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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
English Officer
Visits Erie Depot

1t Col. William A. Pastor, of
the Royal Army of Britain, was an
official visitor at Erie Ordnance
Depot Tuesday.
Following his attendance at the
packaging and preservation course
at Rossford Ordnance Depot, To-
ledo, Col. PASTOR planned brief
visits at Erie, Lordstown Ord
nance Depot, Warren, and Lima
Ordnance Depot before returning
to his native country.
This was his first visit to the
United States, and Col. Pastor was
impressed by the vastneSs of the
country. One of the men in his
class at Rossford would have a
longer trip to his home base in
Arizona than would he to England,
he pointed out.
Col. PASTOR is located with the
Ordnance Corps Of the Royal Army
with Headquarters in Feltham,
England, near London. He has
been in the Army since 1919,. serv-
ing during the war in France and
Egypt, and in more recent year
again in Egypt, Palestine and
Italy.
Col Paston's wife resides at
Norfolk, England. His daughter,
Ann, 10, is studying law at Bris-
tol University, and his son, John,
II, is a cadet at sea, preparing to
enter the merchant navy.
After long years of rationing,
Col. Pastor says England is prac-
tically back on peacetime basis
with rationing almost over, and
nylons available for all the wom-
en-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
OTTAWA COUNTY
Court House
NEWS BRIEFS

Judge James McCrystal of San
dusky, has set the date for Mon
day, December IA, for hearing
further matters pertaining to the
Oak Harbor Election petition in
Ottawa county common pleas
court. Judge McCrystal conducted
a hearing in the matter here Mon
day afternoon.
The case which had been as
signed for jury trial in common
pleas court last week was post
poned until Thursday of this week
when the petit jurors were or
dered to report for duty.
Mrs. Warren McDougal, of Port
Clinton, is assisting in the county
treasurer's office while prepara
tions are being made for the com
ing January tax paying period.
Sheriff Merlan Budd reports
five prisoners in the county jail al
this time which is the largest num-
ber in several weeks. Some of the
prisoners are serving jail sentenc
es and others awaiting action OF
the grand jury which convenes in
January.
Auditor Melvin C. Guth reports
receipt of the following warrants
from the State auditing depart
ment Columbus; $376.53 from dis
tribution of federal funds to be ap
piled to county blind relief funds
S1,281.61 from federal funds fol-
aid for dependent children.
Ottawa county was represented
at various state meetings held in
Columbus this week, when Com
missioners Edward Tank, Sanke
= Bahnsen and Charles Cover at
tended the meeting of county com
missioners; the county engineer.
state meeting was attended by
County engineer Delos Nissen anc
deputies Virgil Frye, Charles Ste
vensen and Frederick Kumm; tn,
county election board was repre-
sented by clerk Edward Minder
man, who attended the state meet
ing for election board members
Sunday and Monday. Last weel
auditor Melvin C. Guth and depu
ty RoSeland Rhoda attended tht
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11

Christmas party of the B. P. w.
Club in Port Clinton last Wednes-
day evening.
Catawba was we'll represented at
the Bazaar and dinner held last
week in st. Paul'S Lutheran
Church, Danbury. Among those at
tending were, Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
meth Owen, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Zimmerman, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Schafer, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Eberly
and son. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilburt
McRitchie, Mrs. Luther Rhodes,
Chester Schafer, Mrs. Emery Quail
man, Mrs. Edward Later, Mrs. Ar
thur Rofkar and Edward Later.
Mrs. Earl Newton had as her
guest last week her sister, Mrs. NJ.
McRitchie of Bay Township.
Mrs. Edward Ludwig and Mrs.
Clarence Brokate of Portage
Township attended the meeting of
the Farm Bureau Woman's COM
mittee Monday evening in the
home of Mrs. Andrew Paulsen,
Bay Township.
Many local people are visiting
the larger shopping centers each
day and report tie usual pre-
holiday crowds and parking prob
lens.
The Dorcas Society served a
Christmas dinner to employees of
Eddie Edwards store at the Chap
el Wednesday evening. A Christ
mas party followed with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwards as host and hostess.
Places were laid for II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Sexton were
Sandusky visitors Monday.
Mrs. Charles Gintert has re-
turned to her home after several
/ weeks disqualification in Magruder
Memorial Hospital.
The Mothers Club met Wednes.
day evening with Mrs. Edward
Ludwig.
The FirelandS c. C. l.. met We'd
nesday evening at Community Hall
with husbands as guests.
The decorating of the Christmas
tree at the Union Chapel will be in
charge of the young peoples class
es, thus relieving the Mothers Club
of this service after a period OF
nearly twenty years.
The Catawba Island Circle of the
C. C. L. will hold the Christmas
meeting and Smorgasbord Thurs
day evening at Community Hal
with husbands as guests.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
Bowling
/. Wednesday Handicap


