Westminster Guild Gift Exchange at Cotter Club
Gwen Jones hosted a Westminster Guild gathering Friday with 21 members. Arlene Jones led devotional, Lucille Meyer read from Committed Unto Us, Evelyn Quigley spoke on Friendship, and Marie Duncan organized next year’s officers. Gifts for needy families were exchanged with tagged Christmas ecards. Refreshments followed. next meeting planned in January with Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Jones
Cotter Westminster Guild
Arlene Jones
Lucille Meyer
Evelyn Quigley
Marie Duncan
Lan
Beggs Hosts Cheri Lin Club Christmas Dinner
Mrs William Beggs served as hostess for the Cheri Lin bridge club Christmas party with Mrs L F Harding and eight members present. A two course chicken dinner was served at 6 30 p m by the hostess and Patricia Jane Stewart. gifts were exchanged via mystery friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beggs
Cheri Lin Bridge Club
L. F .Harding
Patricia Jane Stewart
Bridge Club Meeting Set For December Twenty Ninth
The next bridge gathering is scheduled for December 29 with Mrs. Vina Manussier as host. Members will resume play after a holiday break and discuss upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vina Manussier
Birthday celebrates Earl Kempt and Gladys Webber with candles
Birthday notices mark Earl Richard Kempt son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kempt route six Mr Pleasant and Gladys Marie Webber daughter of Mr and Mrs T W Webber each with five or six candles Former Washington residents honored include Mrs Hart Rimmerman Fairfield W Bond Des Moines and Dr and Mrs R Keagy Wapello Other well wishers include Dr W L Alcorn Mrs Woodrow Crone Leo Palmer Lyle Kelsey and Mrs Liverette Miller in Santa Cruz California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Richard Kempt
Lloyd Kempt
Mr. Pleasant
Gladys Marie Webber
T. W. Webber
Washington
W. L. Alcorn
Santa Cruz
Calif
Woodrow Crone
Leo Palmer
Lyle Kelsey
Liverette Miller
White Shrine Bridge Party Held at Masonic Temple
Mrs. Guy Cole and Alice Daniel led the hostess committee for a White Shrine bridge party held yesterday afternoon at the Masonic temple. Bridge games began at four and continued into the early evening as guests enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Cole
Alice Daniel
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Warnocks Host Saddle Horse Club Meeting At Home
Mr and Mrs Marvin Warnock hosted a Saturday evening gathering to form a Washington Saddle Horse club. Jack Trotman and Mrs H J Schoonover received prizes, 29 members elected officers, spring trail rides planned, Yuletide decor and refreshments featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Warnock
Jack Trotman
H. J. Schoonover
Washington Saddle Horse Club
Warnock
Carl Phillips
Lloyd Augustine
Ray Bonar
Regular Rainbow Girls Meet Plans Christmas Dance
Jeanne Rudiger presided at the Rainbow Girls meeting held at the Masonic temple in the absence of the worthy advisor Dorothy Walker. Mrs M L Brown and Mrs Victor Blattner, mother advisors, joined by Mr Kelso substituting for Fred J Longer as Rainbow Dad, completed plans for the Christmas dance on December 22 at Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Rudiger
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Dorothy Walker
M. L. Brown
Victor Blattner
Kelso
Fred J. Longer
Rainbow
Dad
Legion Hall
Christmas Party Highlights at Mrs. Stutsman and Mrs Halli
Mrs. F. F. Stutsman and Mrs. Hugh Halli hosted a holiday gathering with high and low scores among the group. They exchanged gifts and collected donations for the Y. W. Christmas party. Seasonal refreshments and a Christmas table decor theme completed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Stutsman
Hugh Halli
Y. W
Social calendar crowds week with Christmas gatherings
Busy week of meetings and events across groups from Pythian Sisters to W C T A and church circles. Notable items include joint Christmas dinners, gift exchanges, luncheons, and cooperative suppers at churches and lodges, with reminders to bring gifts, table service, and holiday recipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
Joe Knotek
Irene Rieh
O. E. S. Pinechie
Masonic Temple
Homemakers Club
Sam , Munson
West
Chester Federated Church
Children's Hospital
Beesie Wead
Lincoln P. T. A
R. Fi. McCleery
Ww. S.C. S
Methodist Shurch Rebekah Lodge
S. O. O. F. Hall
Legion Hall
Iowa lawmakers debate single subject tax session in Des Moines
Administration pushes for a rapid special session focused on income tax cuts with Senate leverage seen as decisive. House rules aim to limit bills to committee action while financial-position disputes among Farm Bureau Town State Education association and Taxpayers association persist. Secretary Bergeson notes growing public interest in displaced persons aid as he weighs future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
IDPR
Iowa
Senate
Robert D. Blue
Republican
House
Flans
House of Representatives
Gus T. Kuester
Griswold
Kuester
Farm Bureau
Town State Education Association
Iowa Taxpayers Association
The
Taxpayers Association
Rollo H. Bergeson
Committee On Displaced Persons
Europe
Veo Locals by Mes W L Bray
Maxine Elmore spent a few days last week with her sister Mrs Roy Rogers and family. Mr and Mrs Fred Simmons and Dick were Sunday dinner guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie Beauchamp
Lloyd
Douglas Stout
Albert Elmore
Jessie Stout
Curtis
Roy Rogers
Ottumwa
Rex Harper
al Harper
Roy Statler
E. C. Statler
Mes
W. L. Bray
Veo
Dev
Maxine Elmore
Fred Simmons
Possible candidates discussed for secretary of state post
A report notes Bergeson may seek the governorship or not seek reelection, with deputy Dick Mason of Ames seen as a potential successor. The item mentions local church and community notices with Christmas events in December including pot lucks, gift exchanges, and turkey suppers at various churches and the Louisa Center Community church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergeson
Dick Mason
Ames
Cotter and Salem Churches Announce Yearly Meetings
In Columbus Junction on December 22 the Cotter Presbyterian church will host a congregational meeting with a 6:30 p.m. potluck supper led by Pastor Rev. Robert H. Spencer. A second meeting follows December 29 at the Salem Presbyterian Church after a similar potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Salem Presbyterian Charch
Robert H. Spencer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westminster Guild
Mrs. Beggs
Cheri Lin Club
Warnocks
Saddle Horse Club
Rainbow Girls
Scooter
Sourdeon
Spurgeons
Pythian Sisters
Women’s Service Guild of
Presbyterian Church
T.A. Michels
Ka Coon
Stewart P. T. A
St. Mary's Circle
Leo Sueppel
Elnb
J. F. Harding
H. Whitehead
Sunshine Community Club
Elmer Wenger
Rural Woman's Club
Doyle Jarrard
Kolah Club
Bessie Wead
Pythian Sisters and Families
Gamma Psi Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Robert McFarlane
Lloyd Foster
Boyd Foster
Lexington Ladies Aid Soc
Veo Locals
Grand Circle of Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Hugo Newell
Russell
Denver
Colo
Mervin Russell
Midwest
Dixie Free Methodist Church
Friendly Workers’ Club
Louisa Center
Veteva Smith
United Presbyterian Church and Bible School
Cotter
Salem
Rayon Gabardine
Brent
Fed
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