Auxiliary Conference on Child Welfare in Minneapolis
National leaders in social welfare attend the Area D Child Welfare conference in Minneapolis January 20 and 21 at Hotel Nicollet. Jointly presiding are Tom McConnell and Mrs. George Prichard. Delegates from Illinois to Wisconsin gather to exchange ideas aiding local Legion and auxiliary child welfare work.
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Minneapolis
Minn
The
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Hotel Nicollet
Tom McConnell
Fowler
Indiana
Area D
Legion
George Prichard
Onawa
Auxiliary
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Prichard
Fenn Cooney
Carroll
Guy Hall
Dallas Center
Oscar Thompson
Iowa Auxiliary
M. Myrton Shelley
Des Moines
Virginia Bedell
Spirit Lake
Mrs Barko Hosts Afternoon Card Party at Home
Mrs John Barko hosted an afternoon card party at 109 Neidig avenue with two tables playing five hundred. High score went to Mrs C W Stark second to Mrs Walter Howe. A red and white luncheon followed. Two weeks hence the club will meet at Mrs Walter Howe 1702 Orange street.
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Barko
John Barko
Neidig Avenue
C. W. Stark
Walter Howe
First Meeting of Year Held by 76 Sparklers
The January gathering of the 76 Sparklers at Anita McBride's home included a roll call of New Year resolutions, a courtesy talk on table manners, a three month program plan, study of Indian music, cathedral picture study, and a social hour with games. Special guests Wilma and Erma Kemper, Mrs S McBride and children Margaret and Shirley, plus honorary member Gwendolyn McBride attended. The club boasted 100 percent attendance at the Four-H banquet on January 7.
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Anita McBride
Edna Mae Wagner
Wilma
Erma Kemper
S. McBride
Margaret
Shirley
Gwendolyn McBride
Sparklers
Winners named at Pocahontas Party Card Night
High score prizes went to Mrs. Lulu Breedlove and Fred Harder at the Pocahontas drill team event in Redman hall. Five hundred was the game for the evening. Second awards were Mrs. Marie Knapp and Everett Crow. Refreshments followed the games. Mrs. Maude Blake will host next Wednesday.
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Pocahontas Party
Lulu Breedlove
Fred Harder
Pocahontas Drill Team
Redman Hall
Marie Knapp
Everett Crow
Maude Blake
Dinner Party Given by Verna Holzhauer
Miss Verna Holzhauer hosted a seven o'clock dinner party on Tuesday at her home 110 Grandview Avenue for her birthday. The evening featured a prettily appointed table with a large birthday cake centerpiece followed by a theater party with numerous friends in attendance.
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Holzhauer
Verna
Grandview Avenue
Mrs Nyenhuis Hosts Pleasant Afternoon Party
Mrs Nyenhuis entertained at her 951 Lucas street home on a Wednesday afternoon for friends. The social gathering featured lunch on a prettily set table with purple flower centerpieces and gifts from each guest. Guests included Mrs L R McKee Mrs Floyd McKinney and Floyd Jr Mrs Fred Kinzle Mrs Lee Zybarth Mrs John Mark Mrs Henry Nyenhuis Mrs E A Klein and daughter Katherine and Mrs John Gauler.
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Will Nyenhuis
Lucas Street
Fred Kinzle
Lee Zybarth
John Mark
Henry Nyenhuis
E. A. Klein
Katherine
John Gauler
Zeman Addresses Davenport P T A on Membership Value
Mrs. A A Zeman president of the Davenport P T A councils spoke on the value of membership at a Jackson Jefferson Grant P T A meeting held Wednesday night in the Jefferson school building. Reports were shared by several committee chairs and all room mothers and officers are asked to meet Friday at 2 15 p m at the Jefferson building.
