Agawam Social Notes Include Holiday Plans And Visits
Ella Weist corrs from AGAWAM reports Mrs. Wilma Jensen and daughter staying at Pendroy for holidays where she teaches. The Birthday club, hosted by Mrs. G. J. Johnson, meets at Chateau home on Dec. 21. Hostesses Mrs. Henry Weist and Mrs. A. C. Robinson. R. H. Rafter spent days in Great Falls. Oliver Thorvisson from Great Falls visited. Lorn Lightner shipped cattle from here to Sioux City IA. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Robinson and Mrs. Branner and son dined with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Torgers Friday evening.
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Wilma Jensen
Pendroy
G. J. Johnson
Chateau
Henry Weist
A. C. Robinson
R. H. Rafter
Great Falls
Oliver Thorvison
Lorn Lightner
Williams
Sioux City
Branner and Son
Joe Torgers
Conrad Shoppers Mr and Mrs G N Torgerson Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. G N Torgerson were noted as shoppers in Conrad on Saturday, illustrating local shopping activity. The brief item records a family outing in the town.
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G. N. Torgerson
Conrad
Ice Cream Shops Grow In War and Wealth Era
Ice cream shops began during the war for independence and catered to Redcoats. By the turn of the 19th century New Orleans vendors drew ice from the upper Mississippi to serve fashionable shops where ice cream remained handmade and affordable mainly to the wealthy.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Shifts in Plywood Output by Wood Type
Before 1937 hardwood plywood led production but the rise of Douglas fir plywood reversed this. Since 1937 softwood plywood now surpasses hardwood plywood and accounts for more than two thirds of total plywood output.
Seventh Day Church Seeks Wider Role in Global Evangelism
Seventy Adventist delegates met at Grand Rapids for the autumn council to boost church outreach and plan meetings in Europe including a Paris youth congress in July 1951. A North American fund of 30,000 dollars plus 10,000 to aid delegates, plus a 17 million overseas budget were approved. Leaders urged reliance on divine power while expanding evangelistic series and youth participation.
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Seventh - Day Adventist
Chateau
Grand Rapids
Mich
North America
United States
American Red Cross
Europe
Paris
France
America
Chateau Adventists
Adventist
American Bible Society
C. L. Torrey
General Conference
Running Water On The Farm Boosts Health And Yard Work
Extension engineer N H Wooding says running water under pressure saves time and labor on farms. It supports family health, helps cows give milk, improves hen egg production, and can protect the garden during dry spells.
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N. H. Wooding
Extension Agricultural Engineering
Pennsylvania State College
Toenail trimming guidance for safe care
Replace habit of cutting nails to the flesh with a straight across trim. Do not round corners to avoid ingrown nails. Maintain even length and smooth edges to prevent discomfort and injury.
Peppy Pals Elect Officers for Year
On November 18 the Peppy Pals 4-H club reorganized and elected officers at the home of Mrs. Elmer Baker. Mary Lynn Olsen was named president with Charlotte Bond as vice president and Fern Cherry as secretary. Joan Luinstra became treasurer, Florence Higgins recreation leader, and Maxine McFarlane song leader. Leaders are Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Louis Clough. Cookies and fruit juice were served. The next meeting is set for December 16 at 2 PM at the Maxine McFarlane residence.
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Peppy Pals 4-H Club
Elmer Baker
Mary Lynn Olsen
Charlotte Bond
Fern Cherry
Joan Luinstra
Florence Higgins
Maxine McFarlane
Baker
Louis Clough
Lead detection limits of Geiger counters
A Geiger counter cannot detect lead directly as lead does not emit radiation. It senses particles from radioactive sources like radium, and while lead often appears with such elements as decay products, pure lead may be present without radioactivity.
Soil cover importance to protect soil structure
Water is essential to crops but raindrop impact damages bare soil. Good tillage and cropping systems aim to keep soil covered with crops or residues for most of the year, especially during the heaviest rainfall season.
Parents Form Club and Plan School Events
Parents of the school children organized a parents club with Mrs. Carl Eklund as president and Mrs. Glen Inbody as vice president. They held a pot luck supper to raise funds for sound movies for the Christmas program and discussed new playground equipment. Birthday Club enjoyed a Nov last Saturday night with 500 games and prizes.
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Carl Eklund
Glen Inbody
Harris
Ed Schilling
Marie Averill
Eddie Alzheimer
L. Pedersen
Martin Alzheimer
Glen Imbody
Ralph Caskeys
Brief notices from Farmington to Great Falls
Pathy to the bereaved relatives of Mrs. Mae Thompson of Farmington who passed away in Great Falls recently. Mr. and Mrs. Emil W. Nelson of Wolf Point left Monday for Misoula after spending the past week with the Lloyd Pedersens. The Nelsons had been visiting their son and family in Stanford during the Thanksgiving holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schilline attended a Canton meeting in Great Falls Saturday night.
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Pathy
Mae Thompson
Farmington
Great Falls
Emil W. Nelson
Wolf Point
Misoula
Lloyd Pedersens
Nelsons
Stanford
Ed Schilline
Canton
Birthday Club Meeting and Local Prizes Noted
The December Birthday club meeting was held at Harold Depner's home with refreshments. Lucille Waters Millie Inbody Glen Inbody Harold Waters won top prizes and Lorraine Alzheimer Ralph Caskey received traveling prizes at 500. Mrs Harold Depner and Mrs Pedersen were mentioned. Amund Larson plans a trip to Minnesota to visit relatives.
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Ralph Caskey
Birthday Club
Harold Depner
Lucille Waters
Millie Inbody
Glen Inbody
Harold Waters
Lorraine Alzheimer
Pedersen
Gottlieb Depner
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Rockies
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Montana
Tsunge Maontana
Seventh Day Church
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Premium Center
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Julius Anderson
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Amund Larson
Minnesota
Clark Inbody
Ora Knowlton
Taylor Motor CO
Tesch Sales & Service
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