Local Club Events Calendar April to May Highlights
A list of social happenings across groups from Friendship Club Mutual Benefit Club and Rebekah Lodge to Lions Club and Masonic events. Entries cover meetings dinners picnics and observances from April 24 through Decoration Day with multiple clubs hosting gatherings and seasonal activities.
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Friendship Club
Mutual Benefit Club
Rebekah Lodge
Dorcas Society
Lions Club
Monday Night Club
Chas. Othberg
TIJ. O. O. F
Noble Grand Club
M. E. Ladies Aid
Belleville
88 Club
U. and I. Art Club
Masonic Lodge
T. 0.0
Mother Council
T. C
T—Royal Neighbors
U. S
C. F
U and IT Art Club Meeting at Mrs Cheria Ryan's
Mrs Cheria Ryan hosted the U and IT Art Club last Friday afternoon at her home. Bridge was played and refreshments were served to Mesdames Nimocks Hageg man Hiatt Ward Jeandeheur Plot mer Freed Preble and Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheria Ryan
T. Art Club
G. W. Nimocks
C. V. Hagegman
W. F. Hiatt
Guy Ward
Mary
Geo. Jeandeheur
G. P. Plotmer
C. H. Freed
Walter Preble
Adolph Nelson
Basket Dinner Ends School Term in Dist No 9
Friends and nations of Dist No 9 brought filled baskets for a supper held at 6 oclock on April 18, the last day of school. Afterward a program by the pupils under teacher Miss Evelyn Schaffer delighted attendees.
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Friends and Nations of Dist No. 9
Evelyn Schaffer
Program Night at Dist No 88 Ends School Session
Pupils of Dist No 88 entertained parents and friends with a program last Friday night to mark the final day of school. Ice cream and cake were served by district patrons after the program. Miss Margaret Nelson taught, and Mrs. Chas Day of Belleville spoke after the program, noting she had once studied at 88.
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Dist No. 88
Margaret Nelson
Chas
Day of
Belleville
Day
Dinner Guests At Farlee Home Include Johnsons
Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson and family at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Farlee on Sunday.
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Ollie Johnson
Mrs
Elmer Farlee
Easter Dinner Guests in Belleville
Easter dinner guests were Dr. and Mrs. E Porter Ahrens and daughters at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Ward in Belleville Sunday night.
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E. Porter Ahrens
Nelson Ward
Belleville
Easter Sunday Dinner Hosts Honor Several Families
Mr and Mrs John Brandstrom entertained at an Easter Sunday dinner in her home for Mr and Mrs Noble Isaacson Mr and Mrs Oscar Aspegren and family Mr and Mrs Lewis Wallin and daughters Mr and Mrs Catt Wallin and family and Art Wallin.
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John Brandstrom
Noble Isaacson
Oscar Aspegren
Lewis Wallin
Catt Wallin
Art Wallin
Dinner Guests From Forsberg Family Visit Fairbury
Mr and Mrs Emil Forsberg and children and Miss Anna Forsberg were Saturday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Martin Linn in Fairbury Nebraska. The social visit highlighted family ties and local hospitality in the community gathering.
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Nebraska
Emil. Forsberg
Anna Forsberg
Martin Linn
Fairbury
Nebr
Sunday Dinner Guests From Jamestown and Nearby Families
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nelson and family of Jamestown Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson and family of Kack- Jey and Mr. and Mrs. L G Nystrom who visited at G A Nystrom's home.
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Harry Nelson
Jamestown
Joseph.Johnson
Kack- Jey
L. G. Nystrom
G. A. Nystrom
Highland Ladies Aid Meeting Honors Mrs Matilda Brown
The Highland Ladies Aid and Mission Circle met at Mrs Grace Adams home with eleven members and six visitors. A memorial service honored neighbor Mrs Matilda Brown. Bible study was led by Mrs Reta Cowle and will be led by Mrs Lottie Woodka next with Mrs Oren Kelly. Attending were Ada Dulin Nellie Awalt Reta Cowle Clara Little Ruth Kimmal Lottie Woodka Lula Ames Ethel Kelly Mae Kimmal Eva Ames Gera Young Emma Ames Lois Dutton Ethel McKenzie Saindon Irma Await and Gladys Young.
