Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • Page 13

Q77MWC By E. A. N. Showing Which Way the Wind Blows Old Iowa Mills Fine colored photographs of picturesque old mills illuminate the May issue of the lowan magazine. These and black and white pictures illustrate an article on the importance of mills, millstones and mUlponds in Iowa back nearly a century ago.

Some of these mills are still active, among them, one at Fertile, where water is still used to power rollers. Another North Iowa mill mentioned as having special interest is at Spillville, a mecca for many visitors during the summer months. "The weathered stone walls and the faded red additions still hold some of the charm that delighted composer Anton Dvorak when he spent the summer of 1893 in the little Bohemian town," wrote the author, Nancy Gibbons Zook. "A faint outline on the river wall of the mill shows where the outside water wheel once was. Old timers claim that Dvorak received inspiration for part of his from the sounds of this mill wheel as he strolled along the wooded banks of the Turkey River.

"Now the mill uses water power every day for hulling oats mixing feed and shelling corn." At nearby Fort Atkinson, it is pointed out, is a mill that was started when soldiers had the unique duty of protecting one In dian tribe from two others. This is stitl going, grinding wheat and corn into flour. Mill Another mill of special interest is at Decorah. "Originally built in 1849 of stone from the banks of the Upper Iowa River, the Decorah landmark operated continuously by water pow er from the days of the Winne bago Indians until 1947," wrote the author. "The course of the river has now been moved a quarter of a mile away but the 106-year-old mill remains near the business district of Decorah, manufacturing mixed feeds and doing custom grinding of grain with a large Diesel engine.

"Another phase of the old milling days may be seen ia Decorah in the typical pioneer buildings built on Luther College campus as part of the Norwegian American Historical Museum. There along with the furnished pioneer homes, log schoolhouse and parsonage, you'll find a hand grist mill and a drying house of the kind in which grain and malt were dried before grinding. The other millstones are outside the log cabins." Seems like most of the goats who went adventuring in fiction like Billy Goat Gruff and Captain Billy Whiskers wert male. Mason City has their feminine counterpart In the goat who has been winding up on the police bloiter lately. It's the same changed owners.

It was the owner's idea that it was time for a change, too. An idea he evidently shared with Nanny. Fighting Communism At this time when Communist leaders have adopted new tactics in the cold war, including use of smiles when it suits their purposes, is there need for continuance of the Radio Free Europe and Free Europe Press. Those who are directing this work maintain that the need for "truth behind the iron curtain" is greater than ever before. Here are the reasons why: The ironcurtaln still exists.

Despite their smiles, Soviet rulers still hold in tight bondage 70 million men, women and children in satellite countries. Freedom is essential to peace. President Eisenhower has declared that there can be no honest or lasting peace as long as satellites are denied their freedom. The West needs the support of the satellites. Any lessening of our support will add to the military, political and economic strength of the Communists.

Communist goals are unchanged. Recently Krushchev bluntly stated: "If anyone thinks our smiles indicate abandonment of the teachings of Marx, Engels and Lenin, he deceives himself poorly." Crusade for Freedom is one way all of us can combat Communism. We suggest you buy all the "Minutes of Truth" you can. Send your truth dollars to "Crusade for Freedom," of your postmaster, It should be pointed out that Mrs. Ralph Height, then Minnie Nielsen, was a pupil and not a teacher at the Garfield School back at the time of the San Frtn- cUco earthquake.

teacher and school principal was Miss Clara Boothroyd. Mason City Calendar APRIL and MlnneioU Grind- mothers' Clobi spring conference. MAX 8. Theater "Furinlt et Bapptaesi," Mason City Hlfh School Auditorium," 8:15 p.m.. KAY Kappa Gamma itite convention, Hotel Hanford.

MAY Girl Scout Fair, 2 to p.m.t Armory. A1T Commercial state conrentloa. Hotel Hanford. MAY art Jalr, Central Park, sponsored by Woman's Club. MAY 21-20 rowa P.E.O.

convention, headquarters First Christian Church and Hotel Hanford. JUNE fehools elois. JONE Iowa Band Festival. Here In Mason, City Think of Paint Think of Paynes. Lock Photos, wedding photos.

