Mildred Kephart Hosts Pre-Nuptial Shower
Mildred Kephart was honored as guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower hosted by Monna Schlatter and Ellen Caldwell at 303 West Madison. The event featured a pink crepe paper umbrella display, music and games, a pink and white refreshments course, and pink crepe umbrella place favors bearing the names Robert and Mildred. Attendees included Una Lindsay, Dora Rickberg, Clara Gamble, Grace Schoonover, and Neda Fay Aston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Kephart
Monna Schlatter
Ellen Caldwell
West
Madison Street
Robert
Mildred
Una Lindsay
Dora Rickberg
Clara Gamble
Grace Schoonover
Neda Fay
Aston
Post-Nuptial Party For Mrs. M. Atkins
Riverside April 3 a post nuptial shower was held at Trinity Methodist Church parlor for Mrs Miles Atkins the former Mrs Clara Chabal of Riverside Co hosts were church Sunday school teachers and Mrs Emery Sharp mother of the honoree Gifts were given and prizes awarded to Mrs Betty Novy and Mrs Carl Craig after games and sharing stories of how couples met
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Trinity Methodist Church of
Miles Atkins
Clara Chabal
R. I. Marner
August Wehmeyer
Merrit Wehmeyer
Verne Moss
Helen Tener
Emery Sharp
Betty Novy
Carl Craig
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Cleans Community Building
Members of the Grace Hill Ladies Aid met at the Community building for an all day session. They cleaned the building, hung new curtains, quilted in the afternoon, and held a devotional led by Mrs. Strohm. A ten cent social was planned for April 17 with two guests each, and a cooperative supper was scheduled for Friday evening to close the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Nelson Woodford
Dc. A. Strohm
Ed Libe
1St John
U and I Club Meets With Miss Schulty
Amanda Schulty hosted the U and I Club gathering yesterday with all but two members present. Visitors included Mrs Roy Schualty and Mrs George Genkinger. President Mrs Robert Dawson led a brief meeting before the group played wahoo and enjoyed seasonal refreshments hosted by Mrs J B Hoxworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Schulty
U and 1 Eclub
Roy Schualty
George Genkinger
Robert Dawson
J. B. Hoxworth
Birthday wishes from Keota and beyond
Three candles decorate a birth day cake today for Dudley Du ane Greiner son of Mr and Mrs Richard Greiner of Keota. Observing birthdays today are Juanita Wallace Zieglowsky Mrs Curtis Long Rex Smith Nels B Westermark of Calif ornia Marjorie Frame of Ains worth Ruby Bruegge Mrs Lyman Bunce Clayton Ward Ruth Atkinson of Crawfordsville. Many happy returns of the day are extended Margaret Keiner Eva Klander Matt Weber all of Keota Mrs John Weber of East Highland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Duane Greiner
Richard Greiner
Keota
Juanita Wallace Zieglowsky
Curtis Long
Rex Smith
Nels B. Westermark
California
Marjorie Frame
Ainsworth
Ruby Bruegge
Lyman Bunce
Clayton Ward
Ruth Atkinson
Crawfordsville
Margaret Keiner
Eva Klander
Matt Weber
Keotu
John Weber
East Highland
Comrade Class Meets At Hobbs Home In West Chester
The Comrade class of West Chester Methodist church held a Tuesday gathering at Earl Hobbs home with 18 members. Mrs. Hobbs led devotions and read the poem Let Us Have Faith. Clark Bauer led a brief business session. entertainment followed by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bauer. Refreshments were served by the Hobbs and June Duvall. The May meeting will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Duvall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Harmony Club Meets as Mrs Dare Hosts Hat Event
Mrs George Dare hosted the Harmony club with 18 members present showing Easter hats. The ladies reviewed Mama's Bank Account, voted $8 to the Red Cross, welcomed two new members, elected officers for September, and held a plant exchange with guest Mrs Ed MecCaulley from North Hollywood California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dare
Harmony Club
Meint Koehler
Catherine Forbes
Leroy McGraw
Bill Crayne
Red Cross
McGraw
Clyde Lambert
Nelson Thompson
Virginia MccLaughlin
Paul Mayer
Liska Hosts Laboring Party Near Riverside Farm
John Liska hosted a laboring party at his farm south west of Riverside after his call to U S Army. Guests and their families enjoyed card play square dancing with callers Rotham Norton and Reno Norton. Refreshments were served. many locals attended this social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Liska
Riverside
John R. Horak
Wayne
Delores
Delbert Greesan
Ed Horn
Edwin
Arthur Beranek
Elizabeth Liska
John Wilma
Kline
Lyle Lantz
Elizabeth
Joel A. Soukup
Clayton
Marcella
Glen Harris
Harry Woldrab
Donald Woldrath
Otto Novy
Norma Jean
Raymond Jondle
Verna Lantz
James Wanning
