Buckleys Plan Chicago Christmas Gathering
Mrs J D Buckley and daughter Mable depart for Chicago to join relatives for Christmas. Mrs Edith Faris also heads to Chicago for Christmas at Harold Faris home. Florida Russet oranges offered at 2 dollars per basket, 60 cents per peck while stock lasts at the Home Feed store across from Graham theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Graham Theatre
W. H. Whittenberg
Iori
Varland Mead
Elma
Littleport
Iowa
Mrs. Mead
University delegates named for national conference in Detroit
Margarita Williams will join six Iowa State University delegates and seven faculty members at the National Student-Faculty conference of the Council of Young Men and Young Womens' Christian associations in Detroit December 27 to 31. Roland White of The Daily Iowan is among the student delegates. The event expects about a thousand attendees at the Book Cadillac Hotel with speakers from American universities. Williams departs December 26 for Iowa City to join the delegation. Nearby items note roller skating at the Armory and holiday visits, with several local people purchasing or arranging Christmas travel and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarita Williams
Council of Young Men and
Young Womens’ Christian Association
Detroit
Mich
Cadillac
America
Iowa
State University
Roland White
Daily Iowan
Genevieve Chase
Signe Prytz
Denmark
Europe
Dean R. E. Rienow
Miss Williams
Iowa City
Christmas travel and gatherings list in Iowa town
Local column records residents and visitors planning Christmas travel and visits across Ottumwa and nearby towns. Notes include Walter and Carl Meek from Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Grayson to Anaheim, California, and many Ottumwa residents hosting or traveling for the holiday with neighbors, friends, and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter and
Carl Meek
Detroit
Mrs. M. R. Meek
Christmas social roundups at the post office and clubs
Mrs Harry McCall and sister hosted a post office party with hot sandwiches from an electric cooker for over twenty five men. Kolah club dinner and Wes Reiners club meeting preceded with a Christmas program and Santa Claus gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCall
Ingalls
Hos Weiner
Ten Years Ago Today Goodfellows Donations Totals
A report notes the Goodfellows collected 359.60 from about 300 men and women. They filled and distributed between 100 and 1590 baskets. The item ends with an unrelated line about alcohol vending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Goodfellows
Davenport Visitor Reports Illness and Wedding License
R C Willits of Davenport says Mrs Willits has been ill for ten days and Roberta may go to the hospital for tonsil removal. Raymond Barnes recently discharged after appendix surgery. Mildred Davison spending Christmas with grandparents. Marriage license issued to Marguerite Mac Church and Clay Blanchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eod R. C. Willits
Davenport
Marguerite MacChurch
Clay Blanchard
Country Club Christmas Party At Commercial Club
Miss Pisther Hay hosts a tea at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Miller in the afternoon while Mrs H F Ward entertains guests at the Commercial club social evening event at the country club.
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Wes Reiner
WH. J. Club
Mesdames
George
John
Shalla
Mrs. TeBockhorst
Wilma TeBockhorst
Florence Kern
Arlene Kuotek
Darlene Shalla
Junior Sojka
Mary Ann TeBockhorst
Darlene Sojka
Dorothy TeBockhorst
Ella Sojka
Joe Te Bockhorst
America
Mrs. Santa Claus
Te Beekhorst
Ed Shalla
Wm. Shalla
Reiner
Commercial Club
Pisther Hay
Frank Miller
H. EF. Ward
Earthquake Racks Argentina Strikes Cafayate to Andes
A severe quake rocked the region from San Carlos de Cafayate to the Andes, felt also in Chile, causing many deaths and destruction with houses disappearing into earth gaps as relief trains were rushed to the area by the provincial government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capfayate
Salta
Argentina
U.P
San Carlos de Cafayate
Andes Mountains
Chile
Train crash injures over twenty in Sioux City yard
In Sioux City Iowa December 24 a Northwestern passenger train from Omaha derailed when two cars toppled after striking a split switch. More than 20 people were injured with A F Patisek of Kansas City listed in serious condition and several others described as serious.
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Sioux City
Iowa
U.P
Northwestern
Omaha
A. F. Patisek
Kansas City
Seizure of Alcohol Near Ottumwa After Crash
A car carrying 139 gallons of alcohol en route to Des Moines from Ottumwa crashed on highway 63 nine miles north of Ottumwa. Driver J. J. King was hospitalized in critical condition as deputies guard him. Polk County license plate noted. Police seized the shipment believed intended for holiday use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
Det
U.P
Des Moines
J. J. King
Ottumwe
Polk Counts
Duchy
Here
Christmas Vacation Guests and Local Arrivals Told
Grace Duvall of Hartsburg will visit Washington for Christmas with her parents. Mildred of Blackhawk and Towa will spend vacation here. Frances Kleese will stay at home over Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Collins and baby plan Cresco visits with relatives. Mr. Clair Watters of Kalamazoo to visit his mother Ola Brumback. Mrs. Ruby Wagner returned to Cone. Mrs Skipton’s condition improves. Marion Weekly cares for grandmother Chesily. Ruth Lindenmeyer of Springville and Esther of Cedar Falls spend holidays at Lindenmeyer home. Homer Porter hosts relatives for Christmas dinner. Suzanne Reif and Betty arrive from Chicago. Grace Reif of Anniston will not be lame for Christmas.
