Local students back to school after holidays in Macon
Virginia Shannon and Virginia Crull, students at 1.8.7.C., return to school today after holidays at their homes in Macon. Bob Shannon drove the girls to Cedar Falls. Mr and Mrs George Amilong hosted a New Year dinner with many neighbors and relatives, followed by a grab basket of gifts and visiting. Fresh eggs 2c per doz. Typewriter Bond paper 50c per 500 sheets. Anna Plummer, Cornell College student, returned to Mt. Vernon after visiting her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Shannon
Virginia Crull
Bob Shannon
Cedar Falls
George Amilong
Ray Sitter
Carol
Galen
Kenneth
Ira Amlone
Robert
Frances
Pearl
Hazel
Pisie
Wellman
Cecil Amlong
Bure
Sigourney
Jesse Campbell
Clifford Campbell
Joan
Janice
Washington
Daryl Messer
Ce Steats
Swartzendruber
Daugh JeAnne
Ilown City
Anna Plummer
Cornell College
Mt. Ver
Oere A. C
Don Davis
Paul Kyle
Gene Tucker
Roger Bicher
Harry Crone
Marion Crone
Gons
Robert and
Dale
Ottumwa
Wade Crone
Marshalltown
Lester Crone
Billy
Davenport
Howard Lewis
Tommy
Des Moines
Martha Crone
Edna Edmondson
Local Study of New Year Visits and Movements in Fairfield Area
Long list of social visits and moves in Fairfield and surrounding towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Dale Fuhr, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Contoni, and LeRoy Hurrel of Lone Tree. residents moving to 621 South Second Avenue. New Year dinners in Richmond and Gorin, Missouri. trips to Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Chicago. multiple family gatherings and travel notes among locals and visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Musser
Douglas Abrahm
LeRoy Hurrel
Lone Tree
Dale Fuhr
Tom Contoni
Rookery Building
Paul Snakenberg
South Second Avenue
Hospital Births and Dismissals Journal
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dutt Weller Brighton are parents of a son born Saturday at 8 16 pm weighing eight pounds six ounces Mrs Don McClure and son of Washington and Mrs Elmer Harlan and daughter of Ainsworth are dismissed for their homes yesterday Howard Anderson waited yesterday morning Mr and Mrs James Blessing are parents of a daughter born yesterday morning at 4 37 weighing six pounds twelve and one half ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Duttweller
Brighton
Don McClure
Washington
Elmer Harlan
Ainsworth
James Blessing
Hand and Eye Doomed Primitive Man’s Supremacy Claim
A compact reflection asserts that mankind’s advantage over others arose from the cooperative power of hand and eye enabling tool use and perception. It frames primitive artistry and observation as the root of human dominance on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Community Social for Two Families Leaving Gracehill
Gracehill reports a pot luck supper at the community building honoring the Oise Kirton and Henry Bower families who are moving away. Many local families shared Christmas dinners and visits while a Christmas program entertained Gracehill Church crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Robertson
Gracehill
Ladies Aid
Oise Kirton
Henry Bower
Ivan Rehmel
Washington
Flow Eastwood
Marion Robertson
Ann Springer
Eloise
Lucille Jackson
Mary Guy
Agahel Robertson
Pred Small
Cloyd Small
Marlyn
Wil Curl
Lester Small
Mela Horak
Mary
Nellie
Harley Cherwinker
Floyd Leslie
Bo Kos
Bill Lioyd
Wade Page
Francine Mills
Katherine Buxbaum
Cedar Falls
Harlow Engel
Glenn Robertson
Chicago
Asahel Robertson
Lloyd Robertson
Dale Robertson
Douds
Nora McKinstry
Asahel
Demons Face Busy Week with Two Away Tilts This Week
