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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1937

Page

8

St Mary Pupils Prepare Christmas Program at Parish Hall

Riverside readers will attend a Christmas program by St Mary pupils on Sunday evening December 19. The event features Silent Night, a Nazareth chorus, a wreath drill, a Dickens play with Ebeneezer Scrooge and ghosts, My People, a clarinet duet, and a Trumpet duet We Three Men of Orient Are. The primary choir includes multiple named students and the Holy Night tableaux.

Alicia Leeney Gladys Meiz Teresa Rotenburger Agnes Brophy Lutheria Vegey Frances Klein Tiny Tim Marceline Rummelhart Belinda Crachit Melen Rummelhart Fan Dorothy Colbert Scrooge Kathleen Hotka Fred Frances Quinn Mrs. Dilber Martha Dautremont Ole Joe Marjorie Kron Mary Pogee My People Bessed Mother Darlene Kloppfer St. Joseph Edwin Waldschmidt Angels Kathleen David Francis Ruth Herod Philip Tierod Thomas McEwen John Gerald Metz Herod's Palace Urban Metz Elmo Kron James Vegey Louis Gase Dwayne Heitzman John Mottet Paul Paillfétet William Schneider Vincent, Verne William Schnoebelen Richard Waldschmidt Merritt Yeggy

Government can seize funds from taxpayers, Potts family noted

The passage argues the government can take money from taxpayers. It mentions Eli Potts wearing a new wig while Rebecca, his wife, arranged the deceit but still loves him.

Eli Potts Rebecca

Sab bath breaking by early Ohio forefathers

The text notes how early Ohio forefathers used the term Sab bath breaking to describe the missing of religious service on Sunday. It reflects historical language and the concept of Sabbath observance in colonial times.

Ohio Edward Hines, Jr Chicago

Santa Arrives as Motion Picture Colony Hosts Gifts

Ann Rutherford and Priscilla Lawson are pictured loaded with gifts for Santa Claus. Shirley Temple peeks down the chimney as part of old holiday custom while Marie Wilson looks toward the roof and then thanks Santa for a keepsake.

Santa Claus Ann Rutherford Priscilla Lawson Shirley Temple Santa Marie Wilson Hollywood Claire Manners

War referendum bill sparks clash in Congress

A nationwide plebiscite on entering war splits lawmakers as Ludlow's bill advances after White signs the discharge petition. La Follette vows a companion measure in the Senate when session opens in January, while the administration cautions that delay could be dangerous if a threat arises.

United States House Senate Louis Ludlow Indiana Judiciary Committee Dudley A. White Ohio Robert M. la Follette Wisconsin

Subtleties at Historic Banquets

The article describes subtleties used to mark banquet courses in old cookery, often pastry sugar or vegetable compositions not intended for eating. Notable examples include a pelican on a nest and St Catherine disputing with the doctors at Henry IV's coronation banquet, ending with a peacock in full panoply.

Henry IV of England St. Catherine

Scenery of the Mesa Verde

Nature Magazine notes ancient Mesa Verde residents loved beauty of canyons and distant mountain views. Pueblos commanded vantage points with trails offering pleasing vistas of rugged landscape.

Mesa Verde Nature Magazine

Baptist Choir Presents Christmas Cantata The Infant King

The Baptist church choir of about thirty voices will perform The Infant King cantata Sunday at 7 30 PM under Mrs M C Carstensen and organist Mrs Charles McConnell. Soloists include Mrs W F Bond Mrs R Minick Kathryn Voecne Ernes tene Murdock Charles Murdock and Charles Lange Jr. A quartet and separate choruses will participate. Rev I Fredmund will open with a devotional period.

Ernestene Murdock Charles Murdock Charles Lange W. E. Bond Ruth Lemley Harold Walker Harold Kerr I. Fredmund

Public Invitation Encourages Community Attendance

The notice states the public is invited to participate, inviting residents to attend and engage with the event or meeting. It emphasizes openness and communal involvement, noting accessibility and relevance to local interests.

Vallon City flag features crossed keys and triple tiara

The Vallon City banner is white and yellow with symbolic emblems. It includes crossed keys and a triple tiara as central elements.

Vallon City

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