Bainbridge Review 1946-10-18

              

October 18, 1946

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The Old Man Says

War Veteran, Review Staff Member, is Happy as Volunteer Fireman
Tag: Bainbridge Islanders in the Armed Forces

Music Art Unit Meets Friday

Milk Driver Disappears
Tag: Bainbridge Islanders in the Armed Forces

Famed Mrs. Wiggs Here Tomorrow

C. of C. Hears Plea for Chest Funds

Book Review for Women's League Meeting Thursday

Telephone Directories Delivered this Week with Many Additions

J. Lowman Dies at Home
Tag: Death Notices, Bainbridge Review

Kindergarten Now in Winslow
Tag: Education, Bainbridge Island

Fire Department Show Attracts Crowd Thursday

UnWtnity of W«h. ~ M'.
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HE VI BEST .WEEKLY IN THE NORTHWEST rS ELECTION TIME.
Mr. A. Lincoln said. 'Vou can't
fool all the people all the time."
"You don't have to." someone else
said, '"only Just a t election time."
I guess we are all thinking
about what kind of man each of
us would like for the next presi-dent
of these United States. I
know I have.
You might think it would be
easy t o be president—getting ad-vice
f r om every one. But t h a t is
the catch—140 million kinds of
advice.
The last time I was In Wash-ington.
D. C-, some wag was
handing out "Truman Badges", a
big weird plaque with the initials
G. A. I. C. (Gosh, Am I Confus-ed.)
I t surely seems to be the
t r u t h .
I've been thinking of Presidents
I have known. Known, you know,
like I know Jack Dempsey or
Hedy LaMar.
The f i r s t one was Grover Cleve-land.
I t was in Vermont. The news
of his election came. They sud-denly
found enough Democrats in
t h a t nest of Republicans to have
a torchlight parade. Someone
gave me a torch and I marched
around with the gang u n t l h my
f a t h e r found me. He made me
t a k e back the kerosene oil torch
and led me home.
I t was a sad walk. I had kero-sene
oil and dust on my school
clothes and father saw in the elec-tion
of a Democrat the early end
of the world. You see. it ended 24
years of Republican domination
but we have managed t o stagger
along.
Cleveland was a brave honest
man. I believe he was the f i r s t
president to be married in the
White House. He also had a major
operation for cancer while he was
president but people, generally,
never heard about It. You would
not believe such a thing could
happen, but it did.- Franklin
Roosevelt also had an operation
t h a t few people knew about.
Then there was McKinley, the
high t a r i f f man. He was reserved
and dignified. I don't believe he
would have gone f a r had It not
been for his backer. Mark Hanna.
Mark Hanna is credited with the
remark t h a t "if he had enough
mony he could elect a Chinaman
president of these United States."
McKinley was shot and died In
office.
Then there was Roosevelt the
F i r s t . He had personality plus He -
was the author of the remark.
"Speak softly but c a r r y a big
stick." His "big s t i c k " was the
navy which made a t r i p around
t h e . w o r l d . They are t a l k i n g of
duplicating that f e a t with a big
fleet of toombers. I 'm all for it.
Some people believe only what
they can f e t .
Theodo/e Roosevelt was very
democratic. He once overtook a
negro trying t o c a r r y two heavy
suitcases. "Let me help you." said
Teddy, and he did. The two men
chatted as they traveled along.
Booker T. Washington said a f t e r -
ward t h a t was the f i r s t time he
met Roosevelt.
When Teddy Roosevelt was
police commissioner of New York
City some people came t o him t o
prevent some rabid J ew baiter
f r om talking. "I won't do t h a t , "
said Roosevelt, "but I'll send a
police escort."
He sent the escort: every one of
t h e policemen was a Jew.
Then there was Wilson, the col-lege
professor, the head of Prince-ton
College. He was so scrupulous
about giving governmental posi-tions
