World’s Redeemer cantata to be presented in Crawfordsville
A community chorus at Federated Presbyterian Church, Crawfordsville, presents The World’s Redeemer a Christmas cantata by Fred B Holton on Sunday December 21 at 7:30 directed by John E McCoy with Marion Waters at the piano. Church decorating is by Harley Bloomquist Granville Love Cleo Fletcher and Wilbur Wheeler. The program includes Prelude Adeste Fideles invocation Gloria in Excelsis and more.
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J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
the World's Redeemer
Fred B. Holton
Federated Presbyterian Church
John E. McCoy
Marion Waters
Harley Bloomquist
Granville Love
Cleo Fletcher
Wilbur Wheeler
Quackeries Foisted on Public Dialogue at Rotary Meeting
University medical man Dr. I H Pierce described quack remedies and sensational claims damaging public health. He cited patenteers, tonics and electrical devices exploiting stomach acidity, rheumatism and weight loss. The talk mixed warnings with humor as Rotarians planned Christmas events and charity at the Y. The note ends with a Rouen butter tower tale about medieval Lent.
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Rotary
I. H. Pierce
Iowa City
Rotary Club
Pierce
Walter Studell
Kansas City
Willis Jones
Claude Tucker
Rotarians
Christmas Supper and Party Hosted by Chapter
Mrs. Milo Sorden hosted the annual Christmas pot luck supper and party for the Chapter with 24 members and one guest Mary Hulmer. Gifts were shared under a decorated tree after a short meeting. Secret sisters were revealed and bridge followed with prizes awarded to high and low scorers.
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Milo Sorden
Sorden
Memorbers
Mary Hulmer
Richard MecCleery
Paul V. Shearer Winnning
Charles Morris
Low
Robert Arthur
Gladys Mace
John Yousling
Walter Doak
McCleery
Origin of the Peycheron breed traced to Tours spoils
After Charles Martel defeated the Saracens in 732 at Tours many Saracen horses were captured and bred with Brittany mares in northern France, especially La Perche. This cross gave rise to the Peycheron breed.
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Tours
Charles Martel
France
la Perche
Brittany
Happy Al Bell Rises as Vintage Midwest Entertainer
Born in Iowa, Happy Al Bell began on stage at age nine and built a career across vaudeville, steel shows, amateur theater, and top Midwestern radio stations. His quick wit and audience banter keep a lively, colorful theatrical presence.
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Iowa
Mid-West
Happy Al to appear at Weyland as radio favorite
Radio figure known as Happy Al joined WHO Des Moines in 1945 and has been heard on Mel ody Madhouse The Corn Belt Farm Hour and The Jows Barn Dance Frolic. He will perform at Wayland on December 28.
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WLS
Chicago
WLW
Cincinnati
KMBC
Kansas City
Happy al
WHO Des Moines
Wayland
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Hold Christmas Supper
Pilotburg December gathering hosted by Mrs Carl Oldfield turned into a family social with a cooperative supper. Officers' election was postponed to January with Mrs Marion Stransky set to host. The group visited and shared a delicious supper, and a portion was sent to Mrs Esther Hamilton and her brother Charlie Ashby.
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Pilotburg
Carl Oldfield
Christmas gathering at church with local families
A Christmas gift exchange at a church gathering brought together many local residents. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oldfield Ms. Olin Bishop and Kenny Mr. and Mrs. Allison Maas Mr. Merle Brinning and family and numerous other couples.
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Carl Oldfield
Olin Bishop
Kenny
Allison Maas
Merle Brinning
Ralph Oldfield
Ervin Bomber
Mary Jo
Merle Howsare
Richard Scott
Ralph Flynn
Frank Stran
Dollar Bill on Top of Iowa Statehouse Found
Des Moines report notes a dollar bill resting on the roof of the Iowa Statehouse. The odd find was observed by a passerby on December 15 and draws no immediate action or explanation.
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Iowa Statehouse
Des Moines
Statehouse
Taxicab Bill Wind Tosses Rep Pos ton’s Fare
State Representative Gene Pos ton of Corydon rode a taxi to the statehouse. While paying with a dollar bill a strong gust swept it into the air and it drifted over the wall onto the roof. Pos ton then paid with another bill.
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Gene Poston
Corydon
Statehouse
Poston
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