Bob Lorensen had games of 1914,
2O4 and 203 for a 601 series as he
led the Wednesday Night Handicap
League. Bodnar and Brough tied
for top singles game with 224 and
Leonard Gordon was close behind
with 223. Other leaders included
Bob Gerogosian, 203; Mike Hrubco,
2O7; Tom Patchett, 202 and 200;
Bill Karshuk, 211 and 208; Dick
Boldt, 218 and 2O5; Steve Kucsik,
215; Steam Quisno, 214; and j.
Twarek, 218.
Elk's Ladies
Bea Jadwisiak's 1872 was best
singles score in this league but
Bette GaydoS had best series, 476,
including games of 179 and 1877.
Ethel Younker also hit 166 in her
second effort.
Vacation Lanes House
Leading bowlers in this league
were Ralph Knodel, 213 and Bob
Holingsworth, 214
U. S. Gypsum League
Dewey Fielder paced this league
with 621 series, including a top
game of 234. H. Hamann was close
behind with 613 and he had best
games of 217 and 203. Stan Ko-
walszk had games of 202 and 213.
Industrial League
George GoebePs 214 was tops in
this loop and R. Mackey had a 204
game.
Community League
Don Stevens 215 was best score
in the Community League. Other
leaders were: Wayne Feed, 202;
Paul Balangue, 202; Johnson, 205
and R. Meyer, 212.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
or, has announced.

state meeting for county auditors
and Velma Sauvey, county clerk
attended the state meeting for
clerks of court.
A decrease in number of sales
of new and used automobiles has
been reported for Ottawa County
during November according to the
number of certificates of titles
filed in the office of the clerk of
courts, with 817 certificates for
November against 928 for October
During November 155 new auto
mobiles were registered as COM
pared with 1853 for October.
Dom Eckhoff has been appoint
ed in the Probate Court to serve
as administrator in the matter of
the estate of Ernest E. Eckhoff,
deceased
The will of Andrew Joseph Mon
ak has been filed in the probate
court for probating.
Final accounts of administration
have been filed in the probate
court by Norman Wyatt, admin
strator of estate of Mary A. Wyatt;
= by Mabel Geldine, administra-
trix of estate of Emma Peters,
by Edith Bahnsen, executrix of es-
tate of Anton Bahnsen;- by Diet
ruch F. Bergman, executor of es-
tate Of Viola Bergman.
Final account of guardianship
has been filed in probate court by
Dwight Gust, guardian Of Ferol
! Cook Gust.
First partial account of guar
, dianship has been filed in probate
court by o. E. Meyer, Jr., guardian
of William J. Bredbeck.
First and final account of ad-
ministration has been filed in pro,
bate court by Mabel Dubois, ad
ministratrix of estate of Elmond
Dubois.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11

state meeting for county auditors
and Velma Sauvey, county clerk
attended the state meeting for
clerks of court.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
THURSDAY LADIES'

Janis Lambert's 218 was top sin
gle score in this league but Ter
esa Fowler had SAT for best series,
including games of 1862, 176 and
169. Other top scorers were Freda
Cory, 165; Mary Snider, 1869; Wava
Schau, 1870; B. Williams, 1865; Betty
Kozlok, 181; Nora Westpahl, 174;
Irma Whiting, 179; and Janis Lam
bert. IT'S.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
Vacationland League

Mike Hrubco and John Danchis-
en- tied for top single honors in
this loop, each hitting 235 Tues
day night. The "Old Maestro" Don
Bredehoft took top series with 604
and his best games were 232 and
21O. Other leaders were Ray Ly-
ons, 21O; John Stayancho, 200;
George Krynock, 200, 200; John
Liptok, 213; Mike Drusbacky, 224;
Chuck Bauman, 210; Bert Alexan-
der, 212; and Verl Kubasek, 211.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
Thurs. Mite Handicap

