Christmas Meeting Of Three American Home Departments
The Fortnightly club split into three sections for Christmas meetings held at members’ homes. Section one held a 1 pm luncheon with 25 members, readings, carols, donations to children’s homes, and a gift exchange. Section two exchanged Christmas recipes and heard stories and music. Section three featured Bible ladies, a talk on Bells, and a gift exchange, with a festive home display and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Turner
Fursts
T. A. Michels
W. A. Whiting
Ernie Temple
Frank Gobble
William Walker
David
Pearl Whistler
J. N. Dodd
R. J. Dawson
Glenn Thompson
Rodney Kephart
Gladys McKee
Dawson
Council Bluffs
U. W
Michels
Hamner
E. B. Hammer
Paul V. Shearer
Ralph Bauer
C. P. Weldin
Briley
Bridge Club Meetings At Simpson and Morrison Homes
Merle Simpson hosted one Y s Men bridge group last night as the V s Menettes met for dessert at seven with men joining later. Women’s high score went to Mrs. Lloyd Scott, men’s high to Robert Diaty, and Mrs. Roy Fields won the traveling prize. Another group met at E D Morrison’s home for four tables of play while Mrs Morrison hosted wives at seven and received high scores for Mrs Milo Sorden and Dr G I Montgomery with low score going to Mrs Clarence Logen. Favors were holly sprigs from Tennessee. serving committee included Mrs Hatcher, Mrs Bauer, Mrs Crull, and Mrs Briley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Simpson
Lloyd Scott
Robert Diaty
Roy Fields
E. D. Morrison
E. W. Hatcher
Tennessee
Hatcher
Bauer
C. Y. ,Crull
Briley
Initiatory Team to Confer Degree in Mt Pleasant
The Mt Pleasant Odd Fellows lodge invites the local initiatory team to confer a degree on Tuesday evening December 16. A chartered bus will transport members, meeting at 6 15 PM with departure at 6 30 PM. A family party dance and Wickencamp Brothers orchestra provide entertainment afterward. The Odd Fellow and Rebekah children's Christmas party is set for Monday December 22 at 8 PM at 1.0.C.F. hall with a program and gift exchange.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Mt. Pleasant
Odd Fellow
Odd Fellows
Wickencamp Brothers Orchestra
Rebekah
C.F. Hall
Birthday greetings for Frank Kephart and others
Frank Kephart receives 81st birthday wishes today. Cakes are decorated with four candles for Linda Kay Wyse and five for Sharon Kay Schlatter. Greetings also extend to Mrs. H. M. Kelley Dr. Clyde L. Boice and others. Donald Creech marks his 138th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kephart
Linda Kay Wyse
Leo Marie
Sharon Kay Schlatter
Raymond Schlatter
Wayland
H. M. Kelley
Clyde L. Boice
Palo Alto
Calif
Glen Lambert
Claude McCoy
Crawfordsville
LeRoy Mineart
Robert Dunbar
Aaron Bailey
Marion
Merlin Finke
M. M. Hebner
Donald Creech
Jack Creech
Ann Judson Circle Christmas Meeting
The Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist church held a Christmas program last evening at Mrs. E. H. Messer's home with twenty members attending. Mrs Oscar Burham led the program aided by Mrs. Myrtle Harland and Mrs. John Little, featuring a soap carved Christ child and angel. Articles were given to the missionary box, and refreshments were served by co-hostesses Mrs Mae McClure, Mrs Ruth Garrett, and Mrs Messer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist Church
E. H. Messer
Oscar Burham
Myrtle Harland
John Little
Mae McClure
Ruth Garrett
Messer
Leah Anderson to Be December Bride
Mr and Mrs Howard Anderson of Crawfordsville announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Leah Eleanor to John Foster of Bloomfield. The ceremony is set for December 27 at 2 PM in Crawfordsville Methodist Church. Miss Anderson is a State University of Iowa graduate teaching in Manchester, and Mr Foster is a university junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Anderson
Crawfordsville
Leah Eleanor
John Foster
Bloomfield
Crawfordsville Methodist Church
Miss Anderson
State University of Iowa
Manchester
Mr. Foster
University
Headliners 4 H Club Meets Eva Blattner for Christmas Exchange
Eleven members of the Headliners 4 H club and leader Mrs. Don Maxwell met with Eva Blattner. Roll call showcased wrap and tie techniques for Christmas packages. Martha Gamon presided as plans for a breakfast meeting formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4 H Club
Don Maxwell
Eva Blattner
Roll Call
Martha Gamon
Mildred Stewart
Hospital Auxiliary Creates 200 Popcorn Balls for Knoxville
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary met at Mrs. Charles Doran's home to make over 200 popcorn balls for shipment to the Knoxville Veterans' hospital for Christmas. Refreshments were served during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Charles Doran
Knoxville
Veterans’ Hospital
Homemakers Meet With Mrs H Mayer at Dutch Creek
Mrs Homer Mayer hosted an all day meeting of Dutch Creek homemakers with 26 members present. Ruth Foster county home economist led a salad lesson, a luncheon featured chicken salad, and color harmony and room furnishing planning followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Mayer
Dutch Creek
Ruth Foster
County Home Economist
Miss Foster
Farm Bureau Library
Gordon Shelman
History Professor Dies at University of Iowa
Prof. Winfred T. Root, 68, longtime head of the history department at the University of Iowa, died at his home in Iowa City after a period of illness. Root joined Iowa in 1925 after leaving the University of Wisconsin and led the department for 22 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Winfred T. Root
University of Iowa
Professor Root
University of
