Kalona Community Notes Thanksgiving Get Togethers
Kalona residents share Thanksgiving visits with relatives near Geneseo Illinois Waukesha Wisconsin and Iowa City Highlights include C R N & P agent C O Erickson and family Norma Donald and Betty Dan Boone and Phyllis George Scrivens Betty and Frank Kennard and others. An operetta Tune In is set for December 6 at Kalona High School. Local move: Gingerich family relocation near the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
C. O. Erickson
Norma
Donald
Betty
Geneseo
Ill
Frank Kennard
Frank
Oxford
George Scrivens
B. F. Barrow
Tom
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Clifford Lahey
Hal Thomas
Washington
Tom Lahey
C. A. Bragg
Kalona High School
Henry S. Yoder
Dorothy
Billy
Edwin Knepp
W. H. Plank
Lewis Hochstedner
A. R. Stutsman
Wellman Community News Thanksgiving Updates
Wellsman reports Thanksgivingdinners and visits as Mr and Mrs Keith Wilson travel to Hedrick and Sigourney. Family events include births and hospital updates, a stroke affecting Mrs T D Adams, and a piano program by Dorothy Durian. International Livestock Show attendance noted for Coffey and Gingerich families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Huffman
Hal Whetstein
Dorothy M. Durian
Here
T. D. Adams
Carrie Roup
Colfax
Robert Skinfer
Center High School
Richard Durian
Thanksgiving Visit and Local Social Notes in Shiloh
Thanksgiving day gatherings mark the week with visits to the Gardner and Marsh households. Guests include Siga loose family, Atkinson and Jarrard, Wenger Widmer King and King’s Eureka visit, Bain family, Sam Lambert, and the Chapmans amid storm delays. Social calls continue at Schantz and Wenger homes as residents share meals and stay connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Howard Sigaloose
Jean
Walter Gardner
Grandpa Sigaloose
Sam Marsh
James
Grandpa
Grandma Marsh
M. PD. Atkinson
Marsh
Charles
Allen
Marion Lee Jarrard
Dave Schantz
J. C
Mary Trotman
James Chapman
Local family visits referenced by Alex Maheffey home
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Soukup and family visited at the Alex Maheffey home on Saturday night with accompanying mentions of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Preby and family and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kalous and family among others in Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Joe Soukup
Alex Maheffey
Ed Preby
Glen Kalous
Thanksgiving News From Braden Community
Mrs E G Mason reports on Berkshire sale participants Emerson Wirt ing Latimer Davis Boyd Twin am Fred Kupka Claud McCoy Jov Hahn Sam Wittric Porrost Donaldson Wilfred Smith Homer Hunt Albert Zieglowsky and others. Thanksgiving at local homes featured a large shared meal due to bad roads with music cards and a pioneer style visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden
Berkshire Sale
Emerson Wirting
Latimer Davis
Boyd Twinam
Fred Kupka
Claud, McCoy
Jov Hahn
Sam Wittric
Porrost Donaldson
Wilfred Smith
Homer Hunt
Clyd
Mason
Albert Zieglowsky
F. M. Smith
Sam Witting
Ode Ferguson
Forrest Donaldson
Walter Gardner
Fred Ziegiowkys
Dr. Alcorn
Red
Theadore Stokesperry
Keosauqua
Ormal
A. R. Smith
Elmer Mason
Pete Koehler
Peggy
Edward
Carl Zieglowsky
Wellman Football Banquet Delayed to December 10
Wellman residents learned the annual football banquet, postponed due to weather, now targets Monday night December 10 as favorable roads and conditions allow. Community club president Atty. E. Bell confirms the change amid ongoing illness and local holiday travel notes.
