Local News Notes on Harwood Teaching Post and Community Events
Miss Mary Louise Harwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Harwood, will begin primary teaching in Hurst Illinois next Monday after resigning from Waterloo. The column also lists a Meeker leather sale at Westphal Jewelers and multiple local notices including praises, births, travel, and employment changes across Oshkosh area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Harwood
T. W. Harwood
Hurst
Ohio
Chicago
Harwood
Waterloo
Demons Trounce Bear and Eagle at New Year Wrestling Card
A Washington New Year wrestling show by the V F W athletic committee features three matches. Main event Jim Bear vs Tom Good Eagle, semi final Rev Jack Atkinson vs Carl Pedersen, and prelim Tony Chong vs Gord Schaeffer. Palmer touts finish no time limit bouts with Bear and Eagle drawing strong fan demand and notes Pedersen and Atkinson both bring speed and temper to the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Palmer
V. F. W. Athletic Show Committee
City Hall
Washington
Jim Bear
Tom Good Eagle
Jack Atcchinson
Carl Pederson
Tony Chong
Gordon Schaeffer
Mr. Palmer
Tony
Shaeffer
Atkinson
Pedersen
Kolin
Pederson
Columbia
Northwestern
Bear Eagle
Eagle
Bear
Jimmy
Mexico
Iowa
Minnesota
Caligula Era Bath at Plombieres Documented
A Roman bath at Plombieres, France, bears a commemorative medallion stating the foundation stone was laid by Emperor Caligula. Built between 37 and 41 A D, the structure rests on a cementlike bed and is lined with polished stone blocks.
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Caligula
Plombieres
France
Ancient tennis called pia and king of games
The passage notes that Romans called tennis pia and that Calen the Greek physician praised it as healthy. Herodotus mentions Libyans in King Alax’s reign playing it before Christ. It is termed the king of games in historical accounts.
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Calen
Herodotus
Alax
Christ
One Day at a Time Reminds to Work Today
The piece urges living each day without fear of tomorrow. It warns against passivity and encourages practical effort rather than leaving outcomes to fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf's
Family News and Local Social Notes Tied to Cedar Falls
Mrs Blanche Foster and children return to Cedar Falls Sunday after a week at the Jay Brewer home and with friends. Maxine, a S. gs. T. OC student, among local dress hat sale promos. Mr. and Mrs Charles Biklen welcome son Herman Barry born in Burlington hospital. Marguerite Scranton is the former Mrs Biklen. Cottage Cheese sale listed at multiple stores. Paul Kurtz and daughter Virginia to visit Chicago relatives. Kurtz home to host family reunion and New Year dinner.
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Blanche Foster
Maxine
Charles
Dorothy
Cedar Falls
Jay Brewer
S. Gs. T. OC
Charles Biklen
Wapello
Herman Barry
Burlington
Carl Lytle
Farmers Store
Benteco
Carr's Market
Sherlock Groen
Jay Brewer's Dairy
Paul Kurtz
Virginia
Chicago
J. F. Kurtz
Kurtz
Pleasant Lew Warren birthday reminders and treats
A cheerful note describes cupcakes and candy as delicious reminders for Lew Warren's birthday today. The items are shared in a light, journal-like tone celebrating the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Warren
Journal Force
Hospital Briefs Include Surgeries and Dismissals
Virginia Donaldson of Washington had an appendectomy this morning. Mrs. Harry Renoux and her son were discharged this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. B. Brackin of What Cheer were discharged this morning. Mrs. Neill Trotman and daughter Sarah were discharged this morning.
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Virginia Donaldson
Washington
Harry Renoux
E. E B. Brackin
Neill Trotman
Sarah
New Year Open House In YMCA Boosts Local Basketball Interest
Two New Year’s night games at the YMCA attract many local fans. Maid-Rites, Washington’s independent five, meet a top city team in a double header. A newly formed quintet also faces Crawfordsville players, while Co-Ends clash with a Salem girls’ squad under boys’ rules. No admission charged.
