Local Residents Return and Visit in Washington
Local news notes Mrs. Rankin and Mrs. Brinton returning to Hamp ton after hospital release. Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Rowe in Washington on business. Mrs. Bickford resumes duties at Tom Duncan store after ice fall. Birth of son Paul Edward Minnis announced. six pounds eleven ounces born December 28. Richers return from Austin via Cotton Bowl trip. A G Swanson travels to Des Moines for granddaughter Rhonda Jo’s illness. Waters visit ends. Reschly returns from Washington. Bower travels to Rock Island to visit friend. Longmont trip for funeral of Jack Patterson prompts group departures.
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Earl Bickford
Tom Duncan
Paul Edward
Roy Minnis
Towa City
Washington
L. M. Richer
Austin
Texas
Major
Roger Eicher
Dallas
A. G. Swanson
Des Moines
Rhonda Jo
Marion Turnipseed
Rose Waters
Burlington
Harry Reschly
Keota
Union Prayer Service Draws Large Crowd
Attendance at the Week of Prayer service was strong as Rev. Jacob DeKoning delivered the message. Evening services continue at 7 30 at the Associate Presbyterian church with Rev. F A Hahn tonight and Dr. C Raymond Reed Sunday. A pre meeting prayer service starts at 7 in the church basement.
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Union Week
Associate Presbyterian Church
F. A. Hahn
C. Raymond Reed
Anderson Named to Dairy and Poultry Committee
State Senator Carl T. Anderson of Wellman was named to the dairy and poultry committee for the 1950 state senate by Lt. Gov. William Hl. Nichol as part of two new committees announced today after his inauguration.
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Carl T. Anderson
Wellman
State Senate
Mr. Anderson
William Hl. Nicholas
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listing
Yesterday at the hospital Stella Palmer from Washington was admitted for medical care, Mrs Earl Woods from Ainsworth admitted for surgical, and David Blankenhorn from Washington admitted for surgical. Today Donald McLaughlin of Washington admitted for surgical. Discharged today Sue McGill from Washington Delmar Yoder from Washington and Mrs Ray Jones from Columbus Junction.
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Stella Palmer
Washington
Medical
Earl Woods
Ainsworth
Surgical
David Blankenhorn
Donald McLaughlin
Sue McGill
Delmar Yoder
Ray Jones
Columbus Junction
Phalanx Club Installations Mark 1941 Officers
Ten years ago today in 1941 the Phalanx club installed officers at a dinner meeting held in the YMCA. New officers included Logan Heilman as primus Harold Wehr as pro primus Tom Gray as tribune and Wendall Baker as quastre.
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Phalanx Club
Logan Heilman
Primus
Harold Wehr
Tom Gray
Tribune
Wendall Baker
Quastre
Perfume Department Showcases Tweed and Voodoo Brands
A perfume department highlights popular fragrances including Tweed and Voodoo among the latest offerings. Shoppers are invited to explore a wide range of scents and brands in the department's display.
Death of Sinclair Lewis Ends Noted American Writer Career
American novelist Sinclair Lewis is dead in Rome at 65 or 66 after entering a nursing home for treatment of a nervous ailment. He rose to prominence in the 1920s, won a Pulitzer Prize and was the first American to win a Nobel Prize for literature.
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Sinclair Lewis
Rome
Lewis
Iuternational
Sunset Circle Potluck and local visits in Crawfordsville
Eleven Sunset Circle members and families shared a potluck supper at the Legion Hall with a White Elephant exchange. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Merle Twinam's home. Local social notes include visits, weddings, and illness updates across Crawfordsville.
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Crawfordsville
Sunset Circle
Legion Hall
Merle Twinam
Levi Blanchard
Dennis-Henim
Obert
Henry Cheney
Lee Lease
New Orleans
Don Miller
Olds
Clarence Lowe
Philip Gerdes
Glen Owens
Allen Conrad
William Henss
Chester Cherryholmes
Fairfield
Fred Sipe
Survivors Listed for Mrs. Mary Lahr 90
Mrs. Mary Lahr 90 who died recently is survived by two brothers George Kaufman of Harper and Nick Kaufman of Oregon two sisters Margaret Kaufman of Harper and Mrs Amy Hahn of Richland 27 grandchildren and 60 great grandchildren.
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Brighton
Jar
Mary Lahr
Pleasant Plain
George Kaufman
Harper
Nick Kaufman
Oregon
Margaret Kaufman
Amy Hahn
Richland
Boy’s Christmas mail to God earns five dollars
A needy boy prayed for a $100 Christmas gift and mailed the request to God. The letter was routed to President Truman who sent $5, noting the $95 would be taken by income tax. The boy replied with thanks and a humorous plea about the tax.
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Presient
Truman
God
White House
Birthday milestones and anniversaries in town
A local birthday note marks Larry Dean Knight turning ten and John Lloy Foster reaching eleven. Wedding anniversaries include Mr. and Mrs. William Koening on this date in 1897 and Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Hering in 1905. Judy Basli has four candles on her cake today.
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Larry Dean Knight
John Lloy Foster
William Koening
Carl E. Hering
Judy Basli
Chicago market sells 11 cattle at 37.50 per cwt
Brown and Pear son of Ainsworth sold 11 head of steers and heifers at the Chicago Stock Yards. The cattle averaged about 900 pounds and brought 37 dollars and 50 cents per hundredweight, according to market officials.
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Chicago Brown and Pearson
Ainsworth
Chicago Stock Yards
Handy Gadget Keeps Stamps and Receipts in Box
A small envelope glued inside a stationery box provides a handy storage spot for stamps money order receipts and addresses, keeping them organized and readily accessible.
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Arthur Rankin
Hampton
Mrs. Rankin
Etta Brinton
Rankin
Arthur Wright of
Faye Rowe
Nellie Durance
Floyd Bower
Rock Island
Lillie Duke
Wayne Marston
Geraldine Schulty
Linus Patterson
Kalona
A. S. Chabal
Riverside
Longmont
Colo
Jack Patterson
FOX
Missorani
THE
Blackhawk
New State Committee
Maureen O'Hara
John Payne
Seranade
Aro da Silva
Wn Techn
Nicol Howard da Siv
Philip Reed
Grant Withers
Paramount Picture
J. A. Raymond
Edna Crile
Melvin Bell
TION
Ford
Mace Motor
Ford and
Mercury Sales & Service
AyouseckiAnus
Ivory
C. AM
Camay
Duz
Spic Span
Oxydol
Thrifty
Wittmer’s
U-Save
Wittmer
Ussave
Florida Gold
Sturgeon Bay
Musselman’s
Clorox
LUX Flakes Rinso
VEL Super Suds
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