Local Christmas at Jones Home Ties Families Across States
Mr and Mrs Darold Jones of Columbus Junction and other relatives gathered at John P Jones home for a Christmas dinner. E W Boynton and family sent a foli age tree from Oakland California. Jean joined the exchange of gifts as Mikie Boynton visits the Jones family. Other relatives plan visits in the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darold Jones
Columbus Junction
Russel Jones
Ainsworth
Walt Duncan
Cotter
John P. Jones
Mr. Boynton
Jones
Christmas News and Dinner Gatherings Across Washington
Local brief lists numerous Christmas visits and meals. Families from Cedar Rapids Wellman Walnut Keota and Washington share dinners with relatives and friends, while workers and students from area hospitals and colleges visit home, and travel plans are noted for several family members.
New Books at Public Library Brighten Reading Rooms
Public library adds new titles across genres. Notable works include Edna St Vincent Millay poems celebrating democracy and a diverse collection from A Treasury of the World’s Great Letters edited by M Lincoln Schuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public
Edna St. Vincent Millay
M. Lincoln Schuster
Trelawny
Margaret Armstrong
Rockwell & Grayson
Pva Smeltzer
Ernest Sutherland Bates
Boice
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted
Dr. F W Eastwood of 209 East Main street was admitted yesterday noon for a right hand infection. Betty Blackman granddaughter of Mrs. Pearl Hobbs of 125 North Marion avenue was admitted yesterday as a medical patient. Mrs John Kurtz of 720 East Jefferson street was admitted this morning for medical treatment. Harry Fullerton of 420 West Sixth street was dismissed this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eastwood
East Main Street
Betty Blackman
Pearl Hobbs
Marion Avenue
John Kurtz
East Jefferson Street
Harry Fullerton
West Sixth Street
Norman family Christmas dinner at Wayne Norman home
The Norman family gathered for Christmas at Wayne Norman’s home with Mr and Mrs Dave Winegarden and son of Wellman and other relatives. El sie Norman also attended. The Floyd Hamil family hosted McConnell relatives for Christmas dinner including Roy Whiteman Conn Burlington Edna Dowell Doug and Shirley Charles McConnell Phyllis Enid Harry McConnell Harold. Mr and Mrs Charles McConnell spent the afternoon at University Hospital Iowa City with her husband a patient there for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Wayne Norman
Dave Winegarden
Wellman
Oral Norman
George Norman
Ed Davis
Elsie Norman
Floyd Hamil
McConnell
Roy Whiteman
Conn
Burlington
Edna Dowell
Doug
Shirley
Charles McConnell
Phyllis
Enid
Harry McConnell
Harold
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mass Output of Big Planes Seen as Far Off
Detroit reports that at least two years are needed to prepare for mass production of 12 000 B 26 bombers and 4 000 B 24 bombers assembled from auto industry parts. Auto makers face tool and die challenges and must choose between permanent tooling and rapid design changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Auto M
Army Air Corps
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Supcontracts
Middle West
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Graham-Paige
Plane Parts
Aircraft Industry
William 3. Knudsen
National Defense Advisory Commission
Parents Travel in Wagons to Attend Winner at School
Bethel counts a muddy Christmas travel day as families arrive by wagon and carriage for a Grand Prairie school event. Pupils host games and a tree gift draw with prizes for guessing numbers and bingo. Neighbors share meals, Christmas greetings, and news of visits, illness, and new arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Christeas
Grand Prairy
Melo Lasek
Jacob Kiot'nerous
Phile Horak
Yaro Sojka
George
Betty Soka
Raymond Lasek
Thirtysix
Webster
C. J. Wolfe
Glaidys
Iowa
Walter Longer
Gideon
Ernest
Actress Alice Faye Offered $2900 Daily for 10 City Wardrobe Tour
Report says Alice Faye received a proposed pay of 2900 dollars per day from a Los Angeles apparel firm. The plan would send her to ten cities in ten days to model fashions as a teaser for a spring style show in Los Angeles in January 2022.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Faye
Alice
Los Angeles
Nelson’s Trafalgar Victory Revered By Nation
Horatio Nelson stands as hero of Trafalgar where Britain won a crucial sea battle marking a decade before Napoleon’s Waterloo and shaping naval history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio
