Twin siblings celebrate 75th birthday with family dinner
Mrs. Laura Longwell and Lon Fleming of Wellman observe their 75th birthdays Monday with a turkey dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lang. Co hosts were Mrs. Harold Kauttan and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Longwell. Candles and two angel food cakes framed the centerpiece as photos were taken and gifts given. Relatives present included sisters Mrs. Clarence Timmins, Mrs. Clara Patterson and Mrs. Gertrude Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Longwell
Lon “Fleming
Wellman
Mon
Joe Lang
Harold Kauttan
Wayland
Frank Longwell
Clarence Timmins
Clara Patterson
Gertrude Tipton
First Figurine Painting Class at YW Tomorrow
Ladies may attend the first of eight figurine painting lessons at the YWCA tomorrow at 2 30 pm with Mrs L C Willits as instructor. Registration is 50 cents. figurines are available for purchase. Lessons in prior months included Ladies Day Out and YWCA Mixers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
L. C. Willits
Ernest Garrett
Merry Makers Club
Farl Dill
Valley Ladies Aid
Ted Mayer
Maude McCreedy
Wayne Robison
Beta Sigma Phi
Howard Snider
Harmony Club
Dale Woodburn
Pilotburg Ladies Aid
Clyde Crile
Ainsworth Oms
Masonic Temple
Linger Longer Club
Howard Hoyle
Valentin Exchange
Stewart Family Returns From 5000 Mile Southern Vacation
Mr and Mrs E L Stewart arrive home after a six week 5000 mile trip through sixteen states. They visited Mrs Stewart's sister in Washington DC, Bradenton Florida, and Springfield Missouri. They report a trouble free journey and note Margaret Ann starts school next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Dawson
Living Lake
E. L. Stewart
Springfield
David Scott
Margaret Ann
Stewart
Stewarts
George Horn
Witting
Amstortima
Keith Hora
Horas
Two Killed in Niota Car Crash on Snowy Highway 96
Richard Marsh aged 20 and Roy Grimwood 19, both from Fort Madison Iowa, died when their car skid on a snow covered hill and collided with a truck on Highway 96 near Niota. Injured was Robert Holterhaus 20. Truck driver Carl Peters, Jr. escaped with nine injuries as his rig was badly damaged. The Fort Madison youths were involved in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mota
Richard Marsh
Roy Grimwood
Fort Madison
Highway 96
Here
Robert [Holterhaus
Carl Peters
Inecy, Jr
Niota Exits Mississippi River Ahead of South Carolina Pipeline Work
The note states Niota is en route to South Carolina to take jobs with a pipeline construction company and sits across the Mississippi River from Fort Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Niota
Mississippi River
Fort Madison
Fruit scattered as Wall Lake wreck derails 18 cars
A freight train derailed near Wall Lake Iowa causing 18 cars to derail along the eastbound line. No wine was spilled from two wine cars and most derailed cars were refrigerated fruit cars bound for the eastern market. Only seven of 25 cars left the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Lake
Iiinois
Brighton Commercial Club Elects Officers
The Brighton Commercial club elected officers for the new year after an oyster supper hosted by the Pythian Sisters at the KP hall. Sack Scheeler was elected president and Lawrence Zielinski secretary treasurer, with Omar Hoskins the retiring president presiding. Mr and Mrs Carl Harken presented films from a Florida trip for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Brighton Commercial Club
Pythian Sisters
KP Hall
Sack Scheeler
Lawrence Zielinski
Omar Hoskins
Carl Harken
Florida
Popcorn Pioneer Walker Evans Tests 42 Varieties
Nellie Wittmer reports meeting Walker Evans, former Wayland resident now farming near Winfield. Evans tests 42 popcorn varieties for multiple universities and companies, producing about 580 bushels this year and supplying local theaters. He irrigates with a special crib, shells and cleans corn for sale, noting shifts in consumption and new packaging tech amid faster living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Walker Evans
Edd Eicher
Ruth
Loren
Navy
Tennessee
Jimmie
Winfield
Elaine
Norma
Evens
Albert Beese
Evans
Iowa State Ecollege
Purdue Agricultural School of Indiana
Kansas State College
University of Ill
United Hybrids of
Shenandoah
Sele
Mr. Evans
Shrine Bridge Group Hosts Dessert and Games at Masonic Temple
The Shrine Bridge group met at 1 15 p m on Monday to share a dessert before afternoon games at the Masonic Temple. Hostesses were Mrs Sam Sig aforeose and Mrs Boyd Foster. High score honors went to Mrs Howard McBride with Mrs Claud Rhodebeck close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Sam Sigafoose
Boyd Foster
Howard McBride
Claud Rhodebeck
Community Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Meetings
A dense list of events for Monday through Friday includes Knights of Pythias and YWCA mixers, PTA and church gatherings, hobby classes like figurine painting and textile painting, and various civic and women’s groups. Notable times span 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. with venues including YWCA rooms, Lincoln School, and the Masonic Temple.
