How's Your I Q A Reader’s Class News Quiz
A short reader quiz lists ten questions with scoring by correct answers and a note to turn to Classified Page for answers. It asks about the Hoover Commission, Charles Dickens, Harriman’s agency, Washington burial, Langner’s state, Lincoln Day dinners, Eisenhower’s nickname, Edith Rankin’s state, approximate velocity of a client, and parts of New York City where the Metropolitan Museum of Art sits.
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Hoover Commission
David Copperfield
W. Averill Harriman
Europe
George, Washington
Willam Langer
Republian
Lincoln
Dwight Eisenhower
Doll E Rankin
Congress
New Yor City
Metropolitan Museum of Ave
Twenty Years Ago Items From Journal Fics March 22 1929
Twenty years ago local notes report Max Harvey a gifted young violinist to enter the Pennsylvanian inter high literary contest at Erle East High School. Walter DeJean announces sale of the barber shop in Barlow block to George Kinley and Floyd Black with possession April 1. B W Stennett and Son remodels include a mezzanine at North Center street. Miss Josephine Keating dies after a stroke, nephew Thomas Dempsey noted at 45 Marion street. Model Dairy Company applies to state for a 325 000 incorporation with CC Warner O R Crowell RH Van Tassel J H Castor among organizers. Motorist complaints rise over roller skating on North Center Street pavement amid several near misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter DeJean
Barlow Block
Fast Main Street
George Kinley
Floyd Black
Mr DeJean
Dan Patel
B. W. Stennett & Somon
Vcenter Street
Unis Week
Model Dairy Company
CC. Warner
O. R. Crowell
RH. van Tassel
J. H. Castor
Farmers plan to plant less in coming season report says
Associated Press reports Washington officials say farmers intend to reduce plantings this year due to weaker prices and government guidance. Acreage for 1949 may total about 361 million acres, about 1.6 million less than last year, with corn plantings at a historic low per acre and overall seed grain diminished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Talluenetrut
Hese Nifielaté
Week’s Happenings Reported in Columbus News
A roundup from Columbus lists visits and social calls including Mr. and Mrs. Fallett of Tic tout visited the Pitcavage and Engle families. Miss Cheryl Desmond’s eighth birthday party. families from Erie Warren and Meadville guests. and a seven weeks South and West trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fallett
Tic Toute
Joseph Pitcavage
Joseph Nichols
Willoughby
Donate Engle
Hollis Upperman
Homer Loontis
Clymer
Lauretta Hammond
Erie
Alber Swarlburg
Frank Ferry
Columbus
Avert A. Fox
Paul Fox
Corry
Cheryl Desmond
Robert, Desmond, Jr
H. J. Rowe
Robert Desmond
Albert Fox
Peggy
Robert Desmond, Jr
Cheryl
Josaph Pilcavage
Perry Mead
Warren
Eldred Roush
Donald Engle
Karen Ferry
M Frink Ferry
Carleton Curtis
Suinghiters
Amy
Nancy
Ernest Button
Panama
South
Thomas Messinger
Raymond Barnes
Dayton
Fred Wayne
North East
Carl Gincott
Paul Triskel
Meadville
Bunday
Mrs
Robert, Trisket
Calif visitors bylines and relatives mentioned
Angeles Calif arrived today to visit her aunt Mrs Mary Howard and other relatives Charles Sandhupe and Margaret Sandburg of Youngsville visited Mr and Mrs Albert Sandburg on Friday
Are You Distressed Getting Up Nights
Distress from waking at night may signal kidney issues. Bor soma tablets claim to cleanse kidneys and strengthen the bladder and aid digestion, liver, and bowels. Golden Lax tablets offered for constipation.
Was It A Southern Victory In Senate Cloture Change
The new anti filibuster rule in the Senate shifts clout to the full membership. The change raises the cloture threshold from two-thirds of those voting to two-thirds of the full Senate, a move seen as a Southern Democratic win though its ultimate effect on future votes remains debated.
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Senate
Barkley
Senate Chamber
Mercer Women Sentenced in Manslaughter Pleas
Two Mercer county women pleaded guilty to manslaughter in separate cases and began service at the State Industrial Home for Women in Muncie. Judge George H. Rowley sentenced them yesterday to six to 12 years each. Mrs. Boulene Rufoes Farrell pleaded guilty to shooting her estranged husband, Javan, and Mrs. Marie James of Sharon pleaded guilty in the fatal stabbing of Lewis O. Waring. Transfer vote status noted in the Senate discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Mercer County
Muncie
George H. Rowley
Boulene Ruiodes
Farrell
Javan
Marie James
Sharon
Meadville Pastor Marries Couple From Hospital Bed
Rev Ar R Kirk of Meadville solemnized the wedding of his brother Eéwist and Mune Hopkins in City Hospital despite them postponing until he recovered. The Methodist minister, part of a ten child family, has performed five ceremonies as pastor and once as best man.
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Meadville
R. Kirk
Eéwist
E. Hopkins
City Hospital
Mr. Kirk
Aken Gurtin Ebery
Onite
Warren visitors share afternoon with local families
Dr and Mrs Kenneth Gahrin and son Paul of Warren spent Wednesday afternoon with Mr and Mrs George Drobneck. Miss Mildred Gibas of Corry joined four weekend guests of Miss Jean Drobneck.
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Kenneth Gahrin
Paul
Warren
George Drobneck
Mildred Gibas
Corry
Jean Drobneck
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Erle East High School
Josephine B. Keating
Thomas Dempsey
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Pell
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Thaubands
W. K. Shindledecker
East South St
Maurice Bohman
Eric Tenor
Preaching Mission
First Methodist Church
Meadowbrook
Dodge
M. J. Martin & Son
W. South St
Corry, Pa
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Peg Palmer
Pex Valmor
Dan River
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