IGGEST news of the week in the minds of thousands of listeners Bis the new 8: 00 a. m. program of Lulu Belle and Skyland Scotty Wise man now being heard daily except Lulu Belle, Scotty Featured in ing SlUlday. These two young mountaineers New Daily Program of Old Songs never have been heard together "Good Old Days It Not So Hot through the week, having been en gaged for the past several years in How would you like to make life Clara, Lu 'n' Em are returning to personal appearances excepting week more disagreeable for announcers? the air. The famous radio trio, whose ends. They have a host of new-old Can you make up a combination of back yard gossip programs won broad Bury 'Em Deep Not One Bit Whittier ballads of their native hill country, words that will be difflcult for an casting renown, will be heard in a which they acquired last summer noucers to deliver correctly? new series of broadcasts over an NBC And so Mr. L. P. Wilkerson of Chi . . I believe that L. P. Wilkerson Why aon't more people comment Here's a sample of just what is WEAF network beginning Monday, cago is wringing his hands over the of Chicago has the wrong idea of on my favorite page which is writ during their vacation in South Caro lina. In addition, they will, of course, meant: "The seething sea ceaseth; October 14, from 4:45 to 5:00 p. m., benighted state into which radio has our announcers. I think the whole ten by John Lair? As soon as my include the old-favorite duets and thus it sufflceth us." This sentence CST. The series will be heard at the fallen. Well, now that's just too, too staff is lovely and I WOUldn't change copy arrives, I hurriedly tUrn to the is often used by radio stations in same hour daily, Mondays through terrible. I wonder if he has ever radio one bit, for it is so much help Music Notes page and if I know the solo selections for which they're famous. giving auditions to would-be an Fridays. written a straightforward letter to a to us farmers.-Mrs. George Pierce" tune to the song I get my guitar and nouncers. radio station or its executives, giving Williamsport, Ind. try my luck. Last week after wrest When quite young, Scotty began constructive criticism and sugges ling Grandfather's Clock all over the collecting the old ballads which have Try the above combination on your On Tuesday afternoon, October 15, tions. I do not believe that anyone living room I had it whittled down been sung in the hills for genera friends. Then write another one of Mrs. William Palmer Sherman will who does not voice his criticism to until it would have stood on any tions. And like his future bride, Lulu not more than 10 words and send it return to start her fall series of book the proper parties, has any right to He's Done Got Back one's shelf ... . Nora Grounds, Gos Belle, he learned his first songs liter to Stand By. There are lots of chats during Homemakers' Hour. attack radio. That sort of person is Something went wrong with our port, Ind. ally at his mother's knee. Of course, "mean" combinations which make merely an armchair critic. When "frand" Pat Buttram. We missed his Lulu Belle's performances would not announcers tear their hair. For ex radio stations ask their listeners for few lines of wit and humor in the be complete if she failed to include ample, "Snakes possess sixth sense. says scientist." Or, "Sally Simpson Donald Thayer, baritone heard on suggestions, they mean it. They're last issue of Stand By. Maybe you Husking Rhythm such listener-favorites as "Little the morning Homemakers' hour at not always just plugging for mail. should hold his head now, but he Sings Sweet Songs Soothingly, says Words cannot express my appre Black Moustache," "Grandma's Ad 9 :00 a. m., CST, has one great hobby · .. The old cry of "give us the good takes the place of Will Rogers in our vice," and many others. She prom Samuel Stanislaus Silver." home. More glory to Pat and please ciation of Stand By. We just com -his dog, Chanuk. The dog is a old days" doesn't hold true in radio pleted a week of cornhusking and ises to include them as often as lis The best ones submitted will be grandson of the original Chanuk any more than it does anywhere else. bring him back on the job.-Mr. and teners' letters warrant. tried out on some unsuspecting an which was the lead dog on Admiral Mrs. Frank Widner, LaFayette, Ind. made the job most enjoyable this nouncers-perhaps, Jack, Joe and Today and tomorrow are important. year by hitching our radio to the Richard E. Byrd's first antarctic ex Let the dead past bury its dead kilo (Pat was hard at work on his fea Howard during Stand By programs. ture Skule Takes Up Ag'in and since closest light socket. We husked to pedition. The older Chanuk was at cycles.-Robert Cassidy. Los Angeles. Stand By will pay one dollar for ev both the north aud south poles. he had to put in a lot of time polish the tune of our favorite entertainers. Turning the dial didn't interfere with ery one printed. Incidentally, Ethi Don, whose home is at Sierra ing up his splendid prose, he couldn't The practical talks on Parent opian towns have been barred as un Madre, California, was formerly manage to find time to tUrn out his our work, for it was set at 870 K. C. Teacher Association activities given fair . competition ! in the morning as usual and not heard on Pacific Coast stations. Heads Up, Men weekly comment on affairs in gen each Monday dUring Homemakers' eral.1 touched until the last voice of the Hour are proving very helpful, ac I do not agree with Mr. Wilkerson day died out.-Mrs. A. H. Wahlen, cording to the letters which have been of Chicago. I think WLS announcers Kewaskum, Wis. received concerning them. On Mon Carlton E. Morse, author of NBC's ' are the best yet. I hope they go on in We Dunno day afternoon, October 14, Mrs. B. R . Morning Devotions program with One Man's Family, who has appeared " the same old way with heads high. Ryall, a District Director of the Illi Jack Holden, the Hometowners and before the microphone occasionally, · .. Lulu Young. Carmel. Ind. Is it possible to fall in love with a voice? If it is, I think that's just Turn Takers nois Congress of Parents and Teach Ralph Emerson is now being heard says he doesn't know the meaning of what's happened. We think Howard ers, of Wheaton, Illinois, will speak daily excepting Sunday at 8: 15 a. m. the word mike fright-"But the mic Thanks for a grand magazine. For on "Goals" for the P.-T. A. Lulue Belle and Skyland Scotty's new rophone reels so," he explains. Chamberlain is swell as announcer the first few issues we always quar No Support and soloist. My husband says he program of songs and ballads is being hasn't been able to tell just yet reled as to who would read Stand By broadcast at 8 o'clock. I certainly do not agree with L. P. whether I waste more time "standing first. We finally decided to take Wilkerson concerning advancement turns. A certain person would get R. T. Van Tress, Horticulturist of by" the door waiting on the maga the Garfield Park Conservatory, will in radio. It isn't going downhill by zine or waiting for Howard's Chore first chance each week. It has worked John Barclay, NBC thespian-bari to perfection. The pictures on the tone, still turns a deep cerise when bring some information on "Autumn any means! Why shouldn't the read Boy programs. Anyway, they rank Johnny Hauser of the NBC Hit ers of this page be satisfied, since front cover alone are worth double he thinks of his most embarrassing Color in Shrubs," during Homemak the same at our house .... Mrs. the price of the magazine. And that moment. At the age of ten he had Parade, has every inch of his bedroom ers' Hour on Wednesday, October 16. radio IS at its best? Some people B. E. J., Muncie, Ind. walls covered with autographed with their eternal nagging don't help autograph idea is fine. . . . Betty the ingenue role in a school produc photos of radio star~including his radio to advance, I'm sure. The at Malone, Chicago. tion "Billy's Little Love Affair. All went well until he hitched up his own, which bears, of all things, the titude of the announcers is an es following inscription: Donald Stuart, who is Percy the sential part in the program; at least Ahoy, John trousers in sitting down-forgetting Playwright on the Carefree Carnival. he was wearing a skirt. "To Johnny Hauser, who is the ber it shows their clever and friendly . . . I would like to say a few STAND BY ries, from admits to three major stlpersitions. way of introducing programs. . . . words for John Lair. I certainly en BURRIDGE D. BUTLER, Publisher JOHNNY HAUSER." He doesn't believe in: In my opinion, L. P. W. is not going joy his programs and I'll be very "Opening an unmbrella in the to receive much support in his view Copyright, 1935, Prairie Farmer Publishing Co. It's only to keep up his courage, the glad when his new program, "Pine 1230 Washington Blvd., Chicago house (Because it's so unnecessary)." point.