Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1917 — RECOGNITION FOR WHEATFIELD [ARTICLE]

RECOGNITION FOR WHEATFIELD

Town Is Receiving Snggratinws. Ironi All Over the Cowrtry. Following the unparalleled record made by Wheatfield in con tri bating Red Cross funds and furniching recruits for war service. Dr. M. B. Fyfe of that city wrote to the Chicago Herald asking their assistance in selecting a mo:to or slogan for the town. Dr Fyfe's letter was published in l the Herald on Wednesday and brought forth many suggestions. These suggestions and accompanying letters published <?in yesterday's Herald follow: Many suggestions bar** reached the Herald in response to the request for a motto Voiced by Wheatfield. Indiana.the toy* of 30 rawhabitants which contributed 11,600 to the Red Cross sent-- fourteen boys to the front and 'has; every other eligible enlisted in the state militia. Here are some of the communications: J.-

Editor Herald: .".My'.'suggestion j for Wheatfield is “’Gets It” I livein Eau Claire. Michigan, and ourj Slogan is “Biggest Little Town in Michigan.’’ WALTER A. WARD. Editor Herald: For Wheatfield try this, “We Have.” H. A HAWTHORNE. Albia. lowa. “Little, but Loud.” ANONYMOUS. C. W» Brelle. Rhinelander. Wisconsin.. suggests a motto with illustration. I* is “Go Right On Working” with th** capitals standing put, “G-R-O-W.”' . , Editor Herald: Hurrah for Wheatfield. To this town of 364 population; where everyone is his honor the mayor, who subscribed 31,600 to the Red Cross and sent fourteen boys to the colors. I would suggest that Wheatfield be changed to Honor Town, Jasper county. Indiana A. fit YAM ER. 175 Jackson boulevard. Chicago. Editor Herald and Dr. M- IlFyfe Wheatfield. Indiana: I notice on front page of Chicago Herald “This Patriotic Town Wants a Live Motto.” I offer the following random thoughts for you or any other

town which wishes to . use same. Your paper and citizens deserve Appreciation for such a fine record — local; state and national. Wishing your citie's and their various organizations success, I remain yours truly, Mercantile Co-Operator; Mazon." Illinois, by L. R. Murray, editor. . ’ And here's the choice of mottoes Mr. Murray sends in' for Wheatfield : “Right First—Then Fight.” “Little but Lively.’’ “To Do Is Great So Wheatfield.” “Small in B I'owing—Large in Showing.” “Do Well Now—Keep Doing.” “Not. for Show—Just for Go.” “Good Wheat—Men and Mighty." ' “Give Us Light—Then Might.” “Our call means alb Not ‘slack’ but tall. “Together stand. then lift! Our cause —ourselves the gift.” Here’s Mr. Murray’s verse: They sent fourteen men to the front; Not two seven five but sixteen hundred— Not cash altfne but men to fight: Not big towns only—-but Wheatfield with you And we’ll stay in till this thing’s “right.” No town too small wjiere men are mighty; We’ll be “lively,” true and brave. Give Wheatfield boys and Indiana Room and cheers to help you save. The only fly in the ointment came from Peru, Indiana, and from a physician. He wrote: “Concerning the herewith clipping make it ‘Suckers’ Villa.’ ” J. O. MALSBURY, M. D.” (The Herald has forwarded this un-American communication to the federal authorities.)