Delta Alpha Class Holds Cooperative Christmas Dinner
The Delta Alpha class of the Methodist church held a cooperative dinner Tuesday at the church with over 40 attendees seated at two long decorated tables. Mrs. Jar rard led the meeting in the ladies parlor as a Christmas offering of 28.85 was collected for an India scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha
Methodist Church
Clayde Knapp
Carl Jarrard
Oral Davidson
Edna Witting
Ethel Kerr
Golda Greendyke
Tam Barker
Jarrard
India
Outdoor Fires Warn Against Windy Day Ignitions
A public notice cautions residents against starting outdoor fires on windy days. Officials emphasize high wind increases spread risk and may violate local burn bans or fire codes.
Lexington Community Group Enjoys Rook Night at Schoolhouse
The Lexington community group held a rook game night at the schoolhouse on Friday. High prizes went to Mrs. Morton Emde and Milo Patterson, while low scores were recorded by Mrs. Patterson and Raymond Gilliand. A cooperative lunch of pie, sandwiches and coffee was provided by hosts Mrs. Moyer and Mrs. Gilliand.
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Lexington
Morton Emde
Milo Patterson
Patterson
Raymond Gilliand
Youslings Entertain Y's Men's Bridge Club
Mr and Mrs John Yousling entertained a Y s Men's bridge club Tuesday evening Women met at 7 50 for dessert and men joined after their club meeting Four tables played Bridge High prizes went to Mrs Harold Wehr and Bill Boshart Consolation prize to John Owen and travel prize to Mrs Charles Berdo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yousling
Yousling
Harold Wehr
Bill Boshart
John Owen
Charles Berdo
Mary Etta Benders 11th Birthday Party At Home
Mary Etta Bender celebrated her 11th birthday Sunday afternoon at her mother Mrs Pearl Bender's home. Guests included Lois Boettcher Sandra Batterson Sandra Rich Donna Rich Elaine Sturgis Patty Erwin Sharon Erwin Margaret Young Erma Kephart Judy Curl Virginia Crossett Jeanette Hysell Carol Garrett Sharon Conner and Dolsa Boileau. The event featured games bobbing for apples and refreshments of ice cream and cake with aunt Mrs Wayne Erwin cutting the cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Etta Bender
Pearl Bender
Mary Etta
Wayne Erwin
Lois Boettcher
Sandra Batterson
Sandra Rich
Donna Rich
Elaine Sturgis
Patty Erwin
Sharon Erwin
Margaret Young
Erma Kephart
Judy Curl
Virginia Crossett
Jeanette Hysell
Carol Garrett
Sharon Conner
Dolsa Boileau
Barbara Etter Honored At Kitchen Shower
Barbara Etter was honored at a kitchen shower Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Russell Frink. Eleven guests attended including Mrs. P. L. Etter Mrs. Howard McCleery Mrs. Sam McClery and Mrs. Kenton Mangold plus the Nic ola Harmon store force. An alarm clock rang repeatedly as each chime brought a new gift amid quizzes contests and games. Two course refreshments were served at a long table and a small table. An angel food cake with pink sweetpeas flanked by white tapers and smilax topped the centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Etter
Russell Frink
P. L. Etter
Howard McCleery
Sam McClery
Kenton Mangold
Nicola & Harmon Store
YWCA Mixers Raise $9 for Annual Christmas Party
The YWCA Mixers collected nine dollars at a Tuesday YW room meeting for the underprivileged children's annual Christmas party. A potluck supper followed and Dorothy Turnipseed presided. Plans for the dinner program were discussed and members were urged to return reservations. Mrs. Robert Day displayed colored slides of Mexico.
