Christmas Homecoming Plans Mentioned For Miss Acheson
Miss Eunice Acheson returns from Bradford Massachusetts to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs Jennie Acheson at their home. George Forrest Davis a psychologist of Ottumwa has left for Miami Florida and will resume work at his studio on March 17 1913 Maurine Walker and Carl Baster appeared in the Messiah chorus at Monmouth College under Prof R Hamilton. Peter Wittriz has been unable to leave his Kalona home all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Acheson
Bradford
Mass
Jennie Ache
George Forrest Davis
Ottumwa
Miami, Fla
Maurine Walker
Lloyd Walker
Washington
Carl Baster
Ainsworth
Messiah
Monmouth College
Music
Prof. R. Hamilton
Peter Wittriz
Kalona
Hospital report lists Slegle and Joan Raymond surgery
At the hospital this morning Slegle and Joan Dorothy Raymond Miller underwent a procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slegle
Joan Dorothy Raymond
Miller
Christmas visitors and shoppers fill local towns
Miss Mary Louise Harwood arrives from Waterloo to spend Christmas with the Harwood family. LeRoy Riley of the University of Iowa returns for vacation. Elizabeth Irwin travels to Topeka for Christmas with her aunt. Mrs John Caldwell comes home from Centerville after her mother’s knee injury. Beth Clow and Doris Clow return for holidays from Lake Forest and Chicago. Fresh eggs offered at 18 cents a dozen by W. S. Reister & Sons. Local shoppers include many from Columbus Junction and Crawfordsville, with several listings of residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Harwood
Waterloo
Mrs
T W. Harwood
LeRoy Riley
University of Iowa
Iowa City
L. F. Harding
Elizabeth Irwin
Topeka, Kans
Bertha Godfrey
Beth Clow
Lake Forest
Ill
W. Clow
Doris Clow
Grege Business College
Chicago
Rukgaber Named GE Dealer for Washington Area
Crescent Electric of Davenport announces Rukgaber Hardware as the General Electric dealer for Washington and surrounding community. The GE representative praises the store as one of the finest in the state to carry the GE radios refrigerators and full appliance line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Electric Company
Davenport
General Electric Distributors
Rukgaber
Washington
General Electric
Rebekah Families Christmas Party Set for Tuesday
Sixty members attended the Rebekah regular meeting last evening in the I O O F hall. The Christmas entertainment and children's treat will be held Tuesday evening December 21 at the I O O F hall. A joint installation with the Odd Fellows is announced for Friday January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
I. O. O. F. Hall
The
Odd Fellows
Mrs Roy Duncan Shower Highlighted by Local Festivities
Mrs Harold Shellabarger and Miss Helen Dallmeyer hosted a post-nuptial shower for Mrs Roy Duncan in Columbus Junction. The event followed her recent marriage and was reported alongside plans for a PEO Christmas party at Mrs William Dunn residence. Entertainment committees included Mrs H E Northey and Mrs J F Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Harold Shellabarger
Helen Dallmeyer
Roy Duncan
P. EB. O
Hood
William Dunn
H. E. Northey
J. F. Moore
Knights of Pythias Meet Monday to Work and Elect
K. V. meeting of the Knights of Pythias is set for Monday evening December 20 at 8 o'clock. The agenda includes work in the rank of page and the election of officers. R. R. Minick is named C. C. for the session.
First Foreign Merchants and Early Trade Carriers
The Arabs were the first foreign merchants moving goods and silver by land. Phoenicians became the first maritime traders, exchanging Nile products with western Asia goods such as oil silk dyes and spices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile
Western Asia
Miss Buckley Hosts Christmas Party at Home
Mabel Buckley entertained friends at a Christmas dinner and party last evening at 4%1 West Second Street. The table featured poinsettias miniature trees and lighted tapers. An exchange of gifts occurred and the group played concentration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mabel Buckley
West Second Street
Study Club Holds Meeting in Home of Mrs. McIntosh
WELLMAN December 18 W T U study club met at the home of Mrs. W S McIntosh with eleven members present. The group donated one dollar to the local milk fund. A box of clothing and toys was sent to Ottumwa children's home. A ten minute review of Orchids on Your Budget by Marjorie Hillis was given. A Christmas Lesson was presented. Next meeting is January 2 with Mrs. Keith Adams. Mrs. Gardner will present Practical English. Vera Ayers and Cloyce Brumback were recently married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Adams
Gardner
Vera Ayers
L. L. Ayers
Cloyce Brumback
Rowe
Wellman
Rebels target Barcelona in January offensive
Rebel General Francisco Franco plans a major push to seize Barcelona from Spanish loyalists starting around January 7. Rebels forecast Barcelona will fall by month’s end as France pledges civilian safety and protection of British property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
