Community Christmas Tree Program Set For Monday
Wapello residents will gather Monday at 7 30 pm for a community Christmas tree with carols and Santa Claus handing out treats for children. Lions Club and Federated clubs support the candy program while Presbyterian services feature seasonal themes and student pageants through Sunday and Tuesday.
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Wapello
Santa Claus
Lions Club
Federated Clubs
Christ
Presbyterian Church
Bethlehem
Ada Smith
Pleasant View
Frances May
Pauline Hanft
Mary Jane Hanft
Corrine Allen
Ariene Allen
Old Clifton
Hazel M. Thompson
Maxine Green
Marie Borman
Lois Schlichting
Billy Green
John Schlichting
Hershel Finke
Weaver
Freaman Reid
Geneva Harrison
Custer Walker
Pupils to Present Holiday Program at Butler School No 2
Readable listing shows a Christmas program by pupils of Mrs Norma Tilly at Butler School No 2 Clewma township. Includes songs like Christmas Time and Silent Night, dialogs, recitations, and dances with students such as Warren Kroeger Inez Kroeger Wayne Paulsen Eunice Paulsen Elna Kroeger and Vern Paustian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Norma Tilly
Butler School No. 2
Clewma Township
Erwin Paulsen
Warren Kroeger
Nilda Paulsen
Mardelle Paulsen
Luelle Stark
Harold Stark
Wayne Paulsen
Howard Paulsen
Elna Kroeger
Inez Kroeger
Eunice Paulsen
Lloyd Moeller
Relda Kroeger
Santa
Nelda Paulsen
Ella Olderog
Arline Meyer
Marian’ Benfeldt
Man of
All
Orline Meyer
Vernon Kroeger
Elma Kroeger
Marvin Moeller
Darwin Moeller
Santa Claus
Vingene Paustian
Lucile Grimm
Vernon Paustian
Lucille Gimm
Luella Stark
Mrs. Santa Claus
the Doctor
Elna K
Christmas Program at Methodist Church and Club Parties
Plans for a Wednesday Methodist church Christmas program include carols scripture lessons prayers and multiple recitations by children and adults. Oakland Social club held a Christmas party with 55 attendees at the Samuels home, a silver offering of 6.70 for club treasury, and a New Year get together scheduled. The Women's Relief corps to host a Christmas party Monday with program gifts and a committee of six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Herald Angels
Darlene Bryant
Jack Jarvis
Shepard
Eugene Hamilton
Betty Allen
Helen Hamilton
Bethlehem
Corrine Nichols
Irene Byrant
Birdie Nichols
Little Town of Bethlehem
Helen Holiday
Mary Griffith
Alice Talbot
Oakland Social Club
Charles Samuels
Ralph Bail
Women's Relief Corps
Nora Smith
Marion Keller
Myrtle Wheeler
Nellie Brown
Evelyn Jones
Susie Wright
Sunday School Christmas Program at Evangelical Church
The Evangelical church Sunday school presents a Christmas program Monday at 8 p.m. featuring opening song scripture reading and prayer, a variety of recitations and songs by individual students and choirs, a playlet and a benediction titled Christmas in a Frontier Parsonage.
