Local Trip Ends After 7000 Miles Across US
Mr and Mrs Guy Cole returned home at 3 pm after a month long western trip spanning Tulsa Amarillo Roswell Phoenix Tucumcari Wichita and a California sweep from north to San Diego over 7000 miles. Nancy Jean Coleman born April 1 to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Freeman of Rochester Minn former Washington residents. Mrs M C De Long visits Ottumwa with Roy Caviness family. Shoppers seen in Washington and Des Moines. Carolyne Carbee returns from Chicago for weekend with L R Carbee family. Rev T C Polk Jane Marie Ted Tom and Mrs Virgil Earli shopped in Des Moines yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Cole
Caliornia
Cole
Tulsa
Okla
Amarillo
Tex
Roswell
New Mex
Phoenix
Ariz
Tucumcari
N.ex
Witchita
Kans
California
San Diego
Kenneth Freeman
Rochester, Minn
Washington
Nancy Ean
T. C. Polk
Jane Marie
Ted and
Tom
Virgil Earli
Des Moines
Damascus Shrine Officers Install Mrs Howell and Max Cook
Public ceremony in the Masonic Temple installed Mrs W E Howell as worthy high priestess and Max Cook as watchman of shepherds for Damascus Shrine No 10 White Shrine of Jerusalem. Installing officer was Mrs Fred Reid with many officers and dignitaries present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Howell
Max Cook
Shepherds
Damascus Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Fred Reid
Claude Rhodebeck
Rhodebeck
Barbara Dare
Marilyn Cook
Arlene Knapp
Betty Tait
Marguerite Utterback
Joan Wilson
Mary Rita Mclaughlin
Green Cathedral
Donna Reim
Rainbow Girls
John McConahey
Howell
P.W.O.S
Ray Nordyke
P.W.H.P
Giamnina Mia
Reid
Mrs. Howell
Clarence Richards
Richards
W.H.P
Paul Snakenberg
W.O.S
Merle Green
Worthy Herald
Lee Baird
Nordyke
Snakenberg
G. W. Manussier
Worthy
Cook
Thayer
Noble
Alfred Fitzsimmons
Palmer Schilling
Marietta Workman
Fred Longer
Hugh Morris
Marion Snodgrass
Art Swift
Longer
Latimer Davis
Eva Sodergren
Wisie Long
O. B. Yhoma
Baird
Donald Lins
Jay Sellers
Band Mothers Benefit Nets 127 Dollars in Crawfordsville
Band Mothers sponsored events in Crawfordsville Friday night raising 127.05 dollars for their group. Attendees expressed thanks to all who helped, while a social evening followed the charity activities at local homes and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
April
Mothers
St James P T A Leads City PTA Study Night
St James P T A conducted a meeting Thursday in the high school home making room. The paper "Family Chores for Everyone" was read by Mrs Paul Horak and Mrs Hubert Redlinger. Mrs Alex Gevock spoke on "What Does It Mean to Share" followed by general discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James P. T. A
Paul Horak
Hubert Redlinger
Alex Gevock
Valley Aid Works on Layettes at Meeting
Eleven members of the Valley Ladies aid met for an all day session at Ellen Crawford's home. They worked on layettes for overseas relief, had a cooperative noon dinner, and heard business and devotions led by president Mrs. Clifford Conklin. The next all day meeting is slated for April 20 with Mrs. Omer Crawford. Claude McCoy's home hosted guests Wednesday Afterword.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Ladies Aid
Ellen Crawford
Clifford Conklin
Omer Crawford
Johnson abolishes separate Army Day to form Armed Forces Day
Defense Secretary Louis Johnson ordered the abolition of separate Army Navy and Air Force days and called for a unified Armed Forces Day. President Truman approved the plan and legislation to establish the new holiday will be sent to Congress soon.
