Scenes from a kitchen window
A hometown diary recounts a December day trip by two busloads of women to Chicago. Highlights include attending Promises Promises at a stage theater, shopping at Marshall Field’s, admiring Christmas displays, and catching up with former neighbors, with reflections on gifts, deer sightings, and a tense incident at the Chicago bus station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Luckey
Chicago
Judy Canova
Wardway
Town City
St Mary's Church
Marshall Fields
Farm Auction Schedule and Listings for Iowa Events
A compact list of December to January farm sales and public auctions across Iowa. Entries name dates, times, and locations with buyers or owners such as Raymond Rich Mrs Margaret Witting E.D. Morrison Jr. Lloyd Lee Leo Wagner Glenn Cray Wilmer Kauffman and venues like Wayland Letts Harper Washington Ollie Middletown and the Ollie Livestock Exchange along with sale times for furniture farm items livestock and real estate wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Raymond Rich
Wayland
Margaret Witting
Willcockson & Brower Farm
Harper
E.D. Morrison Jr
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
Letts
Lloyd Lee
Highway 78
Cottonwood Church
Leo Wagner
Owa
Bank
George
Bud) Fort
Washington
Riverside Road
Glenn Cray
Wilmer Kauffman
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Middletown
Burlington
Highway 34
Christmas party plans at YWCA and Rotary in Iowa City
Over 100 guests are expected for the annual Christmas party on December 14 in the community room. Gary Murphy, Rotary chairman, announces Santa Claus and cartoons will highlight the program with gifts for all children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Washington Rotary Club
Gary Murphy
Rotary
Santa Claus
Clark Smith
Santa
Seek more funds to aid retarded children in county ARC drive
The Washington County association for Retarded Children advances in its final fundraising phase for the coming year. Donors who have not yet been contacted are urged to mail gifts to Box 321 Washington, care of the ARC. Funds support operating expenses for the school for trainable children at the old nurses home, provide scholarships, buy equipment, and aid state and national associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Association For Retarded Children
Box 321
Washington
Washington County Arc
Local Birth Greetings for Crossett Gingerich Bontrager Families
Pamela Kay Crossett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dean Crossett Jr., of 401 South Third in Washington. Darla Sue Gingerich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ralph Gingerich, at 220 A Avenue, Kalona. Lavern W. Bontrager, son of Mr. and Mrs. William LeRoy Bontrager, of 307 3rd Street, Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Kay Crossett
Robert Dean Crossett Jr
South Third
Washington
Darla
Christmas Service at First Assembly of God Church
A 7 o clock Christmas service is held this Sunday at the First Assembly of God Church featuring a junior department program with a duet by Sherri Burrichter and Stephanie King a guitar solo by Carla Goodwin and a choir number accompanied by Stephanie King A candlelight communion concludes the service inviting the public Pastor Phil Kaufman leads the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Assembly of God Church
Sherri Burrichter
Stephanie King
Carla Goodwin
Phil Kaufman
Rotary club presents Holy Land film program
Rotary members heard Rev. Dave Higdon narrate a color slide story on the Holy Land with a Christmas theme. Rev. Higdon, pastor of West Chester and Brighton United Methodist churches, led the program as Rev. Everett Grice served as chairman. President Gary Murphy announced the YMCA underprivileged children's Christmas party for Dec. 14 and Rotary Ladies' night at Captain's Table on Dec. 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Lana
Rotary Club
Dave Higdon
Higdon
West Chester
Brighton
United Methodist
Everett Grice
Rotary
Gary Murphy
YMCA
Christmas Dinner Hosted by Alpha Chi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma
Mrs Dean Batterson entertained the Alpha Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma at a Christmas dinner Wednesday evening A program on Christmas Traditions was presented by Mrs James Schmidt. Hostesses were Miss Elsie Glassburner, Mrs Marion Swanson, Mrs Kathleen Morgan and Mrs Ruth Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Chi Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Dean Batterson
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
James Schmidt
Elsie Glassburner
Marion Swanson
Kathleen Morgan
Ruth Jenkins
Funeral services for Theodore B Brown Held at United Methodist Church
Funeral services for Theodore B Brown were held Wednesday at the United Methodist Church with Rev Smith officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home arranged the service with active casketbearers including Robert Arthur Verle Gallagher Robert McFarlane R B DeLa E D Morrison and Clarence Logan and honorary pallbearers Milo Sorden Richard McCleery Maynard Brown Walter Farrell Sr and Dr A C Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briefs Brown
Theodore B. Brown
United Methodist Church
Mr. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Robert Arthur
Verle Gallagher
Robert McFarlane
R. B DeLa
E. D. Morrison
Clarence Logan
Milo Sorden
Richard McCleery
Maynard Brown
Walter Farrell Sr
A.C. Peterson
