A J Merson Plans Winter in Somerton Arizona
Local news notes A J Merson of Clay township leaves today for Somerton Arizona to spend the winter with his daughter Mrs W R Trumbo. Also mentions chicken values at Klein's from 3 to 5 dollars and Goodfellows donations. Fareol Welch returns to Pueblo Colorado after two weeks with family and Washington friends and continues his oil job plus orchestra work. George Welch visits from Omana and has ties to Ainsworth and the United Presbyterian church. Chicken Pie Suppers are listed at local churches with prices for adults and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Merson
Clay Township
Board of Supervisors
Somerton
Arizona
W. R. Trumbo
Klein's
The
Goodfellows
Fareol Welch
Sherm Welch
Pueblo
Colorado
Washington
Fareol
Esther
A. W. Eden
Modell
George Welch
Insworth
Omana
Sherm
Wapello
Welch
Ainsworth
George Wallace
Ainsworth ,United Presby
Mrs Howard Darnell among hospital dismissals
Mrs. Howard Darnell of Washington was discharged from the hospital yesterday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Krause of Meington welcomed a son yesterday at 6 59 p m weighing six pounds eleven ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Darnell
Washington
Arthur Krause
Meington
Wals
Bowling Standings Highlight Top Scores In City Meet
Carl Mastin leads with 180 pins and 9 in the 9th, Chick Crone 172 with 18, Alvin Walker 171 with 8, O Meyers 1711, Lloyd Little 170 and Ed Sorrell 169. Other top bowlers include Rusty Knott 168, Geo Morrison 167 and Sid Smith 167, Bill Sither 163 with 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mastin
Chick Crone
Alvin Walker
O. Meyers
Lloyd Little
É. Ed Sorrell
Rusty Knott
Geo. Morrison
Sid Smith
Bill Sither
Sorrell Wins Thanksgiving Day Dollar with 221
Sorrell takes the Thanksgiving Day dollar with a 221 score. This week’s 200 Club members include Geo Morrison with 214 and Carl Martin with 212.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kd Sorrell
Build New House on L Hazen Farm at North Oregon
Ted Simons and helpers progress on Lor en Hazen house a four room bungalow targeted for completion by Christmas. Thanksgiving meals shared by local families including the Stone and Davis households with health updates from Roy Kennedy and others. Red Cross and tuberculosis fund drives active as residents visit relatives and vaccinate livestock locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hazen
North
Oregon
Ted Simons
Loren Hazen
Duane
Dolly
Stone Home
Merc
T. C. Davis
June
Hugh Morris
Roy Kennedy
Robert Henderson
Roberta Kay
L. B
Wright McConnell
Roy Steel
Clifford
Jim Bean
Thanksgiving at S Orris Home in East Sunset
East Sunset December 1 A large extended family gathered for Thanksgiving at the Orris home include seven of eight children and families with a cooperative turkey dinner. Arthur unable to attend due to hospitalization in Wood Wisconsin along with many other relatives from Williamsburg Columbus Junction Ainsworth Washington Davenport and Crawfordsville enjoyed holiday meals and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sunset
K. Orris
Arthur
Wood
Wisconsin
Ralph
Mae
Dorothy
J. B. Orris
Williamsburg
Paul D. Howell
Columbus Junction
Fred Orris
Ainsworth
C. L. Hering
Berdine Beckler
W. J. Hartzell
D. J. Hartzell
Riverside
Russel Williams
Howard Williams
H. DD. Cherryholmes
Farrel Young
L. A
Malcolm Montgomery
Bill Luty
Boyd Stephens
Harold
Washington
Ralph Howell
Oscar Hughes
Mildred
Arden
Boyd Twinam
Clarence Fulton
Maxine
George
W. C
Hotle
Gio
Davenport
Jake Sommer
Everett
Irene Sommer
P. J Jraber
Lester Krabill
Clair Holmes
Richard
Roger
