The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 16 September 1944 — Page 4
THE DAILY BANNER, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1944.
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* 31 Aug. ! Maybe unless we have an unwelI come visitor I'll finish this letter to- ! night. If I repeat myself pleare ! don't let it bother you too much. I'm 1 very sorry I did not write you oftenj er in the last two month, but it was I because of duty. If I Should be in a position from illness or incoynite because of duties, Howard can always let you know. We have up here American rations which are so much better than Australian. Everyone is eating much better now and much more contented. I think I have pretty well answered all your letters and gave you a little news. I’m going to close this now so I’ll be sure and get it off tonight. I’ll write again soor Love, Kenneth.
School News
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' EUGENE GORDON BARBARA DON PALLETTE • OLIVER • HALE • DOUGLAS
ALSO “THIS IS AMUCK V* AND LATKST NEWS
Men In Service
Leinberger, Merideth Longdon, Donovan Hay Larkin, Vernice Lee Lyon, Duard Donald Lanham, Harry Kussell Lockwood, Billy Junior Leonard, George Juniors'^" Lawter, George Kalph Lewis, Orlando Lear, Francis William Longdon, Duard Robert Lisby, Ivan Cline Lanham, Thomas Allen Longdon, Merle Eugene Lanham, Pius Oran Lientz, Fredrick Raman Lawson, James Andrew Lukcnbill, Charles Edwin Long, Ralph Eugene Lewis, Herbert Lee Long, George F., Jr. LeBart, Frank Todd Lawrence, Joseph Long, Alfred Laurence Layne, Virgil Cletus Lanham, Porter B. Lakin, Russell Newton Leachman, Lane Morris Labhart, Janies Scully Lee, Coy Cecil Lear, Warren Eugene Littrell, Lewis Landes, Albert Andrews Lame, Glen Howard Leaton, John Ivan Linley, Laurin Llano Little, Bonne Alfred Lyon, Carl Robert Lcwman, Joseph Allen Lehr, Raymond Henry Lewman. Richard James Leaton, Milbcrt Wayne Lawson. Bobbie Gale Lenujiinl;, Char It* Ffancis Lewis. F'aul Wayne Leisure, George Oscar, Jr. Lowry. Charles Haven Lytle, William Lee Lewis. Venis Eugene Lawsdm, Bobby Lydiek Forest Wayne Lowl-tr, Malcolm Albert Lewman, Stanley Cross Lutes, George William Lem mink, Richard Eugene Lyon., Keith Houck Lon-£, John Richard Lewis, Arlandn Francis Lesltey, Joseph Paul LePiue, Roy Clyde, Jr. Lee,, Eriar Franklin Le's-is, Harry Edward Llrrville, Burt Sackett
First Ward The first grade mothers of Jones School met Monday afternoon at | 3:30 in the f:rst grade room. Mrs i Bartley welcomed the new patrons Miss Michael outlined the first grade work for the year and explained the rules of the school. Mrs. Betty Hast ings, new school nurse, was present and explaned the health program for j the year. She told the mothers that j all the first grade children, must be \ vaccinated for smallpox soon. She alI so encouraged diptheria immuniza
tion.
A number of the children of theJones School are being tested by some of the students of DePauw University under the direction of Dr.
Middleton.
Second Ward
Miller School has a total enrollment of 21i» pupils for 1944-45. Of these there are 99 dinner pupils.
Tuesday morning Miller School behad just left that morning. Within gun the sale of Defense Stamps, a week or so I hope to see Don Ward Booty. The Don Dixon I wrote you , The Martha Ridpath School opened about has returned to the States. He j the school year with several new vs.is editor-in-chief for the high | children and a larger enrollment than school annual when I was business • last year. There arc 137 boys and manager. jtg gj r i s making a total of 255.
14 Aug. Paul Terril, a pupil in the sixth
From what I can gather you never | grade at the Ridpath School brought received all my letters. I wrote a ' some Indian relics which he and his total of three when I was down ' brother had found. He had some nice
south. It seems that the same thing
Lounsberry, Everett Glen
Lovell, Lee Milburn Lasley, Raymond Dcryl
Kenny kitkl writes It'ontlnurd l r rnI’mctt oor*
happened as before when I was down south. I realize that I should have
arrow heads, stqive hatchets, etc.
High School
The senior Class held
its first
* »V i lieu, M. OIIY/Uiu AICIVV; ---v written oftener, but as I have stated meeting of this year, September 15th before I was kept on the run all of The following officers were elected the time. I think of you all of the President, Jimmy Dunn, Vice- Presitime. True, I have promised you! dent - "Doc" Dunn; Secretary, Clarn Unit 1 would write oftener in the | Grifnth; Treasurer, Norman Handy.