Blankets carefully washed and fluff dried at Laundrite, 111 S. are soft as new. Plastic storage bags avail. We do tinting. Thinking about painting? Homes, farms, commercial bldgs.

Earl M. Nelson Painting Service, 18 13th N.E. Ph. 3483. Free estimates.

Registrations to vote in the June primary election must be made at City HaU before 5 p. m. May 25. Each citizen must be registered at his correct address and under his correct name to be eligible to vote. Lawnmower sharpening, free pickup and del.

Ph. 17, Currie's. Karthan Upholstery. Ph. 1812.

Rummage Sale, 623 S. Pierce Tues. and Wed. Travelers Cheques, get yours at The First National Bank, Mason City, Iowa. Charles Schaffer will speak at the Kiwanis Club meeting Thursday noon at the Green Mill, Schaifer, manager of the Credit Bureau of Mason City, will speak on credit bureaus.

Rummage Sale and Wed. at 226 S. Fed. Sisterhood and Hadassah. African Violets, large plants, small plants, leaves.

Priscilla Swarm, 1023 N. Jeff. Color finishing. Lock Photos. A son, Douglas Vincent, has been born to Mr.

and Mrs. Verlyn Siglin, Davenport. Mr. Siglin is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Nord R. Siglin, 241 28th S. W. Get your travelers checks at United Home Bank Trust Co. Rummage Sale at 422 So.

Lou isiana Mon. night Tues. and Wed. Prepare thoroughly for a top position at HAMILTON, in less time, for less cost; higher pay. SUMMER TERM opens June 4.

Eleven members of the Christian Youth Fellowship, with their adult leader, Jack Byrne, of the First Christian Church of Mason City, attended a zone meeting Sunday at Republic, near Nashua. There were afternoon and evening meetings, wiUi a supper at the church. I will not be responsible for any debts other than, my A. McKee, Box 292, Mason City. May Day Breakfast May 1, 9 to 11 a.m.

E.U.B. Church, 14th and N. Adams. Everyone welcome. Big spring rummage sale by First Methodist Church, 409 N.

Wed. and Thurs. Until around 1850, the world knew little about tea, for foreigners rarely penetrated the hostile interior of China where It was grown. H. F.

Winter, 64, Succumbs at His Home Herbert E. Winter, 64, died Sunday morning at his home, 702 10th N.E. He had been employed by the American Crysta Sugar Company 44 years, the past 39 years in the Mason City plant. Mr. Winter was born Oct.

7 1891, at Sebewaing, son of Ferdinand and Christine Winter. He was married July 6, 1913 to Mabel Kildee, who survives him. He was formerly employed by the American Crystal Sugar Co. at Waverly and Chaska, Minn. He was a member of the Firsi Methodist Church and Benevolence Lodge 145, A.F.

and A.M. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John Thompson, Falls Church, and Mrs. Melvin Fredricks, Mason City, four grandchildren and a brother, Morris Winter, Los Angeles. He was preceded in death by a daughter, two sisters and a brother.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The Major Funeral Home is in charge. Welcome Wagon Hostess Honored Mrs. Stuart Grummon, Mason City's Welcome Wagon hostess was among those honored in Des Moines for services to the United Savings Bonds program. King Palmer, state sales director, pre sented to Mildred Burlington NEWS of RECORD Death Notices WINTER, Herbert (51, died Sunday mornltif at his home, 702 lOlh N.E.

He had been employed by the American Crystal Sugar Co. 44 years. Funeral ar rangemenU are Incomplete. The Major Funeral Home Is In charge. BOWEN, Rupert, 55, died suddenly Sunday morning In his parade at 956 ISIh N.E.

from carbon monoxide. Death was accidental, according' to Dr. J. E. Cbrls- topberson, coroner.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The Major Fuueral Home Is in charge. Mtion City, April 30, 1954 BY COURT the Hessian, and Prudence, daughter of a Colonist, are being- married by court order. It is the wedding scene from "The Pursuit of Happiness," final play of the season for Little Theater, which opens Tuesday at the Mason City High School auditorium. Left to right are the minister, Harry Marlborough; Max, the Hessian, Harry Ross; Prudence, the Colonial maiden, Shirley Whipple, and sheriff, Thad Jennings, Ken Patrick.

