Holiday greetings and local visits in Iowa communities
Gayle Robertson a student nurse from University hospital Iowa City spends three weeks vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Royal Robertson. Mr and Mrs Glen Mace travel to Des Moines and will be joined home by Martha Anne for Christmas time. Mrs L R Baker attends Christmas party in Keota with Woman's Relief Corps and conducts a Corps inspection. Mrs I Rothschild returns home from Washington county hospital and Mrs J W Stewart travels to Casey to visit mother Mrs Rachel Benedict with Mr Stewart planning a visit this weekend.
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Gayle Robertson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mrs
Royal Robertson
Glen Mace
Des Moines
Martha Anne
L. R. Baker
Keota
Woman's Relief Corps
Corps
J. W. Stewart
Casey
Rachael Benedict
Mr. Stewart
Doris Klepfay
Rea@on
Clarence Klepfer
Mrs I Rothschild Dismissed Yesterday Afternoon
Mrs. I. Rothschild was dismissed yesterday afternoon in a brief formal proceeding. No further details were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. I. Rothschild
Christmas Vacation Schedule At YMCA For Juniors
YMCA announces vacation activities for seventh and eighth grade boys from December 22 to January 3. daily events include ping pong, checkers, basketball tournaments, plunges, treasure hunts, swimming lessons, and a New Year open house. guests invited and park games planned for snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C
Local and Area News Briefs Including Student Moves and Births
Rita Peck travels from Toronto to Davenport for Christmas with her mother Mrs Dorothy Peck after an all expense tour with the A.S.C. team for relief funds. Dorothy Conner, U I Hospital nurse, and other Iowa State students arrive for holidays. Mr and Mrs Russell Johnson plan a move to a new South Ninth ave home. Births reported include a ten and a quarter pound son to Mr and Mrs Alvin Stoltzfus and an eight pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Arthur Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Peck
A.sc
Davenport
Toronto
Canada
Dorothy Peck
Miss Peck
A.S.C
Pennsylvania
New York
Dorothy Conner
University Hospital
Iowa City
U.T
Russell Johnson
Campbell
West Third Street
South Ninth Avenue
Schedule of tournaments and swim lessons
On Monday December 22 events include ping pong and checkers at 9 00 and a basketball tournament at 9 45 with swimming at 10 00 Also a second basketball tournament at 9 45 and a plunge in pool at 10 30 Then December 29 repeats with 9 00 and 9 45 basketball and 10 30 swimming instruction Schedule continues December 31 9 00 basketball ers and notes same pattern for December 23 26 27 30 and January 2 for younger boys
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Krg
Jlobderendi
Columbus Wins Tight City Meet Over Letts
Columbus high school defeated Letts 25 to 23 at Letts Tuesday evening with a 12 to 9 halftime edge. Bob Green scored 9 and Gentzler 7 for Columbus while Paine led Letts with 10. Columbus second team won 17 to 14 and Wapello visits Friday for a Southeast Town League game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus High
Letts
Columbus
Bob Green
Gentzler
Paine
Wapello
Holiday Visitors and Local Notes Highlight Des Moines Area
The week features vacations from county engineer office Floyd Polis and SU T students Merle Booth and Boom Jungbluth. Local residents including Mrs. Gaines Brown Patton and Mrs. Gaines visit Fairfield, while Art Atack Jr. of Aberdeen assists in Camp Claiborne photography and writing. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barclay in Des Moines joins local families as Mrs. Breitenbach travels to meet the newborn granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Polis
Art Atack, Jr
Aberdeen
S Dak
Washington
Camp Claiborne
Robert Barclay
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Cardinals Fall 45 to 21 to Elkader in Basketball
Washington's junior college Cardinals were outplayed by Elkader junior college, trailing 11-6 after one quarter and 32-16 by the third, as Harnack led Elkader with 16 points while the Cardinals managed only six field goals and missed star Don Morrison due to fouls.
