Women's County Club Convention Held in Ainsworth
The Federated Women's Clubs of Washington County met Wednesday at United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth with Sorosis as host. Miss Anna Dawson presided. eight clubs attended, including Drigston Study, Crawfordsville Wednesday Study, Kalona Alpha, Kalona Idris, Washington Fortnightly, Wellman ALC, Wellman WQV, and Sorosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Women's Clubs
Washington County
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth
Sorosis Club
Miss Dawson
Anna Dawson
Drigston
Herbert Campbell
Richard Stephens
John Skubal
Logan Rice
Wellman
William McGinnis
Verle Cook
Brighton
Mae Davie
Warkington
Jay Eastman
Wa Jona
A.C
Mrs Harvey Hosts Good Will Club Meeting
Mrs Charles Harvey entertained the Good Will club Wednesday afternoon with several members present. The hostess gave each member a May basket gift and Easter treats were shared. Mrs Hettie Lemley and Mrs Emma Neulhart aided in serving lunch. the May meeting will be held with Mr Tina Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Harvey
Good Will Club
Charles Harvey
Rell Eall
Sarah Wenger
Winnisfred Marbourg
Eyes
Hettie Lemley
Emma Neulhart
Harvey
Tina Holt
Explaining Steam Locomotive Wheel Arrangement Notation
A 2 42 classification describes a locomotive with two leading wheels, four driving wheels, and two trailing wheels. This wheel arrangement system labels small front wheels, driving wheels, and small rear wheels to indicate wheel distribution and locomotive balance.
WSCS Officers Luncheon and Planned Holy Week Services
The Wo man Society of Christian Service executive board met in the Methodist church ladies parlor with Mrs. Don Maxwell presiding. A 1 PM dessert luncheon followed, and reports from officers and chairmen were given. Holy week communion is set for Thursday 7 to 9 PM, with Lent envelopes due at April circle meetings. The Emma C. Anderson Mission group meets April 25, Dr Moses Here speaks April 16, and the Junior-senior banquet is planned for May 8. A May 7 leadership school begins at 10:30, and Good Friday services are noon to 3 PM at the UP church. Conference delegate Mrs. Gates was named for the Des Moines gathering April 16. The meeting closed with The Lord's Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Ehurch
Don Maxwell
T. J. Brookhart
M. BK. DeLashmutt
Harold Klofenstein
Emma C. Anderson
Moses Here
Dr Moses
Hyderabad
India
Bk Stutsman
YMCA
Mrs Edwards Hosts County Line Club Meeting
The County Line club met on a April day with Mrs Evan Edwards. Thirteen members offered housecleaning hints. Guests were Mrs Catherine May and Mrs Floyd Edmonson. Members voted to donate 53 to the Red Cross and 2 to Cancer funds. Refreshments were served by Mrs Edwards aided by Mrs May. The May meeting will be at Mrs Joe Podaris home. A white elephant exchange was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Line Club
Evan Edwards
Catherine May
Floyd Edmonson
Red Cross
Edwards
May
Joe Podaris
Linger Longer Club Hosts Surprise Breakfast
Mrs. John Kiene entertained the Linger Longer club at a surprise breakfast with 15 members present. The group held a brief meeting and voted to schedule the annual breakfast in April or May. Mrs. Melvin Booth provided entertainment and prize winners were Mrs. Dave Galloway and Mrs. Ario Phelps. The May meeting will be with Vere. Duane Johnson and Mrs. Revinond Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kiene
Kiene
Melvin Booth
Dave Galloway
Ario Phelps
Vere
Duane Johnson
Mere. Revinond Coleman
Walnut Women Honor Birthdays of Members
The Walnut Women club met Wednesday afternoon at Mr Fred Longer’s for a birthday lunch. Fifteen members and five children attended. Guests Mrs Stein, Mrs Max Rathmell, Mrs Worner Lowry, and Mrs Charles Hotle joined, with the latter three becoming members yesterday. The meeting was led by president Mrs Richard Longer, a $2 Cancer fund donation approved, and a skit titled The Scandal performed. The next meeting will be May 8 with Mrs Elmer Wolfe hosting as mothers of members are guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Women Club
Fred Longer
Chub
Stein
Max Rathmell
Elmer Wolfe
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Postponements
Camp Fire board and room events at city hall listed with a Prairie Flower Mission society shift to April. Eastern Star and Women of the Moose meetings noted. Knights of Columbus postponement to April 24 for Holy Week. UP Ladies Aid delayed to April 15. Rainbow Girls tea at Temple. Nineteenth Century club lunch, Bible Dept at library, DeMolay, DAV, and Legion details with times and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Board
Spom
City Hall
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Eastern Star Lodge
Masonic Temple
Women of the Moose, & Po. al Moose Jiall. K. of C
Rainbow Girls
Temple
Nineteenth Century Club
Clifford Thorne
Pam Masonic Temple
Pam Legion Hall
Pam
L. B. Biehes
Wives Club installs officers and forms committees
Members of the Y Wives club met at the YWCA for a dessert luncheon and officer installation. New president Gilbert Alliman and officers taken in included Russell Bannister vice president Leonard Kokesh secretary John Lemmon treasurer. Committees chaired by Bannister Owen Robb Kokesh Lemmon Shepherd Mangold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y-Wives Club
