Christmas Guests and Local News From Fairfield
Christmas weekend guests in Fairfield included Mr. and Mrs. 8S. C. Douglas and others visiting the Morrison and McCleery families. A large turkey dinner was served with many relatives present. Other items mention Mrs. Clifford Thorne hosting, Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Lloyd visiting Williamsburg, and local trades and travels including poultry prices, a masseur appearance, and a wedding license for Arlis Van Sant and Fannie Schantz.
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Richard McCleery
Margaret Ann
H. H. Megery
C. W. MecLaughlin
Carolyn Hamilton
John McLaughlin
Don McLaughlin
Robert
Virginia
Mary Rita
R. L. Grimes
McCleery
J. M. Lloyd
John and
Jimmy
Williamsburg
Arlis van Sant
Coppock
Fannie Schantz
Wayland
Christmas Vacation Activities at the Y
The Y reports strong participation during Christmas vacation with ping pong winners Gra Y-Bob Stockman juniors Darwin Vacha older boys Everette Barham and others earning daily wins. The event leads to a championship at the New Year open house on Jan 2 as several boys receive new paddles and the Y’s Men showcase pipes.
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Gra Y
Bob Stockman
Darwin Vacha
Everette Barham
Sayre couple welcome daughter Betty Marie at home
Mr and Mrs Delbert Sayre south of Washington report the birth of a daughter Betty Marie at 11 o clock this morning in their home. Virginia Davis has returned to Cedar Rapids to resume duties at St Luke's hospital after holiday visits with her parents. The Jennings family and their daughter Fancy of Magazine visited locally en route to Centerville for Christmas with Mrs Jennings mother. Tom Stewart joined his orchestra in Centerville after Christmas with his father W G Stewart. Josephine Bailey returned to Chicago after Christmas visit with her brothers Theodore and Henry and families. Their mother Mrs M W Bailey is in Florida with Rev and Mrs Williams and they plan a trip into Mexico for a few weeks.
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Washington
Betty Marie
Virginia Davis
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
D. D. Davis
F. M. Jennings
Fancy
Magazine
Centerville
Josephine Bailey
Chicago
Theodore
Henry
M. W. Bailey
Florida
S. Williams
Mexico
Carroll Durian
Chas
Durian
W. Bb. Webster
Linda Kay
Haywarden
E. D. Miller
Joyce
Rodger
Wm. Vturnipseed
Ade Miller
Etta Rogers
Chas, Brown
Arlis
Marilyn All
Wellman
Iona Brown
Jay Miller
Omaha
Neb
Bueh
Miller
Morris Miller
Mary Patricia
Lansez
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Johnson
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Juanita
Aleda
Joe Haller
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Christmas visits span multiple states and families
Mr and Mrs George C Stewart and children Clinton Betty Henrietta and Clyde Miller spent Christmas night and Monday in Galesburg Illinois with Mrs Stewarts and Mr Miller s mother. Mr and Mrs Orlando Hammer and daudhte of Mascatine Mrs E B Hammer and Pill Bob Hammer of Philadelphia Pa Mrs Buntce Waymack Mr and Mrs Theodore Bailey and children Marsha and Edwin enjoyed their Christmas dinner at the Guest House. Mr and Mrs A A Barnes returned last evening to Norfolk Nebraska after an over Christmas visit with their son Durward Barnes and family Mrs J M McGarry of Chicago and Ruth Johnston of Lincoln Neb returned to their homes Monday evening after an over Christmas visit here with their parents Mr and Mrs H E Johnston.
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Des Moines
T. A. Flenner
Flenner
Margaret
Ames
Mra
Martin Flenner
May Hopengardner
George C. Stewart
Clinton
Betty
Henrietta
Clyde Miller
Galesburg
Mrs. Stewart
Mr. Miller
Orlando Hammer and
Daudhte
Mascatine
E. B. Hammer and Pill
Bob Hammer
Philadelphia
Buntce Waymack
Theodore Bailey
Marsha
Edwin
A. A. Barnes
Norfolk
Nebr
Durward Barnes
J. M. McGarry
Chicago
Ruth Johnston
Lincoln Neb
H. E. Johnston
David Atchison and the so called President for a Day
Kansas City readers learn of David R. Atchison, Missouri senator, who is linked to the phrase President for a day. The piece notes his 1849 interim between Polk and Taylor, the constitutional view of the vacancy, and Atchison’s own denial of the claim.
