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        CHICAGO (Dec. 23, 1944) -- Mrs. Iola Swinnerton Warren, who suffered the illness known as myositis ossificans after inoculation for typhoid following a Florida hurricane, watches her husband Theron V. Warren and little nephew Herbert Taylor trim Christmas tree.

Shorpy first lady Iola Swinnerton some 20 years after her bathing-pageant days, still radiating beauty and cheer. Acme Newspictures photo. | Click image for Comments. | Home | Browse All Photos