Local Social Roundup from Fresno to Joliet
Mrs. Ben Tripoli of Fresno visits her mother Mrs. E M McConaughey through the holidays. Mrs C M Whittaker returns from Davenport after attending her grandson Cpl R M Anderson’s Joliet wedding. Mrs Nels Hanson and daughter Elzina of Brighton travel home after a day on business. Dick George begins work as a clerk in the county sheriff Charles Snyder’s office. Ruth Schantz plans a brief remaining service before resignation. Mrs Marie Ross returns with Estella Donalds after an Iowa City operation and Davenport visit, then Columbus Junction and Washington. W F Henry and his brother Dale attend a funeral in Sigourney yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Whittaker
Davenport
Carl Johnson
Cpl
R. M. Anderson
Joliet
Dick George
Charles Snyder
Ruth Schantz
Marie Ross
Estella Donalds
Ross
Iowa City
C. H. Woods
Harold Ross
Columbus Junction
Washington
W. F. Henry
Dale Henry
Sigourney
Unusual Nativity Display Draws Attention to Sherman Funeral Home
A striking Christmas display on the Sherman Funeral Home lawn features three life size camels and three men in ancient oriental costumes to depict the three wise men from the East, drawing notable interest in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sherman Funeral Home
County Home Urges Christmas Package Donations
A brief county notice asks residents to leave Christmas packages for the County Home, encouraging community aid and holiday support for residents in need.
Play Games in Grade and Junior High YM Loop
Two Grade school games opened the YMCA league Saturday afternoon with Wildcats beating Hotshots 10 to 8 and Bears defeating Lions 46 to 5. In the junior high league the Mavs won over the Midgets 17 to 10 and then lost to the Flashers 51 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcats
Hotshots
Bears
Lions
Mavs
Midgets
Flashers
Honor Two at Birthday Dinner at Jugenheimers
Mrs. Lou Jugenheimer and Le roy Jugenheimer were honored at a birthday dinner Sunday hosted at the Leroy Jugenheimer home. Gifts were presented after the meal and out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stuart of Mt. Pleasant and Mr. and Mrs. John Mapel, Jim and Jack of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Jugenheimer
Leroy Jugenheimer
Ralph Stuart
Mt. Pleasant
John Mapel
Jim
Jack
Brighton
High Scorers In Bowling League Lead Post Week
The McCleery Cumming team led the men’s city bowling league with a 2536 three game series, topping all teams. Independents claimed first in a single game at 831, Sider’s team totaled 2347 in series play, Shell Oilers were third with 2330 pins. Cox Motor posted 527 for second in a single game and Ross Motor finished third with 421.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleery-Cumming
Independents
Siders
Shell Oilers
Cox Motor
Ross Motor
Kermit Payne
Harold Ahrens
Harold Mangold
Bill Sitler
A. Wolfe
Chic Neill
Lowe
Sitler
Whittaker
BK Wolle Ee
Bankers Me
Mrs. Don Applegate Hosts HH Club Meeting
Eleven members of the HH club met Thursday afternoon with hostess Mrs. Don Applegate. Guest Mrs. Don Whitlow attended. After the business meeting a gift exchange occurred led by Carol Ann Horning. Seasonal refreshments were served by Mrs. Applegate with Mrs. Whitlow assisting. Mrs. Ted Givans is scheduled as January hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH Club
Don Applegate
Don Whitlow
Carol Ann Horning
Whitlow
Ted Givans
Early End To John Deere Strike
DES MOINES Iowa CIO United Auto Workers announced the 107 day strike at seven John Deere plants will likely end this week. A contract will be submitted for ratification by Tuesday or Wednesday after final writing of interpreted clauses. The union won a 15 cent an hour wage boost at Moline Illinois yesterday and expects a week to recalled workers and restart plants depending on company readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
CIO United: Auto Workers
John Deere
Moline
Ill
Frosted Grain Feeding Value Tied to Test Weight
The article states that frost made grain has feeding value roughly in proportion to its test weight, linking kernel weight to nutritional usefulness for livestock.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben Tripoli
Fresno
Calif
E. M. McConaughey
Nels Hanson
Elzina
Hiland Palace
Jimmie Adams
Jugenheimers
Iowa
Tyrone Power
Fox
Randolph Scott
James Brown
Barry Fitzgerald
Robert Mitchum
Ella Raines
Thomas Gomez
Richard Lane
Markti
Albert Asker
City
Robert Stirling
Ainsworth
Frank Casey
Louisa Gold
Speedway Market
East Side Square
Simmer
Robertshaw
Southwest Corner Square
Harold Jarvis
Beamish
L. F. Harding
Mace's
Dad
Brother
Mace Motor
Ford and
Mercury Sales & Service
Schick
Benners
Belmont
Velveefta
T. R. Phillips
West Side Square
John Deet
Armory American Pearl
Sport
Stewart & Crone
Mrs
Foley
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