Community groups host Christmas events and exchanges
Members of the New Haven Ladies pack Christmas boxes at a meeting at Mrs. Keith Augustine home and reveal secret sisters at the annual Christmas party. The Plain Jane’s Club met at Mrs. Alan Hampsher’s home with a holiday exchange. Navajo Club held a one o’clock luncheon and read a Christmas story. Eastern Star held a temple party with a cooperative dinner and a program featuring solos, dances, and Santa Claus, with elections planned for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Keith Augustine
Washington
Christian Home For
Lillie Mangold
Charlotte Mayfield
Lois Deal
Charlotte Mayer
Merle Brinning
Helen Robertson
Myrtle Mayer
Plain Jane's Club
Ainsworth
Alan Hampsher
Gladys Orris
Jean Vaughn
Doyle Gray
Kenneth Kron
Navajo Club
G. W. Manassier
T. A. Flenner
Fred Bey
Howard McBride
Augusta Peterson
Order of Eastern Star
Temple
Walter Bauer
Florence Wolf
Corinne Connelly
Pauline Stewart
Lee Baird
Peggy Lou Long
Barbara Strum
Donna Rhodes
Randy Hillman
Linda Stewart
Penny Lee Long
Marcia Smith
Nancy Osineup
Margaret Melville
Judy
JoEllen Dodder
Barbara Swanson
Baby
Santa Claus
OES
Milo Sorden
Legion Hall
W.J. Grossheim
Masonic Temple
Rebekah
Christian Church Men's Brotherhood
Robert Day
DeMolay
Edward C. Ficher
American Home I
Hubert Crail
American Home II
William Sitler
Ann Judson Circle
Elizabeth Gingerich
Alma Holland Mission Society
Elizabeth
Edna
Jessie Klein
American Legion Auxiliary
HEO Club Fetes Members with Gift Exchange
Mrs. Charles Bartholow hosted the HEO Club Wednesday with two guests Mrs. Jean Metzger, daughter of Mrs. Don Applegate, and Mrs. Bea Johnson, daughter of Mrs. Bartholow. Roll call cited Christmas traditions and a secret-pal gift exchange followed. Elaine Gardner led the meeting in the president's absence. a donation to the retarded children's school was approved. Johnson and Margery Libe helped serve. Libe to host January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bartholow
HEO Club
Jean Metzger
Don Applegate
Bea Johnson
Bartholow
Elaine Gardner
Johnson
Margery Libe
Libe
U and I Club Holds Christmas Meeting for Ten
Mrs. Ralph Kelsey hosted ten members as Mrs. I B Hoxworth led the business session. New officers were chosen with Hoxworth as president, Foreman vice president, Moriarty secretary, Mitchell assistant secretary, Garrett treasurer, Bealer reporter, Scranton and Kelsey flower committee. Each member gave a secret sister a gift and refreshments followed. Moriarty named January hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kelsey
U and I Club
I. B. Hoxworth
Hoxworth
Clara Foreman
W. P. Moriarty
William Mitchell
Emma Garrett
William Bealer
Frank Scranton
Kelsey
Scranton
Ta-Wan-Ka Camp Fire Girls Meet For Christmas Project
The Ta-Wan-Ka Camp Fire girls gathered at City hall with leader Mrs. Paul Fern to make Christmas tree decorations from used flash bulbs. They discussed the mitten tree at the city library on December 17 and plan to hang mittens on the tree, then send them overseas to Hungary after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta-Wan-Ka
Paul Fern
Hungary
Professional Directory of Lawyers and Firms Listed
A local professional directory lists Henry B. Bailey at 225 West Main opposite the Court House with phone 42. Louis J. Kehoe at Jeffry Building phone 688. Stewart & Shearer Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer at 115 East Washington with phone 215. Livingston & Day S W Livingston Robert Day Everett Meeker Abstract Dept in Office 204 West Main St phone 147 or 964. George F Morrison and Ford Morrison lawyers phone 231 over J C Penney Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Bailey
West Main St
Court House
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
East Washin
Livingston & Day
S. W. Livingston
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
George F. Morrison
Ford Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
UN debates Hungary crisis after Budapest visit snub
Delegates weighed new Hungary actions, possible sanctions, and rules on UN chief visits after Hammarskjold’s Budapest visit was rebuffed. Alarm over Soviet tanks against civilians in Budapest prompted a U S protest to Moscow expressing deep concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janos
Hammarskjold
Budapest
Radio
Hungary
U.N
United Nations
United States
Moscow
Army Reserve unit to payrolls reach twenty five thousand
A company-size Army Reserve unit of about 100 men meeting weekly will generate an annual payroll of at least $25 000.
