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THE NEWS-ADVERTISER Harlan, Iowa, April 7, 1953 tttfc Tear 1MB THE HABLAN NEWS-ADVERTISER Official HarUa and Shelby Covnty A weekly newspaper, established in 1870. Published every Tuesday and entered at the Harlan, Shelby county, post office, as second class mail matter under the acts of Congress. Member: Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association, DON RAZEE, editor and manager Elsie Graves, ass't editor Dick Barton, news editor Rate: $3.50 per year in Shelby and adjoininc counties: club rate with Tribune tor same area (including Tribune) $5 per year. $1.00 less from above rates for 2 year subscriptions. COPYRIGHT 1953 BY THE HARLAN NEWS-ADVERTISER.

Reproduction in whole or in part strictly forbidden without written consent of the Harlan News-Advertiser. (This issue filed with the Register of Copyrights, Library of Congress, Washington 25, D. C. ft ft ft ft ftft ft ft ft ft the lady's notebook BY ELSIE GRAVES ALTHOUGH IT IS NOT my intention to use this column for the corrections of errors that appear elsewhere in this newspaper, I must hasten to retract a misstatement I made in a story last week. Sugar is NOT unrationed and NOT extremely high in Britain, Mrs.

French informs me. The story stated that sugar has been unrationed for some time but is very high. Occasionally and, at times, quite often, while taking notes during' an interview, my scribbles will throw me after they get cold. Since shorthand is something I never learned, I use a conglomeration of abbreviations which not one, not even can decipher, especially if they are allowed to lay around for a day or so. BRITISH NEWSREELS, a couple of weeks ago, gave us a glimpse of Elizabeth II, seated in a public auditorium, struggling out of her heavy coat, quite unassisted, and behaving precicesly like any other housewife in a large audience.

The scene comes again to mind with the death of the Dowager. It was said of Queen Mary that she never looked to the rear when it was her wish to be seated. She KNEW that someone would be present to place a chair in position. For she was a Queen the last of the Story-Book Queens. IT WAS THE TRAGIC personal fate of Mary of Windsor to have outlived her age.

And none sensed this truth more clearly than she. Her wish not to obtrude, in death, upon the ceremonial festivities of a de- sumed era was a final royal gesture to be long treasured in the recollections of English folk. --Quote. ALTHOUGH THE CLOSING chapter of the life of Queen Mary stirred the entire world, the death of another personality was of much more interest among the youth. My teenagers heard the news of the death of Jim Thorpe, and immediately subsided into a respectful silence as they dug into the story of the life of their great baseball hero.

It takes a man just three minutes to select a hat, according to a survey made by a hat manufacturing company. But if he takes his wife along, she can really gum the works. I don't believe a husband ought to let his wife choose his clothes. It makes it look as if she has to select everything for him -even his wife. EACH TIME YOU and your family have enjoyed an especially happy time together, you are storing up memories that will brighten as years go by.

Several coffee dispenseries about town ran up the white flag and have gone back to a nickel a cup. At Norgaard's this sign greeted the customers, "Okay, you win! Coffee 5 cents." But the sign came up after three businessmen came in and ordered one cup of coffee and three straws and with Elmer that was the last straw. IT'S AMAZING the amount of circulars and pamplets that can cram one's mail box, and how easily an important card, announcing the next club meeting or a notice from the light company, can be destroyed along with the clutter. I CANT FOR THE life of me figure out how a firm in New York City could get me on their mailing list for "Styles for the Stout." SAVE to 'the Harlan DOLLAA. subscribe for two papers years at one time and save $1.00.

Report From The Iowa Legislature A weekly dlfeat to the people of Shelby County of what the Iowa Legislature Is In Des Monies (Weekly news release of the Iowa Press Association. The material contained herein does not necessarily conform to the editorial policy of this newspaper.) CHANGE POLICY A house investigating committee, has announced one policy change in the Iowa employment security commission program as a result of "closed" hearings held by the group and commission members. Rep. Vern Lisle (R) of Clarinda, chairman of the legislative group, said that women who quit their jobs to join their husbands no longer will receive state unemployment benefits. Lisle said the policy was announced by the security commission in the investigating committee's second secret hearing.

The house committee has been under criticism for holding the hearings behind closed doors. Lisle indicated that the next meeting of the group may be open to the public. DRUNK DRIVING The Iowa senate unanimously passed a measure that would permit judges in this state to stiffen the penalties for drivers convicted for third and subsequent drunk driving measure went action. violations. The to the house for The bill would change the mandatory three-year penitentiary sentence for persistent violators to a sentence of not less than one year or more than five years.

