Colby Funeral Attendance and Local Notices Chronicle
Whitlow Tire Service owner Jack Westphal visits Colby for Hal Reister funeral then plans to stay after purchasing a local home. Army veteran Lt Sam McCleery returns from Scott Field. Public notices include Penneys sales and a Fletcher K. Smith funeral service with burial in Drakeville Iowa.
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Jack Westphal
Colby
Kansas
Hal Reister
Sam MecCleery
Scott Field
Illinois
Army
Tinker Field
Oklahoma
Keota Parents Welcome Two New Babies At Local Hospital
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Cleo Trier of Keota welcomed a daughter born at 9 20 last night weighing peix pounds 1014 ounces. Mr and Mrs Don Altenhofen Keota are parents of a son born at 9 52 last night. Dismissed were Mrs Glen Conard Merle Laubaugh Mrs Donald Lins and Irvin Lambert and Mrs Irvin Stoaberman all of Keota. Mrs Oscar Davis of 505 West Main Street was admitted as a medical patient last night. Louis Sa Sojka of Riverside was also submitted last night.
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Cleo Trier
Keota
Oscar Davis
Main Street
As & A
Louis- Sa Sojka
Riverside
Glenn Conard
South Town Avenue
Merle Laubaugh
Donald Lins
Ainsworth and Son
Irvin Lambert
West Third Street
Irvin Stoaberman
Keoli
Don Altenhofen Keota
Demons Open Home Season Versus Ottumwa in Little Six
Washington meets Ottumwa tonight at the high school gym to begin its Little Six campaign. Coach A H Seidler favors a fast modern offense with Joe Sweet Jack Pauls at forwards Bob Noonan center and guards Wayne Marshall Dick Vacha. The Ottumwa squad features Don Ferguson and a capable backcourt, with a 7:00 p m warmup and 8:35 first unit showdown. officials are Dick Pemble and Richard Leyes.
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Washington
Ottumwa
Don Ferguson
Mt. Pleasant
Demons
A. H. Seidler
Ottumwa-Washington
Dick Pemble
Richard Leyes
Burlington
Wayland Drops 65 39 To Washington Y Team
Washington Y basketball team defeated Wayland 65 to 39 in their first out of town game. After a 9-9 opening period the Y squad led 27-16 at intermission as Wayland’s veterans battled hard but shot poorly. Box score follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wayland
Senate Defeats Expense Provision For Senators
In Washington on December 14 the senate struck out the deficiency provision granting each senator $2,500 annually for expenses. The vote was 47 to 24. House members already receive $2,500 for expenses in addition to a $10,000 salary.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
House
Funeral services for Dwight Long
Funeral services for Dwight Long were held at the L A Jones funeral home with Rev. Thomas C. Polk in charge. Pallbearers included Everette Burha to Dave Livingston, Howard Freshwaters, Dale Atkinson, Earl Simmerman, and Hugarold Putnam. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. EB. Simith
L. A. Jones Teneral
Fletcher K. Smith
Basil ‘McBee
Drakesville
Iowa
Dwight Long
L. A Jones Funeral Home
Thomas C. Polk
Everette Burha
Dave Livingston
Howard Freshwaters
Dale Atkinson
Earl Simmerman
Hugarold Putnam
Woodlawn Cemetery
Social Calendar Notices for Christmas Events and Meetings
Community groups announce upcoming events in a Christmas themed social calendar. Methodist unit lunch, OES box social, Masonic play, Friendship club rescheduled, WRC Christmas dinner at Legion, Highland club dinner, Booster club dinner, evening literature and YW Christmas treats, TTT pot luck, D of V postponement, various Christmas exchanges and gift events listed with hosts and locations.
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Methodist Church
Leslie Gates
Hmit
Ainsworth O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Masons
O.F.S
Friendsh Notive
k-On Polis Friendship Club
C. J. Wolfe
W.R.C
Legion Rooms
Highland Social Club
YMCA
Booster Club
Cooperative
Dianer
K. C. Hall
George Rudiger
Y.W
Pan American Seals
T.T.T. Club
Milo Sorden
D of V
Mary Gardner Hosts Shower for Mabel Thoma in Ainsworth
A miscellaneous shower for Mabel Thoma was hosted by Mary Gardner at the Gardner home in Ainsworth with fourteen guests. Gifts were collected in a tub under a blue and white parasol, as blue streamers and a hand bell called out each gift. The event featured games an impersonation of the future groom, flashlight photos, and refreshments at lace doily tables. Miss Thoma is set to marry Laverne Reynolds on January 1 at 4 PM in the Ainsworth Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Thoma
Mary Gardner
Ainsworth
Miss Thoma
Goodwill Club Meeting At Wagner Home
Mrs. Fred Wagner hosted the Good Will club gathering on Wednesday afternoon with fourteen members present. Vice president Mrs. Jake Wenger led in the absence of the president. A work suggestion for next year prompted the roll call and a Christmas exchange followed with Mrs. Wagener acting as Mrs Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wagner
Good Will Club
Jake Wenger
Hostess Serves Strawberry Shortcake at Meeting
The hostess served fresh strawberry shortcake with whipped cream, candy, and coffee. Mrs. Wenger and Mrs. Ira Simpson assisted in serving. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Wenger on January 9.
