Courtroom saga and farm tour notes from Madison County
A 1958 Madison County column mixes courtroom debate over a ballot issue with coverage of the third annual farm tour. It highlights community leaders Cornelius Johnson and Leigh Pett, the Meadowbrook Kindergarten dispute, the Mallard Lake and Jordan farms, and remarks on tax relief versus licensing fees to fund city needs. The piece reflects local civic concerns, agricultural activity, and a judge ruling against gambling on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Center
Courthouse Square
Anderson
Daviot
Johnson
Lester F. Cleviplan
Enger
North An Lhe
Derson School
Pierre Gephart
Meadowbrook
Francis
Slim
Herald
Leigh Oth
Madison County Farm Bureau
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Ward
Indiana
Harris
James V.slanger
Jordan Farm
Rich
Land Township
Jordans
Gary
Jordan
Virgil Lawler
Jordan-Lawler Farm
Lawler
Charles
Rand
Lawlers
Lucretia
Nancy
Danny
David
Charles Lawler
Richland Township
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
National Park
Grand Canyon
Dust removal tip for clocks and a cryptogram puzzle
A clock interior cleaning tip suggests soaking a cotton piece in kerosene and placing it at the bottom of the case for a few days to remove dust. The page also presents a daily cryptogram with a quote and a crossword style grid of clues and a past cryptogram sample.
Night of nerves as Joyce steers Enid toward Hank
In a tense chapter Joyce orders Enid to stay put while she dates Marty. Enid frets over Hank and his motherly control, while Joyce counsels cool nerves. Marty and Joyce share a quiet, hopeful bond as Enid preps for her own meeting at the hotel mezzanine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Enid
Jove
Marty
Hank
Andi
Oyce
Mezza
Mama
Greener Thumbs Care Guide for King Size Dahlias
Dahlia growers advise removing side branches to produce one or two strong flowering stalks from large flowered varieties. Support plants with sturdy stakes to prevent lodging. Avoid this method on smaller or pompous varieties where a bushy compact habit is preferred.
Will We Be Able to Stand a Four Day Week
A humorous clip from 1958 by Bennett Cerf notes an American doctor’s magazine title on a four day week, the French editor’s three day weekend twist, and a psychologist’s wife asking to golf with him. The author quips about seeing the hole rather than the doughnut. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Problem solving with river speed and inch measurement history
A puzzle states a boy swims eight times as fast downstream as upstream in a 1 percent mile per hour current. Solve for his still water speed. The answer involves arithmetic steps: multiply 3 2 by 8, add 32 and 12, subtract from eight, and divide 27 2 by seven. It also notes Congress in 1868 set the official American inch four millionths longer than the standard inch for all men.
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Bob Barnes
Senor Scamo
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Dick Browne
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Drake
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Riola
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Bachelors Anonymous Club
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Patty
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MR. William
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Hecker
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Aystery
America
Donald Duce
Caesar
Golden Gate Fields
CAURF
Mim
Stokesay Castle
Ingland
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Schwalm
Germany
North Pole
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