Honor Bob Rohrer Returns From Arctic Navy Mission
Bob Rohrer on a 27 day leave from the U S S Missouri was guest of honor at a family dinner hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs D L Rohrer. Attending were Wes Ramsey and family, Russel Rohrer and daughter of Burlington, plus Rohrer siblings. He served seven years in the Navy and recently returned from Arctic experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Rohrer
U. S. S. Missouri
D. L. Rohrer
Wes Ramsey
Russel Rohrer
Burlington
Navy
Arctic
Randall Guests At Been Blossom Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Randall were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs E G Been blossom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Randall
E. G. Beenblossom
Birthday observance for Lloyd Gray marks first year
Lloyd Gray son of Doyle Gray celebrated a first birthday on Sunday with a family dinner and well wishes from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Gray
Doyle Gray
Sunday Guests at Shepherd Home include Virginia Shepherd
Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shepherd's home included their daughter Virginia of Fairfield and Mr. and Mrs. Don Shepherd with Mary Jo and Johnny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shepherd
Virginia of
Fairfield
Don Shepherd
Mary Jo
Johnny
Band Mothers Vote to Fund Uniforms and Instruments
At a Crawfords ville school house meeting of band mothers on Friday afternoon funds from the recent carnival were allocated to purchase uniforms for band members and to help obtain missing musical instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Shower Honors Betty Godwin
Mrs Tony Yohe hosted a miscellaneous shower Thursday at her Crawfordsville home for Betty Godwin who will marry Philip Yohe on December 11. Guests shared games and offered advice while pink and white refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Yohe
Crawfordsville
Betty Godwin
Philip Yohe
William Yohe
Lloyd Godwin
Merlin Finke
Donald Kracaw
Kenneth Arthur
Ralph Rees
Malcolm Baird
Larry Jack
Milton Davis
Orval Miller
Evelyn Tindall
Etta Mae Lantz
Louise Humphreys
Miss Godwin
Weekend guests include Kate Kinley and Mrs Kinley
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Anderson of Crawfordsville hosted a weekend visit by Kate Kinley of Santa Rosa, California, and another guest identified only as Mrs. Kinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Anderson
Crawfordsville
Kate Kinley
Santa Rosa
Calif
Dinner guests at Jones home in Ames
Mayme Kelley of Ames reports the Jones residence hosted a Monday evening dinner at 6 30. Guests included Mrs William Daniel and her daughter from Cambria Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Harvey Davis and their son Clair and Della Humphreys.
Rainbow Girls Christmas Dance Invites OES and Masons
The Rainbow girls announce a Christmas dance at the Legion hall on December 23 at 8 30 p m inviting all Eastern Star members Masons active and past DeMolay boys and Rainbow girls. Music by Bus Roach and orchestra from I Tumwa announced at the Rainbow Girls meeting at the Masonic Temple. May Rhodebeck presided as worthy advisor.
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All Eastern Star
Rainbow Girls
The
Legion Hall
Bus Roach
Itumwa
Masonic Temple
May Rhodebeck
Birthday Luncheon Honors Judy Edmondson
Mrs. Arthur Edmondson entertained ten girls at a 1 o'clock luncheon Saturday for her daughter Judy's 12th birthday. Judy received gifts from friends and the group then went to the theater. serving help came from Judy's grandmother Mrs. Harry Crone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Edmondson
Judy
Mrs. Edmondson
Harry Crone
Small magnet praised as handy sewing basket tool
The article recommends a compact magnet as a useful addition to the sewing basket to easily pick up pins and needles. It highlights practicality for routine needlework tasks and suggests it as a simple, inexpensive aid for seamstresses.