Washington high school Demons play two road games this week at Fort Madison Tuesday and Fairfield Friday as part of a three away games stretch before hosting Mt. Pleasant on January 1 9. Washington junior college Cardinals resume practices for a Friday game with Tipton and a Tuesday home date against Albia. Maid-Rites open New Year program at YMCA with West Liberty, following a season opener win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kimberlin
Fort Madison
Fairfield
Burlington
Ocaly
Mt. Pleasant
Cardinals
Tipton
Fred Maasdam
Albia
Washington Maid-Rites
West Liberty Town
YM. C
Funeral Tuesday for Hermie S May in Columbus Junction
Hermie S. May 79 a longtime Columbus Junction resident died at home after years of illness. Born May 18 1859 he married Clara Platter in 1880 who died earlier and later wed Catherine Edwards in 1911. He was a painter interior decorator band member and Presbyterian church trustee. Surviving are his widow two sisters Eva Ayers and Clara Whitney a stepdaughter Mrs W H Lancenberg. Funeral services will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Hermie S. May
Columbus City
Henry P
Lydia Jeffries May
Clara Platter
Catherine Edwards
May
Presbyterian Church
Eva Ayers
Clara Whitney
Clinton
W. H. Lancenberg
Palms
California
Kolin Wrestles Here Tonight at Washington Card
Muscatine’s Henry Kolin, dubbed one of the meanest on a local mat, returns tonight in Washington for a match with Reinbeck’s Pete Westergard at city hall. Other bouts feature Melvin Puckett of Burlington versus Eddie Drew, Russ Hacker of Iowa City against Oscar Willard of Moline, and Joey Pap pas of Rock Island facing Clarence Haifley of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kolin
Muscatine
Washington
City Hall
Pete Westergard
Reinbeck
Iowa
Melvin Puckett
Burlington
Eddie Drew
Russ Hacker
Iowa City
Oscar Willard
Moline
Joey Pappas
Rock Island
Clarence Haifley
Burial Planned In Columbus City Cemetery
At 1 30 Tuesday afternoon in the Presbyterian church services will be led by Rev. Robert N. Chord pastor of Zion Congregational church with burial in Columbus City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church In Charge
Robert N. Chord
Zion Congregational Church
Columbus City
Burlington Route Rated Safest Railroad in 1937
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad completed eleven years without a passenger death and led major lines in train accidents per million locomotive miles in 1937. Edward Flynn, executive VP, lauded 24,196 employees for safety as ICC figures highlight the low accident rate and vast passenger miles without fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Edward Flynn
Interstate Commerce Commision
Burlington
United States
Local Family Visits After Holiday Break
Mr and Mrs and children visit Twin Lake for ten days with relatives in Virginia Stuts Atack Jr and Stutsman Sr returning from a holiday vacation. Dr Atack and Don Stutsman plan work trips to Iowa City after spending time with the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Stuts Atack, Jr
Stud College
Vernon
Man
An Atack
Don Stutsman, Sr
Lowa Cit
The
Teddy Willits and Friends Visit Relatives Across States
Des Moines teen Teddy Willits visits grandparents in Brighton during winter break. Allen Bereiter spends vacation with Washington relatives. Glen Hagans from Ames visits home folks. Several locals host or join family gatherings and New Year celebrations at various households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmieck
Brighton
Teddy Willits
Des Moines
Bk. Horton
Allen Bereiter
Washington
Charles Meek
Glen Hagans
Ames
Lois Parcell
Batavia
Ed Whitacre
W. A. Reed
Larimore
North Dakota
Grant Horton
Dan Bailey
Sally
Parental & C. Tracy
Winfield
Charles Duke
Lem Guy
Fred Ginkens
Dorothy Johnson
Lawrence Robertson
Ft. Wayne
Florence Baird of Waterloo Spends Vacation in Xenia