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Elva Brown
Marie Weikert
Marjorie Hahn
Poultry Diseases Cost Iowa Farmers Millions
Five day intensive study at Iowa State College led by 35 veterinarians examined pullorum disease and other poultry illnesses. Dr. H. C. H. Kernkamp described uniform testing for pullorum as crucial to reduce losses, while Dr. E. A. Benbrook highlighted widespread parasite infections and the need for sanitation to protect flocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Division of Veterinary Medicine
H. C. H. Kernkamp
University of Minnesota
E. A. Benbrook
Iowa State
Programs Mark Holiday Time in Wapello
Wapello observes Yuletide in schools with grade trees, a 10 cent gift exchange, and varied programs. In the high school, a one act play Sauce for the Goslings was staged by Mr. Bedford’s home room. Letters were awarded to quarterback Ben Murray and others. Coach Ream received a hunting coat. The Tarry Awhile club held a Christmas party with readings, carols, and a towel drive for blind Iowans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Mullen
James Ward
Leroy Jack
Wanda Lodwick
Morledge
Ben Murray
Harold Mavenhill
Dale Schlutz
Robert Black
Robert Finley
Robert McCullough
Richard Davison
Kenneth Walker
Chan Buster
Earl Schlutz
Dwight Asby
William Gerst
Leland Graham
Lee Sellers
Barney Ream
Tarry Awhile Club
H. L. Davison
Blanche Bigger
Prince
Eugene Field
C. A. Black
Bigger
Blind Women of
Iowa
State Commission
Norman Snyder
Kenora
Ontario
Can
A. E. Ady
Girl Reserve
Eleanor Blanchard
Alverda James
H. C. Jack
Council Bluffs
Ray Hazlett
John Michalek
Solon
Anna Baittenger
Victor
Frank Flynn
Iowa 4-H Short Course Draws Five Hundred Youths
About 500 Iowa boys will arrive at the Iowa State college campus on December 29 and 30 for the annual boys short course and Four-H state meeting. Off campus speakers include Dr Daniel Glomset John L Alexander Rev Stoddard Lane T A Erickson and Norris Wentworth. A special program for club leaders and the official Four-H delegates meeting will also be held with state officers to be elected.
Stockton child recovers after mastoid operation
Mrs. E. A. Holst returned Thursday evening from Davenport with her 6 month old son who had been seriously ill for nearly three weeks following a mastoid operation. The child's condition is now encouraging. Several Stockton school pupils have stayed home this week due to severe colds.
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Stockton
E. A. Holst
Davenport
Moscow Farmer Hurt In Icy Crash After Smoke Blind
Moscow-Glen Healy a farmer living two miles north of Moscow was injured when a freight train smoke blinded him, his car skidded on ice and rolled several times. He received two broken ribs and was treated in Wilton before returning home. A Wilton high school girl Valma Nauman also had a car accident on ice, crawling out with minor injuries. Mrs James Hitt and baby from Maysville Ky joined her husband here, and Mr Otto Menzenmyer of Wilton visited.
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Moscow
Glen Healy
Davenport
Wilton
Valma Nauman
Charles Nauman
James Hitt
Maysville
Otto Menzenmyer
Former Resident Dies in Davenport
Herman J. Thorne of Davenport died after a lingering illness at 63. Born February 1 1867 in Montpelier he lived there 40 years then farmed in Fulton township Muscatine county seven years. Survived by wife Lena Sohsen son Walter Thoene daughter Mrs Rudolph Rume sister Mrs John Ahrens and three grandchildren. Funeral at Range chapel 1 30 Sunday burial in Fairmont mausoleum.
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Walter Thoene
Sunbury
Rudolph Rume
Davenport
John Ahrens
Range Chapel
Fairmont Mausoleum
Station Agent Dies Sudden ly In Kalona
H P Grady aged 45 station agent for Kalona died suddenly Wednesday night while returning from a basketball game. He and his wife lived in Kalona about four years after moving from Denison Iowa. Survived by wife and six children. Funeral held in Iowa City at 9 this morning with burial there.
