Local Christmas News and Travelers From Chillicothe and Area
Brief notices from Chillicothe Missouri and nearby towns list Kenneth Bleeha in the glee club at Chillicothe Business College and a December 18 Christmas play photo. Numerous residents plan Christmas visits, travel to Des Moines Cedar Falls Muscatine Chicago Jo Daviess and other places, with families gathering at homes in Waterloo Burlington Mediapolis and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bleeha
Joe Wehr
Washington
Boys’ ‘Glee Club
Chillicothe Business College
Chillicothe
Glee Club
C. B.C
Viec Oetjen
Des Moines
W. L. Rukgaber
Mr. Pleasant
H.ol. Rukguber
Edna
Ruth Bridges
B. Sh. Rouse
D. M. Bridges
Muscatine
Supt
J. H. Peet
Audrey
Ross van Nostrand
H. L. Beal
O'Neil
Nebraska
William Beal Mote
Marjorie Metay Jane
Wapello
Frank McFarane
S. W. Easter
Jimmie
Mediapolis
Burlington
Russell Jennings
Janet
Mrs. Jennings
Harry Mister
Billy Ewing
St. Louis
Ralph Pratt
Louise Allen
Helen Smith
Richland
Harry
Brindley
Gordon Austin
Hotel Golenso
Jo- Vet
Henry Berdo
Katherine Null
Louise
Iowa City
James Davidson
Montour
Harry Davidson
Funeral Rites for Jacob Tisor at Columbus Junction
Funeral services for Jacob Tisor 67 were held at Stephens funeral home with Rev W A Lamp officiating. Burial followed in Columbus City cemetery. Surviving are his widow a step daughter and several nephews and a brother. Mr Tisor died Friday at Louisa county home after a short illness. He was born Aug 25 1867 near Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
Jacob Tisor
Stephens Funeral
W.A. Lamp
Methodist Church
Columbus City
Edward
Clyde
Jesse
Lawrence
Clarence Tisor
Ray Pentecost
Tisor
Louisa County
Marshalltown
Garard Des
Garerd
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Moore
Nichols
Swank
Garard
Nellie Hynes
John
Elizabeth Eden Hynes
Conesville
Christmas Tree at County Home Brightens Residents
Witzigman leads Christmas tree event at the County Home with gifts and treats for residents. Helpers assisted in unwrapping presents and presenting handkerchiefs and sacks of goodies. Cheery paper trees and friendly atmosphere highlighted the well planned gathering praised by Mr. and Mrs. Van Dorin and Jon Kenneth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witzigman
Washington County
van Dorin
Jon
Kenneth
Milo Patterson
Wellman
Indian Acres in Coffee Plantations Reported
A historical note states 307,000 Indian acres in coffee plantations in India cover 807,000 acres in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
University Students Fill Holiday Homes Across Iowa
A wide list of University of Iowa and Iowa City students return home for Christmas vacation. Latter names include Sherman Watson Lester Jones Catharine Hull and Virginia Lemley among many others visiting families in Cedar Falls Grinnell Toledo and surrounding towns. Several students stay in Iowa City for work or study while others travel from Minnesota Japan and Wisconsin to join relatives for the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Watson
SS. B. Watson
Sherman
State University of Iowa
Lester Jones
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Henrietta Hull
University of Minnesota At
Minneapolis
Catharine Jane Hull
H. C. Hall
Virginia Lemley
University At
Iowa City
Lemley
E. R. Wilkin
Albia
George Jones
Donald Stutsman
BE. FE. Stutsman
Robert
University
Donald
Lorne Enslin
Fred Moore
Donald Kyle
Cherie
Toi McElhinney
Marjorie Pratt
Ellis Negus
Nick McCleery
Marjori. Smith
Walter Wells
Iowa
Helen Alcorn
Ruth Johnston
Towa City
Betty Crow
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Ila
Yoshimi Tanaka
Tokio
Japan
Cow College
Cedar Rapids
Hubert Turner
Turner
Lucy Beng
Charles Benz
Lucy
Oshaloosa
Willa Briley
Ft. Madison
Business College
Harold Briley
Mary
University of Iowa
Lb. C. Briley
Bertha V. Hanging
Washington County Hospital
Galena
Robert Hammer
Joan Fleming
Carrie
Jeannette Kyle
Miss Fleming
State University
Jean Smith
Sara Marie Davis
Coe College
Mrs. I. Rothschild
Yankton
Fairfield man elected president of SE Iowa plumbers group
Frank Pierson of Fairfield was elected president of the south eastern Iowa plumbers association at a meeting of plumbers and their wives from this district. Delegates from Fairfield Burlington and Washington attended the Y W C A event Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pierson
Fairfield
Southeastern Iowa Plumbers Association
Y W. Co. A
Burlington
Washington
Christmas Programs Highlight Washington Churches
Christmas to Be Real Holiday and church programs fill Washington with festive activities. Young people, choirs, Sunday schools, and dramatic pantomimes at the Foursquare Gospel and U. P. Church showcase elaborate cantata settings. Carolyn Hamilton directs the choir with Donald R Benblossem handling stage design and Richard McCleery leading the pantomime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Foursquare Gospel Church
Washington
U. P. Churen
Carolyn Hamilton
Donald Rbenblossem
Richard McCleery
Murray Expects U S to Buy Drought Cattle
Des Moines Iowa state official Ray Murray said after returning from Washington that the federal government will likely resume drought cattle purchases in Iowa. He quoted Agriculture Secretary Henry Wallace agreeing that if local conditions justify it, Iowa can be included in revised purchasing figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Ray Murrey
Washington
DD. Co
Murray
Henry Wallace
Start Shipments of Feed From Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa begins corn stover shipments with 100 or more cars expected this week. Earlier days saw 300 carloads loaded, averaging 12 tons per car. Destination reach includes southern Iowa Missouri Kansas and South Dakota. Loading points include Waterloo Manchester Sumner Oelwein Tripoli Readlyn and Hampton.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
South Dakota
Manchester
Sumner
dJerup
Tripoli
Readlyn
Hampton
Bottled Milk Distribution to Muscatine Schools
Charles Kern school attendance officer reports that Muscatine schools have received 3 021 bottles of milk this month from the Kern tag day fund and the T A fund aiding 1 children in need.
