Betsy Ross Legend and the Five Pointed Star Claim
The tale links Betsy Ross to sewing the first U S flag in 1776 and a 1870 paper by her grandson William J Canby to the Pennsylvania Historical Society. It notes the family claim that Betsy urged Washington to use five pointed stars and questions the historical accuracy of the legend.
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George Washington
Betsy Ross
Ross
William J. Canby
Pennsylvania Historical Society
Betsy
Washington
U.S
College graduates face tougher job market report
United States college seniors face a tougher job market than last year according to the Placement Council which represents college career offices. The council says offers declined across 159 colleges with humanities and social sciences seeing lower salaries while petroleum engineering tops pay at about 8580 dollars for humanities majors. Morgans chair St Patrick Day committee Albion County Club. other listed members include Petersen, Robinson, Shickel and Briese with women on the Ladies Open Day committee.
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Washington
UPI
Council
Hich
Reagan Nebraska campaign remains active and solvent
Kay Orr resigns as Reagan Nebraska co chair citing personal obligations while calling the campaign well funded. Wilson claims donors have contributed 18000 to 20000 dollars and notes Ford allies including Mary Louise Smith support Ford over neutrality. Odell leads Ford finance operations as the 11th Commandment debate continues.
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Kay Orr
Lincoln
Reagan
Nebraska
Bish
G R
Wilson Jr
Grand Island
Mrs. Orr
Ford
National Gop
Mary Louise Smith
Des Moines
Wilson
Robert Odell
Finance Committee
Ford Committee
Republican Party
Barr cites wife's excessive clothes buying in divorce suit
Irving Barr told Chicago Divorce Court that his wife described her wardrobe as excessive and ridiculous. He cited counts of 106 blouses and 92 pairs of slacks among other items as part of his testimony seeking relief. the judge considered awarding Mrs. Barr $100,000 a year in alimony.
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Chicago
UPI
Irving Barr
Lesson At Women's Improvement Club Features "The Two Carolines"
Mrs. Roger Lawson led a session at the Albion Women's Improvement Club at the Wolf Memorial from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 27. Members planned to bake cookies for the event.
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Albion
Roger Lawson
Women's Improvement Club
Wolf Memorial
Dale Electronics honors 114 service award recipients at 20th banquet
One hundred fourteen Dale Electronics employees with 1415 years of service were honored at a steak dinner at Elks Country Club. Emceed by Jack Hain, the event included guests, division groups, and orchid distribution with Marilyn Becker and others assisting.
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Dale Electronics
Elks Country Club
Jack Hain
Dale
Orchid
Marilyn Becker
Martha Ernst
Pat Sindelar
Elaine Koziol
Carroll Novicki
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VEC, Inc
Ee Science
Fie Petroleum Engineering
Ge 7
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
Betty van Allen
Gene Lettie
Glenn Carter
Chester Peitsch
Warren Hansen
Rose Meyer
Florence Sleva
Lida
Liskovec
Florence Boettcher
Ilene Taylor
Marjorie Lockard
Caroline Siefken
Adeline Slama
Esther Starostka
Margaret Hellmers
Leola Anderson
Barr
Hyman Feldman
Columbus
AASAS
Great Western
U.S. Cavalry
Knights of Columbus
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EPARI
CPOE
Tiffany
Roseville
Weller
Hull
McKay
Shawnee
Red Wing
Bob Alshouse
Jack Fajman
Carr
Ellen Egger
Lovey Lambert
Alice Jacobs
Verna Kluver
Teresa Ahrens
Herman Person
Hazel Becher
Vernon Haiar
Lucille Way
Frances Malovec
Robert Scott
Norma Lorenz
Doris Kollmar
Hazel Davis
Lyle Fraka
Robert Korgie
Marth Mueller
Judith Tate
Clara Yosten
Ruth Wilcynski
Naomi Thelen
Gretchen Knoell
Victoria Bran. Knepper
Sophia Zoucha
Barbara Zimmer
Darrell Smejkal
Richard Cielocha
Creighton Anderson
Marvin Nelson
Roland Heins
Karen Gabel
Elsie Ita
Schmid
Mary Ann Bakenhus
Joann Dunn
Verla Wieser
Georgia Korinek
Fern
Doris Schmid
Delores Ement
Pail Dohmen
Irene Slonecker
Florence Kozial
James Kolas
Gladys Gaedeke
Mary Demper
Virgil Johnson
Kai Schwartzer
Marcella Kubicek
Agnes Hottovy
Margaret Kozial
Caroline Henke
Ben Dietrich
Castle Clinton
New York City
Battery Park
Monroe
Monroe, Nebraska
Monroe, Platte Co
Frigidaire
Philco
Deep Freeze Sewing Rocker
Frigidaire Electric
Ida A. Harris
Gwen A. Harris
Buss Auction & Realty CO
Henry Buss
August Runge Jr
Lee K. Harris
Walter, Albert, Leininger & Grant
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