Laverta Dicks and Delmore Evans Wed in West Liberty
Laverta Dicks youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Dicks and Delmore Evans son of Mrs Jere Evans both of Columbus Junction wed at 4 p m Sunday Dec 14 in the Methodist church at West Liberty The Rev Lester H Bill formerly of Columbus Junction officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Donald Cutkonp sister of the bride The bride wore a military blue dress with black accessories and her sister wore a light blue dress Both wore red rosebud corsages Others at the service were Mr and Mrs Melvin Dicks Doren and Eugene Dicks Mrs Jere Evans and Margaret and James L Edwards Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
lLaverta Dicks
Melvin Dicks
Delmore Evans
Jere Evans
West Liberty
Lester H. Bill
Donald Cutkonp
Doren
Eugene Dicks
Margaret
James L. Edwards, Jr
Social Hour Club Hosts Gift Exchange Dinner
Mrs. Orin Johnston Mrs. Earl Monson and Mrs. Max Mitchell hosted the Social Hour club at the Johnston home for a three course chicken dinner Tuesday evening. The table was prettily decorated and guests exchanged gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Johnston
Earl Monson
Max Mitchell
Johnston Home
Social Calendar of Local Organizations
Notices list upcoming meetings and Christmas gatherings. Details include Women's Council general meeting at 7 30 p m at the church with a 50 cent gift exchange, Bethlehem Commandery cooperative supper at the Masonic temple, Rebekah lodge at T O O F hall, W R C turkey dinner at Legion hall, Junior Missionary society at U P church, E S S party at Masonic temple, and V FLOW Auxiliary and Post supper at KK C hall with 25 cent gifts. Damascus Shrine dinner at Masonic temple and regular meeting followed by a 50 cent gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council of Christian Church
Bethlehem Commandery and Families
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
T. O. Oo. F. Hall
Legion Hall
Junior Missionary Society of U. P. Church
E. S
KK. C. Hall
Damascus Shrine
Masonis Temple
Christmas Dinner Marks Annual Exchange Among Members
Members enjoyed a festive Christmas dinner with red and green decor and evergreen garlands. After the meal they held their annual Christmas exchange, noting one member was absent.
Mrs Wead Hosts WCTU Meeting At Home
The WCTU gathering at Mrs. Bessie Wead’s home included devotions led by Mrs. J. D. Dayton, a reading on Christmas, and songs. Members voted to send 200 cards in support of the Capper bill banning liquor near army camps and liquor advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Dayton
T. F. Barker
National Youth Conservation
J. A. Hawthorne
U. P
Samuel Morris
United Presbyterian Church
Union
George Geginger
J. A. Porter
Ella Gordon
BE. L. Barthelow
Hawthorne
Mrs Wehr Hosts Birthday Party for Larry Fourth Birthday
Mrs Weir hosted 14 children and their mothers for Larry Wehr's fourth birthday with games, gifts around the Christmas tree, four candle cake by Mrs Henry Kiene, ice cream, crepe paper favors, and Santa suckers. Attendees included multiple mothers and children such as Mrs David White, Mrs Henry Kiene, Judy Reenblossom, Terry Haifley, Carrol Lee, Jamie, Tommy Lynn Wehr, Logan Lee Heilman, Donnie Joe Miller, Barbara Griggs, Garda Ann Mckune, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garcia Weir
Larry
Henry Kiene
David White
Davey
Joey
Richard Reenblossom
Judy
Max Haifley
Terry
Austin McPowell
Carrol Lee
Jiamie
Harold Wehr
Tommy Lynn
Logan Heilman
Logan Lee
Lloyd Miller
Donnie Joe
Duane Griggs
Barbara
Henry Godwin
Ronnie
Denny
Gren
MteKune
Garda Ann
I’mer Kiene
Albert Webr
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party in Crawfordsville
The American Legion Auxiliary held a regular Wednesday meeting on December 19 in Crawfordsville. Forty four members and three children attended the Christmas party with a decorated hall and a large tree. Members reported sending gifts and materials to Knoxville hospital Mt. Pleasant state hospital and service boys Andrew Whiting and Bill Henss, plus gifts for the unit’s adopted child. A $150 gift from the Schants family was received to improve the hall.
