Garden Club program features Kilgore and Daw son discussion on vines and perennials
Mrs. C L Kilgore Etha Dawson and Mrs Don Maxwell spoke at the Garden Club meeting at Mrs B F Bostwicks home Tuesday evening. Topics included Its the Vine that Makes the Difference New Perennials to Brighten the Border and a corsage workshop. Members discussed Memorial drive plant sale and linen towels from Blind Women of Iowa for a May party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kilgore
Etha Dawson
Mrs. Maxwell
C. L. Kilgore
Don Maxwell
Garden 1
B. F. Bostwick Jr
Kilgore
Miss Dawson
Maxwell
M. L. McCreedy
Ben Bruns
William Sitter
Roll Call
W. B. Dupuis
McCreedy
The
Christian Church
Ralph Bauer
Music Department
Memorial Drive
Bostwick
Pearl Parcell
Paul Snakenberg
Iowa
E. G. Fisher
Handcraft II elects Mrs Merle Eckels leader for year
Handcraft II members elected Mrs Merle Eckels as leader with Mrs Sam Turkington as assistant and Mrs William Sitler as secretary treasurer. Fifteen members attended as they modeled cotton frocks and showcased kitchen linens. Mrs Hugh Hall spoke on kitchen linens and color in modern kitchens while Eckels announced a Carnegie Hall movie sponsored by the Fort nightly Music department during National Music week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Eckels
Sam Turkington
William Sitler
Hugh Hall
B.C
Ernest Beauchamp
Eckels
Carnegie Hall
Music Department
Pancakes Rolled With Fruit Preserves Dessert Idea
Describes pancakes spread with jelly or preserves like cherry or blackberry, rolled and dusted with confectioners sugar. Also suggests cream cheese with strawberry preserves rolled into a dessert treat.
Install New Officers At Just Us Club Meeting
Just Us club held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Cy Bush home to install new officers led by presiding president Mrs. L F Harding. Fourteen members and two guests attended as the Cancer Fund received a five dollar contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handcraft II
Maude Stewart
L. F. Harding
Just Us Club
Cy Bush
May Hopengardner
Mary Sickles
Bridge Club Meets At Duane Griggs Home
Duane Griggs hosted one of the Y'3 Men's bridge clubs at his home Tuesday evening. Women gathered for dessert at 7:30, then joined the men at the Richard McCleery home to view items from their trip. Four tables played bridge at the Griggs residence with high prizes awarded to Mrs. John Yousling and Wendell Rider. Low score went to Mr. and Mrs. Herb Osineup and the travel prize to Mrs. Harold Wehr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Griggs
Richard McCleery
MccCleerys
Sriggs
John Yousling
Wendell Rider
Herb Osineup
Harold Wehr
Social calendar notes and club events list
Grace Hill social at 2 00 pm with hostesses and invites to bring items. Heights Social Club gathers at 2 00 pm led by Mrs Walter Starr with sewing. PEO Chapter 1 meets 7 30 pm led by Mrs Stella Latchem with an article for auction. OES Pinochle at 2 00 pm in Masonic Temple. WCTU postponed. Will meet April 27 at 2 30 pm with Mrs J A Hawthorne. Pythian Past Chiefs assoc at 8 00 pm with Mrs Eugene Smith. Handcraft IV at 8 00 pm with Mrs Jack Troughtman. Friday Methodist WSCS general meeting at 2 00 pm at church. Women’s Service Guild circle meetings Circle 1 2 00 pm with Mrs Tom Gerdes meet at church 1 30 for transport Circle 2 2 00 pm with Mrs Fred Reid Circle 3 2 00 pm with Mrs Stella Lathem Bethlehem Commandery hard line party 6 30 pm cooperative supper Masonic Tempering two dishes to pass meat and coffee furnished Rebekah lodge details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
Bach
Heights Social Club
Walter Starr
PEO
Stella Latchem
OES
Masonic Temple
WCTU
Weet
J. A. Hawthorne
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Eugene Smith
