Local residents share Christmas visits across communities
Mrs Orval Unzicker and Rob ert and Linda returned after four days with Mrs Mabel Nelson in Burlington. L V Capek of Riverside is due Friday to spend Christmas with relatives. Paul Eugene Goodwin arrived from Ft Riley to spend the holiday and report back by Dec 31. William Norton and family plan to visit in New Haven area for Christmas.
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Orval Unzicker
Robert
Linda
Mrs. Unzicker
Mabel Nelson
Burlington
Paul Eugene Goodwin
C. R. Goodwin
Ft. Riley
Kansas
William Norton
Stockport
Orville Griggs
New Haven
Pollsters to Attend Conference at Iowa University
Public opinion leaders George Gallup Elmo Roper and Archibald Crosley will attend a University of Iowa research conference February 10 to 12. President Virgil M. Hancher announced the gathering aims to discuss opinion research methods and trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
George Gallup
Elmo Roper
Archibald Crosley
University of Iowa
Virgil M. Hancher
Hancher
White Christmas Forecast Looms Across Much of Nation
United Press reports a white Christmas is promised for much of the middle west and New England with moderate snow in central states and the Great Lakes. Rain expected in the Ohio river valley and southward. Southern California may see rains and waterspouts, with Santa Monica Beach witnessing cones reaching 1,500 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Middle West
New England
Weather Bureau
Central States
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountain
California
Ohio River Valley
Los Angeles
Gulf of Mexico
Christmas Programs Held at Col. Junction
Christmas events unfold in Columbus Junction with church programs, a free children’s Christmas show at the Columbus theater, a community movie, and carol singing. Officers of the Women’s Society of Christian Service are named. Residents travel for winter stays, and local schools announce upcoming programs and gifts exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
United Presbyterian Church
Methodist Sunday School
D. W. Oakes
Columbus Theater
Columbus City
Women's Society of Christian Service
Fredonia Methodist Church
Frank Dwinell
Blaine Bliven
John Wall
Arthur Solomon
Katie Bowman
Washington
Iowa
J. W. Bidwell
R. J. Hall
Winfield
Princeton
Ill
Old Clifton School
Laurita Griggs
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Phyllis Lukenback
Cornell College Oratorio Society
WMT
L. L. Lukenback
June Collins
Long Beach
Kitty Cresswell
Conference Covers Polls and Election Upset on Day Two
The second day of the conference focuses on public opinion polls and analysis of the Nov. 2 general election upset. Speakers discuss polling methods and implications for campaigns.
Hospital Admission and Birth Notices
At the hospital today Wilma Miller Ainsworth was admitted for medical reasons.births recorded include Mr and Mrs Edwin Petratz a daughter born at 8 05 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Miller
Ainsworth, Medical
Edwin Petratz, R
Ft. Madison Edges Comets 52 51 in Tight Finish
The Fort Madison semi pro team edged the Sport Shop Comets 52 to 51 on the Washington Y floor. Joe Martin scored 18 and Norbert Norris 11 for the Comets, while Cop page led Ft. Madison with 21. Next league game for the Comets is against the Iowa City Moose Wednesday.
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Sport Shop Comets
Ft. Madison
Mississippi Valley
Washington
Comets
Joe Martin
Norbert Norris
Comet
Coppage
Iowa City Moose
M. E. Church Plans Christmas Program
Riverside December 22 8 o'clock Christmas program by Riverside Trinity Methodist church Sunday school with two parts recitations and a Christmas pageant. A robed choir will perform music as participants include Marilyn Mitchell Linda Flynn and many others. Santa Claus will distribute gifts after the program and Christmas seals raised 48.30 for the drive with 11.30 over target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Cruz
Riverside
Riverside Trinity Methodist Church
Marilyn Mitchell
Linda Flynn
Billy Tener
Harold Moody
Ann Tener
Larry Birka
Gary Wehmeyer
Joseph Anderson
David Ross Fellner
David Harbour
Andrea Levy
Harould Gould
Marilyn Moss
Joyce Bell
Marilla Luckey
Patty Holderness
Chester Moody
Ardel Chabal
Marvin Walton
Janice Wehmeyer
Kaye Tener
Mary Lou Colvin
M. O. McKenzie
Elaine Birka
Nancy Luckey
Joe Anderson
Santa Claus
Riverside High School
K of P Lodge Elects Officers at Brighton
Brighton report lists Omar Hoskins as C C Rex Widmer as vice C C Glenn Mullikin master of works Frank Hoskins secretary Bryan Morgan financial secretary Ira Saunders treasurer Harold Swick master of arms John MecClintic prelate James Johnson inner guard J C Dickinson trustee.