Fairfield Auto Collision Injures Two
Two 20 year olds were injured Saturday night when their car collided with a truck on leg pavement in Fairfield. Margaret Bradshaw suffered injuries including a broken pore while Jack Clark sustained unspecified injuries. Raymond Holta of Wyoming Iowa drove the truck involved.
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Fairfield
Mar Margaret Bradshaw
Jack Clark
Raymond
Holta
Wyoming
Organization names new officers in Muscatine meeting
William Carson of Washington was named vice president of the organization, with Ir J. Schwartz and A. C. Springborn of Muscatine serving as treasurer. The report notes attendance at the session and outlines initial roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carson
Washington
Ir J. Schwartz
A. C. Springborn
Muscatine
Missouri's Great See Established by St Charles Act
The article notes Missouri's Great See or sea established by an act of the second session of the first general assembly at St Charles on November 5 18u. The text records early state governance actions and local urban terminology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
General Assembly
St. Charles
Viaduct Work Advances on Columbus Junction Route Change
Overhead crossing 469 by 24 feet in Columbus Junction progresses with all steel I beams in place and concrete floor near. Route No 2 shortening to reduce dangerous crossings. several related projects and local employment details noted with contractors Olson Construction Co and city engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Olson Construction Company
Waterloo
W. Merritt
B. FE. Nelson
W. H. Berrier
F. D. Ford
W. H. Darrow
G. R. Lowe
Cedar Rapids
Amos Melbert
Louisa County
Wapello
Otis Hicklin
Monkey Run
Oak Street
Mary Street
Rock Island Railroad
Y M C A and Ottumwa Teams Schedule Busy Basketball Run
Washington Y M C A manager Henry Little announces a light week with one away game at Wapello against the American Legion on December 27. Readying a New Year open house, the Y plans a home game January 1 with an unselected team, and Ottumwa Y M C A returns January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Little
Washington VY. M. C. A
Wapello
Amerian Legion
Ottumwayy. M. Cc. A
the &T. John’s Maroons
Burlington
Yarmouth
Ottumwa
Iowa City Hospital Corps
Washington
Davenport
St. Alphonse
Little
Riverside Rural Mail Route Change
A rural mail route in Riverside will shift on February 1 as the Hill route is added to route 2, creating a 46 mile line served by Anna Thomann who takes over from C. Kieper. Kieper returns to Aineworth to handle route 1. Riverside patrons must update addresses by February 1. Thomann nears 30 years of service with a decision pending on relocating to Riverside.
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Fredonia
Lowa Highway Commission
Oak Street
The
Reformed Church
Harrison
Monkey Run
Third
Riverside
Dee. Becan
Quinn
Hille
Hills
Anna Thomann
Thomann
Lodges Washington lounge No. 26 Regular meeting notice
Lodge Washington lounge No 26 A M regular meeting held the first Friday of each month with Harry Turner Worshipful Master and A W Yard secretary noted for the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. M
Harry
Turner
W. M
A. W. Yard
Eastbound and Westbound Railway Timetable Highlights
The notice lists multiple passenger and freight trains with daily or Sunday exceptions. Eastbound trains include No. 30, No. 12, No. 4. westbound includes No. 3, No. 11, No. 1. The note names special stop actions for California passengers and county seats, plus designated towns and branches.
