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December 12, 1940     The Mount Vernon Hawkeye-Record
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Page Pour ".' "! 'Z ~ ~' ! , ,|~]~]L| I|]~,~|F~ Mr. and Mrs. John Meyers spent Mr. a L|~IJI~ |~JV~ Sunday with their daughter, Miss i children L Eleanor in Dubuque. [ guests of I - ', ~ ', Miss Louise Eldridge of Cedar Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sankotilly on S " " t i "he ~ V1Sltecl on bunaay a~ernoon wire Mr, an rtaplas was a week ena gues n ~ " ~" " sons Roll " ~ We Dr and Mrs N A York home irmnos m ~ene ~-mlne. ~,~ ,~,~ ~ ' T~ ~ ~ ~! O S Burlingame of Clinton spent lids, Mrs. Friday with his son O S Burlin-IMarion, son Billy were Sunday visitors of Vernon Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maiden. game, Jr ann ~amny. lq'arrv H The Study ~roup o~ tae w. ~. ~. Mrs. Amelia Esterbrook and Don-i" - ~' '~ ,m ~,~+ ,~+h ~r~ ~rrv ~i~ na Lou of Davenport spent Satur- LISBON CHURCH NOTES We are glad to have Bonnie Lung $ n gins on Thursday afternoon, Dec. day: the Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Crellyl FE 19. Mrs. R. R Beaver of Mount Ver- ~ev. t,a Mrs. Martin Wilson of Cedar Rap- nen" ~ -a in "- - m of ^ S. S. T on sp ~ Tuesa y me no e lds spent Wednesday and Thursday in the Mr and Mrs H W Walmer her son ~naries ~eaver ano Mrs. ~:1~ a.m. vals have met in battle with Mt.1~ Beaver. Sunday school 9 30 a.m. Vernon coming out victor in a home. Mrs. W. H. Bicknese of Shell . . . Rock came Tuesday to spend sev- eral days with her mother, Mrs. B E. Ringer. Mr. and Mrs. John Nesley, Patsy Johann and Dean, visited on Sun- day afternoon in the John Lanning home at Lafayette. Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Bigger, Ethel Mac, Martha Ann and Harry were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoeft. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. game, which, although it does not Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Kohl, daugh- Young Peoples Service 6:30 p.m. show it, was fast and hard fought ters Phyllis and Carol of Cedar Young Peoples Prayer Service at by both teams. Rapids, spent Saturday in the par- 7:15 p.m. The first quarter opened with ental J S. Kohl home. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. Lisbon setting the pace and control- Mr. and Mrs. Seth Ruhl and Each Sunday evening service ling the ball the majority of the granddaughter Roxie Ruhl of Ann- offers you an opportunity of studY-time with fast passes and breaking mosa spent Sunday with Ruhls' ing the book of The Revelation. In the scoring light we find Beas- daughter, Mrs. Ernest Hotz and This last and most neglected book more tossing them in to a tune of family, in the Bible offers rich blessing to two field goals and two free throws Sunday guests in the Mr.and those who are willing to spend time Back at the defense line was a wall Mrs. C. B. Johnston home for a ram- in studying it. Messages are il- Mount Vernon found too hard to ily dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Del- lustrated by a large chart, pierce as two scrappy guards, Kep- bert Johnston, Eddie and Kenneth, I The Sunday morning service of ler and Duncan, drove them back. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Kolek spent and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Graver. i Dec. 22, will be designed to give Thus the first quarter ended 6-0 in Sunday with their son and daugh-I Mr and Mrs Howard Blessin~ comfort and help to all Christians favor of Lisbon. ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Burt n[.na "~, nf C?~ R~n'c]~ M ~n~lland especially do we invite the Kolek in Mount Vernon. [.~ .~ P 1 ar ~.l r I But the second period was an- . . ~ emerly ones to atmna mls serv Mrs. Ray Kamerlihg and Billy, ands. - other story. Mount Vernon seemed Mrs. Phil Posplml and daughter iMr" and Mrs. J. S. Kohl were Sun-!me. Genevieve of ~qew Boston, Ill i s o r d M s ] On Sunday evening Dec 22 a to find its shooting eye and opened spent the week end with her par-iday guest f M . an . r Lee . '. with a field goal by Current to be Ev~ns special Christmas servme will be followed in quick succession with 1 i I cuts, Mr. and Mrs. John Nes ey. I held Plan to attend. lwrs. ~arl warner at~enoea ~ne ~." 