Paving Sought For St Peter To Twin Cities Route
A new Trunk Highway No 5 Improvement Association formed by eight towns aims to pave the main St Peter to Minneapolis route. W E Watters says gravel cannot handle heavy traffic and urges speeding paving contingent on future state road funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter
Twin Cities
New Ulm
Minneapolis
St. Paul
W. E. Watters
State Highway Department
le Sueur
Highway Department
Mankato
Faribault
John Nyquiet
W. H. Taylor
John E. Casey
Jordan Independent
Watters
Lyric Theatre Plans Christmas Opening With New Decor
Lyric Theatre on South Minnesota plans a Christmas opening after remodeling. The foyer and interior have new rose Tiffany tones, cerise drapes, and a cerise stage curtain. Theodore B. Melie, manager, says a $10,000 pipe organ will arrive later, while an orchestra is being arranged. Family nights and amateur contests are planned, with admission 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults, rising to 30 cents for specials.
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Lyric Theatre
South
Minnesota Street
Theodore B. Melie
Manger
The
Lyric and
Grand Theatres
Walla
Minneapolis
Melzer
Paramount
First National
Lyric
Plot Seen Behind Twin Minnesota Normal School Fires
State officials investigate a suspected incendiary plot after fires at Winona and Mankato normal schools, totaling about 1 million dollars in losses. Authorities cite a single suspect with a grudge, seen near campuses before the blazes, and debate whether ventilation shafts sparked the flames.
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State Teachers’ College
Winona
Mankato
W. C. Nortan
Winona Fire Department
Winona College
Norton
Ben E. Bangerte
Mankato College
Mr. Banzerter
Banzerter
Winona State Teachers’ College
Building prospects tied to legislative funding awaiting act
A local official stated that securing a new building depends on a possible special fund and an appropriation to be provided by the legislature. He indicated that construction could perhaps begin within 12 months if funds are approved.
A Jolly Scrap-Book for Christmas Time
A 1922 Western Newspaper Us guide describes making a jolly children scrap-book from bright advertisements pasted on cloth. Use dark-green cambric as a background and cut fabric into 18 by 13 inch rectangles to form pages. Fold, create four large pages, and fill with pictures. Cover ideas include magazine covers and foil triangles from color ribbons to decorate.
Raisin Fluff Dessert Mixture Instructions
A recipe for raisin fluff uses sugar water beaten into stiff egg white, then folded with raisins walnuts vanilla and salt. The mixture is dropped by teaspoon onto paraffin paper and cooled until firm, producing a light, fluffy confection.
Your Christmas Room and Inner Holiday Thoughts
A reflective piece urging readers to build a personal Christmas room inside their minds with imagination. It invites summoning joy, lighting the fire of purpose, and placing hopes, plans, and imagined guests on a Tree of Faith. Encourages patience for wanted gifts to become precious.
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Chase and Sanborn
Bierbaum
New Ulm, Minn
Road
U.S. Pat
Harry L. Hussmenn
White Cross of Sanitation
Hussmannized
Better Meats CO Ay Ami
A. Schnobrich
Itor and Supply Company
Louley
Playhouse
S. H. Somsen
State Teachers College Board
Western Newspaper
Martha B. Thomas
Westers Newspaper Union
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