It will be their responsibility to direct the activities of the class this coming year, especitlly, the commencement exercises next May. It was decided that the class dues should be $1.00 per semester. The Senior Class is the smallest om: we have had for several years. The present enrollment is 79. Many of them will be in the Armed Services befor' 1
graduation time.
The Greencastlc Federation Teachers' meeting will be held Monday evening at 6:00 at Second Ward. This is a social meeting with dinner ser-
ved at 6:00.
The SenJor Class will be putting out the first edition of the Ink Pot
next Monday.
Prof. Kenneth lUmfleet, of Redlands, California, and formerly supervisor of music in the Greencastlc Schools, visited the higji school on September 15th. He Is now teaching in the university located at Redlands, Califunua,
future and have not carried it out* I have been told many many times that my devotion to duty was too strong and perhaps it is. I know that is the reason for my infrequent writing. I don’t spend any time lounging around my tent sleeping or in bull sessions. I will try to do better in the future and attempt to get at least one letter off every other i lay. I do want you to know that I am and will write to you every time that I can find a minute to spare. To get rested I do have to have more sleep than before. This weather is very fatiguing and unless I get about nine hours sleep some-
time during the day.
23 Aug.
They even Stopped me in the' middle of a sentence. As you know I’ve used V-Mail the last couple of nights I haven’t been able to get around to them.
29 Aug.
I’m still at it and maybe tonight I’ll be able to finish this, but, I’m not making myself or you any rash promises. The season is right for a sleepless night under a tropical
moon.
I’ve received your letter acknowledging the receipt of my registered letter about the Colonel. Right now I am wondering if he did stop or call. One of the officers received a letter from him stating he was cut pretty short for time and that he was going to call a lot of families and sweethearts. In this letter he didn’t mention anything about calling you. I’m hoping he was able to stop.
THE BEST BARGAIN IN THE WORLD-FREEDOM IT COSTS YOU NOTHING - YIELDS HIGH RETURNS. IT NEEDS YOUR HELP SAVE TIN — Next collection Tuesday, Sept. 19. SAVE PAPER — Next collection Thursday, September 21. SAVE FATS — Sell any time at your grocery. BUY WAR BONDS — Always for sale. Putnam Co. Salvage Committee
IN MEMORY In loving memory of our darling husband, father and grandfather, C. John Priest. The following lines which were his thoughts left to us in his own handwriting: “Life should consist In service, in pure thoughts, in kind and noble deeds ,tn doing something to make tile world wiser, happier, better, something that will scatter clouds and bring a ray of hope, of cheer and comfort. “He who lives such a life, when weighed in the balances, shall not be found wanting.’’ Mrs. C. John Priest, daughter and grandchildren.
The Rev. Jim Watts will preach every Sunday and Tuesday nights at 8 o'clock at Commercial Place.
Mr. and Mrs. Weslvy Curtis, Jr. are the parents of a son born Friday evening at the Putnam county hospital. Mrs. Curtis is the former Miss Ixjuise Grantham. Mr. Curtis is in the service.
Elmef Finney of Cloverdale was 'idmitted to the Putnam county hospital Friday afternoon.
Op "“666 Cold Preparation! at
Servicemen Write Dear Friends of tTie Daily Banner,
i and Putnam County,
It has been many months since I
oft nr ary
George Aker, son of John and Eleanor Osborn Aker was born in Madison township, Putnam county. May 8, 1865, departed this life September 9, 1944, age 79 years, 4 month and 1 day. He had been ill
three years and had made his home i have had a chance to write and say
1 1
Aker 1 hello again. This is the best way that I know to write to everyone that I owe letters to. There isn't much time, especially now to do much writing and 1 don’t get to answer all the letters that I receive. Letters to the boys in the service mean far more than most people realize, and even though they write a couple of times a week, remember it takes days and sometimes weeks to get a letter through. There is always the possibility that it might get lost and some soldier a long way from home gets plenty worried before he hears from home. I have read a lot during my civilian career
was pretty
with his son. Dr. Charles L. during his last sickness.
■He spent almost his entire life in the Reelsville community.. He was married Oct. 6, 1892 to Anna Kennedy, to this umon was born two sons and a daughter, Dr. Chares L. Aker, Greencastlc; Dr. Marvin Aker, deceased, and Flossie Oylcr of Tipton
(Indiana.
