Social gatherings highlighted by parties and club meetings
Walter and Hazel Hornung hosted a friendly party with games and a weiner roast attended by Dorothy Chabal, Lucile Kurtz, Edna Mae Kaslaus, Evelyn Kallaus, Emily Kolosick, Glenn Matucha, Herman Matucha and Richard Myers. Also present were John Wallace and Mary Jane Walker, and Robert Dean and Virginia Lea Brennan visiting from Rockwell City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Hazel Hornung
Weiner
Dorothy Chabal
Lucile Kurtz
Edna Mae Kaslaus
Evelyn Kallaus
Emily Kolosick
Glenn Matucha
Herman Matucha
Richard Myers
Clarence Walker
Ainsworth
John Wallace
Mary Jane
Rockwell City
Robert Dean
Virginia Lea
Brennan
Mac Wallace
Exster
April Tea by West Chester churches
West Chester Presbyterian and Baptist ladies host an April Tea at the Presbyterian church narlows. Baptist ladies provide refreshments while Presbyterian ladies lead devotional and entertainment. All ladies in the community are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Methods to Rid Fur Collar of Moths
Various steps to remove moths from a fur collar include placing the fur near a warm radiator or a low flame, brushing off surface moths, and exposing the garment to sunlight for several days.
Early History of Sardinia and Its Bronze Age Nuraghi
The article notes Sardinia in the Mediterranean with a rich Bronze Age heritage, containing about 6,000 nuraghi still traceable. It mentions these stone houses as curiosities observed during the Roman invasion in the fifth century B.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sardinia
Mediterranean Sea
Social Calendar For The Week In Damascus Area
Regular meeting of Damascus Shrine this evening at the Sherman parlors at 6 p m. Mrs Walter Nicholson entertaining the booster club this afternoon. Pythian sisters meet for inspection at the hall this evening. Wednesday an employers banquet by Business and Professional women's club at the Y at 7 p m. Just Us club luncheon with Mrs Allie Yard at 1 p m. Linger Longer club guests of Mrs Ida Meeks this afternoon. Eureka church Ladies Aid flower exchange with Mrs Mable Nicola. American Legion Auxiliary meets at 2 30 p m at the Legion room. Mothers Jewels and Little light Bearers Easter party at 4 p m. Thursday EB O Chapter 1 will meet with Mrs J N Lloyd on Clara Barton street. Mrs Ralph Zeek hosts Fleur de Lis club at her home. IF club members meet at Mrs Harry Drake. Mrs William Norton hosts Rural Women's Club. Wellston social club at Mrs D E Brumback. Lexington Ladies Aid meets this afternoon. Friday Methodist Ladies Aid social at 2 30 p m. Unit No 5 in charge of social hour. Friendship club meets at Mrs Mammie Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
Sherman
Walter Nicholson
Booster Club
Business and Professional Women's Club
Just Us
Allie Yard
Ida Meeks
Ladies Aid
Eureka Church
Mable Nicola
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Room
Mothers
Methodist Church
P. EB. O
J. N. Lloyd
Clara Barton Street
Ralph Zeek
Harry Drake
William Norton
Rural Women’s Club
Wellston
D. E. Brumback
Lexington Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society
the Methodist Church
Unit No. 5
Y W C A Pre Easter Sale Set For Next Saturday
Y W C A announces a pre Easter sale in the old Washington National bank building on the square. Hospitality committee urges donations of articles and plants with labeled varieties. Contacts and delivering day are listed for volunteers and plant seedlings are requested. Royal Neighbors meet April 15 at 7 30 in Modern Woodmen hall. drill team urged to attend.
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Y. W
Washington National Bank
V. W
E. M. McConaughey
Carl Roberts
Lloyd Lytle
E. Dicken
Besse Plumly
Richard Johnson
William Matucha
P. L. Etter
George
Ff’. M. Ritchey
Royal Neighbors
Woodman Hall
Heights school PTA meeting and Fortnightly club event
The P T A of Heights school will meet Thursday afternoon. 5112 Rebekah regular meeting Friday evening at o clock, visiting members welcome. 513 Boeing section of the Art Dept. of the Fortnightly club will meet with Miss Alice Van Vliet at 406 East Washington tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. A. of Heights School
Rebekah
Boeing
Alice van Vliet
Washington
Islands Queen's Dowry in Orkney and Shetland
The Orkney and Shetland islands were ruled by jarls under Norwegian kings from early times until 1231. They became the property of the Scottish crown as part of the dowry of James II of Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orkney Islands
Scotland
Norway
Shetland Isles
Crown of
James II of Scotland
Not Procrastinators “Manana” in Brooklyn Eagle
The Brooklyn Eagle discusses Chileans called the Yankees of the South who praise manana as a spirit that delays worries until tomorrow, while still completing essential tasks today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manana
Brooklyn Eagle
South
Nine Muses of ancient myth list eight and one
The passage names Calliope Clio Euterpe Melpomene Terpsichore Erato Polyhymnia Urania and Thalia as nine muses with areas including epic poetry history lyric poetry tragedy choral song and dance love poetry sacred poetry astronomy and comedy.
