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M' feSIs-:''- .Vr 3- ;; •Pi- I ^ j 4-, ' S p I?- ilie Catekill Mountam News Etiter«a lis Second ClasA Matter in the Post Office at MarffuetviUe, N. Y. CLARKE A. SAKFORD, Publiaher PUBLJSHED EVERY FRIDAY ROWLAND G, HXLL, Editor Subscriptions by mail per year, none accepted tor lesa than one year, strictly in advance. All aubscriptfons discontinued at e:q>iration of tune for which Ordered. We reserve the right to reject any copy, either advertising or news. i^W^j — ... ^MEMBER Y MOUNTAIN DEW Oontribnttons Weioome^ BepiintbiK Invited My life is quite remote from fame, Unknown, unsung I still exist And yet inevitably I find My name is on each mailing list / —Louise Darcy Clovesville, N. Y. September 23, 1948 Dear Mountaineer: A recent wsurm, dry day I stood on a tree fallen across a small brook watching trout of various sizes from 6 to .15 inches swim about in a pool. There was rocky ledge on one side and shore on the other. There was no outlet, the water was too low— a tiny tridkle flowed in. While standing still to admire the trout I heard a slight noise behind me. Turning my head slowily I saw a mink coming down- stream. It was not 20 feet away It went underneath the tree on which J stood, then ran and dived into the pool and chased the trout up and down the length of it sev- eral times before it caught one of the larger ones with apparent ease. * * * The trout was taken up under^ neath a ledge where I could not see. I tried to scare the mifik out but could not do so. I waited a long time hoping the trout catcher would come out, but no luck. The trout remained hud- duled in a bunch on the outskirts of the pool. Yours truly. Pudgy Ballard Fleischmanns, N. Y. October 15, 1948 Dear Mountaineer: Your recent reference to a lamplighter carried me back; to boyhood days where an^ old man lighted the streets in the village where I was raised. He went along each afternoon with wheelbarrow, stubby ladder, Dil can and well-stained cleaning rags. He performed his daily task methodically. * * * At each chestnut post which supported the iron framed'glass cage with kerosene lamp inside he set the ladder, trimmed the wick, wiped the glass surfaces, leaving them surprisingly clean. He lit a kitchen match, touched it to wick, replaced the glass chimney, closed the glass , door. Then he trundled the barrow to the next post. • • • » • , • The lamps stand in boyhood re- flections like a string of gold beads on an invisible cord. The lamp- lighter was always followed by a retinue of small boys. Old Ben had traveled far in younger days. He knew fabled ports around the world, had worked on Texas reinches, in the wheat fields of the nation's bread basket. His tales made the places in dog-eared geo^aphy books come suddenly alive. * * * Village mothers never worried when came lamp lighting time. Old Ben was more than a civil servant. He was a real part of the community life, friend of one generation of boys after another. He lifted the curtain^ of the out^ side world, settled arguments and made decisions for the lads. He said that someday electricity would come to light the lamps and power the village, that tractors would take the places of horses, that horseless carriages would crowd the roads. * * * The lamplighter lived in an un* painted house near the depot. But he brought, light to the village street in more ways than one. He lit flames in the hearts of lads who resolved to go far and search for high adventure on life's mysterious, often unlighted, street. Yours truly, Oldtimer I have visited the sitters in ,the baurber jshop, inquired at Joe? Par- sons' store, took the matter up while waiting for the ^ morning mail, inquired / of Skip Ballard, even tried to convince definite-*! minded Aimt. Mabel, mother's spm^er sistery who can even paint petunias: on lamp shades; I do not expect the leVel of civilization to rise and the Russians brought to terms until the pie' situation is solved in an intelligent manneif; ^ . • ' * • I ' r^''" It's baH enough when 9 man cannot- depend on^ a piece of pie for breakfast to give him some- thing to which he may. anchor his baked apple, hot cereal, toast; currant jelly, fried eggs, fried po- tatoes and bacon. Many pies look emaciated. The women folks don't make the' bottom crusts double thick so a man can lift a wedge without a mid-air catas- trophe. They neglect to put a few drops of peppermint in their diocolate pies. Webster does not have a^ satisfactory definition. He s^s, "An article of food consist- ing of p^try crust with any of various kinds of filling." * * * The heart-breaking, progress- deterring climax to the current pie situation is the uipthinking, back- end-forward technique of the average man when confroptecj with the object of Webster's definition. Most citizens I interviewed and have watched begin operations with the point of the pie toward them. This is a colossal error. It is an excellent example of what in animals we call instinct. A school chap told me it was "^'our automatic reaction to familiar stimuli." , May I tell you there is only one way that is understood by only three per cent of a man's peers. It is an efficacious and salubrious process. To eat pie correctly one starts with the jjoint of the wedge, pointed away from his mouth. Then, after the outside crust has been disposed of^ a bit of canny calculation will assure him that the last bite will be a big mouth- ful of delicious, satisfying filling. Yours truly. The Mountaineer JJEE KLBATOB (left), retiring president of New York state divir sion of Izaak Wsdton league, con- gratulating the incoming president. If someone should mention the Izaak Walton league, the first person you thipk of would be Lee Keator of Kelly Comers. Since Mr. Keator has held about every office within that organization, this is only natural. Last year Mr. Keator retired from the office of president of the New York state division of the Izaak Walton league after holding that post for seven . years. At present he is .a member of the board of directors of the national