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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1956
Page
8
In Ann Arbor Michigan the University of Michigan faces a major bicycle parking issue as a survey shows bikes far outnumber cars on campus. About 1 050 spaces serve more than 4 000 bicycles sparking student complaints and demand for more bike parking.
New York reports show milk sales in half gallon containers surpassed quart sales by about 79,000 quarts during 1935. The data highlights a shift in consumer preference toward larger mini-packaging over standard quart measures.
Airman Second Class Jerry Fred McMurry wed Miss Janet Kay Bird Wednesday evening at the First Congregational church parsonage 1720 Thirteenth avenue in a candle lit double ring ceremony. The Rev Frederick W Byslop officiated before relatives and guests. The bride wore a princess street length gown with pearls and carried a white Bible and bouquet of roses. Don Meyer of Glendale Calif acted as maid of honor and Dean McMurry was best man. The reception followed at the groom’s grandparents home with about 25 relatives attending.
Items show a Selma Anderson and Jerry Frye wedding in progress with attendees in Estes Park and Grand Lake region. McMurrys plan to be at home in Shreveport after June 15 following 1958 and 1934 Greeley High graduations. Valley View Club hosts a dog day with 23 members and prizes, while probate notices reference Hei Zatzes and Norma Zahn en statton with final settlement plans in Colorado courts.
Mrs. BH McDivitt from Lawton Oklahoma arrived Sunday night to stay two weeks with her son the Rev T Bruce McDivitt and his wife at the First Methodist church. William Lyle McDivitt, president of La Junta College and nephew to the family, will spend four weeks visiting and working on his doctorate at CSCE. The Rev and Mrs McDivitt are attending the Colorado Conference at the University of Denver this week and drive daily to the campus.
The notice cites counts of people in their twenties and thirties, with 22,500,000 in the 30s and 23,800,000 in the 20s for 1950, predicting 22,000,000 by LH amid an expected upswing. An advertisement from Rexall stores touts a drug expert service from Gilbert Hishop and Weldorade.
A lectoral note recalls an early editorial about poverty forcing elderly women to scrub and work in a big office building before dawn. The piece asks if progress has come and invites readers to call numbers about a Townsend Club meeting.
Thursday schedule lists Second at series of Titce home and garden tours sponsored by Woman's auxiliary of Trinity Episcopal church at 1 to 5 30. Events include WSCS First Methodist executive board at 1 with devotions, program at 2 00, and tea. Trev McDivitt message and installation officers. LaGrange Country club meeting led by Joe Reynolds. Dorcas society First Covenant church 2 00. Ald Society United Presbyterian 2 15. Y club hosted by Mrs Chuck Johnston at northeast of Greeley 1 45. Scotch foursomes at Country club with recon and dinner at 4 p.m.
Readable items show First Presbyterian events with Janeheon at 4 00 and prayer trust at 12 45 in the church parlor hosted by Circles of First Baptist. Members Ed Fagerberg Baab Sutherland Bacber Gray Kelly host luncheons with covered dishes and table service amid neighborhood addresses and times.
East of La Salle at 2:00 Carl Hyllender and Mrs. Carl Sietferle assist in transportation. Call Mrs. Louis Baab at 2131 for details.
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