Dan Boone Family Hosts Holiday Guests in Kalona
Kalona reports Thanksgiving hospitality as the Dan Boone family hosted guests from Washington Iowa City Frytown and Wellman along with local families. The article lists visiting relatives and friends and notes additional weekend hospitality at various homes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Boone
Kalona
Ed Libe
Carrie Mayhew
Washington
Ed Boone
Eddie
Iowa City
William Alin
Ronnie
Frytown
Fred Bartlett
Lake MacBride
Francis Friese
Wellman
C. C. Shimon
J. B. Kral
Vernon Hartzler
Calvin Yoder
Herb Hartzler Jr
Norma Tilden
Des Moines
Grace Tilden
Tilden
H. V. Beck
Logan Reif
Doug
Bill Reif
Nan Johnson
Neta Bohr
Steve Reif
Cedar Falls
Thanksgiving Guests Across Kalona and Nearby Towns
Kalona residents hosted and visited relatives during Thanksgiving with meals and family gatherings. Notable attendees included the Eash family in Kalona and numerous relatives traveling from Dubuque, Iowa City, Grinnell, and Des Moines to celebrate at homes and with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Reif
Doug
Ollie Manatt
Bill Reif
Jim Knoke
Iowa City
Steve Reif
Cedar Falls
E. H. Reif
Marie Jackson
Leonard Meyers
Corwith
Donald Meyers
Cheryl Walker
Dubuque
Floyd Walker
Steve
Walker
Harlan Dare
Grinnell
M. L. Friese
Kalona
Mercy Hospital
H. L. Walkers
Jehovah's Witnesses Planning Convention in Cedar Rapids
Charles E. Sellers, local Jehovah's Witnesses presiding minister, announced a mid winter Circuit Convention scheduled January 11 to 13 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids. About 800 attendees from 20 congregations in Northeast Missouri and Southeast Iowa expected with Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Brooklyn as sponsor and a New York traveling representative as chairman and speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Sellers
Jehovah's Witnesses
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Missouri
Sellers
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of
Brooklyn
N.Y
New York
Mrs Eva Jenkins Ends Brighton Visit
Mrs Eva Jenkins returns to Alhambra California after weeks in Brighton visiting her daughter Mrs Ross Day and sister Mrs Lulu Smith. She was joined home by Mrs Beulah Lechner who will stay until after New Year. Local events include a pink and blue shower for Mrs Karen Bettramen and an Open house at Robison Feeds Inc with prizes and coffee. The Presbyterian church recently repainted and announces a December 9 pot luck dinner and congregation meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Eva Jenkins
Fairfield
Alhambra
Calif
Ross Day
Mr. Day
Lulu Smith
Beulah Lechner
Ronnie Elmore
Danville
Ronnie
Lydia Allison
Harold Coop
Coop
Carrie Godwin
Raymond Coop
Warren Godwin
Harry Beker
Helen Lynn
Joe Deutsch
Libertyville
Karen Bettramen
Robison Feeds Inc
Dwight
Larry Robison
Kent Feed Co
Ilo Farrier
Leo Mullikin
Norton Gegner
Crawfordsville Lions See Safety Films
Crawfordsville Lions met with 27 members attending. Highway patrolman Jim Richert showed a safety film followed by a Q and A. Two new members Frank Gault and Erwen Graber were welcomed. Proceeds from light bulb sales will aid Lions Light Conservation Work. Committees were appointed for Christmas decorations and events. The tree and decorations were lit after warm weather allowed progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Lions Club
Jim Richert
Washington
Lions
Frank Gault
Erwen Graber
Clarence Hering
Lions Light Conservation
Haydn Thomas
Bob Shaffer
J. G. Love
J. W. Evans
J. C. Huston
Duane Gipple
Guy Mitchell
Lyle Lowe
John White
John Mitchell
