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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14
eYne

BERNE - The annual picnic
at st. Michaels church, Sunday,
was we'll attended.
Mrs. Winnie Rucker and grand
son, Mr.. Merle Ward and family
left Saturday morning for Hart
ford, Conn, where they will
visit Mrs. Fuckers granddaugh-
ter. and Merle's sister, Mrs. Mary
Askomitas and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hesson of
Perrysville, spent the weekend
in Berne and attended the picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Spagnola of
Columbus, spent the weekend at
the home of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Kuhn.
Mrs. Louetta Thompson of Co.
lumbus, spent the weekend in
Berne.
Mr.. Harley Wilson of Cleve-
land, spent Wednesday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur. Crum.
Mrs. Chas. Feldner spent Fri
day at the home of her son,
Hobert Feldner of Sarahsville
route.
Mrs. Wilmer Watson and chill
dren spent Thursday evening at
the home of her mother, Bernice
Crum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer VanHorn
of GAINESVILLE, were callers in
town, Sunday evening.
Mrs. Regina Singer was in
Caldwell, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Schell
and Mr.. and Mrs. Otmer Schell
of Canton, were visiting here
over weekend.
Mrs. Tillie Schell visited at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Maggie
Miller recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobert Feldner
spent Sunday evening in town.
Mr.. Henry Hill, who has been
visiting at the home of his sons
in Canton and Cleveland, return
ed to Berne, Sunday. His daugh-
ter, Leona, is with him at the
present.
Donna Jean Clymer spent Sun
day in Berne.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14
Annual Homecoming
Sunday Al Burkhari

The annual picnic and home
coming, sponsored by st. Joseph's
church at Burkhart will be held
all day and evening, Sunday,
Aug. II. Chicken and beef dim
ners will be served by the ladies
of the parish from II a. m. to
1870 p. m, and from 4:30 p. m.
to $50 p. m.
st. Joseph's church is located
on state route rs, east of Sum-
merfield.
Various popular attractions
will be presented on the grounds
and in the evening, there will
be a round and square dance.
This annual festival has be-
come one of the most popular
gatherings of this area, drawing
patrons from near and far. The
public is extended a cordial in
vitation and assured a good time.
Photo observation-disclosures
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14

QUAKER CITY - Simon Lent,
80, passed away early Sunday
morning after an illness of sever
al months. Most of his life was
spent on a farm, west of Sales
vile, moving to Quaker City
few years ago. Surviving him are
his wife, Victoria Williams Lent,
two sons, Clinton of Quaker
City and Alverdo of Salesville
rural; three daughters, Mrs.
Gladys Tedrick of Cambridge,
Mrs. Vera Carpenter and Mrs.
Roberta Harris, both of Quaker
City. Funeral services were held
on Tuesday and interment made
in Friends cemetery.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cross and
son of Cambridge, visited Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Hunts
man of Zenesville, visited Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril
Hendershot.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hart and
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14
QUAKER CITY NEWS

nndther, Mr.. Emilene Hart Of
Huntington, w. Va, called on
Miss Lena Hart, Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Reid spent
Sunday with their son, Rev.
Ralph Reid and family of Jewett.
They were accompanied home by
their two grandsons, Norman and
Andrew Reid, who are spending
this week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Rice and son
of GAINESVILLE, spent Thursday
evening with Miss Blanche Hall.
Ralph Griffin of Carrollton,
visited last week with his sister,
Mrs. w. r. Loveall and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Dickson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Earl
Dickson and son returned home
last week after several weeks
stay in Michigan, attending fairs.
Mrs. Harold Smith and Mrs.
Homer Smith attended the school
of Missions of W.S.C.S. at Beth
esda, recently.
Mrs. Forest Hayes and daugh-
ters of Martins Ferry, are visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper
Hayes.
Mrs. Dorotha Finley of Cam
! bridge, spent Monday night with
her mother, Mrs. Clarence Floyd
and husband and with her chill
dren, who are spending the sum-
mer with their grandmother.
The Pollyanna Glass of the
Methodist church enjoyed their
annual picnic on Friday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Scott of Quaker City rural. Mrs.
Blanche Scott and Miss Ella
Henry of this place are also
guests at the Scott home this
week.
Mrs. Frances Doudna of Cam
bridge, was a business visitor
here on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Watson and
son of Senecaville rural, visited
Saturday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Carpenter
of Mt. Vernon, spent the week
end at their home at Baileys
Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Smith of
Columbus, spent last week with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
Randall Long, Smith Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruskin Hartley
of Cambridge, spent several days
last week with her mother, Mrs.
Gertrude Spencer and son, Alvin.
Mrs. Robert Max entertained
with Stanley party, Friday eve
ming at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hender-
son of Cumberland, called on
friends here Sunday and attend
ed the Fletcher Homecoming.
Herbert Petticord of Warsaw,
spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Carper and
son, Dan, Mr.. and Mrs. Euril
Householder, Alvin Spencer, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilmer Hartley, Mrs.
Maud Hartley and Simeon Brown
attended the homecoming at
Fletcher church, Sunday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Eagon
spent the weekend in Columbus
with her daughter, Mrs. Ken
Kennedy and husband.
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East Union
Union

