Renewed vows mark Gilmore home golden anniversary
On September 14 1942 Amy Burgess and Mike McAlvey renewed their marriage vows at their Gilmore farm home in a ceremony attended by about one hundred family and friends. The event featured violin numbers by Mrs Dale McAlvey a mouthful of songs by Bernice Stanley and a four tier gold decorated wedding cake.
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Amy Burgess
Mike McAlvey
Mt. Pleasant
Gilmore
Dale McAlvey
Farwell
Bernice Stanley
Bernice Cook
Stewart
Yvétta McAlvay
Carl McAlvey
Lansing
Mrs. McAlvey
Jay
Eddie
Carl
Dale
H. C. Church
Mr. Pleasant
B. Lyons
Gilmore Church
Mr. Church
Miles Loomis
Lyons
Jay McAlvey
Cloyd
Pleasant
Eddie McAlvey
Rowena
Yvette
Selfridge Field
Oas
Nelson
Virgil
Arvide
Weidman
Clay K. Smith
B. A. Faunce
Latsing
Lillie Counseller
Amos Leslie
Middleton
Truman Munson
Ithaca
Clarence
Mildred Spoonier
Walter Spooner
William Bule
Alma
Henry House
Beth
Myrtle Robinson
Laura Cook
Rosebush
George Dillenback
Harrison
Allen
Leslie
Carson City
Charles Stinchcombe
George
Hya Campbell
Mabel Cotter
Gladys Marie
Donald Cotter
Nellie Wright
Dexter
James Stanley
Lorraine Wolven
Etta Brown
William Gardow
Sarah McGuire
Goldie
Loomis
Clare
Laura Arrand Williams
West Branch
Methodist Society Elects Officers for Coming Year
Mrs Mae Carpenter was unanimously chosen to lead the W U C S in its activities for another year at a meeting held at her home last Thursday night. Other officers are Vice President Helen Mick and Secretary Treasurer Frances Schofield. A complete program was arranged and each member received a booklet. Plans were made for a cafeteria supper on October 3 at the Pythian Hall.
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Farwell Rural Agricultural School
Harold Allman
Roy Putman
Emer Foell
Foell
Leila Rogers
Fay Rawson
Miss Rogers
Bernice Stanley
Jack Renner
Boyd Wiggins
Howard Randall
Richard van Buskirk
Max Howard
Lake George
Department of Public Instructions
Board of Education
Olivia Atwood
Johnnie Colosky
Donna Wiggins
Dorothea Border
Wilbur McLane
Mildred Amy
Mrs. Hunter
Courtland Greb
Charlotte Lyons
Linda Cornell
Raymond Schofield
Helen Newman
Elton Marshall
Pyaeg
Toga
Eugene Sneary
Bernard Robinson
Katherine
Edward Wiggins
Paul Perry
Dora Orton
Miss Dickinson
Herbert Miller
Betty Higelimeyer
John Shaw
Alta Sherman
Blaine Bentley
Calvin Harvey
Mr. Pesek
Mae Carpenter
Helen Mick
Frances Schofield
Refuge in an English Village for Belgian and French Refugees
The English fishing village near the south coast hosts Belgian and French refugees seeking safety from the Gestapo. Since the war began it has grown from 7,700 to over 10,000 residents, including about 1,300 Belgians and a hundred French, with bilingual Belgian children adapting to English.
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England
Belgium
France
Gestapo
Napoleon
Hotel hosts hostile visitors amid wartime refugees
On a hilltop hotel locals resent Belgian and French refugees crossing the sea to settle nearby. Officials deny any link to them, while Belgians operate a bureau to aid their people and the Free French wait for diplomatic recognition to formalize support.
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Asicthers
Late Hours Blamed on Dance Hunger in London
In London Ontario some college students justify late nights after dances by saying meals are scarce at school events. The London board of education heard a deputation led by Mrs. J. B. Richards asking for help with youths on the streets after dances while officials noted adequate food at dances.
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London
One Armed RAF Flier Downed Four German Bombers
London reports Squadron Leader J A F MacLachlan, a one armed RAF pilot, shot down two of four German bombers over France in a recent mission and damaged two others. He has flown with a metal arm since his earlier amputation after being shot down over Malta. His score now stands at seven victories.
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London
J. A F. . MacLachlan
Royal
Air’ Force
France
Malta
Gotham
Freddy Martin
Waldorf-Astoria
Arthur Vinton
Congress
Law and Order
Ed Byron
Dorothy Kilgallen
Stork Club
Park Avenue
Paul
Grace Hartman
Sally DeMarco
Central Park
Phil Baker
Baker
Wild
Jake Joan Edwards
Vincent Price
Cafe Francais
Sugarfoot
Bell Syndicate
WNU Features
Horses Return to New York Streets Amid Transit Shift
The column notes a revival of horse drawn wagons in midtown Manhattan as steel tired delivery wagons fade in favor of traditional horses. It recalls 125 vehicles for sale in an estate lot and 70 oat burners in the Daily News circulation department, with anecdotes about careers starting in wagon driving and a trip to West Point for the Army Notre Dame meet.
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Times Square
New York
Ned
West Point
James M. Carroll
Army
Notre Dame
United States Military Academy
Sugar Rationing Spurs Girl's Travel Souvenir Hobby
A 14 year old in Boston halted her sugar souvenir collection due to rationing. Over five years she gathered about 1500 lumps from travels totaling thousands of miles. The tally dropped to around 200 as her family cut sugar use to meet ration limits.
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Boston
How Do You Say It Pronunciation Varied by Region
Prof Joseph F O'Brien of Pennsylvania State College says pronunciation varies and dictionaries show options. He urges flexibility for children and cautions against forcing regional sounds and overemphasizing correct forms, noting examples like bath and fortune.
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Joseph F. O'Brien
Pennsylvania State College
O’brien
Middle West
New England
New York City
Darwin Worked Just Three Hours a Day Says Biographer
The naturalist Charles Darwin reportedly limited his daily study to three hours, focusing on observation and theory while leaving long afternoons free. This habit reflects his balanced approach to research and contemplation.
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Charles Darwin
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