Thanksgiving Visit With Families Stretches Across Counties
Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Stevens and daughters Betty Eva and Mary returned from Collins after spending Thanksgiving with Mrs. Stevens' parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stratton. Guests at the Anderson home for Thanksgiving included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Simmons of Davenport Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Carlson of Keota and Mrs. Oscar Carlson of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Stevens
Betty
Eva
Mary
Collins
Walter Anderson
Carl Simmons
Davenport
Ernest Carlson
Keota
Oscar Carlson
Washington
Thanksgiving guests and local career notes dominate Crawfordsville foes
Local notices list Thanksgiving dinners across Crawfordsville area families including Hagie Griffith Klopfenstein Mayhew and Benson clans. Carl Bassler Monmouth College senior joins college choir. J M Stewart Eloise visit Paola while Mrs Landan entertain kin. Mabel Rynearson of Thompson Ohio visits Washington relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bassler
Ainsworth
Monmouth College
Bassler
Daily Chapel
Mabel Chaffee Rynearson
Thompson
Ohio
Walter SS Brown
P Brown
Rynearaon
Washington
Dismissals and Medical Procedures Reported
At the hospital C. V. Miller of Horner and Louise Fritz of Fast Pleasant Plain were discharged today. Mrs. Howard Parnell of Weehneton underwent a tonsillectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Miller
Horner
Louise Fritz
Fast Pleasant Plain
Howard Parnell
Weehneton
Foreign Mission Meeting at Mrs. Kyle's Home
Mrs. W. S. Kyle hosted about twenty members of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church yesterday afternoon. Devisions were led by Mrs. M. J. Cruise and the third chapter on Women and the Way in the Philippines was presented by Mrs. J. O. Sexton. President Mrs. E. Ek. Stutsman opened with prayer. serving table was arranged by Mrs. Kyle, Mrs. J. D. Dayton, Mrs. J. E. Kunath and Mrs. Francis Cherry with Thanksgiving decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Kyle
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
M. J. Cruise
J. O. Sexton
Phillippines
E. Ek. Stutsman
Thanksgiving visitors and travels across several states
Mr and Mrs Gail Kirk and their two sons left for Missouri Valley after visiting the Schiebel family. Several relatives hosted Thanksgiving dinners and guests came from Davenport Florida Ohio and Burlington to spend the holiday with local families. A mix of travel news includes grand jury service in Des Moines and a nursing student’s Thanksgiving visit at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ellis
Karen
Wayland
Benson
F. M. Benson
Alex Nde Bord
Perry
Des Moines
Merle Benson
Newton
George Benson
Ottumwa
Alvin Rommel
Janek
Richard Bernas
Chicago
Mre
Clarence Benson
Carol
Fureka
H.C. Holle
Richard
Audrey
Washington
Gail Kirk
Dickie
Larry Dean
Missouri Valley
Otto Schiebel
Charles Schiebel
Gail Kirk and
Katherine Mauthe
Ft. Dodge
Ivan Rehmel
Florida
Verna Wallace
Clear Water
Fla
Harry McCall
Wahneetah Ingalls
Tampa
Fpla
Daytona Beach
M. A. Chaffee
Akron
Ohio
Marguerite Chaffee
Mabel Chaffee Rynearson
Thompson
Vera Strong
Huntsberg
Walters
Brown
Rev Chaffee
Chaffee
Rynearson
Strong
Helen Simmering
Burlington
Hazel Simmering
Ed Simmerine
Tod Simmering
Charles Kenhart
Simmering
Shrine Ceremonial Dinner Next Tuesday Night
Dameeena Shrine No 10 will hold its Christmas ceremonial Tuesday evening at the Masonice Temple. Grand officers from nearby towns will attend and Mrs Rose M Reid and Mrs Teedia Menoe danntiv are named honorees. A turkey dinner at 6:30 p.m. precedes the ceremony in Fort Madiean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dameeena
Jerusalem
Rose M Reid
Hieh
Teedia Menoe Danntiv
Namascus Shrine
Social calendar items for week in local organizations
Notices list events and meetings for Rainbow Girls Pythian Sisters D A R Damascus Shrine nurses Handcraft groups Friendly Social Club Harmony club Friendly Neighbors potluck Dessert exchanges and church Ladies Aid with dates times and places for the coming week.
