Lucille Knotek Leads In Christmas Doll Contest
Lucille Knotek advances from third to a narrow lead in the Christmas Doll Contest. Carol Rae Anderson moves to second with Patricia Daering climbing to third. many contestants listed in the standings and voters invited to shop at Pioneer to cast votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Knotek
Carol Rae Anderson
Patricia Daerine
Pioneer
Patricia Daering
Josephine Milter
Marilyn Lect
Shirley Ann Knight
Karen Kay Foster
Janet Shadla
Charlotte Jackson
Marquita Stalder
Martha Ann Kennedy
Sandra Harp
Bertie V. Wagner
Karen Lee Engle
Marilou Marston
Marilyn Kelsey
Beverly Wilson
Sandra McConnell
Patty Kay Bruty
Judy Skyball
Carold Tellin
Betty Fritz
Lavina Clarice Buck
Wandakk
Stout
Carla Caldwell
Karen Koehler
JoAnn Wilson
Donna Patterson
Marilou Robertson
Carolyn Kallous
Betty Jean Martin Marlene Jones
Dean Wright
Cornelia Keyser
Nancy Conner
Treva Leydon
Joyce Adel Steele
Carmen Leigh Bell
Kathryn Ann Neumann
Karen Kay Nett
Darlene Nelson
Harriet Kunik
Karen Berkhott
Norma Watinger
Dudy
Roberta Arthur
Eleanora Miller
Rowena Carter
Patty Gowing
Patty Lynne Farrier
Dorothy Lasek
Sybil Bagge
Larry Kaufman
Patty Ann Stewart
Mary Ruth Minicko
Marilyn Falk
Clarence Miller Family Visits Iowa Relatives
Clarence Miller and Mrs. Miller arrived from Manchester to stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Withoft, after visiting Miller’s parents in Manchester. Miller recently arrived from the South Pacific on leave. Mrs. Miller worked in St. Louis during his absence. Farmers urged to request free income and expense record book at Smart Implement Co. Mrs. Sadee McAvoy returned from Clinton to visit her son Pfe at Schiek hospital where Pfe is improving after a car crash. Lt. Sam Houseal, also injured, is reportedly recovering with a broken collarbone. Lt. Richard Dawson from Washington underwent major surgery at Sehick hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Miller
Sadee McAvoy
Clinton
Pfe
George McAvoy
Schiek Hospital
Local Briefs From Wayland And Belleview
Rev and Mrs Orie Miller and family from Belleview UL left for home after visiting since Sunday at Amasa Miller home Wayland. William Boshart of Wayland remains unchanged at Mt Pleasant hospital. Snow must be removed from sidewalks or the city will act and charge the property. Ralph Schilling arrives on nine day leave from Geat Lakes Training Station to stay with parents Mr and Mrs Palmer Schulling. Theo Helen Logan spending a few days with parents Mr and Mrs Al Logan after stationing at Bethesda Md and being transferred to Oakland Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orie Miller
Belleview
Amasa Miller
Wayland
Ralph Schilling
Palwer Schulling
Geat Lakes
Theo Helen Logan
H.A. 1/e
al Logan
Bethesda
Oakland
Calif
Elect Dan Graber As Head of Eicher Christian Endeavor
Eicher C A society elected officers Sunday evening with Daniel Graber as president and Billy Nebel as vice president. Ronald Johnson became secretary and Max Graber treasurer, Ruth Schantz pianist, Mary Johnson assistant pianist, Treva Bontrager chorister, Ina Mae Freyenberger assistant chorister, with Harlan Widmer and John Witting Jr as ushers. Weather caused two day school vacation for Eicher pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon W. Frey
Noble
Eicher C. A. Society
Daniel Graber
Billy Nebel
Ronald Johnson
Max Graber
Ruth Schantz
Mary Johnson
Treva Bontrager
Ina Mae Freyenberger
Harlan Widmer
John Witting
William Leichty
Beula Roth
Miss Roth
Ida Miller
Rev. Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Mary Stewart
Raymond Rich
Stewart
Eicher
David Leichty
West Liberty
Ohio
Hen
Hospital Updates Include Appendectomy and Dismissals
Wanda Jones of 428 East Secona Street underwent an appendectomy this morning. Mrs. John Bruegge of Route Three was dismissed this afternoon and admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient with Mrs. Fred Heck of Route One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Jones
East Secona Street
John Bruegge
Fred Heck
Washington Boy Is War Casualty
Richard Longer of Moline and Fial and sister Mrs. Francis Ong of Gilman are named in the casualty notice. The Longer brothers, five in all, left for Texas with Troop D on Jan 23, 1941. Don and Jack are reported serving in the Pacific, William starred in Washington high school and junior college football and Hal, 18, joined the army air corps reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Moline
