The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 15 April 1944 — Page 2
DAILY BANNER, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1944.
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Inforrr.otion BY GREENCASTLE of
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HOI'SK FLY—LOVKK OF FILTH (Excerpts from the works of Professor Glenn VV. Herrick, Cornell
University.)
The house-fly. like its remote cousin. the mosquito, has four distinct stages in its life history, egg. larva or “maggot,” pupa, and adult. The house-fly, in all of its phases and instincts. seems to be a lover of filth,
to involve less redecorating and jti 8 eggs are usually laid in manure, cleaning. Since re-papering of preferably horse manure, sometimes
Spring housecleaning this year is
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walls is likely to be postponed in many homes, there will be need for cleaning many paptered walls. Wall paper should always be cleaned with a cleaner not simply by brushing, for then dirt is rubbed intj paper and can never be removed But like many other products, wallpaper cleaner may be rather difficult to obtain or not on hand exactly when it is needed. For such times a home-made cleaner can be prepared for only a few cents. It will not clean the glazed paper somethlmes used in kitchens and bathrooms, and should not be used on paper for j which the manufacturer specifies a certain cleaner. However, it will do a good job of cleaning many wall-papers--including some washable ones. Like any other cleaner, this one should be tried first behind a door or picture to observe results. This home-made cleaner can be made from all-purpose flour, although hard wheat flour is preferable because of its high gluten content. To make the cleaner: Put 2 level cups of unsifted flour into the top part of a double boiler. Into this stir 4 teaspoons baking soda, 2 1-2 tablespoons of household ammonia, and 2 cups of cold water if all-purpose flour is used (1 1-2 cups water if hard wheat flour is used). Cover and cook 1 1-2 hours. Mixture turns brown while cooking. At the end of the cooking period, leave cover on double boiler until cleaner i 8 cool enough to handle. Then knead it like dough until it is smooth and soft like art gum. Any part that is not used promptly should be kept in a tightly closed jar and used fairly soon. This quantity—which is as much cleaner as can be prepared at one time in most double boilers— will clean the side walls of an average sized room. Springtime always bring muddy weather and the cleaning problems arising from mud stained garments, especially children's clothing. With proper action mud stains may be completly removed, but the treatment should be given promptly for the best results.
The following method is suggested by Purdue University extension clothing specialist! If the mud is on j with a washable fabric, soak the garment j Immediately before the mud dries j —in clear, cool water; then wash
with soap and warm water. For a fabric that is not washable
let the mud dry: then brush off as much as possible and sponge the stain with denatured alcohol. On rayon or colored clothes, use very dilute alcohol- twice as much water as alcohol. When mud contains oil or grease, treat the stain like a difficult grease spot. Rub first with a little vaseline or lard to loosen the grease, then sponge with cleaning fluid. Red mud may make stains offer complications, for It often contains iron and must be treated like a rust stain—with lemon juice and
salt or some other rust remover.
Mud often does more damage to leather than to fabric If it is let dry on shoes, there may be a permanert stain. Mud should be removed immediately from shoes by washing them with a wet cloth, if necessary. Then the shoes should be allowed to dry slowly, and polished to shine and
soften the leather.
on cow manure and often on human excrement, especially in open closets and on other decaying animal and vegetable material. The legs and the body are covered with many hairs and bristles, among which great quanities of germs are easily entangled and carried from place to place. Moreover, each one of tne six feet is furnished with two sticky pads. Each pad is thickly beset with tiny hairs, which secrete minute drops of a sticky liquid thrl literally sticks the fly to the ceiling upon which it is walking. Unfortunately, these sticky hairs, in addition to enabling the fly to walk upside down, form ideal organs for picking up all sorts of bacteria fiom the filthy materials upon which the fly walks. Thus we see the house-fly s fitted in many days for gathering and carrying germs. In fact, it cannot help but gather bacteria from the various things upon which it alights and then distribute them far and wide, for it wipes its feet upon everything it touches. Professor Herrick tells of one observer who watched a fly sucking a mass of sputum that had dried and hardened. "The inscect seemed to moisten the layer of sputum by sending out saliva through its proboscis and sucking the fluid in and out until the layer was liquified and could be drawn into the mouth." Professor Herrick says—“It has now been definitely proven that house-flies can and do carry, both externally and internally, certain disease producing germs. For example, it has been known by several observers that the bacilli of typhoid fever may be cairied on the feet, legs, bodies, and in the alimentary canals of flies. Moreover, the bacilli pass through the alimentary tract and are voided in the ‘specks’ in a virulent condition. The typhoid bacillus has been recovered from flies caught in undrained priv-
ies.
