Local Navy Vet Visits West Chester For Family News
L W Plummer, recently discharged from four years aboard the U S S Colorado, returns to West Chester to see his mother Mrs Mable Plummer. Mr and Mrs Robert Brandt of Ames visit at the home of their in laws, Mr and Mrs Harry Turner. Rev C E Strong and Ward Benson travel to Hampton for the 75th Baptist church anniversary. Strong will preach, former Hampton pastor, joined by Mr and Mrs Lynn Hebron of University Park, returning Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Plummer
Mr. Plummer
United States Navy
U.S.S. Colorado
West Chester
Mable Plummer
Robert Brandt
Ames
Harry EF. Turner
C. KE. Strong
Ward Benson
Hampton
The
Baptist Church
Strong
Hampton Baptist Church
Lynn Hebron
University Park
Irwin Wulf Family Welcomes Daughter At Hospital
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Irwin Wulf of Ainsworth are parents of a daughter born at 8 15 this morning weighing seven pounds eleven ounces. Joyd Dewis of Keota Wisconsin died yesterday for medical causes Addie Blick was dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Wulf
Ainsworth
Joyd Dewis
Keota
Wis
FOURSQUARE Sunday School and Worship Schedule
The church lists Sunday School at 9 30 am for all ages led by H R Baker Supt Morning Worship at 10 45 am Crusaders at 6 15 pm Evening service at 7 30 pm with a Prophecy sermon Tonight Friday Rev Kenneth Erickson presiding and special ukulele band music Public invited W J Stevens pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Baker
Crusaders
Kenneth Erickson
W. J. Stevens
Mrs Hyde Visits Glen Dale Friends in Washington
Mr and Mrs Hyde of Glen Dale California called this morning on Mrs Steve Stewart after visiting Mrs Hyde's Pennsylvania relatives. Mrs Stewart enjoyed the visit and noted that Glendale friend Mrs Rhea Ford Gardner has an aunt in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hyde
Glendale
Calif
Steve Stewart
Pennsylvania
Washington
Special canned goods demonstration at Johnson's Grocery Market
Rev James Morris pastor of Church of the Nazarene was called to Rock Island today on business matters. His pulpit will be supplied for the morning service Sunday by a young minister from Rock Island and in the evening by Rev Jacob De Koning Sunday school missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morris
Church of the Nazarene
Rock Island
Jacob de Koning
Nursemaid Cat Cares for Mice at Creighton Lab
Mabel, an ex-alloy cat at Creighton medical school in Omaha Nebraska, serves as a nursemaid to white mice used in experiments. Trained by caretaker John O Connell, she retrieves escaped mice and returns them unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Creighton Medical School
Omaha
Neb
John O'Connell
O'Connell
Bartlett and Sheldon Pear Varieties Traced to Origins
The Bartlett pear originated in England in the eighteenth century and was brought to America about 1797. In 1817 Enoch Bartlett acquired the Dorchester estate where the pear grew and named it the Bartlett variety. The Sheldon pear appeared in 1849 and was listed by the American Pomological Society in 1854, growing on Major Sheldon’s estate in Huron New York, brought there from Washington New York by his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Dorchester
Mass
Enoch Bartlett
Sheldon
Dairymen judge feed by cow’s willingness to eat all she needs
Dairymen say a reliable test of feed quality is whether a cow likes it enough to consume her full daily intake. The remark highlights the emphasis on palatability as a key indicator of feed value and dairy performance.
