Christmas Social and Local Visits Highlight Week
A record of community gatherings and calls across Albia including the Busy Bee club Christmas dinner at Robert Turner home with many neighbors, plus numerous visits to the John Moffatt and Roscoe Argo households. Frank Cox family attended a funeral in Trenton Ma. Other locals listed as callers include Donald Colwell, Billie Cox, Otis Fuller, and Lesley Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Club
Robert Turner Homme
Ben Allem
Russell Brown
Dickey
Rory Brown
Kenneth
Linda Fenton
Roscoe Argo
Vinton Lundy
Roney Summers
Frank Cox
Joe Cox
Trenton
Visit at Stocker Home for New Baby Gerald Dewaine
Visitors to Mrs. Clifford Stocker and family included Fred Hainline and wife great grandparents LeRoy Barnett grandmother Bobby Barnett uncle Delores Wratten aunt of newborn Gerald Dewaine, all from Albia. Mrs. Gomer Stocker grandmother of the baby cared for mother and infant last week. Mr. Stocker joined Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Stocker
Fred Hainline
LeRoy Barnett
Bobby Barnett
Delores Wratten
Gerald Dewaine
Albia
Gomer Stocker
Mr. Stocker
Chariton Township Farm Bureau Meets
The regular meeting of the Chariton Township Farm Bureau was held Friday night Dec. 17 at the California school house. There were 40 adults and three children present. After business H L Hilton discussed fertilizer orders for the coming year Averill Easter urged prompt dues payment Harold Cartwright of Centerville shared membership information. Oysters chili coffee and homemade candy were enjoyed. A follow up meeting on the lesson Salads That Satisfy was set for Tuesday Jan. 4 at 10 00 a m at the California school house. Ladies should contact Darlene Gladfelder to learn what to bring for the noon lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Township Farm Bureau
California
H. L. Hilton
Averill Easter
Farm Bureau
Harold Cartwright
Centerville
Darlene Gladfelder
Cooperative Dinner at Iconium Church
A cooperative Christmas dinner and program were held at Iconium Methodist Church on December 16, 1948. Attendees included Clyde and wife, Russell Brown and wife, Gilbert Callen, J C Firkins and wife, Clarence Whitehead and family, Maude Whitehead and Donald, Rev Wayne Dunlap, Hazel Rinehart, Carrie Turner, Nellie Thompson, Blanche Argo, Ruth McCord, Sybil Argo, and Don Hellyer, with music by Grace Whitehead and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iconium Methodist Church
Grace Whitehead
Nellie Thompson
Carrie Turner
Clyde Dicks
Russell Brown and
Gilbert Callen
J. C., Firkins
Clarence Whitehead
Sandra
Maude Whitehead
Donald
Wayne Dunlap
Hazel Rinehart
Ben Allem
Blanche Argo
Ruth McCord
Sybil Argo
Don Hellyer
Farm Bureau names captains for 1949 membership drive
Appanoose County Farm Bureau prepares for the 1949 campaign with a captain meeting on December 16 at the Centerville office. Captains will oversee townships. next gatherings are December 30 and January 6 kick-off with regional leaders urging early dues payment to boost outreach to non-members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Centerville
Lynn Lemley
Amos Siglin
John Suttor
A. C. Easter
Lyndon McDanel
Paul Harris
Ehmer Proffitt
John Jordan
Frank Grenko
Lee Benz
Doyle Hampton
Hugh, Carl
C. A. Fry
Orville Rogers
Co. C. Miller
Fred Koehler
Carl Stevenson
Hurley Vinzant
Harold Cartwright
Cliff Hardie
Ferm Bureau
School Agriculture Classes Work On Hogs And Sheep
More School News reports Agriculture 1 class studying hogs and starting on nail boxes for home shop next week. Agriculture II class covers feeding and management of ewes, finishing and refinishing in shop work, and animal breeding as they complete their last six weeks of home shop.
This and That Bits of Gossip at Morrison High
Gossip column notes a festive mood at Morrison High with mentions of a mistletoe moment, a messenger boy George T., a sharpshooter medal on a senior girl, and a budding romance between Marilyn Hiatt and Harold Loch. Detentions rise with the Christmas season as rumors hint at more chatter next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
George T
Patty H
Max
Marilyn Hiatt
Harold Loch
Surprising Wisdom of Children Highlights Family Lessons
A reflective piece notes that young Billy and another child reveal keen insight from listening and watching. It argues children learn from constructive play, books, and family conversation, while scarce opportunities push older kids toward rough lessons or crime, underlining the need for better nurturing paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Fight TB Buy Christmas Seals
An appeal urges donations for Christmas seals to fund X-ray screening for tuberculosis. A Photo-Roentgen unit at St. Joseph Hospital will take 4x5 inch chest X-rays, reducing need for tuberculin tests and aiming for an X-ray for every Appanoose County resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Hospital
Appanoose County
Middle aged men urged to tailor exercise to age
Iowa health officials advise men over 40 to choose varied exercises and avoid overdoing it. They emphasize testing fitness with a physician, using gym classes or alternate activities, and noting how the body feels after workouts to guide choice. The piece promotes balanced routines over intense, single focus regimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Department of Health
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Franklin
John Moffatt
Merry Christmas
Joe Lucas, Jr
Roy
Bill Lucas
Frank Starcevic
Henry Elliott
Johnny
Rozella
Carolyn
Jack Lewis
Kathleen
Maxine
Donald Colwell
Carl
Billie Cox
Jack Colwell
Otis Fuller
Lesley Bennett
Vern Turner
George Shehan
Elen
Glen Turner
Dackey
Helen
Pat
Mia
Robert Turner
Charles
Joy
Coy Swift
David Hanly
Mrs
Alicia
Joe Lucas
Ud Laa
The
Moravia Union
Dooley Maytag CO. Electric and Gas Appliances Distributors of
Shelland
Youngstown
Salesbooks
Stocker Home
Iconium Church
F. B
Mr. Morrison
Gladfelder
Betty Vance
Skip
Lillian
M. H. Si
the Home Newspaper
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Daddy
Laut
Kit Caran
George Dewey
Manila
N Tertiory
Arizona
Sun Yat-Sen
Ching
Geore C.marshall WU Fenaee
Fight TB
Rus
Lowa
Beelions
Iaa
Lavese World News
Dee
Fred MacMurray
Division of Public Health Education
Health Department
Moravian Onion
Knoekes
Raub
Chevrolet Co
General Motors
Raub Chevrolet CO
Hk. Burdette
Raul
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