Willeys Host Christmas Party for Bee Line Transit Employees
Mr and Mrs W D Willey hosted a Christmas party Tuesday evening at 423 South Marion avenue for Bee Line Transit Inc employees and their families. Twenty eight people attended including out of town guests from Columbus Junction Maquoketa Cedar Rapids Wyoming and Whittier. Willie welcomed Santa Claus to distribute gifts from the decorated tree and guests enjoyed informal conversation by the fireplace. Howard Hampton president and Fred Monroe vice president contributed films while refreshments were served from a Christmas decorated buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Willey
South Marion Avenue
Columbus Junction
Maquoketa
Cedar Rapids
Wyoming
Whit
Willey
Santa Claus
Howard Hampton
Whittier
Fred Monroe
Rev. M. Robert Regan to Wed Lucy Conley in Thanksgiving Ceremony
The Salyersville Independent reports the marriage of Rev. M. Robert Regan, pastor of the Salyersville Baptist church since 1943, to Lucy M. Conley, high school teacher and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Conley of Falcon Kentucky. The ceremony occurred on Thanksgiving day in Pikeville, conducted by Rev. E. L. Howerton, with a family dinner following at the Conley home. The couple will reside in Salyersville. Regan previously served as pastor at Washington Baptist church from 1918 to 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salyersville, Ky
M. Robert Regan
Salyersville Baptist Church
Lucy M. Conley
Salyersville High School
B. F. Conley
Falcon, Ky
Pikeville
E. L. Howerton
Baptist Parsonage
Conley
Regan
Salyersville
Baptist Church
Washington Baptist Church
German Forces Hold Ground In Four Fronts
Moscow reports German thrusts against four fronts were checked as Soviet forces held positions and improved in two sectors. The futile counter attack yesterday left nearly 4,000 German troops dead and 135 tanks knocked out. Read the Classified ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Birthday Trio Celebrated In Ainsworth Families
Today marks Allen LeRoy Wulf’s third birthday, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wulf of route two Ainsworth. Also turning two are Donald Marlen Brinning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brinning, and Patricia Ann Daering, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Daering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen LeRoy Wulf
William Wulf
Route Two
Ainsworth
Donald Marlen Brinning
Leonard Brinning
Patricia Ann Daering
Duane Daering
Birthday greetings listed for local residents and visitors
A parade of birthday commemorations finds Mrs. Junior Knottnerus Jennie McPheron Grace Schoonover Mrs Mela Horak and Walter Bunny Barnett sharing celebratory wishes Clifford and Dale Eyestone mark birthdays with an 18 year age gap. Three former Washington residents Wilma Jean Snyder Davenport Ruth McGraw Chicago and Mrs Nels B Westermark San Diego Calif also celebrate today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Knottnerus
Jennie McPheron
Grace Schoonover
Mela Horak
Walter “Bunny” Barnett
Washington
Wilma Jean Snyder
Davenport
Ruth McGraw
Chicago
Nels B. Westermark
San Diego
Calif
Birthdays Noted for Harmony Pilotburg and Brighton Residents
Others observing birthdays today include Charles Schiebel of Harmony Mrs Rees Woolsey of Pilotburg and Bon Brier of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schiebel
Harmony
Rees Woolsey
Pilotburg
Bon Brier
Brighton
Barbara Frances Brinton Birthday Noted in Family Home
Yesterday marked the first birthday of Barbara Frances Brinton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Brinton at 1004 North Seventh Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeserday
Barbara Frances Brinton
Mrs. Lyle Brinton
North Seventh Avenue
Rosemary Club Holds Christmas Party With Bridge
Mrs Harry Drake hosted the Rosemary club Christmas party yesterday afternoon. Members exchanged gifts and played bridge at four tables with Mrs Boyd Foster as guest prize recipient. Refreshments with Christmas decor were served by the hostess and helpers, featuring a centerpiece of lighted miniature trees and greenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Drake
Rosemary Club
Boyd Foster
Donald Brown
Dell Walker
Pythian Sisters Prepare for Installation
The Pythian Sisters held their regular meeting at K P hall Tuesday with Mrs Warren Stewart M E C presiding. Plans were made for installation and a practice meeting was set for 7 o'clock Monday evening Jan 8 at the hall. An auditing committee was appointed consisting of Ella Miller Goldie Mayo and Irene Baker. Sandwich committee members for January are Bessie Harvey Ruth Waggoner and Mildred Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Warren Stewart