Florence Baird of Waterloo spent Christmas at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs George Baird in Xenia. Pauline Clegg visited her parents in Cedar Rapids before returning to work Tuesday. The piece notes local family events including a funeral, a car purchase, flu illness, and plans for a warm climate trip to Hot Springs Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. L. Stephens
Xenia
Florence Baird
Waterloo
George Baird
George Love
Cincinnatii
Ohio
Pauline Clegg
John Clegg
Ceda Rapids
Harold Clessy
Jimmy
3. A. Stephens
Ainsworth
James Clegg
Harold
Frank van Horn
Cotte
Norman Bean
Hilly Norman
Allen Blephens
Francis Lims
Harold Clegg
James Clege
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Emma Heindel
Turkey Dinner Shared by Williams Family Relatives
A turkey dinner was served yesterday at the Ralph Williams home to a group of relatives. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Johnson of Iowa City, Mrs. Clara Daub of Muscatine, Mr. and Mrs. John Wittmer and family of Crawfordsville, Velma Stutsman of Kalona, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Davidson and children of Twin Lakes Colorado, and Mr. and Mrs. John Beenblossom and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Williams
Leonard Johnson
Iowa City
Clara Daub
Muscatine
John Wittmer
Crawfordsville
Velma Stutsman
Kalona
Ira Davidson
Twin Lakes
Colo
John Beenblossom
Habits of the Aphalarope and local notes
The text notes a small shore bird the Aphalarope with lobate toes and strong swimming ability. It mentions Mrs Manford Rabenold recovering from illness and that the female courts while the male incubates eggs. West Alexandria residents Keesie Frame and Edward Bioom visited Richard Stephens. Floyd Marton killed two foxes last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manford Rabenold
Keesie Frame
Edward Bioom
West Alexandria
Ohio
Richard Stephens
Floyd Marton
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Gene Thomas
Charlie Thomas
Macon
the Evening Journal
Reister Bros
Myron Salladay
Orville Long
Wilma Preby
Tena Preby
Art Saforek
Richmond
David Thompson
Marjorie
Walter Perry
Gorin
Mrs. Perry
Mr. Thompson
Merlin Morehead
Charles Gamble
Cedar Rapids
H. F. Casee
Far Hawthorne
Kenneth Luckman
Flwyn Booth
Larry Mre
Booth
Maxine Steele
M. H. Anderson
Pioneer Drug Store
Barbara Shields
D. D. Sherman
Monticello College
Godfrey, IM
John Jackson
John, Jr
George Schneider
EB. L. Henrickson
Sue Elaine
Fulton
W. D. Crossett
Margaret Alice Stewart
Cincinnati
W. G. Stewart
Mina Dicken
Great House
Co. E. Plumly
Margaret Ann
Junia Cavender
Ella Wilson
Fannie
Gilbert Mills
Walter Messe
Howard Hazen
Walter Messer
Harold Booth
Maynard Kallous
Donna
Frank Kline
I. EB. Coffey
West Chester
Harry Davis
Wayland
Dr. Schlatter
Schlatters
A . Enders
Vaughn Schlatter
Fred L. Moore, Jr
Fred L. Moore
Ruben Lindquist
Daryl Miller
Monmouth
Ill
George C. Stewart
Stewart
Mrs. Lindquist
Jean Stewart
Buffalo Center
John Lee
Bac City
Ben McCabe
Napersville, Ill
Jack Lytle
Minneapolis
Mrs. Glenn
Wilson
Knoxville
F. G. Livesay
Dorothy
Rhodes
Jack Gibson
la Salle
R. L. Gibson
Clifford Thorne
Elizabeth
Joe Kelly
Joyce
Mr. Kelly
J. M. Kelly
John Nesll
Wenatchee
Wash
Murray Smylle
Neal
St. Louuis
Indiana
Georgia
Texas
Mrs. Ledger
Winifred Kelly
Wabash
Charles Crane
Maris, Hil
George Reed
Edith
Keokuk
Spencer Reed
Re. Howard Anderson
Life Insurance
Demons
Hermie
Presby
Terian
Col
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Kolin
CCC
Burlington Route
Safest
Praetier
Loca
Junto
Twin Lake
T Williams
John John Davidson
Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association
Washington, Iowa
Federal Home Loan Bank
Washington, D.C
First Mortgage Loans
Dprocepmeer
Federal Home Loan
Bank of Des Moines
Pieter Ota
C. V. Grall
Federal Savings & Loan Insur- Corp
Savings G Loan Association
North Marion Ave
Owa
Federal Home Loan Bank System
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