Local News Highlights From Davenport And Nearby
Local notes report Miss Elsie Wallace resuming teaching in Davenport public schools on January 2 after a Christmas visit to Newton Kansas. The column lists holiday travels, wardrobe sales at M Bridges & Co, and several residents visiting family in Enid Peoria Des Moines Muscatine and Kansas City. A New Year turkey dinner featured guests at the Robertson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Wallace
Davenport
Newton
Kan
Lucy Benz
Oskaloosa
Charles Benz
Des Moines
Frances McKinley
Won't Be Caught Napping by Shelbyville Baker
Robert O. Wright of Shelbyville Indiana plans to be buried in a mausoleum with a rug bed artificial flowers cigarettes matches brandy glasses a mirror comb and soap included in the vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O. Wright
Shelbyville
Ind
Christmas Guests at Mac Wallace Home Near Ainsworth
Holiay visitors in the Mac Wallace residence north of Ainsworth included Doris Jean Dolpis a student nurse at Morey hospital Burlington Grace Hiler a normal training critic at Missouri Valley high school Elise Wallaner a normal training critic at Davenport high school The Wallace home hosted Mr and Mrs C A Walker and children John Wallace and Mary Jane of Ainsworth Clara Wallace Pearl Ritter of Iowa City and Pinney of Council Bluffs plus Mrs William Murphy and granddaughter Lucile Murphy who spent the day there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiay
Mac Wallace
Ainsworth
Doris Jean Dolpis
Morey Hospital
Burlington
Grace Hiler
Missouri Valley Igh School
Elise Wallaner
Davenport
Wallace
C. A. Walker
John Wallace
Mary Jane
Clara Wallace
Pearl Ritter
Iowa City
Pinney
Council Bluffs
Local visitors call on Wellman and Kalona residents
Mrs West Webster of Wellman Mrs Murray McCreedy and Nelly Joan Hoskins with Mr and Mrs H E White of Harper were business visitors here today. Mrs Enina Hesselselwerdt Mrs Rod Hesselsehwerdt Mrs Fred Bourgeois and Mrs E A Ritz of Kalona were callers here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Webster
Wellman
Murray McCreedy
Nelly Joan Hoskins
As Mr
H. E. White
Harper
Enina Hesselselwerdt
Rod. Hesselsehwerdt
Fred Bourgeois
E.A. Ritz
Kalona
Farm income and rural sales show correlated shifts
The report links farm income trends to rural retail sales over ten years. It notes that every $100 drop in farm income accompanies an $80 fall in rural retail sales, while a $100 rise in farm income corresponds to a $74 increase in retail sales.
Officers Installed by Two Lodges in Joint Ceremony
A joint installation of I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodge officers drew over 250 attendees in the lodge hall last night. Nellie Zeck and John McGill led the ceremonies with their installing team, revealing new officers for both lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. 0
Rebekah Lodge
Nellie Zeck
John McGill
Odd Fellews
Wayne Marston
Noble Grand
Clive Gray
Burke Me. Creedy
M. D. Lee
Harold Gray
Harold Brock
Carl Phillips
Meredith Chance
Inside Guardian
Wilbur Hysel
Outside Guardian
Howard Lins
Charles Murdock
Chris Erlenbush
Raymond Kephart
Merle Smith
Milo Steele
Delbert Holmes
Shrine Women Plan All Day Sewing for Charity
Women of the White Shrine will hold an all day sewing session at the home of Mrs. Fred Reid S47 South Town avenue next Wednesday to assemble layettes for charity. Each member should bring 25 cents for linen and notify Mrs. John McConachey or Mrs. Roy Means of attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reid
South Town Avenue
John McConachey
Roy
St James Benefit Card Party At K C Hall
Twenty three tables hosted a St James benefit card party in the K C Hall. Mrs Ed West won the door prize and high prizes were awarded to Mrs Ed Sullivan for bridge Henry To Rockhurst for fox trot or moble and Mrs Lester Kern for euchre. Refreshments followed. The organizing committee included Mrs Tom Cantoni Mrs Grant Humble Kathryn Flynn and Mrs Paul Horak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
K. CC. Hall
Ed West
Ed Sullivan
Henry
Rockhurst
Fox Moble
Lester Kern
Tom Cantoni
Grant Humble
Kathryn Flynn
Paul Horak
Farewell Courtesy for Luella Taylor in Brighton
Postmaster and Mrs. Otto Liamansky hosted a farewell dinner for Luella Taylor who departs for Cedar Rapids. Jitterbug Harmony club met at J Bridges home with ten members and three visitors. prizes awarded for head dresses and dancing. hot meals served. The Jolly Ten hosted a farewell for Luella with six guests including Mia and Clara Schaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Otto Liamansky
Luella Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Harmony Club
J. (. Bridges
Lyda White
Henry Lechner
Joe Kessell
Jolly Ten
Otto Tamansky
Mia
Clara Schaffer
Cora Pringle
Mary Messer
Ada Tracy
Kate Snyder
Nell Fingel
Rewards for large families in Germany and Italy
Germany and Italy grant incentives to large families with mothers receiving medals and fathers enjoying tax exemptions and other privileges. The programs provide grants and advantages to households with many children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Italy
