Gift Vacation Trip to California for Gallagher Couple
Mr and Mrs Ed Gallagher receive a Christmas present from daughter Velma tickets to California for a month with her. They plan to leave Monday evening and enjoy a full month of activities arranged by Velma.
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Mr., Mrs. Gallagher
California
Rennie Dawson
Living Lake
Ed. Gallagher
Velma
Calif
Mary
Marjorie
Mrs. Walker
Edinburg
Texas
Cloyce Stewart
Boyd Foster
Pearson
Myrtle Pearson
Nate
Grant
College Students Spend Vacations in Richland Homes
Richland notes report college-age locals visiting for the holidays including Hoyt Luithly from Missouri and Louise Allen from Ames among others. Obituaries note Aunt Jane Adamson of Indianola dying Dec 24 near her 100th birthday. John Coffman, 89, dies Dec 22 after a long illness, with brief family history.
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C. A. Neville
Richland
Hoyt Luithly
5. U. of
Jane Adamson
Indianola
Santa Claus
John Coffman
Sur
Railroad Schedule and Lodge Notice From Washington
Washington Lodge No. 22 A M and A F M plans regular meetings on Fridays. Officers listed include W M M B K McDaniel and secretary A W Yard. Eastbound and westbound train schedules show multiple named trains with daily or nearly daily departures, with California passengers given priority on Nos 3 and 4. Local mixed trains Nos 430 and 429 run daily except Sunday, and arrivals/departures for Davenport Ottumwa and other routes are noted along with agents Goodlander and Anderson.
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Che Cee
Knoxville
California
L., Goodlander
C. F. Anderson
Community Gleanings and Local Notices
Funeral for Mr. Coffman conducted by Rev. R W Sneed with burial in Clay cemetery. Fire in Richland damages top story of Dr Irwin residence insured. Mrs Ethel Pendergraft buys Ritz Sandwich Shop Ft Madison. takes possession Jan 1. Gertrude Hill visits from Des Moines. Christmas gatherings amid icy roads. Dr A M Irwin and Mr Wagner visit Letts after holidays.
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Coffmian
M. E
R. W. Sneed
Clay Cemetery
Richland
Chas. Hornung
A. M. Irwin
A. M. Wagner
Letts
Family dinner scenes and Christmas greetings in Rubio
Local notes from Rubio describe sick call at Fairfield hospital for Van Gabby, Christmas visits by Gillis, Fleig and Ireland families, Elmer Palmer’s improving health, and Elmo Baxter’s return to school. A school program with Santa delighting children is recorded, with multiple families hosting relatives over the holiday.
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Arthur Lambert
Rubio
van Gabby
Fairfield Hospital
Earl Gillis
Ralph
Bill Derby
W. L. Ireland
Virginia
Jackquelyn Williamson
Elmer Palmer
Omer
J. J. Fleig
Elias Rudolph
John Baxter
Stuart
Baxter
Mr. Baxter
Elmo Baxter
John
Santa
Frank Howard
Delores
J. T. Miller
Paul Harvey
Gracehill
Sitler
Wellman
Fred Leppert
Otto Wilson
Everette Jones
Family Gatherings Highlight Mt Pleasant Community I
Mrs Raymond Jones and family and Mrs Lucy Jones of Mt Pleasant join Mr and Mrs George Olive and family for a weekend visit. The Sniders hosted a Sunday family dinner with Warren Parcell and daughters from Cedar Rapids and others from Peoria Coppock Ottumwa and Ottumwa area. Dale Peppert and family visited Lillie Ryles home in Richland Sunday evening.
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Raymond Jones
George Olive
Lucy Jones
Mt. Pleasant
Bill Snider
Warren Parcell
Cedar Rapids
Francine Snider
Hal Ricks
Peoria
Til
John Bender
Coppock
Walter Snider
Ottumwa
Gene Snider
W. Nebel
Iowa City
Sam Nebel
Edd Sponberg
Chris Roth
Glen Klopfensten
Delight
Donald Rinner
Roselie Widmer
Noah Widmer
Peter R. Graber
Wm. Freyenberger
D. C. Schantz
Donald Brooks
Chicago
Stringtown School Teacher and Pupils Vacation Treat
Santa Claus visited Stringtown school and handed out treats Friday afternoon. The teacher and students will take a one week vacation. Several families shared Christmas visits and meals at local homes during the holiday period.
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Stringtown
J. J. Rieh
Strington
Santa Claus
Menno Freyenberger
Lloyd Roth
Paul Oswalt
Elmer Freyenberger
Joe Widmer
Albert Graber
Nellie Gillespie
Noah Wyse
Emery Leichty
Mr and Mrs Clegg Head South for Florida Trip
Xenia, December 29. Mr and Mrs James Clegg leave for a two month journey through the South with plans to spend time in Florida. Other items note Claire Edmondson's holiday stay in Quincy, Illinois, and local families visiting relatives over Christmas, including the Stephens, Morris, Krause, and Norman households.
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R. L. Stephens
Xenia
James Clegg
South
Florida
Claire Edmondson
Quincy
Floyd Edmonson
Hugh Morris
Gloria
Katherine
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Albert Morris
Denver
Colorado
Mr. Morris
First real piano born in 1709 by Cristofori
In 1709 Bartolomeo Cristofori, an Italian inventor, created a hammer action for the harpsichord that produced richer tones and laid the groundwork for the modern piano.
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Bartolommeo Cristofori
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