Community Groups Host Holiday Socials and Club Meetings
Ainsworth residents welcomed Florence and Clara Thomas with a neighborly gathering at their new South Marion Avenue home. Local clubs on November held multiple events including Kensington and Portnightly gatherings, Has kins church officers elected, Pythian Sisters installed and plan a Christmas party, Pilotburg and Westminster groups organized year end activities, and Red Cross welfare work underway with tea towels and sponge projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Clara Thomas
South Marion Avenue
Kensington Club
Ainsworth
Wm. Simkins
Christma Exchange
Simking
Ann Simking
E. W. Spessard
R. H. Clark
Washington
Geo. Lord
Charles Stearns
Gus Reinert
Pythian
Perry Dewey
Clyde Pratt
Richard Johnson
Vic Crone
Protector
Ralph Minick
Emma Jones
Ted Crone
Oren Helwick
John Davison
John
Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Red Cross
Frances Bicher
Ruth Miner
Dorothy Schmoeller
Mildred Hamasaki
Margaret Hales Rose
Ruby Washburn
Matilda Berg
Rose
Robert Risk
Berg
Local notices list sales and meetings in Washington and county
Baptise Ladies announce an eatable sale at Washington Cleaners Saturday from 9 am. Gray School has no program December 8 at 8 o clock with hot lunch and candy and special accordion music. Hazel Longer listed as teacher. Democratic county central committee meets Thursday at 7 30 pm at city hall. Fr E Smith county chairman. Modern Woodman election of officers Thursday at 7 30 pm. E G Fox Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Cleaners
Gray School
Hazel
Democratic County Central Committee
Fr. E. Smith
E. G. Fox
W C T U Meeting and Rebekah Club Notices
The W. C. T. U. will meet Thursday at 2 30 with Miss Hazel Siebert at 40 East Madison. Mrs. T. J. McElhinney under. Rebekah Club will meet at Mrs. Grace Stewart's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Sieberts
Madison
T. J. McElhinney
Llaim
Rebekah Club
Grace Stewart
Local Women Club Activities Evening Society Notes
Thursday schedule shows the Ladies Bible Class at 2 PM with officer elections and Christmas exchange. Jolly Quilting Circle hosts all day at Mrs. Hattie Wagner’s with covered dish dinner and strong attendance urged. O. B. S. Washington chapter No 98 O E S meets Thursday at 8 PM with officer elections and visiting members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Quilting Circle
Hattie Wagner
Washington
Alma Meek
W. M. Belle Rice
Christmas club notices and holiday gatherings listed
Friday events include Friendship club Christmas exchange at Mrs Alvin Shaw home Unit 2 M KB, Ladies Aid pot luck at Mrs Tom Berdo 122 E St, Comforts knit and yarn for knotting, Rural Woman's club Christmas program and exchange with Mrs Will Marie Findy, United Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting at church parlor, Baptist Ladies White Cross work at Mrs W L Graves West Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Alvin Shaw
M. KB
Tom Berdo
Rural Woman's Club
Will Marie Finday Dee
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid
J. W. Masson
W. L. Graves
West Main
Dor U. Christmas Party at Congress Hotel
The Dor U. annual Christmas party is Saturday December 10 at 12 30 pm at Congress hotel all members invited. The 19th Century Club meets at Mrs A Pere Raldrige home Saturday afternoon at Loo choek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dor U
Congress Hotel
A. Pe Raldrige
Loochoek
Local Social News and Family Visits in Veo area
The Veo community reports callers at George Bray’s home including Albert Bray and W A Bray helping with wood, visits by Mrs Anderson and her Fairfield relatives, and Helen Elmore from Fairfield staying recently. Neighbors and relatives shared meals, hosted gatherings, and noted several sick lists and small repairs around the church and yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach
Albert Bray
Richland
George Bray
W. A. Bray
Russell Parson
Jase A. Fies
Anderson
Fairfield
Wim. Trail
Gee. Ash
Helen Elmore
Pfairfield
Howard Grove
Burlington
Veo
H. (. Jones
Curtis
Rogers
Ray
T. St. Wallrick
Milton Jone
Albert Jones
Geo. Bray
Clarence Dana
Pairfield
Merrill D. Gone
Harry Mamilton
W. L. Brae
H.l Statler
Ruth
Clarence Statler
Clermanville
George Ash
Katie Rice
Esther Trailbay
Rasers
Floyd Rowere
Blornee McCoy
Tad Dania
Mere Par
Moldereon
Lawrence Madey Hamea
Marnine Miroctor
Balinaathan
C. J
Sunday School Notes From East Jackson Corrs
An East Jackson Corrs home community page reports a lively Bethel Sunday with a growing Sunday school, several attendees including Billy and Bobby Foster in their first weeks, and reminders of illness, travels, and local activities. Names include Rev Parker Earl Kolesick Carl Rothlisberger and Miss Marie Donaldson among others. notes on cold and bronchial illness and a Christmas gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Jackson
Dee
Bethel
Rev. Parker
Mr. Thomas
Cotter
Earl Kolesick
Billy Foster
Billy
Bobby Foster
Dell Walker
Carl Rothlisberger
Jean
Mary
Marjory
Tommy Walker
Alice Wulf
Julius Wulf
George Reed
Wayne Lambert
Belle
Ida Davis
Wayne Gideon
Walter Longer
Boyd Poster
The
Missionary Society
Marie Donaldson
Washington
Laura Pembrook
Riz Lake
Texas
Foster
Claude Reister
Santa Claus
Santa
