Christmas Dinner Hosts and Local Notables in West Chester
Ira Hough and his mother hosted a Christmas dinner at their West Chester home with guests including Mrs John Hough and several local families. A noon exchange occurred during the gathering. A notice announces the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County Iowa annual meeting on January 6 1939 at 1 30 PM at the Con Hotel to elect directors from Marion Clay Franklin Hirdland time Creek and other townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Hough
West Chester
John Hough
Nelson Woodford
Francis Romine
Ivan Neffenegger
Fisther
Richard Romine
Merle Eddy
Keota
Earl Hough
Clarence Hough
Ray Hough
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Washington County
Iowa
Con Hotel
Marion
Clay
Franklin
Hirkland
Time Creek
Charles Kennedy
Glenn Chalupa
Jas. Chalupa
Clem
Winnie
John L. Schneider
Lucille Mae
Adeline Joyce
A. V. Chalupa
Schneider
Kenneth Chalupa
Clem Chalupa
West Chester Nips Maid-Rites 45 44 In Close Washington Battle
West Chester town team edged the Washington Maid-Rites 45 to 44 in a tight on court contest at the Y. Dale Fuhr and Keith Stewart each scored 18 for their teams, while Maid-Rites captain Wilbur Marshall left with a facial cut. The score was tied late, with Washington holding a 20-18 halftime lead and both clubs totaling 13 personal fouls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Chester Town
Washington iMaid-Rites
Dale Fuhr
Keith Stewart
West Chester
Dale
Keith
Maid4Rites
Wilbur Marshall
Chocolate Co-eds
Meough
Hotgor
Ecensaon
Stewart
Cantoni
Westermark
Marshall
Dougall
Auansswas
Tours Onccus
Grouwinkle Family of Hubbard Visits Junction Relatives
Hubbard visitors include Paul Grouwinkel and sons Kenneth and Garry visiting Columbus Junction relatives. Morris Marshall of Davenport aids in caring for ill father J M. Marshall as local sports standings are discussed and community notices list visits by multiple residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Paul Grouwinkel
Kenneth and
Garry
Hubbard
Hubbard School
Morris Marshall
Davenport
J M. Marshall
J. R. Hill
Iowa
Alliance Against Hitler Urged by Smith College Historian
Dr. Hans Kohn at the American Historical Association session in Chicago called Adolf Hitler a twentieth century robber and urged democracies to form an alliance to oppose his expansion. He warned Hitler would seek global conquest and urged decisive united action by America and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Adolph Hitler
Germany
Hans Kohn
Smith College
Hitler
American Historical Association
Kohn
America
France
England
Austria
Oscar Jaszi
Oberlin College
Jaszi
Christmas Dinner Hosts and Busy Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Joe Peiper hosted a 6 p m Christmas dinner with Santa delivering gifts to children including Ardell and Bari Redlinger and several relatives. Francis Schaeffer underwent a mastoid operation at University Hospital Iowa City and is recovering at home. A separate gathering at Otto Sheetz’s home in Washington featured the Sheetz and Carris families along with guests from Packwood Brighton and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Peiper
Santa Claus
Ardell Peiper
Keith
Connie Ann
Bari Redlinger
Margaleen
Duane
Mary Lowwise
Barbara Jane
Hubert Redlinger
Bobby
Jimmy
Ray Redlinger
Betty
Mary Catherine
Clem Chalupa
Washington
Bernard McCarthy
Osage
Dorothy Wilson
Centerville
Frencis Schaeffer
Roy J. Schaeffer
University Hospital
Iowa City
Otto Sheetz
Jake Sheetz
LeOla
Pleasant Plain
LeRoy Sheetz
Brighton
Dale Carris
Ruth
Packwood
Cloud Garrett
Floyd Polis
Dorothey Sheetz
Des Moines
James Rhodes
Alma Daniels
Rock Island
Joe Daniels
Local hospital and birth notices amid town updates
Mrs. Cora Trier of Keota was dismissed from the hospital. Mrs. Cloyce Watson and her baby were discharged to their West Chester home. Mr. and Mrs. Don McClure welcomed a son at 4:50 this morning, weighing nine pounds one ounce. Cavernous civic mentions reference Crockett’s Victory Song and David Crockett urging duty, noting education struggles and political reach in 19th century districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Trier
