Fleming Family Holds Annual New Year Dinner at Wellman
Mr and Mrs Everette Fleming Mr and Mrs Donald Fleming and daughter Donna hosted the Fleming family dinner at their country home near Wellman on New Year Day. About thirty relatives attended including guests who arrived for the noon meal and a screening of moving pictures taken on a southern trip last summer. New committee members for next year were Mrs Donald Fleming and Mrs Harold Timmins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Fleming
Donald Fleming
Donna
Wellman
Earl Griggs
Afrnoon
Harold Timming
Nen
D. H. Tipton
L. E. Fleming
Guy Moothart
Jeaniene
Laura Longwell
Frank Longwell
Patricia
Jean Siegle
Don and
Juan
Clarence Timmins
Marion
Harold Timmins
Joe D
Harvey and
Howard
W. A. Patterson
Willard
E.O.W. Club Meet with Mrs Schulty
Mrs Elisabeth Schulty hosted the E.O.W. club with guest Mrs Besse Lantry of Iowa City. Refreshments were served by Mrs Schulty and Cecile Denison. Plans were made for the club party on Saturday evening January 11 at the Milt Denison home. The evening ended with social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliabeth Schulty
BH. O W
Besse Lantry
Iowa City
Schulty
Cecile Denison
Milt Denison
Linger Longer Club Plans Cooperative Supper
The Linger Longer Club and families will share a cooperative supper at 6 00 on Tuesday evening in the K C hall. Former members are invited. Each family should bring two dishes to pass and their own table service. Coffee will be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Hall
Florence Fisher
East Main Street
Carl J. Roberts
Harry Sizer
Wmjo Os Aden Hall
Surprise Birthday Party for Barbara J Godwin
Barbara Jean Godwin turned nine yesterday and was honored at a surprise party Tuesday afternoon. Seventeen boys and girls joined in indoor games at the Godwin home and presented gifts. Her mother Mrs Homer Godwin and aunts Mrs Oakley Payne and Mrs Dan Moriarty helped with refreshments and the pink and white birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jean Godwin
Godwin
Barbara Jean
Homer Godwin
Barbara
Oakley Payne
Dan Moriarty
Community Social Calendar Highlights
Local clubs churches and organizations publish a busy social calendar. Betshel Christian farewell party 7 30 p m Bethel church invites all families to bring table service and a dozen cancakes for the event. Various meetings potlucks and study group sessions are scheduled across the week including Presbyterian Ladies Aid Rebekahs and Missionary societies with venues on East Washington street and the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J
Cecil Davidson
Bethel Christian
Bethel Church
Friendly Circle Club
Will Sheetz
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Rebekahs
Bethel Missionary Society
Women's Society of Christian Service
Tee
Anderson
Washington Street
Pearl Whistler
UC. P. Women’s Missionary Socciety
Presbyterian choir rehearsal announced for Thursday evening
A church notice states the Presbyterian choir will meet Thursday evening for rehearsal at the usual place 2742.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Ehe
Riverside Y Club Receives Guests at Swenka Home
Members of the Y Social club were entertained Thursday afternoon at the east Riverside home of Mrs. John Swenka. Guests included Mrs. Frank Swenka and Mrs. Donald Smith. A luncheon followed hosted by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Swenka family. Mrs. Anna Younkin to entertain January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
John Swenka
Frank Swenka
North Liperty
Donald Smith
U and I Club Hosts New Year Supper at Hoxworth Home
Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Hoxworth hosted the U and I club families for the annual cooperative New Year supper in their residence. Nine members and guests attended including Mrs. Besse Lantry of Iowa City and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Maxwell. A regular meeting followed the meal and social time. Mrs. May Dawson will host the next supper on January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Hoxworth
U and I Club
Besse Lantry
Iowa City
Lloyd Maxwell
May Dawson
Eightieth Birthday and Various Local Birthdays
Madison J. Orr marks his eightieth birthday as a Three Quarter Century club member. Lynn Jay Cochran, son of Vaughn Cochran, celebrates his birthday and was last year's New Year baby in Washington county. Carolyn Kern and several others share birthday today, with Henriet ta Stewart, Franklin Wenger, and Richard Tibbetts also noted. Earl Bickford's fifteenth anniversary is observed, and other locals Mae McGovern Laurence DeWitt and Joe Widmer are listed with birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison J. Orr
The
Journal
Lynn Jay Cochran
Vaughn Cochran
West Chester
Washington County
Henrietta Stewart
George C. Stewart
Franklin D. Wenger
Wayland
Homer Wenger
Mae McGovern
Laurence DeWitt
Joe Widmer
Stringtown
London Tops World City Population in 1930 Census
Greater London holds an estimated 8 655 000 residents making it the world’s largest city while New York City with 6 930 446 people ranks second according to the 1930 census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater London
New York City
Oil strike near Falls City boosts U S oil states total
Apparent discovery of oil in commercial quantities near Falls City Nebraska raises the number of oil producing states to twenty three as scientific exploration widens the nation's underground petroleum reserves by opening new fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
Neb
United States
Appreciation note for holiday kindness to Mrs J R George
Mrs J R George thanks friends for support during the holidays. She expresses gratitude for the many cards, Christmas carolers, and acts of cheer received from neighbors and well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. George
Earll and Lee wed in New Year ceremony at Nashua church
Ocean Earll daughter of Frank Earl of Washington and Cecil J. Lee son of Mrs. J. H. Lee of Columbus Junction united in marriage in a single ring ceremony conducted by Reverend Hans com at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Attendants were Carrie Thompson and Hilton Rabenold. The couple's four attendants shared a turkey dinner at Waverly after the ceremony. Mrs. Earll, a 1938 Washington high school graduate, has worked at the American Pearl Button company. Mr. Lee, Columbus Junction high school 1928 graduate, is shop foreman at Smithcraft in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Earls
Frank Earl
Washington
Cecil
J. Lee
J. H. Lee
Columbus Junction
Hanscom
Nashua
Carrie Thompson
Hilton Rabenold
Waverly
Lee
Washington High School
American Pearl Button Company
Mr. Lee
Columbus Junction High School
Smithcraft
Farewell Party for Jeter Family Before Move to Arkansas
A farewell party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gale Kelly for Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jeter and their family who plan to move to a new farm home in Fayetteville Arkansas next week. Guests shared gifts games bingo and refreshments. The Jeter family expressed gratitude for the kindness shown. Also noted is the Casa Blanca residence in San Juan Puerto Rico built in 1521 for Ponce De Leon and still occupied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Kelly
Lewis Jeter
Fayetteville
Ark
Kelly
William Putman
Coyle Mills
Wilbur Marshall
Harold Bieg
Jeter
America
Casa Blanca
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Ponce de Leon
Heels Adorned with Diamonds Cost World Records
New York showgirl Beryl Carew wears diamond encrusted shoes valued at $40,000. The lavish footwear draws attention as one of the costliest pairs ever seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carew
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Ralph Limarro
David Burke
South Peabody
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Ders
David
Arrow
Fleming
E.O.W. Club
Barbara J. Godwin
Vicks VA
Hoxworth
Carolyn Jean Kern
Kalona
Anthony Kern
Mrs. Earl Bickford
Richard Stanley Tibbetts
Don Tibbetts
London
Patr
Lucille Reed
Ocean Earll
Cecil J. Lee
John R. Guerin
Jamaica
L. I
Klein
Klein's
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Klein’s
Kaynee
Klein Klothing Ko
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