Silver Wedding Celebration for C. J. Wolfe and Wife
Mr and Mrs C J Wolfe celebrated twenty five years of marriage with ten guests at their silver anniversary yesterday A noon turkey dinner featured an angel food cake baked by Mrs Tillie Kinney The couple received a silver tray and six silver dollars and a poinsettia plant from the church family Guests included Rev M A Robeson and family and relatives from Hedrick righton and Chicago One daughter Gladys helped and illness kept several relatives from attending A group snapshot was taken in the afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Wolfe
Tillie Kiney
Mrs. Wolfe
Het Church
Louise Brin By
Brinning
Dutcheran Township
Thomas Rowe
M. A. Robeson
Pasor
Bethel Church
Margaret
George Wolfe
Hedrick
Matilda Kinney
David Wentworth
Righton
Harryentworth
David
Mary el
Ira Mikschnd
Lawrence
Oyd
Miriam Miksch
Chigo
Beulah Miksch
Ottumwa
J. W. McClelland
Grace Brinning
Sen
Wolfe
Gladys
Nora Blick and Earl Hobbs Wed at United Presbyterian Parsonage
The marriage of Nora Blick and Earl Hobbs was held yesterday at 1 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Parsonage with Rev. W. M. Nichol Jr. performing the ceremony in the couple's presence. The couple plan a wedding trip to the northern town. Nora Blick is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Blick. Earl Hobbs is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hobbs of Keats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Blick
Earl Hobbs
U. P. Parsonage
Millson Circle Hosts India Themed Potluck
The Willson Circle of the United Presbyterian church held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Kel Monson's home in Crawfordsville. Webster led the program on India with a letter from missionary Mrs. Charles Millson read and exchanged greetings. Potluck supper and gift exchange followed with games and a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Willson
United Presbyterian Church
Kel Monson
India
Webster
Charles Millson
Millson
Pot Juck Upper
Mary Manners
Res
Joe Maxwells Host U I Club Families Evening
Mr and Mrs Joe Maxwell hosted members of the U I club and their families Saturday evening. After a potluck supper a white elephant exchange entertained attendees and Ernest Garrett gave a reading. The remainder of the night was spent socially. The next regular meeting will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Maxwell
U. 1 Club
Ernest Garrett
Social calendar notes for community groups and clubs
Notices list meetings and events for Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple D A R groups G A R room Pythian Sisters K P hall and local clubs with times and hosts including Mrs Etta Glassburner Mrs Glenn McCall John Patterson Eleanor Augustine and others across Monday to Thursday with potlucks dinners and sewing sessions.
Birthday acknowledgments for local residents
Madison J. Orr turns 78 today and is a Three Quarter Century club member living at 129 West Harrison Washington. Mrs. Lawrence DeWitt and Mrs. Joe Widmer of Stringtown celebrate birthdays as does Wilma Richards, a Washington Junior College student who is 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison J. Orr
Louisa County
West
Harrison Street
Washington
Joe Widmer
Stringtown
Wilma Richards
Christmas Gift play by 4-H girls at Oakland school
Four H club girls perform a Christmas Gift play Tuesday evening at Oakland school. Presbyterian prayer meeting set for Tuesday at 9 30 in the home of Mrs. Carl J. Roberts at 208 East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Presbyterian College
Carl J. Roberts
East Washington Street
D A R Plans St Distaff's Day Observance
Daughters of the American Revolution will observe St Distaff's Day at a meeting tomorrow evening in the home of Jeannette and Carrie Kyle. Marjorie Stivers leads a special program and members are asked to come prepared to sew. Meeting begins at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jeannette and
Carrie Kyle
Marjorie Stivers
Friendly Circle Dinner Meeting at Mrs Klopfenstein’s Home
The Friendly Circle to meet for a potluck dinner Thursday hosted by Mrs Harold Klopfenstein seven miles west of Washington. Members should bring a dish to pass sandwiches and their own table service. Club dues will be collected and the release subject will be How I Spent Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klopfenstein
Washington
Event Held At Mrs Williams Home Wednesday Afternoon