Eben Davis
Dick Blanchard
Near Washington
Harry Jones
Harry Paschal
Joe Schl
Jones
Harm Weston
H. FE. McGuire
Harold Littrel
George Bishop
Lexington
W. BE. Frame
John
Dick Stephens
John Widmer
Chris Widmer
Swedesburg
Homer Weaver
Wayne
Patty
Joe Schlatter
Fred Coad
Cawker
City
Kansas
Merle Twinam
Sherm Gault
Clair Holmes and Sons
Emerson Witting
P. P. Graber
Joe Rich
Jake Graber
Homer Wenger
Harold Erwin
Columbus City
Karl Ferguson
Import Potatoes to Study Scab Situation
Potatoes from Germany Spain and Japan have been studied in the United States to breed early and scab resistant varieties. F. J. Stevenson of the United States department leads the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Spain
Japan
America
F. J. Stevenson
United States Department
Social calendar lists weekly club and church group events
A dense schedule lists Rainbow Girls and D of V meetings, Pythian Sisters, DAR and Damascus Shrine activities, nurse dinner, Handcraft sessions, Friendly Circle and Christmas exchanges, Royal Neighbors, Woodman hall elections, and numerous missionary and aid society gatherings with locations and times across Monday to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
D.A.R
J. E. 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
Royal Neighbors
Woodman Hall
Lodge initiatory degree work on Tuesday meeting
Announced by L O P lodge that members will perform initiatory degree work at the Tuesday evening meeting in the lodge hall. Also notes a Friday evening program at Egypt school on December 8 at 7 45 with hot lunch served and Ruth Gideon, teacher, welcoming all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Lodge
Egypt
Ruth Gideon
Iowa Vegetable Growers Eye 26th State Meeting Delegates
An agriculture official spoke to 200 delegates at the twenty sixth annual state meeting of the Iowa State Vegetable Growers association outlining crop stands and market prospects for the season.
Pearl Olson and Glen Blumen Wed in Eagle Grove Ceremony
Pearl Olson and Glen Blumen were married in a candlelight ceremony at the Evangelical Lutheran church in Eagle Grove with Rev. T. J. Severtson officiating. The couple, from Eagle Grove and Bristol Virginia, plan a two‑part wedding trip before settling in Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Olson
Glen Blomen
Eagle Grove
Evangelical Lutheran
Bristol
T. J. Severtson
Clinton Hbredt
Hampton
Charalamaing Christiansen
Coulter
Delta Alpha Class to Meet Thursday at Mrs Snider's
Mrs Byron Snider will host the Delta Alpha class of the Methodist church at a cooperative dinner Thursday evening in her home at 920 South Iowa Avenue. Meat will be provided for the dinner at 6:30. A ten cent gift exchange will be held during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Clentine Anderson
North Side
Delta Alpha
M.E
Ehurch
Byron Spieder
South Iawa Avenue
Friendly Circle Club
Harry Hutt
Cc.c.c
Fred Lindenteyer
Rural Woman's Club
T. W. Hunter
Sesson
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul's Church
E. Main St
W. L. Alcorn
T. LB. Brown
3Rd Ave
Charles Nicola
Washington St
Scott Wilcox
LB Dill
Walter Jarrard
Byron Snider
The
Methodist Church
South
Iowa Avenue
Thee
Faculty Pupils On Fun Program at Crawfordsville
Mary Manners reports Crawfordsville high school held an all school program on Wednesday with large turnout. The program opened with the band, humorous readings, skits and a faculty portion featuring piano duet, comedy overture, a Mark Twain sketch, a one act play, and novelty songs. Teachers then left for Thanksgiving vacation to various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orie Leichty