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Crawfordsville
American Legion Auxiliary
Rehabilition
Knoxville
Andrew Whiting
Bill Henss
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Schants
Peter Schantz
Dr M McCreedy Elected President of County Medical Society
Dr M McCreedy was elected president of the Washington county medical society at a Christmas dinner and business meeting held last evening at the nurse’s home. Ten physicians and one visitor attended. Membership approvals included Dr Mildred Doster and Dr Charles W Beckan who has opened an Kalena office. Other 1948 officers named: Dr J R Miller Welman vice president and Dr W Boyle Washington secretary-treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Doster
Charles W Beckanan
Kalena
J. R. Miller
Welman
W. 5Oyle
Washington
Tieker
Handcraft Four Hosts Christmas Party in Rienhow
Handcraft Four's Irene Rieh Margaret Applegate and Wilda Busby co hosted last evening in the Rien how at the Christmas meeting of Handcraft department section four of Fortnigntiv ebab. Mrs Richard Hotle in charge introduced Mrs Robern Davis and Helen Caldwell who demonstrated a stenciling. Mrs Marion McAvoy led a brief business meeting and introduced guest Mrs Don iinper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Rieh
Margaret Applegate
Wilda Busby
Fortnigntiv Ebab
Richard Hotle
Robern Davis
Helen Caldwell
Marion McAvoy
Don Iinper
Entertains Group At Grecian Home
Mrs. Owen Grecian was elected president of the Pythian Past Chiefs association as the group met at the Grecian home. Nine members attended. Officers include Mrs. Ch A Stewart vice president Mrs. C G Pickens sr secretary treasurer. Committees for the annual dinner were named. Next meeting at Mrs. Paul Harvey. The evening featured pinochle at two tables with Nola Faulkner high score KeeIb receiving Ward traveling prize and Ernest Miller low. Gifts from the decorated Christmas tree were exchanged and seasonal refreshments served by the hostess and her daughter Betty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Grecian
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Ch. A. Stewart
Cc. G. Pickens
Paul Harvey
Nola Faulkner
Birthday Greetings From the Community
The notice lists several local residents celebrating birthdays today and tomorrow. Janet Sue Jones and her mother receive honors, Albert Stransky and his wife share tomorrow, and others including Larry Wayne Wehr Carla Jean Bell Sandra Lee Sojka Walter Veggy Ked ward Potrate Bill Kiesey Wayne Knapp J A Sutten and Earl Nicola Ire are acknowledged with best wishes.
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Janet Sue Jones
Lester Jones
Cesare Ne Awedar Rapids
Albert Stransky
Larry Wayne Wehr
Cgarold Wehr
Carla Jean Bell
J. Bh. Bell
Columbus Junction
Sandra Lee Sojka
Walter Sojka
Walter Veggy
East Highland
Kedward Potrate
Bill Kiesey
Wayne Knapp
J. A. Sutten
Muscatine
Earl Nicola Ire AM Long
Reveal Marriage Of Lins And Miller
Mrs Gladys Lins of Ainsworth announces the marriage of her daughter Fanice to Karl Miller son of Glen B Miller of Ainsworth. They wed December 15 at the Methodist parsonage in Carroll with Rev Victor West officiating. The couple will live in Ainsworth.
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Gladys Lins
Ainsworeh
Fanice
Karl Miller
Glen B. Miller
Ainsworth
Ifarold Hall
Carroll
Neb
Dee. 15
Victor West
Tferold
Jean Hall
Honor Dick Stalder At Birthday Party
Mrs. Ray Stalder entertained a group of boys after school for Dick Stalder eighth birthday. Prizes were won in bingo and gifts were opened. A decorated cake and ice cream delighted guests Gene Glider Jimmy Richards Jimmy Batterson Howard Curl Bill Miller Jack Carson John Carey Gary Knight Larry Knight Johnathon Alsip. Dick's sister Marquita Rae and brothers Ronnie Jerry and Bobby attended along with Mrs. Leonard Polten Karen and Dean and Clarence Drish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stalder
Dick Stalder
Gene Glider
Jimmy Richards
Jimmy Batterson
Howard Curl
Bill Miller
Jack Carson
John Carey
Gary Knight
Larry Knight
Johnathon Alsip
Marquita Rae
Ronnie
Jerry
Bobby
Leonard Polten
Karen
Dean
Clarence Drish
Corn Yields Rise With Hybrid Seeds Since 1879
A Twentieth Century fund survey shows corn yield per acre averaged 25.9 bushels over 1879 to 1939. Adoption of hybrid seed and improved practices has boosted yields to over 35 bushels per acre.
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Twentieth Century Fund
Christmas program announcements from area schools
There are two Christmas program notices and a church choir rehearsal. Egypt school hosts a Dec. 22 7 45 pm event with hot lunch served taught by Mabel Stagner. Grand Prairie school plans Dec. 28 7 pm program and candy social led by Doris Thoman.
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Egypt
Mabel Stagner
Grand Prairie School
Doris Thoman
Class Has Party And Gift Exchange At Church
The Young Married People class of the Church of the Nazarene and their children and teacher Mrs. Gieselman held two Christmas parties and gift exchanges Tuesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kratzer. The event featured games and contests, with refreshments served afterward. A business meeting elected class officers: president Mrs. Robt. Roe, secretary Harold Kratzer, and treasurer Kenneth Peters.
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Church of the Nazarene
Gieselman
Harold Kratzer
Kratzer
Robt. Roe
Kenneth Peters
Hickory Tops in Tests as Best Wood for Ax Handles
Hickory proved the strongest wood in Ohio State College tests for ax handles and other uses needing toughness and shock resistance. The study found wood from trees grown in thick stands superior to wood from open-site trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State College
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Laverta Dicks
Mary Greene
William Dunn
Henry Little
Ralph McKean
Donald Buxton
Federated
Lewis Foss
Pemene
Yeaiah
Bob
TIN
Rob
Mrs. Wead
WCTU
Bessie Wead
Mrs. Wehr
Legion Auxiliary
M. McCreedy
Sis
Baby
St. Nick
Mi Lady
Milady
Sie Rapp
Handcraft Four
This
Dan Brindley
the Fox
Charles Starrett
Columbia
Boot Hill
Smiley Burnette
By Ken Reynolds
Lins
Miller
Horak
Hubert Redlinger
Isays
Dee
Paul R. Horak
Christian Church
Bethel
Mon
Hickory
Merr Aarisimas
Will Trout
O. K. Rubser
Kleins
Best
Motor Company
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