Local residents visit and holiday events fill Emporia area
Mr and Mrs Bruce Lipscomb arrive from Emporia to visit Mrs Lipscombs parents the McCreedys for Christmas. Miss Kammueller and her 37 third graders enjoy Christmas window displays in the Stewart School business district. Notices warn Monday deadlines to save discounts on gas water bills and utilities. Various residents travel to Chicago Des Moines and Rock Island for family and civic events while a local church bazaar and dinners are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Lipscomb
Emporia
Kan
H. J. McCreedy
Mr. Lipscomb
Dorothy Kammueller
the Stewart School
Hospital Discharges And Surgeries In Area
Mrs Arthur Krause and her baby son Thomas William were discharged yesterday. Reed Green aged 6 from Washington route 2 had an appendectomy yesterday. Delbert Hysell of Washington also underwent an appendectomy yesterday. Mrs Clayde Knupp of Washington route 4, Mrs Martha Kasowski of Brighton, and Mrs Thomas Gerdes of Washington route 3 underwent major operations this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Krause
Thomas William
Reed Green
Washington
Delbert Hysell
Clayde Knupp
Martha Kasowsky
Brighton
Thomas Gerdes
Keokuk Chiefs Down Washington Demons 26 to 15
Keokuk Chiefs burst ahead in the second half to defeat the Washington Demons 26 to 15 in a Little Six conference opener. Keokuk led 10 to 7 at halftime and 18 to 9 after three quarters, with Johnson Inman and Buckney pacing the winners and Bob Lowe scoring eight for Washington. The Demons, next facing Fairfield, showed fight but fell short as Keokuk pulled away in the final minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Chiefs
Washington Demons
Dick Marshall
Arlo Burhami
Dan Buck
Bob Lewis
Bob Lowe
Frank Dea
Demons
Jim Shultz
Bob Buckney
Clyde Johnson
Buckney
Don Inman
Davis
Johnson
Inman
Kimberlin
Shultzman
Lowe
Fotal
Dale Venning
Venning
Fairfield
Muscatine
Marshall
Arle Burham
Lewis
Trojans
New Court
Muscatine Muskies
Muskies
Muskie
Riverside
Vannes
Lancaster
Washington
FGEFT
Wccammanns
Nememenaia
Voorhees, Baccenaeld
Athletic Dinner Tickets Free for Nonattendees
A 150 free tickets will be printed and distributed at Phillips & Hebner drug store for those not attending the Monday athletic dinner at Stewart school. Tickets grant entry to the program following the meal in the school community room at 6:30. The event honors high school football and freshman squads plus junior college players with Frank Carideo and university team members attending. motion pictures of the Iowa Notre Dame game will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips & Hebner Drug Store
New Stewart School
Frank Carideo
Centerville Routs Washington Cardinals in Opener
Centerville junior college, led by Bob Middleton with 19 points and Allen Bear with 12, defeated the Washington Cardinals 50 to 39. Kept pace early with a 12 to 6 first-quarter run and maintained the lead despite a late Cardinal push.
