Golden Anniversary for George and Mrs Abbott
Mr and Mrs George Abbott of Independence celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday December 15. Former West Union residents they are in good health with four children and eight grandchildren, including a great-grandchild Patricia Mae Abbott born to their grandson George Abbott of the Philippine Islands.
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George Abbott
Independence
West Union
Raymond Gates
Glen Kirkendall
Gene Abbott
Winford Abbott
Shirley
Loyal
Etta Marie Abbott
Glen
Lois Kirkendall
Mrs. Abbott
Patricia Mae Abbott
Philippine Islands
Mrs. W. F. Becker Named Assistant Leader for Troop 2
Mrs. W. F. Becker is announced as the new assistant leader for Girl Scouts Troop 2. Officials also indicate Troop 3 still needs a leader and assistant.
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W. F. Becker
Girl Scouts
Legion Auxiliary Initiates Fifteen Members in Ceremony
The American Legion Auxiliary held initiation services for 15 new members with officers tables in blue and gold and yellow candles. Mrs. Nellie Van Denover led the initiation assisted by 10 past presidents teaching the four principles Justice Freedom Democracy and Loyalty. County president Bess King led the membership pledge as guests of honor included past Legion post commanders. Regular notices announced a sewing circle pot luck Christmas party December 18 at 1 o'clock with a 25 cent gift exchange and a donation adjustment of polio funds to 25 dollars from 35. Refreshments for 70 members were served by Marie Gustafson and her committee.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Nellie van Denover
Auxiliary
Bess King
Legion Post
DAR Meeting at Ross Home Hosts Dessert Luncheon
Wapsipinicon Chapter DAR held a 1 15 dessert luncheon at Mrs Don Ross home with Mrs Emma Scott as co hostess. After business, Mrs Frank Carl son resigned as corresponding secretary. Mrs Kenneth Robertson spoke on Iowa music history. Shirley Beddinger played Humoresque and the Spanish Dance on piano. Sumner Woman Fetes 92nd Birthday Mary Bush honored for her Dec 4 birthday with a card shower and tea at United Brethren church. A pot luck supper followed at Mrs Anna Dalenbach’s home as relatives plan dinner for Sunday with relatives from Stewartville Minn Waterlo and Sumner. Mary Bush, born 1854 near Sumner, daughter of Rev and Mrs Zimmerman, married to Alexander Robertson in 1871. three children, thirteen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren. Alexander died 1911. She married August Bush in 1914. he died in 1927.
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Ross
Wapsipinicon
DAR
Don Ross
Emma Scott
Frank Carlson
Des Moines
Kenneth Robertson
Iowa
Shirley Beddinger
Sumner
Mary Bush
Ladies Aid Society of the United Bretheran Evangelical Church
Wallace Robertson
Fayette Pupils Present Operetta On Page One
A Fayette page one item reports a pupil operetta featuring Gontinged and dancers including George Darey James Bachman Zeta Roberts Ramona Paul Bill Orr Jim Orr Marcel Ins Samek Pat Clark Kenneth Wilke Charlotte Clark Ajguaran girls and Alguaran and American endosers. The event lists several local names and notes the sine manager was a Delwells Iowa. Daily Register December 7.
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Mon de Trava
Alguaran
Waldo Walker
Senor del Monsara
Marianne
Russell Popenhagen
George Darey
James Bachman
Zeta Roberts
Ramona Paul
Bill Orr
Jim Orr
Marcel Ins Samek
Pat Clark
Kenneth Wilke
Charlotte Clark
Tenire Abel
Norma Davis
Ita
Fred Finch
Janice Firinn
Betty Burger
Gary Doughae
Tanice Paul
van Tovtsch
Tatty
Jean Clenndenen
Shirley McVeher
Merrie Mson
Vera Ann
Sterns Pobert
Matt
Sine
Richard Pattison Norma Davis and Janice Erion in crew roles
Richard Pattison served as costume manager while Norma Davis handled wardrobe and Janice Erion acted as property manager in the production. The trio occupied key crew positions shaping the stage presentation and prop logistics for the show.
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Richard Pattison
Norma Davis
Janice Erion
Gutted Hotel Scene Details Escape Attempt
A haunting scene shows a gutted hotel with no door or window frames. From each room, wet sheets blankets and draperies tied in ropes reveal guests’ frantic attempts to escape before rescue and investigation begin.
Tragedy of the Winecoff fire unfolds in vivid ruins
The account describes a deadly blaze in the Winecoff building where elevators stalled, mirrors shattered, water flooded corridors, and guests perished both at the front and rear. Ladders connected the Winecoff to the Mortgage Guarantee building amid choking smoke as bodies and a mother with her three children are found in a bathroom. The piece notes the wreck and ends with a line about want ads bringing results.
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Mortgage Guarantee
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George Abbotts
Ainsworth
George Klotzbach
Joe Ainsworth
Washington, D.C
Bunco
A. Kruenger
Edith Steele
Knotzbach
ELKS
Elks Ladies
L W. Bennett
Mable Ross
William Evinger
E. P. Gowanlock
ST. Monica's Circle
M&s. Harrington
Regis Harrington
St. Monica’s
James Peters
Paul Weishapl
Kc, Hall
Elizabeth's Circle
St. Elizabeth's Circle
Kathryn Baldridge
J. Ss. McSweeney
Elizabeth Russell
Joe Weigel
Joe Graff
Joe Doerr
Lamont Woman's Club
Lamont
Mvs
Luella O’brien
Mary Oval
California
Bess Durham
Lamont Commercial Club
Truman
Lewis
Harry 47
Northside
Thurding
Edgewater Hi
Hollywood
Burton
Los Angeles
Califors
Burton's Stores
Haroldo
Harold’s
Harry Gradinger
Harold's
Monica Weishapl
Churchman
Ike
Dwight 3. Eisenhower
Bernard Baruch
New York
Robert P. Patterson
International
Legion Auxiliary
Fayette
T Delwells
Iewa
Daily Register
Paul Weishaps
Equitable Life of Town
Evelyn Ankers
Kirby Grant
Fanny King
Smash Hits
Linda
Linda’s Apparel
Hased
Ital
America
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