Thanksgiving Dinner Gathered Good Win Family Guests
Local notice lists Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Good Win and family hosting Thanksgiving at their home Sunday for guests including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gerts and children Charles and Carolin of West Liberty, Delmar Leendt of Mechanicsville, and H. Kelley. Valley church hosts Friday benefit chicken supper and bazaar. Ella Link, post major operation in Rochester Indiana, improving at St. Marys hospital. sister Ellie Link with her. Nellie Link telephoned her father Joe Link. Mr. and Mrs. W L Rukgab er journeyed to Mt. Pleasant after his mother Mrs. H. E. Rukgar's death. Mrs. Earl Bickford travels to Kansas City for Brown family funeral. Brown killed in Oakland railroad accident. Brown family formerly Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Good Win
Robert Gerts
Chares and
Carolin
West Liberty
Delmar Leendt
Mechanicsville
H. Kelley
Ella Link
Rochester
Inn
St. Mary's Hospital
Miss Link
Ellie Link
Nellielephone
Joe Link
Ella
Earl Bickford
Tonsas City
Brown
Oakland
Calif
Kansas
Mrs. Bickrd
Carl Love Breaks Collar Bone at P T A Meeting
Carl Love returned to school after missing a week with a broken collar bone sustained during a P T A meeting night. Teachers and pupils noted his frequent accidents, including prior right collar bone breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Love
Arthur Lambert
Rubio Town
Carlove
P.T.A
Carl
Rambling Notes Show Local Color And Quirky Anecdotes
A local business man jokes about insuring office furniture except the clock. A baseball player loses a set of teeth during a slide. A Scotchman buys nine used radios and notes difficulty reading the tiny lights. Neighbors comment on plate lunches that are tasty and affordable.
Minick and Pauls To Start For Washington vs Iowa City
Washington high school begins its season with two newcomers Minick at center and Pauls at forward or guard. They join veterans Maxwell Bostwick Box as starters while Iowa City, a taller squad, has the edge in size and recent game tone. Officials include Reppe and Henry Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa City
Charles Minick
Jack Pauls
Pauls
Minick
John Harp
Paul Maxwell
Bob Bostwick
Lyle
West Branch
Joe Sweet
Dick Vacha
Bob Noonan
Wayne Fratt
Jim Holbert
Vacna Sweet
Pratt
Harp
Reppe
Cotter
Henry Little
Columbus Junction
Little
Hank
Thanksgiving visits, family reunions fill Rubio area
Mrs Ida Hughs of Oskaloosa has been ill but improving at her daughter's home. Captain Everette Stoutner, stationed at Camp Hood, Texas, was honored at a Lambert family Thanksgiving dinner near Keota. Carriker Jr left for Army induction. Crystal Alter visited from Ottumwa for Thanksgiving. Vera Steinbeck had tonsils removed at Fairfield. Jennie Hawthorne joined Fred Thompson's visit to Martinsburg for Thanksgiving with a nephew home on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Hughs
Oskaloosa
Charley Carrikers
Cora Borsdorf
Johnny
Ernest Arnold
Arthur Lambert
Arthur
Omer Stoutner
Keota
Everette Stoutner
Stoutner
Camp Hood
Texas
Lambert
Joe Lambert
Mr. Lambert
Eernest Limbert
Omaha
Nebr
Harold Wilkins
Navy
California
Charles Carriker, Jr
Washington
Army
Charley Carriker
Rubio
Crystal Alter
Otumwa
Tom Alter
Vera Steinbeck
Fairfield
Jennie Hawthorne
Fred Thompson
Martinsburg
Fred
Winter seeding plan for cleared ground
All ground cleared for winter should be seeded to a cover crop of rye, vetch, or similar. The guidance emphasizes using a protective cover to prevent erosion and improve soil health during the off-season.
War on Fronts Stalls As Troops Stop Near Towns
Bitter fighting grips the Sth and 1st army fronts with back and forth clashes over small villages. The 9th army extends the Roer river front to about 190 miles, pushing Germans north of Linnich and securing the west bank up to Lanersdorf and Taden. Germans rush gun emplacements and flood the Roer as the First Army stalls amid boggy ground and stiff resistance. West of Huurtgen troops mop up pill boxes while east of Greeshall near the forest they advance less than half a mile.
