Wellman Family Gatherings Mark Holiday Weekends
A Wellman family notes column lists numerous relatives visiting and hosting over Christmas and New Year. Attendees include Semler and Millice families from Kirksville and Kalona, plus guests from Muscatine Hillsboro and Cedar Rapids. Several dinners, visits, and weddings are mentioned with kin from Iowa City to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Wellman
Henry Semler
Charles Semler
Corrine
Kirksville
Henry Millice
Bertha
Chase Millice Yind
Jimmy
Frank Brush
Howard
Dorothea. Capper
John Witthoft
W. R. Stryker
Veda
Misenheimer
North Carolina
Washington
E. C. Jones
Carl Oldfield
E. N. Foster
E. C. Foster
Cedar Rapids
Madge Jones
Harry Jones
John Phillips
Chicago
Paul Hoffman
New York City
W. S. McIntosh
Roy Teets
Everette Teets
Dale
Kalona
Earnie Gearhart
Leah
Fairfield
Leo Kinsinger
John DeFree
Rita Teslik's Arm Injury After Stairs Fall
East Highland report notes five year old Rita Teslik daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Teslik fell downstairs Friday morning and broke her arm. The piece recalls a prior incident where she was kicked by a horse, injuring her upper jaw and causing tooth loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran Mincer
East Highland
Rita
Edd Teslik
Marie Swailes
Union Dale
Ray Torbes
Leroy
Wilbur
Mary Dvorak
Ernest Petree
Joe W. Dvorak
Frank Mincer
Joseph
Hester
Leona
Austin Collins
Junior
Wilma Mincer
Everette Rath
Elmer Draper
Lone Tree
Ralph Bopp
Paul Rotenburger
Margery
Elmer
Bernard Idle
Rosella Bopp
John Bopp
Glenn Lambert
Gail Murdock
Judy Garland Debuts Nervous Yet Notable First Love Scene
Judy Garland discusses her first grown up love scene opposite Douglas McPhail in Little Nellie Kelly at the State Theatre. She recalls nerves and desire for a special look, but performs in a gingham outfit with a red bow, recognizing her rise toward stardom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Garland
Douglas McPhail
Nellie Kelly
George M. Cohan
State Theatre
Judy
Christmas Visits Fill Burlington Homes
Henry Frymek and daughter Ruby visited relatives in Burlington for several days. Mrs. Anna Lear hosted her children and families for Christmas dinner. The Mincer and related families gathered at multiple homes for Christmas Day meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Frymek
Ruby
Burlington
Edd Teslik
Joseph E. Mincer
Mickey Delaney
Bud
Francis Rummelhart
Great Lakes Training Station
Anna Lear
Frankie Mincer
Gary
Gayle
Austin Collins
Junior
Lloyd Wasson
Wilma
Joseph Hester
Leona Mincer
Frank Mincer
R. A. Stolley
Betty
Gail Murdock
Frank Minecr
Judy Garland star in Little Nellie Kelly grows in fame
Judy Garland discusses the weight of being a star for her first solo starring film Little Nellie Kelly. Director Norman Taurog reassures her to focus on acting and singing, while she balances picture work with music studies and tutors. The film casts George Murphy Douglas McPhail and Charles Winninger in key roles with Irish themed songs woven into the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Taurog
Judy
Nellie Kelly
Colleen
New York
George Murphy
Douglas McPhail
Frey Family Hosts Christmas Guests in Noble
Noble notes Christmas visits as Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Frey host relatives including August Zieglowsky and Joe Wittmer. A Bicher church pageant, plus multiple gatherings with the Frey and Weston families, mark the holiday period. New residents Mr. and Mrs. John Reshley relocate to town and Milton Frey and son Donald return to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Frey
Noble
O. F. Frey
August Zieglowsky
Haskins
Joe Wittmer
Wayland
Milton Frey
Donald
Chicago
Silas Zehran
Manson
J R. Kauffman
Fairfield
J. M. Rich
Edith
Wayne
Elmer Smith
Keosauqua
Vernon
Orlan
Earl Frey
Francis Coon
Janet
Columbus Junction
A. Rich
Winfield
Roy Frey
Yarmouth
Dave Richard
Roger
Raymond Nicholson
Annabell
Fredrick
