Christmas Gatherings Roam Iowa Towns and Homes
Local residents share holiday meals and visits across households. Mr and Mrs Lewis Anderson host Christmas dinner with family and visitors, while the Clyde Putnam family welcomes Macon relatives for a turkey feast. Virginia Wylie returns from Burlington Hospital to her parents. Flight Officer Merle Turnipseed arrives home on leave after graduating at Selman Field Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Wylie
Burlington Protestant Hospital
Burlington
Don Wylie
Clyde Putnam
Macon
Lester Macon
Springville
Dale Gallagher
Port Dodge
George Powers
Lewis Anderson
Merle Turnipseed
Lloyd Turnipseed
Selman Field
Christmas Ring Recovered From Furnace Register
A house guest lost a diamond valued at 500 dollars down the furnace register at the Bob McPar lane home. A local furnace man disassembled pipe sections and recovered the missing ring. The note also mentions Japan's navy and rationing humor from patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McParlane
Demons Aim for First Win Against Fort Madison
Washington high school faces Fort Madison in a tonight basketball doubleheader hoping to end a winless start. The Demons, after losses to Burlington Muscatine and Ottumwa, seek to match Fort Madison’s recent second-division opponents and rely on a starting lineup of Maxwell Pauls Minick Bostwick and Box. Officials are Lt. Com. Ted Swanson and Elwyn Shain of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Fort Madison
Burlington
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Washington
Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Coppage
Bloodhounds
Demons
John Harp
Paul Maxwell
Jack Pauls
Charles Minick
Bob Bostwick
Lyle Box
Minick
Box
Ottawa
Ted Swanson
Elwyn Shain
Iowa City
Washington Y Beats Richmond in 57 to 41 Victory
In Richmond last night the Washington Y defeated the Richmond team 57 to 41 marking their seventh straight win. Frank Nelson paced the Y with 22 points while Bob Marshall added 21. Hal Longer Tom Cantoni each scored six and Dallas Chamberlin three. Don Custer played on furlough from the coast guard. A rematch with Ainsworth is likely next week at the Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Washington ‘Y
Washington
Ainsworth
Frank Nelson
Bob Marshall
Hal Longer
Tom Cantoni
Dallas Chamberlin
Don Custer
Coast Guard
Japs Admit New Honshu Bombing
Fighters bombed the suburbs of Hanoi for half an hour yesterday and claimed only insignificant damage in the latest raid. The French Indo Chinese capital was targeted as part of ongoing hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Honshu
Hanoi
Ward Company faces government push over plant operation
In Chicago on December 29, Montgomery Ward & Company splits into two camps as the government moves to assert control of operations despite Sewell Avery, the militant chief of the board, defying orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Company
Sewell Avery
Hotle Returns to New Orleans After 27 Day Leave
Eugene R. Hotle returned to his base in New Orleans Louisiana after a 27 day leave spent at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs W H Hotle. Mrs Donald G Jones of Washington D C is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W H Hotle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene R. Hotle
New Orleans
W. H. Hotle
Mrs
Donald G. Jones
Washington, D. C
Hospital Admissions and Emergency Appendectomy Reported
JoAnne Rettler underwent an emergency appendectomy last evening. Melo Kos of 420 East Second Street and Mrs. Guy Hesseltine of Ollie were admitted yesterday afternoon and last evening as medical patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnne Rettler
Rarper
Melo Kos
East Second Street
Guy Hesseltine
Ollie
Christmas Dinner Attended by Local Families at C G Anderson Home
A Sunday Christmas dinner gathered many locals at the C G Anderson residence. Attendees included Esther Anderson Rodney Hanan Warren Groff and families, with additional greetings and visits among friends. Carl Little departed for his Brooklyn base after Christmas leave. Pfe Donald E Curtis, ill at Schick Hospital, spent the holiday with his parents in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Anderson
Anderson
Esther
Rodney Hanan
Warren Groff
Martin Anderson
Lewis Anderson
Beverly
Eugene
Florence Eimen
Marvin
Carl Little
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pfe
Donald E. Curtis
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Jess Curtis
Queer Worries in Car Accident
