I Remember By The Old Timers
A reminiscence from readers in California and Virginia recalling farm life in earlier days. An excerpt covers farm chores before tractors, long work hours, and home crafts, then shifts to lighter memories of kitchen tasks and household routines. The piece invites more contributions to The Ol Timer column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret B. Meore
Ontaro
California
Berna
San
E. E. Meredith
Fairmeat
Weet
Virginia
Frankfort
Kentucky
Ee Gurion
Jase
Pepe Untile
Carnegie
al. Sethian Ucn
Hollywood TV Comedy Series to Highlight Behind the Scenes
NBC premieres This Is Hollywood a TV comedy on New Year's Day focusing on four principal characters Queenie Dugan Hubie Dodd Andy Boone and Kim Tracy in a behind the scenes look at movie making filmed across Hollywood including Hal Reach Studios and iconic street scenes. Also previews Capitol records and music by Dean Martin Pee Wee Hunt Hank Thompson and Paul Whiteman with new discs and standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Fife
Mecca
Queenie Dugan
Mitei Green
Hal Reach Studios
Capitol
Dean Martin
Belle
Barcelona
Pee Wee Hunt
Bloomsbury
Hank Thompeon
Paul Whitemaz
Gan
Wang Wang
West Union Notes Highlight Visits and Local Social Ties
A crowded West Union round of Sunday visits scenes many relatives and friends from Robinson Rockville Terre Haute Marshall and Casey stop by homes of Wright Sheets Crow and Chapman. Home Bureau met January 13 with 23 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Shrayer
Relatves
Robinson
Paul Heleine
Rockville
Ind
Bill Collier
Terre Haute
Fairy Collier
Arthur Wright
Owen
Casey
Charles Wright
Dale Poorman
Dale
Fort Sheridan
Tilpene Se
Frandia ‘Dancey
Tommy
Hebron
Indiana
James Jackson
Joe Fetters
Sam Sheets
John Sheets
Gary
Martha ‘Bush
Effie Dancey
Marshall
James Nest
Lee Chapman
West Union Home Bureau
Ruby Ellis
W. O. Dickey
Keith Gust
Reva
Wayne Strohm
Cons
Nancy Abbott
Richard
Kay Abbott
Community Notes From Choctaw And Nearby Areas
Local gatherings fill weekend pages with visits among the Miller Ammons Williams and Nicol families in Arcola All right and Marshall. Church attendees include Wayne Janice and Bill Black at Allright. Historical note recalls six nations claiming Kansas in 1845 and a 1963 US driver statistics with 85 million attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Golda Blizzard
Alvin T. Miller
Alvin
Ralph Paulsen
Chicago
Lloyd Garver
Robert Siverly
Marshall
Alton Blankenship
Russell Medsker
Wayne, Janice
Bill Black
Allright
Agricultural Outlook Highlights Rising Exports and Strong Demand
The report notes higher private investment in 1955 and modest government cuts, with agricultural exports led by cotton and tobacco and potential gains in wheat and grains. Domestic demand remains solid while fats and oils demand persists. production expanded in 1954 despite drought, with ample supplies anticipated and 1955 prices forecast near 1964 patterns. A Jan 13 homemakers meeting featured lessons on contour sheets and income tax preparation, plus a display of antiques and a refreshments break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Eee
The
Allrets
Ion Collins
Atsoma
Bie Ernest
Ruby Ellis
Olive Strohm
Beulah Dickey
Roll Tall
Myrtle Scott
Irene Thompson
Irma Manhart
Edith Ledermann
Shirley Morton
Hazel Wright
Elsie Crow
Helen
Crumlin
Patience Dehl
Bertha Craig
Imogene Collier
Esther Wright
Maud
Paddock
Ruth Wright
Mable Gard
Edna Gard
Nellie Cline
Euleta Wernz
Josephine Hazeltine
Bette Strohm
Notice of Petition to Probate Will in Clark County
State of Illinois County of Clark in the County Court. The petition seeks probate of the Last Will of Robert T Patterson deceased. Hearing set for February 8 1955 at 10:00 AM in Marshall Illinois Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Patterson
Forrest Schilling
Birdie McKee
Abbie Garrett
Bert Patterson
Lavera Castner Roup
Paul Castner
Cora Bailey
Helena Henry
Susie Definbaugh
David McBurney
Bob McBurney
Wales McBurney
Birdie, McKee
Marshall
Ilinois
Llinois
H. J Kemp
Omer T. Shawler
S. 6Th St
Ill
A Snappy Menu and a Hen’s Ruckus Over Choices
The piece uses a comic scene of hens pecking at a worm that snaps back and a humorous ice-breaking tale with a host arguing over temperate beer with a game of checkers. It contrasts small daily frictions with insistence on personal preference and mutual tolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuff
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S. Greene
Emn Beach
Fiecida
Ae Eae
Sy Lyn Connelly
West Union
Kansas
Spain
France
England
United States
Mexico
Republic
Texas
Cheapskate
Chevrolet
General Motors
State of Illinois
Clark
Dale Carnegie
F. C. Feutz Co
Cash Matthews
Paria
Iit
Marshall Loan CO
Herald Office
M. J. Ennis
Optometrist
Archer Ave
Joe Marsh
Cuff Taylor
United States Brewers
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