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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-01-28
RECORD BREAKING TON
MAGE MOVED ON
ILLINOIS WATERWAYS

Tonnage moved over the Illi-
nois waterway this year is
breaking all former records.
A report by Col. Wendell P.
Grower, Chicago district army
engineer, shows that waterway
freight up to Dec. 1 totals g.
609,449 tons, a quantity which
would fill more than 3,4OO
freight trains carrying $500
tons each. The previous high
mark in waterway freight was
set in 1914, when 7,8O3,578
tons were shipped.
Beginning this week, and
continuing until next Feb. Is,
from two to four tow boats,
with plows and barges for ice
breaking, will be operated up
and down the Illinois water
way to keep navigation open
throughout the winter.
Coal and petroleum pro-
ducts are the leading commo-
dities on the waterway at
present.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-01-28
fife TheOCraf

wood people, statesmen, diplo-
mats and teachers - simply
don't.
None of these occupational
groups accounted for as much
as one-eighth of the sampling.
All were outranked by the
housewife. Her group mount
ed up to one-fifth of the total.
1t looks as though a lot of
the really well-to-do. are still
going by steamer. They have
the leisure as we'll as the mon
ey," says Sharles L. Gallo,
TWAS director of internation-
al traffic.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-01-28
HOUSEWIVES ON
ATLANTIC FLIGHTS

Talk to a passenger board
ing a transatlantic plane and
you're more likely to find a
housewife than a tycoon.
Transcontinental & West
ern Air, which in 1947 car
ried close to a third of the
100000 passengers riding u.
S. flag lines over the Atlantic,
has turned up some facts to
scotch traditional travel theo-
ries. A survey shows that the
folk who might have been ex-
pected to take a majority of
plane seats-corporate execu-
tives, Broadway and Holly
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-01-28
ILLINOIS MUSIC WEEK

Governor Dwight H. Green
has proclaimed April "a to 80
as Illinois Music Week. The
Illinois Federation of Music
Clubs will open it's thirty
second annual convention in
Chicago April "a, and will pre-
sent festival pageant. depict
ing the role of music in the
history of Illinois, from pion-
eer days to the present, as the
first feature of the meeting.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-01-28
HELPS TO KEEP PENS DRY

Morris Noethling, who lives
near Libertyville in Lake Coun-
ty, is featured in a story in the
January issue of Capper's
Farmer entitled clubs Catch
Beak Drip"
drinking fountains in Noeth-
ling's laying house stand on
large tubs which catch the
drip from beaks and help keep
litter dry" the story in the ma
tionally circulated farm maya
zine points out.
''Part of the laying pens
have concrete drains to carry
away waste. When a leaky tub
is found in pen with wood
en- floor, it is placed over a
drain. Noethling says tub is
half full of water in 3 weeks.
That would wet a lot of litter"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-01-28
ILLINOIS FURS

More than one million dol
lars worth of furs are produc-
ed in Illinois annually, accord
ing to Livingston E. Osborne,
state director of conservation.
Muskrat, mink, fox, skunk and
raccoon are the most important
kinds of fur-bearing animals.
The Illinois trapping season
ended January Is, and trap
pers have until February 4 to
dispose of their pelts.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-01-28
ILLINOIS OIL WELLS FLOW

The flow from Illinois oil
wells averaged $4,000 bar
rels a day during November,
compared with 174,OOO barrels
daily in October, according to
the monthly report of the state
geological survey. Total pro-
duction for November is esti-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-01-28

mated at 5,328,OOO barrels.
Exploratory drilling during
November resulted in the find
ing of ten oil pool extensions
and seven new pays in pools.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-01-28

