Parties Honor Bride-Elect Esther Hay and Fiancé Fred Cromwell
Two weekend gatherings celebrated bride-elect Esther Hay and her fiancé Fred Cromwell of Burlington. Hosts Mrs. Manton Hebner and Mrs. George Stewart led a luncheon bridge at the Quest House with a white cake centerpiece and pine branches. The Bailey home hosted a Christmasescape supper party with candlelit decor and red green dining arrangements. Dr and Mrs Leonard Ri at ine of Mount Pleasant attended as out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Hay
Quest House
Miss Hay
Fred Cromwell
Burlington
Manton Hebner
George
Stewart
Henrivita
Betty Stewart
Theodore B. Bailey
Theoedere
RB. Bailey
Eunice Waymack
Mr. Cromwell
Bailey
Leonard Riatine
Moount Pleasant
Christmas Party by Community Club WYMAN
The Wy Man Community club held its annual Christmas party and potluck at the schoolhouse with 115 attendees. Festivities included tree decorations, a delicious chicken supper, singing led by Miss Joyce, recitations, duets, a Silent Night performance, Santa Claus gifts, and a gift exchange. Entertainment and kitchen committees are noted, with plans for a New Year’s party by the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
WyMan Community Club
Miss Joyce
Gordon Huston
Shirley Robertson
Dicky Joan Hamilton
Robert Humphreys
Wendell Mughes
Jane Mullen
Bobby Evans
Derainne Old
Philip Yohe
Jean Humphreys
Calvin Humphreys
Keith Bogle
Santa Claus
T. J. Huston
J. W. Rovertson
Paul Huston
H. Herron
H. Chamberlain
Will Yohe
Ronnie Davis
C. D. Davis
Sam Turkington
KB. V. Humphreys
Last Mummy Madeid A Egyptian mummy making a bout 700 A D
Fragmentary note describes an Egyptian mummy maker around 700 A D, referencing craft and context of burial practices. The readable text mentions a craftsman and period but lacks full details.
Social Calendar Notices for the Week
Notices for Rainbow Girls Mesonic Temple Rural chorus at G A R room Handcraft sessions at 2 30 Mrs Nellie Thompson 628 East Main Street Pythian Sisters Royal Neighbors gift exchange Pythian Circle events Mrs Frank Gobble hosted at 613 Fourth Avenue American Legion auxiliary 2780 pum Legion rooms Wednesday schedule ahead
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A.R
Nellie Thomposn
East Main Street
Pythian Sisters
Hall
Pythian Circle
Frank Gobble
Claude Tucker
Puth
Third Avenue
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Merry Maids Meet With Nora Blick
The Merry Maid club gathered at Nora Blick’s home on a Tuesday evening. Members answered roll call with favorite books and authors, then enjoyed games and refreshments with candlelit table decorations and candy cones. They opened welcome packages and sang together. next meeting set for Frances Fisher’s home on January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Maid Club
Nora Blick
Merry Maids
Merry Maid
Frances Fisher
Pictures Shown At Baptist Missionary Meeting Friday
Stereoptican slides of daily evangelism in South India and His Nativity were shown at the Baptist Women's missionary society meeting in Mrs. H. L. Squire's home. Rev I Fredmund operated the slides, with Mrs. A W Yard in charge. Readings on India and the poem The Bridge Was Built for You followed by Christmas carols led by Mrs. S Fredmund. Devotions by Mrs. C W Long opened with the Christmas story, prayers by Mrs. Will Booth and Mrs. C W Brown. Excerpts from Nellie Lucas's letter on missionary work near Adams Nebraska were read. The group approved two more Dutch Market suppers this winter, with organizers named. The home featured a large Christmas tree and Yuletide decor. Twenty-five members attended with guests Mia Inez Martin, Mrs. Lee Holland and daughter Carolyn, and Bernadine Grusseup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
India
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
H.l Squire
I. Fredmund
A. W. Yard
S. Fredmund
C. W. Long
Will Booth
C. W. Brown
Nellie Lucas
Adams
Nebs
C. Eichelberger
Mary Johnson
William Sickels
John Sheenblossom
John Dodd
Howard Kerr
Squire
Mia
Inez Martin
Lee Holland
Carolyn
Bernadine Grusseup
Local Birthdays Noted Across Town
Walter Veggy of East Highland turns eight as do several neighbors including Mrs Edward Petratt Albert Stransky and his wife Nellie Dewit Marjorie Pratt Marie Darbyshire of Crawfords ville and J A Sutton Also Billy Kelsey is nine and Mrs Mina Putnam of Crawfords ville was 77 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Dewit
Marjorie Pratt
Marie Darbyshire
Crawfordsville
J. A. Sutton
Missionary Group Meetings Held in Crawfordsville Churches
The Womens Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Frank Maxwell’s with topics on India and scripture readings. The Presbyterian Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. Morris Orris for foreign and national topics and officer elections. The Methodist ladies held a missionary meeting with devotionals, carols, and a social tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Womens Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
Frank Maxwell
W. P. Davison
India
Maude White
Lois Rhea
Mary Manners
N. G. Webster
N. EF. Lease
Heaven
Pareenare
