Pythian Sisters Elect Officers at KP Hall Meeting
The Pythian Sisters elected officers led by Mrs. Omer Conklin as most excellent chief at the KP hall gathering on Tuesday evening. Names include Mrs. Charles Crone senior, Mrs. Gerald Moothart junior, Mrs. Cloyd Garrett manager, Mrs. Willis Richards secretary, Mrs. Claire Duenberry treasurer, Cathleen Godfrey protector, Mrs. Ezra Smith guard, Mrs. Francis Crone trustee, Mrs. Hubert Lohrer installing officer, and Mrs. Pau Monroe press correspondent. Committees for the December 14 Christmas party were appointed, with Santa Claus, decoration, entertainment, refreshment, and gift-exchange chairs named. A 25c gift exchange will occur, and parents bring gifts for their own children. Refreshments followed after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Conklin
Charles Crone
Gerald Moothart
Cloyd Garret
Willis Richards
Claire Dueenberry
Cathleen Godfrey
Ezra Smith
Francis Crone
Hubert Lohrer
Pau Monroe
E. E. Ward
Ernest Miller
Audrey Dusenberry
Robert Minick
Ralph Borman
John Young
John LeFever
Harvey Waggoner
Dorothy Chorpening
Esther White
Sherm Sorrell
Maude Stewart
Encinitas Student Competes in Quiz Kids Program
Diane Booth daughter of Mr and Mrs Elwyn Booth of Encinitas California placed second on station KSOJ in a Quiz Kids event representing Encinitas schools She will face older students in three weeks including San Diego Sth graders. Des Moines visitors Mr Chet Eakins his son Bill and Janice Madsen visited Mr and Mrs William Malloy over Sunday. Mrs Malloy is a daughter of the Eakins couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Booth
Elwyn Booth
Encinitas
Calif
KSOJ
Sth
San Diego
Chet Eakins
Bill
Janice Madsen
Des Moines
William Malloy
Malloy
Eakins
Escapee Opal Dixon Returns to Prison in Cold Weather
Mrs Opal Dixon the 1947 syringe bank robber surrendered at Rockwell City after an escape from the women's reformatory cottage. She walked only to the field edge, hid in a cornfield, and admitted she would try again next summer. She was convicted February 22 1947 of bank entry to rob and sentenced to life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell City
Opal Dixon
Helen Talboy
Reformatory
Dixon
Des Moines Bank and Trust Co
Des Moines
Mrs. Dixon
State Hospital For the Insane
Cherokee
Fruit Market Expands with New Departments and Staff
The Washington Fruit Market unveils a major expansion including a full meat market a refrigerated produce and frozen foods section beside groceries. Meat market manager Marty Carlsen from Davenport brings 23 years in the trade and plans to relocate with his family once housing is found. Regular staff Darryl Dodder John Watson and Lawrence Barth remain. The opening signals broader offerings for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Barclay
Washington
Fruit Market
Darryl Dodder
John Watson
Lawrence Barth
DAR Meet Hosted by Jeannette Kyle on DAR Night
Jeannette Kyle hosted 24 Daughters of the American Revolution at her home Tuesday evening. Mrs. E. L. Stewart presided as regent during a business meeting naming one new member, one transfer, and one reinstated. Mrs. M. J. Cruise installed as librarian and DAR yearbooks will join the public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Kyle
Daughters of the American Revolution
E. L. Stewart
M. J. Cruise
Stewart
DAR
Elizabeth Dawson
Sara Pollock
Walter Smith
Paul Thayer
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Cruise
G. H. Brinton
Miss Kyle
Ralph Shannon
Birthday Anniversaries and Ages Noted Across Families
The notice lists multiple birthday anniversaries including twins Jane and Jack Pauls and Patty Hotle among others. Children Ronald Eugene Shull aged six and Donald Lee McGill aged nine are noted. Also marked are a 56th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. John W. Strain and a birthday for Mrs. Strain, plus wedding anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillips.
