Our Home to Your Home by Mrs George Docking
Mrs George Docking shares reflections on berry jam cake memories button collecting and the history of buttons. She traces button use from ancient Egypt through literature and notes the rise of pearl buttons in the United States and related materials tied to New Orleans Philadelphia and the Mississippi River.
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George Docking
Great Britain
Piers Plowman
United States
China
Mississippi River
Philadelphia
Malaya’s Ambassador Praises U S Freedom After Credentials
Date' Nik Ahmed Kamil told President Eisenhower he is encouraged by human freedom and democracy in the United States upon presenting his credentials as Malaya's new ambassador to Washington.
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Federation of Malaya
United States
Date’ Nik Ahmed Kamil
Eisenhower
Winter warmup wear reshapes male fashion with color
The article describes a broad push toward colorful men’s winter warmups. It highlights light blues rose pink orange and greens in stretch pants and jackets plus fur trims and new quilted coats. A Swiss credited all quilted jacket with fur details appears for all ages and genders. Applications to 1301 Harrison Topeka due by September 4 1959.
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Switzerland
State Civil Service Exams for Draftsmen
State civil service examinations for Draftsman I and II were announced today by Walter F. Kuik len, State Personnel Director. Most positions are in the State Highway Commission and the State Architect's office at To peka. Draftsmen are also employed at the University of Kansas Corporation Commission. Interested persons may receive further details and applications from the State Personnel Division.
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Walter F. Kuiklen
State Highway Commission
State Architect's
Topeka
University of Kansas Corporation Commission
State Personnel Division
Aniston Police Hunt TV Break-In Suspect
Police search for a house-breaker after a shotgun blast destroyed a television in Joe S. Noland’s home in Anniston. Noland said he and his family returned from an overnight trip to find the scene.
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Anniston
Ala
Joe S. Noland
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Alice McCune
S. Highland
Chanute
Tribune
Kansas
State Library
Sara T. L. Robinson
W. Main
Harrison
Blasts TV
Hans J
Montgomer Waro
Orion
Royal “Heritage
Jack
THE
Chanute Tribune
Daiwa
Oxford
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