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Apache
Togert Cep Cnaninaueendinekas
Bsunday
California
FE Paso
Brighton
Fairfield
Eldon
Belknap
Centerville
Seymour
Allerton
Princeton
Spickards
Excellator Springs
Liberty
L. Goodlander
Dickinson of Who Pits of Heart Attack
William Dickinson son of Samuel and Amanda Pringle Dickinson born July 7 1879 died Dec 19 1934 at home south of Yeo from heart attack survived by wife Ada Turner and three children Voreil Lucile Evans Merle and mother and three grandsons funeral held at McDowell Chapel Dec 21 conducted by Rev A C Roach age 55 years 5 months 12 days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dickinson
Samuel Dickinson
Amanda Pringle Dickinson
Yeo
Ada Turner
Voreil
Pleasant Main
Lucile Evans
C 4Lar Rapids
Merle
McDowell Chapel
A. CC. Roach
Peather River Origins and Course in California
The Peather river rises in the Sierra Nevada in northern California and flows southwest through scenic regions until it joins the Secremetto. The description emphasizes its mountainous source and scenic valley route.
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California
Sierra Nevada Range
Train Schedule Fragments for Washington Stations
Train numbers No 23 Morning Pass and No 22 Freight run daily except Sunday with specific departure times. Agent J C McKay lists connections to the Southwest Limited trains and multiple Washington departures, including TM Train and Train 26 with various times.
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J. C. McKay
Wellman Wildcats Schedule and Alumni Game Recap
Coach H McIntosh led Wellman Highs Wildcats through a double header schedule with Richland Iowa City and Kalona Jan dates and a Feb county tournament. Alumni game featured L Wehrle Brown Lewis Kehoe Mootherdt and others. alumni beat Wellman seniors 24 to 11, fresh men beat sophomores 24 to 1.
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Wellman
Aabbule
Brighton Wet
Richland Ue
Ane Kalona
Ooo
West Chester
Noo Wellman
H. McIntosh
Wildcats
Jun
Richland Hi-Wellman Hi
Towa City Jr
Hi-Wellman Jr
Brighton
Wellman Jr
Hi-Wellman
Iowa City University
Keota
Kalona Hi-Wellman
Kalona Jr
Hi- Wellman Jr
Washington
University Jr
Towa City
Kenta Hi
Brown
L. Wehrle
Lewis
Kehoe
Mootherdt
Cook
L. Durian
Taylor
RK. Wilson
W. Wehrle
K. Wilson
Rich Role of Babbie Brings Hepburn in The Little Minister
Katharine Hepburn stars as Babbie in The Little Minister with Teal as the dominie. Cast includes Alan Hale Reginald Denny Donald Crisp and others. Pandro Berman produced, Richard Wallace directed, set in Thrume village with themes of love and community upheaval.
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Hepburn
Little Minister
Katharine Hepburn
James M. Barrie
Miss Hepburn
RKO Radio
Teal
Hollywood
Bobbie
Alan Hale
Frank Conrey
Reginald Denny
Beryl Mercer
Andy Clyde
Lumsden Hare
Donald Crisp
Pandro & Berman
Richard Wallace
Beal
Fivet Performang
Maude Adame
Robert Edeson
Thrume
Babbie
Ju Maren
Burglars Loot Six Stores in New Market Haul
A gang robbed six businesses in New Market early Sunday, taking about 3600 in cash, Liberty bonds, and merchandise. Officers arrived at 6 30 a m to find four safes cracked and shelves stripped as loot was scattered across floors.
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New Market
Irelags
Here
Cardinal Basketball Preps For Holidays In Iowa Tour
Washington high and Joliet junior college clash Wednesday as Joliet visits for a holiday game while Washington hosts Ottumwa Friday. Illness sidelines veteran guard Roger Ficher, risking his availability for Friday’s Little Six showdown against Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Carlton
Washington High School
George Freshwaters
Colleee Cardinals
Joliet
Illinois
Iowa
Freshwaters
Ottumwa
Washington
Demons
Mt. Pleasan
Ottumwans
Burlington
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and the beautiful flowers at our bereavement. Signed by Mrs. Hinton Carol Ruby Lacey and Mr. Glenn Owen Mr. Atlen Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hinton
Carol
Ruby
Lacey
Glenn Owen
Atlen Conrad
Birthday Night Celebration for Myral Smith in Navie
Myral Smith of the Navie community will celebrate his birthday night alongside Christmas on the morrow. The festive gathering will wish him a Merry Christmas and a Happy Birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myral Smith
Navie
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Thomas Jar
John Winga
Goodfellow
Evening Journal
Carson
Iowa Plumbers Assn
U. S
Juncion
Stead
Council Bluffs
Cass
Adair
Grandview
Iowa River
Wapello Legion
Henry Livile
Gimbes
Golden State Limited
Golden Slate Limited
Pit A. A
Washington-Oskaloosa
WV Dickinson
Who
Wellman High School
Cardinal
Timin Oi
Washington Court
Carlton
Roger Ficher
Westphal
Ftertha
Ray
Bertha Benda Ray Minick
Raberta Beauty Shoppe
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