Fulton Royal Workers elect officers for coming year
Alma Koeppe was chosen president of Fulton Royal Workers Four-H club at a meeting at Dorothy Thoeming’s home. Officers include Kathryn Jenkins as VP and Alice Jenkins as secretary treasurer. The club plans a Christmas party at Alma Koeppe’s on December 20 with committees for games and programs. Marie Gliss joined as a full member. guests included Mrs. William Miencke and daughter Vanda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Koeppe
Mildred Bernick
Kathryn Jenkins
Evelyn Schroder
Gladys Wathan
Alethea Paul
Marie Gliss
William Miencke
Vanda
Marie Plett
Ina Paul
Alma Kretschmar
Vernon Stigers
Elizabeth Nyenhuis
Raymond Stigers
Norma Fisher
Blue Grass
Sweetland
Vaughn McFlrey
New Era
Fred Kretschmar
Lyall Paul
Paul
Wilton Glee Clubs Stage Love Pirates of Hawaii Operetta
Wilton high school glee clubs directed by Miss Jennie Martin presented the operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii last Thursday. The performance featured solo duet and chorus numbers praised by the audience with accompaniment from the high school orchestra and notable xylophone and saxophone solos. Cast members included Clara Wacker Stella Brenner Lois Lang Dorothy Richards Clara Sessler Lucile Garvin William Nelson Charles Lauser and Kenneth Friederichsen with Marjory Latchaw as piano accompanist and Vera Newgard as violin soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Lang
Dorothy Richards
Clara Sessler
Lucile Garvin
Illiam Nelson
Charles Lauser
Kenneth Friederichsen
Marjory Latchaw
Vera Newgard
Morning Sun Junior Class rehearses three act play
The Morning Sun junior class rehearses The Automatic Butler for the December 16 evening performance. Principal Wayne D. Allen directs the three act play as the class prepares for the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
Christmas Program At Moscow Independent School Report
A Moscow independent school Christmas program directed by Mrs. Burdett Lang featured songs recitations and dialogues by students including Ruby Lincoln Evelyn Keller Alma Camp Betty Keller Wilford Oostendorp Alta House Cleo Wilhelm Gerald Leggins Nola Bailey Leland Camp Opal House Donald Birkhofer Bernice Lincoln Norma Bailey Arlene Birkhofer and others. The program included multiple readings songs and activities culminating in a closing song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Moscow Independent School
Burdett Lang
Wilton
Ruby Lincoln
Evelyn Keller
Betty Keller
Leland Camp
Alta House
Nola Bailey
Wilford Oostendorp
Adam Herrick
Donald Birkhofer
Bernice Lincoln
Gerald Leggins
Opal House
Wilie
Norma Bailey
Arlene Birkhofer
Cleo Leggins
the Watchers
Former Resident Alex McWilliams Dies at 79
Mrs. Alex McWilliams a former Lime City resident in Cedar County died suddenly at her Le Claire home. Survived by son Louis and daughter Grace Carroll she was 79 and aunt of Mrs. M I Thurston and mother of the late Adam McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Alex McWilliams
Lime City
Cedar County
le Claire
Louis McWilliams
Grace Carroll
D. L. Teasdale
Raymond Claussen
M. M. Harding
William Claussen
H. G. Nicholaus
Ethel Lawson
Florence Melchert
Ottawa
Kas
Moses
Chicago
Jennie Gates Melchrest
St. Mary's
Old Masonic Hall
C. H. Budelier
Jens Hanson
Fred Harder
Henry Maurer
Euchre
Charles Hart
Betty Maher
James Nangle
Kenneth Honts
Muscatine
Ed Bischoff
Davenport
Dora Bannivck
Elect Officers for Coming Year by Ainsworth OES
Ainsworth Twe OES met in their hall Friday evening and elected officers for the coming year. Named were Worthy Matron Myrtle Thoma, Associate Worthy Matron Nellie Richards, Worthy Patron J. K. Beal, Associate Worthy Patron Latimer Davis, Conductress Gladys Evans, Associate Conductress Eva Blankenhorn, Secretary J. A. Marsh, Treasurer Kate Annas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Twe O. E. S
Myrtle Thoma
Nellie Richards
J. K. Beal
Latimer Davis
Gladys Evans
Eva Blankenhorn
J. A. Marsh
Kate Annas
Stockton R. N. A Holds Card Party
Stockton Mrs Pauline Krebs and daughter Miss Elsie hosted the R. N. A camp social party. Five hundred was played at eight tables with honors to Mesdames Broders Emma Dittmer Christina Messer and prize to Mrs Dorothy Otto. Names were drawn for a Christmas exchange party at the town hall Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Georgia Bangert will entertain the camp January 7 with Mrs Hilda Meinert as assistant hostess.
