Birthday party honors Mrs. Ray Gerkin in SHOBONIER
Mrs. Ray Gerkin celebrated her birthday Monday night with neighbors and relatives attending. Guests included Dean Blackard and family from Brownstown, Geo Sasse and family, Wilbert Mesche and Martin Meyer households, Walter Meyer of Augsburg, Geo Curry and Harry Gerkin of Vandalia. The evening featured card games and visiting, with refreshments served by the hostess.
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Ray Gerkin
Dean Blackard
Michel
Brownstown
Geo Sasse
Wilbert Mesche
Martin Meyer
Walter Meyer
Augsburg
Geo Curry
Harry Gerkin
Vandalia
Safer Kitchens Through Poison Proofing And Nylon Tools
Jane Davis of Sentry Insurance urges poison prevention at home noting 250000 common products can be deadly. Tips include locking away medicines and cleaners and calling a physician if poisoning occurs. The piece also touts Teflon cookware and nylon spatulas from Flambeau and Blisscraft as safer kitchen aids.
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Teflon
America
Flambeau
Baraboo
Wisconsin
Blisscraft
Hollywood
California
Four Leaf Fighters 4 H Club Meeting Recaps Safety and Projects
The Four Leaf Fighters 4 H Club met February 18 at 7 p.m. in Sandoval High School with 19 members present. Eddie Spencer spoke on safety and Jimmie Lutz discussed Trouble Spots in barns for fires. Jo Ann Hoffman spoke on ponies and Charles Issak on his dairy project. Mark Snyder led a recreation segment and Pegggy Seidel won a prize. Chas Issak and Mark Snyder served refreshments. The next meeting is planned for March 18 at Sandoval High School with new officers.
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Four Leaf Fighters
Sandoval High School
Eddie Spencer
Jimmie Lutz
Jo Ann Hoffman
Charles Issak
Mark Snyder
Pegggy Seidel
Chas Issak
Patoka 4-H Club Plans Spring Rally and Meet at Laundromat
The Patoka Panthers 4-H Club met at Patoka High School with 16 members 2 leaders and one guest. They discussed a spring rally in Salem and chose to meet at the laundromat. The date remains undecided. Talks included Forestry by Jim Caudle Your in the Driver's Seat by Rosemary Britt and Kinds of Wheat by Richard Sharp. Next meeting set for Jimmy Miller's home at 7 30 p.m. on April 5.
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Patoka Panthers
Patoka High School
Salem
Jimmy Caudle
Rosemary Britt
Richard Sharp
Jimmy Miller
Riding With Rover: Dealing With Dog Car Sickness
The article notes dogs may suffer car sickness and offers fixes such as a static belt from the axle to curb it. For excitable dogs vets may prescribe calming drugs for up to eight hours. It warns against letting dogs stick heads out windows and covers health requirements for travel to Canada or Mexico.
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Purina Pet Care Center
Rover
Canada
Mexico
Illinois Central Announces 5000 New Freight Cars Plan
The Illinois Central railroad says it will put 5,000 new freight cars on the rails in 1964 and 1965 at a cost near 50 million dollars. Management vows to serve Mid America’s industry and people to the best of its ability.
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Illinois Central
Mid- America
Mid-America
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Jane Davis
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Sentry Insurance
Emerson
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Fredman Bros. Furniture CO
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Hanseman’s
N. Beech St. Rd
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