Miss Althea Montgomery Plans Mansfield Holiday Visit
Miss Althea Montgomery will leave Friday night for Mansfield to spend the holidays with her sister Miss Ella. Mrs George C Stewart Mrs R A Hender and Mrs A Keith Droz helped in the Christmas rush at the Nicola and Harmon store. Julia McElhinney assists after school and on Saturdays.
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Althea Montgomery
Mansfield, C
Ella
George C. Stewart
R. A. Hender
A. Keith Droz
Nicola and Harmon
Julia McElhinney
Local家庭 News Window Christmas visits and traffic mishap
Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Lalor of Chicago plan a weekend Christmas visit with Mrs. Lalor’s mother Mrs. G. S. Kerr. Miss Mary Kerr, a nurse at University hospital, will be home for Christmas. Mrs. J. Sexton departs for Detroit for holidays. A heavily loaded truck stalled on East Washington street drew public interest. Mrs. John McConahey of Mt. Union visited Sherm Welch family. Mrs. O. F. Boller's mother Mrs. C. C. Wenger visited with relatives. Miss Alice McDaniel returns from Onslow for Christmas vacation.
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M. D. Lalor
Chicago
Detroit
Washington Street
John McConahey
Mt. Union
Sherm Welch
O. F. Boller
C. C. Wenger
Wayland
Glicks Move to New Address as Christmas Guests Arrive
Glicks have moved from 811 North Ave C to 421 East Jefferson street. Miss Mary McConaughy and Robert Stein arrive from Des Moines for Christmas with plans to visit in Iowa City. William McConaughy of Davenport will be here for Christmas day. Mr and Mrs A J Gilpin of Town City name their new son John Robert born at Mercy hospital on December 1. Mother and baby plan to leave the hospital for home in Iowa City Saturday. Mrs Gilpin's mother Mrs S J Ward will visit next week. See the Goodyear mud snow tire at Brown's Super Service. Mr and Mrs L B Ward send a six month subscription to the Journal as a Christmas present for their son. 2071 South 4th Street Omaha Nebr.
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Macon
Washington
Iowa
North Ave. C
East Jefferson Street
K. C. Hall
Boyd
Mary McConaughy
Robert Stein
Des Moines
William McConaughy
Davenport
A. J. Gilpin
Town City
John Robert
Mercy Hospital
Dee
Iowa City
Goodyear
Brown’s
L. BR. Ward
The
Journal
Fee KR. G. Ward
South
4Th Street
Omaha
Nebr
Local Folks and Holiday Travel Notes
G W Lannon of Ottumwa was here on business today. Mr and Mrs Harry Macon of Louisville Ky are coming home for Christmas. Alva Benblossom is at Colfax on a business trip. The Ben blossoms and Miss Edna Palmer plan to go to Morrison DL for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Gene Smith of Winfield shopped here yesterday. Walter Oetjen was ill today and Mrs Kermit Payne was helping at Oetjen seed store. Mr Oetjen has egrippe. Miss Marjorie McFarlane a Wapello teacher will be home tomorrow evening for vacation.
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G. W. Lannon
Ottumwa
Harry Macon
Louisville
Alva Benblossom
Colfax
Benblossoms
Edna Palmer
Morrison, DL
Gene Smith
Winfield
Walter Oetjen
Kermit Payne
Oetjen
Marjorie McFarlane
Wapello
Ten Years from Now Society Christmas Party
The Ten Years from Now club held a Christmas party at the home of Misses Elizabeth and Winifred Ragan. Mrs. Ed Mick and Miss Alice Shelangoski tied for high score in bridge. an extra game awarded the prize to Mrs. Milieck. Christmas gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. The next meeting will be with Miss Bernice Adrian in January.
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Elizabeth
Winifred Ragan
Ed Mick
Alice Shelangoski
Milieck
Bernice Adrian Jan
Kolah club families hold Christmas dinner at Palmer home
The Kolah club families gathered Wednesday noon for a Christmas dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer's home with 21 attendees. Mrs I D Quinn and others assisted on the dinner committee. A guest, Mrs J H Trotman of Morning Sun, visited Neill Trotman’s family. The next meeting is set for Jan 2 with Mrs Clarence Goff.
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Kolah Club
Charles Palmer
Palmer
I. D. Quinn
Charles Jackson
Clayde Knapp
Neill Trotman
Logan Ahrens
Steve Crawford
J. H. Trotman
Morning Sun
Clarence Goff
White Oak Community News Roundup
Mrs Lioy Luers correspondent reports in White Oak on Mrs Wanda Bartz helping at the J J Kleig home in Rubio. Hospital news notes Mrs Fleig in Ottumwa. Ken sington visited the Valentine Fleig home. Homer Mayer family spent Sunday with Lloyd Luers. Clint Reighard family visited George Augustine. M M club held Christmas party at Lloyd Jones home with gift exchange and refreshments. School children anticipate Friday party. Telephone lines restored and usable.
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White Oak
Wanda Bartz
J. J
Lloyd Jones
Mrs. Jones
Irene
Coal Sarcophagus Erected in Benthen War Memorial
A unique sarcophagus carved from a solid coal block stands in Benthen Silesia as a memorial to local men who fell in the war.
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Benthen
Silesia
Santa Clauses Airplane Display Brightens East End Window
The West window at East End Grocery showcases Santa Claus’s airplane han gar surrounded by planes and flashing lights atop radio gear. Ralph Lemley built the planes and helped arrange the display. Nearby residents and visitors include Mrs. William Morgan of Chicago visiting Helen Coffey and Mrs. E. D. Morrison Jr. while parties travel and shop in Washington and surrounding towns.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
East End
Ralph Lemley
William Morgan
Chicago
Marcia Coffey
Helen Coffey
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Central Park
Columbia
Stephens College
Helen Jones
Sigourney
Mary Juliet Lemmon
J. &. Lemmon
Ottumway
Be Careful About Fire During Holidays
Des Moines state fire official John Strohm urged Towans to be extra careful with Christmas decorations to keep the season from turning tragic. He warned about flammable materials like paper and tinsel and noted fires are more likely during the holidays.
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Des Moines
Warshal
John Strohm
Towans
Christmas Baby Beef at Crone’s Market
The Crone grocery store will display the annual Christmas baby beef this weekend with judging opening Saturday. The calf, similar to 4H clubs’ entries, will be showcased and auctioned. Three attractive prizes are offered, drawing local interest as in past years.
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Crone
U. §. Crone
Lane Family Visits Washington then Attends Keota Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lane and Miss Fawn Johnson of Des Moines drove to Washington Thursday to visit their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin White. After dinner they went to Keota for the funeral of their grandmother Mrs. Fulton Campbell and returned to Des Moines.
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Raymond Lane
Fawn Johnson
Des Moines
Washington
J. Martin White
Keota
Fulton Campbell
Santa sighting after parade at Chandler’s house
Residents report a visible Santa Claus on the roof at night after Saturday’s parade. Special lights illuminate the scene as Santa appears to attempt descending the chimney, drawing curious onlookers to Ward Chandler’s residence.
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Santa Claus
Chandler
Santa
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