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Washington
Cardinals
Elkader
Colege
Williams
Harnack
Don Morrison
Demons Face Strong Conference foe in Muscatine clash
Arrangements set for two Muscatine high school basketball games with Coach John Harp leading 15 players. Expected starters include Don Klein Dick Marshall and Junior Prebyl with others like Dick Moore Jim Arnold Everette Prebyl and Tom Tanner on the travel squad. Second game at 6 45 pm followed by the first team at about 8 pm. Muscatine touted for Little Six title. Washington hopeful but developing under Harp and Joe Duea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
John Harp
Don Klein
Dick Marshall
Junior Prebyl
Dick Moore
Jim Arnold
Everette Prebyl
Dave Turner
Wayne Palmer
Jim Bey
Tom Tanner
Junior Knott
Paul Maxwell
Lyle Box
Bob Bostwick
Hal Longer
Harp
Wemens
Washington
Joe Duea
Ainsworth and Wayland Triumph in Tri County Tilts
Ainsworth defeated Cotter 22 to 16 with Edmondson named outstanding for Ainsworth. Wayland beat Wyman 47 to 29 as Mastani Bicher and Kracaw each tallied 12 points. Crawfordsville at Olds game slated for tonight. New London 20 Morning Sun TS noted.
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Ainsworth
Cotter
Edmondson
Wayland
Wyman
Wayland Mastani Bicher
Kracaw
Crawfordsville
Olds
New London
Morning Sun
One Killed Two Hurt In Cable Work Accident
A speeding car struck a cable workers scene injuring three men in Ames near an intersection. I. W. Perry 59 Oscar Sandvig 65 and L. A. Veach 61 were on the job with Veach dying from head injuries as two others were hurt at the site.
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Ames
City Sewer Department
I. W. Perry
Oscar Sandvig
L. A. Veach
Veach
Brazil Students See Iowa Farm Methods
A Brazilian group of agricultural students toured Dallas County Iowa observing corn belt farming, feedlots, diversified cropping, and barns. Their leader called the corn belt system a highlight of the American tour while they bought gay plaid hunting caps in Adel Minburn Woodward and Waukee as souvenirs to take home next week.
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Minburn
Iowa
Brazil
Dallas County
Adel
Woodward
Waukee
Car Crash Sends Men Flying In Ames Hospital
Hours after the collision two men were hurled about 40 feet by the impact and the car sped eastward.
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Ames
Kolah Club Dinner At Trotman Home Christmas Party
Kolah club members and husbands enjoyed a cooperative dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Neill Trotman. Mrs. Trotman led the event with several hosts. guests included Mrs. J. H. Trotman and Martha Anne Kennedy as the afternoon was spent visiting.
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Kolah Club
Neill Trotman
Trotman
Charles Palmer
Bessie Wead
Clarence Goff
N. M. Speidel
John Cherry
J. H. Trotman
Martha Anne Kennedy
Conrads Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary With Open House
Crawfordsville December 18 Mr and Mrs Peter Conrad celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec 23 with open house afternoon and evening for friends. Family gathering planned Dec 21 with children home for dinner. Guests include Oral Conrad family Wayland Dewey family Columbus Junction and Lloyd De Harper Crawfordsville plus other relatives.
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Crawfordsville
Peter Conrad
Oral Conrad
Wayland
Dewey
Columbus Junction
Lloyd de Harper
Conrad
Mrs. Marshall
Olds
Frank
Keosauqua
Hamilton
Ohio
Tacoma
Wash
William Bailey
Washington
T.T.T
T.t.t.’S
Lucille Huston
Grace Robertson
Ruth Tolander
School Program and Box Supper at Red Brick
A box supper and candy social follow a school program on Friday evening December 19 at Red Brick school. Women are asked to bring boxes. Martha Wylie, teacher. The West Chester Pythian Sisters hold a business meeting Tuesday evening December 23 with a 1060c gift exchange and refreshments. By order of the M.E.C.
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Red Brick School
Martha Wylie
West Chester Pythian Sisters
M.E.C
British Battle Desperately to Hold Singapore
Report of British forces in Singapore under pressure as they fight to maintain control amid intense fighting. The dispatch notes Hull's denial of negotiations and outlines the broader Pacific theater with Timor and Timor withdrawal demands from Portugal and Australia and the Netherlands. Spain declares non-belligerency in the Pacific war under Franco and Suner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Forth Hull
Timor
Lisbon
Portugese
Australia
Netherlands
Spain
Madrid
Japan
Nine more cities chosen for Iowa home guard units
Des Moines report says Governor Wilson announced nine additional Iowa cities Atlantic Marshalltown Webster City Glenwood Clarinda Newton Iowa City Centerville and Oskaloosa joining eighteen existing sites. The plan boosts guard personnel from 1620 to about 2200 as recruiting begins for men ages 18 to 50 who are physically qualified and not 1-A.
