Mt Union and Washington couple receive marriage license
Walter J. Hoover of Mt Union and Pearl DeWitt of Washington obtained a marriage license yesterday. Water bills due December 1 with 10 percent discount if paid by December 10 as noted by City Clerk W. H. Fulton. Local births and Thanksgiving gatherings listed with multiple families visiting or hosting in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Hoover
Mt Union
Pearl DeWitt
Washington
W. H. Fulton
Hospital notices and birth announcements in Mount Pleasant area
Mrs J R Leichty of Mount Pleasant route 6 was admitted for medical treatment yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs D R Crawford of Washington welcomed a daughter born at 2 65 this morning weighing seven pounds fourteen and a half ounces. Darylene Carey of 909 Hast Washington street had an appendectomy this morning. Mrs Fred Waltman of Brighton had an appendectomy this morning. Mrs Norton Edwards and baby daughter were discharged this morning for their home in Washington. Mrs Nate Young and baby daughter Mary Elizabeth were discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Erb
Kalona
Ned Haney
Macomb. Ti
Theodor Wa
Harney
Ella Reltan
Washington
Washington County Hospital
J. R. Leichty
Mount Pleasant
D. R. Crawford
Darylene Carey
Hast
Washington Street
Norton Edwards
Nate Young
Mary Elizabeth
Donald Coulter
Peoria
Carole Gay
Methodist Hospital
Donald Newland
Denver
Colo
John Tucker
Thanksgiving News From Washington Area Towns
Thanksgiving visits and dinners dominate the brief items. Family gatherings in Pella Danville and Washington are noted with relatives and guests listed. Local officials report water bill discounts and new duties. birthdays, births, moves, and job changes are also reported among residents.
Young Farmers Show Steers at International Livestock Expo
America's young farmers and 4 H club members opened the 41st International Livestock Exposition and Grain and Hay Show in Chicago for the junior steer championship. More than 400 youngsters shown with Angus Hereford and Shorthorn cattle as judges line up outside the ampitheater to select top entries amid fierce competition and regional leadership notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
Charies Yale
Carstairs
Alberta
Canada
Union Stock Yards
Iowa
Crawford County
Controversy Over State Cars Is Patched In Des Moines
Des Moines November 30 40R state commerce commission members and car dispatcher George Hasalroad settled a dispute that had led to the seizure of state owned cars. The three commissioners and Secretary George McCaughan regained the cars after a conference with Governor George A Wilson and Attorney General John Rankin. Hasalroad said the commission will abide by provisions of the car dispatcher's bill and stressed there was no question of the commissioners' honesty regarding tire and fuel purchases from outside the dispatcher's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Commerce Commission
George Hasalroad
George McCanaghas
Hasalroad
McCaughan
George A. Wilson
John Rankin
Commissionrrs
Fishermen Co operatives Numbering Up To Forty In US
The bulletin notes that currently there are about thirty to forty fishermen’s co operative groups operating across the United States. It highlights the growing organized effort among fishing communities to pool resources and market catches collectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Entertain Friends at a Goose Dinner For Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving social notes recount goose dinner at the Laubach home with Mr. and Mrs Charles Grisham and Rebeeta of Washington. Other households hosting relatives include the Stewarts and Rittenhouses. P T A at Westminster school welcomed new teacher Ruth Godber and planned hot lunches. Postponed operation for Donald Griffith due to infection clearance. Wedding of Greiner and Hammes at St Marys Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merie Eckels
Westminster
Lester Laubach
Laubach
FF. Laubauch
Rebeeta
Washington
Charles Grisham
Laubachs
Geneseo
Ill
Daniel Laubach
Westminster Schoo
Ruth Godber
David Munro
Cedar Rapids
Donald Griffith
Clement Griffith
Kirksville
Donald
Herb Simmons
Simmons
Irvin Dillon
Delores
Rose Hill
Mrs. Dillon
Sam DeLong
Mrs. DeLong
Marion Welle
Luther
Sharon Kay Sheerar
Paul DeLong
Berwyn
Lil
Red Cross
Merry Mixer Club
Lester Laubachs
Donald McCrabb
Greiner-Hammes
St. Mary's Church
Keota
Conqueror Defeats Opponent in Unclear Matchup
A terse report notes the Conqueror securing a victory over an unspecified opponent with a score or result attached to the 1066 reference. Details are fragmentary and names or places are not clearly readable.
