Christmas Parties At Night School Spur Joy And Plans
The week featured annual night school Christmas parties in township schools with programs at Puritan Ramsay and Anvil locations. Students performed songs dances and readings as a New Year promissory mood grew. Uncle Warren ended by announcing the engaged couple’s plans as midnight neared and the 1940 outlook was bright.
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Puritan
Ramsay
Anvil
America
Mr. Sorenson
Marjory Sorenson
Ruth
Betty Erickson
Mr. Montesi
Lorraine Provencher
Hugo Kleimola
Robert Trevarthen
Marceline
Eleanor Nelson
Supt. H. O. Johnson
God Bless
Warren Crane
Marjorie
Douglas Crane
Doug
Marjie
Uncle Grouch
Warren
Uncle Warren
Douglas
Fanny Brice Divorce and Marital Tangles Reported
Fanny Brice divorced by Billy Rose to marry Eleanor Holm is reported alongside notes about Lou Gehrig and a submarine Squalus raising attempt, with JFK era details and President Roosevelt WPA mentions in a compact, era-tinged summary.
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Fanny Brice
Billy Rose
Eleanor Holm
Lou Gehrig
Squalus
Portsmouth
N. H
Johnstown
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
Pope Pius III
Roosevelt
WPA
Albania seized by Italy under King Zog era
In a harsh wartime shift, Albania fell to Italian control as Italian forces moved in. The regime of King Zog had governed the Balkan nation prior to occupation, altering the region’s political landscape amid escalating tensions.
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Albania
Italy
King Zog
Fred Snite Jr
Lourdes
France
Admiral Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Principal 1940 Holidays Midweek Alert for Workers
The 1940 calendar places most major holidays on Thursdays with Memorial Day July Fourth and Thanksgiving midweek. Washington Day and Valentine’s Day also fall midweek, while Fridays and Saturdays offer no extra pay days due to 52 weeks. There are 53 Mondays this year.
Pope Gregory Sets January 1 as New Year in Gregorian Reform
The 1582 reform by Pope Gregory established January 1 as New Year, replacing March 25 as the start in medieval Europe. Adoption varied by country with Britain formalizing the change in 1752 while other regions followed later. Ancient Persians and Egyptians celebrated New Year on September 22.
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Gregory
Pope Gregory
Europe
Clock Party Planning For New Year Festivities
A guide to hosting a clock themed New Year party with white and black decor, clock tied accents, and a time themed Q A game. Guests can serve themselves from a central buffet, and prizes relate to time pieces like calendars and clocks. A Swedish smorgasbord style buffet is suggested for late evening.
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Davenport
Smorgasbord
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Belone
Who Is
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