6 field goals and two free throws. Mrs. Pearl Dodson, Ernest Hue- f ! un lvionaay the ~loie cross on merle, Clarence Wolfe and James !Ch.r~stmas party o Mary . Steele i Prophecy will meet at the parson- Lisbon's pace slowed down a lit- Jellie o:f Iowa City were Sunday missionary, socm~y o~ unvet ~res- ~ age a~" ~ p.m tle but not enough to be left in the byterlan church, held M(~nday eve- I O,~ Thur~aa~ h,~ oh~i- - m r,~ dust by their foe. Jensen and Stone guests of Mrs. Margaret Burke andI i a f "" "" r - Joe Karbia. i n ng t me home o ~Mrs~ ~wa gare~ ] hearse at 6:45 p.m. and the Prayer SaWperiod.actionwithfOreyesLiSbOnon thedUringnew halfthis ~aulKner in ~eaar ~apms. land Bible Study service will be at the local retired to the dressing: The Federated Aid Society will i Mr. and Mrs. ~elbert Johnston 17:30 p.m. meet in the church parlors at 2:30] room to listen to a pep talk by the Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 18 for land Eddie moved Monday to Vin-I Friday Prayer service atthe coach. ton where they will operate a re-lho of r ' their regular meeting and Christmas l ~ me M s. R~ggs at 2 p.m. party. Remember your gifts :for:,cently purcnasea grocery vusmess, i -- Coming out fresh and new the the Christmas donation, i Kenneth will join the family at the ] ST. 3OHN'S CATHOLIC CHURCH home quintet proved they weren't close of the first school semester Rev. L. J. Enzler, Pastor defeated yet and more than that, To celebrate the sixth birthday of I Mr. and Mrs. Orville Crawford ] Sunday Masses: 8:00 and 10:00. didn't intend to be on the losing her daughter, Helen Lucille Mrs. I and Bobby Dean, Mr and Mrs. John 17:30 on week days. end. The whole quarter was rough G. K. Frink er~tertained at a party i after school on Tuesday. There iHaak, and Mrs. Anna Belle Bittle Confessions: Sunday morning at and tough from beginning to end were Sunday guests of Mrs. Ida!7:30. and really couldn't be called by were sixteen guests, neighborhood] Crawford in Mechanicsville. Miss Samroay ~:uu ~o ~x:~u o cmc~-- either one. But as far as scores go children and first grade pupils. A] Mary Jane Seylar of Mechanicsville Closing of Religious Instructions. Mount Vernon proved on the upper birthday cake was a special feature]was with the group. Santa Claus will be there too.end by piling up 9 points to Lis- of the refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sheber and chil- METHODI--~--CHURCH bon's 5. Martha Ann Bigger celebrated dre~erSpent Sunday at the home Rev. Win. D. B-ostrom, Minister As in the second, the Lisbon quirt- her eleventh birthday with a party I of h pa cuts, M . an.d Mrs. I win Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. tet seemed to slacken their pace, at the home of her parents, Dr. and ISpencer near Mechamcsvflle. Mms Mornin~ worshin 10"30 a m but it was in the final minutes of Mrs. E. P. Bigger last Thursday af- Margaret Spencer, who had spent ~ play that the home fans really got ternoon. The girls played games]the past week with her sister, re- COON CREEK CHURCH their thrill for after little scoring and at five-thirty were served re-iturned with them to her home. Sunday school each Sunday 9:45. on either side our team really got freshments with a birthday cake i Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lacock of i hot and started rolling them in fast Guests were Carol and Dorothy I Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Mitch- ' and furious and in one and a half minutes of play they tossed in 3 Gish, Jean Ferguson, Lenore Em-jell of Martelle; Mrs. Mary Brenne- field goals and a free throw, mak- erson, Louise Smyth, Rita Williams, tman Mrs. Mary Stewart and Roy Betty Graft, Joann and Patsy Mc- l Todd of Marion, and Mr. and Mrs. ing the final score 19 to 28. Call, Marie Kamerling, Catherine lRoy Gamble of Mechanicsville were Coach Menning is to be compli- Dahn, Bueta Harris, and Zola Mac Sunday visitors in the Oscar Stab- mented on his boys, for they cer- Reitzel. enow home. tainly looked better and faster, and Mrs. Ralph Moeller and son Rich- ard spent several days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Tank at Walcott. They returned with Mr. Moeller, who joined them Sunday and spent part of the day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Moeller. Everyone is cordially invited. EDITORIAL Prayer has no virtue unless it clears a channel to God. Light comes with the cleared channel; there's glory in it. It isn't always an easy thing to clear the channel. The world is too