Jones Boys Briar Hoppers Entertainment Trail
Local feature on the Jones family known as the Briar Hoppers from Cedar Rapids Iowa. Pappy Jones leads a troupe of five boys including George Ruffin Dale Suzanne Dale Zeb Donald Elmer and Mrs Jones as wardrobe mistress. They perform in rural hills and at Iowa City Livestock Exposition drawing crowds around 5000 and have been invited to audition for Columbia Broadcasting System.
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Kentucky Briar Hoppers
Dempsy “Pappy” Jones
Dale
Suzanne” Jones
Bill
Zeb” Jones
George “Coad” Ruffin
Donald
Elmer” Jones
Jones
Ioway
Mister Jones
Cood
George Ruffin
B Avenue NW
Pappy
Pappy Jones
Linn County Recorder
Yearlin
Suzanne Jones
Suzanne
Roosevelt
Bill Jones
Zeb Jones
Zeb
Briarhoppers
Elmer Jones
Roosevelt High School
Elmer
Mom
Mephistopheles
Faust
Wagner
Kentucky
Cumberland Mountains
Nazi Education Card Index System Begins In Reich
Berlin reports the Nazi government tightens control of education and food. A new card index assigns each student a reich number to track life history from university entry onward. Authorities also plan a list of German bonds exchangeable with US exporters under anti-dumping rulings. Food rules ban tomato and salad leaves as decorations in favor of pickles and beets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ministry of Education
Reich
Nazi Party
United States
Treasury
Defective Eyesight Blamed For Death In Hotel Fall
Horace Stringfellow a 54 year old railroad representative from Denver fell from an eighth floor hotel window in St. Louis while preparing for bed. Police said misjudged distance caused the fall to a two story roof below. near sightedness and night blindness were noted by friends.
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ST. Louis
INS
Horace Stringfellow
Denver
Stringfellow
Fayette Officials Reclaim Men Detained In Oats Theft Probe
Fayette county officials returned three men to West Union from Linn county jail for questioning on theft of oats. Robert Emblen 18 and Robert Frazer 24 of Oelwein and Robert Farmer 24 of Arlington were held after a truck carrying oats to a local elevator was found with no rear license plate. The trio claimed they obtained the oats from another man who said he sold none recently. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon coordinated the detention following a report of stolen oats and as authorities sought warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Robert Emblen
Robert Frazer
Oelwein
Robert Farmer
Arlington
West Union
Linn County
Larry Condon
Condon
Fayette
Autographed cuff of Eugene Field shown in Kenilworth
A shirt cuff once worn by poet Eugene Field was placed on display at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Kenilworth. The cuff bears autographs from contemporaries including Melville E. Stone of the Associated Press, collected at Field's request.
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Chicago
Church of the Holy Spirit
Kenilworth
Eugene Field
Leland Hobart Danforth
Field
Melville E. Stone
The
Associated Press
Mount Vernon Man Pays First 1937 Property Taxes
Shortly after the Linn county treasurer’s office opened in 1937, A. F. Bittle of Mount Vernon paid 25.94 dollars to become the first taxpayer to settle current property taxes for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Milo Sedlacek
A. F. Bittle
Mount Vernon
Linn County
Exes and failure in Edgar A Griest life noted
The verse contrasts success and failure, arguing that one win can redeem many blunders while enduring hardship and sustained effort are required to maintain fame. It warns that failure can erase yesterday's pride and fortune and that a man must continually strive to keep his crown.
