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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-12
BY WAY OF SUGGESTION
ON SCHOOL ELECTION
Continued from page u

ment, seats, P. A. system, chan
deliers, nor Chapel furniture
and fixtures.
I might add that the price
suggested above was arrived
at without the benefit of the
current appraisal on these
properties, which I have just
received today from Mayer
and Johnson, a copy of which
is enclosed.
Naturally, the price at which
we could afford to sell would
be governed by the cost of the
erection on the Temple Site of
the needed Church facilities.
While the amount realized
from the sale would not take
care of our building costs, yet
there is still quite a definite
limit on the additional amount
we could afford to spend.
If you gentlemen are inter-
ested and desire to pursue the
matter further, we would be
glad to participate in discus
sion at a time and place con-
venient to you.
Examining the matter as to
what the taxpayers would be
getting for their money, we
find three floors each with
eight class rooms, and office
space in addition to same.
The eight rooms on the first
floor, when cleared of Church
property, would give admir-
able accommodation for lower
grades. The sixteen rooms on
the second and third floors
would take care of the Junior
High School; while, with a lit
tie work, the large basement
rooms would take care of man
ual training and other extra
classes. There is also valuable
space on the fourth floor.
The Grade School System is
very much in need of an audi
forum, such as would then be
available; = and I believe it
would be entirely practicable,
since the Auditorium is eighty
feet wide, to use sufficient
space in front of the platform
for gymnasium activities, seat
ing the spectators on the plat
form and to the west of the
plane floor. (This, of course,
provided the Board preferred
to follow such a course instead
Of maintaining the present
gymnasium
In addition to the above,
there is the fact that for sports
activity connected with the
school, a playing field is ready
to hand.
My personal opinion is that
even if the School Board were
able to proceed with their pre-
vious plan and provide the
space authorized by the tax
payers, the growth of the City
would still require the renting
of rooms at the College Build
ing in order to take care of the
students. I further believe that
even with the facilities which
you would have by purchasing
the College Building and
grounds, you would still find
it necessary to erect school
buildings on the land in the
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-12
this letter, and with best wish
es, [ am
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) Michael J. Mintern,
General Overseer of
The Christian Catholic
Church.

