Renewed interest grows in Herbert Hoover in West Branch
West Branch Iowa hosts a Hoover revival as scholars and visitors reevaluate the 31st president. At Hoover Library and Museum the public views private life relics and letters to Truman. researchers number rising as Hoover’s legacy gains appeal across generations.
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Jules Loh
West Branch
Iowa
Wapsinonoc Creek
Thomas Thalken
Mississippi
Herbert Hoover
Iowa City
Stern
Hoover
Mny
Harry Truman
Laserphoto
Thomas Thalka
Palo Alto
Calif
Thalken
Stanford
Stitchery Showcase Returns to Stan Hywet in Akron
Stan Hywet Hall hosts the eighth annual Needlework Guild exhibit with about 300 items last year. Entries accepted April 15 10 am to 4 pm and April 16 9 am to 12 noon. Exhibit open to public Friday Saturday 10 am 5 pm Sunday 12 noon 5 pm. Admission 1.50 adults 0.50 children. Dorrit Gutterson of Wallingford Conn will speak April 20 8 pm in the Carriage House with slides. Tickets 2.50 reservations required seating limited to 150.
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Stan Hywet
Akron
Ohio
Manor Auditorium
Dorrit Gutterson
Wallingford
Conn
America
Gutterson
New York
The
Embroider’s Guild of America
Stan Hywet Hall
Frank A. Bene
Heather Anne Jones Honored in Disney Themed Party
Mr and Mrs Charles E Jones of Athens hosted a celebration for their daughter Heather Anne with grandparents Alvin Workman of Guysville and the Joneses on hand. Attendees included Sherwood Perry Jeff Perry Laur i and Craig Watson Karen Tapie Trever Rohma Mike Beasley Debbie Skaggs Barbara Jennifer Miller Dwaine Alexander Christy Alexander Louise Carl Liz Brenda Carol Jason Pennington and others from Athens Wellston and Guysville. Guests enjoyed movies from Heather s first birthday and refreshments with a Walt Disney theme.
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Charles E. Jones
Athens
Heather Anne
Delores Elswick
Alvin Workman
Guysville
Sherwood Perry
Jeff Perry
Albany
Clarence Watson Sr
Lauri
Craig Watson
Karen
Tapie
Trever Rohma
Mike Beasley
Debbie Skaggs
Barbara
Jennifer Miller
Dwaine Alexander
Christy Alexander
Wellston
Louise
Carl
Liz
Brenda
Carol
Jason Pennington
Heather
Chris Jackson
Gail Beasley
Walt Disney
4 H Club News Plans and Elections Highlight Meetings
4 H Club members met with Marianne Isaacs to plan a field trip and discuss cooking. Sewing groups planned a pattern cutting meeting while officers were elected including Marianne Isaacs president and Karen Keith vice president. Other clubs named officers and shared Easter treats for local rest homes and fashion events at McArthur.
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Stitch
Stir
Marianne Isaacs
Billi Wilson
Lodi Lamb
Bailey Home
Karen Keith
Judy Pedigo
Eere King
Nan Pedigo
Betty Pratt
Carolyn Dena
Pam Smith
Theresa Rice
Nancy Cross
News
Kimes
Angel of Mercy Rest Homes
McArthur
Hockingport Hands Helping Hands
Becky Ford
Ne Coen
Carol Slater
Chee Stanlaker
John Coen
Melissa Meeks
Barb Coen
Jim
Tim
Junior League Launches 3 Year Project Aid
The Association of Junior Leagues receives a $790000 grant from the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation to fund a three year pilot Project VIE Volunteers Intervening in Equity. The aim is to use experienced older volunteers to help others obtain services and rights.
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New York
Association of Junior Leagues
Women’s Voluntary Organization
Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
Rap on Hood To Check for Sleeping Cats
New York AP report warns drivers to rap on car hoods before starting engines in winter. Friends of Animals says cats crawl into warm engines to escape cold and may be injured when the car starts.
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Hood
New York
Women Boost Life Insurance Ownership Says Council
The American Council of Life Insurance notes women entering the labor market and increased family duties have driven a surge in life insurance ownership among women. From 1965 to 1975, female life insurance ownership rose by about 150 percent.
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New York
American Council of Life Insurance
Council
Holding the Food Line
Marian Reeder presents a kitchen note about endive and bacon salad. A warm bowl of endive tossed with fried bacon and vinegar is described as nearly a meal providing green nutrition. The dish stays crisp and can serve as a two meal option.
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Marian Reeder
Women return to college through mature student programs
A feature on programs helping mature women reenter education, noting many left school early. A participant recalls dropping out in ninth grade and pursuing college after years as a wife, emphasizing the value of prior life experience in higher education.
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Co Ae Ae
College
Rand
Modern Woman Workshops Help Mature Wives Adjust
The article describes workshops on coping with changing roles of mature women and features Peggy an Interpersonal Communications major who returned to academics citing poverty and a desire for a career. The program runs April 10 and May 19 and 26 in Baker Center with contact at 594 3161.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy
Baker Center
In-Law Interview About Marriage Plans Itself Complicated
A man asks for his girlfriend’s hand in marriage and discusses the future son in law’s experience. He reports that the girlfriend is 18 and her father asked if he was a virgin, to which he replied truthfully. The father’s question surprised him given their conversation.
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Abby
Ollston
Food value for money rises for American housewives
An agricultural economist Dr Donald Chafin of Wilmington says in 1974 the average US factory worker could buy more food per hour's pay than in 1950 and 1919 21 period productivity has grown. He notes the 1950 figure 1.9 pounds per hour rose to 2.8 pounds in 1974 as farm labor output increased nearly ninefold since 1919 21.
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BP Neem
Ohio
Wilmington
Donald Chafin
Chafin
Honored With Layette Shower Near Lena Kirkendall
Lena Kirkendall and Jane Argabright are honored with a layette shower. The event celebrates upcoming motherhood with friends and family in attendance.
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Layette
Lena Kirkendall and
Jane Argabright
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