Speidel to speak at Franklin township meeting
D A R food sale notes guest speaker Speidel will discuss European travels at a Franklin township Farm Bureau meeting hosted at the James Combs home. Speidel has spent months abroad and visits his grandmother Mrs N M Speidel since Thanksgiving. Reeves of Prairie Flower is in Mercy hospital Iowa City with an eye injury from husking corn. Charlotte Berry birth announced for Mr and Mrs Carl J Roberts in Sioux City November 26. Special display of historic handkerchiefs and scarfs by Mildred Pelzer at Nicola and Harmon’s Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer Speidel
Franklin Township
Farm Bureau
James Combs
Speidel
N. M. Speidel
Charlotte Berry
Carl J. Roberts
R. N. Berry
Sioux City
Berry
Mary Roberts
Mildred Pelzer
Nicola & Harmon’s
Local Hospital Notes Births and Admissions Today
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Otte Kephart of Washington welcomed a son born this morning at 9 30 weighing six pounds two ounces. Raymond Stacy of Brighton underwent an appendectomy until morning. Mrs John Riggs of Ainsworth was admitted last night for observation. Ernest White was dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Boyles
Ottumwa
Boyles
Charlotte Campbell
Washington
Otte Kephart
Raymond Stacy
Brighton
John Riggs
Ainsworth
Turbott Services Set for Saturday at 2 P.M.
Funeral services for Marquis Turbott will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jones funeral home, Rev. W. J. Stevens officiating. Burial follows at Woodlawn. Turbott, born June 24, 1857 in Ohio, lived in Washington county most of his life and died of pneumonia after a week's illness. He was a carpenter and Bethel Presbyterian member. He died in Washington county hospital yesterday afternoon. He is survived by nieces and nephews and had been living with great-nephew Clarence Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis Turbott
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
W. J. Stevens
Woodlawn
Mr. Turbott
Ohio
Peter and
Margaret Sands Turbott
Ainsworth
Iowa
Washington County
Washington State
Clarence Morrison
Turbott
Carpenter
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Utilities Man to Address Club by Cedar Rapids Leader
Arthur Huntington, general manager of the Iowa Electric Light Power Co., Cedar Rapids, will speak to the Y's Men's club next Tuesday on The Utilities the Whipping Boy of American Industry. A forum follows at 7 15 with public invited. dinner at 6 20. adjournment planned around 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Huntington
Iowa Electric Light @ Power Co
Cedar Rapids
Y’s Men's Club
Utilities
Huntington
Thorely
Business
Harry Sizer
Fairview School Program December 15 at 8 PM
Evelyn Marek announces a Fairview school program on Thursday evening December 15 at 8 o'clock with hot lunch served. Everyone welcome. Also: D A R food sale Saturday at Washington Cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Evelyn Marek
Washington Cleaners
Birthday Notices From Washington County
Mrs. Mary E. Deuel, 615 South Marion avenue, celebrates her 84th birthday. Janice Kelly, Batavia, turns six, granddaughter of Washington residents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kelly. Ruth Morrow, Arthur William Lambert, and M. Hollinger observe birthdays today. David C. Blankenhorn notes his birthday as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Deuel
South
Marion Avenue
Washington County
Janice Kelly
Joe Kelly
Batavia
J. M. Kelly
Washington
Sausage Origin Traced to Braunschweig Germany
The Braunschweiger sausage is said to have originated in Braunschweig Germany and was later introduced in the United States in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braunschweig
Germany
United States
Milwaukee
First Engineering School at Rensselaer Opens in 1825
The first engineering school, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy New York, began in 1825. Local notices record various family visits and social calls including Mrs Ray Miller and the Schoonovers, Lambert and Anderson families, and gatherings around Wellman Muscatine Columbus Junction Ainsworth and Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
