Christmas Day Family Gatherings Across Iowa Communities
A series of Christmas Day dinners and gatherings were held across multiple Iowa households. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown in Brighton with numerous local attendees from Washington, Packwood, Fairfield, New London, and Brighton. Additional meals occurred at the C. W. Lillie home with relatives from Fairfield Lanham Md Laurel Md Iowa City Wellman Warwick R I and others unable to attend but sharing holiday wishes by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Brown
K.P. Hall
Brighton
Dale Brown
Jackson
Doyle Brown
Lois Embree
Timmy
Clarence Brown Jr
Jody
Tracy
Mike Schantz
Washington
Seth
C. W. Lillie
Lillie
R. C. Pattison
Chevy
David
Fairfield
L. J. Swartzendruber
Lanham
Bud Swartzendruber
Greg
Laurel, Md
Clark Rieche
Iowa City
Mary Neis
Wellman
Kenneth Swartzendruber
Warwick
R.I
Charlie Snyder
Doug Whitehead
Earl Morrall
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Morrall
Baltimore Colts
Greene enters boars in Oklahoma show
Greene, a Chester White breeder from Columbus Junction, Iowa, enters four boars at the National Chester White Spotlight Congress January 20–22 at Stephens County Fairgrounds Duncan Oklahoma. Over 110 breeders from 15 states bring 400 head in this strong national event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Greene
Columbus Junction
Stephens County Fairgrounds
Dunca
Okla
Larry L. Rus
Chester White Swine Record Association
Rochester
Ind
Robert Hines
Kansas State University
Navy Airman Lampe reports aboard USS Midway
Navy Airman Dale B. Lampe son of Mr and Mrs Ernest A Lampe Route 1 Wellman Iowa has reported for duty aboard the aircraft carrier USS Midway homeported at Naval Air Station Alameda California He is a 1968 graduate of Mid Prairie High School Wellman Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uss Midway
Navy
Dale B. Lampe
Ernest A. Lampe
Route 1
Wellman
Iowa
Midway
Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
Mid-Prairie High School
Alan Mapel Enlists in United States Air Force
Alan Mapel son of Mrs. Garna Deutsch of Ainsworth has enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was enlisted by Sergeant Charles H. Weaver at the Air Force Recruiting Office in Iowa City and completed six weeks of basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas after graduating from Highland Community High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Mapel
Garna Deutsch
Ainsworth
United States Air Force
Alan
Charles H. Weaver
Air Force Recruiting Office
Clinton
Iowa City
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Mapel
Highland Community High School
Almanac notes for December 28, 1971
United Press International marks the date as the 362nd day of 1971 with zodiac and planetary notes. It recalls John Calhoun resigning as vice president in 1832, labor history in 1869, congressional recognition of the Pledge of Allegiance in 1945, and China’s fifth nuclear test in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Venus
Mars
Saturn
John Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
Knights of Labor
Congress
China
Local Justice Court Fines and Car Accident Reports
Several residents were fined in the justice of the peace court for breaches of the peace and traffic violations including Harold Nash $15 Marilyn Baker $16 Larry Humeston $15 David Goodken $10 and Leonard Bayliss $15. A Sunday accident on ice damaged two cars valued at about $550. Bayliss of Keota was cited for failure to yield after colliding with Robert Wood of Washington. damage estimated at $500. Rosella Bayliss received head injuries and Bill Tuttle was treated for back injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Court
Harold Eugene Nash
Brighton
Marilyn Rae Baker
Cedar Falls
Larry Joe Humeston
Washington
David Scott Goodken
Leonard Nicholas Bayliss
Keota
Jane Alice Marshall
John Elliott
Route One
Robert Duane Wood
Route Two
West Washington
South Avenue
Rosella Bayliss
Bill Tuttle
DeMeyer engagement announced for Victoria Lyn Graber
Mr and Mrs Chuck DeMeyer announce the engagement of their daughter Victoria Lyn to Jerry Dwight Graber son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Graber both of Washington The bride to be is a Washington High School senior employed at Perfex Inc The groom is a 1971 WHS graduate now serving in the air force No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck DeMeyer
Victoria Lyn
Jerry Dwight Graber
Dwight Graber
Washington
Miss DeMeyer
Washington High School
Perfex Inc
Graber
WHS
Air Force
Criles Lead Y’s Men Pinochle Through Round Four
