Holiday visitors and local trades in Osceola and surrounding towns
Local notes report Sharon Messer's return to Fairfield after a visit at the Lani Messer home. Osceola residents Mr and Mrs V J Shipwright and son Vic visited Dan and J Mrs Pence, with Vic staying to help at Gamble store. Also listed are a New Year visit by the Cederdahls and Browns, Homer Coppock's Drake University ties, and a Riverside baby girl Janet Rae born Dee 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J. Shipwright
Vic
Osceola
Dan Pence
Gamble Store
R. J. Cederdahl
Lincoln, Nebr
Artemas Brown
Cederdahls and Browns
Lincoln
Homer Coppock
Des Moines
Francis McConnell
Coppock
Chemistry
Drake University
Carl Kallaus
Riverside
Janet Rae
Dee
Births at the Hospital: A Daughter for Mr and Mrs Dale Dann
At the hospital yesterday a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dann of Richmond at 12 30 p m. Dismissals include Ben Holt transferred to University Hospital in Iowa City and today Floyd Green of Keota and several women and children in various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Dann
Richmond
Ben Holt
University Hospital
Iowa City
Floyd Green
Keota
James Quinn
Ainsworth
Sadie McCleary
Crawfordsville
Delbert Lowe
Brighton
J. M. Kelley
Granite City, Tl
Mr. Holt
Lincoln School Wins Swimming Contest
Lincoln School defeats Gray clubs of Lincoln and Stewart schools 57 to 49 in a Tuesday meet. Events include 8 yard relay Stewart, 20 yard freestyle McKeone Stewart Williams, 60 yard medley Lincoln, and diving Eyestone Williams Kerr. McCreedy swims stay under water longest and wins object-pick from bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Lincoln
Stewart
McKeone
Young
Williams
McCreedy
Kerr
Waggoner
Eyestone
iXerr
Youngs
Moses
West Chester Trojans Rout Crawfordsville Cyclones 66 to 27
West Chester dominated Crawfordsville with hot shooting while the Cyclones cooled. Jerry Cherry scored 29 for Chester and Junior Bauer added 22. Young led Crawfordsville with 10. Crawfordsville won the second team game 17 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Chester
Crawfordsville
Chester Trojans
Crawfordsville Cyclones
Jerry Cherry
Junior Bauer
Young
Church league basketball Friday schedule listed
The senior division games are set for Friday afternoon with Baptist facing Christian Tabernacle at 1 30, Presbyterian vs VUP and Trinity Lutheran at 2 15, and Christian versus Methodist at 3 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Christian Tabernacle
Presbyterian
VUP
Trinity Lutheran
Christian
Methodist
Local Notes Include Visits and New Year Hours
Mr and Mrs Sam White and daughter Harriett visit Emma and Edna Purvis and relatives from Sioux Falls. Miss White plans to work as librarian at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. South End Grocery announces January hours and holiday schedule. Dewey Weeks buy 432 E Washington St Logan Crawford property. Edith Shields visits Hartford Michigan. Arba White travels to Des Moines for New Year. Rev Manda Davies Hughes of Weatherly announces birth of daughter Glenda Jane December 22. father a seminary graduate and pastor in Weatherly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam White
Harriett
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Emma
Edna Purvis
Miss White
Ann Arbor, Mich
Engineering
University of Michigan
Dewey Weeks
Logan Crawford
Washington St
Manda Davies) Hughes
Weatherly
Penn
Glenda Jane
Princeton
N. J
First Presbyterian Church
Babson Forecast for 1948 Opens with Economic Outlook
The Babson forecast for 1948 predicts no reckless currency printing or government debt. It sees inflation beaten by higher production, stronger real estate markets, rising rents, more building, and mixed mortgage prospects. Political forecasts touch on Truman’s reelection chances and foreign policy shifts after European returnees.