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de Sth
1St Army
9Th Army
Roer River
Linnich
Lanersdorf
Taden
Roer
First
Tlurtgen
Greeshall
Wittmers Host Thanksgiving Dinner in Havre
Havre residents recount a large Thanksgiving gathering at S. C. Wittmer's home with multiple Wittmer relatives traveling from Iowa City Mr Pleasant Fairfield Emmetsburg and Quincy area visiting over the holiday Willis Wittmer remained for weekend with grandson Larry Peters. Several local families joined, including Hering Mason Pratt and Westen families for dinners and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
S. C. Wittmer
Pfe
Samuel Wittmer
Iowa City
Dwight Wittmer
Leslie
Eldon Swartzenburger
Lisle Hering
Judith Ann
Evert Westen
Larry
Dave Richard
Harold Wilson
Marilyn
Ruth Ann
Evert Westens
Jesse Stout
Taylor Stout
Carl Jarvis
Paul Mc.Clintic
J. W. Cox
Walter Westen
Latimer Davis
Elmer Mason
Frank Pratt
Ted
Charles
Joe
Janets
Nancy
Fairfield
Roy Fread
Margaret
Bennie
Terry
Rank Pratts
Barbara
Karen
Lewis Hering
Forrest Mutle
Thanksgiving Guests Fill Westen Home and Nearby Dwellings
Thanksgiving at the Westen home drew many relatives including Mr and Mrs Martin Westen Mr and Mrs Evert Westen and Larry Mr and Mrs Harm Westen and Donald Mrs Cora Widmer and Joyce Bertha Graber and Mr and Mrs Elmer Graber and daughters Also Mary Richards a student at Iowa Wesleyan Mt Pleasant visited with her parents Will and Mary Richards and Donna Wylie stayed over weekend Noah Wittmer and S C Wittmer hosted visitors from Mt Pleasant on Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Westen
Martin Westen
Evert Westen
Larry
Harm Westen
Donald
Cora Widmer
Joyce
Bertha Graber
Elmer Graber
Mary Richards
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Will Richards
Donna Wylie
Noah Wittmer
S. C
Atlantic City on Screen in Glitzy Fox Opening
World’s Playground glories on screen in a bright Fox opening at Atlantic City. Constance Moore stars with Brad Taylor in a Republic spectacle featuring Belle Baker Louie Armstrong Dorothy Dandridge and a chorus of bathing beauties. A smart cast including Charley Grapewin Al Shean Gus Van Buck and Bubbles supports a Arthur Caesar story blending music and backstage gaiety with plausible drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
America
Republic
Constance Moore
Brad Taylor
Miss Moore
Paul Whiteman
Belle Baker
Louie Armstrong
Dorothy Dandridge
Charley Grapewin
al Shean
Gallagher and Shean
Gus van
van and Schenck
Buck and
Bubbles
Joe Frisco
Robert Castaine
Jerry Colonna
Arthur Caesar
Class Has Dinner At Norman Home
The Loyal Workers Sunday school class of the Christian Tabernacle spent Wednesday at Mr. and Mrs. George Norman sr. Twelve women shared a pot luck lunch and quilted for Mrs. Norman who broke her arm recently. They held a devotional with prayers for the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Workers
The
Christian Tabernacle
Hame
George Norman
Methodist Family Dinner at Church
The Methodist family night dinner and December social at the church drew about 150 attendees. Dr. Ved EK Miller welcomed guests as Mrs. Charles Wilson led the coordination, with co chairmen Mrs. Rodney Kephart and Mrs. Wade Gardner praised for organizing the event. The program featured piano duets, vocal numbers by a trio, a flute duet, and a Christmas story read by Mrs. H C Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ved EK. Miller
Charles Wilson
Rodney Kephart
Wade Gardner
Carla Guther
Jane Turner
Bob, John
Tom Krause
Patricia Weldin
Ruth Miller
Local Anniversary and Birthday Greetings Parade
Mr and Mrs George Amlong celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary while Mr Wayne EK Norman marks another anniversary. Rev and Mrs Jacob De Koning observe 24 years married. Birthdays include Talph Scott Mrs Stanley Thomeson Mrs C E Griffith West Chester Mary Juliet Lemmon Dilorenzo New York August Glanzman Wayland Elwyn Gardner D W McClure Leo Duntsec Fast Pleasant Plain Carl Cross Maxine Baxter Chicago Clifford Dean Peterson Kalona son of Carl and Mrs Peterson13 and Kelly William Jarrard son of Doyle and Mrs Jarrard1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Amlong
Wayne EK. Norman
Jacob de Koning
Talph Scott
Stanley Thomesson
C .E. Griffith
WestChester
Mary Juliet Lemmon Dilorenzo
New York
August Glanzman
Wayland
Elwyn Gardner
D. W. McClure
Leo Duntsec
Fast Pleasant Plain
Carl Cross
Maxine Baxter
Chicago
Clifford Dean Peterson
Carl Peterson
Kalona
Kelly William Jarrard
M Irs
Doyle Jarrard
Pilotburg Aid Plans Christmas Meeting
Mrs. Merle Brinning will host Thursday afternoon for Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society with Mrs. Allison Maas as co host. Roll call answers cite A Good Woman of the Bible. Devotional readers are Elma Oldfield and Roxy Young. Election of officers will follow business, then Christmas gift exchange. Members with unpaid donations are asked to bring them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Brinning
Pilotburg
Mindanao Moros Clash Through History
The Mindanao island in the Philippines, home to Moros described as fanatical sword wielding Muslims, resisted Spaniards before the Spanish American War and later Americans who brought peace, with occasional killings of Christians during clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Mindanao
Philippines
Paradise
Anniversary Dinner For Mr Mrs Yeggy in Riverside
