Lawrence Estle Re-Elected Louisa Farm Bureau President
The Louisa County Farm Bureau annual meeting at Letts Methodist church elected Lawrence Estle of Letts as president and Kenneth Wiederrecht of Wapello as secretary. Fay Foster of Columbus Junction chosen for boys club leadership. Frank Pryor as vice president. Harmon Crow treasurer. Mrs. J. E. Garrett girls club. Mrs. Earl Smith women's club. E. R. Hicklin state senator-elect attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Letts Methodist Church
Lawrence Estle
Letts
Kenneth Wiederrecht
Fay Foster
Columbus Junction
Frank Pryor
Columbus City
Harmon Crow
J. E. Garrett
Earl Smith
Jefferson Township
E. R. Hicklin
Library Association
Local Socials and Club Meetings Reported
Mrs. Della Ingraham hosted Mr. Bert Thompson and family of Grand view and Mr. Howard Curtis and family of Fruitland. Grand view Concord Farm Bureau women met Ada Letts with an all day home management session by Allie Smith of Ames followed by potluck. Ernst Lieberknecht and Hugh Newell left for Beloit to visit the Lieberknecht home. Mrs. Hary Munday and daughter visited Milo Baker in Muscatine. Emma Lee is reported sick at her north town home. Charles Estle and T. J. Manning served as business visitors in Muscatine.
Masonic Officers Elected as Regular Meeting Convenes
Charles Pike is named worshipful master with G G Bellamy senior warden Willard Rice junior warden F F Carl treasurer and Frank Mills secretary Plans call for a joint installation with the O E S chapter on Jan 5 Several Muscatine visitors are noted including Dorothy Hesser Margaret Robertson Edna Hesser and others plus local travels and an accident at Rock Island train No 64 where a water tank valve failed flooding the engine and platform. the fireman narrowly avoided being washed from the engine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Hintz
Albert Bottomly
Allie Quimby
Frank Mills
Keith
Walter Cullins
T. B. Nichols
Muscatine
W. J. Kirkpatrick
Son Lowry
West Liberty
Rock Island
E. R. Swickard
Iowa City
Fred Hummel
Criss Hanson
Nettie Schmitt
Hints for Caring for Sows in Spring Breeding
Recommendations from the Eastern Iowa Veterinarians' association urge brood sow care this season. Ensure abundant fresh water, comfortable sleeping quarters, and exercise. Feed a bulky ration with alfalfa or clover hay plus protein and mineral supplements and corn to maintain sow condition for large litters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Iowa
Lone Tree Club Social Highlights and Local Notes
Lone Tree reports a S. and C. club gathering at Mrs. Cecelia Herring home with fancy work and Christmas gift exchanges. Next meeting slated for December 29 at Mrs. Charlie Sperachek’s residence. Local updates include Mrs. Ralph Rayner working in Iowa City for Christmas season and death news of John Rappert in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Mildred Posten
S. and C. Club
Cecelia Herring
Charlie Sperachek
Ralph Rayner
Iowa City
M. W. Hilton
John Rappert
Kansas City
Harry Fountain
Floyd Mullinmix
Riverside
Schontz
Fay Musser
Billy
Genevieve Musser
J. D. Musser
Jack Sherpurne
L. O. Adams
Ray Warner
Local Residents Report Illnesses and Visits
Drury Drury. Lizzie Slusher of Illinois City helps care for Mrs. Sophia Mewes who is ill with bronchial pneumonia. Ivan Kranz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Graydon Kranz, has been quite ill since Saturday. Cynthia McGreer, visiting her son and daughter in Muscatine, was stricken with pneumonia. William McGreer is a son of the late Mrs. Wilton. Mary Feldman of Wilton visits friends nearby. Mrs. Charles Petsch attended her nephew’s funeral at Buffalo Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Stack
Muscatine
William McGreer
Wilton
Mary Feldman
Charles Petsch
Buffalo Prairie
