Christmas Dinners Shared Across Kalona Families
Kalona residents gathered for Christmas dinners at numerous homes. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Weller Snyder, Dr. and Mrs. Dean Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. George Bell, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Swartzendruber, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lahey, and many others from Iowa City, Des Moines, Milwaukee, and Wellman. Families hosted relatives from Victor, Washington, Davenport, Mediapolis, and Ladora, sharing meals with extended kin and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Bhair
Christas
Weller Snyder
H. V. Beck
Star- Tlet
C. &. Thomps
Boone
Dean Snyder
DeWitt. Uyr
E. A. Ritz
Dalekson
Baby
Fred Bourgeois
George Petsel
Fly
Iowa City
H. A. Swartzender
Gail
Christ
George Bell
V. D. Hochster
Desnes
Trias
Ochsteller
Milwaukee
Wis
Alva Stutzman
Milt Faubaugh
Stanley Plank
Elb Ank
George Grecian
A. C. Sleichter
Sher- Sleichter
Cedar Rapids
Archie Kepler
Ebster
Ivan Summer
Leslie
Evered
Merrill Maske
Alice Sleichter
J. F. O'Loughlin
Harley O'Loughlin
Washington
T. V. Knerr
Err
Todd
Mediapolis
Shannon Fourt
Jews City
M. E. Hochstetler
Dr. Fourt
Fairid
Logan Rief
Rs. Mae Osborne
Post Christmas Exchanges Perk Up Storekeepers
After holidays storekeepers swap gifts as the season shifts. While most people exchange before Christmas, retailers face the rare need to swap items after. When size matters, such as gloves, exchanges are often unavoidable.
Removal of Christmas Decorations Follows Inventory
The next agenda item is removing Christmas decorations, followed by inventory. The remark asks who proclaimed that Christmas was over on the 25th.
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Christ Mas
Venetian Blinds Weather Warms to Fight Glare
A winter filled with dark foggy days testizes how Venetian blinds let in a maximum amount of light while reducing glare.
We Do It Need New Window Shades Offer
When you buy shades from Hanson’s we save your windows cut the shades and install them at no extra charge. Hanging shades properly is a real job.
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Hanson's
Floral Chapter Eastern Star Elects Officers
Riverside clerks report floral Chapter of O E L S elects Worthy matron Mrs EB Fitzsimmons Worthy patron EF Fitzsimmons associate patron Claude Flynn associate matron Helen Tener secretary Ethel Flynn treasurer Rose Jardon conductress Eunice Craig associate conductress Gladys Bates The officers will be installed at a joint Riverside Masonic lodge meeting on January 6. Bridge host Dorothy Fitzsimmons entertained with five tables of bridge at the home of C V Dautremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Eastern Star
EB Fitzsimmons
EF. Fitzsimmons
Claude Flynn
Helen Tener
Ethel Flynn
Rose Jardon
Eunice Craig
Gladys Bates
Riverside Masonicodge
Bridge
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
C. V. Dautremont
Harold Cress
William H. Cress
Gerald Cress
Edward Bushek
Vincent Clear
John Walsh
Clement Mottet
William Il, Cress
Melvin Schnoebelen
Fred Kron
Norrung Krebelt
John Shebek
Pythian Sisters Meeting and Presbyterian Cottage Prayer
The West Chester Pythian Sisters plan a Tuesday evening gathering with a ten cent gift exchange and refreshments. A Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting will occur Wednesday at 9 30 in Mrs Carl Roberts home at 208 East Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Presbyterian Cottage
Carl Roberts
Fast
Washington Street
Social Calendar Listings for Damascus Area Week
Social events include Damascus Shrine No 10 meeting and Masonica Temple social hour. Rosemary and other clubs host evening activities while churches schedule potlucks and missions events through the week, inviting visitors and newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
P.m
Masonica Temple
E. O. W. Club
Ernest Garrett
Rosemary Club
