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Show THE TIMES- - NEWS. NEPin. UTAH Thursday, April 3. 1947 PAGE THREE Kathleen Norris Says: The Shoe on the Other Foot wtPi 4 1 T,i I 3 II!! WAR CLUB NOW PEACE PIPE . . . Miss Olga Prankard is shown at a New York antique show holding the tomahawk of Sitting Bull, famed Indian chief, which has been fashioned into a pipe. The tomahawk nearly caused a war between Canada and the United States when Sitting Bull took it with him when he fled to Canada following the massacre of General Custer and his men at Little Big Horn, and the Canadian government refused to return it to the U. S. I L-- 0 'fl- IN THESE UNITED STATES "Two of them are fond of children and glad of the 50 cents an hour I pay ' for baby care, bousecleaning, gardening and dishwashing." . . . Europe is not the only place buffeted by heavy seas. At Redondo Beach, Calif., the angry surf returned to the onslaught again, crashing over the cement walk and cascading into living rooms of waterfront homes. Photo was taken after the wild waves had calmed down to a great extent. Woman at extreme right is shown shoveling debris away from her front door. NOT ONLY ENGLAND Lighted Cross Beckons Many To Easter Rites on Mountain By KATHLEEN NORRIS A MOST ridiculous situa-Ztion has arisen be-- 1 A tween my husband and me," writes a young wife from Portland, Me. "Jerry is in an office that employs several attractive girls. Ever since our marriage seven years ago I have taken quite serenely the fact that when I V By E, L. KIRKPATRICK WNU Features MAKANDA, ILL. One autumn day, 11 years ago, a young minister and his layman friend stood on the summit of Bald Knob, 111., near the village of Alto Pass, viewing the rolling countryside of the Ozark foothills whch stretched miles away in all directions. They could count the steeples of many little churches dotting the hillsides In scattered towns and villages. They realized that in the many little churches as many denominations gathered each Sunday to worship, each in its own way ana ouen to disagree, at jeasis mildly, with neighboring groups ' other beliefs. As they surveyed the situa- Enterprise Expands. The idea "took root." It grew so rapidly that for the next Easter a generator was hauled up the steep slopes where, turned by a farm traccross that tor, it lighted a could be seen for miles. The third year, a Midwestern radio station took its microphones to the summit to broadcast the Bald Knob Easter sunrise service throughout the region arid well across the nation. Attendance at this annual service rose steadily, to several thousand persons just prior to the war, and again is headed for a new high as people "of various churches throughout the area strengthen their determination to make world peace a reality. During the 11 years since they conceived the idea the Rev. William H. Lirely and his layman friend, Wayman Presley of Makanda, 111., have continued to sponsor the event, while looking to the erection on the summit of a huge cross. Buy Mountain Site. In moving ahead they have had the cooperation of thousands of people, through churches, service clubs, farm organizations and local newspapers- of the area. So concerned have people become with the project that "Easter Service, Inc." now owns Bald Knob mountain. Several months ago a representative of the widely scattered heirs assured leaders of the movement that they would sell for $10,000. "now, we are going Into matter In earnest," says Presley, who Is a mail carrier at Makanda. "A few interested citizens quickly deposited the amount in the bank and Instructed them to make out the deed." Plans are underway for a big dinner in the lodge at Giant City state park near Makanda the evening before Easter to open a campaign for funds with which the land purchase price will be paid and an cross with chapappropriate el and prayer rooms in the base will be constructed. This year"s Easter sunrise service, featuring a stirring Easter message and inspirational music by the Egyptian choral club under direction of Frank E. Trobaugh of West Frankfort, 111., will be broadcast over station WJPF, Herrin. 111., and WLS, Chicago, from 6:30 to 7:30 a. m.. CST, Easter morning. So, the 150-fo- telephone Jerry during busi ness hours a charming voice answers, and that sometimes instead of calling 'Mr. van Arden,' it calls 'Jerry. " of one of tion, them said, "Wouldn't it be a wonderful venture if all of these people would lay aside their doctrinal differences at least once a year and come up here above their churches for a united service?" The two went down the hill, into the valleys, to try to arrange for such a meeting. They set a sunrise service the following Easter morning as a starter. When time came for 'the service at 6:30 in the morning 250 persons from nine denominations gathered on the mountain top, to send their united praises from the summit down the wooded valleys. Aviation notes AIRPORT CHATTER 'You're only as old as you feel," insisXs Mrs. Eva Barlow of Denver. Mrs. Barlow, who is a "mere 90," is practically a veteran in the 'kid's game" of flying, having chalked up more than 5,000 miles of A air travel in recent years. new national guard air squadron has been organized at Gore field. Great Falls, Mont. . . . Robert Beckman of Mobridge, S. D., commutes 120 miles to high school. He received his pilot's license on his 17th birthday anniversary and is using the plane his rancher-fathe- r bought La Crosse, Wis., dedicated him. its new million dollar Class 4 air port, which covers 1,100 acres. It has three runways, each 150 by 5,300 feet, with 1,000 foot safety zones at the end. Highlight of the dedication program was an air show staged by 19 army and 25 navy planes. The field will be a stopover on Northwest Airlines nights from Minneap- ... i ' MHUMBBHHmMHiSIIMtlrn ... ' IPlftWHMIMiMmmililfcliaiiailHlMyMia lMfcfci1Vl v.v.y muMtMi'ti'' j THIS LITTLE PIG WENT TO . .'