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Show On February 11, 1924 at 8 o'clock at the Ogden High School, the Daughters of the American Revolution entertained the Americanization classes of the Ogden City schools. After a very interesting program, light refreshments were served by the club women. There were 175 persons present and 30 D.A.R. Club members. Members of the Americanization committee are as follows: Regent, Mrs. F.N. Bletcher, Miss Joseph Kimball, Chairman, Mrs. A.D. Barber, Miss Margaret Mallory, and Mrs. A.F. Wolfer. Essays were read by members of the Americanization classes on the following subject: "Why I Want to Become an American Citizen". The judges were, Mr. A.P. Bigelow, President Ogden State Bank, Mrs. A. B. Corry, President City Federation of Womens Clubs, Mr. Thomas Maginnis, City attorney. The judges awarded two prises in each of the three classes of Americanization students: first prize in each class of $3. second prize of $2. The prize winners and their essays are as follows: Beginners class - first prize, Henry Kuhlman, a native of Holland who came to this country in 1923: Ever since my boyhood I have desired to live in the United States. Because I knew that this country was a land of freedom, and great opportunity. Here one may give his opinion, and after he becomes a citizen, he may vote for one who will make laws for the betterment of the people. This country is a land of development. Here it is possible for a working man to become a property owner. If one is interested in farming or stock raising one may get large tracts of land with small capital. I had hoped to come hero as a boy, but unfortunately the war interfered with my plans. With peace restored I made arrangements with my aunt to stay with her family until my parents could join me. I came here May 5, 1923 and know that I came to America for a good cause. Second prize, Mrs. Christine Droesbeke, a native of Belgium who came to this country in 1911: Why I came to America. I wanted to see America like lets of people do, and to make an easier living and give my children a better opportunity than I had since I came here I have to work hard but I had everything I hoped, for and am proud to see my children well educated and doing fine in life I like my new country very well and am not a bit anxious to go back to Belgium. The intermediate class - first prize, Matilda Wielard a native of Germany who come to this country in 1922: America has for any foreigner a strange charm and fascination and it is often called the promised land! And why? Because it is known the world over for its riches and resources. Its high standard of living and the land of unlimited possibilities. Americans are democratic and broad-minded people. A thrifty person has here all the chances in the world! In the United states of America is personal and religious freedom and liberty, if he or she observes the laws of the land, and where I could, since my arrival here eat three square meals a day. I can afford to clothe myself in a decent manner, also I can buy shoes and so forth; things at the present time I could not allow myself in Germany, where only the darkest future lays before their inhabitants and posterity. I am and have been able since I am in the good United States, to lay money aside and assist the hungry and needy in my mother-country, which means in a small measure to get the barest necessities of life. Even luxuries have been proveded for me as automobile rides and many other |
