Shirley Fountain to Marry Leo R. Tesar
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Shirley Fountain and Leo R. Tesar after a miscellaneous shower hosted by her mother Mrs. Harry Merrifield. The wedding is planned for New Year’s Day. Guests spent the afternoon visiting and unwrapping gifts with refreshments served by Mrs. Gene Peterson and Mrs. Leo Tesar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Fountain
Leo R. Tesar
Harry Merrifield
Gene Peterson
Leo Tesar
Family Christmas Dinner Held At Mike Tinnes Home
A pre Christmas reunion was held at the Mike Tinnes home for S/Sgt Lawrence R White on furlough. Attendees included the John White family of Sigourney, Lawrence White of Mississippi, Elmore Van Dyke and daughter Francine of Newton, Gary Dean and Ronnie Dean Knottnerus, Milo Tinnes and sons, and Linda Luella Pfannebecker with families from Hedrick and Ainsworth. Baskets were shared for a noon turkey dinner and gifts exchanged in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence R. White
Laurel
Miss
Mike Tinnes
John White
Sigourney
Lawrence White
Mississippi
Elmore van Dyke
Francine
Newton
Junior Knottnerus
Gary Dean
Ainsworth
Milo Tinnes
Ronnie Dean
Bobbie Gene
Talleyrand
Ellis Pfannebecker
Linda Luella
Hedrick
Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations Across Community
The notice lists birthday milestones for several residents including Kathryn Bartosky on her 98th birthday, Maxine Guenther turning 20, Billy 11, Josephine 11, Joyce Brewer six, and others. It also mentions a golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hamill of Crawfordsville and long-running marriages dating back to 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Guenther
Mrs
Elmer Guenther
Billy
Joyce Brewer
Jay Brewer
R. D. Hamil
Crawfordsville
Farmerettes Have Christmas Supper and Exchange
The Farmerettes 4-H club held its annual Christmas party Friday at Betty Sojka’s home. A potluck supper followed by bingo, officer installation by Hazel Sojka, corsages for new officers, a white elephant gift exchange, and a Christmas exchange organized by Marie, Hazel and Betty Sojka._Attendees included Ruth Foster and many local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmerettes
Betty Sojka
Hazel Sojka
Marie
Hazel
Ruth Foster
Will Marek
Viola
Harry Wallrob
Nancy Su
Yaro Sojka
Joe Knotek
Vince Tellin
Rose Sojka
Roy Sojka
John Knotek
Mary
LeRoy Cerney
Social calendar updates and holiday gatherings
Tuesday events include O E S cooperative dinner at 6 at the Masonic Temple with meat and potatoes provided and a 10 cent toy exchange. Pythian Sisters meet at K P Hall. Wesleyan Service Guild Christmas party. Wednesday Rosemary Club and Homemakers exchange. Thursday West Chester W R C meeting and O E S luncheon at the Masonic Temple with gifts and desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Pythian Sisters
Sanan K.P. Hall
Wesleyan Service Guild
Irvin Fenn
Harry Drake
Homemakers Club
Cloyce Zieslowsky
West Chester
W.R.C
K.P. Hall
Honor E. L. Goodwin At Farewell Dinner
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hill and son Ronny hosted twenty one guests at a farewell dinner Sunday honoring Everett L Goodwin who departs for U S Army service. Gifts were presented and attendees included Mrs Everett Goodwin and children Ruth Marilyn Janice and Skippy plus the Lindys and Letts families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hill
Ronny
Everett L. Goodwin
U.S. Army
Everett Goodwin
Ruth
Marilyn
Janice
Skippy
Ralph Woods
Lawrence McNeal
Priscilla
Dolores
Irvin Hilani
Barbara
Edward Letts
Louise
LeRoy
Dwight
Daryle
Dennis Lynch
Group Dinner Ends Year With Gift Exchange
Women working in the rationing office enjoyed a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Stella Latehem. The evening included a cooperative dinner at seven followed by a gift exchange and seasonal decorations on the buffet table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Latehem
Dinner Courtesy For Pvt. W. R. Miller
Pvt. William R. Miller known as Dick of San Antonio Texas was guest of honor at a family dinner at his parents home during a 15 day furlough. After dinner hours were spent visiting with Mrs. William R. Miller Mr and Mrs Adolph Guenther and Rita Kay Mr and Mrs German Kron present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
William R. Miller
San Antonio
Texas
John Miller
Pvt. Miller
Adolph Guenther
Rita Kay
Derman Kron
Christmas Dinner Guests Share Gifts at Latchem Home
Guests were seated at small tables for a dinner decorated with sprigs of holly. The evening featured visiting and a Christmas gift exchange by Mrs. Latchem, Pearl Gardner, Dorothy Melinski, Marjorie Carlson, Rhua Helmieck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Latchem
Pearl Gardner
Dorothy Melinski
Marjorie Carlson
Rhua Helmieck
New treatments endow wood with plastic like properties
New chemical treatments aim to give wood plastic like qualities including added strength wear resistance hardness and warp and swell resistance.
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Sorrell Auto Parts
West Madison
M. Tinnes Home
Cloid Willits
Ed Hite
Bill Peters
Willits Motor Co
Mary Atchson
Marie Jackson
Helen Steart
M. Burch
Rank Shephard
B. Dusenbergs
Walter Couner
Don Lambert
Rothschild
Rothschild's
A. C. Ruegsegger
Bis
Kathryn Bartosky
Lyle Oldfield
Josephine
Elsie Bratten
Clavee Burham
Carolyn Carbee
Vera Turnipseed
Bob Carson
Paul Horak
Harold Mangold
America
Christ
Sitter Auto Parts
Washington, Iowa
Spurgeonsg
IFOR
Ang B
Addy
Odds and Ends
Pitle
Diy
Iety
Handker
Chieps
Poplin
Towncraft
U.S. Pat
Honor E. L. Goodwin
Pvt. W. R. Miller
Qherman
Waswine
Semena Haven
Alanine
Penney’s
Montrose Hotel
Hurdle & Halierton
Moonirose
Iowa
Ottney
Jewell Carrigs and
Francis Braden
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