-G. M. W., Olney, Ill. singer explains. Mountain Social." starts. . . . Mrs. Indianapolis: 17 West Market Street The Boston Symphony Orchestra, "Walking under a ladder (It leaks, J. A. Douglas, Nickerson, Minn. New York City : 250 Park Avenue directed by Dr. Serge Koussevitsky, anyway)." Subscription Price, $1.00 a Year will broadcast a series of 33 fall and "Placing shoes on the table (With Single Copy, 5 cents out my feet in them) ." About }'ace winter concerts exclusively over NBC Hendrik Willem Van Loon, NBC I note L. P. Wilkerson's comment Karl's Turn's Coming Issued Every Saturday networks beginning October 12. commentator, has been entertaining Entered as second-class matter February The concerts, which will be broad that "radio has gone downhill in . . Dinner surely "stands by" 15, 1935, at the post office at Chicago. Illi his sister and nephew from The many ways instead of advancing until we read your paper. Will you nOiS, under the Act of March 3, 1879. cast each Saturday from 7:15 to Hague, Holland. The nephew came Ruth Etting has a big burn on her my please have Karl Davis' picture on 8:15 p. m., CST, over NBC-WJZ net these past five years." To way JULIAN T. BENTLEY, Editor to this country unwillingly. When left ann where her fishing pole of looking at it, radio has advanced the cover soon? I would like to hear works, will be heard directly from Uncle Hendrik first suggested the trip scraped the skin just as the line was 500 per cent in the last five years. more of his singing alone.-Mrs. October 12, 1935 Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass., dur the nephew replied, "I'd rather have struck by a 171-pound swordfish she · .. M. F. Needham, Knoxville, Tenn. Norland, International Falls. Minn. VOLUME 1 NUMBER 35 ing the 55th season of the symphony. a tennis racket." caught at Catalina ... Honest! Winter Plans Assure Listeners Interesting ELLO, Fanfare Readers. Thank Noonday Programs you for the many fine letters H and inquiries you've sent to The Fanfare. Right on top of the stack of mail in the old wire basket on our desk is a letter from Mrs. Ralph M. Wise, Decatur, IllinoiS. GEORGI!. LOYAL "Where is the stranger?" asks Mrs. Wise. The Stranger, Bill Mc TO ALMA MATER Clusky, appears regularly with one of the road show units.
Questioner No. 2 is Mrs. William Huber, Jr. of Piqua, Ohio, who in quires, "Where is Wyn Orr?" Well, by JOHN BAKER most of the time you can find Wyn directing program rehearsals from a control room. George Biggar had himself a good Herbert, who is heard occasion ELLO, folks! It's Dinnerbell time in Madison, Wisconsin, Septem ally as SUbstitute pianist for John Time again. ber 28. The South Dakota State Col Brown, is one of Chicago's finest H With the return to Standard lege, of which George is a graduate, young artists. He has appeared in Time, the Dinnerbell program in Answering two or three questions played the University of Wisconsin many outstanding radio broadcasts creased from a 30-minute to a 45- for a Blue Island, DUnois, Fanfare and defeated them 13 to &--one of and has been heard from virtually minute period, with some new names, Friend: Hal O'Halloran is heard each the big upsets of the opening of the every local station. He was pianist voices, and instruments, but with the SUnday night over WOR in Newark. football season. at WGN for five years. This summer same ideals and intentions of serving The two blind boys. Mac and Bob, George and Mrs. Biggar drove up he appeared as guest artist with the the audience. broadcast from KDKA, Pittsburgh. Chicago Symphony Orchestra dur One transition took place early in There is never an admission charge to Madison wi th friends to see the game and to attend an alumni lunch ing the broadcast of its outdoor con September when the writer succeeded to the Little Theatre, on Saturday certs held at Grant Park in Chicago. Arthur Page as master of ceremonies or any other day. eon at noon. George took three cow bells with him to be sure of plenty He was also soloist at Grant Park of the Dinnerbell Hour. of volume in the South Dakota root with the Glenn Bainum Concert Following Art as impresario and ing section. When South Dakota's Band. minister plenipoteniary of the Din Two questions now from Lyle Roy star halfback, Paul Miller, inter nerbell Hour, is, to coin a phrase, Mark Snuckhart of Beloit, Wiscon being more or less placed on the spot. cepted a forward pass in the last During the World War, the great sin. "Is Spareribs on the air? And three minutes of play and ran 65 Listeners miss Art's friendly voice what has become of the 'Virginia Lee opera singer, Lawrence Tibbett peeled and personality and they've said so yards for a touchdown to win the potatoes, polished brass, and in other and Sunbeam' show?" Yes, Spare game, those cowbells. got plenty of in numerous letters. The press of ribs-Malcolm Claire is on the air. ways made himself useful in thE' . other duties has forced Art into par ringing and the small South Dakota United States navy. He has a children's story-telling delegation almost wore their throats tial retirement, but he'll continue to period over NBC each morning. For out. be heard on the program frequently. the present at least the "Virginia Lee Incidentally, cowbells are the of Meanwhile, the new ringer of the and Sunbeam" skit has been dis ficial noise-makers and rooting im Betty Barker of Chicago has sev dinner bell promises to try to be just continued. plements of South Dakota State Col eral questions about the popular CBS as friendly and neighborly in stepping lege as well as of the National Barn show, "Myrt and Marge." Yes, Myrt into Art's No. Tens. Dance. This coincidence enabled is really Marge's mother. Marge's Dinnerbell is Here is a question from Alma husband is Gene Kreitzinger who has the principal Kietzmann of Rankin, Illinois. "Who George to make good use of cowbells in behalf of his alma mater. appeared in the cast as Gene Glen. time during the were the two girls besides Winnie, "Myrt and Marge" inaugurated their day that Prairie Lou and Sally appearing at Hoopes fifth season September 30. Farmer takes the ton, Illinois, September 22?" They mike to offer were the Play Party Girls-Eva some helpful Foley and Jean Davis. Helen Alvord of Peoria, Illinois, asks: "Are Vivian and Pat Grifilth, Tom Owens, master of ceremonies words on farm who help with the home talent shows, and square dance caller of the Tom problems together related to Homer Griffith?" and Owens Band, was recently called to with a bit of fun Phil Kalar, baritone, was very "Who is Herbert Johnson heard re Kansas City on account of the death and music. This much interested in our item a couple cently at the studio piano?" of his sister, Mrs. Daisy Cronmiller, does not mean Mary Wien, both on the Din of weeks ago telling about Willis