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Highland Ladies
Highland Ladies Aid and Mission Circle
Grace Adams
Matilda Brown
Reta Cowle
Lottie Woodka
Oren Kelly
Ada Dulin
Nellie Awalt
Clara Little
Ruth Kimmal
Lula Ames
Ethel, Kelly
Mae Kimmal
Eva Ames
Gera—Young
Easter Dinner at Mahans Hosts honored guests
Mr and Mrs Howard Mahan entertained at an Easter dinner in their North Grant home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Larsen, James and Avis, Bernice Granstedt, and Wayne Watson.
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Mahans
Howard’ Mahan
North Grant
Frank Larsen
James and
Avis
Bernice Granstedt
Wayne Watson
Easter Dinner with Cleve Hiatt and Family
Easter gathering honors Cleve Hiatt and family and friends in Breatiow area. Mr and Mrs greet relatives and share a meal as part of the celebration.
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Cleve “Hiatt
Sunday School Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Hahn
Mr and Mrs H G Hahn hosted a United Brethren Sunday School class party at their home on Friday evening. The event featured games and light refreshments for Misses Marceil Preble Avis Larsen Leanor.
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H. G. Hahn
United Brethren
Marceil Preble
Avis Larsen
Leanor
Local Community Names Missing From Text Segment
Readable names listed include Anderson, Gayl Tedrow, Leona Hoh man, Maurine Larson, Dorothy Aspe. No clear event or context provided in fragment.
67th Birthday Dinner Honored Mrs Amanda Maxell
Amanda Maxell was feted at a 67th birthday dinner held last Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Adolph Nelson and family Mrs Anna Swanson Mr and Mrs Ed Swanson and family and Will Swanson.
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Amanda Maxell
Adolph Nelson
Anna Swanson
Ed Swanson
Will Swanson
Dinner at Sylvan Grove Gathering for Families
Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Richards drove to Sylvan Grove Sunday to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Peas.
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Sylvan Grove
M. O. Brown
Lester Richards
Ray Peas
Dinner Guests Entertained by Mr and Mrs Tedrow
Mr and Mrs Joe Tedrow entertained Monday at dinner for Mr and Mrs Ben Denoyer and their daughters.
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Joe Tedrow
Ben Denoyer
Roy Riggens and family visit Lydia Riggens on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Roy Riggens spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Lydia Riggens and Ernest.
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Mrs
Roy Riggens
Lydia Riggens
Ernest
Republic social round hosts evening guests
Republic residents Mr. and Mrs. C. O Othberg and Mr. and Mrs. Vic Erickson visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sankey, sharing a social gathering in Republic.
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Republic
C. O.“Othberg
Vic Erickson
Herman Sankey
Lervolds Host Family for Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Frank Lervold and their son join Mr and Mrs Benny Lervold and family for Sunday dinner at Mrs Lottie Lervold's home.
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Frank*Lervold
Benny Lervold
Lottie Lervold
Mathigs Entertain Ewins Family at Belleville Dinner
Mr and Mrs G A Mathig entertained at dinner Sunday for Mr and Mrs Fred Ewins and family of Belleville.
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G. A. Mathig
Fred Ewins
Belleville
Dinner Guests Gather at Larkins Home in Superior
Sunday dinner at the Roy Larkins home in Superior Nebraska was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Larkins. Attending were Mrs. May White and Theresa White with sons Harry White of Lincoln Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stofer and family from Courtland, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dahl and family from Lovewell, Mr. Benny Stofer Jr of Superior, Grandma Dahl of Webber, and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Amery of Courtland.
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Superior
May ‘White
Theresa
White and Sons
Harry White
Lincoln
Nebr
Ben Stofer
Courtland
Martin Dahl
Lovewell
Benny Stofer, Jr
Grandma Dahl
Webber
Steve Amery
Roy’ Larkins
Ward hosts Easter dinner at South Washington Street home
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ward entertained Easter Sunday at their home on South Washington Street. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hillery and Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hahn.