Christmas party and club notices at local venues
A dense schedule lists multiple holiday gatherings and fundraisers across clubs and churches. Events include a 7 p.m. Christmas party at 7124 South Iowa with a $1 grab bag, parish dinners at Captain's Table, a $2 gift exchange, and various luncheons and potlucks at churches and lodges. Several circles and auxiliaries announce meetings, decorations, and cooperative dinners through Monday to Wednesday, with locations including Willows, Bryn Mawr Steak House, and Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervey
South
Iowa
Worthy High Priestess Club
Captain's Table
Daughters of the Nile Kaaba Temple
Dickey's Prairie Home
Martha Literature
Glass DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Willows
Charles Morris
LTC
N. D. Bendickson
American Home
Henry L. Rees
Winga’s
American Home III
Noble Grand Circle
Melvin Schnicker
Legion Auxiliary
E. E. Ward Cyrus
Zeredatha Council
Immanuel Lutheran
Leroy Buchholz
Larry Bohlen
YWCA
Aly McCleery
Antioch Social Club
Walter Bauer
M. L. McCreedy
Senior Citizens
West Chester
WSCS
Crawfordsville
Halcyon
Circle II
Joe Jones
Methodist
Mary Wesleyan Service Guild
Hospital mamutes Yesterday and Today Medical Dismissals
Yesterday and today a set of medical notes lists patients and dismissals. Read as a compact local record with names and towns: Margaret Crone and Allen Olson in Washington, Harry White in Columbus Junction, and several Kalona and Washington residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Crone
Washington
Fred Bey
Allen Olson
Harry White
Columbus Junction
Larry Gingerich
Kalona
William Leroy Bontrager
Minnie Turner
Dan Graber
Wayland
Steven Gault
Lunch Menu Week of December 11 at St. James
St James offers daily school meals for the week of December 11. Monday features hamburgers with pickles and green beans plus upside down cake and milk. Tuesday serves pigs in blankets with cheese wedges corn fruit cup and milk. Wednesday includes ham and beans cabbage peaches sandwiches and milk. Thursday presents spaghetti with meat sauce tossed green salad French bread fruit and milk. Friday adds macaroni and cheese tomatoes salad and sandwiches with milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. James
Elm tree threatened in Bagley by Dutch elm disease
Mr and Mrs Ivan L Willis, former Bagley residents, recall a big elm planted the day their son was born 50 years ago. The tree has Dutch elm disease and must be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan L. Willis
Bagley
Demons Fall At Ft Madison On Poor Rebounding
Washington sophomores were dominated on the boards in a 55 to 40 loss to Ft Madison after trailing by 17 at halftime. Doug Ruppert led with 17 points, Mike Young struggled scoring eight, while Joe Giardino added 14 as the Demons failed to move the ball and were outworked for most of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cagers
Ft. Madison
Dale Harter
Hounds
Demons
Harter
Ruff
Reddy
Doug Ruppert
Mike Young
Pacers
Ruppert
Young
Joe Giardino
Windsor
Bendlage
Young Demons
Washington Giardino
Long
Sayre
Kelly
Madison
Green
Niece
Stewart i
Highlands split with Columbus in boys and girls games
Highland boys fell 70-66 to Columbus as Randy Arthur led with 20 points and Chris Van Auken topped the Wildcats with 29. Highland girls triumphed 56-54 as Denise Veggy scored 22 and Denise Veggy delivered the game winner in the final seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Girls
Columbus
Highland Boys
Wildcats
Highland Huskie
Leon McNeil
Randy Arthur
Jim Sleichter
Denny Carr
Mike Krantz
Huskies
Columbus Outfit
Chris van Auken
Garth Murry
Gary Slight
Iowa
Highland
L-M
McNeil
Huskie
Terry Bowton
Jenny Bartmann
Lee Anne Swailes
Penny Frank
Denise Veggy
Bowton
Kris Schloss
Jill Latta
Deanna Swenson
Barb Podaris
Cindy Green
Highland’s
Morning Sun
Lone Tree
Hawks cruise past West Branch 78 46 in decisive win
Mid Prairie Golden Hawks overpower West Branch 78 to 46 for a fourth straight conference win. Four players score in double figures led by Hershberger with 15 and Redlinger 12. Hawks shoot 46 percent and dominate the boards 42 to 24. West Branch’s Beeler leads with 12 points. Girls game: West Branch defeats Mid Prairie Hawkeytes 43-40 in OT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie
Golden Hawks
West Branch
Hawks
Clayton Hershberger
Bill Redlinger
Jeff Roble
Dale Troyer
John Beeler
Hawkeytes
Hawkeye
Boyd R James funeral services held at Jones Home
Funeral services for R James Boyd were held Monday afternoon at the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev S Ray Blair officiating. Casketbearers were Roy Steele John Frame Glen Green Curtis Long Richard Lins and Milo Orris. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Charles
Miriam
Lawrence Veggy
Lawrence
Journal
Duane K. Miller
Route Two
Wellman
Mennonite Central Committee
Europe
North
Africa
PTTS
Russell Stover
Candies
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
Sam Bowser
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Harold Kline
Luziers Cosmetics
Hotel
Ottumwa
Rotary Party
Leonard Schantz
Delaware
Karla Janene
Kristen
John Hulme
Olds
Wilbur Schantz
Sam Hulme
Mary Campbell
University Hospital
Stork Gazette
Morrow
Rag
Assembly of God
Holy Land
Cate Ais Y
Polyglas Blem’s
Ames
Wayne’s Oil 1
Serel
Ata
Body Shop
Ia Wa
Rod
Hwy
Hawks Power
Chau-Tau
E Fabulous
University OF Iowa
The
Harlem Globetrotter
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