Mayhews Celebrate 60th Anniversary Open House
About 200 relatives neighbors and friends attended an open house at Ed and Mayhew’s home on Washington Street to mark their 60th wedding anniversary. Gift baskets flowers and cards poured in from both near and far. Their daughter Mrs Orval Kemp organized cake serving with a three tiered cake and gold decorations. Local relatives helped host and greet guests as the couple enjoyed the surprise and charivari later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mayhew
East
Washington Street
Orval Kemp
Lenox
Iowa
William Crayne
Carolyn Rathmel
Carla Caldwell
Mayhew
Hazel Allaman
Howard Benn
Gladys Caldwell
Edd Chaiupa
Hagel Caldwell
Floesie Adame
Academy
E. S. Mayhew
Allan Lucas
Crawfordsville
Darlene Payne
Carol Tellin
Marilou Robertson
Bertie Wagner
Gertrude Payne
Taylor No 9 School Christmas Program Enjoyed
The Taylor No 9 School held its Christmas program Tuesday afternoon with music, recitations, and a Santa visit. Lloyd Munson played Silent Night on piano, Mrs Munson accompanied on accordion and harmonica. Santa helped with music, gifted gifts, and popcorn balls, followed by a Christmas tea arranged by Mrs William Marie Jr and Mrs Robert Sachau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor School No. 9
Santa
Chester Relief Corps Elects Officers At Regular Meeting
The J. W. Baker Woman's Relief Corps of West Chester met at the K V P hall with no president present. New officers for the coming year include Mrs. Karl Hobbs as president and Mrs. John Robertson as senior vice president. The group donated to the Des Moines veterans hospital chapel fund and recorded totals for relief, cards sent, and flowers. A 25 year member pin was awarded to Mrs Roy Bauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker Woman's Relief Corps of
West Chester
K. VP. Hall
John Hough
Frank Kleese
Max Waterhouse
Neilson Woodford
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Karl Hobbs
John Robertson
Ivan Niffenegger
Ed Testroet
Lyle Hayes
Lester Laubach
Charles Harvey
Roy Bauer
Testroet
Laubach
Families Gather for Christmas Dinner Hosted by Mrs Della Christner
Mrs. Della Christner entertained a Christmas noon dinner with many guests from Mt. Union Wellman Oska loon Mt Pleasant and Wavy land including Christner and Bush families. Each brought baskets with goose chicken ham salads pies and cakes. Three children could not attend due to distance. A gift exchange followed and guests departed hoping to return next Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Christner
Sam Christner
Georganna
Mt. Union
Joe Christner
Robert, Lee
Ferne
Judy
Dale
Route Four
Cy W. Bush
Lee Dell
Larry
Dennis
Wellman
Millard Schlatter
Dianne
Virgil Aldrich
Don Wyse
Tanya Kay
Dale Richenburger
Tommy and
Vickie
Wavyland
Carl Jemison
Oskaloose
Patty Christner
Mt Pleasant
Draft 55,000 Men Ordered for February Call
The Defense Department orders Selective Service to draft 55,000 men in February for Army service. It marks the largest monthly draft since March 1951 as ductions began in 1950, with prior months showing varied call totals through 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Army
Jean Ann Cherey Engaged to Duane Harll in Cedar Rapids
Bride elect Jean Ann Cherey is engaged to Duane Harll son of Virgil and Mrs Harll. Both parties are employed in Cedar Rapids. The wedding date has not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Chereys
Jean Ann
Duane Db Karll
Virgil Harll
Cedar Rapids
City announces engagement of Lidvil Writz to Keith Stout
Mrs. Anna Writz announces the engagement of her daughter Lidvil to Keith Stout son of Mr and Mrs Ira Stout of Washington. The couple plans a June wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Writz
Lidvil
Keith Stout
Ira Stout
Washington
Social Calendar Items For Week In Pontiac
Social calendar items list meetings and events from Monday to Wednesday including Knights of Pythias White Shrine and 4 H club gatherings at local halls and temples. Also notes a police blotter entry about a found abandoned Hudson car on Claudson Ave and draft call totals for Oct Nov Dec and upcoming January February cycles.