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Wards
Guy
Ward
Melvin Hillery
H. G. Hahn
South Washington Street
Easter Supper at Hugos Home With Family Guests
A Sunday evening gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hugos includes Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Hugos and family, Mrs. Josie Medjin and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Dutton and sons, Miss Reba Hugos, and Ed Houdek of Cuba.
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J. R. Hugos
K. A. Hugos
Josie Med- Jin
F. L. Dutton
Reba Hugos
Ed Houdek
Cuba
Masons confer degrees on Andrews and Sederlin
At the regular meeting last Monday night the Masons awarded Supt. J. D. Andrews the second degree of Masonry and Elrene Sederlin the first degree.
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Masons
Supt
J. D. Andrews
Elrene Sederlin
Birthday Dinner for Harold Campbell in Concordia
Little Harold Lee Campbell celebrated his first birthday Tuesday at his home in Concordia. Mrs Mevin Hillery, Mrs G W Wright and Mrs May Wright attended the dinner.
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Harold Lee Campbell
Concordia
Mevin Hillery
G. W. Wright
May Wright
Wright Family Easter Dinner Gathered Numerous Guests
Mr and Mrs G W Wright hosted an Easter Sunday dinner inviting H G Hahn Melvin Hillery Orville Wright Jamestown Vernon Wright Glen Wright Mery Wright Chas Campbell Concordia and May Wright in a family gathering with relatives.
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G. W. Wright
H. G. Hahn
Melvin Hillery
Orville Wright
Jamestown
Vernon Wright
Glen Wright
Mery] Wright
Chas. Campbell
Concordia
May Wright
Basket Dinner Marks Schoolhouse Day Celebration
On the last day of school patrons gathered with baskets for a noon meal at the Dist. No. 24 school house. Miss Ruth Johnson of Formosa teaches the four boys and the afternoon was given to visiting.
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Dist. No
Ruth Johnson
Formosa
Sunday Dinner Guests in Courtland Household Acknowledged
Sunday dinner hosts Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson of Courtland entertained the Rev and Mrs Bert Selin and son Garland Mr and Mrs Theodore Danielson and daughter Mr and Anton Edlund and Anton Lun, with several other guests noted in the social column.
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Martin Johnson
Courtland
Bert ‘Selin
Garl
Theodore Danielson
Eee
Anton Edlund
Anton Lun
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Bert Selin
A birthday gathering was held at Mrs. Bert Selin’s home on Tuesday evening with many friends in attendance. Lunch featured sandwiches pickles rolls cake fruit salad and coffee provided by guests. Names of attendees include Emil Tsaacson Lars Brown Theodore Danielsen Elmer Danielsen Otto Nelson Earnest Beck John Brdnstrom B F Mitchell Chas Othberg Walfred Westin E K Erickson Anton Nelson John Frederickson John Naslund Axel Nelson G A Nystrom Hershel Kanni er Noble Isaacson Joe Johnson Martin Johnson Walter Boman and others.
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Bert Selin
Emil Tsaacsons
Lars Browns
Theodore Danielens
Elmer ~Danielsons
Otto Nelsons
Earnest Becks
Nathan Isaacsons
R. A. Rasmussens
John Brdndstroms
B. F. Mitchells
Chas. Othbergs
Walfred Westins
E. K Ericksons
Anton Nelsons
John Fredricksons
John Naslunds
Axel Nelsons
G. A. Nystroms
Hershel Kanniers
Noble Isaacsons
Joe Johnons
Martin jJohnsons
Walter’ Bomans
List of Names Read in a Local Social Page Notice
The item lists many individuals including A M Bettus Gilbert Anderson Willem Linden Carl Lind berg Anna Boman Anna Larson Gustava Ostberg Hulda Bengston Emma Isaacson Faith Green Rhea Ensign Emma Swanson Anna Bengston and Elsie Mitchell along with Oscar Fohnson as part of a community notice.