Bob Hauser proved that prac-
tice pays off Thursday night when
he led this league by bowling 2O2,
246 and 210 for a big 658 series.
Other top keglers were Lud Lud-
wigsen, 210; Ray Debien, Jr., 217;
and Earl Riedmaier, 201.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11

Miss Alice Kirk, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward g.. Kirk,
Route 2, Port Clinton, is sixth
from fhe left in the last row
Of this picture Of Bowling Green
State University's A capeIIa
Choir which has again been Sc
Iected TO present half-hour
Christmas Concert TO be broad
cast over fhe NBC network at
1890 p.m., Monday, December
d.
Two other Port Clinton stud
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
MFG. Co. Loop

George Goebels 208 and Bill
Spitler's 200 were tops when this
league bowled Tuesday night.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-12-11
Elks League

John Gaydos was top bowler in
this league with games of 214 and
212. Harry Sample hit 210, and
Alexander, 211.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-20

OIL HEAT SERVICE
State Route
Port Clinton
DAVID'S INSURANCE AGENCY
An Insurance For Every Need"
lis E. End st. Phone 1851
BOB'S SANDWICH SHOP
116 E. End Street
Port Clinton
BRINNON WALLPAPER
& PAINT CO.
Pratt and Lambert Paint
223 Madison ST. Phone 6671
THE AMERICAN BANK
Largest Bank In Ottawa County
Member Federal Reserve System
PORTAGE CONCRETE PRODUCTS
Cement Blocks Cement Paint Supplies
Edward p. Sztuk, Owner Phone 1l4A
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-20
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
CATHOLIC CHURCH
0. H. CHURCHES
ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL AND
REFORMED CHURCH

REFORMED CHURCH
Sunday School at 9:15 a. m.
Divine worship and examination
of Catechumens at 1O:15 am.
Catecheticai instruction Satur-
day at $50 a. m.
Choir rehearsal Thursday eve
ming; Junior Choir at $50 and the
Senior Choir at 7:30
Lenten service Wednesday eve
ming at o'clock.
All those wishing to become
members of st. Paul's Evangelical
and Reformed Church please
make your wishes known to the
pastor or to the members of the
church council. These applicants
shall be received on Easter Sum
day.
If you wish to donate eggs for
the Evangelical Home for orphans
and old people at Detroit, please
bring them to the church on Mon
day, March 30.
Holy Communion will be admin
istered on Palm Sunday at 1O:15
a. m; on Good Friday at 8 p. m.
and on Easter Sunday at 1918
a. m.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-20
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Fourth and Monror 81; ;eets
Port Clinton, Ohio
Rev. Harfwig Pruess. Pastor
Sunday, March %
Sunday School, 9:15 a. m.
Worship, 1870 a m.
Monday
Dart Ball, 7:15 p. m, away.
Wednesday,
Christian Education, II a. m.
Lenten Service, 7:45 p. m.
Choir Practice, 8:45 p. m.
Thursday
Bazaar and Bake Sale, Parish
Hall.
Friday
Senior Catechism, 4 p. m.
Saturday.
Junior Catechism, 10 a. m.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-20
EVANGELICAL UNITED
BRETHREN CHURCH

Jackson & Fifth SITS.
J. V. Bigelow, Pastor
$50 a. M, Sunday School.
10:40 a. M, Worship.
Sermon, "Christ Before Plate"
$50 p. m., Junior and Interme-
diate Youth Fellowship.
Evangelistic services each night
at 7:30, beginning Monday, March
%. The public is cordially invited.
Rev. Garrison Roebuck Rockford,
Ohio, evangelist.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-20
% Church News u
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Adams and Second Streets
John e. Braun. Pastor
SUNDAY
9:15 a. m. Sunday school.
1890 a. m Church Service.
1920 a IN. Nursery.
$50 p. m. Luther League Pot
luck.
MONDAY
8 p. m. Daughters of st. John.
TUESDAY
$50 p. m. Swimming Class.
WEDNESDAY
HOO a. m. Religious Education
Glasses.
$50 p. m. Luther League Choir.
7:45 p. m. Cantata-SeniOr choir.
THURSDAY
All Day Sewing Circle.
Z p. m Sunday School Teach
ers' Meeting.
8 p. m. Senior choir.
SATURDAY
900 a. m. Catechetical Glasses.
1000 a. m. Junior choir.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-20
ST. JOHNS EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. G. +. ShoUp, Pastor
Rev. 3. +. Brandt, .. D.,
Pastor Emeritus