YWCA Announces Weekly Arts and Activities Schedule
The YWCA opens a packed week of figurine painting on Tuesday at 9 30 a toning with Christmas decorations by Y Wives and bridge sessions in the YW room. A swimming demonstration closes fall classes Tuesday at 7 30 with families invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Ywca Council
Betty Roberts to Wed Ronald Crist on December 23
Keosauqua couple announce the engagement and approaching December 23 marriage of Betty Joanne Roberts to Private Ronald D. Crist. Betty is a Lincoln school first grade teacher in her second year. Ronald taught in Crawfordsville before entering the army. both attended Iowa institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Roberts
Keosauqua
Betty Joanne
Ronald D. Crist
Douds
Miss Roberts
Lincoln School
Crist
Crawfordsville
Iowa State Teachers College
Mr. Crist
Parsons
On The Record Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted Thursday were Marlene Benn from Washington for a surgical case and Leon Hillman of Washington for surgery. Today J. A. Green of Washington was admitted for medical care. Dismissed today were Mrs Donald Schultz and her son, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Benn
Washington
Surgical
Leon Hillman
J. A. Green
Medical
Donald Schultz
Washington County
Local birthdays honored in today’s notices
Best wishes are extended to Stephen Allen McDonald Donald Lee McGill Pat Swift Ronald Eugene Shull Leonard Weaver Larry Anderson Norman Dean Willey Jimmy Ash and Mrs. Cecil Long celebrating birthdays today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Allen McDonald
Donald Lee McGill
Pat Swift
Ronald Eugene Shull
Leonard Weaver
Larry Anderson
Norman Dean Willey
Jimmy Ashby
Cecil Long
New Cars Registered at Washington County Treasurer Office
Motor vehicles listed include Paul D. Stuart Ford Mark W Koening Plymouth Gale M Reif Chevrolet Raymond L Cooney Ford Roy Durian Pontiac Duane L Wade Ford Ameal S Chabel Oldsmobile Guy E Montgomery Cadillac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Paul D. Stuart
Ford
Mark W Koening
Plymouth
Gale M. Reif
Chevrolet
Raymond L. Cooney
Roy Durian
Pontiac
Duane L. Wade
Ameal S. Chabel
Oldsmobile
Guy E. Montgomery
Cadillac
Deeds Report From Livingston Day Abstract Dept
Deeds list transfers from public records at the county courthouse. Lyle W. Brock and wife to Don McDaniel and wife lot 4 in block 11 Col. add to Washington. Alva Miller and wife to Conservative Amish Mennonite Church of Kalona land in section 7 7 7. Wm. Yoder and wife to William E. Miller and wife land in section 9 9 7 7. Edwin D. Slabach and wife to Maplecrest Turkey Farms. Florence Hill and husband to Delbert H Brumfield south half of lot 5 in block 1 OP Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle W. Brock
Don McDaniel
Washington
Alva Miller
Church of
Funeral services for Enna A Vincent and Harry P Kuntz
Funeral services for Mrs Enna A Vincent were held at 3 pm Thursday at Shermans Funeral Home with Dr Evert L Haney in charge and burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Funeral services for Mrs Harry P Kuntz were held at 2 pm Thursday at Jones Funeral Home with Pallbearers Harold Brock Harley Brock Richard Brock George Brock Forrest Brock Early Murphy and burial at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Social Calendar Notices for Community Groups
Notices list upcoming meetings and events for Friday through Tuesday in a local social calendar. Includes times, venues like Masonic Temple IOOF hall and Legion hall, and mentions potlucks gift exchanges and officer elections across groups such as Rebekah Lodge DeMolay YW clubs and American Home units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
PWO General Meeting
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Hungary Faces Massive Crackdown Amid Demonstrations