N. Y
Ray Miller
Harold Beenblossom
H. J. Schoonover
Muscatine
Sam Lambert
Donald
Fae Anderson
Stephen Nicholson
Columbus Junction
L. B. Donaldson
Robert Henderson
Ainsworth
Frank Bradford
Mell Donaldson
Homer Jarrard
Chicago
Joe Amrine
Farnest Arnold
Roy Miller
C. C. Miller
Wellman
Floyd Wagner
Roland Armstrong
Rock Island
Opening exhibition of Little Originals by Mrs Pelzer at Nicola Harmon
Opening exhibition Little Originals by Mrs Mildred W Pelzer debuts Saturday at Nicola and Harmon’s. Fresh eggs sell 23 cents a dozen from Reister Bros. Local druggists meeting in Iowa City draws attendance from southeast town with speakers Dean R A Kuever and John Heerema. People visiting include Mrs J Donald Hayes and Mrs Everett Shearer along with Harold Durtan. Fur buyer to visit Saturdays Powers Produce. Flora Dodds’ absence noted at Lemmon Jewelry with Horace Gillen working in her stead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred W. Pelzer
Nicola & Harmon’s
Stanly Zager
Iowa City
R. A. Kuever
College of Pharmacy
John Heerema
Board of Pharmacy of
Des Moines
Horace g@llen
Lemmon Jewelry Store
Flora Dodds
Shiloh Social Notes Include Caldwell Visit and Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Orville Caldwell and Billy were guests Saturday night at the William Caldwell home. Daughters and Mrs Donald Coats and son David visited Sunday afternoon at the L F and Howard Sigafoosa home. Edward Miller, son of Mr and ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Ann
Joyce Lynn
Laurel Statler
West Chester
Karl Parcell
Batavia
Doris Statler
Burlington
George Statler
Shitoh
Orville Caldwell
Billy
William Caldwell
H. J. Schoonover
Donald Coats
David
L. F and
Howard Sigafoosa
Edward Miller
Camp Fire Group Meeting Thursday
A Camp Fire meeting was held at Dorothy Buwer's home with credo recited and dues paid. The group discussed the winter camp at Camp Hantesa, Boone, December 28 to 30, and planned a Christmas party and enrollment for December 21 with an exchange of gifts and refreshments at Betty Snakenberg's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Buwer
Camp
Hantesa
Boone
Betty Snakenberg
Mrs. Anderson Hosts Mission Society Meeting
The Missionary society of the Associate Presbyterian church met Wednesday evening in Ainsworth with Mrs. Wylie Anderson. Mrs. George Masson, president, led the business session. Mrs. A. E. Atchison presented a paper on Indian attitudes toward missionaries noting nine missionaries per 1,000,000 people in India. The evening closed with social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the
Associate Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Wylie Anderson
George Masson
A. E. Atchison
India
Mrs. W. H. Smart Hosts Bridge Party at Home
Mrs. W. H. Smart celebrated her birthday by hosting a three table bridge gathering at her home. Mrs. George Laker won the high score prize for women, Frank Parrish led men, and Mrs. Frank Parrish took the consolation prize. Refreshments with a Christmas theme were served by Mrs. Smart with help from Mrs. S. R. Majora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Smart
George Laker
Frank Parrish
Smart
S. R. Majora
J. E. Gardners to Hold Open House
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gardner are invited to call at 802 North Second Avenue next Tuesday December 13 for an open house celebrating their golden wedding with afternoon and evening visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Gardner
North Second Avenue
Mr. and
Mrs. Gardner
Christmas Luncheon by Wednesday Study Club at Wooley Home
The December meeting of the Wednesday Study club was hosted at Mrs. Ida Wooley's country home in Crawfordsville with a 12 30 turkey luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Jeanette Hanna Mrs. Nina Rhea and Mrs. Ruth Webster. Leader Mrs. Gladys Twinam led a program on Christmas in story song and verse with a story reading and paintings of famous characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ida Wooley
Jeanette Hanna
Nina Rhea
Ruth Webster
Gladys Twinam
Alma Conrad
Wayland
Relief Corps Hosts Quarterly Tea Gathering