“The bacillus of cholera has also been found in great numbers on the bodies of flies and have been found in fly ‘specks’ within 17 hours after the insects have been fed upon cholera infected material and the bacilli have persisted in the ‘specks’ for several days. Moreover, flies infested these germs have been shown
carry them to milk.
“It is also held that the house-fly may carry the tuberculosis bacillus and deposit it on food. Several experimenters have found the bacillus in the intestines and excrement of flies that have been fed on the sput-
um of tuberculous patients,
“It is held by observers, in general. that house-flies, under normal conditions, do not fly far. However, when aided by the winds they may
go considerable distances."
THE DAILY BANNER
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ersonal And LOCAL NEWS
BRIEFS
Mrs. Laura Hixson has left foi New York, where she will visit heison, Robert Hixson and family. Mrs. Theodore H. Nelson has received word from her husband that he is now stationed in San Diego, California. His new address is Pvt Theodore H. Nelson. Plat. 401 R. D. M. C. B.. Recruit Depot. San Diego,
41, California. „ J ers,
1 J Wells, Shirley MdElroy,
ATTENDS CHICAGO MEETING
Society NEXT W EEK'S EVENTS
Monday
Kappa Delta Phi Sorority—Miss Virginia Miller 8:00 p. m.
Tuesday
Worship Group of A. A. U. W.— Mrs. Wilson Wheeler, 527 Anderson— 7:30 p. m. Domestic Science Club— Mrs. Chatman, South Indiana—Annual Stunt Day—2:30 p. m. D. A. R.—Mrs. R. E. Stevens, 314 Elm Street—7:30 p. m.
ThiirHday
W. S. C. S. of Gobin Methodist Church—Luncheon meeting—1 p. m.
Sal urday
Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae— Mrs. Ferd Lucas 2:30 p. m.
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Officers Wives Club Meets Monday The Officers Wives Club will meet with Mrs. Warren Hastings, 707 E. Seminary Monday at 8:00.
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Mrs. Crystal liutclicshn
Hostess To Club
The Second Wednesday Club met with Mrs. Crystal Hutcheson. There were nine members and one guest. A delicious chicken dinner was serv-
ed at the noon hour.
After dinner a short business meeting was held, then all played cards. Prize winners were Maud MeEliuy, Emma White, Effie Wells and Shirley McElroy. Next meeting to be
with Olus Hutcheson.
Those present were Mrs. Ella Rogguests, Emma White, Effie
Maud Mc-
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Bob Dean Writes About South Seas
Carlos Lanzone has received the following letter from Robert Dean,
I former manager of the Oakley store, i Bishop, principal,
who is now stationed in the Southwest Pacific: •
School News
High School
Thursday after school, the annual National Honor Society initiation was held in the vocational building. An effective candle-light initiation was held, followed by an election of officers. Charles West was elected as president .and Ann Buchheit as secretary. Following this an unusually nice buffet supper was held. There were eighteen members present, besides Miss McGaughey, who is in charge of the society and Mr.
'Cross giftg sent by local
girls last fall. The fifth grade
surprised Roddy Rhea
Miller
8 and School'
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Easter box. Besides food each ch w sent a letter and contributed t n , joke book. “ Ie
Dear Butch,
Needless to say it was really a surprise to hear from you today. In fact this has been quite a day for me as I’ve received a package, some papers and 11 letters. Both air mail and ships mail In one day is very unusual here as we are well off th’
beaten paui (anymore).