Birthday Dinner for Mrs Broders Observed at Durant
The Broders family hosted a Sunday birthday dinner at their Durant home with LeRoy Virginia Vesta Clarence Jackie Raymond and Raymond present. Other items note hogs shipped to Chicago Davenport visits and a hospital update on infant Keith Holst. Forrest Burmeister joined the Davenport football squad at a Rotary luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
J. H. Broders
Durant
Chicago
Henry Ormsby
Dorothy Klahn
Stanwood
D. B
Edwin Schlapkohl
Rock Island
Schlapkohl
Miss Mills
Victor Ormsby
Sunbury
D. B. Ormsby
Peter Glazer
Henry Glazer
Bureau Women Meet Tuesday in Seventy-Six Township
Miss Maggie O Brien hosted a meeting of Letts Women District No 6 with Gertrude Vincent leading a nutrition lesson on Diet for the Expectant Mother and Infant Feeding. Attendees included Mabel Bailey Carrie Neal Emma Downer and Maggie O Brien. A second lesson on Diet for the Pre School Child was held at Mrs Lee s home, with Hollenbeck presenting to Mesdames Noland Tomney Hattie Lee and Winni Fred Hollenbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Maggie O’brien
Gertrude Vincent
Mabel Bailey
Carrie Neal
Emma Downer
John Lee
Winnifred Hollenbeck
Keota Students Present Christmas Program at School
Keota public school grade pupils will present a Christmas program in the school auditorium Thursday night featuring a band concert a Christmas play and an operetta A Christmas Surprise Admission is free with a coin box for donations toward a bass horn for the school or orchestra Most grades participate and the high school band offers selections and a concert from 7 45 to 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Christmas plans fade as Conesville schools close early
Conesville Grace Reform and Methodist Sunday schools prepare Christmas programs for Christmas Eve. Conesville schools close Friday for a week’s vacation and will not perform programs this year, instead focusing on the usual Christmas tree and gift exchanges.
Walcott Couple to Celebrate Golden Wedding at Home
Stockton Mr and Mrs Frank A Garlock of Walcott will open their home to friends on Christmas Day from 1 to 4 PM for their golden wedding observance. A family dinner will follow at 6 PM. They were married on Christmas Day fifty years ago and will be assisted by their four children and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walcott
Stockton
Frank A. Garlock
Henry
Davenport
Edward
Eldridge
Frances Liebke
Isabella Blank
Garlock
Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 312
Muscatine County
Fulton Township
West Branch Wins County Junior High Declamatory Contest
West Branch takes two firsts and a third in county finals at Stanwood. Tipton and Stanwood also win top places with Tipton entering the contest for the first time. Winners include Philip Mellon West Branch first in Oratorical, Virginia Postal Tipton first in Dramatics, Don Sickman West Branch first in Humorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
West Branch
Stanwood
Durant
Philip Mellon
Orville Smith
Frederick Munn
Virginia Postal
Charles Butterfield
Myrtle Larson
Don Sickman
Ronald Spear
Genevieve Carl
Farmers Union Elects Officers
Stockton Farmers Union held a regular meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Broders for its annual officer election. New officers are President Leonard Johannsen Vice President Albert Liebke Secretary Treasurer William Schlapkohl. Followed by a 900 card game with honors to Mrs. Louis Duge Mrs. John Nielsen Louis Duge and Emil Hering. Next meeting Jan 16 at John Nielsen’s home. Luncheon concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Stockton Farmers Union
Clarence Broders
Leonard Johannsen
Albert Liebke
William Schlapkohl
Louis Duge
John Nielsen
Emil Hering
Honors Mother on Her Birthday at Lone Tree
