United Presbyterian Home Christmas Celebrations At Hand
Festive season events fill the United Presbyterian Home with decorations and carols. Residents share cookies from a cooking class, evensong features Dr Lytle, and Bible studies are led by Dr Kettlitz. Staff hosted a Christmas dinner, and Santa entertainers delighted guests. Members travel to visit relatives in California Hawaii Ohio and beyond, with several family gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lytle
Christ
Willa Ramsey
Ruth Nolin
Columbus
Ohio
Miss Ramsey
Nolin
Gene Mast
Washington, Pa
Ruth
Kenneth Nolin
Fredricktown
Friendship Club Christmas Night With Gift Exchange
Mrs. Robert Shepherd hosted 17 members who answered roll call with a Christmas poem. Guests Peggy Hahn and Sue Shepherd helped lead carols and read a story. Members shared memories of a special Christmas, with Sue Shepherd and Mrs. Windus organizing the gift exchange around a cookie tree. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Shepherd and Peggy Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Robert Shepherd
Peggy Hahn
Sue Shepherd
Gary Windus
Brock Couple Celebrate 26th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Brock celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary on Thursday December 14 with dinner at the Shamrock Inn. They were joined by Mr and Mrs David Kuntz and later enjoyed a drive around town to view Christmas lights. The couple married December 14 1946 at Little Bit of Heaven in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brock
Shamrock Inn
David Kuntz
Mrs. Brock
Little Bit of Heaven
Davenport
Missionary Society and Civic Club Notices
Mrs Bartholow hosts Women s Missionary Society meeting with Orpha Munson presenting A Virtuous Woman Fears the Lord. Plans made for 1973 program and Christmas baskets for shut ins. H H Club features Mike Jones photography program and secret sister gift exchange. Eastern Star Washington Chapter No 98 elects officers including Peters Steberton and Beauchamp. installation dates set for January 1973 and Rainbow board named. Birthday celebrations noted. memorial service planned for January meeting and out of town installations advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
Charles Bartholow
Orpha Munson
John Skubal
Gary Todd
Ezra Jones
H.H. Club
Merle Bates
Mike Jones
Wilford Greiner
White Shrine
Washington
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Paul J. Stebelton
George Dare
Kenneth Peters
Dwight Murray
June Dodder
Paul J. Steberton
Roger Chapman
Pauline Crone
Leo Beauchamp
Peters
Rainbow Board
James Bash
Cedric Guy
Richard Paul
Delbert Zager
Dayton Crim
Pigeon poison sparking legal fight in Machynlleth
Edith Vaughan, 69, says she will continue sweeping up poison powder spread on streets to kill pigeons as the town council seeks legal advice to halt her actions. She calls the poisoning cruel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machynleth
Wales
UPI
Edith Vaughan
Christmas Legends Program Presented by Miss Lackey
Miss Helen Lackey delivered a program of Christmas Legends at the American Home I meeting held Tuesday at Wingas Restaurant after a one oclock luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lackey
Winga’s
Local Social Calendar Highlights This Week
A busy schedule lists dinners meetings and observances. Bethlehem Commandery hosts dinner at 6 30 p m at the Masonic Temple with a Christmas observance and regular meeting at 8 p m. Rebekah Lodge holds election at 7 30 p m in LOOF Hall. Saturday features dances gift exchanges and a business meeting at 7 15 p m with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
Ainsworth School
Jack Ritter
Tim Brinning Celebrates Ninth Birthday At Home
Tim Brinning son of Mr and Mrs Robert Brinning celebrated his ninth birthday on Thursday December 14 after school with a small group of friends at their home. Leonard Llewellyn was named to Kirkwood College graphic arts advisory committee and attended a Cedar Rapids meeting on Thursday. Dale Faulkner and office staff of Soil Conservation Service hosted a Christmas gathering with wives at their home featuring seasonal refreshments and a decorated tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Martin
Ottumwa
Gene Martin
Maud Martin
McKay
Rehmel
Henderson
Carter Sheese
Jim
Aledo
Tim Brinning
Robert Brinning
Leonard Llewellyn
Graphic Arts
Kirkwood College
Cedar Rapids
Dale Faulkner
The
Soil Conservation Service
Collision at Tenth Avenue and Van Buren injures three
Cars driven by Vernetta Trier Crawford and Barbara Sparks collided at South Ninth Avenue and East Van Buren Street Thursday at 7:45 am. Damage was estimated at 450 dollars. Sparks and Inez Eileen Carlson suffered minor injuries. Rubio driver charged with failure to yield the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernetta Trier Crawford
Columbus Junction
Barbara Esther Sparks
Rubio
South Ninth Avenue
East van Buren Street
Hospital and Births Notices From Washington District
On the record Hospital Admitted Today noting Mrs. George Lord of Ainsworth and Mrs. Ralph Kauffman of Wayland. Births Today announce Mr. and Mrs. George Shafer of Washington with a daughter. Dismissed Today include Mrs. Grace Love of Columbus Junction and several others across Washington, Muscatine, Wayland, Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lord
Ainsworth
Medical
Ralph Kauffman
Wayland
George Shafer
Washington
Grace Love
Columbus Junction
Brian Garrett
Muscatine
Omer Wagner
Howard Baker
Berdo Guthrie
Nina Bain
Louie Jones
Anna Conrad
Brighton
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United Presbyterian Home
Alaska
Martha Glass
Mrs. Santa Claus
Lincoln School
Santa Claus
Gary Murphy
Vera Buchanan
Whittier, Calif
Merle Baird
California
Gladys Baird
Hawaii
Ross Copeland
Copeland
Lyle, Ill
Reed Copeland
Jessie Douglas
Knoxville, Tenn
Robert Megdelson of
M. John Owen
Log Cabin Questers
Carl Jungbluth
Don Simmering
Owen
Vincel Eslinger
New Hampton
George Brocks
Mrs. Bartholow
Missionary Society
Sitler Auto Parts
N. Iowa
Rainbow Girls
Arden Frees
Theta Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
James France
Golden Age Club
Creative Living I
John Butler
Immanuel Lutheran Afternoon Circle
Larry Bohlen
Washington Evening Journal
Zgnen KY
Montgomery
Wwe
Dilee
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