M.E.C
Stewart
Ella Miller
Goldie Mayo
Irene Baker
Bessie Harvey
Ruth Waggoner
Mildred Stewart
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Meeting Set for Jan 7 1944
The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County will be held at the Farmers Mutual office at 1 30 P M on Friday January 7 1944. It is for all policy holders in the association. Elections will choose six directors from Cedar Crawford Dutch Creek English River Jackson and Oregon townships. Charles Kennedy Sec 26713 Dec 23 31 Jan 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers ‘Mutual Insurance Association
Washington County
Farmers’ Mutual
Cedar
Crawford
Dutch Creek
English River
Jackson
Oregon
Charles Kennedy
Taxi fleet aids San Francisco fire defense plan
In a cooperative effort, San Francisco taxis will haul a 500 gallon pumping unit on a two wheel trailer to emergency sites. The arrangement with a local taxi company enables rapid response and swift deployment of firefighting equipment across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Handcraft Club Christmas Luncheon and Program
Members of Handcraft department of Fortnightly Club held a Christmas luncheon hosted by Mrs. T. C. Davis with 15 members plus guests including Grace Stone of Ainsworth and Catherine Morris of Cotter. Mrs. Clarence Jacobs led a brief business meeting followed by carols and a play reading titled Harriet set around the era of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Davis
Wiley Anderson
H. C. Hull
C. G. Schmoeller
R. S. Warfel
Grace Stone
Ainsworth
Hugh Morris
Catherine
Cotter
M. C. DeLong
Alvin Shaw
Clarence Jacobs
Sunday School Christmas Program At Baptist Church
The Baptist church Sunday school held a Christmas program in the church dining room led by superintendent Mrs. Marietta Workman. Grades performed songs recitations and instrument selections followed by ice cream brownies and popcorn balls from the decorated tree by Santa Claus. Darlene Yong received a picture for nine years of perfect Sunday school attendance. Isabelle Combs celebrated a birthday as the group sang. Charles Dawson visiting from Camp Phillips Kaw attended the social hour with other members. Ben Coppock won a prize for guessing kernels in a jar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Marietta Workman
Santa Claus
Darlene Yong
Isabelle Combs
Charles Dawson
Camp Phillips
Kaw
Ben Coppock
Alfred Trenerry
Howard Messer
Carol Forgey
Rainbows Sponsor Semi Formal Dance In Washington
The annual Rainbow Girls semi formal dance in Washington filled Rendezvous with about 906 couples enjoying Kermie Payne’s Victory orchestra. The hall featured a large Christmas tree and festive red wreaths. Chaperons included advisory board members Mr and Mrs Paul Snakenberg and several other couples from the Rainbow community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Order of Rainbow Girls
Kermie Payne
Victory Orchestra
Rainbow
Paul Snakenberg
T. A. Flenner
Victor Blattner
Glenn Mace
Fred Bey
Ralph Gibson
B. Watson
Harvey S. Meek
Co. W Tucker
John Harp
Bridge Club Christmas Supper Delights Members
The afternoon bridge club hosted a Christmas supper for about 75 people at the Y M C A Community room. Children led a program of recitations songs and instrumentals followed by carols with Mrs J M Lloyd at the piano. Out of town guests included Ellen Morrison Set J Stewart Helen Cunningham and Ensign Margaret Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
J. M Lloyd
Ellen Morrison
St. Joseph
J. T. Stewart
Mobile
Ala
Helen Cunninghame
Waukegan
Ill
Ensign Margaret Alice Stewart
Jacksonville
Fla
Family News From South Highland Area
South Highland reports social visits and family news. Sgt. and Mrs. Lawrence White of Laurel Mississippi visited relatives. Knotterus and Lasek families hosted guests. Havel brothers and others traveled to Chicago with cattle. Will Krotz family visited Iowa City. Horak family spent time at Reo Horak home near Lone Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melo Lasek
South Highland
Lawrence White
Laurel
Gary
R. Knotterus
Jake
Charles Calupa
Raymond Lasek
Will Krotz
Iowa City
Warren Forbes
Melo Horak
Dixie
Reo Horak
Lone Tree
Mattresses for Troops Promote War Bond Purchases
Ten cotton mattresses for the army can be bought for the price of a $100 war bond. The campaign encourages defense support by linking simple consumer goods to patriotic savings.