Davenport man held on murder charges in teen suitor slaying
Joseph Valdez, 47, was held to a Scott county grand jury on murder charges in the slaying of his 19 year old daughter's suitor Henry Ramirez. Valdez pleaded not guilty at a secret arraignment before Police Magistrate John J. McSwiggin and was held without bond amid threats to his life. The two men lived in Davenport's West Davenport Mexican settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Joseph Valdez
Scott County
Henry Rameriz
Valdez
John J. McSwiggin
Reed Phillips
Rameriz
West Davenport
Architect Saves Home Builder by Cutting Construction Costs
An architect's expert cost-saving guidance reduces extra expenses for a home builder, delivering value beyond his fee through optimized design and value engineering.
Reunion of the 113th Cavalry on Jan 13
In Des Moines on January 13 the 113th Cavalry marks its sixth anniversary of federal service in World War II. A Belgian government representative will present a citation to the unit, with Colonel W S Biddle delivering the address. The unit is being reorganized as an Iowa National Guard unit after its European theater service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
113Th Cavalry
Charles H. Grahl
Grahl
W. S. Biddle
113Th
Iowa
113Th Cavalry Group
Movie stars cited for illegal possession of ducks near Bakersfield
Game Warden Les Arnold says Clark Gable Frank Morgan and four others were arrested at a gun club two miles south of Bakersfield on charges of exceeding the state limit of four ducks. Gable reportedly had 95 ducks Morgan 13 and Johnny Mack Brown 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Cal
Les Arnold
Clark Gable
Frank Morgan
Arnold
Here
Justice Court
Gable
Morgan
Johnny Mack Brown
Presbyterians End Year Meeting and Board Changes
Washington Presbyterian church held its annual meeting with Henry B. Bailey retiring as president and Harry Turner elected new president. Winifred Gerces named secretary and Harvey Davis with Silas Kerr as trustees. The denomination shifts its church year to January 1 and consolidates trust funds into a single endowment fund including a $10,900 bequest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Presbyterian Church
Henry B. Bailey
Harry Turner
Winifred Gerces
Harvey Davis
Silas Kerr
L. FE. Wilson
Charles Wiley
Ben Holt Undergoes Brain Surgery At University Hospital
Washington police officer Ben Holt was taken to University hospital in Iowa City where he underwent brain surgery. His condition is listed as serious with possible further treatment needed. Mrs Holt is at the hospital. Carl Hancher and his wife accompanied the Holts and reported Holt’s condition as grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Holt
Washington
University Hospital
Iowa City
Holt
Carl Hancher
Holts
Town City
Mr. Holt
Birth Announcement and Weekend Visit Notice
The announcement reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hamm of Chicago, born Sunday, December 2. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Montgomery Jr. of Chicago are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Montgomery, for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dale Hamm
Chicago
Dee
Mrs
Harry Montgomery, Jr
Harry Montgomery
Washington church to fund largest budget year yet
The Washington church plans a record next year budget and will support missionaries Rev. and Mrs. Robert Peirce in Africa. Funds from Ralph M. Smith estate and later receipts bolster the finances as the congregation expands local and foreign outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Smith
Washington Church
Robert Peirce
Hong Center
Africa
Honeywell develops gender specific car thermostats
Honeywell researchers designed electronic thermostats for railroad passenger cars that adjust to the warmer needs of women. The system provides different temperatures for a man and a woman seated on opposite sides of the car to maintain comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honeywell
Initiation Held for Four Rainbow Girls
At a special meeting in the Masonic hall the Order of Eastern Stars initiated four Rainbow girls. Victor Blattner and wife assisted. Guests included Mrs Ortensa Woods grand Martha Malcolm and Mrs Helen Bowers grand chaplain Harper. Joint installation planned for Jan 20 with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Order of Eastern Stars
