Wheat straw to Insulating Boards Boosts Farm Income
A campaign highlights turning waste wheat straw into building insulation boards. Dr. Silner Wells notes wheat straw’s moisture resistance and soil humus benefits, while a modern mill near St. Joseph, Missouri aims to produce insulating boards from straw, giving central west farmers a new income outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Staa
Silner D. Wel
Smahy
Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wis
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Siiney D. Wells
St. Joseph
Central West
Approval Won for Park in Goldsboro
APPROVE PARK GOLDSBORQ NC The Kiwaris club votes to establish a playground for under privileged children in Goldsboro. New playground equipment will be purchased and a baseball diamond laid out so all may enjoy the national American sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborq
N. C
Kiwaris Club
Jones to Play Memphis Exhibition During Kiwanis Meet
Bobby Jones, golf champion, will participate in an exhibition match in Memphis during the Kiwanis International Convention June 6 9. He is to appear on June 2% with Watts Gann, a former pro, and the pair will compete against local golfers.
Clean Garbage Pail Tip With Fresh Newspaper
Line your garbage pail with fresh newspaper each morning to mitigate odors and keep the container cleaner. A simple habit reduces grime and makes trash duties easier.
Foreign Mission Official To Visit Brazil
Dr. O. E. Goddard secretary of foreign missions of the M E Church South will visit Brazil in summer to organize Brazil's Central Conference and plan participation in an international revival. He will sail from New York around June 4 arrive in Rio de Janeiro June 16 and conduct 18 retreat meetings through September 1. Bishop James Cannon Jr will form the Centre Conference to found a national Methodist church in Brazil with Goddard returning to the United States in October.
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Atlanta
Learitian Methodists
O. E. Goddard
M. E. Church South
Brazil
Nash Ville
Tetin
Goddard
Ti Ig
James Cannon, Jr
South America
United States
Kiwanis Contest Sees Sixty One Local Lawn Judges
Sixty one homeowners in Yates Center Kansas entered a Kiwanis contest for better lawns and gardens. Each property was judged by a landscape expert to establish a percentage rating, with a second full inspection planned later to declare the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YATES
Kiwanis Back Drive For Hoboken Scouts Camp
Hoboken Kiwanis endorses the Boy Scouts campaign to raise 35000 dollars to improve a camp site. The Kiwanis club will assist in fundraising to make the camp modern and convenient in every respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Hoboken
Boy Scouts
Kiwanis Club of
Kiwanians
Episcopal Florida annual conference dates set for June in Jacksonville
The 1927 Episcopal Florida annual conference will be held in Jacksonville on June 15. Lake City was initially chosen as host, but after several discussions the meeting city was changed to Jacksonville for the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksoonville
Episcopals of
Florida
Church of the State
Lake City
Frigidaire Leads National Refrigerator Sales Through Advertising
E G Biechler of Frigidaire Corp credits aggressive newspaper advertising with rapid growth in a short span. He notes four of five electric refrigerators installed are Frigidaire, ranking high in unit and annual sales, and cites sales rising from 90,000 in six years to current months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Biechler
Frigidaire Corporation
General Motors
Frigidaire
Biechler
General Motors Group
Amelia
Local Kiwanis Medals Awarded to Franklin County Farmers
Seven Franklin county farmers in Brooksville Ind were named Kiwanis medal winners for top corn and livestock producers for 1926. The medals were presented at a Kiwanis meeting as the club expands adult farm project efforts and anticipates more entries in agricultural contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooksville
Ind
Franklin County
Kiwanis
Durie
Kiwanis Club
Stranahan Nominated for Fort Lauderdale City Commission
Frank Stranahan, a pioneer resident of Fort Lauderdale, is nominated to succeed Tom M. Bryan on the city commission after Bryan resigned to serve in the Florida Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Miss Grace Moffatt Crowned Miss Port Lauderdale
Grace Moffatt wins the bathing beauty contest title Miss Port Lauderdale in a June event staged by the International Lions in Miami, the pageant holding a supporting role for the Fort Lauderdale entrant. The competition showcases regional beauty standards and charity goals.
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Fort Lauderdale
Grace Moffatt
Port Lauderdale
International Lions
Miami
Local Chamber Swims Staged. Mrs Moffat Takes Third
In a quarter mile stroke event staged by the local chamber of commerce Mrs Moffat swam well and finished third. The contest showcased the real beauties of the local elimination event and highlighted her swimming ability.
Door Knockers and Meaningful Signs Remembered
A brief note on door knockers fostering a personal touch, with references to Chinese junks and baskets of flowers as symbols that carry meaning for families.
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Save Industries
Amerige
Capeland
Roy A. Parker
Manatee Ave
Bradenton
Tively
Toggery
Dr. Goddard
A. B. Hullinger
P. O. Arcade
Selby
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