So You Think It’s New ancient ideas echo in modern life
The column cites McKenzie of the public library noting that many so called new innovations are old. It traces painted nails to Cleopatra and Aspasia, beauty parlors to ancient Egypt, unbreakable glass to a long-forgotten secret, rust prevention to Delhi centuries ago, and swastika pottery in ancient Hebrew contexts. It argues many modern inventions merely echo ancient practices.
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Teveland
U.P
McKenzie
Public Library
Solomon
Exan Nez
Cleopatra
Aspasia
Pericles
Ned
Ovig
Delhi
India
Fuehrer
Adolf
B.C
Orsippus
Nero
Rome
Locomotive Stolen for Joy Ride Near Saint John
A 75 ton Canadian Pacific locomotive was stolen from the Saint John yard. The thief boarded it while parked on a siding and sped down the tracks for about a half mile before abandoning the locomotive and escaping through the woods.
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Saint. John
N. B
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Greene County Social Calendar and Meeting Dates
Social calendar lists Greene County Industrial Union at Mouose hall 6 30 p m All crafts to attend Metropolitan Lodge 193 K P at hall 7 30 p m Epworth League Glenburn Mission at Community house 7 15 p m Public Health Nursing committee at hospital 7 30 p m Chickateth Council Pocahontas at Red Men s hall 7 p m Violet Rebekah degree team 1 50 p m practice Band Parents club 7 p m high school Junior band parents urged to attend program to be presented.
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Greene County Industrial Union
Mouose Hall
All Crafts
Epworth League of
Glenburn Mission
Violet Rebekah No 612 Meeting Notice
Violet Rebekah No 612 schedules a 7 PM gathering. Quapaw Council No 80 Pocahontas convenes at Red Men's hall at 7 PM.
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Violet Rebekah No
Quapaw Council No. 80
Pocahontas
Red Men's Hall
Community and club meetings listed for Freeman Greene County area
Wednesday schedule includes Women of the Moose at 7 p.m. Glenburn and Christian Ladies Aid Society all day church meetings. Rotary Luncheon 12 15 at American Legion Home. Unity Lodge Elks Eagles and Queen Esther Society evening gatherings. Freeman Greene County Hospital board 7 15 p.m. Queen Esther activity at 210 West Vincennes Street. Elite Federated Club meets at 1 p.m. with cookie sale proceeds and hospital donations urged.
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Rotary
American Legion
Freeman Greene County
Queen Esther Society
George O'Haver
West Vincennes Street
Local Groups Schedule Evening Meetings and Events
Church and community groups hold events this evening including M B E choir practice at 7 p m Baptist Choir at 7 p m Christian Choir at 7 15 p m Loyal Order Moose 1454 at 7 50 p m American Legion Post at 5 p m Hiawatha club all day at Red Men's hall Les Circle de Ames all day at Community House Faith Temple 42 Pythian Sisters at 7 30 p m Ladies Aid Christmas party at M E church parlors at 2 p m
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Loyal Order
Moose No. 1454
Les Circle de Ames
Faith Temple No
Pythian Sisters
Friday Legion Activities After Work
The Friday schedule lists Sons of the American Legion meeting at the Legion home at 6:30 p m The Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meets at 7 p m at the hall and the Townsend Club convenes at City hall at 7 p m.
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Sons of American Legion
Legion
Ey Townsend Club
City Hall
Eagle Encampment I meeting notices
Saturday Eagle Encampment I of the C. O. F. No. 222 convenes at the hall at 8 p.m. Local members are summoned for the evening gathering and associated activities.
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Eagle Encampment
Eastern Star members urged to collect empty jars at home
Members who donated to the Masonic home were asked to visit Mrs. Joel White at 110 West Vincennes Street to receive their empty glass jars. The matron urged prompt attendance.
