First High School Caller issue reports initiation and baseball win
The Crawfordsville High School Caller notes the 1939 40 issue printed with school news. Freshmen initiation at Herbert Richs home featured stunts, costumes and tricks as sophomores hosted. A 14 to 9 baseball victory over Cotter with Richards Jease pitching and a full Crawfordsville lineup is listed.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Herbert Rich
Cotter
Guy Mitchell
Vernon White
Richard Jease
Paul Martin
Bob Miller
Clyde Finke
Kenneth Meeks
Wayne Meeks
Russell Miller
Everette Sommer
Robert Martin
James Clinger
Vas-tro-nol nasal relief ad claims quick breathing help
An advertisement promotes Va-tro-nol drops for nocturnal nasal congestion. It asserts the product targets the nose and upper throat to ease breathing and invites readers to try it tonight for immediate comfort.
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WERE
Vicks
New Vacuum Device Achieves Unmeasurable Heights
A newly perfected technique and equipment produce vacuums beyond current gage ranges. The machine operates with no moving parts and relies solely on electric wiring and glace-rore.
Walks Should Be Aimless Peripatetic Expert Says
A peripatetic expert urges that walks be without goals or plans. Do not premeditate or set objectives for a stroll. When the notion to walk arises, act immediately and simply go out, making the walk spontaneous.
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Ella
First Post Office Established in Boston 1641
The first North American postal establishment opened in Boston in 1641 at the tavern of Richard Fairbanks with authority to charge a penny per letter. Benjamin Franklin helped develop early routes between Montreal and New York via the Champlain and Hudson corridor. Postal links later extended from Halifax to Liverpool in 1755.
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Boston
Richard Fairbanks
R. del French
McGill University
Rotary Club of Montreal
Christian Science Monitor
Canada
Quebec
Montreal
Benjamin Franklin
New York
Halifax
Liverpool
Florence Nightingale Pledge Wording Summary
The Florence Nightingale pledge commits a nurse to purity and faithful practice. It vows to avoid harmful drugs, protect patient confidentiality, elevate professional standards, support physicians, and devote to patient welfare.
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Florence Nightingale
Stereotypes in Printing and Thought
A stereotype is a plate or cast made from an impression of type and used to print thousands of copies. The term also describes rigid phrases, ideas, or actions shaped by fixed plans and repeated minds. Stereotyped ideas stay in ruts.
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Christian Science Monitor
Petrified Forest of Arizona’s Ancient Pine Giants
Arizona’s Petrified Forest showcases fossil pine trees from about 200 million years ago. Though washed from a watercourse, sand and clay burial preserved trunks, with a stone log 110 feet long forming a natural bridge over a deep washed-out gully.
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America
Arizona
Paper Glazing in Frontier Cabins Shields Settlers
Early frontier homes used grease-treated paper over windows to gain translucency and water shedding. Glass remained costly and hard to transport, making paper an affordable alternative despite limited clarity and durability.
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Frontier Settlements
Time and action forge a virtuous soul
The text urges promptitude and decisive, persistent effort as keys to happiness. It emphasizes constant work, avoiding hesitation, and calmly finishing tasks as signs of virtue and a well spent life.
Elephants Display Colored Tusks Across Africa
Reports describe elephants in Africa with a range of tusk colors including brown black and rose. Scientists note natural variation and possible environmental influences on tusk tinting.
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Africa
Washington Lodge Ae 26 Regular Masons Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge Ae 26 A M calls for regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Ray Cox W M and W Yard secretary are listed contacts for the lodge and meeting details.
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Washington Lodge Ae
Ray Cox
W. M
W. Yard
Train and bus schedules for Knoxville and Washington area services
Rail lines list daily and weekly schedules for Golden State Limited Caltrans detours, Californian daily air service, No 8 Local and No 44 Californian stops, Knox County branch No 420 and 429, mixed trains, Davenport-Kansas City locals, Southwest Limited departures, and Burlington Trailways buses. Tickets sold at local depots and vendor locations.
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Golden State Limited
Californian
Aeglia Mo
California
Knoxville
O.M
P.& PL
Davenport
Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Kansas City-Davenport
Geparia
Sundap
W. C. Sell
Omaha
Chicago
Washington
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Cog Coant
Gantoni
Gracehill Social Roundup and Community Notes
Gracehill residents host supper guests Dan Boone and Nelson Woodford family. Ladies Aid to meet at the community building to start a new quilt for Mrs. Will Draper of Chicago. Donald Hayes family visited Lloyd Hayes. Martha Harvey returns from training and Paul Harvey to Cedar Rapids. Nelson Woodford marks tenth wedding anniversary and Richard’s seventh birthday with Francis Romines. attendees include John and Ira Hough, Ida Hough, Lee Farnsworth and mother. Charley Flemming visits from Iowa City. Frank Knight moves to A. J. Robertson home. Woman’s Relief corps social hosted by Pearl Smith with Harlow Engel guest of Nelson Woodford. Everette and Clarence Chance visit Cherwinger. three trailer families near quarry begin day and night work. So and Sew club holds weiner roast at Robert Stephens home. large crowd and good supper.
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Anna Williams
Gracehill
Dan Boone
Jean
Eddie
Nelson Woodford
Dale Jones
Ladies Aid
Will Draper
Chicago
Donald Hayes
Lloyd Hayes
Martha Harvey
Paul Harvey
Cedar Rapids
Francis Romines
Anni
Versary
Richard
John Hough
Larry
Ira Hough
Ida Hough
Lee Farnsworth
Iowa City
Charley Flemming
Frank Knight
Brighton
A. J. Robertson
Lyle Haye
Harlow Engel
Woman's Relief Corp
Pearl Smith
Everette and
Clarence Chance
Washington
Mrs. Cherwinker
So and Sew Club
Robert Stephens
Men Working at Stone Quarry on Mrs Knotts Farm
DAYTON GROVE Sept. 19 A crew of men are working in a stone quarry on Mrs Knotts farm under the direction of Mrs J B Moore. The project proceeds steadily as workers cut and move stone for local road repairs and building needs with several machines in operation.
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Mrs
J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
Americans Consume Over 260 Billion Pounds of Food in Year
An estimate shows the United States devoured more than 260 billion pounds of food in a single year, equating to about a ton per person for every man, woman, and child.
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State Theatre
Crawfordsville High
LISH
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R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Martha Foster Ottuky
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
A. C. Peterson
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Washington Independent School District
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Punfeal
West Main St
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Lemley & Vamd General Insurance
East Main Street
Theodore B. Bailey
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
First
W. Livingston
Officers
Eahinaw Baoye Latie Guy Coe
Cen
W. H. Fultop
E. F. Mites
Henry Talley
Water and Light
Hianteeo
P. L. Jordan
J. O. Brown
Walter Kirsey
Mark Pratt
Lester H. Orr
C. F. Holler
R. PF. McFarlane
Wilk Dupuis
Clarence Jacobs
Fred Reid
Sky Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Everbeady Plumbing Shop
Don
Esquire Features
Ness
Colle
Air
Etope
O. B
F. Anderson
Burlington
Dixie Dugan
Mystery Man
By Striebel
McEvoy
A. E. Knotts
A R
A. B. Schmoeller
Caesar
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