Funeral for Kossuth Shellabarger Held in Iowa
Kossuth Shellabarger, 78, former resident of Columbus Junction, died at his Spring Lake Texas home after several weeks illness. Funeral at Pleasant Grove Bethel church Monday at 2 PM with burial in Indian Creek Cemetery. survivors include two sons George and Cleophas and two daughters Fern Murdock and Margaret Axtell, all in Texas, and three brothers. The article also notes local Christmas gatherings, a Yeager anniversary party, and a county contest where LaVerne Graber and Mildred Anderson placed third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Kossuth Shellabarger
Spring Lake
Tex
Pleasant Grove Bethel Church
Here
Indian Creek
George
Cleophas Shellabarger
Fern Murdock
Margaret Axtell
Texas
Charles B
Fredonia
William
Grandview
Carvey M
Washington
LaVerne Graber
Mildred Anderson
Betty Lowe
Brighton
Milfred Anderson
Wednesday Study Club Meets with Mrs Mabel Monson
Crawfordsville Dee and Mrs Mabel Monson hosted the Wednesday Study club with full attendance. The group discussed Religion and Music, led by Mrs Ida Wooley and Mrs Myrtle Brown. Christmas decor set the scene as members sang carols and read festive texts.
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Mabel Monson
Crawfordsville, Dee
Ida Wooley
Myrtle Brown
Neighborhood notes from North Oregon and nearby towns
Mrs. T. C. Davis of Ainsworth visited her mother Mrs. J. M. Stone while Grace spent days in Chicago. Milan Thompson and son Jimmie of Harlan stayed at Howard Beenblossom home. Rev and Mrs Thompson traveled with their quartet from Cuppys Grove to Washington. Janet Kay Miller visiting Genkingers. Genkingers hosted Pinochle club with Milford Anderson as guest. Jim Bean family visited kin in Lone Tree. Pleasant fall and early winter weather prompts plowing. O Connor and Beenblossom families visited Frank Moore. Moore improving though legs slow. Church supper attended by Bean, Conry, and Steel families at Haskins. Pearson sale attracted many. corn sold 44 and 47 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Beenblossom
Oregon
T. C. Davis
Ainsworth
J. M. Stone
Grace
Chicago
Milan Thompson
Jimmie
Harlan
Howard Beenblossom
Lone Tree
Orie O'Conner
Frank Moore
Moore
Jim Bean
Lee Conry
Roy Steel
Has
Brandon Sunk as Torpedo Fired in Atlantic
An SOS report stated the British steamship Brandon of 6,663 tons was torpedoed. Nine crew members were killed and four wounded. the remaining crew were rescued.
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London
Brandon
Local Social News Highlights in Davenport and Jefferson
Mrs Anna Lenninger and Esther visited Leroy Lenniger home in Davenport to meet the grandson. Mrs J R Moore and Harold, Mrs A K Beal visited Jefferson over the weekend with Mrs Moore's daughter Mrs J F Hodges. Mrs Mary Starr visited Iowa City at sister Mrs Lydia Taylor and Mrs Guy Walker. Mrs Hulda Olds of Riverside, buyer of the Westfall cafe, will move into Mrs Mary Johnson's apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Meridith
Anna Lenninger
Esther
Davenport
Leroy Lenninger
J. R. Moore
Harold
A. K. Beal
Jefferson
Moore
J. F. Hodges
Mary Starr
Iowa City
Lydia Taylor
Guy Walker
Hulda Olds
Riverside
Westfall Cafe
Mary Johnson
Christmas Program by United Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Fifty members of the United Presbyterian Ladies Aid gathered for a Christmas program at the church. Carolyn Hamilton directed group carols while Ruth Foster read The Little Mixer. John Lloyd Hughes and Sarah Marie Davis sang solos with piano accompaniments. Mrs. Rudiger led the business session and nineteen calls were reported for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Carolyn Hamilton
William Sloat
Miss Hamilton
Ruth Foster
Lillian Sehearon
John Lloyd Hughes
Victor Herbert
Kerr Sarah Marie Davis
Anitra
Grieg
Theft
D. 10. Davis
G. W Rudiger
Fred L. Stewart
W. E Anderson
Mechanic Claims Gas Formula To Disable Planes
Des Moines mechanic Leet I Talbot offers two formulas to British authorities for war use one to create an anti aircraft gas from natural gas by products and the other to armor pierce shells by coating ordinary steel shells the gas can disable aircraft engines for three to five minutes by causing piston or head failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Leet I. Talbot
Talbot
Comedian Joe E Brown Recovering After Hollywood Crash
Comic Joe E Brown is hospitalized in Los Angeles with injuries from a Hollywood auto accident. He required six stitches to his lip and sustained other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe E. Brown
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Brown
Lydia Juzeler Hosts Friendship Club Meeting
The Friendship club met with Lydia Juzeler yesterday afternoon. Nineteen members and three guests Stella Donaldson Mrs Frank Pearson and Mrs John Cherry attended. A short business meeting was followed by entertainment and the annual Christmas exchange. Mrs Nellie Juzeler and Mrs John Cherry helped serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Lydia Juzeler
Stella Donaldson
Frank Pearson
John Cherry
Wolfe
Nellie Juzeler
Shower Given for Ruth Coleman Before Her Wedding
WAYLAND December 9. Mrs Charles Spenser hosted a bridal shower for Ruth Coleman yesterday afternoon. The event featured games and prizes after a half hour of play. Ruth, soon to wed Milton Pickard, read advice and recipes from the Ernests as part of the entertainment. Yellow and white decor highlighted the refreshments with a large guest list of local women and relatives.
