Legion Members Entertainers New Year Gathering
The Legion members entertained the Legion Auxiliary and families at a New Year gathering. Mrs Edgar Rotzinger hosted a quilting session with attendees including Mrs Vincert Mineart Pleasant Plain and Mrs Henry Mineart. Nearby visits note Mr and Mrs David Dar of Iowa City returning from Davenport and Thomas Grant returning from Denver. Rural Electrification Authority reached joint-use agreement with Bell Telephone to extend phone service with power lines, boosting farmer access and carrier telephone use.
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Edgar Rotzinger
Vincert Mineart
Pleasant Plain
Henry Mineart
Pauline Stuart
Joe Pacha
Harry Newton
Tiss Lizzie Beale
Edna
David Dar
Lowr City
Davenport
Kenneth Keifer Harper
Rural Electrification Administration
Bell Telephone Company
Flax Straw Revenue Alongside Fiber Uses Highlighted
Ulster flax not only yields strong fibers for linen but also produces flax straw. Flax straw serves in stationery carbon and condenser paper and cigarette paper and is an essential ingredient of U S currency.
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Ulster
U. S
Jolly Ten Members Entertain Husbands At Dinner
Brighton Iowa reports Jolly Ten members entertained their husbands at a post Christmas dinner and gift exchange at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Frazey. The item notes accompanying attendances by Clyde Coffin and Sumner McCracken of Woolson.
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Brighton
Jolly Ten
Ralph Frazey
Clyde Collin
Sumner McCracken
Woolson
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Chris Pohren
Donna Mar
New Potato Car Transports 90000 Pounds In First Run
A novel potato car carried more than 90000 pounds of tubers on its inaugural trip from Maine to New Jersey markets. The experimental car can haul up to 100000 pounds, surpassing typical shipments by 30000 pounds.
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Maine
New Jersey
Undersea lighting limits visibility for submerged targets
Salt water absorbs light so underwater illumination is only six percent as bright as in air. Ultraviolet rays pass through water well, but heat rays are absorbed. The beam creates heavy haze, making visibility better when the beam is removed from sight.
Jumbo the elephant's death shocks Barnum era crowds
The famous elephant Jumbo, bought by P. T. Barnum, died in 1885 crossing a railroad track. He stood about 11 feet tall and weighed around 6 tons, becoming a legendary attraction of Barnum's circus.
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P. T. Barnum
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Striebel
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Thomas Grant
Kenneth Grant
Denver
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Lay Wright
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Dixie Dugan
Happy Landing
Raw- Hawk
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Keokuk
Iowa
Black Hawks
United States
Switzerland
Enrico Celio
Federal Council
Catholic Conservative Party
Celio
Philip Etter
Cinternational
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Basil O'Connor
Jlittle Terry Tullos
Laurel, Miss
Mernberg
Germany
George Karl Friedrich Wilhelm von Keuchler
International
France
Nancy
Friendship Train
Clyde Coffin
Ednad S. Crile
Ib K. Voss
Robert Engstrand
Ames
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Hoskins
William Notanud
Bela Ann
Finycette
Noland
Mary Koch
Robert Guile Robertson
Ft. Sill
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E. A. Piper
Donald Edware
Fairfield
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Hugh Sands
Muskecor
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Forrestin
Alin
America
Duchess of Windsor
Ina Claire
William Rhinelander Stewart
Howard Hawks
Mrs. Harrison Williams
Millicent Rogers
Ording
New York Dress Institute
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Turkey
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Ours
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Pais
Yeeving
Gee
Washington UN
Guy Coeye
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