Lord Nelson
Trafalgar
Britain
Wellman area holiday gatherings and club notices
Christmas themed luncheons and gift exchanges mark Wellman society events. Mrs. James Bryant hosted a Christmas luncheon at her home, with needlework and a gift exchange among attending ladies. The Women's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church with twenty members. Various clubs held Christmas parties, including Priscilla, Embroidery, and W Q V groups, featuring dinners, games, and exchange of gifts. Geneva Lodge K P elects officers ahead of a January 20 joint installation with Pythian Sisters. The H N and B Club hosted a turkey dinner at the Lutze home despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christain Service of
The
Methodist Church
Ed Henn
Wellman
H. B. Ross
Ross
al Bobby
Frances Smith
Lyall Smith
Ladies Embroidery Club
H. B. Rugg
J. M. Schlabaugh
Frank Hicks
W. 3S
McIntosh
W. Q. V. Club
L. W. Durst
Adolalon
Childrens Home Society
Des Moines
D. R. Steninger
Mearl Munson
Ross Levert
Charley Schrader
Henry Millice
Pythian Sisters
Eldon Morgan
Rose Hill
H. N
George Lutze
B. C. Foster
Social Calendar notices due by 10 am Monday
Community notices list events and deadlines including a Bible department at 2 20 pm Mrs George Clapper and a White Shrine card party at 2 15 pm in the Masonic Temple. Presbyterian choir rehearsal is cancelled for this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clapper
Masonic Temple
Many Happy Returns Birthday List and Local Celebrations
Nadine E Chalupa of Ainsworth David Henry Davis of Crawfordsville and Myrtle Frey Enberger of Stringtown celebrate today Also December 27 marks birthdays for Mrs M A Mace and her daughter Gladys Journal notes a fic Kory nut cake for Gladys birthday. Will Sickles Mrs Godfrey Juzeier and Mrs FF Livesay are honored today Clara Wenger daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Wenger also celebrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadine E. Chalupa
Ainsworth
David Henry Davis
Crawfordsville
Myrtle Freyenberger
Stringtown
Will Sickles
Godfrey Juzeier
Livesay
Clara Wenger
Mrs
Will Wenger
Bethel Church Christmas Program and Dell School Notice
A Christmas program at Bethel Church Friday evening and a public event at K C hall Monday evening announced. Dell School program Monday evening December 30 with no lunch served. Chas Wulf, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Ehurch
Havel Dell
Chas. Wulf
Local families visit during Christmas season in Goshen area
Mr and Mrs Sam Eicher and daughter Shirlie of Oregon along with Clarence Leichty of Albany and Glen Graber from Bluffton visited the J A Frey home and various relatives. Folks attended a wedding anniversary party for C A Rich in Winfield held at Floyd Reshley’s Olds home due to muddy roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Prey
Nobliy
Dee
Sam Eicher
Shirlie
Oregon
Christ Eicher
Frank Short
Rehboard
Ohio
John C. Roth
J. A. Frey
Rehbald
Clarence Leichty
Albany
Orecon
O. F. Frey
Goth
C. A. Rich
Winfield
Floyd Reshley
Olds
Milton Frey
Donald
Card of Thanks from J L Johnson for kindness
I thank my friends and neighbors for the ecards, flowers and acts of kindness shown during my recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Johnson
Christmas party and bridge club mingle with guests
A community event featured children’s recitations, songs by Joe Goewing, and table games. Mrs. Zeno Aller and Mrs. Thomas Johnson organized the program. Out of town guests included the Blumensteins Geneseo Tenn and the Youngdales Washington. Dinner Bridge Club hosted by Mrs. Frank Wilson enjoyed a pot luck and a Christmas gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Goewing
Zeno Aller
Thomas Johnson
Paul Blumenstein
Geneseo
Carl Youngdale
Washington
Joe Goersing
Deep River
Dinner Bridge Club
Frank Wilson
J. G. Wehrle
Ross Levert
Fred Durian
Clarence Rowe
James Moothart
Melvin Huseman Mary Stout Wed in West Chester
Mary Stout of West Chester and Melvin Huseman of Walnut Illinois were married in a home ceremony at 4 PM Thursday. Reverend George Pennington officiated the single ring rite at the West Chester Methodist church. Attendants were Lute Stout Jr and Martha and Ruth Stout. The couple will reside in Walnut, where Mr Huseman farms, after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stout
West Chester
Melvin Huseman
Walnut
Ill
lLuie Stout
George Pennington
Mr. Huseroan
Rainbow Girls and DeMolays to Install Jan 5
