Plague of minor accidents mars Christmas holidays
Local hospitals report a spike in minor accidents this week. A car crash on the Austin Highway injured Mrs. David Wilkens and Cpl. Otis Stratton, both treated for injuries and released. Stratton suffered a fractured left wrist. Other incidents include a wagon fall injuring Wm. Roeder, a ladder fall injuring Alfred Weber, and various cuts and fractures among residents, with several awaiting or having undergone operations.
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Austin
David Wilkens
West Monroe
Cpl
Otis Stratton
Selman Field
Stratton
California
Alfred J. P. Weber
Edgar A. Ahrens
Christmas Party at Emil Lang Home by Lutheran Ladies Aid
The Doss church Lutheran Ladies Aid held a Christmas session at Mr. and Mrs. Emil Lang's home with 31 members and guests. Rev J M Bergner founded the organization. reports covered Christmas packages to U S armed forces and a letter from Albert Friederich. Sunshine Sisters gifts and Sunshine Sister names for 1945 were drawn. Connecticut meaning in Indian is cited.
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Doss Church
Emil Lang
Adolf Evers
Otto Spaeth
Ben Evers
Archie Geistweidt
Lang
J. M. Bergner
Brunette
United States
Albert Friederich
California
Sunshine Sisters
Palace Theatre Installs New Lamps and Sound Screen
The Palace Theatre enhanced its film presentation with high intensity projection lamps and a larger Superlite Sound Screen after War Production Board approval. The interior was redecorated with acoustic materials to improve sound.
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Palace Theatre
War Production Board
Washington
River of No Return Narrows Sawtooth Salmon River
The Salmon River in Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains is called the River of No Return. Flat bottom boats can travel downstream but no boat has ever pulled upstream.
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Salmon River
Sawtooth Mountains
Idaho
For Sale Ink Supplies and Pens
Classified notice lists Higgins India ink mimeograph inks Carters Fredericksburg Publishing Co pen and fountain pen ink for sale.
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Higgins India Ink
Mimeograph Inks
Carters Fredericksburg Publishing Co
A-13 Gasoline Coupons Expire Tomorrow
A-13 basic ration gasoline coupons expire tomorrow Thursday December 21. The coupons are valid for four gallons of gasoline. On December 22 A-14 coupons become good for four gallons of gasoline. A cave near Decorah Iowa known as Ice Cave reverses seasons by being warm in winter and below freezing in spring and summer.
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Decorah
Iowa
Illinois Name Origin: Indian and French Roots
The name Illinois combines Indian and French words meaning band of men. It reflects colonial linguistic blending and regional indigenous presence.
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Illinois
Origins of Indiana and Kansas Names Traced
The name Indiana derives from traders purchasing it from the Indians. Kansas gets its name from the Kansas tribe meaning People of the South Wind.
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Indiana
State of
Kansas
The
Security Cafe to Close December 24 25
Notice states the Security Cafe will close from 3 P M Sunday December 24 and stay closed all day Monday December 25.
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Juenke & Schoenewolf
Hershey
C. V
United States Service
Admiral
Chester W. Nimitz
By Julia Estill
LANGE
Nebgen
U.S
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Richard Kensing
E. H. Kensing
Albert Hartmann
Mary Louise Weber
Ernst Weber
Connecticut
Schaefer’s
Wextger — Asten As
Mrs
Sunnyside
Beauty Parlor
Walter Ottmers
Distr
Gulf OF Corporation
Frank Jenschke
Max Danz
Werner Burg
Santa Claus
Camay Beauty
Duz
Maxwell House
Texas
Jemima Pan
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