West Chester stays unbeaten in Ke-Wash with 54 6 win
West Chester remained undefeated in the Ke-Wash league by defeating Keota 54 to 6. Chester led 14-2 after one period and 26-9 at halftime, then 43-9 after three quarters. John Hotle scored 24 for Chester, Gerald Long added 17, Mil led Keota with 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Brighton
West Chester
Keota
Chester
John Hotle
Gerald Long
Milwas
Richland
Hadley
Edhland
Warner
Orth English
Jackson
Gingerich
Ade
Arrier
Wellman
Wek
Local family updates before Thanksgiving departure
Mrs. Robert Taylor and children Robin and Eddie will leave Wednesday for Louisville Kentucky after a Friday visit with her parents J and Mrs A W Clow. S Sgt and Mrs Charles Lemley arrived Wednesday from Myer Colorado and will spend a week with her parents Mr and Mrs L M Robertson and sister Mrs George Green. Sgt Lemley was sent to the hospital at Denver in Miami Beach Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taylor
Chilren
Robin
Eddie
Uisville
A. W. Clow
Charles Lemy
Myer
Colo
L. M. Robertson
George Green
Set. Lemley
Avalescent Hospital
Denver
Miami Beach
Fla
Washington High Plans Shuffle for Ottumwa Trip
Coach John Harp faces lineup tests as Washington High may be short on Box and Minick for the Ottumwa game. Suara is out with a severe throat, Minick injured knee, while Holbert or Maxwell may fill guard duties. Nine players travel as the varsity prepares to meet undefeated Ottumwa Bulldogs with no second team game this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harp
Washington High School
Demons
Ottumwa
Suara
Charles Minick
Riverside and St Marys Teams Clash In Intra City Games
Riverside and St Marys high school basketball squads met at the Riverside public school. The public school teams won both games 35 to 29 and 26 to 12 with Burich scoring 16 for the winners and Latta 4 for St Marys. Fox left injured and Kloppfer played on crutches. University of Iowa students Snakenberg Brown Mace Falk visited home for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Iowa
Riverside High
St. Mary's High
St. Mary’s
Public School
Burich
Dudler
St. Mary's
Latta
Droll
Draken
Fox
Kloppfer
Iowa City
Bette Snakenberg
Phyllis Brown
Lois Mace
Frances Falk
University of Iowa
Crawfordsville Edges Washington In Overtime
The Crawfordsville Wayland team survived two overtimes to beat Washington 47 to 43. Max Mitchell led with eight field baskets and four free throws, while foul trouble left Crawfordsville with four players late in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville-Wayland
Washington
Wise Cducaies
Mitchell
Kaufman
Ainsworth Routs Cotter in Double Overtime
In Ainsworth Nebraska the risers edged Cotter 17 to 15 after two overtimes. Mendelsen hit a late basket to give Ainsworth the lead with Norris scoring seven and Owens ten for Cotter. Jiggs Simkins scored 20 of Cotter’s 32 points in the second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Cotter
Ainsworth Risers
Mendelsen
Norris
Owens
Jiggs
Ainsworth FG
Megcelsen
Pulse
Marston
Duncan
Hendrickson
Orris
Skubal
Jones
Jones Wee Ee Ee Wee 0 0
Ainsworth FG FT PF
Ry Simkins
White
Piriefer Eee
Bean
Pearson
Roberts
Gerot
Speen
Stapp
Oa Boyd Awe
A Jr. Stapp Wehr
Hobl
Stewart P T A Christmas Program Showcases 185 Pupils
Approximately 185 pupils from Stewart school performed a Christmas program during the December P T A meeting in the community room with 60 members and 1 guest. Under Helen Caldwell’s direction, grades one through six sang and played tonettes, with a post program business meeting led by Mrs. Homer Godwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart School
Helen Caldwell
Fth
Sth
Homer Godwin
Fred E. Miller
Methodist Church
Granville Humble
Ben EK. Miller
Mary Berry
Charles Doran
John Pelchier
Curtis York
W C T U Meeting At Public Library
The December meeting of W C T U was held yesterday afternoon at the Public Library with Mrs J A Hawthorn presiding. She gave devotions on the Christmas lesson and read Rev William M Nichol's articles on Dry Facets About Wet Conditions and Suggestions for the Next Generations. Mrs Vernon Crull read The Saloon Came Back. Members voted to donate five dollars to place Scientific Instruction in the public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
J. A. Hawthorne
Fosters Host Rosemary Club Evening with Gifts and Bridge
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Foster hosted a Rosemary club gathering on Wednesday evening for members and husbands. Rex Crandall and his wife attended as guests. bridge was played at six tables with high scores won by Mrs Lloyd Marek and Charles Casper. Crandall received a birthday remembrance, and refreshments followed, assisted by several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Foster
Rosemary Club
Rex Crandall
Lloyd Marek
Charles Casper
Crandall
George Horn
Donald Brown
Dell Walker
Hospital Births Report for Ainsworth and Brighton
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Everett Roberts Ainsworth are parents of a seven pound four ounce daughter born at 9 last evening. Mr and Mrs Ed Whitacre Brighton are parents of a son born at 10 06 this morning weighing nine pounds six ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett .Roberts