We just returned to the base last
Pi ogress is being made rapidly on
the senior play. T he play, “The Doctor Has a Daughter,” is a three-act comedy and is expected to be very
good. We advise everyone to go. The livestock, dairy and poultry
j and egg judging teams will attend the district judging contests to be held at the Indiana State Farm April
15th. We all wish them luck.
8jjj + + + *+ + * + -i. + . i . + ♦ anniversaries ; Birthday Mrs. Etta Ikamir.:, 102 East p, lars treet, 78 years today, April Miss Georgia Ann. Zeis, city Sun. day, April 16. Cpl. Harold Surher, Romewh ere ,, England, 21 years today, April 15 Weddings Mr. and Mrs. William DeFrfea l® Arlington street, 38 years yesterdst April 14th.
Jones School
The Junior Red Cross Council of (Jones School met Friday morning.
FOR SALE: Road Rims for Famj. all 20 or regular. 200 size Kero** Brooder stove. C. J. Ferrand, pj]| more. 15 . lp
DRIVE TOW.Mill MADAXc
Dean Louis H. Dirks of DePauw University is in Chicago this weekend attending the annual sessions of the national association of deans an,I advisors of men. Dean Dirks has served as dean of men at DePauw University since he joined the faculty in 1926. Prior to that time he wa« assistant principal ; of Shortridge High School in Indian- j apolis. He was a member of the Shortridge High School faculty from 1911 to 1926.
NEWS OF THE BOYS
The new address of Edgar E. Allen who was inducted into the army recently, ig Edgar E. Allen, 35829635, 728th Engineers Depot Co., Camp
McCain, Miss.
Elroy. Eula Wells and son, Nellje Duel, Olus Hutcheson. Irene Smith and the hostess and sons, Crystal Hutcheson, Danny and Gordon.
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Boston Club W ill Meet Monday Night The Boston Club will meet Monday evening, April 17, at the home of Mrs. W. E. Edington. East Franklin St., at 7:45 P. M.
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Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs. Charles Bergen
A surprise birthday party was given for Mrs. Charles Bergen, 11 Olive Street, Friday afternoon.
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night and I hope we shove off agam
tomorrow or the next day for I have ’ Tlle nlcet j ng wa s called to order by plans for the week-end If we are at thp preslc jent, Dickie Austin. After the other end of our run. Without a j the secre taiy’s report was read by
| Calita Scobee, Jean Stites reported ^ the amount of money collected from the room Service Banks. The sixtli grade won the banner by having the largest amount. The fourth gratKhad made Easter favors for our adopted veterans in Marion hospital.
The meeting was adjourned. Miss Lois Smith, a former pupil of
the Jones School visited in the building Friday afternoon. Miss Smith will leave Wednesday to go to New York City for her basic training in
the WAVES.
Mrs. Compton talked to the girls of Jones School Thursday afternoon about the 4-H Club program for this
summer.
The first grade of Jones School, directed by Miss Michael entertained the school with a program at a Junior Red Cross chapel meeting Tuesday afternoon.
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doubt we have the best duty this side of the States in that it is easy and greater still we are fortunate to have
^ a good liberty spot. At first things TDose present were, Mrs. Glen . ,
j seemed very dull but now we know the ropes and even the girls are be-
WING.ATE BANKER DIES
John W. MeOjrkle, age 75, for nearly forty years cashier of the Farmers State Bank of Wingate, died at his home at 4:30 o’clock, Friday morning, following an illness cover-
ing a period of six years.
The son of Andrew Calvin MeCorkle ami Polly Ann Meharry McCorkle, pioneer residents of the community north of Wingate, Mr. McCorkle was born May 15, 1868. As a young man, Mr. MeOorkle attended both Purdue and DcjPauw uni versities. Following his university days, he wa s married in 1894, to Carrie M. DeVore. Mrs. McCorkle
died in 1938.
