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BEITZELL. DI. 31OO. -

Silver Spring, 1904 saybrooke st. This
comfortable home containing 8 rooms, ga
rage, screened porch, gas heat beautifully
Handicapped lot, close to transportation and
immediate occupancy can be bought with
a reasonable down payment and con-
venient monthly payments. Don't pass
this up. This is your home. For appt.
to inspect call
DREISEN-FREEDMAN, INC.
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n. W. HOUSES NEEDED,
Since 1902 We have been selling NV
property; ewes, MI. 2121.
J. LEO KOLB, INC. MI. 2100
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PETWORTH-$13,750.
Unusual value, priced to sell this week
This 6-rm, semidct. tapestry brick is com.
pletely redecorated, has bright and airy
xont porch, built-in garage, new oil fur
mace; close in. We consider this an excel
buy. Call Mr., Goddard, MA. 9141. with
Frederick w. BerenS Sales,
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MUST BE SOLD"

A splendid value In . Colonial row
brick home 3 few blocks from Missouri
ave. and No. Capitol. This home is only .
There are larse rms, tiled bath, gas
air-cond heat. owner has given us a
price Of only S1225O that should sell this
formation. cali Me. 114s until 8 pm,
J. WESLEY BUCHANAN.
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NEAR HAYWOOD GARDEN

NEAR HAYWOOD GARDEN,
Detached brick: large liv. rm. with nrepl.,
built-in bookcases, din: rn1., modern kit
ample closet space, full bsmt., oil h.-w.h.,
hardwood floors and chestnut trim through
out; lot approx. 60x13o it., attached ga
MAX C.. SCHWARTZ.
Ia $500. once open till pm
NEAR 18th AND r. I. AVE
Row brick, only yrs. old; modern; Z
rooms, bath, full basement, gas a.-c.h.
possession. By appointment.
Brennan & Porter Realty Co.
MA 2Bod-Eyes VT S211
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]HousEs WANTED 70 BUY tcess.

HAVE CASH CLIENTS vaiting for homes
Georses County. Call Mr.. Blackvood, NO,
56s7, with SHANNON & LUCHs CO. 1905
n st. NV, MA. 2345. Open evenings un-
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GEORGETOWN CORNER.
Three bedrms.. Ia baths, oil heat. Ewes,
WO. 4S45.
J. LEO KOLB. MI. 2100
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"EDGEMOOR." "

1@0 01J4v1OO4Vs
A really lovely home in detached
Colonial center-hall brick home with
and bath on Ord a.: lovely, well-land-
scaped corner lot 125x120 it,. conven!,,
lent to everything. Call ME. 1l43 until
J. WESLEY BUCHANAN.
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MT. PLEASANT SECTION.
Row brick, Is IT. wide, large rooms
and bath. full basement. oil h;-v.h.; ex-
cellent condition, owner occupied. Near
transportation, shopping and schools. By
appointment only.
Brennan & Porter Realty Co.
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GEORGETOWN $4,000.
First Offering; brick home of bedrooms,
tiled bath, hall living room with Are
place dining room and large kitchen, base
ment. gas heat Ewes, MI. 2121.
]. LEO KOLB. MI. 21OO
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SIMON & FRANK CO.,
Exclusive sales agentl
Ga. ave SH. $3.50,
WE HAVE II

or can hnd it for you. Phone for appt.
to discuss your home-huntinE problems
stan before you start out to look; our
familiarity with property for sale, char.
acter Of communities problems Of nnanes
ing and comparative market values VIII
conserve your time and help you to buy
wisely. Phone 'Home Buyers Headouar.
tiers" weekdays between Q an. and 8 . ,n1.s
SYDNEY KARR, Realtor.
1882 wis. ave. OIL 1866. -2s
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GEORGETOWN SHOP.
and vacant apts., on Wis. ave. Ewes,
MI. 2121.
j. LEO KOLB. MI. 2100
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rooms, / bath: -$16950.
Detached brick, 8 rooms. den; 2hs baths,
garage, gas &C. heat: S42, 500.
tached. : rooms. 2la baths; s2s. $50.
New brick detached, rooms, ga baths;
CHEVY Chase, Md-Loveiy large lot; de-
tached stucco home, bedrooms, baths,
de luxe kitchen. Special. $21,50o. Open
Rirf.,se Md-Nev detached bricks,
large rooms, ranging from $2e.5o0 70
S3S 500 CHEVY CHASE REALTY CO,
Builders and Developers, 4420 Conn. ave.
NV M 1900. 20
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY

