Dog show memories and a legal claim in Muncie
In a Muncie column a reporter recalls a weekend dog show and a science building dedication while noting a dramatic change in mood as Jeffry enjoys animals at Howard Gwinn's estate. Separately Mrs. Jane Haines sues Muncie Schools for 250000 alleging her daughter suffered permanent head injury from a protruding teeter totter at a school playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Toner
Scort
Oseason College
Indianapolis
Mary
Howard Gwinn's
Selina
Urros
Jerfy Scott
Howard. Gwinn
Jeffry
Jeff
Jeriy
Muncie
Ind
Jane Haines
The Reader's Courtroom: Should Calvin get a divorce
The column depicts Calvin seeking a divorce from Maud after seventeen years and seven children. Maud left, was ill with paranoid schizophrenia, and Calvin claims she mistreated him and refused to care for the children. The judge notes Maud's mental illness affects fault. State law varies on personal alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Calvin
Points for Parents and Puzzles in a torn page
A newspaper fragment blends parental advice on romance with a late 19th century style crossword and cryptoquote puzzles. The piece mentions guidance about petting and kissing with caution, then transitions to a daily crossword with clues and a cryptoquote example using the Longfellow cipher.
Weight loss tips spark readers to take action in 1950s column
A reader letter prompts discussion on dieting and exercise aimed at reducing abdominal fat. Practical guidance describes a sit up style abdominal contraction, with steps to strengthen core and improve posture. Readers are invited to request a slimming leaflet from Josephine Lowman via the Register and Tribune Syndicate in Des Moines, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Lowman
Register and Tribune Syndicate
Des Moines
Towa
Household Scrapbook Tips for Aluminum Polish and Repairs
Household Scrapbook notes offer practical steps for aluminum polish mixing ammonia and water with borax to form a paint thick paste, then polishing with soft cloth. It also describes laundry tub crack repairs using litharge glycerin paste and a plastic cement. A jam making tip adds glycerin per pint to keep jam clear and reduce sugar.
Rotary Club To Hear Bible Society Head
Anderson Rotary Club hosts Mor Mortenson, head of the American Bible Society, to speak today. Introduced by Charles Weber the Lutheran minister previously led the Board of Mission in China for 13 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
To Hear Bible Society Head
Moason Storenson
American Bible Society
Anderson Rotary Club
Charles Weber
Mortenson
Lutheran Board of
Put Tion
China
Try and Stop Me in Eskimo Igloo Santa Display
A suburban shopping center last year planned a full size Eskimo igloo Santa display with a red sleigh for kids. An eight year old balked but rode briefly. her mother prompted her back in. Santa quipped that some people never give up as the sleigh rounded the final turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Reluctant to Marry Dear Dr Joyce Brothers
A reader asks why her partner hesitates to set a wedding date and if men resist marriage. Dr Brothers explains men marry mainly for companionship, value independence, and fear loss of self. She advises reassuring him he remains an individual after marriage while noting women often merge with their husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Brothers
M.ml
Abe
Largest trough cross section from 30 inch sheet
Problem asks for cross section dimensions yielding maximum area when a 30 inch wide sheet is bent up at each long side to form a trough. The optimum is 15 inches for the base and 7.5 inches for the height, giving an enclosed cross section of 15 by 7.5 inches. The note mentions dividing 30 by 2 and states 7.5 inches as the other dimension. Epilepsy prevalence cited: about 1.8 million Americans have epilepsy per AMA publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Ting
Chicago
American Medical Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will Bernard
American Paper and Pulp Association
Fabere
Peninsula & Atomic
Mischieof
Lair
Charles Lamb
King
Walt Disney
SCAMP
Hiya
Wilburs
BY Ward Ueene
ST Makent
Gohernor
Louisiana
Funk
Flor
HL and
Lois
Kerry Drake
Sy Mort Walker
Dick Browne
By Alfred and
Kiola
Tyr
Siyawe
de Mea
Aon
Womcce
Archie
Bob Montana
Ron
She Nas
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Lil’ Abner
BY AL Capp
Tare, Xana
Spikeheart
Mary Worth
BY Ben Allen
Mrs. Alden
MT Owe
Ims
Buz Sawyer
Ias
Donald Duck
By Roy Crane
Rawon
de Gstebar
Comune
Y Bennett Cerf
Hollywood
Trenton
Vy Wonnett Cert
King Features
DR Joyce Brothers
Paar
Robert Hess
Dav
Easton
University of Chicago
Father
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!