Local society notes from community pages
Ada Peterson learns her sister Allie Yansee in Long Beach is alive after a mistaken death report. Burt and family announce births. Claude Back and Wellman welcome a nine pound son. Unzicker leads Coe College girls band on tour ending with a Chicago concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Peterson
Allie C. Yansee
Long Beach
Calif
Claude Back
Wellman
Orval Unzicker
Coe College Girls
Iowa
Chicago
Hines and Vaughan Veteran Hospital
Chicago Symphony
After Pearl Harbor Silk Shortage Spurs Nylon Research
The silk shortage after Pearl Harbor pushed chemists to expand nylon research. Nylon proved durable and adaptable during the war, while ramie and aralac, derived from milk curds, emerged as newer textile contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Hospital Discharges Mrs Starr and Daughter Linda Sue
Mrs Walter Starr and her daughter Linda Sue, of 601 North Seventh Avenue, were discharged this afternoon from the hospital. Ferner Nuhn of Cedar Falls was admitted this noon as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Starr
Linda Sue
North Seventh Avenue
Ferner Nuhn
Cedar Falls
Katona Sharon Set Final Tourney Showdown
Katona and Sharon won their semi finals in the amateur independent basketball tournament at the Y and will meet tonight for the championship. The neighbor rivalry pits Kalona in Washington county against Sharon in Johnson county with Lehr and Jackson as key centers. Kalona led Barnes City 52 41 at the end while Sharon topped Crawfordsville 85 27 after leading early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katona
Sharon
Kalona
Washington County
Johnson County
Lehr
Jackson
Barnes City
Crawfordsville
Martin
Mitchell
Whiting
Co-ops Control 75 Percent of U S Fluid Milk Market
Dairy farmers marketing co-ops moved $1 203 billion in 1943 44 and now supervise 75 percent of all fluid milk marketed in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Siamese Population and Characteristics Described
The article notes a Siam population of about 16 million, predominantly Siamese, with substantial Chinese, East Indian, and Malayans. Chinese business interests are many, with a mix of Europeans and Americans in census reports. Buddhism is the main religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Sewing Room That Catch Threads Turns Cleanup Easy
An old sheet spread over the floor around the sewing table will catch threads and ravelings and will make picking up easier.
Ruth Nichol Group Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church met at the home of Mrs Richard Pratt with co hosts Mrs Clyde Putnam. G W Rudiger presided as program chairman Sarah Pollock led devotions and Neill Trotman reviewed the missionary magazine. Seventeen members answered roll with Easter scriptures or poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Pratt
Clyde Putnam
Ruth Nichol
George Kerr
Ralph Kleese
Trotman
Rudiger
Kerr
Jay Brewer
Mrs Mast Hosts Walnut Women’s Club Meeting
The Walnut Women’s Club April gathering led by vice president Mrs Marion Robertson featured roll call with Why I Am Glad I Am a Farmer’s Wife. An exchange of plants bulbs followed and refreshments were served. Mrs Ralph Chorpening to host May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut
Why The Name Sockem Ridge
Pleasant Ridge April 11 recounts the origin of Sockem Ridge nickname from Willis Abbott's Civil War era remark comparing local woodland ridge to Lockem Ridge. The piece notes community lore, local events, Red Cross canvass by Irvan Hesseltine, a new household of Don and Pat Kuhn, and neighborhood chatter about household items and old hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
Miss Meek
Sockem
Will Mitchel
Havre
Willis Abbott
Battle Field
Lockem Ridge
Red Cross
Irvan Hesseltine
Jesse Harbison
Y W C A Board Dines Seniors of Girl Reserves