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Zeman
A. A. Zeman
Davenport P. T. A
Jackson-Jefferson-Grant
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Jefferson School
Jefferson Building
Tuxis Class Potluck Ends With Secretary Resignation
Eighteen members of the class of the First Methodist Episcopal church met at the church banquet room on Wednesday for a potluck supper. Phyllis Eyes handed in her resignation as secretary and Marguerite Summers was chosen to replace her. Dr. E R Fulkerson delivered the address in the auditorium after the meeting.
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Tuxis
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Phyllis Eyes
Marguerite Summers
E. R. Fulkerson
Woman Sheriff Berna Corley Makes One Day Campaign Win
In western Montana Hamilton a widow, Mrs. Berna Corley, won the sheriff’s race after a one day campaign. Her husband, the incumbent, died at church leading to a last minute Democratic nomination. She won by 100 votes over Jody Stokes, while already serving out his term.
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Berna Corley
NEA Service
Hamilton
Mont
Montana
Democratic County Committee
Jody Stokes
Triplet Boys Feted At Birthday Party In Stockton
Mrs. Elsie Levien entertained 25 relatives at her Stockton home to honor her triplet sons Lloyd Lester and Lawrence who celebrated their fifteenth birthdays. Five hundred was played during the gathering.
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Stockton
Elsie Levien
Lloyd
Lester
Lawrence
Iowa Women at Convo in Washington
Four Iowa women were among early registrants at the annual conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Washington. Mrs A H Woods of Iowa City represented the A A U W. Mrs D Givens of Burlington represented the League of Women Voters. Mrs Clarence Knutson of Clear Lake and Mrs William Larrabee Jr of Clermont represented the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Woods participated in a Seminar on Peace in the Western Hemisphere. The conference includes 11 member associations and organizations with various teas and parties at Washington headquarters.
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Journal Washington Bureau
Washington, D. C
Iowa
A. H. Woods
Iowa City
D. Givens
Burlington
League of Women Voters
Clarence Knutson
Clear Lake
William Larrabee, Jr
Clermont
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Woods
Western Hemisphere
Americas
Washington
Bloomington Best 4-H Club to Meet Saturday
Bloomington The Bloomington Best Four H club will meet at the home of Ruth and Helen Le Fever Saturday afternoon. Roll call will be answered by the names of favorite pictures. Program includes a health talk by Berleen Kell a demonstration Framing a Picture. Mrs Oostendorp will speak on Good Color in Pictures and Norma Satterthwaite will discuss. Wanda Zeller will explain the new picture list. Each girl should bring a picture to frame and a piece of glass.
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Bloomington
Ruth
Helen le Fever
Berleen Kell
Mrs. Oostendorp
Norma Satterthwaite
Wanda Zeller
Evening Honors for Paustian and Pecken Schneider
The article notes honors awarded to Rudolph Paustian, Mrs. Fred Pecken Schneider Jr., and Mrs. Rudolph Paustian. After the game a luncheon was served to conclude the event.
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Rudolph Paustian
Fred Peckenschneider, Jr
Mrs Eichelberger Hosts Rutheans at Lake Township Home
Mrs Milton Eichelberger entertained the Ruthean class of High Prairie church at an all day meeting in Lake township. Eight members and two visitors attended with a noon dinner. Members decided to bring work for others to assist. The next meeting will be at Mrs Frank Foster’s home in Lake township.
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First Christian Ladies’ Aid Society
T. F. Beveridge
Mulberry Avenue
Eichelberger
Milton Eichelberger
High Prairie Church
Lake Township
Frank Foster
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Marie Fessler
Rose Mannion
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Protestant Evangelical Church
Alton Valenti
Rinso
America
Mrs. Lake
St. Mary’s School Hall
Arthur Rahnbaum
Mrs. Nyenhuis
Grace Lutheran Aid
Sanitary Plumbing and Heating Company
Grace Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Lottie Fiehaly
Will Freyermuth
Harvey Fix
Groves
Imiss Ella Harel
Fred Fisher
Ella Harel
Joe Harel
Floyd Fisher
Rock Island
A. J. Hollingsworth
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