Christmas Visitors and Local Moves Highlight Iowa City Notes
Mrs. Betty Bell and children Sarah Jean and Danny visited from Kansas City to spend Christmas with Mrs. Bell’s sister Mrs. Charles Johnson at 17 E Adams Street. The Johnsons recently relocated from west of town to Washington. Mrs. A. E. Atchison visited Iowa City today to see her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Dick Marshall. Doris Booth and Virginia Utterback visited with Miss Utterback’s sister Mrs. Joseph Chudacek. An odd lot sale at Brown Shoe Fit Co offered house slippers up to 2.98, 45 pairs at 69 cents. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Booth and Connie arrived for a two week stay. Booth to serve as depot agent for the C B & Q during the regular agent Bob Haight’s vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bell
Sarah Jean
Danny
Kansas City
A. E. Atchison
Iowa City
Dick Marshell
Doris Booth
Virginia Utterback
Miss Utterback
Joseph Chudacek
Brown Shoe Fit Co
Harold Booth
Connie
Mr. Booth
Bob Haight
Lawrence Moore
Moore
Mr. Moore
John Clegg
Buckwalter Loses on Foul in Washington Wrestling Card
The Washington VFW wrestling program featured three bouts with one draw, one foul decision, and a straight-falls win. Buckwalter, heavy under opponent Yellow Secret, lost on a foul after a strong toe hold exchange in the final. Stan Karoly and George Miller highlighted the main event with a two fall win for Karoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Washington
Jimmy Bear
Marvin Buckwalter
the Yellow Secret
Buck
Heaver
Out West
Buckwalter
Bill Fred Wright
Christchurch
New Zealand
Carl van Warden
Ontario
Canada
Stan Karolyi
George Miller
Alabama
Karolyi
Miller
Demons Fall to Keokuk Chiefs in 38 to 15 Loss
Washington high school Demons were overwhelmed by Keokuk high school Chiefs in a 38 to 15 game. Keokuk hit 16 of 21 free throws while Washington made five and missed 11. Keokuk pulled away after a 24 to 9 third quarter lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Washington High School
Keokuk High School Chiefs
Washington
Chiefs
Baby Burned to Death in Waterloo Trailer Fire
In Waterloo Iowa a 20 month old boy Eugene Biretz died when a house trailer burned at a camp one mile east on highway 20. His seven month old sister Katherine was severely burned and in critical condition. A passing taxi driver notified the fire and found Mrs Biretz at a nearby filling station.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Eugene Biretz
Edward Biretz
Highway 20
Katherine
Biretz
Iowa communities have hospital need top priority
Des Moines Dec 18 UP The Iowa hospital advisory committee urged top priority for general hospital construction in numerous communities including Mount Ayr Keosauqua Bloomfield Guthrie Center Adair Winterset Greenfield and several others The report listed five priorities with the second highest for health centers and the third for psychiatric units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Hospital Advisory Committee
Iowa
Mount Ayr
Keosauqua
Bloomfield
Guthrie Center
Adair
Winterset
Greenfield
Altona
Wittemore
Manchester
Missouri Valley
Postville
Waukon
Onawa
Denison
Maquoketa
Grundy Center
McGregor
Guttenberg
Elkader
Marengo
Belle Plaine
Williamsburg
Clarion
Belmond
Eagle Grove
Humbolt
Fairfield
Harlan
Sac City
Alta
Storm Lake
Rifle Shooting Fatal to Iowa Girl
Doris Kramer eight, daughter of Mrs Wildred Kramer of Earlville, was fatally injured when a .22 caliber rifle discharged accidentally last night. She was riding in the rear seat of a car at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville
Iowa
Doris Kramer
Wildred Kramer
Wellman Chester Win Ke-Wash Tilts
Wellman defeated Keota 30 to 29 in a Ke-Wash league game at Keota. Swartzendruber scored 15 points as Wellman led 14-8 after one quarter, Keota held a halftime edge, and Wellman surged to a 26-25 lead with three minutes left. Other scores: West Chester 49 Kalona 27, North English 44 Richland 23, Williamsburg 25 Brighton 11.