YWCA executive head hosts annual banquet for 42 attendees including 17 honorees and their mothers, with guests Bernice Johnson and Jane Pauls. Event featured a two course dinner, spring flower bouquets, group singing, and readings followed by the Girl Reserve song Follow the Gleam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W
Y.W.C.A
Joe Barnes
George Pauls
Gertrude Englert
Elizabeth vVn Heukelom
Bernice Johnson
Golia Miller
M. M. Hebner
Y. W
J. C. Helbert
Hebner
Miss Johnson
C. P. Weldin
Harriet Coulter
U. W
Jane Pauls
Miss Pauls
Riverside W S C S April Meeting at Trinity Church
Riverside April gathering of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Trinity Methodist Church drew twelve members. Plans were set to prepare and serve a dinner for the Better Riverside club and to host guests from St. Mary's and Riverside High basketball teams in church parlors. A social hour followed with refreshments provided by Mrs. Cloyd Whitlock, Mrs. Harry K. Colvin, Mrs. Anna Younkin, and Mrs. Everett Latty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
Better Riverside
St. Mary’s
Public
Cloyd Whitlock
Harry K. Colvin
Anna Younkin
Everett Latty
Entertains Friends At a Bridge Party
Mrs. W. G. Eldridge hosted a bridge party for friends at her home on North Iowa Avenue. Three tables competed with prizes to top scorers Mrs. R. E. Arthur, Mrs. R. H. McCleery, and Helen Klepfer. Spring bouquets decorated the rooms and Easter themed two course refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Eldridge
North
Iowa Avenue
R. E. Arthur
R. H. McCleery
Helen Klepfer
Scrapbooks Made For Hospitals By Rebekah Club Members
Mrs Paul Deimerly hosted ten Rebekah club members for an afternoon of scrapbook making to be sent to hospitals. President Mrs Mary Wagner led a brief meeting and refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother Mrs Paul Harvey. The note mentions a twin calf birth and local residents Tom Swift and Vivian Darnell assisting Mrs Ed Kauffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Deimerly
Rebekah Club
Mary Wagner
Paul Harvey
Use Sodium Perborate on Delicate Fabrics
Bleach safe for wool and silk. Mix four tablespoons of perborate with a pint of soapy water to sponge stains or soak fabrics for about thirty minutes. Rinse thoroughly.
Mrs Zehr Hosts T T T Chapter Meeting
Wayland Iowa April 11 Chapter 1 of the Iowa T T T society met at Mrs Vivian Zehr with 28 members answering roll call. Nellie Payne was initiated. Neva Greggs guest from Chapter AD Lowa Wellman attended. plans made for a charity project. refreshments served. Delta Alpha Class met Tuesday. 12 members present. Millard Schlatter guest. ice cream cake and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Lowa
T.T.T. Society
Vivian Zehr
Neva Greggs
Wellman
Nellie Payne
Mildred Meyers
Indian Creek Club Honors Mrs. G Stout on Birthday
A large crowd attended the Indian Creek club meeting at Washington home of Mrs Glennie Stout on her birthday. Members and guests received bouquets, a two tiered cake was served, and fourteen members were present. The next meeting moves from Mrs Tucker to Mrs Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Indian Creek Club
Glennie Stout
Washington
Veromelia Jarvis
Garrett
Carlson
Messer
Margaret Hesseltine
Ruth Tucker
Williams
Mrs. Tucker
Anniversary Dinner Marks Wesleyan Guild Fifth Year
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church observed its fifth anniversary with a cooperative dinner hosted by Mrs. Fred E. Miller. Nineteen members and five guests attended as four new members were introduced during the business meeting led by Mrs. Sherm Wolfe. Dorothy Johnson led devotionals and Mrs. Rebecca Rathmell led lesson study. The next meeting is set for May 9 with Irene Rich assisting hostess Mrs. Harold Stephen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
Methodist Church
Fred E. Miller
Sherm Wolfe
Lyle Groves
Robert Marshall
Marion Swanson
Marsh Atkinson
Dorothy Johnson
Rebecca Rathmell
Irene Rich
Harold Stephen
H J Club Meets in Schnoebelen Home
