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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-09-30
Can Hollywood Stop Folk Dancing?

ANYTHING is liable to come out of Hollywood and
of is truly very bad If Hollywood wants to keep
making bad moviesa right the people persist in see
ing them paying with hardearned cash for all the silly
they could easily do without there not much that
anyone this country do about it. Holywoods rights
unfortunately part of the price of our freedom
Nevertheless, the movies paying off well
days Hollywood troubled by its dwindlng sugar-coated
mountains of gold doesn't reform the people
itself has pick Others For instance Hollywood
is repeatedly showing remarkably keen interest for the
folk and square dance sweeping the country
they going make big movie about it? No Are they
going give the folk dancers kind of BOOST No.
Then what they going to do?
If our sources are correct Hollywood actually that is
secretvey has launched underground campaign IN an
effort break up and discourage the folk dance move
this country. Why? Because young people, the
of the moviegoing crop turning and more
dancing and Hollywood figures that affects the box
office take considerably. No doubt.
The psychological approach is most cunning. How do
clever businessmen discourage competition nowadays? One
the Hollywood approach is to make the folk dancers
compete against each other That's good way to start
dissenson and finally dissolution All you have to do is
arrange innocent-ooking folk dance contests-oh
mniscen of the good old daysand let the participants
try Guidance each other There bound to be lot of
losers and lot of dissatisfaction Give them and
even competitions and you'll have many losers
and much dissatisfaction. Eventually of those
good old folk dancers to go back to the movies
again and let frustrated Hollywood soohe their
These folk dance contests taking place everywhere
in the US present It's certainly coincidence that
only the other day Seattle movie theaer showed drawn
pictures of big folk dance contest in Madison Square
Garden in what otherwise very short and snappy
newsre And only the other day. Seattle too experienced
first folk dance 1t sponsored by local
firm admission price but who knows where the IN
centve from? From the folk dancers themselves?
That my friends is hardly possible because they all
dancing for the fun of and nothing They virtually
have chance of professional advancement like in other
fields of competition Yes they dancing for fun but
already they're wondering whether the fun will last There
considerable discomfort about the whole idea among
members of Seattles numerous folk dance clubs.
Whatever Hollywood has up its sleeves it's about time
for the folk dancers investigate what's cooking at
least to put stop to the contest in their own
communities They know very well that that it
is developing will gradually them out. That
may very well apply to all of Scandinavian folk dance
groups.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-09-30

The story of Norwegian
and Swedish Immigrants
centered on the family life
and adventures of BjOrn
JOhanSen and Elsa Larson,
as told by their son.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-09-30

and l suppose you think I'm 60
ing to have him pee in my lap
criss cross America just be-
cause" her voice broke with emo
ton, because you want to try
something different"
But Elsa, afterall you're al
ready on the boat. Holy God,
you can't go back nowr
II know" she merely whisper.
ed, that's why it's so awful"
I, Nimrod, the baby, cried and
shrieked boisterously, as if 1 was
siding up with mother. And
father, terribly embarrassed and
confused, stuck his tongue out
at me. To this mother respond
ed savagely, save that tongue
of yours when you start speak
ing English. Yes-no, that's all
you know"
And how about you, Elsa
dearest ?" he snarled sweetly.
Want to go home to mama?
Yes! No?"
Oh, it was a dreadful mess.
The whole family came down
to the third class cabin on the
lowest deck. And there, in Sc
clusion, father comforted his dis
comforted wife with gentle en-
braces and soothing catch-words
of love. The baby, about one
year old, rolled about on the
bed. and cried harder and har-
der, sensing, no doubt, the Bit
ter tragedy of the triangle love
drama between father, mother
and child, greedily snatching eve
ry opportunity to get more than
his share of attention and recog-
milton.
Darn that kids" father ex-
claimed. He'll spoil the whole
trip for us. Always crying his
head off when we have a quiet
moment together. Bawbawbaw,"
and he mimicked the child be-
fore letting out another "baw"
You asked for it." said moth
er. regaining her sense of humor,
and you gave it to me-"
And she smothered the child
with kisses, tumbled it over, bit
into its soft flesh, cuddled it up
under her breasts, and poked fun
at its nose and ears and little
mouth.
Just so you don't make too
big a Swede out of him." father
joked, noticing her complete dis
regard for him the instant the
baby started yelping. "rll bring
the Norwegian out of him yeti"
He's going to be a good Swede
and Norwegian all in ONE
purred mother gazing at the
child lovingly. But he's not 60
ing to be fisherman like his
old man."
Every factory whistle in AM
erica is going to blow him off
to work." said father gayly, in
cited by this rambling, hearty
family conversation. which gave
him a sense of family pride.
Never be free like his father"
Free" quipped mother, why
he's going to be the freest man
in all America"
Then, for the first time. the
thought of America once so APP
palling, so disheartening, seemed
TO raise no objection In her mind.
For she was happy with her
child and husband as mothers
are when love is young and fresh
and powerful and nothing else in
the whole world really matters.
And when mother and father
kissed once again, the child, con-
sternated and indignated by the
threatening competition, let loose
another flood of tears from his
eye sockets and cried boldly in a
screeching appeal for love.
This, then, was the life and
loves of mother as the boat
heaved violently on turbulent
sea, which provided rather UNI
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-09-30

