Local Vienna supper features hot rolls and fruit loaves
Mrs. Howard Ross visits West Chester for a day or two with relatives. W Roberts returns home from Cotter after a brief stay. Miss Elizabeth Klein leaves for Belle Plaine Iowa to visit sister Mrs J H Warren. Dan Sullivan travels from Ainsworth to Burlington. Mr and Mrs Frank Kurka and son Joseph depart for Pleasant Jain for a short visit. Elizabeth Pacha returns to Pleasant Plain. sister Kristina accompanies her home for a week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Howard Ross
West Chester
Elizabeth Klein
Belle Plaine
Iowa
J. H. Warren
Dan Sullivan
Ainsworth
Burlington
Frank Kurka
Joseph
Pleasant Jain
Elizabeth Pacha
Pleasant Plain
Kristina
Local residents depart for visits and business
Chas Hays travels to Crawfordsville on business. Nellie Atchison leaves for Libertyville to visit relatives. Reverend Sawhill goes to Crawfordsville to assist in services. Mrs Gilmer Vincent and son depart for Keota for a brief visit. Mr and Mrs Eli Scranton head to Muscatine to see his sister. W A Downing and Mrs J P Thomas travel to Des Moines to visit at the Downdlog home. Mrs M P Carlock of Gregory S D leaves for Bloomington to spend a week or two with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hays
Crawfordsville
Nellie Atchison
Libertyville
Eli Scranton
Muscatine
William Meyers
W. A. Downing
Des Moines
R. V. Downdlog
Mr. Thomas
M. P. Carlock
Gregory, S. D
John Applegate
Bloomington
Social gatherings honor neighbors across several towns
Mr and Mrs L J Cherry hosted guests including Eli Scranton from Oklahoma City with a 12 o clock turkey dinner for twenty. John and Mary Masson entertained friends with games and music in south Washington. The Simpson family held a reunion with a big noon dinner and a surprise visit from Mr and Mrs A M Simpson. Home Guards postpones box supper and Mrs Campbell’s birthday surprise featured a large oyster supper and music. Mr and Mrs Wm Shulty hosted Christmas day relatives with a fine noon dinner near West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Cherry
Eli Scranton
Oklahoma City
Martha Sawhill
Winterset
Alice Smith
Nassau
Iowa
Jeanette Cherry
Pine Bluff
Simpson
J. H. Humston
A. M. Simpson
Centerville
J. W. Campbell
Wm. Shulty
West Chester
Charley and Howard Kerry Host Small Gathering
Charley and Howard Kerry entertained about thirty friends last evening at their home six and a half miles northeast of the city. The gathering featured party games followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Howard Kerry
Court of Honor Hosts Farewell Reception for Deputy Hornbeck
The Court of Honor held a reception at the lodge hall for Deputy J. E. Hornbeck after two months of service here. Six new members were voted in, six applications considered, with ex-Chancellor George Stewart presiding. The boys drill team performed well, followed by a box supper, then music and dancing at Swift's hall. Hornbeck delivered a farewell speech and will depart next week for Marshalltown to work in the lodge there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Lodge
J. E. Hornbeck
George Stewart
Swift
Hornbeck
Marshalltown
Work Couple Celebrate Twentieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs James Work observed their twentieth anniversary with a 6 oclock dinner at their West Washington street home. About sixty guests attended including twelve who were married twenty years ago, with several in wedding gowns. Auld Lang Syne was sung and a tea set was given as a memento. Out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs F Shinnabarger of Muscatine and Mr and Mrs Ott Cavin of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Work
West
Washington Street
Wilde
Georgia Young
Jennie Handy
Vera Patterson
Fannie Winter
Alice Meek
Helen Work
Mrs. Work
George Shaw Hosts Evening of Music and Games
George Shaw entertained several friends at his north Washington home last night. Music and games were the main features of the gathering and a three course luncheon was served by Mrs. Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shaw
North
Washington
