Whittier School P T A Notes Recital and Alaska Pictures
Union No 1 P T A meeting thanked attendees with a roll call. Theresa Pettinger recited, Jim Pettinger and Dale Weber sang, school songs performed, and Floyd Spies and Mr Mattis showed Alaska pictures. Refreshments provided by local families. No December meeting. a program by teachers and pupils set for December 16 at 7 30 PM invites public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier
Union No. 1
Theresa Pettinger
Jim Pettinger
Dale Weber
Floyd Spies
Mattis
Atlantic
Alaska
Fred Brahms
Russell Hines
Walk Against Traffic Featured in Open Highway Want Ads
A brief item urges readers to follow traffic safety by walking against the traffic on the open highway, urging awareness of approaching vehicles as a cautionary note in the News-Telegraph Want Ads section.
Spirit Lake Man Completes Anti Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Collection
Spirit Lake superintendent Gay A. Orr has finished a lifelong stamp project begun at age ten. He now owns a complete set of every U S anti tuberculosis Christmas seal issued since 1907, meticulously mounted. Ornate collection spans years 1907 to present, marking a dedicated hobbyist’s achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake Man
Spirit Lake
Gay A. Orr
United States
Orr
Brandywine
Del
Davenport Official Says Registration Vote Figure Misleading
City Clerk Frank A. Hass reports 81 percent of Davenport registered voters cast ballots in the November 4 election but says the figure is likely too low and could reach about 90 percent. The note accompanies a caution to reduce speed at dusk to save lives.
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Davenport
Frank A. Hass
Hass
Methodist Circle Christmas Meetings Across Town
WSCS Circle 1 hosts dessert luncheon with 11 members and 1 guest as Mrs. Shannon leads Christmas music and readings. Circle 2 meets for dessert lunch at Mrs. Malone's with devotions and a Christmas program followed by carols. Circle 3 hosts 22 members and 3 guests while Circle 4 gathers 14 members for The Messiah program. A pre nuptial shower for Colleen Hoffman at the Coates home honors the bride to be Colleen Hoffman with 15 guests. Colleen Hoffman and Bob Rhoades set to wed December 28 at Cumberland Methodist Church with reception at the Legion hall and a post ceremony home near Lyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shannon
R. A. Lantz
Ray Johnson
Hazel Newman
Circle 1
WSCS
Lantz
Circle 2
C. E. Malone
Henry Kloppenburg
Burton Carl
Ronald
Circle 4
Roscoe Jones
Anton Swagel
John Ehlers
Harl Holt
Handel
Jean Woods
Mary Zellers
A. E. Coates
Jack Lynch
Colleen Hoffman
Coates
Walnut Street
Phyllis Lloyd
Elizabeth Goff
Hank Mueller
Barnes-Peterson Wedding in Griswold Iowa
Loretta Barnes and LeRoy Peterson married Tuesday afternoon at the bride’s parents home in east Pottewattamie county. Rev. Mayo Proctor performed the single ring ceremony with immediate family present. The couple planned to live on the Peterson farm after a wedding trip.
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Barnes-Peterson
Grisweld
Loretta Barnes
LeRoy Peterson
Earl Barnes
Ralph Moe
Griswold
Peterson
C. M. Peterson
Club Calendar Highlights From A Busy Week
Club calendar items include Home improvement club luncheon and gift exchange with Mrs. A. R. Brewer on Tuesday at 1 p m S S club with Mrs. Edwin Nichols Atlantic Mothers club Christmas party with Mrs Clair Becker at 2 30 p m Odd Fellows annual homecoming at 7 p m at the OOF hall bring a covered dish and own service entertainment after dinner Wednesday Sunshine club with Mrs Albert Christensen Cheerful Workers club with Mrs Ralph Kimball bring a gift and candy Thursday Helpful Homemakers with Mrs Fred Anderson story of the Four Marys led by Mrs W W Fatka with readings by Mmes J M Kinney Wayne Jewett Myloe Robson and William Shaffer new members welcomed in candle lighting ceremony names included Mrs Mary Reed Joe Vetter Gilbert Wehrman Carl Millard Jan 8 meeting at the church Marne G G G Club met at Mrs Elmer Eagan with Christmas dessert and gift exchange Anite PEO meets Chapter EZ PEO met Tuesday afternoon in Auita with Aire Eric
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Home Improvement Club
A. R. Brewer
S. S. Club
Edwin Nichols
Atlantic Mothers Club
Clair Becker
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Sunshine Club
Albert Christensen
Cheerful Workers Club
Ralph Kimball
Helpful Homemakers Club
Fred Anderson
Ralph Currier
Howard Gissihi
W. W. Fatka
Jesus
Mmes
J. M. Kinney
Wayne Jewett
Myloe Robson
William Shaffer
Phyllis Peacock
Harold Smith Suluist
Mary Reed
Joe Vetter
Gilbert Wehrman
Carl Millard
Willi
Community Notes and Social Updates from Griswold
Osen assisted by Mrs. Wim Bangham and Mrs. Wm. Kirkham. Mrs. Reymond Lantz reviewed music for South Pacific. Dec 16 Christmas tea at Mrs. Lantz home. Pinochle: Mrs. Edith Schwenke hosts L. H. club. high scores by Mrs. Alma Mortensen and Mrs. Minnie Campbell. Dec 15 hostess Mrs. Will Wahlert. Union Club met at Mrs. Will Wahlert. Mrs. Harold and Mrs. Lyman Wahlert attended. women quilted. Dec 17 at Methodist church basement annual pot luck and Christmas party. Miss Beth Hummel of Des Moines had prenuptial shower at Griswold home of Mrs. Lawrence Amos assisted by Mrs. Harold Higgins, Mrs. Gus Bergstrom, Mrs. Lyle Bates. gifts by Dennis and Judy Bates. Dec 14 wedding: Miss Hummel to wed Lt. John Knobbe at Oakland Church of Christ. Bride is Griswold high school and Drake graduate, employed in Des Moines. Knobbe serves in Army Air Corps. couple to live in Dayton, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain Worthington
