Local News Highlights From Northwestern Bell to Army News
Cora Hopping returns from Davenport after a two day telephone convention. The Fritzs buy John Miller acreage and move into the 1900 block on North Second avenue. Mrs. Barker and children visit Washington with Dr. and Mrs. Masson in Iowa City for Tommy Masson funeral. J L Johnson at University hospital for check up in Iowa City room W334. Reverend Gieselman assists in Nazarene church meetings at Mt. Pleasant. Floyd Barnes made member of Ramey club. prize a pen and pencil desk set. Don Wylie, Richard Knapp plan visit to Keota for Jimmy Witt’s first birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Fritz
John Miller
N. 6Th Avenue
Mrs. Miller
Ed Prebyl
North Second Avenue
Edward R. Barker
Jack and
Patricia
Chicago, Ill
Washington
C. F. Gieselman
Beverly
Mt. Pleasant
Floyd Barnes
Washington National Insurance Co
Ramey Club
Barnes
Don Wylie
Richard Knapp
Arthur Witthoft
Keota
Little Jimmy Witthotft
Washington Reserves Triumph Over Mt Pleasant Panthers 43 26
Washington reserves defeated Mt Pleasant 43 to 26 at the high school gym in a hard fought Little Six opener. Demon reserves won 47 to 29 in curtain raiser as Mt Pleasant led briefly at halftime before fading in the third period.
Boileau Services Lie in Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Louisa Boileau were held Friday at two o'clock at Jones Funeral Home with Dr. Fred E. Miller presiding. Burial will be at Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Willard and Ar-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Louisa Boileau
Jones Funeral Home
Fred E. Miller
Elm Grove
Willard
Mediapolis Edges Columbus Junction 32 to 29
Mediapolis defeated Columbus Junction 32 to 29 after leading 30 to 17 by three quarters. Murry starred for Columbus Junction in a hard fought contest that stayed in reach until the final whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mediapolis
Junction Five
Murry
Basketball Scores From Ottumwa and Burlington Games
Ottumwa defeated Muscatine 36 to 29 while Burlington beat Ft. Madison 47 to 24 in high school basketball results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Wayland Downs Olds 50 to 35 in Basketball
Wayland high school defeated Olds 50 to 35 after a strong first period 21 to 7. Arnold Roth led Wayland with 19 points and Merv Eigsti added 11 while Dedra Kauffman impressed on defense. Olds' Jack Boal scored eight and Garrels nine. Wayland to face Crawfordsville Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Wayland High School
Olds
Arnold Roth
Merv Eigsti
Dedra Kauffman
Ainsworth Defeats Cotter in Narrow 29 27 Victory
Ainsworth high school cagers improved to four wins and one loss by edging Cotter 29 to 27 on the Ainsworth floor. Cotter led at halftime and the game stayed tight, tied 20 apiece entering the final period. The Ainsworth second team also won 23 to 18. The team heads to Crawfordsville next Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth High School
Cotter
Crawfordsville
Price of Meat Down in Cities
A United Press survey finds retail meat prices down up to 19 cents per pound in six weeks across eight major cities with declines of 4 percent to 19 cents. Pork led the drop as increased supplies from farmers boosted market availability, while wholesalers show a about 16 percent wholesale decline. Households are benefiting from lower retail prices as stores pass on savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
American Meat Institute
Bureau of Labor Statistics
North English Edges West Chester In Close Score
North English high school defeated West Chester 39 to 29 on the Chester floor. Gibbons led North English with 13 points, Kenneth Young added 12, while Harold Nicola scored 10 for West Chester. West Chester hosts Pleasant Plain next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Chester Trojan
Chester
Gibbons
Kenneth Young
Harold Nicola
Trojans
Pleasant Plain
Trojan
Mrs. George Prosser Injured In Frosty Highway Crash
Mrs George Prosser of Ainsworth was hospitalized with a broken arm after a car left the frost slicked pavement on highway 92 one mile west of Ainsworth. Sheriff Putnam reported the vehicle went into a ditch, with about 300 dollars in damage to the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Prosser
Ainsworth
Washington County Hospital
H. M. Putnam
Around Town and County: 5 and C Club Elects Officers
