Juniors Seniors Gay Nineties Prom at Diamond Dick’s Palace
The Class of ’44 held a Gay Nineties prom at Diamond Dick’s Crystal Palace with Johnny Lee’s 12 piece orchestra and a lively intermission show. Guests enjoyed a pantomime melodrama, floor acts, and singing by Betty Lou Barnard, concluding with a dance finale as the crowd bid farewell.
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Diamond Dick
Crystal Palace
Kueste
Ty Diamond Dick
Johnny Lee
Genevieve Ganevigh
Claire Steele
Sigmund Spruce
Harvey Haeselquist
T. Livingston Jaaper Hackaway
Dean Schipper
Iman Ds
Lovelinens
Bat- Eyed Hees
Upper Basin Avenue
Betty Lou Barnard
Bess
Swoohi Q. Swami
Dora Flora
Gitia
Chorus Girls
Glue for War Workers Homes Aims World’s Largest Prefab Project
One hundred ninety nine thousand pounds of glue are used in the world’s biggest prefabricating job. Six thousand homes for war workers at Portsmouth Virginia are under contract with the Federal Public Housing Authority designed to speed shelter for wartime labor.
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Portsmouth
Federal Public Housing Authority
Prom Night Rumors And Notes From The Typing Room
In a jumble of student jokes and social chatter from the school, voices discuss autographs from an orchestra teacher, prom nights, hidden romances, and playful banter about modern culture. The column captures teen gossip, dances, and light humor among MHS students with mentions of teachers, couples, and social scenes.
Walter Bingham to Join Navy After Illustrious Senior Year
Walter Bingham, a four year athlete in football basketball and baseball, leaves to join the Navy after graduation plans. An injury once sidelined him but he recovered and returned to play. May Ellen Lincoln highlights a second energetic senior girl Mary Bilepager who balanced duties with schoolwork and activity.
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Tle
Waltdgaves
Navy
Wieb
Ellen Lincoln
Mary
Local Youth Leader Election Note Posts Toasts and Support
A fragmentary note honors a youth named Mary Biles as a debutant Baptist. mentions fitness and service as a treasurer role, participation in class activities, and a committee for future senior breakfast. Widespread goodwill and best wishes are expressed for success and happiness.
Library Club Meeting Draws Large Attendance
Stosalie Alberts, acting reporter, notes fifteen members attended the Library Club gathering. Names listed include Bev erlyn Mulholland Matte Fox Rosate Alberts Armina tttson Jane Datrymble Ruth Cartson Joy Byington Kathryn Dalrym ple Carolyn Alberta Sally Mul holland Janet Martin Dixie Zan derem and Ann Longstreet. Barbara Shenka visited as a guest. Reading focused on the ninth chapter of Humpty Dumpty House.
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Cleb Ibre Weer
Beverlyn Mulholland
Matte Fox
Rosate Alberts
Armina #tttson
Jane Datrymble
Ruth Cartson
Joy Byington
Kathryn Dalrymple
Carolyn Alberta
Sally Mulholland
Janet Martin
Dixie Zanderem
Ann Longstreet
Barbara Shenka
Humpty Dumpty House
Stosalie Alberts
Prom Night Echoes From Junior Rental Event
Roving reporters share upbeat reactions to a junior sponsored prom. Students and sponsors praise the show, music, and floor performances. Several call for more events, noting high participation and a memorable, entertaining evening.
Mother's Day Program At Fifth Grade Class
In Grades Fifteen Friday May 7 the fifth grade hosted a Mother's Day program inviting mothers of the pupils. They reviewed the school work read poems and presented corsages and bouquets to the youngest and oldest mother. Several pupils named in spelling lists and a garbled note mentions poems and pictures amid unclear lines.
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Pat
Harold Adems
Degn Carlson
Jimmy Heneen
Peul Hediyad
Raul Hixson
James Maloney
Bonsid Week
Dougige Zander
Rosalie Alberts
Betty Ann Bal
Oaler
Lorraine Bird
Maida. Fox
Betty Howard
Joenne Pratt
Alice Schrama
Evelyne Bullivan
Marie Wood
Wes
Marlene May
Dlacs
Nercleeus
Mee
Beeriseass
Plotureeters Molberie
Beverly Mulbollaug
Art Class Prints and Fresh Bouquets at School
In art class students made ton and rayon prints while this week the school received lovely bouquets of lilacs and tullox.
Church notices and social events in Omaha area
Community announcements record Mother's Day observances and birthdays, with dinner guests including Mr and Mrs J F Lookabil and friends. The piece notes church services, hospital visitations, a birth, and a storm recovery trip, naming local residents and families involved.
Class Keynotes Alg I and Related Studies
The program covers radicals and irrational numbers in Am Lit reading the Gold Bug by Edgar Allan Poe and Markhelm by Robert Louis Stevenson. It includes arithmetic on distributing corporate profits geometry with logarithms and American history focused on economic progress since 1800.
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Edgar Allanson
Markhelm
Robert Loula Stevenson
East Liberty W S C S Meets After Weather Delay
The East Liberty W S C S met at East Liberty Church on Thursday after a postponement due to poor weather. Mrs James Henderson led the lesson on child labor and oversaw the business session. The group continued work on the comfort top, with a pot luck lunch served. A cleaning church meeting is set for Wednesday May 19, each lady bringing her own lunch. Memorial day services will be at Past Liberty Sunday May 23. A light attendance occurred Sunday morning due to threatening weather. Miss Edna Cook bound for Pleasant Ridge school was out with chicken pox, returning Monday to finish the final school week. Mrs Baim Shaw is recovering from flu. Mrs Mickelson of Lamony visiting at the home of her daughter, Mia, and Ivan Jackson, and family. A heavy rain wind and hail storm caused garden and building damage in the south part of the vicinity. Damages included at J F Clark farm wind mill and hog houses, and minor damage at other places. Mr and Mrs Okey Peteram and Gene of Neola visited Mrs Wm Lutz. Mr and Mrs Geo W Brower and families from south of Glanwood visited Mrs Laura Kerney. The Bells and family were at Mrs Vern Mickelagu’s.
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James Henderson
Edna Cook
Pleasant Ridge
Baim Shaw
Mickelson
Lamoniy
Mia
Ivan Jackson
Shirley, Jackson
Qmar Ba
J. F. Clark
Geo. W. Brower
Ernest Brower
Sharon
Pavia
South of Glanwood
Laura Kerney
Fred Bell
Teailly
Vern Mickelagu
Meeting Interrupted by Storm at Wesley Chapel W AO
The W. A. O. A. meeting was disrupted by a storm during the session at Mrs. Clinton Parker’s home. The storm caused garage damage and prompted an abrupt adjournment as attendees worried about homes. The church services were held at the parsonage the following Sunday with two baptisms.
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Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
V. Felt
Naming Alaska four names used in 1870 era
In 1870 after the US bought Alaska for 7.2 million dollars the territory was known by four names Suward's folly Walusala Palorin and the Glant Ime Pew.
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Alaska
United States
Ruseala
Suward
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