Double Wedding Anniversary Celebrated Near South English
On December 22 Robert A. and Ella Chesney Grove of South English and Charles B. and Lucy Chesney of Washington marked their fortieth wedding anniversary with a gathering at the Grove home near South English. Guests included D. N. Anwyl, Stanley Thompson, Patsy, Irvan Hand, and others from Washington, Tonganoxie, Keota, and Keswick. A noon anniversary dinner followed as hosts noted the weather contrast from their wedding day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A
Ella Chesney Grove
South English
Miss Hilda Brown Hosts Theta Bridge Club Dessert
Miss Hilda Brown entertained the Theta Bridge club at her home with a dessert bridge evening. Christmas decorations and ice cream molds of holly poinsettias candles and Santa Claus shaped treats were shown at each of twelve places. Mrs Francis Haney won high score at three- table play and new member Miss Meifle Reed joined. Miss Mabel Au attended and gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Hilda Brown
Theta Bridge Felub
Francis Haney
Mabelau
Meifle Reed
Birthday Greetings From Dutch Creek Township
Birthday notes celebrate multiple residents of Dutch Creek and Harmony communities. Mrs Hester Statter marked 25th December as a birthday alongside several others including Walter Barnet Charlies Schiebel Wilma Snyder and Bess Woolsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Statter
Dutch Creek Township
Statter
Jesse Harvey
R. L. McGugin
Walter Barnet
Charlies Schiebel
Harmony Community
Wilma Jean Snyder
Melok
Nels B. Westermark
Bess Woolsey
Pilotburg
Mrs A H Pogge Wins High Score at Bridge Party
Riverside residents describe a social afternoon as Mrs A H Pogge topped the bridge game with high score at Mrs Norval Flynn’s home. Traveling prize went to Mrs E F Blythe and cut award to Mrs William H Cress. Delta Delt club members and three guests joined the event with luncheon and Christmas gift exchange. Victoria Lodge 516 A F and A M elected officers for the year and plan a joint installation with Floral Chapter Eastern Stars on January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
A. H. Pogge
Norval Flynn
EF. E. Blythe
William H. Cress
Delta Delt Club
Sherman Fox
Birdie Godlove
Gerald Cress
Fred Kron
Victoria Lodge No
A. F
A. M
G. A. White
Albert Navy
Elmer J. Koenig
A. H. Younkin
C. F E. Fitzsimmons
Eastern Stars
Alva Niffenegger
Emma Swartzendruber
T. V. Knerr
Sam Yoder
Hazel Dean
Knerr
H. A. Swartzendruber
Lee Drollinger
J. R. Swartzendruber
V. D. Hoehstetler
Ivan Alt
I. KE. Grady
J. F. O’loughlin
Keota
Miraber
Eunice Rogers
Adelaide Swartzendruber
Masonic and
Fbastern Star Lodge
W. OR
Wm. McKinley Relief Corps
Margaret Kriese
Nora O’loughlin
Grace Kessler
Grace Tilden
Addie Felzke
Belle Strickler
Addie Welzke
Eames Rogers
Wanda Feldman
Annual Christmas Party of Hl H Club and Families
The Hl H club and families held their annual Christmas party and chicken dinner at Mrs. ST. B. Hox worth’s home. The event included a Christmas tree with gifts and a farewell for the Hoxworths who are moving to town. Guests included Everett Lewis Keota Jacobs Benda Blanchard Finch Victor Wenger and Jesse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hl. H. Club
Everett Lewis
Keota
Jacobs
J. J. Benda
Blanchard
Finch
Victor Wenger
Jesse
Junior Missionary Meeting and Party at Methodist Church
Twenty six members attended the Junior Missionary society meeting yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church. After the business session and a Syria lesson by Mrs Maynard Brown the group enjoyed a social time with games and refreshments.
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Junior Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Syria
Maynard Brown
Aldbright child turns six in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs W M Ald bright formerly of Washington now reside in Iowa City celebrate their child turning six years old today.
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W. MM. Aldbright
Washington
Iowa City
Social Calendar Includes Christmas Party at Masonic Temple
Thursday event by Co. and SS chapter No. 98 invites members and families to a potluck dinner at 6:30 p m at the Masonic Temple. Each brings table service sandwiches and a dish to pass plus a ten cent gift per family. Visiting members welcome. Also Jolly Good Timers dance and a Rendezvous Tuesday Booster Club announced for Mrs. Fred D. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
K. C. Hall
Cleo Shockey
Dale Atkinson
Tom Swift
Jess Radda
Ellen Wallace
Jess Harvey
A. E. Palmer
Cottage Fund
Mabel Atkinson
Stella Palmer
Thelma Rohrer
Ethel Burham
Doris Steele
Stella Kaster
Naomi Custer
Saden McAvoy
Lena Ramseyer
Olive Radda
Helen Walker
June Pehler
Dorothy Jackson
Angela Shockey
Hattie Swift
Beulah Watson
Yuletide Program At Baptist Church Draws 225
The Yuletide program of the Baptist Bible school’s primary and junior departments was held in the church dining room last evening with about 225 attendees. It featured scripture, recitations, songs such as It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and Jingle Bells, talks on Christmas customs, a Christmas tree, Santa Claus, and an informal hour of games led by Miss Isabelle Combs.
