Rev Thomas Nelson Accepts Pastorate
Columbus Junction notes Rev. Thomas Nelson of Plover has accepted the pastorate of Cotter and Salem Presbyterian churches and will preach at both on Jan. 2. He will transfer from the Fort Dodge presbytery and arrive December 28 to occupy the Cotter manse. Also noted is the 6th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Greer of McAllen Texas formerly Columbus Junction natives. they wed December 28 1898 and now have a daughter Lillian and two granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Thomas Nelson
Plover
Cotter
Salem
Fort Dodge
Nelson
Irving Greer
12Th Street
McAllen
Tex
Greer
Sephine Gamble
Ellen Gamble
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Lillian
Vernon Downs
Carey and Thomas wed in Muscatine church ceremony
Beverly June Carey daughter of Columbus Junction residents and Richard L. Thomas son of Rock Island, Ill., were married Friday afternoon at the First Methodist church in Muscatine. Rev. Claude W. Cooper officiated the double ring service with music by Mrs. Floyd Scott and Keith Larson. The bride wore a white satin gown with long train and illusion lace veil carrying a white orchid on a white Bible. Attendants included maid of honor Marilyn Carey and bridesmaid Jan et Morrison. Best man Joe Curry and ushers Hubert Hopker Jr. and Earnest Lottman Jr. A reception for 150 followed in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Beverly June Carey
Rex Carey
Richard L. Thomas
Ames
Guy Thomas
Rock Island
Ill
First Methodist
Muscatine
Claude W. Cooper
Floyd Scott
Keith Larson
Marilyn Carey
Janet Morrison
Joe Curry
Hubert Hopker, Jr
Earnest Lottman
Ushera
Bailey Family Heads Back to Chicago After Holiday Visit
Josephine Bailey returns to Chicago after spending Christmas with brothers Theodore Bailey and Henry Bailey and their families in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Bailey
Chicago
Theodore
Henry
Weather Brief Update at Top on Hog Meet
The report notes a top on hogs price at 28.00 dollars and forecasts light rain then snow flurries as temperatures drop tonight. The outlook emphasizes a colder night ahead with unsettled precipitation.
Local Education Figures Highlighted in Iowa Notes
The passage mentions Columbus Junction High School and Iowa Wesleyan College, with ties to Louisa County schools. It cites Mr. Thomas, a Muscatine High School graduate, pursuing agronomy at Iowa State College, reflecting Midwest education paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umbus Junction
Iowa Wesleyan College
Louisa County
Thomas
Muscatine
Iowa State College
V F W Auxiliary Hosts Christmas Tea at McGaffey Home
Nineteen members of the V F W auxiliary attended a Christmas tea at 2 p m Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs Dave McGaffey. Mrs Marion McAvoy poured the event featured a gift exchange under the lights of the Christmas tree and a collection was taken for the V F W building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Dave McGaffey
Marion McAvoy
V. F. W. Building Fund
Louisiana lily bulb industry grows rapidly in 1940s
Production of lily bulbs in Louisiana becomes a key industry with 600000 to 2000000 Louisiana-grown bulbs sold yearly for commercial cut flowers between 1940 and 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Hospital Dismissals and Birth Notice
At the hospital today Mrs. Edward Petratz and daughter R 2 along with Mrs. Harold Wehr and her son were discharged. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brown at 3 55 a m at 733 8 S Ave B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Petratz
Harold Wehr
Kenneth Brown
S. Ave
Christmas Holiday Roundup From Iowa and Wisconsin Homes
Local brief captures holiday visits among families returning home to Sheboygan Cedar Rapids Ames Davenport Des Moines and Washington. Mentions include Leo and W W Frye households and Gene Stone sisters Lois and Lillian, plus several nurses and students resuming duties in Des Moines and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Corey
Sheboygan
Wis
Leo Stone
Gene Stone
Cedar Rapids
Holiday Party At K Harken Home Near Richland
