Mrs. Hazen Elected Noble Grand at Rebekah Lodge
Sixty four members attended the Rebekah lodge meeting as 25 year members were honored. Mrs. Howard Wagner presided with new officers elected including Mrs. Don Hazen as noble grand and Mrs. Lester Laubach as vice grand. A Christmas program is planned for December 12 and committee roles were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Howard Wagner
Noble Grand
Don Hazen
Lester Laubach
G. A. Reinert
M. D. Lee
Harold Brock
Howard Hays
Birthdays Highlight Mrs. Cecil Long of This City
Local birthday note lists Mrs. Cecil Long as one of Sunday celebrants in the city community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Long
City
Quick Change Reversible Skirt Captures Fashion News
The feature highlights a circular flannel red skirt that reverses to a yellow denim design. Designers tout versatility for color schemes, with emphasis on easy styling and two looks in one garment.
Lisbon Police Officer Confesses Gamble Theft
In Lisbon, police officer Rogerio Gracinha admitted to stealing money entrusted to his care. He drafted a full confession and reportedly locked himself in after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Rogerio Gracinha
Trenton Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Kincaid of Trenton Mo observe their 60th wedding anniversary today. They are the parents of six children. Mrs Ernest Lunow of this city is a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kincaid
Trenton
Kincaid
Ernest Lunow
Ray Phillips
John W. Strain
Gail Shull
Ainsworth
Missionary Society Meeting at Martin Home in West Chester
The Missionary Society of the West Chester Federated church met at Mrs. Glen Martin’s home with 1 member, a guest, and six children present. Devotions led by Mrs. Martin opened in prayer, scripture read, quotations shared, and a poem read. Officers elected: Merle McDowell president, Bill Martin vice president, Edith Munroe secretary treasurer. The gathering closed with The Lord’s Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the West Chester Federated Church
Glen Martin
Martin
Merle McDowell
Missionary Magazine
Bill Martin
Edith Munroe
Mrs. Olen Bishop Hosts Pilotburg Women Aid Society
Mrs Olen Bishop hosted the Pilotburg Women's Aid Society meeting with 16 members present. Merle Howsare led devotions, readings included Meaning of Christmas, and prayer followed. A sale benefited Dean Schwartz. a spring sendoff supper is planned for departing families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Olen Bishop
Pitotburg
Blanche Brown Yoder
Marion Stransky
Carl T. Anderson
Miriam Ashby
Olin Bishop
Clyde Crile
Merle Howsare
Esther Hamilton
Cy Bush
Carl Oldfield
Ralph Oldfield
Frank Stransky
Wayne Stransky
Richard Scott
Dean Schwartz
Let Children Assist In Christmas Festivity
An advisory piece encourages involving children in Christmas preparations to teach giving. Suggestions include making cards with stickers, crafting tree ornaments from old ecards or wrapping paper, and creating angel and cone decorations for artistic youngsters.
Social Calendar Deadline Noted for 10 a.m.
All items for the social calendar must be submitted by 10 a.m. No changes will be accommodated after the deadline. Authorities urge timely submissions to ensure proper placement in the column.
Community event notices and birthday list excerpt
Local notices list church meetings, club events, potlucks, and Christmas programs across United Presbyterian, DeMolay, YWCA, and WSCS groups. Birthdays and anniversaries for George Ebner, Fred Burger, Ruth Heyde, and others appear alongside reminders for prayers, gifts, and social gatherings.
