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MISSION FOUNDED ON THIS DAY IN 1865


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In the East End of London on July 2, 1865, revivalist preacher
William Booth and his wife Catherine (above)
establish the
Christian Mission, later known as the Salvation Army
.

Determined to wage war against the evils of poverty and
religious indifference with military efficiency, Booth modeled
his Methodist sect after the British army, labeling uniformed
ministers as “officers” and new members as “recruits.”

Today, the Salvation Army, still based in London, is active in
more than 130 countries. The Army operates evangelical
centers,
hospitals, emergency and disaster services, alcohol
and drug
rehabilitation programs, community centers, social
work centers,
secondhand stores, and recreation facilities.

Voluntary contributions and profits from the sale of its
publications fund the organization.


       

In 1880, The Salvation Army expanded its mission beyond England,  establishing a presence in the United States. The organization had been  founded in 1865 by William Booth, a former Methodist minister and

What is The Salvation Army, exactly ...

How William and Catherine Booth started The Salvation Army | Caring Magazine

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THE LAST CLASSIC LUXURY CAR PRODUCED

The Last Real Packard

The last Packardthe classic American luxury car with the
famously enigmatic slogan “Ask the Man Who Owns One”—
rolled off the production line at Packard’s plant in Detroit,
Michigan on June 25, 1956.

Packard was founded by James Ward Packard, his brother
William, and their partner, George Lewis Weiss, in Warren, 
Ohio.

The first Packard automobiles were produced in 1899.


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The Packard Speedster Experience — ClassicSpeedsters.com
The Packard brothers, William Doud (left) and James Ward
(right) as seen in company portraits.

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SUPPORT GROUP FOUNDED ON THIS DAY

Dr. Bob's dry date is June 10, 1935 the start of Alcoholics Anonymous.  Forever grateful! ❤️ Bill W.'s meeting with Dr. Bob On May 11, 1935,  Bill W. encountered a threat to

In Akron, Ohio, Bill Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith, two
recovering alcoholics,
founded Alcoholics Anonymous,
also known as "A.A.," a 12-step rehabilitation program
that eventually helped countless people cope with
alcoholism.

Based on psychological techniques that have long been
used in suppressing certain personality traits, members
of the strictly anonymous organization control their
disease through guided group discussion and
confession.

As of 2021, AA estimated it is active in 180 countries with
an estimated membership of nearly two million—73% in
the
United States and Canada.

Other addiction support groups patterned on A.A. include
Narcotics Anonymous and Gamblers Anonymous.

Critic Faults Alcoholics Anonymous For Lack Of Evidence : Shots - Health  News : NPR

MERCAA - Middle East Regional Committee of Alcoholics Anonymous

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A GIFT IDEA FOR MOTHER’S DAY IN 1947

May include: A vintage advertisement for Whitman's Chocolates featuring a father holding a young boy on his shoulders, a young girl standing next to them, and a box of Whitman's Sampler chocolates. The text reads 'Mother's Day May II TH', 'HER DAY', 'HER FAMILY', 'HER CHOCOLATES', 'Whitman's CHOCOLATES', and 'A WOMAN NEVER FORGETS THE MAN WHO REMEMBERS'.

Whitman’s confections have been produced for over 175 years.

Originally a "confectionery and fruiterer shoppe" set up in 1842
by 19-year-old Stephen F. Whitman on the Philadelphia waterfront, Whitman’s first became popular with traveling sailors and their
wives.

They would often bring imported fruits, nuts, and cocoa which
were obtained during their voyages to Mr. Whitman so that he 
could make the popular European
confections people craved
in that era.

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Stephen Franch Whitman (1823 – 1888)

WHITMAN'S CHOCOLATE - PIDC

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AVOIDING MENTAL DULLNESS IN 1897

How to Avoid Mental Dullness, circa 1897 - by Ruth Reichl

The cereal, which contains neither grapes nor nuts, was
developed in 1897 by  C.W. Post, who was a patient
(and then a competitor), of Dr. John Harvey Kellogg.  

It was one of the first commercial products marketed as
health food.

C.W. Post, Entrepreneur and Huckster | Dr. Gabe Mirkin on Fitness, Health  and Nutrition      John Harvey Kellogg - Wikipedia
Charles William Post (1854 – 1914)      John Harvey Kellogg   
                                                                         (1852 – 1943)   
                   
                                                                          

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