Savilles Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary Surrounded by Relatives
A family gathering yesterday December 5 marked the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Saville. Dinner featured roast goose and all the trimmings. The couple’s daughter Mrs. Lee Hesseltine baked the anniversary cake. Attendees included Mrs. A. J. Corbin Mrs. G. W. Corbin Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Gamon Mr. and Mrs. John Gamon and family Roy Moothart Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Beliel and family Mr. and Mrs. Don Darbyshire and family Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hesseltine Marguerite Caldwell and Mr. Ed Bruty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saville
Lee Hesseltine
A. J. Corbin
G. W. Corbin
R. W. Gamon
John Gamon
Roy Moothart
Vincent Beliel
Don Darbyshire
Marguerite Caldwell
Ed Bruty
Relatives Gather at Charley Wiley's for Turkey Dinner
A turkey dinner with trimmings was enjoyed at Charley Wiley's home last Tuesday evening. Relatives and friends shared a meal and spent the night visiting and playing rock. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Will Pleming, Mrs. Elizbeth Beamer, Miss Oleta Glenn, and many Wiley family members along with visitors from Tiro Ohio and Windon Nebraska.
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Charley Wileys
Will Pleming
Elizabeth Beamer
Oleta Glenn
Arthur Wiley
Mabel
Virginia
Robert Wiley
Donald Cole
Robert Farrell
Tiro
Ohio
James and
Louis Larson
Windon
Nebr
Mrs Chas Grisham Hosts Industrious Club Meeting
Mrs Charles Grisham hosted the Industrious Club Tuesday in South 76. Attendees included Mrs John Wehr Mrs Leaver Laubauch and Mrs Elmer Aller. Members cut silk hose for a hooked rug and played guessing games. A luncheon followed and the next meeting will be at Mrs Walter Fisher’s home on December 18.
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South 76
Charles Grisham
John Wehr
Leaver Laubauch
Elmer Aller
Walter Fisher Dee
Sunshine Club Roll Call and Verse Sharing
Members of the Sunshine Community Club meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Henry Lanning's home for roll call followed by a Bible verse reading. Christmas gifts will be exchanged afterward.
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Sunshine Community Club
Henry Lanning
George Rudiger
West Main
Coreas Society
St. Paul's
Lewis Baker
American Home Dept
Jennie Acheson
Henry Lunning
Social Calendar Seeks Readiness For Club Events
Notices for the social calendar list events from country club bridge party to Rebekah lodge meetings and community club exchanges. Activities include picnics, Christmas exchanges, Lakeland district meetings, and aviation society gatherings through the week.
Birthday greetings from a small town
A list of birthday celebrants includes Mrs. Rodney Arnold Mrs. Don Hazen Lucille Murphy of Ainsworth Ruth Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Smith Marie Sojka of East Jackson Janice Lee Campbell Ruth Singleston Johannie Hyde Jr of near Brighton Hubert Reed 14 Mlburn A McKay Joe Podaris of Ainsworth and Merle Walker 221 East Sixth Street. Mr and Mrs Meredith Chance observed their sixth wedding anniversary on Wednesday December 4.
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Rodney Arnold
Don Hazen
Lucille Murphy
Ainsworth
Ruth Smith
Milton Smith
Marie Sojka
East Jackson
Janice Lee Campbell
Ruth Singleston
Johannie Hyde, Jr
Near Brighton
Hubert Reed
Harry Reed
Mlburn
A. McKay
Joe Podaris
Merle Walker
East Sixth
Pythian Sisters Elect Mrs Reinert Chief In Meeting
Mrs. G A Reinert was elected most excellent chief of the Pythian Sisters at this week’s meeting. Other officers named include Mrs. Bessie Wright excellent senior and Mrs. Oral Mayo.
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G. A. Reinert
Pythian Sisters
Bessie Wright
Oral Mayo
Booster Club Hosts Amateur Hour at City Hall Dinner
Booster club members staged an amateur hour during their annual family dinner at city hall with about ninety attendees. Members served a cooperative roast chicken dinner and showcased varied acts led by Mrs. Walker as announcer and many club members as performers, including songs, impersonations, and skits.