YWCA and YMCA Sponsor Friday Folk Dancing Event
The YWCA and YMCA jointly sponsor folk dancing in the YM gym Friday night at 8 for young adults and adults. Coffee and doughnuts will be served at intermission. Committee members include Charlotte Earls Mary Waggoner Bob Logan and Jim Aster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
YMCA
Inter
Charlotte Earls
Mary Waggoner
Bob Logan
Jim Aster
Bridges Bid Fond Farewell Dinner in Brighton
Mr and Mrs J C Bridges and twins Raymond and Robert hosted a turkey dinner Friday night for neighbors as a farewell before leaving the community. Attendees included Mr and Mrs L E White Mr and Mrs C W Long Mr and Mrs Dan Pringle Mr and Mrs Fred Vanerus Mr and Mrs Ira Saunders Mr and Mrs Joe Kessel Mr and Mrs S H Hagans Mr and Mrs R H Tracy and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
J. C. Bridges
Raymond
Robert
Bridges
L E. .White
C. W. Long
Dan Pringle
Fred Vanerus
Ira Saunders
Joe Kessel
H. Hagans
R. H. Tracy
Wilbur Day
Nine Families Attend Cooperative Supper in Young America
Nine families gathered at the Lloyd Humston home in Young America for a cooperative supper Monday evening. After dinner, games including canasta pinochle and court whist were played.
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Lloyd Humston
Church groups list events for afternoon program
Rev Milo Phillip will review Guide to Confident Living at 2 25 p m in the WP church afternoon division. Mrs W J Masson leads YWCA Informal Craft workshop at 1200. Mrs William McConnell Jr teaches textile painting bring a tea towel. YWCA Folk dancing at X0 p m for young adults and adults in YM gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Phillip
WMS
WP Church
W J. Masson
YWCA
YWOCA
William McConnell Jr
Birthday and Anniversary List with Upside Down Flag Note
The notice lists birthday anniversaries for Mrs. Lawrence Howell and others including Bernard Bean Willis Richardson and several others. It also records wedding anniversaries for Otto Frey and the Romines and a double wedding date for Alfred Johnson and Marvin Rinner. The message ends with a distress signal requesting the American flag be flown upside down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Howell
Bernard Dale Bean
Willis Richardson
Margaret Lucille Mason
Mary Olive Swift
Maynard Mincer
Lewis Rath
Max Cuddy
Otto Frey
Noble
N. EK. Romine
Keota
Alfred Johnson
Marvin Rinner
Crawfordsville
Kraut And Franks In The Skillet Hearty canned sauerkraut and frankfurters for a quick skillet dinner
A skillet casserole combines canned sauerkraut and frankfurters with apples for four servings. The article notes canned kraut as a thrift, time saving option and provides a simple recipe with butter, apples, sugar, and simmering to tender apples in about 15 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Merrimac Residents Share Sunday Visits
In Merrimac on January 30 Mr and Mrs John Baldosier visited the Max Baldosier family. Mrs Roy Eshelman stayed with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Cloyd Watson of Rubio. Mr and Mrs Max Hill and sons Walter and Larry visited the Lester Graff home near Four Corners. The Baldosier family also hosted Carl Baldosier and son Larry in the parental Dave Baldosier home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stephen
Laurence
Mary
Raymond
Mary Jo Wittrig
R. J Dawson
Vernon Witting
Anna Harmeier
Merrimac
John Baldosier
Max Baldosier
Roy Eshelman
Cloyd Watson
Rubio
Max Hill
Walter
Larry
Lester Graff
Four Corners
Carl Baldosier
Dave Baldosier
Hospital Admits and Births Reported
Yesterday Everette Lewis from Washington admitted for surgery. Today Patricia McGraw of R2 and Eva Denny of Washington admitted. Mrs Bernard Redlinger and son Harper and Mrs Walter Pacha and her son admitted. Births: Mr and Mrs Leo Duncan Fairfield welcomed a son at 1 25 p.m. Today Mr and Mrs Lavon Fullerton Columbus Junction welcomed a daughter at 1 31 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Lewis
Washington
Surgical
Patricia McGraw
Eva Denny
Bernard Redlinger
Harper
Walter Pacha
Brighton
Leo Duncan
Fairfield
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Honor
Lon Fleming
Timmins
Patricia Longwell
John
Joe Kauffman
Waylanda
Guy Moothart
Earl Griggs
West Chester
Don
Joan Siegle
E. L. Stewarts
Living Lake Home
South
Booth & Horak
Gootwear
Ilistern
Attps
Sticks
Nellie M.wittmer
Shrine Bridge Group
Cedar Rapids
Birneys
Roths
Louis
Harold Kauffman
Joey
Johnnie
Louise
Janice
Marisbelle Zehr
Daryl
Bushnell
Burlington
Madeline
Rev. Muleletts
Paul
Tessie Widmer
Pop
State Hospital
Social
Knights of Pythias
C C. Rothlisberger
PTA Council
Lincoln School
Ola
Prairie Flower Community Club
HEO
Gertrude Doig
Valentine Coc
West Chester Methodist Church
J. R. Griggs
Lincoln
St. Paul's Women's Guild
Dale Dawn
George Jarrard
Teli. Brookhart
Pleasant Hill
Rebekah Lodge
Presbyterian Womens Service Guild
Hureh
Peers
Creticke Darivers J VarpoRua
Sprig
Avowne
Cood
House OF Flowers
Hghny
East ——Phone 590
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey Bldg
Theo. B. Bailey
Leet’s
Thone 18
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
E. D. Morrison
E. D Morrison Jr
Morrison Blag
Phone 245
W. Livingston
Robert Day
George J. Morrison
G Gifford Morrison
J. C Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
McCreedy
Wendell L. Shaffer
Optometrists
CS. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Glasse Fitten
East Side Square
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
OR. Fee. G
Iewa
Ira Morrison
Iowa City
Betty Jean Huffstutter
Clifford F. Bleeha
Earl Chorpening
Richard Young
Harold Lee Smith
Ed Libe
Richard Chorpening
Karen Kay Kephart
Carl Amrine
Sourdeon
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