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Maid-Rites
Washington
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Harold Ahrens
Washington Y. W. C. A
Salem
Social notes from Washington and area visitors
Mrs M D Atkinson and son Marsh returned from Cedar Rapids after visiting Mrs Atkinson’s sister Mrs J B Fresher. Mr and Mrs J F Marsh and their daughter extended their stay with the Fresher family. Mrs FE A True of Long Beach California visits her mother Mrs Mary Chrissinger. Adeline and Calvin Humphreys of Wyman visited Griff Humphreys. Dorothy Young of Muscatine and Paul Wells of Burlington arrive to be weekend guests of Mr and Mrs R E Arthur. Mr and Mrs Phil George and children from near Keota shopped in Washington today. Mr and Mrs Lee Colton of Columbus Junction shopped in Washington yesterday.
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Oshkosh Averalls
Dougherty
Ainsworth
R. A. Acheson
George Canott
W. E. Smith
Ruth
Pat
Dougherty Bros
Edna Lewis
Rose Lewis
East Washington Street
Iowa City
Missis
Miss Lewis
Washington
Public
Peabody College
Nashville
Tenn
Henrietta Hull
Henry ©. Hull
Winona
Minn
Myral Smith
Graham
Crawfordsville
M. D. Atkinson
Marsh
Cedar Rapids
FE. A. True
Long Beach, Calif
Mary Chrissinger
Phil George
Keota
Dorothy Young
Muscatine
Paul Wells
Burlington
R. EF. Arthur
Meredith Balcoff Leads in School Operetta at University of Wisconsin
Meredith Balcoff formerly of Columbus Junction stars in Victor Herbert’s Babes in Toyland at the University of Wisconsin Madison theater. She previously earned state and national declamatory honors while at Columbus High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Meredith Balcoff
This
University of Wisconsin At
Los Angeles
Rudolph Schlichting
Council Bluffs
Frances Jessup
BE. C. Lindbergh
Dellivan
C. A. Stephens
Gilbert Stephens
Claude Ross
St. Joseph
Lee Syphrit
Carl
Loren
Hila May
West Middlesex
J. R. Syphrit
W. A. Dunn
Des Moines
William Ceell
Creston
Billie Gilkey
Craig Hunton
Laurene Gilkey
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Norma Gilfey
Chicago
Charles Giffey
Bertha Watt
Newton
Chris
Washington vs Fairfield Aims to Escape Little Six Cellar
Washington high school hosts Fairfield in a Little Six men’s basketball clash with both teams tied for last. Coach Kenneth Kimberlin plans to start Dick Hotle Ellis Finke Clinton Stewart Adrian and Trotman as the lineup. The 7 30 p.m. opener precedes a second game between the schools. Officials are Jim Shultz and Angus Moore.
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Washington
Fairfield
Kenneth Kimberlin
Dick Hotle
Ellis Finke
Clinton Stewart
Adrian
Trotman
Demons
Jim Shultz
Keokuk
Washington High School
Angus Moore
Mt. Pleasant
White Oak Christmas News Roundup
Miss Myra Van Nostrand spends Christmas vacation with her parents in White Oak. Families from Walter Hotle, Carl Daering, Harry Hamilton, Oz Gowey, and Homer Mayer join Christmas gatherings. Visitors include Andrey Home from Washington and Clifford Leeper in Washington. Santa arrives at the school house party with ice cream and cookies. Christmas dinner guests at the Waltman home include Ralph Bennett Packwood Wanda Bartz Bonnie Jean Gardner Mary and Stella Bell Hadley Waltman Anna Bennett and Frank Van Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Luers
White Oak
Myra van Nostrand
Ross van Nostrand
Walter Hotle
George Augustine
Carl Daering
Harry Hamilton
Oz Gowey
Andrey
Washington
Homer Mayer
Clifford Leeper
Ralph Bennett
Packwood
Wanda Bartz
Bonnie Jean
Rolla Gardner
Mary
Stella Bell
Ainsworth
Hadley Waltman
Anna Bennett
Unreported Births Plague Iowa Vital Records
Des Moines report shows one birth in eleven in Iowa goes unreported to the vital statistics division. Dr Walter L Bierring of the state health department urged parents to record all births, stressing duties of guardians and physicians to ensure accurate registration.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Vital Statistics Division
Walter L. Bierring
State Health Department
Banana Plant Growth and Harvest Process Described
A banana plant grows to small tree height and yields one bunch after eight months. The harvest involves cutting the plant with a machete, then removing the green bunch and handling it carefully for shipment to world markets. Each plant has a mother plant and a child plant for the next crop. Ripening on the plant is prevented to avoid bursting.