December Meetings of Methodist Ladies Aid Units
December meetings of Methodist Ladies Aid units were held with Christmas programs. Unit 1 hosted 19 members, 71 calls reported, $2.11 collected. Unit 2 met at Mrs. Orie Turner’s with 14 members and new member Mrs. Gilbert Mills. Unit 4 hosted 21 members plus guest Mrs. Sidney Moore with carols, stories, and a bazaar fund update of $29.95. Unit 5 had 14 members and a Christmas themed devotional. Unit 6 and families held a cooperative dinner with 65 attendees and a children’s program including carols and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid
Unit 2
Orie Turner
Welleher
Gilbert Mills
Beverly Jane
L. F. Harding
Turner
D. W. McClure
Ward McCutcheon
Nicola
Col Nicola
Unit 4
Sidney Moore
Danville
Addie Harmon
C. O. Davia
Bazaar Fund
Ruth Foster
J. W. Chandler
Jands
Clara Huber
McCleery
Fort Madison, Ottumwa shine in Little Six basketball night
Port Madison led Fairfield 25 to 20 at halftime before Fort Madison rallied to beat Fairfield 18 to 15. Gerald Wagner scored 34 for Fort Madison and Gorman had 10 for Fairfield. Ottumwa toppled Mt. Pleasant 38 to 22 at halftime 21 to 11 with Philips scoring 10 and Lynch 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Madison
Fairfield
Fort Madison
Gerald Wagner
Gorman
Ft. Madison Reservea
Fort Madison Rockets
Ottumwa
Mt. Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
Philips
Lynch
Jeamby
Little Six
Muscatine leads Burlington at halftime in tight matchup
In a boys basketball game Muscatine trails Burlington 22 to 36 at halftime with Burlington star Warren Dutwiter scoring 9 and Muscatine countering with Key and McIntyre contributing 13 points. Burlington holds a 23 to 20 advantage in the second period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Muscatine
Warren Dutwiter
Key
McIntyre
Inez Schlatter Weds Paul Oswald in Wayland Mennonite Church
Inez Schlatter of Wayland daughter of Mr and Mrs David Schlatter married Paul Oswald son of Mr and Mrs Aston Oswald of Aurora Neb in a Thursday afternoon ceremony at 3 o clock in the Wayland Mennonite church. Rev William Penner officiated with only the bride and groom as witnesses. The bride wore a royal blue transparent velvet dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Inez Schlatter
David Schlatter
Paul Oswald
Aston Oswald
Aurora
Nebr
Wayland Mennonite Church
William Penner
Mrs Roy Davison Hosts Jolly Troopers Club Meeting
Mrs Roy Davison welcomed nineteen members six children and one guest Mrs Peters to a Thursday afternoon gathering of the Jolly Troopers at her home Entertainment featured by Mrs Ethel Swartzendruber and Mrs Rosie Bain The group shared favorite candy recipes Christmas carols and a gift exchange Refreshments were provided by the hostess assisted by Mrs Rosie Bain and Mrs Paul Bell Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Charles Davison on January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Troopers
Roy Davison
Peters
Ethel Swartzendruber
Rosie Bain
Roleall
Paul Bell
Charles Davison
Unit 7 9 Unit 9 10 Christmas Club Meetings
Reports show 33 calls and 47.50 raised for bazaar fund at Unit 7 hosted by Mrs Nicola with Mrs Mayhew and Mrs Finch assisting. Christmas gifts exchanged and refreshments served. Unit 7 and Unit 9 hold Christmas gatherings with devotions and games. Unit 10 meets at Mrs Dill’s with carol reading, a short play and story, concluding with Christmas candy. Families honor neighbors moving away. January meetup planned at Mrs Kendrick’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit 10
Bert Dill
St. Luke
Steve Crawford
Arthur Durst
Mary Shields
Vv. W. Hunter
Social Calendar Faces Week of Community Events
A long list of gatherings and meetings fills the week from Monday to Wednesday. Parties, mission societies, charitable drives, club meetings, and church activities are scheduled at various homes and venues with organizers named, including Mrs. George Clapper and Mrs. Milford Anderson. Contributors are asked to bring gifts, donations, or potluck items as specified.