Surprise party honors Miss Katie McEwain at home
Twenty of Miss Katie McEwain's friends organized a surprise gathering at her residence on South Iowa Avenue last evening. Games followed by refreshments prepared by Mrs. John Cunningham and Mrs. McEwain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie
McEwain
South
Iowa Avenue
John Cunningham
Miss Blanche Nicola Hosts Twenty at East Main Street Event
Miss Blanche Nicola entertained about twenty friends at her home on East Main street last evening. The party featured a lively five hundred game and was followed by instrumental and vocal music. A two course luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Nicola
East Main Street
Ready Maids Enjoy Attic Party at Brindley Home
The Ready Maids entertained at Miss Martha Brindley’s West Main street home. Guests greeted by Miss Brindley and Miss Dorothy Miller, mingled, listened to music, then danced in the decorated attic with Japanese lanterns and club colors. Out of town guests included Miss Katherine Montelius of Montana and Glen Wallace of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Brindley
West Main Street
Dorothy Miller
Brindley
Ruth Wilson
Lydia Eicher
Katherine Montelius
Montana
Glen Wallace
Pittsburg
Luncheon and Conversation Party Honor Homebound Girls
Miss Lillian Norton hosted a one oclock luncheon on North avenue with a three course menu and holly decorations. Attendees included Doll Buckley Josephine Babcock Hazel Mount Lucy Wilson Vera Rogers Fannie Harwood Jeannette Cherry Helen Anderson Nena Wilson Hanna Eicher and Katherine Montelius. A second event by Mrs Milan Shields honored Miss Lena Maxwell with a one minute talk contest using beans as penalties, a tie among Rose McGugin Hanna Richer and Katherine Montelius, and a playful stunt drawing game followed by a basket gift reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Norton
North Avenue
Norton
F. L. Wilson
Doll Buckley
Josephine Babcock
Hazel Mount
Lucy Wilson
Vera Rogers
Fannie Harwood
Jeanette Cherry
Helen Anderson
Nena Wilson
Hanna Eicher
Katherine Montelius
Milan Shields
Lena Maxwell
Rose McGugin
Hanna Richer
Episcopal church groups attend 6 oclock dinner at Wilson home
Afternoon refreshments were served by Mrs Shields and Mrs Dr Anderson. The Sunday school and choir of the Episcopal church were entertained last evening at a 6 oclock dinner at the J Wilson home on East Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Dr. Anderson
Episcopal Church
J Wilson
East Washington Street
Pleasant Plains society meeting postponed to January
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Pleasant Plains auxiliary delays its meeting by one week and will convene with Mrs. George Foster, three miles northeast of town, on a Wednesday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
Pleasant Plains
George Foster
Christmas Day at Beenblossom Home
Mr and Mrs Wilber Beenblossom hosted relatives at their south city residence on Christmas Day. Ten were served a turkey dinner with holly adorned table. After dinner raffles songs and music followed with some rambits. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Beenblossom
Rescue of 15YearOld Cady From Ice in Dubuque Harbor
Laddie Cady, 15, son of Rev. Dr. Vady, was rescued after going through ice in the harbor while weakened from the Albatross launch. He could not reach solid ice and was benumbed when help arrived. Also notes family movements and a Canton Center mail carrier praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as king of all for coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Laddie Cady
Vady
First Congregational Church
E. G. Case
Canton Center
Conn
U. S
Croup
Chamberlain
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart's Pharmacy
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H. F. Steck
East Side Square
W. Roberts
Cotter
W. Kt. Sawhill
Prescription Department
Columbia Pharmacy
J. E. Lemmon
Prop
Nssociefy
John and
Mary Masson
J. B. Crail
C. J. McWilliams
C. A. McWilliams
Columbus Junction
Ben Kurtz
Hubert
Rock Island
ALL CO Cough Medicines
J.C. Smurs
Cash Grocery
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