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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1951-04-20

Friday of last week, Belle
Dodd left work. to join the
Blessed Eventers. The girls pre-
sented her with a gift of money
as a token of their regard.
The Ohio Industrial Safety
Conference was held on April
10-11-12 at Columbus. Bingham
had three representatives there.
Messrs. Weston and Dawson.
from our Unit, and c. Bradley
from the Front Office.
Let it be said that Virginia
Thomas does things in a Big
Way. Told to bring in 5 lbs.
of cabbage to cook for lunch
for the girls, she misunderstood.
and toted in 25 lbs. I'd hate
to see her stagger in some day
weighed down by a 100-lb. sack
of spuds-that is, if some one
suggests she bring in a '.few
potatoes" Joking aside, Virgi-
MIA, that was mighty tasty cab
bage..
Greetings to "Slim" and Mar
garet Pelton. We hope that you
are both getting better.
Day is done. Turning out the
lights now. More next week.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1951-04-20

containing five dollar bill and
the other a ten dollar bill. Con-
gratulations, Chet. Gle says
thanks a million to all of you.)
Josephine Emms birthdayed
on April 9Th. Best of luck, Joe.
Helen Thomas Rose made an
admirable showing with her sec
ton of the Sparklets column
last week. The way you organize
your literary material for pres
entation shows that you are tai
ented, Helen. We hope to have
the pleasure of seeing more in
print.
H He len Lunsford's birthday
was celebrated last Thursday
with a little informal party at
the plant. Among the gifts she
received were a beautiful pair
of clips, a red hot pair of pa
jamas and a white blouse, and
many other cards and gifts.
Happy birthday, Helen.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1951-04-20

When Reuther said at
Cleveland that "we will
have to UNIONIZE the Or
CANNED" he was point
ing out to US q very serious
condition that exists In our
rank and file. As long as
our attitude towards the
maintenance and running Of
our Union remains so indif-
ferent and apethetic-just
so long are we providing
the dissenters with fertile
ground for the seeds Of dis
satisfaction that lead to dis
integratiOn. We should en-
deavor to strengthen and
fortify our Union by be-
coming active in its affairs.
A good beginning is to at
tend our meetings and
learn rst-hand the prob
lens we have to cope with.
Don't run your Union down
TALK 1T UP.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1951-04-20
AIR-WAY
AIRINGs
By Bill Osenbaugh

Well folks, here we are again,
here is a good one. One of>our
fellow workers was in such a
hurry to get in to work he for
got to shut off his motor. One of
his fellow workers discovered
his oversight and brought his
keys in to him.
Bob Harmeyer and Bill Dut-
ridge celebrated birthdays re-
Gently. Hope they have many
more.
In the f i s h in g department,
Harold LaWecki won the rod and
reel that Bob J. raffled off.
I wonder why Johnny KS
face was so red the other day
when Art showed up unexpect-
edly, could be high blood pres
sure.
Davey Byrnes, the smallest
guy in the plant runs the biggest
press in the shop. Looks like the
Boss not only gave him the big
gest press, but every once in a
while bawls him out. Maybe it
makes the Boss feel important.
Ann Craig ran individual high
on the girls bowling team with
189. The tie a m high was the
Scrubs with TIA. Pete Bronkie
is tops again with a average of
18O.
From your Shop Committee,
this is important for our en-
ployees that are laid off and
collecting unemployment COM
pensation. If you are called to
report to work the last day of
the week and do not report to
work until the first of the week
than you will lose your unem-
pIoyment compensation for the
week that you were called in.
This is State Law.
There' is a correction on the
article on the life insurance. In
stead of $1.50 per month it
should be $1.05.
Back from sick aves are
Nellie Brown and VIM. Borgelt.
Hope you both are feeling in
tip top shape now.
We wonder which one of the
two who's were feuding in the
Punch Press room last week
picked the bow and arrow as
their c h o ice of weapons. We
haven't heard of the outcome as
yet, have we Ed M. and AL Pf.
This is all for this time, but
I'll be back next week.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1951-04-20

