Keota honors Helen Bowers at OES celebration
Mrs. Helen Bowers of Harper, associate grand conductress of the Order of Eastern Star of Iowa, was guest of honor at a Keota Chapter No. 7 event with over 100 guests. A turkey dinner, pageantry, and a social tour followed a formal program featuring remarks by dignitaries, music, and gifts. Col. Kirkpatrick led the evening. Cloid Willits was hospitalized after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Helen Bowers
Harper
Order of Eastern Star of Iowa
Methodist Church
Wos.c.e
Martin Greer
At & O'Clock
Keota School
Evmasium
Ellen Krause
Alice Richardson
Barbara Parsons
Mary Ann Oe
Martha Smith
Bower
Mary Shafer
Krause
Ruth Blattner
Margaret Stoutner
Bowers
Esther Barber
Cedar Rapids
Edith Davis
Manchester
June Gibbs
Cedar
William Henderson
Jane Mees
Ty Carol Luers
Julia Stewart
Sylvia Adane
Sigourney
Lois Alt
Thornbury
Elizabeth Conlon
What Cheer
Alta Garrett
South English
Elmer Bostow
Keith Mound
Jack Meadden
Lioyd Walker
Mr. Barter
Mrs. Bowers
Altar and Rosary Society Christmas Supper and Program
The St James church Altar and Rosary Societies held a Tuesday evening meeting and Christmas party at the social hall with a cooperative 5:45 p.m. supper. Rev Rob Kinnavey and Rev BE Susie attended, with Geraldine Schulty Eileen Harmen Josephine Pacha leading the program featuring carols, readings, solos, and instrumental pieces. A business meeting followed as the treasurer noted new altar items and candle followers. a holiday purse was given to the Sisters of Charity of St James school.
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Rosary Society
St. James Church
Rob Kinnavey
Susie
Joe Tobin
Geraldine Schulty
Eileen Harmen
Josephine Pacha
GC Do of A
Mre
George Krogmeier
Audrey Wittetoe
Fulton Ouster
Jeleen Hammen
Diana Sehuliv
Mama
Santa Claus
Donna Friese
Mary Catherine Priese
Mary Catherine
Joan Friese
Mre Vom Cannon
Mrother Redlinger
Handcraft Luncheon Held with Mrs. Brewer
Mrs Jay Brewer presided at a Wednesday afternoon handcraft luncheon for nineteen members and two guests. The event featured poems, Christmas readings, carols led by Mrs George Mason at the piano, and a gift exchange. The next meeting is planned for January 20 with Mrs William Sitler. guests included Mrs Harvey Davis and Carolyn Carbee of Chicago.
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Jay Brewer
Willis Rash
Sam Turkington
Clarence Jacobs
Floyd Blankenhorn
Peter Marshall
George Masson
T. C. Davis
William Sitler
Harvey Davis
Carolyn Carbee
Chicago
Ilinois
Social Calendar notes holiday events and club meetings
Community groups list Christmas parties potluck dinners and gift exchanges across Cedar program at Cedar school and various churches. Activities include Women of Moose Homemakers Circle Pythian events and WSCS meetings with dates times and locations noted.
VFW Auxiliary Holds Meeting and Reports Charity Drive
The VFW Auxiliary met Tuesday evening in the hall for its regular monthly gathering. Mrs. David McGaffey reported 125.60 dollars worth of used clothing and supplies distributed last month and 15 boxes of popcorn balls sent to Knoxville and Iowa City veterans hospitals. She noted 30 pounds of carpet rags candy bars gum and other items as well as a magazine drive starting to fund hospital equipment. Mrs. Dwight Hayes was named civil defense chairman and aiming to reactivate civil defense locally. The group approved presenting a new junior unit with flags for installation in February. A Christmas party for children is planned at the hall Saturday from 2 to 4 PM.
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VEW
Hospital and Rehabilitation
David McGaffey
Knoxville
Iowa City
McClaffey
Dwight Hayes
Herbert Pauly
Harold Kerr
Mars Reister
Gerald McGaffer
Carl Wesleyw
Acm
Dwicht Hayes
Mire
Marion McAvoyy
Booster Club Plans Dinner for Families Moving Soon
The Christmas meeting of the Booster club met at Mrs. Doyle Jarrard’s home with 15 members, 15 children and a guest. They planned the annual family dinner for families moving out and moving in on Jan 20, with hostesses Rosalyn Duensing Martha Whittheft Maxine Jarrard and Darlene Sheetz. Mrs Louis Larsen was to pack cookies candy and gifts to Annie Whitenhire children's home in Davenport. Entertainment included a recitation Jingle Bells by Margaret Larsen and a reading Nothing can stop Christmas by Mrs Donald Stont.
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Booster Club
Doyle Jarrard
George Jarrard
Rosalyn Duensing
Martha Whittheft
Maxine Jarrard
Darlene Sheetz
Louis Larsen
Annie Whitenhire
Davenport
Margaret Larsen
Donald Stont
Stewart PTA Sets Friday Meeting with World Christmas Theme
The Stewart school PTA will meet Friday at 2:30 PM in the schoolhouse. Members and friends may view the Rose Bowl parade and game on New Year’s Day. A cooperative lunch is planned and families should bring hamburgers beans and pie.
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Bethlehem Commandery
West Chester
Fred Bauer
Women’s Service Guild of
Presbyterian Church
Tee Michels
WSCS
Stewart Pta
Loyal Women’s Class of
Baptist Sunday School
Mary Star
Fifty Cent
Stewart School Parent-Teacher Association
Santa Claus
Ralph Borman Jr
Herold Koerr
Truman Livsell
Bettie Freel and Rosalyn Duensing Co-hosted Event
The text notes Bettie Freel was in charge along with Rosalyn Duensing as hostess and co-hostess, detailing their roles in organizing the event.
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Bettie Freel
Rosalyn Duensing
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OES
Party
Frank Klein
Keota Past Matrons Club
Elizabeth Seiteineer
Dorothy Singleton
Col. Kirkpatrick
Cloid Willits
Washington
Washington County Hospital
L. J. Kehoe
Louis Kehoe
Bill Beardsley
Iowa
Fio Rata
Sisters of Charity of
St Janes School
Xi Alpha Theta
William Sitter
Rosemary Club
FE Ray Bell
Women of Moose
Moose Hall
Homemakers Club
Neill Trotman
St. Mary's Circle
Harry Sowdes
Christian Women's Fellowship
Chuarch
Mieuwr de Liselub
Lioyd Foster
Mitty Cent
Hiewry Bailey
Beesie Wead
Harriet Couler
Women's Service Guild
Sam Munson
Pythian Poet Chief Association
Ralph Martin Mitty
Chester
Ehurch
Munday
VFW
Party For Children
Bellesharmeer
Elasele
Jom Duncan
Wallace Fagan
Prospect Place
Owa
la A
Dresser
Faberge
Tussy
Coty
Paris
Busy Baker Pastry
Brush & Mirror
Mastercraft
Te ‘Ages
Metal ‘Tely
Prince Gardner
Meeker
Whitman's Chocolates
Schick
Remington
Osincup
Reid Boyd
Bessie McCoy
Helen O'Connor
W. O. Moberly
Cloyce Crone
Faye Henry
Mojud
Rita Hayworth
Jace
Denier
Trinidad
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rothschild’s
Poinsettias
Wolf Floral Co
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