Community notes mark farewells and club events
Neighbors bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Tarry Van Wyk at Fifield School house as they move away, while Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Van Wyk move onto the farm. A surprise party honors Miss Nancy Kuiper at Violet Kuiper’s home with gifts and games. VFW Auxiliary, Amvets, and Otley Auxiliary report upcoming meetings and fall events across Mason City and Des Moines areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifield School House
Tarry van Wyk
Bernard van Wyk
Ed Klein
Arlene
Edward
Edwin
Larry
Gerrit Klein
Maryann
Martha
M Garrets
Julian
James
Joyce
Baby
Arthur de Rand
Gene
Verlan
Vander Wal
Garrets
John Vanden Berg
Philip
Ed Horman
Johnnie
Linda
Norman Robus
Janice
Kenneth
Dwane
Connie
Loren Pota
Jasper de Ra
Marion
Verwers
Marjorie Ann
Violet
Re Delores
Leonard Verwers
Marriane Fisher
Leo Waites
Roberta
Shirley
Ronnie
Phyllis
Sharon
Myron Welch
Welch
Nancy Kuiper
Violet Kuiper
Ruth’ de Jong
Betty Brummel
Henry’ de Cook
Howard Brummel
Phyllis Hasselman
Kenneth Kooyman
Maxine Hiekstra
Ed Brandhof
Cordelia Vander Horst
Geurt van Hal
Beulah de Vries
Loren de Zwarte
Kathryn Geurts
Junior Simons
Leona de Rand
Carl Horman
Jim Brummel
Joan Simons
Dale van Ommen
Henry de Cook
Dorothy Ver
Memorial Hall
Mason City
Fifth District
Aport
Des Moines
Amvets
B. H. Langerak
Eldon Ray
Otley
Kathryn Vriezelaar
Homemakers of Lake Prairie Tea and meetings
Homemakers of Lake Prairie Two plan an annual Oregon Tea at the Legion hall next Friday October 13 at 2 pm to organize for winter lessons led by Mildred Bell the county extension director. Officers will be chosen and refreshments served. New and returning members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prairie Two
Legion All
Mildred Bell
Roth Ald
Les Legion Union Auxiliary
I, Ovt
Helen Douwstra
Vander Veer
Douway
Vandenberg
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
George Gezel
Jo Smorenburg
Dora Baer
Dora Sybenga
Women sew nudging United Nations flag project
Home economics groups across Iowa gather for sew ins to craft the United Nations flag as a symbol of world peace. Kits cost 2.26 postpaid from Chicago with blue fabric available locally. The flag is flown beside the US banner, and Indiana women previously presented UN flags to President Truman and Secretary Acheson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Nations
Louise Rosenfeld
Iowa
League of Women Voters
Towa
Justice and Peace
National ‘Committee On Boys and Girls Club
East van Buren Street
Chicago
Ill
Town State College
Citi
United Nations
United States
Indiana
Truman
Dean Acheson
Nations United For
It Pays to Press Woolens Carefully
Wool garments benefit from steam pressing with moisture kept slightly. Steam pressing smooths wrinkles and sharpens creases, especially for wool. Some washable wools may be ironed like other laundry. Use warm, not hot, iron and press on the wrong side with two cloths, one wool and one firm cotton. avoid cheesecloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College
Pressing Wool: Right or Wrong Side for Best Finish
A guide suggests testing which side to press to avoid shine. It recommends steaming on the wrong side when wool tends to shine or follows a pattern, while thicker wool may benefit from pressing on the right side. Context notes that during the Revolutionary War many colonial printers fled advancing British forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tors
Bridal Pair Weds Then Leave On 10 Day Honeymoon
C A Stoppels and a bridal party greet the newlyweds after the ceremony. The couple departed for a 10 day honeymoon. The bride wore a wine gabardine suit with yellow and white rose corsage and green accessories. She is a Sully High School graduate and a bookkeeper at the Co op Lumber Yard. The groom, a World War II veteran, runs a Standard Oil station business. Upon return they will move into a newly built home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Stoppels
Sully High School
Co-op Lumberyard
Standard Oil Station
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fifield School
N. V. F. W. Auxiliary
AMVET
Farm Bureau Women's Organization
Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Rozendaal—Vande Krol
Miss Ida Low Mol
Carolyn Kooistraneie
Virginia Kooistra
Judith Renaud
Carlene Wisgerhof
Leo Vande Krol
Virgil Kooistra
Howard van Ness
Ray Willemsen
Marceille Wisgerhof
Ada DeKryff
Fred de de Vries
James McMeekin
Clarence Renaud
C. Ht. Wisgerhof
Nellie Beyer
Lucille de Jong
George Sjaardema
Pete Rozendaal
Sully
Adelaide
Lloyd Vande Krol
John Vande Krol
CG. A. Stoppels
Carla Kooistra
Janella Rozendaal
Danny and
Luherl
Pete Rozendaal and Gorman
Ben Ver Teer
Harry Vande Krol
Geurt van de Krol
Andrew van Zan
Leslie Vande Krol
Renaud
Chas. Renaud
Neal Vander Wilt
E. C. Kruseman
Dick de Jong
Claris van Genderen
Hubert Huizer
Bertha Rozendaal
Bogard
Fred de’ Vries
C. H. Wisgerhof
Jim McMeekin
Ray Wil- Temsen
W. B. Vos
Merlin Rykoek
Ain
Committee For
Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Compty
Rtes
America
S&h
Fairbanks-Morse
Wife Saver
Mart Hoeksema
Willys
Willys Sales & Service
Spook
Roper
Housewives
Beau
Buke
States Electric
Pella
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