Dennis Graber
Orrin Johnson
Junior Graber
Bob Miller
C. C. Moorhead
Russ Monson
Dick Dare
Herbert Rich
Kenneth Lorack
Candy Kenneth Rhea
Roy Montague
Attorney Byrne At Tax School Sessions Keota
Keota reports attending Tax School in Des Moines starting Wednesday with Atty B J Byrne and Mrs Byrne traveling with him and visiting relatives. Pearl McCune of North English visited with sister Mrs Conklin and family. Many local residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Norbert Flanders returns home from University Hospital and is up and around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Way
H. J. Bigelow
O. L. Rogers
Eugene Way
Lawrence Griffiths
Des Moines
Norwalk
Elmer L. Yoder
Washington Hospital
Leo Yoder
Peter Morascos
Pearl McCune
Charles Conklin
Mr. Conklin
F. A. Donahue
Cyril Osweiler
Lori
James Coffman
Frank Osweiler
Sigourney
Glen Cupp
Bill Mangold
Bob Houseal
Wellman
Maud Fleming
Don Davis
Charles Grayson
Davenport
Davis
Willard Norrises Leave to Spend Winter Months in California
Keota residents report Mr and Mrs Willard Norris left for San Diego California to stay four months visiting their daughter and family the James Smocks. Local social notes include visits from Mrs Lee Henry to the Sheetz home and broadcasts of pinochle club Christmas parties with prize winners and mystery sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Willard Norris
San Diego
California
James Smocks
Lee Henry
Fred Sheetz
Statler Construction Co
St. Mary’s Lot
Kate Brewer
Marie Griener
Rose Jae
Ruth Zehr
Eva Jones
Meryl Richardson
Eve Cooley
Dickenson
Keota Residents Attend Notable Social Gatherings in Des Moines
Keota residents attended multiple events including a reception for Margaret McCoy in Indianola, and for Norma Holmes in Fairfield. The Fosdick family from Washington DC visited Keota, then traveled to Cedar Rapids and Chicago, while local families welcomed a new baby Daniel John and hosted visits from the Vogels and Webers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
A. I. FitzSimmons
Margaret McCoy
Assembly
Indianola
Des Moines
Norma Holmes
A. I. Fitz- Simmons
Bruce Bowers
Harper
Francis Charles Fosdick
Washington, D.C
Charles
Texas
Mark Weber
Cletus Weber
Daniel John
Victor Vogel
Fred Dumont
Washington
Scenes from a Kitchen Window Mincemeat Turnovers and Family Quirks
Marge recalls thrift and homey fixes from a Nebraska kitchen. She shares memories of typewriter ribbons, hearing aids left behind, watching neighbors, and quirky holiday dislikes. Warm mincemeat turnovers use scraps of pie dough, baked to finish a cozy homemade note.
Ollie Visitors and Local Guests Share Weekend News
Ollie residents were guests of honor at several gatherings across the area. Leonard Dumont and the Ollie girls joined Mark Weber for a Sunday dinner, with Karen Dumont working in Des Moines and Kay training as a nurse in Ottumwa. Minor surgery for Clyde Junior Stoutner occurred in Iowa City with expected discharge later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keswick
Raymond Herr
Fred Dillion
Hedrick
Robert George
Des Moines
Walter Bower
Ruby Sharp
Everette Green
Everette Reed
Washington
Reed
Reuban Robbins
Ottumwa
Elmer Waller
Doyle Greiner
Marion
Elsie Greiner
Bobby Greiner
Denny Greiner
Lark
Tiffin
Crawfordsville TIT Bazaar Is Success
Crawfordsville November 30 Chapter L TT held a bazaar that netted about 90 dollars at a meeting in the home of Mrs. Bob Lauer. Mrs. Lillian Maxwell was co-hostess and Mrs. Kenneth Rhea served as auctioneer for food and crafts by 24 women. The Christmas dinner with husbands as guests is set for December 15 at the schoolhouse. The Junior High Student Council chose cheerleaders for basketball after tryouts, naming Connie Swartzen druber Suzanne Miller Diane Young and Miriam Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