It would be possible, however, under the proposal, for a third- time violator to serve three years in prison, later be convicted of a fourth violation and be sentenced to a one year term. ADD APPOINTMENTS Latest lowan slated for a federal appointment from the Eisenhower administration is 'Mrs. Hiram Houghton of Red Oak who is in line for a newly created position as assistant director of mutual security for refugees, immigration and travel. Iowa Republican officials report that Mrs. Houghton, a for- 'tablished.

for herself the title of "milk maid of the Iowa legislature" because she milks four cows each night after her legislative chores are over. Mrs. Saddoris, who helps husband Harold farm 90-acres of land near Osceola, commutes daily to the statehouse with Rep. Harold Jones oL Osceola, for whom she clerks. She started milking "just to see if I could do it" She's been at it ever since.

While working in the house of representatives she continues with her milking chores because "I need the fresh air and outdoor exercise." She takes lots of kidding on the oleo-butter question. But says: "We had oleo in our house when we were kids and I'm getting tired of mixing it. We've always mixed it and I think we should be able to buy it colored." TWO ASSISTANTS OR ONE? There is a big question, apparently, over whether the Iowa state highway patrol has two assistants, one, or none. S. N.

'jesperson, who resigned as chief on Jan. 1, 1953, was named as assistant chief by Pearl W. McMurray, Iowa commissioner of public safety. Lt. Dave Herrick was made chief the same day Jesperson stepped down.

Now, McMurray says that apparently Jesperson is a lieutenant in view of the fact that he is drawing the salary and wearing the badge of a lieutenant. Meantime, however, Lt Clarence Day, who has charge of three patrol districts out of the Cedar Rapids office, has filed an action in Polk county district court contesting the appointment of Jesperson as an assistant chief. Day says that Jesperson was named an assistant "contrary" to present law. Day says that he himself was named an assistant chief on Jan. 12, 1943 by Karl W.

Fischer, then commissioner. He contends that when he was given the rank of assistant chief he received the title of captain. Later, in 1947, Alfred Kahl, commissioner then, reorganized the patrol, did away UIi.O.1, J.WJUL O- J.JLVU.£yliLVll) J.WJ. 1 member of the Iowa state Wltn vo captain titles, and named mer board of education, is definitely in line for the job. It reportedly pays $13,000 a year.

CAR TITLE LAW Governor Beardsley has signed into law the motor vehicle certificate of title law effective October 1, 1953. Under the act, owners of motor vehicles being licensed for the first time will get certificates of title issued by their county treasurers for a fee of 75- cents. The certificate is kept in the owners possession. Only the registration certificate is carried on the steering wheel. MILK MAID FOR OLEO The "milk maid" of the Iowa legislature favors oleomargarine.

Patricia Saddoris, 18, and a bride of but four months, has es- the Pad from the bound files of the News-Advertiser 17 Years Ago From News-Advertiser Files Of April 9, 1936 At the E. M. Christensen Auto a portion of the sales room has been turned over to a colorful retail store for auto parts. Ralph Thraen, 14, son of Henry Thraen, won both the oral and written spelling examinations at the courthouse last Saturday to become the spelling champion of Shelby county for 1936. A fire in the watch repairing department of Tinsley's Jewelry store was caused by a spark from an electric motor which ignited a container of gasoline in the hand of J.

Hanline, a new watchmaker of the establishment causing an explosion. Flames spread quickly but were put out by the quick work of Jim Miller, manager of the Gamble store next door. Ilalinc suffered a badly burned hand. Damages to the store were about S300. Percy M.

Blair, formerly of Harlan, has bought the Deep Rock station at 5th and Market streets. Mrs. T. K. Nelson, 66, longtime resident of Shelby county, died of pneumonia at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Ray Ulbrick in Council Bluffs Monday afternoon The Little Theater players will present "The Nut Farm," a three act comedy at the high school auditorium Thursday night The proceeds will go to the Kiwanis milk fund. This is the fifth play presented by. the group for the benefit of Harlan's needy youngsters. Frank Wirth was re-elected commander of the Helmer Reyelt Post of the American Legion Thursday night. The temperature hit a new seasonal-high of 75 degrees Wednesday afternoon.

