Pleasant Hill Christmas Cheer and Social at School
Mrs Glenn Pratt visited the Mack and Harold Beenblossom home while Glenn attended the Hoxworth sale. A Christmas Pageant preceded Santa giving gifts and candy. Families gathered for a church social and preparations for a Pleasant Hill school event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Glenn Pratt
Mack and
Harold Beenblossom
Glenn
Hoxworth Sale
Margaret Pratt
Will Caldwell
Wilmer Lauderman
Leslie Been Blossom
Eugene Chalupa
Everett Lewis
H. L. Witting
Roy Kephart
Howard Benn
Norman
Lawrence Baker
Silas
Howard Caldwell
Betty
Carla
Alvin
Clyde Lambert
John Ganon
Vincent Beliel
Ralph
Bob Erlenbush
Will Millers
Pleasant Hill School
Fred Kephart
Homer Kephart
Arlene
Maxine Lambert
Carla Caldwell
Maurice Putman
Edd Chalupa
Ed Lins
Ainsworth
Ralph Gibson
Karl
Frank Kephart
Nelson Eddy’s Father Visits Hollywood and Other Notes
Hollywood gossip notes Nelson Eddy meets his father William Darius Eddy a visiting naval engineer and inventor now divorced and remarried living in Providence. John Farrow plans History of the Popes while Cary Grant phones MGM with excitement about The Singing Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Carroll
King Features Syndicate
Hollywood
Nelson Eddy
William Darius Eddy
Filmland
John Farrow
Child of Weatherwax Asta trainer linked to Thin Man unit
The 14 month old baby of Frank Weatherwax, Asta trainer, is being tested as Myrna Loy and William Powell's potential child in the new Thin Man film. Cary Grant's cameo is noted as he works at RKO on a Hepburn project. Disney's Snow White previews and Maureen O'Sullivan's busy schedules are mentioned along with Stroheim’s Paris success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Loy
William Powell
Thin Man
Grant
R-K-O
Cary
Frank Weatherwax
Asta
Disney
Pomona
Maureen O'Sullivan
England
Paris
Ireland
Hollywood
Madelon
Erich von Stroheim
Actress Norma Shearer picks one book for Marie Antoinette role
Norma Shearer admits reading Stefan Zweig’s Marie Antoinette biography, preferring minimal research to avoid confusion. She says excessive study would overwhelm the portrayal, contrasting with stars who read hundreds of volumes. Henie’s stocking costs noted as studio expense reflect film industry quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Shearer
Marie Antoinette
Stefan Zweig
Accidental death of Lige Conley noted in brief
Lige Conley, age 38, died in an auto accident after filming a scene with Fred Allen for Sally, Irene and Mary. Once a Sennett star with Marie Prevost and Phyllis Haver, Conley’s death follows a note of tragedy as his widow nears remarriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lige Conley
Sennett
Conley
Mariel’revost
Phyllis Haver
Fred Allen
Sally
Irene
Mary
College Students to Spend Holidays in Rubio Homes
Rubio December news notes that Dean Sehmitter of the University of Louisiana and John Richard Morgan of the University of Iowa have returned home for Christmas with their families. Margaret Morgan of Penn College also travels home to Oskaloosa. The piece records ice-making on local farms and notes a funeral at the Ray Waterman home with several Morgan and Derby relatives visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi van Dyke
Rubio
Dean Sehmitter
University of Louisiana At
Baton Rouge
Co. W. Sehmitter
John Richard Morgan
University of Iowa
Orville Morgan
Margaret Morgan
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Bernice Derby
Washington
Mrs. Derby
Bread as staff of life across history
The piece notes bread as a fundamental, ancient food terming it the staff of life. It cites Edward Winslow 1624 and Swift’s Tale of a Tub referencing bread as a core sustenance across historical texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bread
Staff of
Life
Edward Winslow
Swift
Menoah Bivens Rushed to University Hospital for Throat Infection
Noah Rowe brought his grandson Menoah Bivens to the University of Iowa hospital after a visit to the school for the blind in Vinton. Doctors plan a possible tonsil operation in two or three weeks if his condition allows. Christmas at home is unlikely for the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Grady
Kalona
Noah Rowe
School For the Blind
Vinton
Menoah Blvens
University of Iowa
University Hospital
Georgia Bidwell
Ernest Dean
Brighton
Harry Foresowsky
Gerald Teets
Davenport
Weller Snyder
Dean Snyder
DeWitt
George Maxwell
Yoder
Jack Spratt Food Store
Lester Strickler
Town City
John Strickler
Delores Keeley
Irvin Kelley
Indian Creek Club Hosts Christmas Gift Exchange
