Local shoppers mingle with visitors at Speedway ad items
Shoppers from Winfield Kalona Keota and Mt. Pleasant join Speedway crowd for specials on sirloin and T-Bone steak oysters and Texas grapefruit. Local families visit relatives in Iowa City Fairfield Cedar Rapids Davenport and Fremont during weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carden
Winfield
Adolph Shalla
Clifford Freel
Kalona
Vernon Marner
Leola Monaghan
Keota
Elaine Long
North English
Floyd K. Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Local Social News and Community Notes Update
Sunday gatherings include Wasson Stiles and Wasson families from Davenport and Yarmouth. Brown Shoe Fit Co. advertises a clearance of slippers at 69 cents each from an odd lot. Birth announced at Washington County Hospital: Richard Lee Alliman, 8 pounds 8% ounces, mother Joan Benell. Ainsworth O E S Benefit Card Party slated for December 18 at 8:00. Several mentions of visits, moves, and dinners among local families including Latchem, Lathem, Robertson, Lemley, and Brammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Shoe Fit Co
William Alliman, Jr
Washington County Hospital
Richard Lee
Alliman
Joan Benell
Legion Team High For Game Last Week
Bowling league at city hall alleys saw American Legion post a single game high of 846. Bankers led the three game total with 2451. W Edmondson rolled 212 for top individual in a single game. C Custer led three games with 586 and Art Edmondson 470 for second. Weekly averages list several players with scores from 177 to 162. Standing of teams incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
American Legion
Bankers
W. Edmondson
C. Custer
Art Edmondson
Lloyd Little
Billy Sitler
C. B. Nell
J. Stewart
George Morrison
Lee Holland
Ed Sorrell
D. Hotle
Harold Cumming
Three Games In YMCA Basket League Tonight
Tonight in the independent YMCA league Smarts play Ramblers Independents face West Chester and Kalona meet Flyers. In church league junior division Saturday scores show St James 21 Baptist 5 United Presbyterian 35 Presbyterian 7 Christian 2 Methodist 0 forfeit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Smarts
Ramblers
Independents
West Chester
Kalona
Flyers
St. James
Baptist
United Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Christian
Methodist
Riverside High Boys and Girls Split Doubleheader with Olds
Riverside highs split Friday action on Olds High's floor. The Riverside boys fell 10 29 to Olds while the Riverside girls won 34 to 29. Olds led 30 11 at halftime in the boys game. the girls trailed 17 10 at halftime but rallied to win 34 24. Next Monday the Riverside girls host Des Moines American Institute of Business and the Riverside boys face Wayland High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside High School
Olds High School
Olds Nh
Riverside Girls
Olds
Olds Lassies
Riveside
American Institute of Business of Des Moines
Riverside High
Wayland High School
Local Club Names Officers In Annual Meeting
During the annual meeting Mrs. L. B. Carbee was elected treasurer and Mrs. W. R. Gross chosen as corresponding secretary, with officers announced as the report was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Carbee
W. R. Gross
Alumni Dance Brings Together College and Former Students
Alumni and former students of Washington junior college gathered with current 1947 students for a Friday evening dance at Lincoln school community room. Festivities featured decorated refreshments and a cordial reunion atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College
Lincoln School
4H Girls Introduce Music Project at Christmas Party
4H girls explored a new music project at the Legion hall Christmas party. Mrs. Shields led singing with Lucille Gault as accompanist. county officers ran the program and exchanged gifts. Awards for dress, garden, records, and poultry were announced, honoring multiple members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Mary Shields
Lucille Gault
Maurice Crawford
Rosamond Sojka
Myrna Reeves
Patty McDowell
Ruth Foster
Extension Service
Eontriputing
County Dress Review
Luella Sojka
Marjorie Nancilee Gamon
Vivian Luers
Anderson
Kathleen Fisher
Jolen Ollinger
Mary Ann Bauer
Jean Davison
Mary Knotek
Marjorie Gamon
Jean and
Patricia Smith
Myrna Neeves
Barbara McKee to Wed L W Walter in Conesville Church
Barbara McKee and Leonard W. Walter plan marriage at Grace Evangelical Reformed church in Conesville with families from Muscatine and surrounding areas attending. The event is set for Saturday and is part of community wedding notices in the Conesville region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara McKee
L. W. Walter
Conesville Church
Everett Peck
Charlotte
Mich
Harry Coppoel
Lansing
R. L. Richards
Cotter
Corydon
J Cc. Peck
Neil Cuthamp
West Point
Blanche Bruington
Lenox
Grace Robertson
Louella Duncan
Columbus City
Farewell Courtesy By Correspondents For Their Editor
Journal correspondents hold a farewell in the community room of the Y honoring their editor. About 30 correspondents and guests attended a luncheon on Saturday December 13 1947 with Christmas decor and readings by Darlene Humston. Mrs Dawson presided as they recalled 13 years of association and friendships formed through the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
R. E. Shannon
W. J. Shannon
Dave Elder
R. J. Dawson
Living Lake
Darlene Humston
Dawson
Dewey Weeks
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Ruth Gideon
Bethel
H. W. Mineart
Sandy Hook
Lloyd Humston
Young America
John Skubal
Round Grove
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Gene Martin
Cedar
Clarice
Christmas Dance Brings 75 Couples to Community Lounge
A festive event featured a decorated Christmas tree, evergreen branches and class pennants in the community room. Comfortable chairs were placed in the balcony as approximately 75 couples attended the dance overseen by junior college committees handling arrangements and refreshments.