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Grace Duvall
Hartsburg
Washington
Mildred
Blackhawk
Towa
Frances Kleese
Collins
Baby
Cresco
Clair Watters
Kalamazoo
Ola Brumback
Ruby Wagner
Cone
Skipton
Marion Weekly
Mt. Union
Chesily
Ruth Lindenmeyer
Springville
Esther
Cedar Falls
Lindenmeyer
Homer Porter
Suzanne Reif
Betty
Chicago
Grace Reif
Anniston
Ala
Tax Receipts Near Half Billion as Dec Reports Arrive
Washington reports income tax receipts close to 0.5 billion as final reports filter in from internal revenue collectors. Officials estimate December payments total about 2488, and December collections for 1990 may total around 2.92 million or stay near 1929 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Internal Revenue
West Chester Notes of December Visit and Local People
West Chester correspondent reports Mrs. Ernie Temple visiting Washington with her ill mother. Roy Gardner remains ill, Bob Logan returns from Minnesota after a year away. Basketball game postponed due to the death of a Kalona player’s father. Walter and Lem Logan, Clarence Johnson, Karl Pearson and family, Theo Poore and Ben Holt shopped in Washington. Jake Banks hauled hay for Gilbert Hotel. Jim Stancer killed a jackrabbit weighing over seven pounds, first seen by several locals.
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West Chester
Ernie Temple
Washington
Legion Auxiliary
Roy Gardner
Bob Logan
Minnesota
Jake Banks
Gilbert Hotle
Jim Stancer
Five Laborers Killed Struck by Train In CRANFORD Incident
Five laborers were killed in Cranford New Jersey on December 34 when they stepped from a Philadelphia to New York express onto another track and were hit by a commuter train.
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Cranford
N. J
Philadelphia
New York
Dinner in Honor of Miss Dorothy Ward
An evening gathering was held in honor of Miss Dorothy Ward with attendees noting the celebratory tone and social program. Local hosts organized the event to recognize Miss Ward’s achievements and contributions to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ward
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Seasons Greetings
Guru
Warner Bros
Holida
Old Kentucky
Andy Clyde
Schmodler Bros. Tailors
J. D. Buckley
Mable
Buckley
O. P. Dede
Baltimore
Cassie Laughlin
New York City
Hill
Cedar Rapids
Ward Essley
Edith Faris
Harold Faris
Elizabeth
Helen
Pat
Pinky
Armory
Ori
Ivan Lemley
Colleen
Waukesha, Wis
Ellis Howard Bell
Kalona
Leota Geyer
L. W. Allen
Oskaloosa
Aileen Milligan
The
Journal
Guthrie Center
Charles Longwell
Louise Longwell
Chi- Cargo
Peterson & Anderson
South Ta
Vocal News
Ifornia
Tom Downing
Ernest Louck
Willis Todd
Joe Link
Earl Steele
William
Ed Grayson
Annaheim
California
Iowa Motor Service
H. V. Smith
Dewey Miner
Merle Hotchki
Webster
Schmoeller Bros
George Yeager
Crawfordsville
Vera
Washington, D. C
Crawfordville
Marie Jackson
Towa City
Ralph Garber
Floyd Beatty
Zereditha Council
Gertrude
Blanche Beatty
Gibson’s
B. D. Dann
William Zillmer
Yarmouth
Herman Luers
Melo Lasek
Ainsworth
UP Post Office
Kolah Club
Frank Weinzman
Kaseisses
Measdames
Golda Jackson
Pearl Kennedy
Helen Jackson
Sophia Ahrens
Grace Reed
H. J. Cer
Altho
Blanche
Zelma
Beauty
Washington National Bank Building
Ora
Geo. L. McDanteel
Voultry
Ta. Ave
Raymond Barnes
Mildred Davison
John W. Davison
McKay
Washington’s Men’s Club
Milburn McKay
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wisle Long
Fred McCormick
Lee
Rolla, Mo
McCormick
Ralph Scott
J. K. Dayton
Keola
Esther and
Helen Hanley
A. E. Atchison
North Side
Rohrer
Merry Christmas
Nortl Ils
Joe White
Welch-Moore
Sh East Side
John Shields & Sons
Merry Jerry
Ces (i Ee Koe
Atlantic
Pacific
Middle Western Division
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