Virginia Holden Visits Family Over New Year in Nebraska
Holden travels from Virginia to Min den Nebraska to visit brother in law James Larsen sister and their son Charles. Other locals return from holidays as Mrs. Lloyd Scott heads to St Louis to join Lt Scott recovering in Jefferson Barracks after completing European theater tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Holden
Minden
Nebr
Inlaw
James Larsen
Charles
Lloyd Scott
St. Louis
Lt. Scott
Jefferson Barracks
States
Thunderbolt
Soldier Richard Hotle Returns After Christmas Leave
Richard Hotle left Saturday morning for his base in Greensboro New York after spending a nine day Christmas leave with his parents Mr and Mrs H C Hotle and at the home of his wife’s parents Mr and Mrs T A Flenner Mrs Hotle accompanied him and will stay with relatives in Washington for the time being The sergeant serves as a radar operator with the Signal Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hotle
Greensboro
N. Y
H. C. Hotle
T. A. Flenner
Demons Visit Fairfield In Little Six Clash Friday
Washington high school Demons travel to Fairfield for a battle of winless Little Six second divi sion teams. Both sides sport four defeats and no victories after four games, with Fairfield scoring 69 to opponents 1938 and Washington at 1 to 175 in the same span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School Demons
Fairfield
Washington
Madison
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Burlington
Fairefield
Fort Madison
Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk
Loss of Mrs Will Dorrance Dearly Felt in Nira
Neighbors in Nira mourn the death of Mrs Will Dorrance buried Friday at Keota after long illness. She was a quiet, well liked resident with husband two daughters and a son surviving. Margit Barrett and wife visited Iowa City. Erma Chapman cared for aunt Mrs Adams in Iowa City. Jake Litwiller family visited Keota on Christmas Day. Miss Potsander and the Nira pupils enjoy a week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley
Nira
Will Dorrance
Keota
Margit Barrett
Iowa City
Erma Chapman
Adams
Jake Litwiller
Miss Potsander
Nira Bupils
Florida Citrus Acreage At Bearing Stage And New Growth
Florida now has an estimated 377,450 acres of bearing citrus groves with about 6,000 acres entering bearing annually. Present bearing totals include 251,340 acres of oranges 95,190 of grapefruit 23,420 of tangerines and 7,500 of limes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
New Year’s Babies Born At Local Hospital
Three newborns arrived this morning. Miss Eagle weighed seven pounds four and a quarter ounces at 1 02 AM. A Mineart daughter came at 8 00 weighing eight pounds two ounces. The Stutsmans welcomed a six pound fourteen and a half ounce baby at 10 20 AM. Chorpening family welcomed a seven pound two ounce daughter at 10 15 Saturday night. Discharges included George Rudiger, Mrs. Howard Haze and son, and others. several patients expected to be discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Eagle
Herman Eagle
Route Three
Sylvester Mineart
Washington
Harold Stutsman
Wellman
Lester Chorpening
George Rudiger
West Main Street
Howard Haze
Howard Dean
South Fourth Avenue
Robert Genkinger
Route Four
John Pearl
Charles Dryden
Ainsworth
Darold Letts
Robert Meeks
Riverside
New Baby Born at Iowa City University Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Stransky welcomed a son weighing 7 lb 5 oz born Wednesday afternoon at Iowa City University hospital. He is named for his uncle Max Weldon Allen. Pilotburg and Lookout schools are on vacation this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stransky
Pilotburg
Marion Stransky
Iowa City University Hospital
Max Weldon Allen
Lookout School
Albert Stransky
Joe Vodicka
Wayne Stransky