Mr and Mrs William Yeggy of Riverside were honored at a December 1 dinner at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Melvin Krai near Hills for their 30th wedding anniversary. Present were Private Robert Yeggy, Adam and Leroy Kral, and three grandchildren Donald Carol Ann and Jean Marie Kral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
William Yeggy
Darethter
Melvin Krai
Hills
Robert Yeggy
Alaska
Adam Kral
Leroy Kral
Donald
Carol Ann
Jean Marie Kral
Esther Cline
St. Mary's Church, Riverside
Rev. B. Jacobsmeier
Rivetide
Wellman
Leona Kral
Leroy
Alberta Vegey
Rural Woman's Club Holds December Meeting
The Rural Woman's Club met yesterday afternoon with 11 members and guest Mrs. J. E. Wolf of Chicago. Plans were made for the December 14 Christmas meeting with Mrs. Carl Phillips. Contests for entertainment were conducted and refreshments in a patriotic motif were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Marie and Mrs. Lester Luckenbill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Woman’s Club
Leo Marie
J. E. Wolf
Chicago
Carl Phillips
Phillips
Will Marie
Marie, Sr
Lester Luckenbill
Club Thanksgiving Dinner at Will Lins Home
Members of the Braden era and their families gathered last evening at 412 East Washington Street for the club's annual Thanksgiving dinner. Each family brought baskets for a bountiful meal and decorations reflected the holiday. Mrs. Elmer Mason presided over a brief business meeting. December's gathering will be at the Donald Lins home. The evening ended with visiting and card games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Lins
East Washington Street
Glad Mast
Club Memors
Elmer Mason
Donald Lins
Pathologists Survey 49 Southern Farms For Seed Disinfectant Test
Under a hot sun on 35 miles of peanut rows, scientists crawled on hands and knees counting over 255000 plants to gather field data on a newly introduced seed disinfectant and protectant.
Social calendar listings for Friday to Tuesday events
Community groups schedule meetings and activities at various halls and churches from Friday to next Tuesday. Note events include lodge gatherings, executive boards, charity exchanges, and officer elections across Masonic temple Legion hall church and school venues with dates, times, and gift exchanges or pot lucks.
Mrs. Knotek Hosts Fleur de Lis Club Officers
Mrs. Joe Knotek entertained 17 Fleur de Lis club members with news from servicemen, wartime music history, and piano tunes. Hostess served refreshments as June Arlene Knotek’s bouquet brightened the table. Plans for the Christmas party on December 22 with Mrs. Boyd Foster were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Knotek
Fleur de Lis Club
Homer Birney
P. F. Whisler
Ray Bell
June Arlene
Sift Exchange
Boyd Foster
Iron Beds Rise From 18th Century Origins
The article traces iron beds to their 18th century origins. It notes the early adoption in European and American households and outlines how design evolved toward sturdier frames and decorative elements over time.
Relatives Honor Uncle in Columbus Junction Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. EF. A. Rabenold of Columbus Junction hosted 19 relatives on Sunday for a family reunion. Neighbors and kin from Moline Illinois Oskaloosa Washington and Ainsworth joined a sizable meal and stories, with several family members serving abroad or in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. A. Rabenold
Columbus Junction
Mr. Rabenold
F. R. Parrish
I. B. Rabenold
Moline
Burke McCreedy
Jimmy
Hiskins
Don Rabenold
Tommy
Carl Lay
Sandra Kay
Hilton Rabenold
Washington
Harr
Rabenold
Mary Dell
Oskaloosa
Manford Mabenold
Roland
Ainsworth
Kort
Trinidad
Harry Rabenolds
John Ervin
Germany
Richard
Air Corps
Texas
Social and Dinner of United Presbyterian Sunday Class
Members of the United Presbyterian Church Sunday school class taught by Dave Livine ston sr hosted a social with a Christmas dinner at 7 o'clock. Thirty five attended including David P. Livingston Jr and Rev and Mrs George Kerr. After dinner an impromptu entertain ment featured members revealing suppressed ambitions. A children’s program followed. Organizers were Mrs K H McCleery and Mrs D P Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Dave Livineston
David P. Livingston, Jr
San Clemente Island
Cali
George Kerr
K. H. McCleery
D. P. Livingston
Jackson 1H Team to Meet Tuesday Evening
Announcement notes a change of meeting date for the Jackson 1-H boys who will gather Tuesday evening with Mob and Bill Foster. The notice is listed as item 2491.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mob
Bill Foster
Chang
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Wfordsville
Little’s Furniture
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World's Playground
Fox Sunday
Norman
Pilotburg Aid
Fanatic
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Rebekah Lodge
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Legion Hall
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SOE
Order of Rainbow Girls
Aca
Daughters of Union Veterans
Ralph Shannon
H. H. MecCleery
Tuesaday
Junior Missionary Society of Meth
Pythian Sisters
Miwss
K.P. Hall
Daughters of American Revolsion
Elizabeth Dawson
St. James P.T.A
Hanucraft Dept
L. L. Loveless
O.F.S
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Vogue Magazine
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