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Christmas events and a new marriage license in Wapello
The Louisa County Home employees and spouses held their annual Christmas dinner at the Colonial Inn with 41 members. a gift went to retiring County Supervisor Guy Jamison. A cantata The Rose of Christmas was performed at the Methodist Church with soloists and organist Donna Hughes, directed by Warren May. Widows of World War I hosted a tea featuring Wapello guests including Mrs. Flossie Dailey and Mrs. Marguerite Allen. A license was issued to Robert McConahay and Cheyrel Grimm. The piece notes early Chihuahua dogs discovered around 1850 in Mexico and their value.
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Louisa County
Colonial Inn
Guy Jamison
Dorothy Drinkall
Ray Bonnichsen
Jane Greene
Martha Gregan
Beth Drinkall
Paul Duncan
Christene Woods
James Giovanazzi
Donna Hughes
Warren May
Hazel Hedges
Burlington
Mabel Woelhaff
Ina Laughlin
Winona Merchant
Francis Hartmeyer
Wapello
Flossie Dailey
Mary Wiederrecht
Bertha Drake
Marguerite Allen
Grandview
Phillip Beard
Barbara
DeKalb
Wiele
John Dill
Columbus Junction
Walter Hammer
Mary Fields
Nelda Knott
Moline
Jerry Bean
Ainsworth
Ralph Gerling
Eagles
Davenport