Graham Bread Named for Lecturer on Temperance
Sylvester Graham the temperance lecturer inspired the name Graham bread. Born in 1794 in Suffield Connecticut, he promoted vegetarianism and whole wheat bread. He did not invent bread, but his dietary writings popularized Graham bread and his followers were known as Grahamites in the United States.
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Graham Bread
Sylvester Graham
Suffield
Conn
Amherst
Presbyterian
Graham
United States
Indianapolis News
Odd Mixtures Supposedly Cared for Hair Across Ages
The piece surveys ancient and historic hair care myths from 3400 B C to 19th century America. It cites Queen Les and Teta of Upper Egypt, Imhotep Egyptian tonics with animal parts, tadpole oils, sun incantations by Greeks and Romans, Josephine's pickle diet, and a 1872 almanac advising onion and honey rubs.
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Pyramids
Les
Teta
Upper
Egypt
Thebes
Leipzig University
Imhotep
Josephine
France
Elephant Wrecker II In Uganda A Pedestrian Disaster
A vehicle hit an elephant in Uganda destroying the car while logs crossed wooden bridges after rains. The driver fled and reported the incident later. A rescue party recovered the wreck in bits, noting the pedestrian victim was the elephant and the driver was unavailable.
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Uganda
Women Rule the Roost in South Africa Says Sunday Express
The Johannesburg Sunday Express reports that women in South Africa uniquely dominate domestic life with husbands living with their in laws and performing services for the wife’s parents. It notes Bam ba tribal law where the wife and mother control all decisions.
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South Africa
Johannesburg
Sunday Express
Rhodesia
Leaning towers around the world noted in Collier’s Weekly
Wadad K Makdisi from Beirut writes that many leaning structures exist beyond Pisa, including cam paniles steels pagodas minarets and lighthouses like Portoferraio on Elba. A Samarkand minaret leans so far it requires steel cable support by thousands of feet.
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Pisa
Wadad K. Makdisi
Beirut
Syria
Collier’s Weekly
Portoferraio
Elba
Samarkand
Russia
Hawaiians Are Not Dots On The Map
The Hawaiian islands in the mid Pacific are not small as maps imply. They cover about 64,406 square miles, larger than Rhode Island and Connecticut combined. The chain has numerous high mountains, including Mauna Kea on Hawaii at 13,825 feet high.
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Hawaiian Islands
Mid- Pacific
San Francisco
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Mauna Wea
Hawaii Island
Lava-Petrified Stone Used in Soviet Armenia Homes
In Ani once the Armenian capital a thousand years past petrified lava is now employed in constructing Soviet housing. The ancient lava stone from Ani supplies building material for new dwellings.
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Ani
Armenia
Diamonds for Trumps and Rings of Betrayal on Card Night
In a tense social game at Roberta's party, Phyllis pretends her engagement ring bears a secret inscription while Edith challenges her with rumors about Patty Dallas and Anthony. Roberta, torn between loyalty and drama, reveals the ring's two words describing its owner as Edith jokes about a differentAnthony. Hearts prevail as names, debts, and romance collide in a witty, sharp exchange.
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Beth
Phyllis
Edith
Patty
Roberta
Anthony
Patty Dallas
Whyllis
Tony
Bobby Dear
M Roberta
Lake Fire Phosphorescence Lights Nassau Lake At Night
A Nassau lake displays strong phosphorescence creating a fiery glow as darkness deepens. Scientists note the brighter effect occurs with clearer water and cooler night air, drawing observers to the shimmering shoreline.
Ollicott Club Hosts Luncheon and Bridge Tea
Seocerr Ylores Ollicott Club meets with special guests Mrs C C Rush and others. Bridge tops the afternoon with honors to Mrs Jordan and Mrs H R Heaton. luncheon at Union Pacific hotel precedes games. Yellow and blue flowers center the table. Sterling club to join similar event in Sidney later.