Ruth Nichol Society Elects Officers at Friday Meeting
Twenty members attended the Ruth Nichol Missionary Society December meeting at Mrs. Clarenee Logan home. Officers for the coming year were elected including Ruth Stewart president Helen Brewer vice president Mildred McFarlane secretary Augusta Livingston treasurer Lucy Lane membership Sara Pollock temperance Lillie Duensing bank offering Dora Wiley efficiency Helen Owen juniors Florence Sherman literature Mable Anderson prayer secretary and Helen Brewer Myrna Meintyre Mildred Rudiger program committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society
Clarenee Logan
Ruth Stewart
Helen Brewer
Mildred McFarlane
Augusta Livingston
Lucy Lane
Sara Pollock
Lillie Duensing
Dora Wiley
Helen Owen
Florence Sherman
Mable Anderson
Myrna Meintyre
Mildred Rudiger
Alice Zeck
Frenchburs
Florice Sherman
U.S
Rudiger
Ruth Nichol
Stella Morgan
Mrs Phleger Hosts Child Study Group Meeting
Eighteen members of Child Study II and guest Mrs John Walker met at Mrs John Phlegers home. Leader Mrs Jack Trotman reported on the Fortnightly board meeting stressing Americanism and religion. Plans were made for January hostesses and no January business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Study II
John Walker
John Phleger
Jack Trotman
Vernon Sladek
Edsall Brown
Blue Birds
Harold Stephens
T. J. Pease Jr
Harry Levy
John Frame
Iowa City
University Hospital
Past Matrons host turkey dinner and Christmas party
The Past Matron's club held a 6:20 p.m. turkey dinner at the Methodist church attended by about 50 members and families. Afterward the group met in the Temple building for a Christmas party and the December meeting. Thirty members answered roll call and secret sisters were revealed. New names were drawn for 1955 and officers elected: Mrs. Howard McBride president, Mrs. Vernon Stagner vice president, and Mr. Belle Rice secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Sorden
Elizabeth
Etha Dawson
DeMolay
Masonite Temple
Knights of Pythias
Spain
Golden Age Club
YWCA
UP Church
Methodist Church
Astern Star
Temple
Gobert
J. L. Kennedy
Charles Kennedy
Davenport
Howard McBride
Vernon Stagner
Belle Rice
Thick Fog Shuts London Roads Trains and Air Travel Halted
Thick fog enveloped southern England causing traffic jams as drivers abandoned cars, a fox and mallard were seen, 20-car pileups occurred on a highway, Thames River traffic halted, trains ran late, football games canceled, and air travel crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thames
England
Thanksgiving Night at Leland Sheetz Home
Supper guests included Otto Sheetz Don Hazen John Comps and family Jim Combs Richard Young and Melvin Booth of West Chester. The Tyrone B card club met with pinochle and prizes awarded. Next gathering set for December 14 at Howard Pieffer with a Christmas exchange and potluck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Crawford
Tyrone
Leland Sheetz
Otto Sheetz
Don Hazen
Washington
John Comps
Jim Combs
Richard Young
Melvin Booth
West Chester
Waldo Miller
Dennis
Tyrone B
Low
Bernard Greiner
Howard Pieffer
George Bond
Dr. Luithly
Richland
Hubert Sheetz
Earl Hartzell
Ollie
Harold Allen
Wade
Pamela Roberts
Anton Buck
Peggy
Betty Ruth Crawford
Duane
Billy Crawford
VFW
Keota
Dennis Miller
Pat Crawford
Egypt Accuses France in UN Tunisian Debate
Egypt charges French repression of North African nationalism challenges the United Nations as Tunisia tensions rise. Abdel Monem Mostafa claims a link between French actions and UN deliberations and hints at collusion in the murder of Tunisian union leader Ferhat Hached. France declines to participate, citing domestic Tunisian matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, N.Y
Egypt
United Nations
Abdel Monem Mostafa
General Assembly
Tunsia
U.N
Mostafa
Tunisia
Ferhat Hached
France
USN
Will Wed Airman She's Never Met
Miriam Brown 19 quits job to marry Staff Sergeant Raymond Jarr 20 whom she has never met. They planned a meeting during his five day U S Air Force leave from England, after exchanging over 250 letters and photos. Brown will travel to Coshocton Ohio to meet Jarr and visit his Adams Mills home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brown
Coshocton
Jarr
U.S
Air Koree
England
Jarry
Adams Mills
Navy Air Force Feud Escalates Amid Navy Secretary Remarks
Washington reports a renewed clash between Navy and Air Force over air arm roles. Navy Secretary Dan A. Kimball released a speech advance criticizing Air Force officials who questioned Naval aviation, despite Defense Department attempts to ease tensions at the Navy League anniversary event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy-Air Force
Defense Department
Navy
Dan A. Kimball
Air Force
Kimball
Navy League
Naval Air Arm
Jolly Jokers 4-H Club Meets At Karla Bohrs
Thirteen members answered roll call at the regular meeting of the Jolly Jokers 4-H club held Monday at Karla Bohr's. Nei Bohr joined the club. June Bauer attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Jokers 4-H
Karla’ Bohr's
Nei Bohr
June Bauer
Muriel Collier
Ruth Augustine
Linda McKinestry
Bach Mentes
Carol Lane
Highlanders I H meeting at Tommy Rather Olds
The Highlanders I H meeting at Tomm y Rather Old s in Ainsworth was called to order by President Jimmie McCreedy. Fifteen members attended. minutes were read by Frank Thompson. plans for future meetings and a family night at the Methodist Church on January 5 1853 were announced. riot call to be answered by hobby was mentioned. meeting adjourned and refreshments were served by Tommy on his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Rather Old's
Ainsworth
Jimmie McCreedy
Frank Thompson
Methodist Church
Tommy
Marion Maids 4 H Club Maintains Holiday Plans
The Marion Maids and Farmerettes 4 H clubs hold December meetings with pledge and roll call. Officers were installed by Mel Sehnicker. plans include a Christmas supper December 18 at the Para Bureau building and a January 5 meeting at Donna Sojka’s home.