RECEIVE I LETTER Mr. and Mrs. John Hassler of Reelsville have received the following letter from their son, James Paul, who is stationed somewhere in New
Guinea:
Dad and Mother,
Sunday night I’m back with my company again. Sure was glad to get away from tne hospital. The work wasn’t bad but I don’t like to be on detached service. The rairs are getting heavier and its not so hot. One night last week I sle under a wool blanket. All war news is good. The battle of this area in the Southwest Pacific seems to be almost over. It surely can’t last much longer. I have almost decided not to take my furlough. By the time you get this letter, it will be over a year since I was home. It has been eleven months since we left California. It don’t seem that long. W’e don’t think about time. We have a job that must be done. It don’t help any to think about time. Use your own judgment about putting in the garden. Don’t work any
more than you have to. Don’t do
any more to the fences than you have to. I’ll fix them next year. I think I’ll be home by then to stay.
I hope so.
I’m sending you some pictures that were taken here. They aren’t much good. Must close, all is quiet.
I’m O. K.
Love, Paul.
pt ings
DEPAUW PROGRAM
Monday, April 17, 1944 10:30 A. M.—Chapel—Program of Readings—ElaineAike n, Meharry. 4:30 P. M —Symphony Orchestra rehearsal— Meharry. 7:00 P. M.—Faculty meeting, faculty room, Administration building. Wedneartay, April 10, 1944 10:30 A. M.—Worship chapel, Gob-
in church.
7:15 P. M.—Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, Meharry. Thuntlay. April SO, 1944 10:30 A. M.—Chapel sponsored by Sigma Delta Chi— Mr. Eugene Pulliam, Meharry hall. 7:00 P. M.—Student Recital, Me-
harry hall.
Friday, April 21, 1044 10:30 A. M.—Music Chapel, violin, Ivor Brown, Meharry. Saturday, April 22, 1944 4:30 P. M.—WIRE. Student Radio Guild—Our Navy’s Men—“Do You Know the Answer?”—Sailors vs. \ Army Sweethearte. 818 HH. \
Crawley, Mrs. Ed Sharp, Mrs. Steve Komgenick, Mrs. Phil Hayes and son Jimmie, and the mother of Mrs.
Bergen.
During the afternoon a lovely gift was given to Mrs. Bergen, and cake and ice cream were served.
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.Mrs. Sigler Hostess To Woman’s Study (Tub T he Woman’s Study Club met with Mrs. T. A. Sigler, Friday afternoon. Mrs. R. R. Neal presented an intensely interesting paper on Russia. Her 1 material was taken in part from! Maurice Hindus’ “Mother Russia.”
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Jones I*. T. A. Study
(■roup. Meeting Monday
The Jones P. T. A. will sponsor a study group beginning Monday, April 17. There will be four meetof two hours each. The general subject for the four meetings will be “Influence of Community Agencies
on Public Health.”
The first meeting will be held Monday, April 17 at 1:30 p. m. in the school auditorium. The subject will be “State and National Agenci-s of Public Health.” The second meeting will be held Wednesday, April 19. at 1:30 p. m. in the school auditorium. The subject will deal with “Local Agencies,” and a trip to the sewage disposal plant and water works will complete the two hour course for the afternoon. The third meeting will be held Thursday, April 20, at 9:30 a. m. The group will meet at the Jones school to make a trip to the fire department, Public Service Co., Handy’s Dairy and the Public Welfare office. The fourth and last meeting will be held Friday, April 21st at 1:30 p. m. in the school auditorium. The subject will be Public School Health. A discussion will bo lead by the school nurse. Miss Smith. Mrs. George Lewis is chairman of the study group and much credit should be given her in arranging such an interesting program. It is the hope of the committee that a large number of patrons of the Jones P. T. A. make a special effort to attend each study group. In completing the study group the Jones school association will become a standaid
organization.
Any one interested in attending this study group outside the organization is welcome to attend.
GROCERIES BREAD i>c RICE < TUSI’IES Mo Vinegar 10c STARCH 10c Anderson Grocery 1 Block N. Square. N. Indiana St.
coming more fair daily. The natives are not a bad lot and are even smart in the way dogs, horses and children are smart. They will do a job not quite perfectly, or not quite fast enough, in order to test the disciplinary efficiency ot their toss. If the boss sees through them and disciplines them, they work well but otherwise they will take increased advantage. The half caste is really the connecting link for they understand us all and it is these people who make our life pleasant for us. They will sponsor a party or a dance, (really state-side too) or will take you into their home and treat | you royally. I often wonder why for i surely the small gifts of cigarettes. ] etc., they get from servicemen are not worth the times and trouble they | are put to by having their family ’ schedule so confused. I suppose they feel the association with the Yanks is worthwhile in that they live apart from and feel above the regular na- j tive. Of course, the South Sea belle is a disappointingly far cry from Dorothy Lamour—half caste or native—but they are a sincere friendly people and when one of them is wearing a pretty silk formal, wkh soft music and dim lights in some pavillion under the coconut trees it is very easy for that old moon to get
under your skin.