Of the 374,168 acres of land in Shelby county, approximately 28,194 acres are owned by outside corporations, accordlcff to Walter Woods, deputy county auditor. 27 Years Ago From The Harlan Republican Files of April 8, 1926 There have been enough surgical cases in Harlan and vicinity the last few weeks to keep a thirty or forty bed hospital busy. Too bad we can't cut 'er in some manner and build one. 'Twould be fine if we had some captialist, man or woman, who would be willing to build a monument in hospital shape. Mrs.

J. M. Kringel is home again from a visit of several days with her daughter, Alice, a student at Dana college at Blair, Nebr. Miss Alice is also a member of the Acapella choir which leaves Friday on a three weeks tour. The Church Helpers of the Methodist church at Shelby served an Easter supper Wednesday afternoon.

A delicious meal was served for 35 cents a plate. Harlan has a new fire whistle a siren that emits enough noise so that people will take notice. It has been mounted on the roof of the city hall. H. A.

Taguc last week sold ten head of purebred Shorthorn bull calves to Chas. Clayton of Ogden, Utah. They brought him an even $1,000. Fire on the roof of the Merle Stutzrnan home on oast Willow street called out the fire department Friday night. August Levendahl led the orchestra which took part in the Easter cantata at the congregational church Sunday afternoon.

Alf Plumb has a now McCormick-Deering tractor and two bottom plow. Mrs. James Dahlof has 700 little chicks a week old. Mrs. Dahlof keeps her chicks in a brooder house heated with colony hard coal stoves.

four lieutenants, including Day. Lt. Day contends that he has never been demoted from the rank of assistant chief. WANTS GAS TAX INCREASE John Coverdale, president of the Iowa Good Roads association, speaking on a farm program of the MacGregor Kiwanis club, said that the "Iowa primary road system is a vital link in the farm production assembly line" and since cost of transportation is "an important factor in the cost of everything which the farmer buys or sells, it is definitely to the farmers advantage to keep transportation costs down." 'This," he said, "calls for a modern, efficient primary road system in Iowa." He said that 20 percent, or 1,750 miles, of our primary road System has never been built to primary road standards; that 70 percent is 20 years old, or older, and in need of widening and modernization. "A two-cent per gallon increase," he said, in the gasoline tax, if devoted wholly to primary roads, would double the rate of progress that is possible in completing and modernizing Iowa's rural primary road system." BUY 20 NEW CARS The Iowa executive council has approved an outlay of $27,250 to purchase 20 new cars for the state conservation commission.

The cars were bought to meet objections made in a recent special audit by State Auditor Chet Akers. He criticized what he termed excessive travel in personal cars on the part of certain employees of the conservation commission. Akers recommended that the travel could be reduced by providing state autos for the employees whose work demands travel. The state pays 7-cents per mile for travel done in private vehicles. Akers said the state can operate its own vehicles for three to four cents a mile.

Bids are being taken by the conservation commission to sell a four-place airplane that Akers contended was being used for "taxi service" by the commission. The commission never denied the charges made by Akers with regard to the plane. SOLDIERS HOME Both the senate and house have approved a measure that would build a $1,500,000 dormitory at the Iowa Soldiers Home at Marshalltown. The money would be taken from a disability reserve fund of the World War I bonus board. Because Iowa citizens had years ago provided that any remainder of funds from World Wax I bonus should go to the benefit of veterans from that war, the new building would be restricted to needy persons from that group and would be termed an additional bonus to them.

Whether this view would stand court tests has been questioned in both the house and senate as the measure was being debated. Every week--news from all over Shelby county twice a week in your Harlan Newspapers. Subscribe for 2 years and save an extra $1.00 37 Years Ago From Shelby County Republican Files of April 6, 1916 I Stakes have been set near the south line of the court house square to mark the site selected for the soldiers monument. Miss Mary E. Christensen, teacher at Jefferson No.

8, is confined to her home with the mumps. There is no school at No. 8 this week. Mrs. J.

F. Pexton and sister, Mrs. Hawks, entertained, a company of ladies Friday evening in honor of their niece, Miss Mildred Adams, who is visiting here. Dr. Augustine of Minden took John Mulligan to the Jennie Edmundsen hospital ir.

Council Bluffs Friday to be operated on for appendicitis. Ole Olsen and. his gang from Irwin is putting up a new house on the J. J. Young farm.

