Sudden revival of English folk dances across England
A nationwide surge in old English country dances and a major All England folk dance festival at London University signals a new year revival. The English Folk Dance Society notes tens of thousands of youths take up dances like Morris sword reels, with ballroom space in high demand. Women take up sword dancing and plan to teach scouts and guides. the Duchess of York favors Scottish reels though she will be absent for a family event.
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London
London University
South Kentington
English Folk Dance Society
England
Boy Scouts
Girl Guides
Duchess of York
Altho
Suffolk Galleries
Sophie Ellicott Lynn
Phillip Sassoon
M. P
Aero
Sheriff Leaves Prisoner in Watering Viry Jail
Sheriff G. A. Sherrad of New Hampton Chiron county left prisoner Efgieston in the Watering viry jail last night, according to unconfirmed local reports drawn from the misty OCR fragment.
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G. A. Sherrad
New Hampton
Chiron County
Efgieston
Watering Viry
Jackets Vary In Color Of Book Covers In Postwar Market
Publishers adopt bold color schemes on jackets to grab buyers after the war. Some covers show vivid landscapes in bright hues while others pursue stark minimalism. Notable titles cited include The Enchanted April, The Blood Ship, The Cure of the Dim Trails, Thunder on the Left, and The Last Wilderness.
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Elizabeth
Blood Ship
Norman Springer
Ivers
Hugh
Rex Beach
Christopher Morley
Ruth Suckow
Bess
Streeter Aldrich
Cythia Stockley
Thankful
Joseph ©. Lincoln
Saloné Bliss
WIVES OF GREAT MEN REMAINS IN THE SHADOWS
City librarian Miss Cal Wieder reviews a recent biography collection focusing on wives tied to notable men. Seven subjects are explored Mrs Abraham Lincoln Mrs Benedict Arnold Theodosia Burr Mrs James Madison Mrs Jefferson Davis Mrs Benjamin F Butler and Mrs James G Blaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan of Arc
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Cal- We Wieder
Dabaliel Bradford
Bradford
Longfellow
Gord
Abraham Lincoln
Benedict Arnold
Theodosia Burr
James Madison
Jefferson Davis
Benjamin F. Butler
James G. Blaine
Romance Bird Goes to Prison Cell After Mate Dies
In Fort Madison Iowa a love bird named Romance, survivor of a pair imported as pets, enters the Stone penitentiary to live after Adventure, its mate, is found dead. Warden Hollywell grants the bird to inmates’ care in the prison cage area. Meanwhile, in Mason City Iowa a bank receiver appointment is reported for Security National Bank of Washington DC.
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Fort Madison
Dig Stone
Carstens
Hollywell
Cal House
Hollowell
Comptroller of Currency appoints new bank examiner
The comptroller of the currency has assumed duties today, relieving National Bank Examiner F. F. Patter. The transition marks a planned shift in supervisory leadership within the banking oversight agency.
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National Bank
F. F. Patter
Corn Sugar Shipments Planned for Calhoun County
A carload of corn sugar will be shipped into Calhoun county in the coming days to meet rising demand after a school campaign. The initial shipment will be delivered in 100 pound bags to residents around Lake City and distributed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockwell City
Calhoun County
Lake City
Mason City Connected to County by Hard Roads
Cerro Gordo county now links every village to Mason City by paved or graveled highways, County Engineer R S Robertson announced in his report today. Shots fired at motorcycle officer Ora Taylor last night in Burlington remain under investigation with no injuries reported.
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Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
R. 8. Robertson
Burlington
Jena
Ora Taylor
Rearlenes
Taylor
Obituary for Sarah ElenI Ennis in Jesup Iowa
Sarah Eleni Wescott Ennis born October 24 1840 in Three Rivers Michigan married J J Jannis April 28 1866. They lived in Bennington Hiack Hawk Barclay and Jesup Iowa. She joined Methodist church after moving to town and held roles in W F M S Women’s Aid Society and W C T U. Died December 28 1925 survived by husband one daughter three grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral held at the Methodist church with W R C ritual and pallbearers listed. Many relatives attended from Odebolt Janesville Cedar Falls Le Roy and nearby towns.