Glen Chalupa
Washington
Ralph Flynn
Fred Mouser
Anna Rogers
Carl D. Anderson
Anderson
Larry
Moline
Albert Bntterson
Delmar Oldfield
South Dakota
Washington State
Edith Priley
Harold
Harold Horak
Rudolph Whitmire
Betty Lee
Edward
Joe Belka
Frank Leeper
Stanley Mouser
Will Roberts
Ainsworth
Lester Leeper
Eva Mouser
Marlyn
Clayton Bear
Allan
Jo Ann Stransky
Gayle Cupp
New Year's babies honored by Journal and local merchants
Since 1926 the Journal and local merchants have presented gifts to the first Washington county child born in the new year. Today's birthday column honors those acclaimed New Year's babies though some do not observe birthdays on January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Washington County
Local Obituary Fragments Mention Wilbur Day Stewart Brown Diener
The clipping lists several individuals with parental names and birth years including David Wilbur Day 1926 Henrietta Stewart 192 T Shirley May Brown 1928 and David Allen Diener 1929 noted as deceased with parental details from Rev. and Mrs. Howard Diener Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wilbur Day
Wilbur Day
Henrietta Stewart
George C. Stewart
Shirley May Brown
Maynard L. Brown
David Allen Diener
Howard Diener
Wellman
Local Birth and Family Notices Collected
Notices list several births with parent names and hometowns including Billy Marsh Reighard 1930 son of George and Mrs Reighard Kalona 1938 Carolyn Kern daughter of Anthony Kern Kalona 1938 Barbara Godwin daughter of Homer Godwin 1932 Marianne Taylor daughter of J A Taylor now in Superior Wisconsin 1953 John Lyman Stevens son of L P Stevens Brighton 1934
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Marsh Reighard
George Reighard
Carolyn Jean Kern
Anthony Kern
Kalona
Barbara Jean Godwin
Homer Godwin
Marianne Lois Taylor
J. A. Taylor
Superior
Wis
John Lyman Stevens
L. P. Stevens
Brighton
First Day Births and Celebrants Listed for New Year
A list of newborns and birth announcements from Wayland to Keota spans 1935 to 1957 with names such as Lucille Marie Conrad Harvey Dale Timmins Geraldine Reiner Nancy Blessing Lynn Cochrane Eugene Edwards Charles Lowe Philip Horak Gary Lewis and others. Additional observers on the first day include W A Bealer Mrs Henry Hunt L O Beenblossom Mrs Joe Knotek Max Leichty Mrs Orva Scott Mrs Henry Schillis Howard James and Marion Griffin serving in the navy. Today means the second birth day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Marie Conrad
William Conrad
Wayland
Franklin D. Wenger
Homer Wenger
Harvey Dale Timmins
Harold Timmins
Geraldine Reiner
Merritt Reiner
Nancy Darlene Blessing
James Blessing
Lynn Jay Cochrane
Vaughn Cochrane
West Chester
Eugene Edwards
Merle Edwards
Charles Clarence Lowe
Clarence Lowe
Brighton
Phillip Leopard Horak
Leonard Horak
Riverside
Gary Allen Lewis
Shrum Lewis
Keota
W. A. Bealer
Henry Hunt
Havre
L. O. Beenblossom
Mra
Joe Knotek
Max Leichty
Stringtown
Orva Scott
Filetburg
Henry Schillis
Howard James
Lake Mills
Marion Griffin
Navy
U and I Club Christmas Dinner at Hoxworth Home
Families of the U and I club held a Christmas dinner Saturday evening at the I B Hoxworth home with 24 attendees. Mrs. Hoxworth led dinner preparations with her daughter Evelyn and several helpers, followed by gift exchange. Prizes were awarded for bingo and later games of pinochle rummy and wahoo. guests included Wayne McClure Ira Mitchell Ralph Schulty and Donna Bealer along with Mrs. Don Bealer and Mrs. Roy Schulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U and I Club
I. B
Wayne McClure
Ira Mitchell
Ralph Schulty
Don Bealer
Donna
Roy Schulty
Bridge Courtesy For Miss Howard
