Foster 4-H Calf Triumph and Community Christmas Notes
The white faced calf Chester raised by Bobby Foster won grand champion at the local 4-H show and later earned top honors at the Indiana State Fair and American Royal. Community tidbits recall early farm days, family visits, gold anniversary plans, and Christmas gatherings across the Shalla Zeck Wolfe families with a humorous turmeric butter anecdote.
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Dewey Weeks
Salem
Dee
Bobby Foster
Lloyd Foster
Chester
Bob
Des Moines
Illinois
Bobby
Indiana
Duane Shalla
Ray Barnes
Darlene Shalla
Dave
Paris
Beauty Academy
Senior girl drives Model A to school in Wyman report
School News in Wyman describes a senior girl who arrives each morning with her sister in a Model A. She is 5 ft 2 in with brown hair and blue eyes, active in orchestra for four years, plays clarinet, and has helped with two plays. She stands out by her hearty laugh and helpful nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gipple
Phillip Yohe
Kay Kyser
Lexington Social Notes Include Visits and Car News
Kathryn Bishop returns from Harper after visiting her niece Mrs Helen Herr. Omer Flanders and Mr A E F Paul display new Hudson and Plymouth cars. Local men attend Dairy feeding meeting by Farm Bureau at Wellman. Ralph Orr and family attend International Show in Chicago. Bertha Fladung’s relatives in Chicago for the Live Stock show are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kathryn Bishop
Harper
Hellen Herr
Omer Flanders
A. EF. Paul
Farm Bureau
Wellman
Ralph Orr
Chicago
Bertha Fladung
Christmas Plays Planned at Gracehill Community Building
Gracehill residents prepare two plays for Friday evening December 22 at the Community building. Mrs Anna Williams notes good crowds and festive spirit despite mild illnesses in the community.
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Gracehill
Anna Williams
Clara Ingle
H. A. Engle
Francine Mills
Wellman Rotary Club Charter Night Celebrated
The Wellman Rotary Club held its charter night at Wellman High School auditorium with 135 attendees. Events included invocations, speeches, greetings from visiting clubs, and presentations to Wellman, while charter members and officers were introduced and honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman Rotary Club
Wellman
Wellman High School
Rev and Mrs Mitchell attend Vesper Service in Washington
In Columbus Junction the Rev E R Mitchell and his wife joined a Christmas vesper at the United Presbyterian church in Washington. J C Moses of Ottumwa was a soloist. Mrs Mary Cherwinker returned from visiting sister Mrs Lillie Gray in Kansas. Kenneth Erwin move into Wotroubek home after fire at C A Stephens property. Louise county Masonic school of instruction set for Letts December 28. Chapter CX P KE O Sisterhood held Christmas meeting led by Mrs Ruth Huston and Mrs Hattie McGrew and Mrs Lenore Newnem. Milk fund donation made. MEK Fisher lot hollow tile garage finished. Bluff grading on highway 82 west of town for Paul Smith’s summer project. Boy Scouts and Dean Jacobs will repair toys for Christmas gifts.
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Columbus Junction
Dee
E. R. Mitchell
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
J. C. Moses
Ottumwa
Mary Cherwinker
Lillie Gray
Kansas
Kenneth Erwin
Wotroubek
C. A. Stephens
North Third Street
Louise County Masonic
Paul Smith
Boy
Dean Jacobs
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Pioneer
James Shalla
Joe Knotek
Joe Shalla
Shalla
Annabelle Zeck
Charles Wolf E
Annabelle
Ralph Zeck
Blanche Shalla
Joe TeRockhorst
Clara
Matilda TeRockhorst
Roy Carter
Henry Dittmer
V. J. Spevacek
Kalona
John Shalla
Jrr
Darlene
George Zeck
James Zeck
Charles Wolfe
Merle Eckels
Shallas
John Deere
Mother
Force
Wyman
Dixie Stuart
Dixie
Richard Kra Euw
Marjorie Lantz
Willard
Wilma Love
Wanda Hall
Donna Hughes
Anthony Yohe
Gordon
Patricia Davis
Loren Evans
Dewwayne Finke
Kenneth Frerteha
Barry Jack
Allen Johnston
Audrey Rees
Betty Harter
Joyce Finke
Joe Johnston
Mary Long
Shirley Robertson
Jimmie Evans
Duane
Nicola
Anne Shirley
Mrs. Wade Gardner
Ross
Fuhio
Don
Sane
Leigh Soule
Soule
Ladies Aid
John Williams
Tom Bunnell
Pearl Tress
Brighton
Levi Shidler
Wade Page
Lemmon
Jewelry
W. L. Watters
West Liberty
W. Snitton
A. H. Ditmars
BE. C. Jones
Oie
G. B. B Lown
Leon
Eardley Bell
Rotary Club
Mardley Bell
Wellman Club
Fong
Davenport
Shield
Iowa City
Bell
Wellman — Club
Adrian
Kuipers
William Brandon
Wellman Charter
Kartiey Bellin
Donald Bidwell
Lloyd W. Durst
Ellery Foster
A. C. Gingerich
Orlo Green
Floyd Griffith
Calvin Griffith
KK. C. Jones
Adrian C. Kuipers
Harris MacGugin
KE. BP. Miller
Mearl Munson
Harold Ross
Harley Ruge
Mark Scnatter
Delmar Steninger
Lyle Wade
Notholley Bell, Jr
E. C. Jones
S. of A
Mark Shafer
Harley Rugg
Frank Huber
Tuckey
Rueg Cafe
Henry Durian
Harry Huber
Roy Durian
Noble Grand Circle
Clarance Wetrich
Fred Herr
Wm. Wagamon
The
Methodist Church
A. J. Nichols
National Training School For Girls
Kansas City
George Miller
Roy Marner
P. M. Conant
Dallas Topping
Priscilla Club
Mrs. Mitchell
Martha Butler
Scott Furniture Co
Charley Breitenbach
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
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