France
Francisco Franeco
Barcelona
Prairie Flower Community Notes and Visits
Prairie Flower notes list Sunday dinners at the J B Rittenhouse home with Blaine Holmes and the Vincent families. Edd Jackson is visited, along with a preaching service at the M Ki church. Mrs Harry Donaldson visits Burl Pringle and the Smiths exchange ecards while their son’s family tours the east and heads to Florida. The Kolah club potluck at John Cherry is noted and weather is described as delightful despite conditions. The Schulty family visits Iowa City to call on Mrs Cecil Amlong in hospital while Doreas meeting at St Pauls church is postponed. Marie Rogers and Bethel pupils plan a Christmas program Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
Blaine Holmes
Charles Vincent
Emma Vincent
J. B. Rittenhouse
Clayde Knapp
Edd Jackson
M. Ki
Harry Donaldson
Burl Pringle
H. Smith
Doreas
St. Paul's Church
Marie Rogers
Bethel
Miss Lorack Weds Robert Lewis in Riverside
Miss Emily Doris Lorack of Iowa City married Robert J. Lewis of Iowa City in a Thursday morning ceremony at St. Wenceslaus rectory officiated by Rev. Donald Hayne. The couple, who will reside in Iowa City after a brief westward honeymoon, were attended by Miss Dorothy Brant and Lester J. Parizek. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Lorack, wore a brown chiffon velvet gown. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Lewis and employed at Nall Chevrolet. A wedding breakfast followed at the Mad Hatter tea room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Emily Doris Lorack
Iowa City
Robert J. Lewis
St. Wenceslaus
Donald Hayne
Dorothy Brant
Lester J. Parizek
Miss Brant
Mad Hatter Tea
C. F. Lorack
L. C. Burdick
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
H. C. Lewis
Nall Chevrolet Company
West
Mrs. Evans Tops Ace Hi Bridge Score In Ashworth
At the Ace Hi bridge club gathering held at Ruth Norris’s home Mrs. Gladys Evans posted the highest score. Guests included Mrs. Madge Rabhenold and Mrs. Evelyn Crawford-Basket. Lincoln Street club officers were elected with Mrs. Howard Stewart as president and Mrs. Jennie Genkins as vice president. Eva Miller hosted the D A P club Christmas party with twelve members attending despite icy walks. The group enjoyed a pot luck feast and an exchange of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jane Griffin
Riverside Public Schools
William Griffin
Howard T. Holt
H. C. Borup
Frances Brittin
Mabel Clark
Patricia Mougin
Cecelia Foley
Ainsworth
Gladys Evans
Ruth Norris
Madge Rabhenold
Evelyn Crawford
Bkket
Lincoln Street Club
Howard Stewart
Jennie Genkins
H. R. Crawford
Eva Miller
D. A. P. Club
Birthday Club Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange
Nine members shared a three course dinner at North Side cafe and then gathered at Miss Pearl Gardner's apartment. Christmas trees and candles decorated the table as the Birthday club exchanged gifts and played bingo with Mrs. Ralph Minick winning the first bingo prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birthday Club
North Side
Round Grove School December Program Announcement
The Round Grove school will hold an evening program on December 22 at o clock with a hot lunch served. Davida Fisher, teacher. A program at Beypt school is planned for Tuesday December 21 at 8 PM with lunch served. Edith Davison, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove
Davida Fisher
Beypt
Edith Davison
Social calendar notices for community clubs and meetings
Notices for the social calendar include the U and 1 club Christmas dinner at 6 0 BW canal Abe Mrs. Robert Dawson Monday fortnightly club meets 7 30 p m in the Y Community room drama department shifts to Fortnightly meeting Rainbow Girls 7 39 Duccasabendnel Masonic Temple Tuesday crafts guest tea 2 30 p m Mrs Maynard Brown 742 East Main note change of place Wednesday Homemakers club meets afternoon hosted by Mrs Lester Stone Christ was exchange
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U and 1
Canal
Abe
Robert Dawson
Rainbow Girls
Duccasabendnel Masonic Temple
Maynard Brown
East Main Street
Lester Stone
W R C Dinner Christmas Party At Court House
The Woman’s Relief Corps held its annual Christmas dinner in the G A R room at the courthouse with 42 place settings. Guests included Mrs Long, Mrs Conklin, and Dr F W Eastwood. gifts were numbered and distributed, music and singing filled the afternoon, and activities ranged from harmonica duet to square dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's’ Relief Corps
Court House
J. ©. Rolce
J. E. Harvey
Emma Garrett
Ida Hayes
May Dawson
Mary Sickles
Long
Conklin
Keota
F. W. Eastwood
L R. Baker
Mable Gray
Ethel Steel
Clyde Pratt
Oleeta Stewart
Remps Hampsher
Ira Rathmel
L. R. Baker
J. D. Dayton
Will Sickles
Esta Clark
Birthday Bunch Celebrates Across the Community
