Owls and Robins in Christmas Legends Card History
Hallmark cards recount two owl legends linking to Christmas and a robin legend about reviving Bethlehem fire. Owl tale explains nocturnal wakefulness and a dawn blessing, while robin wears a red vest from fanning the hearth to keep the Christ child warm. Also notes Mid Prairie district vacation dates December 20 to January 2, 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Hallmark Cards
Bethlehem
Holy City
Christ
College of Aeronautics
Cranfield
England
Noffsinger
Dayton
Ohio
Mid Prairie Community
Mrs Maplethorpe dinner guest and local notices
Sunday guests Vella Maplethorpe and Edith Davison were joined by Ida Bull Gertrude Griffeth and Vera Singleton to visit Maplewood Manor Rest Home in Keota. A birthday lunch honored Vella and Ida at the Golden Buckle. Families share news of relatives serving in Vietnam and upcoming moves and births in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Swain
Lee Swain
Vietnam
Lee
Swains
Red Cross
Irwin Army Hospital
Fort Riley
Kansas
Frances Noffsinger
James L. Noffsinger
Wright - Patterson A. F. B
Ohio
Noffsinger
Nha Trang A. B
Wellman High School
Iowa State University
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Air Force Institution of Technology
Wright - Patterson
Allan Ferguson
East College Street
Iowa City
Steven Earl
Millicent Guengerich
Eastern Mennonite College
Harrisonburg
Millicent
Stanley Barber
American Bankers Association
Willis Alexander
New York City
Lida Rowe
9Th Avenue
South Side
Mercy Hospital
Emma Wyse 80th birthday honored at Wayland home
Wayland residents gathered December 11 at Marlin Wyse’s home to honor Emma Wyse on her 80th birthday. Guests included Eldon Wyse Fisher family members and others from Wayland Brighton Rock Island Winfield and Davenport. Gifts, ice cream cake and coffee were served. Several relatives were noted in surrounding local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Emma Wyse
Marlin Wyse
Eldon Wyse
Leonard Fisher
Brighton
Eli Saltzman
Rock Island
Edwin Saltzman
Winfield
Sarah Alliman
Dan G. Widmer
John R. Wenger
Kalonial Town House
Kalona
J. C. Wenger
Raymond Wenger
Ira Wenger
Kenneth
Wayne
Harold Wenger
Rodney
Gary
Ruth Ann
Noah Unternahrer
Norman
David
Rosetta
Harold Kauffman
Janice
Chris Widmers
Omaha
Nebraska
Ed Bender
Chesterton
Indiana
Arthur Davison
Near Wayland
H. E. Bender
Brainerd
Minn
Washington Iowa Newspaper Masthead and affiliations
David Elder leads the paper with William Shannon as vice president and advertising director Charles Morris serves as news editor Bob Shaffer is local advertising head Howard Hazen oversees production. Published afternoons except Sundays and holidays. Entered as second class matter under Act of March 8 1879. Members: Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
Dear Abby column client notes and guidance
A collage of Abby letters covers dating pressure, a man paying for a future partner, a cautious relative seeking a will, and a frightened woman facing unwanted advances by her aging father-in-law. Abby advises and outlines steps including moving out, disclosure to spouses, and seeking a personal reply or booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Law
Papa Joe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Owls and Robins
Gay Pauley
Rudolph
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Mrs. Maplethorpe
By Edna Blumenstein
Tom Capper
Davenport
Victor
Vonda
Cappers
Cecil Capper
Eric John
Washington County Hospital
Rodney Redlinger
Robb Lee
Terry Redlinger
Clarence Redlinger
Harry Huber
The
Red Ghartors
Washington Accounting Service
Shirley & Jeanne
Horak Insurance
Tirieietmings
ECRG
Joey Bishop
WHBF
Thurs
Blondie
Woc
É—Thurs
Andy Williams
Hope Dean Martin
Andy Dick van Dyke
Tomorrow
Guiding Light
Password
Mike Douglas McHale
Navy
CBS News
WMT
FBI
Capt. Kangaroo
Andy
Dick van Dyke
Love of Life
Guiding Light News
World Turns
Gomer Pyle
Dick Cavett
Ed Allen
Isle News
ABC News
News Entertainment
Felony Squad
Don Rickles Judd
News Rat Patrol
Timmy
Cap
Ernie
NBC News
Star Trek News Tonight
PRI
Jack Lalanne
Dick Cavitt
Treasure Isle
General Hos
Don Rickles
KCRG
Father
Dillon
Capt
Kangaroo Frankenstein
Moby Dick
NFL
Bowling News
ETVO
Space Ghosterculoids
Johnny Quest Sebrin
1St Cavalry Division
Tay Ninh
South Vietnam
U. S
Mrs
Ezra Wittmer
Wendell Davisons
Willard Leichty
Mark Lowell
Lowell Leichty
Coralville
Mark
Beatrice Guerra
Burlington Hospital
Margaret
Sam Cannett
Martha
John Dill Hulme
Judy
Frederick Hult
Becky
Everett Davis
Dale
John Hubbs
Danny
Wendell Davison
Lee Swartzendruber
Noble
Paul Trovers
Frytown
Mr. Swartzendruber
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Merry Christmas
Speed Furniture
Bob & Hope
Dayton Beauty Salon
Best
Richard D. Anderson
Massachusetts
Abigail van Buren
Lake Forest
Dear Lake
Beverly
Los Angeles
Cal
You
Ben Franklin
Squire
Pete, Dick and
John
State Cafe
Christias
BRAKE
DAVIS
Evening Journal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!