Duncan's Store Christmas Dinner and Camp Fire Gatherings
The Duncan's Store annual Christmas dinner and party were held December 11 at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Godfrey and Cathleen Godfrey home with 26 members and guests. The Yu Stan Camp Fire girls held a Christmas party with gift exchanges and wreaths for shut ins, then joined other groups for caroling in Central Park. Rainbow initiation occurred at the Masonic Temple with 13 girls, Rey Tucker as worthy adviser, and officers leading ceremonies. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan's Store Force
Frank Godfrey
Cathleen Godfrey
Evening Journal
Louis Jones
Maude Pratt
Yu Stan
Central Park
Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Linda Lee
Bonnie Kelly
Judy Howell
Sonja Sue Shettler
Sue Watson
Andrea Zeck
Elsie Chmelar
Lila Lee Wade
Karen Crawford
Carolyn Peterson
Paula Thomassen
Connie Davisson
Phyllis Karr
Rey Tucker
W. J. Shannon
Maynard Brown
Fred Bell
The
Masons
Eastern Star
Pre-Christmas Reunion at Statler Home
Mr and Mrs Marvin Statler hosted a Wednesday evening gathering for a pre-Christmas reunion of the high school group. Attendees included Judy Carson Rita Linnenkamp Jim Peiffer Betty Schmidt Pat Tobin Doris Blatter and the hosts with Jack Quigley and Jack Moore home from service. Quigley is at Fort Carson Colo and Moore at Fort Silk Okla both visiting for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Statler
Jack Quigley
Jack Moore
Bob Marie
Rita Linnenkamp
Jim Peiffer
Betty Schmidt
Pat Tobin
Doris Blatter
Fort Carson
Colo
Fort Silk
Okla
South Dakota Jail Escapee Caught in Sioux City
Henry DeCora 27 Winnebago Neb captured in Sioux City while three men fled Elk Point South Dakota jail Tuesday. DeCora charged with attempted rape in North Sioux City, while Lester Glover 33 Little Rock Ark to return for a 30 day sentence for intoxication and Harold Amland 21 Sioux City charged with car theft and license plate substitution refused extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Henry DeCora
Union County
Elk Point
S.D
Great Northern
DeCora
Winnebago
Neb
S. D
South Dakota
Lester Glover
Little Rock
Ark
Harold Amland
Amland
Vegetable-tanned leather insoles studied by USDA seek comfort
Research by the U S Department of Agriculture explores vegetable-tanned leather insoles to improve durability and comfort in shoes. The study aims to extend wear and support for footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Journal Force Venison Supper Honors Pioneers
Members of the Journal force gathered Wednesday at Mrs Emma Barnett's home for a venison supper hosted by shop foreman Howard Hazen. Decorations were Christmas themed and 32 people attended while Dean Hazen performed saxophone solos and R F E Shannon spoke on the force history naming pioneers Bruce Cowden R E Shannon Dave Elder W J Shannon Harry Watkins Howard Hazen and Stella Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Force
Howard Hazen
Emma Barnett
R. E. Shannon
Dave Elder
W.J Shannon
Harry Watkins
Stella Palmer
Polio Cases Drop Sharply Among 8 Year Olds in 1955
New York report shows 8 year olds admitted for poliomyelitis fell 52 percent in six months vs 1954, likely due to Salk vaccine. Hospital data June to November also show 17 percent drop in under 8 and 40 percent in 7 year olds, with overall polio year lighter than 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Foundation For
van Riper
On The Record Hospital Admits and Dismissals
Hospital entries note Marilyn Van Dyke of Washington admitted Wednesday for surgery. Dismissals include Mrs Warren Geg ner and her daughter of Brighton. Also listed: Mrs Raymond C Wat son Jr and son of Washington and Dr Ray H Dean of Washington. Baffin Island spans 197000 square miles as the largest Canadian Arctic island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn van Dyke
Washington
Surgical
Warren Gegner
Brighton
Raymond C. Watson Jr
Ray H. Dean
Baffin Island
Canadian Arctic Islands
Social Calendar Notices Ahead of Meetings
Notices for community events due by 10 a.m. on publication day. Thursday Child Study hosts 6 30 p m potluck at Franklin Center Schoolhouse 7 p m. Women of Moose meet 8 p m at Moose hall executive board 7 30 at Number 4 School potluck 6 30. City programs and groups listed with times and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wiley
Franklin Center Community Club
Moose Hall
Christmas Joy For Siamese Twins At Home In Chicago
The Andrews family celebrates a first Christmas at home for Deborah Marie and Christine Mary Andrews, the separated Siamese twins born Oct 1 1954 and survivors of a landmark surgical separation. Deborah, older, can say mama and dada and has five teeth. Christine has four teeth. They will return monthly to Mercy Hospital for checkups and may need a skull repair operation at age four or five. The family includes their sister Patricia and relatives from Eagle Grove Iowa, visiting for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Andrews
