The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 30 December 1936 — Page 3

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j Christmas day. Guests were Mr. : Mr. and Mrs. Lfty Stringer and chil<lren ani l Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hodge land son Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Noble Wallace and Mrs. Viola Hodge were in Creencas- ! Uo Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Estil Hodge of Fillmore were guests of the latter’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haines. I Christmas day. Theie was a Christmas program |and an exchange of gifts at the i Chapel church Saturday aftemoon. I Mr. anil Mrs. Dallas Hdge entertained with an oyster supper Christmas night. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hodge. Mr. and Mrs. Walter aHines and Mr. and Mrs. Estil Kodge. ! A E - Neler and daughter. Thelma. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Neier and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Vaughn and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Duncan. all of Belle Union, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Neier of Chicago, were guests at a turkey dinner Sunday.

given by Mr. and Mrs. Ancil Curtis. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Elrod and daughter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Hurst and family. Mr .and Mrs. Clyde Thomas and family and llene Belle of Terre Haute vere Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. ^awrencc Clifford. Mrs. Lottie Parker entertained members of her family with a turkey linnev, Christmas day. Mrs. Emma Perry of Fillmore spent Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. Floris McCammack. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hurst visited Mr. and Mrs. Floris McCammack. Friday night. Mr. and Mis. R. P. Alice and Mrs. W. R. Alice spent Christmas in Cloverdale the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Cohn. Mr. and Mrs. Estil Hodge of Fillmore entertaine 1 the following guests at r. Christmas party. Christmas eve, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hodge. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haines, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hodge and son Charles

all of Belle Union. There was an exchange of gifts and refreshments of ice cream, fruit cake, candy and nuts were served. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Hill of Lebanon spent Friday with Mr. and I Mrs. Lester Duncan. Miss Thelma Neier Is in Chicago spending the Christmas holidays with her brother, Robert Neier and Mrs. Neier. Mr. ati'! Mrs. Enos Alice and chil- ; dren spent Saturday evening with Mrs. W. B. Alice. Mr. and Mrs. Vernard Smith spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hurst and family. Mrs. Clara Bowen and daughter of Coatesvillo visited Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Neier, Saturday aftemon. •!* •!• *!• -h -1h COALING STATION + h Mrs. Frank Woods + {Sji •!• •!* •!• Pc Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Greenlee and son, Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Greenlee.

As Kelley Received High Honors

v v •!* •!- 4 •!• *1* *!* *!• BELLE UNION ■J. v v *!• p$ •r. and Mrs. Lofty Stringer and Iren and Mrs. Lucille Stringer •e guests of Oliver Stringer and ; ghter, Gertie, Christmas Eve.

There was an exchange around the Christmas tree.

of gifts

Mr. and Mrs. Russel! Plummer spent Christmas eve with the latter’s parents, Mr .and Mrs. Will Cooper. Miss Gertie Stringer and Oliver Stringer entertained with a dinner

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CLEVELAND, O.—f e j n g wages! their wanderings so as to arrive In and a scarcity of tralnei( arrn hands [ the right sectors for the harvest seasi - nis to be providing ni answer to son. But the dependable "all-aiound” til < id question of "How^ou gonna hired man whom the farmer of yes-

terday considered one of the family

le • p hint down on the fan 1 '

In other words, that typically American institution know as the hired man is enjoying a \vav 0 f pros-

perity.

It was not long ago that Lre was

a gen—al exodus from the co 1 try to the city. Thousands of younf men. *"me of them sons of farm.* and others hired men, were lure away Irom the dairy, grain and li\stock hrits by the shorter hours ani^gh-

er wages offered by industry. But now there is a reversal othis

trend under way. Many who uru j life in the big city a pretty t»h proposition during the deprei on yoars are returning to the ruraU e . This "n ettlcment” of the farm ry. ions by many urbanities also inclu« thousands of families who have pi el. i vd small fruit or chicken fam

or enough land for a sizable gardei ^

oceti just outside the town or cit; night off and sometimes was able to "h e they work and yet near enough Irive a bargain which included SunBo they can commute and enjoy the lays off except for chores. Hours «iumts. .cs of the country while keep-vere long but life had its ’’pastoral n;r thoir city jobs. compensations”. There were parties B 'crnt federal surveys have shown and bam dances and other rural 8 considerable shortage of skille gatherings at which the hired man ' l, . i hands, men with experience ai| with his fast horse and shiny buggy

nr,a 'dye comparable to that of thfeut no mean figure.

" 1 man who was such an import) an * part of the agricultural pictur

>n h i ghties and nineties.

and a person of ability and importance has diminished in numbers to a point where his services are again

much in demand.

Rising prices of produce and crops have made it increasingly profitable for the farmer to make the most of his acreage and has also made it possible for him to meet the salary schedules offered by industry. As a result, trained farm hands today are

at a premium.

In the old days the hired man came to work in the spring and stayed on through the summer months into the lutumn until the harvest was over. His wages ranged from $20 to $35 a month, "board and keep”, and feed and shelter for his carriage and horse. Fourth of July and a day at the county fair were understood to be his holidays. Usually he had Saturday

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During the winter months many attended school, fitting hmsclves for one of the professions or some other position which eventually took them out of the “agricultural army” into other fields— which many are now pis>5 caving to return to farming!