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Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
Wilson
Atlantic
Marshalltown
Webster City
Glenwood
Clarinda
Newton
Iowa City
Centerville
Oskaloosa
Tyrone News: Local residents visit and share meals
Harold Sheetz helped Fred Sheetz with wood on Saturday and Monday. Guy Black and son Oren, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sheets attended the Finch sale Tuesday. Mrs. Sheets assisted with lunch. Frances Raber, Margarette Adrian visited Mrs. Josephine Singmaster. Otto Sheetz family guests at Richard Young Sunday. Lyle Conklin, Leland, Caroline and Maxine Sheetz also visited.
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Otto Sheetz
Tyrone
Harold Sheetz
Fred Sheetz
Guy Black and Son
Oren
Walter Sheets
Finch
Sheets
Frances Raber
Richland
Margarette Adrian
Josephine Singmaster
Richard Young
Lyle Conklin
Leland
Caroline
Maxine Sheetz
Bethlehem Commandery Hosts Family Dinner and Gift Exchange
Community calendar lists Bethlehem Commandery and families co operative dinner at the Masonic temple with meat potatoes rolls. 25 cent limit gift exchange. Also Independent club Christmas party at Charles Kennedy home with gift exchange. Rebekah lodge initiation at PA eds hall. ladies bring pies. Other events include H J club Christmas pot luck and Friendly Bible class Christmas party with pot luck. Damascus Shrine meets at Masonic temple.
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Bethlehem Commandery and Families
A Ors Masonic Temple
Independent Club
Charles Kennedy Homie
Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
H.J. Club
Dewey Weeks
Friendly Bible Class of
Baptist Church
Many Happy Returns Birthday Dates in Iowa Towns
A local birthday note lists Janet Sue Jones and her mother sharing a birthday in Cedar Rapids. Other celebrants include Mrs Edward Petratz Nellie DeWitt and J A Sutton. Carla Jean Bell turns two in Columbus Junction and Walter Veggy 11 and Billy Kiesey 12 in East Highland and nearby towns. Earl Nicola near Brighton marks a birthday and Mr and Mrs Albert Stransky have birthdays one day apart.
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Janet Sue Jones
Lester Jones
Cedar Rapids
Carla Jean Bell
J. E. Bell
Columbus Junction
Walter Veggy
East Highland
Billy Kiesey
Albert Stransky
Pilotburg
Stransky
Mrs ClAir Holmes Hosts Sunset Circle Holiday Meet
The Sunset Circle December gathering was at Mrs. Clair Holmes home with most members present. Guests included Mrs. Fulton Mrs. Harry Jones Mrs. McCarter Mrs. Ebon Davis and Mrs. Alma Johnston. The house featured Christmas decor and refreshments were served.
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Sunset Circle
Clair Holmes
Fulton
Harry Jones
McCarter
Ebon Davis
Alma Johnston
Johnston
Davis
Loyd
Christmas Party Honors D Githens
The school staff and janitor Guy Mitchell enjoyed a Christmas party Monday evening at Superintendent D W Githens and wife. A waffle supper followed with a Christmas exchange, decorations, Sandra Githens as Santa, carols and games.
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Crawfordsville
Guy Mitchell
D. W. Githens
Sandra Githens
Santa Claus
Weekend Visits Reported From Sheetz Family
Helen Sheetz spent the weekend with relatives. Waldo Miller and family spent Tuesday evening at Otto Sheetz.
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Helen Sheetz
Waldo Miller
Otto Sheetz
Soak Soaking to Ease Washing of Bread Dough Bowls
Soak baking bowls that held bread or dough in cold water for five minutes before washing to simplify cleaning. This tip advises pre soaking to loosen dough residues prior to regular dishwater.
Pansy Hill Club Hosts Christmas Party at Mrs. Ernest Rouse Home
Mrs. Ernest Rouse hosted the Pansy Hill club Christmas gathering with guests Mrs. Van Ness of Centerville Judy Thompson and fifteen members. A business meeting led by Mrs. Glen Thompson preceded a four table party of bridge pinochle and pcellyanna. A two course luncheon followed, gifts were exchanged from a decorated tree, and the next meeting will be a cooperative dinner at the Charles Wilson home in January.