EAST UNION - Laura Blake
and Eula Archer spent a few
days the past week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Miller and
son visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Bates and family,
of GAINESVILLE.
Amy Stevens called on Cora
Tucker on Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Kirkbride
and sons and Fannie Kirkbride,
of Sarahsville, spent Sunday eve
ming with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Tucker and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Tucker
and son, Delbert Lee, were visit
ing in the vicinity of Road Fork
on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Snider, of
near Mt. Ephraim, were calling
on Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Stevens
on Sunday afternoon.
Roy King, of Caldwell, was
visitor of Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Tucker and family on Sunday
morning.
Jesse Butler, of GAINESVILLE,
called on Cora Tucker recently.
Guests on Sunday evening of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Tucker
were Cora Tucker, Henry Butler,
Amy Stevens and Jess Butler.
John Huffman, of near Rein
ersville, visited with his wife,
Belle, over the weekend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14
Mrs. McCune ls Hostess
To Missionary Society

The Wornen's Missionary SOC
iety of the First Baptist church
met on Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Forest McCune,
Railroad street for the August
meeting.
Mrs. Roy Wikander, president,
presided during the business ses-
sion and opened the meeting.
Mrs. Harry Colley led the de-
votional service and had charge
of the program using for her
theme scripture from the Book
of Ruth.
The society decided to send
packages to the missionaries in
India and Belgian Congo, Africa
and to send $1,000 to the Wood
twins, who are missionaries to
Formosa. --...
Some White Cross work was
done by the group in the course
of the evening.
The hostess served refresh
ments during the social hour to
Mrs. Raymond Moore, Mrs. John
Morris, Mrs. Harold Brown, Mrs.
Harry Colley, Mrs. D. B. Stell-
fox, Sr., Mrs. Henry Simonton,
Mrs. Jennie James, Mrs. Charles
Fowler, Mrs. Charles Milligan,
Mrs. Walter Johnson, Mrs. Edna
Wehr. MRS. Roy Wikander and
Miss Lilly Harris.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14

auxiliary to have a food stand
at the Noble county fair.
Return Home
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Craig and
son, David, Cleveland, returned
to their home, Sunday, after
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Craig.
Attend Picnic
A large number from this COM
munity attended the annual
picnic and Homecoming at Berne
on Sunday.
MYF Picnic
The Young People of the Meth
odist church are having a picnic
Thursday evening at Stafford
grove. Rev. Charles Brown will
be in charge.
At Social
A large number of people from
this community attended the
social at the Whigville church on
Friday evening. Proceeds will be
used to purchase a new carpet
for the church.
To Hold Picnic
The Alpha Omega Sunday
school class of the Methodist
church are having their picnic
Thursday evening at the club
house, Seneca Lake.
Attend Funeral
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Fogle at
tended the funeral of Robert
Oliver at GAINESVILLE, Monday.
Mr.. Oliver is a brother n-law
of A. R. Fogle.
OES Social
Sponsored by the Eastern Star
lodge, a social was held at the
Masonic Temple, Wednesday eve
ming, Aug. IS.
Return Home
Mrs. Dana Reed and children,
Linda and Timmy, returned to
their home here from Tennessee
where they visited several
months with Tom Reed, their
husband and father, who is en-
ployed there.
Move Here
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnson
and son, Martin, moved here
this week from Norris City, Ill,
into the Curtis apartment. Mr..
Johnson is employed with Texas
Eastern.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bode and
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14
Olive

