Families Move to New Homes in West Chester News
Local notices report several relocations in West Chester with the Smith and Stancer families exchanging homes and new occupants moving in. A grandson’s birth to Hampton and wife is noted in Winterset Ia. A Methodist Sunday School class held a meeting with plans for a charity food sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Sidney Smith
Washington
Stanley Smith
James Stancer
Stanley Smiths
Paul Hagist
Stancers
H. B. Cummings
Hampton Cummings
Winterset
Methodist Sunday School
Harold Griggs
Walter Duvall
Dangerous sales pitch for 666 substitute harms business
A wary note warns that selling a 666 substitute to gain a few cents is risky. It argues customers are the assets of a business and losing them harms the enterprise, asserting 666 yields three or four times the value of a substitute.
Home Art Club Installs Officers After Friday Meeting
Mrs. Milo Delong was installed as president with Mrs. James Griggs as vice president and Mrs. Platt Hicke as secretary at the Home Art Club gathering hosted by Mrs. James Griggs. Plans for the coming year were discussed and lunch was served by Mrs. Griggs with assistance from Mrs. Ora Grimstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Griggs
Home Art Club
Milo Delong
Platt Hicke
Griggs
Ora Grimstead
Ingenious Traits Define Skillful Individuals
A historical note defines an ingenious person as one who is skillful in inventing or solving problems. It describes ingenuity as a blend of cleverness and frank straightforward character free from deception.
Wellman P T A Plans Meeting
Wellman Iowa P T A sets a January 20 meeting with a 6 30 potluck supper and 7 30 program. Attendees bring sandwiches a dish to pass and table service. Local notes cover a music concert at the high school gym and various community visits and events around Wellman Kalona Lone Tree and Clutier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthe Adams
Wellsman
L. W. Durst
Lewis Yoder
Kalona
Patience Brown
E. C. Jones
Des Moines
Nathan B. Wilson
Eddie
Joe McClelland
Cr. C. Gardner
Everette Miller
Wellman
West Chester
Roger
Fairview Friends Surprise Joe Havel on 65th Birthday
Joe Havel returned home from Washington to find a large group of neighbors and friends gathered to celebrate his 65th birthday. Bunco prizes went to Will Lukovsky and Mrs Floyd Fisher, with a low score to Mrs Howard Applegate and Floyd Fisher. A basket dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Tellin
Fairview
Washington
Joe Havel
Bunco
Will Lukovsky
Floyd Fisher
Howard Applevate
Verne Droli
Howard Applegate
Vernita
Dorothy
James Havel
Dave Rotenberger
Claire Beatty
Muriel
Alice Applegate
Edwin Kos
William Strebs
Riverside
Jesse Havel
Yara Sojka
Carl Kos
John Combs Heads Toward Florida From Georgia
John Combs left for Florida last Monday with a report that he reached Georgia and got a 500 mile ride in one day. The note adds that he did not report on other days. Community events include a Grant school gathering Friday with games and a salad and cookies after. Several local families and neighbors are mentioned visiting, hosting, or planning meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Atkinson
Franklin Center
John Combs
Florida
Georgia
John
Gerald Dickinson
O. C. Patterson
Harry Campbell
Carl Sehneider
George Bartholomew
Roy Wells
Mary Moore
Stockport
R. C. Wead
Jim Dawson
Art Dawson
Dawson
Harlan O’laughlin
Will McCreedy
J. H. Thompson
Howard Hoyle
Clyde Dawson
J. H. McGraw
Leo Mangold
Gilbert Dickinson
M. Db. Atkinson
Grant School
J. A. Arnold
Jessie Mason
Yarmouth
Oma Orville
Wilma Arnold
Harry James
Arnold
Mason
Upper Classes in New Course at West Chester High
West Chester reports Vocational Guidance taught by Mr. Tandy engaging juniors and seniors. Band books to be initiated at a basketball game. Senior English reads As You Like It while home economics builds dress forms and sewing skills. Students attend University of Iowa Saturday classes and a health unit covers safety plays and accident prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Tandy
Trojans
Keota
Kalona
Kathleen Bruty
Misa Eileen Arnold
University of Iowa
Betty Rief
Edith
Joe
Rock Island
Wanda
Helen Niffenegger
Whittoff
Betty McCall
Washington High
Shirley Statler
Lucille
Pauline Foriash
Roger Lance
Roger
Washington
Doris
Fiz
Fitz
Billy
Ralph
Bobby Anderson
Bobby
Ainsworth
Gerald DeLong
Margaret McCall
Billy Reif
Harry Bauer
Ruth
Hugh Holcomb
Hal Hotle
Kenneth Dusenberry
Jean Campbell Absent From School For Fitness
Niece of Mrs. Dawson Jean Campbell was absent from school the past week due to fitness but is expected to return to her studies soon.
Mrs. Heston Hospitalized After Broken Hip
Mrs. W. F. Heston sustains a broken hip from a Christmas fall and remains in serious condition at Jefferson County Hospital. Local notes report social visits, family gatherings, and a closing out sale advertised for January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton H. Coffins
WEO
W. F Heston
Jefferson County Hospital
O. G. Gowey
Luther Elmore
Des Moines
Charlie E
Mildred Coffin
Oskaloosa
Everette Coffin
Milton Coffin
Beverly
Wanda
Herry Lauderman
Washington
Joyce Forbes
Pleasant Plain
Wilma Jones
C, CC
Rothlisburger
Carlof
Rothlisberger
al Cocklin
C. Dana
Nash
Pleasant Plain School
Roberta Eden
Elmer Coffins
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Sidney Smiths
Hoover and Porter Store
Washington County Hospital
Daniels
Gail Reif
C. C. Niffenegger
Veterans’ Hospital
Fred Walton
Walton
Mr. Coffey
Barry Fitzgerald
Ray Milland
Frances Farmer
Technicolor
Mrs. WK. Pearson
Hart Schaffner & Marx
UITS
Hart Schattner & Marx
Klein Klothing Kompany Clothes
MEN & Boys
Wellman P. T. A. Plans Meeting
George Shaila
Will Marek
John Knotek
Melack Marek
Vernve Droll
Allis-Chalmers
Carl Havel
Lucile Havel
George Havel
Anita Tellin
Chicago
John Krebs
Charley Friese
Verne Drolt
Carol Tellin
J. A. Simpson
Will Tellin
Vince Marek
Lloyd
Charlie Sojka
Clutier
Edwin Kosca
Charles Sojka
Archie Horak
Archie
MR. Tandy
VOCA
West Chester School
Corrine
Roslyn
Maryanne Bauer
WARDS
Pennsylvania
Montgomery Ward
W. F. Heston
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