Victor Blattner
Ortensa Woods
Martha
Malcolm
Helen Bowers
Harper
Hazel Cox
Deep River
Keota
Ainsworth
Kansas State
Masons and
Eastern Stars
White Shrine Hosts Bridge Party at Temple
Three tables played bridge Monday at 2 pm in the Masonic Temple. Mrs. T. A. Flenner won the high prize with Mrs. Howard McBride earning second high. The committee consisted of Mrs. Will Sheetz and Mrs. Grace Sigafoose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
T. A. Flenner
Howard McBride
Will Sheetz
Grace Sigafoose
Gasoline tax hits new high for year in Iowa
Iowa’s 1948 gasoline tax receipts reached a record $30,813,651, reports state treasurer John Grimes. December totals were $2,215,548 for collections and $673,435 for refunds. The 1947 refunds totaled $8,074,460, up from 1946. December distribution allocated $375,000 to cities, $625,600 to primary roads, and $500,000 to the secondary road fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
John Grimes
Two Keokuk Men Held in California for Bad Checks
Keokuk Iowa December 31 police said brothers George Mayse 47 and Harold Mayse 42 former Keokuk businessmen were being held by Los Angeles authorities for passing 1100 in worthless checks. They allegedly ran a termite exterminator business here for months then left in November after cashing the bad checks and taking two mortgaged cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Iowa
George Mayse
Harold
Los Angeles
Calif
Anwyls Observe Golden Wedding in Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs D N Anwyl celebrated fifty years of marriage with a social in the United Presbyterian church parlors attended by over 200 friends and relatives. The event included decorations, a large angel food cake centerpiece, honored guests from Crawfordsville and beyond, and recalling a 1897 wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
D. N. Anwyl
United Presbyterian Church
George Kerr
Anwyl
Winifred Duncan
Augusta Lester
Tom Duncan
Eugene Martin
Donald Stout
Jay Prewer
Ollie Anwyl
Fred Anwyl
Crawfordsville
Raymond Anderson
Richard Stewart
Darla Martin
Betty Logan
C. W. McLaughlin
M. G. Campbell, Jr
Ida Paisley
John McConahey
Winifred Anwyl
Millie Dunn
J. B. D. Martin
Norma
Betty
Glenn Miller
H. L. Walker
Keota
Mary Justine George
Iowa City
William Martin
Wellman
John Mitchell
Ernest Clark
Jeanette Twinam
Merle Twinam
J. W. Evans
Elizabeth Davies
Lyle Anwyl
Des Moines
Chester Piper
Ainsworth
John Peters
Columbus Junction
Jane Pauls
Brighton
J. K. Dunn
Wyman
Bert Dougherty
Manhattan
Kansas
Ed Davis
Haskins
David Pugh
Woman Dies After Fall Into Scalding Bathtub
Mrs. Clarence Yocum 63 Marshalltown Iowa died yesterday from a heart attack believed caused by a fall into a bathtub of scalding water. Funeral Friday. Drake University and Cornell College graduate and former Marshalltown school teacher survived by husband, a retired merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa
Dee
Clarence Yocum
Drake University
Cornell College
Yocum
New Sweatshirt Shipment Arrives for Boys
A shipment of Boys sweat shirts has arrived in white yellow and blue. Available in sizes small medium and large priced at 1.69 each.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Sharon Messer
Fairfield
Lani Messer
Atchison Shoe Store
Dee’s Cafe
Col
Mrs. W. G. Eldridge
Champaign, Ill
Col. Eldridge
W. S. Eldridge
Tennis Hunter
Lawrence Varney
Crull
John W. Lee
Lincoln School
Crawfordsville High
Fiiday
South End
Edith Shields
Hartford, Mich
Edward Corette
Arba White
Neal Picken
Neal
J. A. Picken
Groves
Vick
Pepto Bismol
Truman
Europe
State Department
Marshall
Emanuele
Italy
Vittorio Emanuele
Mussolini
Alexandria
Egypt
International
FCC
George E. Sterling
Maine
Federal Communications Commission
Ewell K. Jett
Joe Johnson
Correne
Myra Edmondson
E. J. Blatter
John Boren
Chariton
Clarence Johnson
Mary
Charles Johnson
Walter Johnson
Ross Motor Service
Eod
Dependable
Trum
Welgreen Agency
W. Side Square
Barbara Gould
McKesson Aspirin
Severae Water
CELLU
Anna M. Martin
David N. Anwyl
Sarah Dunnay
Maude Dougherty-Jones
Evan Anwyl
Middle West
Chamberlin Bros
Sport Shop
Washington High School
Erbe
The
E. Wash
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