. a restaurant not to market. But be had nothing on the little piggy who went to market. "Oscar" wandered into a restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. No one knew where he came from, but chef Frank Tornabene, holding a meat cleaver behind his back, seems to know where he is going. And just when pork prices are going up, too. olis to Chicago. L ( To Each Its Turn: Skyway, gradually are becoming as well planned as highways. As a case in point, the extra width of pavement at the end of each taxiway, making a "hard-stand- " or parking place for three planes waiting their turns on the runway, is reported as having speeded up traffic at a busy airport. r g y" j J Am ;y ' STILL'N' ALL Add new uses for airplanes: In South Carolina, the state constabu-- 1 lary finds planes an ideal method of raiding moonshiners' stills. The planes are used to buzz the suspect- ed still location as officers raid from the ground, so the motor noise will cover up the crackle of dried leaves under the feet of the raiders. It works, too. Surprised in this manner, one still proprietor gave up with-- 1 out a fight because, he explained to officers, "I just can't figure out how you fellows got out of that airplane, If you can work a trick like that. there ain't no use in my runnin' away." j EMINENT IIOMEMAKERS . . . Mrs. Fred Dittman, Ilighmorc, left, and Mrs. Louisa F. Rchfetd, Warner, who have been selected by South Dakota State college for the award of "Eminent Homcmaker 1947." Mrs. Dittman is the mother of 12 children, all of whom are making high places for themselves. Emll, the oldest,' Is m chemist on the atomic bomb project. Since her husband's death, Mrs. Dittman moved from the farm, but manages to operate one of the largest home gardens in the state, in addition to active work in church, garden and community organizations. Mrs. Rchfeld's husband died in 1936. Although the farm was under heavy mortgage, she managed to pay off all debts, educate and raise six children. - X- WNU Feature!. Bell Syndicate. vVr'tl 'y PI j MARGARET'S DEBUT . . . Margaret Truman singing In her radio debut with the Detroit Symphony orchestra. Critics, generally, said that the President's daughter showed promise of developing into an opera singer after farther experience. yi As. u -. ft f i TO BIRDS . . . When cold made It tough peck- FRIEND snow and ing for hungry birds In New York, the State Ftsh and Game association employed three planes to drop a half ton of bird seed In Isolated areas. SAFETY St'RVEY 'Crookedest' Railroad Plane owners have been called to aid of Civil Aeronautics adminthe Faces Abandonment istration In its search for reliable statistics on personal flying. A postRAPID CITY, S. D. Long known as "Wie crookedest railroad in the al card questionnaire is being sent world," because it has enough curves by CAA to 25,000 of the 85.000 plane in lis length to complete 14 owners asking them the type and circles, the railroad from Rapid amount of flying they do. On the City to Mystic. S. D., may be aban- basis of this information. CAA will doned soon. The Rapid City, Black determine the relative safety of personal flying. Questions seek inforHills and Western Railroad company has asked to abandon the road, mation on personal, busineis and in' r which climbs 1.790 feet In 20 of its struction flying, on transport hire and other flights. 35 milei and crosses 105 bridges.' n - .v- x A J. y From time to time I have come to know some of these secretaries and bookkeepers, liking some, not liking others, Just a little uneasy, now and then, as to what my husband thought of this one or that. Jerry is tall, handsome and magnetic, and it isn't human nature that the admiration of some of these girls should not affect him. We women who stay at home with our children I have three small children have a way of worrying about the trim, smart, perhaps unscrupulous women in the offices. "Well, here's my problem. We live close to a man's college, and some of the boys have got into the habit of wandering over my way between eight o'clock and one or two o clock classes. Two of them, brothers, are fond of the children, and glad of the 50 cents an hour I can pay for baby gardening, care, bousecleaning, even dishwashing. They are gentle men born, lots of fun, full of college gossip and delighted to escort me occasionally to some college show or lecture. "Jerry doesn't mind the occasion' al date, but he gets white with fury if he calls me at home and a man's voice answers the telephone. He points out that these boys come of a good family, have lots of idle time, can afford to read books, see shows. be amusing company. While he, he reminds me, is shut in an office all day, and comes home jaded and quiet. 