Badminton Adopts Modern Fame From Ancient Roots
The sport, tracing to battledore and shuttlecock, has surged in popularity in the United States and worldwide. Introduced to the U S in 1878 by two Manhattan youths forming the Badminton club of New York, it blends social charm with athletic play. Notables include Jack Parecel and Walt Kramer, reflecting rising prestige amid evolving rules and court layouts.
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Maurice Merryfield International
New York
United States
India
Badminton Club of
Prince Alberts
England
Jack Parecel
Walt Kramer
Detroit
Christmas Cantata by Crawfordsville Church Choirs
The Crawfordsville churches present a Christmas cantata December 20 with a mixed chorus and soloists led by Rev C C Cochran Manders. The program includes The Christmas Adoration by Carrie B. Adams, various choruses, solos and duets, and an offertory. The list of performers includes sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses such as Mrs Harold Miller Doris Anderson Lorene Taylor and Clarence Days John Neill Willis Wittmer Frank Gault Lisle Anwyl Gordon Wayne Williams Joe R. Cleo Fletcher and others.
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Nellie Manners
Crawfordsvile
Crawfordsville
David C. Davies
Adams
Carrie B. Adams
Cc. W. Cochran Manders
Harold Miller
Doris Anderson
Lorene Taylor
Oral Conrad
Alice Walker
Bruce Hanna
Elizabeth Davis
Arelene Lowe
D. C Davies
Yula Rose
Edith Halverson
Manda Davis
Isabenwyl
Earl Walker
Mienneth Cherryholmes
N J. Lease
Marian Williams
Ina Mae Walker
Lucy Rudat
Marie Darbyshire
Helen Meeks
Gwendolyn Rhea
Norma Meeks
Doreen Lease
Johnetta Waters
Alto
Vesta McCracken
William Henss
Don Darbyshire
Anna Mae White
Helen Huston
Maude Parnes
Ruthes
Alberta Cochran
Alice
Lois Hanna
Clarence Day's
John Neill
Willis Wittmer
Frank Gault
Glen Rich
Bass
Lisle Anwyl
Forrest Hill
Joe R
Cleo Fletcher
Gordon
Wayne Williams
Donald
Co op Burial Associations Lose Court Ruling
Iowa co operative burial groups plan to drop embalming after a supreme court opinion forbids embalming by such associations. They will continue to run funeral homes hearses and casket sales with member funded assessments supporting all services except embalming. The Fremont Co operative Burial Association of Osceola led the ruling.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Co-Operative Burial Associations
Supreme Court
Fremont Co-operative Burial Association
Oskaloosa
Corporation
Zimmerman Solioists Performances Highlight Local Recital
The program features Mrs. Miller, Mr. Conrad, Miss Anderson, Mire Taylor, Miss McCracken, Mr Anwyl, and Mr Wittmer with Director Mrs. C. W. Cochran. Pianist and accompanist is Mrs. Ollie Anwyl.
Tax Burden Shapes South Tibbetsville Mill Debate
A mill owner in South Tibbetsville warns that rising taxes threaten his business while he awaits word on when politicians will begin to address payroll funding and the mill’s future.
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South Tibbetsville
Health Notes on Tuberculosis Findings and Diagnosis
Health workers in Detroit reported 44 percent of adult pulmonary tuberculosis cases first found by private physicians, rising to 64 percent when hospital and sanatorium reports are included. The piece highlights the tuberculin test X rays sputum analysis and ongoing need for Christmas seal fundraising support.
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National Tuberculosis Association
Detroit
Health Department
City Health Department
Christmas Seal Fund
Crusade For
Dr Allen of Iowa Speaks to Rotary on Europe and War Risk
The Iowa S U L faculty member Dr Allen addressed the Rotary Club Monday, discussing Europe’s prewar tension and current conditions. He warned the spark could ignite a great war and that the United States remains entwined in world affairs while European economies seek strategic advantage. He contrasted past and present tensions and urged that war be kept to a thing of the past through experience. Sidney Moore introduced the speaker and thanked the program committee for the worthwhile talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Dr. Allen
Europe
Allen
Italy
Germany
Japan
Sidney Moore
Missing Four Days Spreads Hope For Iowa Teens
Relatives say Dale Armstrong 17 Robert Saxton 17 and Orvil Mueller 16 may be en route to Masin Wyoming in a model Ford after four days missing from WIOTA Iowa. Authorities pursue leads as families await word.