who died on September 11. Mrs. that the program Mon tmorencie, nerbell program Arthur appearing with "Honey Boy" Cronmiller had been ill far a long is intended only [nd.. and Robert and also on the George Evans' Minstrel Show at the time. Our sincere sympathy to Tom for rural folk Yohe, Elwood. early morning famous Tabor Grand Opera House in in his bereavement. far from it. City [nd.. show that Bulletin Board, Denver, for Phil says that he, too, Vivian and Pat Griffith are not re listeners, too , l-H Clubs teach conducted by the played for a long time at the old lated to Homer Griffith. The sisters when they come boys and girls genial Check Tabor Grand. Phil sang, of course, are from Scottsburg, Indiana. Vivian to the midday practical things. Stafford. but that wasn't all-and here we has been directing home talent barn "Does Bess Johnson play the part breathing spell, The men and learned something we hadn't known dance productions for the past year of 'Fran' in the sketch 'Today's Chil find much to in women who make before--he also played the trumpet. and a half. Previous to that time she dren' broadcast from NBC each terest them in the Prairie Farmer the useful farm and was a professional director in Boston morning? And which one of the Dinnerbell pro home publication that it is will ap and New York City. Pat recently Maple City Four sings the part of gram. pear before the microphone regular completed eight months work as a the maiden in the song, 'Barnacle Part of the program has been and The experiences of Middle Western ly, as in the past. Representatives Bob Wright of Springfield, Dlinois, coach of home talent barn dance Bill the Sailor' and other songs in will continue to be devoted to timely farmers as reported by the Prairie of the leading farm organizations would like to know who plays the shows, but gave up her job to become which a female character is intro agricultural topics, aimed at better Farmer staff also are drawn upon. have the facilities of the station to leading feminine role in "Marie, the secretary to Arthur MacMurray, duced?" Yes, Bess Johnson portrays farming practices. The agricultural News of agricultural events through discuss agricultural policies which af Little French Princess." Ruth York manager of the Communit.y Service the character of Fran in "Today's colleges and experiment stations con out the region served by the radio fect their own members and farmers portrays the role of "Marie." Department. Children." tribute liberally to these discussions. arm of Prairie Farmer is announced in general. (To page 11.> Four Fall Gowns by FASHION'S MARCHE MILITAIRE IREENE WICKER For the studio, the office, bUSiness ET your dials for these style an ridge breast pockets, would get the appOintments and other daytime nouncements .. . duties, I selected a dark green suit S whole new fashion picture over in a trimmed in black braid and Persian Early this fall drums rolled . . . hurry. You'd feel that you'd won / fur; a black wool dress trimmed in cannons boomed .. . lights flashed. black braid; a black woolen fall coat your honor stripes when you saw the trimmed in black braid and a black 1935-36 fashions were ushered in! result. braid hat. This may seem like an War rumors may mean unrest and over-abundance of black braid, but it Tune in on this bit of news. . . . is most convenient as both the cos bring fear to many but it's just an Belts are more important than ever tumes can be worn with the same accessories or with each other. other insipiration to designers. We've this year. Their buckles are the ·most Without its coat, the suit is a com gone military. decorative things you can imagine. fortable one-piece dress which also If yo!.! have imagination and like goes well with the Similarly trimmed Some are broad, bold and shining. By JACK HOLDEN black coat on days too cool for its the fun of fashions you'll march along ; Others are trickier. One, believe it own jacket. keep step with the new military mood. or not, has a diminutive sword that Every girl likes a "Sunday-go-to ONDAY night and the station for you to invite us out to that house This doesn't mean that you'll wear "breaks" with Burr Whyland warming party. Better not make it meeting" dress, and in Martha slips through a clasp to fasten it. on the board of controls. A next week, though, because I think Weathered's shop in Chicago I found drab colors and uncomfortable double-breasted fronts. It What could be more military? The belts themselves M a gold lame frock made like a sport good time to type out an Ad Lib the Emersons will be inviting us out means that you'll probably wear a lot of braid, flattering column for the next issue. to their house about then. They are made of suede, kid, pigskin and grand doeskil" We moved this last week. The an moved last week, and of course Ralph high collars and rows of buttons. that doesn't stretch. Just a belt, such as one of these, will want us to come over some eve nouncers, I mean. Have a brand new The best of the military dresses have a military "feel: office. Being big-hearted boys, Joe ning very soon. on a perfectly plain dress of good silhouette, would : Kelly, Howard Chamberlain and my Fish Festival ing" without becoming downright masculine. (Leave it go a long way toward making you as chic as any self invited Ralph Emerson to share to women to take what they want of a man's fashion our new office with us. So he has his George Smith, president of River woman who treads elegantly through the fashion rages. desk in here, too. view Park, has many friends here. and leave well Especially since last week. He went There'll be no You know, folks, it's a good thing up north on a fishing trip. He made enough alone the static in this •••• to move because that calls for clean good his threats and sent back to ing out our desks and as a result we Chicago four big lake trout weighing things that do This will be a ban often experience a sUrprise. Take about 10 pounds each. Our good not become ner button year. Chamberlain, for example. friend Frank, the restaurant man them.j Not sin c e the Found at Last whose place of business is well known around here, cooked the fish for us If you're buy nineties have they Sometime last winter Howard lost and a group of us went over to a pair of high-top boots. When he Frank's. What a time we had in that ing your dresses been so desirable. cleaned out his desk last week he dining room. found them. I, too, made a big dis for fall and win 1935will see them covery. I found two shirts I forgot I A'ter dinner there was entertain ment. The Hilltoppers played and ter, every store used in about the hQd in the aack part of the lower left hand drawer. The only part about sang, Al Halus served as M. C. and has grand collec same way our even the old Ad Libber was prevailed this nl!w office that we dislike is the tions of all types great-grand fact that Joe has all of one wall com upon to recite "The Cremation of pletely covered with pictures. Oh, well. Sam McGee" with the lights out. of "uniforms" mothers used Tommy Tanner soloed for us, as did Hotan Tonka, the Indian story tell Don Wilson and Ernie Newton. Gabe that will become them. Not a few, er who was heard on the air this Here's the Singing Lady in one sang a song, and the evening would you. You're sure but many . .. morning in the first of his series, ap have been a complete success had it 01 the gowns she writes about. peared at the studios dressed in in not been for the fact that Buttram to find plenty of variations; French, English, Russian and edging pockets, covering front closings, marching dou dian costume. He came into the office insisted on Singing "When the Blue dress. It boasts a bright green chif even Ethiopian! Most of them are inexpensive and and Ralph put on the Indian head of the Night." fon handkerchief and a wide brown ble file down the front of