Wellston Community News Highlights and Thanksgiving Gatherings
Mr Edd Stoutner reports on local moves as C C Griffith leaves for California after weeks in Washington and on the farm near Wellston George Lemley assists Woody Dawson with hog batching. Thanksgiving visitors gather at Ralph Brinnings and D E Brumback hosts relatives in West Chester. Snow friday causes tree and wire damage and mail delivery challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
C. C. Griffith
California
Washington
George Lemley
Woody Dawson
Cris Brinning
Charlies Crone
Ralph Brinnings
Harriett Warnock
Wasiing
Woody Dawsons
Wellaton School
Elmer Kolesick
Kieth McClelland
Wilber McClellands
Forrest Brinnings
Earl
Rube
D. E. Brumback
Minnie Smith
West Chester
Prody Borkoski
Thanksgiving Gatherings Around Waterloo and Nearby Homes
Florence Baird of Waterloo spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs Gee. Mr and Mrs Richard Stephens joined Thanksgiving at Wayne Norman home. Keith Lord of Ss U I celebrated at Geo Lords home. Morris Brothers showcased cattle at the International Livestock Exposition and placed third. Donald Pearson recently operated on for appendicitis in Iowa City Hospital returned home Thanksgiving. James and Harold Clegg shipped to Chicago for the week and Harold plans to attend the Exposition. The Cleggs and the Achesons hosted Thanksgiving in Ainsworth and Mrs Irene Acheson’s home. Ralph Morris and Joan joined J E Adams family Thanksgiving at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Wilson
M. J. Coffey
Gingerich
Ceci
Chicago
Vautline Hicks
Business College
Iowa City
Frank Hicks
Stanley Fash
James Foreman Wash
Xenia
Florence Baird
Waterloo
Gee. Baird
Richard Stephens
Wayne Norman
Keith Lord
Ss. UI
Geo. Lord
Morris Brothers
Donald Pearson
James
Harold Clegg
Harold
James Clegg
Jimmy
Irene Acheson
Ainaworth
Ralph Morris
Ainsworth
R. R
McConnell
J. J. McConnell
Wright McConnell
Kenneth
Joe
Howard Beenblossom
Charles
Morris
Joella
Jay
Lyle Fletcher
Geo. Murphy
Haskins
Larry Genkinger
Lawrence Genkinger
Susan Genkinger
Robert Genkingers
Ricketts
Johnson
Fairfield
Mae M. Davis
Pat Johnson
John Lee
Donald
Meredith
Washington
Hazelett
L. G. Club
Orie O'Connor
Oregon
Cy Timmins
Lissa Timmins
Miss Phylis
Dea Moines
Morrison
Ralph
Isadora Meyers
Kinross
I S. U. Hnemen
Farrel Young Family Faces Illness and Visitors in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on December 3, the Farrel Young family contends with a bout of colds. Irene Hesseltine purchased a second hand Chevrolet in the past week. Alfred Rider and Wanda, M and Ernest Rider with Leona Scranton and Virgil Buckner with Bethy Ano from Audubon visited the Fande home Friday and Saturday. Mrs Alfred Rider is the writer’s niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Farrel Young
Irene Hesseltine
Alfred Rider
Wanda
Ernest Rider
Scranton
Leona
Virgil Buckner
Bethy Ano
Audubon
Lowe
Frank fFande
Church Bazaar planned in Ainsworth basement
The Methodist church women plan a Christmas bazaar in the church basement on Wednesday December 12 with a noon dinner featuring chicken, potatoes, turnips and dessert. There will be booths including a candy booth and grab bag for children, plus a “coodly crowd” of local youths coasting and social events at U P church on the same night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Methodist Church
Thanksgiving Across Yeo Brightens Small Town Visit
The Statler family and relatives from Brighton and Yeo shared Thanksgiving visits with Mrs Bray and others. Many households welcomed relatives, with Gowey and Mullican families gathering for meals. Storms kept some guests longer, and Lucile Jones spent the holiday with her parents from Boughton Iowa. The Justus club surprised Merril Goney on his 12th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeo
George Statler
Alice June
Lois Jean
Brighton
Walter Bray
Henry Williams
Merrill Gowey
John Mullikin
Floyd
Marie Gowey
Herman
Bruce Gowey
Floyd Johnson
Misa Lucile Jones
H. C. Jones
Boughton
Iowa
Harlin Roberts
Harold Kermeen
Mt. Pleasant
Rolland Spalding
Rene
Lucile
Edith Mae
Walter Lray
Justus Club
Merril Goney
Russell
Parsons
James Wheele