A gathering occurred Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ralph Williams, cited as the location for the event. No additional details on purpose or attendees are provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Williams
Esther Welch Condit Weds A. W. Eden in Pueblo
The marriage of Mrs. Esther Welch Condit of Pueblo to Algia Wilfred Eden of Model was held yesterday at 3:30 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church Pueblo with Rev. Charles E. Wood officiating. The ceremony featured red and white decorations, music by Gladys Daugherty and Mary K. Myers, and a reception in the parish hall. The couple plans trips to Denver and Canada and will reside south of Model, Colo., after January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Welch
Condit
A. W. Eden
Pueblo, Colo
Esther Welch Condit
Pueblo
Colo
Gladys Daugherty
O'Hardelot
Mary K. Myers
John Jerred Welch
Couple United in Marriage in Washington Area
Carrol J Littrel daughter of Roy Littrel Columbus Junction and Ezra Smith son of Walter E Smith Washington wed on New Year’s Eve in the Methodist parsonage. Attendants Ruth Smith and Daryl Burham wore rose outfits with white rose corsages. A turkey dinner followed at the bridegroom’s uncle Glenn McCall home. Mrs Smith is a 1936 Columbus High School graduate. Mr Smith, a Washington High School graduate who has farmed with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amera Beatty
Mrs. Hobbs
Ashington High School
Mr. Obbs
Westchester High School
Carrol Jean Littrel
Roy Littrel
Columbus Junction
Ezra Smith
Walter E. Smith
Washington
Arthur Atack
Ruth Smith
Daryl Burham
Miss Smith
Glenn McCall
Walter EF
Smith and Daughters
Ruth
Pat
Mis
May Jay
Bessie McCall
Betty
David
Martha
Allbaugh and Pressler Wed in Muscatine Church
Leota Allbaugh daughter of Mrs. Eva Allbaugh and Richard Pressler son of Mrs. Maxwell Stuart were married Saturday at 3 pm in the First Baptist Church Muscatine. Rev. Vance H. Webster officiated and a small bridal party attended. The couple will reside at 601 East Fifth Street Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Allbaugh
Muscatine
Eva Allbaugh
Washington
Richard Pressler
Maxwell Stuart
First Baptist Church
Vance H. Webster
Francis Allbaugh
Donia Leffler
Misa Leffler
Imre
Arthur Nicholson
Pressler
Washington High School
Pennant Button Company
Muscatine High School
Ficken Furniture Company
East Fifth Street
January Birthdays Honored at Oyster Supper
A group of relatives celebrated January birthdays at an oyster supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Godwin last evening. Guests included Barbara Jean Godwin, Paul Nelson, Mrs. J. A. Godwin and daughter, Mrs. E. P. Hayes, and numerous Godwin relatives with Chinese checkers and socializing indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Godwin
Barbara Jean Godwin
Paul Nelson
J. A. Godwin
E. P. Hayes
John Godwin
EB. P. Hayes
Maud Chown and Ernest Hisley wed at Palmyra church
Mrs. Maud Chown of Columbus Junction and Ernest Hisley of Crawfordsville married December 28 in the Palmyra Missouri Baptist church parsonage. They will reside on the bridegroom’s Crawfordville area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Maud Chown
Ernest Hisley
Crawfordsville
the Baptist Church
Palmyra
Mr. Griswold
Crawfordaville
H J Club to Elect Officers Thursday
Members of the H J club will hold their annual election of officers at a meeting announced for Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Clara Fisher will be hostess for the afternoon. Each member is asked to bring her club dues to this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
Clara Fisher
Lombeek’s High Mount Lombok Meant to Be East of Beli
The text claims Goenoeng Rinjani as the Dutch East Indies highest peak at 12 550 feet above sea level near Lombeek in Lombok east of Beli. It notes Balinese-like people inhabit the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lombeek
Lombok
Beli
Dutch East Indies
50th Anniversary for Mr and Mrs L L Thompson Celebrated
Fifty guests gathered yesterday at the son in law and daughter’s home as Mr and Mrs L L Thompson marked their golden wedding with a noon dinner. The couple married January 2 1889 in Winfield Kansas and later lived in Iowa towns ending in Melbourne Florida and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Thompson
M. D. Lee
Mrs. Thompson
My Friends by C. G. Kelue
A critical tirade denounces the presidents use of taxpayer funds to aid defeated political allies and calls out figures like Harry Hopkins and Murphy in a satirical jab at patronage and federal employment after election losses. The piece mocks the administration’s self serving “My Friends” rhetoric and its handling of lame ducks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Kelue