Reservations may be made at the Little Theater box office, N. Federal, from noon until 5 p. or by calling 12. Births Reported At Mercy Saturday to Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Meiitliik 939 lllh N.E.i boy Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schlck, Route -J, Mason Clij. Marriage Licenses James Frank Vermacc, 18, and Bar- jlene Cora Stoner, 17, both of Iowa City; Clarence Cole, 28, and Gladys VVawson, 81, both of Minneapolis; Kenneth O. Belnke, 31, and Jeanle Esttlle Vincent, 28, both of St.

Paul; Edward Bernard Nagle, 4B, and Grace Jrma Beck, 40, both of Minneapolis; James Harlan Odden, 30 and Hazel Vernada Anderson. 22. both ol Minneapolis; Richard Allen Golden, 21 ind Sharon Rosalie Illlngsworth, 18, both of Minneapolis. HEADS PORTLAND U. of the University of Portland have elected Robert A.

Goggin of Mason City student president of the Associated Students of the University of Portland. The s6n of Helen Jerrell, 804 5th S.E., he won last week's elections by a narrow 56 vote majority with 67 per cent of Portland's 1,200 student body voting. Creston, state supervisor of the Welcome Wagon group, a special citation from the Treasury Department. Mrs. Grummon attended the Welcome Wagon hostesses' convention in Des Moines.

Presentation of Oratorio Professional North lowans heard a professional presentation Sunday afternoon of Haydn's oratorio, "The Creation." That might have been expected of two of the soloists, one of whom is and the other was a professional. But there was no evident lapse in the rest of the musicians, who did their parts purely for the love of the doing. Mason City's Dorothy White Weston was glorious. She was a concert soloist before becoming Mrs. B.

Raymond Weston. If one of her solos were to be singled out, this reviewer would choose the air following the creation of grass and trees. Perhaps that one pleased the most only because it followed immediately after our favorite by the bass soloist, Prof. Andrew White, of Drake University's college of music. The sweet tenor voice of Merle Dickinson, Manly, was at its best in the second part of the presentation.

His air on the creation of man and his mate was delightful to hear. One can hardly do justice to the finished performance of the Mason City Civic Choral Society chorus directed by Mrs. H. H. Harnack or the tremendous contribution of the organist, Grace E.

Ehlers. The precision and perfect harmony of the chorus were a tribute to the director as well as the singers themselves. Mrs. Ehlers played continuously the entire performance with only the rest at the intermission. She was assisted at the piano by Mrs.

Earl Dean during the chorus numbers. From the opening triumphant chord by the chorus, "And there was light," to the beautiful hymn of praise by the chorus and quartet which closes the oratorio, it was an enriching experience. Approximately 400 heard the presentation in the sanctuary oi the First Methodist T.J.J. Five Injured, Two Charged in Weekend Auto Mishans The fastest trip made by the famous Pony Express between St. Joseph, aad the Pacific coast was seven days and 17 hours.

Five persons were injured veekend auto accidents in Mason 'ity. Two drivers were charged vith careless driving after colli- in which they were involved. Paul Michael Bell, IVis was be- ng held in Mercy Hospital Monday as a result of injuries suf- 'ered in a two-car collision Sunday night. Hospital authorities said Monday the boy was in good condition. He suffered a cerebral concussion and a contusion on the jack of the head.

Police said the lad was thrown out of a car driven by his father, Paul Ray Bell, 1409 Madison M.W. That car and one driven by Bonita Lou Nelson, 312 2nd N.W., collided at 9th N.W. and Jackson. Hit Pole The Bell auto was pushed into a telephone pole at the northwest corner of the intersection. Bell had been driving north.