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Washington
Defense
Louis Johnson
Armed Services
Army
Navy
Air Force
Armed Forces
Johnson
President Truman
Truman
Econgress
Rural Homemakers To Hear Celeste Carlyle Tuesday
Celeste Carlyle will address rural and urban homemakers on Tuesday April 12 at 1 45 a m at Washington high school. She will discuss color lines grooming and dress with live demonstrations and a skit The Galloping Reading Party highlights the year’s women’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celeste Carlyle
Washington High School
Chicago
Miss Carlyle
Ralph Kleese
Mae Wallace
M. L. Crawford
Joe Jones
Keith Barnes
Clayde Knupp
Harold Klopfenstein
Kleese
Lyle Wilson
A. L. Duensing
Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events
Community calendar lists Gray meeting at 7 30 p m with refreshments at the school. Washington County Nurses host district gathering at 2 p m at the nurses home. St Pauls Women’s Guild bake sale at Skelgas. Nineteenth Century club luncheon at 1 pm hosted by Mrs Clifford Thorne. Various club meetings follow through Monday and Tuesday with lectures, craft sessions, and charitable activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
District No. 2 Nurses Association
Nurses Home
St. Paul’s
YWCA
YMCA
Gene Gorham
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
Esther Equire
Emily Bayliss
American Home I
Cloyce Stewart
Oscar Burham
Harvey Davis
Ann Judson Circle
Sam Simmering
Noble Grand Circle
Piney
Stella Wilcox
Merry Mixers Vote Sum to Cancer Fund
The Merry Mixer club voted two dollars to the cancer fund at a Wednesday afternoon meeting in Mrs. Laurel Statler s home. Fourteen members attended and guests included Mrs. Clarence Lynn and Molly Tierney. The event featured a flower and bulb exchange with prize winners Mrs. Edgar Slemmons, Mrs. Charlie Thrapp, and Mrs. Clem Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Mixers
Merry Mixer Club
Cancer Fund
Laurel Statler
Clarence Lynn
Molly Tierney
Edgar Slemmons
Charlie Thrapp
Clem Griffith
Merle Thrapp
Lynn
Karl Parcell
Birthday and anniversary wishes on the local calendar
Four weeks of celebrants extend greetings to W. M. Tweeten Pearl Gardner Mrs W E Wasson N E West Frankie Smith Harold Pribey and Mrs Mark Waggoner Elva Mae Corey Earl Albert Zieglowsky Gladys Jean Nette Sechulty age 5 and Stephen Whisler age 2 sons of Mr and Mrs Raymond Whisler Also Mr and Mrs Max Marble observe a wedding anniversary today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Tweeten
Pearl Gardner
W. E. Wasson
N. E. West
Frankie Smith
Harold Pribey
Mark Waggoner
Elva Mae Corey
Earl Albert Zieglowsky
Gladys Jeannette Sechulty
Stephen Whisler
Raymond Whisler
Max Marble
Niece of Mr Brown Visits Waterloo Horse Show Guests
Mr and Mrs Hubert Cripe of Goshen Indiana visit Waterloo with Charles Brown as guests. Mrs Cripe is Brown’s niece and the trio attend the local horse show for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Cripe
Goshen, Ind
Charles Brown
Mrs. Cripe
Mr. Brown
Mr. Cripe
Waterloo
For Sale 50 Lincoln Hamp Pullets 2 Weeks Old
Hotle Feed and Grain lists 50 Lincoln Hamp pullets two weeks old for sale. Address and contact details omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leghamp
Hotle Feed & Grain
Ainsworth OES Initiates New Members Wednesday
At the Ainsworth OES meeting held Wednesday evening in the Masonic Temple two new members were initiated. A committee of Mrs. Herbert Campbell Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn Mrs. K A Mathers and Mrs. Sidney Coon served refreshments in Easter colors after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Mrs R Quinn Elected President Of Friendly Circle Club
Mrs Robert Quinn was elected president of the Friendly Circle club at a meeting hosted by Mrs Frank Kleese on Thursday afternoon. Also chosen were vice president Mrs Glen Cuddeback and secretary treasurer Mrs Leonard Novak. Twelve members attended as dues were paid and a silent auction raised 11.68 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Quinn
Friendly Circle Club
Frank Kleese
Glen Cuddeback
Leonard Novak
Bert Booth
Merle Sheetz
Kleese
Sheetz
Donald Sheetz
H. J. Brenneman
Win Durst
Homer Brinning
John Shelman
Shelman
Quinn
Sherman
Booth
Janet Schiebel
Harold Klopfenstein
Mrs Jarrard Guest of Rural Women's Club Meeting