PASTOR EneTiTuS
Sunday school at 9 a. M; wor-
ship service at 10:15 a. m.
Sunday is the day designated
for our Annual Roll Call for the
Lutheran Welfare Service of
Northwestern Ohio. Special envel-
opes have been sent out from the
Toledo office during the week for
your contribution. This cause IS
eminently worthy of our support.
You are kindly asked to bring
your envelope with your contribu-
ton to church Sunday morning
and drop it into the offering bas-
ket.
Boy Scout meeting Monday at
lp. m.
Meeting of Sewing Circle No. z,
Tuesday afternoon.
Church Council meeting Tues
day night at g.
Mid-Week Len en- service
Wednesday at 8 p. m.
Sewing Circle No. 1 will meet
"Wednesday afternoon.
A Lenten tea will be sponsored
by Sewing Circle No. 2 on Thurs
day at 2:10 p. m. The congrega-
ton and friends are invited to
attend. An interesting program
will be presented.
The following choirs will meet
for rehearsal Thursday: Junior
at 4 p. M; intermediate at z pm.
and Senior at 8.
Junior catechetical class Satur-
day morning at 8. Senior class at
10 o'clock.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-20
ST. PAUL'S SLOVAK LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Rev. Joseph Abraham
OIL z 4.L CxxaoS

Rev. Joseph Abraham
811 e. 3rd Street
Sunday, March %
Divine worship service in Eng
liSh at 900 a. m.
Sunday School at 10 a. m
Divine worship in Slovak lang
uage at 1890 a. m.
Ladies Altar Society meeting
at 200 p. m.
Thursday, March 19-
Lenten service at 7:30 p. m.
"Our church opens wide her
doors and in the name of the Lord
Jesus bids you welcomed"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-20
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH
Corner Adams and East Second
Lawrence G. Miller, Pastor
SUNDAY Marh %. 1853.

Sunday Marh %, 1858.
Sunday School, 9:15; Stanley
Stepnitz, general superintendent;
worship, 1920 a. m. nursery for
small children) Baptism of chill
dren and reception of new mem
berS.
GOODWILL TRUCK-will make
pick-ups in Port Clinton vicinity,
Monday. Used furniture, electrical
appliances, S h oes, clothing, and
anything which is salvageable and
will give chance to the physical
ly handicapped, will be wanted
Call Mrs. Doren at 1925 or leave
at the parsonage on Monday
morning.
MIZPAH SUNDAY SCHOOL
CLASS-Monday night, March %,
at the home of Mrs. Harry Karsh-
ner. Devotions, Mrs. Ray Wright;
program, Lady in the Pulpit, -
Mrs. C. T. Williamson. Co-hostess,
Mrs. Adolph Frazier.
MISSIONARY IN STITUTE--
Monday, beginning at 10 a. M, at
the Milan Church. DR.. Olyn Stock
wei, recently released by the
Chinese, will be the speaker.
LENTEN TEA = The Annual
Lenten Tea sponsored by the W.S.
C.S.. will be held at 200 n m
Wednesday, March 25th in the
church basement. Women of other
churches will be our guests. Wor-
ship, Mrs. L. G. Miller Speaker
Rev. L. G. Miller, Africa Comes
Into Focus" Special music, Mrs
Wilbur Gill. Hostesses, program
committee and Circle 7. Exec
utive committee, l p. m. sharp.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-20
SAINT THOMAS EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Jefferson and Second Streets
Rev. Perry IA. BIankenship,
B. D., Rector