Frances Whisler Is Guest of Honor at Birthday Dinner
Frances Whisler, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Whisler, was surprised by a birthday dinner at the Living Lake home to mark her twelfth birthday. Her overnight guest Bonnie Jean Simpson helped arrange the event, with many friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Whisler
Frances Whistler
P. F. Whisler
Living Lake
Frances
Mrs. Whisler
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Raymond Whisler
Charles Holden
Bonnie Jean
Martha Crogsett
Eleanor Jane Tucker
Jean Atchison
Virginia Robertson
Marjorie Logan
Virginia Gibson
Lilah Holden
Virginia Holden
Dorothy
Alice Walker
Winifred Whister
Mia
Homer Birney
Mrs. Whister
Linger Longer Club Meets For Christmas Gift Exchange
Mrs. Howard Hoyle and Mr. J. H. Thompson co host the Linger Longer club at Myra Hoyle's home on Wednesday afternoon. Members will conduct their Christmas gift exchange with a ten cent gift exchange for families with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hoyle
J. H. Thompson
Myra
Hoyle
Mildred Hardesty Weds Homer Jugenheimer in Sigourney Ceremony
Mildred Hardesty daughter of Karl and Mrs Hardesty of Sigourney wed Homer Jugenheimer son of L G Jugenheimer of Washington in a 2 PM home ceremony performed by Rev Carl W Klein. Attendants were Margaret Jacobs and Paul McGraw. The couple left for a short wedding trip and will reside in Washington after the weekend. Jugenheimer works at Sitler Auto Parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hardesty
Karl Hardesty
Sigourney
Homer Jugenheimer
L. G. Jugenheimer
Washington
Carl W. Klein
Margaret Jacobs
Marion
Paul McGraw
Jugenheimer
The
Sitler Auto Parts
Auxiliary sewing rags for veterans at Mrs Snider home
V. E. W. auxiliary to sew car pet rags in the home of Mrs. Howard Snider at 415 South Second Tuesday evening December 5. Rags will be sent to Knoxville Veterans Hospital for soldiers to weave into rags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.E.W. Auxiliary
Mra
Howard Snider
South Second
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Presbyterian Aid Plans Bazaar and Dinner
Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at the church to plan a bazaar and turkey dinner set for next Saturday December 9. Serving begins 11 30 a m with committees meeting Friday at 2 30 p m. earnings for the year reach 100 dollars per group, with the year ending in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Harry Turner
B. C. Briley
Wh. H. VanMeter
Ladies Aid
Glenn Wilson
St. Clair Lewis
van Meter
May Hopengardner
Briley
Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Residents
A list of community birthdays and anniversaries includes Betty Lou Custer turning 14, Vera L Sands and Dorothy Holland celebrating, and Mrs A M Cowden observing a birthday today. Betty Anne Robeson marks 12 on Nov 29, while Mr and Mrs Milton Smith near their 25th anniversary tomorrow. Joe Robert Nelson also has a birthday tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Custer
Ed Custer
Vera L. Sands
Crawfordsville
Dorothy Holland
East Highland
Wallace Darnell
Washington
Andy Kaufman
Douglas
M. A. Robeson of
Coiter
Betty Anne
Mrs
Milton Smith
Pleasant Ridge
Joe Robert Nelson
Joe Nelson
Rebekah Meeting Elected Officers For New Term
Regular Rebekah lodge meeting with seventy attendees. Guest OO Sisk from Blakesburg lodge. Three applications balloted. Initiation set for December 15. Noble Grand Ruth Gray led officer slate: vice grand Carrie Gray recording secretary Goldie Mayo financial secretary Bernice Lee treasurer Georgia Musil trustee Effie Murdock degree captain Halma Larson. Committee formed for children's Christmas program and tree/candy duties. Pie bringing encouraged. refreshments and entertainment provided. pinochle and bridge at four tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
OO. S. Sisk
Blakesburg
Noble Grand
Ruth Gray
Carrie Gray
Goldie Mayo
Bernice Lee
Georgia Musil
Effie Murdock
Halma Larson
Marie Wagenknecht
Edna Wagenknecht
Cloyce Horsey
Georgia
Emily Musil
Floyd Murdock
Jesse Campbell
Ralph Zeck
Fred Zlestowsky
Lodge
Friendly Neighbors Potluck Supper Reminder
The Friendly Neighbors club schedules a potluck supper for Wednesday evening December 6 at 6 20 p m at the Lloyd Alliman home. Members should bring bread and butter sandwiches a meat dish two side dishes and their own table service Dessert will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
Nelson Thompson
Friendly Neighbors
Lloyd Alliman
Howard Hoyle
Friendly Neighbors Club
Liloyd Alliman
Deasert
Havre school program draws large crowd and over $20
A Havre school program held last Friday evening in the schoolhouse attracted a large audience. More than $20 was cleared from the event, with sixteen candy boxes sold and a lunch served including hot dog and chicken sandwiches, coffee, pie, and pop. Glen Hahn won the blanket prize and Ruth Baker received the large fruit cake after the popularity contest. Sam Wittmer is the Havre school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Glen Hahn
Ruth Baker
Sam Wittmer
D A R Meeting Planned At Mrs Lemmon Home
D A R members will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs J E Lemmon with Olive Campbell as assistant hostess. Roll call answers will be Reminiscences of War Days and Nondas Richardson will present a paper on Lowa in War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lemmon