much with us. If we go to a concert, our minds overrun with problems, we miss a good part of Earl Burns of Chapin visited sev-,the program before we can detach eral days last week with his sis-!ourselves from our worldly troub- ter, Mrs. Howard Whitlatch. Sun-les, but if we go in a freer mood, day visitors in the Whitlatch home our spirits are at once caught up were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Whit-]by the music. So let it be with lafch and sons Bobby and Keith of:spiritual communion. Tipton, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward', We may need hours alone some- Kent of Mount Vernon. where or we may achieve it in- Jean ~t stantly, or it may flood on us when Mrs. Emil Reyhons, Norma i and Roger of Mount Vernon spent iwe are not seeking it. The purest Thursday in the F. J. Kolek home. ]illuminations come into the life David Staskal of Mount Vernon] never cluttered, open to receive spent Friday with his grandparents. ] them. A thought comes--a picture, Louis Gamble returned last week!and we are as one transfigured, from a two week's visit in the home ~: glowing in radiance, trying to hold of his aunt Mrs. Lizzie Russell at lit- This is the kind of experience Bronson, Michigan. I that makes us know People may Mrs. Lloyd Peterson entertainedI take the truth and use it, and go on at a party on Monday evening :from! from it to something else, but the fivo tn ~i~ht in hnnnr ~f h,~r ~n'~i original truth first came to a mind ' a " tenth birthday A lovely birth-open nd m~une. The channel had v cak ~Deen cmarea da. e centered the table, where. SENIOR INTER "IE" the boys were seated :for supper v W Rnlnh's ~ue~tg wero l-l~rold .lPn [ ~nomer oI o~r bright seniors is --~ ,~^-TZ-V:. ::-~:~ .-:Y --'~ ZZ "~iVivian Harris She has attended nkP] ~t~c] ]-~,'~n~]~:~ I~'~]ihan i l~lSOOn~cnool for eleven years Br i in Mr and Mrs Henry Lackman:~ V v a has taken basketball and glee club all :four years in high entertained at Sunday dinner a school group of Mr. Lackman's relatives, In the operetta"Chonita," she Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schmidt, ] was one of the gypsy girls. Vivian daughters Shirley and Verla, Mr. r managed the stage properties in and Mrs. Orvil Dahms, Mr. and Mrs. "Green Light", which was the Jun- Albert Jurgens, and Mr. and Mrs. ior Play last year. Harvey Thiel and son Kenneth, all When asked of her future plans, of New Liberty Supper guests!she said, "I would like to attend were Mr. and Mrs. E. L Russell icollege at Ames." Whatever she and C. W. Miller of Cedar Rapids. i does, I'm sure she will make a suc- Mr and Mrs. G. L. Albright and~ cess of her future. Good luck Patsy spent Sunday in the home of iVivian.--Maxine Leigh. Mrs. Albright's parents, Mr. and!$UNIOR NEWS Mrs. Ed Bebee at Springville.I The Juniors are still rolling on Saturday guests in their home will, (or at least trying to). be Mr. and Mrs. Randall Warfeli In Biology we have decided to and son Dickie of Dixon, Ill and i leave the grasshopper alone until Mrs. G. J. Albright. Mrs. Albright, [spring, and study the structure of D JEWELER i who has been in the Warfel home lthe human body. We hope it isn't for two months, will open her home as hard as the study of the grass- Saturday for the holiday, season, hopper. 208 2nd St. SE. Mrs. Warfel and son remaining with I FRESHMAN NEWS CEDAR RAPIDS her. Mr. Warfel will return Sun- We have had quite a :few hard day to his home, joining the ram- lessons in algebra ~z~ -~-~-~:~~~-~ ~ * * ily during the holidays. In Literature class, we have read OF BANKING Have there been times when it was a real hardship for you to get to the bank? But you knew that checks should be deposited promptly. So you had to submit to the inconvenience ~ or you thought you had. You forgot about banking by mail. You can mail a letter any time and do your banking just as well and just as afely as in person. Try it the next time you are in a hurry. Let us send you the forms and simple instructiorm for bank- ing by mail. It is a helpful place. Choked full of most at- tractive and desirable gift articles. Never has our stock been as large and varied. This wonder- ful stock will make gift selections a snap. Misses and Girls Skirts at $1.00 up New Frocks just in, at $1.00 up Silk Hosiery and Socks. Fancy Pillow Slips, Sheets, Blankets Table of 5c Toys and Gift articles Table of 10c Toys and Gift Articles Table