'Stimulating Companions' He says that he would be only too glad to fool around the house with the babies, get out into the garden. experiment with special dishes. I am a ghost-writfor one of the New York magazines that handles many manuscripts not ready for the printer, cutting and correcting, so that I have a fair income of my own and can afford some help. These undergraduate helpers of mine save me much time, give me stimulating companionship, and are sufficiently younger than I am to prevent any nonsense about love affairs. "Since my husband expects me to be unsuspicious and happy about his office relationships with younger and better-dressewomen," this letter concludes, "do you think it consistent in him to go into rages of jealousy because personable young men are assisting me with my work? Of late he has been muttering about the boys 'taking his place, alienating his children.' and all that sort of nonsense. U I talked that way about the girls in his office he would think I was an idiot. Should I concede him this point, double my housework, give up amusing friendships. Jeopardize my Job, simply because he cannot see that there is a parallel in our positions? Some times it seems to me that men are the most ridiculously inconsistent creatures alive." On this last point, my dear Mar tha, I emphatically agree with you. There never has been any consistency In the way men regard women; their charms, their faults, their wisdom, their foolishness. A man will marry woman for her ! i A d I vV i ri e 'OLE CACTI'S' CONTENTED . . , After 54 years In politics. John e Nance Garner, vice prrsldent of the Fnited States, now In his 79th year, puffs away on a favorite cigar, the picture of contentd ment, at his t valdc, Tex., ranrh. With politics closed chapter, the Texan may be seen every afternoon feeding his large flock of chickens and turkeys, al peace with the world and glad that be dors not have to help solve the world problems. one-tim- oak-ludde- MILITARY GOVERNOR . . . C.en. Lucius D. Clay, who has Just been appointed military governor ef the 8. tone In Germany, relieving Gen. Jowph T. Mc.Narney. General Clay will command lSR It's a poor rule that doesn't work both ways, says the old adage, but few men are willing to allow their wives the same social privileges they enjoy themselves. Men expect to flirt wtth the gtrls tn the office, but any similar carrying-oby their wives are viewed with alarm and stern disapproval. To revise another old saw, what's sauce for the gander isn't sauce for the goose, as they see it. Folkways are slow to change and the emancipation of woman is far from complete. A Portland, Me., wife writes Miss Norris that her husband, Jerry, is tall, handsome, magnetic. The girls in his office can't help but admire him and enjoy his attentions. Jerry is a good husband, faithful and a good provider, his wife attests, but she can't help worrying about the attractions of the women who surround him. She tries to take a light view of it, however, and to hope for the best. On the other hand, she often employs college boys to do gardening, housework and and the presence of these young men stirs up jealous rage tn her husband. She sometimes goes to a lecture or school show with a college man, just for the in tellectual companionship. Jerry can't see that this is the counterpart of his office flirta tions and that what is all right for him is also all right for his wtfe. n baby-tendin- g conspicuous beauty, and then bully the poor thing into faded plainness because other men admire her. He will hold forth, before marriage, upon his longing for a home and babies, and a few years later represent himself as a martyr to the nursery and stay out every night. He will grudge her a scanty allowance, and wonder why she never looks smart. If he isn't telling her that he is ashamed of her dullness he is reproving her for talking too much. Men Are Your husband's position is basically and completely reasonable. If he is to be trusted with the sirens of the office, then surely you may be trusted with a couple of agreeable and helpful college boys, especially on an employer and employee basis. But ask nine out of ten men how they feel when a man's voice answers the home telephone, and they will flush up angrily and mention the lynch law. A hundred years ago there were no women in downtown business, and that particular danger did not exist. There were no office love affairs and the only women in a man's day were those of his own houseNow the most attractive hold. women in the world, special trained graduates, beautifully college groomed, alert, sexually free, are on the prowl through all downtown. I think that with your literary work and your friendly college neighbors you have quite innocently provided yourself with a safeguard that will keep both you and Jerry straight in marriage. As long as this arrangement works as a help and pleasure I think you might say to Jeiry that until he takes work in an office staffed only by men. you feel justified in continuing it. Mother Honored The National Catholic conference on family life has chosen Mrs. Math Lies, of Andale, Kas., as tha Catholic Mother for 1947. Mrs. Lies is the mother of 14 children and lives on a fnrm. Her husband is dead. At the same time the conference made public a letter from President Truman, in which he termed the family "the root and flower of civilization." He said the church had 4 SAUCE FOR THE GANDER I'. Beautifully groomed, alert. , made a great contribution toward development of sound and responsible family life. |