The southeast division of the J. W. Baker Relief corps held its quarterly tea Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Reese’s home. About twenty women joined in needlework and visiting while committee members served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker Relief Corps
Harry Reese
Mrs. T. C. Reeves Hosts Prairie Flower Mission Meeting
Twenty members and three guests attended an all day Prairie Flower Mission circle gathering at the home of Mrs. T. C. Reeves. Guests included Mrs. John Shebeck Mrs. Lynn Hebron and Virginia Wiley. A Christmas program devotional service and gift exchange followed a noon potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
T. C. Reeves
John Shebeck
Lynn Hebron
Virginia Wiley
Arthur Wiley
Rolland Benson
Class Will Have Christmas Party
The Home Builders class of the Methodist church will hold its annual Christmas party and officer elections on Wednesday evening December 14 at the church social wall. A potluck supper begins at 6 30 pm with members bringing two covered dishes, sandwiches, and drinks. A program is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
U and Club Elects Officers After Gift Exchange
Members of the U and Club met at Mrs. Tom Schulty’s home for an afternoon gathering. An exchange of Christian gifts occurred, then refreshments, followed by a business meeting in which officers were re elected for another year. Officers are President Mrs. Joe Maxwell Vice President Mrs. Mert King Secretary Mrs. Dill Boileau Treasurer Mrs. Urnest Garrett Reporter Mrs. Robert Dawson A new member joins the power committee, Mrs. Vat Moriarty, alongside Mrs. Ralph Williams. Next meeting is Wednesday January 12 with a December 31 club supper hosted by Mrs. Joe Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U and 1 Club
Tom Schulty
Christiane
Ower
Vat Moriarty
Ralph Williams
Joe Maxwell
December Meeting of Public Affairs Department
Public Affairs department members held a luncheon yesterday at Mrs Edna Dowell's tea room with eleven members at three tables lit by red and green tapers. Mrs C W McLaughlin led table talk on My Weaknesses in Buying. Mrs R G Cherry hosted at her home and led a discussion on Federal State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Affairs Department
Edna Dowell
C. W. McLaughlin
R. G. Cherry
Department
D. H. McLaughlin
Federal State Department
Cherry
Mrs Arthur Swift Elected Worthy Matron of O E S
Mrs Arthur Swift was elected worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star at a Masonite Temple meeting last evening. Howard McBride named worthy patron with Mrs Paul Snak enberg as associate matron and other officers including secretaries and conductress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Swift
O.E.S
Order of Eastern Star
Masonite
Howard McBride
Paul Snakenberg
Belle Rice
Karl Bickford
Harrieson Dodder
Don Maxwell
Dorothy Connor Celebrates Sixteenth Birthday Surprise
Dorothy Jean Connor daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Connor observed her sixteenth birthday yesterday. She arrived home to a dinner hosted by Mrs Connor with ten friends in attendance. After dinner the guests attended a show at the State theater. Names listed include Jane Lehi cher Betty Stewart Joan Brown Sara Jane Lemley Jeanne Davis Marjorie Thompson Phyliia Crane Lucille Murphy Nellie Wallace and Ruth Irene Lan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jean Connor
Walter Connor
Mrs. Connor
State Theater
Jane Lehicher
Betty Stewart
Joan Brown
Sara Jane Lemley
Jeanne Davis
Marjorie Thompson
Phyliia Crane
Lucille Murphy
Nellie Wallace
Ruth Irene Lan
Officers to be announced later at Eastern Star meeting
Appointive officers will be announced later. The officers will be installed at the Eastern Star meeting January 12. The annual Christmas party for members and families is set for Thursday evening December 22. A vote approved buying a $5 Christmas seal bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Social Calendar for Bethel Church and Local Groups
Social calendar items list receptions meetings dinners and parties for Bethel church Masonic temple YWCA and local clubs. Entries include dates times places and special requests such as doughnuts handcraft utensils Christmas exchanges and milk fund collections.
