Rebekah Family Night Dinner and Holiday Events
More than 200 people attended the Rebekah family night dinner at the IL O.C. F. hall followed by a Christmas program planned by Eva Diller and Edna Reubsam. Performances included readings, songs, piano solos, a Christmas tableau, and a Santa Claus appearance with treats for children.
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Rebekah
Virginia Elgar
Eva Diller
Charles Mayo
Mary Elizabeth Dweidner
Norman Miller
Pearl Dewitt
Mary Elizabeth Weidner
Virginia Eigar
Dorothy Reubsam
Richard Johnson
Edna Mayo
Mary Zeck
Verna Johnson
Loretta Cantoni
Helen Lee
Virginia Eleza
Santa Claus
Katme Johnson
Nellie Dewitt
Mesdames Emma Campbell
Gladys Hampsher
Goldia Mayo
Effie Murdock
Anna Polis
Rhua Rickey
Chiphren
Ody
Snowball Social Club Holds Second Rock Party At Wylies
Snowball Social Club members and families enjoyed the second rock party at Arthur Wylie's with ten tables and high score won by Miss Eyestone. Refreshments included fruit salad cake and coffee as guests reported a delightful evening. Mr and Mrs Crone hosted about 25 neighbors and Miss Sadie Middleteen of Chicago attended as out of town guest. Progressive rock provided entertainment and candy canes were given to attendees.
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Arthur Wylie’s
Eyestone
al Crone
Sadie Middleteen
Chicago
Oscar Hughes
Emily Crone
Pot-Luck Dinner and Officers Elected in Washington Club
A noon pot-luck dinner featured ample dishes and a card game with high score to Mrs Grace Tinnis. Mrs Mabel Stoutner was elected vice-president to fill a vacancy. Mrs Clarence Jenson moved to California. Five dollars was voted to the Good Fellows Club. Next meeting set with Mrs Ola Brumback on January 5.
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Oliver Furst
Grace
Mabel Stoutner
Clarence Jenson
California
Goodfellows Club
Washington
Ola Brumback
Christmas party for Independent club hosts Chicago guest
Mrs. Oscar Hughes entertained the Independent club at a Christmas exchange with special invitations for the children and gifts. Mrs. Sadie Middleton of Chicago attended as a guest. decorations included a tree and each lady received a candy filled stocking. Refreshments were served.
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Oscar Hughes
Independent Club
Sadie Middleton
Chicago
Sunshine Community Club Christmas Tree and Exchange
Sunshine Community club hosts a Christmas tree gathering Monday evening at No 7 school with a gift exchange. Members are asked to bring popcorn balls and candy for their own families. West Chester Pythian Sisters hold a 7 pm temple meeting on December 23 with a 10 cent gift exchange and homemade candy requested.
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Sunshine Community Club
No. 7
West Chester
Between a Shingle and a Bob
Carry seeks a crossword solution in a November greenhouse with Ted’s football exploits fading. Braden helps her with a puzzling word Bingled, a blend of shingle and bob, and they plan to split the $5,000 prize while sharing future puzzles.
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Arry
Ted Conrad
Carry
Ted
Carly
Braden
Curry
Century Leap Year Rule Explained
The rule states that years divisible by four are leap years except century years unless divisible by four hundred. Thus 1900 was not a leap year, while 2000 was a leap year.
High Cost of Weeds Hits American Farms
An estimate puts the annual toll from weeds on U S farms at about 2 billion dollars.
Man seeks feminine equivalent of backslapping gesture
The Teoledo Blade quotes Lima Beane suggesting the only way to learn is to ask and expresses interest in identifying a feminine counterpart to the male backslapping custom.
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Lima Beane
Social calendar notices for W R C Booster and Rosemary clubs
The W R C holds a regular meeting Saturday at 2 30 p m with an initiation and social hour to follow. Mrs Bred Stewart to entertain the Booster club on Tuesday December 2 at 2 o'clock dinner. A Christmas exchange for members and children is planned. Mrs Cloace Stewart to entertain the Rosemary club Tuesday evening December 23.