Missionary Society Meets With Kleins
The Alma Hearne Holland Missionary society held a Christmas meeting at the Klein home with 25 attendees. Devotional led by Mrs. Pearl Whistler, lesson by Mrs. A. S. Smith, and performances by Mrs. Milo Sorden and Edna Klein. Officers elected for the new year: Ruth Bell president, Esther Squire vice president, Stella Palmer treasurer, Anna Mae Baskett secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
Pearl Whistler
A. S. Smith
Milo Sorden
Edna Klein
Helen Levis
Ruth Bell
Esther Squire
Stella Palmer
Anna Mae Baskett
Wayland Social News Amid December Updates
Local items note Mrs Petcy Beueb y a patient at Henry County Hospital. Phyllis Stauffer becomes Wenger's Grocery new clerk starting Monday. Families from Havre Morning Sun and St. Louis announce visits and births. A Phantom Sunday School class hosts a candle ceremony raising $72 in mite boxes. Grandchild born Dec 4 to Warren Slagel family. A turkey dinner gathering includes multiple local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Petcy Beueby
Henry County Hospital
Phyllis Stauffer
Wenger's Grocery
Wittmer
Havre
Ezra Wittmer
C. K. Schantz
Ed Siegel
Joe Wittmer
Joe
Warren Allen
Morning Sun
Phillip Kich
Sherm Umphrey
Lieve Alliman
Roger
C. E. Shumeker
Richard
Clair Sodergren
Victor Stacy
Connie
Warren Lewis
Zelso
Arthur Wyse
Phanthea
Kermit Kloptenstein
Kent
Washington
Jemima McClintic
Don G. Widmer
Eric James
Warren Slagel
St. Louis
Mica
Marvin Roth
Bargain Floor and Auction Notice in Local Market
Local ads show Washington Fruit Market clearance on bananas with no limit. Booth Horak Footwear promotes reduced slippers, Kate Greenaway and Cinderella children dresses arriving. Rothschilds announce sale of late Mrs Glasgow property at 215 S Ave C, open for inspection, auction Saturday December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Glasgow
S. Ave. C
Kate Greenaway
Cinderella
Rothschilds
First Texas Rodeo Staged in Pecos on July Fourth 1883
The event marks the first rodeo held in the United States staged in Pecos Texas on July 4 1883. The description notes the founder and his historical writings contributing to American and British journals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Pecos
Tex
United States
Consin
West Chester School News Highlights Senior Pranks and School Sports
The West Chester High issue reports senior antics including paper litter in the typing room and a prank by Earl Dayall. It notes a Knights of Pythias oyster supper for football players, progress in physics under George Quire, and juniors blamed for the litter. The paper covers upcoming games at North English vs Peacocks, girls basketball, and various class updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Earl
Knights of Pythias
George
Jimmy) Quire
Richard McCall
Lee Mangold
The
Peacocks
West Chester
Washington
Great West Chester
Williamsburg
Miss Mann
Quire
Miss Wells
Brighton Couple Plans Navy Reenlistment Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore traveled from Chicago to visit relatives in Brighton and will proceed to Buffalo Missouri then San Francisco where Mr. Moore will reenlist in the Navy. Kenton Mangold from Iowa City spent the weekend with the Edmondsons. Dr. Paul Ditman from Washington state visited his sister in law Dr. Olivia Hoskins at Jefferson County Hospital and stayed at her home west of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdell Montgomery
Alva Cornell
Long Beach
Calif
James Montgomery
Brighton
Richwoods
Jefferson County
Thev Jlhad
Fairfield
Birdell
Elvin Montgomery
Albert Nelson
da Montgomery
Shirley Fry
Des Moines
Lester Fry
Edna
Crile
Charles Moore
Chicago
State of Washington
Olivia Hoskins
Jefferson County Hospital
Carrie Lemley
Iowa fair association seeks more state aid for fairs
The Iowa fair managers association urged the state legislature to provide increased funds for fairs, citing rising operating costs. A resolution from the convention called for forming a committee to study conditions and present recommendations to lawmakers to boost state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Fair Managers Association
Haskins Relatives Attend Funeral in Lucerne Missouri
Mrs. Bete Dennis Mrs. Delmar Blanchard and brother Glenn Dunkin traveled to Lucerne Missouri last week to attend funeral services for Uncle Steven Wells and visited their mother Mrs. Lucy Wells at Powersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Godlove
Haskins
Bete Dennis
Delmar Blanchard
Glenn Dunkin
Lucerne
Steven Wells
Lucy Wells
Powersville
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society
Lee Nicholson
Nellie Enke
Alberta Edwards
Davida Nicholson
Waunda’ Skubal
Fait’ Scheurman
Edith Nicholson
Haskins Church
Godlove
Bert Dennis
Wilma
Donald
Melvin
Goulove
Washington
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Mrs. Ross
Sam Simmering
Darrell Ross
B. C. Briley
Charles Wilson
Y. W
Bridge Club
Simpson
Morrisons
C.F
Ann Judson Circle Christmas Meeting
Leah Anderson
H. Mayer
Missionary Society
Kleins
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
Wayland News
Zra Wittmer
Baby's Booth
Booth & Horak
Sim’s Shoe Store
Rothschild’s
Blondie
West Chester School News
Jerry Cherry
Junior News
Carol Richardson
Victor Hartsier
Alice McDaniels
Signea
Genevieve van Trump
Ear Rapids
Rasvel Lemley
James Lemley
Harold Coop
Marvin Klein
Masons
Eastern Star
Mason Hall
Sleepy Hollow
Kay Cherry
Janet Augustine
Norman Merz
Vivian Riddle
James Hinshaw
Norway
Johnny Cherry
Karla Parcell
Brighton News
Rothschild Gift Bond
Detroit
USF
William Wilkin
Missouri
George Bowman
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