Dale News, Volume 5, Number 4, Dale, Spencer County, 27 February 1942 — Page 2

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The Normandie

and My Kitchen

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wetzel of Evansville spent Monday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cooper

The French liner, Normandie one of the greatest ships any nation has ever built, lies prostrate on her side in the harbor of New York and all America is concerned about it.

It isn’t going to make the country over. But, if every woman in the United States who was shocked by the fate of the Normandie were to take herself and her family in hand, the whole country would change—and quickly, too! A new standard for efficiency and thoroughness would be set and we would be able to take the offensive in this war many months sooner than we will if we continue to bungle. We’ve been an easy going, pleasure loving people. Things have come to this generation with very little effort. Even in recent months, we’ve laughed at the idea of real danger. A country the size of this with all of our resources will win the war hands down!

SANTA CLAUS

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Beebe Jr. of Huntingburg, Mrs. George Medcalf and Mrs. Roscoe Medcalf and son Waldo visited relatives in Evansville Sunday afternoon.

Rev. and Mrs. John R. Peel and children of Tennyson visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Evans Friday.

I am doing my every-day housework more thoroughly and conscientiously than ever before since I read the details of this disgraceful disaster. And what connection is there between a great Atlantic liner and my little house so far inland? Why does the shocking tragedy of the ship spur me on to better work? The Normandie burned and then capsized, they tell us, not because of sabotage, but because of carelessness. Because the men at work transforming her from a luxury liner to a great troop ship were not doing their level best in the most work-man-like way they knew, and because proper precautions were not taken.

Mrs. Wm. Hay of Evansville was the guest of Misses Sarah and Clara Schroer Sunday.

Charles Hanning was in Chrisney Wednesday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schmitt and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanning were in Chrisney to a Farm Bureau meeting last Friday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schroer spent Monday at Louisville, Ky.

Mrs. M. B. Ladd has returned to her home here after spending several months with her son and family in Nashville, Tenn.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kuhn of Evansville spent Sunday with Mrs. Arthur Guth and family.

Jessie Kaetzel of Evansville spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kaetzel and family.

But will we—if we continue to let things like the burning of the Normandie happen? Will we if every one of us does not buckle down now to do his very best? This is a war of production and every workman in every factory needs to feel his responsibility and to do his job, no matter how small it is, with care and skill and pride. Too many of us have lost the sense of responsibility and hard work that enabled our forefathers to carve a great nation out of a wilderness. We’ve relied on the other fellow—or on the govern ment.

Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Kaetzel of New Albany visited the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Schaaf Sunday.

Had this catastrophe been the result of enemy activity, it would be bad enough and the whole country would mourn the loss. But to have it happen because of inefficiency and a spirit of “this’ll do—this’ll get by” is something infinitely worse. It points a ruthless finger at a soft spot in our national life. So, I am going to clean my cupboard shelves this morning and from now on keep them tidy. I’m going to the market and pick out all the fruits and vegetables and meats I buy instead of ordering them by phone. I’m going to keep strict household accounts as John has always wanted me to do.

Mr. and Mrs. James Harold of Hatfield visited Rev. and Mrs. Millard Brittingham and son Paul Sunday. Mr. Harold also brought the message at church Sunday morning.

Do You Lie Awake Nights? Millions do. The worst of it is, you never know when a sleepless night is coming. Why not be prepared?

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kaetzel of Huntingburg spent Sunday with the latter’s father John Spinner and her sisters Emma and Clara.

We’re all in this war together— you and I in our homes, the men in the factories and offices, as well as the boys in uniform. We expect them to do their best no matter how difficult or unpleasant. Isn’t it their right to expect us back home to do the same?

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Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Spinner and family of Huntingburg spent Saturday evening with home folks Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roell.

It isn’t much —my own conversion to hard, conscientious work.

Mrs. Maud Kemper and son Emery and daughter Florence. Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Kemper and family and Mr. and Mrs. Warman Kemper and baby of Holland spent Sunday with the former’s sister Mrs. William Heilman and family.

who left Friday for the camp. A nice time was enjoyed by all. Music and games were played after which refreshments of candy, popcorn, cake, cookies and apples were served. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Spurlock and baby of Rockport were there.

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A number of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barnett Thursday evening and gave a party for Burtis Barnett.

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Irvin Kolcomoor, Charles Kokomoor and Charlie Cooper were at Buffaloville Monday.