Local Clubs Meet Across Community Social Scene
The record lists numerous society events from a Friday bridge gathering at Mrs. N J Bixlers with Oda Reid winning high and Mrs George Jeffries low, to Christibel Brogotti hosting Double S Club and planning a Thanksgiving play. Other groups included Trinity Aid quilting, Sorosis book club, Ben Ton Bridge Club, Garfield No 7 birthday surprise for Phyllis Cordes, PEO book review, and Wanda Peers 18th birthday surprise at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Bixler
N. J. Bixler
Justamere Bridge Club
Oda. Reid
George Jeffries
Denzil Johnson
Reid
Hart
Lucille Hart
Jim George
Guy Eccles
George
Anniversary gathering with music and gifts at Mundy home
Guests including Mr and Mrs Jake Mundy and Earl Rolfe Milton and Misses Gladys and Doris Hubbard of Laurens attended an anniversary event. Games and guitar music followed by lunch prepared by Mrs Peers and Mrs Jake Mundy. Wanda received several lovely gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peers
Jake Mundy
Wanda
Earl
Onawa Coach Rescues Newcomer From Rough Football
Coach Bill Gutches of Onawa high school football discovered a newcomer fearing the sport was too rough. The player lacked thigh guards in his pants, prompting safety checks before the game. Robert Kirchner, 51, a Lee county farmer, died after a basement stumble at his longtime home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gutches
Onawa
Robert Kirchner
Lee County
Stabilizing Business Discussed by Dr. Olson at Iowa
Dr. Oscar Olson analyzed 1929 to 1939 stabilizing methods at the University of Iowa. He highlighted unemployment insurance guaranteed employment farmer benefit payments in lows and a flexible public works program as the most promising ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Oscar Olson
Sharp mishaps and accidents hit Des Moines region
A sequence of light and serious incidents unfolds from Sheldon to Doon and Eddyville. Merrill Tinkman’s wife learns of his railroad crossing death, while Doon residents report a kitchen gunshot, car upholstery damage from a misfire, and a gashed hip from a barn attack. A New Providence resident saves bulbs but injures elbow. A Des Moines hunting trip ends when a shot kills a friend.
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Maurice Cook
New Providence
Hardin County
M. T. van Klootwyk
Eddyville
May Fly Again
A huge golden eagle with a 6 foot 10 inch wingspan was grounded near Grinnell last week after a broken wing. Game Warden Raymond Beckman is nursing the bird back to health following its capture by two local Grinnell men who found it beside the road with a broken pinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Raymond Beckman
Bell Stolen From Emerson Methodist Church
During repairs, workers left the three foot bronze bell at the church rear. The bell valued at scrap $1 per pound was stolen by unknown thieves. Authorities seek clues to recover the bell and identify suspects.
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Emerson Methodist Church
Murder Charge Looms In Spencer Death Case
E A Wittneben a 60 year old Spencer resident was found dead on a highway. Authorities say his son in law and the latter’s brother damaged a truck and tried to conceal it by altering the headlight and fender. Wittneben had quarreled with them before the death. The blockade did not stop Swea City Lutheran church lutefisk supper despite wartime concerns. Lutefisk from Norway and Sweden arrives by ship and is soaked four weeks before serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Wittneben
Spencer
Wittneben
Svea
Norway
Sweden
Swea
Bradgate Community Notes and Church Activities
Local church schedule lists Sunday school at 10:15 a m worship with choir, Epworth League at 4 p m and a district church workers conference planned for December at Epworth church Ft Dodge. Community updates include visits, suppers, card games, ball games, neighborhood gatherings, and a bazaar raising 69 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradgate
Morningside College
Epworth Church
Ft. Dodge
Chicago
Carroll Adams
Bradgate Ladies’ Aid
Fractured Skull Hinders Local Harvest Prober
Roy Hines of near Lone Rock suffered a fractured skull after horses kicked him last week and is resting comfortably. John MacDonald of Sac City missed his 50th corn picking season due to doctors orders keeping him out of the field this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hines
Lone Rock
Hines
John MacDonald
Sac City
Religious Education Institute at Epworth Fort Dodge
The Kings Herald notes a Religious Education Institute at Epworth Church in Fort Dodge on December 7. The program runs from 9:30 to 4:30 with the theme The Church and the Home Cooperating in Religious Training. All are welcomed.
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Kings Herald
Cranberry Orange Relish No Cooking Recipe
A fresh no cook relish blends cranberries and oranges with sugar for a tart bright side. Simply chop cranberries and oranges with skin, discard seeds, mix with sugar, and let stand covered for a few hours before serving.
