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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1955
Page
15
ALBER reports on recognizing poison ivy and avoiding contact. Glossy bright green leaves signal danger. misidentification can cause painful, even dangerous exposure. The article notes ivy grows in gardens and woods, can irritate even experienced gardeners, and cites Rutgers University Bulletin guidance.
A practical guide to identifying poison ivy and avoiding exposure. It covers common habitats such as parks and orchards, signs leaflets three, and seasonal toxicity. Home remedies include washing with soap, alcohol cleanse, tannic acid, calamine lotion, and a potassium permanganate or tea-like solution. Garden control methods include ammonium sulfate spray and 2 4 D with precautions near trees, plus digging out with gloves and washing tools.
Sheriff reports 1,000 to 2,000 prospectors in Mojave Desert near Barstow as California's newest uranium rush begins. About two dozen shots fired in a claim jumping dispute Monday. no injuries. Heat reaches 106 to 108 degrees. water scarce.
The Army plans a July 2 start for about 35,000 soldiers and 10,000 spouses and children moving across the Atlantic. Half head to Germany, half to Kansas’s Ft. Riley for a major peacetime rotation. Families will travel on MSSS ships with furniture and autos shipped on request.
Big Springs announces the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Matney of 527 Davies St Topeka formerly of the area. Their children host a 2 to 4 p.m. reception at No 3 Grill on Lake Shawnee with neighbors and relatives attending.
Mackey Meadow Lark 4-H members met at Mackey School for the June session with hosts Sandy Surles. County leaders John Schessen and John Flentie attended and spoke. A group plans to attend Rock Springs camp July 6 to 9. Marion Payne is president. Refreshments were served.
Clue filled word list hints toward a dinner diet puzzle with across and down entries. Items include references to meals tastes and cooking terms suggesting a themed crossword style grid and word connections among foods and ingredients.
A word puzzle solves a grid where clues span topics from cities in Algeria to Chinese origins and chemistry terms. Across items include a wing shaped dessert, a cost for meringue, and a list ranging from law to cooking. Down clues provide a river and a jugged dish, forming a mixed theme crossword.
Preparations for the 4H Fair at the 4H Fairgrounds in August proceed with significant help from mothers including the Jesgons and leaders Mrs. Lawrence Leonhard and Mrs. Clyde Husted assisting the event planning and activities.
Galveston Texas Babe Didrikson Zaharias will undergo spinal surgery for a ruptured disc and is expected to miss golf for three to six months. Dr. R Snodgrass said outcome depends on whether only disc removal suffices or a spinal fusion is needed. She is reported very uncomfortable but hopeful for return.
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