Mrs. Charles A. Haacke hosted a birthday luncheon for her mother Mrs. Mary S. Day of Iowa City. Attendees included Mrs. H. A. Baker, Mrs. Gus Herring, Miss Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, and others. After games a court whist session followed. Nearby visits included Mr. and Mrs. George Brossma and son Marion with Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Charles A. Hacke
Mary S. Day
Iowa City
H. A. Baker
Gus Herring
W. H. Yakish
H. C. Buell
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
A. E. Baumer
H. C. Hinkley
M. S. Day
Florence Day
Mabel Kirkpatrick
Jasper Solomon
Fay Watkinson
Ed Lewis
Marion Faires
Kalona News Highlights Local Socials and Visitors
Mrs. R. M. Williams hosted the M. E. Ladies Aid last week. Mrs. T. J. Sparks held a bridge party Monday evening. Washington visitors included Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Feldman and Mrs. R. W. Williams. Dr. and Mrs. Chittum of North Liberty visited I. N. Arnold. The Christmas tree was placed in the town square and a program with treats is planned for Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
R. M. Williams
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
T. J. Sparks
L. R. Feldman
R. W. Williams
Washington
Jesse B. Howell
Harry Chody
Chittum
North Liberty
I. N. Arnold
James Pribyl
Richmond
Frank Pribyl
Jennie Britton
Oakdale
Wedded 15 Years Celebrate Schroeders Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Schroeder marked their fifteenth wedding anniversary with a C. C. club gathering on a Sunday evening. Progressive 500 produced prize winners Mr. and Mrs. George Springmeier, Mr. and Mrs. John Dourer, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schroeder, with many gifts presented to the couple by guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schroeder and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Schroeder
C. C. Club
George Springmeier
John Dourer
Richard Schroeder
Ben Schroeder
Gus Schroeder
Clarence Johnson
Community Program Highlights And Local Socials In Cranston
A large crowd attended the school program and box social last Thursday night postponed due to weather. Boxes sold by auctioneer Herman Chapman commanded good prices. The Christian Endeavor barnyard social is postponed to Friday evening in the church basement. Christmas program practices begun. Cranston church plans a Dec 23 program and Oak Grove on Dec 24. Farm Bureau meets Friday at the school house. A. C. Hunter and Mrs. K L McColm met the Farm Bureau board in Muscatine and arranged to present the Cedar township Farm Bureau play Near West Liberty on Jan 6. About $5 was raised at a recent Blomington Grange presentation. Efforts continue to fund two representatives to the Ames convention. Richard Taylor leaves Friday for Chicago and Bloomington Indiana to spend holidays with family. Walter Schwenner and Miss Vera Jokums of Davenport visited the W S Hunter home Sunday. Lorna Coleman works in Muscatine at the Woolworth store for a few weeks. Miss Josephine Fry enjoys a vacation at home after completing a course at Brown's Business College. she will seek a position this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Grace Reformed
Methodist
Lucile Thornton
Muscatine
McKinley Powell
Gerald
Kenneth
Palma Jane
Roy Powell
Agnes Hankins
Harold Hankins
Norman
Betty
Wayne Hankins
Florence Hesseltine
George van Horn
Clair Hesseltine
Billy
Sarah McCurdy
Springfield
Chester McCurdy
Thirty-eighth Street
Des Moines
Jas. Orr
Raymond
Ruth Conklin
Harley Orr
Ben Bolt
George Orr
Kelly McKee
Jas. Berry
McKee
Margie Mulligan
Ferell Hardman
Moline
Jack Olaf
Marie Ratcliffe Langford
Ocean Side
Calif
Nan Wagner
Paul
San Antonio
Tex
Margaret Chamberlain
Stockton
Rosa Miller Shearer
San Francisco
Conesville High School
Paul Buser
