Wyoming Homecoming Queen Candidates Named for Dec 21
Wyoming announces homecoming Tuesday December 21 following boys and girls games against Onslow. Queen candidates include Janet Carstensen Nancy Allen Shirley Thompson Verla Stampa Shirley Jaeger Delores French Sally Reitz and Marjorie Jamison. Senior class leads homecoming prep.
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Wyoming
Onslow
Janet Carstensen
Nancy Allen
Shirley Thompson
Verla Stampa
Shirley Jaeger
Delores French
Sally Reitz
Marjorie Jamison
Dinner Guests and Christmas Cheer At Nowachek Home
Guests include Mr and Mrs James Nowachek and Helen Frank B Nowachek Mrs Anna Wasoba Mr and Mrs Norris Luckstead Mr and Mrs Fred Fritz and Nowachek children. Local notice asks donors to deliver popcorn balls to town hall by noon for Community Christmas treat. Carl Farrington hosted neighborhood five hundred club on Dec 12 with Mrs Paul Huston high and Fred Petersen high for men while Mrs Huston won traveling prize.
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Fred Nowachek
Paul Huston
James Nowachek
Helen
Frank B. Nowachek
Anna Wasoba
Norris Luckstead
Fred Fritz
the Nowacheks
Town Hall
Carl Farrington
Five Hundred Club
Donald Pwachtman
Fred Petersen
Harry Johnson
T A B Club Met At Kuntz Home
The T A B club met at Mrs. Herbert Kuntz's home on Wednesday December 18 for a 6 30 dinner honoring Mrs. Tom Henderson on her birthday. Guests played pinochle after dinner with high honors to Mrs. Kuntz traveling to Mrs. Raymond Marolf and low to Mrs. Tom Henderson. A birthday gift was presented to Mrs. Henderson followed by a Christmas gift exchange.
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T.A.B. Club
Herbert Kuntz
Tom Henderson
High
Kuntz
Raymond “Marolf
Low
Tom S Henderson
You Cannot Move Forward By Patting Yourself On Back
Short aphorism emphasizes humility and perseverance over self-plaudits, urging steady effort rather than self-congratulation. The line cautions against complacency and celebrates ongoing self-improvement through disciplined work.
Center Junction clubs host Christmas party and plans
Center Junction Woman's Club met December 15 at Mrs. Les Balster's home Scotch Grove with 30 members and three guests. They discussed funding for a community recreation center and formed committees. The evening included a music candlelighting service and a chocolate dipping demonstration.
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Center Junction
Les Balster
Scotch Grove
Jerry Naylor
Mary Dodge
W. E. Clark
Tom Hamilton
Monticello
Jack Naylor
Sam Thompson
Wapsie 4-H Club Installs New Officers At December Meeting
The Wapsie 4-H club held a recent meeting at Kathleen and Lea Brady home. New officers were installed by candlelight. Standing committees were named for Food led by Mary Holmes, Charles Hawley and Dolores Strons. Recreation led by Dale Hawley, Kathleen Brady and Mark Hartwig. Decoration led by Lavern Cruise, Loren Hartwig, Jane Holmes and Alice Butterfield. Nineteen members heard Jane Holmes on health and the Christmas party occurred on December 18.
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Wapsie Boys 4-H Club
Kathleen
Lea Brady
Mary ‘Holmes
Charles Hawley
Dolores Strons
Dale Hawley
Kathleen Brady
Mark Hartwig
Lavern Cruise
Loren Hartwig
Jane Holmes
Alice Butterfield
Muffin Making Talk By Woods and Robertson
Donna Woods and Carmen Robertson conducted a session on muffin making on November 27 at Carmen and Carol Robertson home. Phyllis Woods and Carol led accompanying discussions during the event.
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Donna Woods
Carmen Robertson
Carmen
Carol Robertson
Phyllis Woods
Carol
4-H Club Notes On Calcium Vitamin A Benefits
Robertson explains calcium sources and vitamin A benefits while Alice Butterfield demonstrates fruit preparation for breakfast. Officers training report given by Donna Woods, Alice Butterfield and Kathleen Brady. A joint party with the Wapsie Boys 4-H occurred on December 18.
Washington Tigers Club Welcomes Nine New Members
The Washington Tigers met November 23 at the Lester Lyons home to induct nine new members Colleen Burds Pat Manternacht Vick Manternach Eleanor Lyons Rose mary Lyons Betty Wagner Therese Grant Mary Ann Grant and Beth Strang into the club.
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Washington Tigers Tigers
Lester Lyons
Colleen Burds
Pat Manternacht
Vick Manternach
Eleanor Lyons
Rosemary Lyons
Betty Wagner
Therese Grant
Mary Ann Grant
Beth Strang
Antioch Meeting Notes Highlight December Session
Regular meeting held at Antioch on December 6 distributed new inserts for record books. David Mardoff gave a talk, followed by Mr. Beckman discussing obeying laws and a subsequent question and answer period.
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Antioch
David Mardoff
Beckman
Breakfast program guides Dec club meeting at Holub home
At the Dec 2 club meeting held at Marilyn Holub house officers reviewed training in Anamosa. Luciel Blohm moved members donate Butternut coffee strips to stores. Evanne Reth spoke on the basic seven foods and several members led talks on preparing breakfast items.
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Marilyn ‘Holub
Anamosa
Jean and
Joan Pillard
Hodeden and Moeller Hosts Discuss 4 H Dance
Delbert Hodgdon and Diane Hodeden with Chuck and Mike Moeller led a Dec 6 church meeting in Eugene Luckstead presiding. They set May 6 for a 4 H dance with Leo and his Pioneers. Christmas party on Dec 15 at Oxford gym at 6:30 with potluck.
