Christmas Dinner Guests and Local Celebrations Reach Wellman
Lexington notes list Mr and Mrs Henry Schulty, Mr and Mrs A E Knotts, Mrs Kane Oldfield and families at Sam Oldfield home for Christmas. Jim and Amanda Schulty attend the silver wedding of Mr and Mrs Sam De Long near West Chester. Swain Beatty and family spent Christmas in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Henry Schulty
Wellman
A. E. Knotts
Kane Oldfield
Lyle
Leo
Ralph Oldfield
Sam Oldfield
Jim
Amanda Schulty
Oscar Moothart
Sam de Long
West Chester
Swain Beatty
Davenport
Mort Emde
Chas Wah
Laura Longwell
Washington
Walter Patterson
Sam Schulty
John Bloom
Ralph Schulty
Lottie Perrin
Jim Schulty
Edd Paul
Albert Paul
Wade Gardner
William Bragg
Johnnie Schulty
Milo Patterson
Ainsworth
Local notes From NIRA Area During Holiday Rush
Busy period yields brief items. Jay White sawed wood on Wednesday. Joe Carter butchered beeves for Chas Green and Jim Hanley. William Curl buys corn at 35 cents per bushel for Bill Hanley. Mrs. Phil Shauf on sick list. Ora Steads have a girl at their home as a Christmas present. Edna Rowe visited Lucille Hanley this week. Zelma Herr visiting her sister Mrs. Davison this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NIRA
Jay White
Joe Carter
Chas, Green's
Jim Hanley
William Curl
Bill Hanley
Phil Shauf
Ora Steads
Edna Rowe
Lucille Hanley
Zelma Herr
Mrs. Davison
Christmas Dinners Highlight Crawfordsville Visiters
Mrs Sam Ferguson and family shared Christmas dinner with Mrs Mary Clemens last weekend. Mary Clemens hosted a twelve oclock dinner for R J Cunningham and daughter Ariene of Washington Clyde Beauchamp and family of Winfield Fred Spangler and family and Roy Allen of this place. The day ended with visits before James Hawthorne and Miss Margaret Hawthorne returned to Washington after visiting the A Howse family Mr and Mrs W P Davidson and daughters Margaret and Marion and tiwyn Davidson were visitors in Washington yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Sam Ferguson
R. J. Ferguson
H. Fishburn
Earl Ferguson
Mary Clemens
R. J. Cunningham
Ariene
Washington
Clyde Beauchamp
Winfield
Fred Spangler
Roy Allen
Lighting upgrade and holiday visits in Eureka area
Roy White of Harper installed a new lighting plant for Earl Nicola last week. Marion Woodburn from Olds and Mildred Woodburn from Washington visit the D. G. Beenblossom home this week. Christmas gatherings continue as neighbors host and visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reka Eureka
Roy White
Harper
Earl Nicola
Joe Wolfer
Washington
Eureka and
Gray
Marion Woodburn
Olds
Mildred Woodburn
D. G
Wilbur Beenblossom
L. F
W. H. Sigafoose
Rural Route 3 Christmas and visiting notes
Ben Briley sawed wood for Ralph and Fred Stewart last week. Arthur Duensing Mildred Brinning visit Sigourney natives. Lincoln school held a Christmas program with gift exchanges. Ezra Smith Walter Smith families shared dinner at Earl Smith home. Cyrus Bush Dave Benson Newton Benson families at Charles Bear home for Christmas. Carris relatives to gather at J. C. Carris home with turkey dinner. Gertrude Needer stayed with Lloyd Turnipseed at Christmas. Blanche Eunice Scoot spent Christmas with Luella Beck Mt. Pleasant. Prairie Flower thrashing company held annual meeting at Frank Prebyl's Monday. Joe Shalla and Joe Knotek households hosted relatives Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Briley
Ralph
Fred Stewart
Arthur Duensing
Mildred Brinning
Sigourney
Lincoln School
Ezra Smith
Walter Smith
Earl Smith
Cyrus Bush
Dave Benson
Newton Benson
Charles Bear
Carris
J. C. Carris
Gertrude Needer
Lloyd Turnipseed
Blanche
Eunice Scoot
Luella Beck
Mt. Pleasant
Prairie Flower Thrashing Company
Frank Prebyl’s
Joe Shalla
Joe Knotek
Visit by Earl Smith Sparks Iowa City Rumor
The report notes Earl Smith visiting Iowa City last Thursday. Announcement cards inform of the arrival of a ten pound boy at the Kip home near Winfield. Mrs. Kip is listed as Avis Green, a former resident of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smith
Iowa City
Kip
Winfield
Kipper
Avis Green
Keota News Briefs Include Visits and Christmas Travel
Mrs Nick Tinnis and son CiO visited Iowa City to see her ailing mother Mrs Carroll Sheef4. H A Erale and wife called on friends in Washington. Mary Engle of Keota visited H A Engle. Tinnis family spent Christmas at Zeno Tinnis home. Ollie Sanders and Van Dyke of Des Moines visited the parental D C Robertson home. Hazel and Edward Engle spent Christmas with cousins David and Gladys Banks. Howard Leacox and Betty Jean spent Christmas at the parental Jake Hotle home in Washington. H C Hotle spent Friday in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Holiday season ends with aid given in Ainsworth
The report from Ainsworth notes a peaceful holiday season with several family dinners and Christmas church entertainments. One poor family received help, a purse of 15 dollars was collected for them, and church groups plan New Year dinners led by the M E church and Baptist Brethren. Dr. and Mrs. W L Alcorn participated in the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
M. EK
Christmas Visits and Local Property Sale Report
Helen spent Christmas with a brother and family at Cedar Rapids returning Monday evening. Willis Trotter of Kansas City returned home Monday after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W T Trotter. Oscar Freeland recently purchased the property owned by Mrs Bart White in the west part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Cedar Rapids
