Normal Spring Weather Returns After Tornado Toll
Normal spring weather returns to storm struck mid continent as regions hit by tornadoes and wind storms begin cleanup. The disaster in 13 states killed 45 and injured about 400, with 320 homes destroyed and 1,496 families affected across eight hard hit states including Michigan. Hudsonville Standale and Traverse City reported 17 dead and 200+ injured with 2,000 homeless. damage nears 31 million dollars.
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Mid-Continent
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Mid Atlantic States
Pennsylvania
New York State
New England
Rochester
N.Y
West Virginia
Roanoke
New York
Maine
Virginia
John C. Sullivan
Falmouth
National Guardsmen
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Washington
Michigan
Hudsonville
Standale
Traverse City
Woman Arsonist Identified After White House Fires
Washington Secret Service identified the arsonist as Hilda Marie Marks, 50, of St Clair Shores Michigan, who admitted prior institutional history. She used the name Julia M Chase, 53, at arrest after the fifth fire near the White House. She was taken for mental observation. no charges filed yet.
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Washington (M
Secret Service
A. Ek. Baughman
White House
Michigan
Hilda Marie Marks
St. Claire Shores
Mica
Julia M. Chase
Hagerstown
Rantoul Residents Share Weekend Visits and Travel
Local families from Rantoul and nearby towns report weekend visits and trips. Floyd Offutt and family stayed with Doncasters then with Glen Jones in Topeka. Ruth Wickard visited St Louis. Frank Grimm and family joined Roy Gregg in Ottawa as Martha Coffman stayed in Wellsville.
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Floyd Offutt
Denver
Frank Doncaster
Glen Jones
Topeka
Ruth Wickard
St. Louis
Hazel Phillips
Wickard
Calvin Grimm
Roy Gregg
Gregg
Ottawa
Martha Coffman
Wellsville
Clarence Coff
Nation mobilizes Guards as Korea fighting continues
The conflict in Korea sees more than 160,000 National Guardsmen called to active duty. Separately the 1955 U.S. wheat crop totals 938 million bushels, the smallest since 1943, reflecting wartime strains on agriculture and defense.
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Korea
U.S
Central Princeton Busy Bee Club Plans April 5 Meeting
Central Princeton group Busy Bee Club will meet with Mrs. Arthur Atchison in Princeton on April 5. Easter Sunday hosts included Mr. and Mrs. George Slankard and family Rex and Bob. Additional visits featured Mr. and Mrs. Russell Retter with Bert Moore and Mrs. Frank Hahner with Coleen.
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Busy Bee Club
Arthur Atchison
Princeton
Glenn Slankard
Sharon
Vickie
Steven
Lois Slankard
Kansas City
Marvin McCurdy
Mike
Lynda
Olathe
George Slankard
Rex
Bob
Russell Retter
Bert Moore
Frank Hahner
Coleen
June
John
Judy
Joann
Sutton
Local social notes and greetings across Ottawa area
Grandparents the Bill Suttons visit as Joe Bill recovers from an appendicitis operation performed March 25 at Ransom Memorial hospital. Lois Slankard and Mrs Slankard receive bridal shower honors while Mrs Atchison missed as guest. Chapel events include 4-H meeting led by Mrs Hahner and local visits to Kansas City and Iola for checkups and family gatherings.
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Bill Suttons
Joe Bill
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Phil Martin
Donnie Cook
Lloyd Means
Merriam
Harvey Reeder
Ottawa
George Stankard
Kansas City
Lois
South Presbyterian Church
Arthur Atchisonis
Frank Hahner
Lois Slankard
George Slankard
Wayne Martins
Clare Martin
Katie Jones
Oklahoma City
Okla
Charlie Masketer
Janice
Sandra
Carl Adams
Mary Adams
Allen County Hospital
Iola
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JOE Wilbern Mattress Co
Pomona High School
Connie Sue Servaes
Rex Stoneking
Jackie Wilson
Cleta Wolf
Beller Studio
Rantoul
Sam Griggs
Floyd Jackson
Ollie Bartholomew
C. B. Jackson
Floyds
Gale Gilbert
Alice Gilbert
Ralph Coler
Somerset
Perry Hansen
Inla
Maude Springer
Presbyterian Church
Central
J. C. Cook
Ella
Hy-Klas
Hyklas
N. Main
Waymire
Armour
Bacon
RODEO
Waymire’s Food Mart
Ogee
Action Dalek
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