Olive Campbell
Daughters of the American Revolution
Birthday Observed at Dinner Party
Mr and Mrs David Blanken horn hosted a dinner for their daughter Luella Mae s second birthday. A duck dinner and a two candle birthday cake accompanied gifts and games with guests Mr and Mrs Vince Marek and son Donald a student at Iowa State College Ames and Mr and Mrs Hugh Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Blankenhorn
Luella Mae
Vince Marek
Donald
Iowa State College
Ames
Hugh Hall
Humstons Host Turkey Dinner With Local Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Humston hosted a turkey dinner Thursday evening at their home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Har vey Meek, Evelyn and Elizabeth Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller, Glenn and Henry, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Risk, Mr. and Mrs. Ralston Meek and Connie Lee, Helen Patterson, Floyd Miller and Eileen Simpson of Centerville. The group enjoyed pinocchle, Chinese checkers and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Humston
Harvey Meek
Evelyn
Elizabeth Ann
Howard Miller
Glenn and
Henry
R. C. Risk
Ralston Meek
Connie Lee
Helen Patterson
Floyd Miller
Eileen Simpson
Centerville
Club Entertained in Marston Home
Members of the Tri-Weekly club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marston on Wednesday evening. A potluck supper preceded pinochle. Mr. and Mrs. Carl White won the high score with Don Wood taking low. The next gathering will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Marston
Carl White
Don Wood
Glenn Lord
Pilotbore Ladies Aid to Host Christmas Party
Pilotburg announces the Pi lotbore Ladies Aid will meet December 7 at Mrs Clem entine Andersons home with Mrs Esther Hamilton as co host. Officers will be elected and a Christmas exchange capped at 25 cents. Entertainment by Mrs Albert Stransky and Marian Ashby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Pilothbore Ladies Aid Society
Clementine Anderson
Esther Hamilton
Albert Stransky
Marian Ashby
Water Heating Woes Prompt City Utilities Review
City officials announce a review of hot water provision following widespread complaints about outages and inconsistent supply. The study aims to identify causes, assess infrastructure, and propose fixes to improve service reliability for households and businesses.
Iowa football banquet to feature Carideo Dec 11
High school and freshman football squads and other athletes in Washington will attend a banquet on Monday December 11 with Frank Carideo as the principal speaker. Dr Keith Droz announces plans and motion pictures of an Iowa game will be shown. fathers of athletes are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carideo
Iowa
Washington High
Keith Droz
Frank Carideo
Eddie Anderson
State University
Hitch School
Banquet planned to honor Washington high football letters
A banquet next week in the community room of a new grade school building, either Stewart or Lincoln, will honor Washington high school football letter winners. About 150 men and boys are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Lincoln
Washington High School
Regular meeting of Ainsworth chapter officers to be elected
The Ainsworth chapter No. 392 O. KE. 5 will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday evening December 6. Officers will be elected and attendees are asked to bring sandwiches for social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
O. KE
LO.O.F Lodge Initiatory Degree to Be Shown Tuesday
LO.O.F lodge plans initiatory degree work at the meeting Tuesday evening in the lodge hall. Members and attendees will witness the ritual as part of the lodge's regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lo.o.f. Lodge
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Reister Bros
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Reba
William Hagie
Gerald
A. L. Griffith
Fred
Harold
Lafe Klopfenstein
Clyde Thompson
Frank Mayhew
Joe Klopfenstein
J. M. Stewart
Eloise
Pamola
Carol Watford
Anna ,Landan
Marie
Raymond
Gertrude Landau
Cedar Rapids
Minnie Landau
Town City
James Robinson
Orville Caldwell
Shiloh
Feraldine Bruty
Devonport
P. . Rewty
Miss Bruty
ALC
Beatrice Creamery
Studebaker
Dawa Auto CO
Dodge
Plymouth
Foreign Mission
Kyle
Dave Elder
Federal
Harry Wakins
Cora Davis
Irvin Koenig
Riverside
Nora Ebner
Don Paul
Howard McCall
Will Shalla
Reed Moore
Ebner
Eliza Sweet
George Werthmann
JoAnn
Betty Lou
Joe Wehr
Pires
C. V. Crull
Dave McLaughlin
Rainbow Girls Meeting
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
D.A.R
J. EB. Lemmon
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Washington County
Nurses Home
W. M. Tweeten
George Masson
South Marion Avenue
W. B. Dupuis
North Fourth Avenue
Sade Benson
Club
Mrs. Hoyle
H. Jugenheimer
Presbyterian Aid
John Weston
A. M. Cowden
Glenn Pratt
Pleasant Hill
Mildred Shebeck
Dale Gallather
Clarence Jacobs
Allen Hunsaker, Jr
Lois Jean Ross
Franeeee Whisler
Will Bailey
Marston
Pilotbore
Nile Kinnick
Notre Dame
Missouri
Purdue
Mississippi State
Kleint
Klein’s
the Goodfellows
Klothing Kompany
Goodfellow
Washington, Iowa
Klein Kloke
Goodfellow's
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