Community Notes and Births Across Columbus Junction
Local notices list several moves and family events. Melbourne Frye buys and will operate a Phoenix restaurant. Gail Jean Dil’s born Dec 12 in Muscatine Bellevue Hospital. County residents share holiday visits, travels, and organizational officer elections with Eastern Star and Cotter Presbyterian Church updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Melbourne Frye
Sharon
Phoenix
Ariz
Josephine Owens
Vanita Owens
Blair Duncan
Margaret Owens
Riverside Christmas Socials Highlight Local Clubs
Mrs. Robert Geret hosted the South Side club at her Riverside home with guests Mrs. Reymond Kron Mrs. Robert Frank and son and Mrs. Vernon Stagner. Gift exchange and lunch followed. The Womens Catholic Order of Foresters met at Mrs. C V Dautremont’s home for a December session and social hour with gift exchanges. Lloyd Jopping hosted a pre Christmas turkey dinner and tree with relatives and friends including the Bean blossom family and others from Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Geret
South Side
Riverside
Robert Geret
South Side Club
Reymond Kron
Robert Frank and Son
Vernon Stagner
Gerot
Clair Flynn
Carl Craiz
Kred Bierman
Claiae Flynn
John R. Yegzy
Merritt Wehmeyer
Victor Burich
Womens Catholic Order of Foresters
C. V. Dautremont
Dautremont
Clement Dautremont
Mrs
Lloyd Jtopping
Foxes Seek New Home After Chicken Coop Move
The Charles Fox family of Lebanon Pennsylvania with nine children ages 11 months to 18 years lost their house three months ago and now live in an eight by twelve chicken coop near Hershey Pennsylvania. They hope Santa will bring a real home this Christmas as they await relocation assistance from relatives who also raise nine children.
Local visitors join families for weekend at River side and Iowa City
Tomm y of Ainsworth Miss Cora Hopping Charles Eckles and Miss Gladys Hopping of Washington joined river side guests Mr and Mrs Oscar Gereot and son Larry Mr and Mrs Ted Jeret and son Kaddie Mr and Mrs Eldon Yeggy and son Donald Mrs Josephine Rabas and daughter Mabel of Iowa City were entertained Sunday in the home of Mrs Nettie Shradel James Havel and daughter Leona were present Frank and Miss Lena Bopp visited sister Mrs Mary Armbruster patient at Mercy hospital in Iowa City Mr and Mrs Harold Watson of River Junction visited the parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Birk at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Ainsworth
Cora Hopping
Charles Eckles
Gladys Hopping
Washington
Riverside
Oscar Gereot
Larry
Ted Jeret
Kaddie
Eldon Yeggy
Donald
Josephine Rabas
Mabel
Iowa City
Nettie Shradel
James Havel
Leona
Frank
Lena Bopp
Mary Armbruster
Mercy Hospital
Harold Watson
River Junction
Christmas Dinner Gatherings Across Wayland
Wayland residents share Christmas Eve and Day meals with family and friends. Ezra Wittmer hosts his children and grandchildren. the Wittmer family also welcomes Mrs. D. O. Davison. Local couples and guests travel between Mt. Vernon Chicago Cedar Falls Des Moines Bloomington and other stops for holiday visits and gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Max Coffman
Wm. Boshart
Vere Boshart
Sonjia
Kenneth Peterson
Mt. Union
Lydia Bittler
Mt. Vernon
Sam Gaston
Barbara Wiggins
Esther
Martha
Margaret Loeffler
Chicago
Warren Sherer
Marlys
Des Moines
B. Witting
G. W. Schantz
Lavern Eicher
Washington
C. C. Wyse
Schantz
Cedar Falls
J. E. Cundy
Gilbert Wenger
Northfield
Minn
Esther Wenger
Mary Not
Evacuation Ordered for Iowa Hospital Convalescent Home
State University of Iowa superintendent Gerd Hartman announced the convalescent home unit must evacuate by December 31 after the fire marshal deemed the two story frame building unsafe. The 11 year use accommodated 20 to 25 children, about half crippled, with remodeling efforts failing to meet safety standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
State Universary of Iowa Hospital
Gerhard Hartman
Hartman
University
Early settlers and erosion emerge in colonial Virginia
Early observers noted erosion as settlers moved into Virginia. By 1685 foregone forests led to increased floods and brown, silt-filled streams along the eastern seaboard, following initial settlement in 1607.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Christmas Day Reflections and City Trip Tales
A first person narrative recalls preholiday shopping scenes and a Christmas Eve dinner. The visit to Chicago includes a stop at Union Station with a pipe organ recital and a note on the welcoming, lively city. The writer mentions stage shows, Christmas cards, dances, and admiration for Mrs. Sherman’s remodeled kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Teen Age Dances Earn Praise for Mrs Golia Miller
Congratulations reach Mrs Golia Miller and fellow workers for the successful teen age dances. Local residents commend the organizers for a safe, lively event that drew many youths and showcased community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golia Miller
Eveready Receives Bathtub and Lavatories in Two Shipments
The Eveready reports a Cedar Rapids shipment of a bathtub and three lavatories, while supplier backlogs in Cedar Rapids show 1500 stools, 1800 stools, and 2000 stools awaiting stock. The note thanks customers for patience and wishes a happy prosperous 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eveready
Cedar Rapids
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Hiels
Hoppy
Andy Clyde
Rand Brooks
Iteo
Claire Raft
Trevor
Junction News
CTC
Lloyd Max Marshall
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Marilyn Schafer
Muscatine
Ray Schafer
E. S
Emme Beethman Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Lois Ross
K. W. McWilliams
Geneva McRoberts
B. H. Shearer
Edith Marshall
Mildred Morris
Jennie Lee
Flossie Barnard
Mesdiames
Martha Groben
Irene Schlutz
Kathleen Stone
Erma Avers
Kalona
Wesley Prehoda
Marjorie
Clark Hopping
Shirley
Robert
Margaret
Lester Beanblossom
Lawrence Moore
Bob Stutsman
Little Rock
Ark
E. E. Stutsman
Big Red
West
Dinny
Pete Smith
Buford Sennett
Georgia Weckler
Blue River
Wisconsin
Sennett
Carl Carlson
Carlson
Janet Rosenblatt
University of Michigan
International
Santa
Home
Charles Foxes
Lebanon
Hershey
Mrs. Fox
Zinger
Bloomington
Ill
Joe T. Wenger
Mary Wittmer
Elkhart
Ind
Duane Wittmer
Farmers Hybrid
Hampton
Orus Boshart
Astess
Progress Club
Clair Sodergren
Della Jurgensen
Christ
A. C. Wenger
Maude Stuart
Ralph Stuart
D. O. Davison
OGM
Burlington Auditorium
Burlington, Lowa
Wed
G. la Verne
Burlington Memorial Auditorium
Burlington
Ruble
Moscow
Andrei Zhdanov
Communist Party Central Committee
Josef Stalin
United Artists
United
Riverside Drive
Keith
Ivan
Ida
Jeanne
Davis
Milwaukee
Spike Jones
Roger Sherman
Mrs. Sherman
Evoready
Main St
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