Girl Scouts Bring Christmas Aid Across Nation
Girl Scout troops nationwide repair toys and pack gifts for needy families as part of holiday efforts. Crews in New Orleans and Hawaii wrap and distribute 5000 toys and help raise funds to combat tuberculosis. They also prepare dolls wardrobes in New London, fold 14250 Christmas seal packages, and collaborate with Red Cross Visiting Nurses and local communities.
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Girl Scouts
New Orleans
Oahu
Hawaiian Islands
Red Cross
New London
Conn
Rosemead
California
Elizabeth
New Jersey
Winston- Salem
North Carolina
Bridge of Steps West Rossen Germany
A concrete footbridge named Bridge of Steps spans in West Rossen Germany. The arch rises steeply and the structure uses a stepped concrete floor that gradually flattens toward the top to ease ascent and descent for pedestrians. A high steel railing lines both sides for safety.
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West
Rossen
Germany
Local fire companies hold frugal annual banquets and fund donations
Four local fire brigades met on Wednesday to plan modest year end banquets and charitable gifts. Hydraulion Engine No 1 voted to limit its January 6 banquet to members and to donate to the Red Cross and a Bristol County Santa Claus fund. Committees were named for the banquet and for Christmas baskets, with other donations pledged to the Rotary Club food station and the Rotary project for undernourished children assisted by the Rotary Club.
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Hydraulion Engine & Hose Company
Red Cross
Bristol County
Santa Claus Fund
Raymond A. Card
Henry S. Campbell
Chester Hempel
Charles Pendleton
Harold Green
Owen Trainor
Louis Almeida
William Francis
Anthony Dupont
Rotary Club
John Ezikowci
James Kershaw
John Vieira
Martin Maher
Arthur Demers
Frank Lewis
Wilfred Lemaire
Harvey Gladue
William Hughes
John Ezikovich
Joseph Paul
Invocation on Prescription Reveals Ancient R Symbol
The Latin Recipe on prescriptions may originate from an invocation to Jupiter rather than a simple abbreviation. Dr. Howard W. Haggard traces the R symbol back to a prayer for aid in treatment. Old manuscripts show R's crossed as part of ritual practice.
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Howard W. Haggard
Yale University
Jupiter
Church Announcements and Schedule for December 1931
Sunday services at 10 30 morning worship and 7 30 evening service. Church School at 11 45. J Y Chapter meets vestry 8 tonight. Mite Society food sale Saturday 3 pm. Holy Rosary Society to receive Holy Communion at 8 mass. Feast of the Novena of the Immaculate Conception begins at 7 pm. Holy Day Masses December 8 at 5 30 and 7 30 am.
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Christian Endeavor
George Luther
Mite Society
Francisco G. Vieira
Holy Rosary Society
Reverend Graetz to Speak at Congregational Church
Morning worship at 10 30, Pastor Graetz welcomes President Brownell of Northland College who will preach. Alpha Chapter Society meets at 6 30 in church parlors and plans a Sunday trip to Barrington. Evening service in De Wolf Memorial Chapel features The March of the Hungry Men with questions on revolution and communism.
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J. D. Brownell
Northland College
Men's Union
Guneral House
Alpha Chapter Society of Christian Endeavor
Barrington
De‘Wolf
Herbert D. Graetz
Brownell
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Mass Schedule
Rev Joseph Sargano acting pastor announces mass times 730 weekdays 800 and 1000 Sundays for Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with services listed.
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Our Lady OF MT. Carmel Church
Joseph Sargano
Saint Marys Church Services with Masses and Holy Hour
Saint Marys Church presents Sunday services including Masses at 7:30 9 and 10 30 AM and a Holy Hour at 6 30 PM led by Reverend Thomas J Gillan pastor and rector. The schedule reflects a traditional parish day with worship opportunities.
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ST. Mary’s Church
Thomas J Gillan
Parish Activities Bulletin for December 7 1931
The schedule lists services at 8 and 9 A M Holy Communion 10 45 A M sermon and communion Rector A R Parshley presides A parish meeting at 8 P M in the Parish House The Ladies Benevolent Society meets Monday at 3 P M in Holmes House with Mrs G H Holcomb addressing the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Parshley
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Holmes House
G. H. Holcomb
State Street M E Church Services Summary
Rev W C Darby preaches at 10 30 morning worship The Time of Day. Bible School at 11 50. Evening service at 7 30. Sunday schedule for Dec 6.
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State Street
M. E
W. C. Darby
Bible School
Trinity Church Advent Services Schedule
The schedule lists 8:00 A M Mass 10:45 A M Mass and Sermon 12:00 noon General Instructions and 7:30 P M Evensong under Rector Rev Nelson Kellogg for the second Sunday in Advent.
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Trinity
Nelson Kellogg
Locksmiths Art Through Ancient Civilizations
The history traces the locksmith’s craft from wood and brass to iron, noting early use of crooked keys by Hebrews and Greeks, Lacedaemonian locks, and simple Roman mechanisms. It mentions the Chinese tumblers lock as a probable invention, highlighting gradual progress across civilizations.
Father Not to Blame Baby Displayed to Admirers
A baby is shown to visitors with puzzled remarks about his appearance. A visitor notes the child resembles his father while the mother snaps that the weather affects moods and he is generally cheerful.
Natural currents and Gulf stream explained in historic note
The Gulf stream and other ocean currents arise from steady winds and natural forces. Examples include Great Lakes currents with minimal temperature or salinity differences and Indian Ocean currents that reverse with monsoon winds. Calculations suggest trade winds could move water to great depths over long timescales.
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Great Lakes
Indian Ocean
Equator
Water-dog Salamander Noted in Several States
The water-dog bellbender is a large ugly salamander found in Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee and the Southeast. It feeds on crayfish fish and other aquatic life and can take bait from hooks. It exudes slime is hard to handle and can survive hours out of water. Spawn resembles frogs but lighter in color. Adults reach about twenty inches.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Southeast
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Uves
Samuel J. Smith, Jr
William Simmons
William Cooke
Thomas Johnson
Robert Balfour
Henry Serbst
Rotary
Defiance Company
Albert Alder
Harry Gray
Charles Fales
John McGovern
Manuel Andrade
George Ingram
Joseph Cunha
John Frances
Andrea D’ambrosia
John Kemph
Aaa Yaa
Glenwood Club
Glenwood
Number Limited
New England
Nwoo
Charles J. Falugo
Bristol, R. I
Narragansett Electric Co
Gas & Electric Shop
Bristol, RL
First Baptist Church
Arthur F. Jennings
ST. Elizabeth’s Church
Congregational Church
Herbert D Graetz
ST. Michael’s Church
Locksmith’s
Newman Bros
Bristol
Swift
Florida
John Alden
S. S. Pierce Co
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