C L Club Elects Officers for Year
Xenia December 9 Mrs Manford Rabenold hosted the C L Club meeting with a surprise roll call election. Officers named for the coming year are President Mrs Manford Rabenold Vice President Mrs Hugh Morris and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Clarence Miller. A Christmas exchange followed by refreshments served by the hostess and her mother Mrs Heindel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenia
Manford Rabenold
C. L. Club
Hugh Morris
Clarence Miller
Heindel
Fleur de Lis Club Christmas Meeting Held Thursday
Mrs. Murray Smylie hosted the Fleur de Lis club for a Christmas gathering with eighteen members and six guests. Guests included Mrs A W Yard Mrs Fred Bey Mrs Wylie Anderson of Ainsworth Mrs W J Roudabush Mrs Raymond Bonar of New London and Mrs W L Duncan. Christmas entertainment was by Mrs Wyatt Marbourg with gifts exchanged and refreshments served by hostess daughter Mrs Bonar in Christmas colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Smylie
Fleur-de-Lis Club
A. W. Yard
Fred Bey
Wylie Anderson
Ainsworth
W. J. Roudabush
Raymond Bonar
New London
W. L Duncan
Wyatt Marbourg
Bonar
Bonnie M Gilbert Honored At Birthday Dinner
Bonnie Marie Gilbert, daughter of Mrs. Clara Gilbert, was guest of honor at a birthday dinner last night marking her fifth birthday. Attending were great grandmother Mrs. R Turnipseed, 80, grandmother Mrs. Olive Stafford, mother, aunt Lois Turnipseed, and sister Betty Ann Gilbert. Grandmother Stafford baked the cake and prepared the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Marie Gilbert
Clara Gilbert
Mrs. R. Turnipseed
Bonnie Marie
Olive Stafford
Lois Turnipseed
Betty Ann Gilbert
Stafford
Wellman club hosts dinner bridge and annual exchanges
Mrs Carroll Durian presided as hostess at the Dinner Bridge Club with chicken lunch and high score prizes for Mrs W B Webster Mrs W S McIntosh and Mrs Chas Durian Jr. The annual Christmas exchange was held. Wellman Chapter No 211 OFS elected officers for next year and planned a joint installation with the Masons on January 17. Regular K P Lodge and Pythian Sisters meetings elected officers and scheduled a joint installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B Webster
W. 8S. McIntosh
Chas. Durian, Jr
Carroll Durian
Webster
Wellman
O.F.S
Russell Winegarden
Dan Steiner
Keith Adama
Grant Griffith
Chas. Durian
Jir
Congress
Keith Adams
John Davison
K. P
Wellmas Kk
P. Lodee
Pyle Wade
B .E. Bringman
Roy Patterson
Ray Kemp
J. R. James
W. B. Webster
Toppan Joheson
France Wilson
Howat Gardner
Wacker
Co Hostesses Named For Linger Lange Club Meeting
Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Golia Miller will be hostesses at Mrs. Campbell's home next Wednesday afternoon. Officers will be elected and a Christmas gift exchange held. Members unable to attend should arrange to have their gifts sent. Children will bring a small gift for the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Campbell
Golia Miller
Linger Lange Club
Campbell
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Bill Sloat
Bill
Wolf Floral Co
Lester Vaughn
Keokuk
Army of Occupation
Coblenz
Harold Putnam
Everett Burham
France
Reisters
Ella Grimes
Wapello
J. A. Porter
L. B. Ward
South Eighth Street
Ed Kleinber
Dale Moody
Keota
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Ralph Pratt
Tom Duncan
LeRoy Pratt
Mr. Pratt
Martha Keister Richmond
Allen Majors
Inlaw
8. R. Majors
Bsat
D. A. R. Food Sale
Ernest White
Esquire Features
Tne
Iowa Electric and Power CO
Aily Gt
Ruth Morrow
Arthur William Lambert
M. Hollinger
David C. Blankenhorn
Reister Bros
Powers Produce
J. Donald Hayes
Everett Shearer
Harold Durtan
P. F. Macon
Shiloh
Camp Fire Group
Journal
John Strain
Pansy Hill Club
Mrs. Anderson
J. E. Gardners
Relief Corps
Prairie Flower Mission
U and Club
Goodfellow
Goodfellows
Evening Journal Goodfellow
Y. M
Dorothy Conner
Bethel Church
A. O. J. Guild
Fern Reinier
F. W
K. C. Hall
Manton Hebner
Masonic Temple
D. of W
G. A. R. Hall
Hugh McCleery
Noble Grand Circle
Jesse Campbell
Lydia Juzeler
Paul Snakenbers
Lexington Circle
Will Flynn
Linger Longer Club
M. EE. Church
C.L. Club
Fleur de Lis Club
Bonnie M. Gilbert
Bridge
Washington Dairy
C. H. Guther
Ketter
N. W. Corner Square
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