Ww. W. Wilson Harold Reynolds Esther Hay and C. B. Schneider mark birthdays today. Mrs Elizabeth Canier also celebrates, turning 84 years old. The list highlights local residents enjoying milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. W. Wilson
Harold Reynolds
Esther Hay
C. B. Schneider
Elizabeth Canier
Two Women Celebrate Century Club Bond
Mrs. Ann Abigail McCoy and Mrs. Canier share the same age as members of the Three Quarter Century club. The note confirms both women belong to the club acknowledging their long lives and membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Abigail McCoy
Mrs. Canier
Three Quarter Century Club
Birthday Celebrations Noted for Several Local Residents
Tomorrow marks birthdays for Walter Veggy Fast Highland Mrs Ed ward Petratt Albert Stransky Marjorie Pratt Billy Kelsey Nellie DeWit Marie Dar byshire Crawfordsville and J A Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Veggy
Fast Highland
Edward Petratt
Albert Stransky
Pilotburg
Marjorie Pratt
Billy Kelsey
Nellie DeWit
Marie Darbyshire
Crawfordsville
J. A. Sutton
Henrietta Hull Hosts Holiday Luncheon for Friends
Miss Henrietta Hull visiting from Winona Minnesota hosted a Christmas luncheon at her parents home Dr and Mrs Henry C Hull. Her guests included Mrs Don Welch of Bloomington Illinois and Misses Betty Clow Helen Alcorn and Marjorie Pratt, who have joined in the annual exchange for ten years. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Hull
Winona
Minn
Henry C. Hull
Don Welch
Bloomington
Ill
Betty Clow
Helen Alcorn
Marjorie Pratt
Christmas Party At The Corps Celebrates October to December Birthdays
Miss Father Hayes sang two Christmas songs with a sweet voice and was followed by a birthday exchange for members born in October November or December. The party was described as one of the corps' most enjoyable events and announced a reg ular meeting for tomorrow to initiate new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Hayes
Baptist Missionary Luncheon Held by Women’s Society
The Baptist Woman's Society hosted its annual Christmas luncheon and program Friday at Mrs. J. N. Dodd's home. Thirty-one members attended as Mrs. A. W. Yard led a program on Shining Windows with readings on China and Christmas in China. donations for needy families were collected for church food drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Woman's Society
J. N. Dodd
Ed Squire
Mary Johnson
J. Fredmund
A. W. Yard
W. D. Booth
China
Howard Messer
M. C. Carstensen
I. Fredmund
M. CC. Carstensen
Carrie Blake
C. N. van Meter
Mason City
Fred Octken
Major L. T. Saul to Speak to Rainbow Girls
Major L. T. Saul will address the Rainbow Girls Monday evening at 7:30 in the Masonic Temple. He will discuss drill teams and officers and girls interested in drill teams are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Saul Willl
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Drama Dept to Attend Fortnightly General Meeting
Drama department members will attend the Fortnightly club general meeting on Monday evening in the community room at the YMCA. The Junior Fortnightly and Child Study departments lead the program with Donald Benblossom giving a talk on table appointments, starting at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drama Department
Donald Benblossom
Luncheon Hostess A J Nichols in Wellman Home
Mrs. A J Nichols hosted a 1 pm luncheon in Wellman with local ladies. Guests shared articles from home and stitched together, using a small Christmas tree as decor. Attendees included Mrs A Le Braden, Mrs Lyall Smith, Mrs A C Gingerich, Mrs Joe Smeltzer, Mrs E N Foster, Mrs Ore Gingerich, Mrs Ed Gingermeh, Mrs L C Miller, Mrs Henry Foster, and Mrs A J Nichols. A farewell dinner for Nallie Spear and Ida Lomg was held in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Upder, with guests including Mr. and Mrs L C Miller, and Mr. and Mrs A J Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Foster
Ore Gingerich
Ed Gingermeh
L. C. Miller
Henry Foster
A. J. Nichols
Nallie Spear
Ida Lomg
Homor
Elmer Upder
Long Beach
Calif
Meeting Plans Candlelight Vesper Service and Certificates
A meeting outlines plans for a candlelight vesper service to be held Sunday afternoon December 26 and announced publicly. Six girls will receive their majority certificates at Monday’s meeting.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poinsettias
Wolf Floral CO
C. V. Crull Insurance
Iowa
Southern Utilities
John Caldwell
Centerville
W. C. van Ness
Reister & Sons
J. A. Hawthorne
Washington County Hospital
Evelyn Watson
University of Iowa School of Nursing
8. B. Watson
Sherm Watson
Grace Robertson
Stanley Arthur
Margaret Faris
George Weber
Lee Colton
Lattimer Davis
Floyd Blankenhorn
Lydia Davis
Ray Blankenhorn
Will E. Jones
Cotter
Charles Prebyl
James Chorpening
Brighton
W. H. Ross
Paul Mayer
Macon
Miss Buckley
McIntosh
Miss Lorack
Robert Lewis
Mrs. Evans
W.R.C
Bers
Baptist Missionary
L. T. Saul
Meeting of Rainbow Girls
Wellman Home
Chen
Mary
Bethlehem
Joseph
Herman’s Funeral Home
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