Father and Son Die in Coal Mine Near Louilla
In a recent coal mine accident near Louilla two men died: Lewis McGee and Green McGee, a father and son. The incident occurred last week during mining operations. A second item notes that over five million tons of limestone were used in soil-building practices by U S farmers in the 1988 AAA farm program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louilla
Lewis McGee
Green McGee
United States
AAA
Trinity Lutheran Men and Events Include Sermon and Classes
Trinity Lutheran church reports Sunday schedule with morning service on Luke 4 16 22 theme The Acceptable Year of the Lord. Luther League hosts discussion Favorite Masterpieces of the Nativity. Catechism class meets Saturday 1 30 pm. Missionary society gathers with Mrs C E Hegstrom Wednesday Dec 6. Quote from J Wilbur Chapman appears in notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
the Missionary Society
C. E. Hegstrom
Heirs Of God Theme S Sundays Sermon At Presbyterian Church
Rev H A Sinning will lead the morning sermon at 10:00 o clock next Sunday at the Presbyterian church. Sunday school starts after the service with classes for all ages and Bible study. The Christian Endeavor society meets at 6 30 led by Lu Mae White as they begin a new series What Makes Up Our Minds.
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Presbyterian Church
H. A. Sinning
Heirs of God
Christian Endeavor Society
Lu Mae White
Garfield No 1 School News Highlights Campus Notes
Shirley Flaherty visited Monday afternoon. Miss Maasham noted Roger’s history test answer about the Boston Tea Party. It claimed the tea was boycotted and the colonists tarred and feathered the English. Bonnie Flaherty achieved 100 percent in spelling. Health rules were followed and Good Health houses remained open daily.
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Garfield NO. 1
Shirley Flaherty
Miss Maasham
Roger
Boston
Bonnie Flaherty
Atlerika Claims Boost Skin and Bowel Comfort
Verna S says her pimples disappeared after using Atlerika and her skin now glows with health. The advertisement claims Atlerika cleanses the bowels and relieves temporary constipation while improving complexion. Sold at all drug stores.
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Verna S
Lerika
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christibel Brogotti
Double S
Ladies’ Aid
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
W. R. Rogers
Jane Peterson
Flossie DeVaul
Circle 3
James Anderson
Harris Hughes
Donald Colee
Sam Pravis
Laurens
Evelyn Colee
Hughes
Earl Colee
Anderson
Trinity Aid
Sorosis
JO. K. Patterson
Sorosis Club
O. K. Patterson
Luther Thompson
Nora Waln
L. M. Graham
Ben’ Ton Bridge Club
Ben Ton Bridge Club
C. B. Bowen
Hattie Hauck
J. T. Grant
E. H. Clark
Phyllis Cordes
Garfield No. 7
Phyllis Jean Cordes
Berniece Rickless
Bill Hough
Golda Ham
George Roush
Leona Wilson
Luella Willett
Gladys Epplesheimer
Rolfe Women’s Club
C.L. Gunderson
Don Ferden
Don
T. D. Jones
W.R. Rogers
M. W. Webb
Wanda Peers
Northwest Iowa
Pocahontas, Iowa
Roy Boger
Windy Hayes
Marx Bros
Kenny Baker
Paul Muni
Jane Bran
Zola
Pasteur
Rolf
International Motor Trucks
Brogatti
International Motor Truck Dealer
Iowa
Sheldon
Merrill Tinkman
Doon
Bob Kersbergen
Bang
Carl Nagel
Harley Lugar
Hjalmer Bergdahl
Des Moines
Bergdahl
Lugar
Bradgate News
Rebekah Lodge
Mr. Gehrts
Pearl Larson
Mark Dickey
Devine
T. S. Clark
T. J. Hynds
Mason City
Charles Ham
Elva Fae
Barbara Marchant
Claire Gunderson
Norma Jacobson
Albert Peabody
Harlan Wright
Marlin Schufert
Chris Brandhajt
John Nelson
Harry Tyler
Ward Jarvis
Rosalie
Helen
Ed Zeaman
Martha Wallace
Helen Naeve
Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran
Wanghberg
Christ
J. Wilbur Chapman
Thompson Bros
Arrow
Rolfe
Poland
China
Clyde B. Charlton Farm
P. Peterson
Chri
Wim. Matteson
W. P. Wheeler
Inquire Arrow Office
Don Thompson
Strickler
A. J. Emery
Conservatory
Dans
Hostital
Victor Shimon
Santa Claus
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