Subsequent to the writing of
this letter, my attention was
called to the extensive repairs
which would be required at the
present Gymnasium building
on Eshcol and 9th if it were
to be maintained. Without re-
reading the first letter, the Sec
ond letter was written on Feb
ruary 18th in which the state
ment was made that in, the let
ter Of January 22nd no refer
ence was made to the GYM
nasium. This, of course, was in
error, since that building had
been referred to in the pre-
vious letter. However, this did
not alter the basic fact of the
condition of the building. The
letter of February 18th read
as follows:
OFFICES OF
THE CHRISTIAN CATHOLIC
vi OROIl
Administration Building
Zion, Illinois
February II, 1913
Board of Education,
Zion Grade Schools,
Zion, Illinois.
Gentlemen:
In my letter of January 22nd
I made no reference to the
Gymnasium.
This building is getting in a
state of disrepair and we have
wondered just what to do with
it. Our present plans call for
tearing it down, since the cost
of putting it in proper shape
is out of proportion to it's use
fulness to us. Just within the
last couple of weeks we have
had to change our arrange
ments for heating it on &C
count of the sagging of the
building.
I mention this because we
do not wish to include this
building in the proposed sale.
In case of the sale to the School
Board being contaminated, we
would remove the building and
clean up the ground. And, as /
have said, even if we do not
reach an agreement for the
purchase of the College Build
ing and Auditorium by the
School Board, we still have it
in mind to tear this building
down.
After the Board has fully
considered the proposition, we
shall appreciate learning their
decision in the matter.
With best wishes, I am
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) M. J. Mintern,
General Overseer of
The Christian Catholic
Church.
These two letters were con-
sidered at the Board Meeting
of February 18th, as shown by
Superintendent Newenham's
e tier of acknowledgment
which follows:
ZION PUBLIC SCHOOLS
r. L. Newenham,
superintendent
Board of Education
Paul C. McEwen, Pres.
Clearance Capp, Sec'y
Oh arloc Doxrso
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February IT, 1913 feels obligated to explore the
J. Minern Posslbftes OF new W! Gonstr9e-
Gerefai o WSei ch GRAFTON any plan
Zion, Illinois II you have no objection l
Dear nraisa1 hv Nsver Johnsan
letters of January 22 un
and February II present til such time final de-
to the Board of cision be made However,
nf the sf Boaa Of
much appreciates your glad to do request
erest in the schools your Thanking you again. for
offer consider possible your your interest
sale OF the College Building and cooperation during the
snd besd e 5e4e5 has {d been held truly
specific purposes, the Board Superintendent
From the Appraisal of the building
we aa m:de by
Reproduction Present
Lend Value r. 10000 100000
Auditorium B guiding i24SSSSS 100000
Gymnasium Building 4770o.oo 100000
s856,soooo s484,9oooo
recent deeorations ram,
years Radiation good Electrical work. fair Plumb
AUDITORIUM
Age and Condition started 1882 completed 1e4o
years, good throughout.
Age and ConditionBut years. Foundations re-
quire repairs Walls and floors out of plumb
rior fair. Plumbing rectn, new, good.
BY the forsgong m The fact
proof that the Appraisal itself very Conservative
easily be with presenday building
Superintendent Newenhams February IT, 1913,
the that
ing this proposal.
FACILITIES NOW USED the of the fourth floor
FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES Gym activities whenever it is
D:. 49, 4 o.o, necessary that these be
1 se Plgse. scnool Quoted indoors
year. u 1S9ol D0au - US creation in the basement
Ing Ill .le oouege D4lng for singing and motion
Aoolilo VII 'ile llio' ooi' lures
rooms and an Office, on The rental charge-$730
the second floor; month for nine months in
rooms the third floor cludes light heat partial
In addition to this, they have janor
BELIEVING THAT THE VOTERS SHOULD
HAVE ALL THE FACTS IN THEIR POSSESSION BE-
FORE VOTING ON THE PROPOSED BOND ISSUE
WE HAVE DEEMED 1T ADVISABLE TO PRINT
THIS CORRESPONDENCE
(Signed) M. j. MINTERN.
ZION DEPARTMENT STORE who receiving the scholar
GIVES SCHOLARSHIP FUND ships will be announced at the
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FACILITIES NOW USED
FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES

During the present school
year, the School Board is u.s.
ing in the College Building:
2 rooms on the first floor;
6 rooms, and an office, on
the second floor;
2 rooms on the third floor.
In addition to this, they have
BELIEVING THAT
HAVE ALL THE FACTS I
FORE VOTING ON THE
WE HAVE DEEMED 1T
THIS CORPESPOND
Evening star., 1948-11-21

was attended by her sister, Miss
Nancy Thayer, as maid of honor
and by Miss Dorothy Rullman as
bridesmaid.
Mr.. Tewes was best man for his
son and the ushers were Mr.. VIII
liam r. Davey, Mr.. John j. Herman
Mr.. william r. Kaltenbach and Mr.
William r. Woernle.
After a reception in the Palm
Room Of Hotel 2400. the couple left
for q wedding trip South. Upon
their return they will make their
home In Suitland, Md.
The bride is a graduate Of Notre
Dame Of Maryland College In Bal
timore and did graduate work at
Catholic University. Her husband Is
graduate of Georgetown Univer-
sity, where he also attended the
Foreign Service School.
Evening star., 1948-11-21
Miss Betty Tbayer
|Weds Balti,u0reau

