Lemmon Daughter to Return Home for Two-Week Visit
Mary Juliet Lemmon is expected home Saturday from Washington DC to spend two weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lemmon. Nellie DeWitt departs for Chicago to visit Mrs. Dorotha Reynolds and cousin Mrs. Harold Holmes in East Chicago Indiana for a week from her Tucker Motor office job. Bazaar and Bake Sale announced by Washington Cleaners Pres Ladies Aid Friday. 25812
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Mary Juliet Lemmon
Washington, D. C
J. E. Lemmon
Nellie DeWitt
Chicago
Dorotha Reynolds
Harold Holmes
Ind
Tucker Motor Company
Washington Cleaners
Ladies Aid
Davenport
L. EB. White
Betty White
Lucy Freak
B. C. Tracy
Norman White
Mary White
Verdi
James Harris
Richland
BE. S. Rudolph
Sue Johnson
Chariton
Ralph Davison
Bride
P. McCart
Cedar Rapids
Jaban Fleake
Ottumwa
L. C. Fleak
Leland Horton
Burton Coffin
Muscating
Florence Ann
Nat. Birt
Fairfield
Rudolph
Washington
John McCundy
Princeton
Forest Edwards
Champaign
Oscar Brandt
California
Dell Kyle
Kyle
Local visitors and care arrangements noted at Clinton
Mrs. William P. Rawn travels to Clinton to assist her ill aunt Miss Inez Bogel. Mrs. Bryna Mann and daughter Joy of Toronto arrive to visit Mr. and Mrs. Phil Antonoff and plan to proceed to California for the winter.
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William P. Rawn
Clinton
Inez Boegel
Bryna Mann
Joy
Toronto
Canada
Phil Antonoff
Unusual Greeting Card Ad Mixed With Local News Notes
Odd assortment of Nicola and Harmon greeting cards advertised as 25813W-H-M. Local items include Fannie Gilbert trapping an opossum and discovering its winter home beneath a Smokehouse stove. Mrs. Tucker travels to Washington DC for Christmas and Wheaton Illinois for New Year’s. Readers are offered genuine leather zipper notebooks at 1.98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Gilbert
Miss Gilbert
Gilberts
Mr. Opossum
Grade Students to Present An Operetta at Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville sees grades one through six present their Christmas program on Friday afternoon December 22 an operetta titled The Christmas Bazaar directed by Miss Benson music Supervisor. The Crawfordsville independent basketball team lost 68 to 28 to Burlington College of Commerce on Monday. John Anderson and daughters Mable and Nellie moved to the farm southeast of town from Ainsworth. Mr Anderson is Howard Andersons father and returns to the community.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Miss Benson
Burlington College of Commerce
John Anderson
Mable
Nellie
Ainsworth
Henss
Mr. Anderson
Howard Anderson
Oystermen Clear Star Fish From Beds Using Dredges
Sea workers operate dredges and cloths to scour oyster beds of star fish and restore harvest areas. The effort involves oystermen using cotton mop-like gear to sweep the beds clean and protect shellfish stocks.
Cardinals Meet Ottumwa Owning Friday Night Basketball
Washington's junior college Cardinals travel to Ottumwa to face the Ottumwa business college quintet led by coach Fred Maasham. The Ottumwa team, with few changes from last year, seeks a strong performance after a winless showing against Centerville.
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Cardinals
Ottumwans
Demons
Fairfield
Washington
Iowa Success Business College
Ottumwa
Packard
Ottumwa High School
Business School
Fred Maasham
Centerville
All-Staters Meet All-American Nile Kinnick in Iowa City
Iowa’s 1939 all state high school football squad travels to Iowa City for a two day program honoring Nile Kinnick and coach Eddie Anderson. Yeager and Ed Bock figures join guests for dinners, theater, and a Saturday itinerary including meals, a swim, stadium tour, and a Heisman trophy reception movie showing.
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Iowa
Nile Kinnick
Des Moines
IDPA
University of Iowa
Eddie Anderson
Iowa City
the Journal
Iowa Daily Press Association
University
Glenn Devine
River Room
Memorial Union
E. A. Gilmore
Anderson and Yeager
Kinnieck
E. G. Schroeder
Karl Melcher
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Town Daily Press Association
Kinnick
New York
Prowler Seen in Brighton Garage On Saturday Night
Night watchman Joe Kessel reported observing a prowler at the Rudolph and Lechner garage in Brighton Saturday night. He found a window open. upon investigation the visitor fled through the large door, leaving no further trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Joe Kessel
Rudolph and Lechner
Team of Horses Sells for 192.50 at Schlutz Sale
A team of blue roan horses four and five years old weighing 2800 pounds brought 192.50 at the William A Schlutz farm two miles west of Columbus Junction on Highway 92. Twelve Shorthorn cows with...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
William A. Schlutz
Sale of Livestock and Farm Items At Auction
The auction offered calves at 65 to 85 dollars each. Fourteen head of steers on feed brought 61 dollars per head and five heifers sold for 45 to 55 dollars. Fifteen brood sows, some with litters, brought 26.50 dollars. About 400 bushels of oats sold at 38 percent cents per bushel. A grain binder sold for 85 dollars along with other machinery and some furniture which sold well.
Amarillo Plans Rabbit-Proof Fence Around Golf Course
Amarillo Texas moves to build a rabbit-proof fence around a new municipal golf course to prevent plains jackrabbits from nibbling the greens. Officials say the barrier will deter wildlife while preserving course integrity for players and residents.
