Christmas Meetings of Fortnightly American Home Departments
The American Home department of the Fortnightly club held Christmas parties and meetings. Section one heard a Christmas story from Luke and donated 8.60 to the Council Bluffs orphanage. Section two showcased gift wrappings, a Christmas play, and a toy drive for the YW tree party, with various members winning awards and leading talks on wrapping gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
Herbert Piewitt
Y.W
Glenn L. Wilson
Ruth Foster
B. J. Holmes
N. C. Willits
Byron Snider
Towans Begin Work Of Protective State
Patriotic Towans rolled up their sleeves to protect the state against sabotage that could cripple defense efforts. Aimorts, public utilities, and bridges were placed under safeguarding measures.
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Towans
PES Movnes
Aimorts
Booster Club Christmas Party Held With Fund Donations
Mrs. Charles Barthelow hosted the Booster Club Christmas gathering attended by fifteen members and three guests. President Mrs. Sam Neill led a business meeting approving $2.50 donations to the Red Cross and the Goodfellow fund. A Bible story program and holiday refreshments followed with committee support from Mrs. Homer Jarrard, Mrs. Martin Whittaker, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barthelow
Booster Club
Anna Landau
L. Barthelow
Frank Dittmer
Sam Neill
Red Cross
Goodfellow Fund
Homer Jarrard
Martin Whittaker
McLellan Store Workers Enjoy Annual Christmas Party
McLellan store employees celebrated their annual Christmas party last evening at Winga's cafe private dining room. After a seven o'clock dinner the group exchanged gifts around a lighted tree during a social hour. Attendees included G A Haygreen, John and Jim, J A Nicolet, Mrs Max Raymond, Twyla Mangold, Fred Speed, Mrs Frank Shepherd, Dorothy Melinski, Russell Griggs, Margaret Applegate, Morris Been Blossom, Carole Gray, Faye Turnipseed, Ruth Singleton, and Lorence Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLellan Store
Winga's Cafe
G. A. Haygreen
John and
Jim
J. A. Nicolet
Max Raymond
Twyla Mangold
Fred Speed
Frank Shepherd
Dorothy Melinski
Announcement by Modern Woodmen meeting details
The Modern Woodmen of America issue an important meeting notice for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Woodman hall 25512 guard An Ottumwa defense committee plans to expand the police force by 10 men organize a special police team at John Morrell Co packing plant and close a street near the plant and a power transformer site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodmen of America
Cecil
Woodman Hall
Defense Committee
Ottumwa
John Morrell & Co
Lighted Airway Network Spans Roughly 2000 Miles
The United States features about 2,000 miles of lighted airways aiding nighttime navigation for aircraft. This extensive network connects major hubs across multiple states, improving safety and efficiency for commercial and private flights alike.
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United States
Jeanne Davis and Keith Norton Repeat Vows in Missouri
Jeanne Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs D Rodney Davis and Keith I Norton son of L Ivan Norton renewed marriage vows this morning in Kahoka Missouri. The couple will return to Washington and reside at the Rugaber apartment. The bride, a former local high school graduate employed at J C Penney, is Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Girls. Norton plans to work with his father at Eveready Plumbing after Crawfordsville high school graduation.
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Margaret Jeanne Davis
D. Rodney Davis
Keith I. Norton
L. Ivan Norton
Kahoka
Ivan Norton
Norton
J. C. Penney
Rainbow Girls
Eveready Plumbing Company
Crawfordsville High School
Local Residents Celebrate Birthdays Across Town Today
Frank Kephart marks his 70th birthday while Mrs H M Kelley Glen Lambert Mrs C C Owen and Leroy Mineart celebrate. Donald Creek turns seven as Melvin Finke and Mrs Claude McCoy share birthday greetings. Robert Dunbar Cyde L Boice and Mrs Aaron Bailey also have birthdays today with Mrs A M Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Kelley
Glen Lambert
C. C. Owen
Leroy Mineart
Crawfordsville
Melvin Finke
Claude McCoy
Robert Dunbar
Sandy Hook
Cyde L. Boice
Town City
Aaron Bailey
East Highland News visitors and family notices
East Highland reports several local visits including Mrs. Omer Rath and Mrs. Austin Collinson, and Mr. and Mrs. James Lungquist and children at the KF J Mincer home. Dorothy’s infant death is announced with funeral in Columbus Junction. multiple residents travel to county seats and nearby towns.
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Frank Mincer
East Highland
Gary Murphy
Charles Jeffery
Omer Rath
Wenore
Austin Collinsson
Hester Mincer
Mary Dvorack
Leona Anne Mincer
James Lungquist
KF. J
Columbus Junction
Anna Lear
Will
Frank Florans
Frank Hagen
Henry Prymek
Verle Conklin
Matilda Kruegge
Ruby
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
James Dvorak
Johnny
Wim. J. Weber
Roast beef, English dining halls, and 1939 WPA rule
The note links historical roast beef traditions to English dining halls and cites the 1939 act barring WPA employment for people aged 65 and over. It frames age limits as an obstacle to older workers under the WPA program.
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Plymouth Rack
Co operative Dinner Honors Mrs Wilson
Mrs Clyde Wilson and son Billy were guests of honor at a cooperative dinner in the C A Nicholson home. The Wilson family, formerly of Red Oak, has lived there six weeks and plans to move soon to Oskaloosa. Mrs Wilson is a cousin of the Nicholson family. The decorated home hosted 28 Nicholson relatives and friends.
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Co-operative
Mrs. Wilson
Clyde Wilson
Billy
C. A. Nichaelson
Wilson
Red Oak
Oskaloosa
Nicholson
Entertainers Host Potluck Coon Dinner Near Riverside
Mr and Mrs Henry Klein hosted neighbors at Riverside for a Monday potluck supper and coon roast.
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Henry Kiein
Riverside
Guests play euchre. prizes awarded to winners
The evening featured euchre games hosted by Mrs. Guy Gerot with Walter Nicola as top scorer. Prizes went to the leading woman and the leading man.
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Guy Gerot
Walter Nicola
Mount Everest Named for Sir George Everest
Mount Everest was named in honor of Sir George Everest by surveyors in British India. The peak’s naming reflects its cartographic heritage and the influence of colonial-era figures in geographic discovery.
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Mount
Everest
Sir George Everest
India
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Ernie Temple
B. F. Bost- Wick
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Claudia
Dick E Hayes
Chesterfield
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Donald Creek
A. M. Bailey
Mount Everest
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