Life of Toto the clown born Armando Novello
Armando Novello better known as Toto the clown rose from Geneva to European fame in pantomime. He entertained czars Nicholas II and Kaiser Wilhelm, debuted in the United States in Hip Hip Hooray at the Hippodrome in 1915, and made a final royal appearance before King George V and Queen Mary in 1931. He died December 15 1938 in a Bronx hospital.
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Toto
Armando Novello
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Czar Nicholas
Russia
Kaiser Wilhelm
Europe
George V
Bronx Hospital
New York
Leamington appoints chief to use dog trailer on duty
Police Chief John LaMarsh of Leamington Ontario will soon attach a covered dog trailer to his police car while serving as dog catcher the city council has authorized. The measure enables mobile handling of stray dogs during patrols and responses.
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John LaMarsh
Leamington
Ontario
Dried Blood Transfusion Method Developed in Moscow
Research at the Moscow Central Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion has produced a method to dry blood, seal it in glass containers, and reconstitute it for use when needed.
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Moscow Central Institute of Hematology
All Winter-Which Do You Prefer Debuts in 1939
Old Man Winter makes his debut on December 22, 1939, offering a range of climates. California and Florida enjoy warm sun while other regions await snow. The 1939 40 winter season spotlights snow sports and outdoor activities as winter resorts grow in popularity.
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Old Man Winter
California
Florida
Lesson for December 3 Selected Scripture Texts
A religious education page lists December 3 lesson subjects and Scripture texts chosen and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education for use by permission.
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International Council of Religious Education
Fearless living and discipleship in a hostile world
A sermon argues that without Christ and Scripture, minds grow bewildered and Christians may doubt God's love. It urges fearless witness despite opposition, warns against fear of men, and calls for total devotion to Christ over family ties, promising transformation through grace.
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God
Jesus
Hell
Satan
Christ
Plaster Tips for Nails: Soften Before Driving In
A practical home tip suggests soaking plaster in hot water for a few minutes before driving in a nail. This prevents crumbling and helps the nail penetrate smoothly.
Church Services and Community Gospel Events Schedule
Sunday services planned at 11 oclock at the S Iowa Ave church with public invitation. Christian Science Lesson Sermon topic God the Only Cause and Creator set for December 8 across Christ Scientist churches. Evening and midweek services include Baptist choir from Iowa City, Thompson Gospel Quartet, and organ music under Pastor I Fredmund with Mrs Claude L Reister as organist.
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Christian Science
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Scientist
Science and Health
Mary Baker Eddy
God
Baptist University Choir
Iowa City
Milan Thompson
Cuppus Grove
Iowa
Thompson
Altamont Baptist Church
Bible School Workers
Hascall
Delbruck
Hawkins
Claude L. Reister
Chas. Murdock
Rey. I. Fredmund
Presbyterian Bible School Service Arranged With Music
Morning and evening worship at 9 30 supt John Applegate invites attendance. Morning sermon Our Government and Contrasts. Evening service led by the Women’s Missionary Society with a play. Activities include Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 4 and Young People at 6 15 with organ music and solo interludes by Wooler J L Hughes and others.
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Bible School
John Applegate
Women's Missionary Society
Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society
Young Peoples Society
Church of Nazarene Invites Worship and Fellowship
The Church of Nazarene invites the public to Sunday school at 10:00 A.M. Morning worship at 11:00 A.M. N.Y.P.S. at 6:30 P.M. Evangelistic service at 7:30 P.M. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30. All Sunday school officers and teachers meet at 9:30 A.M. this Sunday. James E. Morris, Pastor.
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James E. Morris
United Presbyterian Worship and Evening Sermons Schedule
The church outlines its Sabbath activities with services at 9:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. and a 7:30 p.m. evening service themed on Revelations. Midweek service is Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. The bulletin lists morning music by organ, chorale preludes, and anthems performed by George B. Nevin, Bach, and others, with roles for William M. Nichol, Carolyn Hamilton, and Helen Harvey.
Baptist Christmas Services Invite Message
As we approach the Christmas season the Baptist church invites all to promote peace in daily relations. Bible school at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages. C V Brown is superintendent. Worship at 10:45 a.m. includes a children's story and a sermon titled Does God Actually Hear Prayers. Evening activities at 6:30 p.m. include Senior Young People group.
