Local News Social notes from area residents and visitors
Mrs T P Oppedal starts as secretary in Livingston and Day. Ira and Mrs Gastman vacation in Kansas City. Jeannette Pickens visits Iowa City with her parents, then to Fairfield. Mr and Mrs Raymond Glasgow stay with relatives. Major Seith and children relocate to Panama City Florida for U S Army Air Corps duty. The Keiths visit Cloud Willits family after Wiesbaden. Messer family from Wapello visit Mrs Buck and Mrs Martin in Sigourney. Virginia Shepherd and Floyd Lundquist of Fairfield visit the Shepherd home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Pickens
Iowa City
C. G. Pickens
Fairfield
E. L. Seith
Julie
James Lyman
Panama City
Fla
U. S. Army
Air Corps
Keiths
Willits
United States
Wiesbaden
Germany
Birthday List and Anniversary Noted in Local Column
Mary Ann Bauer a Town State Teachers college student celebrates today along with Jan 11 birthdays for Mrs Anton Buch Richland Joan Griggs and Terry Mathers Judy Bash is three John Lloyde Jack Foster is ten and Larry Dean Knight is nine Mr and Mrs Bill Chance observe a wedding anniversary The note adds a safety tip for hauling cattle with a truck bed lined with four inches of sand for footing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Bauer
Town State Teachers College
Anton Buch
Richland
Joan Griggs
Terry Mathers
Judy Bash
John Lloyde
Jack Foster
Larry Dean Knight
Leaves to Take Up Duties in Legislature This Week
Carl T. Anderson travels to Des Moines to assume duties as a state representative. The item lists social visits and events around Wash ington and Kalona including installations, anniversaries, and family gatherings with multiple local residents mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl T. Anderson
Des Moines
Pilotburc
Peace in West Amid Explosions Across Europe and Middle East
The year saw eleven wars in the Americas with coups in Venezuela Peru and El Salvador. In Washington New Year’s events included Mr and Mrs John Kurt hosting dinner with Mrs Maude Statler. Ot tumwa visitors Dorothy and Irma Bray spent holidays here. The Just Us club gathered for a cooperative supper with Progressive rock and Pollyanna entertainment. Merrill Lee born to Mr and Mrs Howard Lucas on Dec 29. Curling and hospital visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Middle East
Central American
Venezuela
Peru
el Salvador
John Kurt
Washington
Maude Statler
Dorothy
Irma Bray
Ottumwa
GC. C. Dana
Howard Lucas
Merrill Lee
Sylman_ Heston
Weldon Heston
Wilber Bennett
Darlene Haskins
Washington County Hospital
Milton Jones
Walter Bray
Elmore Family Updates from Des Moines Stroke Visit
Jere Elmer Elmore and Elbert Elmore with Mrs. Fred Simmons were summoned to the bedside of their father Luther Elmore in Des Moines after he suffered a stroke and is in serious condition. Edith Dana spent New Year’s weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Dana. Clarence Statler family also attended a gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Bray Weo
Jere and
Elbert Elmore
Fred Simmons
Luther Elmore
Des Moines
Edith Dana
C. C. Dana
Clarence Statler
Swailes Daughter to Wed William L Arthur
Columbus Junction residents Mr and Mrs William R Swailes announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn to William L Arthur son of Mr and Mrs Evan H Arthur of Columbus City Cast will marry January 22 at the Methodist church in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
William R. Swailes
Marilyn
William L. Arthur
Evan H. Arthur
Columbus City
Norman Shalla
James Swailes
Lone Tree
Rose Lungquist
Ardell Gerot
Anna Rath
Mayme Pearson
Albin Forbes
Lorack
Rose Lingquist
Trouble Makers Bowery Boys Comedy at Fox Theatre
Star Lee Gorcey and Huntz Hall witness a murder through a telescope and are swept into a string of comic yet risky escapades as Monogram presents Trouble Makers at the Fox theatre Thursday. The Boys battle a gang of mobsters amid laughs and suspense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Gorcey
Huntz Hall
Monogram
Bowery Boys
Fox Theatre
Dvoraks Welcome Baby Daughter Marsha Jane
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Dvorak are the parents of a daughter named Marsha Jane born Tuesday morning January 4 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. The report notes community visits and local activities including gatherings and shopping. Cancer in Children is listed as a leading cause of death among children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Prymek
Johnnie Dvorak
Marsha Jane
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Floyd
Bernard Marshall
Victor Burich
Fred Lear
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. P. Oppedal
Livingston and Day
Ira Gastman
Kansas City, Mo
Raymond Glasgow
Glasgow
Mrs Oscar Sheetz
JL. M. Messer
Wapello
Robert W. Martin
Sigourney
Virginia Shepherd
Floyd Lundquist
Mrs
Frank Shepherd
Tae Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R. E. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charlee Morris
W. J. Shannon
Jax Marble
Post
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Galincalouiens
Court House
ILIL
Bill Chance
Quah
Frank Stransky
Marion Stransky
Lydia Horak
Harold
Edith Pribyl
John Kiene
Stanley Mouser
Merle Howsare
O. K
Kalona
Larry Stransky
Albert Batterson
Carl Oldfield
Cedar Rapids
Carl D. Anderson
Loveland
Cole
Mrs. Howsare
Merle
Albert Stransky
Nina Flynn
Tom Wilson
Oregon
Fred Mouser
Anna Rogers
Richard Scott
Orva Scott
Bob Scott
Moody Institute of Chicago
Harold Klopfenstein
West.indies
Brazil
Jere
Elmer Elmore
Father
Studebaker
America
Cox
West Washington
M. Swailes
W. Arthur
Joe
Hildegarde
J. Dvorak
Frank Minecer, Jr
Hester
Norman Shalla and Son
Harry Clegg
Floyd Prymek
George
Westaway
Romind
Vicks VaeoRu
O.D. Army
C.D. Army Parkas
H.B.T
State Theatre
G.I. Foot Powder
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