Hoff man daughter works as salesgirl for Christmas funds
Adam Hoff man, governor's daughter, explains she works as a department store salesgirl to pay for gifts. She says gifts bought with own money mean more and she dislikes asking her father for money. Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas backs a popular war referendum, saying he believes those who pay support the measure.
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International News Service
Newark
N. J
Adam Hoffman
New Jersey
Washington
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Adolf Larson Named Champion Pork Producer of 1927
Ten years ago today, Adolf Larson of Wellman was named the champion pork producer for 1927 by Iowa State College.
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Adolf Larson
Wellman
Iowa State College
Candy Cigars and Cigarettes at George L McDaniel Druggist
Store advertises a fine selection of candy cigars and cigarettes at George L McDaniel Druggist with prices noted for hogs at 8.70. Weather forecast calls for generally fair tonight with colder conditions expected Saturday.
War talk and wage relief touch on workers and spouses
Amblers in Pennsylvania and Chicago figures discuss entering a war and the fate of workers. Harvey Gravell pays 70 married workers 300 dollars each “for their wives” and notes housewives deserve compensation alongside professionals. Mary Garden reflects on retirement after a long opera career and social freedoms she can now enjoy.
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Chicago
Mary Garden
Concord Grape Origins Entombed on Stone in Concord
A stone in Concord Mass marks the origin of the Concord grape. Ephraim Wales Bull planted seeds of a wild Labrusca grape found on that hillside, and after three generations, by his work and wisdom, the cultivated Concord grape grew in the garden in September 1848.
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Concord
Mass
Ephraim Wales
Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations Around Christmas
The community marks weddings and birthdays as Christmas nears. Mr and Mrs A J Rankin celebrate together while Lawrence Baker from Sunset reaches another birthday. Rudolph Whitmire and Mary Balloger note anniversaries and birthdays with families in Kalona and Washington.
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Lawrence Baker
Sunset
Rudolph Whitmire
Kalona
Mary Balloger
Club Whist Event at Dr Blythe Home in Riverside
Whist club members and guests played at the home of Dr and Mrs E E Blythe in Riverside. Mrs Edward Bushek and William Knebel won high score honors, while Mrs William Griffin and H C Borup received consolation awards.
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Riverside
EE. Blythe
Edward Bushek
William Knebel
William Griffin
H.C. Borup
Bud Newnam to Spend Christmas at Parental Home
Bud Newnam who is working in Rock Island will spend Christmas at his home in Columbus Junction. W G Lewis will visit with the William Thogmartin family at Newtown Missouri. Mr and Mrs Arthur Barnard are visiting relatives in New York City. Mr and Mrs Kenneth McCoy visit the latter's parents in Columbus Ohio. Mr and Mrs Guy Masonholder returned from Kansas City Missouri. John Knittel received the traveling prize. Guests included Mr and Mrs F W Schnoebelen and Mr and Mrs H C Boru. Refreshments were served after games. A feature was the exchange of Christmas gifts.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Bud Newnam
Rock Island
W. G. Lewis
William Thogmartin
Newtown
Arthur Barnard
New York City
Kenneth McCoy
Columbus
Ohio
Guy Masonholder
Ralph Lowe, Jr
Kansas City
John Knittel
F. W. Schnoebelen
H. C. Boru
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