White Way Club Holds Christmas Gift Exchange At Stewart Farm
Westminster dec 13 the White Way club met at the H B Stewart farm for the Christmas gathering with 100 attendance luncheon assisted by Mrs Edgar Stewart Mrs Keith Stewart and Phyllis Crayne. gifts were exchanged and next year plans made including a tentative New Year’s Eve gathering at Floyd Crayne home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Beckels
Westminster
H. B. Stewart
White Way Club
Stewart
Edgar Stewart
Keith Stewart
Phyllis Crayne
Floyd Crayne
W. B. Rittenhouse
Ottumwa
Mr. Rittenhouse
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Glenn Pratt Honored Guest at Pleasant Hill Birthday Supper
In Pleasant Hill on December 12 Mr and Mrs H L Witting Mr and Mrs Charles Cannon and Mr and Mrs Lee Hesseltine hosted a birthday supper for Mrs Glenn Pratt who celebrated December 2. Margaret Pratt planned a visit with daughter Mrs Lee Nay in Old Nebraska as part of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kephart
Pleasant Hill
H. L. Witting
Charles Cannon
Lee Hesseltine
Glenn Pratt
Margaret Pratt
Lee Nay
Old, Nebraska
Ray Kephart
Alvin
Sadie Miller
Delia Miller
Washington
L. B. Hanan
Fairfield
Leslie Beenblossom
Mack Beenblossom
Beenblossom
Lee Hes
Local families gather for weekend visits across town
Mr and Mrs George Erlenbush of Rock Island spent weekend with Johns family. Several couples and families visited friends Sunday and Monday. Youths attended a Christian Endeavor rally in Washington. Others shopped, husked corn, or visited relatives including the Cannon and Wells households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Kauffman
Vincent Beliel
Lee Hesseltine
Chas, Cannon
George Wells
Charley McKinstry
Fred Heck
Ray Kephart
Sam Sigafoose
Glenn Lambert
Clyde
Bernard Mottet
Charles Cannon
Waterloo
Funeral for Mrs Letha Cummings Held at Riverside
Funeral services were held at Trinity Methodist Church Riverside two o'clock Wednesday for Mrs Letha Cummings who died Monday night at her Riverside home after a several week illness. Rev. Stuart C. Peterson conducted the service with Mrs Cloud Whitlock at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Trinity Methodist Church
Mra
Letha Cummings
Stuart C. Peterson
Cloud Whitlock
Swim-for-Health Girl Selected in New York 1941
Angela Greene has been chosen as the 1941 Swim-for-Health Week girl in New York. Her image will grace the official poster for the program on U. 8 next summer, featuring a two piece cotton tapa print swimsuit as she models the latest beach attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Angela Greene
U. 8
Miss Greene
Social Activities in Keota Homes
Keota clubs and societies hosted a busy week with Christmas parties and dinners. Highlights include Card club at Mrs J P Levien with 500 tables and gift exchanges, Standard Bearers at Miss Barbara Hermanstoffer’s home, W R C luncheon at Mrs E C Gilbert’s with carols and Santa gifts, Eastern Stars officer elections and social hour, and Embroidery Club gathering led by Mrs Clyde Stoutner and Mrs D Kirkpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
J. P. Levien
Clarence Russell
George Klett
Lucile Royce
Floral tributes accompany funeral for Charles Cummings
Casket bearers include Lyle Fesler William E. Scott Norval Flynn Oran Thompson Joseph P. Paillotet and Joseph M. Soukup. Burial followed in Riverside cemetery beside husband Charles Cummings who died January 15 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Fesler
William E. Scott
Norval Flynn
Oran Thompson
Joseph P. Paillotet
Joseph M. Soukup
Riverside
Charles Cummings
Embroidery Club and O D O Club Holiday Gatherings
The Embroidery club enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at Mrs. Kirkpatrick's home with Christmas fancy work and light refreshments. The O D O club held a party at Mrs. Lennie Sellman’s home with 500 tables. honors went to Mrs. Callister and a consolation gift to Mrs. Valenta, plus homemade candy. Pythian Sisters met at Mrs. E C Gilbert’s home for a turkey dinner and a Christmas gift exchange by the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. O. Club
Lennie Sellman
R. D. Callister
E. V. Valenta
E. C. Gilbert
Missionary Society Meeting at Maxwell Home
