Farm Woman Is Book Champion in Jones County
Mrs. Delmar King of Castle Grove township has read 7 books in 1946 with two weeks left, claiming a lifetime total of about 1,040 books. The Worthwhile Homemakers Club notes her achievement as a near-unmatched farm household record amid a long list of titles and authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar King
Homemakers Club
Castle Grove Township
Township Library
Jones County
Langley
The
Blade
Miller
Thurber
Coatsworth
Paposhvelly
Anna
London
West End
Hancock
Wright
Ferber
Loring
Graham
Remarque
Jennifer
Govan
Mary Patton
Abbott
Eberhart
White Tower
Altman
Hilton
Lehman
Greene
Hope
Pleasure Valley
Bromfield
James
Ledges
Anna Bolton
Brooklyn
Smith
Burma
Seagrave
Pedler
Hill
Curtis
Maugham
Norris
Burman
Wickenden
Keres
Neumann
D. A
Gardner
Porter
Delicia Allen
Johnston
Sammy
Schulburg
Norway
Freedom Road
Wernher
Local social notes list holiday visits across Iowa towns
The column records numerous visits and gatherings in Iowa communities. It notes the Lyon family from Iowa City returning for holiday time with relatives, and lists guests and hosts at Christmas dinners and Sunday dinners in Anamosa Cresco Dubuque West Union Center Junction DeWitt Hopkinton Fennimore Ryan Mechanicsville Cedar Rapids. Mentions medical updates and a shotgun ad from Lambert's Sport Shop.
Christmas Bridge and Club Events At Local Homes
ACE Bridge Party at Mrs William Firsts home featured a Christmas pot luck and contract bridge with Mrs M J Cass winning high score. Luther League elected Norman Hinrichs president and planned caroling for December 23 at St Matthew's. John Eden hosted a Sunday supper club with pinochle high scores by Mrs Leo Holub and Irvin Rhatigan. Eibconip Club party at Mrs Carroll Podhaski saw Harley Stoneking win high pinochle and prize awards for traveling and low scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William First
ACE Club
M. J. Cass
Leigh Clark
Lloyd Clark
Norman Newton
Luther League Society of
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Luther Hall
H. L. Adix
Norman Hinrichs
Ray Rieniers
Donald Zimmerman
Delores Doden
Lavonne Fluckiger
Delores Coden
John Eden
Leo Holub
Irvin Rhatigan
Harry Matthiessen
H. Seehusen
Mo H. Seehusen
Carroll Podhaski
Eibconip
Eibconip Club
Kay Grote
Floy Stoneking
Harley Stoneking
Victor Mowrey
Grote
Birthday Dinner and Holidays Reported in Local Notices
Mrs. Louis Heeren celebrated her birthday with a family dinner at home. fifteen relatives and Mrs. George Tobiason attended, with out of town guests Mr. and Mrs. Herman Zimmermen of Amber. Christmas parties and club events are noted nearby, including a pinochle high score by Mrs. Henry Che Sr. and gifts exchanges. Wilma Doris Yount and Rex Cline visited Cedar Rapids relatives. several plans for holidays and travels are listed for family guests and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Heeren
George Tobiason
Charles Podhaski
Henry Che
Russell Meade
Arnold Jacobs
Wilma Doris Yount
Rex Cline
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Daleo Yount
John Bateman
Golden Colo
Airs
Frank Crane
O. E. Brainerd
Northampton
Mass
Crane
Jake Metzenberg Recovers After Des Moines Veterans Hospital Surgery
Jake Metzenberg is recovering from a recent operation performed last week at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines. The patient underwent surgery and is currently healing under medical supervision at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Metzenberg
Veterans Hospital At
Des Moines
Local guest list and furlough notes from area homes
Guests this week include Mrs Herman K Ross Cedar Falls and George Yeoman Billings Mont at the Yeoman home. Pvt Philip Schneider arrives from Denver for furlough before overseas orders. visits Rochelle Ill and Anamosa guests. Delta Dek Christmas party hosted by Mrs Tom Hamilton with high score by Mrs John Shover and a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Yeoman
Herman K. Ross
Cedar Falls
George Yeoman
Billings
Mont
Pvt
Philip Schneider
Lowryfield
Denver
Colo
J. H. Schneider
San Francisco
Hamilton
Tom Hamilton
Delta Dek
John Shover
Alma Behrends Heads West For Extended Visit
Miss Alma Behrends departed Tuesday morning for Los Angeles California to stay awhile. A family dinner at the Glenn Behrends home Sunday December 15 honored her with twenty six relatives present. Lambert's Sport Shop advertises boxed chocolates and assorted candies from 75 cents a pound and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma” Behrends
Los Angeles
Calif
Glenn Behrends
Lambert's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Woman
E. M. Eckberg
David
Lovell Township
Anamosa
Janice Preese
Marjorie Behrends
Charles Tuttle
Ed Meier
Don. Jack
Mary Ann Lyon
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Harry Lyon
Pythian Meeting
Addie Ireland
Augusta Appleby
Velma Hollar
Olga Stott
Sophia Lambert
Anamosa Temple
James Rae
Marcus
Clarence Hosford
Mrs. Charles Field
Cresco
M. J. Molumby
West Union
Earl Benedict
Ivan and
Eldon
Castle Grove
Grace Benedict
Nanne Hanken
Pomeroy
Eliza Havlichek
John McDonald Hospital
George Andrews
Center Junction
Dalco Yount
Howard
Jud Nichols
Charles Sehneiter, Jr
Clarence Doll
Dubuque
Nichols
William Thompson
Lorraine Lubben
the Veterans Hospital
Hines
Will M. Lubben
Dillon Franks
DeWiu
M. F. Hogan
Lillian Locher
Iona Chir
J. J. Locher
Dorothy Ambuehi
Peoria. al
Rudolph Ambuehi
Alan Kaufman
Ryan
Ralph Crim
William Shaffer
Tom Henderson
Emil Napp
Fennimore
LT. White
Cyril Turnis
Raymond Turnis
Bernard
John L. White
Hopkinton
Donald Emery
W. K. Daxsee
Lambert
Genevieve O'Rourke
Ambrose O'Rourke
C. A Doxsee
W. K. Doxsee
Mechanicsville
Jessie ML Fawcett
Long's Dept. Store
Monticello
Luther League
Mrs
R. HL. Helgens
Ben Husman
Claretta
Scotch Grove
Bill Evans
Irvin
Delbert Husman
Minnie
Celena
Mayme Harms
Express
Clifford Kidwell
Co. V. Fisher
Gerry Anne Blayney
Fred J. Kay
Rochelle
Jack Kay
Many
Selier
D. M. Bell
Mgr
Monticello & Prod
Hig
Stahler’s
J. S. Whole Grain Corn
Jack Sprat
van Camp
Ginger
Andy
Idaho
Per Doz
Per Lk
Bulova
Betsy Ross
Nelson
Deaignad
Duigi
Chineware
Sheaffer, Parker, Eversharp
Meeker
Nelson Jewelry Store
Bulova Excellency
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