Kauffmans Observe Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. William Kauffman celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their Wayland home on December 22. A noon dinner followed by a short program featured vocal numbers by a local high school quartet and remarks by Rev. Mullett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kauffman
Wayland
Mennonitecturch
Mullett
Allen Meyers
Max Kauffman
Kauffman
Ralph
Max
Harold
Allen Meyer
Homer Kauffman
Katie Johnson
Will Allen
Edd Kauffman
Ollie Kauffman
Eldon Rychener
Pettisville
Ohio
Walter Maravel
West City
Oregon School Christmas Program Delights Local Children
A Christmas program was presented at Oregon No. 1 school on Thursday evening at 8. Walter Fritz performed on guitar between songs as Santa Claus arrived with presents, nuts, and candy. A lunch sale followed and Maxine Wehr won a free supper by guessing the beans in a jar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon No. 1
Walter Fritz
Santa Claus
Maxine Wehr
Honor Birthday of Mrs N Westermark
Mrs. Nels Westermark was honored on her birthday with a 7 p.m. dinner at her father Charles Brown’s home. A highlight was a telephone wish from her Chicago-based brother Wayne Brown, whose children sang Happy Birthday over the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Westermark
Charles Brown
Wayne Brown
Chicago
Hospital Dismissals Include Local Families Today
At the hospital today three local families are discharged: Mrs Wayne Knapp with daughter, Mrs Ray Minick with son, and Mrs Homer Hensley with daughter, along with Joe Stalder of Pleasant Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Knapp
Ray Minick
Homer Hensley
Joe Stalder
Pleasant Plain
Local families prepare for holidays and visits across Iowa
Houston visitors Merle Simpson and family arrive to spend a week with his parents in town while Mrs. Simpson and the daughters stay a month with relatives. Many residents plan Christmas gatherings in Des Moines Atlantic Stuart and Iowa City as relatives travel from Chicago Davenport and Davenport to celebrate the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Simpson
Houston
Texas
Albert Simpson
Karl Megdelsen
Ainsworth
Simpson
Washington County Families Share Christmas Dinners
Dozens of households in Washington County host Christmas meals and gatherings. Numerous families and friends from Ames Des Moines Ottumwa Davenport and beyond attend 12 to 1 o'clock turkey dinners and cooperative meals at homes across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Christmas Dinner Guests and Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Walter Sheets will host Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs C L Baker as guests. Mrs Irene McKay will visit in Iowa City over the holiday weekend to see her father and brother. Mr and Mrs Wade Scranton of Ottumwa will join Mr Scranton and Mrs Frank Scranton for Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Palmer
Stuart
E. G. Butterbaugh
Richard Kerr
Mrs. Kerr
Chris Weinreich
Edna Wittrig
Canton
S. Dak
Orlin Wittrig
Robert Buck
Mrs. Buck
Eva Freeman
Lucille Freeman
Paul Freeman
Ames
Floyd Castle
Des Moines
Clyde Rouse
John Killian
Rouse
Paul Banks
Winfield
Paul Lytle
Burlington
Don Beatty
Harold Morrison
Iowa City
Washington
Carl Lite
Frank Lite
E. J. White
Floyd Banks
Madison Jones
Bernadine
Mrs
Truman Mast
Dr. Mast
Frank Mast
Ottumwa
Dave Elder
Frank Leeper
W. D. Roberts
Ainsworth
Stanley Mouser
Lester Leeper
Milo Sorden
Mrs. Sorden
C. C. Rice
Muscatine
Robert Rice
Atlanta
Georgia
Fred Reid, Jr
Fred Reid
Ray Gidley
Mr. Gidley
St. Paul, Minn
W. R. Gross
Chinoras
Ralph Hall
Elkhart
M. C. Carpenter
Jimmy
Monmouth, Ill
Will Jones
Bill Boshart
Mike
Wayland
Artemas Brown
Ruth Ann
Phil
Peggy
John Owen
Lester Willey
G. E. Mace
Mr. Mace
M. A. Mace
Gladys Mace
M. J. Cruise
John
Dr. Cruise
John Cruise
Atlantic
Cruise
J. R. Denzler
Marengo
Blaine Holmes
Ray Ferguson
Grinnell
D. W. McClure
Walter Harvey
Floyd Maxwell
Kenneth
Don McClure
Clara Patterson
Walter Sheets
Mrs. C. L. Baker
Irene McKay
Wade Scranton
Mr. Scranton
Frank Scranton
Plugging Many Appliances in One Outlet Lowers Power
A report notes that overloading a single outlet with electrical appliances cuts current, reducing overall power and causing dimmer lights. It warns against using multiple devices on a single circuit to avoid electrical strain.
