Local Notes Report Visitors Births Deaths and Travels
Mrs Alma Hearne Holland on furlough from missionary work in India plans a visit at the home on Southlow Eggs. Mrs Eva Wergin of Chattanooga Tenn leaves after visiting her sister Mrs Ray Tracy Wergin. Mrs Myron Mattz and Mrs Walker visit Dawson family and Mrs Peters widow of a former church pastor return to Manchester. Henrikson family welcomed daughter Sue on Saturday weighing six pounds ten ounces. Former Senator Smith will sail December 2 for private business and plans to return in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hearne Holland
India
T.rt
Southlow
Doz
W. Ter & Sons
Eva Wergin
Chatta- Tenn
Ray Tracy Wergin
Oscar Dawson
Myron Mattz
Dawson
Walker
Peters
Manches
Mazzei
F. W. Eastwood
Gib
B. D. Till
Elinor Kbrikson
Fulton, Mo
Laughett
Suee
Henrikson Ellen Crossett
W. PD. Crossett
Smith Whart
J. Warren Brakehart
Ashington
Local births and discharges at Washington County Hospital
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Charles Doran welcomed a son born at 3 30 pm yesterday. Mrs Edward Petratz and daughter were discharged this morning. Mrs William Graf and daughter Janet Mae were discharged this morning. Mrs W F H Morgan and Janet Lee left the hospital this morning. Frank Skipton underwent an appendectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Doran
Washing County Hospital
Edward Petratz
William Graf
Daugh
Janet Mae
Morgan
Jess
Janet Lee
Frank Skipton
14 Year Old Boy Delivers 80 Bushels of Corn
Dee Living Lake is renamed in a local column. 14 year old Ray mond Whisler, son of Mr and Mrs P F Whisler, shucked corn for Dell Walker Saturday bringing in 80 bushels. The Living Lake school plans a Christmas program Friday Dec 18 at 7 30 PM. Visitors include Oscar Dawson and family from Manchester visiting Dell Walker and Dr Fastwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living Lake
Boyt Foster
P. F. Whister
Lee Sitwell
Dell Walker
Living Lake School
Walker
Oscar Dawson
Myron Schwartz
Peter Mazzel
Manchester
Dawsons
Schwartz
Mazzel
Dr. Fastwood
Town
Rev
Bethel Church
Osear Dawson
Springfield
Max
Hot Springs
Ark
Caroline Tucker
Adolph Larson
Callel
Moline
Mrs D W Smouse Dies in California
Winfield Smouse and other relatives were notified by telegram of the death of Mrs. D. W. Smouse of Los Angeles. She was the wife of Dr. D. W. Smouse, a former Des Moines physician, and the couple moved to California for her health after living in Des Moines since 1879. The death occurred at 3 15 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Smouse
D. W. Smouse
Los Angeles
Calif
Smouse
Des Moines
California
Santa Visits Chariton Parcels Out Christmas Cheer in Washington Parade
The Washington parade drew thousands as the Chamber of Commerce promoted a smooth street flow with police help. Santa chatted with children at Central Park, collecting letters and gift wishes from Shirley Temple dolls to xylophones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Central Park
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Logan
Chamber
Santa Claus
Santa Santa
C. H. Gather
South Marion Avenue
Carla
David Hender
Lews
Wellman
Wellmen
Town
Dee
Donnie Topping
Donnie
Gerald Earl Chance
Marie
Gerald
Boys Must Spend 30 Nights at Home
Oskaloosa judge Justice Seibert sentenced four local boys to stay indoors at their homes every night for a month after they admitted to slashing and puncturing 48 tires on parked cars. He warned that violators would be forced to pump up 50 tires by hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Seibert
Demons Face Keola in Four O'clock Friday Test
Coach Guy Carlton plans to start Mangold Tucker Palmer Dougall and Booth against Keota at four in the high school gym. He may use reserves if Washington builds a big lead and Keota is not as strong as last year. Referee Bud Knox will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Carlton
Keola
Ledyard
Washington
Mangold
Tucker
Palmer
Dougall
Booth
Keota
Carlton
Keotals
Hoefer
Bud Knox