L dShOu WlldC IL WoO OIL oOOCAo'
They hurriedly assured me
that the animal that dug the
holes did not "hula Watu" eat
people), but that it did "hula
dudu" (eat ants). suppose
they thought that would set
me at ease! 1t seems that an
ant-eating bear discovered
that we had some big juicy
ants on our hill and decided
to have midnight snack. Our
only complaint is that he for
got to fill in the holes he dug
and we had to do it ourselves.
We are trying to get back to
our studies again which were
interrupted during the holi-
day season. 1t doesn't take
long to lose out on the words
when they are set aside for a
time. If | can pass a test on
Kiswahili in February, Mr..
Lichty has sort of half-promis-
ed me [ can start on a new
language. Which of the tribal
languages it will be, l don't
yet know - perhaps either
Nandi or Tiriki.
We are making plans for our
trip next week to Kijabi, to
attend the AIM. Conference.
The children will go along and
remain there for the next
school term. We are looking
forward to a week filled with
spiritual refreshment as we
join with other missionaries in
exchanging experiences and
blessings.
During the week between
Christmas and New Years, a
party of seven missionaries
climbed Mount Elgon. We
were invited to go along so
we accepted. They say that
not many girls have climbed,
but [ don't see why as it WASH t
SO terribly hard, although
must admit we were pretty
tired out when we returned.
1t certainly was an interest
ing trip-one that we will not
forget soon. One of the high
lights of the climb was the
walk through the great bam-
boo forest-a vast jungle of
bamboo trees standing perfect
ly straight, some not more
than an inch in diameter, while
others were perhaps three or
four inches. One cannot de-
scribe the sensation but it was
thrilling. It made one want to
be quiet and listen to the con-
versation of nature and realize
the greatness and perfect ham
diWork of The Creator. We re-
turned home with shoe-blister-
ed feet and sun-blistered faces,
but all agreed it was a day we'll
spent nevertheless.
Time is slipping away and
so is my paper so I'll close for
this time. Thanking you for
the assurance of your prayers
in our behalf and knowing
that God is able, I am
Isabel Campbell
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-01-28
L E T T E R S
From Our
MISSIONARIES IN AFRICA

Thank you 1OF your leooll0
letter enclosing the insurance
check which I have endorsed
and mailed directly to my
mother. am much obliged for
YOUR kind attention to the mat
ter.
I am glad to inform you that
our house is now complete with
kitchen and pantry room,
which enables us to do our own
cooking and housekeeping. We
have our own house boy who
is a fine Christian lad, who
was formerly with Miss Roth
(Mr. Lichty's co-worker for
many years.. His mother died
when he was very young and
that is the reason he came to
the mission. Previously he had
been accepted into the Catho-
lie Church, but the teaching
he has received since coming
to the Mission is much differ
ent than what he had earlier
and he eventually realized the
error in his old manner of life.
Since accepting our Lord, he
has grown greatly through the
teaching and life of Miss Roth.
He is now an energetic Sun
day School worker and has a
marvellous influence with the
children. He does a real work
in our Tirihi Sunday School.
He is about 20 years old, mar
ried, and the father of a cute
little two-year-old girl. They
have a hut just to the left and
back of our back yard, so they
are in calling distance when
we need them.
Now that the kitchen and
pantry are finished, we are
going to wait until we are
caught up financially before
we 90 ahead with the bedroom
and bathroom. At present
these rooms have grass mat
walls, grass roof above and
rough, warped boards on the
floor. We are content to leave
them as they are for the time
being. The rest of the house
is in good condition and we
are enjoying it immensely. We
notice a great deal Of differ
ence in the warmth of the liv-
ing room when it gets cool in
the evening. The plaster board
walls insulate as we'll as fin
ish the room. The cook stove
in the kitchen works fine and
Malingoti, the house boy,
thinks it is "super" to cook
food on such good stove. We
purchased several pieces of
furniture from a DR.. Penth-
rath, who is selling out and
moving to Nairobi. Also our
''firndies" (carpenters) made
several pieces, so we have
enough for our present needs.
We do not have electricity yet
as we are still without enough
insulators to wire this far. Per-
haps they have been sent by
now and are on the way.
[ had quite a new expert
ence yesterday morning at ten
o'clock when I went out in the
yard with my books to study
in the sunshine. I had just sat
down when I noticed several
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14