dresses. dress and immediately went into his belt. show restraint. Beware of the frocks that are too fussy Big Chief Waldo act for us. Night City Sights Some of these buttons are perfectly plain silver or I felt that no faU wardrobe is com with braids and buttons. You'll tire of them and sever Well, anyway, a great time was had plete without a black velvet gown. gold finish; others have glass centers: many are covered Alabama Brave? ity is smartest for daytime wear. by all and we're mighty glad that This one has a short train and a with the material of your dress; some are of cork or Our Indian friend told us how the George Smith sent those:fish down to decoration of one large brilliant pin Winnebago tribe happened to receive us. Thanks to you, too, Frank. which offsets the informality of the If you make your own clothes, or have some frocks wood. Their shapes are legion. Combil)ed wit,h braicJ, that name. It seems that the Winne Wish you could all see the Wrigley high neck and sleeves. So the dress that are perfectly good except for being slightly out the effect can be nothing short of startling. bagos have long faces with a some building from my window here to may be worn for either formal or in what protruding chin. As a result of night. In the dark with its hundreds formal evening wear. moded as to silhouette and trim, there are no end of There's also excitement in the newest hats a.nd the this, other Indian tribes called them of lights playing upon it, it looks My favorite dress of all is also a things an ingenious gal can do. The stores are same military feeling. Pompoms or sleek feath "horseface," or Winnebago, which beautiful 'way down there on Michi versatile frock. It is not only a "Sing full of grand, amusing accessories and gadgets means the same. Pat Buttram came gan Avenue. ing Lady" dress, for benefit perform ers perched on the very front of your ~hapeau into the office just then and it was Had a great time yesterday visiting ances, but it may quite properly ap that will give you the effect you're after. fit in with the buttons and braids and make very plain to see that he, too, might with listeners out at Leland and pear at the most formal occasion, for belong to the Winnebago tribe. Sandwich, Illinois. It does one good it is made of a lovely diaphanous gold For instance ... wandering around one of you feel like a general. Fortunately, they'r~ Otto "Gabe" Ward of the Hoosier to get out like that and meet people cloth as soft and filmy as chiffon. the stores the other day, I discovered some easy to wear and you'll love looking up slightly Hot Shots has moved into a new who listen. As Mr. Butler said to me The Florentine girdle is studded with eight-room house here in Chicago. today: "It makes you feel like coming colored glass beads and the flowing amazingly colorful Roman striped ribbon. One to see your feathers waving over your brow. Let's see, Gabe. About next week or back here and really going to work sleeves are caught tightly at the wrist yard of this ribbon. corded and made into cart- the week after would be a good time for them." with a tiny covered button. -Shari. 'Mongst our mail last week, was a ever, was abandoned in favor of news Buttram Butts In work. As part of his publicity duties letter with a plant leaf. affected with I wuz noticin' where more college THE LATCH STRING a white fungus growth. One letter Man on the Cover John appeared regularly on WBAA contained a strange bug and another with university news bulletins. students are takin' up Differential some pretty, mottled bean seed. Then Callcius this year than ever before. By Two Big Events ... I guess they figgered that as long there were two boxes, one with some as they wuz gonna fiunk a course fff beautiful fall hardy fiowers and an OHN BAKER'S announcing makes In 1931, two important things hap they might as well fiunk a big 'un.... other full of ripe plums. Radio mail his listeners doubt his own state pened to John. He married Mary is always interesting and we look for ment about his birthday. He was Kleckner of South Bend, Indiana, You hear lots uv fellers a-yappin' ward to opening ours daily, for each J the girl reporter aforementioned, and these days that they never had a born in Brazil, Indiana, April I, 1909. "CHECK:'~ letter generally contains a story. Gar he went to Massachusetts State Col chance.... Well, ye know Edison dens and fiowers are great sources of "The date," says John, "may ac lege at Amherst to take charge of never had a phoneygraph er a elec STAFFORD ~\ news ... as well as helpful to man's count for a number of things." How radio for the school's agricultural ex trick light--Ford didn't have no auto health and happiness. ever, the only thing about John that tension service. He worked there un mobile, an' the Wright Brothers even suggests foolishness is his un til this past summer when he joined didn't have no airplane 'til they made OWDY, folks. Although it's a which the plucky dog did. He hung failing sense of humor. warm, sunny fall day as we on until the maddened animal was the staff of WLS. one .... You kin take it frum me, Old Apple Theory He received his baptism of fire at you'll never have a chance til you H write these lines, we have been forced to turn his attention to the make one .... reminded that winter nears. Pat tiny dog. Harold then crawled to the the Illinois and Indiana state fairs Among the odd questions via 'phone When he was young John had one when he made his WLS debut. Since Barrett, The Ridge Runners and fence and safety. He suffered many definite ambition-to become the Yourn til Bill O'Conner quits smiliin', Howard Black just finished a weighty bruises, cuts and a fractured rib. the past few days, was one tough then John has been master of cere one. A lady asked us how she could number one apple raiser (not apple monies on the Dinnerbell program Pat Buttram. discussion of where and how to hunt While all's well that ends well, knocker, says John) of all Indiana. rabbits. make cottage cheese. Another in daily at noon. He has a number of P. S. It's all right fer some people to Harold tells us that never will he for quired if it was true goats' milk His father was a physician who early get that experience or how his pet interesting plans lined up for the be dumb but Jack Holden abuses the would cure certain ailments? . . . in his career decided to investigate coming winter's broadcasting. priverlidge. pal came to his rescue .. and if so where she could buy it? I· that old theory about apples and "Wimpy" is just a little dog, but Signing off now ... Julian wants doctors. Several Hobbies as brave and smart as you'll find. this copy. See you next week. Dr. Baker reported that the theory John lists his chief interests as "Wimpy" lives on a farm down near didn't hold water. He had a whole football, men's quartets, dogs and Frankfort, Indiana, with his youthful Listener friends around Savanna. orchardful of apples and they cer tennis. He's played tennis and foot Team Enlarged Illinois, have an association known tainly didn't keep him away. He ball, sung in quartets and makes it The Jesse Crawford duo becomes a far and wide as producers of sweet. a point always to have a dog. The trio this fall when small Jessie Craw luscious melons. It is the Cimco Val Close - Mouthed present canine holder of his affec ford, daughter of console artists Mr. ley Melon Growers' Association and tions is a Scotty. His vacations he and Mrs. Jesse Crawford, NBC or the group proved its right to claim One of the outstanding momentS spends on the farm, pitching hay, ganists, makes her pipe organ debut the best that grows by shipping two in his life, says Mario Cozzi, was the spraying apple trees, milking cows under the expert tutelage of her fa large barrels of choice melons to the occasion on which he amazed the and generally acquiring a coat of tan mous