Maynard Cunningham
Iowa City
Clifford Feldman
West Liberty
Frank “Frotz
Francis Roth
Fred Kolesick
Melvin Bash
Washington
Hospital Admits Three Surgical Patients
Admitted as surgical patients were Mrs. Frank Libenguth of Riverside and Mrs. John A. Yoder of Kalong, among others named in hospital records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Libenguth
Riverside
John A. Yoder
Kalong
Mrs Monson Displays Indian Articles at Fortnightly Club
Mrs Earl Monson of Crawfordsville spoke at a Fortnightly club guest night, showing an intriguing collection from India. She described handwork, laces, and embroidery patterns while noting items sent by Rev and Mrs Charles Millson and their Crawfordsville connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beggs
Charles Wilson
Lauder Kennedy
William Putman
W. B. Dupuis
T. A. Flenner
A.W. Yard
Bridge closes as Brinton river approach undermined
The south approach to the Brinton bridge over the Skunk River is undermined and the bridge is closed to travel. Local residents hosted guests and family visits noted, with farmers starting oat sowing and several households visiting relatives in Des Moines and Cecar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prody A. Borkoski
Brighton R
Brinton
Skunk River
Everette Shalla
Ralph Hoxworth
Rodney Ganeyv
Mable
Donnald Neal
Des Moines
Leslie Turnipseed
Loran
Southeneish
Floyd Jones
Noman Borkosi
Lawrence Borkoski
Berkiey Brown
Cecar Rapids
Local Families Discharged After Brief Hospital Stay
Mrs. Delmar A. Yoder of Keota, along with Mrs. Claud Havel and her son Dickie Lee of Ainsworth, were discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar A. Yoder
Keota
Claud Havel
Dickie Lee
Ainsworth
Entertain Club Hosts Easter Gathering in Brenneman Home
Mrs. H J Brenneman and Mrs. Everett Schmitt co hosted a Linger Longer gathering at the Brenneman home with guests including Mrs. Bert Booth and others. The club elected a $2 Red Cross donation during the business meeting led by President Mrs. Margaret Keyser. Easter refreshments were served and a silent auction is planned for the May meeting hosted by Mrs. Harold Humston and Mrs. Dale Lance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Brenneman
Everett Schmitt
Fegschar
Linger Longer Club
Bert Booth
Everett Coon
Katie Schmitt
Isaac Kleese
Merle Sheetz
Frank Kleese
Margaret Keyser
Red Cross
Key
Harold Humston
Dale Lance
Sunshine Club Elects Officers At Meeting
Mrs Charles Zieglowsky hosted the Sunshine Community club with 12 members, four children and guests. Officers chosen for the coming year: president Mrs Jesse Stout, vice president Mrs Pete Koehler, secretary treasurer Mrs Charles Canton, assistant Mrs Will Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Zieglowsky
Sunshine Community Club
Clarence Zieglowsky
Linda Joann
John Smmering
Alie Richerberger
Roger and
Dean
George T. Koehler
Jesse Stout
Pete Koehler
Charles Canton
Will Richards
Charles Wolfe
Cannon
Virginia Ziegiowsky
Vacationing Cornell students and Army private arrive
Local residents Mary Voorhees Barbara Etter Margaret De lashmutt Sarah Miller Gwendolyn Ramseyer Geraldine Bartow Shirley Dunlap Betty Stewart Millard De Lashmutt Mitzi Smothers formerly of Washington travel to Des Moines for spring break with relatives. Pvt Richard Applegate arrives at Fort Ord California replacement depot after furlough with parents Don and Mrs Applegate. previously stationed at Camp Robinson Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Mary Voorhees
Barbara Etter
Margaret DeLashmutt
Sarah Miller
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Geraldine Bartow
Shirley Dunlap
Betty Stewart
Millard DeLashmutt
Mitzi Smothers
Washington
Des Moines
Her Parens
Pvt
Richard Applegate
Fort Ord
Calif
Mrs
Don Applegate
Camp Robinson
Ark
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M. Atkins
Ladies Aid
Uncle Sam
U. S. Army
Post Office Bldg
Ottumwa, Iowa
Jane Parker
Doz
Pkg
St Lest
White House
Texas
Carton
Anim
Hobbs
Mrs. Dare
Ed MecCaulley
North Hollywood
Foster
Dare
Virginia
Francis McConnell
Koehler
Liska
Laboring Party
Ev Studio
Rebekahs
Odd _ Fellows
C.F. Hall
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
School of Instruction
Rebekah Lodge
F. Hall Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Emma C. Anderson
Walter Smith
Woman's Missionary Society
P. m
U. P. Church
Bilen
Dpd
J. Patterson
St. Paul's Women’s Guild
Anna Davidau
W.R.C
Legion Hall
Public Library
Sethe
Y.W
Mrs. Monson
India
Walter Longer War Nostess
Public Affairs Department
Brinton Bridge
Washington Dairy
Entertain Club
Brenneman
Ser
Iowa
Sim’s Shoe Store
Wisconsin
R. Wise
Mississippi Valley
Musselman
Campbell’s
Benteco
Stokely Grapefruit
Sprinv
Borax
Boraxo
Aks
Spilax
Variety
Benteco Fresh Foods
Snowkite
Cauli
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