Missionary Group Elects Officers in U P Church Meeting
Crawfordsville reports the Junior Missionary society of the U P church elected officers for the coming year with Joan Maxwell as president and Mary Cherryholmes as vice president. The group sent an exhibit to the Women's Presbyerial at Keota. Mrs Frank Fletcher returned from Moline Illinois after visiting her sons and their families. Mrs Doll Swartz traveled to Winfield for business and to learn about an accident involving her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
April
Junior Missionary Society of the
U. P. Church
Joan Maxwell
Mary Cherryholmes
Donald Monson
Jane White
Keota
Frank Fletcher
Moline
Lyle
Clarence
Doll Swartz
Winfield
East Highland Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
East Highland April 4. James Dvorak Sr shows improvement. Family members including Mrs. Raymond Lorack and Joe W. Dvorak, along with Anna Rath, aided in caring for their father. Jean Lear ill with croup alarmed grandparent Mrs. Anna Lear. Various neighbors shared visits and meals at multiple homes, with many local families gathering for evenings and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mineer
East Highland
James Dvorak
Raymond Lorack
Joe W. Dvorak
Anna Rath
Anna Lear
Jean Lear
Frankie Mincer Gary
Anita Gayle
Noah Wieland
Donald Swailes
John Bopp
Geraldines Omer
Walter
Frank Mineer, Sr
Archie Horak
James Swailes
Richard and
Marie
Genivieve Hartzler
Frank Mincer
Henry Prymek
Donald
Harold
O E S School Instruction Held in Wellman Chapter
Mrs. Marcia McGrew of Williamsburg led an O E S school of instruction in Wellman on Friday with 33 attendees at lunch in the Masonic dining room. An evening session drew 85 from nearby towns. Mrs. Carl Oldfield was initiated. A social hour featured performances by local youth and a clarinet solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Foster
Virginia
Juanita Schaffer
Helen Kehoe
Frank Wilson
Orval Morrison
Mary Jane
Quincy Rice
Laurel
Waldo Swartzendraber
Dorthea
Earl Whetstine
Baby
Judith Kay
Lyall Smith
Jimmy
Minnie Jennings
Jimmy Adams
George Miller
Jackie
Mearl Munson
Duane
Dallas Topping
Bobby
Kreuger
Donnie
A. C. Kraft
Mark
Larry Wirtz
Sherry Morrison
Mt Pleasant Hospital Visit Highlights Recovery Progress
Mrs BEFE Voss visited her husband at Oakdale sanitarium and found him gaining steadily. He had gained over six pounds during March and appeared to be improving, though slowly, as Paul Lowe, niece's son, was cared for by family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lowe
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Befe
Voss
Oakdale Sanitarium
Mrs Westermark Hosts Bridge Party for Husband
Mrs Nels Westermark entertained several couples at bridge last evening for her husband’s birthday. At three tables Ellis Negus won the women’s high score and Phil Ant onoff won the men’s high score. William J Shannon received a novelty prize for 209 articles in his pockets. Sweet peas adorned the tables as refreshments were served and a birthday gift was presented to Mr Westermark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Westermark
Ellis Negus
Phil Antonoff
William J. Shannon
Westermark
Chapter J P E O Meets Thursday
Mrs T L Brookhart hosted thirteen Chapter J P E O members yesterday afternoon. The group, led by president Mrs P J Etter, voted to donate to the recem cemetery road project. Chaplain Mrs A Anderson gave devotions and Sarah Pollock spoke on Love, the first in a five point series. Mrs Boyd Berdo led a study of the P E O constitution and by laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Brookhart
P.E.O
P. J. Etter
Recemetery Road
A. Anderson
Sarah Pollock
Boyd Berdo
N.O.C. Club Meets at Waggoner Home
Mr and Mrs Harvey Waggoner hosted the N O C pinochile club for a potluck supper last evening. Pinochle was played at three tables with Jim Stewart and Mrs Walter Anderson winning the high scores for men and women. Low scores went to Dell Walker and Mrs Paul Harvey. The next meeting will be at Mrs Leola Holle's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Waggoner
N.oc
Jim Stewart
Walter Anderson
Dell Walker
Paul Harvey
Leola Holle
Verdi Social News Highlights Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Edd Miller and Jaanita visited Mrs. Rose Miller in Ollie. H. E. O. club met with Mrs. Will Kendrick. Dorthey Libe returned to OsKaloosa after vacation with her parents. Various residents, including the Bairds, Gates, and Archers, were seen at homes and events, with Dr. Eastwood and Mrs. Baird noted in recent calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Longer
Verdi
Edd Miller
Jaanita
Rose Miller
Ollie
H. E. O. Club
Will Kendrick Dorthey Libe
Oskaloosa
John Libe
Stanley Baird
Will Bealer
Evelyn Hoxworth
W. R. Crawford
Howard
Walter Reaney Returns Home After Navy Service
Xenia April 4 Walter Reaney, brother of Harold Clegg, is home after four years in the U S Navy. The community shares sympathy with Mr and Mrs Harry Killgore on the loss of their mother. Local visits include Grace Walker with her mother in Ainsworth and Bruce Lord home from Mt Pleasant for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Stephens
Xenia
Harold Cleggs
Walter Reaney
Navy
Dunbar
Brighton
Henry Wagenknecht
Harry Killgore
Glen Sands
Will Boyd
Larry
Columbus Junction
Acel Jeffery
Grace Walker
Paul Campbell
Washington
Jesse Pearson
Martin
Max
Margery
Winfield
Gene Stephens
Bruce Lord
Mt. Pleasant
Bruce
Kieth Lord
Hawaii
James Cook
Lester
Fern
George Parizeks
Lone Tree
Amethyst Viewed as Love Charm and Sleep Aid by Believers
Superstitious traditions regard amethyst as a love charm a sleep aid and a protection against thieves and drunkenness highlighting its believed powers and uses across regions and eras.
