Local Family News and Holiday Visits Across Iowa
Mr and Mrs Homer Davies of Fagland welcomed a seven pound son Bradley Bob born Christmas night at Henry Unty Hospital. Mr and Mrs S W Kester and son Jimmy spent Christmas with Fr A F Fristedt in Arlington and visited Kester relatives in Mediapolis. Ford eight passenger tudor offered at 770 dollars delivered in Washa Iowa noted.
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Fagland
Bradley Bob
Henry Unty Hospital
S. W. Kastehnd
Jimmy
Christmay
America
Washa
Iowa
Hospital admissions and dismissals report
At the hospital Ralph Frienoveh of Washington route was admitted Tuesday for treatment of an eye. Merle Jean Simpkin of Ainsorth and Virginian Zierlowsky of Ainsworth were dismissed today afternoon. Dean Louis Mavel, 11 month old son of Mr and Mrs Loute Mavel of Ainsworth, was admitted yesterday morning for medical treatment. Mr and Mrs Wickbone of TE South avenue Bo are parents of a daughter born at 9 42 last night weighing seven pounds. John Jobhnson of Washington ute 4 was dismissed this morning. George Benson, 327 East Second arrest was admitted this or nine for treatment of a back and shoulder injury.
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Washington
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Merle Jean Simpkin
Insorth
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Ainsworth
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East
Christmas Dinner Parties Across Town Highlight Festive Gatherings
A long list of households hosted Christmas meals and gift exchanges. Families including Donaldsons, Nutters, Raths, Mieger, Taylors, and others shared dinners at homes in Mt. Pleasant, Brighton, Keokuk, Des Moines, and surrounding areas. Guests included relatives from Iowa and Illinois, with many travelers visiting for the holiday.
Local residents return from holiday visits across the Midwest
Kay Hardy left for Chieace after a five day holiday visit with her mother Mrs Emme Hardy. Marguerite Hardy a University of Iowa student is home for break and will return in January. Rob Porter visits with his parents during military training at Fort Riley. Mrs A A Crabbe returns to Traer after Christmas with sister-in-law Mrs J E Kunath. The Kunath family plans to leave for McAllen Texas. George Crabbe has been ill but is improving. Mrs W A Stryker and daughter Veda from Kirksville Mo visit and stay at Hotel Washington. A buffet dinner at the Stewart home honors Clinton and Betty Stewart home from Monmouth College. The Crone family held a Christmas party with turkey and relatives from Rock Island and nearby towns.
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Samuel Wesley Jones Pioneer Resident Dies at Home
Samuel Wesley Jones born July 21 1849 near Monongahela Pa son of William and Klee Frye Jones died December 24 at his old homestead after a long life of pioneer farming and travel. He lived in Iowa Nebraska Nevada California Texas and returned to Clay township Washington County Iowa where he spent his final days. Survived by two sons Floyd and Livy plus three granddaughters and two sisters. Funeral held at Clay church with Rev Wilson Hyde officiating and burial in Clay cemetery.
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Muscatine Team to Play Here New Year's Night
Manager Rob Marshall of the Washington Merchants announced a New Year’s basketball game against the Muscatine Merchants next Wednesday night. The Muscatine squad includes top players from local high school and junior college. The event is part of the Y open house with no admission fee, expected to draw a large crowd.
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Crawfordsville Triumphs as Cyclone Boys Keep Trophy
In Crawfordsville on Friday, the Cyclones beat Fairfield 47 to 41 while the Cyclonettes lost 53 to 36. Woods of Fairfield refereed. The boys retain the Tri-County Traveling trophy until their next defeat.
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Kay Kyser stars in Youll Find Out musical mystery film
Kay Kyser headlines the film Youll Find Out with Peter Lorre Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi in a haunted mansion mystery. Kyser and his band uncover fake mediums amid fake seances and a plot to seize an old explorer estate, culminating in a musical finale featuring The Bad Humor Man.
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Ito News Death Valley Compared To Dead Sea
A California article notes Death Valley, 280 feet below sea level, as a rough alpine comparison to the Dead Sea, the earth’s lowest point at 1290 feet below sea level, about a quarter of a mile deeper.
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All American Christmas Ball Dazzles Washington Crowd
About 170 guests attended Washington's 1940 Christmas ball at city hall dancing to Bob Anderson's orchestra. The venue featured four walls painted as US regions with flags and eagles overhead. Donald Benblossom led the decorations, Jennie McPheron loaned a red white and blue quilt, and Benblossom supervised the elaborate decor.
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Farm incident injures man loading cow at Richardson truck
George Benson suffered injuries yesterday afternoon while attempting to load a cow into a Richardson truck at the Oral Norman farm. The cow tossed him to the barn floor and trampled him. He was taken to Washington county hospital for examination. injuries not deemed serious.
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No Presbyterian Choir Rehearsal This Week
The Presbyterian choir will not rehearse this week. No replacement time is announced and parish events continue as scheduled.
Fire damages roof on East Jefferson Street home
Christmas morning firefighters responded to 744 East Jefferson Street where a hole burned in the roof and the fire appears to have started from a chimney spark. The blaze was extinguished with a small amount of water from the truck's tank carrier.
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Damascus Shrine Meeting Held In Masonic Temple
Damascus Shrine members held their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon in the Masonic Temple with Mrs. John Winga presiding. An all day sewing with a noon potluck was planned for January at the home of Mrs. Jose Reid.
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Napoleon’s Waterloo Foiled by Allied Forces in Belgium
The 125th anniversary note recalls Napoleon Bonaparte’s 1815 defeat at Waterloo by British and Prussian forces in Belgium and his death in exile in 1821. The piece reflects on the change of power and legacy in European history.
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Gods and Goddesses in Modern Vocabulary
A list of ancient deities carried into modern language includes Diana the huntress Ceres the agricultural goddess Luna the moon goddess Juno the wife goddess and Vesta the goddess of the hearth and cooking.
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Ceres
Luna
Juno
Vesta
Neatness Tops Choices for Both Sexes in Chardon Poll
A poll of Chardon high school pupils in Galveston Texas shows neatness as the top choice for both sexes. Beauty ranks third among boys with personality leading.
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Chardon
Galveston
Texas
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