The thousands of letters and telephone calls received both during and following the emergency, all indicating active interest and participation by children, parents, and educators in the epidemic area, bore overwhelming testimony to the community service rendered by KUOM through it’s “KUOM for Kids” and “School by Air” series.
Reproduced here are a few of the many letters, cards and telegrams received from enthusiastic listeners.
Gregory Johnson, student from Minnehaha School, to KUOM, thank you letter
Richard Fick, Third Grade, Lowry School, to friends at KUOM, reporting programs listened to
Mrs. R. W. Motsick to KUOM, thank you letter
Mrs. R.W. Kansas to KUOM, thank you letter
University of Minnesota President James Lewis Morrill to Burton Paulu, congratulations and thanks
Geo Barfuss, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety, City of Saint Paul, to Ruth Swanson, thank you for safety program
William L. Nunn, University Relations to Burton Paulu, note of appreciation
Adrienne J. Kroman to KUOM, poem of thanks for programs during the polio epidemic