Community Christmas Program Highlights at Haskins Church
Haskins December report notes a full church for an 8S.S. program reflecting Christmas spirit with multiple performances. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McGinnis and the Moothart family from Fort Madison. The community organized a charity shower for Lawrence Wilsons, who lost their home in a fire, delivering blankets, sheets, silverware, and other goods. The local school closed for vacation with a Santa visit and gifts for every child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Godlove
Haskins
Santa
Local visitors noted in Crawfordsville area social log
Mrs L A Meredith reports numerous weekend and holiday visits from families traveling between Muscatine Keota Fairfield Fairfield and Oakfield Wis to Crawfordsville and nearby towns. Names include Glider Hensley Yard Twinam Barth Brock Hallard Starr and Bennet. meals and Christmas gatherings shared among residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Meredith
Arthur Glider
Stanley McKeown
Ann Knuttman
A. Glider
Homer Hensley
Wr. Hensley
Waven Art
Alfred Faulkner
John Nickerson
Muscatine
A. W. Yard
A. H. Twinam
Donnelson
Allen Barth
Iowa City
Floyd Blankenhorn
Crawfordsville
Stanley Brock
Joan
Eldon
Wilbur Jackson
Albert Benda
Fairfield
Ray Minick
E. Aston
Neda Faye
Hary Swikard
Cora Carkuff
Mary Johnson
Elmer Swikard
E. B. Bennett
Oakfield
Wis
Oskaloosa
Elwood Mine
Ed Murphy
Rock Island
Wm Hopping
Fereat Nash
Powersville
Fay Murphy
Addison Murphy
Otto Sheibelen
Goose dinner honors local families on Christmas
A Christmas goose dinner was hosted with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sheibel and son Roy Jr. of Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Sheibel and son Richard of Titus, and Mrs. Della Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sheibel
Roy, Jr
Davenport
Chas. Sheibel
Richard
Titus
Della Miller
Christmas Visitors at Dublin Family Dinners
Christmas visitors filled many homes in Dublin area with gatherings. The Seethout family visited Carl Corpman. Leroy Richardson and daughters stayed with Roscoe Robertson. Mangold, Vincent, Weaver, Miller, Tinnes, and others shared meals at various parental homes. Mrs. Mangold notes changes since her 30 years away and wishes a Prosperous New Year.
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Dublin
Jake Seethout
Carl Corpman
Leroy Richardson
Roscoe Robertson
Howard Mangold
Robert
Alice Vincent
Merle Sheetz
Milo Weaver
Waldo Miller
Evelyn Tinnes
Janet
Nona Tinnes
Marshalltown
Leroy Tinnes
Rock Island
Cloyce Tinnes
Nick Tinnes
Lou Bauer
Robertson
I. C. Robertson
Center School
Charlie Mayer
F. F. Hutt
Howard McArlin
Lincoln
Clarence Randall
Tom Randall
Washington
St Marys Church Plans New Years Eve Holy Hour Service
Riverside reports special New Year Eve services at St Marys Church from 7 30 to 8 30 led by Rt Rev Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier with choir and congregation. Also noted are the completion of a new lumber shed by C J Karel and holiday visits by Maxine O Loughlin and the Walsh family with local residents in Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Critz
Riverside
St. Mary's Church
Monsignoer Bernard Jacobsmeier
C. J. Karel
Riverside Lumberman
C. W. Walsh
Omer Kiefer
Christmas Dinners Enjoyed at Homes in South Highland
South Highland residents hosted Christmas Eve and Christmas Day meals with family gatherings at multiple homes. Notable attendees included Richard Havel and sons, Melosh Havel, Mary Prymek family, and Melo Lasek hosting about twenty six relatives for a six o clock dinner. Santa Claus featured as a highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Highland
Melo Lasek
Richard Havel
Melosh Havel
James F. Havel
R. R. Knottnerus
Lewis Prymek
Song
Mary Prymek
Santa Claus
John Lasek
Yaro
Clarence Lasek
Robert Ballard
Iowa City
R. T. Knottnerus
Jake and
Reemicius
Charles Brown
Edd Elma
Mary Horak
Nora Tinnes
Shalla Family Holiday Visit Includes Chicago Trip
Mrs. Blanche Shalla and children depart Salem for Chicago to visit Blanche's parents and relatives, planning to stay until January 4. The piece also notes family Christmas gatherings, a nurse daughter on duty, and local holiday hospitality among relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Blanche Shalla
Chicago
Blanche
Jim Shalla
Helen Shalla
Moline Hospital
Moline
Ed Shalla
Helen
Louis Havel
Fred Havel
Leo Havel
John Shalla, Jr
Darlene
Spevacek
Kalona
Frank Patterson
Statler
Fairfield
Clara Fisher
Glen Miller
Richard Swick
Brighton
Ambrose College Student Visits Davenport Relatives
Ambrose college student from Davenport enjoys holiday vacation visiting his mother Mrs Elizabeth Kiefer at her Riverside area home. Mr and Mrs Joseph Stransky travel to San Francisco with plans to stay a few months visiting their daughter. Mrs Harry Hanshaw and family join other relatives in the state.
