Local Shoppers Include Kanns and Several Families
Mr and Mrs E R Kann near Fairfield shop today with a fur buyer visiting Saturdays at Powers Produce. Local residents including C J Schuck Harold Wellman Clio Moothart Wellman Mrs Floyd Edmondson Cotter D F Henderson Columbus Junction Fleig Rubio Floyd Blankenhorn Crawfordsville Ray Blankenhorn Ainsworth and John Freig Rubio were seen shopping. Mrs A L Young heads to Waterloo to visit daughter Mrs A C Behrens for holidays. Charles Behrens a student at S A I goes to Waterloo this afternoon for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Schuck
Harold
Wellman
Clio Moothart
Floyd Edmondson
Cotter
D. F. Henderson
Columbus Junction
Fleig
Rubio
Floyd Blankenhorn
Crawfordsville
Ray Blankenhorn
Ainsworth
John Freig
A. L. Young
Waterloo
Ehe
A. C. Behrens
Charles Behrens
Holiday travel notes and local shopping notices
Local briefs list Opal Keeney and relatives departing Des Moines for Washington, D C, with many teachers and students planning holidays at homes in Iowa and other states. The clipping mentions Christmas flowers, card parties, bake sales, gift games like Chinker-Check, and various trips to Decorah, Chicago, Tomah Wisconsin, and Beverly Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Keeney
EB. F. Keeney
Martha Keeney
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
Good Judgment Says Uncle Eben in Early Dialect
Uncle Eben notes that talkers miss what matters and that listening shows true judgment. He warns some people speak so much they cannot hear their own voices. The saying reflects caution about overtalk and value of listening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Women at Brichton Methodist Bazaar Raise 85 Dollars
The Brichton Methodist Church women cleared about 85 dollars at their supper and bazaar held in the church basement. Local visitors included Mr. and Mrs. John Hoskins and others from surrounding areas. Several residents visited family in nearby towns and some planned winter trips to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brichton Methodist Church
Brighton
The
Methodist Church
Bagaar Welu
John Hoskins
Wayne ‘Thomas
Karinam
Hoskins
Leland Horton
Jake Koch
Harold Htobb
Mt. Pleasant
Norman White
Lawrence Zelinsky
Chicago
Rocht
West of Muscatine
Fred Wanerus
E. E. Swank
A. N. Bales
Leslie Bales
Sigourney
D. J. Kyle
Muscatine
Fred Palmer
East of Washington
J. C. Bridges
Frank Day
Richland
Ross Day
Orville Farmer
Henry Lechner
Norman
Walter Heyde
Winfield
John MacConahey
Dr. Berry
California
Christmas Party for United Presbyterian Children
A Christmas party for the children of the United Presbyterian Sabbath School will be held at the church Saturday December 17 from 2 until 3 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Sabbath School
Church Basement Redecorated for Aid Dinner and Bazaar
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid plans a turkey dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church basement, now redecorated with new linoleum, curtains, two stoves and a water heater. A bazaar will accompany the 50 cent meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Aid Society
Christmas Tea Planned for Handcraft Section 1
Handcraft department section 1 will host a Christmas tea at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Nellie Thompson 6238 East Main Street A Christmas reading by Mrs Henry C Hull and a ten cent gift exchange are planned Every member is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Thompson
East Main Street
Henry C. Hull
Quinns Host Club Christmas Dinner
Kolah club members and families gathered at Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Quinn for their annual Christmas dinner. The decorated house featured a long dining table and a chicken dinner served by a committee including Mrs. Neill Trotman, Mrs. I. D. Quinn, Mrs. John Cherry, Mrs. Clarence Goff, Mrs. Clayde Knapp, and Mrs. H. J. Schoonover. Archer Speidel and Jack Trotman attended. the afternoon was social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolah Club