Glenn Thomp- HO
Christmas Dinner Reunion At Howard Sigafoose Home
A Christmas dinner evolving into a family reunion gathered relatives at the Howard Sigafoose house. The Charles Godwin family from Crafton Pa arrived to surprise Washington county natives Charles Dorothy and Robert Godwin. The feast featured a 27 pound turkey and festive place favors with Santa Clauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sigafoose
Charles Godwin
Crafton
Charles
Dorothy
Robert
Washington County
J. A. Godwin
J. Horn
J. A. Godwins
Archie
Isomer Godwin
Harold Godwin
E. P. Hayes
Ben Coppock
Ken Coppock
George Nelson
Sigafoose
Christmas Day at Two Homes Delights Relatives
Mr and Mrs Ed Simmering host fourteen guests at 815 West Madison in a goose supper with Christmas colors and a tree gifts session featuring Johnny Coffman recitations. A second party at J Lee Nicholson home hosted a potluck turkey dinner with OMe Eden supplies and afternoon gift giving plus children recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Simmering
Helen
Hazel
West
Madison Street
Johnny Coffman
John Simmering
Anna Coffman
Max
Irene
Johnny
Frank Kephart
Stanley McKeown
Charles Kephart
J. Lee Nicholson
Ome Eden
Otto M. Eden
Verlee
Muscatine
George Parizek
Carolyn
West Liberty
Will Owen
Joe Caeta
Lone Tree
Donald Shull
Wairfield
J. B Cook
Ainsworth
Christmas Dinner At Mrs Oldfield Home Visited
The children of Mrs. Sam Oldfield held their annual Christmas dinner at her home. In addition to the family, Mrs. Alexander and two young ladies from Wellman attended the gathering.
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Sam Oldfield
Alexander
Wellman
J. B. Kunath
George Crabbe
Tipton
Kunath
H. G. Behr
A. A. Crabbe
Traer
Carl Kunath
Iowa City
Christmas Dinner Hosts Visit With Local Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Tucker hosted a Christmas dinner at their home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hartman and sons Bob and Dick of Aurora Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gobble, Mr. and Mrs. Max A. Marble, Henrietta and Bob, and Mr. and Mrs. Harland Mead, all of Washington. Mrs. Hartman is Mrs. Tucker's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Tucker
Roy Hartman
Bob and
Aurora
Frank Gobble
Max A. Marble
Henrietta
Bob
Harland Mead
Washington
Hartman
Tucker
Dora Haney and Gilbert Layton Wed in Plymouth Nuptials
A pre Christmas wedding united Miss Dora Haney of Plymouth HL and Gilbert B Layton of Washington DC on Sunday December 17 in Monticello Missouri. The ceremony at the Methodist church followed by a Plymouth supper at the Haney home featured R A Haney as escort and Mrs Haney as bridesmaid. The couple plan to reside in Washington DC after February with Mrs Layton remaining in Plymouth until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Layton
Washington
Dora Haney
Plymouth
Macomb
Gilbert B. Layton
D.C
Methodist
Monticello
H. Quincey Hargrave
R. A. Haney
Richard Haney
Layton
Oscar Haney
Washington High School
Mrs. Layton
113Th Cavalry
White's Business College
Fort Madison
Veteran's Bureau
Washington, D.C
Louis Baird
Christmas dinners fill homes with family and friends
The report lists numerous families sharing Christmas meals across multiple homes. Guests include Rev. and Mrs. Carstensen celebrating his birthday, Mrs. Ed West, Mrs. Wanda Bowden, Tom Bowden, the Provance, Harvey, and Mikseh clans, plus numerous relatives visiting from Kirksville Ottumwa Traer Iowa City Chicago Davenport and West Chester. Social games and gift exchanges followed meals.
Whipped Cream Cake and Frozen Bisque Desserts
Two dessert recipes for New Year s dinner. Whipped Cream Cake by Mrs M D Bickford combines whipped egg whites with whipped cream and flavoring, baked 35 to 40 minutes in a prepared pan. Frozen Bisque by Mrs M O Breckford folds whipped cream with yolks sugar crackers coconut and vanilla then freezes for three hours serving ten.
