Agnes Harralson and The Service Star Enduring Wartime Letters
In 1917 Agnes Harralson began writing letters to Muhlenberg county servicemen from Graham Kentucky. Her effort grew into The Service Star, a full page unpaid column in The Central City Times Argus. Over decades she mailed to hundreds of soldiers, letters recounting battles, injuries, and wartime life, linking communities through personal correspondence.
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Entral City
Muhlenberg County
Agnes Harralson
Kentucky
Graham
Service Star
Central City Times
Argus
R. W. Walker
Tours
France
Mexican Poncho Shines In Hylan Booker Spring Designs
London reports Mexican poncho dominating Hylan Booker’s new collection. Booker, 28, Detroit born, showcases short hemlines, pastel tones, and geometric yokes. Knitwear and serape-inspired details appear with coats and dresses, alongside a new price shift to just over $100 for coordinated ensembles.
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Hylan Booker
London
Booker
Are WACS Still Waiting in Texas?
In San Antonio, a capacity crowd at Kelley AFB heard Vice-president Humphrey decline seats for WAC lieutenants awaiting a ride to Washington after attending John Garner’s funeral. A Texas move notes Mrs Wright, board chair’s wife, to Houston.
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WACS
Texas
Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Kelley Afb
Johnance Garner
Uvalde
WAC
Ann Hall
Kelley
Houston
Foreign Food Fair Sunday in Des Moines Des Moines Iowa
Iowa’s annual foreign food fair happens Sunday 12 to 4 30 p m at Veterans Memorial auditorium Des Moines Funds from the event support the foreign student weekend in February in Des Moines for all foreign students studying in Iowa The fair is sponsored by the Des Moines Board of International Education with various groups aiding The event aims to draw about 10 000 attendees Women from Cedar Rapids Islamic Center bake Lebanese bread for the buffet Merle Hay Kiwanis Club runs the event
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Iowa
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Des Moines Board of International Education
Islamic Center
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Brehm Named Veterans Dance Queen at Fairfax
Mrs Ronald Brehm of Shellsburg was chosen queen of the Veterans day dance at the Royale ballroom in Fairfax. About 200 attended the Cedar Rapids veterans groups event with the Leonard Rayman orchestra providing music. Proceeds fund recreational equipment for Iowa City veterans hospital patients.
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Mrs. Brehm
Ronald Brehm
Shellsburg
Royale Ballroom
Fairfax
The
Cedar Rapids
Open House Honors Dale Goltz Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Dale Goltz will be honored on their silver wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 at the Knights of Columbus hall in Waukon.
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Waukon
Dale Goltz
Knights of Columbus
Six Marine Captains to Form Arch of Swords at White House Wedding
Lyndo Johnson and Marine Capt. Charles Robb will have six marine captains in the arch of swords for their December 9 White House ceremony. The officers are Michael McGowan Richard Coleman Daniel Ogle Barry Beck James Cooney and Jerrold England. They will stand outside the East Room in full dress as the couple leaves the ceremony. Beck recently married Mary Slater, President Johnson’s secretary. Robb plans to stay on duty as White House social aide until the wedding. Mrs Johnson’s staff has mailed 300 invitations for the first White House wedding in 54 years.
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Coleman
Quantico
Ogle
Vietnam
Robb
Beck
Marine Special
Mary Slater
Johnson
White House
Jackie Honored at Dinner in Bangkok Palace
Mrs John F Kennedy and Queen Sirikit led a glittering royal dinner in Chakri Throne hall with 100 guests including princes and ambassadors. Kennedy wore white and gold, while Sirikit wore yellow and gold Thai silk. Kennedy toured Bangkok's markets and boat tours after the event.
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Bangkok
Thailand
John F. Kennedy
Queen Sirikit
Royal Palace
Mrs. Kennedy
Chakri Throne Hall
Sirikit
Nehru's sister dies in London visit
Mrs. Krishna Nehru Hutheesing, sister of Jawaharlal Nehru, died of a heart attack in London at age 60. She authored books on the Nehru family and was married to an Indian journalist. The Indian High Commission said her body would be flown home to India Friday for cremation.
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London
Krishna Nehru Hutheesing
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Hutheesing
Nehru
Indian High Commission
Mrs. Alice Mayo Dies. Mayo Clinic Senior Surgeon’s Wife
Alice Mayo 60 wife of Dr Charles W Mayo senior surgeon emeritus at Mayo Clinic died Thursday after over a year of cancer illness. She was born Alice Varney Plank in Upper Darby Pennsylvania.
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Rochester, Minn
Alice Mayo
Charles W. Mayo
Mayo Clinic
Mayo
Alice Varney Plank
Upper Darby
Apricot Brandy Filling Elevates Butter Sponge Cake
A butter sponge cake is filled with apricot preserves blended with brandy for a rich fruit center. The cake is finished with butter-cream frosting or whipped cream and toasted slivered almonds for a nutty crunch.
Beauty contestants tour stewardess school in Dallas
Sixty three candidates for Miss Teen Age America toured the American Airlines stewardess school at Greater Southwest airport as a break in the schedule. One contestant will be crowned Saturday night with a prize package including a $10,000 scholarship a new automobile and other awards.
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Dallas
Apt
American Airlines
Greater Southwest
Onion Soup Hint for Meat Loaf Flavor
Use dried onion soup mix directly from the package. Two tablespoons per pound of meat adds strong flavor to the meat loaf blend.
Mystery Solved Sailor Fear Spurs Stewards Departure
In London AP report Antonina Komarova a 21 year old blonde Russian stewardess walked off the Soviet ship Volga in Manchester saying she is retiring from the sea and will take another job. She left the ship after a Bolshevik anniversary party and travels home to Moscow by plane stating she is frightened of the sea and could not face the big waves.
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London
Antonina Komarova
Moscow
Manchester
Peter Vasilevksy
Husband gifts steamroller for wife's birthday ride
Harpenden England UPI reports Betty Vickery a 32 year old housewife and mother of four took a driving lesson in a surprise six ton steamroller from her husband. She plans to drive it to traction engine rallies after passing the test. She spotted the vehicle at a country garage and agreed it would be ideal.
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Harpenden
England
UPI
Betty Vickery
Vickery
Jagged Soil Particles May Damage Fabrics in Pressing
Microscopic studies show dust and sand grains have jagged edges that rub and cut fibers when pressing dirty garments. The National Institute of Dry Cleaning reports the sharp edges press into cloth, increasing wear.
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Silver Springs
UPI
National Institute of Dry Cleaning
Banana dessert with currant jelly glaze
A recipe note describes beating currant jelly with orange juice and frying bananas in butter then pouring the jelly over them. It suggests serving as a accompaniment to ham or pork and ends with an encouragement to try classified ads and a phone number 369 1234.
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