West Chester school glee clubs prepare operetta Jerry of Jericho Road
West Chester and Wellman students rehearse Jerry of Jericho Road for a April 12 performance. Cast includes Uncle Pete Elwood Kleese Alan O Day Bobby Scranton Ruth Stout and others. seniors receive music contest superior ratings. groups advance to Mr Pleasant on April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Jerry
Jericho
Uncle Pete
Elwood Kleese
Alan O'Day
Feudal Rock Ranch
Bobby Scranton
Geraldine Bank
Ruth Stout
John Drayton
Alan
Dean Moore
Mimi
Betty Statler
Dora
Betty Leet
Cornelius Bean
Boston
Billy Dusenbery
Amos Bank
Clyde Griggs
Lettice Bank
Wanda Smith
Sandy Bank
Doris Sherman
Hunter
Robert Pearson
Betty Sprague
Wellman
Leola Yoder
Elwood Kreese
Mr. Pleasant
Pleasant
Alferts
Oral English Club
English II
Roger Lance
Fredrick Bauer
South America
Gerald DeLong
Helen Swanson
Misa Crone
Bird Club
Panama Canal
Mads
Martha Crone
Craders
Jerry Cherry
Maryanne Raver
Elda
Ruth McPdowell
Janet Reif
Leland Sprag
Warry Rave
Betty Grigsy
Hugh Holcomb
Priscilla Porter
Corrine Nicola
Pleasant Valley Club Formed By Farm Bureau Helpers
In April 1921 county agent Ellis and extension worker Miss Holden assisted by Mrs. Harry Kyle and Mrs. Hattie Kessel organized the Pleasant Valley club at Grace Kessel’s home. Officers named include Grace Kessel township chairman Bertha Crile president Edna Balderson vice president and Mary Walton secretary treasurer. Charter members and early leaders are listed with initial lessons in dress forms dress patterns and sewing techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Ellis
Holden
Ames
Harry Kyle
Hattie Kessel
Grace Kessel
Pleasant Valley Club
Bertha Crile
Edna Balderson
Mary Walton
Kate Walton
Cora Pringle
Ed Statler
Levonia Dickinson
Vince Fritz
Christy Beauchamp
Margret Porter
Mary Porter
Jennie Horton
Isabelle Day
Myrtle Dunbar
Myrtle Horton
Della Gowey
Laura Brier
Mae Smith
Gladys Savage
Coral Pringle
Brighton
Brighton and
Clay Town
Picnic themes grow into yearlong club work in local grove
In Kenneth Donovan grove ships held a picnic with a lady speaker on nutrition shaping the next year’s work. The event started annual status as Grace Kessel led township efforts with Pleasant Valley club creating Clay and White Hawk clubs. Leaders taught alteration of patterns in Wellman and then pursued nutrition, sewing, furniture refinishing, rug making, basket weaving, and chair reseating. Hostesses included Mary Welch and Elizabeth Irwin with Lucille Forgey as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Donovan
Grace Kessel
Pleasant Valley Club
Clay
White Hawk
Wellman
Ladies Aid Plans Dinner At St Pauls
St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid society met with twelve members and one guest attended Thursday afternoon at the church. Rev. Carl Klein led prayer and scripture, Mrs Klein conducted the business meeting, and plans were made to serve a dinner on Friday evening April 14 for the soil conservation committee in the community room of the UMWC. Refreshments were served by Mrs Catherine Ropers with Florence Zieglowsky, a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical Ladies Aid Society
Carl Klein
Klein
Soil Conservation Committee
Catherine Ropers
Florence Zieglowsky
Officers Re-Elected in Literature Dept Meeting
Officers in the Literature department were re-elected at a meeting held last evening at the home of Carol Forgey. Ruth Foster remained leader, Carol Forgey assisted, Martha Timmerman became secretary-treasurer, while Meda Pisher reviewed And Tell of Time by Laura Krey. The hostesses served refreshments to thirty-nine members present. An Easter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Forgey
Ruth Foster
Martha Timmerman
Meda Pisher
Laura Krey
D. A. P. Club Hostess and Lincoln Street Club Gatherings
Mrs Mary O Conor hosted the D A P club with seven members present Tuesday afternoon. Roll call referenced Something Interesting I have Read. A one course luncheon was served. The Lincoln Street club met Friday afternoon with Mrs Stella McCaleb and eleven members, with social hours and a one course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Mary O'Conor
Mary Lord
Lincoln Street Club
Stella McCaleb
Auxiliary Dinner and Needlework Session Noted in Community
Auxiliary met Wednesday with fourteen attending a potluck dinner and an afternoon of sewing carpet rags. A comforter was prepared for Des Moines, guests included numerous named local organizers, and prize awards were given for bridge. Priscilla Club followed with seven members sewing and Easter themed refreshments. The Ladies Aid society of the community concluded the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Durian
Des Moines
L. W. Blackwell
A. C. Kraft
Ralph Bringman
Earl Whetstine
Donnal Romine
Clifford Yo
4-H Girls Choose Their Club Name Pleasant Hill
In Pleasant Hill the new 4-H club held a Saturday meeting at leader Mrs. Pat Swift home with 18 members present. The group selected the club name Pleasant Hill billies and focused on music study and project planning, with reports assigned and refreshments served. Mr and Mrs James Peterson of Oskaloosa visited Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Pat Swift
Pleasant Hillbillies
Swift
Juanita Miller
Arlene Lambert
Will Miller
James Peterson
Oskaloosa
Peterson
J. C. Penney
Methodist Church Holds April Meeting With Quilting
The Methodist church held its regular April meeting on Thursday afternoon with thirty five present. The session included quilting. President Mrs. Ilmer Yoder led the business meeting and Mrs. Sam Erb led the devotionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ilmer Yoder
Sam Erb
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Hal Hotle
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Holland
Japan
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Wayne Harass
Esther McDowell
Ronald Bowser
Leonard Holcomb
Harold Nicola
Esther Bauer
Ellen Cochran
Florence Jteiner
Junior Rigenhagen
Phyllis Cochran
Miss Forgey
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Marjorie Hunting
Mable Shields
Elizabeth Irwin
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Arthur Hinderman
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Durazzo
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