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Crile hold first with 3980 points in the Y's Men pinochle marathon after four rounds. They lead second place Mr. and Mrs. William Jones who have 3630. Top ten also includes Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barnes 3370 and others in the running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Crile
Criles
William Jones
Joe Barnes
Richard Havel
Lloyd Plecker
Robert Wiley
Calendar Notices For Club Meetings And Ceremonies
Calendar notices are due by 9 am for the first publication day. Tuesday Tops Club meets 7:30 p.m. in the YW room with a white elephant prize. Y-Wives no meeting until Jan 4. White Shrine ceremony cancelled at 8 p.m. Christmas gift exchange. Bethel Missionary Society meets 1 30 p.m with Mrs. Bill Foster reading Matt 27 and 28. Installation of officers notes a place change to VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club at 9 a.m with Mrs. Mary Hayes. Rainbow Girls Christmas Dance and Party 6-11 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. DeMolay Boys invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Missionary Society
Bill Foster
VFW
Mary Hayes
Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Hospital Admitted and Dismissed Listings
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Thora Pease Mrs. Arthur Harden Miss Paula Palmer Mrs. Matilda Wasson Robert Eugene Jones and Mrs. Iola Morrison all in Washington medical. Today admissions include Duane Hazen of Ainsworth. Dismissed today include Richard McKune of Washington Mrs. Joe Mast and son of Kalona and Mrs. William Nicholson of Lockridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thora Pease
Washington
Arthur Harden
Paula Palmer
Matilda Wasson
Robert Eugene Jones
Iola Morrison
Duane Hazen
Ainsworth
Richard McKune
Joe Mast
Kalona
William Nicholson
Lockridge
Two locals pay fines in peace court
Edgar Dean Stark of Harper and Vicki Lynn Kruse of Davenport each paid a $10 fine in the justice of the peace court. Stark was fined for improper change of lanes and Kruse for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Court
Edgar Dean Stark
Harper
Vicki Lynn Kruse
Davenport
Engagement of Ann Marie Widmer and Terry Wayne Moore
Announcement of the engagement between Ann Marie Widmer and Terry Wayne Moore. Widmer is a Washington High School senior employed at Montgomery Ward in Washington. Moore is a 1971 Waco High School graduate attending Iowa State University in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Marie Widmer
Terry Wayne Moore
Lawrence Moore
Rural
Mt. Pleasant
Glenn Widmer
Washington
Widmer
Washington High School
Montgomery Ward Store
Waco High School
Iowa State University
Ames
Contracts Hazel K Shaffer to Harold H Lynn Land Section 35
Land contract note transferring property in section 35 within township 74 range 8 involving Hazel K Shaffer and Harold H Lynn and other parties. The record specifies transfer details under the land contract provisions and lists involved names and parcel location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel K. Shaffer
Harold H. Lynn
Et al - Land
H C Finney plans 90th birthday party
H C Finney will celebrate his 90th birthday on January 1, 1972. He would be pleased to hear from his old friends. Friends in Phoenix are planning a birthday dinner and visiting friends are invited. Address 4154 N 12th Street Phoenix Ariz. Telephone 266-2953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Finney
Phoenix
Mr. Finney
N. 12Th Street
Ariz
Tax overhaul eyed for Iowa dwellings on tax rolls
Des Moines reports a legislative subcommittee recommends major changes to Iowa tax laws. The bill would place most family type dwellings on local property tax rolls, affecting properties owned by agricultural groups unions veterans groups retirement and nursing homes and university presidents. Exemptions would shield buildings used for charity and non discrimination from taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
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John A Mayer
Jack Knox
Hedrick
J. A. Mayer
Melissa
Greene
Oklahoma
Ken Greiner
Reynold Greiner
University Hospitals
Coralville
Dan Wyjack
Greiner
David R. Schantz
Bill Henkel
Nancy
Marcella
Richard
Beverly
Carlys Crile
Bennett
Marlin
Curtis
Brad
Pleasant
Rex Barton
Roger
Laurie
Kevin
Todd
Beth
Donald Schantz
Davy
Joe
Kathryn
Alan Dean
Barbara
Mary
Opal Lambert
Faye Knight
Burlington
Don Lambert
Margaret
Cynthia
Randy Raman
Cedar Rapids
Robert Knight
Keith
Larry Fletcher
Pam
Crawfordsville
James Knight
Lynnet
Chicago
John Porter
Terri
Debra
Maquoketa
Clyde Lambert
Melvin Campbell
Wayland
Mercy Hospital
A.H. Freel of
LAMPE
USAF
the Almanac
Plutarch
Cannie Monticello
Monticello
Lady Pepperell
Reg
Dacron
Spurgeon’s
Washington Evening Journal
H. C. Finney
Osincup’s
Maliin Wor Sen
Ben
Franklin
North Side Square
Furnitus Chai
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