Visitors join Percy Grainger audience in Mt. Pleasant
Local attendees from out of town included Mrs. Edith Willits Ruth Willits Mrs. MacKinney Truth Lamont and Mrs. Hazel Hine of Mt. Pleasant Mr and Mrs Willis Wittmer and Mary Colleen Grady of Kalona Farmers receive top price fair weights and tests for cream at Reister Creamery 247tf Willing Workers Bake sale Bat Dec 6 at Washington Cleaners.
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Percy Grainger
Edith Willits
Ruth Willits
MacKinney Truth Lamont
Hazel Hine
Mt. Pleasant
Willis Wittmer
Mary Colleen Grady
Kalona
Reister
Washington Cleaners
Air stewardess on delayed Cheyenne to Chicago flight storyline
Vida Casper, an air stewardess, was dead headed to Chicago after a plane from Cheyenne to Chicago stopped in Iowa City due to fog. She met her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Casper at their new home 808 South Fourth Avenue during a brief visit.
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Vida Casper
Chicago
Iowa City
Charles Casper
South Fourth Avenue
Miss Casper
Cheyenne
Wyo
Casper
Washington
Hospital admissions and births in local area report
At the hospital William Mincer of Columbus Junction was admitted yesterday as a surgical patient. A boy and a girl weighed five pounds five ounces and five pounds three ounces were born to Mr and Mrs Richard Johnston of Salem this morning at 12 15 and 12 38 respectively. Mrs John Auld of West Chester was admitted this morning as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mincer
Columbus Junction
Richard Johnston
Salem
John Auld
West Chester
Washington and Kalona Scrimmage Spurs Ke-Wash League Prep
A practice scrimmage between Kalona and Washington high schools occurred yesterday at 4 30 pm in the Washington gym. Lawrence Spivey coached Kalona while John Harp and Joe Duea led Washington with Duea officiating. Scoring was even with Washington showing an edge in regulars and Kalona's strong reserves. Kalona appears poised for a strong Ke-Wash league season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Washington High
Washington High School
Lawrence Spivey
John Harp
Joe Duea
Washington
Mr. Duea
Columbus Junction Defeats Lone Tree in League Play
Columbus high school beat Lone Tree 45 to 22 at home with Bob Greene scoring 14 and Gilkey 12 for Columbus. Brinkmeyer led Lone Tree with 10. The second team won 20 to 4. Columbus travels to New London Friday for a Southeast Iowa league game.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Lone Tree
Bob Greene
Gilkey
Columbus
Brinkmeyer
New London
Bowling Scores Spotlight Top Performers and Streaks
Neill led with high marks while Fleenor paced the field alongside Moore and Stewart Shocking. Sitler's Auto Parts owner Paul Mills Baker Sitler posted series totals across frames with 148 164 176 134 130 145 14 163 148 129 130 126 108 108 108 615 695 703 4 44 619 699 707 145 142 102 161 161 161 143 144 133 131 131 129 159 177 147 739 765 672 highlighting a busy bowling card.
Christmas toy specials and local notices mix with family updates
Anna Lambert dines with son Homer’s family Sunday evening. Hardware store ads promote 25c values at Ruk gaber Hardware. Mr and Mrs Raymond and McFadden families relocate within local apartments. A birth reports Karna Evan to Mr and Mrs George Peterson of Moline Illinois. Various residents plan travel and business trips to Los Angeles and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lambert
Homer
George Peterson
Moline, Til
Karna Evan
Peterson
Evelyn Anderson
Gray and Verdi residents charm newlyweds Nicola
About 50 people from Gray and Verdi gathered to salute Mr and Mrs Jess Nicola in Gray Michigan last night. The Nicolas wed in Galesburg Missouri a week ago with Mrs Nicola the former Stella Shuman and guests were invited inside and offered candy bars.