Handcraft IV
Jack Trgtman
WSCS
Women's Service Guild of Presbyterian Church
Tom Gerdes
Fred Reid
Stella Latehem
Bethlehem
Rebekah
Trinity Lutheran Aid To Be League Hostess
The Ladies aid of Trinity Lutheran church will host the Mt. Pleasant circuit of the Lutheran Woman's Missionary League on Thursday afternoon at the local church. The Mt. Pleasant circuit LWML includes women from Burlington Iowa City Keokuk Mt. Pleasant Washington and Wellman with a mission to fund U S and foreign buildings including a chapel in Sapporo Japan. Registration starts 1:30 p m with devotions at 2 p m led by Rev O H Moll. regional officers will discuss LWML its Growth and Needs. Rev Tensmeyer of Burlington will close with devotions at 5 o'clock and a social hour with refreshments at 3:15. Local officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mt. Pleasant
Lutheran Woman's Missionary League
LWML
Mt. Pleasant Circuit
Missouri Synod
Burlington
Iowa City
Keokuk
Washington
Wellman
United States
Sapporo
Japan
O. H. Moll
Tensmeyer
O’cock
Milo Steele Jr
Daley
Steele
T Y Keota
Knoxville
Auxiliary
Woman’s Relief Corps
Harold Kerr
Recreation Council
Red Cross
Booster Club Hosts Guest Luncheon At Mrs Richards Home
Booster club held a guest day luncheon Tuesday in Mrs Hel Richard’s home with seventeen members and eleven guests present. Guests included Mrs Mas Smith Mrs Neill Trotman Mrs Bert Dill and several others. Mrs Donald Stout gave thanks after seating. A three course lunch was served by the hostess aided by several. Mrs Ralph Wirthoff performed two polka numbers as part of the program. Prize winners in contests included Mrs Lloyd Duensing and Mrs Arthur Duensing. Mrs Witthoft sets May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Mrs. Richard
Hel Richards
Mas Smith
Neill Trotman
Bert Dill
Edward Shall
George Jarrard
Frank Dittmer
Robert Lloyd
John Zieglowsky
Amos Stout
Carl Gillilon
Lexington
Sam’ Neill
Donald Stout
Raymond Landau
Gayle Jarrard
Arthur Duensing
Ralph Wirthoff
Barbara
Tinker
George Dare
Martin Whittaker
Mrs. Mabel Gray Granted Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs. Mabel Gray was honored at a surprise birthday gathering Tuesday afternoon at the home of Estela Donaldson. Neighbors including Mrs. Edward Putman Mrs. Gertrude Maxwell Mrs. Nora Ebner Mrs. Myrtle Poole Mrs. Marie Ross and Margaret Cowden attended. A cake and refreshments were served as they played games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Gray
Estela Donaldson
Gray
Edward Putman
Gertrude Maxwell
Nora Ebner
Myrtle Poole
Marie Ross
Margaret Cowden
Marriage of Juanita Murphy and George Gould Revealed
Mrs Sallie Davidson announces the marriage of her granddaughter Juanita Murphy to George Gould on March 25 in Des Moines Central Christian church. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Murphy of Milan Illinois, attended local schools and works for the Iowa State Employment Service. Mr Gould, son of Joe Gould of Conesville, served four years in the Navy and now works at the Baker Tractor shop. Attendants were Joyce Powers and Helen Bobbitt of Des Moines. The couple will reside at 1201 E Second Street Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Davdson
Juanita Murphy
George Gouldd
Harry C. Murphy
Milan
Ill
Iowa State Employment Service
Bakers
Gould
Joe Gould
Conesville
Navy
Baker Tractor
B.C. Boobitt
Central Christian Church Parsonage
Des Moines
Joyce M. Powers
Helen F. Bobbitt
E. Second Street
Mrs John Elliott Jr Honored at Shower in Haskins
A miscellaneous shower honored Marilyn Murphy before her marriage to John Elliott Jr at the Presbyterian church basement in Haskins. Forty guests attended with hostesses and prize winners named, and organic details noted including a yellow and white wagon gift presentation and a mushroom cooking tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elliott Jr