SILVER sPRING-Det. e-story brick; q
bsm ane fd Ill eah s s 5oa16s sss 5se
asS Sosszs ssHi 'zs: &c. s e. s ;:a
SILVER srK.Sc-Nsr, red1sriek <; Colonial liz,
rm. ultrsmodern kit: End d.. 3 wen.
u bsn oasde sraT% aaa ae sa
SS' WOOD, ,ceoNtE4 60. lot. Es.i5o1si 'S5S "a
SILVER SPRING spEcrAI-s-room, 1s.
/ bath brick home. ideally located in close,
Kit s saGni's' and bath ~ St door; sedrms. sns
bsmt. with lavatory and outside entrance;
sEs 1a9SssaDee sosa 80 III
sfivI. ssE1Semss,ssarm; brick s,s.,s cog: %
y 1m on H. hr,psee din
Kit and side .S possh ,,n on 1s do1E aooI nss
Ee.o5pIsIPE RsALT!. 'sS 81 . st1o; s1 @s1 =
SILVER sPRiNG.pont f.ii to Sc, Sc TIL b,
ssey s"e n ho%s desp 'tna'ea 'R IA: ysi M
din. rm, kit. with abundance, Of cup.
sp s oE ind I.nss eg rs
j to s Sunday. a4os Flower ave. Cal
SH S449 other days for appt 20
! sOMERSET-Dignified close-in commu-
nifty of hne homes, Just over D; c. linz
TSn hsndsome % new Colonial home with den
| and law on first d.; 3 large bedrms. and
| . baths on End A.: larse screened porch
| gas heat; sarase; fine level lot 10xl25.
| Wo. $500 or FRANK 9. PHILLIPS
soMERsET, close to Kenwood. Just on
wisconsin ave.-New brick Colonial, CEN
ter hall. lee liv rm. with fireplace, spa
cious din. rm., extra size kit. 23-ft. den;
tiled it Baths, with shower; sun deck;
| stairs TO hoored attic: attached gar. rec
Somerset school; s32, 500. BuLINGSLEY
a SANDERSON. 1924 Wis. ave, OR. s326.
once open Saturday, 9-6 pm.
t TAKOMA PARK-Home with income. two
| large shaded lots, blocks to- express bus
and large shopping center: hrst door.
rooms and : tiled baths; SECOND door, g
rooms and 2 tiled baths; third Moor.
rooms and bath: oil hot. heat; owner
| lives out Of city and Is anxious 70 cel'
any reasonable offer considered. Cal ~.
Smith, sH, 3444; eyes,, SLIGO S2es. MSs-
SST SnfCx AsuNGALow. excel. location IN
Bethesda; 8. rms. tiled bath, stairs to iull
| attic full bsmt.. oil h.-wh,; hne levsl
! lot. si1 500. can RA. 1924 or FRANK
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CAPE COD BUNGALOW bedrms. ex-
only $500 down. bal. less than rent.
JOHN H. JOHNSON Co. WA. 1926. -27
BUNGALOW on Quiet street in silver Spring
young children or elderly couple. First
foor has liv. rm. with fireplace, 2 bedrms.,
tiled bath and kit. with elec. range and
refgr.: finished rm. upstairs: full base
ment, oil &C. heat immaculate condi-
ton throughout: 1880. SH 4544 til
q pm. A. ]. KESSINGER l. CO. -27
CHOICE BUILDING SITES, S695 each
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1927 MELBOURNE ST. N.W.-In thu
eondtion eoa e .na TeT psslls Srs
tains 10 rms, aia baths, oil hsat an.
ssrms ss prfsS Wiss se oeeupaney a saab
fSE sf eoRr or 1ss EeHnRs fs'' re- oH ii
sea sa1s ST Sws q. lRSzrhk hsss4 al
isos TEwKsBURY pL.-vacan.; attrsc.
tive det brick, contains on lst nr.. liy
rsfrs, half bath and guest, closet; ens
glass Incl. tub ana shower; other feature
incl front and rear yds,' large from
oored FsT and nsu Th ae eD .crssns
doors and windows Venetian binds. ga
a;-c.h;. det. brick ssIage; close to schools
iitisatien it At ss, ressonaSie price U Of sesa5o
MILTON KAPLAN, lPsLAN attorney. MA. 1915
1ts,' ico BLOCK h NORTH CAROLINA AVE. s.E
lEsusstantial row brick home. contain
ton; possession may be granted; S1l $50
HzFrx sHSS' .S;sRs, y
semidetsched prick; iiy: rm: with t,rspla.ies 6
bath. 9 screened porehes, full bsmt. h..
At $4,000. Drive By and have 2 look
LoFLiN. Lohin Bldg, s4so wilson blyd.
* And TucKERMAN ST. N.w.-six-rm
1a-bath semidet. brick home for onl,
: S13,950; almost brand-new, Gas h.-w.h
Loft lot; Cal RE- 1855 TIL Pm
20e1 HAMLIN ST, in woodbridge; beau
tiful Diet. brick home, containing 6 larg
rooms, tiled bath with shower, full cellar
adjoining Govt, park; this hom. is in u.
best Of condition and We can give yol
DRURY REALTY CORP, 1877 K, RE
a-sToRY BRK.. s rms. full bsmt.. in
: closed porches. lge front porch: deep lot
S13,250. HOLLOMAN REAL ESTATE CO.
Elk $3.50, FIR 055S -26
; s-ROOM BRICK HOME, 4 bedrooms, :
baths, hot-water heat. semidetached, auto
,, ma matte S.,i hot water, sls'5oo, ia. 81. sS75
AFT. ROW BRICK HOME Of 8 isrr
. rooms, bath. oil h.-w.h.; zoned 1st com
mercial: Call MI. Widmyer. IA. 3405
. .-FAMHY, &15.850 =. Nearly new brick
screened porch, gas h.-wh., knotty-pin
conn. Can sffso sfsouf FL ss ssss or ei "a s7oe
: 2-FAMY, actually built for g families
o immaculate throughout; reasonably price!
Z for small cash down. Call RE. 1916
CHAPMAN REALTY CO. -26
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-30
BABY CHICKS