Mrs. Robert Gerot was elected president and Mrs. Ed Kucera secretary at the 5 and C club meeting held at Mrs. Howard Fisher's home. Christmas exchange names were drawn and plans set for a potluck dinner on December 16 at Mrs. Gerot’s home. Mrs. Fred Kucera and Mrs. Floyd Fisher each won two prizes in guessing games. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gerot
Ed Kucera
5 and C
Howard Fisher
Gerot
Fred Kucera
Floyd Fisher
Merry Mixer Club Holds Birthday Themed Meeting
Fourteen members and two guests gathered at Mrs. BE Slemmons home for the Merry Mixer club meeting. The event honored the birthdays of Mrs. C E Griffith and Judy Slemmons with a birthday song. Members traded favorite candy recipes, packed a Christmas exchange and toys for needy children, and viewed homemade gifts. Mrs Griffith to host on December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Mixer Club
BE. L. Slemmons
C. E. Griffith
Sam Weaver
Myrtle Guengerich
Paul Griffith
Nazarene Choir Begins Christmas Cantata Practice at Kratzers
Church of the Nazarene choir gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kratzer's home on Thursday evening to initiate rehearsals for the cantata to be presented during the upcoming Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene Choir
Harold Kratzer
Basslers hear from missionary son in China
Dr and Mrs C E Bassler receive Thanksgiving letter from son Carl serving with a Friends medical unit in China. He reports war conditions, hospital full, inflation plus devalued dollars, and concern over operating funds. Other local news includes health, visits, sales, and travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Norris
Ainsworth
C. E. Bassler
Carl
Friends
China
Kenneth Ornduff
Doyle Bassler
Hoopeston
Richard Lopshires
Dav
Iowa Death Toll Rises to Eight After Twin Accidents
A train car collision near Northwood and a separate auto crash near Somers last night killed eight people in Iowa. Victims include Mona Johnson and Patricia Meckley both 16 19 from Gowrie and Fort Dodge victims Glenda Colglazier Dorothy Marr Merlin Anderson and Clifford Workman Martyn Kulberg Dayton and Carpenter resident names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Northwood
Somers
Iowa
Mona Johnson
Gowrie
Patricia Meckley
Glenda Lee Colglazier
Fort Dodge
Dorothy Ann Marr
Riceville
Alan Roehr
Orchard
Merlin J. Anderson
Meltonville
Clifford Workman
Carpenter
Martyn Ann Kulberg
Dayton
Anderson, Workman
Misa Kulberg
Rock Island
Miss Johnson
Miss Meckley
Marr
Mrs Ed Turnipseed Buried at Pilotburg
Mrs. Ed Turnipseed of Sigourney was laid to rest in Pilotburg cemetery after funeral services in Sigourney. She was 64, her husband 84, who was born in Pilotburg and died three years earlier. The notice also lists Thanksgiving gatherings and local moves, including a closing out sale by Frank Leeper and Eva Mouser set for Dec 2 before moving to Washington. Pheasants remain of interest despite No Hunting signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stransky
Pilotburg
Ed Turnipseed
Sigourney
Lester Welcher
James
Ft. Riley
Kan
Katherine
Davenport
Esther Hamilton
Blanche Brown
Richmond
Lydia Horak
Harold
Edith Pribyl
John Kiene
Marion Stransky
Frank Vodicka
Joe Belka
O'Hare
Lyle Walton
Pleasant Ridge Community News Highlights
Mrs Orvall Russell returns home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Woodyard. A cooperative supper was held at Irvan Hesseltine's home with guests Bert Wells Haskins Harold Humston Orville Carter and families. Ed Kauffman and family were dinner guests at Anton Kauffman home. Mrs Ernest Woodyard and Fern visited the Kauffman home. Irvan Hesseltine and family were dinner guests.
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Ernest Woodyard
Pleasant Ridge
Orvall Russell
Irvan Hesseltine
Bert Wells
Haskins
Harold Humston
Orville Carter
Avenna
Evelyn Jean
Barbara
Joe
Judy
Ed Kauffman
Anton Kauffman
Fern
Kauffman
Local family visits share Sunday supper in Crawfordsville area
The home of A. H. Hesseltine near Crawfordsville hosted supper guests including Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kauffman and Carolyn and Jimmie, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Kauffman and Helen, and "Deke" Eisele. On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Dave Schantz and family called at the Harold Humston home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Hesseltine
Crawfordsville
Edward Kauffman
Carolyn
Jimmie
Anton Kauffman
Helen
Deke
Eisele
Ernest Woodyard
Dave Schantz
Harold Humston
Turkish Towers Irons Warned By Home Economics Experts
Home economics experts advise against ironing Turkish towers as ironing mats the loops may break fibers and reduce absorbency.