County Home Board Reports Property Value and New Improvements
The Cedar county home inventory reached 15 259.82, reflecting a drop from last year mainly due to fewer potatoes and livestock value changes. A new combine garage machine shed and slaughter house is completed under Nat Finch supervision, with 22 Holstein dairy cattle valued at 1 980 versus 17 head at 2 125 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar County
Board of Supervisors
G. W. White
Nat Finch
Silver Wedding Brings Surprise In Kingston Area
In celebration of their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs William Scott of the Kingston vicinity were surprised by relatives and friends Thursday during the evening they were presented with a gift of silver. Former Resident Dies In Vancouver Washington word was received of the death of a former resident James H Dickson at his home in Vancouver Washington He is survived by his wife two daughters and two sisters Mrs Sadie Miller of Cedar Rapids and Mrs May Allen of Columbus Junction three brothers Joseph Sedalia Mo Roy of Galesburg and Everett of Fairmont Minn Will Move to Grinnell G C Williams has announced his intention of moving to Grinnell in the near future where he will retain oil and operate an oil truck in the country He has purchased a lot and is building his oil station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
William Scott
Kingston
James H. Dickson
Vancouver
Wash
Sadie Miller
Cedar Rapids
May Allen
Columbus Junction
Joseph
Sedalia
Roy
Galesburg
Everett
Fairmont, Minn
Grinnell
G. C. Williams
Mr. Williams
Pleasant Prairie Ladies' Aid to Meet All Day
Pleasant Prairie Presbyterian Ladies' Aid plans an all day meeting at the church parlors on Tuesday to boost charity work including clothing and bedding for the poor. They urged donations of materials to support ongoing sewing and quilting projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
Pleasant Prairie Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Seciety
Muscatine
Helen Putnam
State Agricultural College, Extension Division
Bernice Drumm
Grace Ehrecke
Mildred Paul
Blanche Paul
Herman Brus
Raymond Broders
Rudolph Brus
Ira Benshoof
Blue Grass
Roy Egel
Charles Hermann
Durant Woman to Return Soon After Accident
Mrs. Ed Denkmann of Durant, injured in an automobile crash that claimed the life of Miss Alga Behrens of Walcott, is much improved at a Green Bay hospital. Relatives report injuries are not as serious as first believed and expect her return home to Durant soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Ed Denkmann
Durant
Alga Behrens
Walcott
Correction Nichols Sale Date at Sherman Fox Farm
The sale date at the Sherman Fox farm has been moved to Wednesday December 10. The Berean class women will provide the lunch at the event.
Sweetland Methodist groups hold joint meeting and Christmas plans
Church societies in a joint meeting at Sweetland Methodist church discussed Holland, with about 30 attendees and refreshments served. The Christmas cantata The Messiah Comes was chosen, with planning committee named. Also noted are moves, visits, and upcoming Home Builders class and Sunday school practice sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Ladies’ Aid
Women’s Foreign Missionary Societies
Sweetland Methodist Church
T the
F. H. Little
Muscatine
Holland
Keota Masons Name Officiers For Coming Year
Keota Masons elected officers for the coming year at their last meeting. J E Adams worshipful master E E Chambers senior warden Geo J Lyle junior warden Frederick Smith treasurer W C Richardson secretary. They invite the Order of the Eastern Star to attend a joint installation Tuesday evening Jan 6. Recovering from injuries Mr and Mrs J P Levien report their son Duvall is improving after a serious Thanksgiving collision with a broken leg and bone slivers removed in an operation Friday. Santa Claus visits Wednesday night in Dayton building East Broadway at 8 with candy. W R C women assist. Free movie at Princess theatre for under 12 after the event. Overhead lights will give a holiday look to Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Bridwell
The
Princess Theater
Broadway
Keota Raises $130 in Red Cross Drive
Mrs. T. A. Morris, local Red Cross drive chairwoman, reports $130 raised in the canvass. St Mary's church contributed $12 with the remaining $118 from house to house and business canvassing, marking a record amount in recent years. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reisman of Omaha visited Mrs. Laura Longenecker and sisters before returning to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Dayton
L. W. Palmer
Reisman
New Era Rally Concludes With Services At Church
