By Morris Rote-Rosen
Site note: At present, this article is partial, with the first seven full paragraphs and fragment of the eighth. The rest was on a page that is neither in the 1948 Sentinel book or on the microfilm.
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On the coldest day (we hope) of the year ... Reports from Wells of 25 degrees below zero ... But not too cold to have Grandma Hazel Blossom put in a good word for the baby who "is cute as can be" ... The village reports from 12 to 22 below zero ... and so on ... While Sidney Potter, coming out for a bit of fresh air inquires, "Do you think I ought to be out on a day like this?" ... Cars stuck with frozen brakes, some being pushed because the motors refuse to work on a day like this ... Oh, yes, it is Monday, January 19, 1948.
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What ever became of the prophets who predicted a mild and open winter? ... They ought to see that horse-drawn sleigh driven by a man bundled in two overcoats, a blanket wrapped around him, his fur-lined cap exposing a bit of his nose and the two black horses streaked with white frost ... The bank clock topped with its heavy snow cap and its beard of icicles ... Steaming, frozen radiators, hissing defiance to the weather man ... Pedestrians clothed and hooded like members of a north pole expedition ... As they hurry indoors and slam the doors behind them.
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The berry-red noses and shiny cheeks of babies in carriages outside the stores ... Coal and wood trucks hurrying on relief missions with their deliveries ... A snowball contest between a group of school children, missing each other, but striking innocent bystanders ... The little boy thumbing a ride to Middle Granville, who looks down hearted at the passing motorists who are too cold to open the car doors ... A photographer, his tripod and camera set up on the village square, catching the Main street in action ... And why he picked the coldest day of the year for it we will never know.
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Sam and Ellen Shirey, who now reside in Burlington, display the same kind of homesickness for Granville which is common among those who made their home here for so many years. They talked of their many friends here and their pleasant associations in the various social, fraternal and religious groups. They agree with others that the hospitality of the Granville people cannot be equalled anywhere else. They are slowly making friends in their new surroundings in Burlington, but their hearts belong to Granville.
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A note, addressed to Nan Manchester from Thelma and Joe Greenman of Buffalo, reads as follows: "Hi Nan and Gang. Here's my check to cover another year's subscription to your paper. We wouldn't think of being without it. Everything in our house ceases until we've read it. We are delighted that Morris is writing his column again. It's so enjoyable. Also we like the items from the files of yesteryear. Our wishes for good health and prosperity in 1948."
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Thelma and Joe Greenman have never been able to shake the Granville dust off their feet, nor can Granville shake off the many pleasant memories of the Greenmans while they were in Granville. Joe always plans his vacation, as a former fireman, for the firemen's carnival, so that he can don a white apron and a fancy carnival paper hat, get behind the cook-house counter and shout "Get 'em while they're hot." It's a safe bet that Joe and Thelma will be back again next August. The Greenmans are never away from Granville. They are just visiting Buffalo.
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Simeon M. Rising is now potentate of Cairo Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of Rutland, Vt. Such an honor comes once in a lifetime to those who are exceptionally worthy and who are highly regarded by the Nobles of the order. One has to travel many a long mile over the hot sands of the desert to finally be rewarded by the oasis of the potentate's throne. The work entails the highest and best ideals in fraternal brotherhood, crowded with the privilege of helping America's crippled children. Es Salamu Aleikum Sim! The honor couldn't come to a better fellow.
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Granville GIs interested in the position of prison guard, will take this tip, that one of the biggest examinations of its kind for that position [end of extant section]
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