Ralph Worthington
Cumberland
Russell Lothman
Griswold
Cumberland Methodist Church
Claude Calkins
Ruth Fornaff
Omaha
Clair Lothman
Connie Lembke
Margene Behle
Marjorie Fellman
Dick Millikan
Atlantic
Clair Sothman
Lloyd Worthington
Bob Sothman
J. O. Stahl
Osen
Wim. Bangham
Wm. Kirkham
Reymond Lantz
South Pacific
Lantz
Edith Schwenke
Anita
L. H
Union Club
Will Wahlert
Harold Wahlert
Lyman Wahlert
Methodist Church
Hummel
Beth Hummel
Des Moines
Lawrence Amos
Harold Higgins
Gus Bergstrom
Lyle Bates
Dennis
Judy Bates
John Knobbe
Oakland Church of Christ
Woman Driver Wins Two Traffic Cases in Des Moines
Mrs Eliza beth Johnson of Norwalk, 60, defended herself in Des Moines municipal court and won both traffic charges. Case one for overtime parking was dismissed after she explained vehicle issues caused expired meter. Case two for no parking was dismissed when a patrolman noted a temporary sign was partly hidden behind a post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tidrick
Six Children Die In Pittsburgh Home Explosion
A delayed natural gas explosion in a three story Pittsburgh home on the North Side killed six children of Mr and Mrs Robert Moulis. Fire Chief Stephen Adley said an auto skidding into a retaining wall ruptured an exposed gas main feeding the house. The victims, sleeping, were found charred after the blast. five sons and a daughter were recovered nearly five hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Stephen Adley
Robert Moulis
Starr seeks annulment of 14 year old wife in Iowa suit
Richard Gene Starr a Des Moines truck driver filed in District Court for annulment of his marriage to Wanda Mae Starr on May 5 in Preston Minnesota. He says he believed she was 17 at marriage but learned she was 14 and claims the union is void under Minnesota law. He states his wife refused to live in his Des Moines home and that they meet only during his work travels.
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Des Moines
Richard Gene Starr
Wanda Mae Starr
Starr
Preston
Minn
Minnesota
Swiss Expedition Aborted Everest As Freezing Winds Halt Climb
Reports from Katmandu say Swiss climbers attempting Mt Everest were forced back by buffet winds and 30 degree below zero cold. They abandoned the ascent on November 20 after a prior report claimed climbers reached within 150 feet of the summit.
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New Delhi
India
Katmandu
iNepal
Mt Everest
Mt. Everest
Miss Carrier Cotter to Turn 107 on Sunday
Rochester readers note a century plus birthday when Carrier Cotter, who will be 107 on Sunday, marked her day with a beauty parlor haircut, bakery cake check, department store strolls, and a chocolate soda on Saturday.
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Rochester
N. Y
Stop Free Rides Ordered for Pan Am by Board
The Civil Aeronautics Board has ordered Pan American World Airways to stop providing what it calls free rides to personnel or affiliates, citing improper promotional practices and potential improper influence on travel costs and public perception. The ruling demands immediate cessation and may trigger further enforcement action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Pan American World Airways
Indianola Woman Dies in Highway 65 Crash Near Town
Vera Meyr, 21, of Jackson Missouri, was killed when the car she rode in overturned after missing a curve on Highway 65 about 10 miles southeast of Indianola. The Pan American board disputed entitlements after Friday’s order, noting many passengers had been offered similar transportation by rival air carriers and planned to accept unless Pan American complied.
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Pan American
Indianola Pi—Vera Meyr
Jackson
Meyr
Highway 65
Here
Births New Arrivals From Exira and Offutt Base
Mr and Mrs Ray Wilton of Tucson announce a daughter born November 23 to the mother Sally McClain daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray McClain. Mr and Mrs Eugene Anderson announce a son Danny Eugene born November 22 at Offutt Airbase Hospital Omaha weighing six pounds. Grandparents are Lloyd and Mrs Jorgensen. Do not drink and drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wilton
Tucson
Ariz
Sally McClain
Ray McClain
Eugene Andersen
Danny Eugene
Offutt Airbase
Omaha
Lloyd Jorgensen
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P. T. A. Notes
News
L. F. Moore
Cumberland Bride
Mrs. Sothman
Garden Club
Don Andrew
Seven Mile Garden Club
Elk Horn
Joe Herbert
Louie Gerlock
Louis Frank
John Hamilius
Virgil Coughlin
John Hanssen
Glen Andrew
Floyd Gerlock
Robert Gerlock
Grant Auxiliary
Grant American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Charles Ruhl
D. J. Chalmers
Merrill Foote
George Courcier
Jack Taylor
Lewis Garden Club
Ed Linke
Walter Burnside
J. C. Porter
Frank Robinson
Levs Sunday
Anita Wscs
Lester Scholl
Marne
Elmer Eagan
Oval Mutum
Carl Nash
Walter
Henry Estensen
Clifford Jensen
Leonard Hess
Anite Peo
Peo
Auita
Aire
Eric
Model
Motorola
Lowary T-V & Radio
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