Rainmaking experiments spread through five Montana towns
Five Montana towns Sidney Savage Glendive Circle and Vida form the Northwest Montana Rain Increasing association to boost rainfall using precision engineers. Past trials report 50 to 500 percent increases in southeast Oregon and nearby states. A related Colorado ranchers group cites 3 million acres suitable for rainmaking with costs near 10 cents per acre foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Mont
Montana
Northwest
Ranchers Farm Association
Golden
Colorado
Jefferson
Adams
Arapahoe
Weld
Ulster County
New York
City of
Esopus Creek
Shandaken
New York City
Wallace Howell
Manhattan
Citty
Fahnestock
Longmont
Ft. Collins
Rural Church Ministers To Attend Training Rally
Rural ministers from Wisconsin and neighboring states will attend a distinct in-service Protestant training school at Green Lake from April 4 to 19. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Council of Churches with the national town and country committee and the Green Lake rural church center, the program offers courses in rural ministry and preaching led by national professors and clergy. The aim is to update attendees on rural church movements, evangelism, Christian education, administration, and Bible use in rural teaching. Activities include handicraft classes, a radio workshop, and a visual aids workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
Wis
Wisconsin
Midwest
Wisconsin Council of Churches
National Town and Country Committee
The
Home Missions Council
Rural Church Center
Alan Darling
Oswego
Presbyterian Church
Mark A. Dawber
Long Island
N.Y
Methodist Church
Dawber
America
Mark Rich
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Clarion Dedicates New Wing to Public School
Clarion Iowa citizens toured the new school wing built for the high school band woodshop and metal shop and art department. The $88 634 cost was the lowest in the region for 1950 and the addition features modern drill presses welders planers and power saws. The project was praised as a model of school plant planning and one of the finest in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Iowa
Towa
Squirrel Tops Nation in Yearly Game Bag Share
Mississippi hunters favored the squirrel in the 1950 51 season with 79 83 percent of licensed seekers pursuing it data from Remington Arms and the Mississippi Game and Fish Commission show the squirrel as a dominant game species in the states overall kill figures deer 6 percent 1 370 wild turkeys 1 35 percent 249 quail 47 12 percent 2 119 532 squirrel 79 83 percent 2 418 574 rabbit 47 15 percent 900 360 coon 16 2 percent 208 712 possum 23 06 percent 386 145 dove 21 58 percent 522 876 ducks 8 97 percent 182 217
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington Arms Company, Inc
Rabbit
Mississippi Game and Fish Commission
Magnolia
Mississippi
Lossum
Dove
Ducks
Salt Free Diet Gets New Variety In Resin Therapy
Reports from Duke University Medical Center and the Lilly Clinic describe exchange resin therapy helping patients with congestive heart failure cirrhosis or kidney disease add sodium back into limited diets. The technique removes excess fluids and aids diuretic medicines while allowing safer salt intake under close supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Voyles, Jr
Edward S. Orgain
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham
N.C
Sleep Anywhere Compared to Torture of Racked Prisons
The piece argues extreme tiredness lets a person sleep on any hard surface while noting that a worn sagging mattress is nearly as torturous as a prison rack. It reflects on the contrast between quality beds and harsh sleeping conditions.