parents. The nine-year-old late Otto Kahn, famed benefactor of and a crop of blisters. youngster will be third organist in a studios last week. the Metropolitan Opera Company. "There isn't much distinction in family whose name is synonymous Do our folks like melons? Well, you Kahn heard him sing at a concert at with pipe organ music, should have seen and heard the bunch the Waldorf-Astoria, and introduced being named John Baker, or even at that watermelon feast. No fancy himself to Cozzi and congratulated John C. Baker," he says. "There were manners or attempts to observe table him. three of us in school together, so we rules were made. Just a real, old "Has Gatti-Casazza ever heard had to use our middle names. Mine's fashioned "melon cuttin'. you?" asked Kahn. Chester and I've been trying to live "No," said Cozzi. "But, Mr. Kahn, it down ever since." COLLEENS I have known you a long time. I was John is a fair, blue-eyed sixfootel' secretary to Gatti for five years, and and weighs 160 pounds. I saw you often at the Metropolitan." Last week at Rochester, Wisconsin, "What!" said Kahn. "And Gatti Howard Chamberlain saw sixty or never heard you sing?" seven ty thou "No." Vox Pop Switched sand dollars "MY, my!" frisking in and Jerry Belcher and Parks Johnson, ~·.lIAROLD MABBITT, Frankfort, the drawling Texans who have been Ind., wit~ Wimpy, the dog which out of long rows popping questions at unsuspecting saved his small master's life. of neat little John snapped on a windy day. cages. pedestrians on New York street cor ners in their Voice of the People master Harold Mabbitt. Harold had It was like Honest Critic spent most of his spare time working broadcasts over an NBC-W JZ net taught his pet to drive the livestock this: Howard on his apple plans and John, too, be work, will continue on the air was visiting the The Four Ink Spots aren't so sure training for which Harold was thank this idea of having a radio receiver in came interested. through the winter but on an NBC ful later. famous Boch every cab is so good-they've found Accordingly, John enrolled at Pur WEAF network. While the men folks were away Mohr mink farm at Roches their severest critic is the driver who due university to specialize in agri They are heard each Sunday from harvesting, a bull jumped a fence and brings them 'down to Radio City for culture. He started work on the 1:30 to 2:00 p. m., CST. started roaming. Young Harold, first ter, which is said to be the their regular NBC broadcasts. school paper, and became interested to' return, attempted to head off the in journalism and a co-ed reporter. bull and drive him back to the barn largest in this It started when they rehearsed en lot', but again the animal jumped a country. There route one night. He listened and told "So," says John, "I married both." fence--into another field. Calling to are 3,000 fine them what he thought of the pro Beery Ern-Seeing live mink, valued by furriers at from gram. The next time he demanded After graduation in 1930, John Wimpy, the boy followed. This en worked for a year in the Purdue pub Wallace Beery, famous motion pic raged the bull and before Harold $20 to $25 each. tha t they go through their new pro gram. And he criticized. Now that's licity office, telling the world through ture character actor is now master could reach the fence and safety, he Howard learned that the most mod magazines and newspapers just why of ceremonies on the Chateau pro was knocked down. ern housing and feeding equipment the regular routine, the cabby ad ministering a fiery pep talk to the Purdue was the finest school of its gram over an NBC-WEAF network While the bull was rolling and is installed, much of which the own kind. each Saturday at 8:30 p. m., CST. trampling the helpless lad, Wimpy, ers have designed themselves. Also boys just before they enter the RCA He succeeds Al Jolson who retired building. Jug Virtuoso dashing from the house as fast as his he found that there was much care, from the series. ALENE and BILLY FLANNERY little legs could carry him, arrived. study and knowledge required, to say To complete the picture, he listens His first radio appearance came Beery introduces guest stars and looked so fetching in their white He immediately tackled the bulls nothing of many dollars represented. in and tells them afterward how they while he was a Purdue student on the also each week plays the lead in a dresses just before appearing in hind legs, as he would when driving before these valuable little animals' sounded. The Ink Spots call him University's station WBAA. He ap dramatic sketch. The broadcasts will a Waukesha, Wis., theatre that the cattle. Weakly, Harold called to pelts reach the fur houses, or adorn NBC's No. 1 unofficial production peared as a jug soloist, of all things. originate in the NBC Hollywood Arleen Tiegs, Hartland, Wis., Wimpy to go to the bull's throat, milady's coa t. man. His mUSical career with the jug, how- stUdios. snapped their picture on sight. because too much heat destroys the WINS IN A WALK gram, on October 12, will be devoted .. John Hancocks" delicate fruit fiavors. to the activities of Future Farmers of Here's the first of the autographs Attractive Menus If perchance you are serving an America, an organization of boys en readers have been requesting. Let ice or ice cream which comes to you rolled in classes in vocational agri ters didn't decisively indicate wheth packed in "dry ice," then by all cultUre. Each of these organizations er fans would prefer autographs in means drop a tiny piece of "dry ice" will have a part in the programs on Stand By or would rather get them Spell" Party Success in each glass of cider (cold) just be alternate Saturdays at 12:45. "on the hoo!." However, here they fore serving, providing you and your Lots of Music are for them as likes 'em. guests like carbonated beverages. "Dry ice" is solidified carbon dioxide No Dinnerbell story would be com ID you have a lot of priate for Hallowe'en if and will change to carbon dioxide plete without a mention of the music fun making those fa By baked in individual pie gas as it becomes warm. Be careful and its makers. Each day except Dvors we brought you MARY shells and a witch's face not to touch "dry ice" for it is so Tuesday and Saturday, the orchestra, last week? Then you prob is outlined on each with cold that it is very likely to blister. directed by Herman Felber, Jr., pro ably have decided to use WRIGHT whipped cream forced vides concert selections, marches and them soon. You don't have through a pastry tube. If Fancy Sandwiches accompaniments for some of the to wait until Hallowe'en to do so. it is not practical for you to do this, A combination of equal parts of artists. Honor Start any time now. And right here cut marshmallow or orange gumdrops grape juice and cider, either with or Henry Burr, the dean of ballad Allan Grant, who accompanies that eternal question bobs up "But into shapes for eyes, nose and mouth without dry ice added, makes a de Ireene Wicker, the "Singing Lady," and use on the pie wedges. You can singers, will continue to be heard wh1tt shall we serve?" licious beverage which is different. regularly. Ralph Emerson, organist on her NBC programs, once played a use white or colored coconut for eye recital of his own compositions for Orange and Black brows. Sandwiches made of date nut bread par excellence, will preside at the console each Tuesday. That inimit Paderewski at the special invitation This season of hob-goblins, witches, (Stand By, February 23, 1935) can To color coconut, put just a few not be surpassed for fiavor at any able organization, otto and His Tune of that great pianist. spooks, bats and what not calls for drops of vegetable coloring on grated time. Cut out the features of a twisters, Chuck and Ray, the Hoosier an orange and coconut, put into a clean sack and Sodbusters. the Cornhuskers and the black color grotesque face from the top slice. shake well. If you use paste coloring spread the lower slice with a good Chore Boy, the Hilltoppers and the scheme. If you When a barefoot boy, walking down which comes in small jars, moisten it quality American or pimento cheese Prairie Ramblers are some of the Learn to Play Piano the carry out these slightly with water before adding it a shady country road, meets a friend artists and groups of singers and colors in the of the spreading variety and you will armed with a camera-well, if one is to the coconut. have a Hallowe'en sandwich which musicians who will be heard during Prairie Farmer -WLS Way! favors and table alert to picture-taking possibilities a Dinnerbell time in the next few decorations, the Witches' Brew is a real comer-upper in the eyes of snapshot like this will be the result. all guests. month ... Put that silent old piano in the parlor problem is al Hot chocolate (Stand By, August to work! It's lIasy to do when you learn Invisible Fortunes This one won first prize, $7, in the to play the "Air-Way" - the Prairie most solved. 