Talk on Motion Picture Industry at Public Affairs Meeting
Tom Duncan was guest speaker at the Public Affairs department meeting yesterday. He presented a history of motion pictures and explained booking, distribution, and exhibition in Washington area theaters. Mrs. D. H. McLaughlin discussed significant plays and urged reading So Youre Writing A Play. Luncheon followed at North Side cafe with sixteen members and five guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Duncan
Public Affairs Department
Washington
D. H. McLaughlin
Clayton Hamilton
Abe Lincoln
Illinois
Robert Sherwood
C. R. McCutchen
Leigh Soule
Livya Lytle
Eastern Star to Hold School of Instruction on April 11
Ainsworth chapter No. 392 Order of the Eastern Star will host a school of instruction on Thursday April 11 with Mrs Effie Shannon as instructor. The afternoon session starts at 1 o clock and the evening session at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Order of Eastern Star
Effie Shannon
Mrs Ralph Kelsey Elected President of Friendly Circle
Mrs Ralph Kelsey was elected president of the Friendly Circle club at a yesterday afternoon meeting in the home of Mrs David Kleese. Mrs Raymond Grat was named vice president with Mrs David Kleese as secretary treasurer and Mrs Frank Kleese as reporter. Fifteen members and two guests attended, with Mrs Harry Kleese and Mrs Tom Gerdes as guests. Entertainment was provided by Mrs Ed Heek and Mrs Frank Kleese. The group voted to meet next month at the home of Mrs Isaac Kleese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kelsey
Friendly Circle Club
David Kleese
Raymond Grat
Frank Kleese
Merle Sheetz
Walter Longer
Harry Kleese
Tom Gerdes
Ed Heek
Judith Erlene Atwood Honored at Westchester Tea
Judith Erlene Atwood, daughter of Mr and Mrs Karl Atwood, was guest of honor at a Wednesday afternoon party hosted by Mrs Roy Bauer in Westchester. About twenty women attended with co hosts Mrs Homer Hotle Mrs Eldon Bauer and Mrs Fred Coakley assisting. Three generations attended including the honoree her mother and grandmother Mrs Pearl Frederick of Monte Vista Colorado. Blue and white decor and floral arrangements accompanied gifts and a light refreshments service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Judith Eriene Atwood
Karl Atwood
Roy Bauer
Homer Hotle
Eldon Bauer
Fred Coakley
Judith Erlene
Pearl Frederick
Monte Vista
Colo
Iowa Supervisors Oppose WPA Use for Roads and Buildings
The County Supervisors Association of Iowa urged funds be used only for work relief, not construction, arguing work relief is a local issue to be handled by state or local authorities. They opposed WPA workers' participation in regular highway and building projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Work Projects Administration
County Supervisors Association of
Iowa
Washington, B. C
WPA
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
Readable social calendar lists meetings and events for Friday through Tuesday including Presbyterian Aid at the church, Rebekah and Pythian Sisters gatherings, W R C grand army dinner, Relief corps wives event, Monday Vigilant class potluck, Booster Club and American Home sections, YWCA room notices, and PTA city council session with officer elections and location changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R.C
Relief Corps
Bridge Club Meets at Buenneke Home in Ainsworth
The Ace Hi Bridge club gathered at Mrs. Laona Buenneke's residence for a late afternoon meeting. Two tables of play produced Mrs. Lucille Anderson as high score prize winner, with a one course luncheon served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Laona Buenneke
Lucille Anderson
Club Entertains at Spring Party
The Alpha club hosted Idris club at a spring party in Kalona at Mrs. E. J. Hessel schwerdt's home. Mrs. Adah Hillis lectured on Madame Kei Chek. Refreshments followed a pastel theme. eight tables of bridge with prizes to Miss Paul Benell and Mrs Jon Adams of Lone Tree. Other guests included Mrs Boone and Mrs Ralph Adams of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Alpha Club
Idris Club
E. J. Hesselschwerdt
Adah Hillis
Madame Kei Chek
Adams
Gordon Engstrom
T. R. Adams
