William J Cook 1891 death in Farmington Center Mass
William J Cook 75 died at home in Farmington Center Massachusetts on Tuesday December 13. Born in Clarksville August 16 1891 he attended Clarksville High School Cornell College and Harvard Law School ranking near top of his class. A World War I veteran, he practiced law until retirement three years ago. Survived by wife Ramona Graham Clarksville. son William Jr. brothers James Lombard Tina and John Cedar Falls. sisters Ethel Bebb New York City and Jane Lewis Chicago.
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Clarksville
William J. Cook
Farmington Center
Massachusettes
Cook
Clarkesville
Farmington
William Jr
James
Lombard
Tine
John
Cedar Falls
Ethel Bebb
New York City
Jane Lewis
Chicago
Ilinois
Twins Born to Mr and Mrs Miller at Waverly Hospital
The Miller couple welcomed twin sons on Wednesday December 14 at Waverly Hospital. The boys are named Joelfrey Joe and Wuchael David, with both families presenting the newborns and noting their birth date.
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Joe Miller
Waverly Hospital
Joelfrey Joe
Wuchael David
Woman Taken To Waverly Hospital For Observation
Mrs TD F Martin was taken by ambulance to Waverly Hospital Sunday morning for observation and treatment. Mrs Lloyd Hanson fell at the high school gymnasium Friday evening during a basketball game and was taken to Charles City hospital where X rays showed no fracture but bruises were severe. She remained for several days under care.
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TD. F. Martin
Waverly Hospital
Lloyd Hanson
Charles City
Live and Learn Club Christmas party at Roose home
The Live and Learn Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Lillie Roose's home for the annual Christmas party with a gift exchange. The group sang Christmas carols and enjoyed lunch served by the hostess, with Mrs. Roose assisted by Mrs. Alfred Keinschmidt.
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Live and Learn Club
Lillie Roose
Roose
Alfred Keinschmidt
Clarksville Friendly Neighbor Club Christmas Dinner
Clarksville locals gathered Thursday at Edwin Wilkinson home for the annual Christmas dinner with husbands as guests. A gift exchange was held and new year books were handed out. Sunday diners hosted guests from Greene Rockford Cedar Falls and Waverly, plus family visitors from Waterloo.
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Friendly Neighbor Club
Edwin Wilkinson
William Heine Jr
Susan
Clarence Shultz
Greene
Roy Franke
Rockford
Larry Heine
Tony
Waverly
Charles Smith
Mary Martin
Cedar Falls
Jerry Martin
Walter Joens
Waterloo
Twelfth Night Feast Celebrates King of the Night
Parisians celebrate Fete des Rois on Twelfth Night with family meals or restaurant visits. A China bean hidden in the meat cake marks the finder as king, prompting a toast and the king’s proclamation for the celebration.
Brazil’s Christmas Season Opens in Brazil on Eve to Epiphany
Brazil marks Christmas season from Christmas Eve to January 6 the Feast of the Epiphany. The holiday period emphasizes feasts and celebration while Christmas Day itself is less highlighted than in some countries.
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Brazil
Christmas cards reflect time and talent shared
If you have the time and talent you can send a Christmas card that will be most appreciated by all your friends. A home made card speaks of special thoughtfulness and it is becoming popular to poetize the family gossip of the year in card form.
Christmas in Turkey festival observed by Christians
Three day festival features visiting entertaining and holiday treats such as coffee sweet meats fruit and sour milk. Christmas is celebrated by more than a half million Christians in Pakistan and the Yule season is similar to the defendant period. Mrs Rex Marti and Jane head to Zephyrhills Florida to visit her parents Mr and Mrs C A Hammel. Mr and Mrs Paul Harris visit their daughter Mrs Victor Nordman and family in Meservey.
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Turkey
Pakistan
Rex Marti
Jane
C. A. Hammel
Zephryhills, Florida
Paul Harris
Victor Nordman
Meservey
Bowling Leagues Pause Half After Week Finals
Bowling results show multiple leagues with first half standings at El-Bar Lanes and nearby venues. High scorers include Jim McLennan 214 607 and Sam Sneed 236 587 across Rollers League, with team tallies from Greene Cafe El-Bar Lanes Riverside and Hamm's mixing in dense participant lists.
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van Dyke Limestone
Milter Real Estate
First State Bank
Farmer’s Co-op
Jim's Standard
Gary
Sinclair
Jim McLennan
Sam Sneed
Galen Maxwell
Ivan Schuknecht
Lester Stock
El-Bar
Greene Cafe
Chevy II Rollers
Riverside Cafe
Hamm’s
Clay Pipe Inn
El-Bar Lanes
Chevy It Rollers
Bob Barth
Mike Biekert
John Hardman
Bill Nordmeyer
Leland Metz
John Deere
O’brien Standard - Sperry-Ray Ins
Sam's Fullerettes
Curtis Insurance
Macy
Sperry-Ray Insurance
O’brien Standard
Sam’s Fullerettes
Betty Steere
Carol Shultz
Barbara Stock
Faith Bear
Mollie Carmichael
Janice Metz
Blum’s
Fp.a.g
Chevelle
Kiros
Stanton Livestock
John Deere I
Gary Arends
Carl Frascht
Joan Backer
Kenneth Rodman
Sperry-Ray Ins
Wabbena Produce
Plainfield S & M
Thermogass
Wunsch Plumbing
G.M.C
Thermogas
Flainfield S
Harold Lindeman
John Buss
Alley Cat League Turnout Highlights Local Bowling Scores
Bert DeBower Walter Gabe Charles Starkweather Dwight Barnhart and Darwin True top a Tuesday night Alley Cat League card. Highs include Betty Markle 170 185 and 489 and Darlene Drakle 198 462. Ferns Bowlerettes and Murphy Transportation show strong scores as teams Davis Greene and Allison Purina compete.
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Bert DeBower
Walter Gabe
Charles Starkweather
Dwight Barnhart
Darwin True
Drake
Dorothy
Big Shop
Blum
Grinderettes
Allison Purina
Dougherty Hardware
El-Bar
Allison
Edna Maxwell
Fern
Murphy
Peer Mss
Hite
Jim
Greene Cafe
Dorothy Fischer
Betty McLennan
Evelyn Behnke
Fern Clark
Micky Starkweather
Carol Shultz
Gertie Marsh
Lanora Shultz
Marian Muller
Faith Beal
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Clarksville News
William Cook
Roose Home
Purina Chows & Products
Itos
Rios
Teeple
Francis, Bob, Dick and
Jerry Greene
Iowa
Ann Hanson
Myrna Landers
Karen Barnhart
Stauffer
McRoberts
Dralle
Fischer
Fogle
Alberta
McCready
UMP
Mel’s
Motorolo Color TV
Gibson Refrigerators & Freezers
Inets. Ee
Mel’s TV & Radio Service
Greene, Iowa
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