3, 1935) or any other hot beverage latest Camera Club contest. Winner Devotions Continue Farmer-WLS Way. The food can may be called witch's brew for the And now, to close your party in of the prize is Max Capper of DeWitt, The noonday devotional period "Air-Way to Play Piano" harmonize with occasion. And by the way, there are hilarious mood, see that each guest Iowa, who failed to identify the these colors, if conducted by Dr. John Holland will The "Air-Way" method Is so simple many, many fruit beverages that you is given a fortune written on a mir youth. other prize winners in the continue to be an integral part of that anyone who can count from one to you wish, but will appreciate more on cold nights ror, which he is able to read only contest of Street and Highway scenes five on his fingers and remember the Mrs. Wright need not repeat the Dinnerbell program. The Family numbers can .learn to play. You'lI thrill if they are served hot. These include by blowing his breath against it. You were announced as follows: second, Circle Quartet, composed of Sophia to find yourself playing the beautiful old them. grape juice, cherry juice and cider. can accomplish this by writing ex $4, awarded to J. P. Hambly, Aurora. Pumpkin pie, doughnuts, cider. Germanich, Chuck Haynes, Ray f::S'¥~~~O!unl~~SO~!~r .J~~l afi;Jwlt ,~; They may be served plain or an inch Citing fortunes on small mirrors, us Illinois; third, $2, to Mrs. O. L. Calli Ferris and Dr. Holland, will sing the easiest. quickest. least-expensive way popcorn and popcorn balls are tra stick of cinnamon and a teaspoonful ing French chalk. Lightly rub the son, Janesville, Wisconsin; fourth, $1. you've ever known. ditional foods for this season of the noonday hymn. In brief, the Din of whole cloves may be heated with a writing off and it will not become to F. H. Boyd, Ashton, TIlinois, and 50<.' While the Edition Lasts year. If you wish to be modern, nerbell program of old, with all its couple of quarts of the beverage. visible again until your guests blow fifth, $1, to Mrs. W. A. Smith. South warmth of friendship and its fund When we previously described "Air transform the pie to a pumpkin When heating the fruit juice, be care upon it. at the suggestion of the Bend, Indiana. Way" in Stand By-several months back chiffon pie which is delicious to the of information, will be continued and -the response was so great that we have ful to keep it below the boiling point fortune teller. will be supplemented by some new decided to repeat the offer. "Air-Way". Nth degree. Your guests will be in one complete book containing 12 com pleasantly surprised when they taste features which should interest the plete lessons. Is specially priced at 50¢. listeners. and will be sold at that pnce while the this airy creation. I have never edition lasts (radio price was $1.00). known this recipe to cause a failure. • • • Mid-West Listens Order today! Mall 50¢ In money order even for an inexper~enced cook. or coin to: PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE AIR-WAY 1 ~~ c. canned or ~2 tsp. cinnamon 1230 Washington Blvd. STILL HAVE TECHNIQUE (Continued from page 5.) freshly cooked ~~ tsp. nutmeg Chicago pumpkin ~2 tsp. ginger In matters of controversy the Din 3 eggs 2 tsp. gelatin nerbell program follows the policy of 1 c. sugar ~~ c. cold water Prairie Farmer, but at the same time ~2 c. hot milk ~2 c. black walnut a sincere effort is made to present ~2 tsp. salt meats both sides of the question, so that all Beat egg yolks slightly, and add facts may be aired. half a cup sugar, the pumpkin, salt, spices and milk. Cook in the top of a Leaders from industry, especially double boiler until it starts to thick from those industries closely related en. Meanwhile allow the gelatin to to farming, wUl continue to be wel be softening in the cold water for at come visitors. least five minutes. When you remove New Programs the pumpkin from the heat, add the softened gelatin, mix well, add nuts There is a brand new branch on and allow to cool. When it begins to the Dinnerbell tree which we are glad thicken, beat the egg whites until to announce. A new program is being they are almost stiff, add the remain started for 4-H Club members and ing half cup of sugar gradually, a for Future Farmers of America. The tablespoon at a time, continUing to first program was presented Satur beat between additions. Fold the day, October 5, at 12:45 and was de stiffly-beaten egg white into the voted to 4-H Club work, the organi pumpkin mixture and pour into a THE NEIGHBOR BOYS are only a little more than a year away from zation of boys and girls interested in previously-baked pie shell. Chill the farm and it's evident they've not forgotten the technique. Left to right, agriculture and homemaking, spon Quit Using Tobacco! thoroughly before serving. Lewis, Vernon and Lawrence Quiram, snapped on the A. Bades farm near sored by the federal department of ""rite fol' Free nooklet and Learn How. agriculture and the state and county "And to think people get out of bed llA'Stdts Guaranteed or ~loney IWfllnded. This pie will be especially appro- Varna, III. NEWELL PHARMACAL COMPANY extension services. The second pro- to hear that." 119 Clayton Stallon SI. Louis. Mo•
. ; 10;, Short Wave News ment?", "Inflation, When and How," RAMBLERS Sky Pilots Return "Which Road to World Peace?" and Four religious programs, bringing YE-WITNESS reports of actual a symposium of four prominent Dr. S, Parkes Cadman, Dr. Harry news events, broadcast direct young men and women under thirty Emerson Fosdick and other noted E from the spot by John B, Ken speaking on "Young America Looks speakers back to the microphone, ·will nedy will be a new feature of the Forward." begin over NBC networks in mid Magic Key programs, on an NBC This year two or more speakers will October. WJZ network tomorrow, October 13, be invited to take opposite sides on at 1:00 p. m., CST. Accompanied by the discussion subject. The total Dr. Cadman will be heard in the a portable short-wave transmitter, broadcast time alloted to all the "Radio Pulpit" series, starting Sun Kennedy will leave New York late speakers will not be more than 30 day, October 13, over an NBC-WEAF Saturday night, flying to whatever minutes. The balance of the broad network at 9:00 a. m., CST. Dr. Fos corner of the continent offers the cast will be devoted to an open forum dick will conduct the "National Ves best prospect for an important, in when members of the Town Hall au pers" series starting that same day teresting or unusual news develop dience question the speakers and at 3:00 p. m., over an NBC-WJZ ment by the following noon. give their own viewpoints, network. By JOHN LAIR His broadcasts will afford proof of Walter W. Van Kirk