Ainsworth
Ed Whitacre
Brighton
Social Calendar: Damascus Shrine and Bethel Missionary Society
Damascus Shrine holds its regular meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Masonic temple. On Wednesday the Bethel Missionary Society meets at 2 p.m. Mrs. Anna Brown presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
Masonrc Temple
Bethel Missionary Society
Anna Brown
Lexington Group Hosts Christmas Supper at School
The Lexington Community group met at the schoolhouse for a cooperative supper and rock game with high score prizes won by Mrs Emmet Gingerich and John Fla d ung. The event featured a decorated room, a teacher made fireplace, and a red stocking tribute to former Lexington pupils in service and a fallen hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Emmet Gingerich
John Fladung
Mort Emde
Jmmet Gingerich
Wayne Norman
John Filadunz
Weyne Blumenstein
Willard Patterson
Meredith Bishop
Marvin Bishop
Warren Bishop
Victor Flynn
James Pence
Richard Gardner
John Gardner
Cpl Rosert Amlong
Harole Tadtock
Leo Oldfield
Pfe
David Dean
Carl Adams
German thrust stalls as Allied reinforcements surge in
The report notes fresh American divisions being thrown into action against Rundstedt's lines as German panzers push from Stavelot toward Malmedy and the Luxembourg frontier. The northward flanking threat and Ardennes corridor traffic raise alarm, with uncertain gains across southeastern Belgium and toward Sedan.
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Arlon
Brussels
Malmedy
DNB
Eisenhower
Carl von Rundstedt
Stavelot
Liege
Eisel
St. Vitu
Belgium
Uchternach
Luxembourg
France
Sedan
Ardennes Gap
O E S Families Enjoy Christmas Dinner at Masonic Temple
The Order of Western Stars held its annual Christmas party at the Masonic temple dining room with over 100 attendees. Tables featured Christmas decorations and children presented a program arranged by Mrs Ralph Young and committee. Santa distributed gifts and treats to the kids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Western Stars and Families
Masonic Temple
Ralph Young
Santa Claus
Farms in Flames Destroy Farms Valued at 95 Million
American farm property valued at about 95,000,000 dollars was destroyed by a fire during 1943. The loss underscores the scale of agricultural assets impacted in the period.
Mrs. Munson Hosts Homemakers Club Christmas Party
The Homemakers club held a Christmas party with Mrs. Sam Munson as hostess. Members exchanged gifts and revealed their mystery sisters during the event. A schoolhouse party program was planned for tonight with refreshments served after the meeting by the hostess. Mrs. Merle Green and pupils attended the after school refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
Sam Munson
Namiing
Merle Green
Holiday Dinner Honor for Evan D Fishburn
Mr and Mrs Stanley Fishburn and Leota hosted a Christmas themed dinner honoring Evan D Fishburn A M M 2/c of San Francisco California In attendance were Set Louise Fishburn from the marines who called from Washington DC and other guests including Mr and Mrs Clyde Fishburn and Mr and Mrs Nick Roth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Fishburn
Leota
Evan D. Fishburn
A.M.M
San Francisco
Calif
Louise Fishburn
The
Marines
Mnw
Mirs
Fishburn
Washington, D. C
Clyde Fishburn
Nick Roth
Christmas Party Hosted by Mrs Peters for Social Circle
Mrs Arthur Peters hosted the Social Circle of the West Chester Federated Church yesterday afternoon. Thirty women attended the Christmas party with Pearl Smith and Mrs W Q O Ralston in charge of entertainment. A decorated Christmas tree and gift exchange provided festive highlights with refreshments served at a festively appointed table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Peters
West Chester Federated Church
Pearl Smith
W. QO. Ralston
Spangler Couple Mark 60th Anniversary with Open House
Mr and Mrs George C Spangler of Winfield celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 pm. More than 100 relatives and friends visited. Grandson Staff Sergeant Kenneth Grim, recently home from the Southwest Pacific, shared in the joy. The couple wed in 1884 at the Jackson homestead near Winfield. Their children are Mrs Clyde Grim of Winfield Bert Spangler of Washington and George Spangler of Winfield. They have eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Grandson Ivan Spangler was killed in January 1914 while in service. Albert Spangler of Washington is serving in the Southwest Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Spangler
Winfield
Spanglers
Kenneth G. Grim
South West Pacific
Jackson Homestead
Fred Jackson
G. M. Tuttle
Jackson
Spangler
Dave Spangler
Clyd
Grim
Mt. Pleasant
Bert
Washington
George
Winfeld
Ivan Spangler
Albert Spangler
Southwest Pacific
Pupil shapes vary with contraction in king penguin
The Bet ter Vision insitute explains that the penguin king’s pupil forms a perfect square when fully contracted, a hexagon when half dilated, and a full circle when expanded.
