Catholic Daughters Hold Christmas Party and Potluck
The Catholic Daughters gathered in the St. James cafeteria for a Christmas party and potluck. The grand regent led the business meeting as the welfare committee outlined baskets and treats, with volunteers to donate cookies or candy by next week. Donations funded a veterans party and altar railing, while entertainment and decorations featured nativity figures, a Christmas tree, and a handmade manger display.
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St. James
Marcella Wittetoe
William Marie Jr
Islea Schulty
Alex Gevock
Ways and Means
Iowa City
WSCS Circle XI Meets With Mrs. Bob Ross
The Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service Circle XI met with Mrs. Bob Ross on Wednesday. Mrs. Keith Proctor opened with a poem, and Mrs. James Reschig led devotions while Mrs. Bruce Campbell read the memory verse. Twelve members and one guest, Mrs. Ezra Smith, attended with Mrs. Proctor as cohostess.
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Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle XI
Bob Ross
Keith Proctor
Jesus
James Reschig
Bruce Campbell
Tom Mc. Spadden
Bidwell
Campbell
Ezra Smith
Proctor
Mrs Waterhouse Hosts Go and Let Go Club Christmas Program
Mrs Max Waterhouse entertained eight members of the Go and Let Go Club on Thursday. Election of officers named Will Carr president and Novella Hess vice president. New committees and past year gifts were announced. next meeting set for January with Mrs Leonard Brinning in charge.
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Max Waterhouse
Nelson Woodford
Robert Waterhouse
David
Will Carr
Novella Hess
Waterhouse
Leonard Brinning
Brinning
Hess
Woodford
Eugene Engel
Fred Chalupa
The
Ideals Magazine
Red Cross
Marvin Statler
Jane
Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed as Hogs Cattle and Lambs Tell Varying Signals
Livestock market report from Chicago shows hogs at 6,500 with gains on light weights and weakness on over 260 lb. No 1-2 180-225 lb hogs at 17.25 to 17.50, others 16.25 to 16.75 for heavier categories. Cattle and calves total about 525 head with steers and vealers steady. notable loads priced around 25.50 to 26.50 for slaughter steers and mixed good to choice cattle around 25.50 for 1075 to 1475 lb ranges. vealers up to 25.00. Sheep about 500 head, natives mostly, with slaughter lambs at 16.50 to 16.70 and good to prime lambs 1450 to 1650.
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Chicago
UPI
Santa Brings Treats for Rural Woman's Club Children
Mrs Carl Phillips hosted the Christmas meeting of the Rural Women's Club on Thursday afternoon. Santa arrived with a pack of candy for all the children at the Phillips home. The event featured a gift exchange, secret sisters, and a grab bag. Mrs Myron Shields led the business meeting naming the kitchen committee for the January dinner at Robert Leichty home. Members will bring two dishes plus bread and butter sandwiches and table service. Carol singing framed the program and refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs Will Marie Sr Mrs Lau bach and several children.
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Carl Phillips
Rural Women’s Club
Santa Claus
Phillips
Myron Shields
Robert Leichty
Claud Rhodebeck
Shields
Will Marie Sr
Laubach
UPW Group VII Hosts Potluck at Marion Avenue Church
Fight members of Group VII at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women gathered Thursday at 6 30 p m for a potluck supper. Mrs Chester Eatinger led devotions and reviewed the Gospel of John Mrs Claude Woods presented a program on Churches for New Times A brief business meeting followed under Mrs Eatinger’s direction.
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Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian
Chester Eatinger
Claude Woods
New Times
Eatinger
Pansy Hill Club Meeting Hosts Christmas Sharing
Mrs. Wilson hosted the Pansy Hill Club meeting with seven members answering the roll call and sharing Christmas ideas for others. Mrs. Lloyd Neiswanger led the session, the new president Mrs. Roy Kephart announced plans for the year, and yearbooks were distributed. A gift exchange followed and refreshments were served. CALORIE COUNTERS SPEND NEW YORK (UPI) Current retail sales of low calorie diet drinks are estimated at 145 million dollars, up from 100 million last year amid stiff competition lowering prices.