He was preceded in death by the father and mother, the wife and son Marion, and three brothers, William, Emory and James. He is survived by the son Dr. Charles L. Aker and the daughter, Flossie Oyler, three grandsons,, Charles Leslie Aker,
Robert Aker and Charles Oyler and : about England, but I
two granddaughters, Geraldine Aker and Elizabeth Ann Oyler, besides
number of friends and relatives. 1 st , e the beautiful farming country He was a member of the Putnam j that surrounds the manufacturing County Council and the Methodist, towns. A large per cent of the feno-
es are stone and are very straight,
Pvt. Lfcland Sears writes his moth- ? er, Mrs. Buela Sears, from overseas the following V-mail letter: Dear Mom, I will write a few lines as I have nothing to do for a while this morning. I am resting now, and am working again. Well, I will tell you why I haven’t hud much time to write. 1 have beer, fighting the Japs at Myitkyina, Burma. I was in the whole battle and am now at a rest camp. Please don't worry mom, I’m ok amt feeling fine. 1 sure am glad to know that you have heard from me. I got a letter from Joyce saying that she got a letter too. You asked me if 1 had any friends that 1 thought a lot of. Yes, Mom, all the boys are my friends and take it from me mother, they are a great bunch of boys. Well, I am running short of space
so I had better quit. I will write
,r i much wrong about most of the coun- j again lonlght j got the pen yo,,
a I try. You would have to be here to mi4ileti me
Church at Reelsville.
He was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends, was a devoted hus-
band and father.
As a public official he was deeply interested in the welfare of the people and was active in all civic affairs. Living many years next door tio the church at Reelsville, he was always present, showing by his faith a Christian example to the young, besides contributing In every way possible to the success of the church. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from the Reelsville Methodist church. The Rev. F. O. Fraley and Elden F. S Fisher in charge. Burial in. Reels-
ville cemetery.
All my love, Cracker.
WRITES POEM
taking no doubt many hours to construct. The people are reserved but friendly and much like the Americans. It is very plain that the blitz that hit England in past years was no mirage, for the evidence is all around. I have more trouble getting used to the monetary system used
here than anything else. These .. . „ . . . , So you are tired of working and you
pounds, shillings, pence and farth- j
ings just don't seem to add up to me. j If I stay here long enough I might get to be a full fledged limey, who
Mrs. Letha Spencer, chief clerk at the local Selective Service office, ins received the following poem from her husband who is with the Seabees in the Southwest Pacific: We’re Just |As Tired As You, But
We Keep A-Going
and
knows.
I am listening to the wireless now (not radio) and I plan to go to the cinema ,not movie) tonight. I, of
— 'course, will ride the tram (not street UP HALT RIVER MEANT !car) and probably will drink a glass DEATH IN OTHER DAYS, as bitters or mild (not beer) at the COLUMBIA, Mo.—A politician corner pub (not bar). I wish I could who has suffered the some-what! tell you exactly what kind of work humiliaUng experience of failing to | that the outfit is doing, but I can’t, win an election is someUmes said to | It is very interesting however. Dithave “gone up Salt River.” jferent all the time. Tell Reckley Floyd Shoemaker, secretary of the! that I am going to revolutionize the Missouri Historical Society, got cur- j movie industry when I return, for
ious about the legend of Salt River,
which wanders
through northeast
Missouri and empties into the Mis-
no matter what cinema one goes to, or what picture is playing, we can smoke any time we please and all
sissippi, and found what may be the we please. There is a cigarette tray ->• U m. derivation of the expression. | on the back of the seats and what | And fceI yourself all over to see
think you’ll rest a bit
You've been working steady
you're getting sick of it,
You think the war is ending, so you're slowing down the pace That's what you may be thinking,
but it just ain’t the case;
What would you think of us, if we
should quit too
We're just flesh and blood-human-just as tired as you, Did you ever dig a fox-hole and
down deep inside
Wished it went to China, so you'd have same place to hide; While motored “buzzards" packed with guns were circling over
head;
And filled the ground around you
with hot exploding lead,
And did you ever dig out from un-
der heaps of debris and dirt
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i TECH*fCOLOR with EDGAR BARRIER VOIS COUIER MARY NASH MORONI OLSEN tamuel S. HINDS and LON tlHANEY as Hava
A generation before Missouri be- I could be better than going to a movie came a state, the term meant fail-' and enjoying a good smoke occasionure Of another sort. It sometimes | ally. One would think that the meant death. j smoke would get very thick, but The Salt River country in 1790 something takes it away, for it is was Inhabited by a tribe of Indians; never noticeable,
called the Sacs who had no love for
the white man.
The country also was spotted with salt deposits and the lure of profits from the sale of salt for a meat preservative led many explorers to the
reaches of the
white gold.