The New Era Missionary rally at Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church ends with special services led by Rev. Ernest A. Locke on The Royalty of Christian Service. Dorothy Sauer reports on the Tri County Older Youth conference held in Muscatine November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
Ernest A. Locke
Dorothy Sauer
Tri-County
Muscatine
Augustana Seminary
Clarence A. Johnson
Pine Bluff
W. H. Sauer
Charles F. Holtz
Max Kret
Harriet Canterbury
Laura Mae Garrison
Harry Canterbury
Henry Lange
Hulda Stone
Hazel McLain
Gene Marson
Irabel Kill
Susan
Grady Cox
Victoria Sophronia Canterbury
Hazel Brei
Robert Gray
LeRoy Sohn
Clementina Gray
U. P. S. Wil
Nolo Pupils to Present Christmas Program at School
Pleasant Prairie pupils at Nolo School will stage a Christmas program Thursday evening followed by a social. Miss Alma Kretschmar organized the program and sale of refreshments to benefit the school. The program features songs recitations dialogues and exercises by students including Reid Borchers Arno Hilbert Elaine Erwin and Anna Borchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Erwin
Lester Borchers
Aaron Borchers
Reid Borchers
Santa Claus Land
Alta Hilbert
Anna Borchers
Arna Hilbert
Santa Claus and the Mouse
Flander Funeral Held at Keota
Funeral services for Peter Flander who died in a Washington hospital of a brain tumor were held at St. Marys of the Immaculate Conception Church in Keota with Rev Father B J Decker officiating. Burial followed in St Marys cemetery. Survived by widow Elizabeth Redlinger of Harper and five children Francene Bernard Mary Elizabeth Peter Jr and Martha Katherine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Peter Flander
Washington Hospital
St. Mary's of the Immaculate Conception Church
B. J. Decker
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Elizabeth, Redlinger
Harper
Francene
Bernard
Mary Elizabeth
Peter, Jr
Martha Katherine
Four-H Girls Plan Christmas Party in Montpelier
Montpelier Four-H club girls plan a December 13 Christmas gathering at Miss Marie Snell's home featuring presents, wild flowers talk by Irma Bolon sack, health talk by Vera Schroeder, clothing talk by Clara Schultz, and music appreciation. Also notes visits by Wilbur Fridley to his father Charles Fridley, and local social calls. Mrs. Charles Fridley ill in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Four-H Club
Marie Snell
Irma Bolonsack
Vera Schroeder
Clara Schultz
Wilbur Fridley
Muscatine
Charles Fridley
Montpellier Ladies’ Aid Society
Harry Snell
Fred Baer
Edith M. Brochart
Ray Fix
Library Benefit Proves a Success
The Twentieth Century club sponsored a benefit bridge party at the opera house Friday night. Proceeds go to buy new books for the library. An additional party will be held soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Twentieth Century Club
Opera House
Riverside Farms Change Ownership In Riverside Area
Two Riverside farms sold in the past week. William O Loughlin transfers his Kalona west farm to Harry Chody. Lavetinsky farm north of Riverside sold to Sam Reynolds of Oxford with possession in March. Degenhart Brothers sell their Riverside north farm and move to Hills. John Bopp rents the Riverside southwest 600 acre farm and will relocate soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
William O'Loughlin
Kalona
Harry Chody
Lavetinsky
Sam Reynolds
Oxford
Degenhart Brothers
Hills
John Bopp
West Liberty Christmas Lights Brighten Main Street
West Liberty festoons streets in the business district with 4000 feet of leader and bulb wire and 1000 lamps of 25 watts. The Community club funds most of the display now in its second year, with new strings added at Globe cafe and other locations. Lighting is supervised by FE Hesser of the West Liberty Telephone company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Globe Cafe
West Liberty Cooperative Creamery
Swart and Brooke
Third Street
Ditmar Kerr and Company
J. H. Smith
Hesser
West Liberty Telephone Company
Sytem
Christmas Plans Highlight West Liberty Churches
West Liberty churches announce Christmas observances with a White Christmas plan to be decided later. The Methodist church will stage a cantatta The Nazarene on December 14 evening under the choir. the Presbyterian church schedules A Surprise for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. St Joseph’s sponsors a public card party this evening with Compton, Hutz, and Walters committee members. Masonic events include a Wednesday supper at 6 30 and a talk by Prof Shimek of Iowa City. Electa O E S guest night at Muscatine was attended by a long list of members. West Liberty Junior band presented a fall cancer benefit concert at the high school with solos by Miss Marvel Joelink and Bernard Eversmeyer and a brass quartet and trumpet duet. The band aims for the state contest next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Christian Church