The other car was moving west. The injured boy had been in the back seat. Also injured in the crash was Selen Bell, 23, who was treated or a brused right leg. Dixie Ann Bell, 3, also a passenger in the Bell car, escaped injury as did 3oth drivers. Two persons received slight in- in a collision of a car and truck Saturday.

That accident occurred at 7th S.W. and Washington. The driver of the truck, Mervil Merris, 51, Route 1, suffered cut on the nose and right hand. Barbara Ann Woolery, 7, a passenger in the car, suffered a bruise over the right eye. The auto was driven by William Woolery, 35, 203 6th S.W.

Coal on Truck Police said the pickup truck had been moving north, the car west. The truck, on which coa: was being hauled, was tipped onto its side. The fire department was callec to wash down gasoline spilled onto the street. Merriss was taken to Park Hospital for treatment of his injuries. Shirley Marie Meier, 18, 1447 Carolina N.E., suffered a bruise on the left knee Saturday.

Police said a pickup truck she was driving struck the rear of a parked car. The auto was registered to L. E. or Gladys Snell, 626 Delaware N. and was parked in front of the Snell home.

Miss Meier was charged with careless driving and forfeited a $15 bond on the charge in police court Monday. She was treated at Park Hospital. Glenn Reed Lytle, 52, 601 Pennsylvania N.E., also forfeited a $15 bond on a careless driving charge. He was arrested Sunday evening after a collision in front of his home. The other car involved was driven by Jerry Lee Cook, 9th N.W.

Five Others Five other collisions were reported. All occurred Saturday. Police listed them as follows: Gerald H. Keister, 636 2nd N.E., and Erick C. Darwitz, YMCA, told officers cars they were driving collided at 3rd N.E.

and Connecticut. Russell Gene Peterson, 911 llth N.E., reported an accident in which his car and one driven by Mary Beecher, 1015 2nd S.W., were involved. That mishap oc- DMA BURGENER WILL UNLOAD YOUR CARLOAD Phone 1010 curred in the 700 block of llth Accident Report N. F. Burmeister, Hampton, Harold G.

Griffith, 308 reported an accident at 24 1st S.W. The cars they were driving were involved. Gene Austin Bier, 918 2nd S.W., told police that cars driven by iim and Loran Arthur Henderson, Dumont, were in an accident at 1st and S. Federal. Glen Lester, 423 Polk S.W., told police a hit-and-run vehicle struck an auto he had parked in front of his home.

J. Myers Forfeits Bonds on Driving, License Charges John William Myers, 51, Route 3, in police court Monday forfeited bonds on charges of care- driving (drinking) and driving without an Iowa license. He bed been arrested shortly after midnight Saturday. The bonds forfeited were for $104.85 on the careless driving charge and $10 on the license charge. Acting Police Judge C.

R. Servison recommended that no license be issued Myers for 30 days. Myers was arrested at 16th and N. Federal after police had followed his car about three blocks. Officers said Myers was driving without lights and doing a poor job of driving in general.

He admitted drinking earlier, police said. Safety Unit to Elect on Tuesday An annual election of officers the Cerro Gordo County Safety Council will be held Tuesday. The group will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the dining room of the Cerro Gor do Hotel. Final plans for a func raising dance will be reviewed The dance is to be held Friday in the Frontier Ballroom in Mason City.

Mac and his Buckaroo Bud dies will furunish music for the dance which will start at 9 p.m. When You BUILD REMODEL Contact PICKEN CONSTRUCTION CO. St. N. W.

Ph. 4207-W Hew Car Sales Veriion Dunne Kluwe, Jefftrson Itulck; Clyde Robert or Le ota Taylor, Clear Lake. Bulck; Arthu Emll and Arlene Alice O'Green, IBdj Mas sachusetts S.E., Bulck: Norman Edward or Mildred Lucille Sponhelm, Nora Springs, Chevrolet; Mllo Everett Wllk Ins, K'iB 4th S.W., Ford. Police Court riving John William Myers, 51, Route Stol.83 bond, recommendation that license be Issued him for 30 days. Careless Marie Meier 18, 1117 Carolina.

