Harney family moves into Morrison home on South Third
The Ralph Harney family relocates to 607 South Third Avenue Morrison. Mr Harney is manager of the International Harvester company store locally. Also noted are a birth, new cook book sale, and small town job changes including Don Watson taking over the Just Rite store duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Harney
Morrison
W.S. Keister & Sons
Don Watson
Piggely Wiggly
Just Rite
D. F. Macon
Richard McCleery Hosts A Welcoming Dinner Party
Richard H. McCleery hosted a stag dinner at 308 West Washington Street for sixteen guests. Tables formed a T from dining room to living room with evergreen and Christmas light decorations. A five course menu included oyster starters, turkey at 20 pounds, plum pudding and coffee. prizes were awarded to guests by a list of donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. McCleery
West
Washington Street
Keota Couple Welcome Son At Local Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Flanders of Keota are parents of a baby boy born at 8 35 p m weighing six and a half pounds yesterday at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Koloa
Tes Ann
F. N. Flanders
Keota
Maurice Peterson Recuperates After Case of Pneumonia
Maurice Peterson is recuperating after a siege of bronchial pneumonia. Gloria Keiper has been sick with a cold but is back in school. Family and neighbors shared meals and visits at various local homes including Chase Bartholomew and Art Dawson households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Atkinson
Franklin Center
Deg
Maurice Peterson
Gloria Keiper
Geo. Bartholomew
Donald
Chase Sehulty
Emil Anderson
Harold Schnoebelen
Art Dawson
Many Happy Returns for Local Residents
A traditional greeting is extended today to Mrs. S. N. Sorrell, Mrs. Emma Bopp, Mrs. John Melinski, Mrs. C. M. Brinning, Bill Snider of Rubio, Mrs. Lola Winga, and Omer Te Bockhorst as they celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Sorrell
Emma. Bopp
John Melinski
C. M. Brinning
Bill Snider
Rubio
Lola Winga
Omer Te Bockhorst
Dayton Family Birthdays Mark Shared Celebration
C. O. Dayton and his son Charles Raymond Dayton celebrate their birthdays today in a joint family observance, marking a special occasion for the Dayton household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Dayton
Charles Raymond Dayton
Birthday milestones for Ralph Woods Reo Horak and Allen Stransky
Tomorrow the celebration marks five for Mrs J E Linder and Maurice Putnam while Clifford Goodwin turns eighteen. Ralph Woods Reo Horak Allen Stransky and others are noted in a community birthday notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Woods
Reo Horak
Allen Stransky
J. E. Linder
Maurice Putnam
West Chester Yillian Sisters Meet for December 14 Elections
The West Chester Yillian Sisters will meet Tuesday evening December 14 at the hall for the annual election of officers and balloting with full attendance desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester J Yllian Sisters
Grace Hill Ladies Christmas Meeting and Program
Grace Hill Ladies Aid society met at Mrs. Nelson Woodford's home for a Christmas party and gift exchange. President H. A. Engel read the Luke scripture, Mrs. Henry Bowes sang Longfellow's Christmas Bells, and members presented a program on Christmas in Other Lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Nelson Woodford
H. A. Engel
Tiny Tim
Longfellow
Henry Bowes
Odd Fellows and Royal Neighbors Name Officers in Junction
Columbus Junction officers elected for year two include John Sharp noble grand and J O Solomon vice grand for the Odd Fellows. Royal Neighbors pick Myrtle Jennings oracle and Beulah Wilson vice oracle with a three year manager Minnie Rabenold. Also notes Rev V A Bloom ulst wader treated at Des Moines Veterans Hospital and H Lee Huston attended Iowa cattlemen banquet in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Odd Fellows Lodge
John Sharp
J. O. Solomon
W G. Roberts
J. E. Henson
A. A. Jean
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Myrtle Jennings
Beulah Wilson
Maud Dwinell
Ethel Gabriel
Ada Lewis
Blanch Lewis
Inner Sentinel
Ella van Vliet
Outer Sentinel
Minnie Rabenold
V. A. Bloom
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
H. Lee Huston
Iowa
Clinton
Philippine Mahogany Color Range Highlighted
No other tropical hardwood has the wide range of color variance of Philippine mahogany, which stretches from deep cream to deep, rich brown.
