Christmas visits and weddings span Radio City area
Local residents from Cathy Pratt to Tanya Trotman plan over Christmas visits and attend weddings with family gatherings. They are joined by Glenn Davis and the Jobst, Davis, Walker, Work and other families in Cedar Rapids and Dexter for a cooperative turkey dinner and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Davis
Marvin Jobst
Mark
Terry
Cheryl
James
Dexter
Donald Davis
Robert
Marcia
Cedar Rapids
Sam Walker
Bonnie
Maizie Work
Davenport
Funeral Sunday for Leland G. Bell, 56
Leland Gordon Bell 56 of Columbus Junction died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Friday December 15 funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home burial Columbus City Cemetery he was born August 4 1911 son of Clifford and Maude Bell married Mary Black September 2 1933 survived by wife a son Clifford Gordon Bell of waukee Ia a daughter Elaine Peters of Davenport seven grandchildren and one brother John Bell of Columbus Junction
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Columbus Junction
Leland Gordon Bell
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Stacy - Lewis
Columbus City
Mr. Bell
Clifford
Maude Hetfield Bell
Mary Black
Clifford Gordon Bell
Waukee
Robert
Elaine) Peters
Davenport
John Bell
Air Force Academy Cadets Visit Winfield Iowa
United States Air Force Academy cadets will visit Winfield Iowa at 1 30 p m on Thursday December 28 at the high school. The event features a presentation about cadet life in Colorado with pictures and a Q A. Major R L Chrisinger AF Reserve in Winfield serves as the liaison officer for information.
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United States Air Force Academy
Winfield
Iowa
Colorado
R. L. Chrisinger
AF Reserve
Air Force Academy
Ainsworth Choir Performs Festival of Nine Lessons
The Ainsworth Methodist Choir plans a Sunday 8 p.m. program at the church titled A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. It features seven anthems from The Voices of Christmas by Robert Graham, the Junior Choir singing Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella, organist Mrs Dale Roberts, soloists Gene Scott and Mrs Leon McNeil, and ends with Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. The Rev Jerry Richards will read the lessons and the public is invited.
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Ainsworth
Jeanette Isabella
Jerry Richards
Dale Roberts
Gene Scott
Leon McNeil
Handel
Continue recovery from transplant
Word from Denver reports favorable progress as Gordon Gillesby and Mrs. Robert Gillesby recover from recent kidney transplants at Colorado General Hospital. Gordon enjoyed his first bag of potato chips after months on a salt free diet and sat in a wheelchair during the feast. Mrs. Gillesby, donor, is recovering rapidly and expected to be released soon.
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Denver
Gordon Gillesby
Robert Gillesby
Colorado General Hospital
Gordon
Gillesby
Washington
Christmas program at First Assembly of God Church
The Christmas program titled The Three Gifts of Christmas will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Sunday December 17 at the First Assembly of God Church of Washington. All Sunday School pupils and teachers will participate to present the true meaning of Christmas. Pastor E. L. Aubuchon and the congregation invite all visitors.
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Assembly of God Church of Washington
E. L. Aubuchon
Prairie Flower Baptist Missionary Society
Robert Vanderlinden
Joy Club
Elsie Benson
Luke
Ward Benson
Shepherds Home
Union Grove
Wis
Floyd Hall
Lillian Hole Named Wac of the Week at Fort Riley
Lillian Grace Hole an assistant legal clerk at Fort Riley Kansas and daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Hole of West Chester is Wac of the Week. An enlisted member for five years she is to attend OCS at Fort McClellan Alabama after being recommended for the honor by Fort Riley officials for leadership initiative and professional skill.
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Lillian Grace Hole
Fort Riley
Kansas
Willard Hole
West Chester
Women’s Army Corps
Fort McClellan
Ala
WSCS and Halcyon House Guild Christmas Tea
The annual WSCS and Halcyon House Guild Christmas Tea was held Friday at 2 p.m. at Halcyon House with 80 members and guests present. President Mrs. Edgar Porter opened with a reading The Ten Commandments for Christmas. The Charmenaires sang a Christmas program. Mrs. Dean Luers led the devotional. Mrs. Wendell Eden reported for the Guild. Circle V hosted the tea.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Halcyon House Guild
Halcyon House
Edgar Porter
Charmenaires
Dean Luers
Wendell Eden
Circle V
First Presbyterian Upw Circle II
Harry Ramseyer
Buchanan
Charles Schiebel
Lora Darbyshire
Star of All Stars
Jackson Boys 4-H Club installs new officers at fairgrounds
Matt Foster hosted the Jackson Boys 4-H Club gathering at the Fairgrounds Thursday evening. All members and two leaders attended as old record books were returned and new material explained. Officers were installed by Terry Walker, and a Christmas exchange followed with refreshments by Matt and his father Bill Foster.
