Vacation plans to Cairo and Istanbul in fall letters
A 1950 letter describes plans for a month long itinerary starting in Cairo thenCyprus Jerusalem Istanbul Paris with hopes for visas, cheap pensions, and a Life magazine story tied to King Farouk. It notes visa hurdles in Arab countries and suggests timing around next year’s vacation. Mr Luce dinner capped by a multi course French meal.
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Mom
Margaret Meikle
Cairo
Minnie
Cypress
Israel
Egypt
Forvere
King Farouk
Bedford Bruins face Creston jinx in tough Creston game
Sid notes on Bedford baseball struggles at Creston, praising Deke Burch in his Bruin debut and solid hitting from Peanuts Lowry Jamison and Jeter. Events reference Cardinals Dodgers and Connie Mack, with local visits and community names included.
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Bedford
Creston
Union County
Hal Reynolds
Birdie Brice
M. D. Lewis
Rudy Singleton
Big Spurge
Old Kelly Welch
Doc Wareham
Joe Richardson
Bud Haynie
Fat Reck
Iowa
Bruins
Sid
Guenthermen
Deke Burch
Bruin
Deke
St. Louis Cardinals
Peanuts ‘Lowry
Bud Jamison
Peanuts
Jamison
Jeter
Blaine Shupe
Blaine
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Night Market Wanderings After Dinner in Paris
After dinner Jo and I met Arie and a Dutch journalist friend and wandered through the city with a late night crowd. We visited the Paris markets around 2 a.m. and marveled at the aroma of fruits vegetables and flowers. We tried to buy a cauliflower but found we must purchase a crate and changed our minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie
Paris
Bible School services and visits noted at Gravity Church
Gravity church announces 10 am Bible School and 11 am Morning Worship with sermon on Bible Biographies Number 1 Andrew. Vacation Bible School recognition postponed by weather to June 25 at 8 pm at the Methodist Church. Local residents share weekend visits and family news across several states.
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Andrew
Methodist Church
Walter E. Thompson
Just-A-Mere Club Plans July Picnic
SIAM NEWS details a Just-A-Mere Club meeting at Mrs. Lee Camberlin with seven members and six children, refreshments served, and a picnic planned for Sunday July 9 at Three Fires. Next meeting set with Mrs. Ernest Gray and W S C S serves ice cream and cake June 27 at Community Hell.
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Just-A-Mere
Lee Camberlin
Ernest Gray
W.s.cs
Methodist Church
Father’s Day Reflections and a Son’s Gift Move
A writer recalls Father’s Day with family visits and a plan to join the family business. Daughter Mary’s return from graduate work at the University of Town inspires a personal ode. The piece notes gifts, memories, and Mary’s decision to work for the TIP, hoping for renewed home life and modern photo-news contributions.
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Harry Hamilton
Omaha
Kilda Ginn
Hamilton
Thomas Lee
Carol Ann
Frank Bordner
Margaret Beemer
Ellis Schofield
Elmo
Robert Weech
Chas,Weech
Onida
Glen Lock
Lewis Huss
Lottie Kimpton
Edith Jones
Eva
Detroit
Fred Schaffer
Elvetta
Elvin Shaffer
Connie
Jimmie Farrens
Mary
University of Town
Pop
Grace
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