Dunkirk Evening Observer from Dunkirk, New York • Page 9

Kresge Stores Observe Golden Anniversary THK. I nrrNKMTJIC-FniODONIA. N. MONDAY, KAY 3. 1l!) Commemorating the opening of the first 3.

S. Kresgc 50 years ago. Kresgc stores here and over the country, as well as in Canada, begin a four- vcelc golden anniversary observance tomorrow. Sebastian S. Kresge.

founder oi the company, whose original ambition was to open a single variety store, has lived to see the original store mushroom in- out two countries. The story of Kresge's life Is as typically American as variety tie store, displaying a large sign, "Nothing Ovnr 10 In Store," became the nucleus of the 700 modern Kresge variety stores employing over 35,000 employees which during the next, 50 years were to spring up in the United States and Canada. Second Step in Plan At the time of the First World War, Kresge "dime" stores had proved so-popular that the realization of the second step in Kresge's plan was possible. as American as variety pjan was possible. themselves.

one The tpn cen limit was abandon- years ago he was born Swiss and ji twenty-five cent limit substituted. A natural development from this was the opening of stores soiling articles up to fifty cents, and later, up to a dollar and more. In 1920 the first of the present 65 Canadian stores was opened. The most recent development In Kresge policy has been the opening-of stores" --large stores which, under one roof, offer all the merchandise formerly carried separately In dime and dollar stores. stores under construction and planned by the Kresge Company for the future will be this "combination" type.

28,000 Stockholders Ownership of the company founded by Kresge is now shared by over 28.000 stockholders. Sebastian Krcsfje at 81 is still active as chairman of the board A monument to his life-long interest In serving others and a recognition of his responsibility to community life Is the Kresge Foundation which he established In 1924 and which to date has tentative plans and appropriation of the necessary funds will be taken up at the annual school board moc'tlnn the second Tuesday In July. Other business pertinent to maintenance of the school were plans to repaint most of rooms, the window casings uncl thn tower during the summer vacation. They also contracted for new thermostats for the west side of the building which always had difficulty in heating because of the strong winds and cold coming from that 'direction. Plans were made to build a storm shed on the south entrance of the school with an entrance on the east side.

This should greatly minimize the danger of injury to the children because of the high winds which at times make It almost Impossible to open the outside door. PERON MODIFIES LAW Argentina's President has modified his flat that foreigners of two years' residence in that country must petition for citizenship, Buenos Aires reports. Under the amendment, are permitted to seek naturalization after two years. After five, they will automatically become Argentines unless they declare that they do not desire citizenship. ancenry on a farm near Bald Mount, Pa.

"work" has been the driving force in his life since PAGE NT.VE those early days when he arose at 4:30 a.m. to feed the cattle and milk the cows before trudging off to a country school several miles distant. Even today when questioned on his hobbles, he replies, "My work is my hobby." Trained lor Teachinr Young Kresgc's parents believed fate had slated him for the role of a back-country school teacher and accordingly he received training in local schools The 8. K. Kresge 5 lOc store is to celebrate its silver anniversary In Dunkirk on Dec.

12 next year, having been opened on that date in 1925 In property purchased by the Kresge corporation from John A. Stapf and A. The company's 25c $1 store was opened in Dunkirk next door on Oct. 20. 1928 in property purchased from the St.

Mary's Lyceum. A portion of the property is now occupied by the G. R. Klnney shoe store. The store managers are Edwin L.

Jackson and Alex L. Pittsley. and academies and helped his parents on the farm during the summer months. Although he did teach for one year--at a salary of $22 a month--It was soon apparent that Sebastian Krcsge's interests lay in the mercantile iield. He took a course at Eastman's Business College and a job with a wholesale- produce concern.

During the following three years he sold industrial insurance, house furnishings, served as a bookkeeper in a hardware store and bought a half interest in a bakery. But It was his job as a salesman for a tinware company that influenced whole course of his life. His Biff Idea Selling for five years to stores in north central and New Eng- lar.d states he became Imbued the idea of establishing a store where families with limited incomes could buy household necessities at moderate prices, and he discussed his Idea with J. G. McCrory, one of the cus'- Tomers to whom he had selling tinware.

been By careful budgeting. Kresgf who was now 30 years old, had accumulated $6,700 and together he McCrory In 1897 opened two stores--one in Memphis, Term, and one in Detroit, Mich. In 1899 after managing the Memphis store for 16 months, Kresge traded his half interest the two stores for the eole ownership of the Detroit store. Opened at a time when Dp.troit's automobile industry was also in its very Infancy, this modest lit- contrlbujed millions of dollars to public health, philanthropic, benevolent and educational institutions. Congratulated recently on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the opening of his first store, Kresge reiterated the statement he made in 1024 when he established the Foundation: "I get a greater thrill out of the idea of serving others than anything else on earth." The 55 local men and women employed in Dunkirk Kresge stores are eligible for the company's free insurance, vacations up to four weeks with pay, pensions, Christmas remembrances and the opportunity to win cash awards through the employees suggestion system.

An employee newspaper keeps them in touch with other Kresge em- wlth company news. President of the company is D. C. Fisher whose office is in the headquarters office, Detroit. Mich.

New Teachers Engaged For Broctoii C. S. Brocton. The board of education held their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at Brocton Central school at which time three new teachers were announced for the coming year They are Miss Harriet Hess of Klllbuck. a four year graduate of Cortland State Teachers college, who will take over the du ties of physical education instructor next September replacing Miss Arlone Coomb whose resignation will be effective in June; iMi.ss Priscllla White of Moravia, a graduate of Genesco State Teachers college, will be the librarian replacing Miss Genevieve Ivett who Is also resigning.