Now to leave these beautiful isles with the palm-studded shores, coral I reefs and clean beaches and get back j
to Indiana.
Yes, I really would enjoy a bit of your winter. To shovel the snow from the sidewalk would be quite a treat, however, by now I suppose you are having rain. Speaking of ram we have on the average of almost 2 in. per day (over 600 in a year). It seems the grocery business is really booming in Greencastle with all the changing, etc. Self service is the only thing even though I used to
condemn it,
I enjoyed hearing about the family and I’m glad they are all well bu; by reading between the lines It was not hard to see which of the children is the most spoiled (unless I miss my guess) however I suppose it is natural for the youngest child to get the most attention (aside from being
a boy).
It Just now started raining again (it seems to rain without clouds here) so I guess I’ll sleep inside tonight and break my record of 5 consecutive nights of sleeping out on deck for it’s really pouring down. It just rained all over your letter (the first pages) and I’ll be darned if IT1 write them over. Well I’ve got to find more shelter so—thanks for the letter and write
again.
Sincerely, Rob Dean.
Miller School
The children of Miller School are working on their attendance proolem. Only fifty six boys and girls had a perfect attendance the past six weeks. Being absent from school is excusable for two reasons only— (1) sickness. (2) death in the im-
mediate family.
Sixth grade of Miller , school enjoyed a movie of western scenes. These pictures were made and shown by Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Arnold. Miller School children are now receiving letters of appreciation from English children for Junior Red
ALLIED HE A DQi: ARTERg Southwest Pacific. April 15, njp’ -Jungle-hardened Australian troop, were driving toward tlv major Jap. anese air and naval supply port of Madang, on the northern New Guinea coast, today after capturing its protective base ot Bogadjira 15 miles to the south. The Australians, striking through the Mintjim valley, occupied Bogadjim without opposition Thursday afternoon and captured equipment abandoned by the Japanese as they fled in small groups into the surrounding area. An allied headquarters spokesman revealed, however, that an undeter, mined number of Japanese still wai r esisting vigorously ♦ 1 small pockd near Wenga, five miles south of Bngadjim. While the Australian troops were effecting the occupation to complete a seven-month drive across the Huon peninsula to Astrolabe Bay. patroli began thrusting toward Madang. and a communique reported them in tie area north of Bogadjiin. Madang. Japan’s major southen outpost in New Guinea, has been one of the main targets for aerial attacks by Lt. Gen. George C. Kenneys Fifth Air Force, which continued lit offensive along the northern coast Liberators again blasted the Wewak area, 200 miles north ot M«dang, dropping 250 tons of exprosie es which destroyed 60 buildings and left fires visible for 40 miles. Returning pilots reported that 75 per cent of all enemy buildings in the Wewak sector have been wrecked by recent bombings.
THE VALUE OF A CLEAN KITCHEN
It is hard to appraise the actual value of a clean, sanitary kitchen but still we can’t help but being a bit "fussy” about the way our food is prepared and served. CAFE R0YALE
We at Home can help, too
Those of us not in the armed services also have a job to do in helping to win the war and the peace . . . These are some of the definite rules we can observe to back up the boys over there: I Buy mor* war bonds—and hold thorn. •* • '*)<*- I Pay our war-time taxis without grumbling. t Observe the rationing rules cheerfully. I Write cheerful letters to our service men. I Stick faithfully to our fobs. t Be tolerant toward our neighbors. This space donated by: THE INDIANA BREWERS ASSOCIATION 712 Chamber of Commerce Building, Indianapolis 4, Indiana