Fial
Francis Ong
Gilman
Texas
William
Donald Longer
Hal
Army Air Corps Reserve
Fred Longer
Don
Jack
Pacific
Washington High School
Presbyterian Church
Washington couple obtain marriage license at court
A marriage license was issued yesterday at the courthouse to Hilton Snider Durst and Creta Catherine French, both of Washington, indicating formal union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Hilton Snider Durst
Creta Catherine French
Washington
War Rages Near Duren and Seltz Fronts in Europe
German resistance stiffens along the first army front near Duren as American forces pause on the Roer western bank after a bridge and dyke were exploded. Lt Gen. Patch’s seventh army pushes toward Seltz 15 miles southwest of Karlsruhe amid a major German counteroffensive with up to 225000 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duren
First Army
Cologne
Roer
Seltz
Alexander M. Patch
Seventh Army
Karlsruhe
Mannheim
Ludwigshafen
Palatinate
Rhineland
DNB
Patch
Germany
Norma J Rhodebeck and Leo G Beauchamp Wed in California
Norma Jean Rhodebeck daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck and Leo Glenn Beauchamp son of Mrs. Verle Beauchamp of Selma California wed in a Sunday ceremony at Rev J P Schwabenland's home. The double ring ceremony followed by a three course dinner at Lane's Cafe. The bride wore a blue two piece dress with gardenia and red rose corsage. Attending were bridesmaid Edna Jackson and best man William Jackson. The Beauchamps have connections to Richland and Selma California with Mrs Beauchamp a Washington high school graduate of 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Rhodebeck
Norma Jean
Leo Glenn Beauchamp
Verle Beauchamp
Selma
Calif
J. Pp. Schwabenland
Schwabenland
First Baptist Church
Edna Jackson
Jackson
William Jackson
Lane
Homer Ingham
Doris Beauchamp
Louise
Robert Howes
Lola Roseander
Virrginia Rencher
Mrs. Jesuchamp
Route 1
Box 145
Three boys celebrate third birthdays in distinct families
Patrick Joseph Hurley son of Mr and Mrs E J Hurley formerly of Washington Stanton Lane. Boyer son of Mr and Mrs David Boyer of Elkhart Ind. Jeri Lee Snider son of Mr and Mrs Cloyce Snider observed their third birthdays today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Joseph Hurley
E. J. Hurley
Washington
Stanton Lane Boyer
David Boyer
Elkhart
Ind
Jeri Lee Snider
Cloyce Snider
Birthday greetings for local residents
82 year old Addie M Harmon and others receive birthday wishes from family friends including Dorothy Statler and Jeanne Rudiger. Mrs May McFarland Mrs Owen Cnossen Jr and Mrs Sidney Coon of Ainsworth are among those honored by school friends for a birthday today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie M. Harmon
Fred Burger
May McFarland
Owen Cnossen, Jr
Dorothy Statler
Merle Statler
Sidney Coon
Ainsworth
Jeanne Rudiger
George Rudiger
Billy Kleese Reaches Ninth Birthday Milestone
Billy Kleese son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Kleese marks his ninth birthday today as family members celebrate the occasion with well wishes and small gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Kleese
Ralph Kleese
Unit 10 Meets With Mrs. Ahrens
At the Unit 10 meeting on Friday afternoon Mrs. Harold Ahrens hosted 12 members. Mrs. Mary Shields led devotions and Mrs. Homer Jarrard led the missionary lesson. Officers elected were Clayde Knupp as leader Glenn Knupp as assistant leader Marguerite Hering as secretary treasurer and Homer Jarrard as reporter. The collection totaled $2.46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.C
Harold Ahrens
Mary Shields
Homer Jarrard
Clayde Knupp
Glenn Knupp
Marguerite Hering
Local church society meet and clothing sent to relief
The Misson society of the HKieh er church held an all day meeting at Mrs. W. J. Graber’s home with a covered dish lunch. They sewed for relief and the sewing committee packed over 150 pounds of clothing for the Mennonite Central Committee at Newton Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leiehty
Misson Society
Hkieher
W. J. Graber
Otto Frey
Mennonite Central Committee
Newton
Kaw
Henry Leiehtys
David Leiehty
West
Social calendar of clubs and meetings
