Merchants Team Schedules Several Local Games
Washington Merchants manager Bob Marshall announced more independent schedule additions at the Y. Next Monday night the Davenport Grays visit, followed by a Muscatine Merchants game on Wednesday. A tentative Cedar Rapids match and a Globe Trotters appearance are planned with all games at eight oclock, 15 cent adult admission, children free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Marshall
Washington Merchants
Davenort Grays
Muscatine Merchants
Globe Trotters
Cedar Rapids
Local social notes from Kiron area Christmas gatherings
Local column records households hosting and visiting during Christmas. Families including McKeown Simmering Sheets Cuddy Flenner Negus McAnalley Ruegsegger Birney host and attend events with friends and relatives in Wellman Kalona and Washington Iowa. A Ford V eight sedan promo is noted.
Christmas time gatherings fill Iowa City area homes
Mrs. Robert Schell hosted a birthday dinner for her husband at 302 Mast Seventh Street with guests from Iowa City. Families including McAvoys of Keota and various Glassburners, Liput and Livingston relatives shared Christmas meals, gifts, and travel to celebrate and visit through the holiday period. Several marriages and births are noted along with local visitors and upcoming weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schell
Mast Seventh Street
George Krotz
Vern Culbertson
Rollin Barnes
Iowa City
Bailey twins born at hospital in late evening
Mr and Mrs Theodore Bailey welcomed twins a girl and a boy born last evening. The girl weighed six pounds twelve ounces and was born at 18 pp.m. The boy weighed seven pounds six ounces and was born at 10 56 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Bailey
David Deiner
Edward Deiner
Wellman
Ruth Jonson
Richland
Harry C. Kyle
Prighton
Grace Vanerus
Brighon
Ralph Erlenbush
Washington
Cqeorge Benson
Roosevelt to address joint session of 77th Congress
President Roosevelt will appear personally before a joint session in Washington on Monday January 6 to deliver the state of the union message. The budget for the 1942 fiscal year and the fiscal situation will be submitted the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
77Th Congress
Planes and destroyers discussed to aid Britain
The administration weighs supplying Britain with army planes and extra destroyers to tide them over until U S arms production increases, a decision under consideration was learned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Britain
Levi James Funeral Services Planned in Columbus
Levi James funeral services will be held at 2 oclock Sunday afternoon at Stephens Funeral Home with Rev Mitchell of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Medonta Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbis
Levi James
Stephens Funeral
Mitchell
Presbyterian Church
Mredonta Ceretery
Sioux City salesman ordered to pay 5000 to injured girl
Carl Zyher offered Elizabeth Fisher 15 a ride to school in Sioux City and was later involved in a collision that left the girl with a fractured jaw loss of teeth and other injuries. A district court judge ordered Zyher to pay Miss Fisher $5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Vyerher
Sioux City
Elizabeth
Announce Marriage of Frankie Bonnett and Henry Sutherland
Announcement was made today of the marriage of Frankie Bonnett and Henry Sutherland. The ceremony occurred Saturday December 21 at 3 30 p m in Mouse Pleasant with Rev E L Jeanwbev of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church performing the single ring rite. The couple reside on the Sutherland farm north of town and will move to a farm southeast of Washington after March 7. Mrs Sutherland worked in the Leartey and Yard Insurance office and prior in Stewart hardware store. Mr Sutherland is a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Bonnett
Henry Sutherland
Mouse Pleasant
E. L. Jeanwbev
Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church
Sutherland
Washington
Leartey and Yard
Nsuranece
Jrior Tne
Stewart Hardware
Glen Martins Host Home Arts Club Christmas Party
Westchester readers report on a Christmas gathering at the Glen Martins home where Home Arts club members and their husbands enjoyed an oyster supper with thirty guests. The event featured peppermint ice cream dessert and festive decorations with colored lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Glen Martin
Home Arts Club
Martin
J. K. Coffey
Ethel Nevins
I. A. Duvall
Joe Schmelzer
Wellman
Helen DeWitt and Walter E. Dingman Wed in Bethany Mo
Miss Helen DeWitt of Des Moines married Walter E. Dingman Jr. of Des Moines in the Bethany Missouri Methodist church parsonage. Attendants were Miss Teresa Maxwell of Deep River and William H. O’Brien Jr. of Des Moines. The couple will reside in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Helen DeWitt
Des Moines
William &. DeWitt
Fredonia
Walter E. Dingman
Bethany
Dee
Teresa Maxwell
Deep River
William H. O’brien
Geelong society backs hostels for new mothers
A Geelong women's group recommends establishing hostels for mothers who must leave hospitals soon after childbirth. The proposal aims to provide supportive accommodation for recent mothers and their newborns, easing early postnatal transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society
Geelong
Australia
Mr and Mrs J C Rhea Host Christmas Dinner
Mr and Mrs J C Rhea entertained guests at a Christmas dinner in Crawfordsville. Attending were Kenneth Rhea and Mrs Rhea of Manaroucek New York a separate party included Gerald of Moline Illinois and Mrs C W Coehran of Mt Pleasant.
