The Salina Journal from Salina, Kansas • Page 20

Let Sleeping Ancestors Lie Two-PaHn of Water" Children's Tmealre ProdacUoB, K.U. Friday Saturday MarymouBt College By Eddy Gilmore BELFAST. Northern Ireland, (AP) Did you ever try ancestor hunting by telephone in a foreign land? Don't. It can be disappointing, discouraging, defeating and dangerous. Waking up early in a hotel room in the homeland of his ancestors, an hour to go before breakfast, this American-bcm correspondent reached for the blue-bound Northern Ireland telephone directory beside the- bed.

It listed all the subscribers in all the six counties, and under the G's the field looked promising. Los of Them The Gilmores began halfway down column one, filled column two and spilled a good distance down column three. Under Gilreore there were 116. Under Gilmour an additional 44. Out of 160 Gilmores and Gil- mours there must be many whose family Bibles, documents or family recollections num- bered ancestors who journeyed from Northern Ireland to the New Wcrld more than 200 years ago.

Were not at least 12 American presidents of Scotch-Irish stock frcm Ulster? Were not many of Gen. George Washington's com- landers of Scotch-Irish lood? Were not Generals Sto- ewail Jackson and Sam Housen? And Davy Crockett 9 And jtephen Foster? Why, the GiUr.oros and Gil- mours of Northern Ireland in 967 would recall with pride heir connection with relatives, lowever distant, in the United To catch up with the past, all one had to do was dial. "Perhaps a relative from the United States." A long pause. "Ye'd not be Terence Gil- Did You Know THE TOPPER Can Cater your Meetings, Parties or Picnics with Delicious Food. TA 7-3661 Finally an Answer The first Gilmore listed did not answer.

Neither did the second. The third said, "Hello." "Excuse me, but do you have relatives in (he United States?" "What's that?" "Do you have any relatives in the United States?" "Speak English, man," said a voice with the furry accent of Tyrone. It was no go. I hung up and started all over again. The next one to answer was a woman.

"Is Mr. Gi'more "Who him?" in, please?" would be asking for more?" "Sorry, no." Found Relative "Ye'd be scrry if ye was," she said. "If ye're that scoundrel Terence Gilmore and me husband got hold of you. But ye say ye're not and take ye word. Goodby." She hung up.

The next, also a woman, spoke more gently. "Has someone in America died and left some money?" "Not that I knew of." "Then why are you calling a such an unearthly hour? My husband never rises before 9." The next to be located was a farmer. "Do you spell it ore or Without waiting for an answer he continued without pause: "All the Gilmores and Gil mours originally came from Ireland. The Irish settled Scot land. After a number cf year and during some of the trouble the Gilmours who'd by tlii time started spelling it our -returned to Ireland in the grea plantation migration.

They be came ores all over again." "But do you have any relatives in the United States? Did Dry Cleaning Men's Suits "$1.25 Dresses (plain) $1.25 Free Pickup Delivery Beineke's 336 N. Oakdale Call TA 3-3233 Open 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Zale's has great watch values! 17 CALENDAR YOUR CHOICE Lady's 17-jewel Elgin with expansion band. 17-jewel calendar, sweep second hand, expansion band.

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"and they included a violin! An almost priceless violin. Do you kaow where that violin a today? Do you have it? Is it in the family still?" It was my turn to say goodby, and give up ancestor hunting b'y telephone. any of your ancestors go to America?" "Hundreds of them," he said, "But who's talking about America? We're talking about Scotland and the plantation migration to Northern Ireland." "Forgive me, but I know about that. Could you tell me anything about your relatives who went to America?" Who Cares? "Too numerous to mention, he replied, "scattered all over the place, anyhow, I've got to see about the sheep." He hung up. The next cne said he was retired and something cf a genealogist.