of 15c Toys and Gift Articles Table of 25c Toys and Gift Articles Other Articles 50c and $1 Helpful Surprises Await you here. Visit this Shop often. CANDIES, NUTS, FRUITS are plentiful at our Grocery Salted and Roast Pea- nuts, pound 10c Fancy Mixed Nuts, lb 22c Fancy Diamond Wal- nuts, lb 22c 50% Filled Candies, pound lOc 100% Filled Candies, pound 15c Candy Canes, lc, 2 for 5c, and 5c Christmas Cookies, pound 15c and 18c Candy Filled Stock- ings 5c and 10e Caramel Pop Corn 10e Brite New Dates, lb 15e New Figs, brick 10c 5-1b Box Assorted Chocolates 79c Evergreen Trees, 20c, 30c, 45c and 75c Almond or Pecan Bars, 2 for 5c Juice Seedless Oranges, dozen 2Oc, 25c, 30c Calif. Navel Oranges, doze' 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c Seedless Grape Fruit, 12 for 20c Seedless Grape Fruit, 12 for 25c Seedless Grape Fruit, Jumbo, 8 for 25c Seedless Raisins 2 Ibs 15c Sunsweet Prunes, size 90 to 20, price 6c to 15c 3 20c pkgs super suds 41c li Remember Santa Claus is making our gift shop his headquarters this year. When you see the grand array of gifts you'll be- [l lieve it. @ / # Everybody Smiles With San ta Claus At Christmas Time It's The Year's Glad Peak THE LISBON MERCHANTS join the gay festivities and are first in cordial greetings to each and every individual. Proof of this looks from evergreen trees that line our streets and sparkle from the hundreds of lights that set these trees aglow and gleams from the big Silver Star that floats in the sky above. Our stores are full of gift possibilities that will help you make the season a pleasant and easy one and a grand success. Visit us often. See how completely we are in accord with the season and know helpfulness and cordiality. Lisbon-is the community center, and service runs every day of all the year and will continue into and through 1941. ~-~ ~,~-~~ Santa Claus Arriving with a Confection and Nut Gift for all Children. Time: Near 3 o'clock ARRANGE YOUR SCHEDULE SO AS TO BE HERE t We, Your Hosts, Invite You LISBON BANK & TRUST CO. A Good Bank Since 1874 JOHN H. MILLER Farm Implements and Supplies KALIBANS GROCERY & MARKET Christmas Candy, Nuts, Fruit, Vegetables and Groceries Buy and Save at C. L. HOEFT HARDWARE THE LISBON HERALD For the News S. G. FOUSE DRY GOODS SHOP JOHN E. McHUGH Christmas Greetings CHALLIS DINNER DEN The Home of Good Food. Meals, Short Orders, Lunches, Fountain Service, Candies, Cigars, Cigarettes Tom Challis, Prop. S. G. FOUSE For Fancy Groceries FRANK W. STRITT Footwear and Shoe Repairing School Supplies, Work Gloves Mittens, and Men's Socks REX'S HIGHWAY TAVERN Lunches, Cigars and Cigarettes JOHNSTON BROTHERS Furniture and Undertaking Mount Vernon and Lisbon WEST N LUNCH AND SERVICE STATION Paraland Gas & Oils.---The Best for Less. A Full Line of Groceries. Cigars and Cigarettes. Christmas Candies, Fruit Cakes and Home Made Baked Goods R. E. MOELLER MOTOR CO. Chrysler & Plymouth Sales & Service. Also Massey-Harris Tractors and Power Farm Equipment. Accessories. Repairs, Gas and Off Phone 71 Lisbon, Iowa THE CITY MARKET A Good Place To Do Your Christmas Shopping Phone 93 D-X BULK STATION John L. Petersen, Agent CHRIS PETERSEN IMPLEM'T CO. J. I. Case Tractors, Combines, Pick-up Balers, and a full line Farm Machines Phone 107 Lisbon, Iowa THE LISBON BAKERY For Quality Bakery Goods Verlyn Beasmore, Prop. a FRINK'S HEATING & PLUMBING SERVICE Air Conditioning--Electrical Supplies, Oil Burners -- Refrigerators GUTMANN'S ACE SERVICE The East End Station TEXACO Gasoline & Oils Battery Charging -- Tire Repairing m FRANKS & SONS Building Material & Fuel PAT'S D-X STATION Dean Clark Lessee Phone 760 LISBON CO-OPERATIVE CREAMERY Manufacturers of High Grade Butter STAHL'S GREENHOUSES For Flowers and Plants DAHN & McCALL Plumbing and Heating Contractors Chandlers Furnaces ZIMMERS GARAGE Auto Repairing --- Gas and Oil Studebaker Sales and Service Repairing a Specialty SAMMY'S PLACE Beer, Lunches, Cigars and Cigarettes Where Friends Meet Friends A MERRY CHRISTMAS Buy Your Insurance of J. MEL CARBEE, AGENT For General Insurance BEST OIL COMPANY Appreciates Your Business Thank You Merry Xmas and A Happy New Year HONEYMEAD PRODUCTS CO. Honeymead Feed, Grain, Seed and Coal STANDARD OIL STATION Hot Water Car Wash Jack Davis, Prop. Jack McKay, Asst. a FRANKS SALES AND SERVICE Radio, Electric and Refrigeration Oil-o-Matte Oil Burners Electrical Contracting Frank Wooldridge