Former Junction Resident Leaves For Africa
Dean Hilton Briggs of the University of Wyoming, formerly of Columbus Junction, left for Africa to spend eight weeks after judging sheep at the International stock show in Chicago. Local officials attended events, meetings, and social gatherings across the area as winter notices and club activities filled the week.
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Columbus Junction
Hilton Briggs
University of Wyoming
Afganistan
Africa
Chicaneo
Dayton Grove News Celebrates Newborn Lorna Carol
Dayton Grove notes a welcome for Lorna Carol born December 6 weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. The item also updates residents on local visits military discharge and travel plans for family members including Ron Sandholm and Ken Dusenbery returning home from service. Community social updates include visits, church events, and farm moves around Sigourney Ames and Cedar Rapids.
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Massachusetts
Ron
New York
Jimmie
Larry
John McDowell
Roy Argo
Lloyd Peiffer
Sigourney
Walter Duvall
Womrade
Methodist Church
Ron Sandherm
Keith Stewart
Fred Ladehoff
Wayne Ladenott
Charley Thrapp
Cedar Rapids
Center Junction
Community Gift Exchange After Potluck Dinner
Tuesday evening December 9 at the Community building a gift exchange followed a potluck dinner.
Mrs Frames Birthday Joy From Friends Aid
Mrs Lucille Frame marked her 56th birthday on December 6 1952 at University hospitals Iowa City Iowa where she is a polio patient. Friends sent birthday cakes five pounds of candy handkerchiefs and 160 letters and ecards. Mrs Jane expresses gratitude noting Mrs Frames arms are paralyzed.
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Ainsworth
Lucille Frame
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Iowa
Jane
O Connors Host Christmas Party for Past Matrons Club
Mr and Mrs Orie O Connor entertained the Past Matron s club and their husbands at a Christmas party with a cooperative chicken supper and a dining table centerpiece. Officers were elected with Mrs Orie O Connor as president and gifts were exchanged after a mystery sister reveal. Attendees included George Lord Blain Spencer Floyd Blankenhorn O R Thoma Mabel Fullerton Latimer Davis Homer Hunt and others.
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Ainsworth
Orie O'Connor
Frank Moore
Floyd Blankenhorn
George Lord
Blai
Spencer
O. R. Thoma
Mabel Fullerton
Ed Miicks Host House Warming In Ainsworth
Ainsworth State Bank associates held a Sunday evening house warming for cashier Ed Mick and his wife Mrs Ed Mick. The gathering featured a potluck supper and included Irv Wolfe and several couples. Farmers are advised to order DDT and other insecticides now for next summer crop protection.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth State Bank
Ed Mick
Christmas Sunday Events at Methodist Church Plan
Christmas Sunday December 21 at the Methodist church features a 10 o’clock children’s program with candy and Santa Claus, an 11 o’clock offering for M. B. Samson, the church’s native pastor in Algol India, and a 7:80 o’clock community presentation of Handel’s Messiah. The 11 o’clock sermon is titled Being a child forever in one's heart.
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Methodist Church
M. B. Samson
Algol
India
John L. Lewis Donates 10000 to Jap Miners
John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America sent $10000 to Japan's striking coal miners via the National Federation of Coal Mine Workers Union. Japanese miners have been on strike two months and the government may issue an injunction ordering a 50 day cooling off period.
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Tokyo
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Japan
National Federation of Coal Mine Workers Union
Lewis
TV No Worse Than Tom Swift Says Dr Lenox Grey
Dr Lenox Grey, president of the national Council of the Teachers of English, argues television is not worse for youth than the Tom Swift adventure books of 35 to 40 years ago. He notes media widen experience, that English teachers adapt grammar rules, and that mass media push reading, with overall strong learning potential.
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Dr. Lenox Grey
Milwaukee
Lenox Grey
New York
National Council of the Teachers of English
Grey
English Club of
Greater Milwaukee
Times
Mrs Celia Safourek Plans Extended Visit
Riverside report notes Mrs Celia Safourek will leave Friday for Iowa City to visit her daughter Mrs Violet Kephart then proceed to Atlantic for weeks at the Marold Shranger home. The S C club held its annual Christmas party December 11 with a cooperative noon dinner and gifts exchanged for prizes.
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Dale Edmondson
Richard Wehrman
Macomb
United Crusaders
Cairo Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lyle Gipple
H. K. Ross
Columbus
Iowa State Education Association
Des Moines
Vinnie Sargent
Herbert Mishier
California
Marge Luckey
Riverside
Celia Safourek
Iowa City
Violet Kephart
Atlantic
Marold Shranger
S & C Club
Jess Mitchell
Bdward Kucera
Claire Gerot
Lamont Duwn
Secret Sisters meet and Willing Workers change date
Secret Sisters for the past year were named with members including Mrs. Claire Gerot Mrs. Lamont Dann Mrs. Edward Kucera Mrs. Leroy O Connor Mrs. Fred Kucera Mrs. Fred Gerot Linda and Margaret Ann and hostess Mrs. Mitchell. January meeting to be hosted by Mrs Edward Kucera. Willing Workers club moved next meeting to December 19 a potluck at noon and Christmas gift exchange in the afternoon hosted by Mrs Albin Horn. Alfred Blecha 54 funeral at the Catholic Chapel Iowa City. He was brother of Mrs. Bert Cray of this area.
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Claire Gerot
Lamont Dann
Edward Kucera
Leroy O'Connor
Fred Kucera
Fred Gerot
Linda
Margaret Ann
Mitchell
Delbert Grecian
Robert Stuart
Willing Workers Club
Albin Horn
Alfred Blecha
Oatholic Chapel
Iowa City
Blecha
Bert Cray
Here
Celery Curl Prep Steps for Crispy Strips
Cut celery into three inch pieces then slice halfway up to create strips. Place in ice water to curl for crisp texture.
Farmers Advised To Assist Wild Life
Coldwater Michigan readers are urged by Avco Manufacturing Corp to help wildlife during harvest. The advisory notes modern harvesters waste little grain but can harm birds and animals. It recommends cutting corn across the back corners to leave shelter and feed, promising farmers gain goodwill and wildlife relief.
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Coldwater, C
Avco Manufacturing Corp
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Dee de
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Mroo
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Honolulu
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Clarence Coffin
Conesville
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South End
Tom Swift
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Joe Falk
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