Fire-thrower to weed killer: wartime tool to peacetime herbicide
Tests at Edgewood Army Chemical Corps Center Maryland show a thin jet of burning jellied gasoline can kill weeds between crop rows without harming plants. The weapon once used in World War II and Korea informed the development of a highly proficient weed killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Army Chemical Corps Center
Edgewood
Maryland
George Washington Name Sparks Barnum's Rise to Fame
An anecdote recalls how Phineas T. Barnum, urged by a claim of Jolce Heth claiming to be George Washington's nurse and aged 161, sold his store to exhibit her. The story inspired his touring show and led to his partnership with James A. Bailey, birth of a famed circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Phineas T. Barnum
Jolce Heth
Barnum
East
James A. Bailey
America
Zion Home Bureau Meets for Village Pot Luck and Lesson
The Zion Home Bureau gathered at Virginia Myleson’s home on December 18 for a daylong meeting. Verna Finkbiner and Norma Miller demonstrated cooking techniques with Tender Cuts of Meat, followed by songs and a Christmas gift grab bag. Attendees included Ruby Wernz Maxine Davidson Violet Beard Violet Miller Maurice Dean Verne Finkbiner Edith Tingley Freda Tingley and Clara Davidson. The next meeting is January 23 at 1:00 p.m. hosted by Ruby Wernz with a childhood toy exhibit requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Home Bureau
Virginia
Myleson
Verna Finkbiner
Norma Miller
Ruby Wernz
Maxine Davidson
Stephen
Violet ‘Beard
Violet Miller
Maurice Dean
Verne Finkbiner
Edith Tingley
Freda Tingley
Family Christmas Dinner Hosted by Mrs Eunice Jackson
Mrs Eunice Jackson and Mrs Louise Spangler and their sons hosted a family Christmas dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard McNair and Harold McNair and Gene of Akron Ohio, Mr and Mrs Ralph Jackson and Danny, Mr and Mrs Vern Davison and family, Leon Jackson and Phyllis, Mr and Mrs Woodford Williams and sons, Mr and Mrs Charles Wyrick and daughter, Mr and Mrs Lyman Crumlin and family, and Mr and Mrs Joe Wernz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Jackson
Louise Spangler
Howard McNair
Harold McNair
Gene
Akron
Ohio
Ralph Jackson
Danny
Vern Davison
Leon Jackson
Phyllis
Murphy Family Hosts Christmas Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Joe Murphy and family on North Eighth Street entertained with a Christmas dinner. Guests included Mrs Carrie Murphy, Mr and Mrs Russell Murphy and Dick Murphy, Mr and Mrs Carl Beard and Carolyn, Mr and Mrs Richard Murphy and Ray Murphy, Faye Meadows, Mr and Mrs Harry Murphy and Tommy, Mr and Mrs George Murphy and Tommy, Mr and Mrs Truman Murphy and Billie and Betty, and Harold Marrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Murphy
Voperly
North Eighth Street
Carrie Murphy
Russell Murphy
Dick Murphy
Carl Beard
Carolyn
Richard Murphy
Ray Murphy
Faye Meadows
Harry Murphy
George Murphy
Tommy
Truman Murphy
Billie
Betty
Harold Marrs
Christmas Dinner Guests Mentioned in Crumlin Family Event
Mr and Mrs Otto Crumlin and Dale hosted a Christmas dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Herbert Orndorff of Mattoon Illinois Mr and Mrs Lester Butts of Camp Gordon Georgia Mr and Mrs Ray Reschan of East Chicago Indiana Cpl and Mrs Warren Yeley of Camp Belvoir Virginia Mr and Mrs Shirley Eldredge and Brad of Paris Illinois and Wayne Crumlin of Terre Haute Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Crumlin
Dale
Herbert Orndorff
Mattoon
Lester Butts
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Ray Reschan
East Chicago
Ind
Warren Yeley
Camp Belvoir
Virginia
Shirley Eldredge
Brad
Paris
Wayne Crumlin
Terre Haute
Christmas Dinner Guests Gather Across Distant Homes
