Fire Sparks Near West Chester Cornfields In 1920s Details
Fire alarm drew many volunteers to Mrs. Agnes Ross farm east of West Chester where a cornfield and clover field were at risk. Fire likely started from a spark on a freight train. Report notes social events in town including a Halloween party at the Methodist church and a crowd gathering at the Hough home for charabari Ira and wife with ice cream and pop. Also mentions visits by Mrs. Lafe Stout Jr and travel by Clyde Griggs and wife to Lincoln Nebraska for a camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Agnes Ross
Walter Bauer
Hough
Charabari Ira
Burr
Methodist Church
Lafe Stout, Jr
Tye Food Committee
Tena Brinning
Washington
H. W. Luers
Edd Hotle
Mary Ross
F. QO
Clyde Griggs
Arizona
Lincoln
Nebra
F. O. Griggs
Halloween Picnic and Teacher Ruth Gideon Fete at the Church
The village hosted a Halloween themed picnic at noon to honor Ruth Gideon. Mothers and friends filled tables with baskets and finessing games were played by Nadine and Luella Sojka. Prizes and gifts were given, with many guests and pupils in attendance and a birthday note for Harry Kleese on Oct 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gideon
Miss Gideon
Nadine
Luella Sojka
Rose Sojka
Marie
Walter Sojka
Sandra
Yaro Sojka
Eldiene
Laddie Hora
Ed Heck
Janee
Ronald Hora
Sonny
Bo Kos
Patricia
Dickie
Wade Page
Ray Niffenegger
Jerry
A. Soucek
Henry Soucek
Stanley
Luella
Franklin
Donna Sojka
Jean
Jones
Jimmy Heck
Robert Niffenegger
Judith Horn
Nellie Kos
Honor Ruth Gideon At Birthday Party
Grand Prairie school pupils arrived on Halloween morning in costumes and judged best dressed. Pictures were taken to send to their brothers in service. Halloween being the birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Prairie School
Hallowe‘en
Hallowe'en
Franklin Center News Notes and Social Calls
Social visits fill the week with Mattison and Waggoner callers at Hoyles, Martin and Repiogles households hosting kin and friends. Harold Dawson is listed missing in action. Political ad spending on two major radio chains reached over 107000 dollars in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Martin
Franklin Center
Donald Hayes
Dickie
Howard Hoyles
Howard Boileau
Marshalltown
Ralph Waggoner
Carl Repiogles
W. D. Given
Salem
Geo. Bartholomew
J. B. Martin
Washington
Brighton
Wm. Martin
John Martin
Freddie
Clyde Dawson
Harold
H. J. Brenneman
Debby
J. L. McGraw
T. G. Lee
N. J
Cousin Marriage Laws Across Mid-Atlantic States
Delaware Maryland permit first cousin marriages with no blood test in both states while New York and New Jersey require a blood test. Ages require men 21 and women 18 without parental consent. Waiting periods vary: New York 24 hours New Jersey 72 hours Delaware 96 hours for non residents Maryland 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Demonstrating the eye blind spot with a simple test
The author describes a test using two dots on paper to reveal the eye’s blind spot. By closing the right eye and moving the paper, the left dot vanishes from view when it falls on the retina's blind spot.
Stain Removal Tip for Painted Overalls
A household tip suggests softening paint on clothing by applying equal parts turpentine and ammonia. Roll the stained overalls, let stand, then wash to remove the paint. Use caution with chemicals and ensure good ventilation during use.
Separation of Lactic Acid by Methanol Purification
The separation of lactic acid from its crude solutions and its purification can be efficiently accomplished by treatment with methanol, or wood alcohol.
Nelson to Lead China War Industry Reorganization
Donald Nelson, former WPB chief, is seen leaving the White House after Roosevelt asks him to return to China to oversee a vast reorganization of the war industries. He is accompanied by engineering and manufacturing experts and is expected to depart next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Nelson
WPB
White House
Roosevelt
China
Nelson
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