BABY CHICKS-Place your chick
order now for "Neuhauser 200-S26
Egg u. S. r. o. p. Sired Chicks.
First orders are always given
preference. Statesmen in your ter
ritory are: Paul Nj. Van Hoose,
Box So, Gypsum, Ohio, and Herbert
Ewersen, Port Clinton, o., Rt. /.
Neuhauser Hatcheries, Inc, 81
Bidwell, Fremont, Ohio. Eff
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-30
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Prosecuting Attorney George W.
Slaughter has announced that the
Ottawa county grandjurors will be
called to report for duty Tuesday
\ morning, May II, at nine o'clock
for the first session of the May
term of common pleas court. Prose
cutor Slaughter reports that there
will be several cases to be brought
before the grand jury for investi-
cation at this time.
Sheriff Ralph Riedmaier reports
four prisoners in the county Jail,
some awaiting the action of the
grand jury, others serving jail
sentences.
The members of the county
board Of elections will be in Ses-
sion Saturday morning, when the
presiding judges of the 80 precincts
will call for their election sup
plies and receive instructions as to
the reports which they are to make
on election night. The voting polls
will open at six-thirty o'clock in
the morning and close at six
thirty in the evening, operating on
Eastern Standard time, not day
light saving time.
H. M. House, Elmore, was the
high bidder when the county COM
missioners sold the county used
REQ truck at auction, Mr.. Houses
bid was $265.OO. Willard White,
of Eimore. was the successful bid
der fer the G. M. c. truck which
sold for $400. Z
Only one new case has been
! filed in the common pleas court
during the week in which Roy E.
Barnes and others as plaintiffs
against Z. G. Sickmiller, defen-
dant, an action for money only.
Miss Irene Christensen, of the
clerical staff in the probate court,
is vacationing this week.
County Auditor +. A. Guth re-
ports an increase in the number Of
persons who are seeking bounty on
\ crow heads, the bounty being ten
cents per head. One party in Clay
township reported III crow heads
the largest number to be reported
by any individual this year.
The new term of common pleas
court opens, Monday, May 3, when
Judge William A. Hunt will call
the docket during the afternoon.
This will be the first time in many
years that the printed bar docket
will not be used for the opening
term, the printed pocket size
docket being discontinued.
Deputy Sheriff William Cullen
who was injured in a traffic acci-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-30

