Christmas Club Meetings Share Gifts and Readings
Snowball Social Club hosted seven members for coffee and Christmas readings led by Mrs. Wayne Knapp. American Home's 12 members enjoyed a cooperative luncheon with poems and carols, and Chapter Y hosted Forty members for a cooperative dinner and party with inspirational readings and gifts. Theta Lambda Sorority and Theta Theta chapter members also gathered for lessons and business meetings with guests from Kalona and Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowball
Wayne Knapp
Snowball Social Club
David Hess
Earl Booth
Jane Rossen
Julie Hess
Mike Liebe
Baby Stevie Hess
Henry Rees
American Home
E.H. Messer
Ed Roberts
Eva Robertson
Chapter Y
TTT
Richard McCleery
John Owen
Bruce Campbell
Theta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Skip Speece
John Piper
Phil Ahrens
Robert Yoder
Kalona
Theta Theta Chapter
Goshen
Ind
Mrs Wingler moved to Beverly Manor after hospital stay
Riverside notes report Mrs Ethel Wingler released from Mercy Hospital after a several week stay and transferred to Beverly Manor Convalescent Home in Iowa City. Visitors include Richard Walsh of Malvern and Jack Walsh family in Aurora. Santa Claus to visit Riverside Fire Station December 18 at 2 p.m. Chamber of Commerce to help sack treats December 17 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Ethel Wingler
Mercy Hospital
Beverly Manor
Iowa City
Richard Walsh
Malvern
Paul Knebel
Jack Walsh
Bill Walsh
Teresa
Aurora
Colo
Everette Latta
San Bernadino
Calif
Latta
Santa Claus
Riverside Fire Station
Riverside Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Messiah Concert Draws 400 At Highland
About 400 attended the Highland Sunday concert of The Christmas Messiah presented by the Highland Music Boosters. The orchestra featured students from Iowa City and Mt. Vernon plus local string players. Recognition was given to Martha Shackford Mary Margaret Trotter and Larry Wolf for reception help. Music Mothers Marilyn Ort Edwards Beverly Ruth and Jean Conry aided in the kitchen. Cookies and candies came from all Music Boosters. The Highland High Chorus was invited to sing at Wartburg College Meistersinger Choral Clinic on February 19 alongside ten other choirs. The Eighth Grade Chorus Musical Swinging High has been moved from December 20 to February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Music Boosters
Iowa City
Mt. Vernon
Martha Shackford
Mary Margaret Trotter
Larry Wolf
Marilyn Ort
Edwards
Beverly Ruth
Jean Conry
Highland High School
Meistersinger
Wartburg College
Brocks Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George Brock marked their 25th anniversary on Tuesday December 14 with a dinner at the Willows. Mrs. Brock recalled snow seven inches at their Davenport ceremony at Little Bit O Heaven. Attended by Harold and Mrs. Brock, the couple kept the wedding small with just four people and an overnight hotel stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brock
the Willows
Miss Alice McDaniel Seeks Hip Repair After Fall
Miss Alice McDaniel underwent surgery this morning at Mercy Hospital Iowa City to repair a broken hip from a fall on an icy doorstep. She is in room 3125. Mr and Mrs Jim Wertz of Washington visited Kansas City friends and attended the Chiefs Raiders game. Mr and Mrs Boyd Siefkas returned from a three week England trip to visit son SSgt David Siefkas and family near Bedford with stops in London Edinburgh Amsterdam and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McDaniel
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mercy
Jim Wertz
Washington
Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs
Oakland Raiders
Boyd Siefkas
England
David Siefkas
Siefkas
Meri Jo Birney
Air Force Base
Bedford
London
Edinburgh
Amsterdam
Paris
Calendar notices and Christmas events listings
Calendar notices specify deadlines and advance print dates for community events. Wednesday circles and clubs list times and hosts such as WSCS Circle VIII and Mary Wesleyan Services Guild, with cookie donations and gift exchanges. Thursday events include PEO luncheon and Women of Moose ISU room, while Friday features Rebekah Lodge and Bethlehem Commandery Christmas observances. Saturday gatherings cover Odd Fellows potluck and 50 cent gift exchange at IOOF Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Robert Williamson
Mary Wesleyan Services Guild
Richard Ballard
ABC
County Home
Lytle Grocery
Ruth Gibson
R. B. de la
Women of Moose
ISU
Verle Gallagher
Ralph Martin
Richard Wiley
H.H. Club
Robert Redlinger
Reformed Presbyterian Church Family Night
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Odd Fellows
Ioof Hall
Christmas Is Always theme from Dale Evans Rogers at American Home IIT program
Thirty members of the American Home III department of Fortnightly Club attended a Christmas luncheon at the Captain's Table. The program followed the book Christmas Is Always with three parts by Mrs. Bruce Stoutner, Mrs. A K Stoutner, and Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff, featuring hymns by Mrs. Wanda Blattner Baumert and Mrs. Boyd Stoutner. Guests included Mrs. Boyd Stoutner and Mrs. Baumert from Keota. table grace by Mrs. Harry Ramseyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home III Department of
