Christmas Events Spread Cheer in Ferguson Community
Mr and Mrs W E Gardner and son Howard of Ferguson Missouri visit Mrs Effie Wyatt. A Methodist church children s Christmas party featured a fine program before Santa. The Baptist church Sunday school class taught by Maxine Hodges held its annual party with gifts games and refreshments. Mrs Raynes Wyatt hosted a recent N G U class taffy pull at her home.
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Methodist Church
Santa Claus
the Baptist Church
Maxine Hodges
Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin Icon of American Industry
A profile of Eli Whitney highlighting his Yale entry after poverty, invention of the cotton gin in Savannah, and later firearm improvements. It notes the dramatic rise in cotton exports from 20 000 pounds to 270 million pounds, his death in 1825 in New Haven, and the nation’s mourning gesture reflected in a notable resting place monument.
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TBF
America
Eli Whitney
Yale
Westboro
Mass
Chance
Savannah
King Cotton
New Haven
South
Record Keepers Close Accounts in Carroll County
Eighteen Carroll County farmers met at the Court House on Friday December 20 for final instructions on closing their Farm Records. Purdue Extension Specialist T. E. Moore led the session. About 30 farmers will maintain complete farm records in 1936 under County Agent supervision and the Purdue Agricultural Club.
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Carroll County
Court House
T. E. Moore
Farm Management Dept
Purdue
Purdue Agricultural Club
Washington Farm Bureau Meeting at Deer Creek Schoolhouse
The Washington Township Farm Bureau invites members to a Friday evening gathering at the Deer Creek schoolhouse on December 27. The program features violinist Richard Myers and performances by Mary Louise McCloskey Herbert and Fredrick Campbell Pauline and Joe Robeson with several solos and a special number.
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Washington Township Farm Bureau
Deer Creek
Richard Myers
Mary Louise McCloskey
Herbert and
Fredrick Campbell
Thomas Brown
Pauline
Joe Robeson
Holiday party drinks and mocktails for students
A 1920s style guide lists mint julep variants and nonalcoholic punches for college crowds. It describes jelly glasses, pineapple flavors, and decorative cups, plus recipes for a coffee milk shake, pineapple punch, New Year eggnog, and spiced hot punch.
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Daore Intolerant
Noel
Singer
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Farmers Coop
Rockfield
Camden
Merry and the New
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Paden Cafe
Clarence Davidson
Bernes
Mickie
Washington Farm Bureau
Ile
Merry Christmas
Baker & Son
Avery
Dryden
Flora Theatre
Flora, Ind
Teds
Comig Sun
Will Rogers
John Howard
Wendy Barale
Bennie Baker
George Barbier
Magic of Music
Time For Love
New Years & Thurs
Geo. Raft
Joan Bennett
Columbia
Shirley Temple
Joys Palooka
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