Ramblings revive chain letter craze and bad luck threats
Bruce Cowden reports chain letters resurging through the US mail. A nurse in Grand Mound, Iowa received a “good luck” chain letter warning of bad luck if the chain is broken. The note asks recipients to copy and forward four times within 24 hours, with a claimed tale of someone who gained and then lost $13 000.
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Jay Brown
United States
Edith J. Cranston
United Presbyterian Home
Grand Mound
Iowa
County treasurer revisit on historic Washington record book
County Treasurer C. G. Anderson recalls a column from two weeks ago about the Washington county treasurer record book covering 1839 to 1843 and notes its historical value.
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C. G. Anderson
Washington County
Early county treasurers listed from 1840 to 1946
A local man collected tax receipts spanning 1840 to 1946 from an Anderson farm south east of town. He copied the names and first appearance years of successive county treasurers, starting with W. A. Stone in 1840 and ending with W. E. Howell in 1946, detailing a long lineage of officeholders.
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Anderson
Mr. Anderson
George Sojka
W. A. Stone
Jonathan Wilson
Caleb S. Cleaves
W. H. Jinkens
A. E. Kile
Samuel M. Cox
S. G. Owens
R. Glasgow
J. W. Anderson
Robert Fisher
J. A. Henderson
George W. Groendycke
Frank Critz
A. J. Dawson
J. G. Stewart
A. Hise
J. S. Shearer
J. A. McCoy
J. H W. Squire
Harry McCall
Mame Shearer
Marion George
W. E. Howell
Life Sketch of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Eldridge Dies in Monrovia
Rev. D. I. Coon, former Washington Baptist pastor now in Los Angeles, profiles Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Eldridge who died November 27 in Monrovia California. Born 1864 in Washington she married Albert M. Eldridge in 1892 and lived in Washington Shenandoah Iowa California. She leaves five children in various states.
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D. I. Coon
Washington Baptist Church
Los Angeles
Mary Elizabeth
Scranton) Eldridge
Monrovia
Calif
Mr. Coon
Burail
Mrs. C. Pratt Hosts Holiday Coffee
Mrs. Clyde Pratt hosted a holiday coffee at her East Washington Street apartment on Friday afternoon. The event featured a festive refreshment table and corsages for volunteers who assisted, with guests viewing European souvenirs from Mr. and Mrs. Pratt’s recent trip. Ruth Dupuis of Mason City attended as an out-of-town guest.
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Clyde Pratt
East Washington Street
David Livingston
Harry Sowden
Wilson Putman
Ralph Pratt
Pearl Gardner
Pratt
Paul Horak
Europe
Mrs. Pratt
Pratts
Ruth Dupuis
Mason City
Dautremont-Brown Wedding Sets Riverside Ceremony
Neomi Kautremont Dautremont married Lawrence Brown in an 8:30 am St. Marys Church service in Riverside. Rev. Thomas L. Wolfe officiated the double ring rites. Attendants included Norma Dautremont and Leo Brown. The couple plans a honeymoon and will reside in Wellman.
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Dautremont-Brown
St. Mary’s Church
Riverside
Pemfrdw
Lyemm
St. Mary's Church of Riverside
Neomi Kk
Dautremont
John Dautremont
Lawrence Brown
Wellman
Thomas L. Wolfe
Joe Dautremont
Emmyp
Chester Relief Corps Elects 1951 Officers
West Chester Relief Corps elected officers at K P hall with Mrs. Lester Laubach president and several other officers named. Fifteen members heard reports of 359.75 dollars raised, 849 cards given, and 21.25 dollars spent on flowers. They sent jellies to Soldiers home and cookies to Annie Wilmer home.
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K.P. Hall
West Chester Relief Corps
Lester Laubach
John Hough
John Robertson
Mabel Johnson
Frank Kleese
Ivan Neffenegger
Earl Long
Marshalltown
Annie Wilmire
Davenport
Shutins
Chester Corps
Kalona
Washington Corps
West Chester
Theodore Pentland
Local calendar items and club notices date changes
Local calendar lists Tuesday events across many groups including Presbyterian Women Service Guild supper at church at 6 pm and Fortnightly Music Department 7 45 pm with a noted date change. Other activities include YWCA Mixers knitting and crafts, Pythian Sisters and VW V auxiliary sewing, and club meetings at Linger Longer and Franklin Center school with note of cooperative dinners.
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Dar
E. M. McConaughy
Presbyterian Women's — Service Guild
Circle 1
Music Department of
Louise White
VFW
Ralph Borman Jr
YWCA
Pythian Sisters
KP Hall
Francis Mangold
G. M. Wylie
Harmony Club
James Brooks
Walter Kyle
Ainsworth
O.B.S
U and I
White Elephant Exchange
Amand Schulty
Franklin Center School
Merry Makers Club
Clayton eBar
Mrs A Smith Speaks To Missionary Group At Baptist Church
Mrs Alvin Smith of Wellman spoke to a 28 person gathering of the Nina Bower circle after a 6 30 dinner at the Baptist church describing her work with Indians in Nevada. She cited gambling drink and immorality as key issues but lauded Indian talent unselfishness bravery and spiritual outlook.
