Center Junction Christmas Events Include Music and Banquet
Center Junction hosts a Woman’s Club Christmas program with Japanese and Christmas decor featuring Mrs. Walter Koon leading a two-part program of piano solos, readings, carols, and a violin solo. A father and son banquet at the Presbyterian church drew 85 guests, with speeches by local clergy and community leaders.
Wyoming Youth Dies After Truck Collision Near Wyoming
Nine year old Grover French, son of Mr and Mrs Will French, died in Anamosa at 7 am Friday from a skull fracture after being struck by a truck driven by 14 year old Raymond Griswold. Grover, born Feb 24 1920 in Hale Town, attended Wyoming schools. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with classmates present. The accident occurred as Grover crossed the road while returning from mailing a letter at the rail station. Griswold rushed Grover to a doctor and hospital but he did not regain consciousness. Several other notes mention local deaths, promotions, and community activities in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover French
Will French
Wyoming
Anamosa
Raymond Griswold
Griswold
Grover
Hale Town
Lumir
Crystal
Willene
Emily
Presbyterian
Dan Saxon
Edinburg
Texas
Saxon
Stanwood
Lyle
Fern
Amy
Chicago
George
Ponca
Neb
James
Columbus
New Mexico
Chas
R. Fishwild
A. G. Alden
Moorfield
C. F. Saxon
Lyle Tompkins
A. F
Gladys Marshall
Leota Wherry
Anna McDonald
Gladys Doty
Daddy
Buster Brown
Miss Wherry
Tebo
Ju- Han
LeVasseur Home
Oalso
Ray McAdams
Ray Jr
Lansing
Mich
Hlow. Behnke
Howard Day
Doris
Darlene
J. A
J. A. Div Home. Mare Felker
Thesday
Hon
CH. Goodrick
M, FB
van Dyke
Memorial Hall
Ma Sieveka
East Main Street
Ella Krutzfield
Olin
Ladies’ Aid Society
Taetheran Church
John Buchholtz
Will Holtz
Oc. W. Westphal
Henry Wolfe
Elma Holub
Rockwell
Cedar Rounds
Flinn
Hotel Roosevelt
M.ef
Harvey Baird
Frances
Aleta
Cedar Falls
Christmas Holiday Notes From Onslow and Surrounding Towns
Onslow Richard Waterbury visits Polo for Christmas with a brother and family. Many locals return home from Ames and Chicago for vacation. Christmas trees and parties mark school days as teachers and students share treats gifts and a two week break. A large Altrurian club gathering features celebrations and charitable giving to a Des Moines children's home. George Paulsen moves into a new home with wife and friends visiting, while a church program unfolds with a full Christmas pageant and a Japanese themed Woman's Club dinner at Center Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Waterbury
Polo
Alvin Hanna
Chicago
Isabel Flett
South Bend
Mae French
Elsie
Laura Holst
Ames
George Lyons
Harriet Lamey
Cedar Rapids
George Sears
Ruth
Gertrude
Roy Beck
George Paulsen
James Kennedy
Maquoketa
Santa Claus
Freda Albrecht
Dubuque
Estele McCune
Iowa City
Bess Molesberry
Clarksville
Supt. McCauley
Lisbon
Wayne Molesberry
Plymouth
George French
Frank Barnes
Wyoming
Marshall
Harriet
Ellen Marshall
Dorothy Marshall
Meletha Anderson
Edwards
Garnett
Clayton
Samuel Probst
Probst
Altrurian Club
Mina Sears
Ruth Miller
Carol Hunwardson
Glatha Willison
Carrie Flett
Des Moines
Eva Chatterton
Theodore Tebo
South Dakota
Cody
Tebo
Walter Koon
Center Junction
Ethel Dreibelbis
Wynona Kleineck
Maurine Stingley
Roberta Livingstone
Irma Sanford
Mrs. Koon
Mrs. Stanton
Paul Smith
Hollvce Stingley
Flett
Hopkinton High School declamatory winners named