The United Presbyterian Church women met Wednesday afternoon with leader Mrs Bertha Gault. Topics included The Birthday of the King and Christmas themes in Other Lands. Members shared notes from Ezel Kentucky and reported clothing and toys sent to the station. eleven women attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
United Presbyterian Church
Frank Maxwell
Bertha Gault
Ezel
Kentucky
Ainsworth Socials and Family Visits Sunday
Ainsworth residents hosted relatives including Mr and Mrs W H Staltenberg and Mr and Mrs H Staltenberg jr with Donald Melvin of Davenport. Mary Gail Thompson visited, Mrs David Peterson of Waterloo arrived for a few days, Dorothy Harley and Rathel Trotter traveled to Clinton, and Bill Trotter of Cedar Rapids attended the McElwain funeral. Miss Wilma Stephens, Mt. Union teacher, spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcklwain
Mrs. R. White Returns to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City
Mrs. R C White is in Mercy hospital at Iowa City after a light stroke suffered a few days ago. Restoration is hoped. Merle Twinam attended Harold Clegg funeral in Washington. Mrs Clegg formerly taught here. Mrs Lillie Stone and Mrs Maude Smith visit sister Mrs T H Barnes and brother R S White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
R. C. White
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Merle Twinam
Harold Clege
Washington
Clegg
Lillie Stone
Sioux City
Maude Smith
Cheyenne, Wyo
T. H. Barnes
R. S. White
Milk Cows Bring High Prices at Hahn Sale Near Washington
Seven Jersey and Guernsey milk cows sold from 75 to 92 dollars at the Alvin Hahn sale near Washington. Other items included aged horses at 80 dollars, brood sows 22 to 15, fall pigs 3 to 4.25, summer pigs 8 to 9.40, pullets 63 cents, oats straw 35 cents, clover hay 27.5 cents, bean hay 56 cents, and corn 56 cents a bushel. Auctioneers were Paul Klotz and Charles Bruty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Jersey and Guernsey
Alvin Hahn
Washington
Paul Klotz
Charles Bruty
Lincoln Street Club Holds Christmas Dinner and Exchange
The Lincoln Street Club met at Mrs. Mary Townsend's home for a Christmas dinner serving turkey and accompaniments to eleven members. During the afternoon a business meeting elected officers: President Eva Wallace, Vice President Stella McCaleb, Secretary-Treasurer Rose Wood. An exchange of Christmas gifts concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Lincoln Street Club
Mary Townsend
Eva Wallace
Stella McCaleb
Treas
Rose Wood
Mrs Eckhardt Returns to Hospital for Treatment
Mrs H Eckhardt, previously treated at University Hospital Iowa City for gangrene, is again in care after foot problems. The report lists social visits, minor injuries from a car overturn near Des Moines, and local residents visiting Cedar Rapids and Malcolm institutions. Janice Ann Miller born to Nels Miller family. buzz saw injury to Ralph Glider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Wellman
Henry Eckhardt
University Hospital
Iowa City
Gangreen
Will Eckhardt
Gerald Ruegsegger
Marlyn Ruegsegger
Eckhardt
Carl Ruegsegger
Roy Bedford
William Bedford
Faye
Leo Durian
Roy Durian
Henry Durian
Ross Levert
Charles Durian, Jr
Cedar Rapids
E. A. Wetrich
Nellie Keckhardt
Hannah Wellman
Beth Wellman
Pat Balcom
Des Moines
Marie Fogel
Malcolm
Oren Fergurson
Ed Mackey
Wapello
Harold
L. W. Downing
Grant Miller
A. J. Nichols
Clayton Funston
C. P. Bradford
Nate Wilson
Eddie
West Liberty
Christmas party for Cotter Junior Society and guild meeting
Cotter Presbyterian events feature a Mother Goose style Christmas party for the Junior Christian Endeavor at the home of leader Mrs Dave R Jones and a December Cotter Westminster Guild meeting at the presby terian manse with devotional program and carols. Gifts and assistance to Presbyterian Mission schools are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
Junior Christian Endeavor Society
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Dave R. Jones
Robeson
Presbyterian Mission
Cotter Westminster Guild
Presbyterian Manse
M. A. Robeson
Margaret Hawkins
Miriam Liebernecht
Martha Todd
Christian Herald
Stanley Arthur
Donald Williams Birthday Honoree at Family Dinner