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Booster Club
City Hall
A. Duensing
F. Seales
F. Stewart
FP. Landau
L. Walker
H. Jarrard
Peppercorn
M. Smith
Pendergast
Guy Stumpf
Arlene
Grandma
Grandpa Perkins
B. Dill
O. Norman
S. Munson
M. Eckels
Triple X Brothers Orchestra
Birthday Celebration for Ruth Singleton
The McLellan store girls celebrated Ruth Singleton’s birthday with a dinner at the North Side cafe. Guests included Olive Underwood, Neda Haney, Margaret Applegate, Ruth Glider, Lillian Dunbar, and others. Plans were made for a December 18 potluck supper and Christmas party for families with ten cent gift exchanges.
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McLellan
North Side
Ruth Singleton
Miss Singleton
Olive Underwood
Neda Haney
Margaret Applegate
Ruth Glider
Lillian Dunbar
Margaret Norton
Betty Wilson
Neta B. Fetters
Liz Beth Abel
Vic Crone
Harvey Waggoner
Dan Rohrer
Hammurabi Code Sets Labor and Hire Rates Not Prices
The Babylonian code of Hammurabi from 4 000 years ago lists hire rates for animals and carts and fixes wages for laborers and artisans but does not regulate prices of goods.
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Hammurabi
Christmas Snowball Club Meeting Features Stunts
The Snowball Social Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Armour Griggs home for a holiday party. Thirteen members, four guests and several children attended with a two course luncheon and Christmas entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Griggs
Julton
Clayde Knapp
Farm Bureau
Stanley Fishburn
Smith
Orville Griggs
Virginia
Harlan O'Loughlin
Dennis
Clyde Crile
Marion
Presbyterian choir to perform and veterans dinner announcements
The notice lists events including a Presbyterian choir at 7 p.m. Saturday and subsequent weeks, a Daughters of Union Veterans anniversary dinner at noon on Thursday December 12 with a potluck and veterans guests, a Prairie Mower Mission circle all day meeting with assigned dish duties, a Farm Bureau chorus practice at 8 p.m. Saturday, and a practice of The Messiah by union choir at 7 p.m. Friday at the Methodist church.
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Daughters of Union Vaerans
Prairie Mower Mission Circle
C. E. Strong
the Messiah
Union Choir
Methodist Church
Marjorie Lynn of Hardscrabble Visits Illinois Friends
Miss Marjorie Lynn travels with Mr. and Mrs. Laurel Statler to Galesburg Illinois for a weekend visit. Other local social notes include club meetings in Waterloo Ottumwa and Ames with relatives and neighbors. Al Huber buys John Wehr’s sheep. several families join Thanksgiving gatherings and Shrine events in Davenport Wrayington.
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John Wehr
Marjorie Lynn
Laurel Statler
Galesburg
J. C. Rowan
76 Club
Everette Vincents
Keith
Waterloo
al Huber
Jimmy Lemley
Davenport
Lester Macon
Preston Wolfe's
Wrahington
Val Fuhr
Pilotburg Society Elects Officers
Pilotburg Aid society met Thursday with Mrs. Alice Oldfield as hostess. Officers elected: Tressie Herr president, Myra Oldfield vice president, Helan Stransky secretary, Clara Fih er treasure. Christmas exchange and tree enjoyed. pot luck New Year dinner planned at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oldfield residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg Aid Society
Alice Oldfield
Iane Oldfield
Tressie Herr
Myra Oldfield
Helan Stransky
Clara Fiher Treasure
Zoe Kleinberg
Mary Oldfield
Nettie Bishop
Anna Shalla
Violet Kennard
Carl Oldfield
P E O Charity Auction Raises 24 for Fund
Chapter 1 of P E O. charity netted 21.10 from last night’s auction at Mrs Clifford Thorne’s home. funds also voted 5 for Christmas Seals and 1.56 for Y W Christmas treat, with donations of dressed chickens, cookies, jams and more. Twenty two members attended as Mrs Carl J Roberts acted as auctioneer, with Mrs Ralph Livingston assisting.
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Clifford Thorne
Y. W
Carl J. Roberts
Sweet Charity
Susie Anderson
Mable Livingston
Charles Thomas
Kilkenny Cats Fight Tale Brushes Irish Rebellion
A bizarre legend from 17th century Ireland tells how Hessian troops in Kilkenny tied two cats by their tails and pitted them on a clothesline to fight. An officer’s inquiry led to a grim explanation that the cats fought until only their tails remained.
