Mansfield and McKown Malvern Home Scene Gatherings
Local notes from Malvern Iowa recount social visits and travels of Emersons and neighbors. Residents frequent Red Oak and Hastings Nebr while Mrs. Pease and family prepare to move to Juanita Nebraska. Community events include a Presbyterian church bazaar raising over 150 dollars with about 120 dollars net, and elections for Auxiliary and Masonic officers.
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Ewro Cheney
Strvien
Amon Thomas
Mabel
Council Elysts
Marion Osborne
Henry Sehiry
Glenwood
Z. R. Clutes
Arthur Reafling
Ray Huntsman
Lucilesborne
Strahan
Handolph Simmons
Excelstar Springs
Oklahoma
Seth Pease
Juanita
Nehr
Pease
Misa Ella Honeyman
Sadie Snodgrass
Carroll, Nehr
Elder
Idona Edwards
Hastings
Nebr
Mart Brammier
Roy Mclaln
Bedford
H. C. Knight
Lorin Cottrell
Edith Dellart and Son
Hatfield
Eptham
Hobbins
Presbyterian Church
R. W. Casebolt
Henderson
Dagaar
Mias Ellen Noonan
Red Oak
American Legion Auxiliary
C. E. Ballain
Marcel
E. B. Birdsall
E. E. Whistler
Max
Wilbur Morrigan
Ivan Shook
C. A. Lang
Pearle
M. L. Evans
K. A. Evans
John Burton
Nellie
Cameron Scott
Will Cramer
Clara McDowell
Ora Douglas
R. Y. Tubbs
Omaha
Bob Grayson
Hazel Grayson
Mary Arneal
I. R. Edie
Jnc. K. Evans
A.M. Smith
Iowa City
J. A. Mitchell
Alva
C. B. Lakin
Parsonage Garage Moved And Local Basketball Doubleheader
The parsonage garage was moved this week to the parsonage lots just east of its previous site. A triple basketball bill featured two Henderson high teams facing Strahan high and town squads at the Strahan high gym. Strahan teams swept all three games while Emerson teams were strong but defeated.
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High School
Henderson
Strahan High School
Henry Nims
White Cloud
Tims
Chas. Hambsch
M. Guy Martin
Deo Severns
Omaha
Mr. Martin
Glenwood
W. QO. A.W
Zeno Basa Jr
Misa Marjorie Gipe
Nebraska
Mia. C. F. Timmons
Valley
BE. Bryant
South Omaha
Kermit Hillyer
Ruth Gue
Lime Springs
W. W. Molesberry
Molesberrys
Miss Gue
Fred Newell
Straban
Emerson High School
Strahan Town
Emerson Town
Strahan
Strahan Boys
Emerson
Strahan Consolidated High Sehool
Ulgh
Jennie Peilows
Waye Dunn
Mildred Nims
Ila Wilcox
Harley Smith
Sarah Laughlin
Story of a Stocking That Was So Empty
A tale set on Christmast Eve follows a man guarding gold stored in stockings who confronts a spectral admonition to abandon greed. A celestial voice accuses him of spiritual poverty, urging benevolence and the giving of joy to those in need. The next morning the stocking remains emptied and the man faces a hollow reality.
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Sind
Eatatty
Chritopher G
Hazard
Christmas Love Brings Understanding Across Aboard
A fragment from a 1923 Western Newspaper Union piece recalls Christmas as a time for love and companionship. Ann confesses her selfish act and seeks Beatrice’s forgiveness while Beatrice responds with affection, the pair realizing the value of shared care over gifts. A related note describes a family Christmas trip home, sharing meals, trains, and holiday travel.
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Christas
M. GQ
Christmas Carols Bring Joyful Village Eve Festival
Mary Graham Bonnar notes a Christmas Eve carol event where local boys tour homes needing care, singing under warm lights to bring cheer to elderly residents unable to leave. The tender village rite echoes festive spirit as neighbors listen and share in the holiday warmth.
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Bnall
Argentay
Thire
Mary Graham Bonnar
Western Newspaper Union
Christmas Gift Diamond Trade
A brief verse reflects a trade where a diamond given by T to a partner symbolizes enduring affection. The exchange centers on a diamond gift and the reciprocal gift of heartfelt love, signaling a lasting bond.
Keep the home ties burning in Bowisville gift note
A Victorian style Christmas line notes fuel for the mill with coal as the normal domestic supply. A magnifying glass and pair of trees appear as symbols, while the framed quote urges readers to keep the home ties burning, attributed to Bowisville Gow er Journal.
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Bowisville Gower-Journal
The Right Spirit Put Christmas Spirit into Politics
A plea to keep partisan fervor separate from Christmas moral sentiment urging voters and leaders to honor the holiday’s spirit while engaging in civic duties. The message stresses goodwill, civility, and respectful discourse during the holiday season.
Desert Holly from Southwest Described by C F L Wadsworth
An excerpt notes the desert holly Peregia buna from the Southwest as a small plant two to three inches high with wail-like dull green leaves and bristly edges, bearing a light purplish pink head. It contrasts this with a misnamed “desert holly” with white leaves used on the Pacific coast for wreaths.
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Chrismas
Southweat
Pacife
C. FL
Wadsworth
Reindeer Mystery Prompted By Christus Trees
Little Mary asks why reindeer exist in Santa lore. Her mother replies with a playful claim that they feed on Christus trees growing in their fields, a fanciful joke from a 470 metepaper context.
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Litte
Mary
Good Faith Attempt Burglary Reported
A malformed OCR note describes a failed tryout to hide money and jewelry. It mentions a man and a woman involved in an attempted concealment, with unclear details about location or outcome. The fragment hints at a crime scene inquiry but lacks concrete names or dates.
Grandfather Predicts Slippers as Gift Pair
A grandfather muses that the gift will be a pair of slippers, with the final count depending on how many pairs are needed. The remark hints at a simple, cozy present choice.
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Ira No Cheney
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Ella Longshore
Vern Hicks
Pearle EB. Lang
Elsle
Evans
Masons
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J. W. Charlie Greenwood, Jr
John Carson
Rey, R. V. Fell
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Ray Smith—Jr
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Epworth League
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Bown
Andy Mian
Powys
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Blile Knuwe
Pytlle
Orgre
Fuller
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Charles Hambsch
Cember
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Self Serve Grocery
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Ema Ats
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Kilmartin Seed House
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