Elks Start Drive for New Idaho Hospital in Boise
The Idaho State Elks Association launches the Debby Davis fund drive to raise 450000 for a new hospital at the Boise convalescent home for children. The 84000 square foot, one story facility will include 30 beds 50 dormitory spaces four classrooms a gymnasium and social services with a focus on education rehabilitation and counseling.
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State Elks Association
Boise
Idaho State Elks Association
Debby Davis
Idaho State Elks Convalescent Home
Idaho
Elks Lodges
Boise Convalescent Home
Mann
Elks
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Idaho State Elks Convalescent Home For Children
State Association
Reed Huneke
Washingtons Mount Vernon Home Early Letters Revealed
The National Geographic Society cites George Washington's letters to his overseer after marriage urging careful cleaning and orderly fires at Mount Vernon. He advised airing rooms and preparing the house and nearby farmyard in best manner, reflecting domestic priorities of the era.
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Martha Dandridge Custis
Mount Vernon
National Geographic Society
Washington
Phillies Acquire Wheat and Upton in Philley Deal
The Athletic’s new arrivals Leroy Wheat and William Up ton join the Philadelphia Athletics in the wake of the Dave Philley trade with Cleveland. Wheat, 6 feet 4 inches and 202 pounds, says this is his first real baseball workout in three years after serving in the field artillery and pitching in Texas. Up ton measures six feet, 167 pounds, adding bulk to the Athletics as they prep for spring duties. The Indians were already active when Wheat linked with Cleveland prior to his discharge last year.
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Wheat
William Ray Upton
National Baseball Weekly
Texas
Field Artillery
Indians
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