Rainbow Girls and DeMolays will hold a joint public installation Sunday January 5 at 2 20 pm in the Masonic Temple. Rainbow Girls will conduct a majority service and there will be musical services during the afternoon. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Norma Lewis and Courtney Leonard Marriage Announced
The Columbus Junction couple Norma Lewis and Courtney Leonard were married December 21 at the Kahoka Missouri Methodist parsonage by Rev. J. W. Monroe. Attendants Miss Faye Lewis and Mark Castle, both of Columbus Junction, will reside in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Lewis
Courtney Leonard
Columbus Junction
F. A. Lewis
Lucy Leonard
Davenport
Methodist
Kahoka
J. W. Monroe
M Iiss
Faye Lewis
Mark Castle
Thanking Friends for Cards and Christmas Greetings
Mrs Ant Marek expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards and Christmas greetings received during illness. She appreciates the kindness and thoughtful messages from many well wishers.
Card of Thanks for Kind Expressions of Sympathy
We are sincerely grateful to our neighbors and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy in our bereavement. These expressions have been deeply appreciated by Mrs. Elizabeth Corbin, Margaret and Nita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Corbin
Margaret
Nita
Couple from Wellman and Washington obtain license
Nathaniel Hole of Wellman and Alma Pauline Gillespie of Washington secured a marriage license here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakin Nathaniel Hole
Wellman
Alma Pauline Gillespie
Washington
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Mayo Clinic
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Cedar Rapids
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Keota
C. KR. Goodwin
J. H. Kelly
Wanda McCoy
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Robert
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Marion Sheetz
Marlene
Jimmy
Donald Simmering
Daryl Hoyle
Alneworth
Keith Holcomb
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Eugene Holcomb
South Third Avenue
Steel Corporation
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Milt Denson
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Charles Denison
Clarence Brown
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Lehr and Brown
T. O. George
Max George
Town City Friends
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Hulu McGraw
H. J. Brenneman
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LeRoy McGraw
Miss McGraw
Brownwood
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Wilan Thompson
Chicago
James A§. Thompson
J. H. Beenblossom
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Rev. Thompson
Northern Rapitst Theological Seminary
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Milan Thompson
Chicaxzo
Lester Thompson
Nancy
Stanley Thompson
Rebry
Patsy
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Wilma Thompson
Aaron Buailey
Billy Fwine
Missouri Military Academy
Ralph EF. Pratt
Harry Miller
Jefferson City
Bob Shields
Bill Shields
Grand Rapids, Mich
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Edith Shields
Gilbert Mills
BB. OH. Matthews
Salem
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W. M. Swinney
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Grinnell
C. G. Anderson
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W. PF. Jacobs
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Marie Roth
Ernie Eimon
Frytown
Warren Groff
Lloyd Anderson
Rodney Hanen
Pairfield
Fred Bauer
California
Lois Johnson
Wilmington
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David Bauer
San Diego
Neill Trotman
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G. BE. Holden
Lloyd Walker
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N. A. Fields
James
Boone
J. W. Fields
Nate
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Sapphira
Lelia
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Della T
Lutes
Howh Walpole
Lloya
C. Douglas ‘Renni
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Eleanor Kk. Carroll
Chastity
Margery Sharp
Rachel Field
Keret
Nicholas Milde van Stockum
Vicks VA
Washington Oil CO
Harry Davidson
Harley Davidson
Robert Noonan
James Davidson
Parkersburg
Kenneth Tiede
Dick Royer
Antwerp
George Knorr
Mr. Knorr
Lowa
C. V. Gral
Ruth Gideon
Donald Brown
Myrtle Alderson
Pine Grove
William Woulfe
Mrs. J. Bryant
Priscilla Club
Floyd Lewis
Vic Rampelberg
Monda
K. C. Hall
Mre, Ant
Marek
Ady
Gage and Fisk
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