In Hopkinton the high school declamatory contest at Finkbohner hall crowned James Littlefield first in oratory Grace Allen first in dramatic and Cecelia Ellington overall winner who will represent the school in a forthcoming preliminary contest. Frank Irish second overall goes to the Manchester county contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finkbohner Hall
W. C. Mason
James Littlefield
Grace Allen
Cecelia Ellington
Frank Irish
Manchester
Strawberry Point Junior High
Hopkinton Juniors
Miller
Strawberry Point
Earlville High
Hopkinton High
Earlville
Stead
Bernard
Johns
Hammond
Louisiana
Robert Moore
Savanna
Illinois
Homer Brooks
Wyoming
James Fairley
Marion
Clarke Hall
Lenox Junior College
Rosalia Cummings
Ralph Shoop
Landers
Anamosa
Kensington Club
Earl Griffith
H. D. Johnston
Harriet Livingstone
Robert Milroy
Town City
Irene Zeuch
Keosauqua
Minnie Zeuch
Hawarden
Mary Zeuch
Doran Beitz
Hayfield
Beitz
Eleanor MacDonald
Athelstan
Howard Reeder
Royal Insurance Company
Frank McDonough
Will Murray
Ernest McDonough
Dubuque
Russell Lux
E. W. Roberts
William
David
Eau Claire
Wis
Leonard A. Gibbs
Vsabel Binney
Marlie Hall
Chicago
Bernice Ferguson
Monticello
S. C. Keith
Hugh Pierce
Ross Flerstine
F. C. Reeve
B. M. Ferguson
Erma Bradle
Greeley
W. C. Bradle
Country Club
Kirkwood
Helen MacAllister
Connelsville
J. D. MacAllister
Clemma Johnson
Brandon
Ruth Johnson
Cantril
A. Y H. Larkins
Anna Adgar
A. E. Stanger
Beels
A. B. Soule
Santa Claus
Dick Goss
Frank Martens
Art Himebaugh
Harry Main
Town City and Cedar Falls visit lists posted
A long list of residents returning home from positions includes Alice Brown Clarence Sears Hubert Cooley Raymond Harrington Hansetta Mc Hugh Louis Dusanek John Rowedder Vergie Case Vera Case Janet Reade Ruth Bahnsen Minna Hansen from Ames Velma Jansen Walter Buchholtz from Cornell Florence First from Cedar Rapids Business College Lorraine Harrington Those returning from teaching posts include Doris Brown Steamboat Rock Winifred Wherry Treton Minn Mary James Earlham Hetty Levsen Sac City Ardis and Ariel Swordes from Illinois Grizelda Morse Roland Helena Ingversen Madison Henrietta Frank Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Alice Brown
Clarence Sears
Hubert Cooley
Raymond Harrington
Hansetta McHugh
Louis Dusanek
John Rohwedder
Cedar Falls
Vergie Case
Vera Case
Janet Reade
Ruth Bahnsen
Minna Hansen
Ames
Velma Jansen
Walter Buchholtz
Cornell
Florence First
Cedar Rapids Business College
Lorraine Harrington
Doris Brown
Steamboat Rock
Winifred Wherry
Treton
Minn
Mary James
Earlham
Hetty Levsen
Sac City
Ardis
Ariel Swordes
Illinois
Grizelda Morse
Roland
Helena Ingversen
Madison
Wis
Henrietta Frank
Cedar Rapids
School Night Programs Feature Choirs Recitations and Plays
Audrey Morehead solos It Came upon a Midnight Clear for grades seven and eight. George Mann sings The Messiah and 8th 9th and 10th graders present a playlet The Joy of Christmas Diving with named pupils and teachers featured in thanks and a Christmas treat recital Good Night by Dale Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Waukon
Wis
Thelma Johnson
Otha Johnson
Peter Paulsen
George
Flett
Fletts
Mary Clare Jansen
Mary Ellen McKinstrie
Santa
George Allamand
Santa Claus
Madeline Buckner
Hetta Gutzeit
Stuart Eisentrigger
Wanda Bullock
Ralph Carr
Uncle Sim
Lester Null
Audrey Morehead
George Mann
Gien Fayrum
Joe Jarvis
Harold Hall
Ella
Joe
Vera Garnett
Ben
Billy Easter
Betty
Bes
Marguerite Tebo
Lee
Paul Mann
Alice
Lorene Starry
Greta Macy
Martha Easter
Marilyn
Dolores Hanna
Flora
Ruth Sears
Dale Orr
Scotch Grove News Highlights Christmas Cheer and Local Events
