Hastings Couple Celebrate Christmas and Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J F Lookabill marked Christmas day with a double celebration at their Hastings home. It also honored their thirty third wedding anniversary with their children and grandchildren present except Ruth Lookabill who was ill. Guests included Fred Lookabill Edgar Regina, B J Cookabill, and James Parkinson family from Percival with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Lookabill
Hastings
Ruth Lookabill
Fred Lookabill
Edgar
Regina
B. J. Cookabill
James Parkinson
Percival
Community Party at Methodist Church Planned
The ladies of the Methodist Church sponsor a community party on Wednesday afternoon in January. A birthday cake baked by Mrs Gene Crouse will be served for January birthdays. Program includes five minute January biographies by Mrs Susie Hall Mrs Sen n Cox and Mrs Frank Mitchell. There are 1934 and 193a notes with plans for 193h current events. Serving committee lists Mrs Walter Moylan Mrs Frank Mitchell Mrs A Willama Mrs John Starr and Mrs NOW. Coiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Moylan
Frank Mitchell
A. Willama
John Starr
Mra
Hastings M. E Church events and local visits
Hastings M E Church in Ripley lists Sunday school and Epworth League timings with a lay society meeting on Wednesday January 9 at 2 o clock. The note mentions birthdays in January and invites members. Local families share Christmas visits, recitals, and small gatherings with neighbors including the Olivers, Burkes, Clarks, and Crawford family members.
Don’t Get Up Nights From Old Time Remedy Notes
Fragmented OCR suggests a herbal remedy text for bladder irritation referencing juniper oil and buchu leaves. The garbled lines mention urine, bladder issues, and a preparation called Bubuts with unclear attribution to Colliue Urug Co and other names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colliue Urug Co
Abel
Strugglat
Bine eTsou
Hastings Postmaster Receives Commission
Mrs. Lookabill is installed as postmaster of Hastings after receiving her commission from acting postmaster Mra. Fred Beakshbill. The commission runs from February 28, 1944, to December 28, 1948, for a four year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beakshbill
Hastings
Local club party and holiday visits reported in area homes
Misses Lorraine Clark and Re Fina Lookabill hosted the P W club at a theater party on Wednesday evening December 26. Post party exchanges and refreshments followed at the Lookabill home with guests Ethel yn Crawford Rowena and Margaret Shepard Ruth Pierce Aleene Quimby Ruth Dalveil and Mrs Jack Niday. Nadine and Geraldine Woods of Council Bluffs are visiting grandmother Mia. Roy Crawford Harvey Crawford drove to Pacific Junction Friday. Mrs Harry Himifler and daughter of Villiaca visit Ray Christie home as James Ord spends vacation with his parents. Ray Christie returns from French camp for New Years with family. Janet Bennett of Tabor visits aunt Mr Clarence Smith this week. Mr and Mrs Howard Hen of Besex visit Al lart Crawford home Sunday. Roy Crawford and Thelesa and Astry Patterson drive to Elliott Sunday. Mrs Less Dawnon of Riverton comes Christmas week to spend with mother Mrs Linthicum. Lolk Sargent spends week with Gene Crouse. Mrs Anna Crawford and daughter Ethelyn visit Omaha Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Kenneth Oliver
U. S
Billy
Shenandoah
Abner Clark
Jean
Clarinda
Fred Martin
Esther Kidwell
Dorothy Trimmer
Betty Haroff
Narathy Johnson
Doris Williams
Keith Blunt
Clarence Nelson
Will Trimerr
D. RK. Kidwell
Della Largent
Melvin Trimmer
Albert Crawford
Carson
Lorraine Clark
Re- Fina Lookabill
P. W. Club
Lookabill
Ethelyn Crawford
Rowena and
Margaret Shepard
Ruth Pierce
Aleene Quimby
Ruth Dalveil
Jack Niday
Nadine
Geraldine Woods
Council Bluffs
Mia. Chai
Roy Crawford
Harvey Crawford
Pacific Junction
Harry Himifler
Villiaca
Ray Christie
James Ord
Elam Ord
Janet Bennett
Tabor
Clarence Smith
Howard Hen
Besex
Allart Crawford
Thelesa
Astry Patterson
Bllott
Less Dawnon
Riverton
Christman
Linthicu
Lolk Sargent
Gene Crouse
Anna Crawford
Ethelyn
Omaha
National Covenant Sunday Observed at Methodist Church
Church notes announce National Covenant Sunday on January 6 with a call for full attendance. Mrs. A G Williams returned from Lane Morse care for newborn daughter Ina El nora. Local social updates include visits, gatherings, travel to Sidney, a new baby Garry Lee Vanderpool born December 27, and Elmo Moore's return from Omaha after knee surgery.
Social Notes From Nearby Towns
Miss Blanthe Wood spent last week in Hastings visiting friends. Donald Johnson spent New Years with his parents and friends then returned Sunday after several days in Shenandoah. Joe Dawson of Riverton was a guest of a friend near Ponton last week. Mrs Abe Everhart and daughter Velma plus Mrs Jack Judson and Mrs Sera Schiapia visited Glenwood Monday. Miss Frelda Fellows vacationing with her parents. Mr and Mrs Lestie Darland and family were Shenandoah visitors Saturday. Elamard and son Wayre were in Shenandoah Saturday.