of every race creed and culture all blended into a unity which has been the strength of our country and has enabled it to meet every crisis; and
 WHEREAS the trying problems, both foreign and domestic. which face our Nation today require un- selfish devotion and united effort Cn the part of all our citizens:
 NOW. THEREFORE, I. HARRY s. TRUMAN. President of the Unit ed States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Congress in a joint reso- lution approved May 8. 1940 (54 Stat. 178l. do hereby designate Sunday May l6, 1948. as l AM AN AMERICAN DAY. and do set aside that day as an occasion for stressing the worth and meaning of American citizenship and render ing special recognition to those who have been naturalized during the past year as well as to those of our youth who have reached their ma iority and are ready to assume the full responsibilities of citizenship.
 I call upon Federal, State and To- cal officials, as well as patriotic, civic and educational organizations to conduct exercises on or about 1 May 16 expressing thankfulness for the rights and privileges of American citizenship and solemn acceptance of our obligations as citizens. at home and abroad, to the end that peace and happiness may be attained by Americans and by other peoples everywhere.
 NOW, THEREFORE, l, LEW M. WILLIAMS, Acting Governor of Al- aska, call the attention of the peo- pie of Alaska to this Proclamation, and urge that they participate in observing this day.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have hereunto subscribed my hand and caused the Seal of the Territory of Alaska to be affixed at Juneau, the Capital, this 18th day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-eight
 LEW M. WILLIAMS
 Acting Governor of Alaska
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
60 VISITORS ATTEND
ADVENTIST SERVICE HERE

Playing host over last week end 10 a group numbering around 50 visitors from the Seventh Day Ad- ventist church in Ketchikan and from Vank Island the recently or- ganized Adventist church here had as guest speaker at the rgular wor- ship hour last Saturday morning Pastor T. NJ Cole of the Ketchi- kan church. Solos were rendered during the hour by Mrs. Jack Morse, and Mrs. T. M. Cole. wife of the Pastor Pastor Cole Is also being heard each Sunday morning on the radio program Thoughts of Heaven al 10 a. m. over sta tion KTKN.
 Arriving Friday evening aboard the palatial cruiser Manana, the Ketchikan group detoured by way Of Vank Island. leaving several members Of the party there over night where they joined in tn Sabbath morning services arriving in Wrangell in the afternoon with the Vank Island visitors, in time to participate in a Mother'a Day program given in the local church by the young people of the Ketch- ikan delegation
 Following the worship hour ser vice here. the local members, with the visitors went to the Civic Gen. ter where a delightful luncheon was served and again in the even ing, following the Mothers Day program, the large crowd gathered for a social time during which the Ketchikan young people, with Mrs. Calvin Russell as leader, entertain ed with a playlet.
 With high praises for the beauty of Wrangell and surrounding area, as well as for Wrangell hospitality, the visitors departed Sunday morn ing for home.
 The cruiser Manana, recently ac- quired by Mr. Eldon J. Coon, was on her maiden voyage under his ownership having been owned, prior to the war by MT. Frank of the firm Meier and Frank of Port land, Oregon. During the war it saw service with the Coast Guard.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
MAYOR GUNBERsON
 PROCLAuIs CLEANUP WEEK

Mayor Geo. Gunderson, of Wran- gell. in proclamation issued this week declared the week from May IT to May 24 as time to spruce up" the Town of Wrangell.
 Residents are asked to look to their yards, lawns, buildings, etc, and put them in good shape for the coming season. As other years if discarded items and debris are piled along curbs, city trucks will pick them mp and haul them to the garbage dump free of charge.
 Many down town stores are plan ming on painting fronts. at least of the buildings and decorations will soon be on down town streets in honor of the Stikine Stampede.
 "so let's all get busy and make our town the neatest and cleanest tourists will see in Southeast AL aska,' Mayor Gunderson urged. We want everyone to know we are proud of the place in which we live. Remember Cleanup Week, May IT to May 24.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
FINISH GARDEN PLANTING

Girl Scouts this week finished their garden planting. Wednesday evening they worked from after school until dark, having their reg ular Scout meeting at their garden plots. One garden Is located behind the Catholic church and the other next to it behind the Presbyterian Manse.
 Their next regular meeting will be held at the Fire Hall Wednes- day at 7::3O D. m. Practice for in- vestiture will take place
 Mrs. Frank Webb, who Js Ia charge of the local group. said that contributions have been re- ceived from three organizations to- Girl Scout work. in Wrangell. They are the Chamber of Commerce, tho Stitch and Chatter Club and St. Philips Guild. Mrs. Webb express ed her appreciation for these gifts of funds, to be used for Girl Scout activities in Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
NO ACTION ON ALASKA STATEHOOD EXPECTED
 FROM THIS CONGRESS