organization, chairman of the executive board of the Moose Riverf committee, and also is presi- dent of the Catskill Mountain chapter of the league. Mr. Keator is in constant de- mand as a speaker at schools, Grange <^s^aii(ms, etc., making four such talks dui;ing the month of September. He is constantly fighting to keep our waters clean, maintain reforestation programs, £ind to preserve our wild life, all of which are tenets in the credo of the organization. Working with his local chapter, Mr. Keator-suc- ceeded in bringing about the state law protecting bear, after years of diligent work. ' Mr. Keator represented the New York state division of the league at the annual Sportsmen's show in New Yosk city this year and'it is probable that he will do the same next year, also. His organization is ^ectly responsible for the preservation of the elk at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and the bass in the upper Mississippi. Mr. Keator believes in a close associa' tion with nature and its preserva tion in every way. Boy Scouts Attend Calnporee at Crumhom Eight boys from Boy Scout Troop 80, Margaretville, attended the camporee at Crumhom Lake, near Oneonta, over the weekend. They are: Gordon DeSilva, Gerald DeSilva, Arthur Smith, Charles Eglinger, Donald Graham, Robert EUlott, Robert Lange and Robert Kavanaugh. They were accompa- nied by Scoutmaster Harry Post. Troops from Andes, Halcottville and Roxbury were also represented in the group of over 350 boys at- tending. They checked in at about 9 a. m. Saturday and left at 3 p. m. Sunday. A court of honor was conducted Sunday and first and S ;econd class awards and merit badgei? were presented. l&cee tShurdi We^c^^^at Phoenicia Over Weekend ' Phoenicia, Oct. 7.—^Miss Carmen Isobel Gonzalez, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jose M. Cuevas, was nuuried to Alberto Mousset, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Mousset of Havana, Cuba, in St. Francis de^ Sales church Saturday at 4 p. m. Rev.. John F. Dunne offi- ciated at the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a white satin gown with long train, fingertip veil and a tiara of orange blolssoms. She carried a white prayer book with white orchids and white rib- bon sti-eamers and blossoms. Mrs. Mic^a^i Fischer, aunt of the bride, was matron of honor. She was dressed in ice mint satin gown with matching tiara and shoulder length veil ^and carried sweetheart roses With dusty pink strearnei^. There were four bridesmaids in the wedding party. The Misses Felice and Joan Don- aldson> wore old rose satin and Lucy Del Pilai" and MiUie Cab^- rero wore dusty pink satin. All carried sweetheart roses with ice xhiht stresimera. Michael Etcher served as best man for Alberto. The groom's mother flew from Cuba to be with her son and ar- rived just in time for the cere- mony. Miss Pauline Poschner sang "Ave Maria" just before the ceremony. A reception for the many friends and relatives was given in the Waldorf hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Mousset will live in New York city when they return from their honeymoon. Mr. Mousset is an accountant. son, were nnkted in meurlage Rev, John F. Dunne at i o'dw^. ^ . Sunday afternoon in St. Franci» ' de Sales church. Mr. Kenneally formerly lived in Woodland and is the grandson of Mr. and Mm* Claude Yerry. • Oct. 10.—Miss Margaret Finn and Jolm Kenneally, both of Hud- Oct. 10.—Miss Catherine Jean ; Rudolph, daughter of M^. and Mrs. ^ E. J. Rudolph of New Yoric dty,. was married to Daniel J. PettlnatO, - son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Pettlnato^ in St. Francis de Sales church at ^ 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The bride made a stunning pic- ture in a white satin gown i^th fingertip veil and beaded coronet. She carried a sweetheart bouquet> of white carnations and wid6 satin ribbon. The maid of honor, Miss Eleanor A. Rudolph, was dressed in a pale blue satin off-the-shoulder gown wdth hoop skirt w d carried red carnations with wide blue rib- l^on. Alfred A. Pettinato .was best man for his brother. Following the ceremony a recep-, tion was held at Al's diner. The bride and groom have taken ovei^ the restaurant at Al's diner. Herman J. Wickham Transferred to Wellsbdro • Herman J. Wickham has been transferred as* manager of . the Sussex G L F service store, Sussex, N. J., to the Wellsboro G L F serv- ice store, Wellsboro, Pa. Mr. Wickham, who attended Syracuse imiversity and Con;ie]], began service fpr the Cooperative Grange League Federation ex- change at the MargaretviUe serv- ice store in November, 1932. He served there as manager untl| September, 1947, when he became manager of the Sussex service store. you were would you do to make your A&P a better place to shop? 1 Have you ever said to yourself, I were the President of A&P, I know what Pd do" ? I think there are many A&P customers who would like the opportunity to express them- selves on the subject of their A&P. I really bdUeve that your ^ide of the counter, you know A&P best* That's ^hy I adk your opinion. You can help to make your A&P an even better place to 3o all your f6od buying by sending me your suggeistions; • • • criticisms •. . opinions. For instance, what about our^eryice?. Is it as courteous and helpful as you would like it to be? Is it prompt and efficient, too? Do you always find all items plainly and correctly price-tagged—as they should be ? What in your opinion are we doing that we could do even better? Or what ame^we not doing that you feel we should do?. I IimTE ¥0U TO WRITE AIl^D TEl^L M^^ now YOUR A&P MAY SERVE YOU BETTER ^ e ^ A^^ wantto make our stmres tlie Snest places of all m which to shop. That is why yoWi^ iBoggestions, criticisms and opinions will be grateftiUy recdLved an4 acknowledged. Y ^ seel' there are 100,000 employees of A&P from coast to coast jealously guarding the A&i* r^piitstti<m fiwr courteous, honest, and efiGli^nt service. They never want to fail you in any yay, but if they do, I am sure ihat they, as well as I, would appreciate your writing m^
