Christmas visitors and local notices from Cedar Rapids area
The piece records Christmas visits by Tressa Ferguson and Vida Casper at Cedar Rapids with others traveling to Washington and Mt. Pleasant. It notes a County Farm Bureau Home Project Achievement Day on January 7 and lists several local residents and their movements including visits to Maplecrest, Iowa City, Ames, Aurora, and Ex celsior Springs along with staff from Excelsior Chiropractic San itarium. It mentions turkey contributions for a Christmas dinner and other social arrivals and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressa Ferguson
Vida Casper
Paris Academy of Beauty
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Reba Spencer
Mt. Pleasant
Grinnell
County Farm Bureau Home Project
Ray Ferguson
Blaine Holmes
Geo. Ferguson
Wayne McClure
Maplecrest
Julia McEl
OConnor Jury Hears Testimony In Iowa Graft Case
Jurors heard testimony from Lynn Geil and Bert Bollinger as the state pitched its case against O'Connor head of Iowa law enforcement. Witnesses described a Des Moines conference on gambling protection and alleged payments to shield beer running. Defense questioned truthfulness of key witnesses while Findley diaries and Des Moines hospital testimony were presented to dispute defense claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duckworth
Iowa
Lynn Geil
Des Moines
Bert Bollinger
Iowa State Prison
Jake Harkaway
Sioux City
Geil
Maley
Bollinger
le Mare iIa
Park Findley
State Bureau of Investigation
O'Connor
Plymouth County
Red Brennan Beer
Brennan
Rollinger
Marges
Harkaway
Findley
Rhee
Bureau
Investigation
le Mars
Bollineer
O'Conner
Efficiency Grows at Jay Wanes
A study finds efficiency at a skilled task improves toward the end of the workday. Researchers observe workers display higher output in late sessions compared to morning periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
No Religious Test Clause Quoted in Constitution
The article notes Article VI of the U S Constitution declares that no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification for any office or public trust in the United States. The statement underscores the constitutional prohibition shaping public service eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Christmas Dinners Shared By Many Friends at Local Homes
Christmas day gatherings as families and friends hosted dinners across towns. Notable households included Mr. and Mrs Joe Simmering and relatives at the parental John Simmering Sr. home, and Mr. and Mrs John Libe with relatives from Oskaloosa Crawfordsville and Des Moines. Guests enjoyed turkey and two course meals, gift exchanges, festive decor, music, and social time. Continued visits featured J. M. Kelley’s household with Chicago and Des Moines guests and a birthday noted for Jerry Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Simmering
Janet
Norman
Ed Simmering
Helen
Hazel
Chas
Anna Coffman
Irene
Max
Johnny
Alva Stone
Brighton
John Simmering Sr
John Libe
Dorothy Libe
Oskaloosa
Laurence Libe
Ira Shenefelt
T. B Maxwell
Maurice
Ted
Crawfordsville
Ella DeLonge
Daisy Huber
Crawford Evil
M. DeLong An
Roy Caviness
Washington
Harry Dye
Joe Melinski
Helen Melinski
Huh Hal
Ainsworth
J. M. Kelley
Winifred Ke'ley
Chicago
Jerry Kelley
Des Moines
Joe Ke'tey
Janice
Batavia
Mary Nick
Anna Schroeder
Wellmen
A. R. Ledger
J. M. Keley
Winifrea Kelley
Tes Moines
St Marys Card Social in Riverside Winter Series
A St Marys parish card social is set for Monday at St Marys Hall in Riverside as the third event in this winter social series. Sponsors include the Kron and Libenguth families and many local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary’s
Miss Clara Telford Weds William Rathmel
The wedding of Miss Clara Telford daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Telford and William Rathmel son of Mr and Mrs H H Rathmel of Kremlin Oklahoma took place at the bride’s uncle Dr P Telford’s home with a single ring ceremony. The bride wore a dark rust crepe dress and brown accessories. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ira Rathmel. The bride a 1927 Washington High graduate and rural teacher. the groom a 1921 Phillips University High School graduate who farms near Kremlin. They will reside one and a half miles north of Kremlin after January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mara Telford
