Birthday greetings for local families and neighbors
Birthday wishes are extended to multiple local residents. Patrick Joseph Hurley and Stanton Lane Boyer, sons of two area couples, are mentioned as now living in other states. Billy Kleese turns eight, and others including Fred Burger Addie Harmon May McFarland Dorothy Statler Owen Cnossen Jeanne Rudiger and Jeri Snider are noted for birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Patrick Joseph Hurley
E. J. Hurley
Stanton Lane Boyer
David Boyer
Fred Burger
North Marion Avenue
Addie M. Harmon
May McFarland
Dorothy Statler
Merle Statler
Owen Cnossen, Jr
Christmas Party for 4-H Club Brings Range of Activities
The Rocking Chair Brigade held a Christmas party at Ruth Foster’s home with about sixty girls and leaders. New members Mary Holbert and her brother were welcomed as the group organized new clubs. A Bible Day reading, carols, and a vesper service at the Presbyterian church highlighted a day of fellowship, music, and appreciation amid wartime sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club
Ruth Foster
Miss Foster
Isabelle Combs
Mary Holbert
Ames
Holbert
Mr. Holbert
Turkingtons
Eastwood
Chautauqua
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Eastwood
Shields
Harold Reeves
Cedar Rapids
Kathleen Morrison
Lloyd
Ellen Gray
Bond
Forest Walker
Edith Reister
Funeral services for Mrs. An drew Henriksen at Reinbeck
Mrs. Andrea Henriksen 73 died in Crawfordsville after a heart attack. Funeral services set for 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Robinson funeral home Reinbeck conducted by Rev. Svend Kjar. Burial in Voorhies cemetery. Survivors include husband two sons Emil and Henry two daughters 15 grandchildren four great grandchildren a sister and two deceased children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Andrew Henriksen
Robinson
Reinbeck
Svend Kjar
Voorhies
Sherman
Washington
Henriksen
Jensina Christiansen
Germany
Andrew Henriks
Dike
Mclntire
Danish Lutheran Church
Fredsville
Iowa
Emil
Henry
The
Ains
Local news items on military moves and fashion deliveries
Robert Simmering visits from Camp White Oregon for a week with family. New coats dresses and Redfern coats offered by E M Bridges Co with limited days sales. Several personnel including Mugs Hardy and John Rothlisberger receive new addresses in Army units. Armament school graduate Donald Saforek from Richmond. Lt Mildred Bramer A N C addressed care of Postmaster New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Bridges & Co
James Bey
Harding Field
James KE. Bey
Hardin Field
Baton Rouge
la Spring
Redfern
Geo. Duff
Donald J. Saforek
Arch Saforek
Richmond
Lowry Feld
Colo
E. W. Bridoes & Co
John Dusenbery
Army Air Corps
Shreveport
Lee Dusenbery
Davenport
Lewis
Christmas Party for 4-H Members
Sixty five 4-H girls leaders and committee members attended the Christmas party at Ruth Moster’s home Saturday afternoon. Isabelle Combs chaired the program with carols, readings, and performances from the year’s music study. New county officers were elected with Mary Duvall named president and Helen Knupp named vice president. A gift exchange was held as punch and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Ruth Moster
Isabelle Combs
County 4-le Club
J. W
Chandler
Mary Duvall
Patricia Stacy Howard
Brighton
Helen Knupp
Miss Knupp
Mary Lou Stacey
Miss Duvall
Josephine Elder
Harry Stacy
Joe Knotek
Eldiene Sojkx
Dorothy Flading
Walter Duvall
Honor John Gilpin At Birthday Dinner
John Gilpin observed his ninth birthday yesterday and was guest of honor at a dinner at the S. J. Boyd home. A cooperative meal was shared by the Boyd, Lyle Schulty and A. J. Gilpin families. The afternoon was spent visiting. The Gilpin family lives north of Haskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilpin
S. J. Boyd
Boyd
Lyle Schulty
A. J. Gilpin
Gilpin
Haskins
Alice Wulf Marries Gayle Brinning In Candlelight Nuptials
At a candlelit ceremony in the Julius Wulf home 1103 North Second avenue Alice Wulf wed Gayle Brinning son of A. H. Brinning of Keota in a double ring service officiated by Rev. Milo Phillips. The event drew forty relatives and close friends and featured a 1905 gown and three course turkey dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Wulf