The article lists numerous households from Indianapolis to Martinsville sharing Christmas dinners. Guests include B M Guedel Hoefer of Indianapolis, Ralph Power, Dean Power and families from Fairbanks Indiana, H H Forbes, Na omi Rasner, Ralph Prevo Sr and Jr and their sons, Milo Pearce of Plum Street, and families of Orion Illinois and Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Prevo
James
B. M. Guedelhoefer
Indianapolis
Ralph Power
Dean Power and Sons
Fairbanks, Ind
H. H. Forbes
Naomi Rasner
Ralph Prevo, Jr
Milo Pearce
Plum Street
Dean Murphy
Bobby
Orion
Illinois
Co. CG. Pack
Kate Murphy
Don Medsker
Leary Murphy
Martinsville
Christmas Dinner Guests Fill Forsythe Home
A sequence of Sunday and Christmas dinners at the Forsythe and Coleman households draws guests from Chicago Columbus Terre Haute Paris and Terre Taute among others. Attendees include Mr and Mrs C B Forsythe the Colemans Lowes Gardner Jackson Hirsch and several children and grandchildren. The gatherings reflect a busy holiday season with extended family visiting across Indiana and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Forsythe
Harry Nauman
Chicago
Wm. B. Forsythe
Laufman Forsythe
Kay
Valerie
George Coleman
Columbus, Ohio
Anna Coleman
James Sagraves
Terre Haute
Frank Coleman
L. D. Gardner
Ethel Gardner
Orval
Asbury Home Bureau Meets for Christmas Cooking Lesson
The December 1 meeting at Mrs Blanche Spencer’s home began at 11 00 a m with a major lesson Cooking Less Tender Meats and dishes Sweet Sour pork and beef stew prepared by Mrs Ethel Jensen Mrs Anna Mae Murphy and the hostess A festive table with Santa sleigh reindeer red and white nut cups and colored mints followed Grace was offered by Mrs Dulcie MacConchie After lunch business session carols and a grab bag gift exchange Eight members and two guests attended The minor lesson The Spirit Of Christmas was omitted due to the leader’s absence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Home Bureau
Blanche Spencer
Ethel Jensen
Anna Mae Murphy
Dulcie MacConchie
Tripple T 4 H Club Meets at Washington School
The Tripple T 4 H Club gathered December 18 at Washington school with John and Edna Douglas as hosts. After business and recreation Santa distributed gifts as members and guests, with plans for January meetings and officer gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
John
Edna Douglas
Santa Claus
Ail
Marjorie Welsh
Richard Smith
Sue McConchie
Janie Burnam
Gerald Robinson
Dale Schaefer
al Smith
Carolyn
Hugar McConchie
Harry Burnam
Robert Robinson
Fred Schaefer
Fred Lichtenberger
John Douglas
Sally
Ritter Family Hosts Christmas Dinner at Hickory Street
Mr and Mrs Gustave Ritter entertained with a turkey Christmas night at their Hickory street home. Guests included H Glen Ritter Jr and son David, Katherine De Nazario, Sylvie R Nash and son David, H Glen Ritter Sr, Jerome H Millerhouse, and Norma McClarey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Ritter
Hickory Street
H. Glen Ritter, Jr
David
Katherine de Nazario
Sylvie R. Nash
H. Glen Ritter, Sr
Jerome H.millhouse
Norma McClarey
M.L. Behner
Paul Behner
Robert A. Farris
Christmas gatherings across Martinsville area noted
Mrs George Bowen of Martinsville hosted a large Christmas gathering with Mr and Mrs Ben Drummond Don Jim and Doris and many relatives. Other households shared pot luck dinners and family meals on Christmas Day including Staggs Hickox Ferris Craig Baker and Dodd households with assorted children and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Drummond
Don
Jim
Doris
James Pellum
Vicki
Bill Dill
Margaret
Diane
Donna
Harold
Kenneth Craig
Ishmael Bowen
Jimmy
George Bowen
Martinsville
Harry E. Ferris
Paul D
Louis
David Ferris
Connersville
Indiana
Eugene Craig
Paul Baker
Robinson
High Hat Origins in Social Ranks Across Eras
The phrase to high hat suggests snobbish behavior toward lower ranks. The tradition predates top hats as wealth symbols, dating back to Roman times when a noblewoman’s status was shown by the height of her head covering.
