Shaffer 50th Anniversary Open House Set for Dec 29
Mr and Mrs Clarence W Shaffer celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home from 2 to 4 pm Sunday Dec 29 hosted by their children All relatives and friends are invited No gifts Mr Shaffer and the former Lucile Burroughs wed Jan 4 1925 in Washington by Rev Dr W W Bowers They have lived in Brighton and Washington areas most of their married life and for 30 years in their current location They are parents of three children Virginia Popejoy Robert and Ruth six grandchildren and two great grandchildren all planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Shaffer
Seth
Mr. Shaffer
Lucile Burroughs
Washington
W. W. Bowers
United Methodist Church
Brighton
Shaffer
William
Virginia) Popejoy
Pleasant Plain
Robert
Ruth
Federal Way
Wash
Loveless 65th anniversary planned for Sunday
Mr and Mrs L L Loveless of 609 East Main will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Sunday Dec 22. they will dine at home with their son and daughter in law Earl Loveless. Amy Lynn Stortenbeck born Dec 18 to Henry D Stortenbeck and wife. Tommy, two, visiting grandparents Howard and Mrs Greiner. other grandparents Henry E Stortenbeck and wife Nebraska City Neb. Richard Freel Jr arrives from Alaska for holiday visit with his father and relatives. Legory H O Loughlin of Glendale Calif keeps in touch with hometown. O Loughlin 50th wedding anniversary celebrated Sept 18 with family. Robert Schantz a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 3112. Hiroyuki Obari of Ibaraki Japan staying with Louis Larsen for a few weeks possibly until Jan 12 through Experiment in International Living program. He plans to teach English and practice conversational English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Loveless
East Main
Earl Loveless
Henry D. Stortenbeck
Coralville
Amy Lynn
Tommy
Howard Greiner
Henry E. Stortenbecker
Nebraska City
Neb
Legory H O'Loughlin
Glendale
Calif
O'Loughlins
O'Loughlin
Hiroyuki Obari
Ibaraki
Japan
Louis Larsen
Mae Jones
Jeff
Verle Gallagher
A. C. Peterson
Agnes
Jane
Dorothy Gallagher
Webelos Pack 242 Celebrate Christmas Party
Pack 242 Webelos and families held a Christmas party at the Armory with a chili supper hayride and games. Star photos, treat bags, and activity badges were awarded to Scouts including Jeff Leyden Tom Schiebel and John Beenblossom. Leaders and Dads named include Marv Gier Lou Pailliotet and Delbert Hoyle. Meetings resume Jan 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webelos
Pack 242
Armory
Jeff Leyden
John Beenblossom
Tom Schiebel
Chris Stout
Not Even Half A Loaf Cost Shaping Bread Ingredients
A pantry cost note shows farm ingredients such as wheat lard shortening sugar and dried milk make up only about one fifth of a pound loaf price. Meanwhile a historical tally reports that since 1867 the US sheep census, sheep numbers have fallen by 28 million head.
Social Calendar Bright Evening Events Plan
Saturday Shirts and Skirts at 8 p.m. square dance in Ainsworth gym with caller Del Trout. Guests welcome. members bring refreshments. Rainbow Girls meet at Masonic Temple 7 p.m. to carol, then dance 8–11 p.m. at Temple with DeMolays and dates by invitation. Tuesday BPW Club meeting cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Gym
del Trout
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Temple
Community dinner hosts mark pre Christmas gathering
Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis hosted a pre Christmas dinner with their children and relatives including Donald Davis Marcia Cedar Rapids Robert Davis Des Moines Marvin Jobst Sheryl Jimmy Dexter Terry Jobst Dexter and Mark Jobst Iowa City Also noted is Flora Ross of Sacramento turning 100 January 16 with an open house planned January 19 at North Sacramento Methodist Church Her health is good for age though she uses a wheelchair DeMolay members plan a visit to University Hospital Pediatrics Ward Monday evening with Jay Luther performing magic and distributing gifts to the children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Davis
Donald Davis
Marcia
Cedar Rapids
Robert Davis
Des Moines
Marvin Jobst
Sheryl
Jimmy
Dexter
Terry Jobst
Mark Jobst
Iowa City
Will
Flora) Ross
Sacramento
Calif
Washington
Ave. B
Ross
Flora Ross
Ethan Way
University Hospital Pediatrics Ward
Jay Luther
Minor collision on East Van Buren Street
Accident report states cars driven by James M. Harris and Gregory L. Thomas of Washington met head on as they faced oncoming traffic between parked cars. Snowy street caused both vehicles to slide and collide. estimated damage $325.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Harris
Gregory L. Thomas
Washington
East van Buren Street
Hospital Notes and Births Reported
Admitted yesterday Derald Edwards Wayland medical Mrs Alan Olson Washington medical Mrs Pete Wessels Omaha Neb surgical Today John Stewart Washington medical Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Vernon Miller Kalona a son Dismissed Today Janet Graber Washington Diana Bruegge Ainsworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derald Edwards
Wayland
Medical
Alan Olson
Washington
Pete Wessels
Omaha
Neb
John Stewart
Vernon Miller
Kalona
Janet Graber
Diana Bruegge
Ainsworth
Christmas Birthdays Spark Quiet Cheer Across Families
Dorothy Luckenbill recounts how Christmas Day birthdays mingle with holiday cheer. Names like Joan Ross, Pat Hoover, Wendell Eden, Martha Boshart, Verle Gallagher, A C Peterson, Jane and Mae Jones appear in anecdotes about celebrants and family quirks.
Marriages of the Week Highlight Local Weddings
Several local couples wed in December 1974 with ceremonies in Washington Colorado Ottumwa Brighton Columbus Junction and Nashua. Notable pairs include Sarena Soto and Martin Nebel in Washington. Carla Hotle and David Hull in Aspen. Sabrina Kempf and Ralph Osborne Jr in Ottumwa. Denise Hutchinson and William Arnold in Nichols and Eaton. Peggy Adams and Keith Idle in Columbus Junction.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs
Clarence Shatter
Richard Freel Jr
Wayne Freel
Alaska
Robert Schantz
Mercy Hospital
Robert Stevenson
Blue Shield of
Iowa
Journal
Dorothy Luckenbill
Joan Ross
Joan
Dick Ross
P. J
Pat) Hoover
Wendell Eden
Martha) Boshart
WASPS
Martha
Wolf's Flower Shop
Knit News
Master Charge Bank
Americaid
E. Comer Sq
Glenn Widmer
Glenn
Sarena Nancy Soto
Seferino P. Soto
Martin Lynn Nebel
Lois Nebel
Keota
Bill Nebel
Paul Lobb
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Carla Hotle
Charles Hotle
David Hull
Eldon Hull
Denver
Colo
United Methodist Church of
Aspen
Frank Harvey
Sabrina Shirley Kempf
Harold Kempf
Ottumwa
Ralph Osborne Jr
Ralph Osborne Sr
Bethany Baptist Church
Ripley
Denise Jo Hutchinson
Greeley
William Hutchinson
Nichols
William Paul Arnold
Eaton, Colo
Roger Arnold
East Pleasant Plain
St Joseph's Catholic Church
Louis Leonhardt
Columbus Junction
Charles Adams
Peggy Ann
Keith Alan Idle
Bernard Idle
Little Brown
Nashua
Winfield
al Stalder
North Side
Washington, Iowa
Ular
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