I. D. Quinn
Neill Trotman
John Cherry
Clarence Goff
Clayde Knapp
H. J. Schoonover
Archer Speidel
Jack Trotman
Mrs. Ruth Klein Hosts Valley Ladies Aid Holiday Gathering
Ruth Klein hosted the Valley Ladies Aid at the parsonage for an all day meeting with fourteen members four guests and six children present. They made pajamas for Hoyleton Orphan's Home and quilted. The group held the annual Christmas exchange and planned the next all day meeting with Mrs. Fern Hartnell on December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Ruth Klein
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Hoyleton
Fern Hartnell
Gift Exchange At Pansy Hill Club Meeting
Games and a gift exchange were enjoyed at a Pansy Hill club gathering yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Jacob Wenger’s home. Guests included Bertha Kephart and Mrs. Vie Wenger. A New Year’s dinner is planned at Mrs. John Caldwell’s home. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Vic Wenger, Mrs. John Wagner and Mrs. Glenn Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Hill Club
Jacob Wenger
Bertha Kephart
Vie Wenger
John Caldwell
Vic Wenger
John Wagner
Glenn Green
Harriett Bey Hosts Past Worthy Advisors Christmas Party
Harriett Bey hosted the Past Worthy Advisors club for a Christmas gathering with a 6 30 potluck buffet. Members, eight in number, sat at quarter tables beneath Christmas colors and a tree as plans were made for a Rainbow Girls holiday event. A kerchief shower for Mrs. Nels Westermark marked the party with gift exchanges, games, and dessert snowballs decorated with Santa Clauses and trees. The January meeting is planned at Kathleen Godfrey’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Bey
Rainbow Girls
Nels B. Westermark
Kathleen Godfrey
Community meeting at Havre school Tuesday evening
A community meeting is planned at the Havre school on Tuesday at 8 p m. Attendees are asked to bring fruit salad cookies or cupcakes and provide own service coffee will be furnished. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Mrs. Dewey Heads Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Mrs. R. P. Dewey was elected president of the Pythian Past Chiefs association at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Myrtle Poole. Other officers named include Mrs. Paul Harvey as vice president and Mrs. A. B. Schmoeller as secretary-treasurer, with auditing by Mrs. Richard Johnson and Mrs. George Baker. Fourteen members attended the gathering which featured Chinker Chek and a Christmas tree gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Dewey
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Myrtle Poole
Paul Harvey
A. B. Schmoeller
Richard Johnson
George Baker
Mrs Rhodebeck Hosts Rural Women's Club Meeting
The Rural Woman's club met at Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck's home with most members present and two guests, Mrs. John Cherry and Mrs. Lloyd Alliman, who became a new member. A Christmas program and exchange accompanied refreshments, and plans were set for the January 5 annual dinner at the Hunter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Rhodebeck
John Cherry
Lloyd Alliman
Harry Anderson
Benny
Lakin Barthelow
Colo
Glenn Schwartz
Mary Shields
Lou Rhodebeck
Cherry
Anderson
Hunter Home
May Jay Elected President of Nurses Alumni
The Nurses Alumni association elected officers for the coming year at a Washington county meeting. May Jay became president with Mildred Shalla as vice president Althea White secretary treasurer and Mayme Squire reporter. Lucille Anderson led the business session. Donations were made to the school milk fund and the Christmas seal fund. A potluck supper for area nurses was planned for December 28 at the nurses home with guests Mary Geil and daughter Marion of Anakonda Montana and Luella Swift. Nine members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurses Alumni Association