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Gray
Verdi
Charivari
Jess Nicola
Nicolas
Galesburg
Nicola
Stella Shuman
Mrs Ted Hawkins Hosts Family Turkey Dinner
Mrs Ted Hawkins entertained relatives at a turkey dinner in Ainsworth on Thursday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Dunbar with Daryl from Brighton and Mr and Mrs Henry Wagenknecht of Ainsworth, plus Ed Fortune and Betty Jean of Columbus Junction and other Hawkins family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Fred Hawkins
Carl Dunbar
Daryl
Brighton
Henry Wagenknecht
Ed Fortune
Betty Jean
Columbus Junction
Claude Yawkins
Patsy
Letts
M. F. Hawkins
Frank
Blaine .Hawkins
Ke-Wash Jamboree At Kalona Friday Night
The third annual Ke-Wash jamboree will be held in Kalona Friday evening December 5 with an all Ke-Wash band of over a hundred players from six schools. Directors will lead nine numbers and then a Ke-Wash league basketball tournament follows between Kalona Wellman and Keota versus Richland Brighton and West Chester.
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Kalona
Wellman
Keota
Richland
Brighton
West Chester
Ainsworth Defeats West Chester in Home Pair
Ainsworth won a pair of games against West Chester on Tuesday evening on the home floor. The Tigers defeated the Trojans 28 to 11 in the earlier contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainswoth
Ainsworth
West Chester
Tigers
Trojans
Reds Buy Hemsley From Indians in Cash Transaction
Cincinnati Reds acquire catcher Rollie Hemsley from the Cleveland Indians in a straight cash deal. The announcement comes from Jacksonville where details of the transaction were disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Rollie Hemsley
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
Lexington Resident Dies in California
John Rhodebeck died in Long Beach California. His widow was formerly Mrs. Earl Entsminger, with the Entsminger family having lived in Lexington years ago. The item also notes local social updates and community news from Lexington including 4-H plans and Thanksgiving observances.
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Lexington
California
Wade Gardner
June Gardner
John Rhodebeck
Long Beach
Calif
Rhodebeck
Earl Entminger
Entsminger
Howard Gardner
Richard Gardner
Washington
Glen Holden
Helen
Virginia
Wade Gardners
Charles Stewart
Marie
Glen
H J Club Meeting Honored Members Include Mrs Sojka
Mrs Ray Sojka hosted the H J Club gathering with all members present. Guest Mrs Ed Horn attended. President Mrs George Shalla led the business portion. Mrs Mary Sojka was made an honorary member. Farm Bureau nutrition lesson by Mrs Joe Knotek. A Christmas party is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sojka
H. J. Club
Ed Horn
George Shalla
Mary Sojka
Farm Bureau
Joe Knotek
Hostess Helps Serve Refreshments at Dewey Weeks Home
A gathering at the Dewey Weeks residence on December 22 featured a hostess assisted by two members in serving refreshments. The event documented in local notices reflects social duties and hospitality practices of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Motorists in United States Number Near Forty Million
Readers are told that approximately 40,000,000 persons in the United States drive automobiles. The statement reflects the scale of car usage and transportation habits across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Grained Like Tree Steel Forgings Highlight Strength
Grained like a tree, these steel forgings gain strength from the grain structure. They endure tremendous impact from blows delivered by air or electric hammers, indicating superior toughness for demanding applications.
Junior Missionary Society Meeting Plans Candy Sale
The Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist church met yesterday afternoon in the social rooms for a short business meeting led by president Barbara Godwin. They voted to hold a candy sale at the next family night supper in January after December's supper was postponed, followed by a study hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Barbara Godwin
Presbyterian Fall Festival at Church This Saturday
Public invited to a church fall festival with a turkey dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. A plate lunch for children under 12, plus needlework, antique glassware, African curios, and bake sale. Also notes a meeting postponed to Saturday, Dec 6 at 2 p.m.
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Presbyterian
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W. C. McFadden
George Apartments
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McFaddens
Rukgaber
K. L. Livingston
Los Angeles
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Fred Bey
Theodore Brown
Des Moines
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Burlington
John Swoail
J. Nicola
Ted Hawkins
Dave Edmondson
Ainsbring
Chester
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Miller
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Walker Canott
Simpson
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Porter
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Hotle
REDS
Hemsley
Clarence
Timmins
Mort Emde
Ralph Tadlock
Emmett Gingerich
Wayne Norman
Billy
Dick Flading
Wellman High School
James Pence
Lexington Circle
Hazel Gingerich
Richard Durian
Freddie
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Hoyt
Farris
Ira Huber
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William Flynn
Barbara
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Ill
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Plymouth Coffee
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