Rural Route 5 Christmas News From Ainsworth and Vicinity
Rural Route 5 reports a sequence of visits and holiday activities. Mr. Derby visits daughter Mrs. George Riegard. Mr. and Mrs. Will Palmer return from a two week stay near Ainsworth. Eric Jenkins and family stay at H. B. Wolfe’s. Glen Davis and family visit in the Ainsworth area. W. O. Augustine spends time at his farm. Wellaton School children present a Christmas program with Santa’s appearance. A. J. Robertson hauls corn to W. O. Augustine’s farm. Rob McCaleb cuts wood for Bert Smith. May Smith and children visit her parents J. B. McCaleb and family. Nina and Rosamond Johnson spend holidays at home with J. B. McCaleb family. Families gather for Christmas dinner at A. R. Conrad home with several neighbors. This is the last letter of the old year. readers are wished a happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
George Riegard
Will Palmer
Ainsworth
Eric Jenkins
H. B. Wolfe
Glen Davis
W. O. Augustine
Wellaton
Santa Claus
A. J. Robertson
Rob McCaleb
Bert Smith
May Smith
J. B. McCaleb
Nina
Rosamond Johnson
Pearl Woodford
Little Sons
Ira Waterhouse
A. R. Conrad
Crawfordsville
Eva Gormly
Raymond Monson
Danville
Vaughn Long
Olds
Eugene Martin
Eskridge
Kan
J. D. Martin
J. C. Wooley
Columbia
Ira Mitchell
Washington
H. M. Gilkey
Columbus Junction
J.C. Rhea
Frank Gault
A. E. Gault
Clara Wood
T. E. Maxwell
John Manners
Struthers
Ohio
John Bullers
Emma Lou
Des Moines
Lola Ochs
Mariel Johnson
Dorothy
Harriet Morris
Ada
Luella Pike
Guardian
Sant
Claus
Santa
W. C. Moser
Edison
R. V. Pike
E. L. Kirkpatrick
Rock
Kirkpatricks
Keota
John Ramge
Ramge
Ralph Romine
Ramges
L. A. Hill
Ayrshire
Ernie Herr
South English
Opal Ramge
Neal Gammon
Grandmother Faris
Dallas Lemon
Portsmouth
Robert C. Lemon
McLoud
Christmas Vacation News From Dayton Grove
Miss Ruth Leet spends Christmas at home while Doolittle of Des Moines visits Mrs. Chas. Johnson and Beatty family members travel to Swain Beatty home. Local gatherings include Sew and So club at Emma Johnson’s with a holiday program and gifts. School resumes Monday after a one week break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
Ruth Leet
Doolittle
Des Moines
Chas. Johnson
Harry Beatty
Dorothy
Elizabeth
Swain Beatty
Eugene Owen
Embree and
Emma Johnson
Willard Leet
Muriel Ferguson
Richa Leet
Wilma Leet
Dorothy Leet
Miss Leet
Florence Gass
Lyle Moore
Baby
Mable Beatty
Darlittle
Mise Shultz
Ola Knotts
W. S. Ferguson
Geo. Ferguson
Quiet Christmas Observed in Haskins and Crawfordsville
Christmas passed quietly with church programs and family dinners in Haskins. Residents and visitors shared meals and gatherings, with club events and a New Year’s church meeting noted in Crawfordsville, plus a death announcement from Struthers, Ohio affecting former locals.
Local Social Roundup and Community Visits
Mrs. Littrell and relatives visited. Mrs. Embree and children spent time with her. Mr. and Mrs. Beardsley visited Arlie Meredith’s family over Christmas. The Mutual Telephone Co. re elected Tom O Conner as president and kept current operators. Several local residents hosted or joined gatherings with friends and family. Don Hazen leaves for Des Moines to attend business school after a farewell party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Littrell
Frank Embree
Leo
Helen
Fay Cherwinker
Cone
Fay
Harley
Davis
Ainsworth
C. N. Miller
Virginia
Golda Criss
Chart Stafford
Ruth Hazen
Don
Des Moines
Christmas Surprise at Camp Tatpochon Draws Big Cheer
In Keota on December 30 1921 Camp Fire girls of Camp Tatpochon enjoyed a Christmas meeting at Mrs Lola Gilbert home. The evening featured decorations a central tree and a turkey banquet followed by a council fire with a moon song and a watch word surprise. Parents quietly entered after the sleep pose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota Keota
Tatpochon
Camp Fire
Lola Gilbert
Turkey
Christmas Party Lights Up Keota Homes With Santa and Song
The Keota community recounts a festive Christmas scene as six sisters and guests gather around a tree while Santa distributes gifts. The Edison centerstages with Bubbles and a colorful balloon cascade. Neighbors host multiple gatherings including the Kirkpatrick anniversary, Ramge clan reunion, and Faris family dinner with music and roasts.