Violet
Fairfield
Rosavelt Wallerick
Watllerick
Mary E. Glantz
Pick
Local Dorris and Relatives Visit Across States
Brighton area notes report Doroethy Godwin visiting with Pairfield parents, Ray Edwards of Iowa City visiting relatives, H W Helmick and Chas Helmick returning from Laverne visit, Evelyn Helmick accompanying them. Ira Stout and parents travel to Wisconsin, with winter plans for the Stout family. Francis Whisler has been active locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Doroethy Godwin
Pairfield
Osedwin
Ray Edwards
Iowa City
H. W. Helmick
Chas
Harold Phillips
Laverne
Evelyn Helmieck
Ira Stout
Willstout
Wisconsin
Community Thanksgiving and Family Visits In Crawford County
Local residents spent Thanksgiving with relatives across nearby towns. Ardith Larson, a senior at Augustana College in Rock Island, visited her mother. John Alvine Jr. hosted kin near Winfield. Mayme Roth joined Irene Roth for the weekend. A large funeral was held for Sherman Ulaker, age 62, at Olds Congregational church. A newborn boy named Robert Dean arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Clair Boshart, while numerous families hosted guests and attended gatherings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Ardith Larson
Augustana College
Rock Island
Nellie Larson
Alvin Roth
Clark Swanson
Florian Sandburg
Doris
la Venne
Dean
Marlin
John Alvine
Winfield
Mayme Roth
Irene Roth
Mia
Peter Graher
Archie
Stryker
Ohio
Fred Wyse
Sherman Ulaker
Olds Congregational Church
J. F. Waery
Isom Lantz
Clair Boshart
Boshart
Anna Wyse
Babe
Robert Dean
Jon
Wesley
Pete Graber
Arthur Wyse
Johnnie Roth
Henry Widmer
Olds
Clara Roth
Washington
Milford
Nebraska
Nona Seberg
Guy Eubank
H. L. Johnson
Mt. Pleasant
Wesley Olson
Ed Olson
Ivan Wyse
Wayland
Levi Reth
Clair Boshan
Thanksgiving updates from Ainsworth R. R. 2 area residents
Thanksgiving reports from area families describe postponed meals, visits with relatives, and weather disruptions. Residents note travel conditions, impassable roads, and limited news due to telephones and buses being hampered by storms. several families mention college students and local gatherings.
Thanksgiving Across Towns Shields with Family Dinner News
Thanksgiving scenes described around Washington and Lexington with many relatives visiting for meals. Guests include the Beenblossoms Stewarts Rabenolds and Stites families from Crawfordsville, Oskaloosa, and Omaha. Reports mention electricity and phone service returning after outages, plus local notices of visiting and travel.
Louisa County Farm Bureau Meeting Set in Columbus City
Miss Hazel Thompson returns from Clear Lake visit. The Louisa County Farm Bureau will hold an evening program in United Presbyterian church Columbus City on December 7 with a 6 o'clock pot luck supper. John Thompson, editor of Wallace's Farmer and Iowa Homestead, will speak. Committee: Hugh Newell Richard Thomas Harry Stineman. Mrs Mae Rehomberg’s daughters Kathryn and Louise visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Hazel Thompson
Mildred
Arthur
Clear Lake
Louisa County Farm Bureau
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
John Thompson
Wallace
Farmer
Iowa Homestead
Comitee
Hugh Newell
Richard Thomas
Harry Stineman
Letts
Kathryn “Chomberg
Chicago
Louise
Magnolia
Mae Rehomberg
Merrimac burgh notes and community events
Evelyn Sher wood visited Elmer Reshley home as a cousin of Carmen Hinkle. Doss Van Winkle sold 20 hogs to Magdefrau Bros. Horace Ingham died, neighbors express sympathy. Snow storms disrupt telephone service and mail delivery. Johnnie Baldosier visited Amrines. Red foxes captured by Johnnie and Max Paldosier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimac
Evelyn Sherwood
Elmer Reshley
Carl Amrine
Doss van Winkle
E Community Sur
Horace Ingham
Ingham
Johnnie Baldosier
A. N. Amrine
Central
Local Families Share Thanksgiving Visits
South Highland residents and relatives gathered for Thanksgiving visiting multiple homes. Lasek family members, the Kolosicks, Knottneruses, and Havel family members spent time with extended relatives in a coastal area and in Iowa City, reflecting seasonal travel and family gatherings.