fair. Members of the committee
are: Gene Katz, Bob Gorney and
Bernie Tucholski on days and
Bill Mckinney and Dave Nc
Kimmy, nights.
John Lukasik of Dept. B has
an Astatic TV booster for sale
Anyone interested can contact
John in B on days.
Raymond Peters is being in
structed by Frank Wilson to be
a super set up man on the third
shift thread mills.
DAY SHIFT B OW Err s.
Head Pin Tournament, Friday,
April Goth. Bowling $50.
Clarence Parker,
Dept. G, LIST Shift
Several men in the tool room
have been hospitalized for sew
eral months: Floyd Barber, AL
fred Noler, Nicholas Messmer,
and Henry Dixon. We hope that
they will return to work in the
near future, feeling fit.
Ed Strable's wife gave Ed a
very pleasant surprise last Sat-
urday, April 14th by presenting
him with twin girls, six and
three-quarters pounds apiece.
Happy days and congratulations
MIR. and Mrs. Ed Strable.
Colonel Tarver,
Dept. e, 1st Shift
Della Shaffer was proudly
displaying her beautiful dia-
mond ring last week. Congratu-
lations, Della, you deserve every
happiness.
Walter Geremski's writing
technique intrigues me. Recent
ly I read the account of the
Legion's doings writ
ten in Walters inimitable style.
predict a bright future for you
Walter.
Rita Scheiss, recently con-
fined i'm Flower Hospital was
sent a cash gift as a token of
friendship from her friends at
G h m p ion. We wish you
speedy recovery, Rita.
Margaret Ebeling, became a
grandmother last week. Con-
gratulations, Grandma Ebeling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Val Chiaverina
were genuinely surprised and
delighted last week when their
Champion friends gave them a
Coffee Maker and a
beautiful corsage from which
cascaded 81 ribbons the ends of
each snugly tied around rolled
up one dollar bill. Congratula-
tions, Mary Lou and Val.
Ann Wesenberg was present
ed with beautifully decorated
cake, numerous gifts and greet
ing cards last Tuesday in honor
of her birthday. Happy birthday,
Ann.
Chester Mikolajczyk, engi-
neering inspector. was honored
last Friday with an elaborate
party at Champion on the ar
rival of a son. He was given a
cake containing 80 sections each
decorated with baby shoes, also
a pair of real baby shoes, one
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1951-04-20

Gossert whose father died recent
YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!
In accordance with Sec. 80
Page 3, in your Insurance Man
ual, a person who is laid off or
takes a leave of absence) must
pay 500 by the 10th day of
the first month of lay-off i'm or
der to retain Life, Death & Dis
memberment, Hospital and Sur
gical Benefits (but not Sickness
and Accident Benefits, which
cease Immediately upon lay-off
or leave of absence).
This payment is to be made
to the Employment Office, and
can continue to be made for IL
consecutive months, which is
the full-time allotment on these
benefits during Iay-off Cor leave
of absence).
If you miss payment the first
month, you cannot pick it up
until you have returned to
work. If an employee does NOT
pay the required $500, he will
NOT be reinstated for any bene-
fits until after he has returned
to work for at least 8 hours
after a lay-off Cor leave) of 1
month Or more
THIS rs IMPORTANT. The
Insurance Company will NOT
recognize or honor any bill for
Surgery unless it is ITEMIZED.
Any time there is anything
you do not understand about
your Insurance. go to the EN-
ployment Office and consult Bill
Weston, Jim Czerniak or Chet
Horvath. DO NOT TAKE SOME
ONE ELSE'S WORD FOR IT =
60 to the aforementioned men
and GET 1T STRAIGHT.
I wonder how many of you
people know what very excellent
bowlers we have on our Ladies
team? Rolling them down the
alleys on Monday, April 9th, the
girls .racked up a total of 2288,
winning one game from the
leading Champion Spark Plug
girls. Angie Hill was tops that
night, hitting 193-178-187 for a
Total of $50. Angie leads the
league with a 158 average.
Others on the team are Dolores
Collins, Marion Schmith, Vir-
ginia Kujawa, Virginia Haup-
RIGHT. Say, Dolores-Wot Hop
poned?
Virginia Sammons is out of
the hospital and feeling much
better.
THE BIGGER THEY ARE
THE HARDER THEY FALL
What's this we hear about the
wrestling match between Jocko'
the Mighty and Oscar the
Great? No doubt Oscar will
challenge JockO to a return
match. Let us know the date
in advance, boys, and We'll try
to have it televized.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1951-04-20
"'Binghann
Bingos"
BY Elizabeth B. Edwards

Sue Lay, who hurt i'm accident
coming along just fine.
We would like extend deepest sympathy
whose father died recently.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1951-04-20
Compiled by Lois Kramer,
Unit Secretary
-SPARKzETS~|
CHAMPION UNIT

"A News Service for All Of the Champion Spark Plug Family
MIXED DOUBLES at the Colony Bowling Alleys April 28th.
Outsiders bowl Bring husband WIFE 200
o'clock for registration, bowl $50.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1951-04-20

