Page Eight
THE MILL WHISTLE
May 7, 1945
RIGHT OFF THE FLOOR
NEWS OF OUR NEW YORK OFFICES
Ey “WIG”—Pinch-Hitting For A. S. KRAMER ,
Karastan: 295 Fifth Avenue Domestics: 82 Worth Street
17 days in a hospital or how to manage
with one arm in a sling
Easter week for some reason or other,
my doctor decided after a lot of treat
ments, injection, pills, etc. that the hos
pital was the place and made arrange
ments for a private room . . . after the
first day a gold-fish had more privacy
... because I had, as he stated, bursitis
in the right shoulder socket and it really
was a very painful condition. Well, any
way, who should be my first visitor but
my good friend Wilbur (you know, the
guy who wore a derby hat in the Navy)
and Dan Boone and here’s what took
place.
Wilbur: Who is that gorgeous blonde?
Wig: Who did you come to see, me or
the blonde?
Wilbur: Well, really you, but after see
ing her you’re no bargain.
Nurse: Good morning Mr. Wigmore,
here I am for your first treatment.
Wilbur turning to Dan—can you imag
ine that Isvcly creature calling him
Mister?
Wilbur: Say, nurse, take good care of
the old guy, he’s falling apart, tape him
together.
Nurse: Oh, no! he should be in the Army
■ a young man like him.
Wig: I would go in Nurse, only my fath
er won’t let me (pointing to Wilbur).
Nurse to Wilbur: Are you really his
father?
In the meantime I had been getting
my treatment with what they call an
infra red lamp, and another cute trick
came in with some pills and medicine.
Of course, all this time I am laying in
bed. So I said, please Nurse, raise my
head and she did and took the medicine.
Wilbur: What a lug! look at him take it
... Hey, Nurse let me put that pill in
his mouth.
Nurse: Oh no, Mr. Wigmore is my star
patient.
Wilbur: Yeah—he’s some star—star fish.
Blonde: There now, O. K. just turn a
little.
Wilbur: Raising the covers over the
lamp . .. say, look how red his skin is ...
why don’t you turn him over Nurse?
Do the other side and then throw the
whole body away ... personally I think
Mrs. Wigmore would enjoy a vacation.
So you can see, my first day was a
success.
Of course, my diet was a lovely one,
carrots, spinach, asparagus and prunes
for 72 hours and after that time, a very
small diet of meat once a day .. . but
those prunes every meal ... if I
was there much longer, I would have
become as wrinkled.
The girls very nicely called later in
t’le week. One group brought cut-out
dolls, a table tennis set (I guess a left
handed one), airplanes and two books
entitled “How To Behave In A Hospital”
... I read the first chapter, tried it out
and the nurse liked it... oh boy! not
bad ... the left hand was doing O.K.
Another group came up and brought
two big red balloons (figuring I was
going thru my second childhood) and a
pound of prunes, which I hid away at
once .. . My heavens! if the nurses saw
them, I would be getting them six times
a day. Well, as the little girls left, my
left hand technique was much better so
I was doing a little less worrying.
My doctor called with a specialist and
this took place.
Specialist: Any ex-rays taken?
My Doctor: Yes, we took five pictures
of each shoulder or ten in all.
Wig: Yes, after all those I should be in
pictures.
Specialist: (The old sour ball) didn’t
think it was funny.
Specialist: How old are you?
Specialist turning to my doctor: Is that
correct?
My doctor: Say, he was 36 when I first
met him 36 years ago.
Well, anyway I came out and I am
very greatful for the many cards, phone
calls and visits from the staff of the
Management to the office boy, including
customers. It was nice and though I do
appreciate everything it only bears out
what I have said time and time again
. . . we are a family and if it was anyone
else, I am sure the same thing would
have taken place. This happy family
feeling instituted by Mr. McBain and
carried out by Mr. J. L. Palmer, Mr.
L. H. Hodges, Mr. R. T. Graham and Mr.
G. L. Ivie makes you feel it’s more than
a job.
Yes Sir, still 36
Mr. James L. Palmer very kindly ask
ed Mr. Luther Hodges about me, and
when told my trouble, stated that only
old men got that. Well, he was right.
In fact, the hospital authorities were
mystified as to how a young man of 36
could ever get it... the hospital said
it was the first such case in their history.
Happy Birthday!
Gertrude Benziger was a year younger
on April 20, and we celebrated in the
usual fashion . .. Bea Bea Kastner made
a delicious chocolate cake, for tfie oc
casion.
Song Of The Week
“Don’t fence me in” . . . dedicated to
all Department Managers, re their new
offices, hives and bees.
William Jackson,
who has be,en
overseas for seve
ral months, is a
son of Sam Jack-
son, of Drap.r.
Before entering
the service he was
employed in the
Shipping depar -
ment. Draper
Mills. His dad has
been employed in
the Blanket Mi. 1
for many years.
Welcome Addition
Mr. Richard Becker joins the Field-
crest family at 82 Worth St. We know
he’ll like us as we like him.
A. G. I. Joe
Ginny Taylor Hailey’s brother vis.’.ted
the office recently. He’s back on a 49
day furlough after being overseas about
three years. He’s also due to get married
any day now . . . congratulations!
We Aim To Please
Ho wad W. Grunau broke his glarses
... for a day or two he walked around
with his arms outstretched to avoid
“bumping” into things. We fixed that
up all right... we got him a seeing eye
dog and now we’re all happy.
V . . . —
Too often a day off is followed by an
off day.
Thinking!
If you think you are beaten, you are;
If you think you dare not, you don’t.
If you’d like to win, but think you can’t.
It’s almost a cinch you won’t.
If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost.
For out in the world we find
Success begins with a fellow’s will
It’s all in the state of mind.
If you think you are outclassed, you are;
You’ve got to think high to rise;
You’ve got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.
Life’s battles don’t always go
To the stronger or faster man;
But sooner or later the man who wins.
Is the one who thinks he can.
. . Sell . . Swap
FOPj SALE Reasonable: Bathinet in
excellent condition. Call 82-M.
FOR SALE: Three-room house. See
E. H. Mullins. Fieldale, Va.
WANTED TO SELL: One used girl’s
bicycle in fair condition. If interested,
call 74-M between the hours of 5
and 7 during the week.
WANTED: Used electric iron. Please
call at Elizabeth Cooper’s apartment.
Church street or write Box 88, Spray.
S 2/c and Mrs. Jessie T. Hale and