Rainbow Girls Celebrate Majority Service at Tea
Sixty people attended a Rainbow Girls tea at the Masonic Temple yesterday afternoon. Eleven girls received their majority service as Harriett Bey and Lucille Coon presided. The event featured a program with Margaret Brown reading, Virginia Gibson singing, and Esther Masson on piano. The eleven honorees included Helen Jones, Ireta Willits, Beatrice Wilson, Betty Stephen, Betty Cunningham, Helen Kos, Wilma Palmer, Sarah Marie Davis, Charlotte Squire, Mary Juliet Lemmon, and Evelyn Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Harriett Bey
Lucille Coon
Margaret Brown
Virginia Gibson
Esther Masson
Helen Jones
Ireta Willits
Beatrice Wilson
Betty Stephen
Betty Cunningham
Helen Kos
Wilma Palmer
Sarah
Godfrey Mahin Nuptials Announced In Washington DC
Announcement of the marriage of Robert Godfrey formerly of Washington to Lois Mahin of Washington DC on December 18 in Frederick Maryland. They will reside at 224 E Street SW Washington after January 1. The groom grew up in the area and is a Washington High School alumnus. He studied at Galesburg College and works for the American Chicle company in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Godfrey
Washington
Lois Mahin
D. C
Frederick
J. M. Godfrey
Mt. Pleasant
E Street
S. W
Washington High School
Galesburg
American Chicle Company
New York City
Westermarks Celebrate Christmas Dinner and First Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Nels Westermark hosted a family Christmas dinner at their home with a miniature house and Santa Claus on the table. A Christmas Eve buffet at Charles Brown’s brought gifts, and New Year’s Day marks their first wedding anniversary with a dinner at Mrs. Brown’s home using the same linens as for her wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels B. Westermark
Charles Brown
Just Us Club Hosts Fifteen Members At Kline Home
Mrs. Harold Kline hosted the Just Us club yesterday afternoon with fifteen members present. New member Mrs. F. H. Hunt was initiated. Mrs. Dewey Conrad and Mrs. Cy Bush led the program. The group enjoyed games and refreshments before adjourning. next meeting set for two weeks at Mrs. J. H. Campbell’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kline
F. H. Hunt
Dewey Conrad
Cy Bush
FE. H Meerser
J. H. Campbell
Rebekah O F Social Draws 200 At Lodge Hall
About 2000 persons attended the Rebekah and Odd Fellows social last evening at the lodge hall. A program featured songs Martha Jean Joyee and Joan Smith with mother Mrs. Stanley Smith, tap dance, comedy skit, readings, recitations, a one act play and harp solos. Jack Lee's Mt. Pleasant orchestra provided music for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah and Odd Fellows
Lodge Hall
Jack Lee
Mt. Pleasant
Martha Jean
Joyee
Joan Smith
Stanley Smith
Martha Jean Smith
Howard Lins
Henry Zieglowsky
Kenneth Sankey
Verla Boshart
W. D. Kyle
Bonnie Hotle
Clinton Boshart
Charles Murdock
Navajo Club Social Meeting at S Moore Home
Mrs D J Patterson brought an old Journal to the Navajo club meeting at Mrs Sidney Moore's home. The journal carried the story of the club's twentieth anniversary which members enjoyed yesterday. All members attended except three as guests Mrs W B Dupuis and Miss Addie Harmon joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Patterson
Navajo Club
Sidney Moore
W. B. Dupuis
Addie Harmon
W R C to Install Officers Saturday
The Woman's Relief Corps will hold a covered dish lunch at noon in the G A R hall, followed by a 2 PM meeting for installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Velma Gingerich and Harvey Miller Wed in Kalona
Velma Gingerich daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph G Gingerich Kalona wed Harvey Miller of Indiana Sunday evening December 7 at East Fairview Conservative Mennonite church Rev Elmer Swartzendruber officiated Attendants were Delilah Gingerich cousin of the groom and Cora Miller along with Dale Miller A reception for about one hundred followed at the bride’s home the first wedding in the new church and the fall completion ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Velma Gingerich
Joseph G. Gingerich
Harvey Miller
Indiana
East Fairview
Elmer Swartzendruber
Delilah Gingerich
Miller
Cora Miller
Dale Miller
Physio-Therapy Defined as Physical Treatment Branch
An explanation of physio therapy describes its use of physical and mechanical methods such as massage exercise water light and electricity to treat disease and support medical care. The text notes physio therapy as a medical branch focusing on these treatments.