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Ambrose College
Davenport
Elizabeth Kiefer
Riverside
Joseph Stransky
San Francisco
California
Harry Hanshaw
Lukavsky Family Spends Christmas in Lone Tree
Eureka reports a holiday gathering circuit as Ed Lukavsky and family spend Christmas at his mother's Lone Tree home. The piece lists numerous local visits, dinners, and church events among neighbors, relatives, and friends across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lukavsky
Lone Tree Home
Rubio Quilting Club Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner and More
Rubio town reports a quilting club turkey roast at Steinbeck garage for families with tutti, including Earl Gilles birthday supper. Local households such as Derby, Tinnes, Derby, Moody, and Steinbeck families share Christmas exchanges, visits, and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lambert
Rubio Town
Quilting Club
Steinbeck
Earl Gilles
Earl
Bill Derby
Harold, Lloyd and
Ardith Tinnes
Elmer Derby
Ralph Derby
Henry Derby
Dwight Moody
Fred Leppert
Bil Snider
Cedar Rapids
Warren Parcell
John Benda
Jim Steinbeck
Missouri
Mattie Barnes
Raymond Steinbeck
A. J. Steinbeck
Laurie Fleig
Albert Johnson
Fairfield
L. B. Luithly
Entertain Guests at Dvorak Home in East Highland
Mrs. Frank Mincer reports visitors at the James Dvorak Sr. home in East Highland on Sunday including Elmer Pearson Raymond Lorack and families Will Moore Henry Prymek and family and Joseph Mincer. Anna Lear hosted Christmas dinner with her children present. Clement Rummel Hart Clementine Omer Rath Lenore also dined.
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Anna Lear
R. A. Stolley
Merrifield
Milt Birka
Roy Taylor
James Swatles
Washington
Swank Church
Hester
Leona Anne
Santa
James Lungquist
Frankie J. Minecer
Gary Gene
Gail Murdock
Homer Clark
Frank Mincer
Elmer Pearson
Raymond Lorack
Will Moore
Henry Prymek
Joseph Mincer
James Dvorak
Clement Rummelhart
Clementine
Omer Rath
Lenore
Moothart Family Christmas Visits and Holiday Gatherings
The Moothart family shared a Christmas dinner at the Clarence Johnson home as Mary Johnson returned home for a few days. Nearby celebrations included Forrest Lance at the Carl Johnson home near Noble, and Coakley families and Bowser family gatherings across Washington Cedar Rapids and Fairfield. J A Huber and Keith visited Moberly with Ted Gorham while other relatives joined Christmas at the Baird and Bowser households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Bauer
Ralph Moothart
Clarence Johnson
Mary Johnson
Forrest Lance
Carl Johnson
Noble
Fred Coakley
Orville Coakley
Dorothy
Bryan Coakley
Washington
Sam Bowser
Paul Bowser
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Huber
Keith
Moberly
Missouri
Ted Gorham
Jack Cherry
W. H. Baird
Fairfield
Washington Lodge No 6 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No 6 A F and A M invites members to a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month at William Mohland's location. W M and yard secretary oversee the session and duties.
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Washington Lodge
A. M
Willam Mohland
W. M
W. Yard
Compiled Rail and Bus Schedule Highlights
Local and long distance trains and buses list daily stops and departures. Notes include speeds times and depots in Washington Davenport Knoxville and Chicago with agent references and special weekday exceptions.
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Burlington
WPA Projects Expand Across Washington County in 1936 Report
The Wash ington county WPA program details extensive countywide improvements funded by federal and local sources. Projects include park landscaping, log cabin restoration, tennis courts, street work in Riverside, and a new quarter mile track with drainage and fencing. Non construction work employs 14 people, with sewing rooms producing thousands of garments and household items. The report notes the program’s dual benefit of employment and partner support, ending with New Year wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Wellman
Tion
Lucille Murray
Davenport
WPA
Washington County
W & P Projet
Keller
Yellow River Changes Course Mark Record Years
Chinese authorities report the Yellow River has shifted its course seven times in recorded history signaling major geomorphic activity. The note highlights persistent channel migration and potential implications for downstream regions and river management.
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China
Yellow River
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St. Mary’s Church
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Eureka
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J. L. Coon
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Paul, Jr
Clark Bell
Lockridge
Mildred Fetes
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Carol
Roy Edwards
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Rainbow Girls
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Rubio Quilting Club
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Stone Home
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Howard McCall
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Robert Nicola
Harte O'Loughlin
Stella Smith
Oral
Washington Park
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A. O. Peterson
Second Ave
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R. R. Noonan
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Mias
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Harold Putnam
Theodore B. Bailey
Loan & Trust
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B. A. Ralston
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George Fields
Thel McCreedy School Board
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Ralph W. Thompson
P. AL. Etter
J. Pease
A. B. Atchison
C. W. Tucker
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