Vernon Jones, a Fredonia State Teachers college graduate, will assume his duties In the Junipr school In September. Under discussion at this meeting was the possible acquisition of two new school busses. According to Leslie Rosslter, chairman of the board, the school has received advance notice that the public service commission is anticipating asking Brocton Central school to replace two of its present busses because of their condition and the fact that they are more than ten years old ana have more than 100,000 miles to their credit. Representatives from Mack Motor Reo Motor Brockway Motors, Oncida Body Works, and Superior Body Works were represented at the meeting and later will submit bodies for approval. Approval of these 5Tf no SBU IN HOW MANV HAS THK U-S.

MAGIC Mo iti hard to man when the competition is Uncle Sm! WHAT FIRM IS BEST EQUIPPED TO SUPPLY ANSWER: EVERYTHING FOR THE OFFICE OFFICE SUPPIV 3O7MalnSt. Dunkirk, N.Y Zte -TOe PEOPLES COLUMN HOME NEEDEI Editor, OBSERVER. Is then; kind landlord in this city of ours who'has a house that we could rent, as we have been served notice to move. We have six children an just seems nobody wants us. Why? Too many children seems to be our trouble.

Although we live in the heart of the city, there is no place for the children to play. If we could find a place out by the outskirts of town, where we would not have to worry about the children playing. I have a steady job. Although we like to buy a home the down payment has us stumped. Perhaps we could find a place where a kind person would let us live on a rent and buy basis With iso many generous people here, as has been proved before, maybe our worries will be over.

Worried Parents FRESH AIR OF PEACE Editor, OBSERVER, When I looked for a certain article in the former editions of the Readers Digest I happened to stop at the report on your town. I pnrnsoci It with quickly rou.Mvl lnl.fi-c.st mid It ln.v,iireii mo to i you a letter. What this town did to help unknown men in Europe Is nearly beyond belter. I think it so fiusclnatiiiiv a must say America Is not only "the kindliest of countries," as Davia L. Cohn said, but also the country with the most creditable largesse.

should like to know how the story 'of the Dunkirk Society goes on. don't think that it died in birth. Arc you still blowing the fresh air of the new world into the lungs of old Europe? A teacher of mine, now teaching In an American college, wrote me some time ago, that 1 should grasp tins rrcsn air whenever the opportunity offered. Let ma tell you that in Germany too, there is the sincere wish for a permanent peace. And whenever you speak and think of Europe don't exempt Germany, the very heart of itl We know what it means to lose wars and this time the lesson we arc undergoing seems to be understood.

We felt the consequences of our war all these years and will do everything to avert a new war. The most important thing for us is to live and work in peace. Let there be bridges between men of Rood will on cithov side of (ho ononn! Ordinary proplc of different countries have nil the same longing: peace and nelghborllness and so have we Germans. With kindest rewards Agnes Reltz Hamburg 30, Roonstr. 22 WAVES SPREAD GOSPEL "Floating Christian Endeavor" Is the name S.

J. Harvey, treasurer of the Irish Christian Endeavor Union, gives to Its latest form of evangelism-spreading the gospel by bottle. Members In Belfast and Carrlckfergus collect suitable bottles texts In different languages and give them to sailors to throw overboard at sea. They have had Interesting replies from various parts of the world and many, especially In Baltic countries, have testified to blessings Because whisky and crawfish don't mix and whisky Is again obtainable, sales of crawfish are falling off In South Africa, Johannesburg wholesalers say. --Classified Ads Brine Results.

FUR STORAGE Phone 3118 517 Leopard Street Dunkirk, N. E. HOLLOWELL Mention the OBSERVER Ads When Shopping KRESGE'S zuar A MONTH OF SPECIAL VALUES Ready tomorrow Wi'm startbf off Mr AMtomy wH riMra'l to Watch on ab Lw covnvrv for wnt ft in svnm Anniversary SfitCMl In Kresfe I noil Kresge Stores OILCLOTH Seconds of 59c Stock A glad array of patterns just aglow with bright, clear color. 46' wide. You'll hardly be able to spot flaws.

Only in CUPS SAUCERS We've trimmed the price cmtioasedivorycupowidsnucerrtdowntoamewj nickel each, for an anniversary COSMA CUPS, 5c ea. it A striking pure white pattern, with 1 graceful scalloped Specially priced for Anniversary Special! Plastic GARMENT BAGS' l.OO bag that holds 8 garments without mussing them. zipper. Long wearing. iMpoy Motn-Tlgnt Srt Moth Supplies We ONE COAT FLO FIAT.

WALL OIL PAINT TO alt QUICK WAS HA (ft auicj FLO-MOR flat WALL PAINT 69 qt $2.29 gal. In Stores taiy to Apply. Economical-- any previous surface--wall lmtl Waslwbh Fin'uh. paper, wood, concrete, plaster --anything. Paint Brushes to Pure bristle brushes to make clean strokes earner.

Onty fa Kresge Ditoe Stores ST. DENNIS CUPS Anniversary special! Good useful the right size for a BIG cup-of coffee. too. Chip' resistant with big, sturdy Onfy tn Xresge Pfae Stores KITCHEN BOWLS specialt For mixing 'and storing. White crockery bowls handy around the kitchen and home.

in diameter. Get a half dozen. now! In att Kresge torts CANNON TOWELS Anniversary Special! 39 Loads of bath towels, so thick and thirsty, you'll rarely want to buy a dozen. -White with flamingo, green, blue, yellow or peach plaids and WASH CLOTHS 3 for 23c 5-1Oc STORE 324 CENTRAL AVENUE KRESGE'S 5c-Sl STORE 330 CENTRAL AVENUE.