Daughters of Union Veterans Honor Ten Guests at Anniversary Dinner
The Daughters of Union Veterans held their tenth anniversary noon dinner honoring veterans wives and widows including Mrs. William Shannon Mrs. William Kensler Mrs. A J Knauss Mrs A J Dawson and Mrs D A Bower. Rev Vernon H. Carter gave the Christmas address and veterans spoke. Committee members led by Mrs Edith Miller and Mrs W B Dupuis organized the event with small Christmas trees and red candle decorations.
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Daughters of Union Veterans
J. C. Boice
Jesse Harvey
James Embree
Civi
The
William Shannon
William Kensler
A. J. Knauss
A. J. Dawson
D. A. Bower
Qoleeta Stewart
Vernon H. Carter
Christian Church
Mr. Carter
Carolyn Hamilton
Boyd Foster
Daughters
H. H McCleery
Heen Harvey
L. L. Lemley
Thank Offering Tea at Wellman Home
About thirty five ladies attended a Thank-offering tea by the Home Missionary society at Mrs. S. H. Huntsberger home in Wellman. L. C. Miller led the business meeting and Mrs. G. Logan Heiserman with assistants conducted the devotional service. Carl Ruegsegker presided as leader while Christmas carols were sung and tea served.
Gifts Exchanged by Just Us Club After Luncheon
The Just Us club held its annual Christmas gift exchange after a 1 pm luncheon at Mrs. John Dodd's home. Decorations, a three course meal, and chocolate Santa Claus centerpieces set a festive tone as gifts were exchanged and Christmas songs sung. guest Mrs. Fred Waterus attended. A penny drill raised funds for the Y Christmas rent. next meeting planned in two weeks.
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Just Us Club
John Dodd
Dodd
Will Pham
Hazel Harding
Wilcox
Fred Waterus
Neild
Presbyterian Choir-Prague Appears Saturday Evening
Presbyterian choir from Prague will perform at 7 p m Saturday night. Rehearsal for The Messial will be held at 7 p m tonight at the Methodist church.
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Presbyterian Choir
Prague
Methodist Church
Christmas Parties Highlight P. K. O. Junction and Area
Columbus Junction reports a P. K. O. Sisterhood Christmas party at Mrs. W. A. Norris home with organizers Mrs. Bina Brown and Miss Anna Mulhern. Also Emma Steckman chapter of Eastern Star held a party at the Masonic hall with 60 attendees featuring solos, a reading, and a play. Silver Leaf and Odd Fellows lodges hosted a second gathering in the IOOF hall with about 90 guests. The column notes guests from Letts and local families, and records a 55th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Browning near Columbus City.
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Columbus Junction
W. A. Norris
Bina Brown
Anna Mulhern
Mary van Horn
Oo. B.S
Emma Steckman
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hell
Mary McKee
Hazel Pine
Hope Dunn
Mae Summer
Juanta Huston
Laurene Gilkey
Nina Pence
Louise McCleery
Mesdames Mae Anwyl
Besse McRoberts
Cora McWilliame
Daisy Dean
Lettie Thomas
Lyal Kurtz
Wisconsin
F Pintuel Wykert
Henry Wykert
Ruesel Wykert
Harry Grim
Helen
Louise Center
F. B. Hopkins
Afr
Samuel Wykert
Marjoriea
Ernest and Howard
John Wykert
Snearn
Oakville
Daniel
Dancing Revue Tickets On Sale for State Theater Show
Tickets are selling for the Dancing Revue at the State Theater on Tuesday December 17 between shows. The program features 28 dancers bringing a varied program to the audience.
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State Theater
Social calendar highlights for Pleasant Hill and surrounding areas
Friday events include an Oyster supper and program at Lexington church hosted by the Lexington Ladies Aids from 2 to 4 pm. A Christmas party at the O. W. club begins at 6:30 pm hosted by Mrs. Joe Maxwell. Open house Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at Mrs. G. W. Mast’s home south of Havre honors her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Miller of Alburnett for their golden wedding. Monday features Rainbow Girls at 7:30 pm in the Masonic temple. Saturday lists U. P. Junior Mission circle at the church.