How long I will stay here of course no one knows. It really doesn’t make any difference to me for as long as I'm not in Fillmore or Greencastle it doesn’t matter where I am. Next
river in quest of the mon ^* 1 w ' d mark the 3rd year of ser-
, vice for me, known as a fogey in the
Many never returned; the Sacs arm y’ Bnd wil1 8 et one hash mark on massacred them, destroyed their fn ^ r 8 * eeve - Let’s hope its the only
tools and carried off their supplies., one ’
Others escaped with their lives, bull W( . Ui it3 tirnc to say .. adieu „ for savings to the savage In awhile, hoping to receive a lot of
letters and wishing each and every one in the old county good luck, I
lost life dians .
The first adventurer into the saltcountry was Mathurin Bouvet of St. Louis, a French trapper, who had heard of the salt deposits from roving Indians. He led an expedition up the Salt River in 1792 and landed at a spot seven miles northwest of the present town of New London. Having chosen the site, he returned to St. Louis for supplies and equipment. While he was on route, the Sacs carried off his tools, kettles and horses. Undaunted, Bouvet set up a salt furnace and built a warehouse, a dwelling and several other buildings. The Sacs destroyed those in short
remain a reader of the Banner.
1st Sgt. C. W. Tharp.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Masten. Greencastle, Route two, are in receipt of the following letter from their son, Donus, whose address is D. E. Masten, SK2C, N.'A. B. Navy 140. Supply, c/o Fleet P. O., San Francisco, Calif,: Dearest Folks, I’ll start this out with an apology for not having written for several days. I really have no excuse as I’vj had plenty of time to write, but just didn’t get around to it.
enough money, provisions and equipment to return. This time, he established a small settlement- the first in what is now Marion county. For five years, he produced salt sind shipped it to St. Louis. But the Sacs finally came agEiin. In the spring of 1800, the story goes, the Sacs attacked the settlement, killing most of the Inhabitants, including Bouvet, tmd destroying the salt works. Three others—Charles Grat/iot, Augustin Charles, Frcmon Delauriere and Louis Lebeaume—followed Bouvet into Ui? salt country but were driven out by the Sacs. Finally, in 1817, the first permanent settlement was established in the territory. It is now known as Spalding and has a population of 10 persons according to the 1940 census.
Miss Gertrude Hendrix who has been teaching in DoPauw university during the summer has returned to Charleston Illinois. Miss Hendrix is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hendrix of Putnam ville.
I feel like writing everyone and then, theie are the others, when I don’t write any. Everything Is still very quiet down here. The sun is getting hotter every day. By Christmas, it will really be hot. I’m used to this climate though and it really isn’t so bad as people think. I don’t have to get up so early tomorrow as I’m going on nights, and don’t go until 3:00 p. m. I rather like Sundays off, but my regular day is Thursday. It Isn’t much different from other days but there Is that something which convinces you it is Sunday. I’m feeling fine and getting along all right. I guess Pm very lucky as I hardly know what it is to be sick. I get a lot of exercise through basketball. We started in a new league and won our first game in an overtime. Tell John that I pulled the game out of the fire with a couple longs in the closing minutes of play. This is another brief letter but 1 know you don’t mind just so long as you know I’m well. Take the best of care of yourselves and don’t worry about me—please. Love, Don. Tell all hello. I do think of them even though I don’t write like I should. The food has been much better lately. j.
where you were hurt And find you couldn't move though | you weren't hurt at all Then feel so darned relieved that you just sit there and bawled; Were you ever hungry, not the kind
that food soon gluts,
But a gnawing, cutting hunger that
bites into your guts
It’s a homesick hunger, people, and
it digs around inside
It's got you in it's clutches and there is no place to hide; Werq you ever dirty folks, not the
wilty-collar kind,
But the oozy, slimy, messy dirt the gritting kind that grinds Did you ever mind the heat, not the kind that makes sweat run But the kind that drives you crazy till you even curse the sun Were you ever weary folks, I mean
dog-tired you know
When your feet ain't got no feehn
with New* “HARE BIBBIN" and SONG OF KAMiE Enjoy These Pictures ij Our Air Conditioned Theatie.
and your legs don't wactll Yes we keep a- folk.- !*| bet your life u do. Then let me tell you fra | pect the sane of yen.
PAULINA LONGWORTH MARRIED.
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Th«rJ?° , S^ onn ‘ T* 16 bride it the granddaughter of the late ^ I ^wodore Roosevelt, and her father, the late Nicholas Longwo^ ,, formertjr epeaker of the House of Representatives.