Christmas inspirations at Marion Avenue UPW meeting
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women association plans an inspirational program The Word Made Flesh featuring speaking parts art and music at Friday evening church gathering Mrs Richard McCleery will preside at the business meeting New officers will be installed by Dr Vernon G Elgin Members are asked to bring Pak-Its materials for upcoming circle meetings Circle VII will host the Friday meeting with Mrs Harley Cole and Mrs Marvin Smith co chairmen ENGAGED Miss Kay Theis Janesville to Kenneth H Kiene of Janesville no wedding date set
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Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian Women’s Association
Harold Ganon
Miles Krieger
Cloyce Tines
Warren Erickson
Richard McCleery
Vernon G. Elgin
Harley Cole
Marvin Smith
Dinner party honors couple
A cooperative dinner at Richard McCleery home honored John Peterson and his fiancée Pam Nuckolls of Oskaloosa. Both are Iowa State University students in Ames and plan to wed December 19. Guests included the parents Dr and Mrs Melvin Nuckolls and Dr and Mrs A C Peterson. Tables reflected the bride elect colors white and royal. Milo Sorden sang with Mrs McCleery on piano as Mr McCleery spoke and a group gift was given.
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Richard McCleery
John Peterson
Pam Nuckolls
Oskaloosa
Iowa State University
Ames
Melvin Nuckolls
A. C. Peterson
Washington
Milo Sorden
Virgil Wittmer Wins Car in Fairmont Sales Contest
Virgil Wittmer, formerly a Washington grocer operator, won a new car in a sales contest while working as an investment salesman for Waddell & Reed in Fairmont Minnesota. He and his wife moved to Fairmont after leaving Washington. Virgil is the son of Sam Wittmer who now lives in Wayland.
Jolly Gardeners Club and Delta Kappa Gamma Meetings
Multiple local groups held December gatherings with December celebrations and planned events. Jolly Gardeners Club met at Wingas Cafe then at Mrs Ruth Stout home with officers to remain for next year and Christmas gift roll call. Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Chi Chapter first regular meeting at Captain's Table with sixteen present. Nell White and Anna White guests from Ottumwa. Alberta Rhea president. Bessie Bates elected historian. next meeting January 5 at 6 30 p m. Sunshine Community Club ten members three children and guest Vera Stone met with Mrs Louis Koehler. Mrs Evert Weston presiding. Christmas article display by Mrs John Koehler. Aunt Fran's Christmas Suggestions given. carols sung. Christmas cooperative dinner announced for December 15 at noon with Mr and Mrs Jesse Stout. each member to bring two dishes and a 50 cent grab bag.
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Jolly Gardeners Club
Winga’s Cafe
Ruth Stout
Alpha Chi
Delta Kappa Gamma
Nell White
Anna B. White
Ottumwa
Alberta Rhea
Bessie Bates
Wapello
Sunshine Community
Sunshine Community Club
Vera Stone
Louis Koehler
Dale Richards
Evert Weston
John Koehler
Fran
Jesse Stout
Social calendar notes for week across local groups
Notices list upcoming events from Thursday through Monday across First Presbyterian, I Club, Kalona Farmers Savings Bank, Shirts and Skirts, UPW Association, Legion Hall, Christmas activities, and Rainbow and Masonic groups. Includes dates, times, venues, and activity details such as potlucks, desserts, dances, and box for fire relief donations.
Merry Makers Club Hosts Christmas Get Together
Mrs Richard Scott entertained eight members of the Merry Makers Club on Wednesday with guest Little Marthetta Benson. Mrs Richard Young presided and Christmas cards were signed for Eva Mouser and Pearl Leeper now of Maplewood Manor at Keota. A gift exchange revealed secret sisters and names were drawn for next year. Mrs Young assisted in serving. January meeting will be a cooperative luncheon with Mrs Young. Mrs Robert Koehler entertained the Child Study department of Fortnightly with Mrs John Elliott assisting. Mrs Leroy Bain gave inspiration and Mrs Harold Ganon spoke on Children Can Give Too. Mrs Tom Walker hosted the Rosemary Club with two bridge tables. High score went to Mrs Don Brown, low to Mrs Shirl Augustine. Mrs Horn received traveling prize. Mrs Towyn Davies assisted.
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Richard Scott
Merry Makers Club
Marthetta Benson
Richard Young
Eva Mouser
Pearl Leeper
Maplewood Manor
Keota
Mrs. Young
Young
Robert Koehler
John Elliott
Leroy Bain
Harold Ganon
Tom Walker
Rosemary Club
Don Brown
Shirl Augustine
George Horn
Towyn Davies
4-H Awards Buffet Tickets On Sale At Extension Office
Tickets are available for the 4-H Awards Buffet to honor county award winners club leaders and committee members. The event at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church starts at 6 00 p m features a turkey salad bar and a talk by Esther Whetstone on Competition in 4 H Club Work. Washington High School boys double quartet provides entertainment. Tickets 1.50 due by December 8.
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Ken Cuhel
Washington County
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Esther Whetstone
Washington High School
Square Dance Club Plans Aid For Fire Victims
The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club meets at Legion Hall at 8 p m Saturday December 4 with caller Shorty Williams of Muscatine directing. A donation box funds relief for families affected by the explosion and fire that damaged the Swing Ezy club in Keokuk.
