Christmas dinners and gift exchanges across Iowa families
A long list of Christmas gatherings across communities including Columbus Junction Davenport and Winfield features families hosting dinners and gift exchanges. Readers are invited to follow the social season as relatives and friends spend holidays together, sharing meals and gifting.
Linda Louise Conrad Born Christmas Day
Crawfordsville December 24 Mr and Mrs Vernon Conrad welcomed a daughter on Christmas Day at Mount Pleasant hospital. The baby was named Linda Louise. The report lists numerous Christmas dinners and gatherings hosted by local families and friends across area towns including Grinnell Cedar Rapids Iowa City Williamsburg and West Chester with relatives and guests from several households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Clark
Lyle Lowe
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Merle White
Secor Rapids
Raymond Duncan
Columbus Junction
Carleton White
Ronnie
Denny
Vernon White
Ritchie
Tommy
Harry White
Harold Miller
Paul Haworth
Chicago
Russell
Hartford
Olin Simpson
Dwight Byerly
Stella Permoud
P. A. Lyman
Ralph Lyman
Winfield
Glen Anderson
Manchester
John Anderson
Howard Haunenstien
Ronald Finke
A. F. Finke
Chester Cherryholmes
Dan
Fred Sipe
Fairfield
Allen Conrad
Joe Conrad
Roy
Clarence Moorhead
John Atkinson
Charles Cs Agar
Cecil Lease
Richard
Davenport
N. J Lease
Robert Millere
Crawfordsville
Vernon Conrad
Mount Pleasant Hospital
Linda Louise
Henry Menetee
Martha Starner
Judy
Jessie Fishburn
Washington
William Henss
W. F. Shaner
Grinnell
Vance Coleman
Cedar Rapids
Carl Henderson
Central City
George Shaner
Duane Henss
H. J. Whiting
John Whiting
Christine Ann
Iowa City
Ernest Whiting
Ernie
C. L. Hering
Viola
Virgil Hering
Williamsburg
J. B. Orris
Tony Yohe
William Yohe
H. A. Engle
Bill Strum
Betty Griggs
West Chester
Alvin Engle
Moline
Edward Engle
Ralph Rees
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Ave. B
Ramseyer
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Lottie McCulley
Rexall
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Humble
B. D. Duna Fur & Wool Co
C. E. Bassler
Ford
Sorrell Auto Parts
Washington County
Washington Concrete Company
Poland
Keith Barnes
Brighton
Joe W. Johnson
John Deere Plow
Everette Davison
Roadstone
R. Don M. Hayes
Brown
Wayne Marston
Washington Motor Co
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Kermy Payne
Mills Auto Service
George Young
U. S
Stewart & Crone
P. F. Whisler
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Fairbanks Morse
Call Wade Peace
Elwyn Gardner
Young Spotted Saddle Horse
Bob Dunbar
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Long & Hotle
T. Hal Huston
H. Lee Huston
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Susan Lee
R. C. Smith
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Cleo McCoy
Lowe
Clarence Lowe
Cleo Fletcher
Earl Lowe
Don Miller
John R. Williams
Russell Williams
Howard Wil
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Robert Evans
Mrs
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Bill Johnson
Bruce Lease
Scott Welch
Burlington
Emery Davis
Thur S. Buckner
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Melvin Bueckner
Bonnie Westinghouse
Warren Buckner
Michael
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Jeffrey Bldg
Theo. B. Bailey
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E. D. Morrison
E. D. Morrison, Jr
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Robert Day
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Side Square
Wendell L. Shapker
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St. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
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Karl KK. Prederick
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Eall Adtaker
Hawkeye
Boyd Besco
MGR
Ernest Krantz
Wellman
Guernsey
Verle Gallagher
Chevrolet
Clean
W. H. Ford, Haskins
Washington Oil Company
Washington Chick CO
Reister’s Hatchery
West Swedesburg
Tel
W. J. Stockman
Illinois
Lincoln
P. O
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Long & Hotse
Willys Jeepster
Willys Jeep
Willys Jeeps
Willys
West
Madison St
B. Diekman
Bell & Gevock
Otto Suter
Call
Farm Service Co
Kent
Sclipse Lumber Company
Harold Gray
Robert Waterhouse
Grace Hill
George J. Breitenbach
Carmel Corn Shop
E. L Stewart
Chester
Bernard Reed
H. P. Sea King
Ward
Montgomery Ward
DU Pont Duco
du Pont
Linda Louise Conrad
J. A. Raymond
USDA
Andrew Nelson Welson
Harry S. Cruman
United Sates
Anerca
Alben W. Barkley
Melcom L Heldolh
Truman
Barkley
Melvin D. Hildreth
Hbr
Springs
H. Springs
Hebr
Hens
Cox
Rock Island Produce CO
West Chester, Iowa
Baker’s Hatchery
Washington, Iowa
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Rock Island
Rock Island Produce
Reister Bros
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Timmons
Lee
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Tamaseil
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Cyrus ‘Timmons
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