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Matt Foster
Jackson Boys
Golden anniversary for Mr and Mrs Will Sheetz
Mr and Mrs Will Sheetz celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house at Captain's Table on Saturday December 23 from 2 to 4 pm. They were wed December 25 1917 at United Presbyterian parsonage by Rev J M Wishart. They have son Donald near Washington, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Will Sheetz
Mr. Sheetz
Edith Thompson
United Presbyterian Parsonage
J. M. Wishart
Donald Sheetz
Washington
Social calendar of club meetings and events
Notices list upcoming gatherings including Saturday Shirts and Skirts at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck and 50-cent grab bag gift, a dance at 8 with Paul Carruthers calling, Rainbow Girls, Bible study and church activities, YWCA meetings, VFW Auxiliary, Booster Club, VPW Intercessors, Senior Citizens groups, World War I Barracks Auxiliary potlucks, Presbyterian UPW Circles, and senior craft and lunch events.
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Legion Hall
Paul Carruthers
Masonic Temple
M. R. Flickerger
YWCA
VFW
Boyd Siefkas
Booster Club
Stanley Knupp
Marion Ave
VPW
Auxiliary
1St Presbyterian Upw
J. E. Letts
Dave Elder
West Virginia bridge collapse kills dozens on Ohio River span
Survivors recount a catastrophic failure at the Silver Bridge linking Point Pleasant West Virginia and Kanauga Ohio. Officials fear about 60 fatalities as fast swollen waters spread wreckage downstream. Authorities plan to lower river pools to aid search and recovery while noting last inspections were in 1965.
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William Jones
U.S. Coast Guard
Huntington
W.va
Point Pleasant
Kanauga
Ohio
Paul Crabtree
West Virginia
Hulett Smith
Ohio River
Belleville
Gallipolis
Kanawha River
Winfield
William M. ‘Needham Jr
Ashboro
N.C
Ann Davis
Kananga
Highway Patrol
Burl A. Sawyers
Local visit as Hensels journey to Fort Benning
Capt. and Mrs. M C Hensel Alison and Mark III of Fort Carson Colorado arrive Sunday for several days with the Clint Hensel family. They are en route to Fort Benning Georgia where Capt Hensel will attend command school. C Ray Miller and his 8 year old son Lee are patients at Mercy Hospital Iowa City in isolation with an undiagnosed illness. They entered a week ago in serious condition but are improving. Mail to Rural Route 1 Box 104 Wellman Iowa 52356.
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M. C. Hensel
Alison and
Mark III
Ft. Carson, Colo
Clint Hensel
Ft. Benning, Ga
Capt. Hensel
C. Ray Miller
Lee
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Wellman
Iowa
Clyde Tucker
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
Loof Hall
Mildred Kupka
Myral Smith
Mason City
Charles Swift
Don Gardner
Alta Hays
Medical dismissals in Crawfordsville and Washington figures
Admitted yesterday Wendell Wilson of Crawfordsville for medical care. Dismissed today are Mrs Armour Carlin of Washington and Mrs Keith McClelland of Washington.
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Wendell Wilson
Crawfordsville
Armour Carlin
Washington
Keith McClelland
Rebekah and related club meetings hold Christmas events
Eleven Rebekah Club members met at IOOF Hall for a Christmas program and exchange with Edith Weidner presiding. New officers named: Weidner president M D Lee vice president Dora Wagner secretary Emma Barnett reporter. Gifts for shut ins planned plus audits and funds for Christmas treats.
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Rebekah Club
IOOF
Edith Weidner
Weidner
M. D. Lee
Dora Wagner
Emma Barnett
Carl Kelly
Cleora Morrow
Oral Mayo
Mason City
Christian Tabernacle Winter Camp Conference News
The Christian Tabernacle of Washington plans a December 21 to 29 youth Conference and Winter Camp. A bus of high school and college students travels from California, Davenport and Des Moines Iowa, and Hawaii. Public evening services with Dr. John Robert Stevens run December 25 to 28 at 7 15 p.m. in Washington. Activities include Bible study classes weather permitting winter sports and social events.
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The
Christian Tabernacle of Washington
Washington
John Robert Stevens
Midwest
California
Davenport
Des Moines
Iowa
Hawaii
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