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“The Totem Pole”
| Harrisburg, October 23—Poor old Grampaw Pettibone — breath-
~ lessly wading out from the tons and tons'of propaganda put out last
~ week to help boost the observance of "Pennsylvania Week™ — began
to wonder whether it was actually a boost Pennsylvania occasion or
boost the Republican Party. >
It is worth noting that the “Penn-
_ sylvania Week” campaign was ‘put
on” by none other than the State
! ‘Department of Commerce — of-
A l ficial praise agent of the Common-
wealth,
The boys in Commerce were in
quite a lather before the deal ended
during the past weekend, fearful
that if they didn’t do a decent job
that there would be some cracking
i of the political whip.
It is interesting to note that the
Department of Commerce has been
referred to on more than one oc-
casion as the “party political dump-
Aout
ing grounds.” In other words, if
some worthy party worker has put
forth a: decent effort and is eligible
for consideration by the party chiefs
—and no one knows quite what to
~ do with him—then a job is found
in the good old Department of
Commerce.
For example within the depart-
ment is what is known as “the
clipping bureau”. ' Primary purpose,
apparently, is to clip praise stories
of the various departments as they
appear in the various and sundry
newspapers throughout the State.
This ‘“strategic’’ bureau is in charge
of a Philadelphian, who—although
supposed to be one of those great
public servants, supported by public
funds—apparently feels that her
position places her. above acceding
to requests by a member of the
great army of taxpayers.
Grampaw Pettibone reports the
case of a taxpayer who wandered
into the clipping bureau with the
innocent thought of glancing
through one or two of the periodi-
cals to look up a story, whereupon
she was told in no uncertain words
by this “public servant” that it
would interfere too much with the
operation of the bureau!
About half dozen girls are em-
ployed in this one bureau alone.
Day in and day out they clip and
clip and clip—stories of the various
departments of the State Govern-
ment as they are carried by the
Pennsylvania press. After
stories are clipped, what happens?
They are sent around to the respec-
tive departments—where few exe-
cutives take the bother or time to
read them.
“If this is an example of ef-
ficient operation of the State Gov-
ernment, then the Republican
leadership in the State certainly
has good cause for the worrying
it is going through right now,”
Grampaw Pettibone growled be-
tween puffs on his pipe.
Indications are mounting daily
that matters are not now moving
any too smoothly for the GOP boys.
Originally the plan was for the
State Chairman and a few of the
other big boys within the party to
take time off this Fall and trot
about the State, helping the Re-
publican organizations in their local
fights.
But, lo and behold, many of these
GOP “wheels” are finding plenty
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f trouble in their home baliwick,
aquiring their presence on the
home front.” Gone are the
houghts of happy days of’ touring
1e countryside with the local poli-
cal aspirants, beaming and smil-
1g graciously in the Fall sunshine
> the rank and file voter.
The smiles have turned to frowns
{ worriment and the sunshine has
ecame clouded.
"iremen Wet Down Field
On Monday Shavertown Fire
‘ompany, represented by president,
‘>hn Butler, Fire Chief, William
vierolf, and assis pnt Fire ‘Chief,
‘oward Woolbert brought their
imping Sines io he high
~hool athletic field and pumped
rater from Toby's Creek to down
he heavy layer of dust that has
riously interfered with all physical
ducation classes, band practice,
nd football practice. The students
‘e taking this opportunity to
iank the firemen. The field is now
1 good condition for all school
ork.
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lence from Mexico in 1838, when
| t was recognized by the United
‘tates.
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BACK MOUNTAIN
IMPRESSIONS
By Mary Elizabeth Eder
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Upon learning of the newly
organized YWCA Bride's Club com-
posed of thirty members from Eng-
land, France and Australia, we
scuttled up for an interview with
the gals. One Australian Miss sur-
prised us with the statement that
prawn is used in Australia instead
of shrimp and that she misses beef
sausage which is reported to be
much better tasting than our pork
variety. She was amazed at the
number of flours — self-raising,
bleached, pancake, cake, etc., and
it has taken her some time to find
the kind she is accustomed to using.
Mrs. Leon Austin, an English
bride, now living on Main Street,
Shavertown, is still a bit wide-eyed
at our prepared mixes — puddings,
cake mixtures, etc. that require so
little time and effort. England even
at the time of non-rationing, did
not have so many canned foods.
