Aviation disasters and highway toll haunt readers in wake of crashes
From Iceland to Japan and a New York takeoff, deadly crashes killed 103 people in aviation the week, while highway accidents claimed 181 lives. The piece notes public blame shifts from government to agencies and laments fatalism about risk.
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Reflections on a Weekend of Highway Deaths
The Deseret News laments a holiday road toll far from safety council hopes, noting 214 deaths versus 275 forecast. It questions public praise for lower figures and calls for sharper thinking about vehicle deaths and safety.
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National Safety Council
Maryland
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Father’s Day Observed On June Fifteenth
The piece extols Father’s Day on June 15 as a time to honor dads for their duties and sacrifices. It urges families to show appreciation beyond gifts and highlights a dad’s enduring strength and gratitude.
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Flag Day Reminds Nation of Freedom and Duty
June 14 marks Flag Day with displays of national emblems. Betsy Ross and General Washington helped birth Old Glory, a 13 star banner later adding states until the present 48. The flag stands for sacrifice, tolerance, and unity in peace and in war.
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Preston
Local Family News and Gatherings Reported
June brings a baby boy for Mr and Mrs Ivan Woodward born last Thursday. A shower honored newlyweds Mr and Mrs Leland Woodward at Raymond Woodbury home in Fairview. Lightning struck Albert Funk’s Franklin home and a Maple Creek tree with no damage. A group including Ira Nash Edna Monson Janice Ramona Stephenson Arvilla Poole Zoe Morrison Lola Palmer and Lincoln Foster attend Pocatello Tech. Ida Kerns marriage to Wesley Schaub of Logan set for June 15 in Logan.
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Leland Woodward
Fairview
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Zoe Morrison
Lola Palmer
Lincoln Foster
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Local Notes From June 1937 Social Digest
June 9 1937 reports Oliver Nelson recovering from infantile paralysis in Nebraska since January. Joel Dusteler joyed at a baby boy born June 7. Bernice Workman won the state prize in Chicago for the meat story Know your meat cuts with five dollars and a certificate. Elva Jepsen and Lloyd Elwood wed in Logan temple. Hazen Gilbert welcomes a baby girl in Fairview. Ralph Davis parents welcome a baby boy at the local hospital. All are reported improving.
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Cartoonish miscellany and quips from city life
A collage of witty exchanges and vignettes includes jokes about flattery, marriage, fashion, and daily annoyances. Bits feature a Dayton mayor quip, an old car parker note, stories from childhood, newlywed concerns, shop talk about shoes, a farm-to-city line, and a demure bride at a church aisle.
Humorous Vignettes Brighten City Column Anecdotes
A collection of quick jokes and quips appears in a local column. Items include a bride’s remark about a lily at the altar, a sales pitch about a carpet sweeper, a clock watcher rebuke, a pun about Mink Creek Maizie, and classroom wit from a child. Local humor and brief one liners reflect everyday life and social quirks.
Well-digger's Resolve Amid Trouble
A light exchange quotes a worker urging focus on labor to escape worry. The iota of humor shows a man declaring he is a well-digger, highlighting practical, hands-on problem solving.
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