Fred Telford
William Rathmel
H. H.rathmel
Krenlin
Oklahoma
Gs P. Telford
Ira Rathmel
Washington Hich
Pleasant Hill
Rathmel
Phillips University
Kremlin
Coupe
Women Find Baking Cheaper Than Buying Bread Lesson
The Home Study group on Modern Trends in Bread Baking drew forty four women to Jackson Two for a lively session. Participants noted flour use costs and concluded it is cheaper to bake for a family of five or six, with tips on whole wheat nutrition and milk use for tender loaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Local Folks Headed Home for Holidays and News
Mr and Mrs Dowell Stover plan to move to Mountain Grove Missouri after the new year. Mrs Williams from Knoxville and Miss Williams visit her relatives in Iowa City and prepare to present in St Louis at the AAAS meeting. Newell Williams and family in Mexico City for the holidays. Fresh eggs 21c per dozen. Dr Eugene Owen and FE Owen family visit in Mt Pleasant and Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowell Stover
Mountain Grove
Missouri
H. KB. O. Club
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Newell Williams
Mexico City
Mexico
Willams
Tennessee
St. Louis
Elmer Wells
Chicago
Ida Lea Petergon
Helen Peterson
Mise Peterson
Washington County
Myre
Harold Timmins
Joseph Dean
Timmins
Jean Stewart
Crawfordsville
James Parizek
Iowa City
Evenine
Ives McKay
Frank McKay
Eugene Owen
Washington
FE. C. Owen
Mt Pleasant
Charles Miller
Wilbur Miller
Ainsworth Homes Host Christmas Dinners Across Town
Christmas Day gatherings spread through Ainsworth and nearby areas as families including Dunshee Wallace Boileau Smylie Rhodes Fitzgeralds Pitzgeralds Peters Stewart Edmondson Fletcher Holmes Cro wford Moran Nichols shared meals at various homes. Attending varied households from Rochelle Chicago Iowa City Muscatine Viola Kearney New Jersey and Kearney Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Chas. Dunshee
Long City
Will Wallace
West Chester
James Boileau
W. I. Smylie and
Familly
Frank Chihak
EB. R. Rhodes
Rochelle
Will Chihak
Virginia
Chicago
Pauline McConnell
Mary
Marvin
Muscatine
Agnes Ferguson
Chicano
Rhodes
Pitzgeralds
J. J. Pitegerald
Knoxville
Henry Peters
Creighton Lowell
Wilma Rose Edmondson
Iowa City
Fred Stewart
Frances
Washington
Ben Fitzgerald
Man Jan
Lyle Fletcher
Sterling Holmes
Donald
Delbert Holmes
Sands
A. E. Sands
John Frieckson
Viola
Mm Neal Sands
Kearney
N. J
Martha
Kalona
Mrs John Libe Hosts Club Meeting Delights Members
The H E club gathered yesterday at Mrs John Libe s home with all members present and four guests Dorathy Libe Betty Draper and Mrs Ray Miller and daughter Juanita. New members were elected for the coming year. Mrs Sam Irwin reviewed last year s clippings and Juanita Miller performed a tap dance. Refreshments were served by Mrs Libe and her daughter Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E
John Libe
Pol Stover
Dorothy Libe
Betty Draper
Ray Miller
Juanita
Sam Irwin
Mother Knox
Juanita Miller
Libe
Dorothy
Mary Thompson to Marry at Riverside
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Mary Thompson and Renard Deutsch at St. Mary's church Riverside. Miss Thompson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Thompson, taught in county rural schools and is a Riverside High School graduate. Deutsch, son of Mr and Mrs George W Deutsch, is a Riverside High School graduate class of 1926 and has farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Mise Mary Thompson
Renard Deatech
Frank Thompson
Riverside High School
Deutsch
George W. Deutsch
Just Mary's High School
St. Mary's Church
Magdalene Yale
Ralph Meade
Tiffin
Leonard Keudrich
Euch
Harvey Michel
Teresa Walsh
James Meade Jr
Lawrence Rohrer
Keubrich
Helen and
Marguerite Meade
Knoxville Couple to Celebrate 64th Anniversary
Knoxville couple Mr and Mrs B Elliott celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary next Tuesday at home with four daughters two sons six grandchildren and four great grandchildren as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Malvern Youth Ed Wearn Named 4-H President
Ed Wearn a 17 year old malvern resident was named president of Iowa 4-H clubs at the state convention and boys short course banquet held with the eighth annual 4-H convention. Wearn has led Mills County club work for six years.