t o members of his family
t h a t , when a caller mentioned that
a very distant relative held a gov-ernment
contract, Wilson had the
contract annulled, causing a ser-ious
breach in t h e family.
Can anyone In the audience
think of another president who
differed 100 per cent In this par-t
i c u l a r ?
Wilson died of a broken heart
because he could not get the
United S t a t e s - I n t o the League of
Nations a f t e r World War I.
Harding the politician. . came
next. He played the game as he
knew I t A country editor boosted
t o the highest position .by his
friends, he rewarded them by glv-lnp
them positions where they
could help themselves. He wasn't
big enough to rise above p a r t y -
he makes me think of the man
who Is president now.
Then Calvin Coolidge. the taci-t
u r n Vjrmonter. He r a n g door-bells,
went to precinct meetings,
and t>*n he was governor of
Massachusetts. Chance put him
Into 'he. White House. He was
forced by his friends to refuse to
let t h e Boston police strike and
t h a t made him a national hero.
He wss the very symbol of f r u -
(PI ease t u r n to Pag* Six
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1946. Vol. XXI, No. 25 10 PAGES—8 CENTS
WAR VETERAN, REVIEW STAFF MEMBER.
IS HAPPY AS VOLUNTEER FIREMAN
• Fred ^"ysxko. Westwood, pro-duction
manager of The Review
and a veteran of overseas adven-tures
with the army air force, has
a t long last achieved a life long
ambition. Soon a f t e r his honor-able
discharge from service and
return to the Island, Fred Join-ed
the volunteer firemen, satisfy-ing
a longing, d a t i n g f r om child-hood
It has been reported, to a t -
tend fires in an official capacity.
However. Fred was not easily
satisfied and was reportedly com-plaining
that he was seldom called
to local fires. That is no longer his
complaint, since he has been one
of the busiest of firemen during
the past several days.
Thursday of last week, along
a f t e r the noon hour, an unidenti-fied
gentleman came rushing Into
The Review office shouting
"There's a Tar on f i r e ! " Sure
enough, all t h e staff rushed to the
road and there was a car. black ^
smoke belching from all around.
Quickly our hero grabbed an
extinguisher and flew down the
road with the cry. "Call the f i r e
department!" ringing through the
area. But there was no fire. Just
a lot of oil in a running motor
and the smoke as a result.
Added t o that Georgia Walgan-ski.
(Mrs. J im Walganskl), Eag-ledale,
rushed out from a nearby
home, calling, "Don't t um off the
motor, I won't be able to s t a r t
the car again!" But again our
hero was f i r s t and foremost and
the motor was already stilled.
Chief Louis Slnnett and several
others answered the wail of the
siren and the telephone operator's
call, finding nothing but silence a t
the scene of the f i r " Asldr t o
Mr. Tyszko, Mr. SinnHt said the
men had been called because Fred
T. hadn't been t o enough f i r e s !
But Mr. Tyszko was not yet
through attending fires. Early
Tuesday morning the volunteer
fireman, along with several
others, were awakened from
their 4 a.m. slumbers t o rush to
Port Blakely harbor where they
found the old dock blazing. Ac-cording
to the firemen's report,
one Harold Matson. Port Blakely.
was burlning some of the dock
and it caught f i r e again during
MUSIC ART UNIT
MEETS FRIDAY
• The Music and Art Unit will
meet next Friday afternoon a t the
home of Mrs. J . F. Hodges. Port
Madison, It was announced this
week. Assisting Mrs. Hodges will
be Mrs. O. Stangeby. Mrs. Gust
Sabby, both of Seabold, and Mrs.
Vernon Johnson. Rolling Bay.
Musical numbers will be offered
by Mrs. Keith Daniels, Ferncliff,
who will be accompanied by Mrs.
Sam Clarke, Ferncliff.
Mrs. I r a Cummings, Manitou, Is
t o review the life of Bach.
ON HUNTING TRIP
• Among hunters last week end
were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Chester. Eagledale, who went east