The number of horses is steadily decreasing in Sweden
recent gave the total 497 26O In 1915 there
were more than 600 600 horses in the country.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-09-30

This, then, was the life and
loves of mother as the boat
heaved violently on turbulent
sea, which provided rather I'M
steady foundation for the first
independent steps taken by the
child.
They all disembarked on Ellis
Island one chilly. cloudy day in
the autumn of 1918.
Next issue: Trials and Tribula-
tons.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-11-17

friends, Nov. 10 on her 10th birth
day. Those present were: Mrs.
Dale Staley, Mrs. G.. O.. Fogle,
Mrs. Ray Fryman, Mrs. Ed
Thompson, Mrs. Dwight Herd,
and Mrs. Sumner Bushong.
Mrs. Lewis received many
lovely gifts and cards, also two
pretty birthday cakes. One baked
by Mrs. Fogle, the other by Mrs.
Willard Bowersmith. Dainty re-
freshments were served at the
close of the afternoon. Her
granddaughter, Betty Jolliff, and
friend, Larry Larcom, were eve
ming callers.
Callers of Mr.. and Mrs. Melt
Herd, were: Mr.. and Mrs. Del
bet Herd and two childen, of
Zanesfield; Mrs. Isabel Miller,
daughter, Marilyn, of Redwood;
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Carr and
daughter, Barbara, OF MarySVllle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Bushong,
motored to Marion, Sunday after
noon.
We were so pleased to have
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowling, their
son-in-law and daughter, and
their son, Marlin, and lady
friend, all from South Solon, out
to church services Sunday. They
were dinner guests of Rev. and
Mrs. Hinkle. They were former
residents of Liberty township.
DR.. and Mrs. PhippS were
visitors during the weekend of
Mrs. Blanche Phipps.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-11-17

Decker, who was very sick In
Children's Hospital, in Columbus,
is much improved and was
brought home during the week.
Revival services start at the
Christian Union Church, in Ray
mond, next Sunday Nov 20, with
the Rev. Brant, as evangelist.
Next Sunday is also Rally Day
with all day services.
Callers to see Mrs. Hoagland
and daughter, Gertrude, the past
week were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. Jew
ell, of Urbana; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Cooley and family, of By
halia; Mr.. and Mrs. John Cooley
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son, of near Raymond; Mrs. Cora
Dempsey, Mrs. Nora Orahood.
Mrs. Jackson spent Friday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Lizzie Bower
smith.
Mrs. Crystal Davie called on
her mother Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Gunder, of Medina
county, is here for an textended
visit with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Winter and son, Larry.
Mrs. frank Lewis was pleasant
ly surprised by a group of her
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-11-17
, Raymond
BY MRS. E. c. JACKSON