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Ames
of Iowa
Social Calendar Notes for Week of Events
Saturday Queen Esther Xmas exchange party with Mrs. Hazel Hicks under ten dollars gift limit. Monday Batete club event with Mrs. Anna Landau. Tuesday E. Oo. W. club meets at 7 pm with Mrs. Laura Graham. Thursday H. J. club afternoon with Mrs. ed Kallous. Election of officers and bring dues and twenty cents for gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Xmas
Hazel Hicks
Anna Landau
Laura Graham
H. J. Club
Ed Kallous
Engagement of Josephine Bailey Made Known at Luncheon
The engagement of Miss Josephine Bailey to George Heikens was announced at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Theodore Bailey’s sister-in-law. Heikens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Heikens of Spencer Town, recently received a Science degree from Iowa State College and is a director of a regional relief program. Bailey, a social service worker, plans further service work in Chicago and Missouri, with wedding plans hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Bailey
Mareh W. Bailey
George Heikens
Josephine
George
Heikens
Iowa State College
Iowa
Hampton
Shirley
Ecore
Christmas Dinners and Happy Affairs at Crawfordsville
Christmas day scenes show multiple households in Crawfordsville hosting family dinners and gift exchanges. Guests include M. D. Work of Washington, Bruce Lease of Davenport, J. C. Wooley of Columbia, Mo., and John Lease, with others visiting from Columbus Junction and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Dee
Lee Lease
Margaret
M. D. Work
Washington
Bruce Lease
Davenport
J. C. Wooley
Columbia
John Lease
Holmes Home
T. M. Holmes
M. D. Arthur
Columbus Jynction
Ralph Miller
Olds
Mids
Lillian Holmes
Elkader
Iowa
Flolmen
Harry Whites
Harry White
Raymond Duncan
Martha
Columbus Junction
Merle White
Muscatine
Freda and
Kenneth White
Manchester Eyes Game Management Area Plan
A meeting of landowners and the state conservation commission discussed establishing a game management area near Manchester. The proposed tract runs about a mile on Highway 20 west of Manchester, with a survey noting abundant birds natural food and shelter covers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
State Conservation Commission
Highway No 20
Junior High Clique Reunites For Evening Party
A former junior high era gang reassembled at Mary Ellen Lytle’s home with hostesses Jean Macon and Lytle. The gathering featured dancing and reminiscences, with attendees including Betty Jones Penn Crozier Virginia Crull Phylis Thorne Katherine Hardy Roy Grecian Jack Gibson Gene Tucker ArdeNe Hasty Francis Mangold Dick Hansen and Junior Reds linger as refreshments are served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Macon
Mary Ellen Lytle
Betty Jones
Penn Crozier
Virginia Crull
Pligabeth Thorne
Katherine
Afternoon Bridge at Clow Home Hosts and Guests
The Misses Donna Betty and Doris Clow hosted Thursday afternoon at 509 South Fourth Avenue. Five bridge tables were in play with Miss Virginia Moore winning high score prize. Guests were college friends home for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
Betty
Doris Clow
South Fourth Avenue
Virginia Moore
Birthday List Sparks Holiday Cheer at Stringtown Community
Community celebrates Yuletide and birthdays with Mrs Macdaleena Rich turning seven on December 29. A long line of birthday honorees includes Mrs Vic Crone Mrs Lawrence Ryan Mary Satladay Andy Kaufman Ralph Lemley Walter Wolfe James Morrison Mrs John Campbell Jimmy Custer Miss Vera Pribyl Egypt community Mrs W Livingston notes a birthday. L B Luithly Rubio also observes a birthday with Ardith Luithly awaiting hers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macdaleena Rich
Stringtown
Vic Crone
Lawrence Ryan
Mary Satladay
Andy Kaufman
Ralph Lemley
Walter Wolfe
Dublin
James Morrison
Grinnell
John Campbell
Jimmy Custer
Vera Pribyl
Presbyterian choir practice scheduled for this evening
An announcer says the Presbyterian church choir will hold a practice session this evening, Saturday, at seven o clock.
