Banquet Climaxed Three Months Wilton Sunday School Contest
Wilton Presbyterian Sunday school ended its three months membership contest with a banquet at the church dining room. The Aeroplanes hosted the Gliders in the final event. One hundred seventy three guests attended with William Jasperson as toastmaster and a program of toasts songs and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellan Blamer
Billy Thede
M. M. Harding
James Walton
Wyoming
Margaret Looney
France
Gerald Ochletree
Irwin Maurer
Dorothy Richards
Ada Maura Tillen
Hilda
Marcus, Ia
Ilten
Fred Maurer
John Roederer
Rosemary
Roederer
Joliet
Ted Pratt
Ida
Muscatine
Roy Kelley
Births, visits, and gatherings in Stockton area notes
A birth announced for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Geertz in Hollywood follows updates on relatives visiting from Davenport Durant and Donahue and Wilton social events. Local families marked birthdays, anniversaries, and a surprise party with cards, dinners, and games as residents shared news from Davenport Pontiac and Dixon.
Sweetland School Recital and Community News
Sweetland School hosts a December program with students presenting recitations songs and dialogues including The Christmas Surprise and The Spelling Bee refreshments will be sold after. Homebuilder's class held its December meeting with about 40 attendees and plans for January at the Earl Van Camp home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Maher
Robert Downer
Katherine Maher
Grace McKillip
Mrs. Newton Lang
Hopy
Drew van Camp
Earl van Camp
Lorraine
Arthur Raub
Reading
Charles Drumm
de Ett Eis
Sywassink Brothers
Pearl Martin
Ray Downer
Grace Collier
Pearl McGillivray
Kenneth Chatfield
Edward Doerfer
Henry Dogrfer
Sweetland News
Evelyn Pace
Clarence Eis
Clarence Raub
Bernhardt Kemper
Swedish Concrete Rises Like Bread at Columbia Test
A Swedish discovery tested at Columbia University in New York produces a lightweight concrete weighing only a fraction of traditional mixes. The material showcases novel cellular structure and potential for building efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
New York
Tipton Recount Confirms Ballot Totals in Gower Township
Recounts held in Tipton on the Gower township election largely confirm the initial results. August Petersen loses one vote to end at 105 for trustee, while D C Lynch stays at 148. Hemingway gains two to 104, Vetter remains at 147 for 1932 trustee. Homer fills vacancy votes adjust. Ernest J Howard stays 154 for clerk. Hayslett up one to 103. Parker gains one to 121 for assessor. Slach down one to 139. Contests conclude with highest-scoring candidates declared and bonds filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Gower
August Petersen
D. C. Lynch
H. G. Hemingway
Will Yetter
G. M. Hays
Will Vetter
Ernest J. Howard
G. M. Hayslett
Fred E. G. Parker
Anton F. Slach
Christmas Party at Stockton R N A Camp
Stockton camp No 8357 R N A held its Christmas party at the town hall on Tuesday afternoon with 31 members present. Five hundred was played at eight tables, honors to Mesdames Sadie Belter Hertha Paustian Anna Wulf. Gifts exchanged and luncheon followed. An English railway pilots the first extensive experiment with steel cross ties affecting electric signaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Town Hall
Mesdames Sadie Belter
Hertha Paustian
Anna Wulf
High Prairie church event draws crowd for Christmas program
A High Prairie Methodist Episcopal church concert drew locals from Wapello Columbus Junction and Muscatine. The program featured an orchestra with specials by Dale Foster Mrs. Charles Harbaugh Alice Harbaugh Wendell Hoopes Ralph Minder and vocalists Mrs Milton Eichelberger and Mrs Clyde Howell. A speech by Charles Harbaugh and a one act play Who's a Coward were also presented. Proceeds support new church music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
High Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church
Wapello
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Dale Foster
Charles Harbaugh
Alice Harbaugh
Wendell Hoopes