Mrs. Carrie Shirk, of Somers-
lille, was a Saturday afternoon
caller of Mrs. Forsythe.
Vernon Cornelius spent the
weekend in Marion, with his
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Cottrill.
Mrs. Tom Lockwood and grand
son, Mr.. Ward Cribb, were visi-
tors Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. We'll
sinner.
Mr.. Victor Davie is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Mary Vertner and child
rem called on Mrs. Myrtle jack
son, Saturday evening.
Mrs. Annabelle jackson called
one day on Mrs. Crystal Davie.
The funeral of Mrs. Parish, of
the Asbury neighborhood, was
held in the Winter Funeral Home,
in Raymond, Rev. Claud For
sythe, the officiating minister.
Burial was in Fairfield County.
The infant son of Mrs. Howard
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hill, of
Centralia, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs.
Sherman Heckerman and grand
sons, Richard and Donald Hill,
of Findlay; spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs,
Fred Moffett, parents Of Mrs.
Heckerman.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Reese were Mrs.
William Reese, mother of Mr..
Reese, and Miss Nell Baker, and
Miss Stell Baker, his aunts. Mrs.
Reese is from st. Petersburg, Fla,
and the Misses Reese are from
Pittsburgh, Pa. They were also
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Ben
ton.
COURT OR HONOR
Redwood Girl Scouts held
their Court of Honor on Tuesday,
Nov. 8, in the high school build
ing. The following program was
presented by the leader Mrs.
Heck:
Opening song, America the
Beautiful, all;
Girl Scout Promise by all
Scouts;
Presentation of Ssecond Class
Badges to Sharon Burnside, Shir-
ley FauSnaugh, Valeta Grindell,
Garnett Moore, Carol Kelly,
Twila Sparks, Lynda Curry, Jean
Harraman, Dolores M aXwel !,
Phyllis Phelps, and Jean Willis.
Song, Meredythe Matlack, Mar
ilyn Payne, Doris Randall, Valeta
Grindell, and Marilyn Bond.
Presentation of Proficiency Bad
ges by Mrs. Heck.
Presentation of membership
stars to Phyllis Marine, Carol
Kelly, Becky Southard, Doris
Randall, Garnett Moore, Valeta
Grindell, Lynda Curry, Sharon
Burnside, Jean Yearsley, Jean
Willis, Phyllis Phelps, Marilyn
Payne, Meredythe Matlack, Jean
Harraman, Marilyn Bond, and
Harlean Burnside.
A Thanksgiving play present
ed by Harlean Burnside, Marilyn
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-11-17
Sheriff Urges
Pedestrian Safety

Take time to walk safely"
This admonition was issued to-
day by Sheriff Walter T. Gale
way in Stressing the Importance
of being alert when people are
afoot.
Pedestrian fatalities in Ohio
last year totaled COZ, almost one
third of the 1856 traffic deaths
in the State. In other words, APP
proXimately one out of every
three persons killed in motor We
hicle accidents in Ohio during
l940 was a pedestrian.
This is an extremely dangerous
time of the year for pedestrians,
according to Sheriff Galloway,
because of the greatly increased
danger after nightfall, and fall
and winter mean earlier lark
ness.
He urged that these rules be
followed when walking:
l. Obey traffic signals and
signs.
2. Cross streets only at inter
sections and stay within cross
walks.
3. Look carefully all ways be-
fore stepping into the street or
highway and keep alert all the
way across.
4. Be extra careful where
there are parked cars, or other
obstacles to obscure your view
of the view of drivers.
5. Don't leave the curb until
you have plenty of time to get
all the way across the street be-
fore approaching traffic can
reach you.
8. Where there are no side
walks, walk to the left of the
roadway, facing traffic, and at
night wear light-colored cloth
ing or something that will re-
fleet light.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-11-17
. Woodstock
Former Resident Dies

