The Rocking Chair Brigade Visit to Davenport
A family excursion with the Dawsons to Davenport brings a day of shopping and social visits. The group notes modest crowds, a protest at a Christmas market, and fondly recalls Florence Corbin’s charity shoe sacks for children. Dick Corbin, an aspiring journalist, is highlighted for his school roles and recent trip to the National Scholastic Journalism convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Corbin
Florence
Quill and Scroll Club
Cleveland
Ohio
Davenport
Preston Wolf
Holbrook Furniture Company
Carol Klein
Mr. Klein
Klein Klothing Ko
Chariton Leader
Lamour Sings New Numbers in Moon Over Burma
Dorothy Lamour delivers two new songs in Moon Over Burma at the State Theatre. The film stars Robert Preston and Preston Foster. Lamour performs Moon Over Burma in torchy style and also offers the novelty Mexican Magic.
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Dorothy Lamour
State Theatre
Robert Preston
Preston Foster
Miss Lamour
Lamour
Nobody's Children Drama Heads to Fox Theater Friday
A stirring drama from a popular radio program arrives at the Fox Theater on Friday portraying homeless children and their right to parents and a home. Edith Fellows stars with Billy Lee and Lois Wilson, directed by Charles Barton and tied to Walter White Jr’s coast to coast broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
Edith Fellows
Billy Lee
Lois Wilson
Charles Barton
Walter White, Jr
Mrs Emil Anderson Receives Thanksgiving Fruit Centerpiece
Franklin Center reports Mrs Emil Anderson enjoyed a clever Thanksgiving centerpiece crafted by neighbor Louis Tanner. The Linger Longer club had planned visits by Mrs Mary Moore and Mrs MD Atkinson to honor the shut‑in member.
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M. D. Atkinson
Franklin Center
Linger Longer Club
Emil Anderson
Mary Moore
MD. Atkinson
Louis Tanner
James Allison
Ronald James
Joe Embree
Edwin Rich
Frank Rich
Will Shalla
Among Our Neighbors and Local Notices Collate
A collage of editorials from nearby towns praising relief efforts in World War II Greece, jokes about school fears, Thanksgiving gatherings, neighborhood dinners and thanks, a film feature on Calamity Jane in Roy Rogers' Young Bill Hickok, community thanks for corn husking and meals, and a mining report noting Elies Mining producing 100 tons daily of ore near Neihart Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calamity Jane
Black Hills
Dakota
Roy Rogers
Young Bill Hickok
Fox Theatre
Sally Payne
Elies Mining Company
Neihart, Mont
Sympathy Messages For Schulze Family
Expressions of thanks from A. C. Schulze and family follow their sad bereavement and say sympathy acts were deeply appreciated.
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Paul Peiffer
A. C. Schulze
Dogs Beat Marriage In License Price War In Pa Counties
Across Pennsylvania counties dog licenses cost two dollars while marriage licenses vary from fifty cents to higher amounts with no fixed rate. The piece notes dogs cost more than marriages in some areas and highlights variability in license pricing.
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Pennsylvania
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Rocking Chair Brigade
Dawsons
Etna
Santa Claus
Bishops
Fred Moore
Petersons
Bart
Wright
Omaha
Cathryn McConaughey
Lawrence Kozak
Miss Warren
Glen Holden
Kozak
Penney
Arkansas
Dawson Girls
Burma
Columbus Junction
Italy
Marengo
Wittieiam
Park Bench
Don Paul
Golla Miller
Clifford Thompson
Reid
Maurine Walker
Emma Wageoner
Galloway
Grant
A. RB. Dill and
Boyd
Malcolm Montgomery
Golia Miller
Ruth
Pilot Grove
Harold Booth
Harry and
Tena Georges
Bkes
BDC
Cherryville
Catsup
OUR Meat Depts
Rinso
Mallows
Crisco
Ibs
P.A
Velvet
Kentucky
Edam Ib
Oxydol
léLe
Storley Tomato Juice
Cleanser
Roa
Foua Ad YS
Japan
Emperor Hirohito
Tokio
Mary Karr
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