America's Most Successful Homemaker Receives 1964 Honor
Mrs. Hubert G. Olson of Bloomington Minnesota crowned America's Most Successful Homemaker of 1964 in Chicago. She received a $2500 cash award after selection from thousands, with praise from Ivy Baker Priest and messages from figures including J Edgar Hoover and Bishop Fulton J Sheen. The event highlighted homemakers as vital to national life.
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Chicago
Ill
America
Hubert G. Olson
Bloomington
Minne
Ivy Baker Priest
Fulton J. Sheen
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Nicholas H. Wegner
United States
Idges
Minnesota
Olson
Tomato Tops American Vegetable Enjoyment in 1953 Survey
New York AP reports the American Can Co analysis of government statistics finds tomatoes lead national vegetable consumption in 1953 with about 53 pounds per person. Canned tomatoes account for 40 pounds, fresh vine fruit about 13. Corn cabbage and peas follow in consumption with varied forms.
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New York
America
United States
American Can Co
Food per Capita Averages by Fruit and Veg
The passage notes that cucumbers and snap beans rank next in American preference with about seven pounds per person. It also lists asparagus lima beans and spinach averaging roughly three pounds per capita.
Dream Kitchen features win favor with 6500 homemakers
At the National Plowing contest in Olney Illinois Secretary of Agriculture Benson and more than 6 500 women toured a dream kitchen. They favored a built in LP gas oven and range unit a lazy susan corner cabinet mirrored wall cabinets a table top water heater and an automatic ice maker refrigerator. Burners split for efficiency and color scheme cocoa brown with tan linens highlighted the display.
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Benson
Dream Farm
Olney
Illinois
Beverly Potter
Venient
Popcorn Popper Uses Pie Plate and Foil Shield
A simple device uses a pie plate wrapped in aluminum foil with kernels and oil. The setup is held over a flame until the foil pouch expands like a balloon, then popcorn is ready about five minutes after starting.
4 H Youths Drive For Safety At National Congress
Teenagers win 1954 National 4 H Safety Program honors in Chicago. Eight national winners receive $300 GM college scholarships and all expense trips for national and state winners. Winners emphasize teen leadership in road safety and the growth of safety clubs and public awareness efforts.
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Chicago
General Motors
Jim Messerschmitt
Elizabeth
Colorado
Safet Te Temken
Worms van
Heeais
Young Messerschmitt
White House
Crusaders For
Sara Ellen Phillips
Midville
Sore Bee
Peggy Ihren
Wichita Falls
Texas
R Ure
Remmeccer Mae Slohare
Table Etiquette Demands Grace
Guidance on dining manners emphasizes quiet, unobtrusive eating and graceful conduct. It covers seating, plate serving, use of forks for vegetables and spaghetti, and proper handling of finger foods to avoid disturbing others.
Silent Auto Motor Future Possibility
Chicago AP reports GM official David C. Apps tells a National Noise Abatement symposium that future cars may run quietly due to under-hood acoustical blankets and firewall treatments. He cites a new vehicle noise standard limiting trucks to 25 sanes at 50 feet and notes muffler improvements spur renewal muffler use on older vehicles.
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Chicago
David C. Apps
General Motors
Apps
Health for All Health for All
Modern drugs save thousands from illness but must be used with caution. Side effects include allergic reactions, mouth irritation, itching, nausea, diarrhea, and rare shock. Follow doctors orders, note symptoms, destroy leftovers, and ensure proper timing and dietary instructions. Sponsored by local health groups.
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Jimmy
Board of Health
Tuberculis Committee
Middlesex Health Association
Tupperware Home Parties Boost Part-Time Income
The article explains how Tupperware Home Parties Inc. lets women and families move from kitchen to living room to earn money. It describes flexible hours, potential for growth to manager and distributor roles, and notes more than 20,000 people participate nationwide in demonstrations of durable polyethylene kitchen and refrigerator ware.
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Tupperware Home Parties Inc
Bugologist guest at Concord Rotary luncheon
West Concord bugologist Concord William O. Ellis spoke at the Concord Rotary Club luncheon at the Howard Johnson restaurant. Samuel G. Kent presented him while President Benjamin F. Clark led the business session. February program chairmen and makeups from several towns were listed, with Edward Grennan and Carl Hay among guests.
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Concord
William O. Ellis
West Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Howard Johnson
Samuel G. Kent
Benjamin F. Clark
Radcliffe Morrill
Bernard E. Megin
Thomas J. Byron
W. Stuart Allen
George A. Rohan
Winter Garden
Florida
John M. Eaton, Jr
Loring Grimes
Boston
Bruce Pirine
Casper J. Jenney
Rene DuBerger
John J. Bent
John J. Flannery
Maynard
Morton R.seavey
Lexington
Julian W.ballou
Groton
A. Glenn Simm
Arlington
Edward K. True
Robert D. Parks
Cambridge
Edward Grennan
Carl Hay
February Declared Heart Month by Governor Herter
Governor Herter signed a proclamation designating February as Heart Month and urging broad support for the 1955 Heart Fund Campaign. The appeal highlights heart disease as a leading cause of death and disability with significant economic costs and asks schools churches and organizations to cooperate.
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Christian A. Herter
Heart Fund
Andrew B Anderson
Marlboro
Herter
Massachusetts
Carlisle Woman Breeding Basset Hounds
Carlisle resident Mrs. Janice Yeats is breeding basset hounds. The dogs, dating to the 17th century, are noted for their sad faces and are popular in the region. They are described as among the most difficult obedience dogs in shows.
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Carlisle
Janice Yeats
Navy Sees Most Sailors in Destroyer Class Vessels
The report notes a larger share of enlisted personnel are assigned to destroyer type ships than to any other category, highlighting the concentration of manpower in these vessels.
Inadequate Guidance Cited as Cause of Failures Among Dropouts
Washington reports that ASCD released a 256 page study on Guidance in the Curriculum linking high school dropouts to inadequate counseling in early grades. The committee urges teachers to integrate instruction with guidance and warns against separating classroom teaching from guidance across elementary to high school.
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Washington, D. C
Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development
ASCD
National Education Association
Rep
Bedford Guild Bell Ringers Tour Aids Emerson Hospital
Members of the Paul Revere Guild of Bell Ringers under Mrs Edna Comrie performed in Gloucester Wayside Inn Sudbury and Fitchburg after a Bedford Grange meeting. Emerson Hospital Auxiliary fund drive aims to raise 1150 dollars. Pvt Francis W Collings arrived in Korea to serve with the D I A year, son of Will V and Mrs Collings of 21 Great Road.
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Paul Revere Guild of
Bell Ringers
Edna Comrie
Gloucester
Wayside Inn
Sudbury
Fitchbury
Francis W. Collins
Great Road
Kor
D. I
Will V. Collings
Great Reati
Local church group meetings and town board notice
Sunday evening the Junior Christian met with the Arl Baptist church group with Old Pillsbury as speaker. Tuesday senior group met Sag at Montvale church. Next Board of Selectmen meeting at Gleason Publ Tuesday evening. Firemen of Carli held another Central Station gathering February 9 under Chief gon. Carlisle continues campaign for Em with Mrs Farnham W road wife of a selectman observed her anniversary. The southern trip ends at a local ukee.
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Arl Baptist Church
Old Pillsbury
Sag
Montvale Church
Board of Selectmen
Iremen
Carli Afd
Gon
Carlisle
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Bedford Grange
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Teconee
Lorraine Dean
Coin
Ve Scherer
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Frank McCabe
Waltham
Harris Cripps
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