Mrs. Simpson Americanizes King's Habits and Style
A 1936 column notes Wallis Simpson's influence on King Edward VIII, from diet and table manners to language and music. It cites reduced brandy use, new American dishes like Chicken a la king, and the king’s shift to informal dress and jazz tastes, alongside public fascination with their relationship.
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Mrs. Simpson
King
Milton Bronner
NEA Service, Inc
London
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward VIII
England
Mayfair
Piccadilly Square
Bryanston Square
Simpson
Ernest Simpson
Baltimore
Prince of Wales
Embassy Club
Balmoral Castle
Scotland
Balmoral
Majorca
Belvedere
David
Mrs. Wallis Simpson
King Edward VIII
Local lodges announce upcoming events and meetings
Members of four lodges receive special invitations for public events. Ceske Vlastenky to hold annual meeting at C S P S hall December 9 at 2 p.m. Instructors class of So kolky to dance at Sokol hall December 12. Prokop Velky C S A to hold annual meeting at C S P S hall today at 9 a.m. for officer elections. Sokols to meet tomorrow night for officer elections and business.
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Sokol Hall
Sokols
Highest railroad in US to be sold in Leadville division
Denver AP report notes the Colorado and Southern Leadville South Park branch, crossing the continental divide at 11 494 feet, will close or be sold on December 12 after an ICC order due to dwindling business. Once a major freight route, the 185 mile line now runs a minimal service with few cars. If unsold, it will be dismantled and even offered for free with salvage value limited to about 250 000. Also brief note on Blairstown Masonic lodge officers elected.
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Denver
United States
Colorado
Colorado and Southern Railroad
Leadville
Colo
South Park
Continental Divide
H. A. W. Tabor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Colorado and Southern
Christmas Want Ad Proposes Hair Wave Gift Idea
Advertisement suggests offering a permanent wave as a Christmas gift for mother or sister. The brief hints readers should review Want Ads classifications for details.
Sokolky officers re-elected at annual meeting
At the annual meeting held Friday night all officers were re-elected. Martha Kralik was named president and captain, Joseph Chmelicek vice-president, Lillian Suchy secretary, Vera Machovsky financial secretary, Mary Vrbicky treasurer, Karl Jadrnicek trustee, Mana Machovsky assistant captain.
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Frances Dusek
Karla Masaryk Lodge
C.S.A
Mary Jan
Victoria Polehna
Josephine Lebeda
Theresa Jakubcik
Blanche Polehna
Mary Chalupnik
Sentinel
Anna Machacek
Anna Kapoun
Anna Trachta
Mary Landergott
Rose
Sokolky
Martha Kralik
Joseph Chmelicek
Lillian Suchy
Vera Machovsky
Mary Vrbicky
Karl Jadrnicek
Mana Machovsky
Recital Tomorrow Night By Lawrence Tibbett
Lawrence Tibbett, famed American baritone, appears at Shrine temple tomorrow night at 8 15 as part of the Community Concert course. The program showcases Tibbett's versatility with arias art songs and lieder, praising his cosmopolitan tastes and novel approach. Admission requires membership cards for Community Concerts. doors open 7 30 with a detailed program listed.
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Lawrence Tibbett
Shrine Temple
Tibbett
Community Concerts Association
Shrine
Anamosa Names New Fire Company Chiefs for 1937
Anamosa city council appoints Chris Conrad as first chief and Howard Chipman as second assistant of the Anamosa Volunteer Fire Company for 1937. E. W. Corwin will assume duties as fire chief January 1. In Tipton, A A W met and elected officers with Martha Jame McCormick as president and B J Maxwell as vice president.
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Anamosa
Chris Conrad
B. J. Maxwell
L. E. Casterline
Alice Haas
Arthur Lund
Back to Nature to Be Shown by Bohemian Dramatic Club
The musical comedy Back to Nature will be staged at the C S P S hall on December 13 by the Bohemian Dramatic association directed by Frank Chramosta. A large audience is expected with a chorus of boys and girls and cast members including Julia Vyskocil Milada Chmelicek Anna Mae Chramosta Vaclav Picek T B Hlubucek Frank Sykora Frank Janeba Frank Chramosta Alois Jedlicka Charles Pulkrab and Josephine Lebeda.
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C.S.P.S
Bohemian Dramatic Association
Frank Chramosta
Julia Vyskocil
Milada Chmelicek
Anna Mae Chramosta
Vaclav Picek
T. B. Hlubucek
Frank
Z. C. B. J. Christmas Party Planned for Dec 25
The Z. C. B. J. announces its annual Christmas party for children and members on December 25 at 2 PM in the Z. C. B. J. hall. A large tree Santa Claus and gifts are planned with about 500 children expected. Admission is free to all children and adult members.
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Z. C
C. S. A. Christmas Party Set for Dec 22
The C. S. A. plans a Christmas party on December 22 at the Cc. S. P. S. hall for children and adults. The event will include 250 juveniles in attendance.
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Cc. S. P. S. Hall
Jindra Henrietta Play Set by ZCBJ Dramatic Circle
The Z C B J dramatic circle will present Jindra Henrietta in January at the Z C B J hall under the direction of Frank Rys Jr The play has been shown in motion pictures and was well received locally.
Lodge Meetings Set This Week for Z C B J Officers
Arrival meetings of three Z C B J lodges will be held this week at 7:30 p.m. Officers will be elected and reports made. Prokop Velky lodge meets Tuesday, Ziskov Dub lodge meets Wednesday, and Karel IV meets Thursday.
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Prokop Velky Lodge
Ziskov Dub Lodge
Karel IV Thursay
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