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Wayland
Charles Spenser
Ruth Coleman
Miss Coleman
Milton Pickard
Ernests
Oscar Martin
Everette Weaver
John Martin
Marjorie Ripner
Pupils With Good Attendance At St Marys School
Riverside Dee 8 list of pupils with perfect attendance from St Marys School past semester includes Elaine Arbain Dwayne Jane Marie Heitigman Dorothy Kathleen Shirley Richard Knebel Robert Esta Constance Pailliotet Melvin Maynard Dwayne Robert William Elmer Schneider Coletta Dorothy Dolores Irene Lois Joan Schnoebelen Mary Angela Shrader Elaine Rita Norma Patricia Dorothy Stransky Helen Johanna Francis Colbert Anita Dorothy Teresa Edward Martin Rose Brophy Lamont LeRoy Dann William Kallaus Marjorie Cole Wilma Swanka Kenneth Bernard Kinsey Margaret Robert Arthur Libenguth Richard Kiefer Vivian Welte Wilma William Swift Alvin Rita Marie Bernadette Richard Yeggy Joanne Leeney Betty Wilma Shirley Marilyn Fesler Mary Frances Kathleen OConner Mary Jane Marjorie Quinn Robert Eleanor Ruth Walter Droll Havel Gladys Hopping Louis George Gase Mary Kathleen Knittel Joseph Skubal Richard Pogge Adrian Arch Dean Fitzsimmons Ronald Pitz Loretta John Philip Riley Gertrude Rummelhart Theresa Charles Richard Waldschmidt Anita Streb Robert Bushek Edward Homan Albert Kleopter Melvin Vivian Metz Mary Simon Ernestine Bulger Shirley Wieland Keith Mottet Mary Elizabeth Patricia Shebek Robert Muller Marie Thompson. The St Marys high school basketball quintet then lost to St Matthias of Muscatine 5 to 21. On Tuesday evening Dec 12 St Patrick high school
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Johanna
Francis Colbert
Anita Frank
Dorothy
Teresa
Edward
Martin
Rose Brophy
Lamont
LeRoy Dann
William Kallaus
Marjorie Cole
Wilma Swanka
Kenneth
Bernard Kinsey
Margaret
Robert
Arthur Libenguth
Richard Kiefer
Vivian Welte
Wilma
William Swift
Alvin
Rita Marie
Bernadette
Richard Yeggy
Joanne Leeney
Betty
Shirley
Marilyn
Quilt Rug Show Awards List Recaps Winners
Awards announced at a quilt and rug show feature numerous winners led by Margery McKinstry and Blanch Shalla. Prizes cover quilts in various categories, Yo-Yo creations, tablecloths, crochet bedspreads, rugs by material and yarn, hooked items, braided works, and feed sack crafts with names such as Mrs. Rath, Mrs. Reaney, and Mrs. Dittmer among winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
George Birney
Faye Lambert
John Rath
Clem Bar- Clay
Robert Reaney
Fred Wagner
John Eiben
Thomas Gerdes
Going Hatchery
Reaney
Gerry Hatcher
Mary J. McCartney
Tom Gerdes
J. W. Cox
Frank Dittmer
J. G. Roth
Della Humphreys
Gerry Hatchery
Social notes from Wellman and area residents
Mr and Mrs Ralph Orr of Wellman plan to return from Chicago after visiting Mrs Orrs sisters and families. Dr and Mrs Charles W Mc Laughlin Jr of Omaha also return tonight after visiting his parents. Farm Bureau women rehearse for the January 11 meeting where Mrs Raymond Sayre of Ackworth will be guest speaker. Other local visits include Mr and Mrs W D Crossett dinner hosts in Brighton and numerous callers from Wellman and surrounding towns.
