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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1949
Page
8
A fragment notes that new coin boxes for gas meters in Britain fit poorly and jam, with customers facing coin issues and advised not to use them unless necessary. It mentions mail prompts and telephone coin pieces being minted, though the text is garbled and unclear.
Newton Mass report of a high school teacher who claims to cook canned foods on a car manifold. The teacher and wife opened the hood at meal times and placed cans on the manifold to heat them, with the space said to hold four standard cans ready to serve.
The West Sand Lake Methodist Church held its annual meeting and quarterly conference under Rev. Ernest F. Tripp. Officers named include recording steward Mrs. James Hargrave, communion steward Mrs. Herbert Sagendorf, financial secretary Mrs. Carl Sle j¢umm, church treasurer James Hargrave, benevolence treasurer Mrs. John Hansen, lay leader 5. K. Buck, and lay members George Etman and George Timber Jr. A church board of missions and extensions was elected along with 31 stewards and seven honorary stewards. Rev. Harold A. Stuart presented the annual report with other church officers, noting funds and auxiliary reports.
The Loyal Berean Class Gouples Club and the Junior and Senior Youth Fellowships will each elect trustees for three year terms. Three trustees will be chosen at an April meeting announced by Pastor Mr. Stuart.
Mrs Ida Wagner ill at home on Asbury Avenue. Woman's Auxiliary of All Saints Episcopal Church will meet today at Mrs Harold H Corbin home at 2 PM. Moon Feast Banquet to follow session with Adaran Sanctorum of the Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans for the United States and Canada meeting Saturday at Diamond Rock Hall. Welter Hughes will lead. Past monarchs Harry Wilmot and George Washington Tilley to attend. Delegation from Favour Sanctorum and Edom Sanctorum to join. Raymond King, Charles Hansen, and Arthur Morton to attend. Mrs Helen Kennedy and daughter Miss Martha Kennedy of Saratoga Springs guests at dinner. Mrs Edwin Van Deusen spent weekend with son Gordon at Salisbury School. Parent-Teacher Association round and square dance held at high school gym decorated for Valentine Day. Syms by Douglas MacLean. Tickets by Joseph J Civalier. Alfred Brown in music. Gene Callinw orchestra provided music. Whitey MacMillen did the calling.
A Zurich Die Tat travel expert reports Americans are gracious, impressively patient and disciplined in crowds. He says politeness reduces nerve wear in crowds. In car crashes, drivers exit, exchange cards, and defer to insurers.
A World War II veteran, Mrs. Wilkes Archer, presented her newborn to a surprised father. The baby weighed two pounds and arched, causing the father to faint. He required 17 stitches to his face and chin after striking the floor.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Rogers spent Saturday at Columbia Hill with Mr and Mrs Norman Austin. Mr and Mrs George Callanan and Mr and Mrs Scott Hudson from Castleton on Hudson visited Betty Selkirk on Sunday. The Rogerses spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Irwin Austin in Defreestville and called on Mrs Smith Devereaux. Group 2 of the Women s Society of Christian Service will serve a roast pork supper in the church tomorrow at 1 p.m. The Young Women s Missionary Society at Trinity Church will sponsor a food sale at Wolfe s.
The Trimity Latheres Church council holds a reception today from to 10 pa at the church. Rev. and Mrs. Reward 12 Wiediger are noted as hosts alongside the couple and their wife.
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