Missionary Francis Blanchet Pioneered Oregon Catholic Faith
First Missionary Francis N Blanchet a French Canadian led Catholic missions into Oregon in 1838 at Iroquois prompting request. He established schools and churches in the upper Willamette valley and became archbishop in 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis N. Blanchet
Oregon Territory
Upper
Willamette Valley
Father Blanchet
Clendenning Farm Sold to W. Statler
The Clendenning farm was sold to Walter Statler. The Dunbars, who had rented the farm for 40 years after moving from Grace Hill on Feb. 24, 1904 with three children, will be noted for their active Prairie Flower community service and school involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Davis
Clendenning
Walter Statler
T. H. Dunbar
Grace Hill
Prairie Flower
Dunbars
Dunbar
AAA
Prairie Flower School
Clar Ece Dunbar
Susanville
Calif
T. A Dunbar
Earl Martin
Canada
Will Martin
Earl
Camp Dee
Sunshine Sisters
Meeker Hess
Christmas Exchange Names Drawn for 1944
The Christmas exchange revealed the "sunshine" sisters for the year. New names were drawn for 1944. Mrs. Hess served lovely refreshments.
North Prairie Flower Society Notes Gifted Guests
North Prairie Flower column reports on Sunday social visits. Donald and Mrs. Smith, Claire Neff, James Chorpening, John Robertson, Lyle Wilcox and families joined Ed Kleinberg and Elmer Harland for dinners and calls. Haller returned from California for a month visit. Harland suffered a band infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don F. Smith
North Prairin Flower
Donald Smith
Claire Neffs
James Chorpening
Lester
Bill Manuster
Palmer Babcock
Elizabeth
Dorothy Young
Dick Davidson
Elmer Harland
Harland Family Homecoming Furlough Guests Gather in Washington
In honor of Lawrence son of Al Vie Harland on a 15 day furlough and Ronald Sowash who heads to serve in the Marines. Attending were Mr and Mrs Alvie Harland and family and grandson, Mr and Mrs Ronald Sowash and family, and Mr and Mrs Thomas Harland all of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Alvie Harland
Ronald Sowash
Marines
Thomas Harland
Washington
Potato pulp pulleys grow in use for fans and compressors
Pulleys of the Vv groove type are made from potato pulp and with sweet clover fiber added. They prove satisfactory for driving fans and air compressors. Sample license plates have been produced from potato plastic and sent to Idaho as a possible metal plate substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Also Mentioned on This Page
Willeys Entertain Company
Bee Line Transit Company, Inc
S. L. Bachtell
ROB & Son
F. C. Rob
Frills
Albert Simpson
Wallace Johnson
Arthur Glider
Nick Roth
Jokk Kroeta
West Chester W.R.C
E.S
Masonic Temple
Robert Regan
Lucy Conley
Armed Services
National Bank of Washington
the National Bank of Washington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Clifford
Dale Eyestone
Rainbows
Bridge Club
W. Statler
Merry Christmas
Warner & Bristow Shoe Store
Sorrell Auto Parts
West Madison
Bat
Raymond W. Gee
Cleveland
Betty Jane Edwards
John G. Edwards
England
Goe
Miss Edwards
St. Jerome’s Catholic Church
Mary Goe
Raymond Goe
John Edwards
Motor Service
Leet's Market
Daniel Webster
Best
Bud’s
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