Mrs. F. G. Bagge hosted a Saturday bridge soirée at 42 East Jefferson Street for Dorcas Howard of Milwaukee Wisconsin. Two tables played with Mrs. W. J. Shannon winning high score. gifts and a holiday two course supper followed with Christmas decorations and candlelit table centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Bagge
East Jefferson Street
Dorcas Howard
Milwaukee, Wise
W. J. Shannon
Miss Howard
Farewell Party Held for James Eckels at Central City Home
A farewell gathering for James Eckels occurred Friday evening at the home of Maxine Crawford. Attendees included Virginia Eckels Patricia Griffith Harriet and Marrietta Greiner Wilma Kleese Helen Swanson Joanne Farrell and James Eckels Lecter Mayer Robert Stout and Clifford Forter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onorris Janes Eckels
Maxine Crawford
Virginia Eckels
Patricia Griffith
Harriet and
Marrietta Greiner
Wilma Kleese
Helen Swanson
Joanne Farrell
Central City
Nebr
James Eckers
Lecter Mayer
Robert Stout
Clifford Forter
Houseguest Doreas Howard Leaves for Milwaukee Visit
Doreas Howard departed yesterday morning for Milwaukee Wisconsin after a week as a guest of the F G Bagge family. Miss Hesward teaches in Milwaukee schools. Lt Gene Trask telephoned his wife to say he arrived at a hospital in California after traveling from Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreas Howard
Milwaukee
Wisc
F. G. Bagge
Miss Hesward
Gene Trask
California
Lowa
Hole Announces Classified Day For Carolyn Jean Hole
Carolyn Jean Hole, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lekia Tiole, is the focus of a classified day event. The occasion highlights family and community notices with local participation and upcoming listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Jean Hole
Lekia Tiole
Social Calendar Highlights For Monday And Thursday Events
The social calendar lists meetings and activities across organizations including Rainbow Girls at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic temple, a New Year party cooperative supper at the church, D.A.R. Distaff’s meeting, Red Cross sewing by the Handcraft department, Junior Miss at 4:15 p.m., Pythian Sisters at 7:30 p.m., and various club and relief society gatherings with hosts named such as Mrs. J. Martin White and Mrs. Louis Larsen. A note mentions changes of meeting nights for 0 and 1 club and joint installations at the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Ee Masonic Temple
Friendly Bible Class
Baptist
D.A.R
St. Distaff’s
Orvilia Elder
J. Martin White
Red Cross
Pythian Sisters
K. P.hall
Louis Larsen
B. J. Holmes
Rebekah
Hall
Noble Grand
Odd Fellow
C.F. Hall
O.K.S. Pinochi
Masonic Temple
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
The
All Eastern Stars
Congress
Mrs John Zwicki Celebrates 70th Birthday Milestone
A member of the Journal Three Quarter Century club Mrs John Zwicki Kevtn receives congratulations on her 70th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
John Zwicki
Kevtn
Lt. M. Abel Weds Lt. Herman Bailey
Brighton reports the marriage of Lt. Herman Bailey of Patterson Field Ohio to Lt. Mary Agnes Abel army nurse Canton Ohio. The ceremony occurred at noon Sunday December 24 in Ottumwa Presbyterian Church with Sally Bailey and Don Wilkins in attendance. The couple departed for Patterson Field after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
B. C. Tracy
Herman Bailey
Patterson Field
Ohio
Dan Bailey
Ottumwa
Mary Agnes Abel
Canton
Presbyterian Church
Sally Bailey
Don Wilkins
Ames
Entertains Guests At Holiday Coffee
Mrs. Harry Sowden hosted a four o’clock coffee hour Saturday afternoon at 328 East Main Street. Twenty guests attended the holiday courtesy in the Sowden home with Christmas decorations. Out of town guests included Helen Cunningham of Warkegan JA, Mrs. Frank Downey of New York City, and Mrs. Fred Cromwell of Burlington, while Mrs. Howard McCleery presided at the service. The refreshment table featured a red and white Christmas scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sowden
