Birth of Phylis Eilene Pier son noted in Veo
Mrs. Albert Jones announced the birth of a daughter born December 11 to their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Norman Pierson of Springville. She will be named Phylis Eilene. Local club meetings and family visits are listed with names and towns including Otumwa Davenport Washington and Springville.
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W. L. Bray
VEO
Albert Jones
Norman Pierson
Springville
Phylis Eilene
Busy Bee Club
Bernard Roberts
Karl Harkens
Elmer Hayes
Milton Jones
E. C. Statler
Statler
Clarence Statler
Linda
Chester Eatinger
Washington
Diana Perdock
Dorothy
Irma Bray
Ottumwa
C. C. Dana
Elbert Elmore
Roy Rogers
Baby
Mineapolis
Minn
Alfred McCracken
Billie
Davenport
Eldon Rogers
Clarence Switzer
Fairfield
Sunshine Community club luncheon with Mrs Wenger
Mrs Elmer Wenger hosted the Sunshine Community club Christmas luncheon at one oclock with 13 members and guests. The luncheon committee included Mrs Lyle Wilcox and Mrs George Koehler. Mrs Charles Cannon led the meeting and read a letter from Mrs Burdette Stover of Mission Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wenger
Sunshine Community Club
Lyle Wilcox
George T. Koehler
Lloyd Alliman
J. T. Wenger
Wayland
O.je Suter
Crawsfordsville
Charles Cannon
Burdette Stover
Mission
Texas
Stovers
Samuel Warren
Jesse Stout
Pope Poised to Deliver Christmas Message From Vatican
Sources say Pope Pius has prepared a Christmas Eve broadcast to address international affairs after the London Four failures. The Pope will speak at about 10 A.M. Italian time before the College of Cardinals in Consistory Hall, with later recitations in English Spanish French German and Polish.
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Vatican City
Pius
Vatican
London
Sacred College of Cardinals
Looking Around Corners Flashlight Innovation
A novel flashlight centers a light bulb at the end of a bendable metal tube to peer around corners. The flexible shaft enables directional lighting without moving the whole device.
Cry Wolf Miami State Set Silent Week In Early Shoot
In its first week of production Warner's Cry Wolf featuring Errol Flynn and Barbara Stanwyck filmed without a spoken word. The sequence set in Massachusetts woods shows Geraldine Brooks on a black horse racing a car then retreating into dense brush as stormy weather heightens the mood.
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Warner
Barbara Stanwyck
Massachusetts
Geraldine Brooks
Plywood Adds Value as Insulating Subfloor and Walls
Builders report plywood provides real wood insulation and a strong base for linoleum. Floor to ceiling linen closets can be built with plywood panels. Subflooring with large plywood panels saves more than 50 percent time compared with other materials.
Common Color Vision in Apes Matches Humans
The chimpanzee and other apes share color vision identical to humans, indicating similar perception of reds, greens, and other hues. This finding supports theories about shared visual systems among primates and may influence understanding of ape behavior and cognition.
Air Aviation Notes At Local Airport Flight Milestones
Clarence E. Smith enrolled in private pilots course. Lester R. Woods earned private pilot license. Evan D. Fishburn soloed in a Piper Cub and Raymond Stalder completed solo cross country to Quincy Illinois and Muscatine in an Aeronca Champion. Robert J. Koehler and Gilbert Woods flew to Chicago in a Cusbone. Visitors from Sterling Illinois and Prince ton Missouri stopped en route. William A. Powel and Carrol Miller flew Taylorcrafts. R C Amdon on cross country in an Aeroneca. C T Brockman and wife of Quincy Illinois toured in an Aircoupe. Lostt Harold Cumming. Don Putla flew from Chicago in a Stinson then to Washington and Centerville.
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Evan D. Fishburn
Raymond Stalder
Quincey
Ill
Muscatine
Aeronca
Sterling
Lil
Princeton
William A. Powel
Taylorcraft
Carrol Miller
R. C. Amdon
Knutson requests tax cuts with exemption raise and split income plan
Washington December 19 UPI Harold Knutson chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee introduces a bill to cut personal income taxes by about 600 million in 1948 and remove 7.4 million people from federal tax rolls. The Minnesota Republican seeks to raise the personal exemption from 500 to 600, implement a sliding scale tax cut, and extend community property or split income benefits to all states.
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Washington
Harold Wnutson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Minnesota
Knutson
Red Stockings Play 1869 Season To Undefeated Streak
The Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first salaried professional team and completed the 1869 season with 51 wins and one tie, a landmark in early baseball history.
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Cincinnati Red Stockings
Knutson Hill bill proposals four major revisions in income
Knutson Hill advances a new bill with four key revisions in income policy. The measure, unlike prior Knutson bills vetoed by Mr. Truman, is seen by Knutson as veto-proof due to Democrat support. The action targets the approach to tax and income adjustments ahead of the next regular session.
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Knutson
Truman
Knutson Hill
Train Crew Size Varies for Chicago to Pacific Coast Runs
The number of personnel needed to operate a passenger train between Chicago and the Pacific coast ranges from 30 to 50 depending on trip length and train type. Conductors engineers and other crew along with Pullman staff fill these roles.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
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le Clc
Jimmy Lloyd
Smiley Burnette
Marguerite Reister
Washington Loan and Trust Office
Mabel Landau
Zippo
Evans Thorens
Britain
Earl Baldwin
Stanley Baldwin
Edward VIII
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield Simpson
International
Mrs. Wenger
Pope
McFarlane
Insurance
Awendy
Nott
Santa Claus
Richard Basehart
Mattiner
William Powell
Myrna Lou
Nav
Keenan Wynn
Louis
Walcott
Avon Theater
Keota, Iowa
Clarence E. Smith
Lester R. Woods
Robert J. Koehler
Gilbert Woods
Cuscombe
C. T. Brockman
Quincy, 111
Harold Cumming
Freeport, Ill
Don Putla
Stinson
Centerville
U. S
Arro
Kleins
Coal -Phon
Russell Stover Candies
Russell Stover
Geo. L. McDaniel
Wingas Cafe
North Side Square
Dana
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Pioneer Yard
Jim White
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