will open a the very latest developments in com ARY SPIEGEL of Milwaukee, Kathleen Bell of Ramsey, Indiana, series of talks on "Religion in the munication, adding the speed of air Wisconsin, writes: "I enjoy asks if the new song book will con News" Saturday, October 12, over an plane transportation and the accessi Save the Red Ones Myour page in Stand By very tain the music and guitar chords as NBC-WEAF network at 5:45 p. m., bility of a portable transmitter to the Yes sir, big doin's in Chicago, Oct. much. One thing in connection with well as the words to favorite songs. CST., and William Hiram Foulkes complex and wide-flung system of 29-31! folk music, however, has puzzled me. The answer is yes, ma'm, pos-i-tively! will resume his "Homespun" series on wire and radio networks. A fire in a Prairie Farmer-WLS is staging a It is this: Where does the yodel fit Wednesday, October 16, over an NBC Spokane lumber yard, a mass meet great Harvest Festival and Pet Show in, or doesn't it belong with Ameri WEAF network at 10:30 a. m., CST. ing in Baton Rouge, a presidential at the International Livestock Ex can folk songs? Would appreciate reception in Mexico City, a hurricane position Amphitheatre, with fine ex an explanation." in Port au Prince, or a street-fete in hibits of the longest ears of corn, big This week, folks, we're taking the New York's Chinatown, can be liberty of passing up all requests and gest vegetables, largest and smallest Yodeling Unoftlcial reached and described by Kennedy dogs and cats, etc. Big Barn Dance publishing the words to a song sim with almost equal ease, Properly speaking, yodeling has not ply because we think it's a good one, RELAXING show every night and other farm at tractions, everything climaxing Hal TO THE GREAT SATISFAC been considered a part of American and one you should know and love, TION of thousands of listeners, folk music. It we accept the broad as many of you no doubt do. lowe'en night, definition of folk music as any music So you farm folks, back-yard and the Prairie Ramblers have rambled long popular with the common folk window-box gardeners be on the look back to these parts. Rear row, left of a country, I suppose that in the THE OLD WOODEN ROCKER Town Talks out for the longest ears of corn, big to right: Jack Taylor, Patsy Mon tana, Salty Holmes and Tex Atch course of time yodeling will be defl There It stands In the comer. with Its back America's Town Meetings will re gest potatoes, pumpkins, sunfiower nitely associated with our folk music. to the wall. sume disoussion of international, heads, cabbages, etc., and interesting ison; front, Chick Hurt. The old wooden rocker so stately and tall. In the years to come a few of the With naught to disturb it but the duster or political, economic and social prob freak ears of corn and vegetables. songs now being so widely popular broom. lems each Thursday over an NBC Save them. Attractive prizes offered. ized by radio yodelers will find a place For no one now uses that back parlor room. WJZ network from 8:30 to 9:30 p. m., Listen to WLS and read Stand By Oh! how wel1 I remember In days long in our list of national folk songs. gone by CST., starting October 31. next week for complete det.ails. 1,000 Stand By Binders Yodeling was probably introduced When we stood by that rocker. my sister Some of the subjects to be dis It's a-goin' to be a big public af into this country by German or Swiss and I, cussed by leading statesmen, editors, fair with cider 'n doughnuts and lots Now In Use! And we listened to the stories that our educators and politicians include "Do of red ears of corn. <4(13~ • • • LISTENING IN ITH LS DAILY PROGRAMS Saturday, October 12, to Saturday, October 19 12:5S-Mon., Wed., Fri.-Livestock Feeding HOMEMAKERS' SCHEDULE 870 k.c. - SO,OOO Watts Talk-Murphy Products Co. Tues.-Ralph Emerson. Monday, October 14 WATCH THIS SPACE Thllrs.-WLS Orchestra. I :3S-0rchestra; Jack Eliot; Vibrant Strings; Monday, October 14, to Friday, October 18 Hometowners; John Brown; Marjorie Gib I :OO-Mon., Wed., Fri. - The Hilltoppers. son In Fanfare. (Johnson Motor & ABC Farm Washers) FOR MORNING PROGRAMS ~:15-Mornlng Devotions conducted by Jack Tues., Thurs. - Hometowners and Federal Appearance of WL5 Artists Holden assisted by Hometowners a nd Housing Bureau Speakers. Tuesday, October 15 5:30-Smile - A - While - Prairie Ramblers Ralph Emerson. Patsy Montana. Hoosier Sod Busters; I :15-"Pa and Ma Smithers," humorous and I :3S-Ralph Emerson; Hllltoppers; Wm. in YOUR Community Arkle. O'Connor; Don Wilson and His Singing ~:30-Sears Retail Program; Ford Rush; homey rural sketch. Guitar; Helen Brahm; Marjorie Gibson In SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 6:00-Farm Bulletin Board-Check Staffo·rd. Ralph Emerson and Marquis Smith. I :30-F. C. Bisson of the U, S. Dept. of Agri Fanfare. High School Gym, RosevWe, Illinois culture in grain market summary. 6:20-Bookings; Livestock Estimates: Weath S:45-WLS News Report-Jullan Bentley. WLS National Bam Dance: Cumber land Ridge Runners; Cousin Chester; er Report. 1:3S-Homemakers' Hour. (See the detailed Wednesday, October 16 ~:50-Llvestock Receipts; Hog Flash; Book schedule.) Pancakes; The Stranger; Billy Woods; 6:30-Sterling Insurance Program: Tumble Ings. I :3S-0rchestra; Jack Eliot; Vibrant Strings; Jo & Jean. Weed & Romaine Lowdermilk. 9:00-Pralrie Ramblers; PatsY Montana; 2:IS-NBC...... Ma Perkins" rural comedy Hometowners; John Brown; Marjorie Gib Christian Church, Oakwood, Illinois sketch. son In Fanfare. The Hoosier Sod Busters. 6:t5-Pat Buttram; Hiram & Henry; Prairl" Hiram and Henry. (Peruna & Kolor-Bakl State Theatre, Waseca, Mlnnesota-WLS Ramblers. (Oshkosh) 2::IO-Homemakers' Hour. cont'd. (See de !):30-NBC-"Today's Children," Dramatic National Bam Dance: Barn Dance tailed schedule.) Thursday, October ]7 Band; Tom Corwlne; Hayloft Trio; 7:00-WLS Newscast-Julian Bentley. (Ham Adventures of a Family. lins) Polly, Uncle Dan & Buster. :I:OO-Sign Off for WENR. I ::lS-Orchestra; Donald Thayer; Grace Wil 9:4S-Morning Minstrels, featuring Home 7:IO-Daily Program Summary. son; John Brown; WLS Little Home Thea SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 towners Quartet; Chuck & Ray; Possum tre; Marjorie Gibson in Fanfare. National Dalry Show, The Arena, St. Tuttle and Jack Holden. (Olson Rug Co. Louis, Missouri-WLS National Bam TilE INNER MAN is being ca Mon .. Wed .. Fri.) Saturday Morning, October 19 Dance: Lulu Belle; Skyland Scotty; Friday, October 18 tered to in this snapshot of Dan The Hoosier Hot Shots; The Arkansas 1O:00-Martha Crane & Helen Joyce In ~ : 30-9:30-See Dally Morning Schedule. Woodchopper; Cumberland Ridge Run Hosmer (Pa Smithers), Wyn Orr Morning Homemakers' Program; Ralph I :35-0rchestra; Marjorie Gibson in Fan ners; Cousin Chester; The Stranger; Saturday Eve., Oct. 12 9:30-Sears Junior Round-Up. fare; Cornhuskers & Chore Boy; Lois and Chuck Ostler. Staff members Emerson; John Brown; Hllltoppers; Arkle; Max Terhune; Joe Kelly; Tom Owen's Schenck, Prairie Fanner Homemakers' Cornhuskers; Winnie, Lou & Sally; with waistlines which require 7 :OO-Otto's Tune Twisters with Tum Sophia Germanich; Grace Wilson; Tune 9:4S-Rocky, basso, with Ted Gilmore. News; Jean Sterling Nelson. "Home fur ble Weed and Romaine Lowder Billy Woods; Harold Safford; The Hay watching are prone to reg'ard the Twisters. nishings." loft Dancers. milk. 1O:00-Martha Crane and Helen Joyce- sandwich shop outside the studios Ritz Theatre, Lowell, Indiana-Georgie as a doubtful blessing. 10:30-WLS News Report-Julian Bentley. Morning Homemakers' Hour. 1:I5-Pralrle Ramblers and Patsy Saturday, October 19 Goebel. Montana. 