Thanksgiving Gatherings Reported Across Local Families
Thanksgiving meals and visits listed from Dast Sunset area households. Joe Martin and son joined by family at John Koehler home. multiple households hosted relatives including Graber, Stout, Rich, and Krabill families in a busy holiday week with Farm Bureau convention attendance noted in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymond
Joe Martin
Joe
John Koehler
P. J. Graber
Dillion Graber
Dennis Graber
Aidene Efichelberger
Merle Twinam
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Dale Bales
John Hamil
Sherry
Towyn Davies
Mary Jo
Vermnon White
Ritchie
Trevor Davies
Amos Stout
Walter Rich
Maurice Krabill
Mary Krabill
Will Nossinger
Edna Widmer
Clayton Widmer
Elmer McArtor
Donald
Harry Jones
Samuel Wittmere
John Martin
P. Pr
Charles Strothman
New London
Pvt Deane Rinner Heads to Sheppard Field After Furlough
Pvt Deane Rinner of STRINGTOWN spends a fifteen day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs L H Rinner and will be transferred to Sheppard Field Texas after the leave Thanksgiving Day guests at the Marvin Widmer home included Mr and Mrs Chris Roth and their daughters Wm Conrad and family Mr and Mrs Peter Widmer visiting with the Widmer household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Deane Rinner
L. H. Rinner
Deane
Sheppard Field
Texas
Marvin Widmer
Chris Roth
Conrad
Peter Widmer
Jakie
Lizzie Widmer
Kathryn
Harlan
Edna Widmer
Maurice Kravill
Arnold Rinner
Wakorcher
Sarah Liechty
Nowah Liechty
Winfield
D. C. Sehanisz
Marvin Widmers
Effie Liechty
Ethan Srooka
Raymond Sticks
Paul Liechty
Noah Widmer
Albert Graber
Gilbert Roth
Son Steckley
Oregon
Hana Widmer
Ruth
Wilma
Dorothy Gra
Washington
Dan Widmer
J. J Hiechs
George
Harold Unkrieh
J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
Robert Stephens
Willard Trieschmann
Wallman
Sadie Moore
Billy Mayer
Wm. Embree
Chicago
Maxine Mangold
Captain John J Voll Tops U S Mediterranean Sky Scores
Captain John J Voll of the 15th Air Force, described as the leading American fighter pilot in the Mediterranean, survived a twelve-ship German interception on a return from a mission over southern Germany and added four aerial victories to reach twenty one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
John J. Voll
15Th Air Force
Germany
Thanksgiving Socials and Family Gatherings Reported
Local listings detail numerous Thanksgiving dinners and visits across households including Widmer, Liechty, Orris, and Rinner families, plus travel to Washington and Des Moines. A school carnival netted 280.40 after expenses, while staff planned a holiday break and a post service dinner with Rev. Westbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orris
S. K. Orris
Dorothy
Paul Howell
Columbus Junction
J. T. Orris
Vivian
Williamsburg
Fred Orris
Ainsworth
Clarence Hering
Virgil
Viola
Crawfordsville
Arthur Orris
Crivitz
Wis
Fredrick Westbrook
Grandview
Margaret Davidson
Washington
T. M. Holmes
Milo Arthur
J. C. Rhea
Everette Rhea
Burlington
Gerald Rhea
Moline, I
Waldin Smith
Lyle Anwyl
Janice
Mediapolis
Supt
D. W. Githens
Maude Davis
John Edwards
Victoria
Thanksgiving at home for Crawfordsville teachers
Crawfordsville reports teachers who normally teach away from home spent Thanksgiving at their residences. Mrs. Jeanette Hanna of Montezuma taught from home while Marie Rose also joined family festivities, reflecting a holiday stay amid teaching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Union
Gladys Rose
Mt. Pleasant
Vera Yeager
Des Moines
T. E. McLean
Oakdale
Ill
Nellie Gault
Frank Gault
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Jeanette Hanna
Montezuma
Marie Rose
Keota-Wellman game injures Hotle and sidelines practice