Social Calendar of Community Clubs and Dances
Notices list events for the U and I club Christmas supper with changed location. Rebekah and Odd Fellows joint installation at O F hall. West Chester M B church dinner with baskets. Jolly Good Timers dance at Rendezvous. W R C luncheon and G A R hall ceremony. Literature and Music Dept meetings with host addresses. PD V installation of officers in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. and I. Club
Joe Maxwell
G. A. R. Hall
Misa Alice Rownd
West Second St
Richard Johnson
South Third Avenue
Minne
NK Ba Sack Inneh
Richard McCleery Hosts Dinner For Fourteen In County
Richard McCleery hosted a stag dinner at his home last evening with fourteen men present. The centerpiece was a thirty pound turkey described as the largest in Washington county, supported by seven other courses and a Yule log shaped ice cream dessert. Mrs McCleery helped serve and after dining guests played cards at three tables, with Harry Sizer winning and Ted Brown placing low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCleery
Washington County
Twenty five Guests at Tea Hosted by Achesons
Mrs. Jennie Acheson and Mrs. Jean Acheson of Milwaukee hosted a tea for twenty five friends at the Acheson home. A tinsel Christmas tree with candles and silver decor accented the table in red and green, with red carnations throughout. Guests included Mrs. Ralph Livingston, Mrs. Rude Warfel, Eunice Acheson and Mrs. George Rudiger, with an out of town visitor Mrs. H J Voorhis of Washington DC assisting at the tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Acheson
Jean Acheson
Milwaukee
Wis
Ralph Livingston
Rude Warfel
Eunice Acheson
Bradford
Mass
George Rudiger
H. J. Voorhis
Washington, D. C
Sky Hooker Defined as Top Loader or Log Carrier
A sky hooker is described as a top loader or a logger who places logs on the top of a load, clarifying industry slang.
Pythons Use Squeezing Grips to Subdue Prey
Pythons lack venom and rely on constriction to suffocate prey. A large python can swallow a child but is rarely dangerous to humans.
Pythian Circle Christmas Party Delayed by Illness
The Pythian circle held a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Frank Gobbie with fourteen members and four guests present. Hostess Mrs. Gobbie welcomed guests including Miss Mauthe of Fort Dodge Mrs. Harrac of Austin Minn Mrs. Della Hillhouse and Mrs Arthur Yard. A program featured New Year reflections by Hillhouse and Mauthe recounting her trip to the old country and China. A Christmas exchange followed and two course refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Circle
Frank Gobbie
Claude Tucker
Mauthe
Fort Dodge
Harrac
Austin
Minn
Della Hillhouse
Arthur Yard
China
Turkey Dinner at Harm Rademaker Home
A turkey dinner was served at the Harm Rademaker home on Saturday with Charles Rademaker and Mrs. Louis Schroeder serving. The afternoon featured social time and music by Mrs. Schroeder on piano and George Wallace on violin. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George F. Wallace of Washington, Miss Elsie Wallace, Davenport high school teacher, Mrs. Clarence Walker of Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Wallace, and Frank Pinney of Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm Rademaker
Charles Rademaker
Louis Schroeder
Schroeder
George Wallace
George F. Wallace
Washington
Elsie Wallace
Davenport High School
Clarence Walker
Ainsworth
Mac Wallace
Frank Pinney
Council Bluffs
Birthday wishes for local youths and cake treats
Patty Tellin, age four, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vince Tellin, celebrates birthday. Bernadine Long, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Long, west of Washington, has a birthday today. Lewis Warren treated Journal staff to chocolate cake and angel food cake on his birthday, and Judy baked one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty
Vince Tellin
Bernadine Long
Mrs. Warren Long
Washington
Lewis Warren
Journal Force
Judy
Squire Family Christmas Dinner at R Goodin Home
The Squire family held a Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Goodin. John Squire provided the turkey for the oper ative meal and the gathering included out of town guests Miss Charlotte Squire and John Bertlschofer from Burlington. Extended family and friends from Ainsworth and Detroit joined in the festive exchange around the Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire
R. Goodin Home
