77 Sidewalks, Etc. In Colton,* California, where the Rotary Club, in cooperation with the . Kiwanis Club, the Chamber of Com- merce, and other local groups, is -making a thorough-going Work Pile survey, the results of the first 400 consumer questionnaires have been _ tabulated. Here are some of the fig- -*. -ures revealed: 42 foundations to build 17 sidewalks or curbs / 33 irrigation systems (concrete) 49 new roofs 55 new plumbing installations 98 new garages 126 outside painting jobs 51 home modernizing jobs 75 additions of one or more rooms 127 new residences 76 new living-room furniture sets 52 new dining-room furniture sets 96 complete new furniture outfits 184 new rugs . 235 new sheets 214 new pillow cases 76 new gas ranges 64 new electric ranges 202 new. garden hose 126 new lawn mowers 108 new watches 180 new clocks 1140 pairs nylon hose 42) pairs chiffon hose 50 mirrors 156 items, household rubber goods 26 items, cut Blass 729 auto tires (when available!) *1940 census: 9686 inhabitants. In Miami Beach, Florida— —the Rotary club has succeeded in having arrangements made for the Work Pile project to be centered in the hands of the Chamber of Com- merce. The president and three di- rectors of the Chamber are Rotar- ians. Full cooperation is assured. In Davis, California— —the Rotary club is making a survey of the educational status and prob- able future requirements of the men who went into the service from Yolo County. They want to ascertain in advance, with reasonable accuracy, the additional opportunities and facilities which may be required locally, upon the cessation of hos- tilities. In Crowley, Lovisiana— —as the result of initiative taken by the Rotary club, the business club of the community appointed a mas- ter committee and charged it with making a Work Pile survey on the basis of a parish-wide canvass. Fur- thermore, a letter is being addressed ~ to every man from Acadia Parish in the armed forces, asking him what he intends or desires to do after the war. What the Serviceman Wants Fostoria, Ohio, asa result of the sihitiadive of Past District Governor Fred Hopkins, the local newspaper . Which is sent to all local men in the service carried the following ques- tionnaire addressed to them (allow- ing plenty of room for answers) : 1. Name of serviceman Address 2. What was your occupation when you left? 3. Where employed? 4. If not employed, were you— a. attending school or college b. temporarily out of work c. other reason for non-employ- ment 5.So far as you know, do you plan to return to your previous em- ployment? a.If at school when you left, do you plan to go on with your schooling? 6. Will employment have to be found for you? 7.What trade or skill do you pos- sess, or have you learned in the service? 8. Are you married? If yes, children? 9.What do you suggest Fostoria should and can do not only to help all returned soldiers as far as possible but also to make Fos- toria a better place in which to live? 10. According to ycur recollection of Fostoria what are some of the needed improvements the city should mak? 11. Any furthei remarks you care to make? PIPNER Ss “aan tes BN SE ati Re Rank ano AGGress fh. t45. 6) aa In Concord, New Hampshire— —the Rotary club decided that the immediate need was for a clearing house to bind all planning efforts for postwar employment into some con- eerted action. It offered its services as a clearing house, and there re- sulted action avoiding duplication and overlapping. Joint meetings have been held and the club has gone on record as desiring to take an active part both as a cluw and as individuals in carrying out definite plans that develop from these joint deliberations. In Halifax, Nova Scotia— -—the postwar planning committee of the Rotary club wrote each club -member about the plans of the lo- cal Civic Planning Committee, and asked them:to assist the Civic Com- mittee by submitting subjects which they felt should be dealt witn by that committee, and suggestions. as to projects deemed essential for the postwar period to be undertaken upon cessation of hostilities. In Indianola, lowa— —the Rotary club enlisted the co- operation of the Lions club for the purpose of making a county-wide Work Pile survey. Local men in the service are kept informed of the activity. Rural Survey Here are the results of the rural survey made in the high-school dis- trict by the Rotary Club of Villa Grove through the cooperation of school authorities. The actual car - vassing was done by the Future Farmers of America of the Villa Grove High School who had received special instruction beforehand. Buildings Homese eed Lie ers 3 ..$13,000.00 Barge £7 ice ais ear as 8 .. 19,000.00 Garages. eh ks ete 8 .. 2,450.00 Qiitbuildingss ee ere To 5,100.00 RMemodenny voces ea weeny: 26 .. 10,392.00 Plumbing crs se ee 2.. 650.00 Home Furnishings DIOVER ho hs ke ee Res 27 .. 2,605.00 Bumture. ee ee ey 25... 4,370.00 Russ 5 a oe ee eee Seas 986,00 Refriperators: ues, cere. 6 - 850.00 RACLOS (onc ee as 21... 1,540.00 IPORSi eee se een ee LL 00 Sewing Machines ........... I 50.00 Purnacegy 5 fu See iar 7 .. 2,300.00 POASUOTS sy aa Ok ee 10... ~=116.00 Washing Machines <......... Tt 880.00 Interior Decorating ......... Sho 1,850.00: =: Farm Equipment POULOMODiloss ve ses has oa-6t Zerao.00 Com tiuskers 4.7 =. a 7 .. 6,350.00 WPACLOrs. el hte oe ae 34°... 41,400.00 PUG Ge cee ae ee he 17 .. 18,400.00 Combines: 2. fa. oo 10... 12,500.00 Rotary Hoss ne aac 1,770.00 Manure Spreaders .:........ 2-7 300,00 Corn Planters ..2. 7 fb P= 5, 3,500.00 Plows 5. Gt ea eae 12.2" 2,125.00 Dis ee ee a dere 61000 HarrOWws ace Se te = 32,90000 WEDOTIS® che ce ee oes 265.00 Cultivators 205s oe $s 2 2 1475,00 PAGCG Set a ae ee Tee to.00 Cory Sheller oe eee. 1 .. 1,500.00 Crushers (55, fetes ee Bes 300.00 Corn *Dumpers’ = .c 2s 3 .. 1,450.00 Gen'l Repair to Equipment.37 .. 12,380.00 New ences: (7... PTS 2360,00 Home Shop Equipment..... 10 .. 2,450.00 MOtad pa ee ei er $202,146.00 The estimated population of the rural territory covered is 714, and the foregoing figures are from re- turns from 60 % of the families.