Breakfast and a newspaper bring a lovers reunion
Bin Straker reads a personal ad while eating breakfast from a paper laid as a cloth. Robin Straker arrives, mistaken as the man sought, and a chilly meeting leads to a reconciliation as Frances, Polly, and Bin glimpse a hopeful future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin Straker
Bin
No Man's Land
Robin Straker
John Street
Frances
Straker
North Pole
Robin
Robin Shaker
Rina
Mexico
Polly
Pelly
Newenapes
Sizing Them Up Our First Impression of a Man
A Los Angeles Times column notes that initial judgments of a man are inversely related to the size of the lodge pin he wears, suggesting appearance may mislead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
YWCA Christmas Party With Santa Delights Washington Kids
A Washington YWCA Christmas party invited 130 children to the tree as Santa Claus distributed gifts. Camp Fire Girls and junior high students organized dolls and toys, with Ceremonies led by Miss Ruby Washburn and Miss MecCreedy. Volunteers from the YWCA board, merchants, and Scouts aided in wrapping, sorting, and delivering treats and gifts to attending children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ruby Washburn
MecCreedy
Y. W. Board
Leater Orr
Geo. Dowell
Cox
Camp Fire
Betty Ward
Santa Claus
Y’s
Clayton Nicholson
Mrs. Nicholson
F. W. Eastwood
Mrs. Dowell
Evelyn Nebergall
Virginia Rohrer
Maxine Daxter
Betty Kolosick
Betty Michels
Anna Marie Brinning
Carol Gray
June Putnam
Frances Sartor
Y. W. C. A Board
Lester Orr
George Dowell
Y. W
Leigh Soule
Y. M
Margaret Shaffer
Wilma Jean Shuman
Bobby Wayne Shuman
Darlene Young
Dickie Young
Dorothea Nicholson
Margaret Nicholson
Shirley Ann Bowser
Roratta Bowser
Ferne Bowser
Baby Bowser
Helen Paton
Clifford Poiton
Betty Payne
Earl Payne
Billie Payne
Max Haffrey
Elinor Turner
Ethel Turner
David Turner
Charles Turner
James Turner
Taylor Crayton
Leona Maclemore
Sherman Balew
Esther Howard
Phillis Glasgow
Ann Glasgow
Lawrence Glasgow
Lois Glasgow
Jean Murphy
Bill Murphy
Jackie Shaw
Jean Vinton
Gladys Vinton
Bill Vinton
Clarence Collet
Beatrice Collet
Mary Collet
Jessie Gray
Wulard Gray
Merla Ward
Dorothy Ward
Mary Hysel
Truman Hysel
Shirley McDoll
Dana Watson
Ruth Anderson
Nellie Anderson
Harry Anderson
Havre Social Club Holds Christmas Meeting
The Havre Social club met at Mrs. Will Miller's home Wednesday afternoon. Fourteen members and one guest, Mrs. John Erienbush, attended. The meeting opened by the retiring president Mrs. Elmer Mason, and new officers will take positions at the next meeting with Mrs. Joan Gamon in three weeks. Christmas gifts were placed on the tree and exchanged. Mr. Lee Hessertine led entertainment. refreshments were served with help from Mrs. Fred Breese and Mrs. Kimer Mason. Sixteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ards
Havre
Will Miller
John Erienbush
Elmer Mason
Joan Gamon
Lee Hessertine
Fred Breese
Kimer Mason
Pythian Circle Christmas Party Held At Mrs Brindley Home
The Pythian Circle met Wednesday at 4141 Mrs Don Brindley home for a Christmas party with decorations candles and a white elephant exchange led by two members. A program followed with The Gift of the Magi read Silent Night on the pianograph and a German duet to finish. Each member contributed a monetary gift for later circle decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Circle
Don Brindley
O'Henry
Local church dinner yields smaller receipts this year
The Methodist church bazaar and dinner in the church parlors drew a large crowd but raised $50.00, less than in prior years. Reverend Shook conducted a funeral in Sigourney, Superintendent Butterworth and family visited Iowa City, and Mrs J A Marsh also visited. The high school junior play is set for December 28 with Wade Lemanton and others in the cast. The United Presbyterian and Methodist churches will hold union Week of Prayer meetings. Wim Crawford returned from Des Moines. Christmas sale proceeds at the school totaled $12.54. Leo McCaleb and Phillip Coppock returned from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Bargaan
Shook
Little Son
Sigourney
Butterworth
J. A. Marsh
Iowa City
Hilda Olde
Wim, Crawford
Des Moines
Leo McCaleb
Phillip Coppock
Chicago
Forty five dolls given to guests at Y Christmas party
Photographer Guther captured forty five doll babies smiling at a Y holiday party with junior high pupils funding them. Seventh grade girls dressed the dolls and sewed tiny black shoes after the photo session.
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Guther
Sehood
Rade
Christmas Play Promises Busy Baptist and U.P. Schools
West Chester community schedules a Christmas program Saturday December 24 at 7:00 p m with a play and carols led by the Baptist and U P Sunday schools. Readings songs and a Chichian Endeavor act follow with a social time and refreshments after.