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First Presbyterian
UPW
Fairgrounds
Ken Crow
Masonic Temple
Marion Ave
UPW Association
Legion Hall
Shorty Williams
Muscatine
Keokuk
West Chester
Captain's Table
KP Hall
Unemployment at Eight Year Low in November
The Labor Department reports the unemployment rate dropping to 4.2 percent in November, the lowest since August 1957. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 500,000, with total unemployed about 3 million, including 1.1 million men, about 1 million women, and 800,000 teenagers.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
U.S
Department
Whitmore Morrison Nuptials Planned for June
Mr and Mrs Robert P Whitmore of Peoria Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Lynn to James Norman Morrison son of Attorney and Mrs E D Morrison Jr of Washington Mississippi The bride to be is a graduate of Iowa State University and now teaches in the Minneapolis school system The groom is a graduate student at the University of Iowa The wedding is planned for June 25.
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Paul Theis
Janesville
Kay
Kenneth H. Kiene
Kiene
John Kiene
Washington
Iowa
Miss Theis
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Tripoli School
Tripoli
Iowa State University
Ames
Livingston Irrigation and Chemical Company
Robert P. Whitmore
Peoria
Ill
Martha Lynn
James Norman Morrison
E. D. Morrison Jr
Miss Whitmore
Ncew
Minneapolis
Mr. Morrison
The
University of Iowa
Admitted and Dismissed in Washington Records
On the record Harold Griffeth admitted today in Washington for medical reasons. Dismissed today are John Kelly Gerald Edwards and Ralph Zeck, all in Washington listings.
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Harold Griffeth
Washington
John Kelly
Gerald Edwards
Ralph Zeck
Harmony Club Christmas Meeting and Gift Exchange
Mrs. Darrell Ross hosted a Harmony Club dessert at 1:30 with Mrs. Richard Bordwell sharing a Christmas program and a letter from her son in Switzerland. Members sent cards to shut-ins, raised funds for a special education school, and concluded with a 30 cent gift exchange.
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Harmony Club
Darrell Ross
Richard Bordwell
John
Switzerland
Scott Wilcox
Nurses Home
William Jones
Viet Strike hits Hanoi region and Binh Chanh clash
Vietstrikes targeted missile sites 35 and 40 miles northeast of Hanoi as pilots reported smoke and dust limited damage assessment. Fighting centered at Binh Chanh on Highway 4 near My Tho, part of a Communist effort to cut Saigon from the Delta rice belt. A Mansfield led Senate delegation arrived in Saigon for talks with Lodge and Westmoreland.
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Hanoi
Binh Chanh
Saigon
Mekong River
My Tho
Senate
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
William C. Westmorenly
Coed Arraigned After Baby Abandoned in Dorm Bath
Fairfield Iowa UPI reports Margaret T Hazlewood a Parsons College student was arraigned after allegedly giving birth to a son in her dormitory room and abandoning the infant in a bathroom trash barrel She did not appear at the arraignment in Justice of the Peace court her father and a lawyer posted a $2000 bond
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Fairfield
Iowa
UPI
Margaret T. Hazlewood
Parsons College
Local Property Additions and Moves Listed
Cities Service Oil Co. opens a new three bay service station at 502 West Madison Street. Kenneth Goodwin moves to a new home and garage at 309 East Sixth. Ke-Wash Fertilizer Co plans steel storage bins and office on West Fifth Street. Hal Hotle builds a dwelling at 903 South 12th and again at 905 South 12th. Bill Waggoner adds a garage breezeway at 1005 North Iowa. Herman Kron adds to a house at 745 East Jefferson. William R. Arnold adds to a house at 1024 North Fourth.
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Cities Service Oil Co
West
Madison Street
Ke-Wash Fertilizer Co
West Fifth Street
Bill Waggoner
North
Iowa
Herman Kron
East
Jefferson
Eight New Hampshire mountains exceed a mile in height
Concord New Hampshire reports a surprising boast listing eight peaks over a mile high. The mountains named include Mt Washington at 6,288 feet Mt Jefferson 5,717 feet Mt Adams 5,798 feet Mt Monroe 5,385 feet Mt Madison 4,363 feet Mt Sam Adams 5,589 feet Mt Clay 5,532 feet and Mt Quincy Adams 5,400 feet.
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Concord
N.H
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Wolf's Flower Shop
Longjohns
West Side Square
Dial
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
First Presbyterian Adult Fellowship
Family Living
Roger Sherman
HJ Club
Kalona Farmers Savings Bank
Creative Living
I. Kelly Schlapkohl
Rainbow Board
Rainbow Girls
Iwca Council
Golden Age Club
Merry Makers
Brown Finance Co
South Iowa
Whitmore-Morrison
Ladies Aid
Leonard Brinning
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Robert Miksch
Max Waterhouse
Luke
Miksch
Carl Corpman
Eugene Engel
Joe Schantz
Ladies Aid Will
Kenway
Crawfordsville
Crisco
Welch
Ase
Oscar Mayer
McGraw-Edison Fostoria
Kenneth Rhea
Frank Borman
James Lovell
Gem
Walter Schirra
Thomas Stafford
Viet
Kenneth Goodwin
East Sixth
Hal Hotle
William R. Arnold
North Fourth
BIG
Osincup’s
Chester
Chester O’chimp
B & H Firestone
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