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Pansy Hill Club
Sylvia Wilson
Lloyd Neiswanger
Roy Kephart
New York
UPI
Local Social Calendar Details Through Tuesday
Friday Rebekah Lodge meets 7 30 p m at IOOF Hall Bethlehem Commandery 6 30 p m annual turkey dinner bring two dishes to pass Saturday Skirts and Shirts 8 20 11 20 p m Legion Hall Bob Yerrington calls Monday Garden 1 2 pm Mrs Fd Squire Halcyon House Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Mason temple White Shrine Bridge luncheon 12 30 p m Masonic Temple dessert provided Tuesday Y Wives 1 30 pm at VW rooms Handcraft II 2 pm Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn VFW Auxiliary 8 p m VFW Hall UPW Circle IV 6 30 pm at church Circle V 7 30 pm Mrs Russell Bannister
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Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem Commandery
Legion Hall
Bob Yerrington
Fd Squire
Halcyon House
Masonic Temple
White Shrine Bridge
VW Fooms
Floyd Blankenhorn
VFW
First Presbyterian Upw
Circle IV
Circle V
Russell Bannister
Kennedy vows more U S aid to South Vietnam amid communist raids
President Kennedy pledged stepped up United States assistance to South Vietnam in response to Ngo Dinh Diem's plea. The aid will focus on training and equipment with no combat troops. U S forces are intensifying anti guerrilla and air force training as Hanoi direct raids intensify.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Ngo Dinh Diem
U.S
South Viet Nam
Diem
White House
United States
Kennedy Diem
Viet Nam
South
Hanoi
Hanoi, Capital of Communist North Viet Nam
Two Gunmen Rob Bank of $30,000 in Brooklyn Heist
Two holdup men blasted a guard with a submachine gun at Lafayette National Bank in Brooklyn and escaped with an estimated $20,000 to $30,000 after trading shots with a policeman. Patrolman Salvatore Accordi saved by his badge while guiding civilians to safety before pursuing the robbers.
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New York
UPI
Brooklyn
Henry Kraus
Salvatore Accordi
Lafayette National Bank
Federal raid on Carroll club seizes cash and gambling gear
Federal agents and Iowa officials raided the Lincoln Club in Carroll recovering wagering equipment betting slips odds sheets and 1509 dollars in cash for safekeeping. Gust Provopulos owner not arrested and no charges filed yet as investigators proceed. Provopulos reportedly bought a gambling stamp but did not register or file monthly tax reports.
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U.S
Roy Meadow
Des Moines
Provopulos
Denver and Grinnell visitors gather in Mt. Pleasant
Local arrivals include Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Heater and family from Denver visiting Robert Lloyd Jr. and Dorothy Lloyd, while Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Berkhoff travel to Mt. Pleasant to see Mrs. Ella Shively and Dick. T. R. Shively of Mt. Pleasant suffered a heart attack. Mrs. Carl J. Roberts learns of her sister Mrs. J. W. Childs sudden death in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Lewis Heater
Randy
Reta
Ruth
Denver
Colo
Robert Lloyd Jr
Mark Allen
Grinnell, Jr
Robert Lloyd
Dorothy
Clara Wallace
C. P. Berkhoff
Mt. Pleasant
Carl J. Roberts
J. W Childs
Grand Rapids, Mich
Hog Price Averages Steady Across Des Moines Market
Des Moines reports steady hog prices with Thursday’s average and mixed ranges for various weight classes. Estimated receipts today total 65 900 head, with prior figures showing 77 009 on Thursday and week-ago and year-ago comparisons. Main ranges cover butchers 189 209 pounds 1459 1659 200 220 pounds 1600 1645 220 240 pounds 16.00 16.55 249 270 pounds 15.40 16.40 270 300 pounds 14.75 15.65 Sows 270 330 pounds 13.60 15.09 335 400 pounds 13 16 14.659 496 550 pounds 11.85 13.99.
On The Record New Cars- Mills Rambler Rambler
Stan ley M Bash Rambler Carl F Prybil Rambler Dodge truck Carvin O Baughman Ford truck items listed as new car records or notes from The Record.
Hospital Admits and Births and Dismissals
Hospital admitted yesterday William Smylie of Washington. Births today include a son to Mr and Mrs Everette Morgan of Columbus City. Dismissed today Mrs Agnes Fritz of Brighton.
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William Smylie
Washington
Everette Morgan
Columbus City
Agnes Fritz
Brighton
Further Losses On Stock Market Today
NEW YORK stock prices slid further with mainly declines across steels oils and chemicals. Wheeling and Armco edged up small amounts while Jones & Laughlin US Steel fell. Rohm & Haas jumped ten points on new plastic auto tech. Amerada rose about two. autos mostly lower with Chrysler Ford and GM down. Minnesota Mining slipped again and Newmont Mining fell. Beckman and Amerada notable moves amid a broad down day.
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New York
UPI
Wheeling and
Armco
Youngstown
Jones & Laughlin
Rohm & Haas
Minnesota Mining
Market Averages Edge Lower Across Industrials Utilities
Stocks slipped as trading closed with the Industrials down 1.17 to 729.77, Utilities off 0.04 to 133.16, Ratis at 143.53 down 0.10, and overall Stocks at 247.49, a decline of 0.27.
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Industrials
Ratis
Utilities
Stocks
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