Outsiders may bowl. Bring you
o'clock for registration, bowl q:
Jim Vinson, Dept. ID, End Shift
Have heard intimations that
the Sparklets are taking too
much space i'm the Journal. II
may be rather nauseating to
some of our higher up gentle
men to learn that scores OF
members have told us that all
they read i'm the Journal is the
Sparklets. This, of course, is
only human, as most Of us are
interested i'm themselves, or ref
erence to themselves, so we
hope the Journal will continue
to find space for us.
April 18th marked the dawn
ing of birthdays for Grace Syl-
vester and Elsie Almroth. A
lovely cake and desirable gifts
were presented to Grace by her
friends. Elsie wore a beautiful
corsage and passed out candy to
her friends.
Wilma Kelsey, i'm quitting her
job to take care of her children,
commands our admiration. Will
ma has two children, Butch, 4 "
years and Susie, Is months old,
whom she wishes to be with, in
order to train them and enjoy
their company. One of the great
est tragedies of our modern
world is that SO many children
are deprived of their mothers
care and training during their
formative years. However, some
mothers are doing AN excellent
job despite their hours spent in
the shop and their household
duties. We admire these, also.
Beatrice Plummer probably
will be more careful of her
house key i'm the future. Bea
recently had to enter her home
via the coal chute.
We have just had the pleasure
of meeting and talking to Laurel
Glenn, the new reporter for
Dept. E, End Shift. We're as
sured that Laurel will write an
interesting column.
The Credit Union will hold
their Annual Banquet April FL.
More details later.
Helen Cross, just returned
from a trip to California, is bub-
bling over with enthusiasm
about this pleasurable expert
ence. Helen returned with that
sun kissed look.
Wilmet Pape is tranfering to
Dept. l. Monday, where she will
be an instructresS. Wilmet has
given us many instructions, but
we were just too pig-headed to
obey them. Hi, Wilmet.
Laurel Glenn, Dept. e. End Shift
This is your new reporter,
with little to report, as this was
rather sudden decision on my
part. With your cooperation, we
will try to make the column in
teresting.
Best wishes for speedy re-
covery to Rose Kurtz. recover
ing from recent operation.
We wish to express our deep
est sympathy to Marie Elliott in
the recent death of her father.
Stella Pryblynski, silliment, is
recuperating at home after an
operation. Hope to have you
back with >us soon, Stella.
The rebel so we are told is
going to l.. We don't know this
party, however, in case you
want to know who the rebel is,
you'll have to find out how
many rebels there are in Dept.
E, End Shift.
AL TuchoIski, Dept. b. All Shifts
The tickets for the Bowling
Banquet have been distributed
to the team captains Of both lea
CUES. The banquet committee is
now making plans for real af-
, 1951-03-24
1t May Be Your Own Funeral

Fire loss statistics for the nation, measured in dol
lars, stagger the imagination. In 1850 losses totaled up
ward to three quarters of a billion dollars. During this
past January alone they ran over $68, 900, 900.
These figures are beyond the comprehension of
most of us. However they do indicate one thing with
terrible certainty as far as the individual is concerned. His
likelihood of having an unfortunate or tragic experience
with fire is all too probable. Hundreds of millions of dol
lars worth of property cannot go up in smoke year after
year, even in a country the size of the United States, with
out many individuals being touched intimately by loss
from fire at sometime in their lives.
When you come in contact with fire prevention
activities in your community don't make the mistake of
thinking they are for the other fellow. They are meant
for you because it is through the care1essness of indivi-
duals that fire wreaks its havoc. And as sure as you are
reading these words if you do not heed homely pre-
cautionary advice to check the hazards in your home or
business-flues, wiring, rubbish, furnaces, closets and
basements-it is a safe bet that one of these days you will
add your bit to the annual bonfire of American property.
It may be your own funeral pyre as we'll. Think it over.
, 1951-03-24
The Real Meaning Of Easter

