European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 23, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 18 the stars and stripes monday. March 23,1987 stamp Corner girl scouts anniversary saluted fourteen proficiency badges arc featured in the design of the new stamp saluting the 7sth anniversary of girl scouting in the a filed s. Released March 12, the Date Juliette Gordon Low i860-l927 organi de the firs group in her Hometown of Savannah. Cia Floy Schilling had been started in England tour years earlier Whin Moa than 6,000 girls also applied to join the Giri guide movement was created Low became incr a std in the movement while in England in 1911, and she registered the first american group or 18 girl upon n turn Inch on in 1912. Through Low s tireless digits skillful promotion and financial sacrifice the girl scouts grew rapidly 5,000 in 1915, and 40,000 by 1920. Today More than 3 million girls and adults Are act ivc in scouting. Girl scouting is also available to members of the , through the North Atlantic girl scouts Apo 09102, which serves 20.000 girls in 13 countries. The transatlantic Council of the boys scouts of America is at of the boy scouts open to both Young men and Ages 14-21. First Day cancellation requests should be sent to Girt scouts sump postmaster Washington . 20066-9992. Include 22 cents per stamp and mail not later than april to a Good combo cover would include the 1948 3-Cenl Juliette Low stamp so 974. Women s education Pioneer Mary Lyon 1797-1849founder of mount Holyoke College in South had try mass is depicted on a new 2-Ci-nt great american stamp. 37th in the series released feb. 28. Her birthday. Lyon organized who non College in 1834, developing detailed plans for he new institution while at the same time teaching and carrying a full administrative Load for 130 students at the highly respected Ipswich female Seminary. To found my. Holyoke. Lyon overcame huge obstacle and raised the Money to construct a building to House faculty of four and a first class in 1837 of 80 women. When she died she left behind a permanent College witha corps of dedicated teachers guided by an Independent committed Board of trustees. Historians generally agree that the strongest influence on elementary and secondary education in the East Dur ing the mid 1800s came through the Many students from Mary Lyon s schools who went Cut id teach. To make the required first class Rale for tint Day Cov ers the uses will use a single of the Mary Lyon stamp and a 30-cent Fine pumper transportation Coil. Re quests including 22 cents per cover and postmarked before March 3d, should be sent to Mary Lyon stamp pos Masler. South Hadley mass. 01075-9992. A revised 2-Cenl locomotive Call stamp was released on March 6. Collectors will Nole the "2 Usa inscription on the new a press version compared to the Usa 2c" Onishe Cottrett stamp. Usa american express train 1864. Fac orders should be sent postmarked by april 5, to re engraved locomotive stamp postmaster Milwaukee wis. 53201-9992. The uses will use the new stamp and a 20-Ccm fire pumper Coil to make up the required 22 cents postage. A 10-cent canal boat transportation Coll stamp will be released on april 11 at Buffalo ., historic location of the beginning of the Erie canal. Canal boats characterized by their Low wide profiles typically had rounded bows and Blunt stems and included Cabins in the rear which Seldom stood More than 3j inches above deck level. Passenger space usually on the Cabin roof often was graced by tables and chairs and an awning to provide Shade. The boats were steered by a sweep or rudder and were pulled by horses donkeys and mules thai were tethered to the boat with Long ropes As they walked on Towpath i alongside the canals. Fac requests postmarked not later than May 11,should be sent to canal boat stamp postmaster Buffalo 14240-9992. Include 22 cents per cover the uses will use a pair of the Stamps plus a 2-cent postage. For a combo cover use the 1967 5-ant Erie canal ses Quick Glennial Issue be 1325. Stam Dubi Marvin Richardson pc Box 4084, Apo 090s7 5373, has written about starting a stamp club in the Rhein main area. He has already arranged for use or the recreation Center. If interested drop him a line or Call himat06l05-2l 195 Home or 06969-97367 work. Hillbrand limes pc Box 555. Apo 09128 in the Stuttgart area writes of the Stuttgart German american stamp club which meets the first thursday of each month at 5 30 . At the spelber Treff. Taubenheim Strasse 87, bad Cannstatt the dub11 main purpose is socializing and trading which disappointed Hue who wrote every meeting of our club in Woodbridge va., taught us about stamp collecting with slide shows or a guest speaker Coj Ciciora in Northern Stuttgart might want to Contact her to Start a club there. Set the my mime was. Adm Stoer Fojt Uklet be. 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