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Kikenny
Thanksgiving greetings at Clyde Criles and Robertson homes
Lloyd Loefflers hosted Thanksgiving guests at Clyde Criles and Ralph Robertsons with Curtis Snyders at Royal Robertson residence enjoying oyster stew. Delbert Darnells of near Washington visited J. M. Ulver Sunday afternoon. Arvid Swanson spent Sunday at Henry Trier’s Keota home.
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Lloyd Loefflers
Clyde Criles
Ralph Robertsons
John Robertsons
Curtis Snyders
Royal Robertsons
Delbert Darnells
Ashington
J. M. Ulver
P. M
Arvid Swansons
Henry Trier
Keota
Cardinals Defeat Y Team 24-19 in Spring Surprise
Washington junior college Cardinals upset the Y Collegians 24 to 19 at YY M C A on a night of strong passing and teamwork. McClure led the Y with six field goals while Norton and Westernark were sidelined for the visitors.
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Centerville
Washington Junior College Cardinals
Norton
Westermark
Mcc Clare
Woodford
Kicher
McClure
Mitchell
Cards
Fletches
McFadden
Glider
See
Kientz
Stites
Ecou
Kiesey
J. C. FG
Teak
Augustine
Sonmeee
Didadim
Creacherd
Collegians
Snecma
Peaetener
Nausen
First Use of Nocturne as Musical Term Explained
The Etude notes that the word nocturne was first used by composer pianist John Field to describe a quiet reflective piano piece. It traces its origin to a serenade concept later echoed by Mozart.
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John Field
Mozart
Southeast Iowa basketball league announces schedule
The Southeast Iowa basketball schedule lists games from December 13 to February 28 featuring Columbus Junction Wapello Mediapolis Morning Sun New London and Winfield with home and away dates. Non league games include trips to Conesville Wyman Tettes Cotter and Conesville again.
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Columbus Juncton
Wapello
Winfield
Mediapolis
Columbus Junction
Morning Sun
New London
Mediapolie
Wanpello
Columbus
Newondon
Wapallo
Collmbue Junction
Wanello
Medapolis
Wane'lo
Winfie'd
New Tondon
Columbus Jnetion
Concevil'e
Wyman
Tetts
Tette
Conesville
Cotter
University of Iowa Band Records For Alumni Rallies
The University of Iowa band made a new recording in Chicago RCA Victor studio featuring On Iowa Towa Fights and Old Songs. Directed by F E Van Doren the recording was made during a trip to the Northwestern game with private use only and no sale at music stores.
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Iowa City
Strane
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Iowa
Chicaco
Bruce FE Mahan
Rruce Ff Mahan
Canton View of the Stars and Stripes as a Flower Like Flag
Canton residents first saw the Stars and Stripes on an American ship and coined the term tay or tower flag for its beauty. The description reflects historical curiosity as the flag became a long standing symbol.
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Canton
Iowa Cage Games Open for Reserved Seats
Iowa City Dec 6 reserved seat blanks are now available for all home basketball games at the field house. Charlie Galiher says mail orders will be accepted with first come first served priority. Total reserved seats total 5760 with new bleachers adding 169 seats. Yearbook holders may reserve using coupons 8 to 15. price 75 cents per game. Major games include Pittsburgh Jan 4 Illinois Jan 11 Ohio State Feb 8 Drake Feb 12 Purdue Feb 15 Chicago Feb 17 Wisconsin Feb 22 Michigan.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
Charlie Galiher
Galiher
Pittsburgh
Illnois
Ohio State
Drake
Purdue
Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Voodoo of Old Portraits Feared for Pin Hazard
Historical lore warns portrait painting could invite harm from evil curses. People believed pins jabbed into likenesses might injure the subject, reflecting old superstitions about art and danger.
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W. S. Savilles
Charley Wiley’s
Chas. Grisham
Sunshine Club
Roll Call
Vicks
Vicks Cough
Iowa Ave
Mangold’s
Table Service Co. D
Necro x. C. Hall Ladies of Living Lake
Boyd Foster
Mrs
Meredith Chance
Dee
Reinert
Dixie Dugan
Pass Wild
J. P. Mevoy and
J. H. Striebet
Miss Cawthorne
Farm Bureau Chorus
W. J. Roudabush
Illinois
Pilotburg Society
P.E.O
Westinghouse
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Cardinals
Williams of Lowe
Kurtz
Texas
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Major Bowe
Prince Albert
Southeast Iowa Basketball League
Australia
Montgomery Ward
Johnson’s Grocery and Market
Monarch Finer Foods
Monarch
Grimes
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