Stamps To Pope Pius XII Highlight Philatelic Saints
Msgr. Ferdinand Cech's philatelic work honoring Catholic saints will be presented to Pope Pius XII by Cardinal Francis Spellman during Rome visit. Sister Mary Andrew shapes the collection into an antiphonary style. Cech has won prizes in major exhibits and holds active philatelic society memberships. The article notes Atlantic City's famous boardwalk features.
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Ferdinand Cech
Pius XII
Francis Spellman
New York
Rome
Cardinal Spellman
Msgr
Cech
St Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Mary Andrew
Mt. St. Vincent
Hudson
N. Y
Andrew
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Society of Philatelic Americans
New Legion Drum Corps Seeks State Honors in 1948
The Roy L. Wingers post American Legion drum and bugle corps, reorganized in 1946, shows a 44-member unit dominated by World War II veterans. They began practice last September and debuted for a national commander visit, later marching in the Jaycees Christmas parade and Memorial Day events. They plan to compete in 1949 after not entering the 1948 state contest, with Eugene Bell as president and a slate of officers and instructors guiding the ensemble.
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Roy L. Wingers
American Legion
Legion
Jaycees
Appleton
Eugene Bell
Howard Jones
Charles Muetzel
Donald Nissalke
Robert Wallace
Clyde Allen, Jr
Ed Tumaniec
Wisconsin Plans State Human Rights Commission
Gov Renne bohm will appoint a formal state commission on human rights under a new act. The body replaces an informal Dane County effort led by Judge Fred M. Evans and can include up to 35 members with a state funded office and an executive secretary planned if money is appropriated.
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Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
Commission On Human Rights
Wisconsin
Govalter S. Goodland
Fred M. Evans
Dane County
Wisconsin Loses Lead in Highway Development
The Farm Truckers Association of Wisconsin says the state has fallen from third to 20th in highway quality. An association editorial supports expanding the segregated highway fund beyond 36 million dollars and directing all gas tax and vehicle fees to road construction and maintenance. Erwin C. Schwandt of Markesan leads the association.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Farm Truckers Association of Wisconsin
Association
Highway Department
Erwin C. Schwandt
Markesan
The
Associa
Newlyweds In 70s Honeymoon Start After Blended Family Tie
A 1-year-old great grandmother and a 72-year-old groom began a Baltimore bound honeymoon after a wedding at the United Baptist church parsonage. Bride Louise L Bryer and Allen C Smith wed with five generations present including the bride’s 87-year-old mother Alice Carr and her five-year-old great granddaughter Celestine Schaefer. guests included two of the bride’s sons.
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Newport
Baltimore
Nes
Louise L. Bryer
Allen C. Smith
Celestine Schaefer
Alice Carr
United Baptist Church
Condors Enjoy Private Home In California
Santa Barbara scene notes the B 29s of the third world have a private estate near the city. The tale details the California condor’s size, diet, nesting habits, lifespan, limited reproduction, past scarcity, and a 1200 acre Los Padres refuge. It contrasts wild survival with rabbit population growth on Anacapa Island.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Park Avenue
Los Padres National Forest
North America
Los Angeles Museum
Anacapa
Here
Virgin Territory
Amazon Awakens Tops Playground Film Week Lineup
South American film Amazon Awakens opens a weekly slate at five playground venues headed by a cartoon and the serial chapter Wolf's Fang from Sign of the Wolf. Director Willard North notes 1,145 viewers last week as screenings begin at 8 30 p m across Hood South avenue Washington St Andrew and Roosevelt venues.
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Amazon
Willard North
Hood
South Avenue
Washington
St. Andrew
Roosevelt
Burglar Steals House In East Peoria
East Peoria police seek a thief after a two story pre fabricated home vanished from Earl A. Allen’s property. Allen, a railroad brake man, found the frame completely built except for a roof missing. Neighbors saw a man loading house parts into a truck.
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East Peoria
Ill
Earl A. Allen
Allen
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Henry Hefti
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Richard Nagle
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Gene Dugan
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Dick Zischke
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la Crosse
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