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Blanthe Wood
Hastings
Donald Johnson
Charley Johnson
Nedix
Lillian Crawford
Crystal Resh
Shenantoah
Joe Dawson
Riverton
Ponton
Abe Everhart
Velma
Jack Judson
Sera Schiapia
Glenwood
Frelda Fellows Jis
M.ich
Lestie Darland
Shenandoah
Elamard
Wayre
Shenandoah Savurdar
Local chess meet leads as Lowrey tops Class A
Peaceville ace Guy Lowrey surged into the lead in Class A of the local chess meet last Thursday, defeating five opponents in the opening round at the C. A. Johnson home. Paul Swoboda trails second after two wins and one loss, with Henry and Johnson also posting notable results as players prepare for a full round robin in Class A and B standings. Firemen and Leaderville volleyball clubs each notched three wins in a row, led by Attendauer and Morford, while Community Landing rent funds topped $4 as the league treasurer tracked proceeds.
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Guy Lowrey
Peaceville
Cear
Fead
Lowrey
C. A. Johnson
G. F. Wills
de. I. LU. Parsons
Henry
Paul Swoboda
Wills
Parrons
Johnson
Swoboda
Dan Swoboda
Elmer
Homer Jackson
Gilera
Chester
Oilers
Lowder Tinally
Hedding
Cults
Volleyball Pairings for Thursday Night Action
The next night of play on Thursday January 3 features six teams in a double round within a six team league. The schedule includes Leader versus Cold Storage, Firemen against Heddings Colts, and Colling facing Ollers with play starting at 7 30.
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Sextet
Cold Storage
Firemen
Hedding
Colts
Colling
Ollers
Pet
Fireman
Wee
Heddings Colts
Sand Patch Spreads Across Keeport Maine Desert
A 20 foot square patch of sand has spread into a small desert area of several hundred acres at Keeport Maine over the last 40 years.
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Keeport
Maine
Henderson hires Clayton and framily visit patterns in Omaha
A string of brief notes from Henderson society pages records visits and family events across Iowa and nearby towns. Mentions include Thad Jone in Omaha, Shirley Phelps near Red Oak, Jake Houser near Wheelers, Evans visiting Mendora, and Dabool ill with flu in Cedar Rapids. Also notes Christmas gatherings, a death in Tana, and various relatives gathering at multiple homes in Ames and surrounding communities.
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Hire Clayton and
Framily
Jone Thad
AO Harney
Omaha
Shirley Phelws
Redtrohas
Hon
Mina Citeamir
Seerial Cays
Mr J Goss
Parson
Ark
Joe Dede Sul
Jake Houser
Tepargee Evans
Wminbia
Mendora
S. Eygoeo
Eos Evans
Juanita
Edar Rapids
Mr. Fisher
Masedowin
Vernon
Wash
Ivan
Joe Edmondsen
Edwin Wilkins
Mm. Laties Ald Society
Gerald Penwell
Morton Mills
Jud Cope
Dives
Deki
Ganily
Sindiy
Red Oak. CO
Edowidson
Jusnel
Tana
Christmuis
Eskimon Eyes and Nonsense Tale From Tabendor
Eskimon and Kekimogo of the Tabendor are described with odd archaisms and imagined skills. The fragment trivia hints at sharp eyes and strange riding imagery, presenting a surreal, cryptic note rather than a clear event or report.
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Tabendor
Ford V-8 reveals 1935 model with new ride comfort
The 1935 Ford V-8 debuts a larger, smoother ride with weight moved forward eight and a half inches and rear seat shifted toward the center. It features longer springs for a wider base and Contur-Posse handling, plus new brakes, an easy-pressure centrifugal clutch, and easier steering while retaining the dependable V-8 engine.
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Nellion
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Lookabill
Community Party
Hastings M. Ie Church
Ripley
Epworth League
Ald Society
Boylan
Mitchell
Fred Lookanill
Wilthams
Starr
On. W. Colling
Adlerika
Oltius
Mrs. Lookabill
Entertains Club
National Covenant
Methodist Church
A. G. Williams
Lane Morse
Ina Elnora
Jim Dawson
Potter
Ralph Hanscom
Ralph Hall
Hall
Date Reed
Chas. Clark
George Shaw
Sidney
CCG
Dwight Fellows
Red Oak
Gens Vanderpool
Garry Lee
Elmo Moore
Priday
Salyers Auto Co
Malvern
Henderson Auto CO
Henderson, Iowa
Short Auto CO
Emerson, Lows
Hastings Auto CO
Hastings, Iowa
S Firemen
Sextets
Peaceville Ace
Sonne Tekesserach
Henderson
Aircoorth
Mre
Pes Anderson
Hilary Pattay
Messies Tripiatr
Somth
Statre
Massey Mie
Stes
Eltye Chilloway
Alvin Apples
Blancock
Mro
Sherman
Sindiay
Charles Pickenpaudeh
Fuercat
Mead
James Saday Pde Charris
Charles Amek Hive
Ames
Gekelp
Christian Sanday
Efvivera
Noo Elites
Ant
Hugo Denisen
Charney Swinney
TT Paper
Mary Magares
Oak Bevd
Hope Swanney
Cheimit
Gauge
Mrefia Evans
Emerson
Williar Hooser
Liat Wank
Harold Dorteen
Selby
Chloe
Self Will
South
Sieter
Masenny
Tautelka Vintery
Virginia Warber
Anderson Sue
Nora Gragitt
Childern
Marthe Hansen
Earl Boflean
Jim Howeer
Phat
Fancy
Ralph Viner
Hubert
Donald Phillips Cmd Sanily
Ina
Pelneath
Invine Tri Vrew
Allee Mirk Otras
Parkle
Elie aYha
Soussaney Lakes
Bil Chovis
Ford Dealers
Moteing
FORD
Dytsolt
Blaychard
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