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M. D._ Bickford
Many Happy Returns For Local Birthday Club Members
Mrs. J. W. Campbell turns 77 today as a Longtime farm resident born north of Ainsworth. Vic Crone, Ernest Salladay, Lawrence Ryan, Andy Kaufman, Walter M. Wolfe, James Morrison, Jimmy Custer, Dorothy Owens, and Vera Pribyl also celebrate birthdays today in this community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Campbell
Journal
Ainsworth
Vic Crone
Ernest Salladay
Lawrence Ryan
Andy Kaufman
Walter M. Wolfe
James Morrison
Grinnell
Jimmy Custer
Ed Custer
Dorothy Owens
Crawfordsville
Vera Pribyl
Egypt
Families of School District Celebrate Christmas Program
Lincoln school held a Christmas party with a potluck meal on December 24. Families joined a program planned by Mrs. Lloyd Walker featuring carols led by Maurine Walker, readings by students, a reading of The Bird's Christmas Carol, and a Santa Claus moment by Lloyd Walker.
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Lincoln School
Lloyd Walker
Maurine Walker
Grace Stewart
Phyllis
Marjorie Ahrens
Wayne Zeck
Bill Walker
Velma Jarrard
Homer Jarrard
Mrs. Walker
Santa Claus
Lincoln
Christmas Dinner At The Pieper Home
Hosts at their annual Christmas dinner on Saturday evening served turkey and treats. After supper the group gathered in the living room for the tree and gift exchange. Santia Claus handed out gifts as grandchildren prepared four programs for Santa. Attending included Mr. and Mrs. Pieper and children Dickie and Patty Lou of Grinnell, Karl Redlinger and children Marga reen Duane Mary Louise Barbara Jane, Hubert Redlinger and sons Bobby and Jimmy, Ardell Pieper and Keith, Ray Redlinger and daughters Betty and Mary Catherine, and Glen Chalupa.
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Santia Claus
Pieper
R. H. Pieper
Dickie
Patty Lou
Grinnell
Karl Redlinger
Margareen
Duane
Mary Louise
Barbara Jane
Hubert Redlinger
Bobby
Jimmy
Ardell Pieper
Keith
Ray Redlinger
Betty
Mary Catherine
Glen Chalupa
W H M S to Meet Friday Afternoon
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold a meeting Friday at 2 30 p m in the home of Miss Clara Huber 401 East Jefferson Street. Mrs Leo Hoover will lead the afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Joint Missionary and Aid Society
Palmer Schilling
Women's Home Missionary Society
EF. Shurch
Clara Huber
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
East Jefferson Street
Leo Hoover
George Family Dines Christmas at Webster Home
Crawfordsville readers note a Christmas gathering at Rev. and Mrs. Norman Webster with multiple George family members from Washington Keota and nearby towns celebrating Oscar Georges birthday alongside Christmas. Various local families shared dinners and attended church programs through the weekend in Winfield Lockridge and Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Oscar George
Marion George
Mary Justine
Paul
Charles George
Ruth Ann
T. O. George
Washington
Phil George
Phyllis
Bob
Keota
Norman Webster
S. C. Fletcher
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Cleo Fletcher
Marsh Sewell
Winfield
Joe Johnston
Claire Holmes
Orne Dillavoy
Lockridge
Lydia Davis
Clarence
Everett Davis
E. G. Davis
Wm. Henss
H. J. Davis
Elizabeth
H. S. Davis
Manda
Anna Mae White
FE. L. Clark
Carlton White
Harlan Timmins
Yarmouth
Betty Yocum
Mr. Pleasant
Harold Stoner
Olds
William Gipple Weds Miss Sprouse in Davenport Parsonage
William Gipple of Columbus Junction married Miss Maxine Sprouse of Muscatine Friday afternoon in Davenport at the Presbyterian church parsonage with Rev. Alfred Nicklas officiating. Attendants were Miss Josephine Sprouse and Howard Williams. The couple will reside on a farm southwest of Columbus Junction. Other items note the Swailes Grant nuptials at Wapello, family Christmas visits, and Rebekah lodge officers for Silver Leaf.
