Letts Methodist Sunday School Christmas Program Scheduled
Letts Methodist Sunday School plans a Christmas program on Wednesday evening featuring a full slate of songs recitations and dialogues led by Mary Helen Lieberknecht Leo Lieberknecht and Barbara Lieberknecht with performances by the sextette Letts families and children portraying holiday themes including The Story I Like The Best Little Town of Bethlehem and A Game of Letters culminating in Santa Claus delivering treats to attendees.
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Methodist Sunday School
H. W. Munster
Mary Helen Lieberknecht
Bethlehem
Leo Lieberknecht
Luther's
Jeanette Lieberknecht
Marilyn Schafer
Donald Schafer
Jean Lieberknecht
Louie Reddick
Earl Bailey
Santa Claus
Aldine Fry
Miriam Herrick
Charlaine Austin
Peggy Lieberknecht
Harriet Lieberknecht
Louise Hafner
Willard Woodhouse
June Woodhouse
Annetta Furnas
Philip Bailey
Ilene Dickerson
Ruth Griffin
Helen Norris
Marian Collins
Carol Singers
Laura Woodhouse
Hilda Cox
Earlyne Wilson
Dorothy Norris
Carol Hartman
Aileen Collins
Community Notes From Grandview and Nearby Towns
Local residents attend visits, travels, and holiday gatherings. Fannie Stephens stays at Hershey hospital hours, Ruby McGrew sails to Lincoln for new home with Ed and wife. Academy officers elected for King’s Daughters class led by Edna Connor and Bertha McCully, Mabel Kemp.
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Grandview
Fannie Stephens
Hershey Hospital
Belle Graham
Jesse Jarvis
Wapello
Ruby McGrew
Lincoln
Neb
Ed McGrew
Edna Connor
Manel Hardman
Bertha McCully
Mabel Kemp
Sam Latta
Raymondville
Tex
Ruth Stephens
Charles Schweitzer
Oakville
Mary Schweitzer
Paul and
Mark Sc
Argyle
Mildred Thompson
Story City
James Buster
Wilton
Ivy Schafer
Leona Beik
West Liberty
Lila Kemp
Morning Sun
Lucile Beik
Iowa City
Delna Stineman
Fairfield
Mollie Hareman
Frank Beik
Marcus
Leona
Lucile
Murry Limbecker
Mediapolis
Ray Kemp
Local residents host gatherings and health updates in Muscatine
Mrs Laura Fletcher hosted a Sunday dinner at her Muscatine home with guests including Mr and Mrs John Minder and Beulah and Ralph Minder and Mr and Mrs Clyde Minder and Robert. Frank Foster and W H Foster visited relatives. W H Foster ill with flu. Cr L Fletcher attended tractor school at John Deere Plow Works in Moline. Mrs C W Harbaugh homebound with lumbago. Gwendolyn Phillips assisting in the Muscatine county auditor’s office. Edithe Tomfeld, Hope school teacher, weekend at home near Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
John Minder
Beulah
Ralph
Clyde Minder
Robert
Laura Fletcher
Muscatine
Carl Foster
Frank Foster
W. H. Foster
Cr. L. Fletcher
Moline
Ill
John Deere
C. W. Harbaugh
Gwendolyn Phillips
Edithe Tomfeld
Hope School
Nichols
Charles City Loses Coldest Spot Title in Iowa History
Des Moines AP reports Charles City does not hold the record for Iowa's coldest reading over the past decade. State weather officials find only one day, January 6, 1922, where Charles City was the coldest in Iowa. Elsewhere Decorah Rock Rapids Forest City Britt Estherville Sanborn Inwood Washta frequently set colder readings. Stockport recorded 27 below in January 1927, while Charles City registered 14 below.
