Cub Scouts Hold Christmas Project Meetings This Week
Den HI and Den IV report busy sessions making Christmas gifts and preparing for a Jaycee toy drive to help the needy. Den VIII met at Mrs Robertson's with seven of eight Cubs caroling and crafting presents for family. December dues were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den HI
Santa
den II
Richard Higgins
Higgins
Wayne Crim
Mark Shearer
Glenwood
Jaycee
Larry Mabb
Santa Claus
Hark
Herald Angels
Kevin Caldwell
Richard Choate
den VIII
Miss Betty Bell Engaged to Marry Philip R Weber
Sterling family announces the engagement of Betty Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred W Bell to Philip R Weber son of Mr and Mrs Clarence R Weber of Shawano Wis Betty is a social worker for Illinois Children’s Services in Chicago Weber an underwriter for the Factory Insurance Association. The wedding is planned for February 16 1963 at Epworth Methodist Church Chicago Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Bell
Sterling
Washington
Betty
Philip R. Weber
Clarence R. Weber
Shawano
Wis
Miss Bell
State of Illinois Children’s Services
Chicago
Mr. Weber
Factory Insurance Association
Epworth Methodist Church
Ill
Club Activities Chronicle January Meetings and Elections
Mrs. Richard Young hosted the Merry Makers Club with eight members and a guest. Mrs. Howard Hoyle led the Longer Longer Club with 16 members and several guests. New officers were elected: president Mrs. Walter Wes ten t, vice president Mrs. John Jeffries, secretary Mrs. C A Phelps, treasurer Mrs. William Chmelar. The January meeting will be with Mrs. Charles G. Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Young
Merry Makers Club
Don Hazen
Richard Scott
Clayton Bear
Howard Hoyle
Terry
Christine Phelps
Vicki Bartholomew
Larry Chmelar
Gerald Hoyle
Jeff
Gerry
E.P. Rich
Clarence Blum
W. W. Chmelar
Walter Westent
John Jeffries
C. A Phelps
William Chmelar
Jeffries
John Waters
Blum
Charles G. Phelps
Children's Association
William Carr
Paul Hazelett
Nelson Woodford
Kenneth Pepper
Eugene Engel
Woodford
76 Center Club Plans All Day Meeting
Keota December 5 The 76 Center Community Club will hold an all day meeting December 13 at the Community building Meat potatoes rolls and coffee will be supplied by the committee Members bring a dish to pass There will be a one dollar gift exchange Ke-Wash Fertilizer Company Inc of Keota will begin operations soon at a new blend mix fertilizer plant at Konigsmark south of Cedar Rapids Other Ke Wash plants are at Belle Plaine and Drakesville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Sanders Keota
76 Center Community Club
Ke-Wash Fertilizer Company, Inc
Keota
Konigsmark
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine
Drakesville
Kennedy on Short Tour of Bases
President Kennedy departs on a swift western tour visiting Offutt and Malmstrom bases with stops in Nebraska New Mexico and Nevada en route to California. He may announce Minuteman missile readiness next week while accompanied by Seaborg Zuckert and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Nebraska
New Mexico
Nevada
Palm Desert
Calif
Bing Crosby
Air Force
Andrews Air Force Base
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
Neb
Strategic Air Command
Offutt
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Great Falls
Mont
Lyndon B. Johnson
Atomic Energy
Glenn T. Seaborg
Eugene M. Zuckert
Pentagon
White House
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Harold Wehr Seeks Cards While Hospitalized in Iowa City
Harold Wehr of near West Chester entered Veterans Hospital in Iowa City Thursday morning for treatment of an asthma condition. He would enjoy hearing from his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wehr
Near West Chester
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Fred Zieglowsky
Mercy Hospital
Folklore Night and Community Activities at United Presbyterian Home
The Variety Night featured four cultural groups presenting poetry music and stories. Bible study continued under Dr. Scene with the theme Stars in Clouds. Visitors and new residents attended events and family members visited, including a December birthday tea at Stewart Manor hosted by Dr. and Mrs Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Bordwell