YWCA
Willard Palmer
John Owen
Joe Kirkpatrick
Keith Vetter
Gilbert Alliman
Russell Bannister
Leonard Kokesh
John Lemmon
Robb
Alliman
Donald Shepherd
Walter Messer
Uannister
Fred Lloyd
Lemmon
Marion Swanson
New Air Filter Claims 99.95 Percent Dust Shield
Cambridge Corporation of Syracuse tests a new air filter showing 99.95 percent efficiency against radioactive dust in factories and bomb shelters. Each filter must meet the high standard before shipment. Cotton State Alabama is noted as the cotton state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Corporation
Syracuse
N.Y
Pythian Sisters of Chester Plan Mothers Day Tea
The Pythian Sisters of Chester met with 15 members and voted to hold a Mothers Day tea on Wednesday evening May 7. Committees were named for entertainment refreshments and decorations. A food sale at the ISU store in Washington is set for Saturday April 12 with items to be delivered by Effie Van Sickle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters of
West Chester
Nelson Woodford
MEC
Earl Hobbs
Robert Eckels
Carl Peterson
Harold Klopfenstein
Leonard Brinning
Woodford
Carl Parcel
Roy Argo
Mort Emde
ISU
Washington
Effie van Sickle
Willard Hole
Ted Testroet
John Hough
Eckels
Don Darbyshire
Ray Hough
Elect Officers For New Haven BYF Group
The New Haven church youth group organized a BLYLF at Merle Crossett home with 12 members. Officers elected: Patsy See thont president, Pat Leeper vice president, Jerry Crossett secretary, Janice Richardson treasurer, Karen Trier reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Merle Crossett
BLYLF
Patsy Seethont
Pat Leeper
Jerry Crossett
Janice Richardson
Karen Trier
Lumber dealers add staff from 1939 to 1948
The average retail lumber building material dealer grew from 5.5 employees in 1939 to 8.3 employees in 1948, indicating expanding operations and increased workforce over the decade.
Virgin Islands comprise about fifty islands
The Virgin Islands consist of roughly fifty islands. This region includes several inhabited and uninhabited landmasses in the Caribbean.
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Virgin Islands
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Style Show Wednesday
Grace Hill Ladies Aid held a Wednesday meeting with about thirty attendees in the community building. A unique style show featured Mrs. Lawrence Miksch as announcer and soft music from Mrs. Glenn Mikchen. various accordion selections and Easter themed refreshments were served. The next meeting is scheduled for April 25 at 1 30 in the community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Lawrence Miksch
Glenn Wmicken
Richard Hayes
Livya Miksch
Mayes
Women of 4-H Honor Mrs. R. Jones
The county women’s 4-H committee and leaders honored Mrs. Robert Jones, former Marjorie Gamon, at a party hosted by Mrs. M. L. Crawford. Mrs. Jones, Cedar Clippers 4‑H assistant leader, was married last month. Guests included Luka Sojka, Mrs Stephen Wiggers and son, Mrs. William Gamon, Myrna Reeves, and Dennis Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jones
Marjorie Gamon
M. L. Crawford
Jones
Cedar Clippers 4-1
Mary Knotek
Joe Knotek
Luka Sojka
Stephen Wiggers
William Gamon
Myrna Reeves
Wheaton, Til
Little Dennis
Rawford
PTA Program Given By Pupils
The April Lincoln PTA meeting at the school featured a student dance program by Wick-Corinth School of Dance members Patty Sorrell Cathy Crone Donna Osincup Jean Fern Beverly Jarvis Sandra Peters Jill Yousling Jane Peterson Margaret Tucker Nancy Barclay and a talk on Building for Better Health by Eileen Jeffrey. Officers elected were Mrs Kenneth Patterson president Mrs Ralph Melville vice president and Mrs John Owen secretary and treasurer. Delegates to the district UTA meeting on April 29 in Muscatine were chosen and the group voted to purchase radio and film strips for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wick-Corinth School of Dance
Patty Sorrell
Catherine Crone
Donna
Nancy Osineup
Jean Fern
Beverly Jarvis
Sandra Peters
Jill Yousling
Jane Peterson
Margaret Tucker
Nancy Barclay
Deborah Bar Clay
Mness
Darlene Custer
Eileen Jeffrey Oof
County Health Unit
Kenneth Patterson
Ralph Melville
John Owen
UTA
Muscatine
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Women’s County Club
UP Church
Methodist Church of
Bol Buck
V. V. Wortman
Ainsworth High School
Tho Knerr
Amerian
Mt Ties
Wits
Idris Club
Walon
Glocker
George Glocker
Jews City
England
Seothind
Orch
Paris
Versailles
London
Oxfeord
Cambridge
Homer Hunt
Wolf Floral Co
Rexall
Pioneer Drug Store
WSCS
Mrs. Edwards
Linger Longer
Walnut
UP Ladies Aid
Knichis
Pythia Spote Ks
Pilestat
Thornton Minor
Goor
Mrs. Robb
Thomas Robb
Y-Wives
Merc
Allieman
Owen Nurmery
Rolland Taylor Service
Bill Brown
Kokesh
Charce
Cotton State
Alabama
Pythian Sisters of Chester Plan Tea
New Haven Byf
Kalona and
Wellman Bly.e
John Giles
Kelmoor
Spring
Ae Ae
Rothschild’‘S
Fur
Minded Price
America
Ottumwa
Grace Hill
Hes Style
R. Jones
Lincoln Pta
Herbert Osincup
Lincoln School
Am&h
Nicola
Harmon
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