Plankton as Ocean Food Source
A biologist notes that plankton forms the main diet of whales sharks and many fish. Animal plankton provides high protein while plant plankton is like rye flour, but harvesting such plankton is difficult requiring vast ocean volumes to feed one person daily.
Christmas Dinners Plentiful in Local Families
A sequence of Christmas and Sunday dinners unfolds across West Terre Haute Martinsville and surrounding areas. A dozen households share meals with extended families including the Carleton, Jeter, Cork, Drummond and Norton cliques. Visitors from Terre Haute Staunton and Camp Del Mar California join in festive gatherings.
West Union and Terre Haute Guests Dine With White Family
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Lawrence of West Union and Miss Carolyn Fisher of Terre Haute were Saturday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer White and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Lawrence
West Union
Carolyn Fisher
Terre Haute
Elmer White
Miller and Holmes Families Host Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs George Miller and family host Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Harold Miller and daughter and Mr and Mrs Herman Miller and family. Attending were Eugene Miller Joe Staub Jr Helen Downs Mildred Dilper Pvt Harold Holmes Mrs Holmes Earl Kirby and son Earl Brown Dean Holmes and David Sweitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Staub
Bernard Staub
A. R. Miller
Joe Staub, Jr
Maurice Staub
Kay
Mary Staub
George Miller
Harold . Miller
Herman Miller
Alfred Miller
Eugene ‘Miller
Robinson
Helen Downs
West, Terre Haute
Mildred Dil
Pvt
Harold
Jack) Holmes
Ft. Jackson
South Carolina
Holmes
Earl Kirby
Earl Brown
Dean Holmes
David Sweitzer
Card of thanks from Mullis family
We want to thank each and every one for your help and sympathy during our bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings. The Mullis children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durour
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. L. Martz
K. G. Kohlstaedt
O. M. Helmer
Lilly Clinic For Cardiovascular Research
Marshall Herald
Wm. Lowe
Cynthia
Columbus
Emery Bloodworth
Daisy Cole
Robert Kirby
Cheryl
Eddie
Earl Cline
Fred Clark
Mrs
Fred Hirsch
Lena Hirsch
Naomi Morgan
Joan
Marjorie Walsh
Paul Travioli
Russell Riley
Ralph Prevo, Sr
Ted Pendell
Kenneth Cola
Charles Clift
Terre Taute
Merrill Bruner
Sunshine Club
Clara Mae Anacher
Lucille Pennington
Addie Hurst
Elizabeth Farris
Ellen McNary
Tillie Prusett
Jessie Claypool
Della Bohn
Mabel Black
Josie Montgomery
Mary Clatfelter
Ella Birchfield
James Pickens
Linda Sunday
Duane Pickens
Centerline
Michigan
Jm. Russell
Yvonne
Homer
Lawrence
Vern Pickens
Hugene
Fred Blundell, Jr
John Norton
Ralph Gentry
Roy Spittler
Jack Manwaring
Jane Murphy
Arthur Staggs
Charles Hickox
Casey
John Adams
Louis Beal
Merriel Bruner
Hooor
D. G. Henderson
Gerry
Fred Pennington
Lorene Jeter
Lole Cork
Gladys Staub
Janice
Leone Irwin
Lorene Garwood
Dean Houk
Roy Hargis
Henry Wilson
West ‘Union
Edward Carleton
Evelyn’ ‘Carleton
Longview
Roy
Maggie “Drummond
Fred Davidson
Doug
Drummond
Vickie
Ben. Drummond
Stanley
Liverly
Dale Siverly
Robert. Fugate
Wm. G. Siverly
Siverly
Dan Harmon
Wm. Middleton
West Terre-Haute
Fred Jeter
Bud
L. M. Storms
Staunton, Ind
Cpl
Elbert Jeter
Camp del Mar
California
Elizabeth Norton
Ronald
John Fox
Ralph Davison
Jewelers
National Dixie Hotel Bldg
Marshall, Ilinois
Blankenship Drug Store
Marshall, Ill
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