Christmas notes from the town and nearby links
A reader shares reflections on living near town, visits Mrs. Caldwell and neighbors, and notes on Annie Johns ill after a stroke. Mention includes Della Humphreys and Harvey Davis at her bedside, plus Charlotte Cunningham who moved to Tarrytown New York. Christmas trees appear, a Pine scented decor and a gift subscription to Omnibook renews excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Caldwell
South Iown Avenue
Annie Johns
Crawfordsville
Della Humphreys
Harvey Davis
Orf
Portland Oregon
Providence
Rhode Island
Charlotte Cunningham
West Virginia
Tarrytown
New York
Hackley School
Benedict Ave
Christmas Gathering Reports Family Observance
Afternoon meeting included group singing of Christmas carols. Mrs Mouser read Luke chapter two and Mrs Benson offered prayer. Vice president Mrs Reeves led the business meeting with roll call Christmas thoughts. Mrs Booth announced the birth of a daughter Carol Ann to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wagner in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
Merritt Booth
China
Harry Wagner
Carol Ann
Pansy Hill Club Holds Christmas Meeting and Gift Exchange
Mrs Russell Goodin hosted the Pansy Hill Club Christmas gathering with 12 members and two guests Mrs Harry Kilgore of Ainsworth and Mrs Margaret Miller. President Mrs Glen Thompson led the business as plans for January New Year’s dinner at the Chases Wikion were made and names drawn for the coming year’s Pansy sisters. Gifts were exchanged around a decorated tree and Santa’s substitute Mrs Alvin Kehari distributed gifts revealing the 1944 Patsy sister. Carols preceded refreshments in a red and green theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Goodin
Pansy Hill Club
Harry Kilgore
Ainsworth
Margaret Miller
Glen Thompson
Waen
Chases
Santa
Alvin Kehari
Patsy Sister
Prairie Flower Missionary Society Christmas Dinner
Mrs. C Reeves and Mrs. Merle Booth hosted the Prairie Flower Missionary Society Christmas meeting in church parlors. Fifteen members, two children and guest Mrs Vic Martin attended a cooperative noon dinner at candlelit tables with festive decorations. Mrs Eva Mouser opened the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. €. Reeves
Merle Booth
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Vic Martin
Eva Mouser
Buick Engine Power Package Restores Classic Models
Buick engine revives older cars from 1938 to 1942 with a single installation. The Power Package promises economical, reliable performance and new engine strength, letting owners drive away with a renewed Buick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Christmas Gift Exchange Versus Past Style
Mrs Wagner and Velma Booth, both in the China mission field, participated in a Christmas gift exchange with a household item rule. The funds saved on gifts were redirected to a Christmas offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tober
Wagner
Velma Booth
China Mission Field
Electric starting gates promise fair race starts
The machine age has empowered fair starts at race tracks by using electric starting gates to ensure a proper break for each horse at the beginning of the race.
Also Mentioned on This Page
MIT
A Republic Picture
Sunset Carson
Bill Chadwick
Sigourney
Omnibook
Wayland
Time Magazine
New Castle
Ray Walker
Asu
the Fox
Boy Rogers
Css Ly
Shesl Lodine
Mt. Marlowe
Mare
Cramer Foe
Whitney Rene Ryat
Dr. Peterson
A. C. Peterson
Smart Implement Company
Peterson
West Chester
Washington
Sarl
Terri
George
Sylvia
Sidney
United Artists
Jerome Cowan
Sid Silvers
Marx Pres
Remington Electric
Sheaffer Fineline
Hammermill Bond
ETUC
Nicola
Harmon
North Side Square
Prairie Flower
Stewart & Crone
Buick & Pontiac
Ore
Barnard’s Fish Market
Yard & McFarlane Insurance Agency
Hotel Washington
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Pioneer Yard
Lowe Bros. Paint
Jim White
Gorham
South
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Washington Oil CO
Dolly
Everhot Electrice Heater
KENT
Washington Oil Company
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