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Ralph Orr
Wellman
Chicago
Charles W. McLaughlin, Jr
Omaha
C. W. McLaughlin
Farm Bureau
John Stewarts
Raymond Sayre
Ackworth
Associated Women of the Farm Bureau
J. W. Chandler
W. D. Crossett
Roy Crossett
Brighton
Community Society Notices From Local Groups
Knights of Columbus scheduled a regular meeting Monday evening at the K C hall. Pythian Sisters set a Tuesday December 12 gathering with expected large attendance for important business and a quilt draw by 7 30. Refreshment served. M E C orders. Chicken dinner and bazaar planned for Wednesday December 13 at the church.
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Knights of Columbus
K.C. Hall
West Chester Pythian Sisters
M.E.C
Ainsworth M. E
Iowa City Team to Meet St Marys at Local School Gym
Local gym hosts a midweek match between the Iowa City team and St. Marys. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Dau fremont and son Clement along with Mrs. Dorothy Fitzsimons and sons Adrian and Ardean.
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Iowa City
St. Mary's
Charles V. Daufremont
Clement
Dorothy Fitzsimons
Adrian and
Ardean
Lorena Kron
Robert Wieland
Lone Tree
Mary Pogge
Mercy Training School
Davenport
A. H. Pogge
Geraldine Waldschmidt
Lewis Waldschmidt
Riverside
Citywide Juvenile Gang Busted in Three Clans
Police chief Pat Bangs says 10 juvenile gang members aged 17 to 18 were arrested in three groups for auto looting thefts and burglaries over the last three months. Additional arrests are expected as investigations continue in Council Bluffs.
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Council Bluff
Pat Bangs
Norwegian Forces Evacuate Border Posts Amid Finnish Corridor Fighting
A dispatch reports Norwegian authorities began evacuating border posts toward the south as fighting unfolds in the Finnish Peisamo corridor in the Arctic sea region.
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Dagensbladet
Krkennes
Peisamo
Arctic Sea
Iowa Star Nile Kinnick Jr.: Heisman Trophy Winner
Iowa football standout Nile Kin nick Jr. is pictured with the Heisman Memorial Trophy in New York. His stellar play helped the Hawkeyes post just one loss for the season.
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Nile Kinnick, Jr
Iowa
New York
Kinnick
Hawkeyes
Iowans
Wayland Farmer Sustains Hand Injury Saving Fingers
J. R. Wenger, a farmer from four miles northeast of Wayland, severed the tendons of four fingers while sawing wood on Thursday. He was treated at Washington County Hospital and released. A small branch snagged the saw causing the accident. only tendons were damaged, allowing all fingers to be saved.
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Wayland
J. R. Wenger
Washington County Hospital
Christmas exchange events at Sunshine and Fleur-de-lis clubs
Afternoon gatherings held by Sunshine Community Club and Fleur-de-lis Club feature Christmas exchanges led by Mrs. Wilmer Lau derman and Mrs. Lloyd Foster respectively. Attendees will answer a Christmas roll call with a related prompt.
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Sunshine Community Club
Wilmer Lauderman
Fayette county woman acquitted in murder case
A Fayette county district court acquitted 76 year old Mrs Adolph Vanselow of first degree murder in the death of her 77 year old husband, saying the evidence failed to prove a fatal blow caused the August 7 cerebral hemorrhage amid a quarrel the night before. The jury deliberated after receiving the case yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harry Jordan and children of Columbus Junction were visitors this morning.
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West Union
Fayette County
Adolph Vanselow
Oelwein
Vanselow
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Charley Chase
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Kodak Films
U. P. Ladies Aid
Doe E. Brown
Ieee Ae
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Walter Wanger
Loretta Young
David Niven
Hugh Herbert
Billie Burke
C auBerty Smith
Broderick Crawford
Zasu Pitts
Virginia Field
Raymond Walburn
Merry Wives OF Windsor
Fashion Sporoterpe Colelle
Joe Ward
Keith Adams
Guy Moothart
Faye Rowe
Marion Bell
Paul Harvey
Martha
Cedar Rapids
Will KB. Jones
Cotter
BE. L. Enke
Will J. Allen
Oslo
Norway
Santa
ROE/AIR Footwear
Harry Jordan
Washington Rest Home
Marion Ave
H. S. Hammond
Fariners
Washington State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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