02 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Progress Review
Location
La Porte City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1948
Page
1
A clipped notice from a local paper notes the regular copy for this column is missing for two periods this week. Editors regret the confusion and promise to return with the usual content next week.
Bergman and Elmer Ye lead the 42nd annual Christmas Seal sale in La Porte County. Mrs Ye chairs the drive to raise funds for tuberculosis prevention and control, with 148 seals sold at Black Eyed Te appeal. The event accompanies the film production of Joan of Arc and features a post box lamp and mail-in donations coordinated with Studio Pictures Inc.
Euan Purdy arrived home after eight years at a mission station in Africa. She plans a one year deputation in the United States, visiting Mr and Mrs Floyd, relatives in a northern city, and rest before further service. Purdy, a nurse and Bible school teacher, has two four year terms in Africa with the Renor Mission.
Mr and Mrs Fred E Lehman of this city marked their 50th wedding anniversary with open house on Commercial Street. More than 100 guests attended, including relatives from Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and Elgin. The couple, married November 30 1898, built a life in Elgin La Porte City and later La Porte City hardware. Both maintain good health, share hobbies in woodwork and music, and have one son Frederick B Lehman of Cedar Falls.
Mrs Beverly Williams assists as Waterloo joins 170 voices from Waterloo and nearby cities for Handel's Messiah in First Methodist Church Waterloo Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Conductor Maurice Gerow from Cedar Falls and Ford Sunday Engine, with organist Mrs Margaret Draves and pianist Miss Genevieve Anderson. Soloists include Gerow and three Minneapolis vocalists.
The Intermediate Girl Scouts held a special meeting at the high school gym Monday night. The event featured a vestiture ceremony where pins were awarded and tenderfoot status granted. Mary Booth led the ceremony with assistant leaders Barbara Allen and Maude Trebin guiding the requirements and readers presenting pins.
Miss Lo Deaiat JRebe and Raymond Schriever wed Tuesday evening at the Evangelical United Brethren church in Waterloo. Relatives attended from out of town, and the ceremony featured a torquoise and silver wedding party outfit and a white chrysanthemum corsage. After the ceremony, guests enjoyed red and white refreshments and a white cake as the couple left for a brief honeymoon in Minnesota.
A highway patrolman will visit city hall Tuesday evening December 7 from 7:30 to 9:00 to renew chauffeur licenses. Residents should bring required documents and proof of identity for renewal.
Mrs Catherine Bierschenk of Vinton died Sunday evening November 1 at her daughter Mrs Hoy Strauch home. Funeral services conducted by Pastor Fo Tschudy at Peace Evangelical and Reformed church in Dysart were held November 1 6 1 with special music by Mrs Merle Stoake and Ralph Holtz. Surviving are Mrs Wilhelm Herman Nashua daughter and eight grandchildren. Mr Strauch Chas Hensing and Reinhard Bierschenk of Vinton. two other children. one brother in Germany. Pallbearers included John Herman Dale Henne and others. Funeral marks her long church membership since 1935 and her residence with her daughter and son-in-law.
Scouts of this district gather for a Scout Court of Honor at 10 in the school lunchroom. Troop 69 of Hudson and Troop 80 of La Porte Cay will receive badges, with Robert LaMos of La Porte Cay receiving the Late Seow award. Public invited to attend the program including Tenderfoot Investiture and ranks awards. West Waterloo school may host classes. new troop has 14 members.
Funeral services for Mrs. E Harvey were held at the Parrot and Wood Chapel in Waltrip with Dean Morey presiding. The body was later moved to Creston, Town for burial beside family. surviving are her husband two sons Lyle Harvey of Waterloo and Leo Harvey of Clarksville a daughter Mary Taylor of Waterloo two grandchildren and other relatives.
Chris Girsch purchases the John Betts Cigar Store in La Porte City from John Betts who retires after 23 years in local business. Betts began as Hod Adams Cigar and News Stand, later John Betts Candy Store, then sold to Ray Stiuhnke before moving to Waterlo o. Girsch, World War I veteran, previously farmed northwest of the city and held a closing out sale on November 29.
All 14 Boy Scouts attended in full dress uniforms as they planned for the December 9 court of honor. Alfred B. Pierce led the meeting with inspection, tenderfoot tests, first class insignia work, and preparation for the ceremony.
Carl Kober returned home Friday night from a long southern journey starting November 2. He travelled nearly 5700 miles through Tina Tennessee Kentucky Alabama Mississippi Georgia Florida and Missouri. He visited Montgomery Alabama and the governor's mansion once the site of Jefferson Davis oath of office with a marker, the Historical Museum, Miami Beach Florida, Singing Tower Cypress Gardens and Silver Springs. He also toured Wilson Dam Muscle Shoals and the TVA power plant and sought treatment at a Veterans hospital in Lake City Florida.
La Porte City High School hosts a Friday evening carnival in the school gym at seven. Candidates for carnival queen include Marty Bible, Darlene West, Shirley Kuhn, and Mardene Harting with voting by corn ears and cash donations. Prizes include a $25 War Bond for first, and smaller awards. proceeds fund new band uniforms along with entertainment acts and a lunch room.
La Porte City Independents fell 53 to 33 at Denver in their opener played with no practice and two absentees due to illness. The game stayed close until the final minutes as Denver pulled away. McDonox led La Porte City with punts. Woolrick and Bruns topped Denver with 14 points each.
The Mars Theatre unveils Coupon Books named Books of Happiness similar to wartime Smilage Books used in 1917 and 1918 to bring sunshine to soldiers. The new book promises convenient denominations and extended entertainment through the year as a cherished holiday gift.
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