Local yard saga and world of thanks to dedicated volunteers
A fragmented reminiscence lists many names and roles from a community event. It recalls a porch gathering, a reading through hundreds of faces, and gratitude to Marilyn Baxier, Mona Hoffman, Sharon Howard, Dorothy Chillione, and others for organizing and decorating. It closes with a math puzzle about tank capacity and gallons.
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Acr
Ruby
Ater
Cestrae
Nike Fox
Shrice
Mike Hart
Flowers
Sunnyland Band
Hendricks Girls
Belly Miller
Jerry Parker
Anderson
Norman Johnson
Ron
Easternie Harrison
Larry Johnson
Cindy
Mary Jane Robinson
Sharon Howard
Dorothy Chillione
Joyce Burcham
Blevins
den’ Ham
Mona Hoffman
Trudy Fulds
Jan
Marilyn Baxier
Charles Kittlinger
Bowesiremen's Auxiliary
Ceed
Mosale
Capcity
St. Clair
Police
Gavin the Finesse: Bridge Tales From a Sporadic Player
A reminiscence of Gavin's naval service and public roles contrasted with a bridge hand illustrating finesse. The story notes his career from 1952 to 1985 and hints at his strategic mindset, using a tense card-play example to highlight decision making under pressure.
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West
East
Gavin Naceatit
Hhis
Gavin
Camp Death Highlighted by Inadequate Supervision
A court examined the death of Chip at a summer camp dorm roof incident. Counsel argued inadequate supervision by camp owner Thomas, with three counselors present but questioning how Chip fell from the roof. The judge noted no rule violation by campers, but supervision was deemed insufficient.
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Chip
Fred
Learly
Thomas
Charg
Bloomington Man Dies After One Car Crash Near Unionville
James McHenry Jr. 56, president of Bloomington Township Volunteer Firemen's Association, died from injuries after losing control of his car on Indiana 45 about 1 mile east of Unionville while en route to a fire. Another victim, Ernest Summa 38 of Knox, died later from injuries in a separate one car crash on US 30 west of Valparaiso when the car struck a cement bridge.
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A. Bloomington
Napoli
Indiana
Unionville
James McHenry Jr
McHenry
Blooington Township
Voluunteer Firemen's Association
Ernest Summa
Knox
Porter Memorial Tar
Valparaiso
US 30
Representatives Plead No Time for Gymnasium
Washington AP reports Representatives Ralph H. Metcalfe and Bob Mathias say they have little time for gymnasium workouts. Metcalfe, 68, won the 1960 Olympic 400 meter relay in Berlin, while Mathias, 42, won the decathlon in 1948 and 1952, making him the only athlete to win the event twice. Both are former Olympic champions and maintain fitness despite busy schedules.
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Washington
Ralph H. Metcalfe
Bob Mathias
Metcalfe
Mathias
Berlin
Despit
Canadian Lass Gritty Girl Shelters Easter Breaks
AP report describes Heather MacDonald as a Canadian girl chosen for a one week reign. She faced a planned Easter Sunday menu with eggs at breakfast and grit sandwiches for lunch, as Holloman urged. Heather reacted with surprise at the unexpected Southern cooking request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saas
Heather
Heather MacDonalde
Holloman
Japan elects second communist mayor in western city
In a tight race Ichiro Tsuda defeated Masao Takaou in western Japan by 15,027 votes to 14,308 to win the mayoralty as Japan’s second communist leader. The contest marked a notable shift in local politics amid ongoing debates on party influence.
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Essone
Japan
Masao
Takaou
Ichiro Tsuda
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