Reports describe severe clashes as Russian and Hungarian police kill two demonstrators and injure many. Budapest workers councils are targeted with arrests as plant walkouts spread and the AVH secret police are said to have returned to power amid efforts to end anti-Soviet demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest Radio
Budapest Council
Budapest
Jeszef Gati
Gati
Hungary
AVH
Transportation plan outlines district pupil costs and bus needs
The Glen Mace Washington Independent district survey estimates 1 160 pupils require transport to four attendance centers. Total annual transport cost per pupil is 68 dollars with 23 dollars covered by state aid leaving 45 dollars per pupil to the district. Existing 15 buses at 42 capacity need 12 more. current buses include Ainsworth 5, Brighton 3, Prairie Flower 2, Washington 5. Travel time is about three minutes per mile based on driver experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Mace
Washington Independent
George Horn
Jackson Center
Ainsworth
Brighton
Prairie Flower
Washington
Albia Man Uninjured After Route 218 Crash
Earl Martin Howe of Albia escaped injury in a Route 218 crash one half mile north of the Route 92 junction at 11 15 a m. Authorities say his car ran off the right shoulder, rolled and was demolished. He was taken to County Hospital for examination and later released. Howe is held in the county jail on a second offense OMVI charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Martin Howe
Albia
Howe
Washington Chamber Names Everett New President
Everett becomes chamber president amid community duties in Washington including YMCA leadership, school administration, and Rotary and Community Chest involvement. Elder elected the vice president with a long record in publishing and YMCA service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Washington High School
Washington Ymca
United Presbyterian Church
Zoning Board of Appeals
Rotary Club Board
Community Chest Board
Everetts
YMCA
Elder
Chamber
Elder, Shannon & Co
The
Evening Journal
Presbyterian Church
Y's Men’s World
International Association of Y's Men's Clubs
Y's Men's Club
Community Chest
Public Library Board
Naval Academy Opens in Annapolis in 1845
The text notes Robert C. Friese RA 17445725 from Co. B 1707 Ord. Bn serving in APO 7 San Francisco and mentions The U S Naval Academy opening on October 10, 1845 in Annapolis Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Robert C. Friese
APO
San Francisco
California
Annapolis
U.S. Naval Academy
Washington school bands concert features multi school flutists and solos
Richard Winga leads high school band with flutists Charlotte Berry Sandra Black Karen Crawford Mary Ellen Fagen Linda Long Karen Swanson. Junior high and elementary bands list names for woodwinds brass and percussion with multiple soloists. The program closes with a joint Christmas selections performance by all three bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Winga
Ann Stewart
Janet Gardner
Maxine Henness
Mary Wissink
Judy Marshall
Charlotte Berry
Sandra Black
Karen Crawford
Mary Ellen Fagen
Linda Long
Karen Swanson
Carolyn Adkins
Jean Rinner
Tanya Trotman
Pam Hite
Jill Yousling
Joy Mills
Jane Peterson
Gloria Wolf
Dick Boettcher
Washington
Obe
Enid McConnell
Elaine Woll
Steve Jones
Margaret Young
Duane Bower
Diane Edwards
Donna Friese
Barbara Holden
John Peterson
Janice Stout
Kenneth Wuitt
Kay Fagen
Carol Leet
Carolyn Crawford
Cornet
Sharon Blankenhorn
John Cruise
Steve Johnson
Kenneth Kiene
Marvin Lowry
Bill McCleery
Gordon Morris
Sandra Robertson
Pat Sorrell
Eugene Zieglowsky
Sue Noonan
Donna Osincup
Sue Owen
Mary Day Young
Don Hanson
Peter Bell
George McDaniel
Don Snodgrass
Steve George
Dick Hayes
Gaylen Jarrard
Duane Kiene
Jerry Niffenegger
John Wilson
Gary Morgan
Larry Woods
Bob Drobng
Roger Booth
Jim Morrison