Mrs. Charlie Schnoebelen hosted eight club members and guest Mrs. Hubert Malich ky in Schnoebelen home for an H J club afternoon. Mrs. Vern Escher led the business meeting as prizes for airplane dance went to Mrs. Arthur Beranek and Mrs. Ernest Strum. Refreshments were served with help from Mrs. Yanksy and Mrs. Escher, and a flower exchange ended the gathering. The next meeting is in three weeks with Mrs. George Shalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Schnoebelen
H. J Club
Hubert Malichky
Vern Escher
Arthur Beranek
Ernest Strum
Yansky
Escher
George Shalla
O. E. S. Plans Grand Matron Visit Meeting
The Fastern Star chapter held a 40-person meeting with Mrs. Lloyd Foster presiding. The altar honored Mrs. D. D. Davis as plans were finalized for the Saturday event when the worthy grand matron will be guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fastern Star
Lloyd Foster
D. D. Davis
Worthy
Social calendar notices list weekly club meetings and events
The column lists upcoming events including O E S instruction and banquet at the Masonic temple, Nineteenth Century club luncheon, Rainbow Girls and Daughters of Union Veterans meetings, Pythian Sisters, booster club, seed and bulb exchange, garden hunts, New Haven and Grace Hill Ladies Aid activities, and Lexington Ladies Aid with flower exchange and entertainment. Attendees and hosts named include Mrs. E C Richer, Mrs. David Kleese, Mrs. A L Duensing, Mrs. Mary Genkinger, Mrs. Florence Smith, Mrs. Wayne Norman, Mrs. Elsie Norman, and Mrs. Gayle Cupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Nineteenth Century Club
E. C. Richer
Pythian Sisters
K. P
Booster Club
David Kleese
A. L. Duensing
Handtratt Dept
Mary Genkinger
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Florence Smith
Sunshine
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Flower Exchange
Wayne Norman
Elsie Norman
Gayle Cupp
Birthday congratulations given for multiple local residents
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sands celebrate 30 years of marriage in South Hill. Jon Bruce Lemmon turns ten, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Lemmon, honored by Lincoln school friends. Mary Rita McLaughlin marked for 14th birthday and LeRoy Havel reaches 16th birthday of Ainsworth. Former Washington residents observed birthdays including Mrs. Roy Caviness Ottumwa and Lois Humble Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sands
South Hill
Jon Bruce Lemmon
Lincoln School
John W. Lemmon
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Donald McLaughlin
LeRoy Havel
Roy Havel
Ainsworth
Washington
Roy Caviness
Ottumwa
Lois Humble
Cedar Rabids
Marie Landan
Ferndale
Mich
Birthday greetings for local residents listed
Today birthday congratulations go to I E Cof fi West Chester Perry Kephart Norma Fern Churchill Evelyn Lester Van Fuhr Mrs Frank McFarlane Richard Greiner and others along Route One Keota Era residents are wished well on their special day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E
Cof‘ley
West Chester
Perry Kephart
Norma Fern Churchill
Evelyn Lester
van Fuhr
Frank McFarlane
Richard Greiner
Route One
Keota
Club Has Meeting With Mrs. R. Owens
The County Line club met Tuesday at Mrs. Russell Owens home with thirteen members. They exchanged flowers seeds and plants and welcomed new member Mrs Kenneth Garwood. Members voted to donate 1 to the Red Cross 1 to the cancer fund and 50 cents each for expenses. Next meeting May 14 with Mrs Jim Clegg and a poetry roll call. Refreshments in Easter motif served by the hostess and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Line Club
Russell Owens
Kenneth Garwood
Red Cross
Cancer Fund
Jim Clegg
Henry Wagenknecht
William Zager
Social hour follows meeting at Washington order event
A silver offering for the O.E.5 home was taken during the Saturday evening meeting. Afterward a social hour with refreshments was served by Mrs. Charles Kennedy and committee. A Classified ad will do it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Order