Burlington Family Visits Swan Home Near Stringtown
Burlington residents Mr and Mrs C C Yohe Ethan Brooke and family and Harlan Cummings dined with Rex Swan at his Stringtown home. Esther Wyse aided Mrs Leo Swartzendruber. J J Rich and family visited the P V Wenger home. Edd Widmer sawed wood for Rex Swan. Donald and Delight Rinner spend Christmas vacation with their parents. Mrs L H Rinner returns home recovering from surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
C. C. Yohe
Burlington
Ethan Brooke
Harlan Cummings
Rex Swan
Esther Wyse
Leo Swartzendruber
J. J. Rich
P VY. Wenger
Edd Widmer
Noah Widmer
Norma
J. W Widmer
Noble
David Allen Graber
L. H. Rinner
Donald
Delight Rinner
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Mise Velma Gallagher
Ed Gallagher
Yesternor
C. O. Barnet
Newton
Prank Haney
Haney Heomeo
Willam Zilmer
Wellman
Francis Haney
D. F. Macon
Robert Genkinger
Susan
Asheworth
Pearl Percell
Mre
C. & Williams
Marguerita
Knights OF Pythtas
F. E. Wells
C. C
Pearl Glassburner
Gary
Ind
Etta Glassburner
F. G. Livesay
DDT
A. A. Dockum
D.C
Dre. Livesay
Dockum
Excelsior Chiropractic Sanitarium
Excelsior Springs
Claude Tucker
Gene
Eleanor Jane
Frank Gobble
Aurora, Il
Roy Hartman
Hartman
Mrs. Tucker
Mrs. Gobble
Cloud Smith
Kansas City
Mrs. Sidney Smith
Carl Meek
Mrs. M. R. Meek
Sidney
Ohio
D. H. B Elwell
Dennison
Carrie Elwell
Ann Looney
Official
Washington Directory
Geo
Morrison County
Ethel Grecian County Clerg
K. RK. Noonan
W. P. Rowe County Weilfare
Marian
Baker County
Harriet Coulter
Carold
Putnam County
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabill
W. S. Kyle
Boyd Foster
M. T. Coon
Red Bauer
A. C. Peterson
North Iowa
Washington, Iowa
Optometrists
Lemovon
John W. Lewinwon
East Side Square
Ralph W. Thompson
Bonde and Abstracts
Fioor Bailey
Washington, la
Eeemley & Yard General Insurance
East Main Street
Washington Independent School District
E A. Ralston
Suss Della Patton
Mise
Ethel McCreedy School Board
C. W.tucker
Ralph W. Whompson
P. L. Etter
T. J. Pease
Glenn Mace
A. E. Atebison
Eveready Plumbing
Lowa
Ream & Carson
N. Ta
Tate
ELS
Andielron
Dk, Co
BP. Bolarr
State Bank Corner
Washington St
Livingston & Eicher
W. Livingston
GB. C. Eicher
West Main St
Brock
Court House
Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Futon
K. F. Mlck
Henry Bailey
Nieasiaaneta
Jordan
B. J. Holmes
Pollok Wallace City
C. C. Reister
Ee Cc
E. Lemley
We. & Ee
Batley
Frank B. Miller
J. B. Lemmon
Leeter H. Orr
Dr. O. Boller
J. HA. Squire
Will Dupate
W. Carl Hedges
Fred Reid
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Chiropractors
Chas. GC. Brown
East Main
Ian
West Mais St
Elmer A. Benson
Floyd Olson
Minnesota
U. S
Thomas B. Schall
O’connor
4 Mary's Parish
William Gerot
R. E. "Tobin
John B. Riges
Haskins
Roy Gerot
Bobby
Velma Tobin
Isabelle Eden
William O'Loughlin
Robert Arthur
Judith Ann
Dorothy Young
Mu&catife
Maxi
Clara Telford
Wm. Rathmel
Mary Thompson
Malvern
Orf Torn
Mayeau
Bogle
Mre Gay
Cincinnati
Leery R Hay
Junior High
Clow Home
Yuletide
L. B. Luithly
Rubio
Ardith Luithly
Swan
J J. Richy
March OF
Remington Portable Co. V. Crull Temple Building
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