Jerry Neff
Jack Salladay
Larry Lee
Mary Young
Bill Young
Jack Carson
Local Des Moines Birth and Davenport Reception News
Mr and Mrs Harold Taylor of Des Moines welcome a daughter born this morning at Iowa Methodist Hospital. Mrs Taylor is Shirley Fry, daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Fry of Wellman. Mrs D J Hickey Jr hosted a Davenport reception for Mr and Mrs Nic MecCleery and family at the Outing Club with 150 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Taylor
Des Moines
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Taylor
Shirley Fry
A. L. Fry
Wellman
D. J. Hickey Jr
Davenport
Nic MecCleery
Washington
Howard L. McCleery
Mrs. S. C. MecCleery
Corn for Polio Drive Held by Decorah Rotary Club
Decorah Rotary Club completed a two day corn for polio drive soliciting Winneshiek County Infantile Paralysis Foundation support. They collected 937 bushels from farmers at 5 to 10 bushels each and sold at 1 dollar per bushel, plus 47 dollars in cash. This followed last year’s drive that netted about 700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Town
Rotary Club
Winneshiek County
The
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Hypnosis Used For Major Thyroid Surgery In Chicago
Chicago doctors say a 27 year old housewife, Patricia Westwood, underwent a thyroid gland operation under hypnosis at Edgewater Hospital. The surgery, described as the first major throat and chest operation done with no anesthesia other than hypnosis, left her fully conscious and able to eat shortly after. Medical officials noted prior hypnotic procedures but none on such a vital area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edgewater Hospital
Patricia Westwood
Man Returns From Lake Erie With 200 White Bass
Cleveland news report says Willard Burton and his stepson Roger Pennington went fishing on Lake Erie. When they overdue, Mrs Burton notified police and Burton later arrived with more than 200 white bass, saying the fish were biting so well he could not leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Willard Burton
Roger Pennington
Lake Erie
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NEW Havens Ladies Aid
Plain Jane’s Club
Mrs. Kelsey
U and T Club
Morrison & Morrison
Edmond D. Morrison, Jr
Edward J. Lyons
Assoc
Morrison Ridg
No. Side Square
John C. Owen
West
South Si Square
Pharate
W. L. Shaffer
East Main St
Hotel Washington
WM. Spector
Whetstone Bidg
Iowa
P. SC. Etter
Optometrorists
John W. Lemmon
Lemmon Enerry
F W Warner
Madison
Mantes and Wanetar Teenlamay
Neill Trotman
Fred Pfeifer
Betty Roberts
Pvt
Ronald Crist
Office of Livingston
HJ Club
Richmond Hall
Phil Kneen
John Logan
Harold Wolf
Grant McKune
Welfare Office
Red Cross
Ministerial Association
Lincoln - Stewart Band
Julia Kerr
Don McAvoy
Sharon Lowry
Dean Hazen
John McDaniel
Patricia Lewis
Cathy Baker
Cheryl McBride
Barbara Bealer
Jim Yousling
Mike Steele
Judy Crone
Julie Young
John Skipton
Allan Stout
Terry Hill
Rob McFarlane
Connie Nordyke
Carolyn Pratt
David Everetts
Mike Boshart
Barbara Miller
Richard Meyer
Steve Boyer
Larry
Howard Benn
Washington County Hospital
Marlene
Roger Kleese
Ralph Kleese
Iowa State College
Ames
Roger
Division of Agriculture
Gary Moothart
Keota
Aluminum Corporation of America
Harold Farrier
Sears Roebuck
Dennis Brohm
East Main Street
Washington, D.C
Mrs
D. E
Cherry Luckenbill
Martha Kennedy
Iowa State Teacher's College
Cedar Falls
Cherry
Lester Luckenbill
Martha
Charles Kennedy
Bernice Robinson
County Recorder
Robinson
Cecil Walker
John Goodlander
James Bonebright
Merwin Swanson
Logan Heilman
Phil Ahrens
Robert Lee
John Knecht
Linda Choate
Christy Schantz
Meredith Mills
Carel Jungbluth
Yale Jarvis
Cated
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Southern Utilities Company
Cive Sunbeam
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