Ralph Minder
Milton Eicchelberger
Clyde Howell
C. J. Mincer
Bion Hitchcock
E. W. Hoopes
C. W. Harbaugh
Harbaugh
Rutheans
Clyde Minder
Ernest Hoopes
Fred Rann
Earl Ejichelberger
A. J. Altekruse
M. E. Ejichelberger
The
Lake Township Farm Bureau
Dov
John Minder
Stewart Hitchcock
Funeral services for Adolph Gotzke attended in Atalissa
Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lamb and John Kleinert of West Liberty. Henry Watters, recovering at home from a heart ailment, shows slow improvement. Willard Watters of Iowa City visited Henry. Ernest Federlein visited Muscatine Tuesday. Mrs. Granville Frater and Mrs. Ed Rainhart shopped in Muscatine Wednesday. Ruth Wilcox, high school principal, was surprised on her birthday Tuesday. George Robertson and wife of Ladora attended Gotzke funeral and visited friends. Olive Stiles returned home after two weeks with brother James Ireland in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Kruse
G. F. Broders
Masonic Club
Adolph Moeller
Walcott
Arnold Meinert
Johannes Jaeger
Dixon
Frank Ormsby
Jerry
Durant
D. B. Ormsby
Tillie Makoben
B. Bohnsack
Clifford Luethye
Wilton
W. C. Reese
Davenport
Leroy Broders
Virginia
Vesta
Clarence Broders
Jackie
Mercy Hospital
Rudolph Riessen
Elmer Riessen
Herman Ralfs
Elverna Riessen
Selma Hopphahn
James Riessen, Jr
George Riessen
Louis Puck
Henry Ralfs
J. H. Schlapkohl
Walter
Ernest Otto
John Paustian
William Schlapkohl
Lorna Mae
Joseph Stockwell
Pontiac
Mich
Atalissa
Charles Lamb
John Kleinert
West Liberty
Adolph Gotzke
Henry Watters
Willard Watters
Iowa City
Ernest Federlein
Muscatine
Granville Frater
Ed Rainhart
Ruth Wilcox
Wapello News Briefs and Local Activities
J S Kelly, Civil War veteran, hospitalized in Muscatine for treatment. Muscatine shoppers included Mr and Mrs J H Dickson and others. Wapello consolidated schools held a Christmas party with tree and Methodist Ladies Aid dinner. Helen Davison hosted the Standard Bearers with Ruth Minear. Harriet Vandevort led the lesson with sixteen in attendance. Mr and Mrs Will Sillick and daughter Vivian visited Muscatine shoppers on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
J. S. Kelly
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
J. H. Dickson
Harold Graham
Homer Winder
George Wilson
H. L. Davison
Jesse Paxson
Ruth Smith
Wapelio
Local School Faculty Entertained and Community Updates
Morning Sun and Miss Starck Miss Ellis and Miss Burge high school instructors with Miss Luella Brown entertained the faculty at Miss Brown's home Wednesday evening. A three course dinner was served with red candlelight miniature house centerpieces and stockings with gifts. Other items include the Sorosis Home and Garden meeting at Mrs. Cooley's home a Nativity reading and Christmas decorations discussion, a church sermon on Gods presence and power with a male quartet, a health update on Mrs Cavin, a travel note about Miss Stella Anderson, birth of Helen Grace Stodgell, and a subscriptionnote for The Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starck
Ellis
Burge
Luella Brown
Brown
Home and Garden Department
Sorosis
H. D. Cooley
J. K. Latta
W. G. Barr
Stella Anderson
Jessie Moffit
Chicago
Florence Hurley
Aaron Hurley
Wapello
Florida
Lee Stodgell
Helen Grace
W. C. Smith
Toolesboro
Good Will Club
Sumner Hayes
Joe Hayes
Alvine
T. A. Beard
Newport
Hayes
Belva Hamilton
Mabel Diller
Jolly
Towie Torbert
Methodist Sunday School
Pleasant Prairie card party hosts 24 guests and winners
Mr and Mrs Walter Petersen entertained 24 at cards with three tables of progressive five hundred. High scores earned by Mrs Walter Kautz and Floyd Nicewanner. Consolation prizes went to Mrs Robert Bermel and Ed Wathan. Also notes on Melpine Chorus, normal training alumni reading, and Pleasant Prairie Juniors basketball fundraiser. Local farmers plowed as weather warmed after weeks of frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
Walter Petersen
Walter Kautz
Floyd Nicewanner
Robert Bermel
Ed Wathan
Leota
Mildred
Blue Grass
Cecil
Arthur Sissel
Lavona
Wayne
Lyall
Clarence Sissel
Warren
Ann