The marriage of Miss Betty
Ihayer Of Washington, formerly OF
San Juan. Puerto Rico, and Mr..
Joseph William Tewes, jr., of Balti-
more, took place yesterday morning
in the Church Of the Most Blessed
Sacrament In Chevy Chase.
The Rev. Charles German ohici-
ated at the ceremony which united
the daughter Of Mrs. Edwin Arthur
Thayer Of Washington and San
Juan and the late DR.. Thayer and
the son Of Mr.. and Mrss Tewes. of
Baltimore.
DR.. Howard L. Andrews gave his
sister-in-law in marriage and she
Evening star., 1948-11-21
Barbara Matlack
| and 1t. Hughes
TO Be Married

OF particular interest here, where
her late father was commanding
officer Of Fort Myer. Is the an
nouncement made by Mrs. Jesse
Brooke Matlack Of ithaca, N. Y,
and Washington, Of the engagement
of her daughter, Barbara Brooke, to
1t. Henry j. Hughes.
Miss Matlack was graduated from
Incarnate Word Academy in San
Antonie and from Cornell Univer-
sity. She was q member of Alpha
Phi at Cornell and is a member of
the Washington Chapter of the
Evening star., 1948-11-21
MISS BRAND

At 10 o'clock yesterday morning
in the Church of the Nativity, Miss
Joan Therese Thebo, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Andrew Thebo,
became the. bride of Mr.. Joseph
Venard Bier, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Aloysius J. Bier. Father Walter J.
Norris <ofiiciated at the ceremony
and the reception was held at the
Admiral Club.
Miss Margaret Anne Thebo was
maid Of honor for her sister, and
two other sisters, Mrs. D. s. Nc
Carney of Merrickville, Canada, and
Miss Jane Thebo, were the other
attendants. Mr.. Richard j. Bier
was best man, and the ushers were
Mr.. McCarney, Mr.. william Kane
and Mr.. Hubert Andrew Thebo, jr.
After a Northern motor trip, the
couple will reside in this city.
Evening star., 1948-11-21

Army Daughters as well as Of
JANGO. She made her debut in
Washington in 1947. when her
father was commanding officer Of
the Sd Infantry Regiment.
1t. Hughes is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry j. Hughes Of Water
vliet and Averill Park, N. Y. He
was graduated from La Sale Mil
itary Academy, attended Holy Cross,
and was graduated from the United
States Military Academy in 1945. He
has just returned from three years
of duty in Tokyo, Is a White House
aide and is attached to the Sd In
fantry Regiment at Fort Myer.
Evening star., 1948-11-21

Col. and Mrs. Waldron E. Leonard
have visiting them Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Tavar Of Buffalo, who are
en- route to Florida,
Evening star., 1948-10-15
E. 5. McCardeI[ Dies;
Former Postmaster
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Oct. Is Edgar
stonebraker McCardell, Is, retired
Western Maryland businessman and
postmaster, died yesterday In a Bal
timore nursing home.
He was the father Of Lee McCar-
dell of the Baltimore Suns Wash
ington bureau.
Funeral services will be held in
Frederick Saturday. Burial viii be
In Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mr.. McCardell was born in Fred
erick, son of the late Adrian G. and
Alforetta Rebecca McCardell, and
was educated at Frederick College.
He was engaged in the confectionery
business in Frederick, Hagerstown
and Braddock Heights for so years.
He was the Braddock Heights post
master from 1915 until his retire.
ment in 1874.
An early resident of Braddock
Heights, he helped organize its vol
unteer fire department and served
several terms as president.
During World War I he went
overseas as a YMCA secretary and
did some duty with the 29th Di-
vision. Prior to the war, he had
been chairman of the Executive
Committee of the Frederick YMCA.
He taught in the Sunday school
of the Evangelical Reformed Church
in Frederick and was member OF
the Board of Trustees of the City
Hospital until his recent resigna-
tion. He belonged to the Masons,
Sons of the American Revolution
and several fraternal organizations.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs.
]. Homer Remsberg of Middletown:
son, Lee McCardell of Baltimore:
two sisters, Miss Pauline McCardell
OF Frederick and Mrs. Raymond
Norton of Newton Center, Mass,
and two brothers, Albert N. McCar-
dell, Frederick, and Wilfred s. Nc
Cardell, Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1948-10-15
Services Scheduled Today
For Mrs. Florence DurqY

