Unwelcome guests linger at United Presbyterian Home
Weekly notes from the United Presbyterian Home record visits by many relatives and friends, a doll sewing project by Helen Lackey’s group for a Rotary Christmas party, and multiple hospital and burial notices. The Rev Guy Hamilton, longtime resident and former Monroe pastor, has died, with sympathy extended to his niece Mrs Kenneth Tate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lackey
Rotary
Guy Hamilton
Kenneth Tate
Monroe
Iowa
Karl Megdelsen
Hamilton
Dennis the Menace Voice and Christmas Evening Recital
Dennis the Menace by Hank Ketchart and Jesse Knight depicts a community gathering with songs and dinner. 88 attendees shared Thanksgiving noon with thanks to cooks and prayers led by Dr. Yard and Rev. Charles Willming. A Sabbath Evensong featured Willming and Henry Willming in a Christmas duet “Make Room for the Savior” and “No Room in the Inn.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Yard
Charles Wilming
Mr. Corby
al Simpson
Charles Willming
Florence Hale
Willming
Henry
Local families gather for Thanksgiving and events in Iowa
Attendees at the Iowa All-State Chorus presentation at K RNT Theater in Des Moines included Mr and Mrs Eugene Chalupa Mr and Mrs Dwain Johnson Mrs M R Flickinger Dr and Mrs David Gregory and Missy and others. Merle Statler hosted Thanksgiving with most children and grandchildren present except one Denver family. A turkey ham dinner served to 31. Visitors from Derby Kansas Clinton and Washington share in meals and greetings. Frank Longwell and Mervin H Thomas families traveled from nearby states for visits. Leslie Stoops and Shir ley Goemaat welcome Alicia Marie born November 17 at Henry County Memorial Hospital weighing 5 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents and great grandparents listed from Washington Wayland Indianola Rico Rivera Calif and Chicago area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Eugene Chalupa
Dwain Johnson
M. R. Flickinger
David Gregory
Missy
Phil Kneen
Mollie
Mary Ann
Cindy McCall
Dean Stanley
Charlotte
Corinne
Don Woodruff
Merle Statler
Denver
Colorado
Richard
Roger Martin
Merle Stone
Robert Poson
Marvin Statler
Mark
Tony
Sherry
Cynthia
Max Groshong
Tracy
Eddie
Derby
Kansas
Max Martin
Brenda
Rhonda
Sondra
Clinton
Don Rich
Gwendolyn
Jolisa
Scott
Donja
Sonja
Dale Statler
Washington
Roy Sowash
Minnie Statler
Hazel Rapp
Bob Polson
Groshongs
Leslie Stoops
Sigourney
Alicia
Marie
Henry County Memorial Hospital
Stoops
Shirley Goemaat
Clarence C. Goemaat
James Stoops
Wayland
Irene Goemaat
Orville Loeck
Indianola
J. M. Stoops
Rico Rivera
Calif
Closing Out and Auction Notices in Iowa Schedule
A condensed journal column lists multiple December sale events across Iowa and nearby Missouri. Items include closing out auctions, farm sales, estate settlements, household goods, and livestock, with precise locations, start times, and seller names such as Homer Hynick Ray Heston Helen Flinspach Aaron Dematteis George F Masson Russell Leichty and Boshart Turkey Farm, plus regional venues like Kalona Fairgrounds and Washington County facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Iowa
Ottumwa
Highway 63
Homer Hynick
Fairfield
Ray Heston
Helen Flinspach
Washington County Fairgrounds
Carl G. Vorhees
Uriah Stutzman
Martinsburg
Highway 78
First House
Dickey
Aaron Dematteis
Scotland County Fair
Memphis
Missouri
Hereford Ass’n
Cranston
Letts
Dead End Road
Don Pittman
Wellman
Jim Patterson
Settle Estate
Kalona
Washington
Kenneth Hines
Wayland
Boshart Turkey Farm
George F. Masson
Coppock Road
Coppock
Russell Leichty
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Smylie’s
Columbus Junction
Towa
Kalona Community Auction
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Wapello Livestock Sales Inc
Highway 61
Wapello
Engagement of Judy Vetter and Martin J. McCarthy
Mr. and Mrs. Keith L. Vetter of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Judy to Martin J. McCarthy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard H. McCarthy of Washington. Miss Vetter studies at Coe College Cedar Rapids and belongs to Alpha Xi Delta. Mr. McCarthy attends St Thomas College St Paul and is a member of Theta Nu. Wedding plans are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith L. Vetter
Washington
Judy
Martin J. McCarthy
Bernard H. McCarthy
Miss Vetter
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Alpha Zi Delta
McCarthy
St. Thomas College
St. Paul
Minn
Theta Nu
Peiffer Wagner nuptials planned
Mr and Mrs Ralph F Peiffer announce the engagement of their daughter Rosalita Alma to Loren James Wagner of New Hampton Iowa son of Mr and Mrs George Wagner of Pocahontas A spring wedding is planned Rosalita is a receptionist at McCleery Cumming Company Inc and the fiance is a zone manager for International Harvester Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Peiffer
Washington
Rosalita Alma
Loren James Wagner
New Hampton
Iowa
George Wagner
Pocahontas
Miss Peiffer
McCleery-Cumming Company, Inc
International Harvester Company
Personal shower for Miss Talbot observed
A bridal shower honored Miss Jan Talbot in Miss Judy Vetter home with Miss Jan Schiebel as cohostess. Ten guests attended enjoying games and refreshments. The bride elect received many personal gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Talbot
Janet Talbot
Judy Vetter
Jan Schiebel
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Cliff Hillyer
Knoxville
Grace Wade
Keith Grimm
Fred Wade
Marion
Harvey Meek
Chula Vista
California
Ella Gordon
Phil Rich
Jebb and
Julie
Akron
Ohio
Clifford Corpman
Karen
Mike
Ainsworth
Winnie Robinson
Sturgeon
Grace Vincent
Wayne Mangold
Terry and
Nancy
West Chester
Homer Vincent
We1tman
John Mitchell
R. D. Kratter
Iowa City
Mrs. Ray Pratt
Albert Simpson
Washington County Hospital
Grace Cottrell
Arthur Armstrong
Wichita
Lois Swain
Mercy Hospital
Vera Buchanan
Whittier
Nolin
Ethel Trotman
Gertrude Upton
William Ross
Dennis the Menace
By Hank Ketchart
Jesse Knight
Frank Longwell
James Bruswitz
Craig
Doug
Bloomington, Minn
Mervin H. Thomas
Anna Marie
Chicago
Richard O. Thomas
Evan Rees
Davenport & Chair
T. V
R.cc.a
B.T.U
Duncan Phyfe
West Bend
Keith Murphy
Mike Orris
Troutman Livestock Sale
Bonaparte, Iowa
Maple Leaf Angus Farms
Howard
John Roth
Troutman Livestock Auction
Washington Co. Fairgrounds
Bob Stevenson
Washington, Iowa
Iowa Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Blue Cross
Pes Moines
Sioux City
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