Ed Squire
Nellie Dodder
Squire
May Jay
Mildred Shalla
Althea White
Mayme Squire
Lucille Anderson
Washington County
Mary Geil
Marion
Anakonda
Mont
Alamhi Association
Luella Swift
Birthday greetings for local residents marked today
The note lists birthdays for Dr. W. L. Alcorn Mrs. Harry Rimmerman Verna Mangold Ellen Marie Caldwell and Leo Palmer of West Chester and extends late wishes to Dale in a community greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rimmerman
Verna Mangold
Ellen Marie Caldwell
Leo Palmer
West Chester
Dale
G H M Club Holds Annual Christmas Dinner
The G H M club hosted its annual Christmas dinner at Al Crone’s home at 6 30 p m on Wednesday. The event honored Mr Crone’s birthday with a cooperative supper, blue and silver decorations, and a gift exchange after pinochle and chinker cheek. Guests included Mr and Mrs A W Yard Mr and Mrs George Foster Mr and Mrs Raymond Bonar of New London Mr and Mrs Donald Lins of Ainsworth Mr and Mrs Lawson Crone Margaret Anderson and Verna Mangold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. M. Club
al Crone
Mr. Crone
A. W. Yard
George Foster
Raymond Bonar
New London
Donald Lins
Ainsworth
Lawson Crone
Margaret Anderson
Verna Mangold
Pearl Parcell
Women Teachers Enjoy Dinner and Gift Exchange
Junior high school women teachers held a dinner and Christmas gift exchange last evening. Dinner was in the private dining room of the North Side cafe with nine places. Frances Eicher and Ruth Miner hosted two bridge tables at Kath er Bissley’s home. Margaret Christianson won high score and Carol Forgey the travel prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Cafe
Frances Eicher
Ruth Miner
Kather Bissley
Margaret Christianson
Carol Forgey
Comrades Class of West Chester Christmas Party
The Comrades class of the Methodist church in West Chester held a Christmas gathering in the church basement. Twenty members and ten children attended a pot luck supper, memory roll call, stories, and a Christmas exchange with decorations and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Comrades
Methodist Church of
Penning
Pennington
Pauline Stewart
Isaac Sprague
Frank Kleese
Mrs Droz Hosts Bridge Luncheon for Esther Hay
Mrs A Keith Droz hosted a bridge luncheon yesterday afternoon as a pre nuptial courtesy for Esther Hay whose marriage to Fred Cromwell of Burlington is set for December 29. Guests sat at small tables with white appointments and white button chrysanthemum centerpieces. A shower of linen gifts was presented to Miss Hay after the luncheon. At three tables of bridge Mrs Frank Miller received the high score prize, Booth whose birthday was yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Keith Droz
Bridge
Esther Hay
Fred Cromwell
Burlington
Hay
Frank Miller
Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs Schedule
Living Lake P T A hosts potluck supper at 6 30 p m and Christmas program I O O F hall hosts Rebekah regular meeting 7 30 p m U P prayer group meets 2 30 p m Mrs J Q Matthews host W R C 2 30 p m G A R hall White Shrine card party 2 15 p m Masonic Temple Rainbow Girls meet 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Rural chorus rehearsal 7 30 p m G A R room Tuesday"}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living Lake P. T. A
Rebekah
I. O. O. F. Hall
U. P
J. Q. Matthews
Masonic Temple
Jose G.A.R
Class Has Potluck Supper in M. E. Church
About forty members of the Home Builders class met Wednesday at the Methodist church for a potluck supper. A business meeting elected Harold Gray president and others to officer roles. The program featured carols, recitations, piano duets, a Bible quiz, a vocal duet, and a Christmas message by Dr. Arthur Atack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Harold Gray
Glenn Thompson
Lyle Wilcox
Golia Miller
Donald Gray
W. J. Roudabush
George Masson
Ruth Miller
Gilbert Mills
Milo Steele
Arthur Atack
Frank Longwell