dent two weeks ago, has been dis
charged from the Magruder Mem
orial hospital, and is patient at
his Danbury home, recovering from
his injuries.
A petition was filed with the
county commissioners. Monday, by
Edward Cover and others, ask
ing for the establishing of one
third of mile of road in Carroll
township. The commissioners will
view the proposed project, Mon
day morning, May "a, and the
hearing will be held in the COM
missioners' office Monday after
noon, June 1, at two o'clock.
The county superintendent of
schools received another shipment
of government surplus food COM
modities this week, which are be-
ing distributed among the schools
of the county, to be used in the
school cafeteries where lunches
are served the children.
The will of Olive Donaldson has
beein filed in the probate court for
probating.
Judge p. w. Gulau reports the
following appointments in probate
court during the week: Christine
Schaefer appointed administrators
of the estate of William w. john
sen; Ruth E. Lockwood, appointed
executrix of the estate of Har-
ley J. Lockwood; Harry Herman
Boss, appointed executor of the
estate of o. D. Barnes.
Edward Minderman, clerk Of the
county board Of elections, reports
only a small number of applica-
tions as having been received for
absent voters ballots for the pri-
mary election to be held Tuesday,
May a.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-30

Allen Twp.-Clarence Moritz, ct
al, to Arthur c. Witt, 40 acres, rg
13, section IA; lincoln Younker,
ct al, to Gilbert Gregg, blk 4, lot
Z, Clay Center.
Bay Twp.-Ohio Public Service
Co. to Milton R. Long, ct al, rg Is,
section 9, so rods by 33 it.. right
Of way.
Clay Twp.-Clarence Moritz, ct
al, to Arthur c. Witt, ct al, lots
4-5-6, Martin; Warren Fisher, ct
al, to Paul j. Grover, ct al, lots
3-4, Elmore Farms.
Genoa Corp.-Ralph J. Sander
to Gerald Wangrin, ct al, blk 80, lot
2, Henry Habbler's; Forrest G.
Huss, ct al, to E. Frank Plaugher,
blk 8, lots AS, f. G. Huss Add.
Danbury Twp.-George w. Wah-
lers, ct al, to George c. Wah-
lers, 10 acre, blk a, lot II pit,
section 4;Oscar Bertsch to Adrian
w. Winston, ct al, 40 acres, lot s
pt., section 2; George Borman, ct
al, to Allen Ropers, 1925 acres, lot
9 pt., section 2.
Danbury Plats-Thomas Ash
ley, ct al, to Harold A SowaSh,
ct al, blk 2 lots 43-44 w. j..
Wright's End sub. div; Ward w.
Bier to William Z. Storrs, ct al,
blk 2, lot %, w. j. Wright's End
sub. div
Lakeside-Fred Langbein ct al,
to Vera Rudolph, blk 40, lot 6.
Harris Twp.-Ohio Public Serv-
ice Co. to Albert Kerbel, ct al, 40
acre, rg Ia, section 8 right-of-way;
Ohio Public Service Co. to Mary
Schuster, 1.20 acre, rg IA, section
II, 1570x33 ft.
Port Clinton Corp.-Peninsula
Investment Co. to William j.
Wheeler blk 1S, lot 1, Lakeview;
Ohio Public Service Co. to Lake
Shore Dairy, blk /, lot 8 pit, Gill's.
Putin Bay Corp.-Emmett Muir
ray, CON-, to Elsa M. Meyer, lot
1918, Johannsen Add.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-30
LEGION NOTES
BY ARCHIE KING