We presume it will be occupied by Ray and his bride The Mike Leincn family of Portsmouth were released from quarantine for scarlet fever Wednesday. Roy Larsen is driving a fine new top buggy. Harry Scott delivered a drove of hogs to J. Muldoon of Corley Tuesday. Rev.

H. C. Farley has been appointed pastor of the United Evangelical Church in Harlan. This year's Chautauqua will begin in Harlan July 19. Included in the program will be Kryl's band, the Welsh'Singers, Kellog-Haines Singers, etc.

T. S. Hanson this morning sold his interest in the Guaranty Abstract to his partner, Howard E. Kittell. Clarence Bittle, who works at the Dcen-Loom factory, has invented a gopher trap.

He has applied for a patent. FOR SALE: RUBBER STAMI pads, red or black, all Your office supply headquarters the News-Advertiser Now! For The First Time! NEW! DIFFERENT! AMAZING! from Gordon Ray at Paulk Finn MDJ1 PAINTS and PLASTERS in One Operation- SEIDLITZ SATINTEX Texture Wall Finish A LATEX RUBBER BASE PRODUCT Guaranteed Scrubbable, Gfare Free 1 8 decorator colors ft Easy to apply, flows on ft No Painty Odor ft One Coat Covers -fa Only 60 minutes to dry ft Covers any interior Satin Tex Hides surface defects; plaster crasks, nail holes, seams, dents, and other surfase imperfections, etc. We bring greetings to all of you Tennant folks from the Starry's at AUerton, Iowa. Mrs. Starry, looks like a teen-ager with her "Mamie" bangs.

Starry is just the same and doing a fine job there. They still have a soft spot for Tennant though. BOY! THAT NEW Samsonite V. I. P.

case is a honey. Used one on the trip and it is ideal, in every respect. We have 'em. It's Overnite with Samsonite. THE THOUGHT that went thru my mind as I passed through those towns those nice spring days: "Why do so many women when laboring in their gardens or on their lawns always work with their "aft" to the street?" Woops! SUPPOSE YOU ALL SAW a lot of beautiful clothes Easter Sunday.

Didja tell your friends that they looked nice? A nice compliment is always appreciated, you know. WE'VE HAD MANY comments, telephone calls and letters concerning this column. Hope they are justified. One has come from far-off California from Mrs. Alfred Mester, nee Margaret Leinen over Portsmouth way.

Margaret was Dr. Maassen's receptionist before her marriage to her childhood sweetheart. The letter follows: Saturday the 21st. Dear Ray and Gordon: Just wanted you to know that the swallows made honest men of you. Enclosing clipping.

I enjoy reading your column very much. Sincerely, Margaret (Leinen) Mester. swallows came back to the San Juan Capistrano Mission right on the traditional schedule, today, St. Joseph's Day. --Irom Los Angeles Herald-Express.

THANKS MARGARET! Spring has come to Iowa! It's beautiful here now. Beardsley is still having a little Frigidaire trouble. He's getting a cold and is hot under the collar. WOMEN TELL US: "My husband needs this or that, but I just can't get him in here." Remember: She doesn't want folks to think she puts all YOUR money on HER back. Yes, an overall IS comfortable but after OUR PARAKEET IS all tired out, poor cuss.

Since Tuesday night he has been memorizing the Notre Dame victory march. We're getting a buzz out of it. night he became disgusted, started to leave and said, "Meet me in St. Louie, Louie. Ooh, Ha! Ya!" SPORT SHIRT TIME is here.

We have beautiful ones for your spring wear. They are brand names by Arrow, McGregor and Campus. All are washable. SOIL EROSION IS TERRIBLE AROUND CORNING AND OSCEOLA. IT'S THE SAME WITH BUSINESS.

LET'S TRY TO KEEP IT WHERE IT BELONGS. TRY HARLAN FIRST. Boy! That Studebaker is a car! I drove Louis', filled it with gas here at home, had to take some out when I got back. What mileage! What How economical! How I'd love to have the agency in Scotland! This is no either. SYLVIA IS PRETTY busy right now but we will install your new zippers, enlarge your equator or let your pants down.

We do all alterations because you asked for it. LET'S PUT SENATOR MCCARTHY ON EDGAR BERGEN'S KNEE. AT LKAST WHAT HE SAYS WILL BE FUNNY. Of course Dr. Meder would send Harold Rold the blue print of a "Chick Sales." Doc says he stuck as closely as possible to ranch style.

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