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Kalona
H. P. Grady
Denison
Grady
Iowa City
Archie Perrin
M. N. Adams
J. F. O'Loughlin
Hamilton
Keota
Howard Ressler
Sharon
Leon Southwick
Malissa Louck
Milton Brenneman
George Saur
Wesley Boehme
Orin Bell
Hedrick
E. J. Hesselschwerdt
Washington
T. J. Sparks
Billy
Tilden
Cedar Rapids
Frank Horesowky
A. C
Galen Gorsuch
Cherry County
Neb
A. T. Winborn
Mystery Play Given at Keota Shines in Local Fundraiser
The Yellow Shadow a comedy and mystery presented by Keota Women’s Relief Corps members drew over 90 dollars in door receipts with profits to support relief work. W R C president Mrs Leona Palmer asks Christmas donations be left at Lindle hotel for distribution. Emerald Rebekah lodge elected officers including Noble Grand Mrs Nettie Swanson and Vice Grand Miss Helen Hotchkiss with installation planned with Odd Fellows in January. Mrs Ciara Smith of Scotland shattered hip after a fall leaving her mail box. St Marys School plans a mystery play The Light of the World Sunday with 2:30 and 7:30 showings featuring many students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Nettie Swanson
Helen Hotchkiss
Leona Palmer
Vina Mattison
Amy Williams
Anna White
The
Odd Fellows
Ciara Smith
Scotland
St. Mary's School
West Liberty farmers sign contracts to raise beans
In West Liberty more than 12 farmers signed contracts to grow green and wax beans for the Lee Roy Farmer Canning company of Cedar Rapids next summer. Contracts cover from half an acre to two acres per farmer with a goal of 150 contracted acres. The company will pay 45 dollars per ton and reps will aid acreage selection after year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Lee Roy
People’s State Bank
Pythian Lodge
K. of P. Hall
Will Propst
Lysle Holmes
Mae Myers
Mary Edith Kirby
Dorothy Holmes
Marylin Wolf
Hamann Funeral Held Thursday in Sweetland Area
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Hamann a former resident died Tuesday at her daughter’s home near Bettendorf were held Thursday at 1 30 p m and 2 p m at Sweetland Methodist church with Rev A F Polk presiding Burial followed at Harker cemetery Miss Rita Day sang Saved By Grace Does Jesus Care and Sweet By and By Flower attendants included nieces Misses Stocker Sigg Ruth Stocker and Edith Stocker Pallbearers were A J Wood Albert Kaufman Charles and Henry Holtz and Albert Sauer A program draw crowd at Sweetland Valley school featured readings by Leah Littrell Frank Horan songs by Joe Lang Newton Lang and refreshments later 环球
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Elizabeth Hamann
Florence Bechtel
Bettendorf
Clara Norcross
Sweetland Methodist Church
A. F. Polk
Harker Cemetery
Rita Day
Jesus
Freda Stocker Sigg
Ruth Stocker
Edith Stocker
Addie Herlin
A. J. Wood
Albert Kaufman
Charles
Henry Holtz
Albert Sauer
Sweetland Valley
Leah Littrell
North Prairie School
Frank Horan
Littrell
Annabelle
Mr. Horan
Joe Lang
Newton Lang
Clara Hoag
Jefferson School
Muscatine
Viola Bierman
James Hayes
Ray Downer
Davenport
Robert
West Liberty
Edna Toyne
Oakville Christmas programs and hospital visits noted
The junior class play Peek-a-Boo Lady was shown Wednesday. Thursday Miss Josephine Edmonds presented school pupils in a Christmas program at the opera house. Friday the grade pupils gave a Christmas program. A Toolesboro church program and lunch raised funds for the Sunday school Christmas treat. Mrs Harold Bailey and Mrs Ralph Paxton went to University hospital Iowa City for several days of examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Opera House
Josephine Edmonds
Harold Bailey
Ralph Paxton
University Hospital
Iowa City
Toolesboro
Christmas seals sales rise in Letts area
Mrs. Max Lieberknecht reports over 60 dollars in Christmas health seals sold across Letts Grandview and Concord townships with more letters to return. Funds support local schools and a trained nurse will inspect school health conditions next year. A landmark in Letts is razed and lumber sent to Silvis for new bungalows.
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Letts
Max Lieberknecht
Grandview Township
Concord Township
Muscatine County
M. V. Jordan
Randolph
Rock Island Road
Silvis
United Brethren Sunday School
Santa Claus
Methodist Sunday School Board
Grandview
Sunday School Christmas Eve Program at High Prairie Church
High Prairie Methodist Sunday School will stage a Christmas Eve program in the church auditorium. Part 1 includes carols, prayers, recitations, and a cantata The Boy Noel with characters Jimmy Burdette Hitchcock Mary Stone Jack Frost and others. Part 2 features a Saxophone duet and a three act synopsis with a variety of town residents and a closing carol.