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Mesdames
A. M. Bettus
Gilbert Anderson
Willem Linden
Carl Lindberg
Anna Boman
Anna Larson
Gustava Ostberg
Hulda Bengston
Emma Isaacson
Faith Green
Rhea Ensign
Emma Swanson
Anna Bengston
Elsie Mitchell
Oscar Fohnson
Dinner Marked Last Day Of School At District 69
Basket supper drew friends and patrons of District 69 for the last day of school. Pupils presented a program under teacher Miss Audrey Stedrow.
Sunday Guests at Ed Loring Home
Sunday afternoon visitors at the Ed Loring home included Mr. and Mrs. Geo Larson and their child ren, Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Anderson, Mrs. Leonard Aspegren, and Dorothy and Norma.
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Geo. Larson
Carrol Anderson
Leonard Aspegren
Dorothy
Norma
Ed Loring
Sunday Evening Guests at Chilcott Home
Sunday evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nystrom and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ward at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chilcott.
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Henry Nystrom
Guy Ward
Ray Chilcott
Wetzel Couple Celebrate Twentieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Otto Wetzel marked their twentieth wedding anniversary at home on South Grant Avenue with a large dinner. Attending were Lavern Paramore and Billy Ray of Logan C C Dake family of Chester Neb Lulu Rodeaugh Pat tie Eakins Hastings Neb Philip Cahill J R Shivvers W P Shivvers R B Cooper and others as guests. Many fine china dishes were given to the couple.
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Otto Wetzel
South Grant Avenue
Lavern Paramore
Billy Ray
Logan
C. C. Dake
Chester
Nebr
Lulu Rodeaugh
Pattie Eakins
Hastings
Philip Cahill
J. R. Shivvers
W.P. Shi
Y W C A Provides Update At High School Meeting
A Y W C A gathering met Monday evening in the High School auditorium. Miss Rhea Ensign spoke on libraries and a financial report was shared. A discussion on fundraising followed. A candle lighting service for officer installation is planned next Monday at 3 p.m. in the High School auditorium. all ladies invited.
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Rhea Ensign
Senior Sneak Day Enjoyed by Guthrie and Andrews Party
Senior class members accompanied by Miss Frances Guthrie and Supt. J D Andrews on a sneak day trip Tuesday April 22 leaving from the Emil Isaacson home at 4 am for Salina via two trucks. They breakfasted in Minneapolis and toured Main Street saw the All County School parade and later rode in boats and watched the park events. The group returned for supper in Concordia and some attended a Princess Theatre show in Scandia. Everyone attended except Lester Burns Elmer Isaacson and William Clark who stayed home with mumps.
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Frances Guthrie
Supt
J. D. Andrews
Emil Isaacson
Salina
Louis Sallman
Fred Everts
Minneapolis
Main Street
Saline County
Concordia
Unon
Scandia
Princess Theatre
Lester Burns
Elmer Isaacson
William Clark
Royal Neighbors Meeting Reported With Officers Serving
Royal Neighbors of Mrs. Emmet Larson Mrs. Arthur Colelazier and Mrs. John Mahan Sr served at the regular meeting last Wednesday night. Regular lodge business was transacted.
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Royal Neighbors
Emmet Larson
Arthur Colelazier
John Mahan, Sr
Lodge
Mother Council Meeting Adjourned Over Small Attendance
Mrs. Otto Wetzel and Mrs. Joe Johnson led the Mother Council with faculty present at the regular Thursday gathering in the High School building. The meeting adjourned due to low attendance. next meeting set for May 15.
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Mother Council
Otto Wetzel
Joe Johnson
Dinner Guests Attend Mrs Jacksons South Cloud Home
Sunday night dinner at Mrs. Jacksons South Cloud Street home with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jackson, their sons, and G. A. Anderson present.
Sunday Night Guests at R. E. Cooper Home
Sunday night lunch guests included Mrs. E. C. Wires Miss Mary West and the Misses Eva and Roberta Sandborn of Clay Center and Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Kannier.
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E. C. Wires
Mary West
Eva and
Roberta Sandborn
Clay Center
Hershel Kannier
R. E. Cooper
Community Club honors hostess with towel shower
Mrs Albert Moe hosted the Community club gathering on Wednesday afternoon with seventeen members present. Guests included Mrs Rex Farrel Mrs Jake Storer and Mrs Ralph Miles of Belleville. Dainty refreshments were served.