Keota
Cloyce Watson
West Chester
Don McClure
Thanking Friends After Fire Loss in Haskins Iowa
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilson express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown since their home fire in Haskins Iowa thanking support and sympathy from the community and tm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Wilson
Haskins, Iowa
Local Briefs on Visits and Holiday Gatherings
Local residents share holiday travels and family gatherings. Dean and Mrs Mead visited relatives in Littleport and Waterloo while Mrs Mayeau and son Mark from Wheaton joined her parents in town. Additional notes include Holm house guests, nurse Martha Harvey’s return to Cedar Rapids, and various shopping and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Mrs. Harland Mead
Mrs. Mead
Littleport
Mr. Mead
Waterloo
M. J. Mayeau and Son
Mark
Wheaton, Ill
J. T. Tucker
Martha Harvey
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Paul Harvey
Harvey
Wanda Bowden
Miss Harvey
Feudin in Iowa politics mars 1948 year
A review notes sharp intraparty and interparty feuds throughout 1948 in Iowa. Gov. Kraschel and Otto Muntz clash over the Iowa Commission, with Muntz temporarily deposed and later reinstated as advisory chair. Other notable disputes involve Sen. Gillette vs Wearin, Secretary Miller vs Hall, and Mitch ell vs Wegman, among others, amid a year of political sparring and resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Nelson G. Kraschel
Otto 38. Muntz
Greater Iowa Commission
Muntz
Piof
O. R. Sweeney
Iowa College
Krasther
W. Earl Hall
Iowa State Safety Council
Kraschel
National Labor Relations Board
Atty
John H. Mitchell
Leonard Wegman
Leo J. Wegman
H. Birminghaw
Democratic State Central Committee
Wearin
Robert B. O'Brian
John F. Weesels
Shorterm
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Maid-Rites
Burlington
Mr. Pleasant
Muscatine
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Ottumwa
Fairfield
Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant
Greyhounds
Cheryl Swanson
Pleasant
Marion Swanson
Glen Sands
J. F. Moore
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Anna ‘Mulhern
Dixiana
College Inn
van Davis
Dole’s
Louisa Gold Butter
del Monte
Texas
Oxydol
Green Peppers
Lic
Florida
Washington Fruit Market
Powers Produce
D. F. Macon
National Fund
Vinnie Farkington
Cottey College
Harry
Journal Building
Josephine Singmaster
Fred Sheets
Tyrone
Grace Stone
John Rath
Ainsworth
al LeFever
Kinross
E. R. Utterback
Cletus Ruxlow
Rosemary Johnson
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Vera Stutsman
W. R Crawford
Harold Nichols
Nate Crawford
Bob Gebhardt
Roy Moran
Sharon
Bruce Marshall
Haskins
Charles Swailes
Mellie Coon
Thomason
Roy Means
Henry Swailes
Walter Marling
Carl Steele
Doris
Roberta
Rowena
Howell Owens
Baby
Hiltebridle
Guthrie Center
Robert Owen
Vernon H. Carter
Joyce
Osceoa
Mr. Carter
FP. H. Carter
Osceola
Grace Nordyke
Webster City
BE. Nordyke
the Evening Journal
Charles Lindfelt
Harlan Cummins
Ethan Brooks
Wayland
Floyd Edmondson
Claire
Preston
Harold Clegg
Everett Huber
LeRoy
Wellman
Arch Wiss
Cleveland
Ohio
Betty Dockterman
Washington, D.C
Marjorie White
Helen Witte
Fred L. Moore
Ned Shields
Bill Shields
Indianapolis
Tithe
Edith Shields
Ruth Widmer
Éoon, Benje
Newton
Titia
Widmer
Newton High School
Corbin Crawford
Ronny and
Dushe
Pearl Gardner
Mrs. Fordyce Creitz
Dilly
Doug Morrison
C. L. Orrben
Fort Worth
J. B. Haile
Texas Christian
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Ki Aldrich
Doug
Aldrich
Carnegie Tech
New Orleans
Orrben
Leland Morrison
Caquire Feature
Stuart
Ippetiz
National Biscuit Co
Baby Stuart
Saia
Texas Juice
Dot
Michigan
Life Beverages
Richelieu
Idaho
R. L. Lytle
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