Lucile
Floyd Redley
Edward
Olds
Everette Weston
Dale Good
John Reshley
Joe Mast
Haskins Family News Marks New Year Quietly
Mrs Clara Godlove reports Haskins news Jan 2 1940 with church and family visits in town and nearby areas. Mr J R McCreedy and Ross traveled to West Point for a goose dinner with Ralph and family. Guests at Noble included Mr and Mrs BE Frey and Mrs Raymond Coon with Janet. A G Gault Cloyce of Washington visited D H Peters and G C Ebner hosted Neal Sands from New Jersey and his father A E Sands of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Godlove
Haskins
J. R. McCreedy
Ross
West Point
Ralph
BE. J. Frey
Raymond Coon
Janet
Noble
A. G. Gault
Cloyce
Washington
D. H. Peters
A. E. Sands
Ainsworth
Neal
New Jersey
G. C. Ebners
Jim Bean
Donald
Richard
Family and community notes from Haskins area
A Lone Tree family story mentions Mr and Mrs Geo Wall with A M Gordon and Lee Nicholson shipping hogs in a double deck car from Haskins Monday. The Dr visited the Keating home and noted gradual signs of improvement for Jennie. Visitors include Mrs Sue Thoma and Mrs Godlove at Alex McCreedy’s. A New Year greeting closes the item with warm wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Wall
A. M. Gordon
Lee Nicholson
Haskins
Keating
Jennie
John
Sue Thoma
God Love
Alex McCreedy
Riverside Social News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs George Bauer of Iowa City visited her parents Mr and Mrs Rupert C Rummelhart in Riverside. Mrs Odelia Walsh hosted her daughter Mrs James Marsh and family at Cedar Rapids. Nurse Mary Pogge from Davenport vacationed with her parents Mr and Mrs A H Pogge in Riverside. Geraldine Waldschmidt of Iowa City called on her parents north of Riverside. Mr and Mrs John Thimann of Lacona and their baby stayed with his mother Mrs Katherine Themann and relatives. Miss Bette Cress, a Mercy hospital student nurse, remains in Riverside area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
George Bauer
Iowa City
Rupert C. Rummelhart
Odelia Walsh
James Marsh
Cedar Rapids
Mary Pogge
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
A. H. Pogge
Geraldine Waldschmidt
Lewis Waldschmidt
John Thimann
Lacona
Iowa
Katherine L. Themantn
Bette Cress
Local residents return home after holiday visits
Tending business college in Chili cothe Mo spent her holiday vacation here visiting at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs Gerald Cress. Mrs b J Unferth and daughter Mary Jaynne returned to Moline after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs R H Heitzman. Mrs Cloyd Cress came back from North Loup Neb attending her brother Georg Mayo's funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ev. Pr
Conant
Conants
Muscatine
Charles Semler
Corrife
Kirksville
Kalona
Kennith
Farrell Lee Brenniman
Lloyd Polson
Iowa City
West Chester
Chilicothe
Gerald Cress
B. J. Unferth
Mary Jaynne
Moline
R. H Heitzman
Cloyd Cress
North Loup
Nebrask
Georg Mayo
Notice of Tax Sale Redemption for Highland Park Property
Notice to B G Whitlock that Highland Park Washington N% Block 21 Sec 8 Twp 75 Range 7 in Washington County Iowa was tax sold for 1933 34 35 on December 7 1936 to Washington Federal Savings & Loan Association. The certificate is assigned and owned by Trustees of Commercial Savings Bank. Redemption expires ninety days from service. A Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed. Dated December 26 1940. Bank by C M McCutchen Agent and Trustee. 26903 Dec 26 Jan 2-9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Whitlock
Washington County
Iowa
Highland Park Washington
Washington Federal Savings & Loan Association
Trustees of Commercial Savings Bank
Washington
C. M. McCutchen
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Rita Teslik
Panton
Folger’s Coffee
Isugar
P&g
Oxydol
Wilson's Lake
Colby Longhorn Cheese
Chuck Bason
Ls Saenn
Mrs. O. Frey
Yale Waters
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