Christmas visits and holiday gatherings in Iowa City area
Local residents plan surprise Christmas visits to Denver and Davenport relatives. Dick McCleery will join the Phelps family on their doorstep in Denver. The week includes guests from Humboldt and Keota, plus a turkey dinner at Bing's Cafe and jeweler sales. Dr. W W Coulter returns to Davenport for internship after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.H. McCleery
Margarette
Iowa City
Denver
Colo
W. W. Coulter
Jon Michael
Gifts and travel as Bridges store ad highlights holiday fare
An advertorial page from E. M. Bridges & Co highlights mink dyed muskrat fur coats, pearls, purses, and nylon hosiery with a three week southern motor trip by the Berry family and holiday travel plans of military members including Harold Lee Gilmore fort Monmouth, Captain Robert Conner and Major Roger Ficher, plus in store sale notices and car parts for Christmas.
Sitlers Dominate City Hall Bowling Standings
Sitlers team remains atop the city hall alleys league with 20 wins and seven losses. The bulletin lists top performers: Smarts 71 for one game, Peters 844 in total, Stewart Crone 2416 over three games, Whittaker 232 high individual, Knott 219, and weekly big ten averages led by L Little 178 and Sitler 169.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitler
City Hall
Stewart & Crone
Anna
Ross MO
UIE A
Smarts
Peters
Harry Whittaker
Russell Knott
Knott
Lloyd Little
L. Little
B. Sitler
C. Neil
J. Stewart
A. Edmondson
W. Edmondson
G. Morrison
H. Cumming
L. Holland
FE. Sorrell
Wayland and Crawfordsville win in YMCA league action
Wayland defeated Washington Flyers 44 to 32, Smarts beat Kalona 86 to 50, and Crawfordsville beat West Chester 59 to 41 completing the first round. The second round schedule is announced with matchups and dates through February.
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YMCA
Wayland
Washington Flyers
Smarts
Kalona
Crawfordsville
West Chester
Poshart Feed
Flyers
Mitchell Oilers
Kalonail Company
Washington Independents
Washington “Ramblers
Smart Implement Co
Boshart
Resehley
Clark
Finkerr Krantz
van Vranken
Flynn Wee
Tperull
Elly
L Clark Ee Boileau
Stewart Ae
Kelsey _Humboldt
Schlaubaugh
D. Swartzendruber
Hostetler Wal. Swartzendrute Dale Re
Lynn
Warshall
Hsies
Beenblossom
Davey A
Jones Os
Lowe
Ewe
Mitchell
Blue Birds Enjoy Christmas Party At Swanson Home
Karen Swanson hosted a Blue Birds Christmas gathering at her parents home. Guests Sharon Kelley and Kay McCreedy attended as movies and carols accompanied gift exchanges around the lit tree. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Swanson with help from Mrs. Earl Loveless and Mrs. Fred Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Swanson
The
Blue Birds
Marion Swanson
Sharon Kelley
Kay McCreedy
Swanson
Earl Loveless
Fred Bell
H. H. Club Christmas Party At Hesseltine Home
Members of the H. H. club held their Christmas party for families last evening at the William Hesseltine home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.H. Club
W. Hesseltine
H. H. Club
William Hessel
Eastern Stars Dinner Party At Masonic Temple
Eastern Stars and families, about 100 strong, attended a Christmas dinner Saturday evening at the Masonic temple. Mrs. Will E. Jones led the cooperative dinner with a committee. Mrs. Richard Hole supervised the program as children recited and sang, with gift exchanges and treats for the youngsters. Decorations and gift distribution were managed by Mrs. Guy Cole Mrs. Merle Green and Mrs. Palm e Schilling with assistance from Santa Claus.
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Masonic Temple
Will E. Jones
Richard Hole
Guy Cole
Merle Green
Palme Schilling
Santa Claus
Kelley families gather as Coralville kin visit Davenport
Mr and Mrs Floyd Kelley of Coralville and Maurice Kelley with children Janet Larry and Jerry visited their ill father Sunday. Paul Goodwin joins Maurice Kelley’s group in Davenport and plans vacations with Clifford Goodwin in Cordova and Clarence in Moline. Clarence and Darlene Mae Goodwin travel to Tipton to visit Delmer Lendt family. Christmas closings noted at the store and service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Spera
Decatur, Ill
Robert Spera
Macomb
Ill
Roy L. Miller
Columbus Junction
Charles Morris
Speras
Washington
Floyd Kelley
Coralville
Maurice Kelley
Janet
Larry
Jerry
Davenport
Clyde Kelley
Kelley
Paul Goodwin
Will
Clifford
Cordova
Clarence
Moline
Clarence Goodwin
Darlene Mae
Tipton
Delmer Lendt
Mr. Goodwin
Births and dismissals at local hospital update
At the Hospital Births Today a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Theodore Springman at 6 37 am. Dismissals include Mable Robison Brighton Mrs Melvin C Johnson and son Brighton Mrs Clarence Witthoft and daughter Wellman Mrs Everett Davison Route two Brighton Rodney Crail 305 W Washington St Kathryn Bartosky Iowa City observed her 97th birthday yesterday oldest member of the Journal Three Quarter Century club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Trier
Keota
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Michael G
Trier
Mary Lee Bower
Theodore Springman
W. Mainstreet
Mable Robison
Brighton
Melvin C. Johnson
Clarence Witthoft
Wellman
Everett Davison
Rodney Crail
W. Washington Street
Kathryn Bartosky
Journal
Annual meeting of Farmers Mutual Insurance of Washington Iowa
The annual meeting of policy holders will be Friday January 9 at 1 30 p m at the association office. Directors to be elected for Clay Franklin Highland Lime Creek and Marion townships. Charles Kennedy Secretary December 23 30 January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Washington
Iowa
Clay, Franklin, Highland
Lime Creek
Marion
Cooperative Christmas Dinner At The Moore Home
Fifty one people attended including 24 children and guests. Mr and Mrs Jesse Moore and family and Mrs Verda Thompson joined. Members organized the dinner. The evening featured visiting singing carols and exchanging gifts from the lighted tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Moore
Verda Thompson
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Yuletide
Wolf’s Flower
State Theater
Don Pearson
Humboldt
Robert E. Arthur
St. Louis
New Orleans
Bing
E. M. Bridges & Co
Mrs. C. ©. Davis
Cc. O. Dayton
Washington County Hospital
Mrs. Dayton
Mrs. Davis
Charles Grayson
K. C
E. M. Bridges & C
Carl J. Roberts
Mary Berry
Patricia
Charlotte Berry
South
Corpus Christi
Texas
Carter
Ross Motor Service
Pfe
Harold Lee Gilmore
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Leslie Gilmore
Robert Conner
Wilmington
N. C
Captain Conner
Walter Conner
Albany, Ga
E. M Bridges & Co
Roger Ficher
L. M. Hicher
W. M. Finke
Austin
University of Texas
Department of
Military Science and Tactics
Carlisle Barraks
Penrinm
Military Police School
Avery Youngster
Sorden Music Co
East Side Square
Sitlers
E. Wash
B. & G. Firestone
Charles Kennedy
Anneloise Wilma
Ann's Beauty Salon
Rothschild’s
Dickies
Blacks
Browns — Novelties Plastics and Leathers
ALLEN
Ares
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