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Ollicott Club
C. C. Rush
Carl Wieland
P. J. Heaton
W. H. Jordan
G. H. Doran
Don Shipman
Jordan
H. R. Heaton
Union Pacific
Flower Mission Month Highlighted by Frances Willard Union
The Frances Willard union met Friday afternoon in the court house restrooms under Mrs. W. J. Shoemaker. Roll call responses touched on flowers as June is flower mission month. Articles read covered Flags signs flag etiquette the rose behind the bar and life of Jennie Cassidy among others. Entertainment included a vocal duet Hurrah for the Flag and a solo Give Flowers to the Living by Naomi Adams.
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Frances Willard Union
W. J. Shoemaker
Court House
W. J. Perry
Lee Gain
C. M. Wright
J. J. Sheaff
Milo Webster
Jennie Cassidy
William Simms
Shoemaker
Gladys Slimn
Jean Carr
Naomi Adams
Aid Society Picnics Turn Meeting Into Family Outing
Members of the Willing Workers aid society and their families enjoyed a Thursday outing at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Smith in the east Huntsman district. The regular meeting became a family picnic with a covered dish dinner served at noon to about 50 participants.
Bake Sale Planned by Presbyterian Circle
Bake sale planned for Saturday June 27 at the Gift Shop by Presbyterian circle members at a regular society meeting Thursday afternoon. Mrs H R Fuller and Mrs P P Cheff hosted the gathering at the Fuller home. Entertainment included violin by Winnifred Tracy Lieb and flute by Edward Lieb Endorfer. The next meeting will be in two weeks in the church basement.
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Presbyterian Circle
Society
H. R. Fuller
P. P. Cheff
Fuller Home
Winnifred Tracy Lieb
Edward Liebendorfer
Kensington Methodist Divisions Meet at Home Gatherings
Kensington Divisions Nos 1 2 3 and 6 met Thursday afternoon at four homes for regular social meetings held monthly. Divisions Nos 4 and 5 will meet this week.
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Kensington
Methodist
Albin Olson
Ernest Jaeckel
E. V. Ayle
John Whitmire
Sidney Ladies Honored At Sterling Club Event
Sidney country club women attended a day at Sterling country club with golf in the forenoon. Prizes went to Mrs. O A Nelson and Mrs Joe Simodynes for Sidney golfers. A luncheon followed, then bridge with ten tables and prizes for high and second high. Attendees included Mrs A S Hardy, Mrs G V Doran, and others.
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Sidney
Sidney Country Club
Sterling Country Club
Sterling Club
O. A. Nelson
Joe Simodynes
A. S. Hardy
G. V. Doran
Mesdames
R. E. Reche
E. D. Worden
C. S. Radcliffe
J. L. Tewell
R. C. Grieve
Ross Barker
Evelyn Tompkins
Gwendolyn Jorgenson
Frances Filbin
Family Dinner Honors Mrs. J J Byrne at Beyer Home
Mr and Mrs P J Beyer hosted a Sunday dinner at their country home to honor Mrs J J Byrne of West Point. Attending were the honoree and hosts plus Frank Beyer and two sons, Mrs Richard Morton of San Francisco, Fred Beyer and family, Richard Welton and children, Iva Beyer and two sons, Willis Beyer and children, and Agnes Beyer of Alliance.
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P. J. Beyer
Beyer
J. J. Byrne
West Point
Frank Beyer
Richard Morton
San Francisco
Fred Beyer
Richard Welton
Iva Beyer
Willis Beyer
Agnes Beyer
Alliance
B E. Runge
Ralph
Clyde Johnson
Ralph Fleming
Melba
Kenneth
Fred Runge
Peggy
M. W. Riggs
Muriel
Merriman
A. L. Rash
Ruby
Irene
Rose Morgan
Ida Shipman
Don Shipman
Donnie
Goldie Jelinek
Harry Runge
Louis Johnson
Roy Johnson
Rudd Anniversary Hosts Include Relatives and Family
Mr and Mrs A A Rudd entertained relatives Sunday for their 32nd wedding anniversary and the birthday of their daughter Mrs Ed Breternitz. Guests included Ed Breternitz and Norma Jean, Geraldine Foster, Bobby Bundy, Everett and Pearl Davison, Laura Rudd and others. The event followed a Ladies Aid celebration at St Pauls Lutheran church ending with a Gurley versus Sidney church softball game.
