Aurora Woman Turns 87 Amid Birthday Cheer
Mrs. Effie Matteson of Aurora celebrated her 87th birthday Sunday while visiting Winthrop with well wishers. Born in Petersburg Illinois to Isaac White and Ma White, she helped survey the town with Abraham Lincoln’s aide and taught rural schools before marrying Myron Matteson in 1880. She has six children and has lived in Aurora most of her life. Her health has declined since June 1938 but she remains cheerful, enjoying visits, cards, and letters from family and friends.
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Effie Matteson
Winthrop
Matteson
Petersburg
Lll
Isaac White
Abraham Lincoln
Myron Matteson
Thess
Taylor
Kenneth Matteson
Ike
Cameron
Wis
Marguerite Hewitt
Europe
Lawrence
Ywnen
Arizona Wedding in Gretna Green Chapel at Yuma
A couple married in Yuma Arizona at Gretna Green chapel on November 15 at 3:15 pm Rev George W. Kew officiated. The bride, youngest daughter of the late A L Beer and red in Independence until 1952, wore blue metallized crepe with pearls and net. The groom, from Maywood California, served in the South Pacific with the 15th Air Drome Squadron. They plan to reside at 6147 Pine Ave Apt 1 Maywood California until their new home is ready.
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William Fuller
Gretna Green
Yuma
George W. Kew
Pauline Boegen
Earl EL Smyth
A L Beer
Calif- Wedda
South Pacific
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13Th Air Force
Lawton
Okla
Oklahoma City
Wall
Pine Ave
Apt 1
Maywood
California
Mystery Sister Christmas Parties Held by WSC Divisions
Esther division met with Mrs Glew and fourteen members plus one visitor for a Mystery Sister party with a gift exchange revealing the sister's name. Bingo winner was Mrs Stewart for most bingo games this year. Martha division gathered with Mrs Knight. ten members attended and refreshments were served.
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Esther
RE Glew
Sime
E. H. Stewart
Martha
AE Knight
Aurora Woman Birthday Surprise
Mrs Robert Davis was surprised Sunday as relatives invited by her husband gathered at her home to celebrate her birthday anniversary on December 9. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harlan Staton and Shirley Ann and Marvin Staton Dundee Phyllis Davis Lamont. Dinner followed by a pleasant social afternoon.
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Aurora
Robert Davis
Harlan Staton
Shirley Ann
Marvin Staton
Dundee
Phyllis Davis
Lamont
Favorite Radio Programs Over Three Major Networks Monday Evening
Radio schedule lists CBS ABC and NBC entailing Widmark News at 6 both late 60s shows and theater drama and news segments including Inner Sanctum My Friend Irma Screen Guild Moss Rose Hometown News and Down Melody Lane then sign off. The lineup features notable hosts and programs such as Jack Smith Bob Crosby and Groucho Marx across the evening slots with public interest talks and music segments interspersed.
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Widmark
Jack Smith
Bob Crosby
E Murrous
D. Landtfear
Television and radio schedule highlights from the December 9 1947 issue
The Ochwein Iowa Bailey Register lists a dense slate of programs for WMT CBS ATBS KNEL and stations including News Widmark Jack Smith The Norths Studio One and various talk and music segments. Prime evening lineups feature News programs Sportsomon and regional features with hourly timings and signoffs.
Melody Parade to Rhythm Parade Tonight on NBC Schedule
A dense radio timetable lists programs from 6:00 PM to 12:30 AM across NBC stations with shows such as Melody Parade News of World Milton Berle Amos n Andy Bob Hope Red Skelton Supper Club News and more. The lineup includes entertainment programs, comedies, variety acts, and news segments, ending with Sign off at 12:30.
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NEC
News of World
Nelson
Kaltenborn
Billboard
Lenhart
Bob Hope
Stavht Road
Corry Lenhar
Royal Neighbors Elect New Officers
The Royal Neighbor lodge has elected officers for the coming year with Mrs. Charles Morgan as oracle and Mrs. Carl Mahoney as vice oracle among others. Installation is set for the January meeting.
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Royal Neighbor Lodge
Oracle
Charles Morgan
Carl Mahoney
Frank Mulford
Post Oracle
Bird Duckett
Recorder
John Muller
Lizzie Jenney
Marshall
Earl Devolt
Harry Brandt
Inner Sentinel
Edd Klink
Outer Sentinel
Iva Karnes
Jennie Devolt
Maggie Duckett
Farth
Leo Schmidtke
Courage
Harold Fox
Will Cole
Edith Weizel
Endurance
Jim Magirl
Harry Weston
Elmer Morgan
Legion Auxiliary Sends Christmas Packages
Waycoma Special reports ten members met at the American Legion Auxiliary with Mrs Vern C Willis. Mrs William Tomasek and Mrs G Dewey Chizek led a committee to serve the school masters dinner on Jan 7. Four one pound candy boxes one Christmas toy package two boxes of stationary two pairs stockings and one pipe are sent to the Knoxville Facility. The next meeting is Monday Jan 5.