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Charles City
Iowa
Des Moines
Weather and Crop Bureau
State Department of Agriculture
Decorah
Rock Rapids
Forest City
Britt
Estherville
Sanborn
Postville
Inwood
Washta
Weather Bureau
Stockport
Fulton Girls Name Officers
Stockton Miss Evelyn Riessen was elected president of the Fulton Industrial Four-H club at the annual meeting held at the home of Misses ElVerna Evelyn and Bernice Riessen Saturday afternoon. Other officers elected for the coming year include Vice president Alberta Riessen secretary and treasurer Marguerite Bohnsack news reporter Margaret Puls leader of club Lillian Puls assistant ElVerna Riessen program committee Irma and ElVerna Riessen flower committee Arline Bohnsack Louise Brockman Vesta Broders and Bernice Riessen. A Christmas party followed with gift exchange and Santa Claus appearance. Arline Bohnsack won the prize in the afternoon game. Next meeting set for Jan 17 at Miss Eunice Berodt's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Evelyn Riessen
Fulton
Louise Brockman
Vesta Broders
Bernice Riessen
Margaret Puls
Santa Claus
Arline Bohnsack
Christmas Program Planned by High Prairie Sunday School
The High Prairie Methodist Episcopal Sunday school under Mrs. F. L. Foster and teachers Miss Alice Harbaugh and Miss Lucile Boiler schedules a 7:45 p.m. Christmas program with carols recitations a primary class cantata and a three act C I C. play.
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High Prairie
Wendell Hoopes
Maurice
Clyde Howell
Lela Mae
Ross Kennedy
Lyle Kennedy
Omar Hampton
Eliza
Tawrsday
F. L. Foster
Alice Harbaugh
Lucile Boiler
Anna Tillard
Burr Oak School
S. C. Altekruse
R. B. Wigim
M. J. Bryne
Arthur Timberlake
Carl Phillips
Stewart McBride
Tillard
Roy Randle
Mentink
Miss Tillard
Clement McBride
Robert Tillard
Crull
R. H. Geertz
M. R. Watts
Fredonia
George Crull
Kalona Shoppers and Visitors Highlight Local Notes
Washington shoppers Saturday included Mrs. M. B. Ehrenfelt and several family members. A birth blessed James Cahill and wife with a son. Miss Minnie Kennard and Miss Gladys Sleisther returned home for holidays. Visitors stopped by T. J. Lahey home and Amish resident Mrs. John Barger. A Christmas program occurred at the Christian church with a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Gingerich
Miller
Mississippi
Minnie Kennard
Hartley
Frank Kennard
Gladys Sleisther
Alice Sleisther
C. E. Bievens
Windham
Ed Neiffinger
Kalona
H. J. Bigelow
Elda
N. P. Rowe
T. J. Lahey
Christian Church
Robert Dayton
Jesse Dayton
John Barger
Amish
M. B. Ehrenfelt
Pupils Present Holiday Program at Sims School
The Sims School No 1 in Fremont presented a Christmas program at 2 PM with a long list of acts. Students performed recitations, dialogues, songs, and readings led by Cletus Davis Elizabeth Martin and many others with Verda Aubrecht Dorothy Davis and Eugene Martin assisting.
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Sims School
Fremont
Cletus Davis
Betty Nemec
Man
Dorothy
Alice Aubrecht
Kathryn Smith
Santa Claus
Lester Smith
Bryan
Lee Smith
Une Smith
Dewayne Smith
Lorene Martin
Edith Stober
Robert Poland
Star of Bethlehem
Verda
Aubrecht
Dorothy Davis
Styles
Dorothy Musser
Laurence Owen
Eugene Martin
Arthur Martin
Santa
Dorcas society meets with 23 members present
The Dorcas society of the Baptist church held its regular meeting at Mrs. Schimwley’s home with 23 members and visitors. The president Mrs. Isaac Lindsay led devotionals and a business session followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Winegarden
Doris Foreman
Riverside
Connard Miller
Delbert Wilson
Tom O'Flaherty
Ray Kemp
Gene Morrison
Dyle Morrison
W. B. Webster
Winfield
Knights of Pythias
Harry Huber
Lora
Donald Flemming
Clifford Monroe
Donald Bidwell
Davenport
de Molay
Masonic Temple
Iowa Housing Permits Rise Significantly In November
Des Moines reports that new dwellings approved by the state housing division during November total 80 in Iowa's first class cities, valued at 1,180,505 dollars, versus 74 permits valued at 278,600 dollars in November last year, marking a sharp year over year increase.
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Des Moines
State Department of Health
Iowa
Official Drops Dead in Office in Marshallstown
Tonole G. Herm, 49, city engineer, died of heart disease in his office Monday afternoon. His body was found by his 12-year old son. A graduate of Iowa State College, Herm served as engineer here for 11 years. His widow and six children survive.