Christmas Party Planned for Washington County Nurses
Registered nurses in Washington County will meet next Tuesday evening at the nurses home for their annual Christmas party at 6 30. Reservations should be made by Monday with Mrs Victor Masson or Harriett Phillips. Dinner plates will cost 45 or 65 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Victor Masson
Harriett Phillips
Farewell Dinner Honors C. Maxwell in Rex Smith Home
Prairie Center reports a farewell dinner for C M Maxwell hosted by Mr and Mrs Rex Smith and family as Maxwell prepares for an extended visit to North Dakota with his son Verle. An oyster supper followed with numerous local guests and neighbors attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Maxwell
Rex Smith
Prairie Center
Vahn
C. M. Maxwell
North Dakota
Verle
John McConahey
W. C. Richards
Wilford Smith
Myral Smith
Donald Smith
Delbert Maxwell
Merle Smith
Joan
Clair Neff
Tom Shulty
Chicago
Rex Zalk
Martha Davis
Virginia Wylie
Ainsworth
U. P
Washington
Smith Corner
Smithe
John Koehler
John Martin
Crawfordsville
Henry Martin
Ames
Pete Koehler
Ehmie Koehler
Don Wylie
S. P. Wylie
Helen
W A. Chilcote
Mark Hay
Don Simmering
Wellman
Simmering
C. Miller
Board's State Cars Remain in Garage
DES MOINES The four Iowa commerce commission automobiles stayed in the statehouse garage. A conference between commission chairman Barr Keshlear and Governor Wilson was postponed. Dispatcher George Hesalroad claimed the three commissioners and their secretary agreed to file expense reports, without which the dispatcher towed the cars to the garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Commerce Commission
Commission
Statehouse
Barr Keshlear
Wilson
George Hesalroad
Funeral for James K George Held at Shermans
Funeral services for James K George were conducted yesterday afternoon at Shermans funeral home by Rev W C Porter of Waterloo and Dr P F Westwood. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery with pallbearers Charles Corette Lee Sitwell M C DeLong Th L Lytle C V Crull and C Lemmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. George
James K George
Sherman
W. C. Porter
Waterloo
PF. Wwestwood
Woodlawn
Charles Corette
Lee Sitwell
M.C. DeLong
L. Lytle
C. Vv. Crull
Lemmon
Former Dubuque editor Carter declared legally sane
Archie Carter once editor of a Dubuque labor paper was found legally sane by a Polk County court. District Judge Frank Shankland issued the order based on a commission led by Dr. Rodney Fagen and George Brooks. Carter had been confined in Anamosa's dangerous insanity ward after starting a 10 year morals sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Archie Carter
Dubuatie
Polk County
Frank
Shankland
Rodney Fagen
George Brooks
Carter
John Connolly
Anamosa
Pillow smothers two month old baby in Clinton home
Mrs. Lawrence Heath of Clinton discovered her two month old daughter Darlene Frances dead in bed. Authorities report the infant was smothered by a pillow in what police treat as a fatal accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Lawrence Heath
Darlene Frances
Becomes Bride in Sugar Creek Mennonite Parsonage
Ethel Mae Zieglowsky and Alie William Fichelberger wed Thursday at 2 pm in Sugar Creek Mennonite parsonage Rev Simon Gingerich officiated with immediate relatives present Attendants included Alice and Aldine Eichelberger and twin brothers Wilbur and Willmer Zieglowsky The bride wore a grapevine velvet dress with tan white trim and pink rose corsage A three course dinner followed and a two tier angel food cake served as centerpiece The couple plans a honeymoon and will reside on a farm southeast of Wayland after March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Mae Zieglowsky
Charles Zieglowsky
Alie William Fichelberger
William Eichelberger
Sugar Creek Mennonite Parsonage
Simon Gingerich
Alice and
Aldine Eichelberger
Wilbur and
Willmer Zieglowsty
Mre
Maxin Zieglowsky
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Cray in Riverside
In Riverside on November 3 a birthday anniversary for Mrs Bert Cray drew family and friends to the Cray home for a 7 o clock supper from baskets. A handkerchief shower honored the honoree as euchre prizes went to Mes, Milt Wollrab, Mrs Charles Schnoebelen, and Milt and Verb Wollrab. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Wells Crawfordsville and several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Bert Cray