Russell Goodin
John Squire
J. R. Squire
Detroit
Mich
Charlotte Squire
John Bertlshofer
Rurlington
Harry Kilgore
Claude Kilgore
Bill
Claudine
Ainsworth
Elizabeth Irwin Hosts Dinner Gathering
Miss Elizabeth Irwin hosted a dinner yesterday in her New England building apartment. Six covers were laid and the afternoon was spent socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Irwin
New England
President Buchanan the only bachelor U.S. president
The article notes James Buchanan as the sole U.S. president who remained a lifelong bachelor, highlighting his unmarried status as a notable personal detail in a historical profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
William and Mary Hall Designed by Sir Christopher Wren
The main hall of William and Mary College in Williamsburg Virginia was designed by Sir Christopher Wren, famed architect of London's St Pauls Cathedral Cristo Gladstone era item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William, Mary College Mall
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Sir Christopher Wren
London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Prairie Flower Christmas Dinner Enjoyed by Groups
Prairie Flower December 31 reports a community program and play titled White Gifts for the King under Rev C Strong supervision, with a large audience. Families shared a holiday dinner and gift exchange. multiple households hosted relatives and friends for turkey roast and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Thrasher
Beulah Johnson
Strong
Cloyd Knapp
Jackson
Elmer Horning
Springman
Junior
Will Mattache
Washington
Madamine Dowis
Mr. Mattuche
Christmas Dinner Gatherings at J Dvorak Residence
East Highland residents shared holiday meals and visits with relatives and friends at the James Dvorak home and nearby households. The report notes numerous families, extended kin, and social events including card parties, a movie outing, and a turkey roast with neighbors and guests from Centerville, Washington, Riverside, and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dvorak Home
Oatmeal-Fed Dionne Quins Thrive on Quaker Oats
Five Dionne Quins shown to develop distinct traits yet remain healthy and cheerful. The siblings differ in height and temperament but share good health. Doctors credit careful feeding with Quaker Oats for supplying Vitamin B to prevent nervousness constipation and poor appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dionne
Yvonne
Marie
Cecile
Emilie
Annette
Glen Martins Host Christmas Dinner at Burlington Kinross Kinship
A Christmas day turkey dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Glen Martin. Attending were Maurine and Helen Martin Cyril Smith from Burlington Mr. and Mrs. Milton Strickler and Dickie from Des Moines Mrs. Inez Martin of Keota and Miss Arline Herr of Kinross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Mertin
Maurine
Helen Martin
Cyril Smith
Burlington
Milton Strickler
Dickie
Des Moines
Inez Martin
Keota
Arline Herr
Kinross
Christmas at County Home Bright with gifts and food
Christmas at the County Home featured music by the Presbyterian choir, a talk and prayer by Dr. F W Eastwood, and Santa with sleigh bells distributing presents. Patients received candy, treats from the D A R and Chamber of Commerce, fruit from the board, and a festive dinner of roast chicken and sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
F. W. Eastwood
Santa Claus
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Barclay
Board of Supervisors
Ab Anderson
R. D. van Dorin
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Godfrey-Mahin
Westermarks
Just
Us Club
Luette
Haldy
Cedar Rapids
Rebekah
S. Moore Home
A. B. Carr & Son
Rademaker Home
Benteco Store
Prairie Flower
Frank Mincer
East Highland
Dee
Elmer’ Pearson
Raymond Lorack
Norma Rose
DeWayne
Mary Anne
Ray Forbes
Wilbur
Leroy
Joseph
Wilma Ethel
Evelyn
Hester
Leona Anne
Will Moore
James Dvorak
Joe Lear
Lone Tree
Albert Kron
R. A. Stolley
Miss Betty
Frankie J. Mineer
Ray Tracey
Muscatine
Roy Finke
Orley Page
Robert Roberts
Clarence Fulton
Clayde Knapp Batcher
Earl Smith
Fred Bartholomew
Bartholomew
C. E Strong
Clarence Jarrard
William Gamon
Joe Shalla
James Knotek
Ernest
Mela Shalla
Phyllis
Riverside
Charles Sojka
Joe Knotek
Glen Martins
Children of the
Barbara Stanwyck
Joel McCrea
Twentieth Century Fox
Banjo
State
C. H. Guther Batter Photographs
N. W. Corner Square
Hynek’s
A&p
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