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Wiota
Iowa
Dale Armstrong
Robert Saxton
Orvil Mueller
Masin Wyo
Riverside grade children present holiday program
On Friday at 1 30 p m the Riverside public school grade children perform in the auditorium. The event features the play The Girl Who Had No Birthday with a large cast, a pantomime Silent Night, songs Woodshed Blues and Im Going to Tell Me, a Christmas drill, and the play A Christmas box from Aunt Jane. The St Marys basketball team lost 34 to 14 at Conesville and will play Cosgrove next Monday.
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Riverside
Riverside Public School
Magsie
Patsy McCreedy
Freddie
Hal Cress
Flossie
Bonnie White
Grace
Betty Holt
Gloria
Glenys Marner
Mabel
Lois Buchwalter
Paul
Hubert Myles Doud
Jimmie
Hal Holt
Jack
Dean Hartzler
Fairy
Nancy Luckey
Marie
Norma Droll
Joe
Bobby Soukup
Albert Helfrich
Tom
Darris Whitlock
Alice
Willadene Korous
Nancy
Donna Whitlock
Mary
Rose Marie Luckey
Herbert Holt
Billy Scott
Jane
Mr. Dunning
Joe Hartzler
Cosgrove
Lloyd Loeffler and son take cattle to Chicago market
Lloyd Loeffler and his son Willard accompanied their shipment of cattle to Chicago on Monday. The notice also lists local social visits and gatherings in Hardscrabble and nearby towns, including Farm Bureau events and family visits with names such as Mrs. J. Carrig, Mrs. H. Carris, Mrs. John Wehr, Mrs. Emma Cherry, and others.
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Lloyd Loeffler
Willard
Chicago
J.” T. Carrig
Winnie
Farm Bureau Service
Baptist Church
Washington
Laurel Statler
Babe
Clarence Lynn
H. T. Carris
John Wehr
Emma Cherry
West Chester
Joe Schlatter
J. E. Lemley
H. 7. Carris
Chas. Grisham
4 Table Club
Clyde Putnam
Lester Macon
Ernie Fulton
Clarence
Harper
Mary Louise Robertson
John Robertson
Ralph Robertson
Royal Robertson
Glen Little
J. W. van Dyke
Washington High Line
Orley Page
Jesse Page
East Highland Local News Items Collected by Mrs Mineer
East Highland residents share visits and chores as neighbors help with hay moving and cooking for shredders. Local moves and household arrangements include the Allbrechts moving to the Paul Shebanek place and Shragge family planning a California move.
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East Highland
Little Verne Allbrecht
Carl Shraggs
Gail Murdock
Frankie Mineer
Frank Mineer
Washington
Robert Wieland
Baker Farm
Elmer Pearson
Henry Prymek
James Dvorak
Evelyn Mincer
Omer Rath
Lenore
Theo Raths
Women assist Stolley family in Saturday cooking
Mrs. Frankie Mineer and Mrs. Noah Wieland helped their mother Mrs. R. A. Stolley cook for wood sawers on Saturday, assisting with meals and chores during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Mineer
Noah Wieland
R. A. Stolley
Brighton Route 1 Local Briefs
Rodney Gowey and Mrs. Florence Coil visited Fairfield on a recent day. The Card club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Savage home Friday. Everett Garrett lost a horse last week. Mr. and Mrs. Roman Rorkoski visited Nathan Hoskins home Sunday.
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Prody A. Borkoski
Brighton
Rodney Gowey
Florence Coil
Fairfield
Card Club
Wayne Savage
Everett Garrett
Roman Rorkoski
Nathan Hoskings
Tax board seeks successor for sales tax director
The Iowa state tax board sought a successor today for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Tom C. Hutchinson, the sales tax director, who accepted a position with a private firm.
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Des Moines
State Tax Board
Tom C. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
The True Costs of Crime and Moral Decay
An energetic denunciation of crime and its costs argues crime drains billions, ruins millions, and harms families. It calls for moral renewal, stronger law education in homes and schools, and accountability for lawyers doctors and ward heelers who enable crime.
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America
Crime Army of America
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Jack Purcell
Mes. Cochran
Co-Op Burial Assns
The
Washington County Public Health Unit
Rotary
Harry Brunette
G-men
Brunette
New Jersey
Green Bay
Wis
London
R. 1
Army of Crime
Auntie Maisie
Little Benny
Aunt Maisie
Maisie
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