Journey from Walter Reed with Dulles and VIPs
A traveling account from Walter Reed Hospital recounts a VIP cavalcade as President Eisenhower’s approach is observed and Security follows. The writer notes medical advances at Walter Reed, including bone setting methods and cancer treatment research, and shares reflections on Pennsylvania Dutch country and family travel anecdotes.
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Walter Reed Hospital
Eisenhower
Mr. Dulles
Mrs. Dulles
Secret Service
Walter Reed
Mluch
Winight
Negro Swoman
Grady Cited In Creightonian For Court Play
John L. Grady a 43 year old senior in Creighton University College of Medicine scored 11 points to spark a intramural basketball win. The Creightonian notes his 4.0 scholastic standing and two Public Health fellowships plus his four years on the university squad. Married with two children, Grady attended the Coachtinger schools while his family lived in Omaha.
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Creightonian
Creighton University
Omaha
Neb
Grady
John L. Grady
College of Medicine
S. Public Health
Coachtinger
Retiring Waverly Blacksmith Kurt Meyer Leaves Footprint
Kurt Meyer retires after 44 years in the trade with 30 years spent in Waverly as a blacksmith. He arrived when seven other blacksmith shops were operating, marking the end of an era in the town’s metalwork history.
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Waverly
Kurt Meyer
Mr. Meyer
Homemaking Classes Outline FHA Officers and Projects
Margaret Pratt reports on the 1959 60 FHA officers with Karen Reeves as president and notes Kalthy Kuyper and Kaye Petersen representing the Graettinger Chapter at the State Leadership Conference March 20 21 at Moose Hall near Kirkwood Hotel. A dinner and style show at Younkers Tea Room is planned, with installation of state officers on Saturday. The article adds classroom work for eighth graders on breakfasts, freshmen on home furnishings color schemes, and sophomores starting a sewing project after studying textiles.
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Karen Reeves
Kalthy Kuyper
Kaye Petersen
Graettinger
Moose Hall Acrogs
Kirkewood Hotel
Younkers
Simple collar and set in sleeves for construction learning
The Seniors will study basic construction details with a simple collar and set in sleeves. They will finish the foods unit by quickly covering salads vegetables and sauces. The course will wrap with meal planning work and a company dinner served to Bucata.
Deer Hunter Uses Tranquilizer Darts On Deer
Dr Deam H Ferris, a former Graceland College instructor living near Lamont, hunts deer year round using a .50 caliber tranquilizer dart gun. He tranquilizes the deer for study at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Graceland College
Lamont
Deam H. Ferris
United States
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Retirement honor for Ed Homan by Parkersburg board
Custodian Ed Homan received a gold watch from the Parkersburg school board in recognition of 29 years of service to education in the community.
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Ed Homan
Parkersburg
Board Proceedings January 1 1950 actions and staff
The board list includes items from Art Simonson's Garage to West Bend Electric and various labor and supply payments. Personnel wages are noted for numerous workers, with total expenditures and district allocations listed, reflecting board operations effective January 1, 1950.
City Meat Market Graettinger Iowa advertises meats
Graettinger Iowa shop offers fresh and cured meats ham bacon and a full grocery stock including cream milk bread and produce. Proprietor Robert Simonsen invites patronage and promises low prices on quality cuts for Sunday dinners.
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Robert Simonsen
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