Let us not forget the real meaning of Easter
it is our only hope for a peaceful tomorrow :. With the
whole world in an uproar, no peace in sight, we need the
meaning of Easter more than ever before in our time -.
CHRIST is A And to bring peace among men and
nations, He must live i'll our very souls We are the
salt of the earth and nothing should mean more to man
than for him to feel that he is his brothers keeper.
Our life is an example for some other life, be it
good or bad; someone is following in our foot steps. :.
Easter signifies that our job on earth is to help make this
world a better world in which to live. Crime, swearing,
fighting and killing one another will not make a better
world; they only serve to destroy the true meaning of
Easter -. as long as we fight among ourselves, our chill
dren will do the same. Christ says, "Let the wheat and
tares grow together and the day of harvest, l will Sc
parate". Our trouble today is that we are trying to Sc
parate one from the other by creed and color =. It is a
case now Of "big T. and little you.' Little do we realize
that no man or woman is more slave than those who de-
stroy the freedom of others.
Easter signifies that there is but one race the
human race. Let us live Easter daily by helping others on
the road with a friendly attitude. Footprints for upward
heights are not made by sitting down -. We must awake
to our duty Easter should serve to remind us more vivid
ly of the type of life we should live yearly And we
should take inventory of our own actions to see how far
from the Christian path we have strayed Ask yourself,
"Have l been a good friend to mankind during the year? %
The answer you get, will determine what kind of
change you should make for the future, or whether you
have to change. Search yourself What do you find :?
Wars will soon kill all of our yuong men and we will
become weak and crumble like all other nations
that attempted to win with the sword; for he that
fighteth with the sword shall die by the sword >. He hath
made of one blood all nations Of men" Acts II :26.
Jesse Nimmons
, 1951-03-24

ANCWS SST VACCSs(
Just about everyone who should
know or thinks he should know or
will make comment, is saying that
President Harry Truman will not
run again. If this is really the case,
you can expect a new alignment
in politics at the national level,
so say the political seers. The
conservatives and liberals in each
party will battle for control of the
conventions. Many flatly predict,
however, that Eisenhower will be
the next president.
FILA BIGGIE Roland Sawyer is
going great guns. A brilliant man
who formerly served as chief of
registration in the Pittsburgh
Veterans Administration regional
office, Sawyer is proving to be a
top public relations wizard. Who
ever engineered his appointment
to FILA rendered a most valuable
service. Old timers say he soon
will become one of the most eff
fective Negro Operators in
federal service. That's right,
Junior, let US indeed have more of
the same.
MOST CONSTANTLY asked
| question is: If the federal govern
ment really means to have fair
employment practices within it.
self, where are all those top draw
er Negroes who were going to get
jobs in the new agencies?
THAT SPEECH Joe Albright
made before a runaway inter
racial audience in Murfreesboro.
Tenn, rocked the Volunteer State
from Memphis to Bristol. (SpeecI
was broadcast and quoted in daily
papers.) He is now being called
the messiah of Brotherhood"
, 1951-03-24

Did you ever stop to realize
that garments which are not
wrung or twisted during washing
do not have as many wrinkles to
be ironed out? Finger pressing"
freshly Numbered garments also
cuts ironing time. That means pull
ing along lines of stitching and
, 1951-03-24

shaping and Strengthening gar
ments as they're hung to dry. The
ease and speed of ironing is fur
thr increased by pressing clothes
when evenly damp.
, 1951-03-24

The first war correspondent was
1eorge w. Kendall of the New
orleans Picayune who covered the
Mexican War.
, 1951-03-24

The first printing press was inn
ported into this country in 1859.
, 1951-03-24
NATIONAL ROUND

(This column is composed of dispatches filed by correspondents
News Servicesl
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-18
. Valley Road
BY MRS. EFFIE DAVIS

Several Grange members of
this community attended the in
stallation on Saturday evening at
the Claiborne Community Hall
of the Grange officers for 1851.
All of the subordinate oranges of
the county were represented at
this meeting.
Mrs. Ada Clark, Ethel Farmer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Webster and
others called or Mrs. Ralph Styer
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Rush are
the parents of pound baby girl,
born Jan. 8 at San Antonio hos
pital at Kenton.
Paul Ridge and daughter were
guests Thursday of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Ridge.
Mrs. Ralph Styer went to a Co.
lumbus hospital Thursday for OBJ
servation and treatment. She re-
turned home on Saturday for a
few days, then will go back for
more treatments.
Mrs. Effie Davis, Mrs. Ada Clark,
Ethel Farmer and others attended
the w. S. c. S. meeting on Thurs
day afternoon at the Claiborne
church.
Mrs. Mae Vanatta left Saturday
evening by train for Miami, Fla,
where she will make an extended
visit with her son, Dwight, and
family, and other friends from
Ohio.
Phyllis Clark, of Redwood, was
a Saturday night guest of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Davis. She also attended the
Grange meeting on Saturday eve
ming at Claiborne Community hail.
Mrs. Oberdier, of Mansfield, was
a weekend guest of her son, Paul
Oberdier, and family at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Ridge. Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Oberdier have been
helping to care for her mother
who has been i'll for severe
months, but is slowly improving.
Mrs. John Livingston, of Rich
wood, called on her daughter, Mrs.
Beverly Ridge, and family, Mon
day.
Several from this community
enjoyed the John Deere show on
Tuesday at Redwood, sponsored
by the Parrot Bros.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-18

