Women and alcohol spark public debate in era of prohibition
A column debates women's drinking in public, arguing against female drunkenness while praising education and church influence. It also discusses livestock packers, direct selling, and Roosevelt's New Deal recovery moves, urging legislators to support swift national recovery and CWA-related aid ahead of Christmas 1932.
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Chicago
Tsestock Procducers
Ag- Iturs
OWA
CWA
Minstrel meeting eyed to aid Thomson baseball fund
A town meeting is planned at Wilt Hotel on Tuesday December 26 at 7:30 PM to discuss staging an old time minstrel show for the local baseball team. Organizers hope funds cover season needs while providing clean winter entertainment. all interested invited with no obligation to participate.
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Wilt Hotel
Thomson
Tayutty
Thomsen
Christmas Programs At Local Churches Prompt Busy Weekend
The Church of Christ hosts a full schedule with morning worship at 11 and an 8 pm Christmas program featuring readings by Martha French Bob Miller and Fred Miller Jr plus a pantomime of the first Christmas. Sunday school begins at 10 with a Christmas pageant and music by Martindale orchestra. Catholic services include a Christmas service Monday at 9 30 with recitations a stick in time and dialogues. An evening potluck follows in the basement of the M E church. Busy Bees and Rainbow class lead toy stocking and candy events. braces of activities promise festive family gatherings and communal se ssions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dariene Creighton
Martha French
Bob Miller
Fred] Miller Jr
Mrs. Todd
Seto
Janet
Carpenter
Bristol
Gouillie
Okas
Martindale Orchestra
Jing Exis
Xantas
Rob
Per
Betty Swett
Ellen Halfman
Merle Potter
Luther
World Christmas Worship at Baptist Church
Morning worship at 10 a m with the World’s Christmas theme. Christmas exercises and program on Saturday Eve Dec 23. The Live Wire class met at Miss Mary Switner’s home. Aid survey meets Thu Dec 28 at Mrs Otto Swinger’s home. Annual election of officers to follow. Pot unto you is born this day in the city of Mavid a Savior Christ the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Adthen
Mary Switner
Aid Surevy
Otto Swinger
Mavid
Grade School Christmas Program Promises Festive Show
The Consofiered Grade School presents a Christmas program Thursday night at 8 o'clock in the Y. C. HS seven. The Mother Goose play features first and second grades with The Seventy Bars and Third and fourth Our Gifts. Other acts include Chiefs Customs in Other Venda and The Spirit of Christmas with multiple grades performing carols and dances.
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Y. C. HS
Mother Goore
Ned
Argo Methodist 9 30 Church Services and Christmas Program
The Argo Methodist church invites all to a Christmas program at 7:30 with a 10:30 Sabbath service. A long schedule features solos, choir numbers, guitar pieces, and scripture readings by local lay members and a children’s circle. Many named participants and songs are listed.
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Argo Methodist
Alice, Mildred
Stargaret Bower
Alvin Hook
Hero Libberton
Anna Hook
Everinh Foltz
Russell Carpenter
Helen Kenyon
Margaret Boxer
Henry Parsons
Ruth Cooper
Orivent
Ruel Green
Billy Green
Chas. Bowers
Bethlehem
Paul Carpenter
Christmas Day Joys and Feasts in Shared Tables
A nostalgic Christmas greeting recalls holiday meals and the spirit of gratitude. It extends wishes for joyous laughter, Yuletide cheer, and family togetherness, noting generous cooks and festive meals featuring turkey and roasts as part of the season’s warmth.
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Bunta
Eigen Enjoy Big Christmas Fare. May Tables 9 Witan
Luther Green Writes Interesting Letter To Our Local Readers
Luther Green shares letters from readers and details travel memories, praising Portl ands Market Building opening on Dec 13. He recounts Arizona water history with Roosevelt and Coolidge dams on the Gila and Salt rivers, notes Vancouver and Portland business troubles, and sketches regional industry shifts and Roosevelt era reforms.
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Luther Green
Arizona
Yowa
Gila Fhele
Casoi T Grande Valley
Pina County
Tatter
Sale Rover Valley
Phoenix
Sak River
Teddy Roosevelt
Roosevelt
T Jhackato
Coolidge
Gila River
Columbia River
Oregon
Washington
I Shell
van Ouver
Dort
Portland
CDC
Xmas Event At Sandridge School Friday Evening
Sandridge school hosts a Friday evening program on December 22 featuring recitations songs and dialogues by students including Florence Barris Peggy Schmiddel and the Schroth family. The event closes with Silent Night and a Christmas dinner attended by Mrs. Mary Grim and local families.