MIS-. Gertrude smith, aged %
years, died suddenly Wednesday
evening, in Columbus, at the
home of her foster daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E.
Carper, Columbus. Death was
caused from heart attack.
Her husband, L. c. Smith, pre-
ceded her in death eight years
ago, and asson, Phillip, also pre-
ceded her in death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith lived in this
community many years. Services
will be held at 8 a. m. Saturday,
in Our Lady of Peace church in
Columbus, and burial will be in
Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Son Born
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hager,
of Urbana, are announcing the
arrival of a son, born Monday
evening in Champaign County
Hospital. He weighed seven
pounds, four ounces. Miss Hager
was formerly Miss Barbara
Hayes.
Mrs. Lincoln Hostess
Mrs. Robert Lincoln was hos
tess to members of her afternoon
club at her home Wednesday. A
delicious dessert was served and
the usual rounds of contract was
played. Mrs. E. M. Kimball and
Mr.. Claude Dunham received
prizes for high scores and Mrs.
| Clyde Overfield received the con-
ISOLATION prize. Other guests were,
Mrs. Dick Lincoln, Mrs. Harry
McMahill, Mrs. w. H. Sharp, Mrs.
D. w. Sharp, Mrs. Paul Howard,
Mrs. Charles Clark, Mrs. James
Zerkle and Mrs. Adolphus Caul-
ey.
Teaching Position
Miss Louise Morse, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Morse, OF
Fountain Park, is now teaching
mathematics in the Columbus
School for Girls. She was former
ly an executive secretary, at
Harvard University, and resided
in Cambridge, Mass.
Sick
Don Robinson is convalescine
at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Hazel Rowland, near Westerville.
Rev. and Mrs. Gleason are still
in Rochester, Mimi, where Mrs.
Gleason is taking treatments fol-
lowing an operation there, three
weeks ago. Rev. Gleason is i'm
proving slowly from a throat op-
Grafton.
Mrs. Edna MCMILLAN is much
better from recent illness.
Buried Here
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Norman,
"A, of Urbana, died at 8 a. m. Sun
day in the Piqua Memorial hos
pital. She had been i'll for ten
week. She was a native of Cham
paign County, and the daughter
of Joseph and Sara Hess Joiner
Surviving are one son, H. c.
Rinker, of Delaware, five grand
children, a step daughter, Mrs
Merrill R. Johnson, of Urbana
Services were held at 2:30 D. m
Tuesday in Urbana M. E. church
Burial in Woodstock cemetery.
Moved
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Stanley
and sons, moved into the late
Howard Martin property, Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hahn
have rented the Stanley home on
w. Bennett st.
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room by the different circles OF
The Kings Daughters. The tables
were beautifully decorated in the
Girl Scout colors of green and
white.
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Continued from Page Eight
Claud Swartz with 20 members
present. For roll call each gave
her favorite recipe. The devo-
tional period was in charge of
Mrs. S. r. Sanders.
The program for the evening
was given by Joyce Ann Swartz
who sang and Ann Porter who
gave several piano selections.
Mr.. Claud Swartz showed moving
pictures of some of the family
vacation trips.
w S. C. S. OF FIRST
METHODIST CHURCH
The w. S. c. S. of the First
Methodist Church met last Thurs
day afternoon at the church. The
program included a very fine
talk by Mrs. l.. F. Davis on
Missionary Work.. Mrs. F. c.
Vandergriff gave a very inter
esting talk on 'Pakistan" and
Mrs. w. c. Spain read an article
''The Star Shines in Pakistan"
Mrs. Harold Winter played two
piano numbers. Group singing
was used to conclude the pro-
gram.
The hoStesseS included Mr..
Ernest Fish, chairman: Mrs. B.
l.. Benton; Mrs. R. B. Reese; Mrs.
A. E. Shuman, sr., Miss Nell
Street, Mrs. A. l.. Graham, Mrs.
Daisy Haines, Mrs. Ethel Worth
ington, Mrs. Zane Randell, Miss
Carrie Ziebold, Miss Mary Zie-
bold, Mrs. Frank Pacha, Mrs.
Marion Shuman and Mrs. Nor
man Dickson.
LIBRARY BOARD MEETS
The Library Board met in the
Public Library last Wednesday
in its regular business session
with the president, Mr.. T. p.
Seig presiding.
1t was reported that II new
books have been added to the
shelves and six new borrowers
have been signed up. 1926 books
were loaned during the month.
A friend of the library had do
mated 50 which was turned into
the treasurery.
PERSONALS
Miss Esther Davis and Mr.. Har.
ry Dixon, of Marion, were caller.
Sunday at the home of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Eli Heffner.
Mrs. Richard Lehman and Mrs
}. II. Lehman spent Monday in
! Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Workman and children spent the
weekend in Worthington at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Sui,
liVan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Van Wrinkle
are spending some time at the
home of their son, Mr.. John Var
Wrinkle and family. Mrs. Pau
Van Wrinkle has been sick fol
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Snyder ano
son, of Gallon, were weekend
guests Of Mrs. Snyder's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Anson Chapman.
Mr. Ralph Lenox, who under,
went surgery at the Mayo Gin,
ic, in Rochester, Mimi, is now
at home and able to be out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hanson
and three children, of Bucyrus
were Sunday visitors of Mrs. LOT
Linsey.
Mrs. Bernice Good, of Mans,
field, spent the weekend with
her mother, Mrs. Tillie Beach
and her son, Ronni Philippi. They
returned with her to Mansfield
| to do some ShODpinp on Monday
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-11-17