Rock Island Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Mildred Jasmann
Elaine Jarrard
Charles Crist
Donald
Verle
Morning Sun
Delia Crist
Ernest Wagner
West Chester
Arthur Ingraham
Donald Wolford
U. S. Marine Corps
Washington, D. C
Cranston
Herman Chapman
Christian Endeavor
Oak Grove
Farm Bureau
A. C. Hunter
K. L. McColm
Farm Bureau Board
Cedar Township Farm Bureau
West Liberty
Blomington Grange
Ames
Richard Taylor
Chicago
Bloomington
Ind
Walter Schwenner
Vera Jokums
Davenport
W. S. Hunter
Lorna Coleman
Woolworth
Josephine Fry
Brown
the Union Bible School
C. A. McElhinney
Albert Willson
Monterey Park
Los Angeles
Ralph Baird
C. W. Boyle
C. A. Thompson
Frank Wiley
Frenchburg
Ken
Merle Butler
Rose Bonner
Wesley
Clarence Studt
Harry Allen
Wapello
Christmas Party in West Branch Honors Youth
A Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs F L Pearson in the Methodist church parlors drew 83 young men and women. An elaborate three course dinner preceded a toast program and a shadow radio vision show with skits and readings by local students and Miss Esther Stratton. Glenna Brown announced Station NTTV as the event concluded with gift exchanges and carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Moore
Margaret Wertzbaugher
Amos and Andy
E. L. Fisher
E. F. Hunter
Esther Stratton
Glenna Brown
NTTV
Wellman Choir Presents King All Glorious in Kalona
The Wellman Methodist church choir performed the Christmas cantata King All Glorious in Kalona on Sunday evening. Soloists included Myrtle McConnell Mrs L C Miller Milo Sorden and L C Miller with Mrs L C Miller directing and Betty Gardner at the piano. The Kalona choir plans a sacred program in Wellman soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Trieschman
Theodore Zillmer
Carl Ruegsegger
L. C. Miller
Betty Gardner
Myrtle McConnell
Milo Sorden
Kalona Methodist Church
Wellman
Moscow residents greet returning mother with recovery
Mrs. John Teufel returns home Sunday after two months with her children to recover from a broken hip. Dr. and Mrs. Teufel accompany her. A long attendance list notes community members attending a funeral, a Moscow Methodist church meeting with Muscatine speakers, and various visits and weekend gatherings among local families in Muscatine, West Liberty, Cedar Rapids, and surrounding areas.
Vernon Tyler and family host Sunday visits in Illinois City
Vernon Tyler and family welcomed guests at the Will Brayton home on Sunday. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. Don McDaniels and others visited the Vernon Tyler residence. Mrs. Percy Sedam hosted Mr. and Mrs. Will Sedam and Mrs. Sarah Dusenberry from near New Boston. A L. A. S. dinner netted 25 dollars last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Tyler were Sunday guests of Lenard and Mrs. Rausch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Vernon Tyler
Will Brayton
Don McDaniels
Edna Fordham
Rose Kent
John Tyler and Sons
Percy Sedam
Will Sedam
Sarah Dusenberry
New Boston
Guy Tyler
Lenard Rausch
Krouth Family Plans Month East Tour
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Krouth and sons Lee and Ralph Lee left Sunday in the Krouth car for an extended visit in the east. They will spend Christmas with Mrs. Krouth’s daughter and son-in-law in Northfield Vermont and visit New York City and other points of interest while away for about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Branch
J. W. Krouth
Lee
Ralph Lee
Krouth
East
Christmas party and community notices in Union Bible school area
Morning Sun reports a Christmas party for the children's department at the Union Bible School hosted in the church parlors with games a program and treats. Other items note births moves visits hospital stays and a high school basketball double header at Wapello with multiple local families communities and travelers mentioned.