Rev. Perry M. BIankenship,
B. D., Rector
March o.
Passion Sunday - Fifth Sunday
in Lent.
800 a. M, Holy Communion.
Corporate Communion of Altar
Guild with reception of new men,
bers to the Guild. Breakfast will
be served the members afterward
in Guild Hall.
$3.50 a. M, Church School.
1O:45 a. M, Morning prayer with
sermon by the Rector. The Junior
Choir under the direction of Mrs.
Lee Bracken will sing. The SER
mon theme is Redemption -
Through Christian Education"
ZOO p. M, YPF Evening Prayer,
Class, Recreation.
Tuesday
/ Choir rehearsal at 7:3O p. m.
under direction of Mr.. Charles
Smith of Sandusky.
Wednesday,
Christian Education Class at IL
a. m. The Rector will be the speak
er at the Lenten luncheon in Trim
ity Church, Toledo, at 12:40. Guild
Group meetings at 2 and 8.
Thursday
Holy Communion at 10 a. m.
Parish Family Pot-Luck at 6:15
with the members of the Choir
Group serving as hostesses. At
p. m. the evening prayer service
in the church with the film, 'Trial
Before Plate"
Friday
Junior Choir Rehearsal at
p. m.
Saturday,
10 a. m., Children's Confirma
ton Class.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-20
GYPSUM COMMUNITY CHURCH

Sunday School at GAS a. m.
Mrs. j. H. Gulau, superintendent,
in charge of worship service.
Church services at 10:45 a. m.
DR.. L. A. Owen of Oberlin in
charge.
Mrs. Harvey Goff, pianist.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-20
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. George A. Reinke, Pastor
Danbury, Ohio

Sunday, March 22-
Sunday School, 9:15 a. m.
Morning Worship Service, 1918.
Nursery for pre-school children
during the worship service.
Wednesday, March Is
Senior Choir Rehearsal, 7 p. m.
Public examination of Confirma-
ton class, p. m.
Thursday, March 90
Ladies' Aid, 2 p. m, Mrs. Earl
Dordal, social worker for the Lu-
theran Charities of Chicago, speak
er.
Saturday March 27-
Children's Choir, 1920 a. m.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-20

CATAWBA CHAPEL
linterdenominational)
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-20

UHLMAN'S DEPT. STORE
120 w. Second st. Phone 5491
Dry Goods-Ready-to-We
NISSEN'S. INC.
Shoes and Hosiery
liz Madison ST. Phone 9791
THE PORT CLINTON
LUMBER & COAL COMPANY
Ready-mixed Concrete Building Supplies
N Monroe st. Phone 1921
ONE STOP SERVICE STATION
Corner Monroe and Perry Streets
"Rube" Fillmore, Prop Phone 1851
GREEN DRUG COMPANY
The Reyall Store
Prescriptions Phone 4201
PORT CLINTON HARDWARE co.
Home and Building Supplies
104 w. Perry Street
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-20
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

Locust Point
L. r. Vaughn, Pastor
344 White Road Fremont, Ohio
Northwestern Ohio District Con-
ference.
March 21-
7:30 p. m, Song Service.
800 p. m, Preaching, D. T. Will
liamS.
March o.
$3.50 a. M, Fellowship Service.
1000 a. m, Business meeting.
11:00 a. M, Preaching, D. F.
Williams.
1900 noon, Dinner.
200 p. M, Ordination Service.
Closing circumference.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Fr. Karl Brand
Rev. Fr. Paul Mueller
Sunday Masses: 5:45, 7:45, 900,
10:15, 11:30.
Weekday Masses 6:45, 800.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-20

NEIDECkER FUNERAL HOME
William Eberle Earl LeVeck
122 Adams ST.. Phone 4251
CLINTON CLEANERS, INC.
Cleaning and Laundry Service
Clinton Theatre Bldg. Phone 2-3214
GERNER & WOLF
Licensed Funeral Directors
ZIG Washington St. Phone 95l1
HAYWARD, INC.
Oak Harbor, Ohio
LAKE ERIE SPORTS, INC.
38 N. Madison st. Phone 8085
CLINTON THEATRE
Movies Are Better Than Ever"
218 Madison Street Phone Y1i5
LAKE SHORE DAIRY COMPANY
Esmond Grade A Milk and Ice Cream
Phone 6S61
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-20

O'NAN'S PACKARD AGENCY
"Ask The Man Who Owns One"
430 Fremont I'd Phone 2-4321
PORT CLINTON SALES
& SERVICE
(Sam Amato)
CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH
Harrison and Perry Phone 1901
SMITH MOTOR SALES
Sales = STUDEBAKER - Service
25 North Monroe st. Phone 2-3761
GORDON'S MARKET
Quality Groceries & Meats at Reasonable
402 w. Third st. Port Clinton
THE ISLAND HOUSE
Port Clinton Phone 2-268l
HAWAIIAN MUSIC CENTER
"The Richest Child Is Poor Without
A Musical Education"
liz E. Second st. Phone 2-2702
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27
So bad, so, bad, 50 badl
De cotton needs picl1in' % badl
Gonna CLEAN all over this field!

