Earl Pearsons hospital calls and local events
Earl and Mrs. Earl Pearson visited his sister in Cedar Rapids Monday who is a surgical patient at University Hospital and then went to Fremont to see another sister who has been ill but is improving. The Lions Club met at the schoolhouse and pledged 100 to the Eye Bank Mobile Unit. Charles Hotle spoke on Washington County history. Cub Scouts Den 1 met at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Clifford Porter. Carl Zielstorf provided treats and the group did fitness exercises and Christmas projects. Plans for a grab bag exchange were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Wotruba
Westchester
Earl Pearson
Iowa City
Harry Wilson
Cedar Rapids
University Hospital
Fremont
David Leathers
Lions Club
Eye Bank
Charles Hotle
Washington County
Den 1
Clifford Porter
Methodist Church
Carl Zielstorf
Porter
Katie Wenger Is Honored On 82nd Birthday In Wayland
Wayland dec 14 Mrs Katie A Wenger was honored on her 82nd birthday Tuesday December 15 with a dinner at her daughter Barbara’s home. Attending were sons and their wives J C Wenger Raymond Wenger Ira Wenger and Harold Wenger. Also coffee guests Monday morning included Edith Boshart with A C Wenger Max Kauffman Olive Boller and Eda Boshart. Tom Wenger and another Grain Processing Plant employee left Muscatine Dec 9 by plane for Denmark to buy machinery for corn sugar. Ray Goodwin transferred from Ft Carson Colo to Ft Lee Va and left there after visiting his parents Kenneth Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Katie A. Wenger
Barbara
Noah Untermathers
J. C. Wenger
Raymond Wenger
Ira Wenger
Harold Wenger
Edith Boshart
A. C. Wenger
Max Kauffman
Olive Boller
Eda Boshart
Tom Wenger
Muscatine
Denmark
Sp . Ray Goodwin
Ft. Carson
Colo
Ft. Lee Va
Kenneth Goodwin
Deeds Recorded in Kalona and Wellman Transfers
Deeds filed include Raymond Steinbeck to A J Steinbeck for lot 11 block 8 Milwaukee's First Add Rubio Washington County to Walter Schneider and Helen for lot 4 block 19 Brighton Rolene E Jacob to Doris Leora Hayes for lot 4 block 3 Downing and Desing Add Wellman Roger L Hochstetler and wife to Luella Le Fever for NW corner of lot 4 block 2 Varney's Subdivision Wellman Dale W Southwick guardian to Noah Mast for lots 7 and 8 block 2 Miller's First Add Kalona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Steinbeck
A. J. Steinbeck
Milwaukee
Washington County
Walter Schneider
Helen
Brighton
Rolene E. Jacob
Doris Leora Hayes
Downing
Desing
Wellman
Roger L. Hochstetler
Luella le Fever
Varney
Dale W. Southwick
Gdn
Noah Mast
Miller
Prayer vigil planned at Wellman church
Members and friends of Asbury Methodist Church in Wellman will hold a prayer vigil on December 31. People may attend in the sanctuary for meditation and prayer from noon to midnight with Rev. Earl Josten and laymen in charge in one hour shifts. No formal worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Asbury Methodist Church
Earl Josten
Fire investigator Ed Herron speaks to Rotary on fire claims
Grinnell expert Ed Herron a former state fire marshal and special claim investigator spoke at the Rotary Club on insurance claim investigations and fire origins. He noted many fires are unknown or incendiary and urged precautions, safety features, and diligent prevention measures. Introduced by Rotarian Charles Kennedy the talk was praised as informative and accessible to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Herron
Grinnell
Rotary Club
Herron
Charles Kennedy
County Farmers Mutual
Christmas events at United Presbyterian Home noted
Mrs Upton moved into a new cottage on Friday December 18 as the Home welcomed its latest member. A staff dinner served to thirty two guests at the Captain's Table Friday evening. Local board members attended. Fred A. Gessler traveled to Cleveland to visit his son and will fly to St Louis for Christmas and Rev Clifford Ramsdale’s wedding at Salem Presbyterian Church. The Johnson wedding reception at Crawfordsville and various family gatherings in Keota and the Home were reported alongside a Bethel Mennonite carol service conducted by Leonard Grieser and a memorial for Mrs William Murphy at Jones Funeral Home. Out of town visitors included Lee Rog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home
Fred A. Gessler
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Louis
Mr. Gessler
Bethel Mennonite
Leonard Grieser
Luke
Christmas Fun program changes date at Washington High School
Monmouth residents visited by Mrs W D Rogers and Mr and Mrs Wayne Mangold of West Chester, for a Christmas Fun program moved to Monday due to the Cantata. Rev Charles Willming, Mrs Upton, and Miss Patton led the organizing group. A mixed chorus sang carols, Maud Jackson read The Night Before Christmas, and December birthdays received gifts from Mrs Santa Claus. Santa distributed the grab bag and other presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Monmouth, Il
W. D. Rogers
Wayne Mangold
West Chester
Sturgeon
Vincent
Washington High School
Charles Will
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Earl Pearsons
Christmag
Gray Plumbing
Katie Wenger
Ezra Wittmer
Noel
Sorrell
Willard
Willis
Dude
Neys
Wellman Church
Mreetings
Frances
Arlene
Snack Shack
Genevieve
Joan
Harry
Marge
The
United Presbyterian Home
Upton
Robert Everetts
Washington
Clifford Ramsdale
Salem Presbyterian Church
Robert MacLachlan
Laura MacLachlan
Paul and
Donna
Stout) Johnson
United Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville
S. C. Picken
Mrs
William Murphy
Jones Funeral Home
Elmer Vincent
Keota
Mr. Vincent
Sturgeon - Vincent Cottage
Lee Rog
O. K
the Store
Bob Chalupa
Ferd Chalupa
Geneva
Franty Vera
Farmers Mutual Ins. Assn
Washington, Iowa
Bob Stevenson
P Conger
Tin
Chrigg
Denison
WY Joy
Merry Christmas
Jeanette Banks
Dick Donaldson
Gibsons
Alvis Mas
June Dodder
Ada Crossett
Amy McGammon
Alma Perry
E. M. Bridges & Company
Pam Miller
Linda Anderson
Marion & Ruth
Famous Name Toys
J& L Mobil
Charlie Lucas
Charlie Johnson
Davisson
Washington Oil Company
Tom Jack Rude
Stanley Marvin
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