C. Picken
R. W. Scene
Stewart Manor
Mrs. Kerr
Social Calendar for Local Organizations and Events
Notices list evening church gatherings clubs and meetings for Baptist Women First Presbyterian UPW Swinging Squares Tom Clark Ottumwa and many groups at halls churches and clubs. Events include dinners breakfasts potlucks crafts and Christmas celebrations with times and venues and some reminders about filing notices by 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women
First Presbyterian Upw
Brighton
Tom Clark
Ottumwa
Frances Patton
Masonic Temple
White Shrine
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Local and Army News Roundup From Washington and Newport
Highlights include Lt. Colonel Dwight E. Prince promoted and stationed in Bad Kreuznach Germany as he completes a three year tour next summer. Also newborn Kevin Andrew Kerr born December six in Newport R I with proud parents Butch and Mrs Kerr Jr. of Newport and Washington grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd L. Little
Washington
Dwight E. Prince
Prince
Bad Kreuznach
Germany
Harold “Butch” Kerr Jr
Newport
R. J
Kevin Andrew
Harold Kerr
Vivienne Canfield
Rockford, I
Kerrs
Butch
Naval Officers’ Candidate School
Kiddies Create Family Calendar To Ease Christmas Rush
A family Christmas calendar guides kids through December 1 to 25 with weekly tasks. Activities include nut cracking, card making, gift lists, baking, decorations, and pre Christmas wrapping. The plan stresses children’s ideas and simple crafts like pine cone painting and paper mobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lysen
Iowa State University
Deeds Record For Thelma Litwiller and Others
On the record Thelma C. Litwiller and husband transfer land in section 1777 to Jim Duane Litwiller. Edward Schlabaugh as executor transfers to Gerald A. Ruegsegger. Merle E Turnipseed and wife deed real estate in auditor's subdivision section 2075 to Gale D Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma C. Litwiller
Jim Duane Litwiller
Edward Schlabaugh
Bertha L. Wade
Gerald A. Ruegsegger
Phillips and Wellman
Merle E
Eat Less to Cut Calories at Dining Tables
A columnist notes that smaller servings can curb calories and suggests hosts and restaurants adopt lighter portions. The piece cites pie cut into seven pieces in a hotel counter and envisions wider acceptance of reduced portions in catering and dining trends.
Cecil Skiptons Mark Anniversary in Columbus Junction
Mr and Mrs Cecil Skipton of Columbus City celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a 2 to 5 p m open house at their home on December 2. They were married in Muscatine and have lived 35 years in their present residence. They are parents to eight children and have twenty grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Cecil Skipton
Columbus City
Skipton
Muscatine
L. B. Dempsey
Norton
Clair Norton
People’s National Bank of Columbus
Main Street
East Walnut Street
Julia Hawkins
South Hill
Charles Brown
Wapello
Hawkins Variety Store
Brown
Cinderella 4 H Club Meets at Duvall Home
Diana Reis led the Cinderella 4 H Club meeting at Christine Duvall’s home with twelve members. Illustrated talks were presented by Kathy Carr Vicky Bauer Jane Combs Peggy Hahn and Cindy Statler. Gifts were donated to an orphanage and a film titled The Oopsies was shown. The next meeting is set for Jan 7 with Cindy and Deanna Statler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Reis
Christine Duvall
Kathy Carr
Vicky Bauer
Jane Combs
Peggy Hahn
Cindy Statler
Cindy
Deanna Statler
John Duvall
Hospital Admitted and Birth Announcements From Washington
Hospital admitted yesterday includes Mrs Ella Nash of Ainsworth and Carla Moore and Miss Frances Patton of Washington for medical care. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Bernard McCarthy of Washington yesterday, and a son to Mr and Mrs Jerry Tyer of Washington today. Dismissals include Mrs Lee Hesseltine and Mrs Donald Bartholomew and daughter, both of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Nash