OLIVE - Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
West and son, Melvin were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Robinson and family on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Sailing and
family and Mrs. Edna Crum were
shoppers in Cambridge on Sat-
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gay Pitts and
children, Norma Jean, Carolyn
and Gay, Jr., Patty Waite and
Mrs. Garold Loop attended the
homecoming at Fredericksdale on
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Patty Waite of GAINESVILLE,
is visiting at the home of Carolyn
Pitts this week.
Rev. and Mrs. A. j. Stats and
Rev. John Grimes were dinner
guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lemuel Davis on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Davis and
family spent the weekend in
Akron and attended the football
game.
Willard Bates has been admit
ted to the Memorial hospital for
treatment.
Miss Lille Crum of Olive, is
visiting at Crum Ridge this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nc
Auley and Roger King attended
church services at ReinerSville
on Sunday afternoon.
Pete Andrejcik, who is serving
with the armed forces visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Mac
enko on Sunday evening.
Mrs. James Butler and son,
Jimmie and Nancy Foreman
visited with John Brister on Sun
day evening. John is still i'm
proving.
Mrs. Andy Sholtis and son, Jim
and daughter, Sue spent Sunday
afternoon with her mother, Mrs.
Nancy Foreman and sister, Mrs.
James Butler.
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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14

Sue Ellen Creamer called on Mr..
and Mrs. John Snyder at Whig-
vile, Sunday.
Gertrude Cutler, Columbus,
visited the weekend with her
mother, Lucy Cutler and Frances
Rouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Warner
and family visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlos Eschbaugh, Quaker City
route, Sunday.
Mae Hughes, Cambridge, visit
ed last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wire Fowler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Evans of
ParkersbuFg, w. Va, visited Sun
day with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Fogle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weaver,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Atkinson
were in GAINESVILLE Saturday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Moore and
son, Donnie, Caldwell, Mrs.
Mable Hesson, Mr.. and Mrs. Le-
land Hesson, of Berne, Mrs. Bach,
Garnet Bach, daughter, Shirley,
Ilene Cutler and Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Addlesburger and son,
were recent callers at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilford Garrett,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Garrett and
daughter.
Mrs. Betty Leonard and friends
of Macksburg visited Sunday
with Miss Myrtle Jane Gordon.
Mrs. Betty Warner and daugh-
ters, Mrs. Irene Bates and son
of Summerfield, visited Sunday
with Herman Gordon and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Thomas
of Norwich, visited Saturday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam King.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Calland
were in Caldwell, Friday on
business.
Mary Hughes of Cambridge
visited Wednesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wire Fowler.
Robert Morris of Cleveland,
spent the weekend with his wife,
Dorothy Morris, who lives here.
Mrs. J. ]. Adams, daughter of
Henry E. Hare, Dresden, is visit
ing her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank E. Hare and other
relatives here.
Mrs. H. L. Lien of st. Louis,
Mo-, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. E. Hare. Her hus-
band will join her later.
Raymond A. Hare, Jr., and
Paul Hare are visiting their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank E. Hare. Raymond will
enter Harvard this fall and Paul
will return to Beirut, Lebanon, to
the American Community school.
Their parents will join them
later for few days prior to re-
turning to Jidda, Arabia, where
he is ambassador to Jidda and
minister to Yemen.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14
SUMMERFIELD 5 NEWS

SUMMERFIELD Mr. and
Mrs. Dean Oliver entertained
friends of Miss Judy Hanes on
ner sixth birthday held Aug. 6,
from "a o'clock. Little Miss
judy received a number of very
nice gifts. The afternoon was
spent in playing games and a
lunch Of home made ice cream
and cake and drink was served
to the following: Elaine Philpot,
Louise Dodds, Beverly Dodds,
Helen Moore, Jackie Grimes,
hebecca Sondles, Barbara Ann
Wharton, Brenda Sue Wharton,
Eddie Hanes and honored guest.
Mrs. Oliver was assisted by Mil
dred Hannum. Other guests were
Roma Jean Wharton, w. H. Snyd-
ter, Ronald Hannum and Paul
. Oliver. Miss Judy wanted to
thank all her friends for the
lovely gifts, cards and money
received on her birthday.
Enjoyed Visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hanes and
son, Kenny, of Akron, spent the
weekend at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dean Oliver. They were ac-
companied home by their daugh-
ter, Judy, who had spent the past
five weeks at her grandparents
home, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Oliver.
Weekend Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Doane
were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. z. H. Hanes.
Legion Meeting
Regular meeting of the Ameri-
can Legion post will be held on
Thursday evening, Aug. IA in
their hall with Commander Will
liam Warner in charge. All men,
bers are urged to attend. Re-
freshments will be served by
members of the auxiliary.
Auxiliary Meeting
Featuring the first auxiliary
meeting following the installation
of officers was the showing of
movie films by Fred Legraen of
Caldwell. They were taken dur
ing the dedication of the Veter-
ans memorial in Eastern ceme-
terry on Decoration Day.
During the social hour which
followed, refreshments were
served at one long table, center
ed with cut garden flowers.
Plans were discussed by the
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14
Mt. Ephrainl

