Refugees in Iowa start anew at Scattergood hostel
As World War II refugees rebuild lives in Iowa, about fifty men and women have entered the Scattergood War Refuge hostel since John Kaltenbach took over a former Quaker boarding school a year ago. Residents, many professionals, work on the grounds, study English and economics, and receive two dollars weekly. they aim to resume prior lives after fleeing persecution. A Russian émigré from Germany leads the group, once a czarist soldier captured by Germans, now Berlin’s American film company representative. A prominent Viennese actress is slated to lead dramatics in a Midwest city.
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West Brat
Kaltenbach
Europe
Germany
Russia
Berlin
United States
Iowa
America
Pollution Control Bill Studied in Indiana
Hoosier conservationists press for nationwide pollution control based on watersheds. The amendments to Senate Bill 685, adopted in the House, aim to eliminate static barriers and strengthen the bill. Indiana's 1935 pollution law served as a model for other states.
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Acceptahel
U. S. Senate
House
State Conservation Advisory Committee
Virgil M. Simfieng
Department of Conservation
C. R. Swaim
Senate
Swaim
Indiana Conservation Clubs
Indiana
Congress
Thief Flees With Silk Lingerie From Line
In Albany, two neighboring housewives shouted and alerted police as a wash-day thief stole silk under-clothing and stockings valued at 7.95 dollars from clothes-lines. The incident prompted a police search and local alert.
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Albany
N. Y
U.P
Illness Costs Hit Workers Worldwide
Prof. Kenneth Pray of the Pennsylvania School of Social Work told a nurses meeting at the National Biennial Nursing Convention in Philadelphia that more than a billion dollars and a billion working days are lost yearly by workers due to disabilities.
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Philadelphia
Kenneth Pray
Pennsylvania School of Social Work
Mississippi planted vast seedling effort tops last year
West Point Mississippi reports about 93 600 acres planted with over 98 million seedling trees during the past year up from 23 000 acres the year before and reflecting a major forestry drive.
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West Point
Mississippi
Indiana State pilots train for Civil Aeronautics licenses
A group of Indiana State Teachers College students at Paul Cox Airport in Terre Haute qualified for Civil Aeronautics Authority civilian pilot licenses this month after training since January. The report lists names of student pilots and flight instructors from Terre Haute and surrounding towns. Thirty students are in summer pilots training at Indiana State.
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Indiana State Teachers College
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Paul Cox
Terre Haute
Harry Lukeman
Evansville
Gary Browning
Bedford
Everett Luede
Shriner
R. F. McDaid
O. W. Jones
Joe Moore
Clinton
John Richardson
Maldon Titus
Rockville
Everett Ritchey
Donald Reel
Montezuma
Richard Thomas
Hammond
William Talbot
Robert Cordell
Melvin Stull
Dana
Thomas Bergbower
Indiana State
North County Line social notes and prison plea
North County Line reports visits from John Pearcy and family of Indianapolis and Mrs. Wendell Watkins and family. Other locals include Mrs. James Fainot returning from hospital, Mrs. Lloyd Hawkins visiting relatives, and multiple family gatherings across Spencer Linton Kokomo and Columbus. Frank Fauchner pleaded guilty to three counts of check forgery and requested transfer to the Ohio state penitentiary in Columbus to be near relatives.
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John Pearcy
Indianapolis
Wendell Watkins
James Fainot
Robert Long Hospital
Bobby
Ada Fainot
Linton
Emil Freeman
Kokomo
Mort Freeman
Cincinnati
U.P
Frank Fauchner
Charles S. Bell
Ohio State Penitentiary
Colum
Beetle trapping campaign begins in Indiana cities
The U S Department of Agriculture and Indiana state officials begin a summer beetle trapping drive starting in New Albany. Traps will be placed in 21 cities with dozens to hundreds of traps per city, moving south to north and inspected regularly for pest presence. If infestations are found, control measures will be taken.
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Indiana
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Department of Comet
New Albany
Virgil M. Simmons
Department of Conservation
Jeffersonville
Connersville
Franklin
Hartford City
Michigan City
Beardless after fire burns eight inch beard
In Salisbury Connecticut Clayton Hoystadt woke to find his eight inch beard in flames after dozing with a corn cob pipe. His family barely recognized him as a barber had removed the charred beard leaving him unrecognizable.
