Spud Family Florida exploits amuse Tampa visitors
A letter from the Little Spud Bister describes Spud Family activities in Tampa Florida on January 20 1938. They swim shop and beach for picnic supplies with cousins the Palmers nearby exchanging items and the Green Bench Episoders providing local initiation. The writer notes North arrivals and playful mischief among strangers turned friends while cautioning about jokers and lone observers.
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Hyde Park Avenue
Tampa
Florida
Journal Friends
Spud
Spud Bister
Avoirdupois
Oswald
Bunney
Green Bench
Lonley
North
Noth
Goga
Spuds Visit Tarpon Springs and Florida Fair
Wahneetah Clark Ingalls writes of Spuds attending the January Greek Festival in Tarpon Springs, witnessing the Throwing of the Gold Cross, touring sponge boats and curio shops, and joining the Estuary crowd. They then visit the area’s aero fair, view transplanted trees, and attend a roller hockey game, with notes on a growing Spud family and plans for Garderila Day February 6.
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Tarpon Springs
Nell Samson
New York
Croes
Mra. DeNault
Florida
Spud
Eva Freeman
Winfield
Y M C A Week Notes Highlight Local Activities
Ottumwa Y M C A notes 1929 events including a 91 to 41 swim win over Washington, 11 Y happy hour with 40 youths, Scouts in community room, Turkey and steak dinners for 190 and 100, Jimmie Betts visit with attendees from multiple cities, health unit immunization for 200 youngsters, municipal band rehearsal, Oska loosa dual volleyball game, Muscatine A B junior swim meet, upcoming Gold Medal basketball Feb 28 to Mar 4 with 18 teams in southeastern Iowa.
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Claud Tucker
Iowa
Dawson Couple Sell Farm Move to Waterloo Cottage
Mr and Mrs Rennie Dawson plan to quit farming and relocate to a cottage east of Waterloo after visiting Will Stafford's sale on road No 20. The pair attended a farewell gathering Monday and plan to move this week while neighbors and relatives note family visits and health updates in the community.
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Living Lake
Rennie Dawson
Waterloo
Will Stafford
Will
Marshalltown
Hazel
Ellis
Robert Keller
Tama
Clarence Sackett
Amana
Vernon Witting
P. F. Whisler
Homer Birney
Dell Walker
Boyde Foster
Dixie Dugan Tactics by Striebel and Mevoy
A comic strip note questions whether Dixie Dugan and characters Striebel and Mevoy share the same plotting tactics. The dialogue hints at rivalry or confusion over similar approaches.
Social notes from North English residents Friday to Monday
Mrs Earl White reports visits and gatherings around North English. Saul Hightshoe extends stay with sister Mrs Muay. Sam Baker family dine at John Mays. Franklin Waggoner and family call. Ray Rathmell and girls visit Art Rathmell. Verette Gardner and family visit Clarence Owens. Mrs Clarence Owens and Wayne visit Floyd Maxwell. McConnell siblings with Mrs W L McConnell at Roy Whiteman home. Conn Whiteman home for weekend. Ch A P Club meets at Mrs Earl White with needlework. refreshments by Mrs Duane and Carl White. Bruce Hanna and Allen Conrad visit Glen Owens. Myrtle Owens and Harold visit Columbus Junction. Mrs Duane White visits Mrs Will Roberts. Charlie Weber leases Haskins filling station.
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Saul Hightshoe
Alvin Hightshoe
John Mays
Saul Hightsohe
Muay
Sam Baker
John May
Franklin Waggoner
Ray Rathmel
Art Rathmell
Verette Gardner
Near Cotter
Clarence Owens
Wayne
Floyd Maxwell
Will
Charles McConnell
Floyd Hamil
W. L. McConnell
Roy Whiteman
Harry McConnell
Mac Wallace
J. K. Pressly
Conn Whiteman
Ch. A. P. Club
Earl White
Duane
Carl White
Bruce Hanna
Allen Conrad
Glen Owens
Myrtle Owens
Harold
Columbus Junction
Duane White
Will Roberts
Charlie Weber
Haskins
Farnsworth says TV will reach public soon in Senate testimony
Philo T. Farnsworth of Philadelphia, inventor of television, testified in Washington before the Senate monopoly committee denying radio industry attempts to suppress television. He noted his first TV invention emerged in Idaho in 1922 when he was 14 as a high school freshman.
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Philo T. Farnsworth
Philadelphia
Farnsworth
Washington
Senate Monopoly Committee
Idaho
First Steamer Across Atlantic
The Savannah first crossed the Atlantic from Savannah Georgia to Liverpool England in 25 days using horses and sails with steam assist. Later the Great Western sailed the ocean under steam only in 12 days 7 1 hours in 1838.
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Atlantic
Savannah
Georgia
Liverpool
England
Great Western
Ocean
Quaker Lane in Boston Crosses Itself Into Four Ends
Tourists in Boston may find solace learning Quaker Lane crosses itself forming four distinct ends across the street network. The quirky intersection explanation highlights a rare urban layout feature mentioned in local observations.
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Boston
Quaker Lane
London Lord Mayor Broadcast Links with New York Mayor
Major Sir Frank Bowater of London chats via radio with Fiorello La Guardia as both move through their city streets. The two-way Atlantic conversation is heard across the United States via radio-equipped cars and a flowing broadcast.
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London
Frank Henry Bowater
Atlantic Ocean
Fiorello H. la Guardia
New York
New
United States
Special lodge meeting announced at local hall
A notice states a special meeting of the K. lodge will be held at the hall this evening at 8 o'clock. The Prairie Flower Mission circle plans a Friday social at the church for families moving away soon with a potluck supper at 7 p.m. Christian church women set a food sale for Saturday January 28.
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Prairie Flower Mission Circle
Christian Church
Greatest hunter in history the marquess of Ripon
The marquess of Ripon a former British statesman is described as perhaps the greatest hunter in history by Collier's Weekly He is credited with killing 370 728 animals between 1867 and 1900 including rhinoceroses and rabbits.
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Marquess of Ripon
Collier's Weekly
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Jack BE Oan bin
Paramount Picture
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YAC Oat “Club Boys
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ORCH
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Ottumwa
11-Y
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Cedar Rapids
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Jimmie
Oskaloosa
Muscatine A. & B
Happy Hour
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Mrs. R. Dawson
Stphal Ie
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BY Striebel & Mevoy
Mickey
Dixie
Television
Ainsworth
Cooperative Service
Leigh Hunt
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
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