Members of Genoa post 324 con-
Quoted the grave side services for
Marine Private Orland Dipman
last week. Pvt. Dipman was kill
ed in action at Two Jima, March
5, l945. His body was returned
to Clay Cemetery, Genoa, for bur
ial =. Rudolph Barto, Clay-Genoa
high school junior, has been Sc
lected to represent the Genoa post
at Buckeye Boys State next sum-
mer. Tom Siglar has been chosen
first alternate. Both boys are ath-
letes and active in other school at-
fairs Toledo veterans of our
war with Spain are holding re-
union. this week, which reminds us
that Sam Brown of Erie Gardens
is the only colored veteran of that
war now living in Ottawa County
Fred Butler, Jr., who lost his
life in Akron a few days ago, was
a veteran of World War II, and his
father, Fred, Sr, was a veteran Of
World War |. Fred Sr. is buried
in Lakeview cemetery at Port Chn-
ton Members of the Port Clin-
ton post have invited 1t. Col. Bur
kett of Erie Ordnance Depot to
show some of his movies at the
next meeting. These pictures We're
snapped by the colonel while he
was on duty in Africa and the
Middle East during World War II.
=. The common barn rat will have
n tough time on our Lake Erie
islands this spring. Members of
the Put-in-Bay post are sponsoring
rat drive during the next few
weeks. A cash bounty will be paid
for each rat tail turned in, and a
generous cash prize will be given
to the champion rat killer at the
end of the drive. 1t is surprising
how Legionnaires enter into so
many community activities . At
the County Council meeting held
in Marblehead Monday night Leroy
Shirley of the Peninsula post was
elected alternate chaplain Of the
county council. Vice Comdr. Don
Dieterle and Sgt. at Arms Larry
Holley spoke to both Legionnaires
and members of the Auxiliary at a
joint get together, after the sep
arate business meetings. In spite
of the fact that many of US We're
| confused about the correct time
the meeting was a success. j. G..
Hitchcock waited half an hour for
! the county commander and then
discovered said commander was
also confused about the time and
had already departed for Marble
head. The Hitchcocks arrived in
time for the major part of the
meeting All Legionnaires in
the county extend their sympathy
to Rudolph "Boots" Chaplin
Boots mother passed away April
25 . All posts in the county are
completing plans for Memorial
Day services. If you know of a
veteran whose grave is not regu-
larly decorated or provided with
marker report that fact to any
Legionnaire and the error will be
corrected.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-30
BIRTHDAYS
ANNIVERSARIES

April 2S-James Meacham, FL
len Kinney, Hugh Meinke, Sharon
Anderson, Christ Dages, Frank
Carstens, Mrs. Emily Goody (95
years).
April 29--Mrs. Clifford Snider,
Thelma Hopfnger Thomas. Martha
Gill, Mrs. Chester Below, Ruth
Schrader Finke, Tom Johannsen,
Ralph Branum, Joseph Debien.
April 3O-Mrs. Willard Grover,
Mrs. Wilbert McRitchie. Gordon
Williamson. Wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Snyder,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Horton
May Mrs. Dan Mckenzie,
Lakeside; Mrs. Fred Zeis, Mar
jorie Wright, Ann Rounds, Carol
Ann Cooley, Al Wharton, Gaylord
Braithwaite Clifford Eberle.
May 2-Mrs. William Wohlers,
Mrs. Mary Boiling, Lois Jean
Petersen, Kenneth Petersen, Rob-
ert Rakosky.
May 3-Mrs. w. S. Perry, Mary
Kokinda, Gale Shively, Dale Hos
trup, Leo Mack.
May Mrs. Ralph Roose, Mrs.
Ann Bolte, Atty. George Slaughter,
Ralph Balduf, Joe Banchich, Mrs.
William Allan, James Allan. Wed
ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert French.
May 5-Dorothy Mackey Miller,
Sharon Sue Gall, Floyd Miner.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-30
Marriage Licenses

Jack L. Meyer 81, fisherman,
Put-in-Bay, and Miss Dolores
Frances Hite, 1S, Put-in-Bay.
Joseph j. Fought, "a truck
driver Port Clinton, and Miss
Isabel M. Prokop, 21, factory
worker, Port Clinton; FIR. Brand to
officiate.
Donald J. Loertscher, "a, farmer,
Elmore, and Miss Martha M.
Olgr, %, billing clerk, Millbury,
RID; Rev. Grant to officiate.
Reflect George w. Slaughter
for Prosecutor. 9-tf
Elect Geo. SOndergeld for County
Commissioner, first term. 10-2t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-30
ACCOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION

In the Matter of the Estate of
Fred c. Miller, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Elma
Miller, as Administrative of the es-
tate of Fred c.. Miller, deceased, has
filed a Final account of her admin
istration, which will be for hearing
and settlement May oath, 194S. Any
interested party may file exceptions
thereto not later than five days
prior to said date.
Peter w. Gulau, Probate Judge.
10-3t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-30

MAN OR BOY--For cutting lawn
through summer. Cali 5f31 or 416
+. Fourth street after $50.
l1-1tp
VACUUM CLEANER SALES
MEN To act as dealers. Sell
new type bagless vacuum cleaners.
Possible earnings, SS7 to S170 a
week. 1t will pay you to investi-
gate this ad. w. +. Smithers Co.,
500 Main St., Luckey, Ohio, dis
tributors. Tot
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-30

Estate OF Arthur l.. Green, de
ceased.
Adelaide Green has been appoint
ed and qualified rs ENecutriX of the
estate OF Arthur l.. Green, late of
ottawa County, ohio, deceased.
Dated this 18th day of April, lN4S.
Peter w. Gulau, Probate Judge.
1N-2t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-30

