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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1954
Page
15
A lighthearted column notes a parachutist in a passenger plane asks if the traveler will join him, then reveals he is the pilot. The piece weaves holiday chatter about shopping, birthdays, and local notices with names and addresses, encouraging help for housing and veteran families.
A reader letter explains changes effective January 1 1955 that all farmers and ranchers who farm for themselves on owned leased or rented land come under self employment and pay three percent Social Security tax on the first 4200 net earnings for the year. Benefits depend on average monthly earnings and farmers may need 400 in net earnings to qualify after July 1 1956. Farmers are advised to contact their Social Security office for Booklets OASI 3 and 6 and to submit specific questions.
Paul J. Davis of 677 West Onondaga Street will be installed January 6 as master of Syracuse Lodge 301 F and A M in the Masonic Temple. Other officers to be installed include George A. Brill senior warden William R. Raaflaub junior warden Walter H. Cummings treasurer C Arthur Shaw secretary and Henry C. Kogler trustee for three years.
The Employer's Club of Merchants National Bank and Trust Company of Syracuse donated this year to Syracuse Veterans Hospital for Christmas tree decorations in every ward. Francis Dodge serves as club president.
The Liverpool School District accepted three teachers resignations and approved two new hires and two substitute bus drivers. Resignations were Marion Tattsjart, Kathleen Kearney, and Francis Beck. New hires include Paul Kernakhan, Emma Knock, Norman Guinta and Joseph Galli. The board also approved skating rink space and a traffic sign agreement in place of a traffic light at the school entrance.
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