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Wellman
Keota
Swartzendruber
West Chester
Kalona
North English
Richland
Williamsburg
Brighton
Weekend visit and departures noted in local society
Maxine Lambert visits with her grandparents Mr and Mrs W E Wasson while Ethel Anderson spends the day in Iowa City. A cafe business sale is announced. Mr and Mrs Dean Hammers and their son John leave for Casey Illinois after staying with Mr and Mrs Donald Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Lambert
Mrs. W. E. Wasson
Dean Hammers
John
Casey
Ill
Donald Smith
Local Shoppers Visit Ottumwa Area
Shoppers include Lester H. Voss of Columbus Junction Mrs F N Flanders of Keota and Mrs Clem Shalla of Kalena. Nine pound son born yesterday at Mercy hospital Ottumwa to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Henry of Keota with grandparents Mr and Mrs Oscar Gardner of Washing ton. Mrs Henry formerly Midred Gerdner. Clark Wright of Canon City Colorado arrives Thursday to visit sister Mrs R G Vincent and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester H. Voss
Columbus Junction
F. N. Flanders
Keota
Clem Shalla
Kalena
Kenneth Henry
Mercy Hospital
Ottumwa
Oscar Gardner
Washington
Henry
Midred Gerdner
Clark Wright
Canon City
Colo
R. G. Vincent
Midwinter PTA Conference Set for January 12 1948
The district No 6 Parent Teachers Association meets January 12 1948 in Muscatine for workshops and a lecture on International Relations. Films illustrate the four point program and a well-rounded agenda is planned by the program committee. Two brothers Frank and Marvin were in a car with a rifle pointed rearward. they claim the gun was not loaded and officials said no inquest is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Muscatine
Frank
Marvin
Mrs Ladehoff Dies After Stove Explosion Burns
Mrs. Charles Ladehoff, 65, who suffered severe burns when a stove exploded in her Clinton Iowa home last week, died last night in a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowa
Charles Ladehoff
Iowa Needs Nurses to Staff New Hospitals
Harriet Conklin of the Iowa State Nurses' association warns Iowa faces a nurse shortage as the state plans about 20 million dollars in hospital construction over five years. She advocates an economic security program with a minimum 175 dollar monthly salary, a 44 hour work week, paid vacations, holidays, sick leave, and a state postgraduate nursing program. The second district covers Mahaska Keokuk Washington Louisa Monroe Wapello Jefferson Henry Des Moines Appanose Davis Van Buren and Lee counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Harriet Conklin
Fairfield
Iowa State Nurses’ Association
Miss Conklin
Miss
Galloway on council Ames ward
Robert Galloway son of Earl Galloway of rural route 3 represents Xi Ward in Ames governing council race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galloway
Ames
Iowa
Robert Galloway
Earl Galloway
Muscatine County Tests County Hospital Law
A Muscatine County case to test the constitutionality of the county hospital law was filed by William Wickey. The suit argues the act violates the state charter by allowing county debt beyond five percent of taxable property. A $1,000,000 revenue bond plan for a county hospital faces court review in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Muscatine County
William Wickey
52Nd General Assembly
Wickey
Wayne Eckhart
Chicago
Ward System Activities Council at Iowa State College
The Ward System Activities Council supports off campus men through extra curricular interests. It analyzes merit and qualification standards of campus organizations. Robert, a freshman in the Division of Agriculture, is mentioned as part of the college context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Robert
Division of Agriculture
Social calendar full of church and club gatherings
Busy week of church and community events lists cooperative dinners, gift exchanges, and Christmas activities. Includes Baptist Bible class dinner 6:30 p.m. at the church, Ladies Missionary and Legion meetings, Rainbow Girls, 4-H headliners, Pythian Sisters luncheon, and multiple Christmas exchanges and programs across January days.
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Friendly Bible Class of
Baptist Church
Associate Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Soc
George Masson
Legion Hall
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Order of Rainbow Girls
T. T
Milo Sorden
Janet
Joyce Graf
Pythian Sisters
K. P
the Pines
M. Ll. Whittaker
George Dare
Lexington Ladies Aid
H. J. Club
Jove Knotek
Irene Rich
Jeanne Rudiger Birthday Honoree at Dinner
Jeanne Rudiger was honored for her 17th birthday with a seven o'clock dinner hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Rudiger. Christmas motif decorations featured Yuletide favors and a three course meal. Guests included Blaine Green Dorothy Walker Patricia Longwell Mary Caldwell Phyllis Orentz Beverly Crandall Wanecy Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Rudiger
George Rudiger
Blaine Green
Dorothy Walker
Patricia Longwell
Mary Caldwell
Phyllis Orentz
Beverly Crandall
Wanecy Patterson
Births and admissions listed from local hospital report
Admitted yesterday Floyd Green Keota medical. Births to Mr and Mrs Ross Yates Brigh ton a daughter at 11 00. Dismissals yesterday Mrs Roy Wiles Route 4. Today Mrs Delm Ruegser leer and daughter Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Green
Keota
Medical
Ross Yates
Brighton
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
Roth. Schild
Demons
Ealey
Norton
Worster
Schweite
Sheffler
Decker
Casady
Erving
Donahue
Hesie
Swope
Peterson
Williams
Wylie
Putman
Murphy
Kieese
Earls
Crandaller
Brock
Baker
Chamberlin Bros
John Rath
Chester
Ethel Anderson
Coe’s Cafe
Nicola & Harmon
PTA
Parker
Nicola
Harmon
Stewart P. T. A
St. Mary's Circle
Leo Sueppel
Just Us Club
L. F. Harding
E. H. Whitehead
Sunshine Community Club
Elmer Wenger
Rural Woman's Club
Doyle Jarrard
Roy Wiles
Route
Our
KENT
Guiderson
B.T.U
Norge Electric
Norge
Supreme and Vega
Eeee
Humm Gas
Just East Hotel
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