Local Christmas Gatherings Reported Around Town
Mr and Mrs W A Patterson of Wellman hosted Mr and Mrs Ralph Foster and Mr and Mrs Patterson on Christmas day. Helen Wheeler of Silvis Ill visited relatives, while Martha Anne Mace traveled to Ottumwa to see Barbara Jones. Jack Gibson of LaSalle Ill plans to return for the holiday weekend. D F Macon Auctioneer advertises services. Mrs George Teas and Ed Beranek of Colorado visited Riverside relatives, the latter returning after ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Patterson
Wellman
Ralph Foster
Oe Patterson
Jack Gibson
LaSalle
111
Mrs. R. Gibson
George Teas
Ed Beranek
Colorado
Colo
Riverside
Demons Meet Burlington in pivotal Little Six clash
Washington high school faces Burlington on the Clark Field House floor in a key Little Six tussle that could decide first place. Captain Clinton Stewart and Dale Stewart lead scorers as both teams prepare with workouts at the university court, while Washington shifts Hills Finke Myron White to forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Burlington
Kenneth Kimberlin
Iowa City
Hills Finke
Myron White
Clinton Stewart
Howard Little
Bob Lewis
Bob Anderson
Bob Macon
Charlie Snyder
Jack Watson
Bill Kiesey
Kimberlin
Little
Burlington Hawkeye Gazette
Washington
Dale Stewart
Dale
Stewart
Clark Fieldhouse
Demons
University Court
Grayhounds
Christmas gathering at Virgil Turnipseed home near Wellman
A group of relatives enjoyed Christmas at the Virgil Turnipseed home near Wellman. The turkey dinner was served at noon, with Ed Turnipseed and Oscar Sheetz families among the guests. The afternoon featured sociability and children’s games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Ed Turnipseed
Oscar Sheetz
Reisters
4-H Club Presents Christmas Program at Fairview
The Fairview Farmerette 4-H club hosted a Christmas program at the leader Mrs. Joe Knotex home. Members and families attended a 7 o'clock potluck supper before the program. A Christmas exchange followed with attendees including the Marek and Sojka families and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Farmerette 4-H Club
Joe Knotex
Will Marek
Charles Sojka
Carl Kos
Yaro Sojka
Joe Kuotek
Holiday Visitors At East Sunset
East Sunset residents report Christmas visits and gatherings with relatives in Washington Ill Mt Pleasant Des Moines and Cotter along with caroling at the United Presbyterian church and a Christmas exchange at the Orris home with extended family members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hering
East Sunset
P. P. Graber
Verena
Laverne
Calvin
Washington
Ill
Graber
Russel Williams
Evan Edwards
Cotter
Voss
Ruth
Wendell
Joe Rich
Rich
Walter Jarrard
Rodger Davis
Latimer Davis
Ury Davis
Harry Davis
Willard Davis
Mt. Pleasant
Davis
Ralph Howell
Merle Twinam
Harry Jones
United Presbyterian Church
Howells
Webster
Clarence Martin
Des Moines
Miles Stont
Willard
Joe Wilson
Sunset Circle
Ss. K. Orris
Arthur
Wisconsin
Colored Girls to Play Tonight in Local Basket Ball Game
Colored girls known as the Chocolate Co-eds meet Maid-Rites at the Y tonight at eight. Referee Carlton, famed for handling female and male players, will oversee a game featuring a center over six feet tall. Admission 36 cents adults 20 cents children. Ray Box says local turnout may draw fans from twenty miles with strong expectations the girls can beat many men's teams. Maid-Rites lineup not finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Carlton
Maid-Rites
Chocolate Co-eds
Washington Independent
Ray Box
Rebekah Social Attendance Highlights Evening Program
The Odd Fellow and Rebekah social drew 150 attendees. An evening program featured Lee Moore accordion solo, duets by June Garrett and Margaret Hennon, readings by Burdette Wagenknecht and Richard Edmondson, a Viasta Music concertino, and performances by John Hughes, Iola Dittmer, Doris Leffler, among others. The night ended with dancing to Benny's Orchestra from Oxford, under the committee leadership of Howard Lins, Theodore Kiesey, Henry Wagenknecht, Ernestine Murdock, and Marjorie Wagenknecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Lee Moore
June Garrett
Margaret Hennon
Reading
Burdette Wagenknecht
Viasta Music
Richard Edmondson
John Hughes
Iola Dittmer
Doris Leffler
Tommy Ryan
Howard Lins
Ronnie Gray
Benny
Oxford
Theodore Kiesey
Henry Wagenknecht
Georgia Music
Ernestine Murdock
Marjorie Wagenknecht
Mrs H Waggoner Hosts Bridge Club Evening
Mrs H Waggoner hosted a potluck supper for the O G T bridge club at her home. After dinner they played bridge at two tables with Mrs Claire Gray winning the travel prize for the evening and having the highest eight meeting score totals. Guest Mrs Riley Provance of Ottumwa received a silver-tip spruce prize from Wisconsin. Santa Claus arrived and a jolly time followed. Mr and Mrs Miles Stout Wan da and Roney visited Mrs Farl Kephart Bertha and joined Christmas dinner with Ben Stout’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. T. Bridge Club
Harvey Waggoner
Claire Gray
Gray
Riley Provance
Ottumwa
Wisconsin
Santa Claus
Miles Stout
Wanda
Roney
Farl Kephart
Bertha
Ben Stout
Miller
Mrs. Patterson
Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Hay
Cromwell Hay Wedding Solemnized at Home Ceremony