All the girls registered surprise at
the thickness of our, slice of bread.
Theirs is crustier and sliced much
thinner. Incidentally, they ' only
have butter for tea and special
occasions!
Now, for a bit of English slang
as supplied by another adopted
English lass, Mrs. Olin Vossler of
Star Route, Dallas. When an Eng-
lishman wants to say “No” and
be rude about, it, he frequently
resorts to the pithy, “The answer
is a lemon.” “Good show” is a
term of approval in the style of
our “Nice going.” “Next door but
one” is the English manner of des-
cribing a place two houses away.
A “Turf accountant” is the polite
English way of speaking of a bookie.
As a group, they agreed that
there was nothing in their home
countries that corresponded with a
wiener roast, though the Australian
girls are fond of midnight picnics
on the beach on warm, summery
nights. The French brides think
our hats are too alike, that we
choose the mode rather than a
really becoming bonnet. Australian
shoe styles are more advanced than
ours or even those of Paris and,
our Australian cousins prefer to
make their own hats!
You need not be an avid reader
to enjoy the gracious ‘informality
of Back Mountain library. People
drop in to kill time before an ap-
pointment, leaf through a magazine
and usually leave with a novel,
Library Science left us with an
awed knowledge of the work be-
hind the orderly shelves everyone
takes for granted. There is an
unending round of catalogueing, re-
pairing books, ‘indexing and so on
ad infinitum but Miss Miriam Lath-
rop found time for a discussion of
the late books with us.
The library has the inimitable
“Miracle of the Bells,” and Miss
Lathrop says the demand for it
is ‘rising again especially since the
movie has gone into production
with more than a score of scenes
photographed in Glen Lyon. There
is the much discussed “Gentleman’s
Agreement” which, you know, is
the story of a staff writer for a
liberal weekly who was given the
assignment of writing a series of
articles on anti-semitism. This book
is well written and packs a terrific
wallop!
We spotted the familiar jacket
of “Mrs. Mike” which most of you
probably read in its Reader’s Di-
gest condensation and paused ‘to
read a review of Mary O'Hara's
latest, “Green Grass of Wyoming.”
This is the third volume of the
McLaughlin family. Ken, the dreamy
little boy who wanted his own
colt in “My Friend Flicka,” has
grown into a sturdy, self-reliant
youngster. His brother Howard is
a West Point Cadet, and a rollick-
ing baby sister has arrived to give
new interest and piquancy to life
on Goose Bar Ranch . . .
Every one who remembers his
own first long automobile trip will
enjoy “A Long Way Home” written
with charm and humor; it is a rec-
ord of a time when hearts were
young and gay, and adventure lay
just around the next turn in the
road.
Yes, our visit to the ilbrary was
delightful and telling you about it
even more so!
A brief encounter with the subject ;
1 Barnyard Notes N
“Ach, that Barnyard, sometimes it’s in the paper and sometimes
it isn’t,” says Henry Blank of Trucksville, authority on ducks and
varied other livestock. But Henry hasn't much time for livestock
now, he is helping thirteen European families who are destitute and
facing the prospect of a long and difficult winter. Some of them
are members of his family and some are older friends of his rela-
tives. Practically all of them have had all of their sons killed in
the war and one woman lost five sons. All of them are under-
nourished. None of the women weighs over ninety-two pounds.
What does Henry send these people? All of his feed bags. They
make underwear from the cloth. Dried beans, dried peas, rice; he
seldom sends canned things because the cans add to the weight.
Also included are sugar, coffee and a little candy. For ‘a time he
sent cigarettes. These have been banned because they are used as
money in the black market and will buy anything.
Henry keeps a little note book with an account for each person,
showing the list of items and dates of shipments. Some of the ac-
counts run over five pages in his book.
Jack Andres, the stone mason, is another who: is helping ten
families in Germany. Either of these men will be glad to have con-
tributions of warm clothing, turkish towels or any thing servicable
that will help to keep an old woman warm or a child from going
through the winter cold and hungry.
Neither Henry nor Jack asked us to put this appeal in the Barn-
yard. We learned of what they are doing through casual conversa-
tion while Jack was repairing our warehouse wall and when Henry
was in to ask why the Barnyard isn’t in the Post every weel.
