Christmas Pet and Doll Parade photographed by Chamber of Commerce
Photographs show participants in a Christmas pet and doll parade staged under Chamber of Commerce direction. Listed figures include Carl Murphy, Jack Murphy, Max Bales, Dick Dewis on a bike, Beverly Brown, and others across multiple panels with dogs and dolls. Additional images feature Willard Spencer, Clayton Hill, Kermit Spera, and Straw College students who placed third in hillbilly representations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Carl Murphy
Jack Murphy
Max Bales
Dick Dewis
Beverly Brown
Dick Baker
Bob Rohrer
Marion Reeves
Santos Hermandes
Leland VanWinkle
Dick Boyer
Willard Spencer
Clayton Hill
Kermit Spera
Straw College
Wyman Declama tion Contest Students and Basketball Results
School notes reveal students entering a declamation contest with names in humor dramatic and oratorical divisions. Cotter defeats Wyman 31 11 in junior game while Wayland tops Wyman 15 12. Wyman also loses a close 13 11 varsity game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter High
Wyman
Cotter
D. Chamberlin
Wayland
Jack Gipple
Wyman Varsity
Dallas Chamberlin
Mildred Davis
Lyle Gipple
Margaret Spangler
Local Color in a Story Denotes Place Authenticity
A writer emphasizes that local color in a story adds distinct details about a place and its people, creating authenticity and a strong sense of locale. The piece argues these specifics distinguish the tale from generic narratives.
Pupil operetta to be staged in West Chester
West Chester notes depict a Grade school operetta to be staged Tuesday evening December 15. The item mentions a Christmas pie feature and the operetta plans dominate the community update with other social notices and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
R. C. Ferguson
Ladies Aid Society
All Ladies Welcome
Ida Price
Russell
James Daniels
Daniels
E. C. Smith
Winfield
Agnes Ross
Tillie Parker
Battle to name battleship after Iowa urged by Davenport VFW
Davenport Iowa December report notes Robert R Lindt of the F W Galbraith post drafting a resolution urging that a new battleship be named for Iowa. The Davenport VFW plans to adopt it at the December 14 meeting and will send copies to Senators-elect Clyde L Herring and Guy Gillette and to Iowa congressmen for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Support urged to christen battleship Iowa with state name
828, W. F. W. backs a movement to place the state's name on the bow of a new battleship U S S Iowa. The article recalls the old Iowa from 1898 and its commander Captain Bob Evans, praised as an unforgettable sailor who accepted the surrender of the Spanish admiral Cervera after the battle of Santiago.
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W. F
John Adams Described As Fashionable Man Of Rank
The text portrays John Adams as a fashionable man for his era with an embroidered coat silk stockings and silver buckles. It notes his round ruddy face powdered wig and black velvet suit knee breeches yellow gloves silk stockings and his strong fixation on titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Carl Coffman Shreds Fodder at White Oak
Carl Coffman shredded corn fodder last week for George Augustine, Harry Hamilton and the Dear ing brothers. Neighborhood ladies spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Homer Mayer planning a community meeting. The Lloyd Luers family visited Carl Daeringe and the Daeringe home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak
Carl Coffman
George Augustine
Harry Hamilton
Dearing Brothers
Homer Mayer
Lloyd Luers
Carl Daeringe
Chester
Nenr
Richland
Carl Daering
Robison
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Betty Hall
Myrna Gipple
Doris Finke
Malba Hall
Evelyn Rich
Lola Holmes
Cman
Kighth
Lyle Crawford
Francis Martin
Donald Kracaw
Junior Grnple
Donald Kracak
Franela Metzeer
Norma Mae « Davis
Albert Spangler
Kathleen Drinkall
Phyllis Lantz
Wilma Jean Rees
England
Mrs. Simpson
Pitth
Sist
Adeline Humphrey
Evelyn Johnston
Frieda Reese
Jean Humphrey
Ina Jean Lantz Leland
Mary Lena Davis
Robert Gipple
Donna Hughes
Mabel Schilling
Dixie Stuart
Loris Davis
Bennie Christner
Walter Furgason
Richard Herron
Anthony Yohe
Donald Davis
Roger Hamilton
Robert Humphreys
Bobby Robertson
Marie Christner
Santa Claus
Jane Mullen
Dickie Kracaw
Wilma
Willard Love
Charlene Woodruff
Booklote
DeWayne Finke
ABC Books
Masy
Jensen
Chris Jensen
C. EB. Learon
Dubuque
Lee Hamnah
Crawfordsville
M. EF
Guy Dillon
Washington
Margaret Bourquard
Union
Methodist
United Presbyterian Church
J B. Pollock
Arthur Atack
Washington Methodist Church
M. GC. Carstensen
Washington Baptist Church
O. B. Rogers
Keota
Methodist Church
A. W. McBlain
W. Co. T U
Wellman
Comrade
United States Navy
Carl, Coffman
Val Nera
Ann Washer Wat
Montgomery
Grace Capes
J. C. Penney
COZ Incorporated
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