Teens Share Hobbies and Dreams in Wit chita Oklahoma Kansas
A teen named Ann Stephens from Wichita Kansas is excited about turning 13 and collecting insignia from her brother in the Air Forces. She crafts an Afghan from patches and mentions a new table setting idea called Jove set. She notes a newspaper strike kept comics off the pages and recalls a Squirrely-Whirl dance from a Morris cartoon. Rose Mae Morris of St. Clouds Minn asks about American Youth Hostels and a bike trip. I discuss my herb garden salad venture and mint beauty remedies. I also mention a TV program Letter from the Teens offering family advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Stephens
Witchita
Kansas
Air Forces
Theorld
Marie
Rosemae Morrns
St. Clouds
Minn
Mom & Wonderful
When Did Caps and Gowns Come to American Colleges
The text notes that cap and gown wear was rare in American schools until the last quarter of the 19th century. An intercollegiate commission met in 1894 at Columbia University with President Low chairing, including Yale Princeton and New York University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
Low
Yale
Princeton
New York University
Warns Against Fake Propositions After War
Andrew Bell of the Chamber of Commerce urged council and police cooperation to guard local businesses and residents from postwar fake propositions and fund-raising fraud. He cited two women solicitors posing as a West Virginia orphanage as a recent example and thanked the AAA for a Pedestrian Certificate to Mayor C R Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Counc
Retail Merchants Association
Bell
West Virginia
American Automobile Association
C. R. Anderson
Anderson
AAA
Teol Germ Killer Foot Treatment Ad At Baker's Drug Store
An old pharmacial ad promotes TEOL a firngicide for Athlete's Foot. It claims 90 percent alcohol helps it penetrate to reach and kill germs in one hour or money back. Available at Baker's Drug Store with instructions to apply full strength for itchy sweaty or smelly feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker's Drug Store
Russia Enters War Against Japan Pleases French
French newspapers express unqualified satisfaction at Russia joining the war against Japan. French interests in Indo China are highlighted as a key area, with Gen. Jacques Leclerc still in Paris and no French units en route to the Pacific. General of the Army Douglas MacArthur is noted as the oldest five star general, born January 26, 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
War Office
Pacific
Jacques Leclerc
Paris
G.E.V. A
Douglas MacArtur
Local Notes From Capon Bridge Anew
Capon Bridge West Virginia August 9 Cadet Nurse Dorothy Laock hart of Winchester Memorial Hospital visited her parents Mr and Mrs B H Lock Mrs J T Funkhouser who has been ill remains in critical condition Miss Eulah Riley of Baltimore and Mr Harold Gardner of Washington visit Thurman Riley’s home Dan Harmison Mrs Barbara McVey and small daughter of Romney called on Kennel Sirbaughs Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Dorothy Laockhart
Winchester Memorial Hospital
B. H. Lock
J. T. Funkhouser
Eulah Riley
Baltimore
Harold Gardner
Washington
Thurman Riley
Dan Harmison
Barbara McVey
Romney
Kennel Sirbaugh
Lovett Family Moves to New Kern Lane Home
Mr and Mrs Irvin Lovett moved last week from the Kendell house to a newly purchased Kern wane residence. Mr Helzel Sirbaugh of Ohio visited his sister Mrs J W Hutchinson several days last week. The Ladies Aide and the Missionary Society of the Church of Christ met at Mrs Robert Lovett home Thursday evening of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Lovett
Kendell House
Nee Kern Wane
Helzel Sirbaugh
Ohio
J. W. Hutchinson
Sionary Society of the
Church of Christ
Robert Lovett
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Suz Oro
Seane Reet
Scribbs
Vivian Brown
American Institute of Laundering
Joan
Riverton Bridges
Front Royal
Winchester
Wren
South
Loudoun St
Luits At
Tai
Montgomery
S. Loudoun St
Wallie Sirbaugh
Otis Sirbaugh
Victor
Valentine Jp
Farmdale
Lord Mott
Deerfield
Phillips
Glenwood
Nabisco
Asco
Hunt Club
Tallean Qe
Availabehd
Camay
Florida
Hi-Ho
Calif
Prune Ju Hershey’s Cocoa
Pillsbury Pancake
Rumford Baking Powder Hearth Club Baking Powdi
Pepsi-Cola
Jars
Unsiee
Westinghouse
Wilbert
Woodbury
Bis
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