Thanksgiving guests visit notable families in Iowa and Washington
Mia Fayette McConnell Douglas and Shirley Dowell of Iowa City joined Thanksgiving guests with Floyd Hamil and spent the weekend with Charles McConnell in Washington. Harold Gerdes stayed Tuesday night with Duane White and reports his father is recovering well after the accident.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. C. C. Randall
Junior
Bower
Brandon
Owen
Fay Rowe
Anna Johnson
Minneapolis
L. O. Gingerich
Southwick
Fred Klein
Virginia
Ed Beranek
Fd Kallans
Earl Maheffey
Rene de Wulf
Everette Rodmoan
John Horak
Edé
Kallaus
Merle
Ed Prebyl
Dickie Kallaus
Joe Beranek
Junior Sojka
Renee Wulf
Ed Kallaus
Fred Burger
Bert Donaldson
Chapmans
Ted Crose
Cross
Mrs. Chapman
Mrs. Donaldson
Jean Sigafoose
Faye Lambert
Harold Beechblossom
John Coffin
Harold Beenbloasom
Tuesda
J. C. Wenger
Arthur Beranek
Presbyterian Men’s
Brotherhood
Harry M. Gage
Coe College
Bill Morrow
Ardith Luithly
Ames
L. B. Luithly
Donald Smith
Richland
Kermit Steinbach
Joe Kerrigan
Davenport
Joe Anagustine
Elmer Palmer
News of
Wellman
Wintie Palmer
Mirriam
Newton
Joseph McClelland
John Crey
Wellman Hospital
Jim Bryant
Marie Forel
Malcolm
Delbert Wilson
Albert Roup
Roups
Harve Free
William Zillmer
Tingley
Theo. Zillmer
Walter
Youngs
William
Weeleyan
LaSalle
Tiinois
Dale Riley
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Farrel Youpe
Frank Young
Charles Rodgers
John Lone
Karl Berkshire
Dave Shants
Harley Rhea
Will Wooley
Wilma
Lizzie
Jeanette Wooley
Jeannette Wooley
Town City
Wooley
Charles Whisler
Reed Horton
WU. 8
Navy
West
Grant Horton
R. W. Fillmore
A. B. Clark
Victor Stacy
Edd Stoutner
Rubio Town
Arthur Lambert
Ruvbio
Jim Morrow
Muccatine
R. L. Stephens
Crawfordsville, R. J
Vera Sande
Ainsworth News
Ruth Norris
Mack Wilson
Laura Chambers
U. P
Beal
Sharpe
Norris
John Lasek
Lewis Sehwah
Melo Lasek
Bsetisladeon
Crawford Matle G
Opal Arrington
Kansas
A. Stewart
A. E. Stites
Mr. Pleasant
John Adams
Jo Ann
Will McConnell
Francia
Glen Reenblossom
Everette Stewart
W. x. Frame
Davie Frame
Roy Whiteman
Conn
Freyd Hamil
Lexington
Martha Rutter
Merrimac Mra
South Highland
Raymond
Charles Kolosick
R. T. Knottnerus
Ehildrey
Rudolf Knottnerus
Lewis Fhwah
John Sehwal
Clarence Lasek
Richard Havel
Ronald Hora
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