Homemakers Club Plans December Meeting at Washington
The Homemakers club will meet Wednesday afternoon December 15 at Mrs. Dale Robertson’s home two and a half miles north of Washington. On the program committee are Mrs. Ahrens and Mrs. L C Zook. Members will exchange Christmas gilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
Dale Robertson
Washington
Ahrens
L. C. Zook
Young Women's Mission to Meet at Fifth Avenue Church
The Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist church will meet next Tuesday evening December 12 at 06 North Fifth Avenue. Members should bring contributions for the missionary box to aid the Chinese Christian Union church in Chicago. Mrs Thora Reynolds Isa belle Combs and Mrs Lucille Hesseltine make up the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clapper
West Washington Street
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Masonie Temple
DeMolavys and Mothers Circle
XS Masonie Temple
Milford Anderson
Otha Huber
West Main Street
Ed Squire
North Iowa Avenue
Younes Women's Missionary Society of Baptist Church
Nelie Wiley
North Fifth Avenue
Missionary Society
Edna and
Jessie Klein
D. D. Davis
Oral Mayo
Methodist
West Chester
M.E. Ladies Aid Society
Cat Church
Lexington Circle
Everett Dillon
Goodwill Club
Corrine Oriex
Horymakers Club
Dale Robertson
Young Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Nellie Wiley
Chinese Christian Union Church
Chicago
Thora Reynolds
Isabelle Combs
Lucille Hesseltine
Hand Made Linen Hankies From China Hit Market
A brief item notes locally sold hand made linen hankies from China with rolled edges. Priced at 20e each, the article highlights their popularity and potential novelty appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
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Louise Porter
Denmark
Koch
Washington State
Wolf Floral CO
Nicola & Harmon
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Charles Luthe
Des Moines
T. H. Peters
Mr. Luthe
Luthe Hardware Wholesale House
Reister Bros
Edith Meeker
Gordon Dean
Decatur
W. H. Spera
W. H. Fulton
Henrietta Hull
H. C. Hull
Miss Hull
University of Minnesota
Ralph Martin
Mary
Maranda
Mr. Martin
Mia
Clarence Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Ains, Meth
P. Berkhoff
Rock Island
Mrs. Berkhoff
Ella Shively
Chris Jensen
Maude Ruth Smith
Will Kessler
Valesia Montgomery
Mrs
Malcolm Montgomery
Tetels
U.niesne
Dea
Barham
Leo de Kalb
Parahi
Ft. Madison
Ottumway
Centerville
Junior College
Loseis
Bob Middleton
Allen Bear
Centerville Junior College
Fred Maasdams
Washington Cardinals
Middleton
Bear
Keokuk—Washington High School
Cardinals
Francis Mangold
Carl “Boomy
Jungediuth
Iire
Keisper Orn
Ron Keiper
Cardinal
Homer Herron
Ed Chuck
Isus
Yeder
Junebluth
Mangold
Faust
Tate
Ohame
Ken Guengerich
Kalona
Jack Watson
Ellis Finke
Maasham
Bob Anderson
Gordon Carsteppen
Jim Meek
Iowa Success School
Guengerich
Kelper
Jungbluth
Deahl
Burton
Morris
King
Yoder
Chuck
Finke
Herron
Watson
Parsons
Mrs. Oswald
Ladies Aid
J. M. White
8. N. Sorrell
Harvey Meek
O. KE. Lehmitt
Aid Society
Fourtetn
FE. B. Hammer
Lyman Bunce
W. J. Roudabush
Murray Smylie
Orville Dayton
T. B. Brown
Unit 5
F. E. Bartow
M. Cruise
Don Brindley
Brown
Unit 6
Familles
I. M. Richer
L. C. Willits
Darrell Ross
Phil Weldin
Phil Nelson
Carol Martin
Gertrude Payne
Patricia Weldin
Darlene Payne
Sheilah Ross
Nadine Payne
Bob Johnson
Janet Martin
Jean Mangold
Jack Martin
Joan Ross
Mary Lou Robertson
Bob
Dick Dodder
Mra
Oakley Payne
R. C. Keagy
Edwin Griffith
Or.p
Isteopathic
Iowa
Washington Dairy
Charles Nicola
Unit 7
Mayhew
E L. Rouse
Leslie Gates
Earle Libe
Rouse
Sam Sigafoose
William Kendrick
Pamily
Unit 9
Walter Jarrard
Harry Drake
Jarrard
Dee
Westinghouse
Icwa Southern Utilities CO
Phoenix
Spair
Rothschild’s
Preston
Sta. Wayne
Bloomfield
Nelly Don
Kayser
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