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O.E.S
Howard Smith
Walter Waskow
Henry Otters
Leo C. Stone
George W. Dunsey
Nina Richardson
Order of Eastern Star
Vern C. Walis
G. Dewey Chizek
Leo Stone
Grace Kestler
Reginald W. Rolf
Merl A. Moser
Clem Schuur
Masonic
Eastern Star
Moser
Schnurr
American Legion Auxiliary
Vern C Willis
William Tomasek
G Dewey Chizek
Charles Rathcamp
Elmer W. Kretzschmar
John Balk
Knoxville
Stanley Boy Has Birthday Party for Dale
Mrs. Harry Weston hosted Saturday afternoon for her son Dale on his 8th birthday, December 4. Guests included Patty Clark, Joyce Vande Var dee, Dale Bishop, Wayne Browner, Lynelle Weston, Shirley and Duane Foat, Sharon and Lynn Ingamell, LeRoy Schmidtke, Jimmy Hines, Phylis Fallmer, Charles and Conrad Fallmer, Judy Duckett, and Janet and Ronnie Duckett. After games, Dale opened gifts as ice cream and cupcakes were served by Mrs. Weston.
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Harry Weston
Dale
Patty Clark
Joyce Vande Vardee
Dale Bishop
Wayne Browner
Lynelle Weston
Shirley
Duane Foa
Sharon
Lynn Ingamell
LeRoy Schmidtke
Jimmy Hines
Phylis Fallmer
Charles
Conrad Fallmer
Judy Duckett
Janet
Ronnie Duckett
Farewell Dinner for Aurora Farming Couple Meinkens
A farewell dinner and social evening was held Saturday night in Aurora for Mr and Mrs Henry Meinken who have retired from farming and plan to spend the winter in California. The gathering included members of the American Legion Auxiliary and families. Bingo and five hundred provided entertainment after a seven o clock dinner.
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Aurora
Henry Meinken
California
Merry-Go-Round Cake For Birthday Party Aurora
Mrs Paul Hoaglan entertained a group of girls Saturday afternoon for her daughter Marsha Lou who will turn six on December 10. Games were played and gifts opened before refreshments. The merry-go-round cake was baked and presented by her grandmother Miller. Guests included Gayle Thom Kathleen Duckett Evelyn Nelson Karen Watson Sharon Luloff Jean Cowell Teddy Hawkins Katherine Johnson Sylvia Murray Adele Gerstenberge and Mary Sue Hoaglan.
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Aurora
Paul Hoaglan
Marsha Lou
Sylvia Murray
Adele Gerstenberge
Mary Sue Hoaglan
W R C Meeting at Randalia Thursday Social Event
The WRC social gathering will be held Thursday afternoon at Mrs Lee Jellings home with Mrs Lloyd Sprague and Mrs Ben Turner assisting. Activities planned include dancing with play beginning at 1:30 and a gift exchange to follow. Guests should bring gifts for exchange.
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4‑H Club Posture Talks At Dinner Party
A 7 o'clock dinner party featured Donna King Dee Janet Hatch and Tone Hatch presenting a talk on Posture. A posture parade by 4‑H members sparked the discussion on proper wear while Mrs Lows Smith and Mrs Herb Ladeburg explained comical patterns and sewing care.
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Jene Hatch
Silver Star Mariners Host Films and Seasonal Meet
The Silver Star Mariners gathered Sunday evening with Rev and Mrs Heater Sid Ramseys and Harold VanDenovers as co hosts. John Wintersase presented two films by the new prospector for the youth. A report was siren on the Finland package. The coming year’s program was outlined. Next meeting to be with the Lloyd Jensens and John Knights as co hosts. WSCS Christmas party planned for Wednesday afternoon at Randalia.
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L W. Heater
Sid Ram_seys
Harold VanDenovers
John Winter
Finland
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John Knights
WSCS
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Pecel
Mystery Sisters Gift Exchange at Church Social
A church social room hosts a mystery sister gift exchange. Guests may bring gifts and reveal identities among themselves. If you wish to be a mystery sister, share your name with MN Bemangçon.
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Mystery Sisters
Han
MN Bemang¢on
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