Cray
Mes
Milt Wollrab
Charles Schnoebelen
Milt
Verb Wollrab
Wayne
Robert Wells
Crawfordsville
Charles Schudebelen
Richmond
Wilt Wollrab
Verte
Ernest Bowman
Robert
Mia Howard Fisher
Sorosis Club
Gerald Cress
Victoria Griffin
H. ©. Borup
John W. Tener
Group Dinner At Sigafoose Home Thanksgiving Gathering
A cooperative Thanksgiving dinner was served at the W. H. Sigafoose residence south of town. Guests enjoyed afternoon games and group singing with Mrs. Glenn Beenblossom at the piano, joined by numerous Fairfield, Richland, Kalona, Ainsworth and Crawfordsville families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H., Sigafoose
Glenn Beenblossom
Simmons
Russell Simmons
Jay Simmons
Bruce
Fairfield
Dale Bales
Richland
Verne Escher
Kalona
Ainsworth
Dale Beenblossom
Dat
Crawfordsville
Susie Hopping
Edna Gardner
Forrest Donaldson
Elwyn Gardner
8. E. Sigatoose
L. F. Sigatoose
Social calendar items from local clubs and societies
A detailed social calendar lists meetings, potluck suppers, Christmas exchanges, and officer elections across numerous groups. Highlights include Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Temple, D A R, Pythian Sisters, Handcraft department fairs, book reviews, and charity drives with hostess names and locations such as West Washington Street and the Presbyterian manse.
Birthday Celebrations Across States Mark Twin Birthdays
A group of women share birthdays today including Edna Flynn Webb of Santa Ana California and Claude Flynn of Riverside. Grace Like now in Hollywood formerly here, plus Washington residents Leigh W Soule and others celebrate as do Ida Long south of Havre and Dr. F Barnes of Highland Park Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Flynn Webb
Santa Ana
Calif
Claude Flynn
Riverside
Grace Like
Hollywood
Ida Long
Havre
F. Barnes
Highland Park, Mich
Justus Peterson
Princeton, IL
Local honorees named for tomorrow's event
Tomorrow's ceremony lists Ralph Scott and nine others including Mrs. Stanley Thompson and Mrs. C EB Griffith of West Chester, Mrs. August Glanzman of Wayland, Mrs. Kiwyn Gardner, Mrs. D. W. Mc Clure, and Mrs. Leo Duntseh of Hast Pleasant Plain as honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Scott
Stanley Thompson
C, Eb, Griffith
West Chester
August Glanzman
Wayland
Kiwyn Gardner
D. W. McClure
Leo Duntseh
Hast Pleasant Plain
Carl Cross Turn Fourteen Tomorrow Announcement
A local notice says Carl Cross will be fourteen years old tomorrow and includes brief announcements about a Christmas program at Grand Prairie school titled Ross For One Week. The event, with hot lunch and refreshments, is scheduled for Sunday evening December 6 at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Cross
Ross
Grand Prairie School
Ruth Gideon
Water Hoarding by Bushmen in Drought Era
In Africa, bushmen store water sources by filling ostrich eye shells with water and stuffing holes with grass to survive times of drought. This practice highlights traditional methods of water preservation among desert communities as drought pressures increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Tomoke Camp Fire Girls Hold Council Fire
The Tomoke Camp Fire girls met Wednesday after school in the Legion rooms at city hall. Candles were lit by Joan Fields, Joan Boileau and Shirley Dowell. Joye Wright earned the Trail Seekers rank and Betty Barth the Wood Gatherers rank. Barth presented her faggots and shared naming the term Lyopia as a symbol of progress and ambition for Camp Fire sisters. The wood gatherers ring was given to Barth before the candles were extinguished and the meeting ended with the Camp Fire song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomoke Camp
Legion Rooms
Joan Fields
Joan Boileau
Shirley Dowell
Joye Wright
Betty Barth
Lyopia
Pilotburg Society Plans Gift Exchange for Next Meeting
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society will meet Thursday afternoon December 4 at the home of Mrs Albert Stransky with Mrs Wayne Stransky co host. Roll call answered by giving canedy recipe. There will be annual election of officers and a Christmas gift exchange with twenty five cents. One member to bring a small article for a Christmas box for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Meeting
