Births fall in U S as baby boom ends says statisticians
UPI reports births in the United States last year totaled 3 759 000, down from just over 4 million the previous year, with peak deliveries in 1957 and a projected leveling to about 3.6 million. The American Hospital Association notes many maternity beds sit empty while use of the birth control pill rises. Metropolitan Life foresees about 136 births per 1000 married women under 45, below postwar peaks but above 1930s levels.
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UPI
Mr. Stork
United States
U.S
The
American Hospital Association
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Agriculture Department
Page Kuplis Vows Set For Friday
Miss Margaret Ruth Page and Valdis Kuplis plan a Dec 30 ceremony at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis with Rev Ammerman officiating The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Page and granddaughter of Erman Page and Mr and Mrs Charles Baughn The groom serves in US Army MP at Fort Harrison
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Margaret Ruth Page
Valdis Kuplis
Ammerman
Miss Page
Kenneth E. Page
Erman A. Page O Linton
Charles O. Baughn
Lyons
Emer Rozius
Elkhart
Indianapolis Tech High School
Beta Sigma Pi Sorority
United States Army Military Police
Fort Harrison
Barbara Lusk
Paua Page
Erman Page
Robert Hademan
Linton
Loue Wlliams
Marco
Lyons Club Christmas Party Brings Families Together
The Lyons Jr. Mrs. Club held its Christmas party at the L and M cafeteria with members and families enjoying a dinner and a gift exchange. Secret pals were revealed by a song, new secret pals were drawn, and Santa Claus visited the children. Attendees included numerous local families and couples.
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Lyons Jr
L and M
Memo S
San‘a Claus
Shirley Ant
Jack Benham
Robert Davidson
Richard Dayhoff
Jim Duffey
Claude Foster
Arriola Foster
Bil Lehman
Jerald Frye
Joe Goodwin
Bi Kaho
Chil. Gren
Robert Laughlin
Wiam Brown
Bill McKee
Robert Schantz
Jake Mull
Frank. Sialcup
Soa
ESSA Publishes Maps of Uncharted Undersea Features
The Environmental Science Services Administration releases six new maps detailing undersea mountains and ridges around the Aleutian Islands. The seabed area covers about 400,000 square miles in the north Pacific and Bering Sea, a region with frequent earthquakes annually.
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SEA Maps
Washington
UPI
Environmental Science Services Administration
ESSA
Aleutian Islands
North Pacific
Bering Sea
West German students arrive for two week Israel study tour
The first group of eight West German students invited to Israel arrived in Jerusalem to begin a two week study tour. The eight members represent the National Federation of German Israeli study groups in Germany and were invited by the Hebrew University students' organization.
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Israel
Jerusalem
UPI
Eght
Federation of
Germany
Hebrew University Students’ Organization
Childers and Hardesty Engagement Announced
Mrs. Shirley Childers of Linton announces the engagement of her daughter Barbara Jean to Eugene Warren Hardesty Jr. of Lyons. Barbara Jean is a senior at Linton Stockton High School. Eugene is a graduate of L and M High School and attended Purdue University. No wedding date has been set.
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Shirley Childers
Linton
Barbara Jean
Eugene Warren Har
Desty, Jr
Eugene Hardesty
Lyons
Miss Childers
Linton Stockton High School
L and M High School
Purdue University
EUB Class Hosts Christmas Party at Scott Home
The Truth Seekers class of Evangelical United Brethren church gathered at Rev. Harold Scott's home for a festive Christmas party. Decorations included greenery and red candles. a lighted tree framed the entertaining room as Mrs. Margaret Boston led singing and prayers, with devotions by Mrs. Bessie Kinnamon and readings by Miss Verna Moody.
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Truth Seekers
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Harold Scott
Margaret Boston
Bessie Kinnamon
Luke
Scott
Evelyn Singer
Bur Christy
Ray Singer
Miss Moody
Boston
Florence Miller
Susie Royer
Bertie Bissey
Ethel ‘Miler
Flossie Correll
Tresse Tay‘or
Elsie Marquart
Verna Bedwell
Priest
Kinnamon
Pearl Roush
Myrt
E Harb‘n
Worthington Senior Garden Club Christmas Party
Worthington Senior Garden Club members held a Christmas dinner for 18 at Mrs. Ray mond Sears home. Mrs. Ruth Griffith led the meeting with pledges and reports as Christmas program unfolds with stories, piano carols, readings, and candle centerpiece displays.
