Christmas gifts and small town notes in Anamosa column
A weekly editor column recalls a Christmas gift from Russell Eldred to Tom Powell of the Anamosa papers, along with anecdotes about a missing wheel, cold weather, car trouble, and local radio coverage. It mentions a motel owner’s turnpike impact, holiday reminiscences, and neighbors sharing bits from Holinshed and a Times quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Russell Eldred
Tom Powell
Anamosa
Russ
Tom
Eldred
Cal
Christmas Wish Lists From Local Children
A collection of Santa letters from children in Langworthy Iowa and nearby towns requests dolls, toy furniture, trains, guns, and household play sets. Several children mention family details and holiday rituals while thanking Santa in advance.
Castle Grove Royal Rangers Meet With Pancake Supper
Castle Grove Royal Rangers met at Peniel Presbyterian Church basement with Jan Lubavs hosting. Twenty nine members answered roll call. 4-H books were distributed and Larry Hosford won a knife for top score. A separate Prairie Hill club Christmas party included gift exchanges and a hospital aid drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
Royal Rangers
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Jan Lubavs
Fred Heiken
Larry Hosford
Art Kromminga
Joe Spahr
Fortune Finders 4-H
Judy Poppe
Albert Aller
James Or
Alburnett
Fred Kromminga
Howie Family Ties Highlight Local Visits and Event
Howie and family members visited in Garner and Mason City while Keith and Karen King called at Clarence Eberhart home Tuesday evening. Kenneth Howie and Olin Howie family attended John Deere Day in Garner. University of Iowa students Leonard Hoffman and David Paulsard stayed with Herman Hoffman over the weekend. Merymyx Club held a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Ferring with a two table pinochle game won by Mrs. James Morrissey and refreshment service after. The Sammon family from Cedar Rapids visited Frank Martin’s home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Pillard
Janice Nagle
Diana Farrington
Patty Laughren
Martina Lawrence
County Officers Training School
Freda Kromminga
Mary Stevenson
Karen Holub
O. R. Howie
James Howie
Garner
Dorothy Rhea
Barbara
Mason City
James McLaughlin
Reba Smith
Coggan
Delmar King
Co-operative Parish
George Traden
Cascade
Frielie E. Conaway
Iowa Board of National Missions
Des Moines
Traden
Sandra
Sherelyn Howie
Mrs. O. R
Howie
Keith
Karen King
Clarence Eberhart
Kenneth Howie
Olin Howie Jr
Olin Howie Sr
Leonard Hoffman
David Paulsard
The
University of Iowa
Herman Hoffman
Kenneth Ferring
James Morrissey
Floyd Kephart
Verne McCurdy
Lewis Sammon
Cedar Rapids
Frank Martin
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Powell
E. B
Huck
Express
Peary Hearn
AAA
Doc Hogan
WMT
Wmt-Tv
Wisconsin
Creamery Crossing
Iowa
Henry von S.sprecken
Holinshed
New York Times
Harold Egger
Henry Kammerman
Morley
Ralph Otten
Shirley
L. E. Shelley
E. E. Hicks
Santa
Stevie
Carol
Stevie Renk
Santa Claus
Tommy
Peggy
David
Patty Stickley
Love, Rhonda Stickley , Is
Patricia Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Potatohead
Diane Adams
Yours Truly, Allen L. Asserts
Larry Stahlberg
Langworthy
Towa
Chris Hanken
Chris
Jay
Love, Cynthia Hanken
Carol Zimmerman
P.S
Kaye Marolf
San Diego
Ray Marcif
Marvin Balster
Jimmie
Susie
Fred Balster
Monmouth
D. C
MR. Farmer
Jones County Farm Service Co
Anamosa, Iowa
C. R. Hosford
D.D.S. Town Electric Building
Monticello
Ralph Wilson
North Cedar Street
E. W. Brashaw
Baty
Chester A. Condit
General Insurance
Ross Baty
BR. Alvim
K. Jones
Optometrist
Locher
Arthur G. Riedel
Owa
Col
Ray Fluckiger
LES Linn
Louie Hanken
Monticello Express
Jones County
Philco - Olympic - Setchell-Carlson
Sunbeam
Monticello, Iowa
Ristias
Mrs. Clauses
Orion
Skipper
Loafer Sox
Sampsonite Luggage
Arrow
Stahler
Prairie Hill Be Natural Club
Prairieburg
Julianne and
Frances Holub
Floyda Merritt
Mercy Hospital
Marshall
Goelts
Merymyx
Don Page
ABS
Wisconsin Scientific Breeding Institute
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