Methodist Church
the Nazarene
Presbyterian Church
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Hall
Charles Compton
Will Hutz
Gertrude Walters
Roy Tharp
Bohumil Shimek
Iowa City
Eastern Star
Iowa
Muscatine
Electa
Elsie Holmes
Alvin Anderson
Nellie McGowan
Julia Beyer
Mae Myers
Flavia Luse
Theodosia Hawker
Jennine Fenstermaker
Alma Richards
Mildred Mosher
Ruth Kirby
Opella Hazlett
Florence Filater
Aneta Flater
de Lindle
Ida Crawford
Elmer Pier
Farewell Party for Mr. and Mrs. Wulf
Stockton Mr and Mrs Adolph Dage hosted a farewell event Thursday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs J H Wulf who plan to move to a farm south of Durant. A bungalow has just been finished. The note also mentions Arthur Ormaby working at Coal Valley and Mr and Mrs William Dage and daughter Verna in Davenport, plus a Four-H girls meeting Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Adolph Dage
J. H. Wulf
Durant
Arthur Ormaby
Coal Valley
Ill
Thursy
William Dage
Verna
Davenport
Local Social Visits Reported Around Davenport
Mrs Ide Messer of Davenport visits the community Wooposter with friends. Mr and Mrs Walter Benshoof Jr attend Floyd Brown home birthday party Wednesday night. Mrs Hattie Healy travels to Muscatine Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
Ide Messer
Davenport
Wooposter
Walter Benshoof, Jr
Floyd Brown
Hattie Healy
Muscatine
Piles Treated Without Surgery Book Notice
A new instructional book by Dr. McCleary, a rectal specialist, explains non surgical piles treatment. Over 28 years of use and more than 20 000 cases cited. free copy offered with plain wrapper, postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleary
Elms Boulevard
Excelsior Springs
Doctor McCleary
Noland Chosen Bank President in West Liberty
Ivan Noland elected president of the Iowa State Bank to succeed Amos C. Whitacre who resigned after long service. Noland has been on the board since 1908 with a career rising from bookkeeper to assistant cashier cashier and vice president. Rudolph Schiele elected vice president and C A Nichols cashier with Irwin Mosh er as assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Ivan Noland
Iowa State Bank
Amos C. Whitacre
Noland
Rudolph Schiele
J. C. Hall
Nichols Farms Change Owners
John Foley sold the Nash farm east of Nichols last week. The well improved property spans about 240 acres. B F Swickard bought 40 adjacent acres north of town, currently occupied by the William Oostendorp family from the Wetleaf estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
John Foley
Nash
B. F. Swickard
William Oostendorp
Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge in Tipton Case
Elmer Marks of Bennett pleaded guilty to assault and battery before Judge John T. Moffit in district court Saturday. He was fined $100 and placed on probation. The original charge was breaking and entering, but the indictment was downgraded on grand jury recommendation. Soap sculpture exhibit backs Iowa federation event shows 80 pieces from 5,000 entries in sixth annual white soap contest. Pupils aged 15 to 21 participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Elmer Marks
Bennett
John T. Moffit
Satturday
Grand Jury
Soap Ainsworth
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Proctor and Gamble
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fulton Royal Worker Four-H Club
Dorothy Thoeming
Wilton Glee Clubs
Wayne D. Allen
Women's Relief Corps
Henry's Cafe
B. J. Moyers
Paul Robertson
Bert McKinley
E. H. Krug
Des Moines
E. S. Simpson
H. S. Curran
Oakland
Bessie Bates
Woodwrn
Woodmen of America
J. H.,kerr
E. O. Congreve
E. M. Cary
R. E. Griffith
James Kerr
William Baxter
Charles Gregory
George Bryant
W. W. Potter
Oakland Social Club
Isa Barrick
Council Bluffs
Charles Samuels
Stockton R. N. A
Cedar County Institution
William Martz
Bloomington Township
Josephine Wiggers
August Gettert
Emma Doerfer
Richard
North Prairie
John Teufel
W. A. Lamp
Methodist
Brotherhood of the Sweetland Church
James Hayes
Vernon Leonhard
Dottie Sywassink
Mary Raub
Rita Day
Florence Sauer
Iona Downer
Henry Bill
Russell
Drew van Camp
Keota Masons
J. E. Adams
Red Cross
NEW Era Rally
Augustana
Nolo
Flander
Nampa
Idaho
William Baine
Nichols I. O. O. F
John Loeb
Jack Ellis
L. B. Smith
Vergil
Carl Poole
Robert Quinlan
Pershing
Charles Elder
Mayme Foley
Genevieve Wheeler
Edna Peterson
Vera Schmeiser
Walter Cullins
Lone Tree
G. G. Bellamy
Betty Pike
Loretta Pike
Marvin Benninger
C. H. Bausch
la Crosse
Wis
Rious
Couaha
Mr. and
Mrs. Wulf
BANK
Amos S. Whitacre
Nichols Farms
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