W. D Dwyer
West Washington Street
Elsie Bratten
Masonic Temple
D.A.R
China
West
L. Shields
West Chester
Margaret Embree
Merle Eckels
M. Lindenmeyer
Wes
Elmer Kephart
Christins Exchange
Washington County
Victor Masson
Carreett Phillips
Methodist Liathes Aid Society
Homey Birney
Cloyce Stewart
Christmas Exchange
William Chinelar
Edad Rich
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Roy Kephart
Gong
Fuld
Whursday Mietbure Ladies Aid Society
Albert Stransky
Pam
Robert Shell
Ast Bevenuth Street
Pilotburg
Bridge Club Meets With Mrs. Richards
AINSWORTH NOV 30 The Tuesday Bridge club met at Mrs. Kidlich Richards home. Mrs. Eva Hlankenhorn won the high score prize for the afternoon. A one course luncheon was served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Ruth Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Kidlich Richards
Eva Hlankenhorn
Ruth Norris
Lew Norris
Edith Richards
Everette Shearer
Braden Club Holds Annual Thanksgiving Supper
The Braden club met in Crawfordsville at the Legion hall for its yearly Thanksgiving supper with 48 hostesses and guests. Ten members and families were present along with Mrs. Jennings and Rankin Sherwood from North Dakota. Afterward, attendees attended a declamatory contest, while others visited, held a donation to the Red Cross, and planned upcoming Christmas exchange and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden Club
Legion Hall
Crawfordsville
Mary Blaine
Alice Saves
Jennings
The
Red Cross
Lucille Fulton
Amlongs to Observe 53rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Amlong will observe their fifty third wedding anniversary tomorrow at their home 211 South Fourth Avenue A cooperative dinner will be served at noon The guests will be the same group who has attended a family dinner each year since the Amlongs golden wedding anniversary including the honorees nephews and nieces and their families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Amlong
South Fourth Avenue
Amlongs
Funeral Services Held for Paul Peiffer at St James
Funeral services for Paul Peiffer were held yesterday at St James Catholic Church with a solemn requiem high mass. A large crowd attended to pay respects, and pallbearers named Sondag, Hammer, Peiffer, Adam, Seumidt, and Veitfer served at Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Peiffer
St James Catholic Church
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William Finke
Velma
Roy Finke
Town
Frank Pringle
Charlie Harris
John Carris
Warren Carris
Dorothy
Bobby
Bill Bayliss
Barbara
Burlington
Leland Pringle
Warlene
Doris
Burl Pringle
Jean
Thornburg
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Herbert Carris
Wisconsin
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Fred Waltman
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Blessed
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Francis M. Taitt
Diocese of
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Moore-McCormack
Ric Hudson
South America
Chester
U. B
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S. P. Finch
Stronghurst
LaHarpe
J. W. Chandler
Mrs. Chandler
Guy Seymour
Russell Seymour
Mr. Chandler
James Chandler
Danville
Dave Pearson
Frank Pearson
Iowa State College
Dave Moreland
Arlington
N. J
Dick Birney
Bill Ernshaw
Wyoming
Bill Chilecote
Bill Rawn
Francis Haney
Frank Haney
E. H. Messer
Messer
Donald Benell
Lester Meser
John Koerble
Leora Gueel
Milwaukee
Wis
Theodore Brown
Beverly
Preston Harvey
West Chester High School
Paul Harvey
Preston
Gubets
Vera
Walter Conner
Bloomfield
Mrs. Conner
Bob
Donald Bell
Federal Grand Jury
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Kansas City
Homer Coulter
Neill Trotman
Jack
Sarah
Mediapolis
McElhinney
Trotman
S. T. Willson
EB. J. Hurley
Madison Street
Hurley
Board of Social Welfare
Fishermen's Co-operatives
L. C
Lindenmeyer
Will Embree
Wiiawa
Montgomery
Ala
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Glenn Davis
Herschel McCain
R. B. Reeves
Don Wytie
Wes Meyer
Virginia
Donna Wylie
Friendship Club
Ed Davis
Board
Carer
A. OW. Krieheiberger
Mrs. Cray
Sigafoose
C. E. Strong
Tom Berdo
Joe Wright
Leigh W. Soule
John Chance
Esquire
George Baker, CC
C. Vastz
Pilotburg Society
Bridge Club
Mrs. Richards
Washington Dairy
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