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Jesup, Ta
Sarah Eleni Wescott Ennis
Three Rive St. Joe County
Michigan
Three Rivers
J. J. Jannis
Bennington Township
Hiack Hawk County
Barclay Township
Jesup
Baptist Church
J. Hy
Ennis
Whithalere
Margaret Babcock
Odebolt
Harlowton
Montana
Gladys Gani Jesup
Uisen
G. C. Stoddard
D. Yun Men
Ww. T
Terbule
Wlr.c
Local Socials Report From La Porte City and Nearby
Activities from La Porte City include the Good Cheer club watch party at the C M Hoyt farm with most members present and planned oyster supper for Jan 9 at Arthur Wilsons. Thursday Club met at Mrs John Gonnerman’s farm with needlework refreshments and a future luncheon at Mrs George Nichols’s. Eleanor Knight returns to Knoxville after two weeks with parents in La Porte City. George Angel recovers at home after hernia surgery at University Hospital Iowa City and returns home. Watch night services held at local Methodist and Epworth League affiliated church groups.
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C. M. Hoyt
la Porte City
Bruce Township
Good Cheer Club
Somerset
Arthur Wilson
John Gonnermian
John Gannerman
West of Town
Andrew i Gonnermian
Herlena Snyder
Frances Miszner
Alice Nichols
Andrew
Goonerman
Miss Nicehols
Misa Lorrena Gonnerman
George Nichols
Eleanor Kuighe
Knoxville
Eleanor Knight
Harry Knight
Miss Knight
Law Vanderbilt
Pella
George Angel
University Hospital
Iowa City
Epworth League
Evan
New Year Bells Ring Across Churches As Celebrants Gather
Fragmentary report describes two largely attended New Year services with bells tolling at midnight. Mentions visitors from Cedar Rapids and relatives in Tatoka Japan, and a vast gulf stream two miles wide near Florida.
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Bathurst
Lord Bathuret
Cirencester
Lord Bathurst
Africa
Sir John
Lady Harrington
Khartum
White Nile
Sudan
Amy MacMillan
Detroit
Abyssinia
Ethiopia
Edward VII
War Department
Mr. Bradford
Albert Bigelow Paine
Mr. Paine
Mark Twain
Mre. Paine
Mick Twain
Joan
France
Katy
Douglas Wiggin
Nora Archibald Smith
Mrs. Wiggin
Liss Smith
Dante Mason City
Edward T. Rorebeck
Washington, D. C
Security National Bank
State Banking Department
State Loan CO
Ted
Lia Porte City
Edith Adams
Tua Porte City
Waterloo Evening Courier
Watkins
Christ
Republican
U.S. Senator
Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania
American Telephone & Telegraph
Iowa Southern Utilities
Central Iowa Power & Light Co
Hart-Parr Co
Consumers Company
Seaboard Air Line Ry
Jet & Consolidated
West 32Nd St
New York
Trumbull Steel Co
Kingdom of Italy
City of Dresden
Frankfort-on-Main
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank
Virginia Joint Stock Land Bank
Ee Nervada Irrigation Dist
Calif
Oklahoma City
Natch Packing Co
Armour & Co
Delaware
Boston
Chicago Stock Exchange
Impany
Investment Securities
Terninal
Commercial National Bank
Waterloo
Iowa
The
Rath Packing Company
W. C. Logan
L. & J. Bank Bldg
Cedar Raphis
Bert Walters
Ueraid
Ceai
Rapids
Tha Phart Divera
Tatoka
Japan
Straits of ‘Fiorida
Safe Deposit Boxes Insurance, Loan & Investment CO
Lafayette Bldg
California
Florida
Calafornia
Iowa Warehouse Co
Gates College
W. Park Ave
Farmers Loan & Trust Co
Leavitt and Johnson National Bank
Iowa Power
Canton
Illinois
Thone
Commercial National Bank Bldg
Waterloo, Fowsa
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