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Salisbury, Conn
U.P
Clayton Hoystadt
Local residents visit relatives and friends over weekend
Miss Marlene Tibbett visits Indianapolis with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen. Perurs Bowman family visits here for weekend. Names include Ralph Smith and daughter from Akron and many other locals visiting relatives in Bartlesville Columbus and surrounding towns.
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Marlene Tibbett
Indianapolis
Joe Allen
S. BE. Bowman
Peru
Ralph Smith
Akron
Ohio
Grace Leavitt
Lyons
Bartelsville
Oklo
William Cochran
Oscar Cone
Adda H. Parkinson
Enid
Okla
William Wolfe
Lambert Roach
Dugger
Sarah Lace
Columbus
Margaret Ellen Brock
Elnora
Jewell Shorter
Muncie
William Shorter
James Shanks
Sandborn
Otho Sappenfield
Fort Wayne
Bertie Sappenfield
Local residents visit and host across Jericho area
A string of social visits fills the Jericho week with gatherings among families such as the Shrefflers, Robins, Kirk, Collins, Broshears, Brewer, Swan, and Shefflers. Weekend and weekday calls span Bucktown Linton Dusweer Saginaw Peoria and nearby homes as friends share meals and stop by relatives.
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Hop.Wheeler
Sullivan
Everett Brewer
Will Ladson
Everett Houldson
Bucktown
Jean Holly
Jane Swan
Hugh Collins
Frank Hopkins
Charles Reynolds
Linton
Elbert Roeder
Hugh Coffins
Anna Broshears
George
Rena Broshears
Thomas Exline
Fay
Grover Kirk
Harold Sheffler
Daeger
Walter Sheffler, Jr
Tom Moan
Jack Snyder
Edith Robbins
William Swan
Dusweer
Clarence Robbins
Nelson Robbins
William Neilson
Stanley
Jimmie
Saginaw
Mich
Arthur Robinson
Arlie Spoonmore
Robert Clark
Peoria
Safety Chapter Meeting Highlights Local Accidents and Mine Fatality
The Twin Safety chapter gathered at Red Men's hall with 23 members and a guest. An accident report noted Earl Calvert's two days lost after a fall while carrying ties. A county mine fatality was also discussed, with William Cunningham of Linton-Summit Coal stressing ongoing vigilance. Several members received safety shoes awards, including James Sargent and Harold Gabbart among others.
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Twin Safety Chapter
Red Men's Hall
Earl Calvert
Calvert
William Cunningham
Linton-Summit Coal Company
James Sargent
Safety Shoes
Harold Gabbart
Charles Strong
Rudy Vitosky
Mack Perkins
W. Smith
Emery Huff
Walter Lawson
H. Withycombe
Harry Peterson
Pat Linton
Andy Pritchard
George Withycombe
Kelsey Tetrick
Rene Butely
Administration Notice in Greene County Estate
The Circuit Court of Greene County Indiana appoints Wm. B. Carlton as Administrator of the estate of Gloude W. Robertson, deceased. The estate is described as solvent. June 11, 1940. Paul K. Sheperd, Attorney.
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Circuit Court
Greene County
State of
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South Bend
Todd Clendenning
Jay Freeman
Clarence Brinson
Spencer
Mansfield
PND
Rim Yet
al Olt
Amrn Ie
AKKID
American Institute of Laundering
Arrid
Linton Merchants
Vincennes
Jericho
Best Buy
Correll Electric
NORGE
Prymes
Correll
E. Vincennes St
S.S.S
Maxwell Furniture CO
M. J. Atkin & Son
Tel
Linton and
Dugger Cel
Linton Utilities
Overland Sales Co
Lorton
White House
ADC
Yukon Club Beverages
Sparkle
AJAX
Wildmere
Wisconsin
Ann Page
Hormel
Palmolive
Sm. Pke
Brockport
Dinty Moore
Kes
Jene Parker
A&p
Pard
Sunnyfield
A&p Soft
Penn
Dez
Isu Yile
Thuringer Armoure
Cello
Armour’s Star
Pke
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