Jonny Hotle injured his left foot during the Keota-Wellman game, with doctors diagnosing a ruptured blood vessel and a bad sprain. He will not practice basketball for several weeks, using crutches. The report also notes community visits and local events in Westchester and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ferguson
Westchester
Jonny Hotle
Wellman
Will Reif
William Bennett
Cedar Rapids
H. W
Munster
W. L
Stewart
Mediapolis
Dora Oldaker
Ed Testroet
Sylvia
Lee Craig
Fred Foriash
Andy Augustine
M. G. Augustine
Delta
Augustine
Craig
Bart Augustine
Oskaloosa
Harold Miller
Savage the Home Art Club
C. C. Niffenegger
Red Cross
Willard Campbell
Mahaline Sue
Des Moines
Keith Stewart
Peggy
van Niffenegger
Shirley
Gale
Sunshine
Niffengger
Eldin Bauer
Burr Cafe
Thanksgiving Service and local society notes from Dayton Grove
The Thanksgiving service at United Presbyterian Church was led by Rev. R. M. McCracken with support from Rev. H. N. Poston and Fredrick Westbrook. Attendees heard messages of national gratitude. Dayton Grove area news covers visits, family gatherings, and travels of locals including the Moores, Embrees, and Mangolds with brief notes on repairs and illnesses.
Alvin A Knerr Dies at 78 in Brighton
Alvin A. Knerr aged 78 retired farmer died about 2 30 this morning at his Brighton home after a stroke a week earlier Funeral services set for Thursday 1 20 p m at the Knerr home and 2 30 p m at Hops Lutheran church near Germanville Rev Paul Kenyon to officiate Burial in Germanville Cemetery Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs Guy Vogt of Dalhart Texas and Mrs George Milan of Sioux Falls S D a son Henry of Chicago two grandchildren a sister Mrs Clara Hoover of Muscatine his parents and two brothers have died
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Alvin A. Knerr
Knerr
Hops Lutheran Church
Germanville
Paul Kenyon
W. H
Susan Linn Knerr
Fle
Messer
Guy Vogt
Dalhart
Texas
George Milan
Sioux Falls
Revival Opening at Nazarene Church Wednesday Evening
Revival meetings begin Wednesday November 29 at the Church of the Nazarene with services at 7 45 p m daily. Evangelists Rev C G Weathers and his wife will preach and sing with music nightly. Mrs Weathers is a skilled children's worker and pianist. They have held pastorates in Iowa and Illinois and have worked evangelistically for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
C. G. Weathers
Lieas
Bible Preachers Rally For Practical Christian Living
Invitations go out for inspiratones fospel services focusing on practical Christian living. Everyone is welcome to attend and be inspired by preaching and fellowship.
Thanksgiving travels and family updates from Ainsworth
At Ainsworth Ruth Norris reports Thanksgiving happenings as Ralph Brown and family visit Manchester while a navy relative returns home. Cedar Rapids guests, Washington trip by J A Marsh, and calls to MiSs Workman’s apartment over Sim Shoe Store accompany notes of local departures and bereavement sharing a Weathers grandchild death in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Ralph Brown
Manchester
Chas. Nash
Cedar Rapids
Effie McCreedy
J. A. Marsh
Washington
Marietta Workman
Sim Shoe
Betty Burt
Napier
Ruth Shearer
Joyce Lowry
Michael
Unclear Snippet Describes After Thanksgiving at Mahin Home
A fragment notes school work at Muskeegan Heights Michigan and a Sunday morning after Thanksgiving spent at the home of Dr. F. M. Mahin with parental context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskeegan Heights, Micch
F. M. Mahin
Basements as mildew risk for stored fabrics
Storing fabrics in basements risks mildew due to dampness darkness summer heat and poor ventilation creating damp conditions that promote mold growth.
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