Local Kiwanians Host Picnic In Maryland Farm Setting
The Hagerstown Kiwanis Club hosted the entire ninth division of the Capital District, Kiwanis International, at the Claymont Court home of R. J. Funkhouser. More than 400 attended from Cumberland, Frederick, Winchester, Mt. Airy, and Front Royal Kiwanians. Activities included turf bowling, swimming, deck tennis, croquet, and a tour of O'Sullivan Farms. Bruce Lightner served as emcee as officials of Kiwanis International spoke and orchestral music played before a picnic supper to close the day.
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Hagerstown
Bruce Lightner
Kiwanis
International
Roadrunner Enjoys Dance Band Radio At Apple Valley
Mr and Mrs Ror White keep a pet roadrunner that loves radio music. The bird first appeared two years ago and now drops in regularly to snuggle by the radio for hours, delighting the Apple Valley Bird Club audience at a meeting.
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Apple Valley
Calif
Ror White
Bird Club
Prices Change At Local Sale At Four State
Cattle and lambs were slightly higher. hog prices declined 4 cents and calves were unchanged at Four State Livestock Sales Inc yesterday. The rise in cattle led to choice steers topping 20 cents per pound. Lambs sold 75 cents to $1.00 per hundred higher than the prior week, while bids on hogs averaged 50 cents under last week.
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State Livestock Sales, Inc
Swimmer William Gifford Extends Lone Lake Swim Record
Chicago Aug 10 A bronzed 5 5 200 pound swimmer William Lewis Gifford has been paddling Lake Michigan for 15 years. His season runs April to November, lengthening with warmer water due to a waist-worn thermometer. He claims about 500 miles a year and over 7 500 miles total. Despite the feat he is not attempting the English Channel with Ohio as a nod to the word meaning great.
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William Lewis Gifford
Gifford
Lake Michigan
As tun as a Family Dinner Breaded Pork Chops
Meal plan lists various dishes for a family dinner including breaded pork chops corn salad lettuce cucumber radish and Roquefort dressing with bread and fresh fruit cup. Includes prep steps for green pepper corn and general serving notes and yields four servings.
Many Eskimos Now Have Famous Names
Anchorage reports Eskimo families adopting famous named for children, census finds trend toward two names per child and names after historic leaders or movie stars. Oliver family census across northern and western Alaska notes a five year old named Mr Roosevelt as example, reflecting radio era influence. Surveyors near Copper Hill Tennessee reportedly misrouted border due to liquor shortage, veering south toward a stilt.
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Alaska
George Washington
Nagushnak
Woodrow Wilson
Nashpalonk
Alaaka
Simeon Oliver
Oliver
Mr. Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Falls 150 Feet And Only Gets Wet
San Pedro California August 10 Fred Ferrell slipped on a stone near St. Ferrit Park edge and fell 150 feet to jagged rocks below. He landed in two feet of water between boulders. A lifeguard rescued him and doctors at the receiving hospital found only minor head cuts and bruises before sending him home.
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San Pedro
Calif
Fred Ferrell
Iliff
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