Originally published in The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County on February 16, 1931.

READERS’ VIEWS ON SUBJECTS OF PUBLIC APPEAL

Valparaiso, Ind.

Feb. 13, 1931

VIDETTE-MESSENGER:

It is with a feeling of greatest gratitude that I write this morning. It is in appreciation of what the city of valparaiso and Porter county are doing for their own, their needy. I have especially in mind those who have come to my attention by contact. The Red Cross, the Woman’s Relief in the Woman’s Building, the work of Mrs. Shauer, the Community Chest, and last, but not least, the barber who is doing a good work of barbering the jobless. Besides this there are all the individual charities of which we never hear.

I would like to ask that we all remember to be thankful for all these organizations and the wonderful work they are doing. Indeed, what would we do without them this winter?

Sincerely,

A caretaker.

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Editor Vidette-Messenger:

Be it known to you that the women of the Porter County Federation of Clubs of Valparaiso, Hebron and Kouts, do appreciate and hereby heartily endorse the statement you have given in relation to the Lake county cas (Kirkland trial of February 23) inasmuch that you will suppress the reporting of lewd facts and sensational phrases which may have a contaminating influence upon our youth; that the facts be so related as to magnify the shame of such crime and exult the importance of self-respect and moral integrity.

Our American nation is in great need of stanch and conscientious editors who make an effort to publish a clean, honest newspaper that licentious living and crime be mitigated.

May you have success and the peoples’ gratitude in this endeavor.

Gratefully yours,

Porter County Federation of Women’s Clubs,

Mrs. Emil Hofferth, secretary.