I and You Dominate Early Telephone Speech
A study notes the pronouns I and you lead spoken telephone discourse. I appears most often, followed by you, reflecting direct, personal exchanges in early calling patterns. The analysis highlights conversational focus on speaker and listener.
Teachers Spend Short Vacation at Schneider Home
Riverside notices list several educators and relatives visiting over the holidays. Bertha Varnum and Dorothy Schneider stay with Cornelius Schneider. Willis Cupp and family from Rock Island visit Henry Jardon’s household. Velma Tobin, Wakonda teacher, vacationing with R. R. Tobin family. Milo Ingram of Peoria and Alberta Knebel Hart visit Knebel and Inram families in Riverside.
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Riverside
Bertha Varnum
Allison
Town
Dorothy Schneider
Ottumwa
Cornelius Schneider
Thomas Hart
Monte Vista
Colorado
Joseph Knebel
Hart
Alberta Knebel
Willis Cupp
Rock Island
Henry Jardon
Velma Tobin
Wakonda
South Dakota
R. R
R. E. Tobin
Milo Ingram
Peoria
A. B. Koile
Oelwein
William Inram
Have Church Party for Newlyweds
The Presbyterian congregation in Crawfordsville held a church party for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. John White after their recent wedding announcement. A potluck supper at 6:30 preceded games led by Marian Williams and Manda Davis. Rev. N F Chapman gave a rocker and matching cushion to the couple.
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Crawfordsville
The
Presbyterian Church
John White
Marian Williams
Manda Davis
N. F. Chapman
Christmas Party of Legion Groups Held at Legion Hall
The American Legion and Auxiliary held their annual Christmas party in the Legion Hall on Wednesday night. Limited by holiday busyness and thawing dirt roads, twenty five members attended for a potluck supper and social time plus a Christmas gift exchange.
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Crawfordsville
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
English Words of Saxon Origin
A discussion notes that the majority of English words are of Saxon origin and explores how early Germanic roots shaped common vocabulary.
Two Couples Wed in Memphis Missouri
In Memphis Missouri on December 28 Miss Lillian Hill and James K Rickard wed with Neverend Painter of the Baptist church officiating. The couple will reside in West Chester where Rickard works as a mechanic in Harold Miller garage. Earlier Mrs Rickard’s sister Irene Hill married Jack Hotle on December 23 in Memphis and will live in West Chester.
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Lillian Hill
Bert Hill
Washington
James K. Rickard
West Chester
Memphis
Neverend Painter
the Baptist Church
Mr. Rickord
Harold Miller
Life in a Drop of Water Reveals 106 Life Forms
A scientific note explains that a single drop of water can harbor as many as 106 distinct life forms. Researchers describe microscopic diversity including bacteria algae protozoa and tiny invertebrates.
Britain rebuffs Japan over Lady Bird shelling apology
Britain told Japan that its apology for shelling the gunboat Lady Bird on December 11 in China left the incident unresolved. The British note said its information differed from the Japanese account which described the shelling as a mistake.
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Tokio
INS
Great Britain
Japan
China
Britain
Hitler Foresees Arms Peace as German Policy
Adolf Hitler outlined in a New Year manifesto that armed strength remains the key to safeguarding peace in 1938. Berlin reports cite his insistence that military power underpins security and national policy.
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Berlin
INS
Adolf Hitler
Melungeons of Tennessee and the Carolinas
Melungeons are people of mixed white and Native American ancestry living in parts of Tennessee and the Carolinas.
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Tennessee
Carolinas
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Donald Frances Sternloff
Austin Street
Forest Hills
Long Island
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George
Palmer
Lee Colton
Columbuas Junction
Adeline
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Wyman
Wednead
Griff Humphreys
Martha Butler
Tine
Frank van Horn
John F. Kelly
Ayreshire
Honoelulu
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Duke
Schneider
Legion
Wellman Cooperative
Fidence
Frank
Preston
Walter
Tom
Suntmon
Primroses
ST. Paulis
Narcissus
Wedgewood
TRIS
Wolf Floral CO
Washington, Iowa
Hitler
Widmer & Busby Clothing Company
A. E. Atchison Shoe Store
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