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Christmas party and notices from La Porte City
The Lotus Club hosted a Christmas party at Mrs D Foxs home with guests from Washington DC and others. Mrs George Clark joined the club. Local residents report multiple visits, illnesses, and family events including birthdays and travel. A death in Paullina was announced by telegram. Additional notes cover hospital visits, social gatherings, and November births and local club activities.
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la Porte City
Lotus Club
D. Fox
John Meal
Dows
Madaline
Washington, D.C
Mata Witt
George Clark
Wt Morgan
Carrie Mitchell
Austin Powell
Henry Mitchell
Parsons
Kan
Mitchell
Alsho
Clarence Hager
Wirt Cooper
Commercial Street
John N. McQuilkin
Chester Teek
Paullina
Teek
Amanda Batch
Hatch
D. K. MacQuilkin
la Porte
John Miller
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Siby! Salmon
Altho
John McAlister, Dows
William Lyman
McAllister
Lyman
Rosco Ballheim
Katie Ballheim
Tina
Wisconsin
Madame Knight
Washington, D. C
Harry Knight
Minn
Griner
R. B. Tripp
Mr. Griner
C. A. Hart
Brand
Lee Murphy
Iinois
Murphy
Glenn Fox
John McQuilkin
F. B. Brown
Norwalk
Bmirs
Nettie Brown
Alma Brown
Des Moines
Henry Sherman
Rocky Ford
Colo
J. H. Anderson
Mr. Shermen
Mrs. Anderson
Ketta Geeman
Harm Jungling
Florence Eston
Hilko
Stina Oldenburger
Vincent and
Ethel Poe
Jay
Florence Ruiter
David and
Alice Voy
Dick and
Mary Cigts
John
Rose
van Eschen
Williang
Grace Willems
Milas Verna
Frank Fishel
Clara Dirle
Portland
Ore
John Trager
Allison
Henry Harms
Angie
Ing
Pep Club
Associated Churches
Brown
Hanse
Checkers
Butler County