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Marshallstown
Tonole G. Herm
Iowa State College
Herm
Concord Community News From Columbus Junction Area
Concord Township Farm Bureau met at the Hafners with about 40 attending. Activities included singing, solos, readings, and a movie. Several locals reported visits, hospital news, school programs, Christmas events, and family updates from Muscatine and Letts. A January charity circle meeting was rescheduled.
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Columbus Junction
Concord Township
Lester Hafner
Roy Hildebrand
Martha Blankenhorn
Erline Wilson
Corrine Lowe
Aldine Fry
Robert M. Davie
Roy Lieberknecht
Beloit
Wis
Washington
Faithe Walters
Santa Claus
Edna Shellabarger
Marengo
C. B. Shellabarger
Indian Creek
Marie Fisher
Pleasant Grove Bete
Jesse Bennett
Clifford
Letts
Egbert Shellabarger
C. B. Clark
Herve Utter
Muscatine
Elizabeth Haschar
Noah Shellabarger
Rema
Herbert Crull
Everette Orris
Isabelle McCormick
Charles Johnston
Harold
Harlan Foster
Virgil Bonnichsen
Robert McClain
Carl Dircks
Fay Fister
Laurence Estle
O. Kate
Charles
Hilton Lieberknecht
Harriet
Ruby Lieberknecht
Concord Charity Circle
Harry Gipple
Harold Griffin
Downey
Strauss
J. V. A. Fuller
Shirley Ann
Vernon Lowe
W. A. Lamp
Cedar Bethel Cemetery
Newton McGill
Carl
W. A. Orris
Cairo
Farmers of Iowa Use Warehousing Law Amid Low Prices
Des Moines AP report shows Iowa farmers boosted warehouse sealing of grain as prices fall and credit tightens. In November 68,493 bushels of corn were sealed in 11 counties, up from 21,320 in 1929 and 12,959 in 1928, with local boards reorganizing and banks offering 8 percent or lower credit, making warehousing certificates less necessary for some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Carl N. Kennedy
Kennedy
Farm to city move slows in decade census shows
The census reports 68,955,521 people or 56.2 percent live in urban areas on April 1, a slower rise from 51.4 percent in 1920. A new computation method expands urban definitions, affecting state by state figures and urban rural splits.
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Washington
March of America
Census Bureau
Bureau
Sand Hill School exchanges gifts before holiday break
Sand Hill school was closed Friday until after the holidays. Exchanges of gifts and a birthday party honoring Miss Gertrude Sywassink and Pearl Lincoln were enjoyed. Miss Sywassink will spend her vacation with her parents near Muscatine. Other news includes visits and gatherings among local families and relatives.
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Moscow
Sand Hill
Gertrude Sywassink
Pearl Lincoln
Moscow Visitors Share Weekend Time Across Davenport Areas
Mr and Mrs Nathan House and daughter and Mr and Mrs Henry Klaes were Davenport visitors Saturday evening. Harold Hinkhouse and son Hilbert spent Sunday with sister Mrs Alvin Roberts. Virginia and Rolland Marolf stayed with uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Vern Lear of Muscatine. Vern Miller and children visited Charles Marolf. Harold Petty and baby of Muscatine and John Roberts and son Roland joined parents Mr and Mrs Charles Long Mrs Charles Lincoln and family hosted Tipton relatives.
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John Teufel
Davenport
Emma Paul
Blue Grass
Fred Birkhofer
Frank Marolf
Ayersville
George Marolf
Wilton
Elizabeth Marolf
Muscatine
Irvin Kelley
Ed Birkhofer
James Marolf
Elizabeth
Harold Lange
Norton Lake
Harry Birkhofer
George Smith
Eva Marolf
Gretchen Smith
Harry Schafnit
John Roberts
Charles Long
Marguerite Lear
Elmer Gardner
Arthur Hain
George Healy
Leo
Clinton Lincoln
Myrtle Mackalravy
Wisconsin
Tayor Phillips
Grant Smith
Atalissa
Isabella Smith
Earl Hain
Northville
S. C
Clarence Lake
James Maroll
Moscow
Nathan House
Henry Klaes
Harold Hinkhouse
Hilbert
Alvin Roberts
Virginia
Rolland Marolf
Vern Lear
Vern Miller
Charles Marolf
Harold Petty
Rolland
Herbert Walters
Tipton
Charles Lincoln
Christmas Program at Lone Tree Church Promises Seasonal Splendor
The Lone Tree Reformed church hosts a Christmas Eve program at 8 o clock featuring The Christmas Story in pantomime with Ruth Crawford Lois Doerres Opal Forbes Betty Jane Petsel and others. Musical numbers include While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks by Night and We Three Kings of Orient Are with violin duets and soloists. A playlet Jimmie's Magic Whistle along with an Elf Jack Frost and Fairies appears, followed by Santa Claus distribution of presents.
