I Sailed The Mississippi On 29 Oil Drums
A sailing record recounts a journey down the Mississippi starting near New Madrid Missouri with 29 oil drums. The writer chronicles weather, river conditions, and stops at Caruthersville and Memphis, noting fuel, water, and supplies. He describes eddy rumors and the river’s bends near towns and bridges, plus coast guard aid and Frederic details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Chester
Illinois
Caruthersville
Missouri
Memphis
Coast Guard
Chicago
New Orleans
Ivanhoe Teens Host Schedule of Dances and Fairs
The 1959 to 1960 calendar lists events in Dalton area including March 6 style show at Roosevelt School, March 14 St Patrick’s Buffet, March 30 roller skating party at Calvin Christian School, April 4 Riverdale Police Dept dance, and April 7-8 Violet Fairyland flower show at Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church. Additional dances, dinners, and balls are planned through October with organizations such as Knights of Columbus, VFW, U.S.C.S., and Boy Scouts involved. A note invites readers to add money-making events by calling Dalton 1424. The writer reflects on weather, home life, and boat travel, mentioning snow, a 14 inch General Electric portable TV, and plan to catch catfish. They describe a river voyage downstream past Memphis, with 20 degree night expected and nightly barges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe
Roosevelt School
St. Patrick’s Buffet
Queen of Apostles Woman's Club
Calvin Christian School Ladies Auxiliary
Lansing
Riverdale Police Dept
Art
Curly Mottinger
W.S.C.S
Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church
D.C.A
Henri Buttell
Silver Lake Country Club
Greater Colton Mem
Martin Walkerly
Colton Policemen
Calumet Legion Post
Jober
Ken
Memphis
General Electric
Lecture on Christian Science keynote by Paul Stark Seeley
First Church of Christ Scientist Harvey invites the public to a March 5 lecture at 8 p.m. by Paul Stark Seeley of Portland on Christian Science revealing spiritual forces in action. Seeley, a Harvard Law School and Princeton graduate, has served in Christian Science leadership and taught the subject for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Harvey
Paul Stark Seeley
Portland
Oregon
155Th
Myrtle Avenue
Mr. Seeley
Europe
Christian Science Board of
United States
Canada
Great Britai
Africa
Australasia
South America
Christian Science
Mother Church
Boston
Mass
New York
Harvard Law School
Princeton University
Northwest
Seeley
Kingsland Attends Atlantic City Education Convention
George M. Kingsland, superintendent of Schools, District 151, South Holland, Illinois, attended the 1st Annual Convention of School Administrators in Atlantic City. More than 16 000 educators from across the states participated in a week of study on school problems, with focus on humanities, arts, testing, transportation, curriculum planning, and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Kingsland
South Holland
Illinois
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Kingsland
DePaul Offers Full Tuition Scholarships For Top Seniors
DePaul University announces fourteen full tuition scholarships for top Chicago area high school seniors. Applications require ranking in the upper third of the class and advisor approval. Exams Feb 28 at DePaul campuses in the Lewis Center buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
DePaul University
DePaul
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
N. Kenmore
College of Commerce
Department of Secretarial Science
Frank J. Lewis
EL Jackson
JePaul Office of Admissions
Lewis Center
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New Madrid
Tiptonville
Tennessee
Wat’s
Gulf
Texaco
Memphis Yacht Club
Wolf River
Cairo
Dalton
Thurman Pharmacy
Dolton
Malloy Coal Co., Inc
LincOln Ave
Interocean
South Suburban Safeway Lines Inc
Lynore’s
Beauty Studio
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
We Wezica
Ces
East 154Th St
Illinois St
Chicago Heights
Edison
Skyline
F.H.A. Payment Plan
J. F. Chandler Roofing CO
Chicago Street
Bolton, Ill
Delton
Bachmann Funeral Home
America
Daniel C. Bachmann
E. 138Th Street
Phone
Allstate
Frank C. Halagiere
Dearborn Street
Allstate Insurance Companies
Sxchie, UL
Ui Leen
Curie
The
First National Bank
Federal Deposit. Insurance Corporation
Harry Smith
Oldsmobile
E. 155Th St
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