Stouffers Visit Elaworth Residents Ahead of Week
On Tuesday Mr and Mrs E R Stouffer of Elaworth Kansas spent Monday at the Geo Bartholomew home in a brief social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bartholomew
O. L. Dayton
Norman Schutt
Oxford Junction
R. C. Wead
Harold Schnoehalen
Bobby
W. J. Keif@r
E. R. Stouffer
Elaworth
Kansas
Geo. Bartholomew Home
Methodists Hold Christmas Unit Meetings Descriptions
Reports detail Christmas activities across several Methodist Ladies Aid units. Unit 1 met at Mrs. Otha Huber with fourteen members. Unit 3 hosted seventeen, led devotionals by Mrs. Sid ney Moore, and included a story review by Miss Clara Huber. Unit 4 held a Christmas party with a playlet The Perfect Maid and gift exchange. Unit 6 enjoyed a family night supper for sixty nine with a children’s program. Unit 10 met at Mrs. Quinn’s home for devotionals and a quiz on Methodism with eleven members present. Next meeting set for Mrs. May Smith’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Unit 1
Otha Huber
E. E. Stutsman
S. N. Sorrell
Huber
John Squire
Russell Goodwin
Anderson
A. Anderson
Unit 3
Sidney Moore
Clara Huber
Mrs. Anderson
F. R. Mauthe
W. B. Dupuis
Anderosa
Unit 4
E. B. Hammer
R. E. Shannon
Dayton
Darrell Ross
Leslie Dunlap
Bob Ross
Roy Means
Ernest Salladay
Arthur Atack
Edwin Griffith
Unit
T. W. Hunter
Grace Stewart
D. Quinn
Elmer Cherry
Stewart
May Smith
Merry Ten Club Holds November Meeting at Redlinger Home
The Merry Ten Club met November 30 at Earl and Mrs Redlinger’s home. Prizes in banco went to Raymond Redlinger and Mrs Ed Lambert. Guests included Raymond and family and Hubert Redlinger clan, plus Mr and Mrs Louis Schroeder and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Ten Club
Earl Redlinger
Banco
Raymond Redlinger
Ed Lambert
Hubert Redlinger
Louis Schroeder
Mrs Ed Davis Hosts Friendship Club Gathering
Twelve members and three guests met at Mrs Ed Daviss home Friday afternoon. The group shared social time wrote Christmas poems and played games. Gift exchange drew from a snowdrift and featured useful pretty items. Refreshments in red and green were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Wayne Norman and Mrs Mae Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Ed Davis
Wayne Norman
Mae Davis
First U.S. Army Airplane Ordered From Wrights in 1903
The United States Army ordered its first powered aircraft from the Wright brothers in 1903 marking the beginning of military aviation. This historic purchase established early U.S. involvement in powered flight development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Wright Brothers
Local social clubs share Christmas plans and meetings
The social calendar lists E. O. W. club Christmas exchange and supper at 6:30 p m, plus various church groups from Missionary societies to American Home departments holding meetings from 2:30 to 7:45 p m. Hostesses include Mrs Mary Genkinger Mrs E E Stutsman Mrs R E Dougherty Mrs Bryan Snider and others with exchanges gifts and food provisions noted.
Doris Robison Birthday Party Guest of Honor
Brighton on December 11 Mrs W B Robison organized a surprise party for daughter Doris on her twelfth birthday inviting classmates to five thirty. Guests included Patricia Coffman Norma Eyestone Arlene Stockman Margaret Mann Irene Waterhouse Stella Nash Marjorie Heseltine Janice Robison Rosal ie Robison Joan Hagans Joan Christy and Doris teachers Miss Florence Beggs and Miss Ruth Michaelsen. Church group met at the parsonage Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
W. B. Robison
Doris
Joan Hagans
Joan Christy
Florence Beggs
Ruth Michaelsen
Methodist Church
Meier
Esther Patterson Honored at Kitchen Shower Before January Wedding
Mrs. Wanda Bowden hosted a kitchen shower for Esther Patterson, guest of honor, with 27 attendees in her apartment. The event included guessing games, name acrostic advice for the bride elect, gift wrapping, and refreshments served by Vera Harvey Edna Humble and Beulah West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Bowden
Esther Patterson
Gerald Dickinson
C. C. Patterson
North of Washington
Vera Harvey
Edna Humble
Beulah West
Lexington Ladies Aid Christmas Luncheon at Church
Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger hosts a Christmas exchange for the Lexington Ladies Aid Society with a potluck luncheon at 1 p m at the church. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to pass sandwiches table service and a twenty five cent gift for the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Neiswanger
