Local News Highlights of Des Moines Area Residents
Reston Harvey to return home this afternoon from Peoria Ill. Chief Machinist Mate James Haight heads to San Francisco then the Philippines aboard USS Haven. Mary Hendrickson expected home for Christmas from Honolulu. Mrs C B Hamilton leaves for Chicago after two weeks visit. Merlyn Davis and friend head from airport to Perry. Ida Gordon in Al Logan home after moving this week. Elapsed travel details across Iowa City Ames Chicago and Ames noted.
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Reston Harvey
Aeronea
Peoria
Ill
James Haght
San Francisco
Philippines
USS
Haven
Washington
Walter F. Haight
James Haight
George Hendrickson
Thomas R
Ames
Ella
Elizabeth Simpson
Mary Hendrickson
Honolulu
Merlyn Davis
Crawfordsville
Perry
Demons Triumph Over Panthers 59 to 27 at Mt. Pleasant
Washington high school squads routed Mt. Pleasant 59 to 27 in a dominant team performance. Direk Vacha led with 22 points though many scores came from close-in shots after patient ball movement. Leland Schmitt and Wayne Marshall contributed key plays as coach A. H. Seicher’s squad rebounds from a prior loss with solid defense and rebounding from Noonan.
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Washington High School
Mt. Pleasant
Ottumwa
Direk Vacha
Vacha
Wayne Marshall
Noonan
A. H. Seicher
Leland Schmitt
Demons
Washington
Ainsworth U P Sabbath Services and Christmas Program
Ainsworth U P church holds Sabbath school at 10:00 a.m. led by Robert Megdelsen and Mrs. Max White, followed by 11:00 a.m. worship with the sermon The Will of God for You. Young people meet at 6:30. Next Sabbath will feature a Christmas program presented by the Sabbath school and choir led by Robert J. Stahmer.
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Robert Megdelsen
Max White
God
Wrestlers draw near capacity crowd in Legion hall show
A large crowd attended a V F W sponsored wrestling night at Legion hall. Harold Starr of Oregon defeated Black Mask to claim the main bout after a 60 minute time limit, with falls in 23 minutes, 13 minutes 10 seconds, and final fall. Marvin Buckwaley beat Prince Sika in two of three falls. Tiger Joe Marsh of Chicago won over Curtiss back of Wisconsin with two straight falls.
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Legion Hall
V.F.W
Harold Starr
Oregon
Washington
Marvin Buckwalley
Prince Sika
Tiger Joe’ Marsh
Chicago
Curtiss
Wisconsin
Marsh
Ke-Wash League Roundup: Chester Wellman Win Big
Chester and Wellman each posted decisive wins in the Ke-Wash games. Chester beat North English 55 to 29 with Jerry Cherry scoring 16 and Ken Dusserberg 13. Wellman triumphed 44 to 27 at Brighton, led 15-9 at half, with Lewis scoring 10. Keota edged Williamsburg 27 to 25 in OT after a 25-25 regular time, Aller and Menary sparkled. Kalona defeated Richland 43 to 20.
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West Chester
Chester Scond
Chester
Jerry Cherry
Ken Duserberg
Wellman
Brighton
Wellman Lewis
Swartzendruberg
Dickinson
Keota
Williamsburg
Williams
Aller
Menary
Kalona
Richland
Washington Y News and Notes Basketball and Craft Class
The Senior basketball team will play next Wednesday at Sigourney in the high school gym for their first regular season game. A return game with Sigourney is planned, and a Winfield Independents match may occur soon. The Junior team has no games this week but aims to schedule with Ainsworth and possibly Columbus Junction. The Craft Class report notes progress with Christmas gifts being made for families as the season approaches.
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Sigourney
Winfield Independents
Ainsworth
Columbus Junction
Comets of
Washington
Winfield
Comets
Cardinals Triumph 52 to 35 at Clinton
Washington junior college defeated Clinton junior college 52 to 35 on the road. Bob Sodergren led Wash ington with 14 points in a game where the Cardinals rode a 12-7 first quarter lead to the win and dominated rebounds throughout. Everette Prebyl added 12 points as the duo carried the scoring, while Clinton’s Dahli was shut out.
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Washington Junior College
Clinton
Cardinals
Bob Sodergren
Everette Prebyl
Sodergren
Washington
Dahli
Hal Longer
Centerville
Bloomfield
Muscatine
Frying Eggs Cover pan to finish fried eggs well done
If you prefer a fried egg well done, cover the pan while frying to trap heat and finish cooking. This method speeds through the yolk without flipping and preserves whites.