Esther Hay daughter of Mrs G W Hay and Fred Cromwell of Burlington were married in the Miller home with Rev William M Nichol Jr officiating. The couple will reside in Des Moines and Burlington after the Iowa legislature session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Hay
G. W. Hay
Fred Cromwell
Burlington
Frank B. Miller
William M. Nichol, Jr
United Presbyterian Church
Leonard Ristine
DeBussy
Ramona Jorgensen
Tallahassee
Fla
Burleigh
de Koven
D'Hardelot
Lehrengrin
Wagner
Mendelssohn
Robert J. Patterson
Lydia Wicher
Hyattsville, Md
Helen Wilson
A. Keith Droz
Alfred Baldrige
Theodore B. Bailey
Manton Hebner
Eunice Waymack
Howard McCleery
Richard McCleery
George C. Stewart
Ellen Morrison
St. Joseph
Univerity of
Iowa
Cromwell
Washington High School
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Washington
General Accounting Office
Henry
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg
University of Ilinois
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Zeta Psi
Phi Delta Phi
Commodore Apartments
Des Moines
Conn and Cromwell
Necktie origins clash: Mongol claim vs cravat line
Readers are told Mongolians credit Genghis Khan with inventing the necktie to subjugate foes. Encyclopedias trace the necktie to the cravat, once a Croatia military frill, later adopted by French soldiers as cravate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genghis Khan
Croatia
Young People Celebrate Christmas at Frey Home in Noble
Thirty four youths from Eicher church gathered Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto F. Frey for a Christmas party. The event featured games contests and a gift exchange with refreshments served by the hosts and helpers. Each guest received a poinsettia or holly favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Eicher Church
Otto F. Frey
Vernon and
Orlin
Wilma Richard
Edith Rich
Handcraft Section 2 Meeting Tuesday At Home
Mrs Glenn McCall hosts Handcraft department section 2 Tuesday at 2 pm at 1120 East Washington. Mrs Sidney Moore will present Bedrooms Early and Modern with handmade rug display. Serving committee includes Mrs H G Miller Mrs Harry Davis and Mrs Murray Smylie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn McCall
East Washington Street
Sidney Moore
H. G. Miller
Harry Davis
Murray Smylie
Lexington Circle Elects Officers at December Meeting
The Lexington Circle met at Mrs. William Flynn's home for quilting sewing and a potluck dinner. Officers elected include President Mrs. June Gardner Vice President Mrs. Bessie Stewart and Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Clara Patterson. The next meeting is January 4 at Mrs. Ray Downs in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Lexington Circle
Wm. Flynn
June Gardner
Bessie Stewart
Clara Patterson
Ray Downs
Washington
Many Happy Returns Celebrate Wide Birthday Roll
Charles E. Dayton of Brighton turns 79 and marks a long Iowa life with brief Nebraska stay. Birthday wishes go to many others including Mrs. W D Dwyer on her birthday and wedding anniversary, plus a list of local names celebrating today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Dayton
Brighton
Washington County
Iowa
Nebraska
W. D. Dwyer
Mrs. Dwyer
Auxiliary and Post Meet for Supper at K hall
The V. F. W. Post and Auxiliary and families held a potluck supper at the K hall Tuesday evening with 75 to 80 attendees. Afterward, cards and visiting filled the room. An upcoming Auxiliary dance at the K hall and a Post card party next Wednesday Jan 4 were announced with tickets available through members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. Post and Auxiliary
K. ©. Hall
K. © Hall
A E. Palmer
Ray Watson
Ethel Burham
Dorothy McGaffey
Howard Snyder
Juanita Mathers
Richardson and McKean wed in Greentop Missouri
Elaine Richardson and Clark McKean, both of Columbus Junction, exchanged marriage vows October 23 at the Greentop Missouri Methodist church parsonage with Rev. L P Mohs officiating. The couple will reside in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Elaine Richardson
C. M. Richardson
Clark McKean
R. C. McKean
Columbus Junctio
Methodist Church
Greentop
L. P. Mohs
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John den Hartog
Virgil Wittmer
Logan Heileman
Rex Hazen Tunis den Hartog
Benteco
Ington
the Evening Journal
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Lissen
Denny
By Striebel & Mevoy
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Carlton
C.f.-Rebekah
H. Waggoner
J. K. Dunn
Wyman
Mount Pleasant
Jay Sproatt
Stewart Wilson
J. B. Purcell
Igwa Falls
Ray Finley
Akron
Ohio
Lydia Bicher
J. Enos Ray
Hyattsville
Margaret Alice Stewart
Cincinnati
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West Liberty
Helen Cunningham
Waukegan, Ill
Elizabeth Bell
Chicago
Blythe Conn
John Hale
Frances Poindexter
Betty Copeland
Paul Buettner
Frances Phelps
Katherine Phelps
Elizabeth Garfield
Emily Ranke
Merle Nixon
Dorothy Crebs
Cedar Rapids
Fred Potter
Henry, Ill
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Preston Wolf
Don Benblossom
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Archer Speidel
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Martha Derbyshire
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Handcraft
William Flynn
Robert and
Richard Eagle
Herman Eagle
Richard Skola
Mast Highland
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Ainsworth
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Davenport
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