So bad, so, bad, badl
De cotton needs piclrin' 70 badl
Gonna CLEAN all this field!
Work and song work and sOng-stevedores foundry men,
Brick layers builders. section handsl
There amt
IN this mountain
Rings like mlne boys,
Rings mine!
Freedom a mighty word-but not easy word.
You have to hold hard to freedom.
stin it's a long stop from CudiOe-slave,
From Harriet Tuhman-slave.
Sojourner Truth-slave,
Frederick Dougias-slave-
To Booker T. Washington building Tuskegee.
To Ralph Bunche building culture for America
It's q long step from Cujoe--slave-
To George Washington Carver.
IT'S a long song from:
Before I'd o slave
I'd be buried I'm my grave
To Dorothy Maynor singing, "Depuis lie jour-"
It's q long step from cudjoe-slave-
To Jackie Robinson hitting homer.
Yet to some Freedom
Some Of the letters missing.
It's stl only part of word
Yet it's enough Of word to lay hands and hope.
IT'S enough of a word to be a universal star
Not just a North Star anymore
It's enough OF a word to
"Thenceforward and fOrever-freel"
freei Freei Freedomi
Oh FreedOmI
Freedom mel
"ThenceforVard and foreyer-freeF"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27

Twin City Labor Pattern
With the exception of the rail-
roads, industry in the Twin Cities
Of Minneapolis and st. Paul,
Minnesota, as late as June, 1871,
did not employ Negroes in any
appreciable numbers. The major
portion of wage earners, except
those working on the trains, were
found on w. p. A., in domestic
service and the familiar blind
alley" jobs.
The attempts of Negroes
through the years to get away
from these traditional jobs and
obtain a foothold in local industry
had not been too successful despite
manful efforts by the two Urban
League branches, individuals and
other organizations. This pattern
Of discriminatory labor practices
carried over into the defense and
war production periods prior to
and after Pearl Harbor.
Only Three In Defense Industry
In June 1941 when President
Roosevelt's famed Executive Or
der Number 1902 reaffirmed a
policy insisting on full utilization
and participation of Negro labor
in firms with war contracts, there
was an estimated 10000 workers
employed in the Twin City defense
industry. OF that number, only
three were Negroes!
While hundreds of white fellow
citizens thronged through the
gates of new plants engaged in
producing ornaments for Lend
Lease shipments and the impend-
ing war, the Negro worker stood
on the outside looking in. He
bought defense bonds, saw his
sons drafted and sent to Southern
army camps; but he himself, his
wife or daughter could not get
past the guarded gates of the de-
Tense plants which were advertis-
ing frantically for workers.
Minnesota Industry a Paradox
Minnesota, a Northern state
with a reputation for splendid
racial tolerance, furnished the very
antithesis in its industrial prac-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-27

Douglas had made his way TO freedom.
Sojourner Truth made her way to freedom.
Harriet Tubman made her to freedom
Before the Civil War, long before 81
Before Emancipation, freedom had begun!
Go down. Moses
Way down In Egypt land
And tell old Pharaoh
To let my people go
Linking freedom with the one-time slaves
Were Whittier, Garrison. Lovejoy, Lowell
the North a million friends
And Of that time a book born Uncle Toms Cabin"
And spirit born, John Brown.
And a song born
Mine eyes have the glory
OF the coming Of the Lord
John Browns body lies
Acknowledging In the grave
But his soul goes marching
And a voice to set the nation right:
with malice toward with charity for all :"
Lincoln
In giving freedom slave we freedom
Lincoln
II do ordain-thenceforward and forever free"
But the fields stin needed planting
sin needed cutting.
De cotton needs pickin