Betty Lowe
Mr. Martinelli
Keith Norton
Martieli
Doreen Lease
Butler
Russell Miller
Anderson
Virgil Hering
Sally
Jane Maxwell
Baby
John Lease
Lizzie
Mary Moorhead
Martinelli
Obestatter
Rauscher
Willie
Leichty
Henry
Clincer
Emmy Lou
Miss Bergstrom
Susie
Miss Boddicker
Rpbella
Miss Benson
Harry Stevens
Harms
Benson
Bergrum
Olds
Miss Johnston
Cannas Junction
Newhall
Miss York
iK elect Mrs Lease President of Club
Crawfordsville notes report the Social Hour club selecting Maude Lease as president D C Davies as vice president and Carol Hanna as secretary treasurer for the coming year. A Christmas party planning and a 30 day afternoon were noted along with a one course luncheon hosted by Gladys Maxwell and Helen White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Gladys Maxwell
Helen White
Maude Lease
D. C. Davies
Carol Hanna
Christian Endeavor Speciety of
The
Presbyterian Church
Have Oyster Stew an Annual Affair at J Combs Home
Franklin Center notes an annual oyster stew hosted by J W Combs with the Geo Bartholomew and Howard Hoyle families. Thanksgiving gatherings populate the scene as relatives visit, dine, and travel amid slippery roads on a Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Combs
M. D. Atkinson
Franklin Center
J. W. Combs
Geo. Bartholomew
Howard Hoyle
Golia Miller
C. B. Reed
Ruth
Pilot Grove
Harold Booth
Frank Smith
J. W
Mela Janechek
Mae Egleston
Carolyn Sheetz
Combs
Marion Wells
Sam Marsh
Ethel Atkinson
W. G DuMont
Will Shalla
Nora Ebper
Shalle
Art Dawson
Clyde Dawson
Royal Neighbors to Elect Officers Tomorrow Evening
A Royal Neighbors lodge meeting is announced for tomorrow at Woodman Hall. Members will hold their annual election of officers starting at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Woodman Hall
Mrs Harry Hutt to Host Friendly Circle Christmas Meet
Mrs Harry Hutt will host the Friendly Circle club at her home five and a half miles west of Wash on Thursday afternoon. The group will conduct its annual Christmas gift exchange and celebrate two birthdays during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hutt
Friendly Circle Club
Washington
Turkey Dinner At Durst Home With Iowa Guests
A group of former classmates gathered for a turkey dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs A C Durst five and one half miles north of town. Guests included Daryl Dodder and his guest from Iowa City Donald Davis Ruth Dupuis and University of Iowa students. Mr and Mrs Ernest Wagner Mr and Mrs George Means Margery Means and Hilton Durst attended. After dining games of pinochle and Chinese checkers were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Dunst
Daryl Dodder
Iowa City
Donald Davis
Ruth Dupuis
University of Iowa
Ernest Wagner
George Means
Margery Means
Birthday Celebrants Reach Milestones Across Communities
Frankie Miller turns five today joining the birthday list with Carol Walker sharing the date with her mother Mrs Hubert Walker. Barbara Musil of Washington Betty Jean Martin of Keota and Forrest Brinning of Wellston also celebrate birthdays along with Mrs J A C McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Miller
Frank B. Miller
Carol Walker
Hubert Walker
Barbara Musil
Washington
Betty Jean Martin
Keota
Forrest Brinning
Wellston
Mrs. J.4c. McKay
Auxiliary to sew car pet rags at Mrs. Snider's home
V.ESW auxiliary plans sewing car pet rags at 415 South Second, Tuesday evening, December 5, to donate to Knoxville Veterans hospital. Ainsworth chapter No. 392 O E S holds regular meeting Wednesday evening, December 6, with officer elections and a social hour. members asked to bring sandwiches.