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Rebekah Club Elects President at Stewart Home Meeting
Mrs. Charles Rickey was elected president for the year as the Rebekah club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ralph Stewart, north of town, with good attendance. A Christmas exchange was enjoyed and refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers. Next meeting place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel School
Prairie Flower
Marie On
Rogers
Rebekah Club
Ralph Stewart
Charles Rickey
Rue Rickey
Grace Stewart
Myrtle Morgan
Eighty Attend U P Ladies Christmas Program
Eighty women attended the United Presbyterian Ladies Aid society meeting at the church. The event featured a newness day and a Christmas program with devotional led by Mrs. D. N. Anwyl and a prayer by Mrs. W. J. Masson. Carolyn Hamilton led carol singing with Helen Harvey at the piano. Harvey Hamilton and Mrs. Lowell Dodds sang solos, with Jane Stewart and Mrs. George Masson as accompanists. Letts reader Mrs. F. Turkington delivered a reading. Refreshments included tea, Christmas sandwiches, nuts, and candy with pours by Mrs. Ss W Livingston and Mrs. W. M. Nicol Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
D. N. Anwyl
W. J. Masson
Carolyn Hamilton
Helen Harvey
Miss Harvey
Familton
Lowell Dodds
Jane Stewart
Missionary Society to Meet Tuesday at Alma Hearne Home
Misses Martha Sidles and Lucy Stahl will host the Alma Hearne Missionary Society Tuesday evening at Mrs. H. I. Ward’s home 622 East Main St. A potluck supper is served at 6:15 PM and Miss Amy Christian leads the program after supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Sidles
Lucy Stahl
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
H. I. Ward
East Main St
Amy Christian
Study Club Holds Christmas Music Meeting at Buxbaum Home
Mrs Etta Buxbaum and Mrs Hazel Moorhead co hosted the Wednesday Study club at the Buxbaum home. The program featured a history of music, Christmas carols, piano duets by Miriam and Mildred Davis, soloists Gwendolyn Rhea and Mary Lillian Moorhead, and a Christmas exchange with refreshments. Honored guests were Mrs Newton Davis and Mrs Harley Rhea. The Bishop family hosted a farewell dinner for the Bishops who plan to move this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Dee. i
Etta Buxbaum
Hazel Moorhead
Buxbaum
Miriam
Mildred Davis
Midred Davis
Gwendolyn Rhea
Mary Lillian Moorhead
Gwendolyn
Mar Lillian
Newton Davis
Harley Rhea
Harry Bishop
Helen
Donald
Ferguson
Ear Ferguson
Mra
A. Cherryholmes
Z 500 Club Meets at Telford Home
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Telford entertained members of the Z 500 club at their home in Ainsworth. 500 was played at three tables with Mrs. Nora Spessare taking high score and Mrs. Mabel Keiper receiving the consolation prize. Refreshments were served and a Christmas exchange drawing planned for two weeks at the Lee Norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Warren
D. F. Barnes
McCleery
William Shannon
Mr. McCleery
Milo Sorden
John Lemmon
Bob Arthur
al Brown
Roger Sherman
Ted Brown
Lee Holland
Don Benblossom
W. D. Dwyer
Dave Elder
Clarence Logan
Harry Sizer
Ainsworth
Mpr
Martin Telford
Z “500 Club
Nora Spessare
Mabel Keiper
Lee Norms
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Phillips & Hebner’s
Jim Warner
St. Louis, Mo
Washington
K. of
Ralph Minick
C. C
W. A. Anderson
Journal
Audrey Humble
Neil Humble
Humboldt
Will Ledge
Miss Humble
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Sitter
Auto Parts. Parts
George Baker
RK. L. Hannah
Burlington
Baker
Hannah
International Harvester Company
Chicago
Sam Stephens
I. B. Coffey
West Chester
W. H. Barnes
Soe
Grahams Department Stores
North Side Square
Richard McCleery
Clifford Goodwin
Dorcas Society of the
No. 4
Cathryne Caldwell
Union School
the Bush Corner
Marjorie Lytle
Grace Hill
Lands
Ed Libe
France
Otis Kirton
England
Carl Corpman
Norway
Ira Miksch
Italy
Frank Anderson
Germany
Lloyd Hayes
Russia
Woodford
Ottumwa
Pearl Tressier
Wood
Methodist
Merry Ten Club Monthly Meeting
Garahams Department Stores
N. Side
E. O. W. Club
Joe Maxwell
M. E. Missionary Society
Mary Genkinger
Robert Dawson
Noble Grand Circle
Oral Mayo
D. of V
Rae Lane O
Hall
R. E. Dougherty
South
Iowa Avenue
EB. M. McConaughy
West Main St
Booster Club
Bert Dill
Bryan Snider
South Town Avenue
Kolah Club
John Cherry
Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society
Blanche Robertson
Lucille Forgey
Alma Hearne Holland
Doris Robison
Kitchen Shower
R. Stewart
U. P. Ladies In
Central Park
Z “500
Telford
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