Mrs. Ted Morgan Elected Noble Grand
Mrs. Ted Morgan was elected noble grand of the Zimri Rebekah lodge at the I O O F hall Friday night. Vice grand will be Mrs. Harold Brock and secretary Mrs. Oral Mayo. Other officers named include Mrs. M D Lee financial secretary, Mrs. C G Pickens treasurer, and Mrs. Jess Campbell trustee. Retirement noble grand Mrs. Fred Wagner presided. Christmas party set for Thursday Dec 23. Committees named for January refreshments and social refreshments with members listed. Refreshments served by Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Lines and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Morgan
Noble Erand
Zimri Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F Hall
Harold Brock
Oral Mayo
M. D. Lee
C. G. Pickens
Jess Campbell
Fred Wagner
Noble-Grand
Society Hosts Women’s Mission Board Meeting
Mrs. C W McLaughlin hosted Friday afternoon session of the United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society, with prayers led by Mrs. Silas Ross. Reports covered Christian work in Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. Leta Glenn sang for India’s New Day. The group approved paying one fourth of the Thank Offering expenses and sent condolences to Mrs. W J Masson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. McLaughlin
Women's Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Silas Ross
C. H. McLaughlin
C. Harry Davis
D. N. Anwyl
E. W. Alsip
John Pollock
Egypt
Anwyl
Sudan
Ethiopia
Social Calendar Of local clubs and meetings
Notices list events for Knights of Pythias Fortnightly Music Department Rainbow Girls Junior Fortnightly and more with times venues and hosting details including Kinder events and potlucks for the week presented in calendar style. Attendees should bring items like pictures hoses pop corn and handmade gifts as indicated.
Birthday list honors anniversary and observers
On the occasion of their 58th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Griffith are celebrated today. The community notes birthdays for Mrs. J. Cc. McKay, Mrs. Hubert Walker and daughter Carol, Betty Jean Martin of Keota, and Hal Williams. Also listed are Raymond LeRoy, Rita Francine Johnston, seven year old twins Shirley Ann Kim mel and Tommy Horak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Griffith
J. Cc. McKay
Hubert Walker
Carol
Betty Jean Martin
Keota
Hal Williams
Raymond LeRoy
Rita Francine Johnston
Shirley Ann Kimmel
Tommy Horak
Hospital Admissions and Birth Notice
Admitted yesterday Mrs Maria Caldwell medical David Minnis 702% ER Jefferson medical Today Mrs George Prosser Haskins surgical Dismissed today Mrs Sophia Kueneman Riverside Carol Ann Laubach David Minnis Birth Today Mr and Mrs Victor Mayer R F a son at 1015 am
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Maria Caldwell
David Minnis
Jefferson
George Prosser
Haskins
Sophia Kueneman
Riverside
Carol Ann Laubach
Victor Mayer, R
COC Class Donates Money to Hospital
Twenty members and guest Mrs Schurtz of Milner Ill met at Mrs Ernie Temples West Chester Methodist church. Mrs Howard Stewart co hosted. Instead of a Christmas exchange each gave money for the Blank Memorial hospital in Des Moines. A gift was presented to Mrs Vernon Pike who installed new class officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schurtz
Milner Ill
Methodist Church of
West Chester
Ernie Temple
Howard Stewart
Blank’ Memorial
Des Moines
Vernon Pike
Iowa County Supervisors Seek 10 Dollar Daily Pay Rise
District presidents of the Iowa County Officers association plan to ask the 1949 legislature to set a ten dollar per day pay scale for county supervisors. Currently seven large counties pay yearly salaries up to 4200 dollars, while 92 smaller counties use seven dollar daily rates. an eight dollar daily rate was previously cut to seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa County Officers Association
Iowa
Polk
Ferne Owens to Wed Leland Mendenhall December 26
Doris Ferne Owens and Leland Mendenhall plan to marry December 26 at the United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth. Miss Owens, a 1946 Washington High School graduate, worked at the State cafe. Mendenhall, a 1943 Eddyville High School graduate, served in the army and farms near Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Owens
