Forty Years Ago In Redden Area And Nearby Towns
A reminiscence recalls Redden moving to Axtell and land work in Hall County. Trade carnival attendees include Mrs Dr Jeffryes and others. Beatrice and Grand Island connections noted with weddings and travels. Steel City curfew 40 years ago. infant mortality cited as high. Stock shipments from Ellis to Thomas County, and local chicken thefts totaling a hundred.
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Peter Dévze
Ellis
Thomas County
Kansas
Mr Donze
Daniels Place
Town
Henry Madden
Fifty Years of Local Happenings in Diller
The note recalls Prairie day prices at four to five dollars per ton and a Beatrice cat meal milk fire causing about $16,000 loss with $7,000 insured. J W Fouts bragged of writing $4,000 in insurance in a day. The Record laments scarce good housework girls in Diller. Jurors Fifty years ago included W W Clark and J O Brauser. Fifty-four years since this Record first appeared in Diller after publishing previously at Endicott. Sebolt Senior received fifty pairs of new roller skates totaling 125 pairs, fueling a lively rink skating bee.
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The
Record
Diller
Endicott
Sebolt
Sacred customs in Fiji governing bodies and honor
In the Fiji islands the head is sacred and touching it is forbidden. Women crawl on hands and knees when men are at leisure inside a house. A person insulted may kill themselves to erase shame, reflecting strong communal codes and actions.
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Fiji Islands
How to Remove Shine from Trousers and Skirts
Cloth shine removed by applying water with a little ammonia to the back of the fabric, then pressing with plenty of steam. After drying, rough the surface with emery paper to restore texture.
Law Bans Selling Land to Outsiders in Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Mesopotamian law barred selling property to nonfamily members. Lawyers evaded the rule by arranging legal adoptions into families seeking to dispose of land, enabling transfers while preserving the appearance of within family ownership.
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Ancient
Mesopotamia
Diller School Wins County One Act Contest
Diller high school captured the Jefferson County one act play contest at Daykin on Friday November 15 with Waiting by Grace Levine. Six schools competed Daykin Plymouth Steele City Reynolds Endicott and Diller.
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Diller High School
Jefferson County
Daykin
Grace Levine
Plymouth
Steele City
Reynolds
Endicott
Diller
Lucille Beals Aron
Doane College
Crete
Catherine Barnett
Marilyn Miller
Vernon
Reading and Spelling Adopted as Separate Subjects
The Diller Normal Trainers decide to separate Reading and Spelling from the prior Reading and Penmanship grouping in the teachers examination. The change shifts focus to two distinct subjects, redefining the examination structure.
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Diller
Case Dismissed After Civil Damages Question Rises
Hopkinsville Kentucky judge dismisses case saying two drivers clashed at a street intersection without criminal recklessness or carelessness. Officers charged one with recklessness and the other with carelessness. judge notes only civil damages are at stake and police court is not a collections agency.
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Hopkinsville
Japan Issues 70 Million New coins in Circulation
Japan releases 70 million new coins valued at about one third of a cent each into circulation. The move expands monetary supply and underscores ongoing currency normalization efforts.
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Japan
McDonald and Raymond Star in Smilin Through at Local Theater
Jeanette McDonald and Gene Raymond headline Smilin Through on Tuesday and Wednesday November 25 and 26 with cartoon and news features. Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth perform in You'll Never Get Rich. Free turkeys ducks geese and chickens to be given Wednesday evening.
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Jeanette McDonald
Gene Raymond
Fred Astaire
Rita Hayworth
Cartoon and News
Aldrich For President with Lydon and Anderson
Thursday program features Jimmy Lydon and Mary Anderson in Aldrich For President plus a comedy and sport news segment.
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Jimmy Lydon
Mary Anderson
Aldrich
Barrymore World Premiere and Gene Autry Film Screenings
The listing notes events for Friday and Saturday November 28 and 29. Barrymore appears in a world premiere showing, while Gene Autry is scheduled for the film Singing Hill. Both screenings are highlighted as key attractions for the weekend.
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Barrymore
Gene Autry
Singing Hill
Harmon of Michigan in Majestic double bill
Majestic Theatre shows Saturday and Sunday November 22 and 23 featuring the football drama Harmon of Michigan with Tom Harmon and Anita Louise. Also playing Man at Large starring Marjorie Weaver and Jungle Girl.
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Tom Harmon
Anita Louise
Harmon
Michigan
Marjorie Weaver
Also Mentioned on This Page
At Redden
Axtell, Kansas
John Lamb
Hall County
P B Miller
Dr Jeffryes
Elsie Jeffryes
Vernon Dowling
Lulu Stevens
Beatrice
Effie Mills Denney
H F Hill
Pittsburg
Kennas
Grand Island
Harry Green
Ott Fox
Wyoming
Montana
Ngion
Tuluca
Cody
Joe Dymaseck
Ed Saathoff
Joe
J W Fouts
W.W Clark
J. O. Brauser
Peer Poultry
Diller Wips
Denice Anderson
Robert Murray
Opera House
Fairbury, Nebraska
Majestic Theatre
America
Lee
CO Comfort & Needlecraft
Farm Journal
Farmer's Wife
T .R
Ckeet Om RA
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