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Worthington Senior Garden Club
Raymond Sears
Floy Heston
Azel Dyar
Ruth Griffith
Ike to leave Walter Reed after gallbladder surgery
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 76, planned to depart Walter Reed Army Hospital today after recuperating from a gallbladder operation on December 12. Doctors said he continued to progress well and a spokesman would announce further details at 10 30 am EST.
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Washington
UPI
Dwight D. Eizenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Schedule of local lodge and church events in Jasonville area
A compiled list shows meetings and performances across Jasonville and nearby towns. Groups include Jasonville lodge F and A M and Loyal Order of Moose with varied times from 6 30 to 8 p m, plus choirs at Linton and nearby churches and youth events at the high school.
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Jasonville Lodge
Kiwanis
Klusmeier’s
Quapaw Council
Pocahontas
Red Men’s Hall
Loyal Order of Moose
Lodge
Shelter House
Jasonville
Gamma Chapter of
Triad
Dugger Lodge
A.M
Masonic Hall
Linton Christian
Linton Baptist
Jasonville Methodist
Salvation Army Home League
Eagles
Linton Methodist Church
Saron
American Legion
Legion
Methodist Class Christmas Party at Mrs Poe Home
The Alpha Bible Class of First Methodist met at Mrs Claude Poe’s home for a Christmas party. Members contributed baskets for shut ins and gifts for teacher Miss Nola Yoder. Readings included Stars of Christmas and Christmas of Yesteryears while refreshments followed.
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Claude Poe
Alpha Bible
First Methodist Church
Hazel Armpriester
Hercel Buzan
Shirley Osborne
James Elkins
Pearl Tincher
Eunice Wall
Meg Wilson
Charles Lynn
Armpriester
Osborne
Dyer
Buzan
Laughlin
Elkins
Wampler
Pearl Poole
Yeder
Armand Jacques
Poe
Friendship Academy Holds December Meet
The Academy of Friendship Women of the Moose held its December meeting at the lodge hall with Mrs. Myrl Co’e chairing. Mrs. Carrie Laughlin and others hosted. a Christmas gift exchange occurred. prizes and a door prize to Mrs. Martha Smith. Cookies coffee and ice tea were served. tables were decorated with candy canes. The next meeting is January 23 at 8 p.m.
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Academy of Friendship Women of the Moose
Lodge Hall
Myrl Co'e
Sesson
Carrie Laughlin
Faye Kramer
Ruth Ellis
Martha Howell
Martha Smith
Winter wheat upturn fuels 1.6 billion bushel harvest goal
UPI reports a surge in 1967 winter wheat plantings as officials aim for a record 1.6 billion bushels, contingent on favorable weather. Dec 1 conditions show 54.1 million acres planted and a 1.2828 billion bushel crop, with good to excellent ratings in the Great Plains but wind erosion risks in drier areas.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
U. S
Department Aad
Great Plains
Kansas
Colorado
Plains
Farm ponds to supply water for Greene County landowners
Greene County landowners build additional farm ponds for livestock recreation household use and fire protection with help from the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District. Technicians assist in site selection design layout and construction checks. Offices at 249 South Franklin Street Bloomfield offer cost sharing and planning guidance.
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Greene County
Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Offices
South
Franklin Street
Bloomfield
Rotorua Hot Springs Show Major Geysers In Action
In Rotorua New Zealand visitors tour the geothermal area near Auckland with Maoris guiding to Pohutu and the Prince of Wales Feathers geysers. Steam eruptions reach up to 60 feet and last hours while natural hot pools supply cooking and bathing water for locals and tourists alike.
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Rotorua
New Zealand
UPI
Yellowstone Park
Rotoura
Auckland
Yellowstone
Wyoming
Long Dad
Arikapakapa Country Club
Prince of Wales
Bubbles Huhanna
Bubbles
Switz City Methodist Women Hold All Day Meeting
The Women's Society of Christian Service and the friendship class of Switz City Methodist Church held an all day meeting. Rev. Cox opened with a noon prayer. Mrs Helena Michael led a prelude and Mrs Myrtle Mill read Scripture and shared Billy Graham material. A dialogue lesson and songs followed with a gift exchange before a closing prayer.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Friendship
Switz City
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