East Sunset notes reveal four year old Donald Williams celebrated at a Sunday family dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Russel Williams. The item lists many local relatives and guests who shared the occasion across several nearby households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Williams
Clarence Hering
East Sunset
Russel Williams
Donald
John RK. Williams
Howard Williams
H. Bk, McGuire
Glen
Velma McGuire
Robert Bontrager
P. P. Graber
P. J. Graber
Dillon Graber
Lester Krabill
Washington
Gerald Graff
Glen Fasher
Clarence Fulton
Walter Waltman
Muscatine
Sam Littrel
LeClair
Harold Littrel
Marshal Wilson
Guthrie Center
Vivian Hartzell
Iowa City
W. J. Hartzell
Frank Prior
Lester Leisure
Columbus Junction
Lloyd Prior
Karl Ferguson
Home Economic Girls
Merle Twinam
Davenport
Frank Taylor
Chicago
Robert Wells
Braden Club
Lester Bill
8. K
Sunday Guests At Sophia Longwell's Turkey Dinner
Mrs. Sophia Longwell hosted Sunday guests at the Lewis cafe following a turkey dinner. Attending were Mrs. Wm. Baker of St. Paul Minnesota Mrs. A. L. Braden Mrs. Nellie Spears and Miss Ida Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KB. C. Jones
Wm. Baker
St. Paul, Minn
A. L. Braden
Nellie Spears
Ida Long
Sophia Longwell
Lewis Cafe
Four Weeks Without Improvement Delays Plans
Mr and Mrs Dick Stephens and Mr and Mrs Merle Twinam Clegg say four weeks have passed without the hoped for improvement. They discussed the situation Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Stephens
Merle Twinam
Harold Clegg
Leslie Humphreys Dies Homecoming Note From Iowa City Hospital
Leslie Humphreys is back home in Wyman after a week in the hospital at Iowa City recovering from injuries in an accident. Other notes include cattle shipments to Chicago, relatives visiting, a Texas move, Jane Mullen’s eleventh birthday celebration, and a Farm Bureau meeting at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. V. Humphreys
Wyman
Leslie Humphreys
Iowa City
T. H. Huston
Paul Huston
Max Huston
Neil Kracaw
Chicago
T. Dewey Davis
Homer Davis
J. R. Rees
Elmer Hakanson
West Union
Harold Harter
Texas
Clair Mullen
Farr Mullen
Junior
Jane
Jane Mullen
Dicky Joan Hamilton
Carroll
Miriam Davis
E. J. Jewett
Council Bluffs
Clarence Davis
Omaha
Indian Creek Club Meeting Notes and Local Updates
Indian Creek club met December 4 with nine members and guest Mrs. Ed Gibson. A grab bag Christmas exchange was planned for the next meeting. Students practice a program before vacation with a tree and gift exchange. Peter Rich heads to California for winter. Mrs. Farrier and Merle Farrier miss days due to illness. Mrs. Dunbar reports from Buttonwillow California and flu concerns. Mineart senior reports the death of his father who was German born and lived in Jefferson County most of his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Mineart
Sandy Hook
PD. W. Tucker
Indian Creek Club
Ed Gibson
Iubttle
Peter Rich
California
E. Farrier
Merle Farrier
Arnold
R. L. Dunbar
Harriet Suttons
Buttonwillow
Calif
John
Mr. Mineart
Grandpa
Germany
Jefferson County
Riverside social notes and upcoming Florang sale
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City visitors called on Riverside families including Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Dautremont and Mr. and Mrs. Max Cushman. Miss Miriam Heitzman and Miss Virginia Spielman visited relatives. Trinity Methodist Woman's Society met and lunched. Heirs of Anna Florang set a closing out sale December 13 on the Florang farm nine miles southeast of Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Dee
Adrian Dautremont
Cedar Rapids
Max Cushman
Iowa City
Dautremont
C. V. Dautremont
Miriam Heitzman
RK. H. Herlsman
Virginia Spielman
Feirfield
Genevieve Hartzler
Mary Hartzler
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church of
Johan W Tener
G. A. White
Carrie Iden
Anna Florang
Florang
Advertisement Notice Ensures Friday Lumber and Fuel Ad Returns
The Washington Lumber and Fuel Co announces its Friday advertisement will continue to appear in the journal. Readers who expect the ad weekly are reassured the listing will run in future issues as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lumber & Fuel Co
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D. Kirkpatrick
Odo
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Iowa City Hospital
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