Dale Evans Rogers
Bruce Stoutner
A. K. Stoutner
Kenneth Ornduff
Santa Claus
Wanda Blattner Baumert
Boyd Stoutner
Bethlehem
Department
Baumert
Keota
Clayde Knupp
Harry Ramseyer
Queen Elizabeth Wins 106 New Percent Pay Raise
In London the British Commons approved a 106 percent increase raising the queen’s annual salary to about 2.3 million dollars for the royal household. MPs debated lavish court spending, attacking Princess Margaret and the queen mother while criticizing the pay boost as inflation grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Labor Party
House of Commons
Margaret
Elizabeth
Commons
William Hamilton
Princess Margaret
Hamilton
Britain
Queen Mother
Keota Community News Highlights School and Civic Events
Keota residents host and attend open houses and Christmas gatherings. Edwin Luers begins ISA classes at Ames for winter quarter studying farm operation. Keota teachers’ party and school board event draw about 60 guests. CWF members deliver fruit plates to shut ins and visit Maplewood Manor residents. Lions Club plans annual Christmas party with Keptones and Santa. Golden wedding anniversary celebrated for Mr. and Mrs. Carris with family gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Preston Harvey
Washington
Cloyce Dill
Cheryl
Edwin Luers
I.S.A
Ames
Milo Luers
Cassens
Leon Vogel
T.V. Trays
Earl Adam
Cresent Wrench
David Lyle
Leonard Bayliss
Charcoal Grill
Steven Hahn
W. H. Barnum
Keith Sasseen
Tom Laurence
C.W.F
Joyce
Maplewood Manor
Noble Grand
A. J. Fitz Simmons
Pam Singleton
Otis Jones
Ruth Ginkens
Keith Kent
Scott
Opal Disney
Wellman
Warren Carris
Clark Johnston
Fairfield
Lyle Swartz
Cedar Rapids
Robert Carris
Little Amana
Colony Village
Lyle Swart
Carris
Lions Club
Golden Buckle
Santa
Joe Harding
Dick Fry
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Wayne Olson
Walter Reed
Cletus Reed
Judy
Jacque
Anoka
Minn
Howard Stelton
A.J. Fitz Simmons
Earl Leitsinger
Clear Lake
Rebekah Lodge
Riverside Briefs Include Hospital Updates and Local Events
Mrs F W Schnoebelen is a patient at Mercy Hospital entered Dec 7 improving. Mrs Wes Sojka also admitted for major surgery. Kathy Veggy earned a 4.0 and made Dean's List at Central College Pella. Foresters and American Legion Auxiliary met for potluck with 21 members and a gift exchange. S and C Club luncheon hosted by Mrs Ernest Krantz with guests from Kalona Iowa City Riverside. January 20 meetings planned with Mrs Pete Schneider and Mrs Larry Gerot. Mrs Robert Bruty family visited grandmother Mrs Mildred Cary. Ivma Veggy left Cedar Rapids for California visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
F.W Schnoebelen
Mercy Hospital
Wes Sojka
Kathy Veggy
Alvin Yeggy
Central College
Pella
The
Foresters
American Legion Auxiliary
Pete Schneider
S and C
Ernest Krantz
Clyde Kannard
Kalona
Dallas Krantz
Iowa City
Steve Krantz
Ed Kucera
Pete Gerot
Alyce Gerot
Larry Gerot
Robert Bruty
Washington
Mildred Cary
Iimma Veggy
Cedar Rapids
California
Schwengel to Meet Romney on Iowa Housing Delays
Iowa Congressman Rep. Fred Schwengel plans a meeting with Secretary George Romney to cut red tape delaying low rent housing projects in southeast Iowa. Schwengel cites ongoing delays and aims to expedite approvals for First District developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Iowa
George Romney
Housing and Urban Development
Fred Schwengel
First
Romney
Post Office Opens Saturday Afternoon at Washington Post Office
Windows at the Washington Post Office will be open all day Saturday December 18. All usual postal services will be available Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Office
De Men Boosters Call Meeting at The Willows
De Men will meet at 8 o'clock this evening at The Willows. All booster club members are urged to attend. This will be the last meeting until January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington De-Men
the Willows
Booster Club
Submarine Tender Navigates Narrow Causeway Squeeze
The Nereus, aided by 10 tugs, passed the Mare Island causeway with a half inch clearance. A tug hit the drawbridge, ripping 30 feet of pilings and misaligning the structure, causing about 250000 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
Calif
UPS
Nereus
Mare Island Naval Shipyard
Unusual pets of Lake City couple draw curious looks
Mr and Mrs Carl Filmer keep an array of pets in their basement in Lake City including a 42 foot long alligator bought ten years ago a 4% foot long iguana a tortoise a gerbil a turtle two pet squirrels three chickens and a pet crow A gerbil is described as a small mouse like rodent with long hind legs and a long tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Filmer
Lake City
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Theta Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Mrs. Wilbur Kiene
George Brocks
North Side Sq
Jolly Nine Club
VFW Post and Auxiliary
VFW Hall
James Circle
LBC Club
George Dare
IIT
Phil ‘Santa
Atte Gift
Shoe Fit CO
Kcneens
Osincup
Conservative
Mrs
Paul Sievert
Mrs. Schnoebelen Hospital
Schwengel
Sec
Wolf's Flower Shop
Schoonover Drug
Pat Hennigan
Associated Press
Pat
Monmouth College
Flying Scots
Payee Sientements Chocolates
Pangborn
Texas
Milnor
S. E. Corner Sa
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