Jock Howard
Kingdom of God
Pearl McNeill
Voss
Pythian Circle Meeting Moved To Tuesday
Mrs. Frank Gobble will host the Pythian Circle tomorrow afternoon at 612 South Third Avenue, the meeting moved from Wednesday to Tuesday this month. A Christmas exchange will be held during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gobble
Pythian Circle
Maude Tucker
South Third Avenue
Seven Carloads of Cattle Are Shipped at Wyman Station
Seven car loads of cattle were shipped from Wyman this week and one double deck of hogs. Local residents welcomed a baby boy to Neil Kracaw and wife on Monday evening. Several families and officials visited nearby towns and attended meetings and banquets, including county beef producers at Wapello and school superintendents at Groundyview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman Station
BE. V. Humphreys
Wyman
Neil Kracaw
Earl
BF. Humphreys
Burlington
H.R. Oldt
Reelington
Groundyview
Paesell Zickefoose
Sam Turkington
Paul T Huston
T H. Huston
Guy Huston
J. W. Robertson
C. Dewey Movie
J. R. Rees
B. H. Gipnle
Wapello
J. N. Navis
Dauchiere
Miriam
Mildred
Washington
Sorosis Club Meeting at Mrs Tener Home
Riverside notes describe a Sorosis gathering at Mrs John Tener's home on Friday afternoon. Mrs H C Borup and Mrs R I Marner sang Mary's Song and Marner shared Mennonite wedding customs noting all day celebrations and no churches, with Kalona tale. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Sorosta Club
John Tener
H. CC. Borup
R. I. Marner
Mary
Marner
Kalona
Community Christmas Programs Planned at Area Schools
A series of programs and hot meals are scheduled this week at Havre Franklin Young America Bethel and Red Brick schools. Teachers Cleone Caldwell Marie Rogers Nellie Wiley invite residents to attend, with meals provided and events running Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Center School
Cleone Caldwell
Bethel School
Young America
Marie Rogers
Red Brick School
Nellie Wiley
Edmondson Family to Spend Holidays in Phoenix Arizona
Edmondson family plans holiday visit in Phoenix with Mr. and Mrs. Lea Holmes. Mrs. D. H. Peters marked her 81st birthday with a pot-luck dinner. Maxine Blankenhorn won first in Louisa county rural history contest with essays on early county history. Betty Schneider and Jessie Westbrook placed second and third. Floyd Dean couple returned from visits in Colorado and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthe Rutlery
Xlumbus Junction
Dale Edmondson
Leaey Holmes
Phoenix
Arta
D. H. Peters
Maxine Blankenhorn
Louisa County
Betty Schneider
Tope
Helen Alcorn Hosts Buffet Supper For Friends
Ottumwa hostess Helen Alcorn welcomed five former grade school friends at her parents' home. Guests included Helen Jungebluth Welch Cedar Rapids Henrietta Hull Minneapolis Beth Clow Lake Forest Ir Marjorie Pratt and the host. A 5 o'clock Yuletide buffet followed by a Christmas gift exchange and memories around a large tree closed the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Alcorn
Ottumwa
W. L. Alcorn
Helen Jungebluth Welch
Cedar Rapids
Henrietta Hull
Minneapolis
Mae Janecek and Dale Robertson Wed in Grace Hill Pair
Mae Janecek daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Janecek and Dale Robertson son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Robertson, both of Grace Hill, married in Des Moines at Rev. William J. Lockhart's home. Attendants were Lloyd Robertson and wife. The bride wore Suez rose. couple will reside on a farm near Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Janecek
Albert Janecek
Grace Hill
Dale Robertson
A. J. Robertson
William J. Lockhart
Des Moines
First Federated Church
Beaverdale
Lloyd Robertson
Mrs. Robertson
Washington
H H Club Families Hold Anna Christmas Party
The annual Christmas party for H. H. club members and families was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard’s home. A cooperative chicken dinner followed by a gift exchange centered around a Christmas tree preceded a night of Pinochle and Chinese checkers and radio music. Forty attended, including guests Katherine Vacha and Mary Hesseltine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Club
Dick Blanchard
Blanchard
Katherine Vacha
Mary Hesseltine
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Billy Kelsey
Mina Putnam
Thade
Tyrone
Flma Emde
Pleasant Ridge
Gladys Stalder
Presbyterian Cottage
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Mamie Orris
Yottage
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Syria
Mesopotamia
Mae Rees
Myrtle Brown
Tier-Mountain Area
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Solo
Olive Moore
A. F. Spangler
Cora McKee
N. J. Lease
Chapman
Maxwell
National Missions and Overseas Hospital
H. S&s Davis
C. C. Moorhead
Methodist
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Mrs. Tener
Enquire Features, Inc
Havre
Young America School
Franklin School
Marguerite Brohm
Bulong Bulova
Lemmon’s Jewelry Store
East Side Square
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Nelly Don Nelda Crepe
Kayser
Wayne
Rothschild
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