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Ypca Soc
Lord
Prince of Peace
Sons of God
C. V. Brown
A M E Church Rally Day Push and Pledge Reminder
A M E church lists Sunday events 10 00 Sunday School 11 00 Devotional Services 11 00 Preaching Revelation T 11 50 Class Meeting Regular Board meeting Monday evening Pledge reminders note money due January 7 and rally day nearing Mrs Emma Black S S A L Preston Pastor
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Emma Black
Church School and Sermon at Washington Church
The Church of Christ schedules a Bible school at 9 45 a m and a church service at 10 46 a m with guest pastor Dr P Telford delivering the morning sermon. There is no evening service in December and members are urged to support the church in faithful service under Superintendent C A Nicholson.
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Bible School
Nicholson
8. P. Telford
Fort Madison
Carter
Washington
P. Telford
C. A. Nicholson
Evangelistic Services Extended by Foursquare Gospel Church
The Foursquare Gospel invites worshippers to remain for the evangelistic meetings led by Rev. Johnson with three services left. Tonight’s topic is Future Events, a prophetic message, followed by Sunday schedule including Sunday school at 9:30, morning worship at 10:45 with the sermon In Memory, Crusaders at 6:15, and an evangelistic service at 7:30 led by Rev. W. J. Stevens.
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Johnson
Crusaders
W. J. Stevens
St Pauls Evangelical Church Service Schedule
The St Pauls Evangelical Church on Washington St lists morning worship at 9 30 A M Sunday school at 10 29 A M Young People s League at 7 30 P M with Carl W Klein as pastor.
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Young People's League
Carl W. Klein
Advent Sunday Planned at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church announces services for the first Advent Sunday with church school at 9 30 A M worship at 10 45 A M and an evening service at 7 30 P M The topics include His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful Wise Men of Today and The Bible After Tyndale's Days Music features Handel and organ works with a list of soloists and offertories led by Marion Timmins and others.
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Clayde Knupp
Epworth League
John Gardner
Topte
Tyndale
Lord
Handel
Teasdale Lois Humble
Esther Hayes
Marion Timmins
George McFadden
Jane Steele
Frances Sartor
Wendell Baker
Milo Steele
Stultz
Immanuel
Holy City
Adams Marion Timmins Offertory
Naz- Bete Concern
Creee
Clifton Keagy
Boyd White
Mustc
Edna M. Klein
Cherra Punji Assam Records World Wettest Mean Rainfall
Cherra Punji in Assam is cited as the world’s wettest place with a mean annual rainfall of 610 inches. The note highlights extreme precipitation levels and the local climate’s heaviness.
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Cherra Punji
Assam
Prairie Flower Baptist church notes thanksgiving service
Country churches invite the congregation to a cooperative dinner following Bible school and morning worship. Pastor C. E. Strong urges attendees to bring baskets and join in thanksgiving as the Lord’s blessings are recalled and shared.
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Prairie Flower Baptist
C. E. Strong
Congregation considers installation of Rev Chapman as pastor
On Sunday morning the congregation will hold a devotional service then discuss calling Rev Chapman to be pastor. It is hoped this will improve relations with the minister and with the Presbytery. The church school meets after the service and other activities are announced at the gathering. N. F. Chapman, pastor.
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Chapman
N. F. Chapman
Welsh Church Service Schedule and Activities
The schedule lists a 10:00 a.m. Welsh service on Sunday with 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, 7:00 p.m. Junior Society, and 7:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor. A 7:00 p.m. consecration service led by Gail Edwards on the topic Into All the World. Tuesday class at 7:20 p.m. and Thursday afternoon the Women’s Missionary Society meets with Mrs John Humphreys with a gift exchange. Rev David C Davies is the pastor.
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Junior Society
Christian Endeavor
Gail Edwards
Women's Missionary Society
John Humphreys
David C. Davies
Bethel and Cotter Presbyterians Christmas Services
Christmas season brings focus on Jesus Christ as Wonderful Counselor. Bethel hosts 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 worship with special music. Cotter offers 10:00 Sunday school, 7:30 evening worship with organ, 6:45 senior and junior youth activities, and a pastor’s Bible class. Rev. M A Robeson is pastor.
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Jesus Christ
Christ
Bethel
Holy Spirit
Cotter
C.E
C.F
John
M. A. Robeson
Ainsworth Churches Outline Sunday Services
Ainsworth Church school at 10 a.m. studies Sharing In The Good News. Morning worship at 11 a.m. sermon How Far Away Is Jesus. Junior and Senior League meet 6:30 p.m. Evening union service at United Presbyterian 7:30 p.m. C. E. Coggeshall notes satisfaction of worshipers.