In Sandy Hook on December 23 the Indian Creek club held a Christmas exchange at Mrs. D W Tucker's home with five members present and guests Mrs Davy Tucker and Mrs Ralph Corpening. Wanda Guy served as Santa passing gifts as favors were handed out. Plans call for a New Year dinner at Dan Guy's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Mineart
Sandy Hook
Indian Creek Club
D. W. Tucker
Davy Tucker
Ralph Corpening
Wanda Guy
Dan Guy
Archie Farrier
Arthur Dunbar
Leroy Kneer
Vera Tucker
Veramella Stout
Floyd Farrier
Kathryn
Grandpa Guy
Bud Nickel Hosts Ice in Grandview Crest
Grandview notices Bud Nickel piled ice Monday with a thickness of about 11 inches. Social updates include Mrs. Vida Godber hosting the Ladies rural club, plus visits and gatherings among local families such as the Griffths Crays, the Nic kels, the Maxwells and the Derbys. Additional trips feature Mrs. Levi Starr visiting Redwood Minnesota and travels by Mr and Mrs Raymond Swartzwelter with Eugene Morgan and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Maxwell
Grandview
Bud Nickel
Vida Godber
Ladies Rural Club
Grant
Griffith
Richard Cray
Des Moines
Ray Smith
Lester Leeper
Terry
Leland Maxwell
Verlin Nicke
Levi Starr
Redwood
Minnesota
Charley Derby
Virgil Seearcey
Nellie Seearcey
Charely Derby
Raymond Swartzwelter
Eugene Morgan and
P. B. Johnson
Brighton
Goofy Mystery Farce Sh The Octopus at Fox Theatre
Hugh Herbert and Allen Jenkins star in a Warner Bros. comedy Sh The Octopus a lighthearted mystery farce. The plot follows two dimwitted detectives tied to the city police as they confront an octopus menace at an abandoned lighthouse with screams thunder and bursts of laughter throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Herbert
Allen Jenkins
Fox Theatre
Warner Bros
Hughie
Herbert and
Jenkins
Merrimac Social Notes Review Family Visits
In Merrimac on a December weekend, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Crile with children and Frances Bain visited the Earl Smith home. The Graber family and Will Brannon, T. W. Van Winkle, and sons called on relatives. Carl Amrine and family visited John Wieneke Jr. and Elmer Reschley shopped in Washington while Dwight Messenger and family saw relatives in Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Reschley
Washington
Dwight Moessenger
Wayland
den Messenger
Ambo y Family News and Local Visits
Miss Marjorie Frame spent Sunday and Monday at her parents home. Doyle Frame and family of Columbus Junction were dinner guests. Bill Trotter visited with John Frame. Clarence Owens and family called on Floyd Maxwells. Billy Waggoner of Washington is visiting grandparents. Nancy Lou spent Sunday with Earnie Wetrich. Mrs Earnie Wetrich Merlin Nickel Nancy Lou and Ward Wetrich shopped in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboy
Marjorie Frame
W. E. Frame
Doyle Frame
Columbus Junction
Bill Trotter
John Frame
Clarence Owens
Floyd Maxwells
Billy Waggoner
Washington
Nancy Lou
Earnie Wetrich
Merlin Nickel
Ward Wetrich
What They Are Saying- Reform on Prohibition Referendum
Mrs. Ida B Wes Smith national president of Woman's Christian Temperance Union says an honest referendum would show the over wants prohibition again The people were Promos that the old saloon wont TM come back but what we have worse Drunken drivers are & ing more people on the big ways and taxes haven't be down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ida B. Wes
Smith
Woman's Christian Temper Sect Union
Cver
Los Angeles Actor George Liss Promotes Trade Labor Strike
In a dramatic stance, actor George Liss urges a yearlong labor action saying he will not work and will not disclose his whereabouts. The report notes Miami Beach conversations with Firestone executives linking industry regulation to economic recovery, arguing prosperity hinges on work and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
George
Liss
Miami Beach
Flanne Vey S. Firestone
Rubber
Tet Nate
President urged to keep calm avoid boycotts and threats
Rep. Het Ston Fish asks President Roosevelt to urge Americans to stay calm and resist boycotts reprisals or threats that could lead to war with Japan. He argues such actions would betray the nation and push toward conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hetston Fish
New York
Roosevelt
Scotts
Beatres
Japan
Guests Visit at Glen Anderson Residence
Mr and Mrs John Wey and Mr and Mrs W D Robert Car and Dale were guests during a day at the Glen Anderson Row. Mr and Mrs Ray Rathmel were Washington visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wey
W. D. Robert Car
Dale
Glen Anderson Row
Ray Rathmel
Washington
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