Mrs Doyle Jarrard attended Thursday's Rural Women's club gathering at Mrs William Bell's home. Ten members were present with Mrs Lester Luckenbill presiding as by laws were read by secretary Mrs Bell Entertainment was led by Mrs William Marie Jr Prizes went to Mrs Avary Shields and Mrs Lloyd Humston Grant Humston Sr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Jarrard
Rural Women’s Club
William Bell
Lester Luckenbill
Bell
William Marie, Jr
Avary Shields
Lloyd Humston
Grant Humston
Betty Drake Weds James J. Moore in Nashua
Betty Drake daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Drake married James J Moore of Des Moines son of the late Mrs Maude Moore of Kalona in the Little Brown church at Nashua. Rev F L Hanscom conducted the single ring ceremony. They will reside in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Drake
Harry Drake
James J. Moore
Des Moines
Maude Moore
Kalona
Little Brown
Nashua
F. L. Hanscom
Odako Girls Hold After School Council Fire
The Odako Camp Fire group gathered at leader Mrs George Dowell's home after school Thursday for a council fire. Mary Leith Crossett Nancy Gastman and Nancy Loveless lit the candles for work love and health then sang together. Pauline Crone Beverly Tucker and Karen Foster extinguished the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odako
George Dowell
Mary Leith Crossett
Nancy Gastman
Nancy Loveless
Club Meeting Next With Mrs Humston Jr
Lueckenbill notes the club will meet next with Mrs. Humston, Jr. The terse item records a social gathering plan and a named participant for the upcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Club
Mrs. Novak
Honor S. Hopping at Pre Nuptial Shower
Mrs Lloyd Hopping and Gladys Hopping hosted a miscellaneous shower at their Riverside area home for Shirley J. Hopping who will marry Robert Conry this Sunday. Contests and prizes brought smiles, with recipes shared and a pink and white theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor S
Lloyd Hopping
Gladys Hopping
Riverside
Shirley J. Hopping
Robert Conry
Lee Conry
Charles Gault
Billy Koehler
Hemmings Wins Pinochle High at Temple Party
Mrs Hemmings won high score at the O FE S pinochle party held Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock in the Masonic Temple. Mrs Stutsman and Mrs Schmitt hosted with Mrs Bertha Johnson assisting and refreshments served at a yellow and white Faster colored table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hemmings
Masonic Temple
FE. Stutsman
O. E Schmitt
Bertha Johnson
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Wolf’s Flower
M. C. de Long
Ottumwa
Mrs
Roy Caviness
Melvin Booth
West Chester
Paul Ruth
M. F. Adams
Keota
Harold Bontrager
Winfield
Jane Bontrager
Ankeny
Norbert Flanders
Carolyne Carbee
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Ill
L. R. Carbee
Clyde Tucker
Ross
Motor Service
Russell Goodin
J. Elliot Grayson
Cedar Falls
Mae Davis
Elizabeth Fitzsimmons
Courier
Irene Zillmer
H. M. Dodder
Goodin
Orie O'Conner
Davis
Sellers
Howard McBride
Will Sheetz
Goldie Robertson
McConahey
E Scort
Ada Spencer
Madonna
Mr. Long
Dr. Reid
Victor Blattner
Roy Sowash
Mr. Goodin
Mr. McConahey
Mr Sheetz
King’s Guards
Howard Anderson
Phyllis
Nancy
Charney Bailey
Danville
Morgan Williams
D. K. Ford
Elmer McArtor
William Edgar
Chester Cherryholmes
Cherryholmes
Delbert Lowe
Billie
Frank Fletcher
Mina Paulsgrove
George Yeager
A. B. Orris
Paul Hulquist
Davenport
A. F. Finke
Edward Haunenstein
Harold Spangler
Bobby
Muscatine
Carleton White
Clyde Huston
Don Blankenhorn
Raymond Duncan
John McCoy
Claude McCoy
Henry McCoy
Kansas City
the Pines
Henry McCoys
St. James P.T.A
Valley Aid
Earl Booth
Lyle Conklin
Ray Whisler
Wayne Zeck
Ira Saunders
Chester Piper
Carl Jarvis
Howard Caldwell
Bill Crayne
Miss Celeste Carlyle
T.T.T
A. C Peterson
White Shrine Bridge
T. A. Michels
H. Guther
Don Shepherd
Penny Art Fund
Knight of Pythias
Hall
Wee, —S
Joe Guinn
Columbus Junction
Medical
Keith Norton
Fashion
Atchison Shoe Store
North Side Square
Ainsworth O.E.S
R. Quinn
Durst
Brinning
Mrs. Jarrard
J. Moore
Sories
Louis Ward
Iowa City
Re Roses
Mr. Ward
Will
Moore
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Blood Bank
University Hospital
Kalona High School
University of Iowa College of Commerce
Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity
Standard Oil Company
Odako Girls
John Koehler
Janet
Meint Koehler
Paul Acton
Charles Custer
Tena Geerdes
Robert Custer
Nettie Miller
Oscar Gerot
Eldon Yeggy
Ted Gerot
Lawrence Moore
Clark Hopping
Peggy
Cora
Marjorie Hopping
Mrs. Hemmings
Jesus
C. V. Crull
John W. Lee
Rothschild’s
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