N.E., and Glen Rcec Lytle, 52, 601 Pennsylvania N.E., each forfeited S15 bonds. Driving Without Iowa William Myers, 51, Eoute IS, forfeited SI bond. Disturbing the a Jamc Kantarls. 3'i, 219 Monroe N.W., forfelte $25 bond. Felton Foster.

43 211 4th S.W,, and Carl Laverne Sldmore .18, Aredale, each forfeited SIS bond Flora Irene Adolph, 45, S. Federa. S10 and costs or three days In Jallj flu not paid. Arthur J. Jones, St.

Louis, di- ector of fund raising for the mid- vestern area of the American Na- lonal Red Cross, will be the pcaker for the annual meeting of lie Cerro Gordo Chapter Wednes- ay, May 9, 6:30 p. at the Hotel Hanford. Jones has been a staff member the organization since 1942. He erved as assistant field director nd field director at military amps in this country for 26 months during World War II. He hen became assistant director upcrvising Red Cross community ervice in camps and hospitals for hrec years.

Serves Midwest Following the.war he served as assistant director of Red Cross olunteer services in the mid- vestern area and also as a Red field representative. In Oc- ober of 1951 he was appointed assistant director of fund raising. He served in that capacity until November 1953 when he became assistant director of disaster services in the midwestern area. He assumed his present position of director of fund raising Dec. 1, 1954.

During his many years with the Red Cross, director Jones has served in numerous Red Cross disaster relief operations, including the Texas City, explosion in 1947; the northwest floods of 1948; the Effingham, 111., hospita Eire; the Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois floods of 1951; the West Frankfort, 111., mine explosions, and the recent San Angelo, tornado in 1953. Graduate of Nebraska Jones received his bachelor of science and master of arts degrees at the University of Nebras- Justice Court Frederick B. Shaffer's Jones, IS. 20D 16th altering er's license, $10, speeding (50 m.p.h. i zone), S10 and costs; David Tbomp son, Kanawha.

no license plates car, $10 and costs; Gerald L. Smith, 1" Rockwell, failure to slgrnat, $10 and costs Ifarm J. Bohlen, Rudd, overwldth truck 55 and costs. Divorces Granted Pauline liroome granted divorce from Donald K. Broome on grounds of crue and inhuman treatment.

She gets rus tody of three children, household goods property In Clear Lake and 1017 autorno bile. He is to pay SGO a month suppor and $150 attorney fees. He gets I'jjX au tomoblle. District Judge C. H.

Wild Is surd an Injunction restraining him fron molesting or annoying her or the chll dren. He still has right to Tlsit chll drcn. Fire Calls 11:51 a.m. fire; washei down gasoline in the street as resul of a collision at 7th S.W. and Washing ton.

Clear Lake Court Fred a m's Justice Lowell Arndt, Mason City, careless Ing, S'i3 and costs; II. Grotte, Spen cer, stop sign, $10 and costs. Realty Transfers Roderick, Lula to Mlllon i Betty Hose meyer JT 1.00 L. 17 Blk. 3 In 11 E.

Francisco's 2nd Add. to M.C'. Kev Stps. $7.70. 4-26-56.

Schweiier, R. F. and Thelma Ha ley Evelyn Flnley JT 1.00 (WD) 40 of L. 13 to Blk. 1 in Rose Tuttle Mcln tosh Sub.

of a part of Govern. Lots 3 an I in W. of 5 r.M. Rev. Stps S3.20.

6-ft-55. Willodson, Emma Fred to Harold an Helen Stephens JT 1.00 of I Blk. 46 in Warren C. Clark's Add M.C. Rev.

Stps. SI 1.53. 4-2G-56. Sanford, and Frank to Orland and Wava Callcchla JT 1.09 (WD) L. for extremely severe hearing impairment REGENT Hearing Aid Special "fowir Kejulator" lot Only Progressive Hearing Usiei lO-Doy Moniy-Botk Guoronlet 150 CASEY Arthur Jones Speaker at Red Cross Annual Meeting ARTHUR J.