Wellman Social Roundup Finds Residents Visiting and Shopping
Wellman and surrounding areas report a weekend of visits and shopping. Dr and Mrs Wertz visited Mrs Mabel Parry in West Branch. Many residents, including the Dodds Meyers Curl group and shoppers, were seen in Iowa City Cedar Rapids Kalona and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Wertz
West Branch
Mabel Parry
Iowa City
Arthur Dodds
Charles Meyers
William Curl
Wes Webster
J. W. Hunter
Lon Fleming
Jennie Oldaker
Margaret Moothart
Town City
Elmer Yoder
L. C. Miller
Lloyd Durst
John Durst
L. E. Gardner
T. W. Zillmer
T. D. Adams
Keith
George Foster
Mildred
Lucille Wade
Kalona
Wellman Methodist Church
Mrs J W Krouth Keeps Canary Bird Raiser Records
Mrs J W Krouth runs a home affairs role caring for more than a hundred canaries daily. She manages the birds as a notable hobby and responsibility within the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Krouth
Pinochle and 500 Tournaments Draw Large Stockton Field
The pinochle tournament led by W C Knoop Sunday evening featured 19 tables of pinochle and 25 tables of 500 in Stockton. 500 games were run by the Stockton R N A with Miss Hilda Meinert chairing and Mrs Pauline Krebs assisting. Winners in pinochle included Emil Kluever Arnold Laddehoff William Luense Emil Wulf John Dietz Albert Liebke Charles Paustian Earl Holst William Christensen Harry Miencke. 500 winners included Mrs John Strohbeen Gus Husmann Mrs Hugo Diedrich Carsten H Frank Mrs Harvey Hein Minnie Treimer Mrs Henry Sheupolk Mrs George Riemers Miss Alma Schlapkohl Walter Schlapkohl Ernest B Otto Mrs Clara Lamaack Mrs F H Stoltenberg Fred Puls Mrs John Dietz Mrs Hertha Paustian Claus Messer Mrs Sadie Belter Mrs Ralph Broders Dora Huesmann Fritz Stoltenberg Mrs LeRoy Broders Miss Ella Brandt Mrs W G Fromme and Mrs Louis L Duge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
W. C. Knoop
Stockton R. N. A
Hilda Meinert
Pauline Krebs
Emil Kluever
Arnold Laddehoff
William Luense
Emil Wulf
John Dietz
Albert Liebke
Charles Paustian
Earl Holst
William Christensen
Harry Miencke
John Strohbeen
Gus Husmann
Hugo Diedrich
Carsten H. Frank
Hertha Paustian
Claus Messer
Sadie Belter
Ralph Broders
Dora Huesmann
Fritz Stoltenberg
Leroy Broders
Ella Brandt
W. G. Fromme
Louis L. Duge
Christmas Party Plans by Phinindosa Club
The Phinindosa club schedules a Christmas party in the community building Friday with a 10 cent exchange at separate exchanges for men women and children. A decorations committee handles the decor as the Ladies' Aid provides lunch. The choir rehearses Thursday and will debut The Song and the Star cantata on December 21 at Ziegler Memorial Lutheran and December 28 at Calvary Lutheran in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era
Phinindosa Club
Helen Pantel
Ida Mae Hetzler
Henry Rahlf
Wilma Crow
E. J. Sywassink
Inez Brei
Albert Kemper
Corrine Hetzler
Margaret Kretschmar
Earl McElroy
Gerald Grimm
Ladies’ Aid Society
Toe Long Lake
Minn
Fred B. Holton
Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
Calvary Lutheran Church
Moline
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J. L. Coon
Coon
William Marsden
Isett Avenue
Harry Limbecker
Burlington
A. B. Funk
Wapello Township
W. A. Chatterton
Louise
Rolla Cover
W. H. Stone
Edith Bailey
Burlington Junction
Robert Haight
Oakville
Nichols
Drury
Bureau
Fairy L. Dunshee
Rex Dunshee
Clarence J. Dunshee
N. M
St. Mary's Church
Royal Neighbor Hall
J. W. Darling
Ogden
Alice Wolfe
Mrs. Wolfe
Nettie Turnipseed
Fairfield
Cedar County
Farmers Union
Kalona News
Journal
Illinois
Sycamore St. Muscatine
Wellman Choir
Moscow
John Teufel
Teufel
Lee Tharp
William Tompson
Lewis Tharp
Harry Schafnit
Charles McCoy
Elizabeth Marolf
Eva
Earl Wood
Will Wildasin
Alvin Roberts
Fred Bi
Herman Wiese
August Freese
Gus Kuehl
Frank Mayland
Verl Miller
Albert Hoffman
Frederick Marclf
Harlan
Harry Grunder
Dirk Crissinger
Will Moore
Regina Vint
Eliott Baker
Matt Comstock
Elmer Hain
Lee Smith
Frank Busch
Oran Tharp
Harry Birkhofer
Sarah Spence
Isabelle Smith
Grand
J. F. Shallenberger
Chee Dee
Menah
Garth Ragone
Sunusces
City Light
Aladdin
Thompson’s Hardware Store
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