of the mountains but reported no
luck.
the night.
However our Mr. Tyszko re-ceived
the cajl and arrived in full
regalia—although a bit sleepy-eyed.
That litt!e damage was re-ported
was credited t o him and t o
the other volunteers who answered
the call.
Then Tuesday evening Mr. Tys-zko
reported for the regular Tues-day
evening practice at .lhe Wins-low
flrphall. and with others, had
completed their s t i n t by about
9:30 o'clock. Suddenly a call re-ported
a brush f i r e at the rear of
Mrs. George Meyer's residence in
Window. In a trice more than 30
firemen had the brushfire com-pletely
downed and out! with no
'damage t o anything but the
friendly gathering usual a f t e r the
firemen's practice hour.
Mr. Tyszko reports he still likes
to go to fires. •
MILK DRIVER
DISAPPEARS
• There whereabouts of an Islend
newcomer was still being sought
t h i s week following his disappear-ance
last Wednesday morning, ac-cording
t o a report by* J. Millard,
Bucklin Corners, local milk deliv-ery
service owner; The man tfas
said to have l e f t the Island driving
a small milk truck.
According to additional reports,
he was seen in SeatUe late last
week, tentatively identified as
driving the truck.
Deep concern was being ex-pressed
by Mr. Millard and others
as the man was said to have left
his wife and two small children
here. They were not known to
have received any word f r om him.
He waa said to be a veteran of the
recent war.
Missing with t h e „ man" ,»-d
truck were route books, a small
amount of cash and records of re-cent
transactions.
FAMED MRS. WIGGS
HERE TOMORROW
• A classic favorite of both chil-dren
and adults, "Mrs. Wiggs of
the Cabage Patch." has been made
Into a motion picture which re-tains
the charm of the original
s t o r y and Is the f e a t u r e of tomor-row's
"Saturday Matinee.'" Fay
Balnter is'Mrs. Wiggs with Caro-lyn
Lee as the supporting actress
in the picture.
The t h h d matinee f e a t u r e spon-sored
this year by the McDonald
School Parent-Teacher Associa-tion,
the picture will be shown a t
the Lynwood Theatre. Lynwood
Center, as have the previous show-ings.
Included a r e assorted short
subjects.
According to reports from the
association committee In charge
of the films, this year's program
is drawing larger crowds and
handling them more satisfactorily
t h a n the situation allowed when
the matinees were s t a r t ed last
year. As the audience Increases,
newer and more Interesting pic-tures
will be secured, the commit-t
e e reported.
M E A T
GRADE A BEEF, PORK, LAMB
STEAKS, CHOPS, ROASTS
AT REASONABLE PRICES '
SELKIRK BARTLETT PEARS
No. 2VJ Cons
STOKELYS FINEST TOMATO CATSUP- ..23c
HUNTS TOMATO SAUCE. 3 for 19c
SPERRY'S PANCAKE AND WAFFLE FLOUR.
28 ox. pacl(090 25c
THE WINSLOW I . U . H . STORE
EAGLE HARBOR MARKET
Phone
334
WINSLOW WAY Phone
337
C.0F C. HEARS
PLEA FOR
CHEST FUNDS
• Miss Dorothea Grill and L. S.
Christofero, Girl Scout and Boy
Scout executives with headquar-ters
in Bremerton, {old of work of
their groups in a plea for Com-munity
Chest support, a t the
Tuesday evening meeting of the
Bainbridge Island Chamber of
Commerce. A very small attend-ance
was recorded.
From one Girl Scout troop
s t a r t ed several, years ago by Mrs.
J . Harvey Griffith, Green Spot, t o
five troops of Scouts and Brown-ies,
has been the enviable record
on Bainbridge Island, Miss Grill
said. With the aid of the Kitsap
County Girl Scout Council, mo^e
troops are planned, she added.
In addition the Girl Scouts have
secured a 160-acre campsite for
use by county girls. Miss Grill said.
This has been accomplished by
support from the Bremerton Lions
Club and not.from chest funds, she
explained. Chest funds a r e used
for personnel and group activities
only, she said.
Mr. Christofero. new t o the
county, reported on Boy Scout ac-tivities,
which he said, were in