Local notes and society updates from the week
Mr and Mrs Roy E Jones plan a 25th wedding anniversary at home with open house on Dee house from 2 to 5 PM. Whatsoever Circle of the Methodist church elected officers after a potluck and gift exchange. Harry A Quigley purchased the Lloyd Crumley grocery in Letts and moved in, with family to live above. Mrs Dennis Ponce visited aunt Mrs J A Mulhern. Mrs Willard Endsley ill but improving. Elmer Smoke named secretary of Louisa County Council of Christian Reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cice
Methodist Church
Laura Edmondson
Marie Smith
Erma Ayers
Etta Wiegner
Vera Delzell
Lorraine Lewis
Harry A. Quigley
Columbus City
Harold Park
Lloyd Crumley
Letts
Dennis Ponce
Iowa City
J. A. Mulhern
Willard Endsley
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Smoke
Louisa County Council of Christian Re Ueation
Emma Williamson
Merry Maids Club Christmas Party Gift Exchange
The Merry Maids club held its annual Christmas party with dinner at The Pines and a social hour at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reid. A gift exchange took place and dessert was served by Mrs. Reid. Rae Lee Latchem attended with her grandmother Mrs. Stella Lathem along with Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCleery, Mrs. Dora Steck, and T. W. Harwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Maids Club
the Pines
Fred Reid
Reid
Rae Lee Latchem
Stella Latehem
Howard McCleery
Dora Steck
T. W. Harwood
Firestone Store Hosts Oyster Supper Evening
Mr and Mrs Alex Gevock entertained members of the Firestone store force with an oyster supper last evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Leo Beauchamp and children Mr and Mrs Gten Widmer Mr and Mrs Raymond Humston Mr and Mrs Ralph Bell Francis Heck and Ruth Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Gevock
Firestone
Gevocks
Leo Beauchamp
Gten Widmer
Raymond Humston
Ralph Bell
Francis Heck
Ruth Bell
Presbyterian warning prayer meeting at 9 30 Wednesday
A Presbyterian church announces a warning prayer meeting scheduled for 9 30 on Wednesday. The notice invites members to attend and participate in the vigil and reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Community meeting at Gray school Friday evening
A community meeting is announced at Gray school this Friday evening December 19 at 7:36 p m. The program features a teacher and pupils with refreshments offered including fried sandwiches rust salad cake and candy for families. Coffee will be supplied. 2545
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray School
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Washington Square
Haeger
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Fern Pastry Shop
Fern
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Speedway
Ralph Martin
Norman Schoonover
Jacqueline Marie
Andd
Herbert van Tyle
Johnnie
Phillip Kneen
Texas
Speedway Food Store
Leo Allbaugh
Fairfield
Nicola & Harmon
Naomi Kephart
Nlla Mae Earnest
Earnest
Baby
Betty Jo
Sam Baker
Richland
Illa Mae
Wilbur West
Casey Jones
Lester Jones
Linda
Mrs
Fred Jones
del Monte
Floyd Hurdle
Clarinda
Shenandoah
Marjorie and
Katherine Logan
Davenport
al Logan
A. P. Eggers
Femont, Nebr
Dennis Lynch
Outboard Motors
Chamberlin Bros
W. E. Wasson
Louise
Glenn Stiles, Sr
Roy Wasson
Elda
Yarmouth
Lewis Baker
John Shebeck
Ainsworth
E.S
Ains. Masonic Hall
Mary Atchison
John Gault
la Plata
Richmond
Kan
Jo Anne
Charles Latchem
Des Moines
Rae Lee
Iowa
William Brammer
Mrs. Ralph Bell
Mrs. Simmons
West Washington Street
Ernest Jones
Mary Williams
Wales
G. B
Robert Roberts
Evan Evans
Della Humphreys
Mrs. T. B. Bailey
Chicago
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Legion
Js Sitlers Auto
American Legion Lo
le Stewart & Crone
New Timers
Ross Motor Aee Neeme
Sorrell Auto
Bankers American Pearl
Ua ‘Tucker Chevrolet
Mills Auto
Peters Hdwe
Carson P. & H. Eee
Phillips Drug
Benteco Es
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K. Wash
Willits Motor Co
Riverside Basketball
Roy E. Jones
Dee
Force of Firestone Store
CRULL
John W. Led
Martin
Willys
Martins
Rothschild Gift Bond
Samson
Ladies’ Home Journal
Nicola
Harmon
Coca-Cola Company
Burlington
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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