Hopping Relatives Share Christmas Turkey Dinner
Cora Hopping hosted a cooperative turkey dinner at her Riverside home with a Christmas decorated table. Guests included the Hopping family from Riverside and relatives from Columbus Junction and Ainsworth, sharing photos and gifts beside the Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora
Ark Hopping
Shirley
Peggy
Robert
Columbus Junction
Lawrence Moore
Tommy
Bruce
Robert Conry
Ainsworth
Lloyd Hopping
Gladys
Marjorie
Oscar Geret
Larry
Ted Gerot
Edwin Lee
Eldon Yeggy
Donald
Riverside
Charles Eckels
Lyle Darbyshire
Carol Brewer Guest At Mission Dinner
The Carol Brewer Mission Circle hosted a cooperative dinner at Mrs. George Kerr's home. Thirteen members attended as Carol Brewer, guest of honor, shared a Sudanese menu, handkerchief favors, and Sudanese embroidery. A film "City of David" accompanied devotions and Christmas carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Brewer Mission Cirela
George Kerr
Carol Brewer
Cloyece Tinnes
Lloyd Duensing
Kerr
Sudan
Social Calendar Upcoming Community Events
Notices detail December events including Odd Fellows and Rebekah Christmas party at 8 p.m. with gift exchange, YWCA board 7 30 p.m. in YW room, Rainbow Dance at 9 p.m. for Rainbow Girls DeMolay and affiliates, Pleasant Ridge and South Prairie school programs, White Shrine Bridge party at 2 p.m., YWCA mixers and gift exchange, Damascus Shrine No 10 WSJ at 8 p.m. with social hour at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows and Rebekah
I. O. O. F. Hall
Y.W.C.A. Board
Y. W
Rainbow
Rainbow Girls
Legion Hall
Pleasant Ridge
South Prairie School
Masonic Temple
White Shrine
Y.W.C
Damascus Shrine
W.S.J
Ainsworth Auxiliary Selects P Koehler For Hawkeye Girls State
The Ainsworth Legion auxiliary chose Peggy Koehler as delegate and Dolores Stewart as alternate for Hawkeye Girls State. Candidates must have high scholastic standing and concern for peers and world issues. Bill Richards of Ainsworth uses the hospital bed funded by the auxiliary. Hazel Hunt led a cranberry race and tag event. refreshments were provided by Vera O Connor and Martha Canott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Girls
Ainsworth Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ainsworth
Peggy Koehler
Dolores Stewart
Bill Richards
Hazel Hunt
Vera O'Connor
Martha Canott
Manager Henry Little Takes Interim Role in Columbus Junction
Henry Little, longtime manager at Columbus Junction, relieves Mr. Miller during a temporary emergency. Little previously connected with the Washington organization and has served in Columbus Junction management for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Little
Columbus Junction
Mr. Miller
Mr. Little
Washington
Sunday School Christmas Program At First Baptist
The Sunday school of the First Baptist church held its annual Christmas party with carol singing, prayers by Rev. Cochran, recitations by Tommie Kerr, Jimmie Roach, Joan Roach, Donald Snodgrass, Paulette Thayer, Shirley Wolf, Lovilla Sojka, piano solos by Darlene Custer and a duet by Marshall and Paulette Thayer. Two films were shown and Santa distributed popcorn balls and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
Rev. Cochran
Tommie Kerr
Jimmie Roach
Joan Roach
Donald Snodgrass
Paulette Thayer
Shirley Wolf
Lovilla Sojka
Darlene Custer
Marshall
Virginia Messenger
Jane Whitehead Hosts Christmas Party Guests
Jane Whitehead hosted a Christmas party at 7 30 last night at her home. Guests spent the evening visiting and listening to records with a gift exchange. Patty Nicola of Des Moines attended as an out of town guest along with Marilyn Kelsey Martha Whittaker Janet Gre cian Audrey Steele Marilyn Falk Joanna Krabill and Marilyn Cook. Refreshments were served by Ja and her mother Mrs Ray Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Whitehead
Patty Nicola
Des Moines
Marilyn Kelsey
Martha Whittaker
Janet Grecian
Audrey Steele
Marilyn Falk
Joanna Krabill
Marilyn Cook
Ray Whitehead
Cedar School Pupils Entertain at Christmas Program
Cedar school students and teacher Mrs Walter Longer hosted a Christmas program Tuesday evening featuring songs recitations and a pantomime. Willis Longer played a cornet solo and David Horsey a piano solo Santa Claus handed out gifts and adults enjoyed a grab bag and exchange refreshments followed. Riverside Unit of the American Legion auxiliary held its Christmas party with county president Mrs Lee Stacy of Brighton in attendance. The event included a social hour gifts games carols and a cooperative lunch with prizes awarded to Mrs Nita Rath and Mrs J M Soukup.