Ernest Gideon
Marie Wolfe of
Schrourney
E.g Wolfe
Dave
Friendship Club
Jade de Fice
Pearson
Othe
Friendship
Alvin Straw
Walfe
and Mire Wilein Wing
Wayne Brinning
J. Wolfe
Ruth Gideon
Christmas plans noted in local church activities
Harken place residents Pearl Wikoff and Carrie Wikoff visited HH Coul Jones home Friday. Fredia George visited relatives from Washington weekend. Howard Grove Sunday school teachers met to plan a Christmas program for December 23. Retta Shafer called at Moses Hoskins and Albert Jones homes. The Wual lerts visited Mike Wallerick northwest of Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harken Place
Pearl
Carrie Wikoff
Pleasant Plain
HH. C. Jones
Fredia George
Washington
Howard Grove
N.ef Jones
Retta Shafer
Moses Hoskins
Albert Jones
T. R Wuallertex
Mike Wallerick
Richland
Community Roundup From Glendale Neighborhood
December 5 brief notes report residents Illnesses and recoveries include Welefn Smylie with scarlet fever slowly improving and Mrs Ellen Wallace visiting her daughter Lemley who slipped and broke a collarbone. Firestone? The Hearthside club marked Mrs Eli Jacksons birthday with a lighthearted surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Welefn Smylie
Eli Jackson
Charles Custer
Ellen Wallace
Far
Lemley
Fred Jarvin
Gall Stone
Iowa City
Miss Tena
Harry Gerdes
N.els
Obituary of Joseph Hostetler of Lockridge Township
Joseph Hostetler lifelong Lockridge Township resident dies at 74 after a month long illness. He was born April 18 187? and married Saloma Schmidt in 1887. father of Arthur and Gladys. husband of Saloma. survived by one brother John, two sisters, six grandchildren and a host of friends. Funeral at Lockridge Lutheran Church. burial at Lockridge Cemetery with pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimac
Joseph Hostetler
Lockridge Township
Jefferson County
Lockridge
John
Catherine Bossard Hostetler
Saloma Schmidt
Arthur
Gladys
Mr. Hostetler
God
John Reeder
Lewev Reeder
Chris Polten
Jake Boos
Fred Dallner
Lowey Trabert
Spirit of Notre Dame actor takes role in Man Wanted
Andy Devine, who scored in The Spirit of Notre Dame, has progressed since his first screen part. He joins Kay Francis and David Manners in Warner Bros. Man Wanted at Fox theater, playing a college chum as they seek prospects after graduation alongside Una Merkel, Kenneth Thomson, Claire Dodd, and others. William Dieterle directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Devine
Kenneth Thomson
Claire Dodd
Charlotte Merriam
Edward van Sloan
Elizabeth Patterson
William Dieterle
White Oak Christmas Spirit Shines in Neighborhood Activities
Mrs Lloyd Luers reports children from the White Oak area visited Washington last Saturday to see Santa. Store windows dazzled shoppers and the Christmas spirit was bright. The school plans a Christmas program at the schoolhouse likely December 23. Ladies Aid met at Ferne Hartnells, and a Christmas exchange was arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins Church
Ladies Aid Society and Missionary Society
Fanny Edwards
Arnet Mathers
F. R. MccCreedy
KE. J Frey
Lee Colton
Ralph Leffler
White Oak
Washington
Santa lChaws
Ladies Aid
Ferne Hartnells
Community Notes and Social Visits Near Pleasant Plain
Local residents report upcoming M M club plans at Mrs Homer Mayers home on December 14. Attendees from the community include Edith Daering Clara Augustine Della Scranton Pearl Noecker and Wanda Bartz. Ethel Marie Hotle visited her sister Mrs Homer Mayer and White Oak school Thursday. Cecil Mayer spent time with Ruth Luers. Lloyd Luers and his children Virginia and Lloyd Jr visited Mrs L R Robinson in Richland Chas Scranton suffers arm infection and hopes for a quick recovery. Mr and Mrs H D Luers called at Jake Sheetz home in Pleasant Plain Monday afternoon. Sheetz mother is very low at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
Homer Mayer
M. M. Club
Lloyd Jr
L. R. Robinson
Riehland
Chas
Scranton
H. D. Luers
Jake Sheetz
Pleasant Plain
Sheetz
HA. D. Luers
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Wm Dea
Navy
P. H. Dea
Patty Mae
T. F. Dea
Frances
J. V. Dea
Mary Olive
Dale Peters
George Rolland
Glen Fountain
Jennie Keating
Roy Fisher
Jim Foster
Miss Foster
Charlotte Foster
Winnie Palmer
Carol Forgey
Pythian Sisters
Pilotburg Soals
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Carl Oldfield
Clara Fisner
Ro» Page
Ralph Hamilton
Frank Stransky
Stransky
Iona Oldfield
Westminster Guild
Dors Red Cross Work
Social Capendari
Harry C. Ward
Mgr
Woo, Yaen
Alluie
Hoorhn
Price
Madera
Mik
Sila Moser
H. J. Ward & Company
East Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Silas Korf
Walnut Women Club
Fred Longer
Christ Mas
Womens Foreign Missionary Societies of M. RB
Kalona
Righton
Wayland
Crawfordsville
Riverside
West Chester
Wellman
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
T. C. Reeves
Dave Kenson
Reeves
Earl Booth
Carl Jarrard
A. Bray
East Jackson Corrs
Thomas Gerde
First National
Warner Bros
State Theater
Loretta Young
Nice Linden
Glenda Farrell
Frank McHugh
Cepr Brogins
Hollywood
Sspirtr
Notre Dame
Oman
Francis Pilm
Lloyd Luers
Priscilla
Christ
Tor
Hera
Lovell Wringer
America
Wardway
Montgomery Ward & CO
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