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1949

Charles Gordon Menzies, prime minister of Australia, is a cousin to George Menzies of New London.
The following entertained with Christmas dinner: Mrs. Frank Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shipley, Mr. and Mrs. John McClure, Mr. and Mrs. Xen Earnest, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jennings.
Jean McCabe will entertain the Good Samaritan class of the Presbyterian Sunday school on Jan. 9.
112 attended the Firemen’s Ball. It was held in the glove factory building.
The Tigers will play Morning Sun here on Jan. 6. Admission is 25c for students and 50c for adults.
This week at the Alamo: “Go to the Stable” starring Loretta Young and “Roughshod” starring Robert Sterling.
NL Country Club elects officers: Pres. — Wilbur Sater; VP — Wilbur Flam; Sec-Treas. — Ralph Eckey; and Directors — Orville Hoel, Dale Piper, and Jack Harper.

1974

Dogs running loose are a constant problem in New London. The Mayor and Council urges citizens to keep their dogs at home.
Gerald Lehman is a director of the Mt. Pleasant Federal Land Bank Association.
Mayor Orville Kilbourn has declared Jan. as Alien Address Report month.
The Geode Café has reopened after being closed since before Christmas. It has been remodeled extensively.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Staley have returned home after a 12-day Christmas holiday trip which took them to visit family in both North and South Carolina.

Steve and Sue Annes and Scott and Sarah spent the holidays in Des Moines with Sue’s mother and family.
Floyd and Mary Shelledy and Kenneth and Vera Shelledy enjoyed a holiday meal at Buff’s.
Jim and Dianne Dickey and sons were weekend guests of Berdetta Dickey and the Kenneth Shelledys.

Elementary students made a generous donation to the Lions Club.
A triangular meet was held in New London. Pictured is Sam Loyd (106) who won by a major decision 15-4.
Tristan Kadel shoots in a basketball contest against West Burlington. The Falcons won 66-54.

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