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YWCA
Dorothy Turnipseed
Robert Day
Mexico
Book reviews mark Wo mens Missionary society meeting
Mrs. Lloyd Duensing reviewed Assignment Near Fast by James Batal at the Wo mens Missionary society of the UP church meeting Tuesday night. Mrs. W. W. Caldwell discussed Mr Jones Meets the Master chapter 1. Hostesses were Maud Jackson Mary French and Mrs C N Johnston. Guests included Alice Dean Minnie Green and Mrs Ross. Refreshments featured tea coffee cookies and a chrysanthemum centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Duensing
James Batal
Women's Missionary Society of
UP Church
W. W. Caldwell
Mr Jones
Maud Jackson
Mary French
C. N. Johnston
Alice Dean
Monmouth
Minnie Green
Ross
Washington
Study Club Meets at Mrs Koehler s Home
Eighteen members of the St. James study club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Meint Koehler s home. Each member reviewed articles from The Catholic Digest including Michelangelo s Painting of the Sistine Chapel and The Church Choses Its Bishops. Articles for the church bazaar were prepared during sewing. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Harry Sowden and Mrs. Tom Cannon. The club will meet in two weeks at Mrs. Harry Sowden s home for a Christmas exchange.
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St. James
Michelangelo
Sistene Chapel
United States
Harry Sowden
Tom Cannon
William Henss Moves to New Hospital for Treatment
Crawfordsville report indicates William Henss has been moved to the Childrens Hospital in Iowa City seeking a different treatment plan. The update comes from Mrs. J A Raymond who witnessed the occurring events.
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J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
William Henss
William
Childrens Hospital
Iowa City
Local Family Gatherings and New Arrival News
Thanksgiving visitors from Brighton and Washington shared meals with local families. Dwight Graber welcomed a son Gregory Lee, with mother and baby at home. Four students who attended the All State Chorus in Des Moines last weekend impressed organizers. Mr and Mrs Fletcher celebrate a Golden Wedding anniversary with two children and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Stortz
Brighton
Mary King
Stortz
Calvin Graber
Leith Johnson
Avy Opofaep Pue Joyo
All State Chorus
Des Moines
Thanksgiving Visits Highlight Local Family Gatherings
The report details several Thanksgiving and nearby gatherings. Clair Walters and family from Kalamazoo along with Harold Griggs family from West Chester visited Dale Engle family. Diana Engle hosted and hosted guests including the Stoners and Finkes at different homes during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Walters
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Harold Griggs
West Chester
Dale Engle
Engle
Griggs
Bill Stoner
Ted
Carleton White
Anton Finke
Ronald Finke
Edward Hauenstein
Venezuelan Tire Tubes Hit New Production Record
Venezuelan manufacturers of tire tubes set a yearly output record with 39 570 tubes produced last year. The 1948 output reached 33 000 units, while the first factory opened in 1941 produced about 7 000 tubes for that year.
Heat-Sealing Adhesives Raise Packaging Efficiency
New heat sealing adhesives announced at the 118th American Chemical Society meeting in Chicago use milk like liquids to cut packaging costs and simplify label production processes.
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American Chemical Society
Chicago
Absentee Ballots Highlight Historic Election Theme
Absentee ballots emerge as a defining feature of the current electoral cycle, signaling high engagement and a record-setting push for participation across regions. Officials note widespread use and continued emphasis on mail voting accessibility.
Hospital Admits and Dismissals and Births Shown
At the hospital admitted yesterday Arthur Ruegsegger Washington surgical. Dismissed today Mrs. Ray Hough Keota Mrs. Dwayne Schneider and daughter Riverside Mrs. Clayton Lintz and daughter Crawfordsville. Births yesterday Mr. and Mrs. James Resehly Washington a son at 2 53 p m Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ruggles Wellman a son at 10 06 p m Mr. and Mrs. William Miller Washington a daughter at 2 EreT py MM.
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Arthur Ruegsegger
Washington
Surgical
Ray Hough
Keota
Dwayne Schneider
Riverside
Clayton Lintz
Crawfordsville
James Resehly
Richard Ruggles
Wellman
William Miller
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Knupp
James Birney
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John McConnell
Burlington Catholic
Dehion
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
Youslings
Y’s Men’s Bridge Club
R.C. Ferguson
R. C. Ferguson
PVRS
Joo
Mera Rael
Pent
ACTIV
C.W. Crull
John W. Lee
Parfum Extraordinaire
Cologne
Osincup Drug Store
West Side Square
Pissius
Glan Her
Tussy Midnight Stick Cologne
Norris
Man
Hopalong Cassidy
Kolor Kart
Mor
Walt Disney Parade
Spring Motor
Leon L
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Toys OF Joy 2
Deckle
Mlly
Bole Pines
Owa
Candy Soda Fountain
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Westclox
Ronson Vanguard
Schick
Remington
Rothschop
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