Christmas Birthday and Anniversary List
The notice lists multiple birthday and wedding anniversary dates around Christmas. It notes 58th and 43rd anniversaries for local couples including Mr. and Mrs. W. Eldridge and Mr. and Mrs. John Goodwin, plus numerous birthdays on December 24 and 26 for residents such as Gladys Knapp Leslie Eicher and Ellen Elizabeth Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge
Merle Warner
Earl Berkshire
Melvin Sabin
T. J. Simons
John Goodwin
Goodwins
Gladys Knapp
Leslie Eicher
M. D. Atkinson
Max Marble
Joe Vodicka
Herbert Campbell
Vernon Weeks
Grace Schoonover
Orval James Kelley
Donna Joan Garrett
Eli Knepp
Charles Randall
Lloyd Dickinson
Will McCreedy
Allen Barclay
Rudy Tanner
Cloyce Rathmel
Roy Havel
Walter Longer
Fred Garrett
Michael McCarthy
Carol Jean MecKone
Karen Marie Zook
Ellen Elizabeth Jennings
Mable Johnson
Dan Boone
Chester Eatinger
Virgil Eugene Hagist
Wellman
Dale Beenblossom
Columbus Junction
W W K Club Holds Christmas Party in Crawfordsville
The W. W. K. club of Crawfordsville hosted a Christmas party at the Legion hall on Friday evening for members and their families. Guests played cards and darts, shared a gift exchange, and enjoyed cooperative refreshments of pie coffee cookies and milk. Attendees included Carlton and Mrs White Ronald Dennis Henry Cheney Janice Junior Spangler Karla Wayne and Mrs Davis John McCoy Mary Johnny Duayne Henss Charles Wills Beth and Louise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. K. Club
Crawfordsville
Legion Hall
Carlton White
Ronald
Dennis
Henry Cheney
Janice
Junior
Chester Spangler
Karla
Wayne Davis
John McCoy
Mary
Johnny
Duayne Henss
Charles Wills
Beth
Louise
Christmas Program at WBtcher School Household
The WBtcher school community held a Christmas program at the school house on Tuesday evening December 21 with children and adults participating. Santa visited after the program and a gift exchange for scholars along with a grab bag for adults followed by refreshments of sandwiches pie ice cream and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wbtcher
Santa Claus
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau hosts Brighton Christmas party
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau club and guests met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Edna Crile's Brighton home with co host Mrs. Kenneth Donovan. After the business meeting the group sang carols and enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Club
Edna Crile
Brighton
Kenneth Donovan
Guests at Jones’ holiday dinner named attendees
The holiday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Jones’s home Thursday evening included several guests whose names were listed as omitted. Attending were Mrs. Anna Landau, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Levert of Wellman, Mrs. Winifred Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bell, and Mrs. O. F. Boller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Jones
Anna Landau
Ross Levert of
Wellman
Winifred Duncan
Robert Bell
O. F. Boller
Wittmers buy Ronald Roth property in Wayland
Dr and Mrs J G Wittmer have purchased the Ronald Roth property and will take possession in a couple of months. Charlene Gingerich underwent an emergency appendectomy Friday night December 17. Mr and Mrs Harve Rychener and Mr and Mrs Paul Rychener with sons from Pettusville, Ohio, arrived today to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
J. G. Wittmer
Ronald Roth
Charlene Gingerich
Harve Rychener
Paul Rychener
Pettusville, O
Calendar notices for the week in this column
The Journal requests notices by 10 a.m. and asks readers to include all details in the first submission. Monday events include DeMolay at 7:30 p.m. and White Shrine Bridge party at 2 p.m. Tuesday features YWCA mixers at 6:30 p.m. and YWCA officer erection in the YW room with a 50 cent gift limit. Damascus Shrine No. 10 W.S.J. meets at 8 p.m. Wednesday Bethel Missionary Society meets at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Rex Crandall in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W
West Chester W R C Elects 1949 Officers
The West Chester Women's Relief Corps met in K P hall to elect 1949 officers and review year end reports. Officers elected were Mrs. Lester Laubach president, Mrs. John Hough senior VP, Mrs. Earl Long junior VP, Mrs. Frank Kleese chaplain, Mollie Tierney treasurer, Mrs. Ivan Niffenegger conductor, and Mrs. Art Dawson guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Women’s Relief Corps
K. P. Hall
Frank Kleese
Lyle Hayes
Lester Laubach
John Hough
Earl Long
Mollie Tierney
Ivan Niffenegger
Art Dawson
Will Poore
Relief Committee
Nelson Woodford
Birthday Christmas Dinner Honors Two
Patricia Daering and Duane Daering were the honored guests at a birthday and Christmas cooperative supper at the Duane Daering home. Two birthday cakes were served and gifts exchanged. Attending were several Daering relatives and friends, with visits from Hutchinson guests and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Daering
Duane Daering
Tommy Harvey
Carl Daering
Harry Hamilton
Keith Daering
Susan
Ohm’s Law Pioneer George Simon Ohm
German physicist George Simon Ohm, born 1789, proposed in 1827 the law of electrical resistance. His ideas were scorned for 15 years before recognizing his work. Persistent labor after retirement hastened his death in 1854.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Simon Ohm
Eldridges Honored on 58th Wedding Anniversary
A family dinner at the Wayne Simerman home marked the 58th wedding anniversary of Mrs. Simerman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Eldridge. The turkey noon meal drew guests including Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eldridge of Indianola and Col and Mrs. W. G. Eldridge of Champaign, Illinois, along with Simerman relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Simerman
Certified Seed Use Calls for Wider Adoption in Crop Insurance
A brief urging growers to rely more on certified seed to improve crop resilience and insurance outcomes. Policy makers and seed producers emphasize certification standards, seed quality, and consistency across regions to reduce risk for insured crops.
