Saddle Club Elects Officers at Dinner
The Washington Saddle Club elected Clifford Thompson of Ainsworth as president at a pot luck dinner meeting held Wednesday night at 7 30 o clock in the Legion hall. Glenn Thompson became vice president and secretary and treasurer posts went to Mrs T J Pease and Mrs Jack Trotman. Hilton Durst and Lyle Lowe of Crawfordsville joined the board. About 35 members and families attended. Janice Judy and Tanya Trotman performed songs and musical numbers while Mrs Glenn Thompson accompanied carols on piano. Santa distributed treats and a Christmas exchange was held. Dinner was hosted by Mr and Mrs Howard Marquis and Mr and Mrs Floyd Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Saddle Club
Clifford Thompson
Ainsworth
Legion
Glenn Thompson
T. J. Pease
Jack Trotman
Hilton Durst
Lyle Lowe
Crawfordsville
Janice
Judy Thompson
Tanya Trotman
Santa Claus
Howard Marquis
Floyd Ellis
Santa Claus Visits CDA Ladies Party
The Catholic Daughters of America held a cooperative supper and Christmas party at the VFW hall. Santa distributed gifts, and a $2 per member assessment was approved at the business meeting led by Regent Mrs. William Marie Jr. Mary Birka won a flag quiz before card games.
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Catholic Daughters of America
V.F.W. Hall
Santa Claus
William Marie, Jr
Ways and Means
Harry Sowden
Joe Hines
Mary Birka
Kate Shalla
Frank Casey
Catherine Swift
Fern Adrian
John Mattes
Mouse Trap at Service Station Ends Heist
Stan, owner of a rural service station near Pine Grove, traps a robber duo with a mouse shaped twist. A dramatic store robbery ends when Stan catches the criminals with Clancy the patrolman arriving to take them away. The tossed mouse trap becomes a punchline as Stan proclaims the incident saved $200 for the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan Jackson
Pine Grove
Stan
Clancy
Hospital Patients and Dismissals Report
At the hospital yesterday Mrs. Anna Harlan of Richland and Mary Horak underwent surgical care. Mrs. David H. Kleese from R38 received surgical treatment. Dismissed today are Mrs. Richard Flynn and her son from Keota.
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Anna Harlan
Richland
Medical
Mary Horak
Surgical
David H. Kleese
Richard Flynn
Keota
Shaker Colony Merges On Lake Sabbathday In Maine
The recent amalgamation of two Shaker colonies on Lake Sabbathday shows the sect remains in Maine after 150 years of settlement. The history of the settlement spans a century and a half, reflecting enduring community life.
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Lake Sabbathday
Maine
Bus Route Maintains 600 Mile Damscus to Baghdad Link
A motor bus service continues over a 600 mile route from Damascus to Baghdad across the Arabian desert with temperatures reaching as high as 145 degrees.
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Damascus
Bagdad
Christmas Comes to Washington at Lincoln School PTA
Rev Basil McBee spoke on Christmas origins and customs at the Lincoln school PTA meeting at 3 o'clock Wednesday. Mrs R A Melville introduced him. Fifty two attendees. fifth grade won attendance prize. District meeting report read. city PTA council discussed. Stewart and St James schools invited to study group. Carols led by Phyllis Willey with Mrs Thayer at piano. Fifth grade mothers served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil McBee
Washington
Lincoln School
P.T.A
McBee
R. A. Melville
Paul Thayer
Roy Steele
Oskaloosa
George Kerr
City P.T.A
Paul Horak
Stewart and St. James’ School
P.t.a.’S
Earl Loveless
Ira Gastman
Joe Cochran
Charles Kennedy
Richard Leet
Daryl Tucker
Christmas Wishes Prompt Good Will Club Meeting
Members of the Good Will club answered roll call with Christmas Wishes at a 2 PM meeting yesterday. Seventeen members attended the Christmas gift exchange at the home of Mrs. Jake Fisher. Clara Forman assisted with refreshments. Mrs. George Foster to host a white elephant exchange January 12.
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Good Will Club
Jake Fisher
Clara Forman
George Foster
Promising Insecticides Combat Grasshoppers
Farmers across regions fight grasshoppers with poison baits and new chemicals. Chloradane shows the most promise among chlorinated pesticides, benzene hexachloride, chlorinated camphene, and organophosphates like parathion, though it is toxic to warm blooded animals and humans, requiring cautions.
Benjamin Tilghman and his weaponry and paper innovation
Civil War officer Benjamin Chew Tilghman, wounded at Chancellorsville, pioneered sand blasting and torpedo rocket experiments and devised a wood pulp to paper process that opened a vast new industry, while a note hints at sale ads.
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Benjamin Chew Tilghman
Chancellorsville
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Saddle Club
C.D.A
Tale
M. J. Collins
WNN
Wolf’s Flower
Beauty
Mildred Lefever
del Monte
Windsor Club
Cudahy
Calif
del Monte Reo
Brach’s Comtessa
Tex
Idaho
Jonathan Apples
Ibs
Walter Smith
Grasshopper Control
Keaton
Nicola
Harmon
David A. Salmon
Center
State Department
House
UN American Activities Committee
Style Mart
Clipper Craft
Alpagora
House OF
Schmidt & Blatter
Highway 92
Hartsell
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