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V.esw
Howard Snider
South Second
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Ainsworth
Thanksgiving Visits and Family Gatherings Across Town
Thanksgiving day and the following days featured visits and meals among local families. The Wead family spent time at the Goff home while Eugene extended his visit. Gene and Anna Dawson called on the bill home. The Dills hosted surprise callers Wednesday and Blanche and Bessie Nelson traveled from Des Moines to Illinois via Crawfordsville. Families such as Rich, Waggoner, Stotts, and Embree shared dinners and visits, with Shalla and Shalla hosting and plans to travel to Chicago for a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Wead
Clarence Goff
Eugene
Anna Dawson
A B. Bill
Mrs Dill
Blanche
Bessie Nelson
Des Moines
Ilinois
Edwin Rich
Frank Rich
Crawfordsville
Ralph Waggoner
Lloyd Walker
R. EB. Stotts
Garden City
Kans
Waggoney
Walker
Geo. Bartholomew
Emil Anderson
Anderson
Joe Embree
Jimmie Allison
Ed Shalla
Dickie
Will Shalla
Janet
Eleanor Sikerka
Chicago
Ralph Brinnings Are Dinner Hosts
A family dinner was served in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brinning south of Dublin on Thursday. The turkey was provided by Donald Brinning who won it as a prize for selling seed corn. Present were Mr. and Mrs. George Means and Mr. and Mrs Charles Crone and family of Washington along with Mrs. Charles Dick inson and Mrs. Lena Barnes both of Rubio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Brinning
Dublin
Donald Brinning
George Means
Charles Crone
Washington
Charles Dickinson
Lena Barnes
Rubio
W R C Sends Box to Soldiers Home and Reelects Officers
At the regular Woman's Relief corps meeting in the A R room, all incumbent officers were re elected for 1949. A relief box for the Marshalltown soldiers home was packed with sixteen bed pads one rug twelve chair pads and twenty six jars of jams and jellies. Plans were made for the annual Christmas party turkey dinner and ten cent gift exchange. Seventeen sick calls were reported and the corps bought its quota of Christmas seals. Officers listed include Florence Hout president Effie Schmitt senior vice president Clara Williams junior vice president Thelma Rohrer treasurer Maude Sehmoeller secretary Mary Sickles conductor Julia Sisk guard Laura Longwell press correspondent Florence Dayton chaplain Effie Hamp sheriff musician Marie Baker assistant conductor Mary Salladay assistant guard and color bearers Ida Hayes Pauline Crone Jennie Hennon and Fern Birney Ethel Steele is patriotic instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
A. R
Marshalltown
Florence Hout
Effie Schmitt
Clara Williams
Thelma Rohrer
Maude Sehmoeller
Mary Sickles
Julia
Public Affairs Dept Plans Thursday Lunch Meeting
Public Affairs department members will gather Thursday at 1 p.m. for a luncheon at North Side cafe hosted by Mrs. E. PD. Morrison sr. and Mrs. Boyd Berdo. Table topics will cover yearly assignments and speeches include The American Standard of Living by Mrs. W. L. Lloyd and Restless Americans by Mrs. Richard McCleery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. PD. Morrison, Sr
Boyd Berdo
Public Affairs Department
North Side
W. L. Lloyd
Brighton
Richard McCleery
Ladies Aid Society to Elect Officers and Exchange Gifts
The St. Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid society will hold a Thursday afternoon meeting at the church to elect officers. Members will also conduct their annual Christmas gift exchange during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical Ladies Aid Society
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid to hold all day meeting and dinner
The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society plans an all day meeting and a potluck dinner for families of members at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bishop home. In the afternoon they will pack a care box for the orphan home. Potatoes and coffee will be provided at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
Nelson Thompson
Lloyd Alliman
Howard Hoyle
A.P. Missionary Society
Mary Atchison
Merry Makers Club
Roy Turnipseed
Just Us
W. C. McFadden
Harold Kline
H.E.C. Club
Mervin” Fulton
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Harry Bishop
Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting announced for Wednesday
A cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 9 30 AM in the home of Mrs Glenn Wilson located at 931 South Third Avenue 2502 Pand the Want Ads
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage
Glenn Wilson
South Third Avenue
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U. P
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Stewart-Crone
Mangold Gar
Sidler A Parts Ivenka
Armour Lions
Tucker Chey
Smart Parrish
Sither
McKeene Ony
Jugenheimer
Smart & Parrish
C. H. Bedbiossonm
Gran'ma
Washington Laundry
Boyver
Post Office
S. Orris
Clarence Hering
C. V. Grall
Rainbow Girls
D. of V
Dillin
G.A.R. Hall
T.T.T
Richard Stewart
Music Dept
Roger Sherman
Blomen
Alberta Paullus
Leslie Meyer
Mrs. Blumen
Minnesota
Mississippi
Georgia
Abingdown Pike
Jennie Olson
Blowen
Lutheran Hospital
University of Minnesota At
Minneapolis
Blumen
Deerwood
Minn
University of Minnesota
Wood Howell Nurseries
Earl Ferris
Mary Manners
Lease
Stanwood
Winfield
Paul Harms
Allison
F. H. Johnston
Marie Welch
Betty Hamil
Will Dun
Washington Dairy
Durst
Priscilla
Westphal
Ralph Brinnings
W.R.C
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