MOTORS-Now available, the new
Martin 40, outboard motors. Call
f. Brown, Channel Grove. Phone
7166. 6-t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-30
FOR SALE

TRACTOR-John Deere, Model l.,
on rubber, complete with tools. In
Quire rk-Anderson Co., 10S w.
Perry. Phone 1881. lit
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-30

Elect Geo. SOndergeld for County
Commissioner, first term. 10-2t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-30

STRICTLY MODERN DUPLEN-
rooms and bath up. rooms and
bath down. Full basement. Hot
water heat. Lot 50x200. Excel
lent location. Bolte Real Estate Il
ms. Phone S501. II 1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-30

BOAT, MOTOR, TRAILER-Also
bedroom suite and oil heater. In
Quire after $3.50 p. m. at 215 Wal
nut street. 11-lt
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-04-30

Vote for MyrOn A. ROsentreter
for Prosecuting Attorney. First
term. 1O-2t
Evening star., 1948-04-27
Soil Conservation

The 1947 annual report of Hugh H.
Bennett, chief of the Soil Conservation
Service is an encouraging document that
highlights the long battle for better
techniqueS in handling the Nations basic
resource. The report is especially signifi-
cant in that it shows the tide has finally
turned. Not only have a majority of
farmers come to realize that erosion means
financial loss to them; businessmen, re-
ligious leaders and educators have joined
the crusade to halt soil losses and restore
fertility to our crop and pasture lands.
The service operates through soil-con-
servation districts set up, organized and
run by the farmers participating in the
plans. Since 1885, 1900 districts have been
organized that cover approximately one
billion acres. The widespread acceptance
OF conservation as regular part of farm
operations Is seen in the fact that during
1s46 conservation officials and experiment
station field men were asked to survey
and make recommendations on 31,747,4 ,421
acres Of land. These surveys are compre-
hensive. They include the degrees of slope,
types Of soil, recommendations for ter
racing, contouring, drainage and the best
uses for various sections of farm.
The chiefs report puts the situation
squarely. "The conservation Of our re-
naming productive land is still our most
urgent farm problem. The proper use
and treatment of land is the base on which
other phases Of our agricultural program
must rest. Improved breeds and varieties;
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The ldeas of Children

According to DR.. Barbara Biber, a New
York psychologist, it is bad to urge chill
dren to draw a horse that looks like a
horse. In her opinion, If they are not
allowed to draw things the way their
fancy strikes them, if they are forced
instead to follow precise adult standards,
they will begin to believe that some one
elses ideas are superior to their own,
which is seriously damaging"
At first glance this may seem Just q
bit silly, but little reflective thinking
suggests that there is some truth in it.
To begin with, If Picasso and other mod
ernists are lionized for painting horses
that look like people and for painting
people that look like heaven knows what,
Why should q child be kept from doing
the same thing? After all, let US be fail
Evening star., 1948-04-27

about this. If 1t is art when an adult does
1t, why should 1t be something else again
when 1t comes from the hand OF a moppet?
But the art angle is not particularly
important. Much more important is DR..
Biber's warning against making the very
young feel that some one else's ideas are
superior to their own" That goes to the
heart Of the worlds ills. AS adults we
think we are pretty smart. We think we
are far wiser than children, and we 20
right ahead imposing our standards on
them. So they mature, and suddenly, all
too soon, they are like us. They learn.
They lose their bright-eyed guilelessness.
They become infected with the superior"
grown-up way Of doing things, and human
society just seems to keep on going deeper
and deeper into mess.
OF course, in terms of roughness, noisi-
ness and conduct in general, great many
things can be said against children. Still,
When 1t comes to ideas, an adult must
admit that the fve-year- or the six
year-olds are superior in the sense that
they still have the gift of knowing how to
be happy with practically nothing They
are superior, too, in the sense that even
when they cook up mischief, the mischief
Is far less dangerous than the mischief
cooked up by their elders. Their minds are
not dark forests. They do not worry. They
DO not invent things like the atomic
bomb. They may be little barbarians every
now and then, but as far as that goes
they are no match for the grown-u
To be sure, at this late date, human
society cannot become as child, but if it
could, we would all be a whole lot safer.
At any rate it is certainly fact that the
adult world has no reason to feel sure of
itself when it comes to determining the
superiority of ideas. In many ways, even
though they may draw horses that look
like cows or trees, the children have it
all over us.