Floyd M. Nicewanner
Naomi
Gerald
Frank Plett
Melpine
Melpine School
Muscatine High School
Celestia Petersen
Earl Petersen
Agnes Hetzler
Harland Hetzler
Norma Hetzler
Odetta Grimm
Marvel Grimm
Hazel Wunderlich
Grace Petersen
Edmon Paul
Arthur Raub
Lorraine Raub
Irene Fick
Viola Fick
Robert Riemcke
Pleasant Prairie Juniors
Meeting at Mason ic Temple in Wilton
Raymond Stigers Arnold Kret schmar Arthur Cachezell Walter Baker and Merrill Paul attended a meeting and supper at the Mason ic temple at Wilton Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Stigers
Arnold Kretschmar
Arthur Cachezell
Walter Baker
Merrill Paul
Masonic Temple
Wilton
Lone Tree Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Frank Sou kup hosted the Kingston club with guests Mrs. A. H. Delano Mrs. L. O. Adams and Mrs. Karl Wiese. Several residents traveled to Cedar Rapids Washington Muscatine and Iowa City for shopping and visits while others returned from Newark or Fairfield to spend time with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Frank Soukup
Kensington Club
A. H. Delano
L. O. Adams
Karl Wiese
John Kral
Antilla Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Fritz Fields
Virginia
Mae aVn Dyke
Washington
J. M. Sims
Alice Fountain
Iowa City
Alex Lindsay
J. R. Musser
J. D. Musser
Addie Sheppard
W. J. Houseal
Mr. Peet
Ross Rayner
Glenn
George Rayner
Gladwin
Frank Rayner
Inventor Integrates Heating and Lighting in Ceiling Fixture
An English inventor has combined heating and lighting in a single electric ceiling fixture. The device aims to warm rooms while providing illumination, reflecting early 20th century efforts to merge home comfort systems.
Wapello Daughters of Veterans elect officers for year
Florence Winder was elected president of Ursula Woods tent D V A R in Wapello. Other officers for the coming year include May Tillman senior vice Lula Winder junior vice Clarence Kremer chaplain Grace Oakes treasurer Amanda Gallagher patriotic instructor William Murray Lena Wilton Millicent Winter and Millicent Hicklin press correspondent Installation will occur in January. Anniversary marked for W C Smiths in Toolesboro area with 50 guests.
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Millicent Hicklin
Christmas soirée details and committee lineup
The committee included Mrs. A. J. Williamson Mrs. Avilda Davison Mrs. Frank Deihl and Miss Edna Shipman. The evening featured diversions and refreshments in keeping with the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Williamson
Avilda Davison
Frank Deihl
Edna Shipman
Fulton 4-H Club Meeting at Lillian Puls Home
Fulton Industrial Four-H club met at leader Miss Lillian Puls home with sister Margaret assisting. Roll call cited How I Plan to Remodel an Old Dress. Irma Riessen demonstrated neckwear. Bernice Riessen spoke on complexion care. memory work planned for the year. Christmas party slated for December 20 at Verna Evelyn and Bernice Riessen home with gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Fulton Industrial Four-H Club
Lillian Puls
Margaret
Irma Riessen
Bernice Riessen
E] Verna
Evelyn
Bennett Man Named Deputy
Tipton clerk elect C. B. Porter announced George Montz of Bennett as deputy for the coming term. Montz previously served as Bennett postmaster for many years and is well known across the eastern part of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Tipton
C. B. Porter
George Montz
Women Talk More Says German Scientist
A German scientist reports that women use their lighter vocal cords more easily than men, leading to more talkative behavior. The study suggests vocal biomechanics drive higher speech frequency among women.
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Wilton Presbyterian Sunday School
William Jasperson
Sweetland School
Sweetland
Alice MckKillip
Sweetland Valley School
Frank and
Evans Gertner
Denver
Colo
E. R. Sherfey
Harry Brown
A. J. Wood
Dc. J. Shepard
Rita Day
First Methodist Church
Journal
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Daughters of Veterans
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