23 Dec 1924
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Newspaper
Twin Falls Daily Times
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1924
Page
1
Invitations issued for a village Christmas party with Mrs. H B Deiss hosting. Guests enjoyed bridge teas, a charity auction, and a Christmastime performance featuring local girls, with prizes and refreshments. Major attendees included teachers and students from nearby schools, and a piano band provided entertainment.
A jittery jumble of crossword clues and garbled phrases lists horizontal and vertical entries. It includes broken words, mismatched letters, and partial hints for many common crossword answers across subjects like metals, colors, directions, numbers, and body parts. The fragmentary text lacks coherent narrative or complete entries.
The article notes Clifford Mix returning from college in Pennsylvania to spend the holidays with his parents while students study atmospheric pressure and its uses. Miss Hannah Sponehein and others leave for holidays. a basketball game between senior and freshman girls ends 123 to 40 in favor of the seniors with notable players highlighted.
Program listings show a broad schedule of Christmas and holiday broadcasts across many stations and cities. Notable venues include New York WNY, WEA, and WHAM with orchestras and choruses, plus Chicago WMAQ and WLS. The listings reflect multiple ensembles including Christina Carng and Montreals, with varied times from early evening to midnight Central and Eastern times.
School notes list running center Juhe Maxwell Army Osborne Sdith Taylor Margaret Burris in a Guards group and Vera Wynne Beulah Selek plus Capi Maryette Rydateh and Dorothy Milling Forwards. After holiday recess the team roster will be announced by Miss Ollerie Henders. Referee L B Austin officiated both games. Jomberg from the junior English class under Miss Grace Wakefield appears at the Christmas assembly Wednesday morning at 10 45 with a combined band and orchestra program. The junior plays will run vaudeville style at 2 pm with a Christmas Carol by Dickens and special numbers between acts. High school janitors manage the assembly. An ad offers high quality Christmas cards with names printed for cheap, in boxes of 25 with envelopes. The Clndés Office.
Charity features at two Christmas programs tonight will collect clothing for baskets at both churches. The Methodist program presents dramatized scenes from Abraham to David with prophecies, a Messiah theme, and a Christmas Shepherd scene, followed by carols performed by the children.
A fragment from a 1924 NEA Service piece explores a woman's secret thrill in fashion. The narrative follows a torn gown and the suspense of a stranger noticing the new dress, hinting at social intrigue within a dressing room.
Kimberly notes report a Ladies Pioneer club fundraiser at Nobles Store netting 25.0 for the vine fund, plus travel updates as Axel Peterson and family head to Oakley for Christmas. Stella Bolan returns from Mountain Home to visit parents, and Davi arrives from the east where he serves as secretary for the Idaho State Medical Association. Church activities include a fine A. W. church chorus program and a Christmas program with a children’s tree and treats. Sub-zero conditions after warm weather froze cars and cellars. Dorothy Doty owns a purebred German Shepherd puppy purchased in Twin Falls. Local young men traveled to Rogerson for railroad work but did not stay busy. Kimberly Legion and Auxiliary held successful 4th of July style celebrations despite cold. Everett Jack buys a purebred Airdale to replace his dog. W H Jones visits son Fred Jones in Statile and plans to move to Kimberly in April. A Johnson ships hens to Portland. hog prices expected to rise after tax season. A misprint corrected on Walker’s hen house capacity from 100 to 1060 hens.
Notice seeks a four year old roan horse about 2400 pounds with a Lazy 8 J brand lost near Kimberly Idaho. Contact W Smith in Kimberly for information.
A secretary recalls her wedding dress and compares old fashion with modern daughters. She fears change, but the narrator argues that today’s youth have healthier figures and stronger bodies due to natural waists and practical dress. The piece urges embracing the present generation’s fitness and sensible attire.
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