Funeral services were to be held
at 2:30 pm. this afternoon for Mrs.
Flarence T. Durgy, 70, Washington
area resident for 28 years and q
former piano teacher in Cottage
City, Md. She died in George WASH
ington University Hospital Wednes-
day after a months illness.
The services will be in the War
ner E. Pumphrey Funeral Home,
8434 Georgia avenue, Silver Spring.
Burial will be in Fort Lincoln Gene
terry.
A native of Danbury, Conn. Mrs.
Durgy taught music there before
she came to Washington in 1920
with her daughter. Miss Olivera
Durgy. She lived in the District
Evening star., 1948-10-15

and in Cottage City, and for the last
five years had lived at 305 VIII
liamsburg drive. Silver Spring. She
was an active member of the Mar
win Methodist Church. Her son-in-
Evening star., 1948-10-15

y. Elmer Benson, Lipscomb Heights,
Md, and Mrs. j. Howard Bird, Hy-
attsville. Md. A sister, Mrs. Marcia
I. Townsend Of Danbury, also sur
wives, as do four grandchildren.
Evening star., 1948-10-15

law, the Rev. j. Elmer Benson, Is
la Montgomery County Methodist
clergyman.
Mrs. Durgy is survived. by two
daughters besides Miss Durgy: Mrs.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-10-14
REDWOOD NEWS

Daughters at her home on Tawa
Road Monday evening. The presi-
dent, Mrs. Millie Howe, presided.
Mrs. c. o. Shoup had charge of
the devotional period with Miss
Anna Hastings reading from the
Silver Cross. The group is study
ing hymns. Mrs. Lou Lindsey Sc
lected for this month, ''The Old
Rugged Cross" which was sung
by Mrs Lloyd Mattison and Mrs.
Wayne Dilger, accompanied by
Mrs. w. c. Jacobs.
The out-of-town guest was Mrs.
Arthur Backman, of Marion, who
is a house guest of Mrs. Fred
Rapp.
During the business session it
was voted that the Sunshine
Circle would bear its share of the
expense of supporting one girl at
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'IJohn Meyer, Miss Ruth Roberts
MRS. w. c. Jacobs, and Miss
Donna Cheney. Miss Sara Cheney
played a lovely piano solo, fol
lowed by a vocal number, "A
Tree In the Meadow" accompani'
ed by Mrs. Charles Cheney. The
Redwood high school male quar-.
tette, accompanied by Miss Patty
Warner, sang "Mr Moon" ano
Tell Me Why. The quartette
was composed of Edwin GULL
ford, Irwin Durbin, Marvin Per-
kins, with Mr.. Marvin Fogt sub
stituting for Gene Cheney. Two
piano duets, "Intermezzo" and
'In Blooming Meadows" were
played by Mrs. w, c. Jacobs and
Mrs. Robert Sanders. The next
item was Fun with Music" in
which each group pantomimed a
song title which was guessed by
the rest of the members. The next
meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. Howard Temple.
Announce Marriage
! Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Potts are
announcing the marriage of their
daughter, Natalia, to Robert
Howald. The marriage vows were
read Sunday, October 10, by Rev.
Leland Wiley at the Methodist
church in Elida, Ohio, at 3 p. m.
The wedding party was made
UP of Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Ridge,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Livingston,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Edward
Cramer, Miss Eula Jean Gulliford,
Mr.. Bob Davis, and Miss Emma
Shields.
Following the ceremony the
young couple came to their new
home in Redwood. They are oc-
cupying the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Beaver, on South Franklin
street, while they are in Calf
ornia.
Mr.. Howard is a graduate of
Redwood High school, class of
1945, and has been employee of
the Sieg drug store for several
years. Mr.. Howald also graduated
from Redwood High School in
1945 and served in World War II
for two years, He is now engaged
in farming.
Observed 87th Birthday
Last Saturday October 9, was
the 87th birthday of Mr.. David
Neal. Mrs. Neal entertained in his
honor with a dinner with Mr.
Robert Ports, Miss Nettie Bush,
of East Liberty, and Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. N. Steed as guests. The feature
of the occasion was a beautiful
birthday cake.
On Sunday a group of relatives
and friends gathered with we'll
filled baskets and helped him to
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-10-14

