Local Rose Bowl entrant Miss Re ma Burnham heads Pasadena parade float
In Pasadena yesterday little Miss Re ma Burnham six, daughter of Burham of Muscatine, led the RKO float in the Rose Bowl parade. Regina is slated to appear in Katharine Hepburn’s new film My Little Girl. Other notes include New Year gatherings, auctions, and shop promos across nearby towns.
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Pasadena
Rema Burham
Burham
Muscatine
Regina
Katharine Hepburn
Little
RKO
Reister
J. R. Palmer
R. B. Palmer
Wellman
First Baby Born at Washington County Hospital
The first baby born at Washington county hospital is the son of Mr and Mrs Wenger of Wayland. He arrived at 2 20 this morning weighing six pounds ten ounces. Robert L Keyser of Washington rt 2 was admitted for medical care last night. Mrs Rex Huston of Crawfordsville was discharged yesterday afternoon. Mrs Glen Beenblossom and her baby son Lloyd Bell were discharged this morning for home.
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Washington County Hospital
Wenger
Wayland
Robert L. Keyser
Washington, Rt. 2
Rex Huston
Crawfordsville
Glen Beenblossom
Lloyd Bell
Nellie Manners
Margaret Rickey
Methodist Church
C. W. Cochran
W. C. Hedges
Remps Hampsher
Julia Cavander
Alice Shaver
Jessie and
Edna Klein
T. L. Brookhart
D. N. Anwy
Edna Purvis
Washington
H White
Sioux Falls
Dak
G. W. Nickolaus
Shenandoah
Wpd. McKee
Shenandoah, Iowa
Thomas McKee
Republicans demand equal radio time to respond to Roosevelt
The piece argues for equal facilities to present the opposition’s case on radio alongside Roosevelt. Senator Dickinson calls Roosevelt’s radio plan a grandstanding stunt and questions the use of Congress as a night-time platform. The note also mentions a Rotary family Christmas party with dancing after.
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L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court
Stockholders to Meet. Local Notices and Obituary Mix
The Columbus Junction area lists stockholders meetings for Louisy County National Bank at 10 A M and Columbus Junction State Bank at 1 30 P M on January 14. Funeral services are reported for Mrs Margaret Rickey in Crawfordsville and G W Nickolaus in California. local visits and hospital notes also appear alongside.
Ant Habits Hidden in Their Senses and Communication
The passage explains ants have keen senses and communication abilities. It notes ants use light and UV sensitivity, scent tracking, and hearing to navigate their nest. It describes how different body segments guide tracking, identifying nest mates, locating food, and assessing nest conditions.
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Emeli
Queer church in Bergen built from waterproof paper
A church in Bergen Norway claims to be the queerest in the world. It is constructed entirely of paper strengthened with quicklime milk and egg white to render it waterproof. The structure seats more than a thousand congregants.
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Bergen
Norway
New Year's Y Club Hosts Day of Games and Shows
The Y in Washington hosted a New Year celebration led by Miss Althea Montgomery and Mrs. Manton Hebner. An orchestra was planned but canceled. radio by Harold Mangold, trombone solos by Paul Campbell, and sax quartet performances entertained. Afternoon and evening included a checker tournament, ping pong finals, hobby show, Y Men's exhibit, swimming demonstration, and basketball volleyball games. Winners featured include Walter Alexander, Harris McGugan, and Theodore Turner in checkers. cadets Arlo Burham and Robert Nicola in ping pong. Clifford Blecka and Bill Chilcote in hobby, with other junior and senior winners listed.
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Harold Mangold
Paul Campbell
Charles Long
Gene Tucker
Adrian Moore
Bill Plum
Foster Bickel
Guy Carlton
Lewis Warren
Douglas Eastwood
Gene Trask
James Owen
Robert Sharp
Billy Arnold
Robert Lowe
Richard Owen
Billy Patterson
Lloyd Iry
Charles Corey
Howard Little
Rosella Patterson
Esther Patterson
Sara Jane Lemley
Jean Atchison
Eleanor Jane Tucker
Mary Donna Hanhnen
Donald Berger
Everette Squire
Soule
Walter Alexander
Washington
Harris McGugan
Wellman
Theodore Turner
Mr. Sutter
Arlo Burham
Robert Nicola
Don Mitchell
Max Cuddy
Hobby Show
Clifford Blecka
Bill Chilcote
Bill Brown
U's
Wayland Woman Mrs Zingg Dies at Home
Mrs. Joel Zingg died at 4:29 this morning after a six month illness. Survived by husband Joel Zingg and children Homer Zingg Sam Van Syce Chas Meek and Paul Mast. Also a sister Mrs Mary Jarrard. Born Martha Jane Leeper October 19 1856 in Guernsey County Ohio. Moved to Iowa as a child with Rev James Leeper family.
