Pony Express commemorative stamp and envelope set release
The four-cent Pony Express commemorative stamp and a matching commemorative envelope debut July 19. Stamp sales begin Sacramento California while envelopes first appear St Joseph Missouri with designs reflecting historic routes and riders. Fifty million items ordered for post offices with first day cancellations to follow. envelopes carry a brown background and differing design.
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Pony Express
United States
Cal
Joseph
Scott
Jared
Post Office Department
St. Joseph
Sacramento
Times
San Francisco
Pooy Express
Pony Express Service
Rusty Sell, Majors & Waddell
Natonal Pony Expressya Centennial Association
Moving week chaos as a couple packs for a big move
In a comic household scene the Miller Mob begins a three week move with battles over what to take and what to leave. Mrs M orders restraint while the narrator struggles to fit beds wiring and a TV table into the plan. Kids trade toys amid the upheaval as the Mayflower van looms. Dawn’s bruised cheek hints at the chaos.
Quotable quotes and sports chatter from a 1959 era column
A stream of anecdotes spans boxing opinions on Johansson Patterson and other sports notes. Tales include a Pittsburgh angle with Art Rooney and Vern Law, a Brown University star’s post school path, and a humorous doctor visit about sleep patterns.
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Dick Young
New York
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rooney
Vern Law
Bobby Layne
Witty remarks mix in reader letters from Texas papers
In a collection of humorous reader quips from Winnsboro, Kerens and Kaufman, jokes touch on Arctic images, library relocations, dogs tails in sentiment, and a dig at spelling education. The items showcase local wit and playful cross references to culture and schooling.
Interview with Wooster skate champ and race talk
Jim Harmer, national champion, prepares for the Ohio Amateur Rolling Skating Championships at Elyria rink as Phyllis interviews him mid warm up. The piece blends sports notes with quirky sidelines about engineers, local gossip, and a collage of brief, era-tinged items from astronomy to sports figures.
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Jim Harmer
Wooster
Ohio
Phyillis
Jim
Roll Arena
Phyllis
Harmer
Elyria
Local Updates Reach Across County Notices
County Treasurer Carl Schmitkens spent the week in hospital for gall bladder surgery with a positive outlook. Anna, at North Ridgeville East, listed as hospitalized with pneumonia, remains in good condition. Marge Hoagland birthday due tomorrow. Larry Oldenburg set for Monday. Policeman Fred Biltz celebrated an anniversary last week with a birthday noted on the 23rd. June anniversaries include Herb and Jane Carlson, Lawrence and Bessie Hales, Ben and Lena Golecen, Bob and Dorothy Funk, Art and Wiletta Robson next Friday.
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Carl Schmitkens
Gail
Anna
Ken Lord
North Ridgeville
Council
Marge Hoagland
Larry Oldenburg
Fred Biltz
Herb
Jane Carlson
Lawrence
Bessie Hales
Ben
Lena Golecen
Bob
Dorothy Funk
Art
Wiletta Robson
Joint Outing Set By Clubs Of 2 Counties
A joint outing by 4H Leadership Clubs from Lorain and Ere County will be held at Nakomis Beach Vermilon on July 11 starting at 8 30 p m A regent meeting at Pittsfeld Town Hall planned the wiener roast and barn dance The next Lorain County 4H Junior Leadership Club meeting is set for July 6.
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Loran
Ere County
Nakomis Beach
Vermilon
Lorain County
Pittsfeld Town
Lorain ‘County
Des Moines Square Dance Convention Faces Sound and Floor Gaps
The Ninth National Square Dance Convention at Des Moines drew about 14 000 dancers with colorful costumes and varied styles but plagued by inadequate flooring and sound. Organizers staged exhibits and many activities at Veterans Memorial Auditorium with nearby dining and shopping options, while callers like Pavlik Jabbusch and McKenzie led sessions. Despite progress in sound systems and hospitality, the event lacked hall space for all levels and voices urging next year’s better venue and diverse workshops.
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Des Moines
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Smiare
Napoleon
Ridgeview
Mile
Elyria
Ralph Pavlik
George Cotcrete
Jabbush
Katie McKenzie
Mavericks
Olmsted Falls
Ronny Schneider
Avon
Les Gotcher
Frank Lane
Ami Ray
Harmper Smith
Wenn Ruth
Detroit
Denver
Daisy
Dixie Varahons
Des Moine
Life Begins At 40 At 90 She Has Catering Career
In Iowa City 90 year old Jennie Morgan shows a late blooming catering career. She started in her 60s after her daughter urged her to host a dinner for teachers and now runs events for college faculty and local clubs. She does much of the cooking at home, prepares all meals and linens, and delivers to sites. Morgan emphasizes home cooked flavor, plans two dinners this week, and notes earnings under 100 dollars monthly but finds the work energizing.
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Dawn
Jackie Robinson
Carl
Town — Council
Rowan
Ted Emerich
Jackie
Rae
Manhattan
Ebbets
Brooklyn
Iro
Robinson
Iowa City
Iowa
Jennie Morgan
Business
Business and Professional Women's Club
Mrs. Morgan
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Sack Biston
Don Miller
Oberlin Stamp Club
A. W.zesiger
Morgan
Oberlin
The
Western Reserve
Caylor Stamp Club
Citizens Federal Savings and Lean Ridg
East Oviatt Rd
Bay Village
Russ Davies
Taorain
Ted Gottfried
Elyma High
Brown University
Franklin Gottfried
Elyma
Gottfried
Providence
R.I
Bob Smith
Brown
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Jack Dempsey
Max Schmeling
Johansson
Jack Sharkey
Tommy Loughran
Patterson
Dempsey
Manassa
Mauler
Schmeling
Sharkey
Lkely
Loughran
Johans
Morpheus
By Ted Wood
Arctic
Ceanalananaea
Arctic Institute
Howard Roser
Winnsboro
Texas
Sipe
By Joe Cowden
Robert Kleinoeder
Stan Musial
Stan
St. Louis Cardinals
Musial
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Chuck Dressen
St. Loui
Dressen
Tim Lucky
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Hedline
Weldon Owens
Dallas
Tex
Times Herald
Chest of Drawers
Milton Freeman
Canada
McGill University
Belcher
Pardonus
Freeman
Cme
Ethiopia
Ethiopian Herald
Addis Ababa
Memphis
Tenn
UPI
Earl Davenport
Santa
Davenport
Susan Thomin
Grandmother
T's
Grace Tulk
Eieten
Pacific
Sandy
Japan
AIRAE
Cowden
Sissy
Daddy
Squarin
By Jim Ketchum
Ridgeview Shopping Center
Elyria Ywca Holly
George Jabbusch
Katy McKenzie
Overlook Workshop
North Olmsted Community Hall
Western Squares
Memorial Park
Wadsworth
Frank Mayerske
Estabrook Recreation Center
Fulton Parkway
Pavlik
United Polish Club
Lorain
Jabbusch
Jak-O-Wrens
Gradish's
VFW Kolony
Arnie Kronenberger
Natonal Guard Armory
Engel Road
Brookpark Village
Sandstone
Legion Hall
Amherst
By Robert Peterson
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