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Knights of Pythias
Pam
White Shrine
Pam Masonic Temple
Varmerettes
Farm Bureau Hide
K. Et C
St. James Social Hall
Pontiac
Michely Vatrolman
Roy Hudson
Hudson
Claudson Ave
Mary Joann Blick Weds James Wolfe in United Presbyterian Chapel
Mary Joann Blick and James E. Wolfe of Denver Colorado were married at 8 p m Friday December 26 in the Chapel of the United Presbyterian Church The ceremony featured white pine and satin decor and music by Marlene Blick, Mrs Earl Hobby and a Lord's Prayer recital The couple will reside at 444 Glencoe Street Denver Colorado
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Joann Blick
James Wolfe
United Presbyterian Church
James E. Wolfe
U. S. Air Force
Denver
Colo
John Blick
Paul Wolfe
Sarah ‘Vrotman
Earl Hobby
West Chester
Evert Haney
Mrs. Wolfe
Glencoe St
Woman Talks About Brink's Robbery in Boston
An unidentified 25 year old blonde gun moll described as the girlfriend of two racketeers questioned in the Brink's robbery testified before the federal grand jury. She linked with George R. Killeen and Louis Uva known as The Pig. Killeen was shot dead four months after the heist while Ava died six months later of a heart attack in Lynn, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Killeen
Brink
Ava
Lynn
Mass
No More Wine For Des Moines Boy
A 14 year old Des Moines boy said he will stop drinking alcohol after being found drunk and unconscious in a downtown alley on Christmas Day. He and his father reported to the police juvenile bureau later that day. Police said no charges were pressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ups
Valice
Dail
Police Juvenile Bureau
Havre Locals Attend Cooperative Dinner and Visits
Mrs Jed Eisele hosted a cooperative dinner with gift exchange joined by Mrs Bud Hauenstein Linda Dale Mitchell John Hauenstein Floyd Stover Chester Cherryholmes and Gayle Wesley. Private Donald Swartzendruther from Ft. Bliss Texas spent furlough visiting home talks. Local residents and visitors from Versailles Mt Pleasant Olds and Iowa City were noted in social calls and busines visits.
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Have, Ec
Jed Eisele
Bud Hauenstein
David
Dale Mitchell
Linda
John Hauenstein
Floyd Stover
Chester Cherryholmes
Gayle Wesley
Donald Swartzendruther
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Liste Hering
Gayle Kelley
Sharon
Fred Hisele
Lee
George Koehler
Georgee Chalupa
Jamily
Mre
Larrys Zear
Ronda
Jo Ann Chalupa
Marion Swift
Fred Kisele
Marshall Koehler
Craig
Lisle Hering
Don Swartsendruther
Clarence Hering
Crawfordsville
Ralph Woods
Washington
Clyde Courtneys
Versailles
Missouri
U'vi
Ray Courtney
Lloyd Courtney
Clyde
Lena
Margaret Moon
Mt. Pleasant
Brietness
Carey Long
Olds
Lowans Miss Xmas When Polio Strikes
OSCEOLA Iowa A husband wife and their 11 year old child lie in isolation wards as polio grips the Marvin Paul family just before Christmas. Mrs Paul 50 was first hospitalized in Des Moines then Way 11 also contracted polio delaying holiday plans and visits from Santa. The three other children stay with grandparents Earl and Mrs Paul as the outbreak spreads within the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Marvin Paul
Paul
Des Moines
Kay
Santa
Mrs
Earl Paul
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Mr. and
R. J. Kleese
Clement Griffith
Harriet Coulter
O. F. Crayne
Rose Kephart
J. H. Kephart
Ed .S. Mayhew
Near
Havren
8. K. Coates
The
Christian Church
Little Mable
Edna Kephart
Hofi. Rathmel
Carolyn
Kremlin
Okla
Caroline
Blaine Alaman
Roger
Laurence Allaman
Kenneth Watt
Ruth
Roseville
Keith Cook
Waterloo
Ruth Dupuis
Mason City
Roy M. Mayhew
West Branch
Dale Caldwell
Kevin
David Caldwell
Moline
Times
Wolf Floral Co
Taylor No. 9
Miss Hunter
Sharon Carroll
Carbondale, IL
Len Gerke
Southern Illinois University
Mr. Fixit
Surance
Paul R
Chester Relief Corps
Treasury
Jean Nin Cherry
Fiacival Brits
Word Weavers
Merle Kkekels
Vina Manussier
Lising
Sherman
Ballerina
Marlene Dblick
R Beverly Wolfe
Gary Gorham
Cedar Falls
Richard D. Anderson
U.S. Air Force
Bilovi
James Loder
Sarah Trotman
Yuletide Vesper Service
SUN
Carl Lederer
Violinist
Grace Lenfest, Harpist
Elouise Sorden, Soprano
Ronald Rogers
Dorothy Krebill
Harry Morrison
Edith M. Shields
First Presbyterian Church
Washington, Iowa
Wm. J. Grossheim
D. D
Havre
Lewis Hering
Don Swartzendruber
Iowa City
Roy Read
Terry
Lena Mason
Frank Pratt
Nicola
Harmon
Ee Ie
Klein Klothing Ko
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