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Calliope
Clio
Euterpe
Melpomene
Terpsichore
Erato
Urania
Thalia
Elijah of the Desert Named as Elijah of the New Testament
The figure known as John the Baptist is called the Elijah of the New Testament because his life events closely mirror those attributed to Elijah in biblical records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John the Baptist
Elijah
Disheartening Diet Dictates Will Power Over Waistline
A Detroit News meditation on dieting notes that willpower often fails to deliver slimming results, illustrating the mismatch between effort and outcome in common diet regimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit News
Home Project Work for Women of Farm Bureau Is Arranged
The Ames Farm Bureau outlines next year home management lessons with six topics including fireless cookers, homemaking goals, kitchen utensils, leisure and efficiency, large quantity meal planning, and pests. The program aims to promote thrift, neighborliness, and farm bureau strength, with Achievement Day set for April 29 and demonstrations planned in township meetings at the city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Pond
Ames
Washington County
Etter
Farm Bureau
Clyde Maxwell
Montgomery
Language shifts in Norway during union with Denmark
Danish was the official language of Norway through the union with Denmark. While Norwegian authors wrote in Dano Norwegian, a linguistic movement named Lanesmans seeks to replace rhino Norwegian with Landsnen as Norway's national language nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Denmark
Lanesmans
Easter Cards and Their Origins Through the Ages
The article traces Easter’s name from Teutonic roots to Ostara, notes lack of early scriptural observance, and explains regulations changing the year’s start. It covers Easter eggs as symbols, the paschal lamb, and the rise of modern ecards around 1908 to 1910 with simple floral designs and brief greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostara
France
Variou
Lou
Prairie Flower Notes Social Visits and Church Plans
Prairie Flower residents report Mrs Jac McGraw and sons Donald and Paul visited Hlmer Horning for a weiner roast. Washington meeting attended by Mrs Horning and Mr McGraw. Delta relatives hosted by Mr and Mrs Ross Pence. Frank Rathmel visited Elias Hole family near Wellman. Mildred Benson spent Saturday at home. Holand met her in Moline. E L Smith made Iowa City business call. Mrs Gertrude Noecker visiting L W Turnipseed home. Town City gospel team to lead next Sunday service. Read the Classified Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jac McGraw
Donald
Paul
Hlmer Horning
Frank Rathmel
Elias Hole
Wellman
Mildred Benson
Holand
Moline
E. L. Smith
Iowa City
Gertrude Noecker
L. W
First School Task Sparks Clever Reply
A child presents his first school task to his mother who cannot read the writing. She fears the teacher will not understand it, but John Jr. replies that the teacher knows the answers and will understand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little John, Jr
John, Jr
Route Six Local Notes From Rural Route Six
April 14 reports visitors and home improvements across Rural Route Six. Clarence Fulton and baby visited the parental Fulton home. Charley Kerr family visited in Washington DC. Griggs enjoy a Frigidaire. Leo Shelangoski laid a well for Stanley Fishburn. Bob Garrent baby visits Val Fuhr. Lem Nagiley visits Mrs W A Phillips. Fishburn installs a Delco light plant. John Shebeck family visited Milton Smith in Dublin. Louise Fishburn stayed with Kyle girls. Mildred Shebeck stayed with Wilma Kerr. Henry Berdo and wife at bridge party for Maynard Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Fulton
Baby
Fulton
Charley Kerr
Parental Kerr
Washington, D. C
Griggs
Leo Shelangoski
Stanley Fishburn
Bob Garrent
Val Fuhr
Lem Nagiley
W. A. Phillips
Griggs and Knapp Families Visit Sioux City
Mr and Mrs D C Griggs and Mr and Mrs Clayde Knapp with son Wayne travel to Sioux City for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Griggs
Clayde Knapp
Wayne
Sioux City
Clay News Notes On Club Meetings And Local Moves
Mrs A J Morgan hosted the Ladies club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs A J Meacham led the missionary society gathering Thursday. Madge Keegan, teaching Clay school, will return to teach next year. Mr and Mrs George Statler and daughter Alice moved back to the R S Woodford home, staying until about June 1. W O Morgyin served on the federal grand jury in Davenport Tuesday and Wednesday. R E Woodford visited with his family here over the weekend. Mrs Albert Stuckey and James Albert visited T T Stuckey in Fairfield last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
R. S. Woodford
Albert Stuckey
James Albert
T. T. Stuckey
Fairfield
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Sogeiy
Sorosis Club
Glynne Megersden
Georgia Reaney
Iowa
Annas
Trezona
Marsh
Florence Stephens
Mahin
Beal
Etna
Elizabeth Dawson
East Jefferson Street
Katherine Holland Brown
Ethel McCreedy
Helen Wylie
George Rudiger
Jeannette Kyle
Mary Welch
Daw
Harriett Barrett
Mary Kent
J. C. Boice
N. M. Speidel
Land of
Canaan
Promised Land
Caleb
Joshua
Tsreal
C. H. Guther
Chas. Griffith
Mayo
Friendship Club
Mammie Donaldson
Islands
Muses
Elijah of the
Desert
Farm Bureau Organization
Prairie Flower
Martha Thrasher
New Coats
John Shebeck
Richter’s
Rothschilds
Pring
Miss Decidedly
C. A.C
Iowa Druggists Association
Geo. L. McDaniel
J.J. Ward
M. J. Wilkinson
Phillips & Hebner
Oo. L. Rogers
Sherman Bros
J.B. Lemmon
Riverside
Kalona
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