Peggy Lee Murphy
VFW Auxiliary Initiates and Reinstates Members at Tuesday Meeting
The VEW auxiliary inducted new members and reinstated six from other auxiliaries at a Tuesday evening gathering in the ISW hall. President Mrs. Raymond Glavrow led, with plans for future projects and a Belgium Europe exchange involving six youths, plus a joint installation set for April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
VEW
ISW
Raymond Glavrow
Truman Hysell
Home Fund
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Europe
United States
Marsh Atkinson
East Asia trip yields fragile gifts and fond memories
Mr and Mrs Richard McCleery brought back porcelain silk kimonos hand embroidered linens from the Orient to Washington. They described Hong Kong as a free port with housing pressure, noted customs of gift giving, and recalled gifts from Japanese officials and a Fiji pair of earrings. Members of the Y's Men's era may visit their home tonight or Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCleery
Washington
Orient
McCleery
Hong Kong
Redho Pers Paradise
China
Mr. McCleery
The
Hong Wing
Manila
Singapore
American Home Group Guest Day Meeting Recap
The American Home Group hosted a guest day meeting on Tuesday with sixteen members and twelve guests. Mrs. K I Hammer led, with a poetry reading by Catherine Berry and papers on home decor and equipment. A Bridges store style show featured named models and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. BF. Stutsman
Catherine Berry
Harold Boyd
H. Kh. McCleery
Bridges Store
Dean Cox
Robert Speed
Samuel Witting
Harry Sowden
Marion Swanson
Boyd
H. H. MsCleery
McCleery
Elmer Weitls
Sara Pollock
Community and County Livestock Sale Schedule
Weekly livestock sale listings across Iowa outline Friday auctions at Whittaker sale barn, Thursday sales at Kalona Sales Barn in Kalona, Iowa, Wednesday sales at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction, and Tuesday auctions at Ollie Livestock Exchange in Ollie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker Sale
Kalona Sales Barn
Kalona
Iowa
Midway Sales
Columbus Junction
Ollie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ywca Mixer Club
Ruth Miller
John
Illian
Mary Rhodebeck
Miss Rouse
Louise Rouse
Miss Miller
Killian
Miss Rhodebeck
Dorothy Turnipseed
Mrs. Stewart
Carolyn Holland
West Chester
Rollie
Mrs. Bush
Mrs. Harding
J. D. Dayton
California
Bridge Club
Rosemary Club
Earl Galloway
Trinity Lutheran Aid
Local Aid
Joe Simmering
Omer Verwers
Glen Yoder
Mrs
George Gould
Haskins
Bert Wells
K. A. Mathers
Edgar Whetstine
Jesse Meeks
James Bean
Ethel Booth
Lloyd Edwards
Diana
John Riggs
Godlove
Ed Murphy
Lee Sands
Fred Telford
Milburn Spessard
Tom McGraw
Dorothy Hunt
John Elliott Sr
Patricia
Rosemary Jenkins
Majel Arthur
Judy Quinn
Floyd Martin
Betty Jean
Carolyn
Ainsworth
Wapello
Fay Cherwinker
Musecatine
Paul Edwards
Marilee
J. H McGraw
Ray Lewis
Rae Lee
Dale Sands
Linda Sue
Winfield
William Panzer
J. L. McGraw
H. J. Brenneman
Elmus Brenneman
Wayland
James Turner
John Montgomery
Anne
Fairfield
Maxine Blair
Monmouth
Emma DB. Campbell
Maynard Gott
Gerald Renfro
William Miller
Ft. Madison
H. R. Edmondson
Far East
Porky Jr
Porky, Jr
Corky, Jr
LOX Ibs
Corp
Zitt
Corky Jr
Wayne Hog Finance Plan
Humble Produce
American Home I
Eliair
K. I. Hammer
Journal
EGG
WE Buy
Cream Rock Island Produce Co
Reisters
Crawfordsville
Lone Tree Riverside
Washington, RT
Wellman Winfield
Joe Krotz
Hugh Morris Home Lumber Co
Farmers Feed Mill
Ernest Petry
Harry Malich
F. E. Reid
Sam Canott
Frank C. Mayer
Cash Feed & Produce
Miles Sherman
Howell-Shrader Company
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