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Columbus Junction
Maxine Sprouse
John W. Sprouse
Muscatine
William Gipple
Jennie Gipple
Presbyterian Enhurch
Davenport
Alfred Nicklas
Josephine Sprouse
Howward Williams
Gipple
Ruth Reitz
Arnold Edwards
Genoa
Neb
Lyle Weber
Mandan
G. W. Weber
H. E. Northey
Nancy
F. P. Jackson
South Bend
Ind
Claud Ockerman
Corydon
Prairie Flower Families Enjoy Christmas Visits
Prairie Flower residents shared Christmas dinners and gatherings with relatives and friends. Dozens of households hosted kin from Washington Ottumwa Muscatine and nearby towns including Jarrard, Rittenhouse, Fo rins t, Booth, Anderson and Turnipseed families during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
Faculty and Students Share School Christmas Party
The faculty and high school students held a Christmas party at the school on Thursday evening with strong attendance. A tree and gifts filled the gym stage while volleyball, ping pong, and other games kept everyone busy. After gift exchange, treats were served in the home economics room, but the event ended as everything was glazed with ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
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DeFriese
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Roy Teets
Harry Horesowsky
Joe Eimen
Lloyd Knepp
Lizzie Hochstetler
Aurel Hannah
Ladora
Floyd Hannah
John Strickler
Lester Strickler
John Ressler
Forrest Strick
Kenneth Gingerich
Paul Glenn
Edwin Gengerich
Belle Strickler
H. W. Strickler
Town City
Lloyd Strickler
Will Te Rockhorst
Henry Te
Famiy
Aeldred Te Rockhorst
Omer TeBockhorst
Moline
Joe TeRockhorst
Leo Te Rockhorst
Joe Keher
Lamont Kelley
Delores Kelley
Irvin Kelley
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East Side Square
O. Els
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Brand
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
F. Hall
Carleton Haven
Binnecoat
H. L
Mrs. Gobble
Fredmund
Lhoyd
M. C. Carstensen
Reverend Carstensen
Ed West
Wanda Bowden
Preston
Harvey Waggoner
Anna
Tom Harvey
Charles Faulkner
Marjorie
J. W. McClelland
Myra Mikseh
Chicago
Beulah Mikseh
Ottumwa
Mikseh
C. G. Wolf
Grace BE. Brinning
A. T. Augustine
West Chester
Mr. Augustine
Howard Augustine
Andy
Lee Craig
Lou Augustine
Marion Augustine
Janet
Andy Augustine
Eleanor
Bill
George Anderson
Glenn Anderson
B. F. Crosby
Jog Pleper
W.H.M.S
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Webster
Sprouse
Martha Thrasher
Roland Benson
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C. C. Reeves
Clarence Jarrard
William Gamon
W. R. Gamon
Houston
Mason
J. D. Dayton
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H. L. Huber
Aileen
Bert Rittenhouse
Esther Rittenhouse
Guy Lyle
Ray Tracy
Luaretta London
Roy Finke
Earl Booth
W. D. Booth
Stanley McBeth
Mt. Pleasant
Ed Roth
Wayland
William McBeth
Trenton
C. E. Jarrard
Arthur Wiley
Axel Anderson
Elizabeth Young
Lawrence Genkinger
Kenneth Anderson
Milford Anderson
Clayde Knapp
Wayne
Richard
Jackson
TD. Quinn
Roberts
Evan Rees
John Winga
E. L. Smith
EB. H Smith
Lulu B. Green
Orba Scott
George Bartholomew
Orley Page
Ray Phillips
Joe Knotek
Arlene
Joe Shalla
Ray Page
Harper
Fred Forinast
Troy Forinash
Booth
Eva Mouser
Charles Vincent
Blaine Holme
Vincents
P.L. Etter
Farmer's Store
Kaffee Hag
Baby Lima
Blue Roshe
Libby
Morton
Suk Boc
Farmer’s Co-operative Store
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