Christmas Spirit Holds Strong Amid Trials Across Nation
In reflected editorials from neighboring papers, Christmas spirit remains unshaken by wars, pestilence, droughts, fires, and financial upheavals. The message honors Bethlehem’s meaning and hopes all hearts embrace peace and noble ideals this season. Parole board judgments draw praise as former offenders, now prudent citizens, prove their rehabilitation.
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Kalona
America
Christ
Bethlehem
Winfield Pair Top in State Financial Report
Russell Canby reports from Des Moines that Winfield's Pair was one of nine groups in the state to go over the top financially in 193. The gain is seen as a point of local pride for Winfield residents attending the Fair Managers meeting last week.
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Winfield Beacon
Russell Canby
Des Moines
Winfield
Nuts in a Buick Horn Spark Parole Talk in Riverside
In Riverside this week Al Stadler of Ankeny, state board of parole member, checked on paroled men from the state reformatory. He handled investigations in Washington and nearby counties and reported on their progress after liberty restoration.
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Paroles
Riverside
al Stadler
Ankeny
State Board of Parole
Mr. Stader
State Reformatory
Stader
Washington
Christmas Spirit Through Giving in Winfield
The Winfield Beacon urges readers to observe Christmas in true Christ mas spirit by sharing gifts and bringing cheer to families less fortunate. It emphasizes that playing Santa Claus means more than dressing in a red coat and jingling a bell, but creating happiness for others.
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Winfield Beacon
Santa Claus
Mud Persists in Sigourney County Roads
In Sigourney the recent fall rains keep mud problem prevalent. Some byroads remain impassable and many areas are inaccessible despite better conditions than years ago. The writer notes ponds and mud blocks routes east west and many places cannot be reached.
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Sigourney
Keota Eagle discusses tax policy and Christmas spirit
The Keota Eagle weighs a Dubuque candidate's tax stance, opposes broad exemptions for homes, but notes local tax amounts for town, school, and government. It also extols Christmas faith and charitable giving amid depression, urging readers to help the less fortunate and keep Christ's meaning in the holiday.
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Keota
Otto Lang
Dubuque
Congress
Andy Mellon
Mr. Lange
Tax burden on businesses risks harming community growth
A passage argues that imposing a $30,000 annual tax on about sixty businesses already taxed to a limit would stifle prosperity, warning that community growth depends on thriving business activity and that overtaxing could deprive the locale of its economic engine.
Farmers Need Production Control to Stabilize Prices
The Winfield Beacon argues that farmers cannot control commodity prices without mastering production control. It warns that price regulation faces new problems and that cooperation among diverse crops is essential. The piece envisions a time when prices reflect investment and labor, with producers willingly reducing output as needed.
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Winfield Beacon
Wellman High School Banquet Honors 1981 Football Team
The Wellman Community Club hosts its annual football banquet in the high school gym with players, coaches, and speakers from Cedar Rapids and the Ke-Wash conference. Arthur Gingerich again provides the turkey after the 6–0 win over Keota. fourteen players receive letters and Captain Leo Durian earns the silver cup.
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Wellman
Wellman Community Club
Arthur C. Gingerich
Maplecrest Farm Hatchery
Maplecrest Farm
Maplecrest
Keota
Gingerich
Ke-Wash
West Chester
Max McCrabb
Wilber Darnell
Calvin Griffith
Delbert Wilson
Lioyd Durst
Bardley Bell, Jr
Morey Eby
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Foster
Mr. Story
Attorney Bell
Bell
Lowell Carver
Leo Durian
George Wilson
Walter Godlove
Wade Curl
Wayne Lewis
Harold Gardner
Henry Foster
Paul Butterbaugh
Jay Russell Miller
Richard Fuller
Ward Miller
George Carr
Arden Goodwin
Walter Zillmer
Harold FE. Ross
Durian
Willard Hole
Darrell Zillmer
Harold Durian
Fuller
Chase Millice
Obituary of Lucinda King Allender from Iowa community
Lucinda King Allender born June 26 1855 in Wellman Iowa died December 19 1931 at 230 N Marion Ave Washington Iowa age 76 years 5 months 23 days. She married N P Allender March 2 1876 and lived on a farm near Keota Iowa 81 years then moved to Keota and later Washington. She joined Christian church early in life and later Baptist in Keota. Survived by brother George King Des Moines and numerous nieces and nephews including Lee McAvoy Clara Henderson Charles Brown Illinois DeLong West Chester Henry Batterson Missouri M F King Washington Lewis King St Louis and William King Des Moines. Preceded by husband and most siblings. She was a devoted wife neighbor and Christian whose life was a daily example of truth and kindness. Her passing is mourned by a wide circle of friends and family.