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Delbert
Diane Hodeden
Chuck
Mike Moeller
Eugene Luckstead
Leo
Pioneers
Oxford Gym
Delbert Hodgdon
Chicago
Gee Luckstead
Club Hosts December Meeting With Animal Breeding Talks
The club met at the home of Larry and Stanley Hosford with George and Larry Bader as co hosts. Speakers Galen Eileen and Joe Smith presented on animal breeding and health check ups. Larry and Stanley Hosford demonstrated making a rope halter.
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Larry
Stanley Hosford
George
Larry Bader
Galen Eileen
Joe Smith
Master Farmers Met Wednesday Christmas Party Notes
The Wayne Master Farmers club met December 15 at the Farm Bureau building in Anamosa at 8 p.m. A brief business meeting admitted three new members Grant Wilken Audrey Soper and Carol Danneman. Members received finger nail clippers as gifts and plans were made to honor dads with chili supper at the next meeting.
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Wayne ‘Master Farmers
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
Grant Wilken
Audrey Soper
Carol Danneman
Glen Heeren
Robert Eilers
Sherril Bohlken
Jerry Heeren
Canasta Group Entertains Families in Iowa Pot Luck
The Afternoon Canasta club hosted a family pot luck at Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ire land’s home. Honored guest Mrs. Minerva Rumple of Anamosa is ill, and the group presented her a gift instead of a Christmas exchange. Attendees include families from Cedar Rapids Anamosa Lisbon Scotch Grove and more.
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Bob Gray
John Gray
Helen
Donald Gray
Louis Heeren
Monticello
Heeren
Don Heasty
Cedar Rapids
Earl McInclean
Mrs. Heasty
MclInclean
Wyoming
Madison Township
B. D. Heiken
William Otten
Frank Zamastil
Onslow
Frank Himebaugh
Davenport
Joe Mead
Boyd Christensen
Ottumwa
Canasta Club
Lee Ireland
Minerva Rumple
Anamosa
Rumpple
Lee Beebe
Margaret Lee
Loyal Byerly
Wilma Rumple
Lucinda Goo Jey
Frank Merrill
Harry Rumpple
Virginia Hanwardson
Brewer
George Albright
Jay
Lisbon
Kenneth Litts
Ed Beebe
Don Killem
Vernon
Marvin Jacobs
Douglas
Michael
Brenda
Scotch Grove
Tuesday Bridge Club Meets at Hargrave's
Mrs. Glen Hargrave hosted the Tuesday evening bridge club at 7 30 with three small tables decorated for Christmas. Winners were Mrs. Larry Robertson Mrs. Ralph Bone and Mrs. George Timmins as the club held a gift exchange after dessert.
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Glen Hargrave T
Larry Robertson
Ralph Bone
George Timmins
Lovell Lions See Enrollment Cards Count at Dec Meeting
Lovell Lions distributed enrollment cards and record book fillers at a December 2 meeting at the Monti Cello School. After the business session a party hosted by the Lovell Happy Helpers followed.
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Monticello
Lovell Happy Helpers
Girls 4 H Leader Training January 4
Jones county girls 4-H leaders meet January 4 at 9 30 am in the Farm Bureau building Helen M Tucker extension home economist says the program centers on Dinners that Ring the Bell Yeast breads meat cookery milk desserts and meal planning Committee members assist with the day’s schedule all readers expected to attend with helpers Don Meeks Ernest Ortgies Herman Ortgies Louis Schladetzky and William Reade listed as assisting around Olin Anamosa Center Junction Martelle Ons low.
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Jones County
Helen M. Tucker
Extension Home
Farm Bureau
Don Meeks
Martelle
Ernest Ortgies
Anamosa
Herman Ortgies
Center Junction
Louis Schladetzky
Olin
William Reade
Onslow
Delphians Celebrate Christmas Party at Mrs. Leigh Clark’s Home
The Delphian club met for a 1 p.m. Christmas lunch at Mrs. Leigh Clark's, with 19 guests at long and small tables. Mrs. Tom Henderson chaired a brief business session after a program by Mrs. Ray Stumbaugh and Mrs. Vance Stead featuring readings and songs from The Messiah.
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Delphian Club
Leigh Clark
Tom Henderson
Ray ‘Stumbaugh
Vance Stead
Stumbaugh
A. J. H. McNeill
J.R. Barron
Helen Barrack
John Baumann
Ray Stumbaugh
Past Grands Meet For Turkey Dinner
The Past Noble Grands of the Rebekah Lodge gathered at Monty cafe for a 6:30 turkey dinner with Christmas themed decorations. Bunco produced high and low winners, while the decorating and dinner committee included Mrs. H. B. Tedrow and others.
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Rebekah Lodge
H. B. Tedrow
Edgar Vernon
W. T. Claus
Bunco
High
Clarence Stoneking
Low
Ben Jurgensen
Folger Vernon
Thomas Coates
Ars
Fred Aldrich
Paul Hearn
Carlton Landis
William Moore
Russell Meade
Tobe Hanken
Chauncey Robinson
Caroline Schoenhut
Louise Lueck
Charles Podhaski
Promoted to Corporal in World War II unit
Mr and Mrs J H Schneider announce their son Marvin has been advanced from Private First Class to Corporal. Address: Cpl Marvin Schneider US 553856098 70th Teh Combat Eng Bn Co D APO 174 c/o P M New York NY.
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J. H. Schneider
Marvin
Cpl
Marvin Schneider
Teh. Combat Eng. Bn. Co
APO 174
New York
N.Y
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