WASHINGTON - Delegate E. L. Bartlett of Alaska says no Con gressional action to make Alaska a state can be expected this year.
 He said this is the unacceptable conclusion" which must be drawn from the vote Saturday of the Sen ate Interior Affairs Committee to delay action on the Hawaiian statehood bill until next year.
 Bartlett said that with Chair man Welch (R-Calif.) of the House Public Lands Committee, and Chairman Crawford (R-Mich.) of the Territories Subcommittee, he had asked Speaker Martin (R- Mass.) to take the Alaskan state hood bill to the House floor for a vote. Martin said, according to Bartlett, that if the Hawaiian statehood bill passed the Senate he would ptrmit the Alaskan bill to be called up in the House.
 Within an hour, the confer ence had voted 2 to 5 against re- porting out the Hawaiian bill, ," Bartlett said in a statement. "Ac- eordingly, it must be realistically admitted that there is practically no possibility that anything furth- CT will be done in this session of Congress"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
FISHERIES SUPERVISOR
 APPOINTED FOR ALASKA

SEATTLE - George B. Kelez of Seattle has been appointed Fisher ies Supervisor for Alaska, the Fish and Wildlife Service announced this week.
 Kelez will be responsible for collecting information on which the annual commercial fishery reg ulations for Alaska will be based.
 Dan H. Ralston, Wildlife Agent, has been appointed supervisor of aw enforcement, in charge of 30 full time enforcement agents and 60 seasonal stream guards and pa trol agents in Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
PROCLAMATION T Am An American Day
 19A8

Pursuant to the following Pro elamation by the President of the United States designating Sunday, May 16, 194S as " AM AN AM ERICAN DAY.:
 WHEREAS the stature of our country has been augmented by the millions who have come here and from other lands to realize their dreams of liberty and opportunity and
 WHEREAS the yigor or our ma tdonal life is constantly renewed by the coming of age of our native born youth, who add their strength to the cause of preserving the heri- tage which has been held in trust for them; and
 WHEREAS loyalty to a great ideal has brought together people
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
SISTERS TO JUNEAU

Mrs. Lee Lucas and daughter Linda Lee and Miss Jean McCor- mack, sister of Mrs. Lucas, were passengers to Juneau on the Alas ka Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lucas was returning to her home in Jun eau after visiting here with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Leo McCor- mack and Miss Mccormack will re- main in the Capital City for about two weeks On a short vacation. She is employed by the Mccormack Dock Company.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
PAsh aRh
Visitors fr6t6 Ketohikan were:

Visitors fr6b KetCbikan were:
 Elder and Mrs. T. M. Cole and son Paul. Mrs. Grace Taylor: Mira Jack Morse, (Wacker City); Mabls Suckut. Dora Caga, Johnnie Henne, Pete Ruaro. Ann Ruaro, Katherine Ruaro, Junior Ruaro. Jerry RuarO, Mrs Mike Runner. Esther Runner, Mir. and Mrs. Hansen, Gladys, Mar ion. Stella and Billy Smith, Linda and Norma Sandberg. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Russell and daughter Kathie. Mable. Gayle and Ward Burlington. MT. and Mrs. Eldon J. Coon and son, Mrs Mead Coon and Mr and Mrs. Alton NJ. Coon of Sit ka.
 From Vank Island.
 Mr. Lawrence Heibert and child ren Marlya Vaughn and Pauline: Mrs. Lorraine Heibert and children Bob and Dylene; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Runner. Mrs. Amber Russell and children Billie and Jennie: Mir. and Mrs. John Porter and children Doyle, Evelyn, Noel, Morris and Stephen: MT. and Mrs. I. l.. Dykes and children Charles. Claire, Rosa and Sharon
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
FLY BRISTOL BAY
FISHERMEN NORTH

OAKLAND, Calf. Transport ation by air of more than 2,000 deep sea fishermen to Bristol Bay area is underway. TraRsocean Ar Line flew its first plane load to the north Tuesday night. It is re- ported to take II hours to Naknek Airport.
 The line said it had a $6OO.O00 contract with eight fish packing and canning companies. The air line hopes to obtain cargo in Alas ka for the return flight.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
LAWSON SOuTH