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A. A. Rudd
Ed Breternitz
Ed Bieternitz
Norma Jean
J. H. Foster
Geraldine
A. W. Bundy
Bobby
John Davison
Everett and
Pearl Davison
Dalton
Laura Rudd
Ladies Aid Society
St Paul's Lutheran Church
City Auditrium
Potter and Gurley
Gurley
Sidney Church
Walther League Meets Wednesday at Church School
Walther league holds Bible study and topic discussion Wednesday night at eight o'clock. Eastern Star also meets Wednesday night at the Masonic hall for gathering and activities.
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Walther League
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Giants in France census claims 173 giants parade yearly
Lille correspondent reports 173 medieval giants in French Flanders with an average height of 22 feet and ages from one to five centuries. These wooden cardboard and cloth figures preside at town carnivals, with Gargantua in Bailleul, two tall sailors in Calais, and Berguemard in Bergues among unique locals. Most giants are bachelors, some widowed, a few with wives and children.
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France
French
Flanders
Lille United Press
Gargantua
Rabelais
Bailleul
Calais
Bergues
Berguemard
David
Goliath
Ath
Coming Events at Rebekah Kensington Meeting
A Rebekah Kensington gathering is planned for Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jack Rathbun in the north Sidney district confirming local social activity at a private residence.
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Rebekah Kensington
Jack Rathbun
Sidney
Legend of the Stork Origin in Germany
The legend of the stork likely arose to explain new babies to children. In Germany the bird is revered and nesting wheels appear on many houses. Parents used the white bird as a guardian of the home to account for a baby's arrival.
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Germany
Nova Scotia Gaelic Roots and Scotch Identity Highlighted
A historical note claims Nova Scotia is mainly Scotch not French and English. It cites Gaelic in papers and the Inverness county where 72 percent speak Gaelic, contrasting with the Scottish Inverness. It mentions bagpipe pageantry at parliamentary openings.
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Nova Scotia
Lonzefellow
Eyvange- Jine
Nova
Man Shoots 6 000 Rats in South Africa Plague
In Reitz South Africa farmers and townspeople face a severe rat scourge the worst in history. Rats are damaging grain stored in metal tanks. Ratting terriers rat trays and poisons are in heavy use. One farmer reports shooting over 6 000 rats with an air gun in six months.
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Reitz
South Africa
First Successful Airplane Flight Dates Revealed
The Langley motor driven model of 1896 did not carry a man. The Wright brothers achieved four successful flights on December 17, 1903. One flight lasted 59 seconds and covered 852 feet, marking the first powered flight by a person in a mechanically operated airplane.
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Langley
Smithsonian Institution
New York World Telegram
Wright Brothers
Hibernate in Warm Weather Animals Alter Dormancy
Some tropical animals skip true hibernation during heat waves and instead slow activity or enter brief resting states. Researchers note that rising temperatures trigger metabolic changes as species brace for extreme heat and scarce resources.
Mississippi River Origin Tied to Old Minnesota Basin
Scientists say the Mississippi River began as a tributary to a large ancestral river flowing through what is now Minnesota around 18,000 years ago, reshaping understanding of early North American geology and hydrology.
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Mississippi
Minnesota
Weevil Breeding Found On Hibiscus in Cotton Belt
The Bureau of Entomology says boll weevils breed on one noncotton host in the cotton belt, Hibiscus syriacus. If cotton were not grown for a year in the belt, most weevils would be eliminated.
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Bureau of Entomology
Cotton Belt
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