Neighborly visit reshapes Nell's single life into family ties
Nell Keator babysits for May and Frank's two children when Stewart Marvel, a Harvard friend and widower with three children, unexpectedly arrives. A casual afternoon turns into a days-long stay as Marvel forms a deep connection with Nell and the children, leading to marriage and a ready-made clan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ell Keator
Cassie
May
Nell
Richard
Faeauk
Seldor
Neil
Wes
Marvel
Stewart Marvel
Frank
Harvard
Jim
Chanter
Christmas program boosts school funds and community fun
The Haskins school held a well attended Christmas program at the schoolhouse. An after show auction of lunch boxes and candy raised about 21 dollars for the school. A green tomato mincemeat pie was the featured guess game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins School
Ellis Swisher
Local residents visit relatives and travel notices
Mr. and Mrs. John McMullin of Dallas City Illinois are visiting relatives and friends in Washington. Mrs C W Collum and daughter left for Smithshire Illinois after a short visit. Miss Irene Palmer went to Burlington for a few days with friends. Miss Opal Piper returns to Ames after a week with her father Hugh Piper and kin. Mr and Mrs Earl Morrow left for Monticello Missouri after the funeral of Martin Yorkey. William Breese of Iowa City has been visiting his daughter Helen Breese here recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Steele
Washington
Hishland Club
John McMullin
Dallas City, Ill
Ars
Irene Palmer
Burlington
Opal Piper
Ames
Hugh Piper
Earl Morrow
Monticello
Missouri
Martin Yorkey
William Breese
Iowa City
Helen Breese
WANTED Bookkeeper and Accountant Position
Help wanted for permanent in person position at Tucker & Eicher. No experience required. Apply at 7212.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker & Eicher
Funeral of Charles A Davidson
The funeral service for Charles A. Davidson was held Tuesday afternoon at L A Jones Funeral Home with Rev A A Vinz officiating and a male quartet providing music. The Modern Woodman burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery with pallbearers H A Otto E V Simons Arthur Mace E G Fox E R Norton and Charles Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davidson
Charles A. Davidson
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
A. A. Vinz
The
Baptist Church
Mate
Elm Grove
Cemegery
H. A. Otto
E. V. Simons
Arthur Mace
E. G. Fox
E. R. Norton
Charles Phillips
Community Church and Club Announcements Sheet
A compact list of upcoming church dinners services meetings and social events across several local congregations and groups. Highlights include Presbyterian New Year dinner January 2 basket supper at the First U P choir rehearsal Friday after service and Methodist West Chester New Year’s dinner next Saturday with baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
West Chester
Funeral for Martin M. Yockey
Funeral services for Martin M. Yockey were held yesterday afternoon at L. A. Jones funeral home. Rev. Willard Wylie of the United Presbyterian church conducted the service with quartet music. Pallbearers included Roy Maple Oscar Jugenheimer Frank Macon Emil Larson Axel Anderson and Will Kos. Odd Fellows lodge members led a brief service at Woodlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Yockey
Martin M. Yockey
L. A. Jones
Willard Wylie
United Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Hamilton
J. G. Maxwell
Leone Simpson
Eldridge
Roy Maple
Oscar Jugenheimer
Frank Macon
Emil Larson
Axel Anderson
Will Kos
Odd Fellows Lodge
Woodlawn
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D. J. Walsh
Burnwood
Society
Rosemary Club
Ralph Waggoner
Kooking Klub
E. T. Wickham
Helen, Mable
Margaret Livington
Clarice Wenzel
M. W. Bailey
Anna Henderson
Aimes
Clayre Vogle
Long Beach
California
McCleery
Hamilton
McLaughlin
East Main Street
Helen Wilson
East
Washington — Street
I. O. O. Ff. Hall
Odd Fellows
Rebekahe
McWilliam
Columbus Junction
M. PD. Lee
Charles Brannon
Albert Hites
Albertra
Sacramento
Homer Stephens
Fred Reid
Louis A. Jones
Demzmore Guthrie
Moline
Bobby Downing
Fred Downing
T. F. Barker
West Sojka
North Ainsworth
Jolly
Moose Hall
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
United Presbyterian
Women's Relief Corps
B. FE. O
Methodist Church
Ed Grayson
Pythian Sisters
Op. A. R
Anna Dawson
Will Cook
Pleasant Plains Missionary Meeting
Walter Brown
Chang
Inter Church Committee
Labrary
Womens Relief Corps
Mirrors
Washington, Iowa
Wwe LH
W. S. Reister & Sons
H. H. & C. C. Reister, Managers
Reister Creamery
Iowe
H. J. Hays
Wellman Produce Co
Wellman, Iowa
Nick Snider
Wayland Produce Co
Wayland, Iowa
Don Hays
Gsolumbus Junction
Iowa
Roy Littrel
Riverside Produce Co
Riverside
Claude L. Reister
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