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Amarillo
Texas
Mrs. Risk Hosts IX Club Holiday Gathering
Mrs. R. C. Risk entertained eight IX club members and guest Mrs. Ralston Meek at her home. Mrs. Howard McBride won both high score and traveling prizes in the afternoon bridge games. Guests enjoyed refreshments around a decorated table with Christmas motifs and the annual exchange of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Risk
IX Club
Ralston Meek
Howard McBride
Christmas Meeting to Be Monday with Mrs. Ruth Huston
The 14 Chapter CX P E O Sisterhood will hold its Christmas meeting Monday evening at Mrs. Ruth Huston’s home. Leaders are Mrs. Hattie McGrew and Mrs. Lenore Newnam. A contribution to the school milk fund will be made. Mrs. M. F. Patton will celebrate her 84th birthday December 18 after living in the community over 70 years. She arrived from Pennsylvania at age 12, travelled by boat to Ft. Madison, then by wagon to a farm, and now lives with her daughter Mrs. Carl Curtis. She has not walked for 22 years and welcomes visits.
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Columbus Junction
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Ruth Huston
Hattie McGrew
Lenore Newnam
M. F. Patton
Pennsylvania
Ft. Madison
Mrs Lola Winga Thanks Friends For Birthday Cards
Mrs Lola Winga expresses appreciation for about 60 birthday greetings after a surprise card shower for her 67th birthday on Monday December 11. Confined five weeks with a broken heel she improves but cannot yet walk on that foot.
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Lola Winga
Winga
Saskatchewan woodman battles bear after waking it
Harry Gooren, a Saskatchewan lumberman, was attacked by a bear he woke from slumber. He fought the animal and killed it with a tool, surviving the encounter.
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Harry Gooren
Saskatchewan
Club Meets With Mrs Lauderman For Holiday Gathering
Sunshine Community club members enjoyed a social afternoon at Mrs. Wilmer Lauderman s home. The Christmas gift exchange was led by Mrs. Ehme Koehler. Plans announced for the annual holiday dinner January 9 at Mrs. Marion Sheety s home. Mrs Joe Klopfenstein and Velma Beenblossom assisted with refreshments. Twenty four members and one guest Valesta Montgomery of Chicago attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
Wilmer Lauderman
Ehme Koehler
Marion Sheety
Joe Klopfenstein
Velma Beenblossom
Mrs Ashmore Honored At West Washington Party
Mrs William Ashmore of Pittsburgh and her two children were guests at a party hosted by Mr and Mrs R H Fulton six miles west of Washington. Fifteen friends from her high school days attended a potluck social evening before her departure back to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Fulton
William Ashmore
Pittsburgh
Washington
Ashmore
Myral Smith
Robert Genkinger
Susan
Harold Booth
Joe
Exchange of Gifts At Homemakers Club Meeting
Thirteen members of the Homemakers club held their annual Christmas gift exchange yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dale Robertson. One guest, Mrs. Albert Janecek, attended. Mrs. Hubert Redlinger led a lesson on home management as part of the women’s home project. Mrs. Harold Ahrens and Mrs. L. C. Zook directed the entertainment. Refreshments were served with help from Mrs. Stanley Foster and Mrs. Janecek. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Robert Reaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
Dale Robertson
Albert Janecek
Hubert Redlinger
Harold Ahrens
L. C. Zook
Stanley Foster
Janecek
Robert Reaney
Riverside man Anthony Kron marks 82nd birthday with family dinner
Riverside December 14. The 82nd birthday of Anthony Kron was celebrated at his Riverside home with a family dinner. Grandchildren Rose and Louis Kasper and Elmer Kron also celebrated. A three tier cake from daughter Mrs Edward Kasper of Lone Tree served as centerpiece as afternoon games followed the meal. Many Kron relatives from Iowa City Lone Tree Kalona and Riverside attended. Kron lifelong Iowan farmer and long-time Riverside resident born on a farm southwest of Riverside. He married Anna Machovee who died years ago. Three children survived: Mrs Edward Kasper and Hiert Kron. one son Ife Kron died years ago.
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Riverside
Anthony Kron
Rose
Louis Kasper
Elmer Kron
Edward Kasper
Lone Tree
William Kron
Clement
Kalona
George Kron
Mary Kron
Laurence
Marcella
Geneva
Lucille
Leona Kron
Margaret Kasper
Iowa City
Paul
Louis
Cletus
Norma Kasper
Frank Kron
Gladys
Henry Kron
Melvin
Mary Kern
Hubert K
Ife
Corrine Oriez Hosts Christmas Luncheon for Good Will Club
Corrine Oriez served as luncheon hostess for a Christmas gathering of the Good Will club yesterday afternoon. Eighteen members and four guests sat at decorated tables with Mary Dougall Mrs. Clyde Putnam Mrs. W B Dupuis and Mrs. Maude Koehler among the attendees. Mrs. I B Hoxworth led the business meeting and Mrs. Victor Wenger delivered a Christmas reading. The group exchanged gifts before adjourning. Mrs. John Pratt will host the next meeting.
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Corrine Oriez
Good Will Club
Mary Dougall
Clyde Putnam
W.B. Dupuis
Maude Koehler
Putnam
Koehler
Miss Dougall
I. B. Hoxworth
Victor Wenger
Agnes Wheelan Hosts Christmas Dessert Bridge
Agnes Wheelan hosted a Christmas dessert bridge at her home Tuesday evening entertaining club members. The event featured two tables of play with Mrs. Frank Casey winning high, guest Bertha Hollinrake second, and Alice Dempsey third.
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Agnes Wheelan
Hom
Frank Casey
Bertha Hollinrake
Alice Dempsey
Kron Enjoys Good Health at Advanced Years with Grandchildren
Kron, a man of advanced years, remains in very good health while enjoying time with his sixteen grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kron
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Charles Darbyshire
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Pleasant Plain
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Lewis
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Frank Dea
Arlo Burham
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Dick Marshall
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Bear
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Lemmon’s Jewelry Store
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Coats & P
Rothschild’s
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