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High Prairie Church
High Prairie
High Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church
W. H. Slack
Harold Milnier
Billy Goldsberry
Ida Stone
Frances Foster
Doris Eichelberger
Maurice Hoopes
Robert Minder
Jimmy
Burdette Hitchcock
Mary Stone
Jack Frost
Walter Miller
Stewart Phillips
Edwin Altekruse
Lyle
Dean
Wayne
Eichelberger
Elmer Stone
Edward Goldsberry
Norman Phillips
Fern Hitchcock
Queen
Marion van Zandt
Elva Stone
Ruth Hitchcock
Evelyn Phillips
Lela May Howell
Wendall Hoopes
Ralph Minder
Pagar Mye
Wiles Balan
Widow Fisher
Gwendolyn Phillips
Goodie Fisher
Louise Rann
Fritz Fisher
Harold van Zandt
Clifford Harbaugh
Vernon Luedtke
Lyle Rann
Herr Meitz
Carl Phillips
Herr Schwindth
Robert Harbaugh
Frau Braun
Hilda Miller
Frau Gunther
Arlene Eichelberger
Gretchen
Erma Rann
Pelsnichol
Howard Scott
Orville Zeigenhorn
Stewart Hitchcock
Prince Carl
Dale Foster
Cecil Foster
Alice Harbaugh
M. E. Eichelberger
Lawrence Boshart
J. H. Boiler
Christmas Eve Program at Grandview Church
Grandview Sunday school schedules a Christmas Eve program for younger children featuring The Bells are Ringing, The Messiah, Santa's Shower, and The Guiding Star. Various recitations, songs, and exercises include participants such as Danny Jones Neil Westbrook Duane McGill and Richard Buster with closing thanks by Mark Shella barger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Grandview Community
Mr. Lewis
Danny Jones
Betty Rexroth
Birdie Brown
Richard Buster
Neil Westbrook
Leela Yount
Betty Dickerson
Laura Baker
Jean Weir
Duane McGill
L. W
the Messiah
Richard Haroff
Sunbeam
the Guiding Star
Delores Connor
Mark Shellabarger
Former Resident Mrs. C. H. Pickens Dies in Washington
Mrs. C H Pickens former resident of this place died Wednesday at her Washington home after a lingering illness. Born Malissa Orr March 25 1854 near Columbus Junction she married John T Nash in 1876 who died in 1889. Survived by three children Mary Thoma Chicago Charles T Nash Cedar Rapids and J B Nash Clinton she later married Co H Pickens who survives. Funeral Friday at L A Jones funeral home Washington conducted by Dr F W Eastwood burial in Tennessee cemetery near Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
C. H. Pickens
Washington
Malissa Orr
Columbus Junction
John T. Nash
Mary Thoma
Chicago
Charles T. Nash
Cedar Rapids
J. B. Nash
Clinton
Co. H. Pickens
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
F. W. Eastwood
Tennessee
Stockton Camp Elects Officers For Next Year
Sadie Belter was elected oracle of Stockton camp No. 8357 at the annual town hall meeting. New officers include Christina Messer as past oracle Ora Colberg chancellor Belle Bohnsack recorder Laura Anderson receiver Evelyn Dage assistant marshal Hazel Holst inner sentinel Alma Schlapkohl outer sentinel Fern Schlapkohl Adelia Broders manager for three years Hilda Mein ert flag bearer Hazel Colberg Al vina Johannsen Hertha Paustian Catherine Broders musician Ella Broders assistant musician Emma Broders. Installation with a pot luck luncheon set for January 15. Birthday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs H P Bohnsack. Five hundred game winners listed and luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Sadie Belter
Oracle of
Town Hall
Christina Messer
Ora Colberg
Belle Bohnsack
Laura Anderson
Evelyn Dage
Hazel Holst
Inner Sentinel
Alma Schlapkohl
Outer Sentinel
Fern Schlapkohl
Adelia Broders
Hilda Meinert
Hazel Colberg
Alvina Johannsen
Hertha Paustian
Catherine Broders
Ella Broders
Emma Broders
H. P. "Bohnsack
Bohnsack
William Kappler
Herbert Hintze
Harvey Paulsen
Alma
Walter Schalpkohl
Leonard Schwartz
Roy Egel
Edwin Schlapkohl
William Kapp
Correction on Triangular Lodge Election
A correction notes Louie Mall was elected senior warden of Triangular Lodge A F and AM, not Louie Wall as previously announced in The Journal.
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Women of Federated Clubs
Morning Sun
Cedar Rapids Concern
Hamann
Letts - Grandview
Grandview Church
Moose Hall
Doc Wenak
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