need of much improvement. He
blamed the slight Interest being
shown by Island boys, not on the
boys nor their parents and spon-sors,
but on »he f a c t that the Boy
Scouts w c r e ^ J u s t t a k i n g over
county-wide /work. They a r e al-most
entirely dependent on Com-munity
Chest funds, he added.
In the o l f l n g a r c more leader-ship
from the Boy Scout Council.
Mr. Christofero saig, with a t least
three addition&l Islan<j troops to
be organized.
Island solicitations for the
chest fund will be made by can-vassing
through clubs, lodges and
other Island groups, James Wal-
CAiu«ki..FftrlKJttle,. wljo heads the
campaign here, reported through
the charmber president. Mr. Wal-ganskl
was not present a t the
meeting.
Other campaign plans, accord-ing
to Mr. Walganski's report,
will include the use of the Wins-low
office of the Pugct Sound
Power and Light Company as a
clearing house f o r donations.
Frank Drcbick, Pleasant Beach,
power company manager, is assist-ing
Mr. Walganskl In the drive,
and will direct the office work.
Checks or oth-:r mailed donations
may be directed to him or to "Kit-s
a p County Community Chest.
Wlnslow, Washington," It was* re-ported.
Bainbridge Island's contribution
last year, i t was variously report-ed.
was f r om J5 t o $300. although
there was considerable question
about the l a t t e r figure.
Other business a t the chamber
session Included the appointment
of Ray Williamson, Wlnslow,
chairman; Harry Ingalls, Fern-cliff,
and Frank Dreblck. Pleasant
Beach, as a nominating committee
to select board members. Their
nomination* will be presented a t
the November meeting.
BOOK REVIEW FOR
WOMEN'S LEAGUE
MEETING THURSDAY
• A review of a recent novel by
Pearl Buck will be the afternoon
social program for members of
the Congregational Church Wom-en's
League Thursday luncheon
meeting. The group will hold their
session in the church social rooms.
A short business meeting will
follow the luncheon. Mrs. W. H.
Olson. Seattle, will offer the book
review during the afternoon.
Hostesses for the afternoon a r c
Mrs." Victor Hllbtfg, Crystal
Springs; Mrs. Frank* Purbaugh,
Pleasant Beach; Mrs. George
Strobeck, Eagledale,. and Mrs.
George Star!, West Blakely.
BACK FROM HOSPITAL
• Mrs. Gene Anderson, Creosote,
who underwent a minor operation
In a Seattle hospital, returned to
her home Monday.
THE CALENDAR
TODAY
All-Island Orthopedic Guild.
TOMORROW
, "Saturday Matinee."
Ijuit day to register for No-vember
5 election.
TUESDAY
Toaatmasters' Club.
THURSDAY
Junior Women's League.
FRIDAY
Music and Art U n i t
TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES DELIVERED
THIS WEEK WITH MANY ADDITIONS
0 New telephone directories, dis-tributed
through the mail this
week, offered reading material
for the curious .and from reports
around the Island, many residents
sat down to note new listings, new
numbers, and " to see if my name
and address and phone number
were correct," Remarkably few
errors were reported, considering
the number of names, addresses,
and numbers in the entire direc-tory.
A rough count of listings for
J. LOWMAN
DIES AT HOME
• Funeral services for Joel M.
Lowman, Ferncliff, were held yes-terday
afternoon a t the Seattle
parlAr^ of the Home Undertaking
Company. Cremation followed. Mr.
Lowman died suddenly Monday
evening Just as he turned on the
radio for the presidential broad-cast.
Born in New Carlisle, Ohio, 67
years ago, Mr. Lowman came to
the Northwest 4*- years ago. He
was among a group of men f i r s t
to s e t t l e in the Ferncll/f area
where he maintained a summer
home, later as a permanent resi-dence.
A civil engineer, Mr. Lowman
worked for the Seattle Watef De-partment
from 1921 until his re-tirement
last November. In 1932
he became chief engineer of the
department. Prior to 1921, the vet-eran
engineer worked for the Sno-homish
County engineer and then