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Pleasant Hill
Pilotburg
Lexington
Lexington Church
Charles Denison
Joe Maxwell
G. W. Mast
Havre
D. H. Miller
Alburnett
Masonic Temple
U. P. Junior Mission Circle
B. CG. Sacamen
Mrs. Bey Elected Worthy Matron Of Washington OES
Mrs. Fred Bey was elected worthy matron of Washington chapter Eastern Star last night. Other officers elected include: Associate matron Mrs. J. Z. Hinshaw, associate patron Roy Means, conductress Mrs. Liloyd Neiswanger, associate conductress Mrs. Herman Twinam, secretary Mrs. Belle Rice, and treasurer Mrs. T. A. Flenner. Installation will be in January. A Christmas party for members and families is planned for Saturday night December 21 with a pot luck supper and program.
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Fred Bey
Washington
Eastern Star
Harrison Dodder
J. Z. Hinshaw
Roy Means
Liloyd Neiswanger
Herman Twinam
Belle Rice
T. A. Flenner
Howard McBride
Birthday greetings roll in for local residents
Miss Addie M. Harmon celebrates a birthday today along with Mrs. James Ward on her fifth birthday. Also observed are birthdays for Fred Burger, Mrs. Mae McFarland and Miss Corinne Martin.
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Addie M. Harmon
James Ward
Fred Burger
Mae McFarland
Corinne Martin
Morgan birthday party honors Mrs A J Morgan
A party was held last night in Clay county to celebrate Mrs A J Morgan's birthday. Guests included Carroll Morgan and Ollie Morgan of Richland, and W O Morgan and son Lane. Twelve dances by the Mary Jane Gorman Dancing Studio are drawing wide interest. Tickets are urged in advance from the pupils or McDaniel's drug store. The show promises elaborate costuming and strong stage presence.
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A. J. Morgan
Journal
Clay
Carroll Morgan
Ollie Morgan
Richland
W. O. Morgan
Lane
Mary Jane Gorman
McDaniel
Pythian Sisters of West Chester Elect Officers
The West Chester Pythian Sisters held an officers election Tuesday night naming Opal Meath as most excellent chief Hazel Hicks excelent senior Tiny Holt excellent junior Gadys Hoover manager Mollie Tierney mistress of finance Effie Van Sickle mistress of records and seals Ida Hough protector Mae DeLong guard Eva Willetts past chief Mae Delong trustee Olive Neffin egger installing officer Blanche PForinash press correspondent. A donation for the new lodge was given and plans aired to install officers soon Christmas charity and carol events were outlined as the year ends with hopes for a prosperous 1936.
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West Chester
Boyer
Hough
Stewart
Four-H Girls Organize New Crawfordsville Club
In Crawfordsville on December 9 a new 4-H club formed at the schoolhouse with Mrs. Ralph Howell as leader. Officers include Arlene Lowe president Mary Edgar vice president Gwendolyn Rhea secretary treasurer Betty Lowe historian and Mary Davis reporter. Members listed include Helen Meeks Marie Darbyshire Gladys Rose Ruby Rudat Mary Jones Alta Stafford Doreen Lease Mary Lillian Moorhead Norma Meeks Violet Fletcher and Yula Roae. The next meeting is December 28 at Mrs. Howell’s home.
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Crawfordsville
Ralph Howell
Arlene Lowe
Mary Edgar
Gwendolyn Rhea
Betty Lowe
Mary Davis
Helen Meeks
Marie Darbyshire
Gladys Rose
Ruby Rudat
Mary Jones
Alta Stafford
Doreen Lease
Mary Lillian Moorhead
Norma Meeks
Violet Fletcher
Yula Roae
Howell
Ladies Aid
The
Methodist Church
Ethyl Zickefoose
Adda McParland
Jones
Rural Women's Club Sets Christmas Exchange Friday
Rural Women’s Club members met with Mrs. Asa Rowe to plan a ten cent Christmas Exchange at their Friday meeting to be held Dec. 20 at Mrs. Frank Pringle’s home. President Mrs. Clarence Jackson led the session and read a Christmas paper. Ten members attended with Christmas verses, as entertainment was provided by Mrs. Ora Rhodebeck and a duet by Mrs. Glenn Schwartz and Mrs. Frank Pringle singing Silent Night.