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Jesus
United Presbyterian Church
C, E, Coggeshall
New Haven Baptist Bible School and Worship Service
Next Sunday at 10 00 a m Bible School for every age led by Mr Howard Mangold superintendent At 11 00 a m morning worship sermon titled What shall we render unto Jehovah Text Psalm 116 12 14 delivered by Mrs M L Dewey Minister Rev Mrs M L Dewey invites all to attend worship services.
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Bible School
Howard Mangold
M. L. Dewey
Sunday Worship and Sermon Series at Local Churches
West Chester Methodist holds Sunday school at 10 00 am Harold Wedeking of Cedar Falls will sing two solos at 11 00 am morning worship Pastor begins a three sermon series on John 3 14 Evening service at Federated church with the pastor delivering The Wonders of the Book Midweek service Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the Church
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Harold Wedeking
Cedar Falls
Federated Church
Westchester Federated Bible School and Evening Services
The notice invites worship at the Westchester Federated Bible School with morning services at 10:00 and a sermon at 11:00 by Rev. George Pennington of the M. and Church. A union service is set for 7:30 p.m with a cordial invitation from J. B. Pollock, pastor.
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Westchester Federated Bible School
George Pennington
Harvest Sale and Bazaar At Crawfordsville Church
The Women’s Missionary Society will lead the 11 o clock service with a union service at 7 30 pm. The Ladies Aid and Brotherhood sponsor the Harvest Sale and Bazaar at the Crawfordsville church on Thursday Dec 7 at 10 30 am. A hot lunch will be served at noon. Rev. E E Voss is pastor.
Sabbath School and services schedule announced
Sabbath School at 10 o clock with Mrs Ida Wooley as superintendent. No preaching service. Y P C U at 6 30 p m led by Margaret Schmitt. The Millson Circle meets Monday evening with Jane Maxwell to work on the comfort project. No Junior meeting next Tuesday. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Ida Wooley
Margaret Schmitt
Millson
Jane Maxwell
Parish week activities announced by Pastor
The parish lists a Church School Sunday at 10 00 am and a Worship Service at 11 00 am. The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 30 pm, with a Wednesday Night Service announced at Sunday’s service. Pastor N F Chapman.
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Christian Endeavor Society
N. F. Chapman
Paramount to film Aldrich family adventures series
Paramount plans a film series based on the Aldrich family adventures after success of What a Life. The unpredictable clan, praised by Broadway critics, will star in new pictures exploring their escapades.
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Paramount
Aldrich
Fox Theatre hosts family debut in Henry drama
Two season run captivates the nation with regular air appearances. Jackie Cooper plays irrepressible Henry whose misadventures amuse. Betty Feld supports with John Howard Janice Logan Lionel Stander and Hedda Hopper also featured. The Aldriches remain a steady draw on screen as on stage.
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Sat
Fox Theatre
Jackie Cooper
Henry
Betty Feld
John Howard
Janice Logan
Lionel Stander
Hedda Hopper
Aldriches
Time
Jack Randall and Wonder Horse in Overland Mail
The article profiles Jack Randall and his horse Rusty star billing in Overland Mail at the Fox theatre. Rusty is praised as highly intelligent, camera conscious, and versatile, performing tricks like untying knots, grabbing guns, and leaping a cliff to simulate rescuing Randall, enhancing the film’s action.
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Jack Randall
Wonder Horse
Overland Mail
Jac Randall
Fox Theatre
Rusty
Tom Mix
Tony
Randall
Jack
New Wings In America at the Theatre
Randall Scott stars as a flying instructor in a drama about civilian pilot training under the Civil Aeronautics Authority. Foster portrays a CAA official and Margaret Lindsay plays a skeptical girl who falls for a flyer amid student cadets learning to fly.
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America
Coll
Civil Aeronautics
Randolph Scott
Presto
Foster
CAA
Margaret Lindsay
Winners Named in Declam Contest at Letts
Sub county and state preliminaries were held Tuesday evening at Letts. Results include Clara McGuire Cotter and Mary Elizabeth McKee Columbus Junction division one. Marion Pugh Columbus Junction division one. Louise Hafner Letts division two. James Mergitt Columbus Junction and Barbara Lieberknecht Letts division one. G Bradford Barber Muscatine was judge.
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Columbus Junction
Letts
Clara McGuire
Cotter
Mary Elizabeth McKee
Marion Pugh
Louise Hafner
Numorous
James Mergitt
Barbara Lieberknecht
G. Hradford Barber
Muscatine
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