Christmas Luncheon Of Friendship Club With Grace Shaw
The Friendship club held its Christmas luncheon yesterday at Grace Shaw's home at one o'clock. Nineteen members attended along with guests Edna Bachman, Carrie Dickinson, Vernon Richardson, James Brooks, and Mae Gideon. Mrs. Peiffer led a short meeting and Anna Brown organized entertainment including a gift exchange. After carols the group visited. Mae Gideon became a member.
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Friendship Club
Grace Shaw
The
Alvin Shaw
Victor Peiffer
Esses
Edna Bachman
Hobart
Okla
Carrie Dickinson
Vernon Richardson
James Brooks
Mae Gideon
Peiffer
Anna Brown
Gideon
Hospital Admits Several After Accidents
At the Hospital C. V. Campbell of Laurel Montana was admitted last evening after a railroad accident. Mrs Jennie Jones of Columbus Junction was admitted after a fall with a fractured left arm. L G Roberts of Ainsworth was admitted as a surgical patient. Dismissals this morning included Mrs Mary Scranton of East Second Street and Mrs George Lemley of Brighton. this afternoon Marion Farrier of Brighton and George Leedom of Keota were discharged.
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C. V. Campbell
Laurel
Mont
Jennie Jones
Columbus Junction
L. G. Roberts
Ainsworth
Mary Scranton
East Second Street
George Lemley
Brighton
Marion Farrier
George Leedom
Keota
Signs of potato maturity for storage
A simple test determines when sweet potatoes are ready for harvest and storage. Break a potato and watch the moisture on the broken surface. slow drying suggests immaturity, fast drying indicates readiness, and milk-like moisture or green coloring after air exposure signal immaturity.
Nutritious Cantaloupes Highlight Vitamin A and C
The article extols ripe cantaloupes as an excellent source of vitamins A and C. It notes both rind and flesh offer valuable nutrients and emphasizes the fruit’s nutritious value when fully ripe and flavorful.
Wandering Newspaper Keeps Morning Issue For 30 Years
A southern newspaper traveled in a box car and lived as a nomad across the South from 1862 to 1865, yet it never missed publishing an issue each morning.
Social Calendar Notices for this Week
Notices list upcoming events at U P church Legion hall Masonic temple and other venues. Includes potlucks Christmas gift exchanges daughter clubs and community gatherings with times and hosts such as Mrs Milo Sorden Mrs Sam Neill Myrtle McCleary and Presbyterian church circle.
Community Club Luncheons and Dinners Notices
Luncheon hosted by Mrs John Dodd with co hosts Mrs Val Fuhr and Mrs John Shebeck. Notify a hostess by Monday evening if unable to attend. Kolah club cooperative dinner at noon led by Mrs H J Schoonover. New Haven Ladies Aid cooperative dinner at church at noon. Lexington Ladies Aid cooperative dinner at 1 30 p m at church with dish to pass. Walnut Women’s club Christmas poem or story and 25 cent gift exchange led by Mrs Lyle Wilson. Social Circle of West Chester Federated church afternoon visitors welcome. Independent club at 2 p m hosted by Mrs Joe Wolfe.
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U. P. Church
D.U.V
Legion Hall
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Order of Rainbow Girls
Milo Sorden
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Sam Neill
H. J. Club
Hubert Malichky
Jay Brewer
Myrtle McCleary
Mas
John Dodd
Val Fuhr
John Shebeck
Kolah Club
H. J. Schoonover
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Walnut Women
Lyle Wilson
West Chester Federated Church
Independent Club
Joe Wolfe
Community Supper at Mo. 4 School and Christmas Program
Gladice Cook announces a community supper at Mo. 4 School at 6 30 Monday evening December 16 followed by a Christmas program at 8 o clock.
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Gladice Cook
Ladies Aid Society Holds Christmas Work Meeting
Members of the Ladies Aid Society of the United Presbyterian church gathered in the church parlors for a work meeting led by Mrs. H. H. McCleery. They mended choir robes, knotted a comforter for Holland, and heard a devotional by Mrs. Albert Simpson with Carolyn Hamilton leading Christmas carols. A brief business session was chaired by President Mrs. W. H. McConnell, and a Pittsburgh letter from Mrs. R. L. Livingston was read. Refreshments with a Christmas motif were served by Mrs. Robert Wiley’s committee.
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Ladies Aid Society
United Presbyterian Church
H. H. McCleery
Holland
Albert Simpson
Carolyn Hamilton
W. H. McConnell
R. L. Livingston
Pittsburgh
Penna
Robert Wiley
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