Surprise Party for K Herr Family at Straw College
A surprise farewell party honored Mr and Mrs Keith Herr as they move this week. Attendees included neighbors and local couples such as Doyle Bishop Harry Green Roy Schultz and others. Virgil Turnipseed’s father was ill and residents were noted visiting and hosting holiday events locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Kennard
Straw College
Keith Herr
Thore
Doyle Bishop
Olen and
Ferne
Harry Green
Ed Kleinburg and Lee
Roy Page
Warold Schultz
Roy Turnipseed
Edna
Letna
Frances
Roy Schultz
Eyestone
George Shala
Norman
Alice Oldfield
Carl Oldfield
Darrell
Wayne Fisher
Carl Anderson
Ruth Young
Joe Cortum
Harold
Jiggs
Oscar Wilson
Donnew Mae
Virgil
Isabelle and
Tene
J. J. Shepardson
Verie Kennard
Oxford
Ralph Oldfield
Pilotburg
Fyestone
Washington
Ed Kleinbure
Erma Turnipseed
Richard Kennard
Iowa City
Old Rivals to Meet on Y Court Tonight
Washington fans plan to watch the junior college Cardinals face the Y.M.C.A. team tonight on the Y court. The rivals have split four prior meetings and play with extra intensity. Expected lineups feature Mitchell Kiesey Cantoni White McClure Norton for the Y team with Glider Augustine McFadden Woodford Stites Kicher Kienta Crawford for the Cards. Tipoff at eight with Hal Williams refereeing. Admission 20 and 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cardinals
Colege
Mitchell
Kiesey
Cantoni
White
McClure
Norton
Freshwaters
Glider
Augustine
McFadden
Woodford
Stites
Kicher
Kienta
Crawford
Hal Williams
Wayland Teams Divide Against Wyman On Court
On the Wyman court December 5 Wayland cagers split results. The Wayland girls overwhelmed their rivals 35 to 13 while the Wayland boys lost 36 to 31 after a strong Wyman rally in the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Wyman
Crawfordsville Boys Top Cotter In Twin Wins
Crawfordsville high school boys basketball defeated Cotter on their home floor. The second team won 15 to 9 and the first team posted 42 to 34. Little of Washington officiated. Next up on the Tri-County league slate is a Friday December 6th trip to Olds for both boys and girls teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
Dee
Cotter
Little of
Washington
Olds
Kennedy family greetings and aid supper notice
Tiene Kennard is mentioned with a social update. Mr and Mrs Eden and family spent Friday in Iowa City. The Pilotburg and Lexington Ladies Aid sponsor a supper on December 13 at the Lexington church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiene Kennard
C’em Eden
Iowa City
Pilotburg
Lexington
Lexington Church
Friendly Neighbors Celebrate 25th Anniversary in West Sunset
West Sunset. The Friendly Neighbors gathered at John and Mrs John DPD Jones home Saturday to honor their 25th wedding anniversary with cards and radio music. Guests brought fruit salad cookies and coffee. Mrs Jake Shrader and family visited, with others stopping by to share Sunday meals and news as activities continued into the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Baker
West Sunset
John Dpd. Jones
Glad Mast
Norine
Jake Shrader
Pete Graber
Lucille
Wilbur Schantz
Myral Smith
W. H. Mitchell
Dale
Sam Bakers
Wellman Football Banquet Honors Team Letters
About 197 attendees at Wellman High School gym enjoyed a turkey dinner and musical numbers. Attorney Bell served as toastmaster and Coach McIntosh awarded letters to team members including captain Joe Kehoe and Harold Moothart. Speeches followed with University of Iowa visitors and a Northwestern show film shown to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Yoder Swartz Gingericher
Mer
Huntshereer
Miller
Jacobs
Harold Moothart
Joe Kehoe
Harod
Judy
Moothart
H F. Ross
L. J. Kehoe
Northwestern
Wase Dowwn
Rubio Locals by Mrs Arthur Lambert
Frank Strickland is ill at his home and Wayne Dickingon is doing the chores. Pete Neilson hauls bean hay and corn to town for Strickland. Bill and Gene Snider sold corn to Ott Schmitter and deliver it from the field. Bill Snider lost a horse. F F Hagist of Keota is wiring for Art Reigenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lambert
