Colored Population in Maryville Is Dwindling
Maryville residents report the colored population is shrinking. Roeland Johnson, once present in the city with a shoe shine stand, notes the Negro population at about fifteen. He claims he is the only Negro west of Main Street, recalling former neighborhoods and a past Douglass school that closed due to lack of use. The community keeps a church and pastor, but congregations have diminished from decades past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Roeland Johnson
Conley-thcree
Johnson
Main Street
Fifth
Douglass
Kansas City
Kas
Foran
Who Keeps the Home Fires Burning
A fragment expresses thanks to firemen's wives for resilience and daily sacrifices while firefighters rush to emergencies, with questions about who supports them and keeps home life steady during late nights and dangerous calls.
From Where Do They Come From Now A Pars Grows In An Exchange Age
Fragmentary text recounts memories of old fashioned girls sourcing items from unlikely places. The speaker reflects on past ignorance and shifts to a modern sense of observation, mentioning powder and pine in a disjointed stream of thoughts.
Missing sow found dead after 130 mile trip
A Pols Missouri farmer started a 130 mile trip to Krinsag City to locate a valuable sow. The sow went missing in transit and was later found dead on the highway a mile from home, prompting a long search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pols
St. Joseph
Christmas Lights Go Up in Clarinda Amid War Sky
The Clarinda Herald-Journal reports a local crew starts installing Christmas lights on Wednesday as winter intrudes. The community emphasizes the lights’ importance for returning servicemen and a sense of normalcy in town despite ongoing hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stee Piechasers
Chirinda Herald-Journal
City Park deer gains mate in Virginia white tail pair
The five year old buck at the city park deer enclosure on the boulevard near South Park now has a mate. The state conservation commission gifted a doe to the city. The enclosure covers five or six acres with a high wire fence, heavy woods, and a feeding space visible to motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Board
South Park
M. N. Themes
State Conservation Commission
Gate Board
St Joseph News-Press
Bedford News Dates and Local Doings Highlight Busy Month
Bedford residents anticipate church entertainment on Christmas Eve with refreshments and merriment. Local figures including Rev G W Robey and Miss Matte Jonas visit, while business news notes George Van Houten returning from BiEnchard and supplying Page County with stock. Thanksgiving observances ran through the weekend with top students listed for the Fourth Primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George van Houten
Republicen
Biienchard
Page County
Dreaming man in dark Creston theatre held by police
Delmar Harpin of near Zion fell asleep during a Creston show and dreamed until 1:30 AM. He awoke to a dark theatre and was taken into custody by police officers Harry Cruzen and Glenn Ahnen around 4 AM. The incident involved the film Wonder Man, which was only incidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fter
Creston
Delmar Harpin
Near Zion
Harry Cruzen
Glenn Ahnen
Wonder Man
Harpin
Railway disappointment arrives for all of us
A Saturday letter from Jas A Lucas of the Iowa Corinne Council reports that the I C C in Washington denied a rehearing and any modification of its decree allowing Burlington to cease operation and junk 85 routes after January 1 1946. Attorney Lucas could not outline a future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Lucas
Iowa
Nodaway County Oil Discovery Hints at Big Find
reports suggest Nodaway County may hold oil. a drill near Toad Holler began after spudding with a $250 share exchanged for a stake. locals hope the venture proves large oil potential under Nodaway's fertile soil amid uncertain early progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnoveriper
Toad
Nodaway
Turn About Is Always Fair Play in Adel Trade Collapse
For ten years S. F. Clampitt and Ralph Hoffman, Adel grocer and oil dealer, ran a credit business. Clampitt closed his store last week and settled the ten year account with a large stack of charge slips. He saved Hoffman a check for 34 dollars. Alten Star-Enterprice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Clampitt
Ralph Hoffman
Adel
Clampitt
Hoffman
Champitt
Alten Star-Enterprice
Costain Profiles A Historian Novelist Of The Black Rose
Ellen Beebe profiles historian writer Costain known for two historical novels For My Great Folly and Ride With Me. He stays active with Doubleday Doran while weaving authentic eras and bold characters such as Walter of Gurnie and Maryam in The Black Rose, praised as picturesque drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Costain
Costain
Canada
Saturday Evening Post
Doubleday Doran
Cestains
England
Orient
Walter
Gurnie
Kublai Khan
Maryam
V Worrie Q
Bevan
Roger Bacon
Costini
Wm. du Bois
Dearest Mother Letter From Boyd Weatherington At 30
A military veteran writes to his mother at Bedford recalling a life divided by peace and war since 1933. He reflects on hardship, survival, and growth through service on land and sea, and speaks of the need to preserve freedom while avoiding greed for power that sparked conflicts. He hopes future generations avoid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Europe
Pacific
Japan
sAarches
Atlantic
Mani
Boyd Heatherington
Administrator's Sale Notice in Spedie Raper Estate
The administrator announces an administrator's sale by order of the Taylor County District Court to pay debts. On December 18, 1945 at 2 PM in New Market Iowa the West One-half of Lot eight Penton's Sub-Division South Part of Lot Four Liteers Addition will be offered to bid. One fourth cash due sale day, balance by January 7 1946 with possession at sale.