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Rural Women's Club
Asa Rowe
Frank Pringle
Clarence Jackson
Ora Rhodebeck
Glenn Schwartz
Vast Gold Lost Over Four and a Half Centuries
Historical records show more than 600 million ounces of gold vanished across 440 years. At current prices this sum equates to about 15 billion dollars, reflecting long histories of shipwrecks, mining downturns, and plunder.
Penny Snack Party Draws Large Crowd at U P Church
A well attended penny snack party at the U P church last night cleared over 30 dollars. Mrs Richard Stewart and committee ran the penny snacks with a penny each. A festival booth by Mrs Roy Caviness and team, a marionette show by Living Lake pupils, and songs by the Walker trio entertained attendees. Auctioneer Roger Sherman led the closing auction of unsold artifacts.
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U P
Everyody
Richard Stewart
Roy Caviness
Roger Sherman
Winnie Beller
Living Lake School
Walker
Mary
Jean
Marjorie
Dell Walker
Clarice Meek
R. L. Livingston
Dave Fulton
John Rohrer
J. A. Porter
EB. M. McConaughy
Ladies Aid Society
Junior Missionary Circle Meeting at United Presbyterian Church
The Junior Missionary circle of the United Presbyterian church will meet at 2 30 Saturday afternoon at the church for a lesson on Gods Gift of Love and Preparing for a Great Birthday.
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The
United Presbyterian Church
Mrs Dale Denison Hosts Bridge Club Tea
Mrs Dale Denison entertains her bridge club with a two course luncheon. High score honors go to Mrs Frank Kos, with Mrs Ed West second. Guests include Mrs June Stever of Qualified and Miss Margaret Griffith.
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Dale Denison
Ewi Ny
Frank Kos
Ed West
June Stever
Margaret Griffith
Officers Elected by Walnut Women’s Club
Walnut women’s club held a yesterday election at Mrs. Leslie McFarlane’s home naming Mrs. Charles McKay president and Mrs. Stanley Baird vice president. Eighteen members attended with nine guests as Christmas tree decorations and refreshments closed the afternoon.
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Walnut Women's Club
Leslie McFarlane
Charles McKay
Stanley Baird
Fred Longer
Ed Miller
Mike Lewis
Leslie Gates
Harry Wentworth
Otto Fritz
Adam Kasosky
Hubert Kasosky
Marjorie
Cleo Shockey
Long Dead Forests Revealed in Shifting Desert Sands
Ancient forests buried under Asian deserts show fossil roots and traces of past habitation. Erosion exposes wood and artifacts, revealing long vanished ecosystems and human activity buried by time.
Funeral Today for F Spaethe in Columbus City
Funeral services held at 2 p m in the Columbus City Methodist Church for Ferdi nand Spaethe 80 of Columbus City who died Tuesday at the home of his daughter Mrs Fr A Smith in Gladbrook. Rev W A Lamp of Burlington and Rev W A Boomauist of Columbus Junction officiated with burial in Columbus City. Spaethe born 1855 in Brotherdorf Germany came to the area in 1872 and married Clara Streator in 1884 at Columbus City. survived by his widow and daughter Mrs B A Smith of Gladbrook. He was a member of the Columbus City Methodist Church for the last fifty years.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Ferdinand Spaethe
Columbus City
Sparthe
Smith
Gladbrook
Spaethe
Brotherdorf
Schleswig-Holte
Germany
Claus
Katherine Spaethe
Clara Streator
J. L. Kine
Coumbus City
B. A. Smith
Rugged Individualism Provokes Chinatown Sage Sayings
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, claims rugged individualism cannot be suppressed and mocks public policy by stating a private toothache outweighs collective action. The remark frames a critique of government intervention and emphasizes personal prerogative.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Mexico’s Vast Reach Across a United States Map
Immense Mexico contains 28 states two territories and a federal district that includes the City of Mexico A hypothetical slice across the United States would span from New York to Salt Lake City illustrating its large expanse.
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Mexico
City of
United States
New York
Salt Lake City
Connecticut Admits Tutors for Viewing Convict Wretchedness
ROMVinte B. 008 article notes Connecticut permitted tutors to view convicts at a price, exposing a system of access to harsh prison conditions. The piece reflects on the ethics and implications of monetized observation within correctional facilities.
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Connecticut
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