Brighton December 23 Mr and Mrs Edgar Retzinger and Mrs Homer Retzinger attended a Christmas party hosted by Mr and Mrs Karl Harken for their employees at their home near Richland Gifts were exchanged and carols sung while Mr Harken filmed the group. Large bags of grapefruit and oranges sent by Mr and Mrs C D Cooper were distributed to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Edgar Retzinger
Homer Retzinger
Karl Harken
Richland
Battle in Negev Presses On With Skirmishes
The southern Negev battle continues with Arabs and Jews skirmishing northeast of Tel Aviv. Egyptian and Jewish planes raided targets last night and yesterday with 90 bombs dropped on Tel El Arish Rafa and Khan Yunis. No casualties or damage reported near Gaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Negev
United Nations
Tel el Arish
Rafa
Khan Yunis
Gaza
Local Visitors Spend Christmas Holiday at Area Homes
In the area, Mrs. is staying with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Everett Monson. Oklahoma visitors Duane Wittmer and Janet Davis of Okmulgee are spending Christmas with Ezra Wittmer. Pete Alliman and Peter Joe of Fargo North Dakota arrived Friday to visit relatives. Glen Gisel and Emma Levert were in Iowa City Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ryner
Mabel Robison
Moline
Ill
Brighton
Millard Jones
Fairfield
Mr. Jones
B. C. Tracy
Elizabeth Beale
Sherman Smothers
South English
Everett Monson
Oklahoma
Duane Wittmer
Janet Davis
Okmulgee
Okla
Ezra Wittmer
Pete Alliman
Peter Joe
Fargo
N. D
Glen Gisel
Emma Levert
Iowa City
Mrs. Lydia Rittler Heads to Colorado Springs for Visit
Mrs. Lydia Rittler left Wayland on Wednesday for a three week visit with daughter Mrs. John Bradley and family in Colorado Springs. Mrs. Kate Witting of Washington will stay with Grandma Witting during the absence. Christmas guests include Dr. J R Mechirahan and Dr. Roy Smith of Iowa Falls. Olive Wyse and Ruth Eigsti arrive from Goshen Indiana for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Maryin Wyse welcome a daughter born December 22. Mrs. Matilda Monson, 94, noted resident, mentioned in the same note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Lydia Rittler
John Bradley
Colorado Springs
Colo
Kate Witting
Washington
Grandma Witting
Rittler
J. R. Mechirahan
Roy Smith
Iowa Falls
Bob Mexirahan
Iowa City
Olive Wyse
Ruth Eigsti
Goshen
Ind
Maryin Wyse
Matilda Monson
Charlene Gingerich Recovering After Appendectomy
Charlene Gingerich has returned from Henry County Hospital on December 22 and is recovering well from a recent appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Gingerich
Henry County Hospital
Dee. 22
Time-Saver Two Pails Cut Kitchen Scrubbing Trips
Using two galvanized steel pails speeds floor cleaning. One holds soapy water while the other holds rinse water, reducing trips to the sink and streamlining scrubbing in the kitchen.
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Tutt Meek
Rhe Gallant
Hiland Palace
Ray Memler
Iowa
Brown Finance CO
Court House
Duane Bower
Thomas Duensing
Richard Winga
Duane Allbaugh
Robert Brinning
Roger D. Martin
Khonnie Simmering
Bobby Allbaugh
Craig Waddell
Jay Micheal Heck
Kenneth Kiene
Eddie Skubal
Linda Wagner
Nancy Ellen Havel
Karla Lynn Walling
Pamela Vdarbyshire
Carla Kay Havel
Francis Ann Godwin
Sandra Lee Sojka
Karen McConnell
Jean Ann Ramsey
Margaret Marie
Joy Marlene Vetter
Mary Joyce Barnes
Pioneer Drug Store
B. Carey
R. Thomas
Col
V.F.W
McGaffey
Lillies
Roberta Rinearson
St. Barbara's School
Brookfield
International Soundphoto
Britain
Oliver Franks
U. S
Congressional
Luther H. Evans
Fred M. Vinson
Runnymede
John
Beauty Women
Rosalind Russell
Sydney Greenstreet
Leo Genn Claire Trevor
Louise Pratt Miller
R. E. Brown
C. H. Hadley
Sioux City
Hadley
Charles
Susan Lou
New Orleans
W. W. Frye
Louise Fishburn
Washington, D. C
Stanley Fishburn
Miss Fishburn
Leota Fishburn
Des Moines
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Mrs
Archie King
Merle Eckels
John Owen
Susan, Bryan
Sally
Texas
Harken
Roy Nordyke
Bernard Roberts
Arch Myers
Herman Metz
John McConnell
Charles Crawford
Harold Hoskins
Tama
Omar Hoskins
K. Harken
Edna Crile
Berlin
Alben Barkley
Bob Hope
Jimmy Doolittle
L. Rittler
THE
Trumans
Ainsworth
State Bank
F. D
Diamond
ED Hite
Edwin Hite
Jake Carlin
Fox Hunt
Olds
American Medical Association
Link Sausage
del Monte
ACME
R. GC. Wead
North
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