Deborah Marie
Christine Mary
Deborah
Mercy Hospital
Mama
Christine
Hugh Andrews
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Don Raddas Honored At Seed Corn Banquet
Don Radda named Washington County Champion with a 146.9 bushels per acre yield at a Farmers Hybrid Corn and Hog Company banquet in Cedar Township. Eastern Iowa top corn yield winners attended, with plaques awarded for county champions. The event also noted several local moves and family visits among Enke, Bowser, and Blakeley households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Enke
Cedar Township
Don Radda
Loren Renous
Bowser
al Huber
Paul Bair
Sam Bowser
Howard P. McCall
Cedar
Apt i
Tampa
Fla
Emmer Enke
Washington
Guy Enke
Columbus Junction
Enke
M. G Wight
Cannon
N.H
Johnnie Fink
Santa Claus
Lloyd
Jim Blakeley
Fairfield
Steven
Sharon
Iowa
Mr Blakeley
Hawaii
Blakeleys
First Balloon Flight Reported in 1782
The first balloon flight occurred in 1782 when brothers Jacques and Joseph Montgolfier of Annonay France launched a small smoke filled balloon marking an early milestone in aviation history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacques and
Joseph Montgofier
Annonay
France
Local Celebrations And Social News From Washington
Mr and Mrs Clay Blanchard of 2813 Cambridge Des Moines hold a open house for their silver wedding anniversary at home Saturday December 24 from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm Mrs Blanchard is the former Margaret McChurch daughter of Mrs Earl Little Arlene Knupp of Chicago returns home this afternoon from Marshall Field s to spend Christmas with her parents in Cedar Rapids and will return to Chicago MondayWashington Masonic lodge notes long serving members include A T Stewart 1898 W C Bell 1899 Allen Green S Elam Johnson Judge Charles A Dewey Andrew Kelso Dr Ray H Dean J Ernest Lemmon O M Cuddy 1905 Dinner guests for Christmas include John Jarvis of Washington and Carl Jarvis of Brighton R L Muench leaves for Chicago to spend Christmas with his daughter Mrs Edward Swem Rev and Mrs Lawrence Lacour of Evanston IL spend Christmas with Rev and Mrs Mark Sullivan Patricia and Douglas of West Chester Mrs James P Sullivan of Tampa Fla expected but weather cancels plans Washington Coffee Club sings for O E Schmitt confined at home wishes for quick recovery M Schmitt improving and hopes to be out soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Blanchard
Cambridge
Des Moines
Blanchard
Margaret McChurch
Washington
Earl Little
Arlene Knupp
Chicago
Marshall Field's
Glenn Knupp
Cedar Rapids
Arlene
Marshall Fields
Masonic Lodge At
A. T. Stewart
W. C. Bell
Allen Green
Prescott, Ariz
S. Elam Johnson
Charles A. Dewey
Andrew Kelso
Ray H. Dean
J. Ernest Lemmon
O.M. Cuddy
Lawrence Lacour
Evanston, IL
Mark
Sullivan
Patricia and
Douglas
West Chester
James P. Sullivan
Tampa
Fla
Fire Leaves Nine Homeless in Bellevue Iowa
A two story brick American Legion post building in Bellevue Iowa burned destroying the ground floor and basement. Nine people from two families occupied the upper apartments escaped unharmed. Mrs Eganhouse and Mr Wallace with their children left with nothing but their lives. The blaze was noticed around 2 am and the ruins were still smoldering at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Iowa
American Legion Post
the Legion
John Eganhouse
Earl Wallace
NATO Pact Signed in Washington on April 4 1949
The North Atlantic Treaty was signed in Washington D C on April 4 1949 marking the founding agreement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and a new era of military alliance among member states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Washington Evening Journal publication and notices
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff roles including J L Shannon as publisher and Charles Morris as news editor. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday and holidays and details post office classification and press associations. Subscription rates are shown for in-state and out-of-state options with advance payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
J L . Shannon
Dave FR. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Howard Hazen
Post
Washington
United Press
Inland Daily Reas
Lowa Tmily Presse
Lowa Pree
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Asubsc
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Duncan's
Statlers
Justice Jones’ Court
RCA Victor
Philco
N. Iona
Payne
Ann’s Beauty Salon
Wilma
Eloise
Damascus Shrine
Pythian Sisters
Hall
Moose Home
Bethel Missionary
Nellie Juzeler
Wilfred
Norene
Patricia
Don Raddas
Mulacs Home Furnishings
Mildred
Otto Mulac
Gailen Reighard
Kenneth Brown
Harold Jarvis
John Jarvis
Carl Jarvis
R. L. Muench
Edward Swem
Mr Swem
National Provisioner Magazine
Washington Coffee Club
Winga
O. E. Schmitt
Schmitt
Wash
Tn Winny
Washinaton
Novi
Tate
Aon
Intra
Nicola & Harmon
Antal
Virginia Davison
J. N
Nancy Lee
Sweet
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