Christmas social rounds in Elmhurst and nearby towns
Families and friends across Elmhurst Plover and surrounding towns gathered for Christmas meals and visits. Dinners at Heathman and Henderson homes featured relatives from Bradgate West Bend Pocahontas and Gilmore as well as local neighbors. The Majorowicz Jensen and Lawman families hosted and exchanged gifts as others shopped and traveled for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Midehy
Balaeterson
Elmhurst
Ill
Franklin
John Lawman
Henry Schmidt
Milton Munson
Ted Munson
West Bend
Loren Pease
John Lynch
Gillore
Orris Gadd
Budlo
Pocahontas
Tilda Munson
Aha
Milton Munn
Christmas in Bradgate A listing of church events and local gatherings
The Bradgate area follows holiday traditions with Methodist Church services and community activities. Devotions and a ladies' aid program are noted along with many Christmas visits and dinners at homes of local families. The Arrow ad encourages local advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradgate News
Bradgate Methodist Church
W. K. Williams
Lapworth League
Ladies’ Aid
H. Daniel
Beryl Dickey
Tom Kjeer
Walter Turley
U. S. Divorces on Increase in World War Aftermath
Metropolitan Life Insurance statisticians report a sharp rise in U S divorces starting in 1934 with 1937 showing a 166 percent increase over the 1890 marriage baseline in New England. They attribute postwar disillusionment and wartime wages to triggers and note cruelty as the chief statutory cause amid nonsupport and abandonment claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New England
Survey on Criminal Punishment Shows Broad Public Opinion
A survey of 25 000 Northwestern National Life policyholders finds 83 percent of men and 88 percent of women support abolishing pardons and parole with full sentences unless new evidence shows injustice. Majorities back death penalty for murder and sterilization of habitual criminals, and favor tougher treatment of criminals while favoring rehabilitation as secondary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
National Life Insurance
Official Oath of Office for U S Officers
The oath all officers except the President take pledges support and defense of the Constitution against all enemies foreign or domestic. It commits to bearing true faith and allegiance, taking the obligation freely, and faithfully discharging duties with So help me God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ancient Colors In An Old Painting Book
A 250 year old painting treatise notes Spanish Brown as the best priming color for timber work. It is deep bright and stone free, grinds well and dries slowly enough to allow oil to soak into wood. It accepts all other colors layered atop and mixed with white yields various flesh and shadow tones.
Noblemen's Club Claims Global Titular Authenticity
The Noblemen's club founded by Baron Suriani of New York asserts it verifies all titled people in the country. The American Magazine notes the club now includes 150 bona fide counts dukes princes barons and marquises who have deterred pretenders from claiming titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblemen’s Club
Baron Suriani
New York
N. Y
Plover Basketball Doubleheader Results and Holiday News
Plover girls beat Curlew on Tuesday before Mallard visit. Mallard boys defeated Plover 34 20 as Curlew boys also topped Plover. Laurens game set for Jan 2. Local families and churches reported Christmas celebrations and community notices detailing visits and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plover
Curlew
Suzanne Roush
Mallard
Curlew Boys
Laurens
Proof of age needed for benefit payment
Social Security official urges timely gathering of proof of age to avoid delays in monthly old age insurance benefits. Recommended documents include certified birth records, church baptism records, or early life documents from doctors, family Bibles, or school and government records. Officials stress submitting complete proofs with claims to meet act requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hollister
Social Security Board
Des Moines
Hollister
Fire truck rollover near Marion injures crew
A fire department truck overturned on a dirt road outside Marion last week. Driver Walter Kramer and assistant fire chief Roy Cooper were unseated and fell beneath the seven ton vehicle with Cooper suffering a fractured ankle. Nearby, Thayne Scott, 69, set fire to his Davis county home and outbuildings, killed livestock, and took his own life after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Walter Kramer
Roy Cooper
Cooper
Thayne Scott
Davis County
Moulton
FSA Committee Set to Hear Lease Conflicts in Pocahontas
The Farm Security Administration plans hearings on tenancy disputes under the new law. County Agent E J Schmuecker says buyers may gain title subject to leases if notices were not given before Nov 1. Committeemen Geo Hinn Laurens Jack Devenney and Theo McCartan will meet January 4 February 1 and March 7 at 1 30 PM in the Pocahontas courthouse FSA office to arbitrate disputes and assist both landlords and tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark G. Thornburg
State Secretary of Agriculture
E. J. Schmuecker
County
Trinity Lutheran Church Schedule and Theme Worship
Pastor J. O. Wangberg leads Sunday morning service on the theme The Thanksgiving we owe to God based on Luke 1 68 75. A watch party meeting is set for Sunday evening. Missionary society meets with Mrs J O Wangberg on Wednesday January 3. The church is described as an inn where souls find rest and spiritual food is served. Arrow Adz They Do the Biz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society
J. O. Wangberg
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Wm. Schreier
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John Jensen
Ome
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Thompson
Wesley Lehnis
Iris
Chet Carpenter
Visted
Jack’ Spees
Gilnore
John, Lawman and
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Bert Lowe
Fred Perkins
John ‘Kins
Norrene Christensen
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Bert. Lowe
Wesley
Lehnus
Kile
Isaac Couts
Elemer Lowe
Mra. Bire
Dale Lowe
Fort Dodge
Verle
Warren
Christensen
Maettinger
Jimmy Leett
W. F. Taylor
Billy
Mason City
Ralph Cronk
Waterloo
Fred’ Witt
Rolfe
Joe Meisenbach
Budiy
Kong
Mungonie
Eldon Perkins
E.wee
Lie, Struthers
Jennie Evans
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Christie
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Milo Ives
Virgil Thorson
Roger Ives
Ronnie
Frieda Thorson
Emmetsbore
Melvin Kirchner
Leslie Struthers
Bobby Forbes
Ivan Smith
Smith
George Smith
Marie Benjamin
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Supt
Wix
George Walcot
Ivan Godden
Geo. Curry
Frank Marchant
Peter Bradburry
Sam Kinseth
Maple Lawn
John Wallace
Elmer Naeve
Mark Dickey
Martin
T. C. Clark
Virginia McCreary
Dorothy Wright
Marietta Seaman
Morningside College
Paul Jarvis
Glen Beam
Mary Buck
Lazarlee
Minneapolis
Minn
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Billie DeWolf
Doris Wallace
Algona
Paul Cooksey
Cedar Falls
Noble Higby
Cooksey
Tom Jolliffe
Cecil Jolliffe
Willy Naeve
Ray Jolliffe
Duane Jolliffe
LeRoy Larson
Dewey Laning
Bill Cooper
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Rickard
Albert Peabody
Rebekah Lodge
Jack Neimer
Tellier
Leonard Lindsey
G. M. Graham
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Mrs. Edgar Jacobson
Ames
C. A. Smith
J. M. Bush
Gladys Rinard
Dick Bush
Barbara
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Nebraska
B. F. Riggs
Clear Lake
John Pollock
Omaha
Neb
Reed Seaman
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Richard
Allen Heathman
Janet
George Ham
Ernest Hubbel
Carol
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S.J. Christensen
Graettinger
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Dean
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Rolfe Arrow
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