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West Chester
The
Baptist and
U. P
Gordon Pearson
Russel Walton
Charles Johnson
Elizabeth Wells
Jr. Walton
David Monroe
Ruth
Mary Johnson
Jackson Township Farm Bureau Meeting at Pleasant Plain School
Announcement for a Jackson Township Farm Bureau meeting at Pleasant Plain school on Thursday December 22 at ? o clock p m. The program is described as good and a group from the bureau will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township Farm Bureau
Pleasant Plain School
Shiloh Notes Local Family Updates and Flu Concerns
Shiloh columnist reports Ross Van Nostrand John Wagner John Gamble Mac DeLong Fred Burger and Chas Caldwell sold sheep to a Cedar Rapids firm Friday. Burdell Donaldson family dined Sunday at Bert Donaldson home. Donald Arthur, ill with pneumonia, showing some improvement. Flu remains prevalent. Shi toh school held Christmas name exchange for next Friday. Wishing readers a prosperous New Year.
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Ross van Nostrand
John Wagner
John Gamble
Mac DeLong
Fred Burger
Chas
Caldwell
Cedar Rapids
Burdell Donaldsen
Bert Donaldson
Donald Arthur
Dave Schantz
Shitoh
Toree
Christmas Supper Planned at Bethel Church
East Jackson notes a Sunday school of 70 at Bethel with all 11 beginners present. A Christmas supper is set for Friday evening with a program and tree, Santa visiting, and Mr George Reed absent from Sunday services.
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East Jackson
Bethel
Fielher
Lee
George Reed
C. J. Wolfe
Lieyd
Foster
Wellman Store Proprietor Cranks Chevrolet, Injured
Cordelie A. Praden Wellman reports George Gingerich, proprietor of the Joe town store north of Weilman, broke his right arm Saturday morning while cranking a Chevrolet track. The attending physician transported him to town for X rays.
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Wellman
George Gingerich
Joetown
Weilman
Local Couple Welcomes Baby Richard Allan Stephens
Mr and Mrs Richard Stephens of Ainsworth announce the birth of a boy named Richard Allan born at Washington County Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. He weighs 7 pounds 7 ounces. Florence Krause was the bride of Richard Stephens.
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Richard Stephens
Ainsworth
Washington County Hospital
Richard Allan
Stephens
Florence Krause
Joseph Hinl
West Chester Hosts Washington Junior College Music Night
The West Chester Methodist church welcomed a Washington junior college quartet and trio with Misses Helen and Kathleen Coffey. The program featured spirituals, Christmas numbers, and children's songs. The Queen Esther circle sponsored the event, closing with song and prayers as a fitting finale.
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West Chester
Washington Junior College
Hlen
Kathleen Coffey
Aung
Helen Coffey
William Stewart
Milas Thompson
Karl Kindig
Harvey Coulter
Velda Parcell
Helen Alcorn
Vernette Johnson
Ainsworth
Washington
Queen Esther Circle
Pleasant Hill News Notices and Christmas Preparations
Pleasant Hill reports the Pence funeral in Lockridge Iowa and the Stiles family learning of a son’s death. Raymond Witting returns for two week Christmas vacation from Parsons College. Teachers attend a Des Moines convention. Local families host visitors and plan a Pleasant Hill school program, Christmas program, and tree at the church, inviting all.
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Pleasant Hill
Homer’ Kephart
A. B. Carr
Samuel Pence
Lockridge
Iowa
Mary Stiles
Fred Telford
Will Stiles
Earl Sashant
Lioyd Neiswanger
David
Sam Sigafoose
Raymond Witting
Parson's College
Madge Keegan
Des Moines
Howard Wittrns
Dale Darbyshires
Crawfordsville
Will Miller
Clycle Lambert
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Dorothy Douglas
McClure Newsrever
Chevebane
Society News
Ess
Juneneon
West Chester Bridge
Weat Chester Bridge Club
Sidney Smith
E. W. Spese
Correnonds
Harriet Logan
Wells
Alice Crayne
Father Baughman
Gwendolyn Hoov‘ry
Nicola
Letfevel
Annie
Willie
Eota Randolph
Philathea Clacy
Ernest Gideon
Mac Wallace
Theodore Meyer
Ed Davis
Donald Brown
Earl Kolesicks
Martha Has
Helene Burris
Paul Armstrong
Warne Gideon
Josephine Stewart
Ray Lambert
Josephine
Marvin
South Prairie School
Santa
Bobby Foster
Jackson Center
Jane Rothlisberger
William McCartney
Betty
Chas. Rothlisberger
Mae Gideon
Floyd
Famly
Fred
Grace Shaw
Charley Kolosick
Grand Inrairie School
Ginkericn
Thelda Freet
Gladys Smith
Faiirfield
Miss Smith
Ike Bradford
Clarence Topping
Carl Phillips
Near Washington
Toppan Johnson
Kathleen of
Helen
Max
Omaha
Minnie Jennings
Colfax
Keith Adams
Donald Pidwell
Morris Miller
S. U. EL
Donald Fleming
Hazel Stricker
Coe
J. Paul Kennedy
North Western
T. C. Kennedy
E. Yoder
L. C. Miller
Milo T. Serden
Shiloh
East Jackson Fourremands i
Wellman Cordelie A. Praden Correspondent
A&i Food Stores
Ann Page
Red Circle
Ronnie Eee
A&p
Doz
Twat Et Tlc OY
Great Atlantic & Pacific
Middle Western Division
Collegians
Junior College
Coffey
Tas
Ihi
Tokay Grapes
California
Pech
Ibs
Texas
Xmas
del Monte
Fine Selection
Rex
L., Doz
Merrier
iSc
Idc
Washington Fruit Market
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