Willis Trotter
Kansas City
W. T. Trotter
Oscar Freeland
Bart White
Ainsworth Couple Celebrates Sixty Years of Marriage
The Ainsworth couple, Mr. and Mrs. Rowan, marked sixty years since their wedding on the farm now owned by Parl Mikech. Fifty guests attended a December 27 dinner amid bitter cold and heavy snow. Only three guests remain living: Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Allen of Washington and Mrs. Sarah Marr of Long Beach, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowatthe
Ainsworth Fire
Joseph Rowe
Rowan
Parl Mikech
Thrasher
United Brothern Church
Ward robe mischief marred by missing button
Clarence Barnett returns from Waterloo where he spent Christmas with his mother and notices a button missing on his suit. The local note hints at a lighthearted grievance about wardrobe malfunctions during holiday travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Barnett
Waterloo
County Churches Mark Week of Prayer With Union Services
Westchester Methodist holds Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League meets at 6:30 p.m. Rev. Nash leads a 7:30 p.m. service as Week of Prayer begins January 1 with revival plans. Midweek prayer 7:00 p.m. and a union sermon by Rev. D. M. Davin of Ainsworth. Francis R. Casselman urges united community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester Methodist
Epworth League
Clara Duvall
D. M. Davin
Ainsworth
West Chester Baptist Church Service Schedule and Dinner Meeting
The West Chester Baptist Church announces a Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Evening services follow at 6:20 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. An annual church dinner and business meeting will be held Monday, with each family asked to bring provisions for their own family. FE A Anderson, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Baptist
B. Y
Midweek Prayer Meeting Led by Eunice Scott
Miss Eunice Scott will lead the midweek prayer meeting next Thursday night in the pastor’s absence. Bible school is at 10:00 a.m. and B Y P U at 11:00 a.m. The pastor thanks the Journal for kindness and publicity and wishes readers a happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
E. A. Anderson
Combined Sunday School and Church Service Invites All
A joint service from 9 20 to 10 45 a m will observe the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. All members are urged to attend and all Christians in the community are invited. A special service will be held in the church.
Spiritual Food for the New Year Sermon at Sunday Service
At 10 15 Sunday school and 11 30 public worship the sermon titled Spiritual Food for the New Year will be preached. The sacrament of the Lord s supper will be observed. All members urged to attend and all Christians in the community invited. Francia R Casselman minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francia R. Casselman
City Churches Unite for Week of Prayer Program
The People s Church led by W H Hampton hosts a New Year sermon series with morning theme A cluster of matchless Gem and evening talk The gate Beautiful All are welcome The United Week of Prayer runs Jan 2 7:30 pm nightly with leaders from Baptist First U P First Methodist Presbyterian Christian and other churches Speaking 15 minutes each Fresh buckwheat flour is available at Washington Cereal Mill 115.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
People's Church
W. H. Hampton
United Week of Prayer
Baptist Church
Arthur R. Oates
First U. P. Church
M. R. Regan
First Methodist Church
Wilbur Johnson
Presbyterian Church
C. W. Klein
Christian Church
W. W. Bowers
Washington Cereal Mill
Wedding Guests Arrive for Bailey Brown Nuptials
A steady stream of relatives and friends arrives from Boston Chicago Reading Pa and Iowa City for the Bailey Brown wedding set for tomorrow evening. Others plan to travel from Burlington and nearby towns as the community shares the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey-Brown
Phyllis Brown
Boston
Frances Lee
Chicago
William Henry Brown
Robert L. Brown
Robert Marshall
Frank Marshall
Henry Hart
Henry Fisk
Harry Bains
Iowa City
Henry Anding
Burlington
Edward Disque
Elizabeth
Virginia Nuckols
Katheryn Pilger
Fred Kuhlmeier
Doris Jane
Lelian Moore
George Millard
Elizabeth Hunter
Amelia Potts
Reading
Possibilities of the Reindeer Discussed for Alaska Farming
The article argues reindeer raising in Alaska could someday rival cattle raising in the United States. It notes the start has been made and the potential is vast, though it would take many years to achieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
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Francis R. Casselman
FE. A. Anderson
Prairie Flower Baptist
Haskins Presbyterian
Bethel Presbyterian
Christian
Bert Keasler
Ruth
Jamesport
John Bullers
Emma Louw
Des Moines
G. Robertson
Clara
San
O. F. Boller
Lucile White of
Martha Jennings
Frank Mathess
Muscatine
D. D. Norton
Minerva
Kenneth Fishburn
Dirrche Holmes
Ralph Jankin
S. Ay. Rittenhouse
Mrs. Ross
R. J. Tarkington
Wyman
J. M. Summers
Irene
Crawfordeville
M. M. Bailey
Scott
Scott & Downe
Bloomfield, N. J
Bol
Ic Club
Dc Club
lOc Club
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
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