Radda County Winner In DeKalb Contest
Don Radda of Washington won top honors in Wellington County in the 1952 National Selected Five Acre Corn Growing Contest conducted by the DeKalb Agricultural Ass’n. His yield of 166.83 bu per acre earned a county championship plaque. Other standout Washington county yields included Francis Felts, Withie Augustine of Keota, Robert McAvoy, Dale Lance, Richard Mayer, Harold Anderson of Washington, and Magnus Admiling of Vriethton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Radda
Washington
Wellington County
DeKalb Agricultural Ass'n
Francis Felts
Withie Augustine
Keota
Robert McAvoy
Dale Lance
Richard Mayer
Harold Anderson
Magnus Admiling
Vriethton
Christmas Exchanges and Demonstrations Highlight Meeting
A meeting featured Christmas exchanges with Hein Lukegehy and Nanes Schnieker on the computer. A tile painting demo by Joyce and Janice Davison showcased thimble tying and knot tying. Veien Lukavsky spoke on bed patient diet with Q&A. Recreation was run by Shirley Lukavsky and Jean Davison. Next gathering led by Peden Lukavsky on December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hein Lukegehy
Nanes Schnieker
Ins Joyce
Janice Davison
Jenn Davison
Veien Lukavsky
Shirley Lukavsky
Jean Davison
Peden Lukavsky
Decenbes
Cooking guide for panroiling meat instructions
Pandroiling meat instructs placing it in a heavy frying pan with no added fat or water. Leave uncovered and cook slowly turning occasionally. Pour off accumulated fat, brown both sides, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.
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Wagner
Floyd Murdock
Fred Stewart
Russell Plecker
Beth Brinning
Dora Bolar
Ralph Hesseltine
Howard Coakley
Gerald Edwards
Francie Young
Harold Gray
Rinda Coppock
Lou Jugenheimer
LeRoy Jugenheimer
Leona Schantz
Reagan
Fred Wagner
Bill Wessler
Mary Catherine
Joanne
Donna Mae Friese
Society of WC Church
Martin Home
Bishop
Howssare
Harlan Wiggins
Sherman’s
Ment
Herman
Family Pothick Supper Legion Hall
Marshalltown
United Presbyterian Church
Masonic Temple
Alma Hearne
Ann Judson Circle
Cora Hopping
Noble Grand Circle
Bill Chmelar
Arlo Phelps
Rosemary Club
Raymond Bell
Just Us
al Crone
C.D. of A
WSCS
Pythian Sisters
William Sitler
R. Q. Eastland
Fred Bell
Washington Saddle Club
Crawfordsville
Happy
George Ebner
Tingley
Iowa
Fred Burger
Ruth Heyde
Robert Kloppfer
Riverside
Rodney Arnold
Janice Lee Campbell
Clifford Campbell
Carmen Griggs
Dean Luers
M. A McKay
West Std St
Stephen Allan McDonald
Otho McDonald
Warren Dare
Paul R
Ruth Nichol Society
Mrs. Phleger
Pragran
Marion McAvoy
William Hart
Don MecChire
Phieger
Trotman
Rudolph
Frosty, the
Snowman
Party
Will
Airman
Jolly Jokers
Highlanders
Dale Holmes
Marion Manes
Marion Maids
Nancy Sehnicker Noverhe
Mel Sehnicker
Jean Devison
Farmerettes
Patricia Horak
Shirley Kmecher
Trea Urer
Para Bureau
Joann Friese
Patricia Peiffer
Mary Jo Peiffer
Donna Sojka
Radda County
DeKalb
Dover Davison
Buchhelors
Bocketo
Marcerissi Cotte Business Men’s
Klein Klothing
Washington, Iowa
Remons
Seuituit
Wolf Floral Co
Carson
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