observe his birthday again. Th'
group included Mr.. and Mrs
Chester Fish, Mr.. Clarence Fisl
and family, Lester Fish, Mrs
Methal Creviston and son, Don
aid, all of Ridgeway; Miss Mar.
Lou Witt, of Big Springs; Mr.. anc
Mrs. Grover Hail.. of Pharisburg
Daughters of Veteran Convention
Oct. 8 the local district No. 6 o.
the Daughters of Union Veteran!
of the Civil War held a convent
ion in the |. o. o. F. hall. More
than 120 registered with Mt. Yer,
non, Lancaster, Sunbury, Card
ington, Fredericktown, Marion
Columbus, London, North Lewis.
burg, and Circleville represented
Guests registered from Newark
and Mansfield tents.
Dinner was served by the
local Rebekahs.
The memorial services were
held by the North Lewisburg tent
with Ina Loudon, district chap
lain, in charge.
Work was put on by the Mt
Vernon tent and was inspected by
past department president, Mae
Talbert.
The meeting was in charge of
the president, Mrs. Rosolla Babbs,
a member of the Redwood tent
who now resides in Marion. She
was assisted by her secretary,
Mrs. Marjory Jeffers, also OF
Marion.
Mission Circle Entertains
The Annie Richards Circle OF
the Baptist Church entertained
last Thursday evening at the
church for the Hopevale Mission
Circle and the Paul Wick Guild
The program for the evening was
in charge of Mrs. S. R. Sanders.
Mrs. c. 0. Shearer led the devot-
ional period. Mrs Ada Mcdaniel
sang the theme song for the mis-
sion circles in a very effective
manner. The speaker for the oc-
casion was Miss Laura Rae, re-
ligious education instructor in
the local schools. Miss Rae told of
her experience while associated
with the Baptist Institute in Phil
adelphia, where she received her
training. Following the program
all were invited to the dining
room where a committee served
dainty refreshments at tables
beautifully decorated with fall
colors in flowers and leaves. Mrs.
William Russell of Mt. Vernon
and daughter, Linda, were oht-of-
town guests. Mrs. BoggS, of New
York City, was also present.
Sunshine Circle
Mrs. 0. w. Frum entertained
the Sunshine Circle of Kings
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Jones, of Palm Springs, Calf
ornia; Miss Belle and Edna Fos-
lick, of Chagrin Falls.
Mrs. Ned Boggs returned to her
home in New York last Friday
after spending month with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Harrison.
Miss Lena Chiesa and Miss
Anna Mary Chiesa, of Ft. Wayne,
Indiana, were weekend guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-10-14

the Maplecrest Home in Bucyrus,
That is a project undertaken by
the combined circles in Redwood
for this year.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Frank Winter, Mrs. Arthur
Graham, and Miss Anna Hastings.
Sunday Dinner Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Weller enter
tanned the following as their Sun
day dinner guests: Mrs. E. w.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-10-14

Mccoy. After a delicious supper
which was in charge of the social
committee the club was called to
order by the president, Mrs. Char
les Cheney. The program for the
evening was in charge of Mrs.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-10-14
BY MRS. R. ]. LANGsTAFF
Redwood Music Club

The Redwood Music club
opened its 1948-49 season with a
pot-luck supper last Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. L. j.
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OCTOBER la. ~

