Married to an aviatrix in the Powder Puff Derby
Walter Cronan of Leonia describes life with his wife Selma a Ninety Niners member and Powder Puff Derby flyer. He recalls wartime flying, a crash ending his career, and the hectic pre race months as she and other women pilots travel cross country. The piece notes Cronan's club affiliations and the Legion auxiliary officers installed for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
Leonia
N.J
UPI
Walter Cronan
Selma Cronan
The
Ninety- Niners
Cronan
Cronan Twins
Thomas and Jefferson
Miss Hoefer Marries James Maher in Birmingham Rite
Rose Mary Delia Hoefer daughter of August and Rose Hoefer wed James Riley Maher son of F D Maher at Holy Name Catholic church in Birmingham. The couple, both teachers in Dallas, exchanged vows Saturday with Elinor Hoefer and Mary Beth McDonough as maids of honor and a reception for 100 at Birmingham Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Mich
Rosemary Delia Hoefer
August B. Hoefer
James Riley Maher
Dallas
Texas
F. D. Maher
Fourth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Holy Name Catholic Church
Copenhagen
Elinor Anne Hoefer
Carmel
Calif
Mary Beth McDonough
Royal Oaks
Richard Maher
Bloomington
Ill
William Maher
Davenport
Denis Maher
Chicago
John Maher
King of Prussia, Pa
Birmingham Country Club
St. Mary’s College of Notre Dame
Creighton University
Traveling with kids tips to keep children busy on trips
The article advises planning to entertain 5 to 10 year olds during car travel. Pack snacks to stave hunger and use creative activities like making toys from soda cans with paper, tape, crayons, and balloons. Provide a lap poster board for a makeshift table to help comfort and engagement.
Back Seat Toy for Kids On The Road Craft and Play Ideas
A winter travel feature describes a toy made from a can and balloon, plus a vest and bow tied decorations. It suggests curling paper tails, buttons or loops, plus a dog or cat theme, and stores supplies in a shoe box. It recommends a singing session and active play for all during trips.
DeWitt Couple Plans Open House July 28
A DeWitt couple tops a golden wedding anniversary and open house at First Congregational church from 2 to 6 and 7 to 9. Mr and Mrs Clay McMain spent most years on a Clinton county farm with Belgian horses. They have Harold and Mrs Bob Mattingly as children and nine grandchildren.
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Dewitt
First Congregational Church
Clay McMain
McMains
Clinton County
McMain
Harold
Bob Mattingly
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Mate
Aviatrix
Elizabeth H. Zakroff
American Legion Auxiliary
Fern Holden
Betty Denison
Ardene Feldman
Hazel Lindsey
Hazel Lockridge
Maud Claypool
Ethel Lindsey
Miss Hoefer
James R. Maher
Mrs. James Maher
New York
Mildred Rabinow
Child Study Assn. of America
Back Seat
Calmar
American Legion Auxiliary Post
Robert Kubesh
Harold Haas
Loren Weselmann
Godfrey Klimesh
Idor Bjonerud
Laila Haas
Clarence Rothmeyer
Carvin Falder
Alfred Pavlovec
St. SE
Sanders
Kenwood House
Second Street
Inte
Milsland
Masland
405 Second Street
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