Maybe Next Christmas By ANNE MARY LAWLER
Ma Shannon plans a last family Christmas at Mountain Creek. Her children in New York Chicago Baltimore and Hollywood announce they cannot return this year promising maybe next Christmas. Dan arrives with gifts and news, creating tension as Ma faces a possible final reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Mary Lawler
Ma Shannon
Mountain Creek
New York
Lydia
Chicago
Kenneth
Baltimore
Robert
Hollywood
Sally
Dan Davis
Shannon
Dan
Bob
Custer
Wallace
Keneneth
Doc Monroe
Johnny Monroe
Mom
Millie
Jaydia
Danny
Bomb explodes at Birmingham store entrance
A bomb attributed to the Irish Republican Army exploded at the entrance of a large downtown Birmingham store on Wednesday. There were no casualties, and damage occurred to the storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
England
Bride Fulfills Dying Wish by Scattering Corsage at Grave
In Braddock, Irene Garber 21 in a white gown led a funeral procession for Albert Howarth who died of pneumonia. At the grave Irene tossed a wedding corsage into the coffin as a symbol of the dying wish to marry if he died before the ceremony. A Gypsy band played as mourners, bridesmaids and ushers followed to the church and cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Albert Howarth
Irene Garber
Albert
Braddock
Irene
Packer Wage Act Exemptions Denied
The wage hour division rejected the Institute of American Meat Packers contentions seeking exemptions from hours standards. It argued exemptions apply to all plant employees, not by specific job, and cannot be used at different times for different workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Institute of American Meat Packers
Institute
British Princesses Return to London for Christmas Holidays
Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose, evacuees in Scotland since the war, returned to London to spend the Christmas holidays with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The royal family will celebrate Christmas somewhere in the country. The sisters had not seen their father since two weeks before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Scotland
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Linn County voids Spur Franchise for Benton ECA Line
Linn County supervisors cancelled a one mile franchise granted Nov 21 for a spur of the Benton County Electric Cooperative line into Grant township Linn County. Project supervisor Trottnow and a letter from Des Moines imply state commission objection over highway 11 routing. The state governs primary roads while Linn oversees local roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Commerce Commission
Benton County Electric Cooperative Association
Grant Township
Linn County
E Trottnow
Benton Association
Linn
State Commission
George McCaughan
Commission
Des Moines
City Treasurer Reports 1940 Dog Licenses Available
City treasurer announces 1940 dog licenses in hand at City Hall. Licenses dated January 2 for purchases made now and noted as gifts for children. Officials emphasize licenses are readily available for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Chamberlain Returns From Western Front Visit
Prime Minister Chamberlain arrived in London Tuesday night back from a five day tour of the western front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chamberlain
Western Front
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chapter
Benton Eca
St. Joseph
Joseph Aspirin
Rogers Silverware
St.new
Corgenius Solitaire
Calleer
JAI Rogers Bros
Lerma
Rosenbaum
Davenfort
Boudgir
Boudoir Chrs
Osengrum
H. G
Scoop
Forbes Harry Corot
Bill Zais
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!