Paul Benell
Jon Adams
Lone Tree
Boone
Ralph Adams
Iowa City
Ladies Aid Holds All Day Meeting at St Pauls Church
The Ladies Aid society of St Pauls Evangelical church met all day yesterday in the church. Twelve members and five guests attended including Florence Martha ada Ethel Zieglowsky Mrs Cloves Zieglowsky and Mrs Rene Wart ner. At 2 30 pm a business meeting was led by president Mrs Roy Finke. Plans were set for a bake sale and the committee will include Mrs Carl W Klein Mrs Fred Zieglowsky and Mrs Humston. The gathering ended with the Lord's prayer and refreshments hosted by Anna Landau and Martha Thrasher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
St Pauls Evangelical Church
Florence
Martha Ada Ethel Zieglowsky
Cloves Zieclowsky
Rene Wartner
Roy Finke
Carl W. Klein
Fred Zieglowsky
Humston
Anna Landau
Martha Thrasher
A H H Missionary Society to Mark 20th Anniversary
The Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society of the Methodist church will observe its twentieth anniversary on Tuesday April 9 at Ruth Foster’s home 320 East Main Street. A potluck dinner will be served at 6 15 p m and Susie Johnson will lead the lesson after dinner. Guests will be former members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Pam
Jluis
Thorne
Pia
Richard Stewart
North Second Avenue
Arthur Duensing
Alma Hearne Holland
Harry Sowden
Y W.ca
Sionary Society
Ruth Foster
East Main Street
Main Street
P.T.A
Y.W
Pleasant Hill Aid Meeting at Lambert Home
Mrs Clyde Lambert hosted twelve members of the Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society and nine guests on a Wednesday afternoon. Scripture was read, prayers said, and a flower fund plan of five cents per member approved. Quilt blocks were completed for the contest, with a May meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Lambert
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Mire
William Wasson
Louise Norman Been
Cora
Patricia Swift
Richard
Douglas Cole
Gerald
Irma Kephart
Howard Benn, Jr
Roy Kephart
Karl Kephart
Silas Caldwell
Harry Bishop
Louise
April 5 Birthday List Honors Local Residents
Marion Wehr son of Mr and Mrs Matt Wehr of the Hard Scrabble community is six years old today. Donna Marie Small daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Small has twelve candles on her cake today. Other April 5 birthday honorees are Mrs Dan Guy Clyde Kennard and Jean Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Wehr
Matt Wehr
Donna Marie Small
Lester Small
Dan Guy
Clyde Kennard
Jean Walker
Club Exchange of Seeds and Bulbs at Jol Troopers Meeting
Fifteen members plus four guests attended a seed and bulb exchange at the Jol Troopers meeting held yesterday afternoon at Louis Fetes home. Each member named a favorite flower in roll call. After the exchange, refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Jess Moore. Ed Lukovsky will host the next meeting on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jol: Troopers
Louis Fetes
Jesse Moore
Jess Moore
Ed Lukovsky
Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Minick
Mrs Raymond Minick hosted her bridge club last evening with two tables of bridge. Nate Young won the high score prize and Lester Mick the second high. Members were treated to refreshments at the North Side cafe after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Minick
Nate Young
Lester Mick
North Side
Silver bullion use in American film industry noted
The article states that aside from the United States Mint, American camera film is the largest U S user of silver bullion, consuming about five tons weekly for film and paper production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U. S
H.E.O Club Meets at Kendrick Home
Twelve members of the H.E club gathered Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. William Kendrick and her mother Mrs. Will Knox. Mrs. Walter Statler provided entertainment and refreshments were hosted by Mrs. Maurice Libe with help from Mrs. Kedrick. Mrs. Otis Kirton to host next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.E Club
William Kendrick
Will Knox
Walter Statler
Maurice Libe
Kedrick
Otis Kirton
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