Payne, Becky Southland and Carol
Kelly.
Presentation of first class bad
ges to Harlean Burnside, Sharon
Burnside and Marilyn Payne.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-11-17

Closing song, Prayer of
Thanksgiving, all
After the program the girls and
guests were invited to recep-
ton held in the school dining
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-07-21

Karl johnson, Jr. returned
yesterday from Minneapolis.
MIMI, where he has been max
ing purchases of fall and vim
Yer goods for the local Karl
Johnson store.
DR.; and Mrs. j. I. Westphal
spent last week in Colorado.
SMALL cottage, with bath.
Wanted to rent or buy. Art
Koebbe.-Ady.
Mrs. Viola DeVore entertained
at dinner last Wednesday for
Inc following guests: Mrs. o.
i: DeVore and Barbara, all of
Billings, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Bar
nan and Sally of Spokane.
Wash, and Mrs. Tom Laurence.
Ronny and Lynett, of Klam-
falls, Ore.
MI. and Mrs. Darr Kicker
and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cham
bers drove to LeWistoWn Satur-
day, returning Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray McKittrick
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-07-21

received word this week of the
arrival of a grandson on July
is. The Z Id. IL OF. boy was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. John B..
Cook Of Billings, at the De-
coneSs Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. S. Elder were
Billings visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Herbert
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Dren-
men and children and Mrs.
Freddie Weed, Jr., and baby
left for their home in Seattle
Friday evening, after spending
two weeks visiting friends and
relatives in Hardin, Grow Ag-
ency and Lodge Grass. Betty
and Gail are remaining until
September 1.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence As.
trope and Sharon, of Birney,
We're in Hardin Sunday and
FOOD AND APRON sale,
July 30, at Montana Power. by
lWSCS. Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Blon-
shine of Whitefish, Mont,
spent Wednesday and Saturday
at the Astrope and Paulson
homes.
Mrs. S. N. Cunningham was
a business caller Friday.
Irene Owens, r. NJ, of Sc
! attic, Wash, left Tuesday after
visiting four days at the home
of her uncle, Father c. L..
Owens.
Mrs. Robert Paulson visited
with Mrs. Sam Kern Saturday
afternoon.
! AL Ballensky and daughter,
Norma, made a trip to Miles
City Tuesday. f
Mrs. Rex Thrower and Mrs.
Dean Robinson were Billings
visitors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. I. Morris of
Colorado Springs were dinner.
guests Thursday evening at
the T. A. Weir home.
Melvin Cordray is spending a
few days in Sheridan and
Clearmont, Wyo., @on business.
Father Peter O'Grady spent
last week in Sheridan, Casper,
T~hermopolis and Rawlins, Wyo.,
visiting parishes where he was
formerly stationed.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Col
stead were in Billings Friday.
Katherine Paulson was a
house guest at the Gustafson
home Thursday night and Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer F. Lutt
and three children of Niobrara,
Nebr., visited a few days last
week at the home of Mr.. Lutt's
aunt, Mrs. E. Morissette. The
Lutts are en- route to the West
coast.
Mrs. Glen He1mann, Mrs.
Frank Buzzetti and Mrs. Geo.
Davis were Sheridan callers
Tuesday.
Hugh Gotham and Luke Dy-
che were dinner guests We'd
nesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Butorac.
Mrs. George Miller and Mrs.
James Romine spent Wednes-
day in Billings.
Mrs. Margaret Dyckman and
Cecil were Hardin visitors Tues
day.
The Episcopal church held
it's annual picnic Sunday at
the Henry Small cabin on the
Little Horn. 4
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1949-07-21
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There is one thing that the
Jeep is famous for, maybe not
so much here in Montana yet,
but in many places in our good
old U. S. A. they use the Jeep
for farming exclusively. Trac-
tors and horses are of no use
at all on a farm where there
are one or more Jeeps.
The Jeep is rated as a two
bottom pillow tractor because it
can deliver as high as $500
pounds of draW-bar pull. This
fact has been proved. The
quick-hitch implements enable
the user to pull out a couple
of pins, leave the implement in
the field and take off to the
house or to town at 60 miles
per hour if he wishes. .
One thing you folks don't
want to overlook is that there
are good bargains in used Jeeps
at the Hardin WHY'S Co. Come
in and look them over.
Yours for the asking.
LITTLE WILLIE