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The
Baptist Bible School
Marjorie Winn
Laura Jane Murphy
M. C. Carstensen
Norma Payne
Marie Lee
Catherine Little
Arman Oetken
Junior Reenblossom
Harold Schmidt
Landa
Norway
Germany
Tena Davidson
Wayne Hoeble
Rev. I. Fredmund
Denmark
Jolly Ole St. Nicholas
Elmina Messenger
W. Fredmund
Isabelle Combs
Santa Claus
I. Fredmund
Carol Forgey
Isabel Combs
C. W. Long
Camp Fire Girls Entertain Guests at Y M C A Last Night
Camp Fire girls entertained parents and friends with Christmas plays at the YMCA last evening. More than 100 guests attended as Nawakahmoka presented Mailing Christmas Presents, One seca performed The Christmas Party, Woussiecker acted A Modern Christmas, and Wit-a-wen tin closed with a Camp Fire Christmas cere gonial. Afterward the groups went caroling and visited homes of Rodney Davis and H. S. Meek.
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Camp Fire Girls
Camp Fire
Nawakahmoka
Oneseca
Woussiecker
Wit-a-wentin
Mary Summers Benson
Wit-a-wen-tin
Rodney Davis
Oweseca
Meek
Kalona Dinner Hosts Honor Faculty And Social Evening
Kalona notices describe Mr. and Mrs. EE Hesselschwerdt hosting a 6:30 dinner for the faculty and wives including Supt Snodgrass and Ralston, McCormack, and several others. Other items report Alpha Club Christmas program at J F O’Loughlin home and rock club party with scores, plus various lodge officer elections and a planned joint Masonic Star installation January 7 and January 21 meeting events.
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Kalona
EE. J. Hesselschwerdt
Donald
Treva Marie
Supt
Snodgrass
Ralston
McCormack
Velma Way
Jesse Russell
Janet Lea
Joella Antes
Virginia Hibbs
Ruth Kyle
Alpha Club
J. F. O'Loughlin
Grace Snider
Angel of the Lord
Harold Copping
Hillis
Babe of Bethlehem
Harriet Beck
Gwendolyn McCormack
Peace Program Is Launched by VFW Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 2808 held a meeting at the K C hall with reports from the secretary. The main item was the national Peace for America program urging twenty five million signatures on petitions to Congress to keep America out of war. Members urged cross club signups and supporting the effort.
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Ladies Auxiliary
V. F. W. Post
K. C. Hall
Peace For
America
Home and Refreshments Served to Girls in Woussicket and Stew Art
Refreshments were served to the girls in each of these homes. The note mentions Woussicket and George Stew art home, detailing hospitality provided to the residents.
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Woussicket
George Stewart
Typhus Kills 21,000 French Troops at Naples Siege
A war era epidemic decimated French forces during the Naples siege of 1528, wiping out about 21,000 of 24,000 troops amid typhus outbreaks.
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Seige
Naples
Connie Mack Says He Will Lead A's In 1938 Campaign
Connie Mack, nearing his 75th birthday tomorrow, sits in Shibe Park tower and declares he plans to win one more championship. The veteran manager, frail last season, says he feels years younger and intends to be at the ballpark as often as possible.
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Connie
Philadelphia
Dee
Shibe Park
Corneli
McGillicuddy
Connie Mack
A’s
Early English pipes and smoking habits
The first English pipes used silver wood or porcelain and included bronze tongs to light coals. The clay pipe, imported from Holland, spread in London coffee houses as the long churchwardens. By the eighteenth century London society rejected pipes, preferring snuff. workers kept smoking.
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Holland
London
London Answers Magazine
Fastest Bird Speeds Named In Stopwatch Test
The duck hawk tops the list with speeds from 165 to 180 miles per hour in stopwatch trials. The golden eagle records about 120 miles an hour in the same test.
Christmas Seal Campaign Supports Tuberculosis Fight
The Washington County Health Unit urges readers to buy Christmas Seals to fund tuberculosis control. Funds stay in Washington County for early case finding and treatment, with some sent to the State Association. Since 30 years, seals have saved lives and reduced Iowa’s death rate, while schools and parishes report contributions and education efforts.
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Washington County
State Association
Department of Health
City of
Washington
Krabill
St. Mary’s
State Tuberculosis Association
Iowa
Washington County Health Unit
Queen Esthers in Regular Meeting
The Queen Esther Standard Bearers met yesterday at the Methodist church with seven members plus the leader Miss John. They approved sending a thank you letter to the Woman's Home Missionary Society for a five dollar gift. Dorothy Saul played a special piano selection and Maxine Logan led the lesson before adjournment.
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Queen Esther
Methodist Church
Miss Johnson
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Queen Esther Society
Dorothy Saul
Maxine Logan
Potluck Supper and Christmas Program at Living Lake School
Friends of Living are invited to a potluck supper and Christmas program at Living Lake School on Friday evening December 24. Bring a dish and arrive for supper promptly at 6:40. Winnie F. Beiter is listed as the notice originator.
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Living Lake School
Friends of Living
Winnie F. Beiter
First Florence Printed Football Book of 1580
The first book on football was printed in Florence in 1580. It is titled The Game of Kicking and its description matches closely with the modern game.
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Florence
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Mary Lou Albright
East Side Square
Hristmas
Lemley & Yard
Booster Club
Fred D. Stewart
Baptist Church
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Department Hospital
Elizabeth
Lucille Grace
Blanche
A. B. Schmoeller
Queen Esthers
Hanson Company
Journal
McAvoy
Sadee McAvoy
the Evening Journal
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