Unusual Town Figure Recalls Past in Conversational Memoir
Mrs. Frank Hrinton, a longstanding resident, remains unchanged in appearance year after year. She recalls old Graham opera house connections with Mr. Brinton and notes travel by bus where strangers recognize her. She discusses rice farming in Texas with flooded fields and high mosquito presence, estimating thirty dollars per acre, and mentions orange crops in southern Florida highlighting the King variety.
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Frank Hrinton
Graham Opera House
Mr. Brinton
Texas
Honduras
Texas citrus fruit and holiday notes in Iowa column
The column recalls Ruby grapefruit samples from Texas perfuming citrus trade and notes on Ray Baehr visitors. It shares Christmas travel across states, health updates, a Finland presidency sketch, and local civic reflections. The piece closes with Christmas gatherings and regional health and school notices.
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Henry Baehr
Texas
Rio Grande
Child Star Sued Over Breach of Contract Suit
Theatrical agent William Lustig files a New York suit seeking 525000 against 12 year old Gloria Jean and her parents. He claims he was to act as her personal representative for 10 percent of gross earnings and says he has received no compensation.
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William Lustig
Gloria Jean
Lustig
New York
Childs
Christmas Eve Program at New Haven Church
A Christmas program at New Haven Church drew a good sized crowd on Christmas evening. Santa arrived with treats and children enjoyed the moment. Marion Smith hosted a duck and chicken dinner with several local families in attendance.
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New Haven
Marion Smith
Santa
JL. C. Baker
George Baker
Merle Statler
Melo Janecek
Family Gatherings Reported Across Washington and Keota
A daughter and sister Mrs. Lesher shared a Christmas turkey dinner in Washington. Roy Wells and Mary Elizabeth joined Sunday dinner at Newton Nelson's home near Keota. Alvin Atrum and daughters visited Doc Bugle’s home for Sunday dinner.
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H. KE. Stewart
Edgar Stewart
Keith Stewart
Ethel Nevin
Duvall
Joe Schmelzer
Wellman
Ralph Palmer
Palmer
Washington
Sam DeLong
Paul DeLong
Chicago
Will Mufro
Grace
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Munro
David Munro
Frances Booth
Des Moines
Mrs
Lesher
Roy Wells
Mary Elizabeth
Newton Nelson
Keota
Alvin Atrum
Doc Bugle Home
Children’s program held at Salem Church by youngsters
Crawfordsville December 31 a Christmas morning program by the children of Salem Presbyterian church drew a good sized audience of appreciative parents and others. The youngsters presented songs and scenes reflecting the season, under close parental supervision and support from church members.
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Salem
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
the Childern
Salem Presbyterian Church
Christmas Menu Features Lute Fish and Frukt Suppa
WESTMINSTER on Dec 31 reports a Christmas day visit from the Hilma Larson family and the Dewey Weeks clan. The table included Swedish rye bread lute fish frukt suppa knache bred, kept from ancestral traditions. Return to classes and lunches resumes in West Chester after a short vacation.
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Westminster
Merle Eckels
Hilma Larson
Dewey Weeks
Herring Attacks Marshall Over Straw Man Charge
Iowa Senator Clyde Herring, returning to Washington, says constituents want stronger national defense and more aid to Britain. He criticizes Verne Marshall, Cedar Rapids editor, for allegedly fighting a straw man by suggesting calls for sending an army to Europe.
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Des Moines
United States
Clyde IL
U Herring
Washington
Db. C
Britain
Iowa
Herring
No Foreign War Committee
Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Marshall
Europe
Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 A W and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master McBride presides and Aaron Yard serves as secretary.
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Washington Lodge No
Howard McBride
W. M
A. W. Yard
Rail and bus schedules list for multiple routes and departures
The notice lists arrival and departure times for trains including the Golden State Limited, Californian, and Local services, plus Knoxville Branch and mixed trains. It also details West and Eastbound routes, daily and Sunday exceptions, and Burlington Trailways bus departures from Washington with ticket purchase notes.
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Golden State Limited
Californian
Washington
Cuentas
Gan
California
Knoxville
Sannee
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Oelwein Daily Register
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Lund
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Omaha
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
AL Cantoni
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