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Order of Eastern Star
Masonic
Joel White
West Vincennes Street
Vicksburg Missionary Society Entertained in Dale visit
SPERSONALS Mr and Mrs Byron Pickett of Dale Ind are here visiting today Vicksburg Missionary Society members and guests gathered at Mrs Harry Daviss home in Vicksburg Ind for an all day meeting A cov ered dish luncheon was served and the afternoon included coven ant repetition prayer and carol singing Officers for the coming year were elected including president Mrs Emmit Edison vice president Mrs Jule Fouvergue secretary treasurer Mrs Roy Clark home mission treasurer Mrs Guernard Hurrel The group heard a lesson on Christmas customs in many lands led by Mrs Allen Mair and noted members listed among those present.
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Vicksburg
Ind
Harry Davis
Baptist Missionary Society
George Glass
St. Luke
Elbridge Sherman
Allen Mair
Gardner
Emmit Edison
Jule Fouvergue
Roy Clark
Home Mission
Guernard Hurrel
Chester Hirth
Sam Stockrahm
Alien Mair
Doyle Swaby
Ronnie
Mable Ruth
William Swan
Sarah Riegle
Anzel Bedwell
Margaret Audrey
Guernard Harrel
Jule Fauvergue
Valice
Floyd Gardner
Anna Hays
Officers Named for Junior Home Ec Club in City
The newly organized Junior Home Economics Club elected officers on Thursday evening at Mrs. Pete Powell’s home. President is Mrs. Harry DeCourcey, VP Mrs. Edwin Lam, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Ted Ogle. Group leaders to be chosen later. A Christmas party is planned at Mrs. Ted Ogle’s home in two weeks. Mrs. Edwin Lam won the afternoon’s Q and A contest. Guests included Mrs. Max Hixson, Mrs. Edwin Lam, Mrs. Claren Nolan, Mrs. Alice Ferguson, Mrs. Harry DeCourcey, Mrs. Ted Ogle, Mrs. Marcel Cou Lomb, Mrs. Homnel Mounier, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Home Economies Club
Pete Powell
Harry DeCourcey
Edwin Lam
Ted Ogle
Mesdames Max Hixson
Claren Nolan
Alice Ferguson
Marcel Coulomb
Homnel Mounier
Powell
J. W. G. Members Meet In Dugger
Mrs. Katie McKissick hosted a J. W. G. club gathering at her Dugger Indiana home on December 3. Attendees included Mae Hendrickson Cris Hendrickson Vera Graham Eva Taylor Eva Myers Lola Young Priscilla Young Abigail Chowning Ida Hannah Belle Tison Marguerite King. The next meeting is set for December 13 at Mrs. Jake Yung's home.
Violet Rebekah Team Holds Practice Session
Members of the Linton Violet Rebekah lodge degree team were asked to meet at 1:80 o'clock Monday afternoon in their hall for practice. All degree team members were asked by the captain to be present.
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Linton Violet Rebekah Lodge
Mrs Ray Goodman Hosts Bridge Club in Dugger
Mrs Ray Goodman was hostess for her bridge club in Dugger on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Ed Jones won high score as the group—Mesdames Tennyson Rector Ed Jones Bess Mason Venita Phillippie Belle Tison Clara Hammersley and Priscilla Young—attended.
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Mrs
Ray Goodman
Dagger
Mesdames Tennyson
Ed Jones
Bess Mason
Venita Phillippie
Belle Tison
Clara Hammersley
Priscilla Young
Missionary Society Enjoys Gathering at First M E Church
Thirty four members and guests attended the Home Missionary Society meeting at the First M E Church in the home of Mrs. Pearl Poole on A Street northeast. A program celebrated contributors with poems biographies on Dr. G W Carver and Tuskegee, Italian music and art, Jewish heritage, and Christmas themes. Tea and refreshments followed as members viewed Mexican handwork and Navajo pieces loaned by Miss Margaret Cooper and Miss Pearl Havill.