"Do you know what the name Gilmore and Gilmour spell it how you may comes from?" "Not exactly." "The name means head servant, 1 he said. Speaking as if he had offended, he added very quickly, "Head servant, mind you, and nothing to worry Don't forget there were Club News Continued from Page 18 course; Mrs. Dale Urbanek, 842 3. Jewell, main course, and Mrs. Paul Mehringer, 2141 Kensington Road, dessert.

It was voted to approve the international sorority's disburse ment of the endowment fund to now include Hope school for blind and multi-handicapped children in Springfield, 111., and Ranch Hope for pre-delinquent boys in Alloway, N. J. Contributions were made to the endowment and loan funds. "Federal Taxes and You" was the topic of Robert E. Harber, speaker at a dinner meeting of Charter chapter of the American Business Women's association at the Sands restaurant.

Mr. Harber is group audit supervisor of the Internal Revenue Service. The vocational talk was given by Mrs. Harold Hajny. Guests were Mmes.

Lewis A. Byard, Benjamin H. Dolson Harry Putman, Bennington, and W. K. Jarvis, from Vista chap ter.

The Charter group's "Hand Friendship" tea will be at 2 pm Sunday in Blair Hall of the Firsl Presbyterian Church. Several Charter members plan to attend a district ABWA meeting April 15-16 in St Louis Mo. Three delegates to the conven tion of the Kansas Federation Women's club next month were Mrs. Mentgen, art; Mrs. Johnson, international affairs, and Mrs.

W. H. Webster, veterans. Club members have completed 10 knee, robes for patients at Wadsworth Veterans hospital. Additional 36 by 48-inch robes are needed.

They are made from washable cotton, the pieces of which are the size of a stand ard postcard. Anyone wishing to make some of these robes may call Mrs. Fred Conrow, 306 9th, for additional information Members also are continuing give needed carpet rags to le veterans' hospital. Church Calendar MONDAY LOV of the St. John's Luther Church, 7:30 pm, lesson lead rs 1 workshop, at the church.

The Baby Has Been Named Ella daughter of Mr. and Otli Jobtuon, 351 E. born Feb. at. Jobn'i.

Kevin ion of Mr, and Kit. Delbert Borman: Harold, born March 4 at EL John'i. Todd Michael, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Plttenger, 2 Willow Court, born March 3 at St.

John's. Deanna Lul, daughter of Mr. and 11 rs. Yuan-chant Chiang. Funiton, born March 4 at Asbury.

Teresa Yvonne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Caple, 638 Montrose, born Feb. 20 at Asbury. Joy Alison, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. C. Robert Llndslcy. 2332 Mayfair Drive, born Feb. 20 at St, John's.

If yM a aew baby aa4 JFM bavea't return ca'rf asking for aame, mail a to the. Baby Name Etlter, jMiml, SaSlni, (IviRjt the baby's name, name ana aldresi a' Its pareati, Ike place of blrtk. Free-faBing shift accents the roll collar and tied bow, back ripper and optional tie belt Easy-care triacetate in Stiefel's Second Floor Dress Shop about. kings who were, in the beginning, stewards, and then Stuarts. They, too, were servants once." "But did any of your ances tors go to the United States?" "I am quite certain that they he answered.

"Do you remember any of their ''I'm afraid I don't, but my sister would." "May speak "Ha," he chuckled. "Of course you can. That is, if you dont mind paying for a call to New Zealand. Emigrated there years ago." The Right One After about 15 more inquiries, a Gilmore answered who said one of his ancestors left Londonderry for America about 1760. "Now we're getting some- wbere," I said.

"My great-great-grandfather from Londonderry. He the violin." "You don't say?" the man bubbled. "This is very singular." His voice dropped an octave and he asked gravely: "How do you knew he played the violin?" "Because the violin was passed down to my grandfather. elected at a meeting cf th Round Table club with Mrs. Merlin Larson, 701 State.

Chosen were Mrs. A. H. Mentgen, incoming president; Mrs. N.

V. Napier and Mrs Shedden The convention will be April 4-6 at the Ramada inn, Topeka. Mrs. Earl Johnson was co- hostess for the meeting. Members giving reports were Wrs.

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