TTT
Bob Lauer
Lillian Maxwell
Kenneth Rhea
Connie Swartzendruber
Suzanne Miller
Diane Young
Miriam Jones
Vicki Conrad
Maureen Miller
Elaine Thomas
Carol Reschly
Sunset Circle Club
Max Owen
Lyle Lowe
Herbert Rich
Haydn Thomas
Everette Sommer
Thomas
Dennis Graber
Laura Davis
Joe Johnston
Clair Holmes
Reunion of John J. Miller Descendants in Kalona
Relatives gathered in Kalona on Thanksgiving Day at the Bontrager home for a Miller family reunion and cooperative turkey dinner. Various Miller and related families from Kalona and nearby towns attended the holiday gathering and visiting extended into the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Miller
Kalona
F. J. Bontrager
Warner Wills
Leroy V. Miller
J. John J. Miller
Gerhart Tiessen
Ralph Miller
Alvin Neuenschwander
Thomas H. Miller
Nedra
Roger Miller
Ned Miller
Sherman Miller
Duane E. Yoder
Robert Schrock
Daniel D. Miller
Maurice Bender
Henry Muller
Orval Bender
Albert Fisher
Rapid City
South Dakota
Elsie Fisher
Joe Fisher
A. A. Jackson
Dean Jackson
Cedar Rapids
T. €. Clark
Wayland
H.K. Hilger
Mediapolis
Hilgers
Jacksons
Arie Bender
Elkhart
Indiana
Eugene Garber
Garbers
Ed Birkey
Inman
Kansas
Doris
Pella
Mary Pribyl
Wilbur Pribyl
Gary
Mary Te. Bockhorst
Bob
Dale K. Gingerich
Bagbys Attend Wedding Reception in Ottumwa
In Brighton December 3, Mr and Mrs Harry Bagby and Dorothy attended a wedding reception for Mr and Mrs Chester Teetes at the Teetes home after a ceremony at East Presbyterian parsonage. The bride is the former Pearl Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Harry Bagby
Dorothy
Ottumwa
Chester Teetes
Teetes
East Presbyterian Parsonage
Pearl Porter
Larry Day
Iowa City
Mary Drish
Mary Ann Ibeling
Dumont
Charles Drish
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Ted Crish
Mason City
Kathryn Williams
Crawfordsville
Wilbert Rose
Rose
Ross Lane
Creamery
Don Hiemstra
Doug
W. A. Polziens
Bettendorf
Iowa
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Gordon Engstrom
Wecoma Beach
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Clifford Small
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Art Bachman
Ike Yoder
Clay Figgins
Cloyce Allen
Curtis Figgins
Jean
Dessie Figgins
Loran
Longwell
Ohio
Robert Mishler
Archbold
Leo R. Yoder
Ruth
Grace
Glen
Ray Marner
J. B. Strickler
Wayne Ledman
Great Lakes
Illinois
Walter Ledman
George Eash
Rev. McDermet
Mrs. Eugene Way
Maggie
Matt
William McDermet
Warren Schaefer
Arlington Park
Schaefer
Inlaw
Eugene Hochstetler
Susan
Julie
R. H. Peterseim
Don Miller
Connie Peterseim
Jim Yoder
H. E. Peterseim
Stanley Holden
Tipton
Dorothy Gingerich
Marengo
Harry Langlas
Emmet Gingerich
Nancy
Morris Swartzendruber
Katona
W Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Jehovah's Witnesses Planning Convention
Evening Journal
Joe Palooka
MR. Chillstone
Chuck Sterling
Ham Fisher
Dixie Dugan
MEVOY
Jack
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Presbyterian Church
Mrs
Marian Waters
Byrne
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Willard Norrises
Katherine Romine
Verne Dill
Beth Holmes
New Mystery Sisters
Dutch Creek Flyers 4-H
Glen Gordon
Cliff Conklin
Bill Walker
Merle Brinning
Boyd Blattner
Leo Heisdorffer
Mary Pat
N. A. Heisdorffer
Walburga
Edgar Bandy
Cleer Creek Crusaders
Stanley Herr
Everette Dillon
Scotty
Charles Bond
George Bond
Tyrone
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