MT. EPHRAIM - Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mendenhall and
daughter Diana Lou of Canton
spent the weekend with relatives
here. ..-..--. .. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Williams
and family of Kennonsburg
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Powell and daughters.
Mrs. Ward Cunningham of
Caldwell spent Sunday with her
mother and family here.
Several from here attended
the Wilson-Marlow reunion
held at the Cambridge City park
Sunday.
There were several present
for lodge Saturday evening.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14
Real Estate
Transfers

Sarah NJ. and Harry B. Colley
to Jean and Leland Hesson, vii
lage of Caldwell.
William G. and Kathryn May
Niely to John II. Warne, Wayne
township.
Henry and Dorothy Tucker to
Leroy and Doris Miller, East
Union, east end of lot 1.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14
Crum Ridge jolly Nine

The Crum Ridge Jolly Nine
met at the home of the advisor,
Mrs Iona Morrison. The meet
ing was called to order by saying
the pledge to the flag. The roll
call was answered by your fav-
orite kind of ice cream. We dis
cussed judging and made plans
for a weiner roast. Later ice
cream was made and served to
the members. - Eva Crum, news
reporter.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14
Sharon Noble Workers

The vice president opened the
meeting with z members answer
ing the roll call. The secretary
read the minutes of the last
meeting. We then worked on our
books and talked about judging.
1t is Friday, August 8 at 1:3O p.
m. at the Sharon School House.
Recreation and refreshments,
served by Polly Hill and Barbara
Pickenpaugh, were enjoyed by
all. Kay Boyd and Jeanie Mayes
will serve the refreshments for
the next meeting. - Kay Wiley,
news reporter.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14
Brookfield Buckeye Lassies

The Brookfield Buckeye Las
sizes met at the school house July
81. The members were asked to
bring their books so the advisors
could help them. Refreshments
were served - Marjorie Hall and
Alice Wickham, news reporters.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14
NOBLE COUNTY
Oh CLUB NEWS
Buffalo Bells

The Buffalo Bells met recent
ly at the Buffalo Local School
with 8 members present, also
Mrs. Edna Bond, club advisor.
We discussed a picnic which
will be held after judging. Re-
creation was enjoyed. 49, Florence
Bailey, news reporter.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14
Carlisle Wildcats

The seventh meeting of the
Carlisle Al club was held Fri
day evening, Aug. l at the Car
Isle Grange Hall. Projects were
discussed and posters were made.
Games were played and refresh
mentS were served. The next
meeting will he held on August
Is at Z o'clock at the Carlisle
grange hall. - Peggy Spence,
news reporter.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14
Dudley Sew-n-SOw


The 9Th meeting of the Dudley
SeW-n-SoW was held at the home
of Enid Elwyn Harper on Aug.
6 at 1880. Roll call was held with
each member giving the name of
a song. Mabel Sarbaugh was
guest for the evening. Judging
of sewing projects was done
while the boys worked on pro-
jects. Some discussions were
made and the meeting closed.
Refreshments were served and
bingo and music was played.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Don Gill on August
Il at 800 o'clock. - Marilyn Rit-
terbeck, news reporter.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14
Summerfield Bobcats

An electrical demonstration
was given by Paul Bruins, in
structor for the farm electrical
projects, at the last meeting of
the Summerfield Bobcats held on
July %.
On July 81 we attended a ball
game at Cleveland. - Loren
Christman, news reporter.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14

Complete Mineral Fertilization in
Wayne "TaiI Wager" Dog Food.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14

Our record improvement and expansion
proarum WIGS recently enlarged to pro-
vide new diaI service for SO exchanges
this year and next.
Five of these exchanges received dial
service in the last two months - eight
others will be completed by January =
and twenty more will be changed to
dial in 1881
Telephone service in other exchanges is
being improved and expanded throrGh
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-08-14
Here is The biggest telephone news in our history!

