Origin of Flag Lost in Legend
Historical exploration traces the US flag origins from drafts of the Grand Union flag to Betsy Ross theories and the 1777 Continental Congress resolution. It notes star arrangements, the 1795 state additions, and the difference between heraldic mullets and five pointed stars. Hawaii earns a new star on Independence Day.
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Tom Henshaw
Associated Press
Old Glory
Hawaii
United States
Dartmouth
Boston
British East India Company
Cambridge
George Washington
Washington
Continental Congress
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
Society of Quakers
Vermont
Kentucky
Congress
Matt Dillon To Visit Beloit Show Tomorrow
Beloit residents will see James Arness known as Matt Dillon of Gunsmoke in two appearances at Strong stadium tomorrow. He will sign autographs and ride, appearing solo without Chester Doc or Kitty, following past Beloit College ties including a 1957 showroom visit with Beta Theta Pi brothers.
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Beloit
Matt Dillon
Beloit College
James Arness
Strong Stadium
Chester
Doc
Kitty
Arness
Beta Theta Pi
Brodhead to Sponsor Fireworks for July 4
The Chamber of Commerce City Council and civic groups sponsor July 4 fireworks in the field west of Putnam's park owned by C. S. Pierce. Spectators will be seated on the east bank of the race.
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Brodhead
Chamber of Commerce
Putnam's Park
C. S. Pierce
Weather Pear
Estimated share of baby food in glass containers
The report states that more than 75 percent of baby foods are packaged in glass containers, highlighting a strong glass packaging preference in the sector.
Panama Journey Includes Two-Wheel Oxcart Symbol
In Panama the Ford Foundation tour continues with stops at El Panama Hotel and Panama Bay. The author notes the famed two wheel oxcart with a creaking wheel melody, the Isthmus span of 30 miles, and historic Las Bovedas fort while meeting locals including J Francisco Mantoya and Bill Rodman.
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Panama
Bill Rodman
U.S
San Jose
Costa Rica
Mexico
el Panama
Amazing bargains in The Times classified
Classified listings in The Times offer daily bargains across categories. Readers find deals on goods services and opportunities with local sellers and advertisements detailing prices and contact information.
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Times
Francis Family Returns to U S
Captain Byron John Francis and his wife Norma and two children Ann Marie and Byron return from Okinawa where he served twenty years as an Army Medical Corps doctor. He will pursue a two year residency in public health in Pasco Washington while Mrs Francis visits relatives in Monroe.
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Byron John Francis
Ann Marie
Byron
United States
Okinawa
Francis
Army Medical Corps
Public Health Service
Pasco
Wash
Norma Waelti
Sam Waelti
Monroe
Washington State Department of Health
USCAR
Donald Nelson Rites Tomorrow
Aged 18, Donald N Nelson died after a car crash at Old Sauk and Cleveland roads intersection in Madison. He had moved to Mt Horeb from Dubuque and worked as a Miller Milk Co driver. Services set for 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Gesme funeral home with a rosary tonight. He is survived by parents in Dubuque six sisters and two brothers and a grandmother in Ridgeway.
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Mt. Horeb
Donald N. Nelson
Madison
Sauk and
Cleveland
Nelson
Dubuque
Miller Milk Co
Gesme
Norman Nelson
Lyvian Ball
Benton
Randall Bowers
Harold Uptegraw
James Eveland
Blue Mound
Judith Peterson
Patricia
John
Potosi
Mary Ebenhoe
Ridgeway
Quebec: Largest Canadian Province by Area
The text states that Quebec is the largest Canadian province with more than a half million square miles in area.
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Quebec
Melvin G Norby Dies at 58 Former County Patrolman
Melvin G Norby 58 a county highway patrolman for 32 years retired due to ill health died at home on Route 1 Evansville He was born in Burke and married Frances McCarthy in 1940 Surviving are his wife a step daughter a brother a half brother a half sister and five grandchildren Services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Cooksville Lutheran Church Friends may call at Holzhuter funeral home Stoughton
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Melvin G. Norby
Route 1
Evansville
Burke
Frances McCarthy
Gerald Page
Harry
Janesville
Henry Moe
Stoughton
Laura Fuller
Madison
Cooksville Lutheran Church
Holzhuter Funeral Home
Monticello Social Notes Report Weekend, Visits and Travel
Monticello notes list a Milwaukee Braves Dodgers game attendees including Richard Voegeli Harold Dabler and Leon Gempeler. Several families visit relatives in Monroe Stauf fer Johnson and Woelffer homes host anniversaries and convalescence. trips to O'Hare. Lake Wisconsin cottage visits.
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Mmes
Richard Voegeli
Howard Voegeli
Harold Dabler
Leon Gempeler
Milwaukee
Ruth Leach
Chicago
C. M. Stauffer
Stauffers
O. N. Johnson
Monroe
Adam Schuler
Ralph Schuler
M. E. Lynn
Betty Woelffer
St. Charles
Ill
R. W. Woelffer Sr
R. W. Woelffer
Edward Marty
Bonnie
Pamela
Madison
H. A. Becker
Woodruff
Martys
E. W. Marty Sr
Marcus Elmer
Marion
Butch Fortchner
Herrick
S. D
Norman Benkert
Logan Thorne
Local families host weekend gatherings across towns
Sunday supper guests included Mr and Mrs Henry J Elmer with and family from Freeport and Mr and Mrs Adam Duerst hosting Herman W Duerst Fred H Duerst and Henry Duerst from Belleville. Connie and Heidi Halverson of Monroe visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Conrad Stauffacher. Roy Schweizer a local English teacher attends UW summer school. Mrs Tony Arn an Albany teacher attends Platteville State College summer session. Florence Loveland and Mrs Ivan Wichser teachers from Belleville attend Whitewater State College. Mr and Mrs Ernest Anlauf and daughters from Janesville visited the Royal Woelfier family Sunday. Evening visitors were the Robert Hendrickson family from Monroe.
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Freeport
Gordon Busser
Henry J. Elmer
Adam Duerst
Mmes
Herman W. Duerst
Fred H. Duerst
Belleville
Henry Duerst
Connie
Heidi Halverson
Monroe
Conrad Stauffacher
Roy Schweizer
Number of Blacksmith Shops Surpasses Five Thousand Eight Hundred
A report notes that there are more than 5,800 blacksmith shops across the United States, reflecting widespread reliance on traditional metalworking in many communities.
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United States
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Richard Ray
Pfc. Williams
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Brookfield
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Barbara Marty
Robert Holcomb Sr
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15Th Street
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Home Office
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Independence Hall
Charles Willson Peale
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