Reading Club Links with Junior Red Cross in Service
Reading Club members at Troy Public Library joined the Junior Red Cross drive to aid troops and children. Volunteers organized a tunic project, distributed toys and favors to youngsters, and arranged crafts and contests to educate about the armed forces.
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Reading Club
Aids
Junior
Red Cross
Siemer
Cid
Troy
Iain Rous Slypes
Haewisas
Cracker Y. McA
Cross
Bessie BR. Daum
Jucior Ree Rers
Waterviet
Castle Point
Dorethea Hughes Hudson
Eched
Roy
Watervliet
Navy
Candy
Edna Wedd d Hinkleman
Patriotic Club of the
Woman Tower Operator First for Pacific Northwest
Wilma Neidhart, 22, becomes the first woman tower operator in the Pacific Northwest at Union Pacific in Renton Washington. A Nebraskan native with prior interlocking machinery and telegrapher experience, she passes a 16 hour test and joins the Beattie main line post, challenging wartime gender norms and earning praise for teamwork with railroad crews.
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Wilma Neidhar
Black River
Union
Pacific Railroad
Renton
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Miss Neidhart
Albion
Neb
Jamaha
Oregon
Toerheid
Beattie
Neidhart
Willie
Planes Won’t Replace Family Cars for Years
State College, Pa. planed forecast that small planes or helicopters will not replace family cars soon. Dr. David J. Peery of Pennsylvania State University says postwar conversion to civilian use will take about ten years, with private industry driving the transition. He envisions compact planes that run on roads and in the air, folding wings and gear for land use amid congestion and rough terrain. The postwar aircraft may gain popularity in the Midwest and West regions.
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State College
Secon
David J. Peery
Cererastica
Engineering Department
Pennsylvania State
Roneighbors
Williams Family Visit After D Day Wounding In New York
Serzt John Williams, son of Mrs Livale Wiltects, arrived in New York from England to visit after his injury. His mother and sister Miss Jane Williams and Mrs Vincent Price have traveled to see him. The report notes his serious wounding on D Day and mentions the home gathering at the assistant hostess Mrs. Serzt.
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Granville Ing
John 2
Willams
Livale Wiltects
Potter Avenue
New ‘York
England
Serseen Williams
Jane Williams
Vincent Price
Obituary fragment for Mrs Marr E O Donnell
Fragmentary obituary notes the death on November 16 of Mrs Marr E O Donnell wife of Thomas O Donnell of Satria. It mentions one son Joseph and several grandchildren, plus nieces and nephews. Bearers include Water Keefe Monty Hersiam Puree John Quinn and others.
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Marr E O' Donnell
Joseph
Thomas O'Donnell
Satria
County Commissioner Attends Welfare Conference
Hudson, Hensselaer County Commissioner of public welfare, attended a meeting of all state commissioners of public welfare Tuesday at the DeWitt Clinton Hotel in Albany. The purpose was to discuss commentary on public welfare administration in New York State and proposals prepared by the commissioners committee. Regional meetings will be held through the year to discuss legislative proposals before the Joint Legislative Committee on Interstate Cooperation. Hudson will attend the first meeting at the Lenox Hotel in Albany.
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Cousins Hudson
Hensselaer County
DeWitt Oiton
Albany
New York State
Commissioners” Committee
Ellie
Cne
Publc
Atheny
Coopers
Air
Hudson
Len Eye Hotel
Gary students hear fire safety lectures at school
Gary Ind residents report Gary school hosts lectures on fire prevention for students and the public. The program includes demonstrations of a disappearing cigarette act and other fire safety devices, highlighting common fire dangers and emergency readiness.
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LRE
Gary, Ind
Gary
Gremans Redy Zandall
Zantall
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Iam Puree
Jhortes Quinn
jMerienrs
Jenni
Mt. Carme
Panekes
Knowlson
le Ley Jill Ambrose
Alice Drixe
John Marie Driscoll
Ethel Light
Shirih, Svivia Liisa Cohen
County
Mristias
Benrus
Benet
Colleen
Dainy
Ste
Uke Woitch
Orve Robes
Big Brother
Grentwoo
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