Holiday visitors and family gatherings in local homes
Local families hosted relatives for Christmas and holiday visits. Navy serviceman John Votruba returned on leave from the U.S. Navy, recounting experiences at atomic tests and a time aboard the Pensacola, before resuming duty on the West Coast. The piece notes gatherings at multiple homes, gifts exchanged, dinners, and community notices including sales and local business promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Votruba
A. Votruba
Navy
John
U. S. S. Town
Pacific
Pensacola
Outing Fabric Arrivals and Christmas Homecomings
Local notices list Montgomery Ward yard goods 23c and 39c prints, with families and servicemen returning home for Christmas. Ruth Boller of Denver, Arlyce Studio purchases, and John Freshwaters of Los Angeles are among those visiting parents for the holidays. Also noted are leave returns from Captain G W Manussier Jr. and extended family gatherings at various Iowa homes. The U.S.S. Michigan, later Wolverine, is described as the Great Lakes’ sole armed naval vessel for decades, built in Pittsburgh and launched in 1844.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Votruba
Charles Votruba
John Votruba
U.S
Iowa
Long Beach
Calif
Charles Dawson
William Vinton
Vinton
Carpenter
Votruba
California
Wilma Brower
Los Angeles
Homer Brower
Ruth Brower
New York City
Brower
Ellen
U.S.S. Michigan
Wolverine
Great Lakes
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
U. S. Navy
Erie
Word for It In 1821 Wheatstone Coined Telephone
Sir Charles Wheatstone of Kings College London coined the term telephone in 1821 while exploring sound transmission methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Charles Wheatstone
Kings College
London
North Indo China aflame with armed native resistance
reports from Saigon say northern Indo China is engulfed in armed resistance against French rule. Viet Nam republic forces attacked repeatedly as the Hanoi Haiphong route was cut, with French losses listed as 100 dead 150 wounded and rebel casualties unofficially around 200 dead. Gia Lam airfield in Annam reportedly fell to French forces with several defenders captured. Further south Viet Namese bands pressured Hue.
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Saigon
Indo- China
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Tongking
Annam
Giaiam
Hue
Rites Planned for 17-Year-Old Killed in Waterloo Crash
William Strauel, 17, of Jesup died from injuries after a collision near Waterloo. The accident also involved John Wingert, 16, and John Preutere of Riayong. Black Hawk county traffic toll for the year rises to 15.
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Jesup
Iowa
William Strauel
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Strauel
John Wingert
Raymong
John Preutere
Riayong
Motion picture audiences reach vast weekly share
Weekly audiences exceed 100 million people who spend two hours or more watching motion pictures across various theaters and formats, reflecting strong public demand for film entertainment.
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Iit Ay Scottin
Ana Dvorak
Richard Hale
Rhonda Fleming
Pia
G. S. Kerr
Washington
McDaniel
Geo. L. McDaniel
Merritt E. McDaniel
Alice McDaniel
Neal Burton
Wilma Wright
Viola Gevock
Gail Russell
Claire Trevor Ann Dvorak
Adolphe Menjou
Jone
Jane Wyatt
Billie Burke
Eugene List
Warga O
Brie
Lionel Barrymore
Lewis Stone
Edward Arnold
Thomas Mitchell
Mossberg
Montgoomery
Eula Mae Coon
Highland Center
Elza Fitch
Richland
Mike Crone
Kathryn
Herbert Jones
Carla Jean
Mount Pleasant
Sidney Coon
Carla Jean Jones
Whitlow’s
West
A. H. Seidler
Surgie
Chicago
H. J. Brenneman
Lewis
Brenneman
Debby
Leroy McGraw
Stanley
Horr
Farmer City, IL
Foster Bickel
Betty Keifer
Helen Simmering
Colorado Springs
Colo
Glockner Hospital
W. J. Keifer
Ed Simmering
Darlene Mae Goodwin
Moline
Mrs
Cliffer Goodwin
Milan
Ill
C. R. Goodwin
John Hindahl
Brown’s Shoe Fit Co
East Side
J. L. McGraw
Raymond Lewis
Columbus Junction
P. P. Preston
Montgomery Ward
Ruth Boller
Denver, Cotlo
Dr. O. F. Boller
John Freshwaters
Howard Freshwaters
Arlyce Studio
G. W. Manussier, Jr
Gunterield
Ala
Sue Elizabeth
T. J. Berdo
George Rudiger
Henry Berdo
T. J
State University of Iowa
Mary Berdo
Gendolyn Ramseyer
Helen Falk
Jane Pauls
Don Morrison
Bill Steele
Bob Downing
Clinton Stewart
Marjorie Coon
J. H. McCall
Allerton
Dave McLaughlin
Young
N. Ek. Young
Elizabeth Young
N. E. Young
Mary Elizabeth
W. Manussier, Jr
Gunter Field
John Young
Harley Davidson
Dale Woodburn
Dick Anderson
Richard Young
Lois Cuddeback
Pexsy Bell
Coluntus Juneton
Sioux Falls
Mary-Jane Bell
United States
State Cafe
Senta
Mit
Fields Motor CO
Ephone
Ance and
Ralph Bell
Merriest
Ment
Leo Beauchamp
Alex Gevock
Ruth R. Bell
Wm. L. Caldwell
Soio, O., Pottery Co
L. P. Reese
Center
Santa Claus
Walter Hiller
Reese
Scio
North Indo-China
Ida
Norton
Norton’s Plumbing & Heating Company
L. Ivan Norton
Keith I. Norton
Ned J. Kovar
ED Hitf
Homer Cannon
Marlyn Allen
Hite's Station
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