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Ernest Rouse
Pansy Hill Club
van Ness
Centerville
Judy Thompson
Glen Thompson
Kathryn Flynn
Lloyd Neiswanger
Charles Wilson
Linen Shower Honoring Mrs. Keith Norton Hosted by Thompson
Marjorie Thompson hosted a Christmas linen shower for Mrs. Keith Norton with holiday table decor. Mrs. Thompson was assisted by her mother Mrs. David Thompson and grandmother Mrs. Dan Storms as guests enjoyed visiting and refreshments. Attendees included Lucille Murphy Phyllis Crayne Henrietta Marble Nelle Wallace Joan Brown Jane Eicher Dorothy Conner Ellen Gidley and Eleanor Peiffer.
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Marjorie Thompson
Keith Norton
David Thompson
Dan Storms
Lucille Murphy
Phyllis Crayne
Henrietta Marble
Nelle Wallace
Joan Brown
Jane Eicher
Dorothy Conner
Ellen Gidley
Eleanor Peiffer
Chapter J P E O Gift Exchange Merry Christmas Party
Chapter J P E O held a Christmas party with 37 members led by president Mrs T A Michels. Mrs F W Eastwood presented symbols of Christmas and a gift exchange followed a carol singalong. Guests included Mrs Ewing and Betty Michels of Jacksonville, Illinois, with refreshment hosts aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
C. S. Lemmon
T. A. Michels
F. W. Eastwood
Ewing
Betty Michels
Jacksonville
Ill
Lloyd Lytle
W. L Alcorn
Helen Berdo
Helen Wilson
Helen Levis
Rats Show Humanlike Emotions, UC Psychologist Says
A University of California psychologist reports that rats exhibit emotional traits similar to humans, suggesting closer ties between rodent and human affective processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Ruth Godber Delbert Fernandez wed in San Francisco ceremony
Ruth Godber of Wellman married Delbert A. Fernandez of Susanville California in a August 9 First Methodist Church San Francisco ceremony officiated by Rev. Frederick Busher. Attendant Dorothy Busher attended. The couple plans to live in San Francisco where Fernandez works in commercial art.
OES Pinochle Party Sets High and Low Scores at Temple
Pinochle was played at five tables yesterday afternoon during the Order of Eastern Star event in the Masonic temple. Mrs Guy Cole won the high score prize while Mrs John B McConahey had the low score. Committee members Mrs A W Yard Mrs Frank Gobble and Mrs Walter Logan served refreshments in keeping with the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Masonicc Temple
Guy Cole
John B. McConahey
A. W. Yard
Frank Gobble
Walter Logan
Irene Baker Named President Of Pythian Past Chiefs
Irene Baker was named president of the Pythian Past Chiefs association at a meeting with Mrs. Oral Mayo. Officers include Goldie Mayo as vice president and Verna Marshall as secretary-treasurer. An anniversary dinner is planned for Jan 28 at the K P hall for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Baker
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Oral Mayo
Goldie Mayo
Verna Marshall
Helrid
K. P. Hall
Bessie Harvey
Helen Ward
Goldie Miller
Irene Laker
Rose Matueha
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Nicola & Harmon
L. l. Thompson
de Elda Lee
Waterbury
Perce Weasel
Lester Schooley
Nedra Kay
McBrize
Evoready
YMCA
Evening Journal
R. J. Chorpenning
James Chorpenning
Everett
Dr. Fenton Vigortone Company
MacMurray College
Jacksonville, Il
LeRoy Morarity
Pew
Com
Dany
Port Leavenworth, Kin
M. J. Wilkinson
Riverside
Kenneth Conrad
BR. L. Conrad
Parclay’s
George Page
Bechtel Company
Alvin Stoltzfus
Wellman
Arthur Campbell
Merry Christmas
Lemley & Yard
Insurange Agency
North
Dec
Eleanore Keagy
S.U. T
R. C. Keagy
Merle Booth
Boom” Jungbluth
S.U.T
Richard Gaines
Inid Brown
Horace Patton
Fred Gaines
Fairfield
Lee Colton
Barbara Arnold
Lizzie Kauffman
David McCartney
McCartney
BF. L. Rouse
C. M. Bridges
Grandview
Frank Carter
IP Klein
Shields
Omen
Bull
Finke
Temple
Morrison
Conry
Mace
SVS
Baltaararn Bru
Conrads
Paris
G. AR. Hall
Damascus Shrine
Pemiiu
Masonic Temple
Edward Petratz
Nellie DeWitt
J. A. Sutton
Wayne Knapp
Marie Darbyshire
Earl Nicola
Brighton
Mrs. Clair Holmes
D. Githens
C. V. Grall
Mrs. Rouse
Ruth Godber
D. A. Fernandez
O.E.S
Piech Boudotr
Lemmon
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