Local News Roundup from Iowa City Area
Reports include Jesse Marr or Ainsworth suffering severe shingles in University hospital Iowa City and improving. A reward notice seeks bike theft information from Dr Stutsman’s yard. Death notice for Mrs James Walker of Los Angeles aunt to Howard L McCleery, formerly Mae McCleery. Several Christmas visits among local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Marr
Ainsworth
University Hospital
Iowa City
Stutsman
Karl Stutsman
James Walker
Los Angeles
Calif
Howard L. McCleery
Lucile Mohland
Des Moines
William Mohland
Lilian Berry
Yortor Westphal
Lillian
F.E. Berry
Tavenport
Wyitt Gravee
Forest City
Boyd Rerdo
Rake
Iowa
George Wheelan
Agnes
Julian My Kevitt
Eddie
Riverstar
Funeral for W. L. Bible Held at Sherman Home
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Sherman’s funeral home for W. L. Bible with Pastor Dr. F. C. Witsigman of the Methodist church in charge. Duets by Carl and Mrs. Hedges were included. Pallbearers from the Stryker class of the Methodist Sunday school, of which Bible had been a teacher, included Charles Owen, Homer Birney, R. E. Brown, A. L. Young, Lyman Bunce, and John Allen. Other class members attended in a group. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shermans Funeral
W. TL Bible
F. CC. Witsigman
Methodist Church
Carl Hedges
Stryker
Methodist Sunday School
Mr. Bible
Charles Owen
Homer Birney
R. E. Brown
A. L. Young
Lyman Bunce
John Allen
Elm Grove Cemetery
New Year Open House at Y Promises Music and Basketball
Y's Men and business groups stage New Year's Open House with competing teams and a 7:30 p m basketball game between Y Leaders and the Wapello Lions. Junior high orchestra and Washington Little Symphony plan concerts, with musicians showing beginners how to perform classical pieces. Directors call it one of the greatest occasions and invite community members to attend with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello Lions
Soule
Washington Little Symphony
Annie Rooney
Ottumwa Debt Jump Tied to Court Actions
Ottumwa mayor Edwain C. Manning testified that the city's debt rose by about half a million dollars in six years without a public vote. He said unemployment relief, a water works plant, and public improvements drove costs, financed by friendly district court suits and bond issues to cover outstanding obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Edwain C. Manning
Manning
Recreation Plant at Hibbing Burned
A recreation building in Hibbing Minnesota valued at $800000 was destroyed by fire today. Hundreds of volunteer firefighters fought icy 40 degree below zero weather and a strong NW wind to salvage parts of the furnishings. The blaze was visible for miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbing
Minn
Dee
Death Notice and Christmas Social News From Washington County
W J Roudabush reports the death of his sister Mrs Pearl Carpenter of Brooklyn Iowa with funeral planned Saturday and likely travel Friday. Various relatives and friends share Christmas visits, baskets donated by Catholic Daughters and distribution by Mae Joe and Felix Dougall. Hospital report notes Ellen Morrison and Bob Godfrey in good condition after a county accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Goodfellows
Lucy Dempsey
Agnes Wheelan
Mae
Joe
Felix Dougall
Harry Sizer
Patricia Anne
Lisbon
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Mort Keeley
Evanston
T. T. Keeley
Patricia
Smith College
A. Hible
Hervey Bible
Coshoeton, O
Christmas gatherings span families across several towns
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hamilton and children of Ames visited KEA Hasler home on Christmas day along with families from Fairfield Ackley and Cedar Rapids. Carlson, Dana and Gowey kin shared dinners and greetings at multiple homes including Karl Dana, Carl Dearing, Waller Bray, and Merril Gowey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veo
Byron Hamilton
Ames
Loren Overtel
Fairfield
Charles Clawson
Ackley
Glenn Hosler
Patty Jo
Marilyn
KE. A. Hasler
Martin Evans
Ellis Barton
Cedar Rapids
Lewis Evans
Clarence Dana
Lucille
Edith Mae
Dana
Karl Dana
Pairfield
Karl Balderson
Baldersons
George Dray
Waller Bray
Lucile
S Dana
Pleasant Plain Consolidated School
Gowey
Carl Dearing
Will Black
Harry Hamilton
Byron
Henry Willams
Merril Gowey
Distinct Roles of Sadilarium and Sanatorium
A sadilarium is distinguished from a sanatorium by its prophylactic focus. The former treats patients mainly to prevent illness, while the latter aims to preserve existing health and well being.
World War Uniforms Blend With Mud Ranks
A wartime narrator notes the uniform color common to soldiers worldwide as they endure mud and hardship. The shared hue underscores global sameness amid combat.