JONES ka and has taken graduate work at the University of Colorado and Minnesota. He spent several years in the public schools of Nebraska, and at the time he became a member of the Red Cross national staff, was assistant director oj health and physical education at Nebraska State Teachers College, Peru, Neb. The business meeting of the local chapter will include election oE 15 directors for three years and delegates to the national convention. Anyone who contributed $1 or more to the recent fund and membership campaign is a member of the chapter and may attend. Reservations may be made by calling or writing the chapter office, 19Va N.

Federal, telephone 1321. In Midland Hgtx. M.C. Rev. Stps.

J1.10. 1-13-50. McKiffney. John and Catherine to John and Catherine McKlgney (WD) KVi of SEV 4 of IM-91-N19 of 5 P.M. Rater, G.

W. and Arlene to Glen and Florence I.atch JT 1.00 UVDl all that part of parcel of land lying or right of. way ot the Central RR In SE'i ot l(MM-mo of 5 r.M. Rev. Stpa.

JB.80. Snyder, J. B. to Frank Bysong 1.00 (H'D) In Midland Hets. M.C.

Rev. Stps. SI. 10. 4-23-56.

Continental Banking Co. to Robert Faxton et al as Trustees of General Elect. Pension Trust 1.00 118' of L. a Blk. North of M.C.

Kev. Stps. $(j'M5. 1-18-5S. Hunt, Albert and Anna (o Knerlund and June Frederloksoa JT 1.00.(WD) L.

155 In Midland M.C. Kev. Stps. -M3-5H. Vermedal, Paul and Frances to Mildred Potter $1.00 Lot In 1st Add.

to Midland M. City, Rev J3.30, 10-2-M. Prospective Jurors Questioned; Firm Seeks $800 Damages Attorneys began questioning prospective jurors Monday as the Hoxie Fruit Waterloo, seeks $819 damages from Fred C. Wilts, former operator of the Sno-White Grocery in Cresco. Wilts made an assignment in 1953 by selling his merchandise to satisfy his creditors.

The Waterloo firm claims the money is due on the balance. The firm denies any agreement! was made that the assignment would satisfy Wilts' account. NFO TO MEET CHARLES CITY--The Floyd County National Farmers Organization will meet Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Lynch Skelgas Charles City. BABBITT SEZ, For Quality Wiring At A Price Within Reason CALL JOHN BABBITT SHERMAN ELECTRIC CO.

1425 No. Federal Phone 107 SERVICE THE KEY TO HUMAN UNDERSTANDING MAJOR FUNERAL HOME CALL 511 cxalf DRUGS REXALL FOR RELIABILITY 335 FEDERAL ST Unequaled Service to the Bereaved Our service rendered whenever required No distance too far. FUNERAL HOME Corner 3rd and Pennsylvania N.E. Phone 1505 RALPH J. HCGAN MARVIN McKEE Directors MASON CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RETAIL DIVISION WILL SPONSOR A Mother of 1956 CONTEST WITH THE FOLLOWING AWARDS YOUNGEST MOTHER OLDEST MOTHER A YOUNGEST GRANDMOTHER YOUNGEST GREAT GRANDMOTHER A FIRST "MOTHER'S DAY" MOTHER IN 1956 Contest Rules Any mother is eligible to enter, providing their established residence is in one of the following, Kossuth, Winnebago, Hancock, Wright, Worth, Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Mitchell, Floyd or Butler, Iowa counties.

Entries are made by submitting to the United Home Bank or First National Bank in Mason City, a photograph or snap-shot of contestant, with complete details attached. Do not mail your entry. Photos will be displayed in the bank to which they are submitted. All photos must be picked up at the close of the contest. $15 in CASH and a beautiful MOTHER'S DAY POTTED PLANT will be awarded each winner.

CONTEST OPENS MONDAY, APRIL 23 CLOSES SATURDAY, MAY 5.