Three boys and a 1940 Studebaker coach skidded on ice near Richland and plunged over a fence into a field. Keith Wehr, driving, sailed about 20 feet after the crash, landing on his shoulder with minor injuries. Baumert and Flading sustained scrapes and stiffness, while the car suffered damage but all occupants walked away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Keith Wehr
John Wehr
Wehr
Brighton
Harry Baumert
David Plading
Richland
Gort
Baumert
Flading
Junior Aller
Floyd Sehneider
Humble Words From Blue at Eagle Grove Reception
Lieut. Gov. Robert D. Blue spoke to about 250 friends in his birthplace Methodist church as he prepared to become governor. He credited 20 years as county attorney and urged continued advice and support from neighbors and local officials for future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Grove
Robert D. Blue
Silue
War activity rises on Roer front as German transports move
A German pivot at Grand Memil draws defense attention amid renewed US Army pressure along the Roer. Allied air raids focus on rail hubs in the Rhineland. On Dec 29 German raids hit a Belgian field hospital, killing 15 and injuring over 50 after bombs struck a brick building near red crosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roer
Grand Memil
Salient
London
Battle Front
Rhineland
R.A.F
Germany
Ardennes Salient
Brengen
Frankfurt
Ashasfenburg
Ashaffenburg
U. S
Belgium
H. J. Club Hostess Is Mrs. C. Fisher
Mrs. Clara Fisher hosted the H. J. club meeting with eleven members attending and two guests Mrs. Urban Te Bockhorst and Lovilla Sojka. Ed Shalla won the high banco score, James Shalla had the low, and Dewey Weeks the traveling prize. plans were made for an all day Jan 18 meeting with Joe Knotek, featuring sandwiches and home produced dishes, coffee and dessert provided by the hostess, and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
Clara Fisher
Urban Te Bockhorst
Lovilla Sojka
Banco
Ed Shalla
James Shalla
Dewey Weeks
Joe Knotek
Entertain Friends At a Holiday Tea
Mrs. Stella Latehem and Mrs. J. E. Lemmon hosted a holiday tea at the formers home 210 West Washington street with about 75 friends attending at various hours. Helpers included Mrs. Charles Latehem and Mrs. J. O. Sexton along with Susan Johnson and Mrs. Vernon Witting. Guests enjoyed a fruit centerpiece as the coffee and tea were served by several hosts and hostesses including Mrs. C S Lemmon and Mrs. C A Boice. Willmar guest Mrs. Robert More attended from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Latehem
J. E. Lemmon
West
Washington Street
Charles Latehem
J. O. Sexton
Susan Johnson
Vernon Witting
Nate
C. 5S. Lemmon
C. A. Boice
Henry Hull
Harry Montgomery
Howard McCleery
Fred Reid
Robert More
Willmar, Minn
Christmas Day Gatherings Across Gray Families
Local column lists numerous families sharing Christmas dinners and visits. The Nicola, Applegate, Spangler, Holmes, Longer, Earnest, Snider, Reed, Adams, Morris, Rabenoff and McConnell households host relatives and friends from Gray and nearby areas including Indianapolis, Marshalltown, Chicago, and Washington. Several nurses and students are mentioned among the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Spangler
Chas. Jennings
Bill Motely
Marie Berger
Merl Berger
Indianapolis
Charlie Jefferys
Elmer Kolosick
Frank Snider
Harold Anderson
Ted Givans
Evelyn
Marshalltown
J. E. Deal
Bill Hesseltine
Jesse Nicola
Glen Green
Washington
Pat Moberly
Don Holmes
Stirling Holmes
Ruth McEvoy
Carolyn Kay
Longer
Wm. Longer
Mother Hoppings
Loie Babcock
Fred Kepharts
Chas. McKays
Frank Lloyd
Spencer Reed
Leo Adams
John Adams
The
Reeds
Raymond Fayman
Chicago
Ralph Morris
JoAn
Harry Rabenoff
Mary
W. H. McConnell
Francis McConnell
Mark Langfretz
Major
Will Ress
Doris
Fairfield
Bimer Harland Tome
Lawmakers Split Over Governor Salary Increase In Iowa
An Iowa Daily Press Association poll shows 72 legislators split on raising the governor’s pay above 7 500 a year. The tally 33 for 33 against six undecided includes House 23 20 opposed six noncommittal Senate 18 10 favored, Democrats 6 2 with two undecided Republicans 31 27 against four unsure. Those in favor suggested 10 000 a year, with averages around 10 421 and a high of 15 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Der
IDPA
Iowa
General Assembly
Iowa Daily Press Association
House
Sergeant William Young Wounded in Germany
Mr and Mrs Don Young learned their son Sergeant William Bo Young was lightly injured in action December 12 in Germany. He has served three years five months and has been overseas since June, joining the spearhead division of the 1st Army after D day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Young
