Manchester Graduates Lead Indiana Birth Rates in Study
Population figures released show Manchester College alumni of 1940 in Indiana averaging 1.87 children per man, highest in the state and above the national 1.4. Hanover female alumnae of 1940 average 1.63 births, ranking eighth nationally. For 1925 classes, Manchester men average 2.68 children. Gosden women average 2.33. Birth rates for graduates rose from 1936 to 1940.
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Washington
Manchester College
Indiana
Population Reference Bureau
Manchester
Hanover
Gosden
Truck Weight Law Violations Down In Indianapolis
Indiana state police reported a 50 percent drop in truck weight violations since January after a 20 hour spotcheck ended yesterday. Of 11,697 trucks checked, 320 violators were cited, 2.7 percent, with fines set at 10 cents per overweight pound.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Rescue bid misfires in tough no trump ending in debacle
In a Barrett on Bridge column scenario North overcalls and rescues misfire as double heart defense collapses. South could have overcalled safely, but instead bids 3 Hearts and costs the partnership points. resulting plays show how vulnerable rescue bids can backfire.
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North
South
Presbyterian Group Elects Moderator at Indiana Synod Meeting
The 125th annual Indiana synod meeting opened at Hanover College with the election of Dr. C. Morton Hannah as moderator. Daniel Lewis was chosen vice-moderator, and the retiring moderator Rev. Anthony Meengs urged Christians to seek better things and live under God’s will. Crop bulletin notes fair to good conditions for wheat oats soybeans and hay with strawberry picking nearing finish in the south.
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Madison
Ind
Indiana Synod of the Presbyterian Church
Hanover College
C. Morton Hannah
Hannah
Louisville Theological Seminary
Indiana
Daniel Lewis
Allis-Chalmers
la Porte
Anthony Meengs
Richmond
Hoosier corn planting near completion
Indianapolis June 14 The Hoosier corn crop planting was nearly finished today as the Indianapolis Weather Bureau reported the progress amid warm conditions and steady field work.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Weather Bureau
Marines to See Wake Island Film at Grand Theater
Two Wake Island survivors Fenton R. Quinn and William F. Buehler of Marshall Illinois will attend a Friday evening screening of the motion picture Wake Island at the Grand Theater. They served under Major Deveraux U S Marine Corps and were taken prisoner December 23 1941.
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Wake Island
Grand Theater
Fenton R. Quinn
William F. Buehler
Marshall, Ill
Devereaux
U.S. Marine Corps
Marine veterans attend theater event arranged by sergeant
Federal bids to be received daily at Terre Haute Indiana office of the Employment Security Division manager Joe H. Petty announced today. Summaries will be on open file in the Star Building containing purchases over $500 to be made by the Department of Defense and the General Services Administration.
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Terre Haute
Indiana Employment Security Division
Joe H. Petty
Star Building
Department of Defense
General Services Administration
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Big Kroger
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Household Institute
Presbyterian Group
Robert van Keuren
U.S. Marine Recruiting Office
Department of Commerce
Pannon
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Lever. Brothers Company
America
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WBOW
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