Local Holiday Notes and Community Events
Christmas visits and family gatherings fill Hastings area homes as residents return from colleges and travel for holidays. Twin girls Allegra Ludica and Ana Elizabeth arrive in Hastings, with neighbors and relatives sharing meals and church events. Coming attractions include The Price of Pleasure at the Hastings Opera House and The Outlaw’s Daughter at the same venue, plus an Old Time Dance options.
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Wiss Wilma Shae
Wittert
Ber Erandfather
George Shaw
Rand Mes
Carl Gridley
Chicaco
W. W. Wilson
Mra. Gridley
Mra. Wilson, Jr
Christy
Pizta
Mra
Hastings
Wee Roy
Allegra Ludica
Ana Elizabeth
Maxine Purcell
American Scioal of Art
Chianen
Gome Nut
Hastings Opera
Mian
Dorothy Baxter
Council
Rhofma
Georgia Mae
Childred
Frank Shook
Faye Lang
Mra. Mhook
Ginner
Seat Macadonia
Fred H. Priest
Red Osk
Ed Davie
Walvern
Mealie Shay
E. B. Wallshaw
Corning
Old Time and Rew Time Social Promises Big Evening
A promised community event titled Old Time and Rew Time Social will be held Thursday evening in December at the Mathodlet. The program features four lots, refreshments, varied entertainment, a radio, and a midnight broadcast of the old etherly bell from Philadelphia. A wide bridal dress and many relics will be shown. admission is free and the event aims to attract all neighbors for a lively night.
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Philadelphia
Bounteous Christmas Dinner at Lookabill Home
A grand Christmas dinner with all side dishes was shared at the J. F. Lookabill home on Friday. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Bo Lookabill, daughter Ruth, Miss Hazel Owens of Malwem, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Parkinson, and other relatives joyfully gathering for the holiday feast.
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A. Bounteoua
J. F. Lookabill
Bo Lookabill
Uth
Hazel Owens
Malwem
J .L. Parkinson
School Life Get Together Meeting Christmas Program Highlight
On Tuesday December 22 the school board spouses and teachers gathered for a solar hour. The Christmas program featured Yule Tide Christmas songs lit. Miss Ress Batned and Miss Carrie Luther led performances. The high school orchestra played well and a 12 foot Christmas tree donated by Mr. Aaron Crouse stood proudly. After the cantata refreshments were served and carol singing honored shut ins. A New Year social at the church on Thursday starts at 8 o clock with games music and refreshments.
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Christina
Ress
Carrie Luther Movle
Hastings
Donald Anderson
Simpson
Hank You
I. Beate Claue
Aaron Crouse
Mr. Crouse
Joe
Wesley Chapel Community Meeting Report at Malgarn
Wesley Chapel residents attended the farm day meeting held Tuesday at the Community building in Malgarn. Mr and Mrs C B Wilson entertained at Christmas dinner in the same period.
Christmas Socials and Church Notes From Peaceville
Christmas activities fill Peaceville with family visits and church programs. Residents list many local households hosting dinners and gatherings. A church Christmas tree was replaced by a white Christmas program generating community funds and 45 dollars from a box supper. The piece notes migration patterns to Iowa and Nebraska seeking work and religious havens, quoting Bishop Keeney on wages and residence costs.
Christmas program shines at Champion Hill church
The Champion Hill community held a well attended Christmas program with decorated church and tree, featuring Mrs Banta Jack Frost and a fairy on the platform. Families from Emerson Oakland Sioux Rapids Malvern and Atlantic joined festive dinners and gatherings as pupils at Warner School performed beautifully. Bishop Keevey announced Stunts Hall will be rotated to Omaha as the new head of the Methodist church in Nebraska and Iowa.
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Champion Hill
Sante
Nuto
Banta
Jack Frost
Fairy
Hughes Helzer la
Emerson
Chriatmoy
Flore Liddell
Kochersperger
Oakland
L. B. Patrick
Kellenbarger
George's
Emareon
J. W. McLain
Atlantic
Northrup
J. E. Gibson
Jenole
Alvin Huntsman
North of
Red Oak
Alfred Griffins
Bucorda
Genevieve Huntsman
Tha Rocherspargers
Flora Liddell
Ste Bundey
Joe McLain
Weet Lynn
Walter Kellenbarger
Francis Parker
Emmet
Cardiff
R Keevey
Omeha
Boeke Prion
Methodiat
Phuyohes
Nebraska
Ioway
Mata Ba
Laeiihu
Apj
Harvey Firestone Plans Rubber Empire in Liberia Project
Editorial summary reports Harvey Firestone’s plan to invest one hundred million dollars in Liberia to grow rubber. He would acquire two thousand acres, build twenty plantations, doctors, workers, and a port at Monrovia, with a large workforce and industry infrastructure to challenge British rubber dominance. The piece notes U S dependence on rubber, Britain’s artificial shortages, and policy restraints.
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Omahe World-Harald
Srtidh
United States
Great Britain
Tharafore
Philippines
Aout
America
Firestone
Tescus
Republic of
Liberia
Africa
Beering
Creantye
Monrevin
Ari' É Wayer
Readable fragments from a local notice page
Fragmented OCR text mentions someone named Raph and Howe Week at Atwell with a reference to Tree &i. It notes special rates and a front date, plus $0 to Pep. The passage is garbled and lacks clear events, dates, or a coherent outcome.
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Raph and
Howe
Atwell
Atl
Salifonde
Visit to Bible Ees Gontinsed Temples and Lebanon Journey
A fragmentary travel note describes ancient temple construction with enormous stones transported by unknown means. It mentions a wall preserved well and front columns of ashlar stone, then shifts to a side trip featuring vineyards, prapes, tamels, and market baskets. The journey continues to Beirut, Lebanon with mountains, vineyards, grain fields, stone houses, red tile roofs, and the cedars of Lebanon associated with Solomon.
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Froim
Atene
Beirut
Lebanon
Cedars of
Solomon
Baila
Retling From place to pisos appeals to me
In a personal note the writer expresses mixed feelings about a transition, mentioning letters, newspapers, and speculative odds about how the piece will be printed. The passage reflects the author’s engagement with the Republican column and a desire for clarity in publication.
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Republican
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