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Stanley McKeown
Ed Simmering
Daugher
John Simmering
Marion Sheets
Pin Pehle
Crawfordsville
Deeds
J. C. Rhea
Thele Soma Kenneth Rhea
Rhea
Manaroucek
N. Y
Gerald
Moline
Hil
Rey
C. W. Coehran
Mt. Pleas
Christmas Dinners in Wellman Homes
Christmas gatherings spread across Wellman as families including Durst Gingerich Bock and Miller clans hosted dinners and Sunday meals. Relatives from Dubuque Duluth Washington Keota Lansing and Grinnell joined in holiday hospitality with frequent mentions of the Gingerich and Miller families. Robert and Murriel Marner traveled to St Joseph Missouri to visit their father L W Marner government inspector for Armour and Swift.
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Walter Gingerich
Kenneth
Manchester
Ora Gingerich
Donna
Washington
Clark Gingerich
Ed Gingerich
Joe Gingerich
Otto Gingerich
Ike Marner
Arthur Wright
Neema Dickel
Kalona
Dan Dickel
Frytown
Henry Hostettler
E. N. Foster
Mary
Jim
Blanche Bock
Dubuque
Elizabeth Bock
Duluth
A. C. Gingerich
Cecil
Evelyn
H. & Ross and
Russell
L. ¢. Miller
Harry Jacobs
Grant Graham
R. A. Jacobs
John Goodwin
Vernie
Donnie
Stanley
Arden Goodwin
Daryl Goodwin
Paul Johnson
Conesville
Marvin Hicks
Des Moines
Glenn Dill
Ronnie
Keota
Frank Hicks
Daryl Oldfield
Boyd Emde
Everette
Everette Emde
Carl Oldfield
B. C
Charley Statler
Jean MclIntosh
Northwood
John Bissey
Ralph Snawley
Lilah
Richard Tompkins
Springmire
Tiffen
Armour and Swift Packing Houses
Christmas Guests and Family Gatherings Mentioned
The article lists holiday visitors and family gatherings. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Lisle S Maxwell and daughters, F J Maxwell of Crawfordsville, Kenneth Rhea, Pishburn guests from Rockford and Chicago, C H Fishburn household, White family Christmas dinner with Ray Duncan and Carleton White families, Kenneth White of Washington, Vernon White and Ritchie, Barnes family from West Orange and Greenwich, and T Warnes of an East coast home.
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Ant
Lisle
Maxwell
F. J. Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Kenneth Rhea
New York
Pishburn
Lloyd Kennedy
Rockford
Charles Kennedy
Chicago
C. H. Fishburn
White
Harry White
Ray Duncan
Columbus Junction
Carleton White
Olds
Kenneth White
Washington
Vernon White
Ritchie
Barnes Home
Earle Barnes
West Orange
New Jersey
Louise ‘Barnes
Greenwich
Conn
T. Warnes
Mrs McCreery Hosts Sea Tor Miss McConaughy Event
Cathryn McConanshy served as guest of honor at a high tea hosted by Mrs. Hugh McCreery at 5 30 a m yesterday in East Main Street home. Decorations reflected the holiday season. Veeni solos by Vere Bruce Lipscomb and Carolyne Hamilton accompanied the occasion. A hostess gift was presented to Miss McConanshy who will wed Lawrence York of Davenport next week.