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Missouri
David R. Atchison
Kentucky
Atchison
Zachary Taylor
James K. Polk
George M. Dallas
Senate
Land
Benton
Friends of Atchison
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Dallas
Western Newspaper Union
Demons Practice at Iowa Fieldhouse Ahead of Burlington Tilt
Washington high school basketball coach Kenneth Kimberlin led the Demons to Iowa City for a workout on the university court to prepare for Friday's Burlington game. The Burlington Washington clash is a key conference tilt as two teams move to break a five-way tie for first place. Fort Madison travels to Ottumwa and Fairfield visits Keokuk in other week games.
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Washington High
Iowa City
University Court
Demons
Burlington
Kimberlin
Mt. Pleasant
Muscatine
Fort Madison
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Keokuk
Hacker Seeks Rematch With Buckwalter in Iowa Ring
Russ Hacker of Iowa City defends himself against rumors he fled a bout with Marvin Buckwalter of Washington. He explains illness and death in his family kept him from the last V. F. W. show and vows to meet Buck again in Washington or anywhere in Iowa if promoters book a rematch. Washington fans expect Buck to perform better than the substitute.
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the Journal
Russ Hacker
Iowa City
Marvin Buckwalter
Washington
Jacksonville, Sr
Hacker
Tlinois
Buckwalter
Buck
Iowa
Buss
Moline
Behind the Scenes Hollywood in Rain Spoils Star Plans
Hollywood faces delays as Madeleine Carroll battles floods marooning her in Hollywood while her passport remains at home. Robert Taylor endures soggy preview woes in Huntington Park. Warner Brothers searches for a Dodge City buffalo substitute as studio heads report pay stability for Hall over 14 years. Patricia Morrison debuts, Jeanette MacDonald shines, and Zazu Pitts notes Barbara LaMarr's adopted child is now 16.
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Harrison Carroll
King Features Syndicate,Inc
Hollywood
Madeleine Carroll
Malibu
New York
London
Pacific Palisades
Roosevelt Highway
Santa Monica
Malibu Beach
Miss Carroll
Robert Taylor
Huntington Park
Taylor
Kentucky
Paramount
Hall
Anita Louise
Richard Greene
Buddy Adler
Patricia Morrison
J. Edgar Hoover
van Dyke
Nelson
Jeanette MacDonald
Hollywoodland
Studio Moves to Silence Star Christmas Gift Stories
A major studio seeks to suppress reports of expensive Christmas gifts given by stars to avoid public resentment during widespread hunger and hardship. The effort aims to prevent backlash over wealth in Hollywood amid economic strain.
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Hollywood
Visitors crash Oz sound stage amid talk of film deal
Norma Shearer's children Irving and Katharine, rare visitors on a motion picture set, toured The Wizard of Oz as Samuel Goldwyn plans a telephone battle over a deal for a picture. Donald Crisp shouted, drawing cheers from Bette Davis, Brian Aherne, and much of the Juarez company.
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Hollywood
Norma Shearer
Irving
Katharine
Samuel Goldwyn
Donald Crisp
Crisp
Bette Davis
Brian Aherne
Juarez
Two Years Until Lucille Ball Wedding, Says Hall
Lucille Ball and Al Hall plan to delay marriage for at least two years as both remain busy with work commitments. Hall will head to Columbia soon after completing work on The.
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Lucille Ball
al Hall
Hall
Columbia
Johnsons sharp retort shatters vanity with blunt defiance
Dr Samuel Johnson, famed for dismantling conceit, famously rebuked a listener who doubted his point. He replied, It is my business, sir, to give you arguments, not to give you brains, crushing the critic with gruff wit.