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Jane
Jack Pauls
Duane Finke
Crawfordsville
Donald
Jimmy) Ashby
Phyllis Jean Stransky
Walter Twinklestarr
Patty Hotle
Pat Swift
Pleasant Hill
Leonard Weaver
Larry Anderson
West Chester
Ronald Eugene Shull
Donald Lee McGill
John W. Strain
Strain
Ray Phillips
YWCA Mixers Vote Ten Dollars For Reconstruction Fund
At the YWCA Mixer meeting president Charlotte Earls led a special session. Ten dollars were approved for the District YWCA reconstruction fund and will be handed to Mrs Minnie E Allen of Ames when she speaks at the YWCA annual meeting at 6 30 pm Thursday at the Presbyterian church. Knitting and leathercraft were in the craft room while young adult basketball teams prepared for the league opener next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Charlotte Earls
District Ywca
Minnie E. Allen
Ames
Presbyterian Church
Jackson Township LBC Holiday Dinner at Jarrard Home
The LBC club held its holiday dinner at the George Jarrard residence in Jackson Township on Tuesday evening. Turkey furnished by Mr and Mrs George Jarrard, buffet service, Christmas table decor, gift exchange, carols, and a program included entertainment by Mrs Fred D Stewart and a women's chorus. Attendees included club members, families, guests Mr and Mrs Ralph Stewart, Mr and Mrs Doyle Jarrard and Carl Brown. Anna Landau to entertain on January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
George Jarrard
LBC Club
Jarrard
Fred D. Stewart
Merle
Tere
Ralph Stewart
Doyle Jarrard
Carl Brown
Anna Landau
Popcorn Balls Made For Hospital Veterans Christmas Plan
Mrs. Marsh Atkinson hosted the VFW Adult Education group with 27 members assembling 700 popcorn balls for veterans in Knoxville hospital. Co hosts were Mrs. Robert Lowe Jr. and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Robert Lowe Jr
Community event with gifts and food demonstrations announced
The Journal announces a three day program featuring gifts prizes and various food demonstrations planned for Thursday Friday and Saturday this week.
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Today’s Journal
Next Meeting Set for January 8 Hostesses Named
Dave Atkinson announces the upcoming meeting to be held January 8 with Mrs. Truman Hysell as hostess. Assisting her will be Mrs. Raymond Glasgow and Mrs. Don Bealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Atkinson
Truman Hysell
Raymond Glasgow
Don Bealer
Rosalie Hysell Weds R Charbonneau Today
Rosalie Hysell daughter of Mrs Vera Hysell wed Ralph L Charbonneau son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Charbonneau of Cantril in a 10 o'clock Christian church ceremony performed by Rev T C Polk. Attendants Marilyn Stumpf and Thomas Charbonneau. couple left for a wedding trip to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Rosalie Hysell
Vera Hysell
Ralph L. Charbonneau
Ralph Charbonneau
Cantril
T. C. Polk
Marilyn Stumpf
Thomas Charbonneau
Miss Stumpf
Illinois
Junction PEO Christmas Meeting at Huston Home
Columbus Junction Chapter CX PEO Sisterhood held a Christmas meeting Monday evening at Mrs. J. H. Huston's home. Mrs. H. Lee Huston spoke on the history of Christmas carols and several carols were sung. Gifts were exchanged and a $5 donation was made to the Sister Kenny fund. Serving committee members included Mrs. Paul Masonholder Mrs. Sheldon Hawkins and Mrs. Lester Orr with Mrs. L. S. Myers presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
PEO Sisterhood
J. H. Huston
H. Lee Huston
Kenny Fund
Sister Kenny
Paul Masonholder
Sheldon Hawkins
Lester Orr
L. S. Myers
Marriage Details Noted at Mrs Heaney Home
A brief line records the event taking place on December 19 at the home of Mrs. Robert K Heaney, noting the location and participants involved in the ceremony.
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Pythian Sisters Meeting
Pythian Sisters
KP Hall
Vera Deimerly
Les Woods
Evening Journal
Hospital Notes
Dale Dodds
Dale
Benteco
Shirley Elizabeth
The
Inquirers
Fie
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Car Tunes
Washington School Board
Henry Bailey
John Winga
Marion George
H. W. Ramseyer
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Dar‘s
J. Kyle
Reconstruction Fund
Evergreen
Santa
George Jarra
Homer Jarrard
John Shebeck
Walter Kyle
Don Wylie
Carl Jarrard
Walter Nicholson
Eckels
Vaso
Pappy
Flere
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
R. Charbonneau
McCregor
Arrow
Wembly and Metcalf
Junction
PEO
C. V. Crull
John W. Lee
Robert K. Heaney
Lorden Music Co
East Side Square
Robel
Weldon
Garters
Alpagora
B& B Clothing Store
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