Yale Program At College Tonight Public Invited To Attend
Huron College opens Christmas program with music and dramatics tonight at 8 in the gymnasium auditorium. An all fresh man cast will perform a one act play directed by Margaret Van Voorhis, with candle lighting and carol singing to follow a formal dinner in the dining hall. Dr J Christy Wilson speaks on the Magi in Persia at the chapel service yesterday.
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Huron
School of Music
Department of Dramatics
Margaret van Voorhis
Edith Carver
Loftus Ward
Orus Krumbiltz
George F. Henigan
Persia
J. Christy Wilson
Hubert Ketelle
Wilson
Near East
Dr. Wilson
West
Board of Foreign Missions of
The
Presbyterian Church
Lost Lancaster Boy Found On Locust Street
In Lancaster Pennsylvania a 3 percent year old boy named James Candel Jr. wandered in Christmas crowds claiming Locust Street as home. Police traced him to Locust Street in Columbia ten miles away after lengthy searches.
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James Candel, Jr
Locust Street
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Columbia
Readers' conference attendees from Yale and nearby towns meet in Madison
Mrs Eva Madden and Mrs Hagedorn from Huron attended with Lois Davis and Mary Smith of Yale, Marvel Jeffers of Broadland, and Leona Meyer of Wolsey at the readers' conference held at Eastern State Normal in Madison last Saturday.
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Hagedorn
Huron
Lois Davis
Mary Smith
Marvel Jeffers
Broadland
Leona Meyer
Wolsey
Eastern State Normal
Madison
Carlisle Indian star Bemus Pierce returns three kickoffs for TDs
Bemus Pierce of the Carlisle Indians returned three kickoffs for touchdowns in a 1896 game against Illinois at Chicago, delivering a standout performance in the matchup.
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Carlisle Indians
Illinois
Chicago
Duke and Duchess of Windsor En Route Home
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor travel aboard the Yacht Southern Cross returning from a Florida visit. They plan a stop at West End, Great Bahama Island, with arrival time unsettled. The Duke said he would accept a British ambassador post if it served both nations.
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Hanamas
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Duchess of Windsor
Florida
Southern Cross
West End
Great Bahama Island
United States
Slaying Charge Follows Owanka Brother Shootout
Inquest verdict finds Charles Ed Hawks feloniously shot Claude Hawks 54, Owanka rancher, on Dec 7. State’s Attorney says he will file new charges. Ed Hawks, 78, is jailed on attempted murder and assault charges after confessing to firing a .32 revolver during a quarrel at Owanka lumber yard. Claude Hawks later died of pneumonia from the gunshot wound.
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Claude Hawks
Owanka
Charles FE
Ed” ‘Hawks
Qwanka
Syes
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Hawks
Ray E. Lemley
Lemley
Norris Hendrickson
Ed” Hawks
Ovwanka
Death toll in Raleigh No. 4 mine blast stands at seven
The nation's sixth major coal mine blast of 1940 left seven dead with five miners injured after an explosion yesterday in Raleigh Coal and Coke's No. 4 operation two miles back. One of the injured may not recover. All bodies were recovered within four hours. Sixty-seven workers in unaffected areas escaped unharmed. Causes remain undetermined, with initial reports noting possible coal dust or gas ignition.
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Podium
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Raleigh Coal and Coke Corporation
Girl Scouts Caroling in City Next Sunday
Huron Girl Scouts will carol throughout the city between 3 30 and 5 o clock on Sunday December 22. The program committee chaired by Mrs George Vanderstein notes residents need not provide treats as the girls will return to the Methodist Church for lunch. Mrs George M Starling Jr oversees the carding.
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Tne
George Vanderstein
Paul Tompson
R. G. Toler
Caroline Melum
Methodist Church
George M. Starling, Jr
Demeris Family Records Twins Amid 1949 Growth
Chicago report notes a 2 percent rise in the George Demeris household numbers during 1949. Edith Demeris gave birth to twin boys weighing 5 pounds 1% ounces and 6 pounds 234 ounces. The couple’s first twins were born January 4, a boy and a girl named George and Georgiana.
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Chicago
George Demeris
Edith Demeris
George
Georgiana
North Africa and Aegean Fronts See Heavy Fighting in Libya and Albania
Reports describe Australian reinforcements marching toward a decisive Libyan engagement as British mechanized advances threaten Bardia and Tobruk. Greek artillery targets Tepleni while Italian positions near Tepeleni and Klisura face Greek pressure. British raids into Italian Somaliland and renewed Greek offensives mark rising Allied activity.
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Farm Bureau Reelects Officers At Esmond Meeting
Esmond Farm Bureau held its regular meeting at the town hall last week and reelected Lou Beachler as president and Louie Engel as clerk. Mrs. Bessie Grendening directed the program a one act play featured performers Martha Hoeye Hammers Juanita Beachler Louis Richards Raymond Weasterburg and Vern Hoeye.
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Sioux Falls College Tops Peru Normal 42 29 in Basketball
Sioux Falls College defeated Peru Normal 42 to 29 in Peru Nebraska, recording its third straight win. Bob Goodbarn scored 21 points leading the Sioux Falls offense while Bettina and Beaton contributed, with Bettina noted for 190 percent in the play.
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Peru
Neb
Sioux Falls College
Peru Normal
Bob Goodbarn
Sioux Falls
Alpena Leads Pony Hills Circuit After Win Over Wessington Springs
Alpena moved to the top of the Pony Hills conference with a win over Wessington Springs, lifting their conference mark to 3-0. Wessington Springs and Letcher posted early league success while Forestburg, Lane, Woonsocket, and Artesian chased in the standings.
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Letcher Quinter
Woonsocket
Wessington Springs
Artesian
Forestburg
Lane
Letcher
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Pet
Huron Women To Start Court Loop
Huron women’s basketball set to form a four team league after a meeting led by director Warren Case. If turnout on Thursday night at 7:30 is large enough, teams will be picked and a season schedule drawn up.
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Warren Case
Sports Mirror recalls past top finishes and trades
The column lists former triumphs and deals from different eras. Seabiscuit Riven led a Santa Anita handicap a year ago, Don Budget was defeated by Jack Bromwich in Sydney three years past, and Washington Senators traded Heinie Manush for Roy Johnson and Carol Reynolds five years ago.
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Don Budget
Jack Bromwich
Sydney
Washington Senators
Heinie Manush
Roy Johnson
Carol Reynolds
Willow Lake Hosts Clark County Basketball Tourney
Seven Clark County high schools will compete in a two day county tournament at Willow Lake on January 2 and 3. Garden City faces Willow Lake, Logan Consolidated plays Vienna, Raymond meets Bradley, with Thorp Consolidated holding a first round bye. Semifinals run Friday afternoon followed by a consolation game and championship at 8:30 p.m.
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Clark County
Willow Lake
Quintets Jr
Thorp Consolidated
Garden City
Logan Consolidated
Vienna
Raymond
Bradley
Thorp
Regis College Boxer Richard Henry Dies in Ring
Regis College heavyweight Richard Henry, 20, collapsed and died from a heart block during a boxing match in Denver. Dr. Ernest P. Zarlengo attributed death to heart block rather than the bout, as Henry’s mother and two brothers watched ringside.
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Richard Henry
Regis College
Ernest P. Zarlengo
Mary Henry
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