East Main Street
Sowden
Helen Cunningham
Warkegan
Frank Downey
New York City
Fred Cromwell
Burlington
Howard McCleery
Entertain Group At Holiday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harvey Davis and son Clair hosted a post Christmas dinner Saturday at 712 South Marion Avenue. A special courtesy turkey meal honored Cpl Calvin Humphrey on leave and Adeline and Jean Humphrey from Iowa State Teachers College. Guests included Della Humphrey and several Humphrey relatives. The home featured a red and green Christmas theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Davis
Clair
South
Marion Avenue
Cpl
Calvin Humphrey
Adeline and
Jean Humphrey
Iowa State Teachers College
Della Humphrey
E. V. Humphrey
F. B. Humphrey
Robert
Dale
Davis
Blanket care tip with bed-making method
A cleaning notice explains how to keep a blanket cleaner longer by folding the sheet back 8 to 12 inches at the blanket top and suggests adding a cloth strip if the sheet is too short. The notice also states that Mrs Leslie Gates cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notivy
Leslie Gates
Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Announced
A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting is scheduled for 9:30 AM Wednesday at the church located at 27412. The notice calls on congregants to attend for collective worship and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Radio Schedule Fragments Show A Busy Afternoon Lineup
Readable fragments list a dense wartime broadcast schedule with many programs and hosts including H. R. Gross News, Sam Drew Pearsot, Mary Small Revue, Ozark Ramblers, Metropolitan Opera, Red Waring, and Joe E. Brown. Entries mention daily, weekly, and Sunday airings across multiple time slots and multiple venues with notes that all programs are subject to change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rath
Reyes
H. R. Gross
Newa
Terry
George Hicks
Finchville
Sammy Kaye
Ava Johnson
Vyas Eereeee
Foi
Greenwood
Jubilee Singers
Barrymore
Hattie
Muslquiz
Mary Small Revue
Darta
Ozark Ramblers
Stamford HS Choir
Santa Claus Visita
Waterloo
Andrews Sisters
Voice of the Navy
Waterloo Public Schools
T. Waterloo
Olars
Eenfield Village
Abner
Othy Thompson
Boston Symphony
Joe E. Brown
Gracie Fields
Tuead
Wee
Gangbusters
Iday Walter Winchell
Heal
Osha
Horace Heidt
Montbr
Gladbrook
Metropolitan Opera USA
Paul Hutchens
Red Waring
Doctors
Meet Your Navy
Pietsch
Guy Lombardo
Fred Waring
Farl Godwin
Fride
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
Robert Schant
Christy Ann
3. A. Doran
Humbolt, Minn
Ray Simpson
Dennis
Manchester
Charles Wilson
Albert Simpson
R. L. Livingston
Davenport
Dave Elder
G. B. Holden
Richmond
Demons
Ft. Madison
Coats
Jersey
E. M. Bridges & CO
Pilotburg News
C. V. Grall
U & I Club
Hoxworth
James Eckels
B. G. Holt
Harmony Club
James Brooks
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Iverson Woodford
Daniel
Washington Dairy
M. Abel
Pittsburgh
Duplate
Duplite
Sorrell
Auto Parts
West Madison
Coca-Cola Company
Marlington
Coca-Cola
Little’s Furniture
EL Free
LY. Reena
Josh Wiggins
Voice OF Agriculture
Iowa
Shoppera Guide
Neighbors
Hugh Muncy
Ship of Joy Club
Almanac
Kleen Maid
United Nations News
Music Box
Breakfast Club
World
Nazarene Family Hour
Aunt Jemima
Higgins Boys
Sardi's
Percy B. Crawford
Gil Martyn News
Essec Tees
Lois Long
Glamour Manor
Schoola In
War Journal
Higgins’ Farm
Call of the Cross
Grain Belt Rangers
SeThet
Suur
Higgins Boya
Christian Science Church
Sam Drew Pearsot
Don Gardiner
Leland Stowe
Kidd
Eye-Witness News
Ted Malone
Leon Decker
Jay da
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