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Baptist Church
Alvin Smith
Wellman
Nina Bower
Smith
Nevada
Lovila Sojka
Baptist Missionary Training School
Chicago
Nadine Chalupa Hosts Slumber Party With Friends
Nadine Chalupa who lives northeast of Ainsworth entertained a group of friends at a Saturday night slumber party. The morning brought a gift exchange and a birthday gift for the hostess. Attending were Eve Blattner, Nancy Burham, Rowena Carter, Pat DéLa, Betty Kunik, Carol Walker, Sayal Weeks, Kay Cherry, Vivian Times, Marilou Robertson, and Nancy Conner.
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Nadine Chalupa
Ainsworth
Eve Blattner
Nancy Burham
Rowena Carter
Pat’DéLa
Betty Kunik
Carol Walker
Sayal Weeks
Kay Cherry
Vivian Times
Marilou Robertson
Nancy Conner
West Chester Lodge Plans Joint Installation
West Chester Pythian Sisters announce a joint installation with the Knights of Pythias set for January 10. A special meeting is scheduled for 1 30 PM that day. District deputy grand chief Mrs Hubert Lowwer attended. An auditing committee and a refreshment committee were appointed for the event.
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West Chester
Joan Fields Honored at Miscellaneous Shower
A pre nuptial shower for Joan Fields bride to be of Duane Redlinger was hosted Friday at the Ralph Martin home on South Third avenue. Co hosts Mary Martin Mrs Bill Cole and Mrs Lloyd Turnipseed Jr arranged a green and white decor with a miniature bride and groom centerpiece.
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Joan Fields
Duane Redlinger
Ralph Martin
South Third Avenue
Mary Martin
Bill Cole
Lloyd Turnipseed Jr
This and That from the YW desk
This item notes new year meetings and classes at the YWCA. Edna McCarty will teach knitting at 2 p.m. in the VW room, welcoming beginners and offering material advice. Swedish weaving and knitting instruction begin soon with Mrs. John Killian and Louise Wasson leading.
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Edna McCarty
VW Room
Edna
John Killian
Louise Wasson
Kay Fagan
Ruth N. Brown
Janice Watson
Kay Fagen
Charlotte Berry
Judy Horn
Loreen Graber
Gals
Paul Jordan
Janie Whitehead
Vivian Hines
Carol Walker
Wedding Shower With Streamer Gift Exchange
A wedding shower featured a bell with streamers radiating to the guests table. Each streamer carried a number matched by guests who presented gifts as called. Refreshments followed the evening. Guests included Louise Barnes Marie Bilattner Ruth Michels Mrs Bob Steele Mrs Gerald De Lone Mrs Karl Redlinger Mrs J Fields and Priscilla Porter of West Chester.
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Louise Barnes
Marie Bilattner
Ruth Michels
Bob Steele
Gerald de Lone
Karl Redlinger
J. Fields
Priscilla Porter
West Chester
Mrs Stout Hosts Homemakers Club Meeting
The Homemaker's club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Amos Stout hosting. Twelve members attended. Guests included Mrs Herman Genkingel Mrs Mary Shields Alice Hunter and Juanita Salterbere. Mrs Shields and Miss Hunter provided a Christmas music program. A gift exchange followed with refreshments. Hostess was aided by Mrs Virgil Lintz and Miss Salterberg.
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Homemaker’s Club
Amos Stout
Herman Genkingel
Mary Shields
Alice Hunter
Juanita Salterbere
Luncheon and Shower Honors Barbara Etter
Barbara Etter, a future bride, was honored at a one o'clock luncheon and shower Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs. George Breitenbach. Cohostesses included Mrs. Donald Bell and daughter Marilyn Davenport Faye Freshwaters Sioux City Mrs. B F Bostwick Jr and Mrs. Manton Hebner. Five holiday red and green tables featured glass bulb Christmas trees as centerpieces. Nancy Freshwaters Keota led gift presentations. Out of town guests were Mrs. George Freshwaters and Nancy and Mrs. Everette Leinen of Keota.
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Barbara Etter
George Breitenbach
Donald Bell
Marilyn
Davenport
Faye Freshwaters
Sioux City
B. F. Bostwick Jr
Manton Hebner
Etter
Nancy Freshwaters
Keota
George Freshwaters
Nancy
Everette Leinen
Initiate Four at OES Meeting Thursday
Four candidates were initiated into the OES Thursday night during a called meeting attended by 90. Mrs. J. C. Holbert sang vocal solos and Mrs. Wolgar from Start of West Chester performed. Mrs. Richard Hotle, worthy matron, announced installation of new officers on Tuesday Jan. 16. Refreshments followed. Mae Davis and Mrs. Boyd Foster headed the event.
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OES
J. C. Holbert
Wolgar
Start of
West Chester
Richard Hotle
Mae Davis
Boyd Foster
Last Day of 1950 Family Reflections
A nostalgia filled note recalls two broken fingers and a knee fracture in 1950, plus family joys at the cabin, fishing trips, and a New Orleans visit. The authors hope to avoid war in 1951 and sign off with plans to see readers next year.
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New Orleans
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Monaught SynDicate
Michael
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Sunny
Norma Dautremont
Leo Brown
Louis Brown
Cedar Rapids
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Shubert
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Santa Maria
St. Mary's School
Iva Bulger
Clair Gerot
Ernest Bowman
Ed Muller
Margaret Bell
Connie Rath
Marjorie Rotenberger
Leona Kucera
Maxine O'Rourke
Chester Relief Corps
James Stewart
Barbara Hale
20Th Century-Fox
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West Chester Lodge
Ywca Council
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