Dublin store a charming county museum in new daylight
Dublin Iowa held its Big Day last Friday with a refurnished and restocked store open Sunday and Monday. The shop drew steady visitors, and officials expect more as locals bring attic finds to add to the museum like collection. The piece notes the store could become a year round attraction and praises its old country charm. A purple martin sighting is described with a car speed estimate, and a word puzzle tease invites readers to find a second English anagram from chesty.
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Dublin
Iowa
Crawfordsville Honor Jr. Legion elects officers at meeting
In Crawfordsville the Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with nineteen senior and six junior members. Officers elected unopposed include President Richard Kaufman and Vice President Jerry Keller. Des Moines Des Moines Des Moines is the department convention site in July 2021. July meeting moved to July 18 for Washington Co fair. Suzanna Miller advanced to Senior member with pin. Rosemary Curtis reported on Girls State attendance.
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Crawfordsville
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Cheryl Sommer
Robyn McCoy
Jackie Fulton
Richard Kaufman
Jerry Keller
David Griffith
Vernon Fletcher
Ernest Whiting
Zelda McCall
Carlton White
Charles Wells
Everette Sommer
Kenneth Rhea
Department
Des Moines
Ada Spencer
Washington Co. Fair
Rita Marratt
Suzanna Miller
Rosemary Curtis
A. G. Lease
Girls’ State
Independence Bell Poem About Freedom and Dawn
A historical poem celebrates the Independence Bell as a symbol of liberty. It recalls the bell tolling to signal a nation born and freedom proclaimed, praising its enduring fame and the Proclamation’s echo across generations. The verse frames the bell as a gray prophet whose sound enshrines liberty and patriotism.
Strange slam swing in mixed pair bridge at 1961 nationals
In a national mixed pair championship deal, South's no trump bid and Blackwood inquiry left North hopeful for diamonds. West led a diamond to force a stunning set by Norths to six NT, five hearts, or seven clubs depending on table. Several declarers failed while one pair reached six notrump before ending down one.
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King of Diamonds
North
Blackwood
South
King
West
Hearts
East
Res Syndicate, Inc
First Boy Scout World Jamboree Stamp at Coeur d'Alene
The inaugural United States World Jamboree issue a six cent air mail postal card debuts August 4 at Coeur d'Alene Idaho. First day covers bear Farragut State Park Idaho cancellation and feature a bronze Emblem with Borah Peak in a blue sky and green trees. Collectors should mail six cents per card to the Coeur d Alene Postmaster for first day cancellations.
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United States
U. S
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Farragut State Park
Borah Peak
Mountain Peak
Coeur d’ Alene
Colombia
Costra Rica
Ecuador
Crawfordsville clubs hold garden social and plan July picnic
Three groups gather in Crawfordsville to discuss business at a meeting led by new president Mrs. Richard Kaufman. Members and guests share entertainment and a social hour after a garden work day. Sunset Circle held a dream vacation show and will host ice cream at Sunset Park. Hollywood news notes Rock Hudson will star in Ice Station Zebra at MGM.
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Crawfordsville
Square Circle
Chester Piper
Gerald Bender
West Liberty
Richard Kaufman
Sunset Circle
Roy Gieselman
Dennis Graber
Lyle Lowe
Sunset Park
Washington
Hollywood
UPI
Rock Hudson
MGM
Dry party advised to spare mother in law
Dear Abby offers a solution for hosting a christening gathering with a recovering alcoholic mother in law. She recommends a dry party to prevent temptation and ease family tensions, suggesting relatives accept the religious occasion without cringes over alcohol.
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Abby
Green honored at MFA Insurance agents conference
Jim Green of Macon Missouri, son in law of Harold and Ruth Wilson, was honored at the 1967 MFA Insurance agents conference in Estes Park Colorado. He and Ruth Ann Wilson, his wife and former Ruth Ann Wilson, were guests of the company for a five day trip to the resort area.
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