with the city engineer In Seattle.
Although Mr. Lowman main-tained
a residence in Seattle long
a f t e r coming to Bainbridge Island,
he took an active part in commun-ity
projects here. '
Surviving a r e his widow, Ada,
a t t h e family residence; n brother.
Garrett M. Lowman. Seattle, and
n nephew. Howard L. Lowman,
Dayton, Ohio.
KINDERGARTEN
NOW IN WINSLOW
• The kindergarten classes of the
Island public schools were moved
to the former nursery school
rooms in the Wlnslow P a r k recre-ation
hall Wednesday, Supt. Roy
Thordarson. Wlnslow, announced
yesterday. The move was accom-plished
with a minimum of con-fusion.
he added.
In the space opened in McDon-ald
School. Eagledale, by the
t r a n s f e r a new third grade has
been«started. Mrs. Bert Klingbeil,
Eagledale. has been assigned as
teacher. Mrs. Al Hamro, Rolling
Bay, who formerly taught a com-bined
second and third grade class,
is now teaching a full second
grade group.
TO. ATTEND CONFERENCE
• Mrs. Ralph Duncan, Crystal
Springs, Is leaving Sunday to a t -
tend a conference of the United
Council of Churches a t Grand
Rapids, Mich. Mrs. Duncan will be
gone several weeks.
the Port Blakely and Port Mad-ison
exchanges showed 850 f o r
Port Blakely and 380 for Port
Madison. A check with Fred
Shryock, Wing Point, In charge of
Installations and other telephone
duties In Wlnslow, added the re-port
t h a t many of the telephone.!
had more than one number so
t h a t the total for the two ex-changes
would reach t o probably
1300 telephones on the Island.
Those searching for "Bain-bridge
Island" in th<» telephone
book a r e advised t o "sec Port
Blakely or Port Madison" whllo
other directions, "see Port Blake-ly"
are given for A g a t e ' P a s s ,
Creosote. Crystal Springs. Eagle-dale.
E a r l e Harbor. Ferncliff,
Fletcher Bay. Plep.sant Beach,
South Beach. We-tvood. Wing
Point, Wlnslow. end Yeomalt.
Manzanito. Mnnltou, Rolling
Bay. and Senbold. are listed
amonfr alphabtlcal "cities" with
the direction, "see Port Madison".
Not listed in the book a r e such
areas as Island Center. Point
White, Lynwood Center, Battle
Point, and other familiar t i t l e s
t o Island districts.
Seventeen listings use the name
"Bainbridge" in their listirgs, an
Increase of four. Sixteen of the
Bainbridge names are in Port
Blakely. an increase of five over
the previous directory.
"Wlnslow" appears six times,
(Please t u r n t o Page Seven)
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SHOW ATTRACTS
CROWD THURSDAY
• Several hundred Islanders wit-nessed
the Thursday evening pro-g
r am sponsored by members of
the volunteer f i r e department last
week In observance of F i r e Pre-
' ventton Week. On Tuesday even-ing
an "open house" a t the fire-hall
drew a small but appreciative
group of observers. The originally
scheduled Wednesday program
was cancelled.
Vann Bucklin, Crystal Springs,
served as master of ceremonies a t
the Thursday evening demonstra-tions
on Wlnslow Way. Introduced
among other featured events.
Chief Louis Slnnett, Creosote, who
spoke briefly.
A demonstration of f i r e fighting
equipment including the modern
"fog-horn" and "foam" methods
of extinguishing f i r e s drew the In-terest
of the crowds in attendance.
On the lighter side Hayden Calla-ham,
Wlnslow, and Troy Dye,
West Blakely. faced a t e am of
John Slnnett and Gene Anderson,
both of Creosote, In a barrel-push-ing
contest, using f i r e hose and
water pressure.
Opening the program was a
short parade d?wn Wlnslow Way
featuring the volunteer firemen,
the Bainbridge . H i g h School band
and a delegation of cadets f r om
the Puget Sound Naval Academy.
Chief Slnnett voiced his appre-ciation
to the audience and par-ticipants
in the program last week
with the promise t h a t & larger and
more Interesting observance would
be among plans for next year. ,
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