Local calendar lists numerous club gatherings including C D of A at K C hall with pot luck and Christmas exchange. Walnut Women’s Club meets with roll call and officer elections. Rebekah and St Rita Circle hold Christmas exchanges. Other groups plan Christmas activities, dinners, and book reviews at various venues including YWCA, Masonic temple, and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. of A
K.C. Hall
Walnut Women’s Club
Leslie Gates
Prairie Flower
C. C. Reeves
Warlooth
Rebekah Club
Wayne Marston
St. Rita Circle
Theodore Johnson
S. 3Rd Ave
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
William Matucha
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Roy Stewart
U.S
Ae Masonic Temple
Fleur de Lis Club
Boyd Foster
Y.W.C.A
Y.W
T. A. Michels
Coleorton
Kdith Hope
Rural Women's Club
Carl Phillips
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society
George Kerr
Christmas Meeting With Gift Exchange At Local Club
Mrs Royal Robertson and Mrs Glen Gordon led a Christmas program followed by a gift exchange. A cooperative supper, served at a table decorated in a festive motif, preceded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Robertson
Glen Gordon
Clarence Jacobs
Sheetz
William Sheetz
Karl Mohr
D. J. Ross
Ed Sullivan
Community Club Social Supper at Enterprise School
The Enterprise Community club held its December meeting at the schoolhouse on Friday evening. Christmas songs were sung with Mrs. Keith Statler at the piano. Plans were laid for the annual oyster supper at the January meeting. Several contests were enjoyed during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Community Club
Christas
Keith Statler
Christmas Programs Highlight Fortnightly Club Meetings
Fortnightly club held December meetings across three American Home departments at member homes. New members welcomed in section one. Lois Selane attended as guest. Program featured singing, essays on peace, a humorous poem, Christmas stories, and a tree-quiz. Funds collected supported an orphanage in Council Bluffs and the YWCA Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Juzeler
Walter Longer
Cloyee Stewart
Lois Selane
G. K. Holden
Knights of Columbus Meet Thursday at K C Hall
Announce a regular Knights of Columbus meeting at 8 15 p m Thursday evening at K C hall. The notice notes the parish hall address 258ta for the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
Made over clothing lesson at Farm Bureau meeting
Ruth Foster led a Farm Bureau program on made over clothing at the Sandyhook meeting. Garments were displayed showing reuse ideas as Pearl Harbor Day decor centered the tea table. A January session is planned at Mrs Lyle Wilson’s home with a bring your own winter-use offering and a 1 o'clock dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandyhook
Ruth Foster
Farm Bureau
Khalph
Pearl Harbor
Earl Burrough
W. Tucker
Lyle Wilson
Wicken
North Brighton Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rosemary Mineart Barbara Jean Wallace Rita Ruth Ahrens
Alice Wenger
Sue Patterson
Virginia Zieglowski
Mary Joyce Barnes
Janet Jean White
Cecelia Klopfenstein
Hope Stewart
Jane Neill
Etta Joyce Huisman
Linda
Nancy Loveless
Betty Jean Campbell
Joice Marie Stout
Marsha Bailey
Nancy Barclay
Darlene Custer Donna Rae Cave
Susan JoAnn Jones
Twilla Palmer Mary Ruth Galloway
Mary Lou Jones Joan Louise Seigte
Georgia Marshall
Nancy Griffith
Nancy Lemkau
Nellie Anderson
Lucy Ann Grant
Susan Prescott
Virginia Campbell
Lidvilliy Lorene Pritz Shari Kay Hamil
Florence Whitlow
Dorothy Schantz
Lara May Johnson
LaDonna Mae Bell
Theodora Fisher Nonna K. Johnson
Karen Messer
Judy Ann Emis
Eleanor Bailey
Wrisley Bath
Lanolin
Cara Nome
Bill Folds
Joe Picken
Joe
Wolf's Flower Shop
The
Smart Implement Co
Casey’s Cafe
William Boshart
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
West Chester
Dan Graber
Eicher Christian Endeavor
Little’s Furniture
Norma J. Rhodebeck
Leo G. Beauchamp
California
Unit No
Kathryn Widmer
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Dale Nebel
Three Rivers
Dale
CPS
Women’s Council of Church of Christ
Bethlehent
Wwe
Kal
Pucci
F Hall
W.ct
Ida Hough
Emma Ralston
W.S.C
Methodist Church
Women's Missionary Soc
Marsh Bailey
Enterprise School
Atch
Vicks
Mrs. Vane Wallace
Mrs. Wallace
West Main Street
Turkington
Section 3
Sam Turkington
Sruce Lipscomb
Sim
Sim's Shoe Store
C. V. Grall
el Nee
State Bank
Fed. Dep
Ins. Corp
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