Wood Carving Talk Slated by Handcraft Section One
Handcraft department section one will hear guest speaker John Black discuss wood carving next Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Mrs William Matucha's home 306 East Main Street. Mrs W J Masson and Mrs Frank Pearson oversee a wood carving display and members may show any wood articles during roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Black
William Matucha
East Main Street
W. J. Masson
Frank Pearson
Coffey Yeagers Tie Knot in Victoria B C
Hubert Coffey of Ellensburg Washington married Fanchon Yeagers of Minnesota on December 24 in the Parliament Building Victoria British Columbia. They will live in Ellensburg and pursue teaching and academic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Coffey
Fanchon Yeagers
Victoria
B. C
Ellensburg Wash
Bl. I. Coffey
Wellman
Morn
Minn
British Columbia
Ellensburg
Wash
Wellman High School
University of Town
Washington State
Coffey
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Mr and Mrs Kauffman Honored at Shower
A miscellaneous shower was held last evening for Mr and Mrs Archie Kauffman at Doris Custers home. Guests included Maxine Bowers Albert Downs Mildred Haifley Raymond Bowers Marion Reeves Donald Curtis Mrs Sam Sage Donald Bowers and Rodney Sage. Several couldn't attend due to bad roads. The couple received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Kauffmaan
Doris Custer
Helen Sage
Rainbow DeMolays Install Officers Sunday Afternoon
Rainbow girls and DeMolays hold a joint public installation at 2 30 PM in the Masonic Temple. New Rainbow worthy advisor Jane Eicher and DeMolays master councilor Everette Burham will be installed along with mother advisor Mrs Don Orr. A majority service follows for Martha Anne Mace Margaret Flenner Mary Westphal Beatrice Moore Gweth Kruser Marguerite Fardy and Virginia Stutsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Jane Eicher
Everette Burham
Don Orr
Rainbow Chapter
Martha Anne Mace
Margaret Flenner
Mary Westphal
Beatrice Moore
Gweneth Kruser
Marguerite Flardy
Virginia Stutsman
Sunshine Club Plans Annual New Year Dinner
Sunshine Community clasy members and families will hold their annual New Year dinner next Wednesday at noon in the Pred Zieglowsky. A miscellaneous shower will be given for Mr and Mrs Wayne Arnold. Each family should bring two dishes to pass a pie and their own table service. Meat potatoes and rolls will be furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community
D.A.R. Washington Chapter Meets Tuesday Evening
Mrs. J. L. Acheson hosts the January Washington chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meeting at 7 30 pm at 313 West Jefferson. The program features a review of Daniel Boone by Jeanette Kyle, noting a schedule change from the yearbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Acheson
West
Jefferson Street
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daniel Boone
Jeanette Kyle
St Pauls Ladies Aid Society Meeting Highlights
The Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church met yesterday afternoon with nine members present. Mrs Carl W Klein read scripture and all recited Psalm 67. Minutes and treasurer reports were given along with annual reports. They plan monthly Bible readings beginning with First Samuel. Refreshments were served by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
St. Paul’s Evangelical
Social Calendar of Local Community Groups
Notices for this calendar must be in by 10 a m Friday Rebekahs regular meeting at 7 00 p m Bee Saturday W E C installation of officers potluck dinner at noon G A R hall Bring dish to pass and own table service Monday Db of V meeting installation 2 30 p m AR Hall Members please be present Junior Fortnightly meeting 7 30 p m Mrs Florence Fisher 416 East Main Street Literature dept afternoon section 2 30 p m Mrs Carl J Roberts Music dept meeting 7 45 p m Mrs Harry Izer Rainbow meeting 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Linger Longer clan members and families cooperative supper DEP Ota we Irsstod KK 26 hall Bring two dishes to pass sandwiches and own table service All former members invited Tythian Sisters installation 7 80 Rhe Be D A R meeting 7 30 p m Mrs J L Acheson 513 West Jefferson Street Notice change of place Friendly Social club afternoon Mrs Frank Bradford Handcraft dept section 1 2 30 p m Willian Matueha 306 East Main Street Anyone having wood carving articles may show them during roll call Lexington circle all day street meeting One Mrs June Gardner Notices change of meeting place Sunshine Community club and families annual dinner 12 o clock Fred Zieglowsky home Bring two dishes to pass a pie and own table service West Chester Methodist Women's society 2 p m West Chester Methodist Shure White Shrine women all day sewing Mrs Fred Reid 847 South Iowa Avenue Bring 25 cents for lunch Notify Mrs John McConahey or Mrs Koy Means if planning to attend
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Florence Fisher
East Main Street
Carl J. Roberts
Harry Izer
Rainbow
Masonic
Hall
T'ythian