P E O Chapter Hosts Christmas Party
Mrs E D Morrison Jr hosted Chapter 1 P E O Christmas party with 32 members 17 children present and visitors including Bess Dayton Mary Alsip Dade Shearer and Ida Roberts. Mrs R H McCleery president led a brief meeting followed by songs recitations by Morrison Sherman Lemmon Bailey Berry Kerr McCleery and others and a gift exchange around a decorated tree. Refreshments were served by the committee including Mrs John Lemmon Helen Klepfer and Mrs Dave Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Morrison, Jr
P.E.O
R. H. McCleery
Eddie
Tom
Jamie Morrison
Jim
Bill Sherman
Sally Miller
Bruce
Jacqueline Lemmon
Allan Bailey
Charlotte
Patricia Berry
Roderick
Donald Kerr
Margie McCleery
Richard Erbe
Sally Boice
Morrison
Bess Dayton
Mary Alsip
Dade
Mame Shearer
Ida Roberts
John Lemmon
Helen Klepfer
Dave Elder
Entertain O E S At Holiday Dessert
Women of the Order of Eastern Star enjoyed a holiday dessert luncheon at the Masonic temple dining room. Hostesses were Mrs Holman and Mrs Della Miller. Grace Sigafoose won a prize after pinochle at five tables and gifts were exchanged from a lighted Christmas tree. Next meeting is the first Thursday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Holman
Della Miller
Grace Sigafoose
Marjorie Carlson Hosts Christmas Party At Home
Marjorie Carlson entertained friends at a Christmas party last evening at her home. The evening featured ecards music and dancing followed by refreshments. The table was decorated in seasonal style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Carlson
Helen Anderson and Dale Woodburn Wed
Helen Anderson daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Young and Dale Woodburn son of Mrs Callie Woodburn were married last evening at the Methodist parsonage. Dr Frederick E Miller officiated the single ring ceremony at 6 30 oclock. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Marry Donaldson. The couple will reside on a farm north of town after January first. Mrs Woodburn has served as deputy county auditor and will continue until year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Anderson
Elizabeth Young
Dale Woodburn
Callie Woodburn
Methodist
Frederick E. Miller
Marry Donaldson
Entertain Carris Relatives at Dinner
A pre Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carris north of town drew 27 guests for a seven o'clock two course meal featuring roast goose and pork. Tables were decorated with holiday arrangements and roses. Attendees included the Carris families and relatives from Fairfield Des Moines and Des Moines areas with several other local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carris
J. C. Carris
William Glassburner
Barbara
Tere
Dale Carris
Eleanor Carris
Fairfield
Margaret Jane Carris
Des Moines
J. N. Phillips
Tom Berdo
E. C. Carris
Marion Augustine
Walter Smith
Andy Augustine
Glen McCall
Margaret McCall
C. Harry Davis
Christmas gathering and gift exchange among local group
In a holiday gathering with a Christmas motif, members of the gang named Doris Robison Mary Catherine Redlin ger Esther Goodlander Eileen Hammen Frances Darbyshire and the hostess exchanged Christmas gifts. Mrs. Robert Porter attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Robison
Mary Catherine Redlinger
Esther Goodlander
Eileen Hammen
Frances Darbyshire
Robert Porter
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Eota
George F. Clark
Washington, Iowa
Merry Christmas
C. V. Grull
T. Lb. Brookhart
Tate
of State Theater
Box
Washington Dairy
Mrs. W. M. Tweeten Lee Allbaugh
Hmmer
Enke Mittie Lee Mary Martin
Fr. J. Oetjen
Kern Owens
Harry Reynolds
Jessie Stewart
Dick Young
Coast TO Coast
Ainsworth, Iowa
Stewart P.T.A
Public Library
Fosters
Pere
O.E.S
Little’s Furniture
MR. and
Mrs. Lester Orr
Mrs. Munson
Club
Mrs. Peters
Vevey
A. C. Peterson
Baia
Ete
Miei
Eloise
Wilma
Ann's Beauty Salon
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