Birch Society Expands Operations Under Welch in Belmont
John Birch Society, led by Robert Welch, enlarges at Belmont Center, adding basement space and growing staff from 57 in 1961 to 109. The group distributes American Opinion with a circulation over 27,000 and has opened stores selling its materials. Welch says the front page note “approved by the executive committee” marks growth, not policy change.
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Belmont
Mass
John Birch Society
Belmont Center
Robert Welch
Congress
Society
Welch
North Carolina
U.S. Naval Academy
Harvard Law School
American Opinion
Chicago
Executive Committee
Stamp Fans Besiege Wrong Newton Mayor
Newton Alabama mayor Bascom Brown receives stamps and requests from collectors nationwide for a special cancellation mark to honor a new airport in Newton. The mayor notes his town has not applied for airport funds and believes the gesture may refer to a different Newton.
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Newton
Ala
Bascom Brown
You Just Can't Beat That New Faster Mail
Mrs. Carl J. Olson thanked neighbor Elton Charleson in Lincolnwood for a postcard mailed from Colorado Springs. The card, postmarked July 4, 1954, prompted a jovial exchange as they read the note together.
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Chicago
Carl J. Olson
Lincolnwood
Colorado Springs
Missionary Martha Jacobson to Speak at Monroe Church Rally
Miss Martha Jacobson, a missionary to Africa, will present a missions rally at Monroe Assembly of God starting 10 a.m. Sunday. Rev. Gilman Hanson said the event includes curios and native costumes open to the public. Jacobson will describe Nigeria service, founding the Northern Nigerian Bible Institute, and her 17 years guiding African women toward leadership.
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Africa
Martha Jacobson
Monroe
Zaria
Miss Jacobson
Ogeja
Wisconsin
Argyle Rod and Gun Club to Hold 24th Annual Fish Supper
Argyle special report announces the 24th annual fish supper to be held Saturday May 11 in a tent near the fire station. The Rod and Gun Club has ordered hundreds of pounds of fish and potatoes and expects hundreds of attendees. The group promotes conservation and supports community projects including a bath house fund and trout planting near Yellowstone Lake.
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Argyle
Argyle Rod and Gun Club
Bill Rossing
Rod and Gun Club
Yellowstone Lake
Rossing
4H Sunday Vigil and Club Meetings Recap
Clarno 4H Club notes mark 4 H Sunday May 19 at East Clarno church with flag salutes by Jerry Wuetrich and Dave Pick and pledges by Donna and Kenneth Pick. Demonstrations by Wuetrich Kilzer Koenig Benkert and others, plus project talks and special numbers. Richland 4 H Club meets April with talks on Getting Along with Children Rural Life Sunday and county speech contest entries. Next meeting May 21 at the county Ag building.
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Clarno
East Clarno
Jerry Wuetrich
Donna
Wuetrich
Madge Kilzer
Macy Wyss
Kathy Wehinger
Diane Wyss
Richland
Barbara Eberle
Jeff Wideman
Betty Jean Zimmerman
Christine Meirs
Diane Weiss
John Wegmueller
Jim
Monroe Ag 4 H Club meeting rolls call with team choice
Monroe Ag 4 H Club gathered with 20 members present. Roll call elicited a favorite baseball team from each member. The note records seven members naming teams.
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Monroe Ag
Monroe Ag 4-H Club Family Night Highlights
David Pick served as MC for the Monroe Ag 4-H Club Family Night at Ludlow Memorial Library. Mary Ammon and Laurene West led songs. a minstrel show by Monroe Ag Jungle Bunnies featured Darrell Indergand and others. Tobacco Alley was staged by a student cast. Mrs Henry Pick Jr directed the program.
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David Pick
Monroe Ag
Ludlow Memorial Library
Robert Ammon
Cheryl Saunders
Mary Ammon
Laurene West
Joan West
Carol West
Diane Isely
Rita Koenig
Monroe Ag Jungle Bunnies
Darrell Indergand
Kim Hartwig
Ken Pick
John Ammon
Donald Koenig
Gary Bartelt
Leroy Gavigan
Mary Sullivan
Grann
Gilbert and Sullivan
Tobacco Alley
Richard Sullivan
David Allen
Kenneth Pick
Nathan Botteron
Henry Pick Jr
JFK Signs Charter For Mrs. FDR Foundation
President Kennedy signed a federal charter for the Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Foundation created to promote the ideals and activities of the longtime White House resident. Mrs. Roosevelt died last fall and Kennedy moved to act soon after.
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Washington
President Kennedy
Eleanor Roosevelt
Foundation aims for $25 million from private funds
The foundation plans a private funding drive to raise 25 million dollars with no federal financial backing. It seeks support from private sources to establish its operating foundation.
Commuters oppose North Western plan on North Shore right of way
Milwaukee The North Shore Commuters Association vows to oppose Chicago and North Western Railway action to buy about 6500 feet of the North Shore right of way. Roy Roadcap of Chicago says the petition filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission is part of a plan to block North Shore reactivation. The ICC authorized North Shore to terminate business in January. The railroad has a temporary ICC order to use the 6500 feet starting at Great Lakes linking Chicago and Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
North Shore Commuters Association
Chicago and North Western Railway
North Shore
Roy Roadcap
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Western
ICC
Roadcap
Great Lakes
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Birch Society
Argyle Club
Rexall
Blum’s
Rexall Drugs
Clarno Club
Tommy Schilt
Greg Wuetrich
Sandra Grossen
Dave Pick
Argus Club
Argus 4H
Blue Star
Kathy Mueller
Linda Beuhler
Chris Benkert
Monroe AG Club
Judy Bartelt
Wendy Hartwig
Lee West
JFK
North Western Plan
Sentry
U.S
Morton
California
Bartlett
Libby
Folger’s
U. S. Choice
U.S.D.A. Gov't
Oscar Mayer
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