The construction of more cable, poles
and wire. More inter-eommuniiy circuits
end additional switchboard positions
ore BEING instaIIed to hundle increased
loec! and long distance telephone
usese.
Telephone progress is marehins uheod
in our territory, with $4,I2s,ooo hud-
seted for construction in 1852. A foir
return on the telephone eemprnys In
vestn,ens will assvrs continued progress.
Evening star., 1952-11-16


which in the Army only volunteers are
subjected - was the artifcially created
transforms, which left the girls gasping
but grateful.
Rosalind and her friends were in fine
fettle. They went through the course
in par, not once but dozens of
times for retakes, and angled shots.
Spirits were surprisingly high under
the circumstances. Marie Wilson's GUS
tomary bewildered grin never for a
moment deserted her. even when she
was crawling through the briar bushes.
1t could not be said, however, that she
retained all of her familiar attributes.
Some were lost in the shapeless arctic
uniform, so that Rosalind Russell
roared with laughter when she first
Evening star., 1952-11-16

The sequences involved the testing of Wac field uni
forms heavy arctic costumes mostly, parkas, WOOL
lined fatigues, rubber boots all this in temperatures
that reached 103 in the shade Action called for Rosand
Russell Marie Wilson and five remarkably decatelook-
ing but astonshngy tough little saets to crawl under
barriers and over hurdles, to inch along from prone
position through narrowing tunnels beset with obstacles
The seven girls obliged to crawl through thorns and
brambles slide, climb, run, and even flop.
The onlv relief in the course - to
Evening star., 1952-11-16


was also one of the casualties. She has
never outgrown her tomboyish child
hood. As a little girl, she had to be
snatched from treetops, like too enter
prising kitten. She still takes chances.
Hopping aboard moving truck while
she was on location making ''Never
Wave At A Wac," !" she fell and suffered
a deep cut in her leg, necessitating II
stitches.
Still bandaged, she finished the pic
ture in Hollywood without one days
loss of shooting time. Close-ups were
shot while she was still on crutches.
The location shooting was done at
Fort Lee, Va, where the real Wacs are
undergoing basic training. Tempera-
tme at the time was in the hundreds -
the hottest spell the Old Dominion has
wears - with humidity tn match. Fo
Evening star., 1952-11-16

the hottest spell the Old Dominion has experienced in so
years with humidity to match. Following record
number of heat prostrations the parade ground, the
real Wacs who acted extras excused at ii each
morning The movie company went on shooting.
Evening star., 1952-11-16
Making movies is not for
sissies. Look what happened
i'm ROsalind Russell's latest

CLENN FORD recently sustained broken ribs Alan Ladd
" busted thumb Nanette Fabray black eye
all in the supposedly peaceful profession of making
movies! Hollywood stars are playing rough these days.
Evening star., 1952-11-16

looked at her, and said:
We've achieved the impossible. For the first time
since she was born Marie doesn't look sexy"
For reason Miss Wilson accepted this as tribute
Continued on page "a
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-03-19
Spotlight on
Norwegian
Americans
BY A. BJERKESETH
The Morse Home Poses Problems
A. BJERKESETH

After the completion of Norway
Center year ago, it was pre-
that the next big under
taking would be the erection of
the Morse Homo. Rumors had it
that the COMMUNICATING was to
be held last April, and building of
the first unit started Immediately
Nothing happened, And very
little is apt to happen for long
time if the plans of today are to
be carried out. Some years ago
there was talk about a 100000
building,-as of today the same
(talked about building will cost
perhaps twice that amount. And
who knows what it will cost when
the times comes to actually start
erecting the building.
Personally l readily admit that
I know very little about building
costs except that the prices have
gone sky high the last few years,
and most of the expert agree
that no downward trend is in sight.
The present plans for the Morse
Home are very attractive to look
at (or hear about, but I'm afraid
just as impossible to complete in
our time.
From what I have seen and
heard about the plans, the Morse
Home will undoubtedly be a mo
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-03-19

nument', a first class hotel with
ospital-facilitle3 doctors - and
pretty nurses thrown in for good
measure.
Fine! But how much will it cost
an oldster to live in a palace like
that? If the cost runs very much
above the ordinary pension, who
is going to pay the difference?
If there is to be a stiff "admis-
sion price, believe the public
should be told about it now. In
fact, I think the planners of
Morse Home owe it to the public
to give reasonable estimate of
what it will cost an ordinary old
timer to spend his declining years
in the planned Morse Home. Is
it going to be a place where an
average Ma. worker can be ad-
mitted for a reasonable fee and
be able to live on his pension,-or
is it going to De a "nome" for the
privileged few?
I think it is important that such
details be known before it is too
late to change both building plans
and plans of operation.
If the Morse Home is going to
be too costly for the average
man to enjoy then he's entitled
to know before he is asked to help
build it.