Morrison WW II Mothers Contribute To Hospitals
The Morrison Unit of the Mothers of World War II held its June meeting at the Woman's Club rooms in the Coliseum. Members reported volunteer hours and fundraisers, announced a convention in Ft. Wayne June 28–30, and planned a sewing meeting. They also sponsored hospital contributions and a bake sale proceeds update.
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Morrison
Woman's Club
Coliseum
Jay Ward
Vernon Keist
Sheraton Motor Hotel
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Gertrude Vos
Americanism
Community Service
Rose
Unit Aectivity
Veterans
Iowa City
Iowa
Great Lakes
Ft. Meade
S. D
Einstein Declines Israel Presidency Offer in 1952
The famed physicist Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel by President Chaim Weizmann in 1952. He declined the honor, stating he felt unfit for the role and declined public office.
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Albert Einstein
State of
Israel
Chaim Weizmann
Twelve Tables Referenced as Iconic Roman Law Collection
A note explains the twelve tables as the celebrated set of Roman laws inscribed on bronze tablets. The term denotes foundational legal code and historic governance in ancient Rome.
Erie AFS Chapter Seeks Student Home for 1973-74 Year
Erie AFS seeks local families to host a foreign student for the 1973-74 school year. Call Mr and Mrs Ross Cox or Mr and Mrs James Hawk if interested. Laura Antosh and Carol Luken have been named to the summer program with placements in Istanbul and Quillacollo Olivia near Cochabamba. The chapter notes a $15 donation from Home Hi Lites and plans a September meeting after summer break. State FFA honors go to Rick Buller for the State Farmers degree and to Mixe Hovey for section treasurer roles.
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Erie
Erie Afs
Ross Cox
James Hawk
Laura Antosh
Leon Antosh
Eric
Istanbul
Carol Luken
Lester Luken
Quillacollo
Olivia
Chochabamba
Rick Buller
Richard Buller
Erie High School
Future Farmers of America
University of Illinois
Whiteside
Carroll and Lee
Riverdale Unit
Rock Island County
Mixe Hovey
Forrest Hovey
Alban
Erie Hig
Walnut Charles Jay Earns ISU Agronomy BS at Normal
Charles Jay Walnut was among 1,800 plus ISU graduates at the 113th commencement in Normal on June 9. He earned a BS in agronomy with honors and a GPA over 3.4. Jay attended Sauk Valley College before ISU and works for Funk Brothers International in Bloomington. He is the son of Donald Lange of Walnut. Erie High School saw two students elected to office this year with Buller as FFA president and Hovey as vice president.
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Walnut
Charles Jay
Illinois State University
Normal
Illinois
Jay
ISU
Sauk Valley College
Illinois State
Funk Brothers Leeds,nternational
Bloomington
Donald Lange
Erie High School
Buller
FFA
Hovey
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Burton Shambaugh
Charles Casad
John Brown
Ward Pritchard
Steve Dickhut
Marsha Zander
ST. Louis
Virgil Bush
Trop 6
Hannibal, Mo
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Busch Gardens
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Amu Hua
Florida
Texas
Oscar Mayer All Beef
Wieners
Eckrich
P & P Loaf
Dove Liquid Detergent
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