Letter From Gold Coast Pen Pal Describes Life and School
John Enchill writes from Agona Nkum Gold Coast to Robert Towler dated February 18 1941. He explains illness rheumatism life near the coast school standard seven plans high school and local fruit crops while requesting handkerchiefs post cards and a photo and promising future gifts. He lists pen pals and provides contact in Agona Nkum West Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Towler
Agona Nkum
Gold Coast
Africa
Evry
Methodist
John Enchill
White Haven PTA Christmas Program Spotlights Community Evening
On December 23 White Haven PTA members and friends gathered in the decorated school for a Christmas program. Local performers presented recitations and carols, followed by four short plays including Making a Christmas Cake and A Sick Baby. Santa distributed gifts as attendees shared treats and holiday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
White Haven
Chriss
Vernon
Gherkin
Shobonier
Marjorie Forehand
Mila Jean Caudle
Wane Forehand
Eugene Brummit
Dorothy Forehand
Foltz
Betty Cole
Robert Norris
Lyle Cole
Wayne Forehand
Delmar
Doris Robertson
Dorothy
Lucille
Tilda
Mrs. Foltz
Lucille Norris
Santa Claus
Santa
Pack
Price Fixers Face Oil Shortage Pressure
Oil industry calls for price increases to cover higher costs as wildcatting difficulties grow. American Petroleum Institute urges action after Office of Price Administration delays on a general price rise, citing Texas well abandonments and rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Texas
American Petroleum Institute
Office of Price Administration
Marion county AAA chief urges orderly hog marketing
Archie Beard, chairman of the Marion county AAA Committee, notes a large number of hogs at terminal markets amid an 18-20 percent state increase over 1942. He says processing facilities can handle only the increased volume and urges hog owners to ship in smaller lots and hold hogs only as long as necessary to ensure proper pork flow to troops and Lend-Lease needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Beard
Marion County
AAA Committee
Obituary Nancy Towler Oates 1858 1943
Nancy Elizabeth Towler born January 12 1858 in Pittsylvania County Virginia died December 22 1943 aged 85 years 11 months 10 days. She moved with her parents to Indiana near Indianapolis then to a farm west of Patoka. On March 18 1879 she married Evan H. Oates who died October 20 1927. Surviving are three sons Winburn Hugh Keeling and Carl L died in infancy and Irene Ballance a daughter. She leaves thirteen grandchildren eight great grandchildren and sister Sallie Pugh. She united with Primitive Baptist Church as a child.
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Nancy Elizabeth Towler
Winburn
Susan Brumfield Towler
Pittsylvania County
Virginia
Indiana
Indianapolis
Patoka
Evan H. Oates
Carl L
Decatur
Illinois
Hugh
Assumption
Keeling
Fresno
California
Irene Ballance
Vernon
New Method Cleans Separator Twice Daily in Four Minutes
Prof A W Rudnick of Iowa State College develops a wetting agent based cleaning method that halves separator washing time to two minutes per session, requiring only warm water and a single pail. The procedure reduces mold and bacteria risk, improves cream quality, and is shared by the National Cream Quality Program in Chicago.
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A. W.rudnick
Iowa State College
National
North Franklin Street
Chicago
Illinois
Fresh cream marketing timing and neighborhood cooperation
The article warns farmers that delaying cream harms quality and price, urging selling at least twice weekly in winter and three times weekly in summer. It explains aging causes musty flavors and mold, leading to second grade butter, and suggests shared transport among neighbors to save time and resources during wartime.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nkum
Care Kodwo Arku
Anaafo Sr
Dear Towler
K. Afful
Agona
Kwesi Entwi
Anaafo Street
Agona Nkum Gold Coast
West Africa
PTA Meeting
Naan
WiTtiFls
Uncle Sam
Mobil
Crawfords
Patoka, Ill
Mobil Oil and Gas
Kinmundy
Ashley
Ghest
Vandalia Rendering Works
Vandalia
Ati
Richeson’s Cafe
Helen Richeson
and Timothy Hay
Dr. L. D. LeGear
George H. Lee
George J. Wasem
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