Robert Gillespie
Wade Gardner
Robert Noonan
Ed Beranek Hosts H J Club Christmas Party
The H J club held its annual family Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beranek’s home last evening with fifty five attendees. Guests included Elmus Brenneman and family and Charles Kallous and family. Santa gave candy and oranges. gifts were exchanged and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
Ed Beranek
Elmus Brenneman
Charles Kallous
Santa Claus
Program Presented by School Children at Wallace P T A
The Wallace P T A held a regular meeting at the school with 115 attendees including visiting fathers. Mrs Crone led the business session and Miss Wylie’s group presented a rich Christmas program with songs poems and dramatizations. Refreshments were served by Mrs A R Krause and Mrs Ted Crone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace P. T. A
Miss Wylie
Marilyn Caldwell
Gene Gray
Lucile Schneider
LeRoy Havel
Donnie Gray
Christmas Party Held Last Night at Maynard Kallous Home
A Christmas party was hosted at the Maynard Kallous residence with gifts exchanged and pinochle played. Lloyd Augustine won the high score for men and Mrs. W. D. Kyle won for women. Refreshments followed. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hazen, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Kyle, Mr. and Mrs. Lieve Augustine, Mr. and Mrs. G. M Humble, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Kallous
Lloyd Augustine
W. D. Kyle
Howard Hazen
Lieve Augustine
G. M Humble
Charles Crone
Bridge Club hostessed by Mrs. P. L. Fenn in her home
Mrs. P. L. Fenn acted as hostess to her bridge club yesterday afternoon at her residence. Two tables played, with Mrs. Gilbert Mills taking high score and Mrs. Harold Booth earning the low score prize. Refreshments followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Fenn
Gilbert Mills
Harold Booth
Ella Warren Hosts P.E.O. Chapter Meeting
Ella Warren acted as hostess for Chapter 1 P.E.O. at her home last evening. The group discussed routine business and Mrs Henry Cc Hull read the Christmas story. Mise Warren served refreshments as the meeting closed and the house was decorated for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Warren
Henry Cc. Hull
Mise Warren
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Risk Construction
Wolf * Floral Co
E. R. Kann
Fairfield
Powers Produce
Reister Bros
South End Grocery
Washington City
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Martha Sidles
Jerome
Minnie Landau
Iowa City
Anna Landau
Marie
Reisters
Walter Lussky
la Deema Wood
Traer
St. James
Hall
Kathryn Kaney
Lincoln Building
West Union
Eileen Jeffrey
Marian Cover
Centennial School
Wapello
Mary Welch
Forrest, Ill
Martha Timmerman
Grace Ferns
Lois Moore
Dorothy Kamueller
Tomah
Wis
Legion Anx
Cleaners Bake Sale
Amy Christian
Decorah
Willard Augustine
Waukegan
Til
Bill Augustine
Davenport
Andy Augustine
Augustine
James M. Allison
Ernestine A. Embree
Washington
D. BF
Macon
Frank Brindley
Ottumwa
Beverly Hills
Calif
Martha Darbyshire
Nicola & Harmon
Rees Davis
Newton Davis
Wyman
Elizabeth Thorne
Vassar
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Ruth Thorne
Kay Hardy
Don Wheelan
Daryl Fetters
Virginia Barclay
Dick Young
John Coulter
Catherine Masson
Sara Marie Davis
Gene Tucker
Roger Eicher
Eugenia Smith
Mary Ellen Lytle
Don C. Davis
Wilma Kerr
Naomi Wilson
Paul Kyle
Maurine Walker
Charles Kolesick
A. A. Clendenning
Keota
Farl M. Daniels, Jr
Bob Daniels
Los Angeles
Nicola
Harmon
Tucker&Eicher
Rhua Helmick
Homer Stephen
Ptomberia
Pest
Mrs. Quinn
Ladies Aid
OR. P.l.etteruteopathic
Iowa
Mrs. Dewey
Pythian Past Chief Association
Mrs. Rhodebeck
Nurses
E. C. Bicher
W. L. Alcorn
G.H.M. Club
al Crone Home
Comrades Class
Booth
Goodyear
Dodge
Pontiac
Knaass
Shell Service Corner
W. Washington
8. Ave
R. Hall
M. E. Church
Ed Beraneks
By Edwin Finck
Wallace P.T.A
P.E.O
Harv
Candy
Lemmon’s
Rub-Myrieman
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