Local Shoppers and Visitors Seen at town highlights
Mr and Mrs James OE Long of Brighton shopped here yesterday. Mrs Lewis Warren and Richard McCleery attended The Messian at Augustana College Sunday afternoon. Paul Moothart of Wellman shopped here yesterday. Mrs George Bell of Wellman and Mr and Mrs Leo C G of Wellman were here on business. Mrs J M Davis and son Hayden of Cotter also visited town. Chicken dinners noted at Christian church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James OE. Long
Brighton
Lewis Warren
Richard McCleery
Messian
Augustana College
Christian Church
Paul Moothart
Wellman
Leo C. G'sn
George Bell
We'l- Man
J. M. Davis
Hayden
Cotter
Dorcas Society Packs Box for Orphans Home
The Dorcas society of St. Paul’s Evangelical Church held a Christmas party at Mrs. Cc W Klein’s home. They packed a box with cards quilts and toys for the Seton Illinois orphans home and exchanged gifts. Twelve members and seven guests attended and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas’ Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Cc. W. Klein
Seton, Iil
Christmas Nuts Sale Notes and Local Visits
Mixed Christmas Nuts sold for 20c at Johnson's Grocery. Mrs A D Stewart Mrs W R Stewart Mrs Lulu Randolph and Miss Emma Randolph of Keota visited on business. Mrs W R Stewart and Miss Randolph planned to go to Excelsior Springs Missouri where Miss Randolph will enter a hospital. Macon Washington Iowa listing for auction house Red 127. Mr and Mrs David Allen from Lake Park Iowa to visit relatives over holidays. Eggs 23c per dozen at W S Reister & Sons. Clarence Phillips attended closing out sale in Illinois City with John and Alvin Shebeck. Alvin helped run sale. E B Hammer home from Iowa City hospital after successful operation. G E Frey masseur to be at Cy Bush residence Saturday Dec 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson’s
A. D. Stewart
W. R. Stewart
Lulu Randolph
Emma Randolph
Keota
Miss Randolph
Excelsior Springs
Macon
Washington
Iowa
David Allen
Lake Park
Allen
Carl Hancher
Eggs
W. S. Reister & Sons
Clarence Phillips
Tolinois City
P. M. Phillips
John
Alvin Shebeck
Alvin
E. B. Hammer
Iowa City
G. E. Frey
Cy Bush Res
4Th Ave
Hospital Discharges and Admissions Noted
Mrs. Ralph Nerf was discharged this morning from Washington county hospital. Mrs. A. N. Kelly of Columbus City was admitted for medical treatment. Adrian West was discharged yesterday afternoon to return home to Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Nerf
Washington County Hospital
A. N. Kelly
Columbus City
Adrian West
Richmond
Initiation Planned for Six at St Rita's Meeting
Riverside dispatch notes St Rita's Court Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters will initiate six candidates at Thursday's December 19 meeting at their hall. After the initiation a serial hour will follow with service led by Mrs Edward Busheck Mrs Roy G Miller and Miss Rose Dautremont in charge. Members will exchange Christmas gifts. Also reported Five Hundred club hosted by Mr and Mrs William Ingram with three tables in play.
O. E. S. Initiation and Christmas Party Planned
Eastern Star unit O. E. 8 announces initiation on Thursday evening and a Christmas party Saturday night. Families join the party with a ten cent toy per member, 6:30 p.m. dinner to pass, sandwiches and table service. meat and coffee provided. A program and tree follow at 8 p.m. Refreshments Thursday are arranged by a men’s committee led by Roy Means and Harrison Dodder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Roy Means
Harrison Dodder
80th Birthday Noted for Mrs Rudolph in Keota
Mrs. Sarah Rudolph of Keota celebrates her 80th birthday. A Journal's Three Quarter Century club member, she was born December 17 1855 in Dandridge Tennessee and arrived in Iowa with her parents by covered wagon. The article also notes other club members and holiday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Iowa
Sarah Rudolph
Rudolph
The
Journal
Keota
Earl Chambers
Keokuk
Washington Counties
Illinois
Dandridge
Tenn
Social Calendar Highlights for December Week
Community notices list upcoming holiday events and meetings. Ranging from Christmas parties at K P halls to Pythian Sisters gatherings and M E church programs, include gift exchanges, pot lucks, dinners, and charitable drives across local clubs. Names include Mrs Ernest Garrett Mrs Boyd Foster and Mrs J H Walker among others.
Golden Wedding Observed by Emma Pearson and David Miller
On December 15 1985 the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Emma Pearson and David H Miller was celebrated at the home of their daughter Mrs G W Mast west of Crawfordsville A family dinner at noon opened the day with yellow and white decorations and a large centerpiece cake Over fifty relatives and friends visited in the afternoon including bridesmaid Mrs S G Taylor and best man John Adams Also Mary McCoy and S C Pearson attended among others The couple reside in Alburnett Iowa and the twenty fifth anniversary had been noted previously
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Jesse Pearson
Ainsworth
Emma Pearson
David H. Miller
Ferguson
Aineworth
G. W. Mast
Crawforrsville
John Adams
Miller
Mary McCoy
Fortnightly Club Plans Meeting January 9
Plans for the Fortnightly club general meeting at 7 30 p m on January 9 were begun yesterday by the Bible and Drama departments. The Christmas play was well received and decorations plus refreshments enhanced the event. Hostess Mrs Phil Weldin received roses from guests Miss Marjorie Robertson and Mrs F R Mauthe. The luncheon was donated by the refreshment committee enabling the 15c per capita fee to be given to the Y W treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Department
Phil Weldin
Marjorie Robertson
F. R. Mauthe
Weldin
Chas. Cane
J. C. Carris
Mildred Craig
Y. W. Treat
Bet You Didn’t Know That Lubricants Vary By Car Type
The Viscote method uses eleven different greases to match every car need. Each grease is crafted for a specific purpose and positions its product line as a leader in its field.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorcas Society
Kerwood Me
H. E. Busby
South Iowa
O. E
Kenneth Keene
Anna Keene
Frances Booth
H. E. Doud
Norval Flynn
Ernest Garrett Ceibasellith
Boyd Foster
P. Hall
Ha’l Pythian Crele
H. J. Club
Temple M. E
Rebekah
Public Library
Pythian Sisters
Oes
Aneie Eaeetheeaeiaia K
BE. O. W. Club
Bethel Missionary Society
American Legion Auxiliary
Frank Pringle
Sicilia
Clubhome Baptist Women
John Dodd
M.E
Eastern Star Families
West Chester
Vernis Bailey
Sunset
Velma Finke
Goodyear
Brown's Super Service
David Millers
Ford
Ice
Washington Oil Co
Barclay’s
Santa
Manning
C. & H. Pure Cane
H. & A. Bread and Rolls
Mayo’s Bread
Colonial Bread
Peter Pan
Golden —_ Sugar
Fleischman
Ack
Chase & Sanborn
Oetjen Seed Store
Cremo
Wm. Penn
Roi Tan
Rockton
Swift
Swan’s
Florida
Santos
Howe
Xmas
Walter T
Hall
Arclay’'S Grocery
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