William Bo Young
Germany
Dunlop
Young
1St Army
Stanley M Kaster Hanged Today at Ft Madison Prison
Stanley M. Kaster aged 36 from Gainesville Iowa was executed at the Iowa state penitentiary in Ft Madison for the shotgun murder of Waverly utility guard to steal the guard's sun and holster. Sheriff A E Ehlert triggered the trap at 8 44 am and two doctors declared him dead at 9 00 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Madison
Iowa
Stanley M. Kaster
Gainesville
Waverly
Iowa State Penitentiary
A. KE. Ehlert
Bremer County
Kaaler
Glen Winchell
Pri
Social calendar items reflect community clubs and birthdays
A busy social page lists cooperative dinners at 6:30 p.m. and various meetings from Rainbow Girls to Pythian Sisters, with many birthdays noted including Tyrone Paul Bat ing, Dorothy Marie Hunt, and Mrs. James Brookday. The week features altered meeting nights and sewing for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Badger
Century Club
J. Martin Wickions
Sring
Red Cross
Dettwiler
Tyrone Paul Bating
K. P
Aday
Larry Renoux
Harry Renoux
Dorothy Marie Hunt
Homer Hunt
Ainsworth
Horr Harmony Club
James Brookday
Mrs H Sutherland Hosts Sunshine Community Club Meeting
Mrs Henry Sutherland entertained the Sunshine Community Club at 601 West Main with a three course turkey dinner and Christmas decorations. Members present included Roberta Roth Mitzi Smothers and Jo Ross, with plans announced for a family cooperative dinner and a trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Comet
Henry Sutherland
Meg Margaret DeLashmutt
Dinbers
Dale Cole
John Simmering
Darpme
West Main Street
Hoyle
Janet
Mislard
E. M McCon
Henry Lanning
Christine
Gang
Roberta Roth
Cedar Rapp
Mitzi Smothers
Uwendolyn Imseyer
Barbara Etter
Mary Jorhees
Virginia Shepherd
A Lu Miller
Marcella Boiiu
Frances Whisler
Jo‘n Ross
Air Medal Awarded to Captain W C Boshart
Captain William C Boshart, a flight instructor, receives the Air Medal for his service with units in Samoa the Western Pacific and Hawaii. He is a Marine captain born in Wayland Iowa a 1937 Wayland High School and University of Iowa graduate. Presentation occurred at Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana California by Lt Col Edward W Johns to the group commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samoa
Iowa
Laguna Beach
Marshall Islands
E Toro
Marine Corps Air Station
Santa Ana
Calif
Edward W. Johns
Ai Group
Boshart
Pansy Club Reveals 1944 Secret Sister
Eight members of the Pansy Hill club met with Kathryn Flynse for a regular session. Mrs. Lierd Neiswanger led the meeting and Mrs. Babb reported prior minutes. The group organized a cooperative dinner and revealed secret sisters by gift exchanges, with names drawn for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Club
Pansy Hill Club
Kathryn Flynse
Lierd Neiswanger
Babb
Ernest Rouse
John Wagner
Nedswanger
Glenn Thompson
Charles Wilsoe
P. Freshmenti
Thompson
Club Luncheon for Mrs Sickels Hosts 12 Members
Mrs Will Sickles acted as host for a Just Us club luncheon yesterday for 12 members and guest Mrs Ruth Lemley. The cooperative Christmas themed meal was at 1 pm with birthday remembrances printed. Gifts and prizes marked the gathering as New Year ideas were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sickles
Just Us Club
Ruth Lemley
John Dodd
Lemley
Holiday Gathering Recalls Festive Lake Charles Visit
A Christmas party featured letters from Geraldine Bartow and Shirley Byron as guests catch up by a long distance call to Mary Berge who is visiting relatives in Silver Spring Maryland. Gifts circulated around the decorated tree and guests ended with card games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Bartow
Pleasant Whys
Shirley Byrowy
Lake Charles
Mary Bergero
Silver Springs
Mary
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Howard Sayre
Ethel Sayre
Robert Phillips
C. B. White
Curtis Wright Corp
St. Louis, Mo
Joyce
Harold
Ronnie
C. O. Davis
Bettendorf
Charles Grayson
Don Benell
Janis
Gary
Maryellen
Hedrick
Donald Messer
Karen
Tommy
E. H. Messer
Benell
Tm State Dafe
W. of State Theater
1945
V. Grall
Don Maxwell
Nelson
Dick Maxwell
Henry Sheets
Ray
Bud Wehr
Jek Fickling
West Chester
Hotle
Blue
H. J
C. Fisher
Gray
Wm. C. Longer
William Young
I. B. Hworth
Rainbow Girls
Masonic
Friendly Bible Class of
Baptist Church
H. Sutherland
Hoon
Malcolm Montgomery
Richards
National Convention Farm Bureau
W. C. Boshart
Mrs. Sickels
Little’s Furniture
Ladies and
Land of Nowhere
Bes
George Pratt
R. G. Wessler Family
Wessler Blacksmith Shop
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