Rubio
Frank Strickland
Wayne Dickingon
Pete Neilson
Bill
Gene Snider
Ott Schmitter
Bill Snider
F. F. Hagist
Keota
Art Reigenhagen
Three arches of the foot and family Thanksgiving notes
The article describes foot arches including the longitudinal arch and two others across the ball and outer foot. It then lists family visits and gatherings around Thanksgiving at various homes with names such as Mrs Bessie McCoy Claude family Mr and Mrs John DPD Jones and family Mr and Mrs Dick Prats Mrs Glen Hahn Mr Peghley Van Dusser and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie McCoy
Claude
Glen Hahn
Peghley
van Dusser
al Hahn
John Dpd
Jones
Dick Prats
Washington
W. Smith
Fred Spaneler
Harold
Wilfred Smith
Frank Bailey
Myral Smith
Will Bailey
Will
Man at Brighton Leaves Hospital
Brighton December 5 B V Garbry recently discharged after a broken leg sustained in a fall the previous week. He is improving satisfactorily. Other notes report Ruth Edwards and Patricia returning from Mt Pleasant. Virginia Scholey back from Olds for Thanksgiving. birth of Janice Lee to Mr and Mrs Charles Robison. visits from Stockport and Mediapolis residents. pneumonia illness of Billy Lamansky. and various family travels and visits around Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
B. V. Garbry
Mt. Pleasant
Ruth Edwards
Paricia
Virginia Scholey
Olds
R. C. Bartlett
Charles Robison
Janice Lee
Beck Charges O Connor Had Agents Leave Sioux City
Berk former manager of the Sioux City liquor store testified that O Connor withdrew state agents from Sioux City after a gambler assured it would stop. The testimony ties O Connor to pressuring agents during Attorney General O Connors trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
O’connor
Sioux City
W. Cornish Berk
O'Conner
Beek
George Myers
Suspect Murder in Death of Three in Ruins of House
Vermillion dispatch reports authorities advancing a murder and robbery theory in the deaths of three members of the Nels Jacobsen family whose charred bodies were found in their smouldering home. Neighbors said the family kept large sums of money in the house, and the theory was strengthened when the Jacobsen dog was found shot to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Jacobsen
Willian Russell
Jacobsen
Dress Rehearsal for Lincoln School Operetta
The Lincoln school operetta "The Magic Christmas Bell" previews in the high school auditorium at 8 pm after a 7 45 pm musical prelude. Toys from Nicola and Harmon Store enhance the Santa shop set, while costumes were sewn by the mothers. Tickets are available at Phillips and Hebner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
High School
Nicola and Harmon
Phillips and Hebner
English Thoroughbred Height Gains Hint at Breeding Progress
A historical note observes thoroughbred horses in England growing taller through intensive breeding, suggesting a direct link between selective breeding and increased height, with the article noting a measurable rise in stature per breeding cycle.
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Remington
Raymond Whisler
Iowa Ave
Mangold’s
Car & Radio
Chariton
City of
Des Moine
Modern Opportunity School
Dugan
J. P. Mevoy
J. H. Striebei
MR. Stubad
Miss Cawthorne
K. Herr
Underwood
H. E. Busby
South Iowa
Victor
Trenton
Loren Horton
People OF Community Honor High
Y Collegians
W.H. S. Demons
Verpils
Keota High
Laurence Linen
Stockport
F. W. Johnston
Billy Lamansky
Otto Lamansky
Peasant Valley
Kenneth Donovan
Edith Painter
Jesse Berry
Danny
Ruth Schaefer
Clarence Baird
Mediapolis
Chas
Duke
Hedricks
Joree Elizabeth
Loren Meter
B. L. Coffin
H. Baker
Lone Tree
Jamison
J. W. Bales
W W. Jamison
Kentucky
Maridian
Idaho
G. Marshall
Nyle Donovan
Malcolm Griffith
George Jr
Alan
C. E Mumper
Edith Griffith
Harry Bailey
Oakville
J. F. Frazey
Mr. Bailey
England
Ross Motor Service
South Marion
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
N Ghoe
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