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Mrs. Wenger
Ira Simpson
All-day Grace Hill Ladies Aid Meeting
The Grace Hill Ladies Aid held an all day meeting in the community building with fifteen members and one guest, Mrs Russell Hayes. The day centered on quilting and a cooperative noon dinner. The entertainment committee was ill, so Mrs Woodford led an impromptu program including Christmas carols.
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Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Russel Hayes
Woodford
Christmas gathering notes and yearend election plans
Mrs Hayes read the Christmas story from St Luke and each member shared an anecdote from her life. A gift exchange followed as Mrs Ed Libe gave Mrs Wood a woolen blanket for exemplary leadership. Next meeting January 2 will be an all day event with cooperative meal at noon, secret sisters announced, gifts given, and officer elections conducted. The roll call was first Thessalonians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Libe
Woodtore
Thessalonians
Walnut Women's Club Hosts Exchange Meeting
The Walnut Women's club met with Mrs. Tom Lowry yesterday afternoon, eight members present for the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut
The
Walnut Women's Club
Tom Lowry
Christmas Club Meets with Guests and Refreshments
Present and two guests were Mrs Edwin Lukaurski and Mrs Mary Neff. Roll call answered Christmas customs in other lands. The club held its Christmas tea with refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Neff. Next meeting to be with Mrs Sadie Wilson.
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Edwin Lukaurski
Mary Neff
Neff
Sadie Wilson
Honor Caesar Named Month July After Julius Caesar
The month of July is traced to Julius Caesar. The Roman calendar originally called it Quintilis, then renamed to Julius in his honor after his death, later altered to July.
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Honor Caesar
Julius Caesar
Caesar
Julius
Birthday list notes many local residents turning pages
A community birthday roundup records Bertha Meek turning 87 with her daughter Clarice at home. Various locals including Nellie Dodder Myrtle Wenger and Karla Kay Yoder mark anniversaries and ages from twelve to fifteen, along with longtime couple Fred and his wife observing their thirty-ninth anniversary.
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Bertha Meek
Clarice
Mrs. Meek
Hereford Herds Rise Across United States
There are 18 352 Hereford breeders in the United States with 774 537 registered cattle. Five years ago 13 202 breeders reported 567 076 registered Herefords. Texas leads with 164 361 cattle in 2 940 herds, followed by Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Montana Colorado Missouri Iowa New Mexico and California.
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United States
Texas
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Montana
Colorado
Missouri
Iowa
New Mexico
California
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Jimmy Orr
Don Orr
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Whitlow Tire Service
W. Wash
Reid Boyd
Freshwaters Feed Store
Pillsbury’s
Penneys
Adrian Sutton
la Pata
Maryland
Nellie Basten
Clifford Thorne
New York City
Elizabeth Thorne
L. R. Baker
Richard Johnson
Little
Mangold
Dunwoody
Marshall
Cantoni
Whitehead
Shepard
Lowe
Kiesey
Anda
Re Roth
Alliman
Kiechelberger
Mast
Kaufman
C. V. Crull
Aline
Walter Longer
Delbert Daniel
Don Stout
Thomas
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Laverne Reynolds
Goodwill Club
Wagner
Ladies Aid
Grace Hill
Nena Vicks
Ila
Nellie Dodder
Myrtle Wenger
Mrs
Fred Donaldson
Harry
al Crone
Bessie McCoy
Jessie Eillis
Junior Nelson
Lloyd Nelson
Jane Bruty
Marvin Westen
Havre
Howard Kyle Patton
Evelyn Jean Vacha
Lumir Vacha
Verla Jean Brobst
Roy Brobst
Karla Kay Yoder
Marvin C. Yoder
Buddy
Rothschild’s
KLEIN
South Side Square
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