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Dr. Johnson
Samuel Johnson
Johnson
Hoopooe Bird Linked to Hornbills Across Regions
A peculiar hoopooe, about blue jay size and related to hornbills, inhabits Europe, southern Asia and northern Africa. It features a large crest, long slender bill and striking white buff and black plumage. In some European countries it is used for food.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
Washington Maid-Rites Face West Chester Tonight
The Maid-Rites of Washington travel to oppose a West Chester basketball team at the Y tonight at 7:45. Expected strong challenge includes former Washington junior college players Keith Stewart and Charles Hotle in the Chester lineup. Admission is 15 cents.
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Washington
Maid-Rites
Ivill
West Chester
Chester
Keith Stewart
Q Cardinals
Charles Hotle
Atsit
Chicago
Christmas Dinner in Young America Community
Mr and Mrs Herman Genkin ger of Waukegan Illinois Mrs Alice Hunter a teacher at New London Mrs Mary Shields and son Mr and Mrs Homer Stephens enjoyed Christmas dinner Monday noon with the T W Hunter family in the Young America community.
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Herman Genkinger
Waukegan, Ill
Alice Hunter
New London
Mary Shields
Homer Stephens
T. W. Hunter
Young America
Ida Kolosick Admitted At Local Hospital For Observation
Mrs. Ida Kolosick was admitted today for observation at the hospital.
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Ida Kolosick
Bonding Firm Repays County for Embezzlement
Charles City former court clerk H A Singer pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was given a sentence not to exceed 16 years in Fort Madison penitentiary. Judge M H Kepler fined Singer 7404 dollars and paroled him to Weston. A bonding company paid the embezzled sum to Clerk L V Leigh.
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Charles City
H. A. Singer
M. H. Kepler
Fort Madison
Kepler
Slinger
Weston PB. Jones
Floyd County
L. V. Leigh
Wellman and Washington couples wed in December ceremony
Doris Booth daughter of Vern Booth Wellman wed Bennie James of Washington in a Sunday morning Methodist ceremony as Rev Paul Hann officiated. The bride wore grey. attendants wore green. The couple will reside in Washington. A second marriage at the mayor’s office joined Opal Wade and Keith Karr. Christmas gatherings and dinners followed with numerous relatives from Wellman and nearby towns attending.
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Wellman
Doris Booth
Vernon Booth
Bennie James
Washington
Paul Hann
Clarence Schrock
James
Wellman High School
Crane Grocery
Wade-Karr
EF. C. Jones
Opal Wade
Henry Wade
Ang Keith Karr
Tom Karr
Jones
Presbyterians Plan Monday Dinner at Church
The annual cooperative year’s dinner will be served at the Presbyterian church next Monday at 6:30 p.m. Sponsors are the Vigilant Bible class and Mr. F. A. Ralston’s class. Menu includes chicken escalloped potatoes baked beans cranberries pickles spread sandwiches fruit salad cake coffee. Attendees bring a dish to pass and table service. Donations may be given to Mrs. Fred N Biswanger, chair. The program committee, More Juanitaers and Mrs. Jeres Ramseyer, will report on church benevolent activities.
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Presbyterian Church
F. A. Ralston
Fred Nbiswanger
P m
Juanitaers
Jeres Ramseyer
Wallace Opens Action Against Grain Concern
The department of agriculture announced that Secretary Wallace filed a formal complaint alleging Cargill Inc. and Cargill Grain Company of Illinois along with officers violated the Commodity Exchange Act.
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Wallace
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Cargill Inc
Cargill Grain Company
T Linois
Death Toll in Romanian Rail Crash Reaches 93
In Bucharest on December 28, the Chrictummee eve passenger train disaster marked Romania s worst rail crash in recent memory with 93 dead. King Carol ordered dismissal of staff who neglected safety measures on the Bessarabian line hit by frozen signals and broken telephone wires.
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Bucharest
Romania
Carol
Red-haired vitality and disease resistance claim cited
An authority states red-haired people have more vitality and resist wound septic inflammation better than dark-haired individuals. London Answers magazine suggests the hue may be linked to a glandular advantage.
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London Answers Magazine
Venetian gondolas standardized in color and shape
The Sixteenth century decree required gondolas to be painted and shaped alike while official boats could differ. Venice relies on gondolas for transport as canals replace streets since the Eleventh century, with the city built on stilts across a cluster of small islands.
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Venice
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