Did You Steal Your Christmas Tree
A reader recalls a farm night theft of a young pine tree top and questions the ethics of such acts. Also notes on Santa Claus Indiana school for Santas, Liberty NY automobile acceptance, a 40 year old horse thief society disbandment, and 1937 1936 government spending figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Indiana
Washington Observer
Washington
Liberty
WN. Y
Liberty Horse Thief Detecting Society
Red Crown sweepstakes to award over 50000 in prizes
Misses Laurette Higgins and Kay O'Brien spotlight the Red Crown sweepstakes inviting bowlers across the coast to participate between January 22 and February 11. The event is expected to draw around 300000 ABC bowlers, aiming to break participation records in a major sports event.
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Laurette Higgins
Kay O'Brien
Red Crown
ABC
Round the World With Mrs Hughes Aboard the Narkunda
Aboard the Narkunda in the Arabian Sea on October 11 1933 Mrs Hughes writes of voyage from Marseilles to Malta and Port Said aboard the Strathallan. She details ship life including meals, tea, and onboard amusements, notes Malta's naval importance and ancient ruins, and describes bustling bazaars and native life in Egypt while cautioning about potential war in Europe. She observes local dress customs and social practices, including child marriage and divorce provisions, and hints at travel plans for Auckland and Palestine.
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Marseilles
Nice
Punjab
India
England
New Zealand
Auckland
Mediterranean
Malta
Valetta
von Stuben
Empire
Lord Chamberlain
Herr Hitter
Carthage
Knights
Order of St. Joan of
Publius
St John
Port Said
Peltours Co
Palestine
Jerusalem
Optician
Egypt
Wedding Bells Echo Through Elgin Notes
Mary Robbins wed John West at noon in the bride’s home with Rev. Western officiating. J M Shaffer and Inez M Howard wed at the U B parsonage with Rev. Baumgartner. Jurors named for the township term, and local gifts praised. Mrs. O A Buroden dies after illness. funeral Saturday. Weather noted as unusually cold and windy for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Robbins
John West
Jerome Robbins
R.T. Western
J. M. Shaffer
Inez M Howard
Elgin
U. B. Parsonage
Baumgartner
Franc DeSart
G.N. Schori
Tim Thoman
Buranek & Stepanek
O. A. Buroden
Merlin Feller
Patterson
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Gus Gunderson
Madison
Wis
Lawrence Acres
Lawrence
John Bigler
Chris Berger
Waukon
Mrs. Bigler
Horace Mann Club Receives Iowa F. T. A. Charter
The Horace Mann Club of Postville Iowa becomes the first F. T. A. charter in the state affiliating with the National Future Teachers of America Herald notes the milestone and urges Echo advertiser support.
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Postville
Syracuse woman seeks boy in jewelry swap at theater
Madeline Fuda of Syracuse N Y asks police to search for a boy involved in a swap where her 10 year old nephew traded $195 worth of jewelry for a cheap harmonica. The incident occurred in a darkened moving picture theatre and the boy could not identify the swappee.
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Madeline Fuda
Syracuse
N. l
Moving Picture Theatre
Three Musica Brothers Revealed in McKesson Robbins Case
The Musica brothers are exposed as the illicit trio behind the McKesson & Robbins Missing Assets scandal. Philip Musica alias F Donald Coster killed himself in Fairfield Connecticut as arrest neared. Arthur Musica alias George Vernard was seized at gunpoint while attempting flight. George Musica alias George Dietrich faces law after internal fraud exposure.
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New York
George Vernard
F. Donald Coster
George Dietrich
McKesson & Robbins
Musica Brothers
Philip Musica
Center
Donald Coster
Fairfield, Conn
McKesson& Robbins
Arthur Musica
Fieft
George Musica
George Diet-rich
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The
Elgin Echo
R. P. Strauch
Margaret J. Strauch
Fayette County
Iowa
Owa
Round the World
Mrs. Hughes
Arabian Sea
Dee
Myrtle Kimball
City Drug Store
Halver H. Gilbertson
Fred Kohler
Opera House
Harry Carter
W. H. Carter
West Union
Carter
West Union High School
Union
Lafe Tague
L. D. Walter
E. C. Marston
E. M. Gass
Victor Williams
Postville Herald
Hunsberger & Schori
Efford
Hunsberger
Geo. N. Schori
Elgin, Iowa
Echo
Merry Christmas
Elgin State Bank
Bissell
G. E
Tatro Farm
Elgin Furniture Store
F. C. Muehlethaler
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