Broadcasting (Oct - Dec 1945)

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The W Newsmagazine of Radio S Small Service is Trtie Service — Willi am Wordsworth |HE STORY of WLS reflects the truth of these words. The 21-year history of WLS is crowded with records of services rendered. Many are dramatic, affecting large communities, such as the annual Christmas Neighbors Club . tornado and flood relief. Others, more numerous,' are little things done for individuals in a vast family of listeners. No problem is too small for these friendly listeners to bring to WLS-and they get prompt attention. Take the case of a Wisconsin farm family: They wrote that neither their local stores nor the mail order houses were able to furnish overalls— nor had been for more than a year. What they had were worn thin-patched, mended and repatched beyond further use. The farm wife had noted that pictures of the WLS National Barn Dance showed some of the entertainers wearing overalls. "Would any of these folks be willing to sell a pair? Please add to the price for your trouble. If you can help me, thanks a million . . . Your WLS Listener and Prairie Farmer Reader." We went shopping for her— and found what she needed. They were promptly mailed ... a present from the "WLS Folks" to their farm friends o ft ofng far* be a y nee4e(1 e People all Plus