Keith Jarrard's Fifth Birthday Party For 24 Guests
Keith Jarrard entertained 24 young guests at his fifth birthday party on Saturday afternoon. The celebration included pictures games and Christmas songs. Keith led the group in singing happy birthday before blowing out candles on two cakes while cake and ice cream were served by his mother and two grandmothers with several friends helping serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Jarrard
Keith
George Jarrard
Irene Darbyshire
Local residents plan travels and celebrations in Iowa City
Mrs Tom Carson left Sunday morning for a visit at Elbert with her mother. Mrs J C McKay left today for Tampa Florida for the winter. Mrs Mast Mes Mr McCreedy and several others from Brigh ton joined in Iowa City for the University of Iowa School of Nursing fifth anniversary events including a tea at Westlawn and a banquet at the Memorial Union. Watch The For Sale Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Carson
Elbert
J. C. McKay
Tampa
Florida
M Mast
McCreedy
John Owen
Bob Choate
Ben Hansen
Helen Reiner
Brighton
Iowa City
University of Iown School of Nursing
Westlawn
Nurses’ Home
Memorial Union
Mrs Paul Shearer Elected Y President
Mrs Paul Shearer was elected president of the Y W C A at the annual meeting held Monday night. Other officers named include first vice president Mrs Phil Weldin and second vice president Mrs J C Holbert. Executive board members named are Ethel Mc Creedy Mrs Shearer Mrs Rayburn Davis Miss Dawson M2 Davis and Edna McCarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Shearer
Y W.C.A
Y.W.C.A
Phil Weldin
J.C. Holbert
Helen Levis
Etha Dawson
Ethel McCreedy
Shearer
Rayburn Davis
Miss Dawson
M2. Davis
Edna McCarty
Holbert
Golia Milner
Elizabeth Dawson
Edna Mercer
Weldin
Mrs. Dawson Re-elected Head of IT G White Relief Corps
Mrs. R. J. Dawson was re elected president of IT G White No 45 Woman's Relief Corps at the Legion hall on Saturday afternoon. Officers re elected include Mrs. Floyd Murdock as senior vice president Mrs A E Spangler as junior vice president Mrs R H Hampsher as treasurer Mrs Charles Anderson as chaplain and Mrs O E Sisk as conductor. The group planned a Christmas dinner December 18 at noon with a 50 cent exchange and will send gifts to soldier boys in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Dawson
IT. G. White No. 45 Woman's Relief Corps
Legion Hall
Floyd Murdock
A. E. Spangler
R. H. Hampsher
Charles Anderson
O. E. Sisk
Dawson
Corps
Mable Gray
George Foster
Hampsher
Dora Wagner
Birthday Celebrants Include Shull McGill Stransky and Lemley
A community birthday note lists Ronald Eugene Shull five, son of Gail and Mr. Shull. Donald Lee McGill eight, son of William and Mrs. McGill. Phyllis Jean Stransky thirteen of Pilotboro. Duane Finke, Mary Florence Lemley, Jane and Jack also marked on the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Eugene
Gail Shull
Donald Lee
William McGill
Phyllis Jean Stransky
Pilotbore
Duane Finke
Mary Florence Lemley
Jane and
Jack
Local Birthdays and Wedding Anniversary Notices
The notice lists Dec 7 births for Pauls children born to Mr. and Mrs. George Pauls. Also named are Donald Ashby Walter Starr Pat Swift and Patty Hotle of West Chester with Dec 7 birthdays. Anniversary celebrations include Mr. and Mrs. John W Strain and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillips.
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Donald
Jimmy) Ashby
Walter Starr
Pat Swift
Patty Hotle
West Chester
John W. Strain
Ray Phillips
Music Students Present Recital at Mrs Smiths Home
Eight piano pupils of Mrs. Walter A. Smith performed a recital at her home Friday evening at 7 30. Participants included Shirley Zeck Janice McGill Nancy Wilson Beverly Wilson Beverly Mills Imogene McKune Judi Anderson Janet Augustine. Geraldine and Don Nickerson played two violin duets.
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Walter A. Smith
Shirley Zeck
Janice McGill
Nancy Wilson
Beverly Wilson
Beverly Mills
Imogene McKune
Judi Anderson
Janet Augustine
Geraldine
Don Nickerson
New Odaka Camp Fire Girls Member Julia Carson
Julia Ann Carson became a new member at the Odaka camp fire girls meeting held Thursday at 4 PM in Mrs. George Dowell's home. Beverly Tucker presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann Carson
Odaka Camp Fire Girls
George Dowell
Beverly Tucker
Couple Marries in Littlestown Church Nashua
Hilda M. Moore and Robert L. Knottnerus wed in a 1:30 p m ceremony at the Littlestown church in Nashua with Rev. F L Hanscom officiating. The couple plans to live with the groom’s grandmother seven miles south of Riverside.
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Nashua
Littlestown
Hilda M. Moore
Ralph Moore
Sigourney
Robert L. Knottnerus
Hilda Knottnerus
Ainsworth
F. L. Hanscom
Mrs. Knottnerus
Riverside
Girls plan Saturday afternoon tea for mothers
A group of girls arrange a tea for their mothers on Saturday afternoon from 2:30 to 4 o'clock. The event focuses on sharing tea and conversation in a casual family gathering.
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Band Mothers
Gotham Eromesina
Denier
Gotham
SHOE
Irene Karol
Ascen
Fem Durcar
Washington
Mayme Kelley
Ames
O.E.S
Masons
Rainbow Dance
Keith Statler
Dale Robertson
Herbert Asker
Claire Darbyshire
Raymond Landau
Gene Karol
Y. W. Board
District Board
Des Moines
Charles Hearst
Cedar Falls
Charles Wilson
Camp Fire
Soldier Boys
Knoxville
C. B. Schmitt
William Sickles
Ernest Sallaby
Florence Thomas
J. D. Dayton
O. FE. Schmitt
BAYON
Denier Ist
Alligator Grains
Patents & Faille
Darling
Julia A. Carson
Marion Snakenberge
Miss Snakenberg
Donald Knottnerus
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