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Home Missionary Society
M. E
Pearl Poole
H. G. Ramsey
Lader
G. W. Carver
Tuskegee Institute
Ramsey
Roy Borders
Bruce Tate
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Orville Coleman
Coe
Margaret Cooper
Pearl Havill
Church Of Christ Ladies Plan Christmas Gift Meeting
Members of the Ladies' class of the local Church of Christ met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Price to plan an all day meeting to prepare Christmas gifts for orphans. The gathering included quilting and a noon dinner with many attendees listed, led by Rev. Robert F. Boyd.
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Church of Christ
John Price
Ee. Street
Homer Bennett
E. Huffman
W. H. Wakefield
Thomas Luxton
Floyd Tincher
Joe Sims
Earl Young
Clara Perkins
Fred
Mrs Helena Heitman Hosts Mt Mellick Club Meeting
Helena Heitman hosted the Mt Mellick club at her city home for a regular meeting. Members answered roll call with Federated club projects and a brief business session approved donations of two dollars to Linton Associated Charities and one dollar to the American Red Cross. The afternoon ended with social games and prizes for Mrs Hugh Martindale and Mrs Lew Warner, with refreshments provided by the hostess. The next meeting will be in two weeks hosted by Mrs Emma Humphreys.
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Helena Heitman
Mt. Mellick Club
Linton Associated Charities Organization
American Red Cross
Hugh Martindale
Lew Warner
Emma Humphreys
Indianola Club Holds All Day Meeting and Luncheon
The Indianola club met at Mrs. Adam Vonderschmidt’s home for an all day session with a covered dish luncheon. All members attended as plans were made for a grab bag at the next meeting December 16 at Mrs. Harry Borders’ home. An afternoon of bingo followed with prizes awarded to Mrs. Allie Myers, Mrs. Nellie Eskew and Mrs. Belle Topping.
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Adam Vonderschmidt
Indianola Club
Harry Borders
Allie Myers
Nellie Eskew
Belle Topping
Snow White Fire at CCC Camp in Pass Creek
The film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs burst into flames at the Pass Creek CCC camp. The projector toppled, 10,000 feet of film burned, the projection booth roof burned away, and the CCC boys escaped unharmed.
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MacKay
Ida
CCC
Pass Creek
Pierce's political rise and stamp portrait defy early retreat
The article traces Franklin Pierce early steps from 25 year old New Hampshire lawyer to speaker, congressman, and senator, then his retreat from politics before a 1846 dark horse presidential nomination. A stamp shows him from the new U S regular series, enlarged.
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Eegenial
Franklin Pierce
New Hampshire
United States House of Representatives
Jackson
Senate
Pierce
Benton
Clay
Webster
Concord
N. H
U. S. Senate
Polk
U. S
NEA Service, Inc
Singer Re-elected Sandborn Lions Club President
R. R. Pete Singer was re-elected as president of the Sandborn Lions club at a recent meeting. James Gill is vice-president and Manfred Core secretary-treasurer with George Bowman tail twister and J R Gross lion tamer. New directors include Rev A E Chastain Dr E N Johnson R L Squire and Ives Poindexter.
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Sandborn
R. R
Pete) Singer
Sandborn Lions Club
James Gill
Manfred Core
George Bowman
J. R. Gross
A. E. Chastain
E. N. Johnson
R. L. Squire
Ives Poindexter
Odds on position given to married
In New Wilmington Pennsylvania Prof. Ros Ellis of Westminster College argues that happily married men are preferred for jobs. He says contented husbands are more motivated and capable workers, stresses joint purse control, and urges budgeting for recreation to avoid money troubles.
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New Wilmington
U.P
Ros Ellis
Westminster College Department of Economics and Business Administration
Ellis
University lab to convert air into water exhibit
UC at the Golden Gate exposition will run a lab converting air into water. Spectators may drink the liquid, but few are expected to sample it as the air water will be at 313 degrees below Fahrenheit.
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Berkeley
Cal
U.P
University of California
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