J. L. Acheson
West
Jefferson Street
Frank Bradford
Willian
Lexington Circle
June Gardner
Ehange
Sunshine Community Club
Fred Zieglowsky
West Chester Methodist Women's Society
West Chester
January birthday list and family anniversaries note
The column lists birthdays on January 3 for Anna Krotz Dale Marek Mrs Joe Amrine Mary Kupka of Kalona and Hugh Dean Walker Linda Belle Genkinger Rosalyn Bowser Corine Nicola Kenneth Lee Hines and Geraldine Bruty. It mentions Mrs J M Kellys birthday and the wedding anniversary of A R Ledger and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Krotz
Dale Marek
Joe Amrine
Mary Kupka
Kalona
Hugh Dean Walker
Hubert Walker
Linda Belle Genkinger
Robert Ew Ae Ainsworth
Rosalyn Bowser
Sam Bowser
West Chester
Corine Nicola
Charles Nicola
New Year's Eve Party at Crawfordsville Methodist Church
About 88 church members gathered at the Crawfordsville Methodist church for a New Year’s Eve social. Despite rain and poor roads, attendees played games, enjoyed refreshments, and sang with Doris Cherryholmes on the organ. A devotional service at midnight featured Rev. Lester Bill’s talk on time and the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Methodist Church
John McNeill
Daisy Huber
Doris Cherryholmes
Marie Rose
Howard Anderson
Earl Walker
Don Darbyshire
Lester Bill
Hostesses Featured at Close of Community Meeting
The report notes Mel Harold Wilson and Mrs Walter Westen among the hostesses who assisted at the end of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel
Harold Wilson
Walter Westen
Mrs Heneley of Grinnell to Address Fortnightly Club
Mrs Eugene Heneley of Grinnell will speak at the Fortnightly Club on Thursday January 9 at 745 pm in the social hall of the Methodist church. The event is a guest meeting with each member inviting two guests and follows the Good Neighbor tour to South America sponsored by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Heneley
Grinnell
The
Methodist Church
Heneley
South America
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Washington
Methodist Society to Meet at Chester
WEST CHESTER Jan 3 The Women's Society of Christian Service will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the church. Mrs Lloyd Bauer will chair the refreshments committee assisted by Mrs Ted Anderson Mrs I A Duvall Mrs C C Niffenegger Margaret Ber end and Mollie Tierney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Women's Society of Christian Service
Lloyd Bauer
Ted Anderson
I. A. Duvall
C. C. Niffenegger
Margaret Berend
Mollie Tierney
Mrs Will Sheetz Hosts All Day Friendly Circle Meeting
Mrs Will Sheetz hosted the Friendly Circle for an all day meeting with fourteen members and two guests Mrs Donald Sheetz and Josephine Wagner. A noon potluck dinner followed by a short business session led by Mrs John Graf in the president's absence. The club finished knotting a comforter in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle Club
Donald Sheetz
Josephine Wagner
John Graf
Will Sheetz
Almanac Review Shared at P E O Chapter Meeting
Mrs Brookhart reviewed the almanac for Chapter J P E O at Mrs Michels home yesterday afternoon. She displayed old fashioned almanacs and contrasted them with modern editions. Plans were set for the February annual BIL party and tea was served at the close with Mrs Guther presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Brookhart
J. P.E.O
T. A. Michels
Pinochle Party Held at Eastern Star Temple
Four tables of pinochle were played yesterday afternoon at the Masonic Temple during a temple event. The high prize went to Mrs Karl Steele and the second prize to Mrs FE Stutsman. Serving committee included Mrs Howard McBride Mr Harrison Dodder and Mrs Ernest Salladay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Karl Steele
Ton
FE. Stutsman
Howard McBride
Harrison Dodder
Ernest Salladay
Mrs Cy Bush Hosts Just Us Club Meeting
Mrs Cy Bush welcomed members of the Just Us club at her home for a New Year meeting. With president absent, vice president Mrs Murray Smylie presided. Mrs John Dodd won a prize in a word building contest as Mrs John Caldwell and Mrs J D Dayton led the program. Bingo followed and Mrs Bush with Mrs Dodd assisted. Next meeting led by Mrs Mayme Brock and Mrs Bush in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Bush
Just Us Club
Murray Smylie
Push
John Dodd
John Caldwell
J. D. Dayton
Bush
Dodd
Mayme Brock
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Nevada
Floyd Letts
Bethel
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Peoria
Ill
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Carrie Street
Jean Coffey
St. Louis
Diane Coffey
Coe College
BE. D. Morrison, Jr
E. S. Coffey
M_ Bridges & Co
E. M. Bridges & Co
Robert Rice
Atlanta, Ga
Milo Sorden
C. C. Rice
Muscatine
Reisier Bros
W. C. Robertson
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Roy Johnson
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D.A.R
St. Paul's
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G.A.R. Hall
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Geraldine Bruty
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