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District Court of
Taylor County
Iowa
Spedie Raper
New Market
Penton
Liteers
Bedford
Riulph JL. Pratt
Specie Raper
M. K. Brant
Losses of Old Sante Fe at Rialto Stars Roy Rogers
The Rialto shows Losses of Old Sante Fe featuring Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers on Movember 3. The Bustin Theatre presents The War Ahead a World War I era drama with David Niven, and Week End at the Waldorf stars Ginger Rogers Lana Turner and others with a romantic intrigue plot. Blood on the Sun with James Cagney screens December 12 and 13 in Tokyo centered thriller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rogers
Bustin Theatre
Pikture
Sons of the Pioneers
Gut-Stamiing Cawdor Musical Organization
Thetigger
David Niven
Jim Perry
the Waldorf
Rialto Theatre
Ginger Rogers
Lana Turner
Walter Pidgeon
van Johnson
Keenan Winn
Edward Arnold
Robert Penchley
Xavier Cugat
Phyllis Thaxter
Leon Ames
Lina Roman
Samuel S. Hinds
Miss Rogers
Irene Malvern
Hollywood
New York
Mr. Pidgeon
Washington
Bunny Smith
Miss Turner
Tenth Avenue
Park Avenue
Near East
James Cagney
Tanaka
Tokyo
Cagney
Condon
Tokyo Chronicle
Japan
China
United States
Mata Hari
Miss Sidney
Conden
Iris
Community Club Eyes Housing Help and Local Happenings
The note lists local concerns from the Community Club including a housing shortage and a push to rent surplus space or whole second floors. It notes plans for a free Rialto movie before Christmas, Christmas decorations upcoming, and hunting visitors in town. It mentions Newt Boyd store openings and Bedford’s ongoing town development efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dinwiddie
Community Club
Rialto
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Puzzle lists clues for across and down words with partial illegible entries and stray letters from a newspaper puzzle page. Several entries mix letters and fragments as shown, including expected answers like AMERICA and LORRI alongside corrupted strings.
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The
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Memfee
Iowa Weeks Association
Mefiensl Advertising Representative
Nwspaper Advertising Service, Inc
National Editorial Act
N.A
America
Chicago
Elarm Garieks
Yehudi
Ray
Madara
Chiang
Pege County Newz
Clarinda
Times
Amé Mes & Mo Seid
Paw Reskim
Middletoee
Christian Church
Yaarrived
G W. Rober Offeising
I. ¥. McDaniel
Matte Jom
Terisr Gounir
Squire Dennis
Monder
New Orleans
Gill
Afr
Bebh Anderson
Lenox
Denver
Best
Joan Terhune
Maryville, Mo
Mrs. Romney
James F. McCormick
Clarke County
Joe Parkes
Schram
isaSee
Biz. Churchil
F Lenox
Bsetterd
Imst
Thureday
G. W. Robey
G. L. Finn, Esq
Osburn
Rams
Bedford School
A. Cless
Bessie Sebolt
Maggie Kersey
Ray Sebolt Flora Ewart B. Cless
Rollin King
Carsi Werver
Bertha Morgen
Bessie Shapley
Phrona McDaniel
Gur Thompson
Smith Goodsill
Clifford Bates
Jonn Crum
Irs
Clearfield Enterprise
Nodaway County
By Ellen Beebe
Tokio
Boyd Weatherington
U.S. S. Makin Island
Sant Fe
Leon Severs
San Antonio
Texas
Siasonic Temple
Bob Davie
Taylor
Lapland
Newt Boyd
Heraig
Court Street
Parsons
Ier
Wilson
Hatchery
Anger
Herb of Aster Family
Crowd
Hammer
God of Love
Fuel
Peer
Ireland
Pussies
Berlen
J. M. Haddock
Laworer
Upatake
Wesste
Court Stree Corner
Cenrtiadne
Bedfid
A. Elton Jensen
Law
Bedford, Iowa
Ahrens Bldg
C. W. Steward
J. H. Gasson, M.D
H. L. Raines
Missouri
Hanama
James R. Locke
Bratan
Val O Meiford Nestea
M. R. Brant
Wayland H. Maloy, M. D
Shenandoah, Iowa
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