Water Availability Boosts Dairy Cow Milk Output
Water for cows records indicate dairy cows raise milk production by five to ten percent when water is available at all times.
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Eugene Mary Ruby Harold Preston
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Kauffmans
Oregon
N. Westermark
E. D. Morrison
Mexico
Hunton Sellman
San Diego
Calif
Paul Horak
A. Greve
Davenport
Leonard Horak
John Horak
Alvin Horak
Mary Lee Mattes
St Wenceslaus Church
Robert Day
Mrs. Day
H. F. Shranger
Shirley Dunbar
Iowa State College
Rukgabers
Richland
Howard Hazen
C. M. Hazen
Alfred Neale
George Benson
Mr. Benson
Alvin Rommel
H. C. Hotle
Agency
Mary Mikuleek
Edwin T. McGee
John Braunhausen
Mercy Hospital
Mercy
Mr. Cruise
Lloyd Fredmund
Ralph Hesseltine
Wilson Putman
Stephen
Howard Coakley
Claude Goldsmith
William Keith Murphy
Dorothy Tellin
Vince Tellin
Francis Olson
Lester Nichols
Pearl Cotton
Memphis, Mo
M. L. McCreedy
Gordon
Harold Morris
Quinn, S. D
Mae McCreedy
A. M. Gordon
Ella Gordon
Laura Helmer
Stella Logan
Clarenee Logan
Robert
Monmouth College
Clarence Logan
al Ledger
Marianne
E. C. Bieber
Anna Harmeier
J. M. Kelly
E. D. Morrison, Jr
E. D. Morrison, Sr
E. H. Davis and Son
Avon, Ill
Irvin Coffey
West Chester
Morrison
McCleery
Hugh McCleery
Caroline Hamilton
Richard McCleery
Margarette
Robert Crone
Donald McLaughlin
Mary Rita
C. W. McLaughlin
R. L. Grimes
D. P. Livingston
David, Jr
Bob
S. W. Livingston
Elliott Moses
W. B. Anderson
J. A. Hawthorne
Claude McKee
Jeanette Beck
Roger Jones
Sara Pollock
Nelle Samson
Mt. Pleasant
Browns
Harold Rlder
Garwin
Tom Duncan
Lloyd Turnipseed
Robert Lowes
Merle Turnipseeds
Lloyd Turnipseed, Jr
Dorothy Turnipseed
Orville Griggs
New Haven
Armour Griggs
Near Cotter
Richard Fisher
Griggs
William Norton
Stockport
Landau
Raymond Landau
Frank Qualdorf
Dows
Mabel Robinson
Marie Landau
Cedar Rapids
Orville Caldwell
Batavia
Bill Caldwell
Willis Jones
Louie
Edna McKinney
J. D. Schlatter
Max Schlatter
Monmouth, Ilt
William Harper
Sigourney
Ralph Bell
Ruth Bell
Owen Boileau
R. M. Boileau
Mrs. Dewey Weeks
Stanley Horr
Don C. Paul
Iowa University
Don L. Paul
Mark
Howard McCall
Clyde
Richard McCall
Jean McCall
Omaha
Neb
William Shalla
Janet
Reed Moore
Jack
Jerry
Jim
Edward Raines
Nora Ebner
T. W. Harwood
R. BE. Shannon
William Shannon
Barbara
Richard Stewart
J. M. Finney
Mazie Stewart
Harriet Clendenning
Georgia Larson
Eli Jackson
Donald
Wilbur Jackson
Larry and
Mary Starr
Fred Franklin
M. I. Whitham
Roll Davis
William Kann
Fairfield
H. A. Dusenbery
Alvin Shaw
Harry D. Dusenbery
William Dusenbery
Marion Hearron
Sparky
Iowa
Any “t—Wiese
W.W.K. Club
Itcher School
Hh. A. Jones
Masonic Temple
White Shrine
W.R.C
Will Kauffman
Chas. Gordon
Hutchinson, Kansas
Dave Meyer
Robbie Roth
Dwain Tschantz
Ralph Roth
Ted Tschantz
Duane Wittmer
Janet Davis
Okmulgee
Okla
C. C. Wyse
G. W. Schantz
Lavern Eicher
Kiddies
William Powell
Irene Dunne
Warner Bros
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Dane Clark
Wallace Ford
Warnes Bros
Geraldine Brooks
W. S. Eldridges
Coats
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