with prayer.
A contest conducted by Miss
Jessie Jones was won by Mrs.
Earl Mincke. Refreshments were
served by Mrs. R. c. Turner, as
sisted by Mrs. Millard Bumgarner
and the members of her group.
The next program will be held
at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Matte
son, March 9th, with Group No.
10 in charge of the program.
BETTER MOTHERS CLUB
Mothers Club of the Child Con-
The m e m b ers of the Better
servation League met Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Carl
Bugg on South Fulton Street.
The speaker of the evening, DR..
w. M. Anchutz, gave a very in
formative talk on polio" He en-
phasized the Importance of the
"March of Dimes" and explained
care of victims of polio.
Mrs. Harold Simmons led in
the devotional period. The roll
call was answered by "The Fears
of Childhood" Mrs. Anchutz was
a guest. Dainty refreshments were
served by Mrs. Bugg assisted by
Mrs. Stanley NEEDLES.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Shirk and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baker and
daughter of Marion were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Parish.
Miss Maude e Smith and her
sister, Miss Lucille Smith, were
very sick Sunday from what the
physician diagnosed as a virus in
lection. Both were improved by
Wednesday.
Mr.. Ernest Fields, east of Rich
wood, has been very seriously i'll
for several days. He is being
treated by a Piqua doctor.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-18
FoRTNIcHTLY MEETING

The Redwood Fortnightly Club
met last Thursday evening at the
home Of Mrs Lucille Powers.
Mrs. Charles Gill played several
selections on her accordion.
The group had procured Mr..
Welsh of near Marysville for their
speaker of the evening. Mr.. Welsh
is native German youth, about
nineteen years of age who is in
this country to study the Ameri-
can way of living. He is a senior
at Marysville high school and
makes his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Boerger who are very active
Farm Bureau workers The Farm
Bureau has been instrumental in
bringing several boys to America
this winter.
Mr.. Welsh explained that may
be he had preference over several
others because his grandfather is
now minister of agriculture in
western Germany. He told what
so many other speakers have
mentioned, and that is the contrast
b e tween living conditions in
America and in Germany. Even
food is scarce over there. He said
that they have either meat or
eggs on Sunday only. His talk was
greatly appreciated by the group
of club members.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess assisted by Mrs. Floyd
Cahill, Mrs. Paul Brelsford and
Mrs. Ruth Weller.
RESERVE CLASS
The Reserve class of the Gen.
tral Methodist church met at the
church last Thursday evening for
pot-luck supper.
Them Getting was opened with
group singing. Mrs. Lenna Moore,
retiring president had charge of
the devotional period.
Mrs. John Livingston installed
the following officers for the new
year: president, Ruthella Fields;
vice-president, Edith Warren; Sec
retary, Lettie Baldwin; treasurer,
Flo Davis; pianist, Naomi Yerring-
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-18
. Allen Center
Mrs. Harold Kent Cor.

The Allen Home Council will
meet Thursday, Jan. IS at 1870 p.
m. at the home of Mrs. Harold
Kent with Mrs. Harold Bishop,
Mrs. Walter Staley and Mrs. Wen
dell Smith as assistant hostesses.
Mrs. Earl Polling and Mrs. Fred
Maier will present the subject,
Understanding Children's Emo
tionS."
Myron Magsig spent three days
last week in Indianapolis attending
a 'Refresher Course in Oil Heat
ing" at the 1851 Jubilee of the U.
S. Machinery Corp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Kent at
tended The Ohio Fair Managers
Association Convention and Ban
quet last Thursday at The Deshler-
Wallick Hotel, in Columbus.
Mrs. Glen Stillings spent Satur-
day with her mother who is a pa
tient in White Cross Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wheeler
and children, of Harrisburg visit
ed Sunday at the home of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Polling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Kent and
daughter, Connie had as their din
ner guests Sunday evening; Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Williamson, of
Redwood, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kent, of Sunbury; and Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Carl Spain, daughter, Sue
tand son, Rodney, Of Marysville.
The Allen Township Farmers
Institute will hold two sessions
next week. Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings, Jan. "a and 25 at the
Baptist church. Everyone invited.