10:3S-Butter, Egg, Dressed Veal, Live and 1O:30-WLS News Report-Julian Bentley. Auditorium Theatre, Stillwater, I\llnne Dressed Poultry Quotations. I :30-Ralph Emerson; Hilltoppers; Skyland sota-Barn Dance Band; Tom Corwlne; 7 :30-Keystone Barn Dance Party, 111:3S-Butter. Egg, Dressed Veal, Live and The Hayloft Trio; Polly, Uncle Dan featuring Lulu Belle. (Keystone Scotty; John Brown; Chuck & Ray; Otto Sunday, October 13 Steel and Wire Co.) 10:40-Jlm Poole's Mid-Morning Chicago Dressed Poultry Quotations. and His Tune Twister; Christine; Tommy & Buster. Cattle, Hog and Sheep Market direct from Tanner; Ken Wright. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 8:00-Romelle Fay plays the organ in 30 8:00-Akron Barn Dance Jamboree. Union Stock Yards. (Chicago Livestock 10:45-Jolly Joe and His Junior Stars. friendly minutes announced by Howard Exchange) Leb Theatre, Cloquet, Mlnnesot_WLS Chamberlain. 8 :30-Natlonal Barn Dan.,e NBC Hour II:OO-Otto and His Tune Twisters; Hiram National Bant Dance: Barn Dance with Uncle Ezra, Maple City Four, 10:45--Tower Topics by Sue Roberts. Songs. & Henry; Tumble Weed. Band; Tom Corwine; The Hayloft Trio; 8 :30-Lois and Reuben Bergstrom In heart Cumberland Ridge Runners; Verne, Bill O'Connor, tenor, assisted by John EVENING PROGRAMS Polly, Uncle Dan & Buster. songs. (Willard Tablet Co.) Lee and Mary; Lulu Belle; Hoosier Brown. (Sears Mail Order) 1I:1S-"Old Kitchen Kettle," Mary Wright; Hot Shots; Lucille Long; Skyland Hllltoppers; Fruit and Vegetable Report. l\'londay, October 14 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 8:4S-News Broadcast with summary of week Scotty, and other Hayloft favorites, 1I:00-Mon., Wed., Fri-WLS Round-Up Rivoli Theatre, Two Rivers, Wlsconsin end World-Wide news brought through with Joe Kelly as master of cere Prairie Ramblers; Patsy Montana; Chuck 11 :30-"The Old Story Teller"-Ralph Em- 7:o0-Fibber McGee and Mollie. (NBC) WLS On Parade: Hoosier Hot Shots; Trans-Radio Press with George Harris. monies. (Alka-Seltzer) & Ray; Rodeo Joe. 7:30-"Evening in Paris." (NBC) Max Terhune; Cousin Chester; Winnie, Tues., Thurs.-Otto and Tune Twisters; 8:IIO--Sinclair Minstrels. (NBC) Lou & Sally. S:OO-" Sycamore and Cypress"-Eureka Ju 9:30-Natlonal Barn Dance, including bilee Singers with Bill Vickland. Tumble Weed & Romaine Lowdermilk; 1l:4S-Weather Report; Fruit and Ve"table Epworth M. E. Church, Elgin, Illinois "Pa & Ma Smithers". Rodeo Joe. Market; Bookings. Ralph Waldo Emerson. 9:30-WLS Little Brown Church of the Air Tuesday, October 15 New Grand Theatre, International Falls, JfI:30-Sterling Barn Dance Round II:IS-"Old Kitchen Kettle"-Mary Wright l1::iS-WLS News Report-Jullan Bentley. with Dr. John W. Holland; Hymns by Up. Minnesota-WLS National Barn Dance: Little Brown Church Singers and Henry Hilltoppers; Fruit and Vegetable Report. (Morton Seasoning) 7:00-Eno Crime Clues. (NBC) Barn Dance Band: Tom Corwine; Hay Burr. tenor. assisted by WLS Orchestra II :OO-Prairie Farmer - WLS National , :3D-·Edgar Guest. (NBC) loft Trio; Polly, Uncle Dan & Buster. and Romelle Fay, organist. 11:30-;\lon., Wed., Fri.-"Old Music Chest" 12:00-Poultry Service Time; Hometowners Barn Dance continues until 12 :00 -Phil Kalar and Ralph Emerson. 8:IIO--N . T . G . and His Girls. (NBC) p. m., CST, with varied features, Quartet; Rocky; Ralph. Emerson. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 10:IS-WLS Orchestra; Donald Thayer, ban Tues., Thurs.-"Little Bits from Life" tone. Including Prairie Ramblers; Patsy High School Gym, Bradley, Illinois-WLS lUontana; Hometowners Quartet; Bill Vlckland; Chuck & Ray; Ralph Em- 12:IS-Garden Club. National Barn Dance: Joe Kelly;Verne, Christine; llilltoppers; Bill O'Con Wednesday, October 16 10 :45-WLS Camera Club, featuring picture 12:30-Grain Market Quotations by F. C. Lee & Mary : Hoosie r Sod Busters; pointer for amateur photographers. nor; Grace Wilson; Hiram & Henry: j:OO-Rend"zvous-Musical Varieties. (NBC) Prairie Ramblers. Georgie Goebel; Pat Buttram; II :4S-Weather Report; Fruit & Vegetable Bisson of U. S. Department of Agriculture. Market; Bookings. i :30-"House of Glass." (NBC) Rialto Theatre, Grand Rapids, Minnesota 11 :OO-NBC-Capltol Theatre. Arkie, Hoosier Sod Busters; Eddie WLS National Barn Dance: Barn Dance Allan, and many others. 12:37-Arkansas Woodchopper. S:oo-John Charles Thomas. (NBC) II :5S-WLS News Report-Julian Bentley. Band; Tom Corwine; Hayloft Trio; 1l:30-Henry Burr, "Well Known People I Polly. Uncle Dan & Buster. Have Met." (Morton Seasoning) 12:4S-Weekly Livestock Market Review by Jim Clark of Chicago PrOducers' Com Thursday, October 17 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 11 :45-"Keep Chicago Safe," dramatic skit. mission Association. j:OO-Nickelodeon; Comedy; Songs; Drama. Lake Theatre, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota 12:00-WENR Programs until 6:30 p . m. I :OO-Farm Boys' and Girls' Program, con (NBC) -WLS National Barn Dance: Bam 7:1S-1\Ion., Tues., Wed., Fri.-Otto & His Dance Band; Tom Corwine; Hayloft Tune Twisters. AFTERNOON PROGRAMS ducteu by John Baker. 7:3O-Cyril Pitts, solosit. (NBC) Trio; Polly, Uncle Dan & Buster. Thurs., Sat.-"Keep Posted." (Creosoted 7:4S-Hendrik Van Loon. (Author) (NBC) (Daily ex. Sat. & Sun.) I : IS-Prairie Farmer - WLS Home Talent FRIDA Y, OCTOBER 18 Pine Posts); Dave Fentswell; Tune Twist- Acts. 8:00-"Death Valley Days." (Pacific Coast Sunday Evening, October 13 12:00 noon to 3:00 p. m ., CST Borax) (NBC) A,'alon Theatre, Thief River Falls, Mln I :30-Homemakers' Hour. nesota-WLS National Bam Dance: 7:30-Mon., Wed., Fri.-Hotan Tonka, Indian 12:00-Pralrie Farmer Dinnerbell Program, Barn Dance Band; Tom Corwine; Hay 6:30 p. m. to 8 :00 p. m., CST Legends; Ralph Emerson, organist. conducted by John Baker, 45 minutes of 2:10-WLS Merry-Go-Round with variety Friday, October 18 loft Trio; Polly, Uncle Dan & Buster. 6:30-"The Voice of the People." (Standard Tues., Thurs., Sat.-"Junior Stars" (Camp varied farm and musical features. Dr. acts including Ralph Emerson; Hiram & Brands) (NBC) bell Cereal) Holland in Devotional Message at 12:40. Henry; Winnie, Lou & Sally; Eddie Allan. 7:00-lrene Rich. (Welch's) (NBC) W L 5 ART I 5 T 5, Inc. ':IS-Lucille Manners, soloist. (NBC) 7:00-NBC-Light Opera. 7:45-Jolly Joe and His Pet Pals. 12:45-Jim Poole's Livestock Market Sum 2 :30-Homemakers' Hour. mary direct from Union Stock Yards. 7:3O-College Prom. (NBC) 1230 Washington Blvd., Chicago 7:4S-"The News Parade." (Am. Ry. Ex.) 8:00-Lulu Belle and Skyland Scotty. (Chicago Livestock Exchange) 3 :00-Sign Off for WENR. 8:o0-Beauty Box. (NBC) ot(15jt. WLS Book of HYl1lns Used during Little Brown Church of. the air, daily Devotions, Hymn Time. The WLS Book of Hymns was compiled and printed at the repeated request of count less WLS listeners who have long enjoyed WLS religious services and who have sensed the need for a closer association with them. Partial liat of Contents 72 Pages - 88 Hymns Its 72 pages contain 88 hymns that are Abide With Me most frequently sung during the familiar Holy, Holy, Holy WLS devotional broadcasts. Most of these All For Jesus are the familiar old selections; a few are re cent; one-"Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" Lead Kindly Light never has appeared in book form before. Oose To Thee You will find constant occasion to make What A Friend use of the WLS Book of Hymns-at church, Silent Night when friends gather, during services on the Tell It To Jesus air, d'uring quiet hours of spiritual medita- God Is Love tion at home. - I Strive Each Day Only 2Sc Postpaid Rock of Ag~s The Rose of Sharon WLS Book of Hymns previously sold over the air at 50c. In order to make it available Jesus, Lover of My Soul to everyone it is now especially priced at 25c Nearer, My God To Thee postpaid. Mail coin or money order to: • W L5 Book of ,H yrnns 1230 Washington. Blvd. CHICAGO This file including all text and images are from scans of a private personal collection and have been scanned for archival and research purposes. 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