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Sandridge School
Sandridge
Walcome
Harriett Ruggendorf
Florence Barris
Kenneth Hebler
Red River Valley
Peggy Schmiddel
Eder Soweitzer
Jane Hohnen
Santa’s Boys
Santa
Virginia
Jane Schroth
John Harris
Leonard Heberler
Edina Curley
Delilah Lapp
Eva Schroth
Santa Claus
Irene Ruppie
Diogue
Mil- Jared Sweitzer
Pan McGinnis
Edna Curley
Virginia Curley
Virgin- Ht
Virgin- Ht Schroth. Mary Harris, Reading, Little Gottlieb
Laurel Lape
Dick McWor
Illness and Recoveries Reported in Local Notes
John Juint remains quite ill for several weeks while Bruce Grebaring fights a lingering illness since Sunday under a physician’s care. Mrs George Meet returns home from Jan dam hospital with convalescent care. Freida Sheppard of Los Angeles is recovering from typhoid fever. Margaret Smith is out of school with a severe cold. Ida Frederick of Freeport reports a Teorvening operation for goidphones.
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Bruce Grebaring
Margaret Smith
Ida Frederick
Freeport
Guidphones
Santa Claus Visit Planned for York Community Saturday
Santa Claus will visit Thomson Saturday at 7 00 with a program at 9 00 including Rev Todd Welcome Address Mayor Lawns songs and a candy giveaway to children. A community fund has been raised to buy candy with local donations listed from several residents and businesses.
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Santa Claus
Thomson
Javaanman
Todd
B. R. Lawns
Aitken
Shon
Park
Bruce
Jolly Old St. Nick
Vinidven
York
Births and holiday notes from Law Center and Wisconsin trip
Births Mr and Mrs Herbert Blodowett OF Law Center announce the birth of a son Priday Des 15. Henry Cooley, manager at Savanna stock yards, reports unloading and loading hogs, noting busy conditions and large numbers. A farmer says hogs look plentiful, and Squir es company is buying many hogs this winter. Mr and Mrs Bernard Conrad spend Christmas with relatives in Hast Trop Wis.
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Herbert Blodowett
Law Center
Son
Priday
Des
Savanna
Totung
Henry Cooley
Henry
Chicago
Squires Company
Mrs
Bernard Conrad
Hast Trop, Wis
Christmas Social at York Center School Delights Community
A Christmas social will be held at York Center school at 5 o'clock Friday evening December 22. The program includes Santas Is Coming, Carol Singers, Recitations, songs, dialogue, a Lost Pocketbook skit, and a Christmas Lullaby performed by students from various grades. Local officers and community members attend a family dinner afterward.
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York Center School
Anna Robison
Fingie Bells
Carol Singers
Pile. Weurtahon
Turner Hook
Ray Cooper
Nelle
Normia Johnson
Christmax
Thea
Marrie Blair
Chrissmas Caroi
School
Sclo
Ber
Prademics
Lorocak Mrz
Levin M. Holland
Randy
Pit
Baptist Program Saturday Night
Saturday night Baptist program features Joy Bells of India and a chorus. Recitations include Not Quite Big Enough and My Present. Performers Harold Carel, Irene Machae, and others present Christmas themed pieces and a Star of Guide segment.
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Ijndea
Resitason
Afeert Machael
Harold ' Carel
Choir Inn
Rede
Louelia
Ang Hook
Bertas Hook
Sidney Brenneman
Rodeo Balk
Dux
Jesus Oner
Irene Machae
Pega Dolly
Marian Light of
Let
Gladi
Opoa
Hawsong
Riarche
Mary Piair
Mai
Renee Sickems
Caley Jes ‘Niet
Henriette Sikkceme
Mary
Kathrin Kauffman
Berjag
Senc
Lave Wire
Toute Sikkeme
Awana Ca Dhe Manger
Ene Smith
Bet
Marnard
Himz
Damex Green
Abeba Sanit
Mildred Hes
Gilbert Hedland
Broce
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Robert Hebdeler
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York Community Ghul
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L. M. Co
Thomson Review
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Potter Bros
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Encasance
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Ned Hongt J Pon
Chris Faw
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