Nichols Brush Co Moves Plant To City
The Nichols Brush company moved from Sparta Wisconsin to two floors of the Cummings building on Chatham street. It employs fifteen girls and three men and plans steady growth as Austin workers are trained. The lower floor houses woodwork and hole drilling for bristle holders while the second floor makes brushes with a long bench and clamps. One machine makes a brush every three minutes and another trims imperfect brushes to perfection. The firm specializes in creamery and separator brushes and ships daily, carrying its reputation for quality.
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Nichols Brush Company Tha
Sparta
Wis
Austin
Cummings
Chatham Street
Elks Plan Christmas Tree Party for Local Children
The B P O E lodge No 414 will erect a large Christmas tree in the Elks rooms and fill it with glittering tinsel and colored lights. Invitations invite children to gather at the hall at three o clock Friday afternoon for a fun time with goodies presents and amusements for all.
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B.P. O.E. Lodge No. 414
Elks
Notice to Degree of Honor Members Assessment
Assessment no 10 for December has been called and all arrears must be paid by the 28th. Members are urged to be prompt with payments to close the books before year end. Alice M Barr, Fin.
Red Cross Stamps Urgently Still Available
A plea urges buyers to purchase Red Cross stamps now for Christmas gifts as supplies dwindle. Merchants report many stamps remain, but only a few days of stock likely remain before they run out.
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Red Cross
Man Burns School Books In Bennington Break-In
Fred Wilson is jailed awaiting a hearing set for Monday Dec 27. On Dec 14 he broke into a township Bennington District No 2 schoolhouse and started a fire using books found inside as fuel. The burned books valued at 30 dollars.
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Fred Wilson
Wilson
Bennington
Found Guilty JSA Scovill Jeweler Case
Scovill, a jeweler, was found guilty by the JSA of selling jewelry cheaper than competitors. The verdict follows an investigation into pricing practices and consumer complaints. Authorities warn against undercutting in future transactions.
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JSA . Scovill
Presbyterian Prayer Meeting Tonight
Presbyterians hold a prayer meeting tonight, Wednesday, with additional church events scheduled around the week. East Side Fast Side Christmas program set for Thursday evening and Central Sunday school exercises Friday evening.
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Presbyterians
East Side
Central Sunday School
Unclear fragmentary notice associated with J Galt event
Fragmentary OCR text mentions J Galt presentation to WLR, a McIntyre room, Home M, and a Horm market reception on a Saturday. Portions are garbled with names and places unreadable, making a definite event or outcome difficult to confirm.
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Tod
J Galt
WLR
McIntyre
Themas
Horm Market
el A
Hormel to appear as Santa at Hormel's Provision Market
Herman Hormel of Hormel's Provision Market plans a literal Santa visit for Austin children. Robi Johnson often uses costume tricks, but Hormel arranges a charity event with a pyramid of sacks of food around a Christmas tree. Children are invited Saturday at 8:30 a.m. to receive gifts.
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Herman Hormel
Hormel
Santa Claus
Austin
Mr. Hormel
Johnson Ketchel Fight at Gem Theatre This Week
Original moving pictures of the Johnson Ketchel contest shown at the Gem theatre Thursday Friday and Saturday. Re production runs an hour and a half showing 3 500 feet of film. Admission 10 and 15 cents. Also advertised copper chafing dishes and electric coffee percolator from 3 50 at Schleuder s.
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Gem Theatre
The
Gem
Schleuder’s
East Side Locals and Nearby Movements This Week
East Side locals list arrivals and departures with relatives and friends over Christmas. Trades, moves, and visits include the Reckenthalers from Minneapolis, J H Mitchells relocating, Mrs Stienstra moving into the vacated home, Mrs Groome visiting Devils Lake, and Mayme Vanek traveling after a death telegram. The Knickerbocker Club hosts Miss Mary Umhoefer for an evening gathering.
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Walter Groome
Devils Lake
N. D
Henry Herzog
Umhoefer
Mayme Vanek
Columbus School
Manley
Iowa
Wm. Brooks
Brownsdale
Baptist Xmas Program At Local Church Christmas Night
The Baptist church presents a Friday evening Christmas program featuring songs readings prayers and recitations by young participants. Key performers include Ruth Machacek Evelyn Decker Mabel Erickson Lucille LaClaire Mildred Hildreth and Dorothy Ebinger with a Santa Claus appearance and a toy tree promotion by Decker Bros.
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the Baptist Church
Carstens
Ruth Machacek
Evelyn Decker
Mabel Erickson
Dwight Nelsom
Lucille LaClaire
Santa
Mildred Hildreth
Phylis Jensen
Johnny
Donald Stimson
Joy Machacek
Dorothy
Dorothy Ebinger
Catherine Lobb
Dorothy Evison
Kenneth Stimson
George Richardson
Cleon Gibbons
Doris Munger
Evelyn Pettit
Blanche Hartley
Beryl Marsh
Joy Richardson
Barber Shops Observe Christmas and New Year Closures
City barber shops will close at noon on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. On the preceding Friday night they stay open until midnight. Get your shaves early and let the bar ber enjoy a holiday too.
Coal Yards to Close Christmas Day Citywide
All coal yards in the city will close on Christmas day. Patrons are urged to place orders early as no deliveries will be made Saturday.
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Japan
Mecca
Java
Santos
Fiester & Thomas
Nichols Brush Factory
Alice M. Barr, Fin
Tan
Sinaana
Ar Bazaly
H Skagan Jo
Corning
Benton
Miss Fancy
Fancy Red
Lea
the Court House
Mrs
Louis Reckenthaler
Minneapolis
J. H. Mitchell
East Water Street
Railway Street
Frances Brozzard of
Farmington
Geo
Mary Umhoefer
Sohloud
Decker Bros. Arewing
Itachyt
Bijou
Don V. Daigneau
Mgr
Blondell
King of Flames
Lancaster
Miler
Edison
Make
Manhattan
Hanan
Dr. Reed
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