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Lucinda King Allender
Lucinda King
Thornton and
Neatha Wight King
Wellman
Iowa
Marion Ave
Washington
Surprise Valley
N. Pp. Allender
Joseph DeLong
West Chester
Keota
Allender
Christian Church
Keotu
Baptist Church
New Church
George King
Des Moines
George
Lee McAvoy
W Chester
Clara Henderson
Hove
Charles Brown
Ottumwa
Iam DeLong
Henry Batterson
Missouri
M. F. King
Lewis King
St. Louis
William King
Mark Allen
Christmas Decorations Light up Weisman Town Scene
The Weisman business district glows with about thirty Christmas trees and multi colored bulbs at night. Stores, closed on the football banquet eve, will stay open all nights until Christmas. Wreaths and illuminated windows create a festive, mild weather atmosphere with holiday spirit.
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Roscoe Livezey
Weisman
Sermon of Cheerful Faith Guides Believers Beyond
A devotional verse recalls a preacher who taught joy and real life worth. Her words praise cheerful doctrine, urging followers to endure pain, seek a crown of life, and listen to a guiding voice as they cross the silent river toward reunion beyond.
Daytone Grove News Briefs Include Local Dining Visit
Mrs J B Moore reports a Sunday dinner guest at the Walker home in Dayton Grove. Lyall Moore helps with wood for Lester Perguson and Mr Knight Wagner. Father of Mrs Charles Stewart dies in Washington Tuesday night. funeral held Thursday. Many friends note the loss and extend condolences.
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Dayton Grove
Wymore
Walker
Lyall Moore
Lester Perguson
Knight Wagner
Chas
Stewart
Washington
Neighborhood News Notes of Sorrow and Visits
Stewart offers sympathy during a time of sorrow. William Embree visited his sister Mrs Green in Town City Hospital on Tuesday where her recovery lags. Margarite Herring from near Washington returned home after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs J A Walker. Mrs Wymore stayed Tuesday night with the J B Moore and visited the Embree home. Mrs Wymore plans to leave the neighborhood soon. Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson visited Washington on Thursday.
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Stewart
Wm. Embree
Mrs. Green
Town City
Margarite Herring
Washington
J. A. Walker
Wymore
J. B. Moore
Wm Embree
Wymores
Harry Anderson
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Back to Childhood Party
After their regular meeting Thursday, the Legion Auxiliary held a contest and the losers entertained the winners with a Back-to-Childhood party. Guests dressed for the occasion and enjoyed children's games and refreshments including red and green sodas candies and Jello fruit whip. Mr and Mrs J Draper visiting at the home of
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the Legion Auxiliary
Holiday Absences and Vacations Across Iowa Towns
The article notes Mrs. C. J. Johnson leaving for Boulder Colorado with her sister. Miss Mildred Woodford to visit from Chicago for the holidays. Schools close for two weeks as teachers take vacations at various homes including Miss Petratt near Washington and Miss Graham at Waterloo. Other staff placements include Miss Mathie at Stanhope, Miss Larson and Mr. McAfee at Chariton, Miss Beggs and Miss Morgan at Red Oak, Mr. Blanchard at Lone Rock, Miss Beard at Dallas Center, Mr. Vogelaur at Pella.
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C. J. Johnson
Boulder
Colo
Mildred Woodford
Chicago
Petratt
Washington
Graham
Waterloo
Mathie
Stanhope
Larson
McAfee
Chariton
Beggs
Miss Morgan
Red Oak
Blanchard
Lone Rock
Miss Beard
Dallas Center
Vogelaur
Pella
Crawfordsville Couple Welcomes First Child in December
Mr and Mrs Farrel Young welcomed a nine pound boy on Monday December 14 at their home in Crawfordsville R 1 2. Mother and baby are doing well and the family names the newborn later. Jimmie cheers at the new baby brother as neighbors assist.
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Crawfordsville
Farrel Young
Babe
Jimmie
Joe Schlatter
Ed Curtis
Relative Remains Found Near Wayland
A partial OCR fragment notes a relative with sister Mrs Effie Witt mer near Wayland. The item implies a familial connection and locality but provides limited concrete details about the event or date.
Origin of the Jim Crow term traced to Charleston slave Jim
The tale says in early 1800s Charleston a hotel keeper owned two slaves named James. To avoid confusion he told one to answer only to Jim and guests added Crow due to his very dark skin.
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Charleston
S. C
James
Jim
Crow
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Clark Street
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Hotel Atlantic
Ernest C. Roessler
Frederick C. Teich
Managing Directors
Brighton
Mrs. J. Draper
Crawfordsville R
Vera L. Sands
Ilenny Menefee
Olds
Mrs
Effie Wittmer
Wayland
Jim Crow
Rings For Christmas
Homer Stephen
Optometrist Jewelry—Music North Side Square
Eleheles
H & A Baking Co
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