Community News Highlights from the Crossei Sale and YW Year Review
The Rocking Chair Brigade aided the Robert Gray family at the Crossei sale with a rug donated by auctioneers. YWCA board elected Dade B. Shearer president as plans for the coming year were discussed and an honorary member honor for Mrs. Hebner was approved. A December wedding is announced for Jane Elizabeth Ayres Barnes to John Edwin Lovee Jr. Bazaar days are set for Catholic and Presbyterian ladies with dinners, sales, and holiday treats.
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Charlie Brown
Bill Bruty
Robert Gray
Crossei
Gray’s
YW Board
Dade B. Shearer
Harriet Coulter
Manton Hebner
Wilson
Elizabeth Dawson
Miss Dawson
Kernel
Edith Shields
Orville Elder
Elder
Mrs. Hebner
Y. W. Board
George Ayres Barnes
Jane Elizabeth
John Edwin Lovee
Church of the Holy Communion
Redwood Falls
Minn
Birthday notices for Hopkins Griffiths and Kimmel family
Al bert G. Hopkins, a Journal Three Quarter Century club member, marks his 82nd birthday today. Anniversary congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Griffith married in 1895 and Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Chance of DeKalb Illinois. Shirley Ann Kimmel turns ten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kimmel.
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Journal
Albert G. Hopkins
A. L. Griffith
Meredith Chance
DeKalb, Ill
Shirley Ann Kimmel
Mr. and
Mrs
Fred Kimmel
Johnston Twins and Davis Childs Birthday Candles
Five candles mark birthdays for Raymond Leroy and Rita Francine Johnston, twins of Mr and Mrs Richard Johnston of Salem. Robert Edward Davis, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Davis, of Crawfordsville, also noted in the observance.
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Raymond Leroy
Rita Francine Johnston
Richard Johnston
Salem
Robert Edward Davis
Alfred Davis
Crawfordsville
Birthday congratulations from Keota friends
School friends Frank Miller Carol Walker and Betty Jean Martin send birthday greetings to Keota on their 12th birthday. They are children of Mr and Mrs Miller Walker and Martin respectively.
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Frank Miller
Carol Walker
Hubert Walker
Betty Jean Martin
Floyd Martin
Keota
Birthdays noted for local residents today
Observers include Mrs. J. C. McKay Barbara Musil Mrs. Hubert Walker Forrest Brinning of Wellston Virgil Turnipseed of Ansley Neb Gerald Chance Hal Williams Mrs. Anna Williams of Gracehill community.
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J. C. McKay
Barbara Musil
Hubert Walker Forrest Brinning
Wellston
Virgil Turnipseed
Ansley, Neb
Gerald Chance
Hal Williams
Anna Williams
Gracehill
Will Extend Sale of Surplus Goods
Washington December war assets administration extends sale of surplus goods as part of ongoing postwar disposal program. Public and military buyers to have extended purchasing window and revised catalog terms.
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Washington
Dec
The
War Assets Administration
Social Calendar for West Chester Area Clubs
Notices list events for December including White Shrine ceremony at Masonic temple and various club meetings. Activities cover O E S pinochle, Independent club, Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid, St James bazaar, Delta Alpha Methodist dinner, Emma C Anderson Mission Study, St Pauls Guild, Rebekah lodge, Presbyterian bazaar, Ruth Nichol Missionary group, and W R C at Legion hall with times and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
O.E.S
H. J. Brenneman
P.e.co
Olive Coddington
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
St. James Bazaar
EK. C.hai. Co. O. C
West Chester
Howard Stewart
Delta Alpha
Methodist Church
Joe McGraw
Emma C. Anderson
St. Paul’s Women’s Guild
Rebekah Lodge
C.F
Presbyterian Bazaar
Veterans Affairs to halt sale of surplus items to veterans
The department announces it will discontinue selling scarce surplus items to veterans on February 28. Regulations will cut the list from 356 to 111 items and end zonal distributions. After December 9, certificates will be honored on a first come basis rather than by earlier issue date.
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VAA
Community and Closing Out Farm Sales Schedule
Friday Community Sale at Whittaker sale barn and weekly Wednesday cattle sales at Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction IA. Includes December closing out sales near Kalona Washington Wellman Guernsey sale pavilion and other dispersed farm auctions with dates December 5 9 11 12 18 19 and locations around Washington Kalona Wayland and Fairfield.
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Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Kalona
Leo Sharp
Washington
Wiles Bros
Teal
Fairfield
Ollie
Morris Dammerman
Sale
Wayland
Edna Widmer
Wellman Sale
M. W. Miller
Wyatt Marbourg
Orr & Daering
War ballots: 251 applications received in Des Moines
Iowa records show 251 applications for war ballots for the Nov. 5 election. Secretary of State sent 249 ballots, 165 returned in time. Compare with 69,896 applications last general election, 69,669 mailed, 47,362 returned. Polk, Wapello, Woodbury counties led in ballots mailed and returned.
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Des Moines
Secretary of State
Polk
Wapello
Woodbury
Less Starchy Potatoes Change in Production
Changes in production have yielded lower starch potato varieties with starch content between 12 and 16 percent.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Motor Company
West 2Nd ST
Canta
Bendix
Sidi
Side Square
Washington, Ave
Ing
St Veronicas Guild Hall
John Edwin Bovee, Jr
Nate Bovee
J. E. Bovee
Washington, Iowa
K. C. Hall
Cift
Horsman
Paulette Goddard
Burgess Meredith
W.S.C
Ruth Nichol
W.R.C
Legion Hall
George J. Breitenbach
P. A
Mclamore
Harry
Upsetaire
Bidg
Smart Implement CO
Pcorpicie Deering
Chas. E. Lemley
Lemley Way
Jim
Hotle
East Washington St. Washington
P. L. Etter
Washington Co
Bell & Gevock
Slowa
Chas. Brown
Ramseyer
Hatchery
E. Wash
Flupply
Pioneer
Reister Bros. Produce — Creamery — Hatchery
Washington Concrete Company North 12Th
Erry Island
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