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'ey, second strinri quarterback, are rivals for the affections of the pretty cheer tsadt r. Cheers ftey* nohts. Merrill yors to Sierra Collcpe In California while Caddy cntris a small eastern college, ilreen Kidge. Three years later, Ossie is A11American at Sierra, Caddy 's still a second stringer. They come bark to fiellport for summer vacation. U’lfh Caddy is his class mate, Dutch Schulte, Oreen Cidge fullback. The

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CHAPTER HI pvUTCH and Paddy got off the U Westbound train at Heliport just a few minutes bofore the Eastbound, bearing Ossia Merrill, was scheduled to arrive. They found the town’s band and most orf the citizenry gathered to welcome the football hero from Sierra, but nobody paid i the slightest attention to the men | from Green Ridge. ’’Welcome O-S-S-I-E,” puzzled; Schultz, as he studied a big banner hanging across the station entrance. "Funny way to spell O'Riley.” "Yeah. Just a quaint local custom. Mind waiting?" "But we’re hero, and nothing happens." “Aw. cut It. Ossie Merrill plays football at Sierra. I hear he's going to bo All-American full back next year. You’re a full back too, aren’t you, Mr. Schultz?” "Not the kind that hangs around the outskirts and then falls on tho oall w'th his number to tho press box," grunted Dutch, who read the • ports news, despite all his pretended Ignorance. “Ossie doesn't know it." continued Paddy casually as he found a seat du a baggage truck, “but he's going :o help me find out something.” His eyes searched the crowd, then he ulded. "I don’t see her. Maybe she’s :ured.’’ ’’Who? The flounce who dishes out ’.he ire cream cones?” "What are you talking about?” Paddy jumped as if a pin had pricked

lim.

’’Just what you've talked about— in your sleep! Tsch! Tseh! "In my sleep! Look Dutch, be a good guy—tell me what I said. 1 “What?" Schultz was smug. "Squeal on your subconscious. It would never speak to me again.” Paddy’s protest was cut short by a train whistle. A few moments later the Eastbound Express pulled in. Oii the observation platform stood Ossie. Beside him was a very pretty girl dressed in the height of (ashion. A babble of voices welcomed him. The town hand struck up “Bellport shall shine tonight.” Ossie bowed right and left. When the din had died away somewhat he held up his

hand.

"Thanks, folks," he called. Then be pushed the girl forward. ‘‘Now say hello to a real celebrity. Miss] Florence Taylor, en route to New York for the opening of her latest— and only—motion picture. Miss Taylor Is a baby fllm star—get her autograph before the train pulls out.” ”1 guess it’s still Merrill, the ladies’ choice,” sighed Paddy. But Dutch was not listening. Instead he stood staring open-mouthed at the girl on the platform. "Creepln' Jeepers!” he murmured at last.'Then, to his friend he added casually. “You don't think I’ve get any technique with women, do you? Want to see me knock that one off?" “Say, you can't just go up to a perfect stranger!” Paddy was

alarmed.

“Can’t l? Watch me!" Dutch

“Well, they pay me for It every week.” grinned the girl. “Paddy,” Dutch dragged his friend forward, “meet the former belle of Pasadena High. Florence Taylor. She's in the movies now. Flossie, meet Paddy O'Riley. But remember —he’s on the second team.” "Not if l were coach.” laughed the girl. Then, as the conductor shouted “’Board!” she bade a hasty farewell to Ossie, who had stood by, too dumb-

founded to speak.

Dutch stared lixedly after the departing train until Paddy snapped his fingers in front of his friend’s eyes. "Hey! You remember me, don’t yon,” he shouted. “I'm yonr host. Mr. O'Riley. Better pul on your shoe. You'll get athlete's foot.”

"I might remind you,” Susie was saying to Cheers some hours later at the Swcetery, “that a watched boy

friend never boils.”

Her sister pretended to Ignore the remark, but she turned from the window and turned on the radio so

“Yeah.” Paddy was annoyed. "Accent on the ‘rile’.” He turned to Dutch and added. “Here's a longpromised treat. This is Austin Merrill. Ossie, this is Dutch Schultz." "Glad to know, you, Schultz. You play at that—whai's the name of that little college?" “Green Ridge!” The answer was flat. ■‘Oh, sure, now I remember.” Ossie was honestly embarrassed. “That’a just dandy. Now we’re famous,” snapped Dutch. Then to Paddy: “Say, if you’re going to have lunch and make that train ...” ’’Be seeing you.” Ossie said to Dutch after the others had bid him farewell. ”Any time,” growled tho husky player. “Swords or dirty looks at twenty paces.” Ossie couldn’t quite Ignore this Insult. "Say, O'Riley.” he called as the two friends reached the door, ’'lias Green Ridge got a mascot?” "Why?” Paddy was wary. “Well, Princeton has a Tiger and Yale a Bulldog. 1 thought maybe

loud that it made the dishes rattle. Green Ridge might have a Jackass."