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Bred Stewart
Booster Club
Mro
Cloace Stewart
Rosemary Club
Thermometer In Munich Tower Measures Day’s High and Low
A new thermometer installed in the tower of the German Museum in Munich records the current temperature and also displays the maximum and minimum temperatures reached the previous day.
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Munich
Topaz Symbol of Strength and Friendship for November
The Topaz is described as November’s birthstone and a emblem of strength and friendship. Ancient belief holds its power grows with the moon and protects against night's terrors epidemics and mental weakness.
Suppressed Giggle Echoes in Altoona Tribune Quote
The Altoona Tribune notes a joke about a young suitor hearing a suppressed giggle from a girl’s siblings in adjoining rooms when he first visits. The remark suggests the household’s cautious reception and the humor in courtship rituals.
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Altoona Tribune
Whist Club meets at Karel home with awards awarded
The Whist club met Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs C J Karel. Winners were Mrs Ramey Knittel and C Y Dattremont. Consolation prizes went to Mrs John Knittel and Ernest Salladay. A two course luncheon was served. Guests included Mr and Mrs C W Ingham. The next meeting is set for December 20 hosted by Dr and Mrs E F Blythe. Harley Tansey and son of Burlington attended the funeral of Stuart Tansey before returning home. Louis Armbruster returned to Witten South Dakota after weeks with relatives.
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C.J. Karel
Ramey Knittel
C. Y. Dattremont
John Knittel
Ernest Salladay
C. W. Ingham
EF. E. Blythe
Harley Tansey
Burlington
Stuart Tansey
Louis Armbruster
Witten
South Dakota
Christmas Preparations Fill District News
District No 6 reports a quiet period as residents prepare for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Harlen O Laughlin hosted a Sunday dinner noted in the community update.
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Harlen O'Laughlin
Winter Socials and Colds Mark Week in Harley O’Laughlin Area
Thursday local residents visit relatives while Lloyd Phillips injures his back. Ot tumwa trip yields little snow by Saturday. Others report injuries and illnesses from district families as cold season continues. Jim Phillips hosts visitors and attends sales. O’Laughlin family enjoys supper at Prairie Flower church and dinner with L. E. Magley.
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Harley O'Laughlin
Jim Phillips
Lloyd
Claud Rhodebeck
Frank Wolf
Ottumwa
Jim Wooley
Robert Porter
EB. L. Bartholow
Cloyd Knapp
Mr. Phillips
Anna
Prairie Flower Church
L. E. Magley
National Museum Overview at Smithsonian Institution
The United States National Museum in Washington runs under the Smithsonian and houses rich collections in natural history geology paleontology archaeology ethnology and American history including war artifacts and arts and industrial arts. It serves as an educational and research museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States National Museum
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
America
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BE L Barthelow
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J. FE. Glick
Ralph Zeck
John Elgar
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Wellston
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Ph. OO
Soctates
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L. S. Patterson
Ft. Dodge
Carl Keck
R. E. Shannon
United Presbyterian
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Eli Dillon
Priscilla
Whiarts
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Westphal the Jeweler
Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the
M. BK
Dorothy Douglas
Sapourday
Johnson
Johnson’s
Ane
Hamburger
Hury
Pillsbury’s
Johnson’s Grocery
Riverside
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Oracle
Joseph Knebel
Frank Prymek
George Ros
Pannie Meeks
Recorder
Mrs
Ernest Salla
Eceiver
Charles Rath
Marshal
William Scott
Inner Sentinel
Leo Suep
Pel
Outer Sentinel
Lena Navy
John Moss
June Laney
John Frank
Ruth Shalla
Robert Allen Woman's Relief Corps
William Mckinley Corps
Kalona
Oddfellows Hall
Addie Felske
Edith Frye
R. C
Edna Craig
Mary Salladay
Mary Knettel
Ellen Krebs
Irma Heitz
Wdna Bushek
Katengrat
Rose Sleichter
Guard
Mrs. Lucey
Eman
Josie Klein
Anna Griffin
Laura Godlove
Hazel Blythe
Estelle Critz
Gnd
Anna Younkin
Cora Flynn
Ola O'Laughlin
National Museum
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Gatt Iden
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