Death of Henry D Grimes Noted International Secretary
Word came of the death in Lawrence Massachusetts of Henry D Grimes longtime International Secretary of United States Men’s clubs. He suffered a heart attack on Christmas Day and died Thursday morning after hospitalization. Local society notes also list Christmas visits and gatherings among families in Washington Minnesota Iowa Missouri California and Kansas with several relatives mentioned and a gas stove gifted to Leona Peiffer.
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Henry D. Grimes
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Grimes
U's Men’s Clubs
Washington
Social Calendar Notices for Community Groups
Notices list events with deadlines by 10 a.m. for first publication. Saturday Word Weavers meet 1 30 p m with Mrs Dwight Bode. Monday White Shrine Bridge 12 30 p m potluck at Temple. Rebekah Lodge 6 30 p m family potluck and New Years party. Baptist Christian Builders and Truthseekers 8 30 p m party at Warren Anderson home.
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Word Weavers
Dwight Bode
White Shrine Bridge
Temple
Rebekah Lodge
Baptist Christian Builders and Truthseekers
Warren Anderson
Jehovah's Witnesses Convene January Convention in Cedar Rapids
Wayne Hansen of the Washington congregation heads the Public Address department for a January 11 to 13 gathering at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids. About 800 to 900 delegates from Southeastern Iowa and Northeast Missouri will attend with Watchtower Society sending a traveling chairman and speaker. The event focuses on Bible discussion daily living problems and ministerial outreach in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas.
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Wayne Hansen
Washington
New York
Hansen
Cedar Rapids
Club Activities Sets New Officers At LBC Meeting
Mrs. John Kurtz hosted seven members and three visitors including Mrs. Mildred Nelson Carla and Mrs. Dorcas Barr. Mrs. D O Butler led the session and new officers were elected: President Mrs. Don Wylie Vice President Mrs. Lloyd Walker Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Butler and Reporter Mrs. Fred Stewart. A Christmas exchange followed with gifts and visiting. Refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from her daughter and granddaughter.
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John Kurtz
LBC Club
Mildred Nelson
Carla
Dorcas Barr
D. O. Butler
Don Wylie
Lloyd Walker
Butler
Fred Stewart
Nelson
Hospital Admits and Births Reported
On The Record Hospital admitted yesterday Mrs Emma Waggonner of Washington. Births today include Mr and Mrs Isaac Jershberger of Riverside a daughter and Mr and Mrs George Janecek of Washington a son. Dismissals today include Mrs Earl Lemley of Ainsworth and Hal Figgins of Richland.
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Emma Waggonner
Washington
Medical
Isaac Jershberger
Riverside
George Janecek
Earl Lemley
Ainsworth
Hal Figgins
Richland
Local social notes and family visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Harold Ahrens and Phil returned from Christmas in St Paul Minnesota with relatives Margaret Kleese and family then visited in Marian Iowa. The Merry Makers Club meet is postponed a week. Clint Hensel and Fred returned from Biloxi Mississippi and Kenneth Hensel may be home soon on leave. Shiloh Sunshine Sisters meet for sewing a quilt. Larry Barnes visits his mother and studies at DeVry. Christ Child manger likely made of potters clay per Catholic Digest. Thirty three family members gathered for cooperative Christmas dinner at the Meyer home with a gift exchange by the tree. R B McAllister and Emma Walker were married in Decorah Dec 26 and living at 511 South Avenue E.
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Jack Peiffer
Chris
Oskaloosa
Ken Peters
Washington
Leona Peiffer
Jean
Steve
Bill
Mike
Harold Ahrens
Phil
Roger
Margaret) Kleese
Gregg
Doug
St. Paul
Minn
Ernest
Reta) Beemblossom
Veta
Marian
Clint Hensel
Fred
Biloxi
Miss
Kenneth Hensel
Keesler Air Force Base
Kenneth
J. W. Meyer
Theodore Meyer
Maurice Meyer
Earnest Meyer
Delbert Lewis
Kenneth Aller
Bob Johnson
Lee Morrison
Tammy
R. B. McAllister
Emma Walker
Waterloo
Decorah
South Avenue E
Glen B. Miller
Solon
Larry Flanagan
Marengo
Jim Luckey
Riverside
J. L. Benish
Richardson
Texas
Lyle Luckey
Minneapolis
Velma Korous
LaMoyne
West Branch
Dan Schabilion
Billy
Danny
Clara Rath
Schabilion
van Meter
Harold Schabilion
Columbus City
Engaged: Sandra Bonnie to Harold Kurtz of Pleasant Plain
Mr and Mrs Jack Bonnie of Aurora Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra to Harold Kurtz son of Mr and Mrs George Kurtz of Pleasant Plain No wedding date is set Sandra works at the Robert Porter residence in Brigh ton Harold is a farmer.