Chiesa.
Mr.. Raymond Frum, of Gallon,
spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. w.
Frum.
The Chicago star., 1948-03-06

plant, and learned that the big
employers, not the working
men, were getting rich from
the war.
After two years in the war
plant, Taylor went back to
Idaho for another try. He rode
a horse all over the state cam
paigning for election. To critics
who charge him with using
demagogic tactics to win the
election, Taylor answers simply
that he was broke and had no
other way of getting, around.
And in the 1914 elections, he
was elected to the Senate.
NOW. when reporters ask
Sen. Taylor what he is going
to do when - as Third Party
vice-preSidential candidate-he
is called a Communist, he has
a ready answer.
Ever since he entered politics
in 1888, he says, he has been
called a Communist and a Boil
shevik. 81 denied it with great
indignation in each election.
And every time I got defeated.
Then in 1914 I again ran for
the Senate. They called me a
Communist. This time / said
TO hell with IL and I was
elected"
The Chicago star., 1948-03-06

not afford to stay in a hotel,
so we lived in a truck.
"We did not have even a
mattress, hard times overlook
us so quickly. We slept on a
pad about three inches thick
one of these camp mattresses
that we happened to have. We
spent winter in Wyoming, in
weather 20 degrees below zero,
sleeping on that pad.
y. 1t got me rolled up a lit
tie bit, and I started looking
into economics, to see what
caused it. I found out what the
reasons were. 1t was because
there were too many Republi-
cans back in the United States
Congress, enacting bills of this
kind (Taft-Hartley bilD during
that period. So I determined
that there would be one less,
back there, of that kind, and I
kept that promise"
3 =
BY 1887. the cowboy show
man had decided to do some
thing about Congress- misman-
agement of the state of the
union.
Three times he campaigned
for Congress-and three times
he lost. When war broke out,
he worked in a California war
The Chicago star., 1948-03-06
District Mine Mill
staff for Wallace

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill.-A Wal
lace For President committee in
every Midwestern local union of
the International Union of Nine
Mill and Smelter Workers was pre-
dicted here last week by Jesse
Van Camp, International Execu-
tive Board member for District 3.
The entire IUMM&SW staff in
the district has endorsed the Wal
lace candidacy, Van Camp said,
and twill give all assistance pos
sible to the development of the
Wallace movement on a state and
local basis"
The Chicago star., 1948-03-06
Ellis wins
election in
JAW local

Reuther forces in the UAW- -CIO
were unsuccessful last week in
an attempt to win control of
Amalgamated Local 453, one of
the largest local unions in the
Chicago area. Hilliard Ellis, an
outstanding progressive leader,
who is a Negro, was reelected to
serve third term, along with the
entire progressive slate.
Ellis received 1851 votes against
1116 for Sam Mariahi, whose, can
didacy represented an attempt by
''rightwingers," supported by the
regional and national UAW lead
ership, to swing Local 453 into the
Reuther camp.
Sven Anderson was elected
vice-president without opposition.
James Machacek was reelected fl
nancial secretary, 1861 to 1872;
Octavia Hawkins polled 1876 votes
for recording secretary against
1174 for her opponent.
The Chicago star., 1948-03-06
Study Senate
rent bill here

"The deadline for action on rent
control has arrived" said Henry
Meihs, director, United Tenants
of Chicago, 1877 N. LaSalle St, as
he issued a call to trade union,
church, veteran and civic organ
izations to send representatives to
a discussion of the new Senate
Ia month rent extension bill at
the United Paclkinghouse Workers
of America, CIO hall, ga w. Ran
dolph St, Monday evening, March
8, at $3.50 pm.
''The bill, full of loop holes,
dangerously weakens the ent
rent control bill and removes
minimum protection that tenants
now have" said Meihs.
At the meeting, Eugene Cotton,
UPWA general counsel, will re-
port on pending Senate and House
rent bills.