Doris Ferne
Leland Mendenhall
Leslie Mendenhall
Columbia
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Miss Owens
Washington High School
State Cafe
Mr. Mendenhall
Eddyville High School
Mrs Vina Manussier Club Meeting Report
Mrs Vina Manussier attended as a guest at the U Go Go club gathering held Thursday at 2 pm in Mrs Sorrells home Eleven members were present Pinochle across three tables with Mrs Sorrell high scorer and Mrs Paul Mast low score Mrs Charles Schiebel presided at the business meeting and plans were made for the Christmas luncheon at Mrs E E Ward on December 16 at 12 30 pm hosted by Mrs Claude Bain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vina Manussier
S. Sorrell
Sorrell
Paul Mast
Charles Schiebel
E. E. Ward
Claude Bain
Mrs. W Glassburner Leads Presbyterian Guild Meeting
Mrs. William Glassburner presided at the Women's Service Guild of the Presbyterian church Friday afternoon at 2. Fifty members attended to receive annual reports. Devotions were led by Mrs. Harold Johnson and the prayer calendar prepared by Mrs. Harry Turner. Iran was noted in the calendar with a letter from missionary Margaret Cowden read by Mrs. Ivan Rehmel. After business, Mrs. J. M Lloyd presented Christmas records, and Mrs. T. A. Michels shared a German Christmas story. The Nativity Song and The Virgin's Slumber Song were sung by Mrs. E. D. Morrison Jr., with Mrs. Lloyd on piano. Tea followed with more carols. Refreshment committee members were Mrs. Harve Wilson, chair, with Mrs. San Petraz, Mrs. W. B. Crooks, and Mrs. May Hopengardener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Glassburner
Women's Service Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Harold Johnson
Harry Turner
Iran
Ivan Rehmel
Margaret Cowden
Clarence Booth
J. M Lloyd
Lloyd
T. A. Miechels
Louise Crawford
Cedar Rapids
Max Reger
E. D. Morrison
Eleven Members Meet At Mrs Olds Home In Christmas Gathering
Eleven members of the H. E O. club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Floyd Olds home. They shared Christmas ideas and revealed secret sisters for the year. The event ended with social time and refreshments provided by the hostess and Mrs. Gertrude Doig. The next meeting is set for January 6 with Mrs Elwyn Corey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E O. Club
Floyd Olds
Gertrude Doig
Elwyn Corey
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Panthers
Demons
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Cora Hopping
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
J. L. Johnson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Laura Helmer
Clermont
Clarence Logan
Ezra Smith
Paul
Newton
Smith
Mrs
Carrol Warford
Leanne
Palmer Schilling
Federal Grand Jury
Howard McCleery
Nic
Hot Springs
Ark
Robert L. Riley
Leon Swift
L. F. Harding
Wichita Falls
Tex
Cassel Field
San Francisco
Army Air Corps
California Field
Ramona Riley
Kansas City
Washington Reserves
Mt. Pleasant Panthers
Demon
Panther
Georges Bowman
Bob Crandall
Waggoner
Gorham
Messenger
Williams
Bd Weber
Little Panthers
Bloomfield
Thur Edmondson
Clarence
Earnest White
Daryl Hoyle
Harry G. Boileau
Schmidt
Brock
Crandall
Kleese
Carter
Tanner Ee
Stanley Barnes Gett
Earll
Schimitt
Redlinger
Donald
Rich
Moxley
Messer
Eckey
K. Lamm_ Hummell
Snyder
W. Rich
Boileau Services
Junction
North English
Sands Club
Chote
Kratzers
Mrs. Bassler
Son
Enport
Laird Simpson
J. (Don) Rabenold
Texas
S. A. Stephens
Carson
Ruth Norris
Norval Norris
Bettendorf
Roehr
Mill Creek
Society
C. McLaughlin
Knights of Pythias
M. E. Houck
Y.W.C.A
Y. W
Department of Literature
Frank Crone
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Everett Miller
W.S.C.S
of Methodist Church
Methodist Church Ladies Parlor
Good Will Club
Jake Fisher
Linger Longer
Clyde Dawson
Art Dawson
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
St. James P.T.A
V.F.W
Harold Kerr
D.A.R
Knoxville
Jessie Stewart
Stella Latehem
Methodist Church
Damascus Shrine No
W.S.J
Indian Creek School
Orva Scott
Lincoln P
Catholic Daughters of America
V.F.W. Hall
C.O.C
Ferne Owens
Mrs. Vina Manussier Club
Sport
Snarts
Pops Harrisons
Tall Boys
Colorado College
Pops
Chamberlin Bros
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