O.E.5
Charles Kennedy
Reception Honors Mr. and Mrs. Miles Atkins in Riverside
A Sunday reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Sharp celebrated the marriage of Miles Atkins and Clara Chabal. Attendants from Kalona Washington and Riverside joined in the tribute. A second event marked Francis and Yeggy’s 25th wedding anniversary with a basket dinner and sterling silver gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Emery Sharp
Miles Atkins
Atkins
Clara Chabal
Presbyterian Church
Homer Jackson
Melvin
Hubert Shetler
George Maxwell
Kalona
A. J. Votruba
Lucille
Washington
Walter Lemley
Clara Edna
Vada
Wayne
Esther
Sylvester
Rebecca
Fred Lukovsky
Johanna Maxwell
Ardell Chabal
Francis C. Yeggy
Sfe
James Yeggy
U. S
Korea
Juanita Yeggy
Racine’s
Iowa City
Eldon
Merritt
Bernadette
Linda
Roberta
Valley Ladies Aid Quilting Bee at Church
The Valley Ladies Aid met Wednesday with nine members and two visitors. They quilted all day, enjoyed a noon pot luck, and heard a devotion by Mrs. Emma Tinnes. A $15 donation each was approved for the American Red Cross and World Emergency Relief. The next all day meeting is set for Wednesday April 24 with a sack lunch and bulb exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Ladies Aid
Emma Tinnes
Milo J. Philippi
American Red Cross
Mrs Carl Phillips Hosts Rural Woman’s Club Meeting
The Rural Woman's club met yesterday afternoon with 13 members and nine visitors. Mrs William Marie Jr led a brief business session as roll call featured favorite poets. Mrs Netser reviewed Guerrila Wife while Mrs Marie sang Trees and Somewhere a Voice Is Calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Woman's Club
Carl Phillips
William Marie, Jr
Marie
William Netser
Carol Wolfe
Eldon
Gladys Lemmen
Herr
George Miller
William Beil
Connie Sue Humston
J. N. Phillips
Lemmon
Brown
Phillips
Missionary Society Meeting at Prairie Flower with Mrs Benson
The Prairie Flower Missionary society met with Mrs Rolland Benson hosting and Mrs Paul Benson assisting. Fourteen members, two children, and Mrs John Wagner attended. Mrs John Wagner became a member. The lesson on China, led by Mrs H J Myers, covered East West and South divisions and wartime effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Benson
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Paul Benson
John Wagner
N. J. Benson
Eva Mouser
H. J. Myers
China
Chrisking
Charles A. Roberts
Ruth Woodworth
Carl Jarrard
Velma Wagner
H. H. Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Harland
Mrs Elmer Harland hosted the H H club yesterday afternoon for five members with roll call sharing favorite salad recipes. The afternoon included visiting and refreshments served with Mrs Don Applegate assisting the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Harland
H. H. Club
Don Applegate
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Earl Limerman
Wolf’s Flower
Garrett’s Dairy
Claude
Gene Tucker
Chevrolet
Mrs. Orval Unzicker
Robert
W. C. Nelson and
Norval Taylor
Burlington
Margaret Alice Stewart
Lakin
Kan
Miss Stewart
Los Angeles
Home Service Department
Southern California Gas Company
Pfe
Allen Dunsmore
Camp Lee, Va
Walter Schoenfelder
Oakdale
Mercy Hospital
Schoenfelder
Frank Bruty
North Marion Avenue
Bruty
Little
Larcer
Pendable Gilmore Way
Les Gilmere
Shell Station
F Hamil
Lease
Thomas
Beenblossoma
Sommer
Ewe
Graber
Saforek
R. Drollinger
Welt
Swartzendruber
Gingerich
L. Drollinger
Strabala
Steele
Kettles
Riggs
Palmer
G Hee Ewe
Wilson
Awe
Pitman
Panderse. Ie
Seidler
Smith
Coe’s Cafe
Mrs. Mast
Pat Swift
Donald Kuhn
Mrs. Long
Don
Pat
Stephen Washington
Oya
Y.W.C.A. Board
Riverside W.S.C.S
Tom Swift
Vivian Darnell
Muscatine
Ed Kauffman
C. V. Grull
John W. Lee
Mrs. Zehr
T.T.T
Wesleyan Guild
H.J. Club
Schnoebelen
Order of Rainbow Girls
Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion Hall
R. Owens
Bert
Mrs. M. Atkins
H.H. Club
Ross Motor Service
Sim
Sim’s Shoe Store
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