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Cathryn McConanshy
Hugh McCreery
Tle East Main Street
Veeni
Vere Bruce Lipscomb
Carolyne Hamilton
McConsurhy
Lawrenc Xork
Davenport
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Groups Hold Morning Meetings
Three groups of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid society held meetings yesterday. Group 3 postponed. Group 1 met at Mrs. Fred Longer’s home with seven members and three guests. June Longer played piano and refreshment duties were shared. Group 2 gathered at Mrs. W. W. Wilson’s, few attendees, neighborhood carolers sang and readings were given by Carol Walker. Group 4 met at Mrs. Roy Stewart’s home. tea towels were worked on and devotional services led by Mrs. Stewart.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Fred Longer
J. A. Caird
J. C. Carris
Longer
W. W. Wilson
Nellie Wilson
Val Fulk
Wilson
Carol Walker
George Pauls
U. Kk. Wilson
Roy Stewart
Frank Crone
J. W Bidwell
Stewart
Young People Meet in Brewer Home
The Prairie Flower group gathered last evening at Jay Brewer’s home. Brewer, home from Sterling College, has been a member for some time. Forty-one attended the Bible study and social hour. C.K. Strong led the study. Ta Mae Daniel and Marjorie Benson ran games. Mrs. Brewer served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Brewer
Sile Brewer
Sterling College
Sterling, Kane
C.K. Strong
T'a Mae Daniel
Marjorie Benson
Survey lines and George Washington entangled lines
A fragmentary note references lines surveyed and mentions George Washington in a cryptic form. The readable portion hints at tagging or ent structure but offers no clear event or outcome. Further context is needed to determine the story or purpose of the survey lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Social Calendar List of club and church events
Monday at 2 30 p m Bible department and Mrs George Clapper host White Shrine card party at the Masonic Temple. Wednesday Pilotcure Ladies Aid plans a noon basket dinner at church with dues. Congregational dinner follows. Families invited with dish contributions. Thursday West Chester class hosts in the afternoon with Mrs Milo Defone and Mrs Fred Fainesh co hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clapper
Masonic Temple
West Chester
Milo Defone
Fred Forinesh
Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations Listed in December 28
A community notice lists multiple birthday and anniversary observances. Richard Koenig turns eight, Jimmy Custer twenty, and others including Mrs. Vic Crotle Mrs. Ernest Salladay Andy Kaufman and Walter Wolfe noted. A 36th wedding anniversary is celebrated by a family with all children present alongside Mrs Crem Griffiths 25th anniversary. Further honorees include Mrs R L Badger Carolyn Strong and more with several upcoming birthdays such as Larry Renoux and Dorothy Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Crotle
Ernest Salladay
Andy Kaufman
Walter W. Wolfe
Dublin
Dorothy Owens
Crawfordsville
Vera Pribyl
Keypt
Will Sickles
Musical Auto Horns Hype in New York City Arrival
Musical auto horns that play tunes have recently appeared in New York City, drawing attention from drivers and pedestrians alike and signaling a novelty trend in urban automotive culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
December Meeting of Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society held a December gathering at Mrs J N Dodd's home with 25 attendees. Christmas decor, a luncheon, and a program including talks by Mrs Howard Messer and readings from Rev G N Luccock's The Home God Meant plus poems and songs featured prominent themes of home, love, and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
J. N. Dodd
Deed
Tom Dewis
Will Eichelberger
Howard Messer
F. L. Waters
Bacone
Oklahoma
Indian Orphan’s Home
Irene Yard
Nellie Wylie
Charlotte Little
Nancy Lee Bales
Richland
Mra Iva Bales
Public invitation to Havel Dell School event
Public invited to Havel Dell School Monday evening for a party with a saving lunch. Teacher Chas Wall is listed as contact. December date appears garbled.
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Havel Dell School
Page
Finn
Chas. Wall
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Sets New Year Dinner at Church
Pilotburg residents of the Ladies Aid society plan their annual New Year's dinner at the church on January 1. Each family will bring a basket dinner and their own dishes, with a regular meeting in the afternoon and roll call answered by a Bible verse. Members should bring their dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Pilotbure Ladies Aid Society
Kangaroo Leaps to Lead in Tight Contest
A featured wildlife exhibition highlights a kangaroo leaping during a crowded event. The animal’s performance drew attention from spectators and members of the hosting organization, underscoring a lively display amid competition and crowd energy.
Winter sports outfits become smarter and more practical
The article introduces this season's winter sports costumes, highlighting smarter designs and practical features for skiing and ice skating. Renee Haas models a corduroy hunter green slacks outfit with a beige linen crash jacket, while Mildred Coles wears a waterproof ensemble with a navy ski suit and trimmed gloves.
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Renee Haas
Anne
Mildred Coles
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Chris ‘Troyer
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Cleone Caldwell
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Springville
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Keith Page
Waterloo
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Homerville
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Orville Elder
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Jack Eliott and His Orchestra
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St. Louis
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J. B. Garrett
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Il J. Lee
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KR. (. Steffa
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Steffa
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Sea Tor
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R. L. Badger
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