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Cedar School
Walter Longer
Willis Longer
David Horsey
Santa Claus
Aduts
Riverside Group
Haskmas
Riverside Unit
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Headquarters
Lee Stacy
Brighton
Harold Cress
Fred Kron
Stacy
Velma Lou Whitlock
Nita Rath
J. M. Soukup
Thomas Bowstead
la Verna
Pinochle Party at Duane Daering Home
Duane and Mrs Daering hosted a Christmas pinochle gathering for Long and Hotle employees and spouses. Mrs Keith Daering led the women’s high score. Dale Duttweiler won the men’s high. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Turnipseed, Jr. were low couple. A gift exchange followed with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Daering
Long and Hotle
Keith Daering
Dale Duttweiler
Lloyd Turnipseed, Jr
Goweys Celebrate 55th Anniversary With Open House
Mr and Mrs O G Gowey of Richland observe their 55th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday. Guests may visit from 2 to 4 in the afternoon and again from 7 to 9 in the evening at the Gowey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goweys
O. G. Gowey
Richland
Mrs Donaldson Elected Booster Club Head
Mrs Mel Donaldson was elected president of the Booster Club at yesterday afternoon’s meeting held at Mrs George Jarrard’s home. Mrs David Kleese became vice president and Mrs George Tate was chosen secretary treasurer. Fourteen members attended the Christmas party and shared traditions from childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Donaldson Booster Club
Mel Donaldson
George Jarrard
David Kleese
George Tate
Christmas Party Held by Crawfordsville High School Class
Crawfordsville High School Sunday school class hosted a Christmas party at the home of Mr and Mrs Herbert J Rich Tuesday evening. Prizes awarded for games a gift exchange and a teacher’s box of chocolates were given. Refreshments of ice cream cake and hot chocolate concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville High School
Herbert J. Rich
Rich
Graveside Rites Held For 2 Men Sunday
Graveside rites were held Sunday in Columbus City cemetery for Roy Fletcher 76 of Winfield and for William H Hopkins 65 formerly of Columbus Junction. Fletcher died of a heart attack in Winfield and Hopkins died November 27 at the Soldiers Home in Galt California. Surviving relatives include Fletcher's widow a son Harry Fletcher a daughter Hazel Whi pten stern and many relatives. Hopkins survived by a widow two children De Wayne and Edward both in California and several siblings.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Dee
Columbus City
Roy Fletcher
Winfield
Roger L. Crabtree
Mr. Fletcher
Sheffield
John
Katherine Fletcher
Crawfords Ville
Alice Griffiths
Wyman
Spring Run
Hary Fletcher
Wapello
Hazel Whloptenstern
Wanfield
Frank
Clint
James Fletcher
Bueene Fletcher
Grace
Ned Fletcher
Crawfordsville
Ss al
William H. Hopkins
Galt
Calif
V.F.W. Post
Mr. Hopkins
Thomas M
Saah Rummerfield Hopkins
Columbus Junctions
Chicago
California
Lizzie Boke
de Wayne
Edward
Rank BR. Hopkins
Alport
Washington
Eurl
Brighton
Frank McConnaghy
Charles Messenger
Tows
Hilmer
Newquist
Florin
Machine Shed Garage at C Woods Square Circle
Dec 22 Mr Lopshire and helpers of Aineworth are building a new garage and machine shed on Clark Woods farm. Community social notices mention Christmas gatherings and family visits across local towns with several households hosting holiday meals and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square Circle
Lopshire
Aineworth
Clark Woods
Evelyn Skipton Marries James Miller in Rock Island Ceremony
Columbus Junction report announces Evelyn Skipton daughter of Mr. and Mrs Cecil Skipton of Columbus City wed James Miller of Columbus Junction son of Mr and Mrs H B Miller Twin Falls Idaho. The ceremony occurred at Rock Island Wisconsin Monday December 20 conducted by Rev Frank Sedgwick. Recruit Duane Karll arrives home from Ft Knox Kentucky to spend leave with parents Virgil and Charlbotte Karll.
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Columbus Junction
Cecil Skipton
Columbus City
Evelyn
James Miller
Coumbus Junction
H. B. Miller
Twin Falls
Idaho
Rock Island
Frank EF. Sedgwick
Duane Karll
Virgil Karll Charlbotte
Don
Ft Knox
Christmas Holiday Traffic Fatalities Predicted by Safety Council
The national safety council estimated 265 people will die in Christmas holiday traffic accidents from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday. The figure covers immediate deaths only, with the ultimate toll possibly higher. President Ned H Dearborn urged careful driving and avoiding alcohol, noting worse weather could worsen outcomes.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Council
Ned H
Blondie the pup learns to laugh with not at
Blondie a one year old cocker, lives with the Raymonds in Crawfordsville. She senses laughter with her and dislikes being laughed at. She prefers hunting quail, sits on chairs, stays off pavement, and is stubborn about couch rules, while the family brushes dog hair from furniture.
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Blondie
Raymonds
Crawfordsville
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Doyle Jarrard
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Ann Marie
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Carisitmas
Schmidt & Blattich
W. B. Hopkins
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C. Woods
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Howell Owens
Donald White
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Philip Gerdes
Gerdes
Robert Howell
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Wilbur Rose
Mitchell- Howard
Davenport
Earl Walkers
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Ralph Wehr
Olds Community
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Gerald Howell
Iowa State College
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Delbert Woods
Cedar Rapids
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Wayne
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Muscatine
Ben Steckel
Kingsport
Tennessee
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Dearborn
Washington Federal Savings
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Brown Finance CO
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Erma
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J. Russell Bell
Omar Black
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