Mother Goose Political Legacy Highlights in New Book
Lawrence E Nelson argues that many Mother Goose rhymes originated as sharp social and religious critiques of early England. The book Our Roving Bible details how Henry VIII's split from Rome and events like Wolsey’s downfall spurred lampoons such as Little Jack Horner and others, shaping enduring legends.
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England
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Social visits and weekend guests across Wisconsin towns
New Glarus figures Appolonia Zweifel and family in Monroe. Otto Ott and Klessy families visit Madison. Hammer family from Monticello visits relatives. Bokken and Johnson guests at Erb home. Ruth Raymond and Marie Zimmerell in Madison. Karlen Hefty Pauli group business in Monroe. Hazel Huffman weekend guest in Monroe.
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Anton J. Ott
Peter O. Klessy
Lena
Marvin
Harold Ott
Monroe
Jack Pauli
Orville Jorenby
Madison
Walter Hammerwal
Monticello
Delphin Bokken
John Johnson
John C. Erb
Ruth Raymond
Fred Karlen
David Hefty
John
Henry Pauli
Marie Zimmerell
Betty J. Knoebuehl
Hazel Huffman
Cap White Vest and Ring of Iron Itemized
A fragment item describes a cap a white vest and a ring of iron. The text focuses on clothing and a metal ring, with no clear event or date given.
New Scout Leaders Take Reins of Monroe Girl Scout Troop
Mrs William C Renee and Mrs Ben Kubly will lead the troop at the next meeting. Longtime leaders Mrs John A Schindler and Mrs Sam Boyd resign immediately after four years guiding Brownie groups in Monroe. A new troop committee of mothers includes Mrs Howard Lundy Theron Ridge Mrs Roy Ruff and Mrs James Green with Ruff continuing as hospital work chair. Green heads the sunshine fund while patrol leaders Jean Ott Janet Lanz Marlen Kiel and Gloria Green organize friendship bags funded by the Christmas card sale and fat collections.
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William C. Renee
Ben Kubly
John A. Schindler
Sam Boyd
Monroe
Howard Lundy
Theron Ridge
Roy Rufi
James Green
Rufi
Green
Sunshine Fund
Jean Ott
Janet Lanz
Marlen Kiel
Gloria Green
Donna Ridge
Heidi Pfaeffli
Marlene Lindsay
Carol Schwinger
Barbara Jean Boyd
Joan Hammer
Lavon Broege
Helen
Mildred Stauffer
Alice Holtshopple
Jennie Lou Ellis
Doris Haman
Dora Schindler
Evelyn Ruff
Barbara Rose Mauverman
Judith Kubly
Audrey Holtshopvile
Darlene Johnson
Joan Lundy
Jane Anderson
Piano Students Recital Showcases Young Musicians
Patricia Green Carol Schindler and Mary Ann Huber performed a Sunday piano recital in Mrs Arline Berkeley's studio. The program featured solo and 2 piano numbers with praise for poise technique and expressive playing. Schindler impressed with Mozart pieces while Huber shone in Bach works and The Little Windmills. A later note mentions a shower for Miss Thompson Margaret Thompson and Jay Gierhart in Argyle on January 30.
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Patricia Green
Carol Schindler
Mary Ann Huber
Arline Berkeley
Mozart
Bach
Miss Thompson
Margaret Thompson
Jay Gierhart
Argyle
Pepaea
Bride Elect Honored At Orfordville Luncheon Program
Roberts aunt of the bride elect and Mrs Alfred Lasseegg hosted a luncheon in Orfordville. A program was presented and the bride to be received numerous gifts.
Sunday Night Bridge Honors at Hol land Home
Sunday night bridge at the home of Mr and Mrs Harvey H Hol land. Honors across three tables went to Mr and Mrs Robert E Hardell, Mrs Laverne E Deal, Alois H Ruf and N G Preston.
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Harvey H. Holland
Robert E. Hardell
Laverne E. Deal
Alois H. Ruf
N. G. Preston
Gleaners Class Meets Tomorrow Evening
The Gleaners class of the Methodist church will meet tomorrow evening with Mrs. William Schuetze in charge of the program led by Mrs. E R Blair.
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The
Methodist Church
William Schuetze
E. R. Blair
Medicos’ Research Kept Jump Ahead of Pacific Yanks
Army laboratory scientists, trained from treating sick Japanese, rapidly deployed to contaminated zones to identify new diseases among prisoners and civilians. Teams isolated pathogens and devised treatments, aiding American troops and preventing outbreaks before Okinawa invasion plans.
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Ft. Shafter
Japan
China
Korea
Army Laboratory
Okinawa
Saipan
Ghost Towns Aid In Housing Shortage in Gallup
In Gallup New Mexico a practical use for ghost towns emerges as houses are moved on trailers into town. Since early spring one house has been sold netting around 300 dollars for the purchasers.
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Gallup. N. M
Argentina Begins 72 Hour Industry and Trade Shutdown
A 72 hour closedown by Argentina’s business leaders paralyzes production and commerce to protest a military decree on wage hikes and year end bonuses. Milk and essentials arrive. drugstores operate in emergency mode as factories idle and packing houses halt operations.
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Argentina
British Railways
Edelmire Farrell
Local Moves And Travel Notes In Albany Area
Mrs. Lale Silver and Mrs. Olive Hillard moved Wednesday to the Tella Griffen house in Albany. Donald Root, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Root, will leave Saipan and expects to reach the States around January 15. Eugene Kreuger plans to leave Europe for the States soon per word to his wife. Lots of work for little money when you buy a Want Ad.
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Olive Hillard
Tella Griffen
Donald Root
Ray Root
Saipan
States
Eugene Kreuger
Europe
Alice Kreuger
Chicago Livestock Market and Grain Futures Report
Salable hogs 6 000 of 21 000. barrows and gilts steady with 14.85 ceiling for 180 330 lb good and choice. Cattle and calves 8 000 salable. fed steers and yearlings up 50 cents. choice cattle and heifers demand firm with emergency buying noted. Sheep 2 500 salable. lambs scarce, prices mixed. prairie ewes and Montana bucks listed. May rye futures hit new season highs amid strong demand and profit taking. Receipts include 51 wheat, 129 corn, 0 soybeans. butter and eggs at steady to firm levels with varied dairy prices.
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Chicago
USDA
Colorado
Montana
Mayrve
Winnipeg
Wall Street Gains Amid Mixed Market Trading
Wall Street trading in New York saw stocks push to 15 year highs with gains of fractions to over 3 points as a brighter labor outlook and postponed strikes boosted optimism. General Motors union talks and steel strike delays lifted sentiment while inflation expectations and wage rise fears remained a factor as the day progressed.
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New York
General Motors
Rye Moving In On Scotch Markets In South Africa
Canadian rye distillers push into the South African whiskey market aiming to supplant heavier Scotch. Dealers note rising global consumption of lighter Canadian rye, with 3,000 cases already en route and sold. Scotch quota remains at 3,500 to 4,000 cases per month, about 20 percent of 1939 imports, until a normal year’s distilling resumes.
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Johannesburg
Scotland
South Africa
Fire Truck Lab Traces Fumes in Subway Tunnel
A mobile laboratory housed in a repainted red delivery truck is crewed by five college-educated firefighters. The unit detects toxic fumes and liquids and its first run in an uptown subway tunnel found a mix of water, gasoline, and crude oil seeping from a garage. Precautions were taken to avert a potential disaster.
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