First and Second Grades Share Holiday Letters
West Chester students in first and second grades write Santa letters after a school program by the Rev. Henderson. Joyce Hammen and Bobby Brinning visited. Terry Hook moved away. Items wished include a ball, blackboard, football, bouncing ball, tennis shoes, and toys, with many names listed. Gene
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West Chester
Joyce Hammen
Bobby Brinning
Terry Hook
and Henderson
Ters
Santa Claus
Santa
Marlene Hole
Jeaniene Griggs
Allard Nayadley
Patricia Snider
Jody Timmins
Janet Augustine
Mary Kinnan
Wyona Stout
Charlene Romine
Mary Bowser
Gene
Christmas Letters From West Chester Students 1941
A school bulletin from West Chester Iowa lists December 8 1941 letters from students to Santa Caroline Cherry Bonnie Brinning Melba Hole and others detailing requests for dolls sleds train sets and a doll house Cynthia Cherry Norma Van Trump Janet Reis and other pupils share holiday poems safety slogans and classroom activities highlighting spelling scores and a Christmas themed poetry showcase
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Santa
Janet Lee Porter
West Chester
Iowa
Pease
Faith Louise Bower
Bobby Brinning
Joyce Hammond
Jean Ann Cherry
Elas
Esther Bauer
Florence Greiner
Leoneard Holcomb
Barbara Nayadly
Harold Nicola
Junior Rigenhagen
Junior Bauer
Maryanne Bauer
Jerry Cherry
Earl Devall
Ruth McDowell
Donna Mullenix
Janet Reis
Leland Sprague
Norman van Trump
Marilyn West
Helen Wilcox
Roosevelt names Byron Price director of censorship
President Roosevelt appoints 50 year old Associated Press executive Byron Price as director of censorship, placing him in charge of wartime information control and press policy.
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Byron Price
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Embargo Keeps Japanese Embassy Staff Inbound Meals
Since the start of hostilities between the United States and Japan, Japanese embassy staff in Washington are barred from leaving the embassy. Food must still be supplied, with sacks of rice among the visible provisions delivered to the compound.
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United States
Japan
Washington
Winifred Jones and David J. Hotle wed in Kahoka
Announcement from Columbus Junction notes Winifred Avalon Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs M B Jones Conesville wed David J Hotle son of Mr and Mrs C Hotle West Chester on December 14 at 830 am in Kahoka Missouri Rev J M Monroe officiated the single ring ceremony The bridal party was entertained at a four course dinner at Claridge hotel St Louis with hosts Mr and Mrs Thomas Van Twyt The bride wore a victory blue street length dress trimmed in white lace and a lattice veil The couple will reside in West Chester
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Columbus Junction
M. B. Jones
Conesville
Winifred Avalon
David J. Hotle
Claridge Hotel
St. Lowis
Thomas van ‘Twyt
West Chester
Glass Bottles Igniting Store Windows Sparks Fire Risk
Report notes fires sometimes start from glass bottles in store windows acting as lenses to focus sunlight. The glass concentrates rays, potentially igniting flammable materials inside.
Explorer's Glasses Shield Antarctic Explorers From Glare
America’s Antarctic explorers wear special glasses that admit only a small amount of light to protect eyes from the intense polar glare during investigations and travel in icy regions.
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America
Antarctic
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