Hour by Hour Radio Schedule From NBC WABC CBS Networks
A dense listing of daily radio programs across NBC WNBC WJZ CBS and other stations. It catalogs morning to late evening showings including organ recitals, concerts, talk, drama, and variety acts with stations and chain affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceathwaite
Nbc
WEAF
WJZ Chain
CBS
WABC
Weaf Chain
Tone Pictures
WJZ _ chain
Aunt Susan’s
Wabc OX Wgst
Harry Gilbert
ABC
WJZ
WBBM
KMOX
WOC
WCCO
American Society of Ancient Instruments
Walberg Brown String
W. Emery Deutsch
Moscor
WGST
Weaf Southernaires
University of Griese Round Table
Weaf Chain Radio
Anal Symphony Orchain
Salt Lake Charabernacle
Muriel Wilson
Church of the Air
Kmox E Sa
Aeolian Trio
New York Philharmonic Symphony Orch
Grand Hotel
Doroth Prema
Eeeenence Serenade
Josef Cerpiayany
N Weaf
Senator Fishface
Professor Figgsbottle
Marion Tae
Serene
Weaf Chaine
Siee Ed McConnell
Rudolph Mangold
W. Chain. Fir
Joe Penner
W. Kmox
Golden Gate Park
WIZ Chain
WIZ
Rubinoff and Orch
Jack Benny
Melon Traubel
Nelson Near
Baritone
Cantor
Ware
Walter Winchell
Lily Pons
Soprano
Shep Fields
Gan Am
Frankie Masters
Jay Freeman
Rue
WEAP
Chain
Onary Busse
Vincent Weet Wast
Hal Gehan
Steenies
Landt
White
Metz
Weap Pais
Metropol T Clu
Isc
Rickerd Maxne
Adel” Rogers St. Johns
Tim Healy
Josh Biggins
Finchville
David Harum
Vane Chain
Chresses Sears
Tenor
Ome
Pasette Clemens
Llave
Arnold
Cadets
Joe
Venta Harding
Vaughn — Leath
Clyde ‘Barrie
Wa Chain. A. Navy Band
Jane Courtland
Myrt_ and
Marge
Pepper Young
Marley
Ken
Chicago
Thomas
Ee Armstrong
Wabco OX
Siete Ae Band
Sasercreet Gurney
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Mary Small
Herbert Foote
Caene Gates
Abner
Ray Heatherton
Nor
Wccco
Fibber BeGee and
Molly
Helen Sheer
Horace Heidt
Ege
Lauritz Melchior
Chai
Pickek
Pat
Woco
Warden Ene
Richard Himber
Tional Radio Forum
Harry Reser
EKMOX
R Pryor Orch
Ray Noble
British Commission Seeks U S Friendship Amid War Fears
London report says Kenneth de Courcy and a conservative group plan a March American tour to gauge U S views on Europe and the British debt issue. The unofficial Imperial Key urges closer ties and a general world policy understanding to aid Britain should war erupt.
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London
INL
Europe
Kenneth de Courcy
United States
Britain
de Courcy
America
South
Middle West
Washington
Lord Phillimore
the Earl of Mansfield
Victor Raikes
A. R. Wise
Wisconsin U. president denied extra time for defense
Dr. Glenn Frank’s request for more time to prepare his defense of mismanagement charges as UW president was denied again. Regents insisted on a public hearing set for January 6, with possible adjournment if a majority desires. Frank appealed by telegraph and telephone for more time to prepare his defense against Harold M. Wilkie’s charges.
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Madison
Wis
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Frank
Harold M. Wilkie
Regents
Holubova to speak on Youth of Czechoslovakia at Falcons meeting
Miss Jaroslava Holubova will talk on the youth of Czechoslovakia at the regular meeting Tuesday evening of the Junior Falcons. The event is at the Sokol hall at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaroslava Holubova
Czechoslovakia
Junior Falcons
Eee
Sokol
Sokolky And Sokols To Meet
The Sokolky regular meeting, postponed by the New Year holiday, will be held Monday evening and combined with the Sokol meeting on the same date.
Jindra to Be Staged by Z C B J Dramatic Circle
Finishing touches are being put on the three act drama Jindra to be presented in the Z C B J hall Sunday Jan 10 by the Z C B J Dramatic circle Rys Jr directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jindra
Z. C. B. J. Dramatic Circle
Rys, Jr
Install Officers at Karla Masaryk Lodge Meeting
Karla Masaryk lodge in C. S. A. will install officers at the meeting in the C. S. P. S. hall on Wednesday January 6 at 7 30 p.m. Refreshments will follow the installation ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karla Masaryk
Rehearsals Begin for Rozmysli si Marenko Comedy
The Bohemian Dramatic Association starts rehearsal of the Frank Cimler three act comedy Rozmysli si Marenko Think It Over Ma rie. Frank Sykora directs with performances planned for the latter part of the month in the C. S. P. S. hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rozmysli Si Marenko
Marie
Bohemian Dramatic Association
Frank Cimler
Frank Sykora
Z C B J district committee meeting announced
The Z B J district and membership committee will convene at the Z B J hall Wednesday evening at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. C. B. J. Hall
Flu and Pneumonia Fatalities Hit Chicago
Chicago health commissioner Dr. Herman N. Bundesen reported 521 influenza and pneumonia deaths in the city last month, up from 330 in December 1935. He noted the rise is large but not as severe as the 1918 epidemic and said Chicago's situation matches or is milder than many other cities.
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Chicago
Herman N. Bundesen
Bundesen
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Jones Boys
Dempsy
Fred Henson
Columbia Broadcasting System
C. Alfred Scadding
Moose River
Nova Scotia
Alfred Scadding
Mr. Scadding
Armis
Edward F. Younger
Phillips Lord
NBC Blue Network
I4ifeet
N. Y. Evening Journal
Edgar A.griest
Cess
Edgar A. Guest
General Motors
Srgees Greens Geen
U.S
Wisconsin U
South Side News
Little Pelton
Anes
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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