The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-01-07
THE ANNUAL POLIO DRIVE

We all pride ourselves being neighborly Within the
circle circle OF our community the helping hand extended to
That demonstrated just a week ago when the VFW
post baskets of food and toys for 48 various needy
children in the county
But being good neighbor just our own community
is some times not enough There many mutual problems
facing all OF us that be solved only national level
Inc scourge OF polio is problem that cannot be
solved locally Victory can be only if every community
voluntarily supports coordinated national attack against
t. tight tSe Inns requires national organization to lead
chapters have spearheaded the attack against polio 1t
purely voluntary organization financed solely by the
March OF Dimes. 1t grew of the recognition of millions
OF people that polio could be conquered only through
expensive and expansive effort
IhlS IS the American way of doing things, opposed
TO the toalarian in which government does it all and
people must simply accept what is done.
Some people believe that neghborness should stop
the borders of their community They would the
government take all large health and welfare programs
about voluntary agencies "The slogan democracy
is notaLet the Government do it The slogan isLets
The 10th March of Dimes is just starting 1t may well
be the most significant held The announcement of
be tested this yearmay grim and expensive battle
soon won Victory seems close but it only be reached
we all dig down and give than ever before.
Here is chance to be good neghbors national
scale and prove that the spirit of voluntary cooperation
a mighty weapon against disease and disaster.
Mrs William Fleming is chairman of the womens
activities for Noble county and she has perfected organ
lzatlon in every of the Is townships.
She has already spent several months in this prepara-
ton and laying the ground floor for good and
She can only do SO much The rest is entirely up you
In various communities the drive is now and you may
be solicited any day of this week next
planned Thursday eevenng Jan 28 is understood
that Summerfied will hold similar parade other
munities such as Dexter City and Sarahsvie~
There has been definite goal set for the county but
every dollar or dime will be greatly appreciated
From a local standpoint, the March of Dimes will
honor Mrs Paul Moore, who stricken several
agothe first mother in Noble county, She receiving
treatment at the University hospital, Columbus.
Dana Morrison, of HarriettSville, stricken about
four ago and these the only in Noble
county
Because Noble CountanS have been SO fortunate in
escaping the dread disease they should all showing
this appreciation by contributing to the fund this
Donald L. Harkins will a treasurer during the
campaign and groups make their checks payable
for this purpose
special benefit basketball game will be held Thursday
evening Jan IA at the Caldwell high school gym and all
proceeds will be over to the fund 1t under the
management of Gerald Ramsey.
1t is also expected that the theatres will again cooperate
by taking collections will the children in the Caldwell
and Noble county system.
These last two sources always do much to swell the
final tabulation when the campaign is
The success failure of the 18th March of Dimes
campaign is this county rests solely you and you Plan
to make it banner one.