Will move to new farm home Hixsons honored at farewell
A farewell dinner in Hixson moving to a new farm south of Cotter honored Mr and Mrs Ray Wehr and families. In attendance were Leonard Hixson Dawn Augustine Nora Wehr and more. Many visits and oyster supper at Zieglowsky home plus New Year greetings marked the dayDurations and distance noted for several local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Augustine
Ray Wehr
Leonard Hixson
Dale Dawn
Florence
Nora Wehr
Louis Wehr
Patterson
Hixson
Cotter
Donald Bond
Fort Bragg
N. C
Clarence Wehrs
Clarence Smith
Allen Griggs
Edgar Bandy
Darrell Bandy
Merlyn Detweiler
Richard Shafer
Reba
Aligh Hites
James C. Bowen
Lew Wagenknecht
Fred Zieglowsky
Earl
Deloris
Kathlene
Lena Schmitt
Washington
Bill Shannon
Keota
Joe Harding
Wayne Johnson
Zenna Kempf
Russell Miller
Wellman
Glenn Ladehoff
Glenda
Michael
Fred Ladehoff
Atkin
Minnesota
Glenn
Wayne Ladehoff
Kempf
Prescott
Arizona
Kim
Jeffrey
South Dakota
San Diego
California
Spicher
Miss Gingerich
Raymond Spicher
Loren Spicher
Iowa City
Ronald Spicher
Riverside
Willard W. Gingerich
Coralville
Harry J. Fry
Kalona
Farmers Savings Bank
Ralph Shirkey
John
Richland
Elsie Yoder
Russell Yoder
Ollie
Clarence Swartzendruber
Alvin Stoltzfus
Mose P. Yo
Christmas Card Clash and Valentines in a Budget
Dear Abby addresses three letters about gifts and social missteps during a holiday season. A couple argues over gift spending and a returned purse after an overbudget purchase. A jealousy incident at a party and a Christmas card scolding highlight financial and social pressures. Abby advises apology, restraint, and ignoring petty criticism.
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Abby
January meeting planned for United Women's Fellowship Kalona
The January meeting of the United Women's Fellowship at Kalona was led by Mrs. Lawrence Griffiths with a business report by the service committee. An all day work session at the church with a noon sack lunch was announced for Wednesday January 10. Members discussed holiday projects and gifts to missionaries, and Youth and Young Mothers groups' efforts. The program titled Is One Religion as Good as Another was presented by Mrs. Ivan Alt, followed by buzz sessions and devotions. Hostesses served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
United Women’s Fellowship
United Christian and Baptist Church
Lawrence Griffiths
Service Committee
Gerald Teets
Jim Yoder
Griffiths
Young Mothers Group
Valburga White Visits Decorah and 4-H Notes
Valburga White visits Decorah during holidays with the Don Moot Hart family. Kenny Pfaff family also present along with Miriam Liene and Cheryl Levien. Keota and Kinross residents gathered for family birthdays and New Year events in nearby towns. December 4-H meetings report officers elected for 76 Progressives and Friendly Fayettes with holiday activities and gift exchanges. Hollywood item notes George Plimpton to play a newspaperman in The Detective with Sinatra Remick.
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Keota
Valburga White
Don Mootharts
Decorah
White
Kenny Pfaff
Miriam Liene
Iowa City
Cheryl Levien
California
A. I. FitzSimmons
Dale Singleton
Elvin Shafer
Deb
Kinross
Earl Leitsinger
South English
Amanas
Ed Shannon
Bill Shannon
Madison
Wisconsin
Fayettes
Leonard Bayliss
Santa Claus
Mrs. Greiner
Kathy
Illinois Residents Visit Ainsworth and Nearby Relatives
Illinois residents John Evans and family visit Arlington Heights relatives and spend New Year with W D Roberts family. Tours include Foster son John Lasek en route to Viet Nam, 4 H group tours, and church society meetings at the Methodist Church with plans for February events.
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Ottumwa
Cleo McClelland
Gretna
Nebr
Paulgrove
W. D. Roberts
Preston Brown
West Liberty
John Downing
Raymond Lasek
O'Hare
Chicago
Oakland Air Base
Oakland
Calif
Viet Nam
Lasek
Gary Windus
John
John Hazelett
Christa
Dena
New Boston
Ill
Albert Hazelett
Ralph Hale
Oskaloosa
Olive Watson
Washington
Millard Tatum
Richard
Susan
Mrs. Tatum
Duane White
Earl White
Tatum
United States
Africa
Garland
Tex
Carl White
San Bernadino
Willard McCracken
Scott
Wayne
Worth McCracken
Record of Vehicle Owners and Vehicles Listed
Roy Havel and Sons Inc GMC truck Keith George Horn Oldsmobile Paul Raymond Wheelan Ford truck Elizabeth LaDora Patterson Chevrolet Ronald W Wise Volkswagen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Havel and
Ainsworth Eastern Star meets with installation plans
Ainsworth Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Mrs. Betty Stewart and Worthy Patron Robert Stewart presiding. A practice session for officer installation is planned for January 11 at 7 30 PM and the installation will follow January 18. An election of a Secretary will occur at the next meeting. The Rabenold family held a post Christmas dinner at the Methodist Church basement with many relatives in attendance. The article notes the common illness coryza or the cold as the world’s most common ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Betty Stewart
Robert Stewart
Temple
Hawkins
Rabenold
Methodist Church
Dick Rabenold
John Rabenold
Sue
Donna
Allen
Montezuma
Donna Ripple
Des Moines
Larry Knight
Angela
Washington
Robert J. McFarland
Jim Prybil
Don Rabenold
Jim McCreedy
Stan McCreedy
Millie
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Abigail van Buren
Geroge
George
Palm Beach
PEACH
Los Angeles
Cal
Mrs. Eugene Way
Gram
John Woodin
Steve Reif
Logan Reif
Mary
Doris Gnngey
Orange
Howard Gnagey
Gnagey
Cleo Gnagey
Westpoint
Allen Gnagey
Archbold
Ohio
James Gnagey
Evanston
Illinois
Dale Roberts
Nancy Yoder
Charlene Yoder
Ish Campos
Richie
Jonas Gnagey
Gladys
Mahlon Leichty
Dale Widmer
Russell Gnagey
Leroy Ropp
Joe Gnagey
L. Glen Guengerich
Jack Guengerich
Lowell
Elaine Guengerich
Goshen
Indiana
Sue Goughnour
Union City
Marvin Dickel
Racine
W. D. Hochstetler
Hochstetlers
Lois Fourt
Warren Schaefer
Hochstetler
Felix Vondracek
James
Marion
Irma Gingerich
Velma Spicher
Rose
Hollywood
UPI
George Plimpton
Frank Sinatra
Lee Remick
The
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Reid Orris
John Evans
Laird Hawkins
Daugher
Richard Kienlen
Burlington
University Hospital
Max M. White
Max White
Owen White
Lelah White
Fairfield
Scott McCracken
Jim Wenger
International Harvester Tractor
Rock Island
East Moline
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Richard Goodwin
Leon McNeil
Larry Sexton
Gene Scott
Sheenie Buck
John Schantz
Harold Gerdes
Orie O'Connor
Scram Lels
Cestak
Dupid
Dylie
C. A. Thompson
Louis Pruess
Bob
Karen
Arlington Heights
Bob Michealson
Urbana
Ed Rees
Carole
Everett Roberts
Charles Lord
Carl Roberts
Pontiac Motor Division
Bonneville
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Grand Prix
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GTO
Tempest
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