R. E. Lawson ia a passenger booked south on the Alaska, que through Wrangell tonight south bound.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-11-18
ssunfy Agent Describes Methods Of
Conirollinq Common Lawn Diseases

Benton county residents whose
lawns or other turfed land are
bothered in the spring with brown
spots or patches, mold or mush-
room-like growths can sometimes
control the problem by mixing
fungicides with the fertilizer they
spread in the fall, Frank Webster,
Benton County Extension agent,
advises.
The best insurance against turf
diseases, meaning disease affect
ing any area where the grass is
kept short, is to grow the grass
the best of conditions, he added.
That means to grow the proper
kind of grass, fertilize and water
it well and follow other good man.
agement practices, such as venti-
lating the lawn by not allowing
a tight growth of trees and shrubs
to surround turfed area. When
such a tight growth Is permitted
the lawn may become sunburned
and made more susceptible to di-
sease.
Most common diseases affecting
turf are brown patch, snow mold,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-11-18
Island View To
Open Baby Clinic

A baby clinic, established by
the Island View Community as
ISOLATION with the assistance or
the Benton-Franklin Health Dist
riot, will open at Island View the
day before Thanksgiving, Novem-
Der pa, Mrs. c. A. Nyborg, COM
mittee chairman, announced to-
day. The action was approved at
a meeting of the association held
last night.
First Of several clinics to be
opened along the River road, the
new service will supply medical
examinations and counsel to moth
ers Of children through two years
of age, said Mrs. Nyborg. Immun-
zation shots will also be given to
the babies, she added.
Services Of the clinic win be
extended to mothers and children
Of the entire River road commun-
ity, and the clinic win be open
from 2 10 { pm. On the second
and fourth Wednesdays Of each
month.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-11-18
To Fill Jobs In
CITY Post Office

The United States Civil Service
commission this week an
nounced examinations to fill SUBJ
stitute clerk and carrier positions
in the Kennewick post office.
No specific experience or edu-
cation is required, but applicants
must take a written examination,
which includes a sorting test,
general test, and following in
structions test. Applicants must
actually reside within the de-
livery OF. the post office for which
examined, or be bona fide patrons
of such office.
Applicants must be between the
ages of 10 and so, except that
these age limits may be waived
for veterans and under certain
conditions for war service indef-
mite employees.
Full information concerning
methods Of applying, salary and
tenure may be obtained from Ray
Taylor, local secretary of the
board of u. S. civil service exam
liners, at the Kennewick post Of
flee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-11-18

dollar spot, and fairy ring, accord
ing to M. r. Harris, Extension
plant pathologist at Washington
State College. Ordinarily all ex-
cept fairy ring can be controlled
by applying mercury compound
lawn fungicide available in COM
mercial form or with fungicide
prepared at home.
Harris says this can be prepar-
ed for treating 1000 square feet
by using 1k ounces each of mer-
curic bichloride and calomel and
mixing with about a gallon of
sand. The chemicals, purchased
in crystalline form, are crushed
into fine powder and then mixed
evenly with the sand.
Fairy rings are rings Of mush-
room or toadstool-like growths
varying in size from a few inches
in diameter to several feet, in
creasing in size the longer they
are In the lawn and usually killing
or stunting the lawn within the
circle.
Harris advises that fairy ring
can't be controlled by chemicals.
It is necessary to dig out to about
four inches deep all of the fairy
ring spot, including about six
inches beyond where the last sign
of the fairy ring is noted. The ma
terial dug out should be taken en-
tirely away from the lawn. Be-
fore repianting the area It should
be controlled with one part Of
mercuric bichloride. 1000 parts Of
water, or some other chemical
that win not affect the grass very
much.
Brown patch usually causes AMI
irregularly shaped brown area,
which can be smaller or as large
as several feet in diameter. The
center Of a brown patch first turns|
dark and the area outside the CEN
ter fades out into a light brown.
On the outer edges Of a brown
patch area there is usually dark
ring Of grass most recently af-
fected. In the morning dark leaves
can be seen in the ring.
Snow mold appears early in the
spring. Usually the first sign is a
thick cotton-like growth Of mold