Flags and a Nationhood Story in Colonial and Early US History
The article traces colonial flag origins through the Revolution detailing distinct flags such as Massachusetts tree South Carolina rattlesnake New York Beaver Rhode Island anchor and the 1775 Grand Union flag raised by John Paul Jones. It notes the 1777 Stars and Stripes adoption with the Ranger and Brandywine battles plus later changes to 48 stars after 1912. Also covered is a 1930s Hollywood girls baseball exhibition and local social notices including a dinner at G H Bradfield’s and postal savings bank plans for Grover with multiple personal arrivals and departures.
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Hurteen
England
North American
Massachusetts
South Carolina
New York
Rhode Island
Cambridge
Washington
Alfred
John Paul Jones
Congress
Brandywine
Encyclopedia Britannies
Vermont
Kentucky
Arizona
Hollywood
American Legion
Split Second Editorials on Moral Courage and Civic Decay
Robert Quillen muses on fate, governance, and public folly noting judges verdicts, rising fuel taxes, and the costly burden of government. He skewers politicians and aged habits while lamenting changing times and vague futures, ending with a garbled quote about correcting a sentence.
Hibbs Brothers Move to New Store in Graham Building
The Hibbs Brothers moved last night into the Graham building on Eighth Street, taking over space formerly used by Thompson Music and the Craig Hook stores. New show cases and counters were installed and the store refreshed. An alumni meeting of Colorado Teachers College graduates is set for Friday night, June 21, at the college chapel, with executive committee actions finalized last night led by Mrs. Isabella Churchill and Mrs. K. W. Knowles.
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HZ Hibbs Brothers
Graham
Eighth Street
Thompson Music Company
Craig Hook
Colorado Teachers Tullege
College Chapel
Mana Tor
Isabella Churchill
K. W. Knowles
Local Social and Travel Notes From Johnstown
Johnstown items list residents visiting relatives in Lamar Bartley and Loveland while others travel to Idaho Falls and Lasalle. Families from Denver Loveland and Nebraska are noted hosting and visiting kin amid regional events at Geneva Glen and a regional educational school.
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Johnstown
Hazel Sundberg
Yoltowatone National Park
Old Faithful Inn
Harvey Whowell
Denver
J. W. Whowell
Idaho Faila
Idaho
Whowell
Lamar
Davis
Fred Harsch
Rosemary
Bartley
Nebr
Relativon
Heat Beresford
Loveland
Forde Beaten
Sem Massey
LaSalle
T. H. Hayes
Clay Morrison
Danver Vee
McClure Haw
Irving Brown
Louis
Hendar
Regions
Geneva Glen
Berthoud Social and Academic Weekend Reflections
Sunday evening departure planned for some. Nellie Boseworth returns from Phoenix to teach, aims for summer school at Colorado Teachers College. Family gatherings honor long-time residents, a Masonic banquet with Ladies Aid, and various relatives visit Boulder for University of Colorado commencement and degrees.
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Mise Nellie Boseworth
Phoenix
Ariz
Misa Boseworth
Colorado Teachera College
George Kiernes
Berthoud
Kiernes
Altha
Beco Scofield
Tom Brown
Milliken
Colorado Springs
Masonic Lodge
Ald Society of A the Baptist Church
K. W. Lloyd
Denver
E. B. Engberg
AL. Campbell
Donald
Maynard
Cascade
Ida
George E. Brown
Irving
Robert Brown
Harry Brown
Betty Ruth
Boulder
University of Colorado
Lucille Brown
G. EB. Brown
Miss Brown
Granada
Mra
A. Schwalm
Opal
Eimor
Wat
Dalbert Yarberry
Pueblo
KE. MaMiNas
Parenta
Yiberry
Community Notices From Ault Area Social Gatherings
A June 18 gathering at the Herold Atkinson home in Eaton honored Mrs. Atkinson birthday with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stevens from Portland visiting the Philip Kleber family. Other local visits and weekend trips were noted with neighbors and families in and around Ault.
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Ault Ault
Carrie Anderson
Magna Ware
Herold Atkinson
Eaton
Atkinson
Roy Stevens
Portland
Ore
Philip Kleber
Mr. Stevens
Kleber
Mra
C.H. Paxton
Wendell
Longmont
Arthur Moore
Ruth Moore
Cheyenne
Laretha
Hennatt
Vernon Howard
Visiting Gypeum Hosts and Rebekah School Notes
Gypeum visitors spend the week with relatives and Harvey Huby Ratut and bone. Mrs Jobo Kinefather hosted the Olive Branch social club on Wednesday afternoon. A surprise shower followed the luncheon. Next hostess will be Mrs EB K McDonald. Adeline Nichols and others attended the Rebekah school of Instruction in Greeley. Donna Spencer performed dance numbers at the evening entertainment.
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Gypeum
Harvey Huby Ratut
Bone
Jobo Kinefather
Olive Branch
War
K. McDonald
Mesdamon
D. Deerweater
Ade-line Nichols
H. B. Smith
Spencer
J. M. Minnis
William Dooley
Rebekah School of Instruction
Greeley
Donna Spencer
Local Notes and Socials From Sligo and Nearby
Reports from Sligo include J N Woods operated on for gall stones at Greeley hospital. Elmer Edwards brought to Windsor for Dr Haskelliner, stomach trouble. Wide Awake club held two chances at the schoolhouse June 4. Sunday School attendance sparse. rally planned at Keota. Hart Lynd Johnston and Karl Presswood drove to Greeley. Donnie Progswood recovering at home after appendectomy. Hettie Miss Helen Adams visiting Stacey home. Children’s Day program planned for Sunday at Sligo. Pennsylvania wire quarrying speeds noted, cutting rate about 20–25 sq ft per hour. wire travel about 15 ft per second.
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Ligo Sligo
Jung
Mre
J. N. Woods
Greeley How
Habe
Pets Keiser
Elmer Edwards
Windsor
Conault
Haskelliner
Sitgo
Keota
Hart Lynd Johnston
Karl Presswood
Gresley
Donnie Progswood
Donnie
Appen Hettie
Helen Adams
Padrons
Coles Visting
Stacey
Sligo
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Grlex
Pepple- Heaton
Avery
Briggsdale
G. H. Bradfield
Hiswatha
Kan
Elmer Hoss
G. W. Beard
Kimball
L. W.bickel
Robert ‘Quillen
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Providence
Hoover
Shades
Aervanta
Church
America
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Dad
Greelay
Sbi
Chandler
P.U.C
A. J. Gold
Sixth Ave
Pennsylvania
Para
Weld County
Buick Brougham
Packaro
Terme
Konner
Charles
Pete Pte
Galland Chevrolet Inc
Battery and Electrical Service
Elseman Sy Bosch Magnetos
Marvel
Schebler
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Clark B. Golisch
Pireefare-Speguistt
Serewad
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Garnsey
Wheeler
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