Ainsworth
Carla Moore
Washington
Frances Patton
Bernard McCarthy
Jerry Tyer
Lee Hesseltine
Donald Bartholomew
Christmas Programs Fill Local Club Halls
Several local groups held festive meetings with musical readings, Christmas poems, and potluck dinners. Mrs. Vernon Elgin led a program from Let's Keep Christmas at the PEO home of Mrs. Schell, with Mrs. Leo Stone as accompanist. The Shirts and Shirts Club met at the Fairgrounds for a potluck and planned a Valentine dance. A beginners square dance class starts Jan 10 at the Legion Hall. Other clubs distributed secret sisters, collected gifts for charity, and elected officers for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Elgin
PEO
M. M. Schell
W. J. Shannon
Shirts and Shirts
Fairgrounds
Valentine
Brighton School
Legion Hall
Bob
Margo Kennedy
Richard
Rocky Gray
Roger Chapman
Keola Youth Group Seeks Toys for State Orphans
The Federated church Junior High Youth Group in Keota collects gifts for state orphans with gift wrap and age labels. Boxes at Sunday School on December 9 and 16, gifts to Davenport on December 22. Christmas caroling December 19. Candle Light Communion Service December 23 at 7 39 with scripture and carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Federated Church
Davenport
Methodist Church
Grain futures show mixed moves on Chicago markets
UPI reports Chicago grain futures with wheat soybeans and corn trading firmer or steady. Dec wheat around 208 to 210 while corn and oats advance modestly and rye holds near 126 with several contracts up before the close.
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Chicago
UPI
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cub Scouts
den IV
Ivan West
Cubs
Dwight Hayes
Duane
James Hayes
John Clingman
Craig Caldwell
Hayes
Mark Stevens
Leland Bowen
Tim Fleagle
Kenneth Connelly
J. Hofert CO
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Livingston, Day & Bates
Robert Day
Robert Bates — Abstract Dept
West Mair St
George F. Morrison
Gifford Morrison
Ira Morrison
South
Marion Ave
Morrison & Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
James E. Lloyd
West
South — Side Square
Dale E. Garrell
Journal Building
P. L. Etter
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
Lemmon Jewelry
R. Q. Eastland
Journal
Betty Bell
Merry Makers
Center Club
The
United Presbyterian Home
Bertha Williamson
Helen Lackey
Halcyon House
Grace Rogers
Monmouth
Jennie Harris
Jennie Redlinger
Harper, Iowa
Warren Caris
Alma Klass
Linn Grove
H. G. Meinking
Eagle Grove
J. J. Kist
Kist
Elva Klaas
Lawrens
Helen L. Foster
Washington R. R
R. E. McFarland
Leonard Tindal
City
Barbara Laux
Agnes Bradford
Alice Ahmling
Brighton RR
Dr. W
Bill) Helscher
Schoonover Drug
Evening Journal
Iowa
Wolf's Flower Shop
Kalona
YWCA
Floyd Blankenhorn
Milo Sorden
W. J. Masson
Suzannah
Noble Grand Circle
Wayne Brock
Baptist Ning Gerochi Circle
Richard Meeks
Alma Hearne Holland
Winga Cafe
American Home
Lester Orr
E. E. Ward
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
St. James Home
Robert Huber
19Th Century Club
Dwane Shalla
Smithfield
Edna Clanin
Robert Brinning
Beth
Clinton
Brinning
George Masson
Lewis Whitted
James Whitted
Julie
Lowell Marx
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
Aliber & Co
Des Moines
By Mary Macomber
Department of Health
Cecil Skiptons
Grace Butler
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympiao
Marshall-Minick
Marshall's
Pleasant Hill CW
Heo
HEO Club
Charles Bartholow
Special Education
Elwyn Corey
Corey
David Bell
Bruce Campbell
Robert Quinn
Friendly Circle Club
Charles Horak
Vernon Richardson
James Quinn
Daryl Longer
Ywca Rotary
Richard Schiebel
Richardson
Elwood Ekleese
Max Waterhouse
Guy Stacy
Marvin Statler
Howard Witting
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Eugene Chalupa
Dale Darbyshire
Glenn Pratt
Keola
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Memoriam
Jesus
Ruth Waggoner
Ann, Truman and Family
Time Large Loan Plan, Inc
W. Main
Ottumwa, Iowa
Charles Jeffrey
Washington, Iowa
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