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Edna Crile
Brighton
Omar Hoskins
C.C
Rex Widmer
C. C
Glenn Mullikin
Frank Hoskins
Bryan Morgan
Ira Saunders
Harold Swick
John MecClintic
James Johnson
J. C. Dickinson
Charley
Indianapolis
Ind
Emry
Mollie Tierney
West Chester
Don Tierney
Muscatine
Ralph Stephens
Keota
John Moxley
Robert Jay
William Edward
Larry
Fred Saunders
Eldorado Springs
Ira
Albert Saunders
L. A. Horton
Janet
Roberta
Prody Bokoski
Donald Robertson
Charles Drieh
Pearl Lamangky
O. Dale Jones
Robert Engstrand
Ames
Hoskins
H L Thomas Heads Home For Funeral And Holidays
Homer L. Thomas arrives by plane from Little Creek Virginia to attend his uncle Hugh Thomas's funeral in Columbus Junction and spend Christmas with family before sailing January 3 for visits in Europe. The column notes a Christmas meeting of Chapter CX of PEO Sisterhood, library gift, church congregational meeting, and local anniversaries.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Homer L. Thomas
Edd Thomas
Cotter
Little Creek
Hugh S'homas
Arthur T'homas
France
Italy
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Margaret Robertson
Grace Weber
Wilma Foster
Marie Spaethe
Lenore Newnam
Julia Hawkins
Helen
Edith Orr
Hope Dunn
Central Presbyterian Church
Isabelle Latta
Columbus
Ohio
F. C. Spaethe
Roy Gerling
Mediapolis
R. L. Richards
Christmas Party Draws Large Crowd in Town Hall
The Columbus Community club hosted a downtown Christmas party Saturday, drawing a large crowd. Children received an orange, crackerjack, and a balloon at the town hall as Bert Wolfe played Santa Claus amid a snow storm. A youth rally followed at Louisa Center Community church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus Community Club
Bert Wolfe
Louisa Center
Concord Township Farm Bureau
Whatsoever Society of the Methodist Church
Ann Marker
Ruth Fisher
Melba Edmondson
Erma Ayers
Jack Peters
Dixie Free Methodist Church
Betty Cuthamp
Phyllis Lukenbach
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Owens Family Dinner Reunion Featured in Wellman Holiday Party
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Jones entertain tonight with a Christmas party. Relatives including the Leverts of Wellman the Tom Duncans and Willis Jones will join them for a tree centered gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Howell Owens
Birthday Dates Across Families Highlight December Occasions
The notice lists multiple December birthdays for J. S. James and Karen Mae James, Omer Roy Grecian, and others. It also notes wedding anniversaries for Roy and Rose Grecian parents, plus Estep Bishop Halda couples. Additional ages include Melo Horak, Charles Schiebel, Dale Eye, Patricia Daering, and Thomas Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melo Horak
Nels Lb
Westermark
Charles Schiebel
Junior Knottnerus
Clifford and Dale Eye Stone
Patricia Ant Daering
Thomas Carl Ward
Dr Littlewood Delivers First Sermon at Ainsworth church
Dr and Mrs Littlewood with two children arrive from New York state and present his first sermon as pastor of the Ainsworth United Presbyterian church. Maurice Stone visited Everette Shearer home. Iva McMullen joins Burlington trip to assist at Stone home. Laverne Reynolds of Iowa City guests of W R Thoma family. Ladies Aid held Christmas party with 15 members, led devotions by Mrs Max White, and refreshments served by Mrs Hunt and Mrs Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Norris
Littlewood
New York State
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Maurice Stone
Everette Shearer
Iva McMullen
Burlington
Stone
Tommy Stone
Mrs Lattlewood Guests From New York Attend Afternoon
An afternoon guest, Mrs Lattlewood, arrived from New York shortly before the gathering. A note on dairy farming states winter green grazing adds vitamin A to milk while absence of green grazing results in vitamin A deficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lattlewood
New York
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