Dear Aunt Sadie Highlights Local Dropouts and Reunion Aims
A Muscatine Journal fragment recalls nearly 100 dropouts from Muscatine High School amid 224 seniors set to graduate May 27. The letter explores causes from death to apathy and discusses schooling, parenting, and community roles. It also notes a 30 year gap and seeks Imogene Delores Fowler, a half sister Dale L. Howard hopes to reunite with, via contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Dietz Wating
Muscatine High School
Dale L. Howard
Phoenix
Ariz
Imogene Delores Fowler
Wilton Junction
John Fowler
Imogene
Daisy Howard Reed Fowler
Jefferson
Hippie youths rescue toddler on busy Cleveland road
In a Cleveland suburb, two youths described as hippie types intervened as a three year old was riding a tricycle in the highway center during rush hour. They pulled the child to safety and halted traffic until help arrived. Their actions were praised by witnesses and local authorities.
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Ottumwa Courier
Cleveland
Tat
Mason City Globe Gazette
America
Iowa
Johnson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State of Washington
Louis Bruno
Nixon Faces Oregon Campaign Shadows in May Rain
Nixon tours Oregon amid a crowded field of rivals while Reagan’s shadow and Kennedy’s fame loom large. In McMinnville and Medford he draws modest crowds, fends off mockery from rivals, and emphasizes decency and work over spectacle as he meets supporters and schoolchildren in the drizzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Oregon
Richard Nixon
Ike
Nixon
Jack Kennedy
Pat Brown
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Robert Kennedy
Rockefeller
Humphrey
Nebraska
Dick Nixon
Portland
Romney
Kennedy
Bobby
Indiana
Las Vegas
Peola
McMinnville
B. M. Porter
Lafayette
Linfield College
Pat
Cavemen’s Club
Granulated eyelids and eye skin disorders discussed
Dear Dr Mother answers a reader on granulated eyelids likely blepharitis. Advice stresses difficulty of self diagnosis, possible allergy, and germ causes, recommends an eye specialist and dermatologist or allergist. Also notes cautions on eye creams and ointments and mentions hemorrhoid booklet request. Another reader asks about fluid in legs. salt reduction advised but urges doctor assessment for heart or kidney issues.
Ecumenism and unions stir church debate nationwide
A letter to the editor opposes ecumenism and church mergers led by the National Council of Churches. It cites plans to recognize Cuba and Red China, ease trade with communist nations, advocate a guaranteed income, and promote internationalism, arguing such moves threaten American freedoms and Christian faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren
Methodist Church
Cuba
Red China
U.N
U.S
United Nations
North Vietnam
On This Date In History May 18 1968
A compact history snapshot notes key events on May 18 across years. Napoleon proclaimed emperor in 1804 Abraham Lincoln nominated in 1860 Vicksburg siege began in 1863 TVA creation in 1938 Italy surrenders in 1941 UN HQ moved in 1951 Casabalanca crash in 1958 Kennedy on civil rights in 1963 Egypt demands UN forces withdrawal in 1967 and more.
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Associated Press
Napoleon Bonaparte
France
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Vicksburg
Miss
Hague
Netherlands
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tal
Ian
Ethiopia
United Nations
Lake Success
New York
Manhattan
Casablanca
Morocco
John F. Kennedy
Egypt
Middle East
Our Yesterdays and Local Announcements Glimpse
Our Yesterdays notes reminiscences from 75, 53, 28, 10 years ago. Mentions Adam Realing preparing to serve ice cream, Mrs L Wright returning to West Liberty, birth of a son to Mr and Mrs R M Houdek, surgical dressing quota progress, St Margaret's Guild luncheon, Hadassah war bonds, Mary Rankins hip treatment, and curb and gutter petitions on Barry Avenue and Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Realing
L. Wright
West Liberty
R.M. Houdek
Robert Nietzel
Ames
Muscatine
Hadassah
J.C. Broad
Mulberry Ave
Mary Rankins
Green Street
Barry Avenue
Magnolia
Prayer Sample From The Daily Prayer Card
A compact devotional note citing I Timothy 4 11 and a brief prayer thanking God for faithful stewards and the Bible. The text asks for guidance to remain faithful and to honor Jesus Christ through daily living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Jesus Christ
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Morea Tinetournal
Sadie
Your Community Daily Newspaper
H. L. Nelson
Dial
William Faby
Gilbert Dietz
Wire Service
Muscatne Journal & & Member
Carl Walter
Sam Childs
Mgr
Detroit
Sam Praaciecc
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kamesas City
Dallas
Joe & Kelly
Myles Beitz
Beitz
Boy Scout
Ben Traty
Dale
Brussels
Belgium
Salem
India
Burlington
Kafka
Orwell
Koestler
Defense Department
Washington
Russia
Congress
Pentagon
Butte
Mont
George Papadopoulos
Greece
United States
Small Society
Great Lakes
Chio
Atlantic Seaboard
Brickman
James
Joseph G. Molner
M.D
National Council of Churches
San Diego
Sy Bee
National Council
Focal
Red Cross
St. Margaret's Guild of
Trinity Episcopal Church
the Daily Prayer
Trudy
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