Letters from former residents arrive as Christmas greetings reach Scotch Grove. The Community club reports about 55 dollars raised from recent sales, with plans for next year’s meetings. Christmas programs close rural schools for vacation while churches prepare New Year’s Eve oyster supper with a brief program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Eleanor Eby
Longmont
Colo
A. B. Norris
Hawick
Community Club
M. M. Sinclair
W. B. Clark
Presbyterian Aid Society
Esther Sinclair
Philips Brooks
H. A. Loomis
Richland Center Child’s Christmas Toy Tale
A short poem about a boy named Jack Mac who is told he won’t receive a toy due to misbehavior. Santa arrives but passes with a nod to the boy’s bad conduct. The piece credits Howard Hicks Jr as author, a Monticello public school sixth grader who wrote it in minutes for a class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Mac
Santa
Howard Hicks, Jr
Monticello Public School
Will Hoffman
Scotch Grove
Carl N. Hein
Will Balsiger
George Hein
H. A. Hoag
Schweitzer Family Visits Across Monticello and Others
Schweitzer at Monticello visits his sisters and brothers with Mrs. John Schweitzer Sr and daughter Lucille hosting last Sunday. Mrs. Glenn Brookins on Christmas vacation with her parents in Forest City and plans to visit Ionia relatives. Chris Schneiter from Mason City visits relatives. Galen Hein family at Sand Spring. Leonard Hein and Naomi in Cedar Rapids last Saturday. Mrs. O B Crane of Monticello spent weekend with J L Hein. Emelyn Hicks from Monticello stayed a few days with F W Hein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Spring
Leonard Hein
Naomi
Cedar Rapids
Dr Burris Chiropractor Practice Profile
A three year graduate with nine years of experience listed as a chiropractor. Office phone 26W and residence phone 270W provided as contact details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hiasioks
A. Onslow
Apo
Nmuisnes Dreibelbse
Wrronma K
Pauline Prahm
Pauline Burmeister
Dorothy Dreibelbis
Margaret Lamey
Onslow
County Club
KK. Kennedy
Edna Orr
Presbyterian Church
G. Vander Stoep
A. Alyea
W. C. Worcester
Thomas Scotton
R. T. Moore
Europe
L. Duckett
Arcitra
Rev. A. Alyea
Cif McDonald
W. K. Moats
Siebels
Center Junction High School
Cascade Prep
E. F. Kleineck
Henry Heeren
Monmouth
Joe Heeren
O. O. Watson
J. E. Wintz
Troy Mills
Statter
W. S. Paneburn
Harley Buleren
Rembrandt
William Bohler
Glen Watson
Cedar Rauids
Greta Brady
Callege
R. Brady
Georee McDonnatd
Miss Fuen
G. Vander Steen
Dean
Pella
Vander Shtoep
Lyle Thompson
Edward Pethurum
Dorothy McDonald
Father Moats
Lenox Emiece
A. JD. Serbousek
Winifred Robbie
R. S. Robbie
J. Pityer
Mount Vernon
Anne McDonald
Margaret Norris
Mechanicsville
Mary Leech
Anamost
Selma Prahm
Sutherland
Eloise
Monticelo
Percy Dodson
Peter Prahm
Pauline
Basin
W.T. Leeeh
Eileen
F. E. Livinestone
Jim
John Alexander
Springville
Harold Alexander
J. F. Livingstone
Lynn Bulvren
Central City
F. L. Himebaugh
Ereen Leech
C. A. Burmeister
Cert
Desa Rambino
Melville Brown
Ruth Nelson
Marie Serbousek
Vna
Miss Nelson
Amber
Opal Hucker
Miss Whitehead
Hopkinton
Brookings
Miss Spears
Akron
Towa
John M. Tibbitts
Reeve
Clarissa Morrow
Indianapolis
Lela Morrow
Charles City
Crame
John L. Morrow
F. D. Sinclair
Lara
Genevieve Horton
Fritz Ladehoff
Carl Himebaugh
Harvey Townsend
Richland Center
George Albery
Postomce
Dr. Burris Chiropractor
Marengo
Grinnell
Newton
Virginia Cafe
Howa.City
Iowa
Idaho
Wisconsin
Farmers’ Grain CO
Stickford’s Drug Store
W.w.stickford
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