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Community Club
Albert Moe
Rex Farrel
Jake Storer
Ralph Miles
Belleville
Sunday Night Dinner Guests at Thompson Home
Sunday night dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Elrenor Sederlin at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Thompson.
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Elrenor Sederlin
C. O. Thompson
Dinner guests at the Hammer home on Easter Sunday
Mr and Mrs Algor Anderson were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer on Easter Sunday.
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Mrs
Algor Anderson
Carl Hammer
Questions and answers about Kansas City cattle market
Kansas City handles the largest feeder cattle market. Forty percent of cattle sent to Kansas City are reshipped to feeding sections. The state of Kansas furnishes the most cattle. The market rises in September October and November. Receipts peak in November. Heavy shipments then due to cattle from range areas in Kansas Oklahoma and Colorado. Prices of feeder cattle lowest in the fall months when range cattle supply is largest. Most range cattle go into feed lots in the corn belt states. Chicago differs by receiving fat cattle and fewer range cattle. The states shipping the most cattle to public stock yards are Iowa Nebraska and Kansas.
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Kansas City
Ste
Chicago
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Iowa
Nebraska
Turbine Powers German Rail Locomotive Use
The steam turbine has been applied to the railway locomotive in Germany. In some cities a car may be parked on the roof of the store where the customer does his buying.
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Germany
Cornstalks Cultivated for Wide Range of Uses
A historical note discusses cornstalks as a potential material source for numerous objects including paper golf balls fountain pens and other practical items. The piece highlights innovation in agricultural byproducts and explores possible industrial applications.
Magnetically Guided Travel Direction Across Earth
The text notes Radia describes movement along north south paths as easier than east west routes due to the earth's magnetic field influence. It presents a concise claim about directional travel preferences tied to geomagnetic effects.
Recurring Driver Errors Drive Most Auto Crashes
The statement links repeated driving mistakes to the majority of auto accidents and draws a parallel to recurring offender patterns in crime. It suggests prior violations predict future incidents and emphasizes behavioral repetition.
Tire mileage progress noted from 1918 to today
In 1918 a tire lasting 2,500 miles cost about $25. Today a tire that travels six times as far costs only $10, illustrating dramatic reductions in price per mile and improved tire longevity.
Illinois Paving Experiment Yields Long Run Savings
Illinois tested two miles of concrete pavement using various mixtures and methods then wore it out. The project cost a quarter of a million dollars but saved about three thousand dollars per mile for paving in Illinois and across the country.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Telephone network could connect every US number
Telephone companies claim that every telephone in the United States may be connected with every other one here for satisfactory telephone conversation and that means more than 19 million of them.
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United States
Culture Endures When Learning Fades Says Herriot
A quotation credits culture as what remains after memory fades and notes that research now outruns the old saying that necessity drives invention.
Roads built today with Roman methods would cost far more
A historical note contrasts modern road construction with ancient Roman techniques, estimating modern costs at about $300,000 per mile versus $30,000 in Roman times, highlighting efficiency differences.
Homes spend over two billion on electrical appliances in 1929
In 1929 American households allocated more than two billion dollars to electrical appliances and energy needs, reflecting a surge in home electrical consumption and related spending.
Waiting for Speed in a Fractured Revolving Door
A reflective line questions modern haste as ancestors waited days for progress while today people demand instant results and faster access, lamenting a missing section of the revolving door and the pressure for speed.
Engineers in U S leadership shaping politics and government
The text notes two presidents trained as engineers George Washington and Herbert Hoover. The rest were lawyers, soldiers, or politicians. It cites 21 members of the House and eight state governors trained as engineers.
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Washington
Hoover
House
States
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I. C. O. F. Lodge
Courtland Lodge
W. P. Shivvers
Scandia Rug Cleaners
M. E. Church
Crider Bros
Audrey Stedrow
Canada
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Metzpacking Company
C. Sparks
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