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Frank Redeker
Fairfield
Genevieve
Ronald Altenhofen
Maurice Altenhofen
Washington
Miss Redeker
Parsons College
Lucas County
Altenhofen
Army
Ft. Dix
N. J
St. Mary’s Church
Pleasant Plain
Jack Bonnie
Aurora, Il
Sandra
Harold Kurtz
George Kurtz
Bonnie
Robert Porter
Brighton
Christmas Homecomings and Visits Around Riverside
Cadet William J. Walsh of the Naval AFB Pensacola will return January 3 after a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs John Walsh and family. Ellen and Roberta Walsh sisters visit Davenport Mercy Hospital before returning January 2 and 2 other local families host Christmas gatherings with relatives from Chicago Durant and Ames. Gift exchanges and friendly calls mark a season of family visits across Muscatine Solon and Columbus City.
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Chicago
Clarence Wilson
Margaret
Washington
Merle Blieu
Doris
Jane
Durant
Pat Strickland
Newton
Joan Crawford Tackles Off-Beat Role in Baby Jane
Warner Bros drama What Ever Happened to Baby Jane opens Sunday at the State Theatre starring Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. Aldrich Production marks their first on screen pairing with Davis shown in 1932 Parachute Jumper footage, Crawford in 1930s clips, delivering suspenseful eerie drama.
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Bette Davis
Baby Jane
Warner Bros
State Theatre
Seven Arts Associates
Aldrich
Miss Crawford
Miss Davis
Bette
Henry Farrell
Miss ‘Crawford
Joan
Lucille LeSeur
San Antonio
Texas
Henry Cassin
Lawton
Okla
Billy Cassin
Hollywood
Leo Carillo
Blanche
Robert Aldrich
Sadie McKee
Crawford
Gene Raymond
Edward Arnold
New Fertilizer Plant In West Chester In Construction
Keota Iowa December 21 Gary Dill plant manager of the Schrock Fertilizer Plant at West Chester describes a new facility on Highway 92 near the former Miller garage. The plant will store liquid fertilizer and anhydrous ammonia with a 12000 gallon ammonia tank three thirty ton liquid tanks a weight scale and a complete fertilizer program for farmers. Construction should finish by early next year.
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Keota
Gary Dill
Schrock Fertilizer
West Chester
Iowa
Miller
Highway 92
Clarks Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Crawfordsville
Ernest L. Clark and Flora Keiper marked their 50th wedding anniversary on December 18 with family and friends gathering despite Mr. Clarks illness. The couple married in 1912 in the bride’s grandmother’s home. They have two daughters, eight grandchildren, and were joined by relatives for cake and ice cream.
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Crawfordsville
Ernest L. Clark
Clark
Flora Keiper
Robert Hamil
Ainsworth
T. H. Jackson
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Lyle Lowe
Television Highlights From United Press International
A Saturday and Sunday TV guide listing highlights across networks. Notable acts include Jackie Gleason with Paul Anka and Henny Youngman, and NBC color segments starring Robert Morse. Football bowls, rodeo coverage, dramas, comedies, and a mix of specials fill the weekend schedule with multiple time slots.
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Jackie Gleason
CBS
Jackie
Paul Anka
Henny Youngman
Gleason
Joe the
Frank Fontaine
Arthur
Alice Ghostley
Alice
Washington Evening Journal staff and publication notes
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bruce Cowden as Contributing Editor and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. Published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4. Official post office entry under March 3 1879. Associated with Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations. Circulation by carrier per year in Washington and by week in Washington.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
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