Woman pilot breaks barriers in South American ferry flights
Jerrie Cobb recalls joining Fleetway, Inc. as a pilot facing sexism from founder Jack Ford then proving her skills across South America. She flies single engined planes, delivers T6s for Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia while dodging hazards, jail, and harsh terrain. Her six months lead to running Fleetway’s South American ferry ops.
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Peruvian Air Force
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Panagra
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Prentice Hall
Attractive Room Accessories From Humble Origins
The Ottawa HDU Play Day at Ottawa University featured Treasures From Trash led by Mrs. Charles O Connor Overland Park. She showed how lamp bases light fixtures and stove parts can become decorative containers and vase bases. She noted women seek individuality in transformed items and described stripping paint to reveal brass. The event highlighted SOS pads for brass polishing and included a long advisory committee list and supporting activities by local 4 H clubs.
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Charles O’conner
Overland Park
Franklin County
Ottawa Hdu
Ottawa University
Charles O’connor
George Graves
Ray Evans
Donald Steward
Verne Alden
Ann Keith
Town & Country 4H Club
Humane Society Can Handle Burial
A reader asks Ann Landers for guidance as a widowed mother plans to bury her dying pet rat terrier Miss Florabelle in the backyard and send the remains by air mail, raising concerns about handling pet burial in a large city.
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Humane Society
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Battle Creek
Sewing Habit Transforms Home Projects and Space
A reader shares moving a sewing setup to the basement so the machine is always ready and a nearby ironing board and a ping-pong table aid layout. The note adds thrift and personal satisfaction from home sewing, plus tips on freezing sliced meats to prevent sticking.
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Meloise
Hints From Hints From You Tips And Tricks
Heloise advises covering a machine with plastic to keep it dust free between spurts. A reader suggests painting the inside of a silver salt shaker lid with colorless nail polish to prevent rust then reopening holes with a pin. Another tip snaps towels to apron edges for easy washing.
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Heloise
Socialettes and HCH Club Gather in Church Events
Socialettes Women's Missionary Union at Calvary Baptist hosted Tuesday evening with nine members sharing Bible verses on praise. Letters from missionaries were read, a prayer session held, and a surprise package prepared for Overseas Christian Relief. HCH Club enjoyed a hostess shower hosted by Mrs. C E Hoffman yesterday afternoon.
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Women's Missionary Union of Calvary Baptist Church
Bill Weber
Inez Haggard
HCH Club
C. E. Hoffman
Frank Wacko~witsch
John
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