Harry Hopkine
Johnson
Moley
Tugwell
Douglas
Harry
United States
Kentucky
Senator Barkley
America
Hyde Parken
Ian
Governor Murphy
Mich
Murph
Michigan
Murphy
John L, Lewis
Supreme Court
Hugo Black
Senate
James Pope
Thaho
TVA
Jimmy
Idaho
Congress
Club Plans Dinner in Ed Rich Home
Linger Longer club members will have a potluck dinner Wednesday in the home of Mrs. Ed Rich. Co host for the day will be Mrs. William Chmelar. For the dinner, members have been asked to bring two dishes to pass, sandwiches, and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Rich
William Chmelar
Clean eggs come from clean nests says farmer tale
A farmer writes that eggs from the Midwest are plentiful but many are dirty. He explains hens kept indoors at times to lay clean eggs, advocates daily straw changes, and notes buyers prefer clean shells. He argues there is no shortcut to clean eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midals West
Boys and Girls Plan Conference Activities Set
A conference for boys and girls is planned for January 30 with meetings at the Methodist church and a banquet in the school building. Local leaders include Sam Whittier as president and Miss Baxter as vice president, with committees named for toast, decorations, pulpit, and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Whittier
Tarve
Mr. Benn
Washington
Miss Haxter
Marshall
Winfield
Noary County
Korres
McNeil
Walter Hieh
Doreen Laaste
Pullelty
Wayne Willian
Methodit
Presbyterian Ladies
Maude Coates
Sheffield
Kenneth Coates
Darlene Ross
Ruth Bleteher
Seven year old in Oak Park makes prank fire and police calls
Jerry Shea aged seven set a New Year goal to prove fire trucks arrive first. He called the fire department then the police from his home to report a fire and burglars. The calls prompted a fatherly talk and a vow to never ring in fake alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jerry Shea
Jerry
Hob Wallace
Bob
Phooey
Oak Park
Fire Department
Continents by Size Ranked from Asia to Europe
Asia is the largest continent followed by Africa and North America. South America ranks fourth, with polar regions fifth, Oceania sixth, and Europe seventh in land area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
World
Africa
North America
South America
Polar
Oceania
Europe
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Esocial
C.J. Wolfe
Millson Circle
Joe Maxwells
U and I Club
Gilbert Nelson
Owa
OR. P
S. Iowa
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
D. of V
Etta Glassburner
D.A.R
St. Distoff's Day
Jeanette
Living Lake Farm Bureau
Cloyce Stewart
Orley Page
G.A.R
Eleanor Augustine
East Jefferson Street
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Frank Longwell
Merry Makers Club
John Patterson
Sunshine Community Club
Malcolm Montgomery
K.P
Ainsworth
O.E.S
Hall
Milo
Ralph Waggoner
C.C.C
Lawrence DeWitt
The
Washington Dairy
C. W. Towns
Florence Selby
Ida May Robinson
Myrtle Mae Clark
Friends of
T. A. Eden
Frank Ford
Frank Ford, Jr
J. W. Hopkins
Model
Milton Knight
Guy
N. M
Mildred Larson
Trinidad
Kenneth Gouser
Delhi
Preston Johnson
Colorado Springs
J. J. Maddux
Denver
Alamosa
Loren Hilton
Bert Hayes
P. A. Campbell
Devine
William Eden
Boulder
Carrol J. Littrel
May
Warren May
Carol Jean Littrel
Jean Robertson
Littrel
R. L. Littrel
J. J. Robertson
Jeanette Helmick
Ruth Weber
Madeline Jordan
Margaret Hanft
Marjorie Reaney
Iris Cuthamp
Jane Harbison
Maryella Duncan
Shirley McRoberts
Laurene Direks
Margaret Wykert
James Allen, Jr
Lawrence Jamison
R. P. Hawkins
Mra
Esther Coffin
Oracle of the Oak Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
Coneaville
Maud Dyche
Faith
Nettle Forbes
Courage
Daley Kemp
Minnie Criss
Nell Foor
Endurance
Della Bebb
Ethel Curtain
H.J. Club
Marshaltown
Mr. Thompson
Monmouth
John R
Elizabeth Phoenix Thompson
Waterbury
Nebr
OO. H. Thompson
Sioux City
Schladweiler
Madison
Minn
O. H. Thompson
Mra. Thompson
A. Hl. Anderson
Mount Pleasant
Colden
Seo
Ollie Anderson
Floyd Anderson
Marilyn
Clark Anderson
Floyd Coltrane
Helen
Reba
Stockport
Jesse Anderson
Guy Anderson
Velma
Mount Union
Paul Olson
Olds
Thelme Gray
State Center
J. M. Chance
Fred
Zearing
Forrest Thompson
Orlo
Charles City
P. EB. Wensel
Delmer and Dale
A. J. Schladweiler
Anne Ellen
Fiquire
Frank Priebe
Conpree
Jan Gso
L Champords
Elie
Frank Priedre
Moeker
Wesphal
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