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••Funny thing, Cheers,” Ossie began again lamely. “I never remembered Bellport being so kind of—shriveled. Guess the place hasn’t changed though—I probably have.”

"If Ossie Merrill wants to see me,” she couldn’t help answering at last, “lie Knows my address.” "For three years he forgot to remember it—even on a post card.” Cheers’ reply was cut short as the front door flew open and Paddy entered. his dark face wreathed in

grins.

”Boy! Peace and quiet at last!” he shouted over the radio. “You could hear an elephant drop In here.” Cheers, who had turned expectantly as the door opened, tried to hide her disappointment that it was net Ossie who had appeared. “Take off that coat and get Into your apron." beamed Susie. “Not so fast, my good woman,” he indicated Cheers. "Who s the beautiful stranger?” “Nobody you know,” laughed the girl. “But you’ll like her. I’m glad to see you. Paddy, but,” she nodded toward Dutch, t\ho had edged through the door also, "do football players have caddies?” “Who’s calling me a cad?" Dutch ambled forward, grinning. Hardly had introductions been completed when there was another

_ _ interruption. The great Ossie him-

started through the crowd. Reaching j self duvked into tho Sweetery. mainthe observation car railing be pushed !>' to avoid a crowd of admiring small aside the amateur autograph hunt-! boys who had been following him

ers and held out one of his white down the street.

g 1)oea> "Hello, Cheers . . . Susie.” Ossie “Sign here. Florence," he com- was very, very friendly, but a little

manded. "It’s the only thing I could distant,

find.”

"Why! Why!” The girl abruptly dropped her fllm star pose. "Imagine you turning up here in the middle

"Hello Ossie." Cheers’ voice was

weak. "How are you?”

"I'm fine. How are you?" Cheers was too fussed to know that she was

of the great American desert! Why, repealing. "How are you?” you big APE!" i "As a casual observer—I’d say you “I see she knows your name.” In- were both flue." grunted Paddy, terrupted Paddy. i “Oh. hello there." Ossie struggled "Are you really an actress?” Dutch with his memory for a moment. ■till could not believe his ears. I “You're O Riley, aren t you?

“It’s an Idea,” Paddy kept his voice level. “PH take it up.” “Well—I got to bo getting along, too,” said Merrill uncomfortably when he and Cheers wore alone. "But you just got here!” The girl was dumbfounded. “Yes, I know—but I’ve got a lot of people to see before I leave.” "I suppose you have," she said sadly. “Funny thing, Cheers,” he began again lamely. “I never remembered Bellport being so kind of—shriveled. Guess the place hasn’t changed, though—I probably have. Well, bye “It’s been nice seeing you,” she answered listlessly. When Paddy returned that afternoon after seeing Dutch to the train he found Cheers sluing disconsolately at the fountain. “Sorry I rushed off.” he apologized. “Didn't want to spoil your big moment.” “Big moment!" she answered rusfully. "It wasn’t even a split second." There was a long pause, then she added. “Paddy—do you think my heart is broken?” “No, or you wouldn't talk about It." His tone was abrupt. “Gosh! It's such a comfort to have your shoulder to cry on again. Paddy,” she smiled at him a little shakily. “Well, take a good cry now. because this shoulder won’t be here long.” "But I thought you were going to work for us this summer.” “I got another Job.” he started to lie. Then his Irish anger got the better of him. “Listen,” he almost shouted. "Don't think you can use a guy for a walling wall forever and get away with it. Good afternoon and goodbye, Miss Reynolds." (To bo oontinuedj

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($) Mrs. Kelley . When Larry Kelley, Yale star end, received the Hel.mtan trophy for being “the most valuable all-around player of the 1936 football season", his proud mother, Mrs. Lawrence W. Kelley, right, was ort hand for the presentation, made in New York by Walter Conwell, center, president of New York Athletic club.

oaic as m ifciis

Dynamite!

and Mrs. Hc.’schel Greenlee and son, and Mt. and Mrs. Lee Hemley spent .Sunday with Mrs. Valeria

Layno.

M. . nml Mrs. Claude Phillips spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence VV'ascon and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lisby spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles

Lisby and family.

Mi’, and Mrs. Atlas Phillips spent

Cunda.y with Mr.

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d Mrs. Claude

ur..l Mrs. Bert Wright and I Mr. and Mrs. Paul Frederick nily nn 1 Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd spent Christmas day with

Mrs. Emera Wright,

id Mrs. Ott Hand and fam-

j ity spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woods and family. Mary Ann Hand will remain for a few days. Tho Terrible Twenty club spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert M'. nn 1 Mrs. Everett West called on Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lawson Satur-

ay night.

Mr. and Mn. George Smythe and family spent Christmas day with Mr.

land Mrs. Tom Runnells.

| Mr. and Mrs. oe Garrett and Mr. with Mr. and Mrs. George Swisher.

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Most prized of the Christmas gifts enjoyed by Mary Astor, screen star, was the companionship of her daughter, Marylyn, who was the center of a bitter court battle last summer between Miss Astor and her ex-husband, Dr. Eranklyn Thorpe. Mother and daughter are shown at the Astqr Hollywood home where Marylyn sjient the day.

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