But the picture of suffering they left in our mind lingered as we
scuffed through the fallen apples in our orchard to plant daffodil
bulbs. Buchels of apples going to waste on the ground. Not the
best apples in the world, to be sure, but apples that would be gather-
ed and stored like treasures if they were in some parts of Germany.
We thought, too, of those people as we emptied the garbage and
as we fed the chickens crusts of bread and stale biscuits. Whether
Mr. Truman is right or wrong, we know now that we can go one
day a week without meat, and poultry. We waste too much. We
complain about high prices but we never hesitate to pay the price
when its something we want; and we want most everything—or
think we do. I have never known hunger— gnawing terrible
hunger. In my own home I have never really been cold.
I have no doubt that dozens of other local families are helping
All of the churches have contacts with organ-
Contact them if
relatives in Europe.
izations that will forward packages and parcels.
you feel that you, too, would like to help.
“Give light to them that sit in darkness.” Fold a large bath towel
double, end to end, and stitch the sides together forming a bag. Cram
this bag full, selecting the contents so that a boy:or girl, old man
or old woman can use them all. Remember boys and girls over
fifteen in European countries are counted as adults. Al articles
should be new or in excellent condition, as they are personal gifts
from you to a friend you have never seen. Stitch or tie the top
of your bag securely shut and take it to church with you. Your
church will see to it that it reaches the proper destination. Or if
you don’t want to take it to the church, take it to your school or
bring it to The Dallas Post.
As a suggestion of contents: for boys, underwear, pajamas, stock-
ings, socks, shirts, shorts, trousers, sweaters, gloves, mittens, caps,
shoes, and scarfs; for girls, underwear, panties, nighticlot] h shi
dresses, ‘warm stockings or socks, skirts, ‘blouses, sweaters, gloves,
mittens, slippers, shoes. |
You ‘can also include soap, washcloths, toothbrush, toothpowder,
hair brush, comb, talcum powder, baby powder, hairpins, veseline,
shoe strings, handkerchiefs, pencils, writing paper, safety pins,
straight pins, or any small durable toys. Don't send military toys.
These children have seen enough war.
Bulbs From Holland
This week while the people of Europe are wondering how they
will get through the winter, I received a shipment of 4,000 crecus
bulbs from Holland. Included were hyacinth bulbs, red William Pitt
tulips and a dozen of the wonderful new red Olaf tulip bulbs for
forcing. A number of friends, Harry Ohlman, Hayden Richards,
Doc Rutherford, Harry Smith, Lettie Culver, Mrs. Neual Kester and
Bob Currie are going to share the crocus bulbs with me. I hope
they are as beautiful as the ones we planted last year. My Dutch
friends assure me that they will be even better.
Two weeks ago Myra and I planted 1,000 daffodil bulbs. I dug
the holes and threw in each a handful of bonemeal mixed with sand.
Myra planted and covered the bulbs. A fourth of them were well
covered when I discovered that the real gardner in the household
was putting the bulbs in the holes, little end down. Though she has
planted hundreds of onions, she insisted that red beets, horse radish,
parsnips and turnips all grow small end down, so why not daffodils ?
And she still thinks she was right. z
Try This On Your Furnace
Sunday night we had another demonstration of the practicality
of a woman. Thinking to instruct her in the mysteries of a farnace,
we pointed out the water gauge. ‘See the water is low. HE you
are ever at home alone and the fire is burning but the house, is cold,
look at this gauge. Turn this valve until the water level is half way
up in the gauge. Then turn the valve. Now see if you can de i while
I store away the gladioli bulbs.”
We left her standing there by the furnace—a willing if meek little
pupil.
With the bulbs stored and our day’s work done, we took the coax-
ing Buck for his evening jaunt around the block. We had hardly
reached the barn when Myra came running after us. ‘Come, quickly,
water is dripping through every room in the house. The kitchen
floor is flooded.
What a way to end the day. The pupil had turned off the valve—
any valve. They all looked alike, but water had continued its slow
course through all the furnace. : Filling that it had fillal the pipes
and then all the radiators and now it was filling the house.
Nobody could ask for a better wife than Myra—she puts up with
a lot—but as a daffedil planter and furnace tender—she doesn’t
read the right books.
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