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Wayland
Joel Zing
Homer Zingg
Olds
Sam van Sycc
Hedrick
Chas Meek
Brighton
Paul Mast
Zingg
Mary Jarrard
Zingge
Joel Zingz
Wade Huffman
Pronunciation and origin of Raoul Ralph debated
The name Raoul is the French form of an old Norse or Tentonic name seen in English as Ralph. Its meaning is uncertain though Ern est Weekley suggests it may be an animal name tied to the wolf, reflecting Nordic views of the creature.
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Raoul
Ralph
Ernest Weekley
Team Triumphs In Tight Match Against U's Men
A close contest ended with the team edging the U's Men's side as the final tallies stood 15 15 16 to 8 17 14 across the periods.
Christmas Dinner on New Year’s Night Hosted by U I Club
The U. and I. club held its annual Christmas dinner on New Year’s night at Mrs. Charles Hexworth’s home. Asa Johnson and family recently returned from Wyoming. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Dawson helped serve. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Clair Neft. All but one family attended. The next meeting is set for Wednesday Jan. 8 at Mrs. Dawson’s home.
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U. and I. Club
Charles Hexworth
Asa Johnson
Wyoming
Dawson
Family Dinner at Timmins Home
A family dinner was held yesterday noon at the G. C. Timmins home. Hosted by Mrs. Timmins and three sisters with the Timmins and Fleming families and several relatives attending. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Timmins, Li lah, Marion, Cy Timmins, and numerous relatives and guests.
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G. C. Timmins
Timmins
D. FA. Tipton
Watter Patterson
Latra Longwell
L. E. Fleming
Lilah
Marion
Timminty
Cy Timmins
D. H. Tipton
N. E. Fleming
Guy Moothart
Harold
Irvin
Robert
Waller Patterson
Willard
Laura Longwell
Frank Longwell
Patricia
Jean Siegle
Joan
Den
Police guard Italian minister amid Sweden anger
Twenty five policemen patrolled before the Italian legation in Stockholm as anger over the bombing of a Swedish Red Cross unit in Ethiopia ran high. The Italian minister stayed inside the legation while crowds shouted.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Red Cross
Ethiopia
Legation
Iowa to add 60000 to pension rolls after federal approval
Des Moines reports federal approval of the Iowa old age assistance program will expand the pension rolls by about 60000 needy aged persons. The exact federal allocation will be disclosed after Congress acts on allocations, but initial estimates suggest around 1.6 million dollars in aid for Iowa.
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Des Moines
Towa
Afler Ecoleress
W R C Installation Planned For Saturday Afternoon
The Woman's Relief Corps to install officers this Saturday at 2 30 PM after a cooperative luncheon at noon. Members bring a dish to pass, sandwiches and table service. meat and coffee provided. Civil War veterans, their wives and widows invited as guests. Organized by president Mrs A B Schmoeller.
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Woman's Relief Corps
A. B. Schmoeller
Santa Claus and Wife Attend Krony Krew Party in Brighton
Krony Krew hosted a Christmas party at Mrs. M. L. McCreedy’s Brighton home on Friday night with former members Mrs. L. D. Camp Mrs. Victor Stacy and Mrs. Lester Willey in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus appeared distributing gifts during the evening.
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Santa Claus
Brighton
Krony Krew
M. L. McCreedy
L. D. Camp
Victor Stacy
Lester Willey
Dora Saunders
Fred Saunders
Nora Thomas
Muscatine
Fred Neuhart
Ttowa City
Kermit Oswalt
Richland
Ira Saunders
Albert Saunders
Spielman Home
Earnest Peasley
Henry
H. E Spielman
Dale Spielman
Fairfield
Floyd Spielman
Baby
Raymond Spielman
Luther’s inkwell relic shown at Wartburg Castle
Visitors at Wartburg Castle in Thuringia Germany view the etched inkwell on the wall said to be made by Luther. The legend says Luther threw the well at the devil as he pursued translating the Bible into German.
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Wartburg
Castile
Thuringia
Germany
Luther
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