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Reformed Church
Della Buell
Mary
Kathryn Krueger
Joseph
Wayne Lenz
Joyce Hacke
Teddy Bears
Ronald Lewis
Madeline Hacke
Joseph Shoquire
Patty Lou Kilbourne
Day Hacke
Dorothy Stock
Lucile Krueger
Ruth Olson
Gretchen Doerres
Gerald Brinkmeyer
Dorothy Franklin
Mary Josephine Strong
Dorothy Krueger
Marcella Petru
Elwes
Donald Doerres
Dicky Holdeman
Robert Lewis
Gayle Toland
Robert Eden
Dewayne Stonebarger
Dale Brinkmeyer
Dee Marion Carpenter
Arthur Horrell
Bernard Kline
Santa Claus
Christmas Eve Program at Moscow Methodist Church
A Moscow Methodist church Christmas program will be presented Wednesday at 7:30 PM. The program features solos, recitations by Evelyn Keller Arlene Birkhofer Inez Smith Nola Bailey Shirley Miller Richard Miller and others, a playlet Mrs Santa Comes Into Her Own and group singing by the choir and congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Moscow Methodist Church
Evelyn Keller
Arlene Birkhofer
Inez Smith
Nola Bailey
George Frederick McCoy
Shirley Miller
Richard Miller
Harlan Marolf
Doris Keller
Ruby House
Leland Camp
Gerald Leggins Keller
Mildred Johnson
Santa
Marie Wilhelme
Hilbert Jensen
Betty
Plan for Fight Against Forget Extradition Case in Ottumwa
Ottumwa officers ready for extradition fight over Ben Kremmins and Arden Hennessey. Kremmins arrested in Chicago on complicity in a check forging gang active in Ottumwa and other Iowa cities last summer. Grand jury indictment names both men. Hennessey held in Chicago on alternate charge after arrest two weeks earlier. They allegedly cashed checks in Ottumwa on June 18 and Waterloo on June 20 posing as construction company employees.
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Ottumwa
Ben Kremmins
Chicago
Iowa
Kremmins
Arden Hennessey
Hennessey
Waterloo
Christmas Eve Plan At Grace Reformed Church
The Grace Reformed church in Conesville hosts a Christmas Eve program featuring hymns scripture lessons and a cantata A Real Christmas with named child and adult participants The event includes a Christmas party for children with a music contest carols games ciphering and a gift exchange Norman Hawkins wins December top grades Santa Claus then distributes treats Canton China begins a new 5230000 sewer system and New Zealand dairymen install electrical equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Grace Reformed Church
Audrey Wolford
Debby Coffin
Lois
Shirley Anne Edgar
Roberta Brockway
Clyde Wolford
Roy Jean
Aunt Jane
Esther McCormick
Margaret
Aleta Singleon
Martha
Mabel Estle
Mary
Norman Hawkins
Santa Claus
Onn
Ban Foreign Goods Campaign in Shanghai
Shanghai merchants and patron Chi nese lead a campaign to ban foreign clothing and cigarettes. The Kuo mintang party petitions Nanking to prohibit government employees from wearing foreign apparel amid adverse business conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Kuomintang Party
Nanking
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Letts Methodist Sunday School
Grandview News
Fulton Girls
Industrial Four-H
Riessen
Kalona News
Wellman
Journal
Concord News
Cuticara Laboratories
Maldca
Mass
Sand Hill School
Lone Tree Church
Conesville Church
Canton
China
Dairymen
New Zealand
Lone Tree
Omega Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Sam Herring
Lincoln No. 8
L. O. Adams
M. N. Adams
Mose Fountain
Lyle
Lloyd Magruder
H. A. McMillan
M. J. Harty
Emeretta
Antilla Anderson
Kelly Rummelhart
Hills
Joe Allbrecht
Alice
Will Shebanek
Alfred Lennebaugh
Cole Sweet
Ed. Lewis
Marion Faires
Jack Rummelhart
Cloyce Beauchamp
Reuben Craft
Frank Nemec
W. J
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