Community Notes From Crawfordsville January Gathering
Crawfordsville residents report visiting guests from Iowa and Illinois arriving to start the new school term. The American Legion hosted a large oyster supper Saturday with several volunteers serving. The Presbyterian church community hosted a New Year’s dinner with about 75 attendees and a cafeteria meal followed by a program. The United Presbyterian church Young People’s Society participated in activities afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wallace
Hopkinton
Iowa
Louis Bauer
West Chester
Gladys Strothman
New London
Bessie Busby
Washinftton
H. A. Phillipe
Illinois
American Legion
J. A. Moorhead
J. C. Huston
Oyetere
Aletha Holmes
Prudence Johns
Hope Huston
Oma Strain
Eleanor Mitchell
Hazel Anwyl
Young People’s Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
Prayer services begin this evening week of devotion
The annual week of prayer opens tonight with a union service at the Baptist church led by Rev. A R Oates of the Presbyterian church. Each evening except Saturday features a church led service with Rev. M R Regan, Rev A E Wilbur Johnson, Rev C Klein, and Dr W W Bowers guiding services at their respective churches. The observance precedes a series of evangelistic efforts planned for later in the year by the Baptist Methodist and Christian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
A. R. Oates
The
Presbyterian Church
First United Presbyterian Church
M. R. Regan
Methodist Church
A. E. Wilbur Johnson
Thursde
Watch Party At Local Church Marks Weekend Social
The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church hosted a Saturday evening watch party with ice cream cake and cocoa. Mr and Mrs Frank Neal of Greenfield Iowa visited here Saturday with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Frank Neal
Greenfield
Iowa
Local social notes from Ainsworth and surrounding towns
Mrs. M L Orris of Ainsworth visited daughters Mrs Fred Jones and Mrs Chas Baker and attended church. Mr and Mrs Frank Haney spent the day in Muscatine. Turkington returned to Winfield after visiting daughter Mrs T F Barker. Thelma Gardner returned home in Ft Madison after visiting Pearl Wallace. Mr and Mrs Clarence McCreedy and children Arthur and Hope visited Ft Madison after staying with Mr and Mrs John McCreedy and Mrs Wm Miller Jr. Mr and Mrs Ihe ly Eberling spent the day in Muscatine with Ed Eberling. Miss Fa Herr, Penn College Oskaloosa student, returned to Harper after visiting sister Mrs Raleigh Gallagher. Mrs E J Page went to Oska loosa to visit daughter Mrs C A Romoser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Orris
Ainsworth
Lkr
Fred Jones
Chas
Orris
Thelma Gardner
Ft. Madison
Pearl Wallace
Clarence McCreedy
Arthur
Hope
John McCreedy
Wm. Miller Jr
Fa Herr
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Harper
Raleigh Gallagher
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Haskins Haskins
BE. Elcber
S. BE. Wallin
T. R. McCreedy
B. Rabenold
Rodney
Didion
Daryl Mathers
Geo, Birney
Wilson Welliver
Gene Annas
W. F
B. W. Coles
Nellie de Witt
Fredonia
Leota Welliver
Coffman
Ellen Farley
Chelan
Jennie Robinson
Staples
Minn
William McLoud
Judge Willcockson
Edwin
Willcockson
Charles Y. Shorts
Shurts
Josephine Shurts
P. P. Shurts
Hector
Clyde Clemens
Earl Ferguson
Bill Co
Detren
Frank Haney
Muscatine
Turkington
Winfield
T. F. Barker
Mrs. Ihe'ly Eberling
His Brother
Ed Eberling
E. J. Page
C. A. Romoser
Scott
California
Burlinston
Colorado
J. C. McKay Ticket Agent
RTS
Lakewood
Schulty Motor Car Company
Washington, Iowa
Paige
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