North Second Avenue
Alice Wulf
Gayle Brinning
A. H. Brinning
Keota
Milo Phillips
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
John Mapel
Mendelssohn
Crawford Brothers Are Honor Guests During Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs Steve Crawford hosted a pre Christmas dinner with their sons Pfe Crawford at Camp White Oregon and Sgt William Crawford at Camp Polk La The turkey meal was served at noon and the afternoon included visiting Pfe Crawford is on a 15 day furlough at home and Sgt Crawford will depart tomorrow Other guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Crawford Rewert and Maxine Effie Van Sickle Jean Morgan and Mrs William Crawford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Crawford
Pfe. van Crawford
Camp White
Oregon
Sgt
Willian Crawford
Camp Polk
Pfe. Crawford
Crawford
Ernest Crawford
Rewert
Maxine
Effie van Sickle
Jean Morgan
William Crawford
Mrs Delmar Wilson Plans Christmas Visit After Hospital Stop
Mrs Delmar Wilson of Center Ville travels with her daughter and family and will stay through the weekend before flying to Charleston South Carolina to spend Christmas with her son Lieutenant Adrian Wilson who is hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Wilson
Centerville
Charleston
S. C
Adrain Wilson
Mr and Mrs Geo Baker Host Dinner for 26th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Baker celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Guests included their son Lt. Baker of the Army Air Corps on leave from Blackland Field in Waco, and extended family such as L C Baker of West Chester and the Statler, Smith, Lauderman, and Winnie Baker households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baker
Dreagular Ak Law
Robert Wendell Baker
Waco
Texas
Lt. Baker
Blackland Air Field
Army Air Corps
L. C. Baker
West Chester
Merle Statler
Marion Smith
Wilmer Lauderman
Winnie Baker
McCarthy Family Visit Highlights Chicago Trip and Homecoming
Mrs Bernard McCarthy and sons Justin and Michael returned home Thursday after an extended visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs Delmar Wilson. Mrs McCarthy had visited Chicago with Cpl McCarthy USMC an instructor at Navy Pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McCarthy
Justin
Michael
Delmar Wilson
McCarthy
Chicago
Cpl. McCarthy Usmc
Navy Pier
Mrs Morrison Hosts Nineteenth Century Club Luncheon
Mrs George Morrison was hostess Saturday at the Nineteenth Century club luncheon. Nine members and the hostess mother Mrs Ella Gifford of Davenport attended the one o'clock gathering with Christmas decorations in the home. Mrs M M Hebner led a program reviewing Under a Lucky Star by Roy Chapman Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morrison
Nineteenth Century Club
Ella Gifford
Davenport
M. M. Hebner
Roy Chapman Andrews
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anise
Porky Cartoon
FOX
Christ
Betty
Pbgain
the Gir
Police Gazette
Billy Kleese
Ralph Kleese
Jeanne Ellen Rudiger
Jeri Lee Snider
Cloyee Snider
Rocking Chair Brigade
M. J. L. House
U. P
Kerr
American Bible Society
Clyde Brown
Cele
Bration of
Universal Bible Day
Robert Simmering
Hardy
Massachusetts
Marguerite Hardy
U.S.N.R
Naval Reserve Midshipmen School
Northhampton
Mays
John Rothlisberger
Kingman
Aziz
John D. Rothlisberger
Aa.f.b.s
Deming
New Mexico
E. M. Bridges & Co. Cpl
Richard Simmering
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Mae Shockley
South Avenue C
Vicks VapoRub
VICKS
John Shields
Wuel
Adolphe Menjou
Virginia Grey
Deanne
Walt Disney Cartoon
America
Travel Talk
Pathe News
Agnes Droll
Ruth Housea
Libbie Musil
Mabel Droll
Carl Kallaus
Mrs. Droll
Washington High School
Parsons College
Washington County
United States Army
Mrs. Brinning
Brinning
Set
Charles Wulf
Elaine
Camp Robinson
Ark
Charles McCampbell
C. H. Brinning
William Wulf
Elmer Wulf
Erwin Wulf
Bethel
Ainsworth
Nannie Dickinson
Lena Barnes
Rubio
Riverside
Crawford Brothers
Richards
Phillips & Hebner
OPA
Mr. Bowles
Chester Bowles
Price Administration
Fats
Far East
War Food Administration
Office of Price Administration and War Production Board
Industry
Mrs. Morrison
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