Christmas Travel and Family Visits Across Iowa
The article lists a series of Christmas visits and homecomings across Iowa. Carleton Lytle returns from Iowa State Teachers College for vacation. Several families including DeWit Plum and Beal travel to spend Christmas with relatives in Pella and Osceola. Colleague Philip Haviland and Mrs. L. P. Mauzey visit kin in Edgerton and Lawton. The piece notes movements to Ames Altoona O'Neill Peoria and Stockton with various family and work ties referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Lytle
Iowa State Teachers College
J. Bf. DeWit
Pella
Ralph Orr
Albia
L. P. Mauzey
Edgerton
Erma Plum
Lawton
Iowa
W. H. Plum
North Second Avenue
Philip Haviland
Iowa State College
Ames
Plum
T. H. Jones
Columbus Junction
G. Riddell Jones
Altoona
Pal
Our Friends
Washington
W. M. Beal
Edith Faris
H. I. Ward
Harold Faris
Chicago
Fred I, Moore
Fred, Jr
Jean
Mr Moore
George E. Moore
Oskaloosa
Snowball school program draws a small crowd on December night
A large turnout at Snowball school Friday evening despite a decade low attendance. Santa distributed gifts and a hot lunch cleared 5.80 dollars. Several local residents visited relatives and attended sales while numerous families spent Christmas with kin across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowball School
High Altitude Regions Named Across Western States
The list highlights top elevation areas in Pierce County Washington Wasatch County Utah Linh Clarkamas County Oregon Coconing County Arizona Lake County Colorado Custer County Idaho Carbon County Montana Esmeralda County Nevada Rio Arriba County New Mexico Freemont County Wyoming noting diverse mountainous terrains across the region.
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United States
Pierce County
Washington
Wasatch County
Linh
Clarkamas County
Oregon
Coconing County
Arizona
Lake County
Colorado
Custer County
Idaho
Carbon County
Montana
Esmeralda County
Nevada
Rio Arriba
New Mexico
Freemont County
Miss Evelyn Van Zanty Spends Holiday Week at Grinnell Home
Miss Evelyn Van Zanty spent Christmas week end at her Grinnell Iowa home. Mrs. C M Hazen in Des Moines visiting daughter Mrs Alfred Neall and son Dwight Hazen recently married. Mr and Mrs Sam Gregory of West Chester are parents of a baby daughter born at 10 o'clock Tuesday night Dec 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn van Zanty
Grinnell
Macon
Washington
Iowa
C. M. Hazen
Des Moines
Alfred Neall
Dwight Hazen
Sam Gregory
West Chester
Washington County Hospital
Christmas visits and travel notes from Mason City area
Local families recall holiday travel and gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phillips visit Mrs. Phillips in Mason City after Christmas in Bloomington. Edna and Ruth Bridges with Mr. and Mrs. Rouse visit Muscatine relatives. Keith Molesworth heads to Ivanhoe for winter training with the Baltimore team while signed to play two more years with Chicago Bears. Raw furs sought at Gibson Produce. Little Talma Marie Long enjoys Christmas with grandparents and relatives, receiving a permanent wave. Harold Jones visits from Chicago. Clifford Brady return from Florida trip with Mrs. Brady's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Phillips
Mason City
W. A. Phillips
Bloomington
Edna
Ruth Bridges
KE. Is. Rouse
Muscatine
D. M. Bridges
Keith Molesworth
Ivanhoe
Minn
Gibson Produce
Talma Marie Long
Crawfordsville
Sherm Crone
Rex Lane
Talma Marie
Clifford Brady
Clarinda
Brady
J. A. Hugebaker
Death of W. L. Bible Prompted Grassroots Thanks
The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and floral gifts after W. L. Bible's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Bible
Correction on Shaffer’s Scrip price listing
The ad yesterday mis-stated a price reduction for Shaffer's Scrip ink. Shaffer's Scrip remains sold only at the standard price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola & Harmon
Shaffer
Local residents visit relatives and shop in Washington
Mrs L M Davis of Bethany Mo visits son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Templeman with their daughter Marguerite and Davis' sister. Others shopping and visiting include Miksec near Brighton Mrs Bernard Hebensberger in Chicago visiting her parents, Joe Falk and daughter Helen in Davenport, Frank Brindley in Ottumwa, H M Guest and Ray Giesler at Muscatine, Charles Biklen at Burlington, K L Beliel of Brighton, Daryl Mathers of Ainsworth in Washington, Mrs Ralph Cherry of Fairfield visiting then to daughter Mrs Floyd Crayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Davis
Bethany
Chicago
Joe Falk
Helen
Davenport
Dick Swift
Harry Swift
Wesley Aller and Son
Wellman
Frank Brindley
Ottumwa
H. M. Guest
Ray
Fred Giesler
Muscatine
Charles Biklen
Burlington
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