Local News and Community Events Highlights
The column notes visits by Ge noa residents to Winterset and a Genoa Illinois family staying with J A Morrison relatives. Booth Horak shoe sale winners include Mrs Ed Hite and Mrs Robt Pinnell with a free pair daily. Ward fur storage advertises climate controlled vaults and insured garments. Mrs John Dodd travels to Excelsior Springs for treatments. St Josephs hosts a card party and bake sale at K C Hall. Harry Palmquist and Gary depart Genoa after a month with J A Morrison family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth & Horak
Ed Hite
Washington
Robt. Pinnell
Wellman
Mrs. Howard Fisher Hosts S and C Club Meeting
Mrs. Howard Fisher entertained the S and club with all members present. Agnes Bowman Ella Fisher and Zelda Gerot won guessing games. The group gifted Mrs. Gerot for her new baby. A flower exchange with Mrs. Ethel Nicola is planned for April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fisher
Agnes Bowman
Ella Fisher
Zelda Gerot
West Chester WCTU Holds Regular Meeting
The West Chester WCTU met with Mrs Mary Ross on Friday at 2 00 PM. Mrs Pike led prayer after singing This Is My Father's World and members discussed courage and prayer from the Union Signal. Ten members and two guests attended with a collection taken and prayers at close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
WCTU
Mary Ross
Pike
Dusenbery
Union
W. Thompson
McDowell
Bessie Bauer
Ethel Bauer
Ross
Few Vacancies for Vaccination School
The Y M C A hosts a vaccination school on Wednesday April 21 directed by county extension director Leo Sturgeon. Thirty farmers can attend the session with applications taken in order of receipt. Dr K W Stoutner from Iowa State College will lead the Washington county school from 9 30 a m to 4 00 p m. Farmers not yet reserved are urged to contact the Farm Bureau promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M.C.A
Leo Sturgeon
K. W. Stoutner
Iowa State College
Washington County
Breakfast clears $70 for W S C Brighton
Divisions one and four of the Women s Society of Christian Service at the Methodist church held a Hollywood breakfast in the church dining room. About 150 attended and prizes donated by Brighton merchants were awarded. Mrs Mary Dosh 88 received the orchid from Tom Brenneman. Several out of town guests participated from Richland Muscatine Trenton Pleasant Plain and East Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Crile
Brighton
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Hollywood
Mary Dosh
Tom Brenneman
Wm. Spencer Stockport
Laura Harris Richland
Alfred Hoffman Muscatine
Izora
Bishop Richland
Fred Palmer
Washington
Mary Buffum
LeRoy
Howard Reighard
Trenton
Pleasant Plain
East Pleasant
Goldie Bartlett
Oskaloosa
Wayland
Men and Women of Baptist class stage relay dinner clash
The Friendly Bible class at a Baptist church held a dinner after a contest where the men hosted the women, prepared and served the meal, with spring flower table decor. Rev. Paul Wells led devotions and Rev. A. Trenerry spoke as guests. Officers were elected including Richard Weeks as president and Mrs. James Rouach as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Bible Class
The
Baptist Church
Paul Wells
A. Trenerry
Marble Rock
Richard Weeks
James Roucch
Geraldine Crone
Rudie Schmidt
St. Joseph’s Circle
KK. C. Hall
New Haven Ladies Aid
Sunshine Sisters Flower Exchange
Ruth Luers
Roy Wells
Kolah Club
M. M. Speidel
West Chester Pythian
School of Instruction
Hall
al Crone
St. Mary’s Circle
Paul Peiffer
Rural Women’s Club
Will Marie
Kenneth Peters
James Circle
Clem Adam
E. Main St
K. C
K. C. Hall
Pythian Sisters
Chief Association
Goldie Mayo
Products of Formosa
Formosa produces sugar tea rice and pineapples on a large scale. It mines copper gold and silver and holds undetermined deposits of petroleum. Its camphor forests supply the bulk of the world’s natural camphor used in medicines.
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Formosa
Social Calendar notices for club meetings and events
Notices list church, club and group gatherings with times and hosts. Events include Women’s Service Guild meetings, YW mixers, card parties, potluck luncheons, and church fund activities across multiple churches and towns. Several hostesses and locations are named, with dates and times in the week.
Headliners 4H Club Sees Cookies Made
Heeadliners 4H club group two met at Rita Ruth Ahrens home with all members present. They sang the Star Spangled Banner and recited the 4H pledge. Each girl shared health improvement ideas while Summer events were discussed. Rita Ahrens and Lavonne Edwards demonstrated quick oats cookies served at refreshments. Sandra McConnell demonstrated table setting and Sarah Trotman discussed wildflowers for May. Several girls displayed first aid kits. Rita organized entertainment and Mrs Ahrens showed enjoyable movies.
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Heeadliners 4H
Rita Ruth Ahrens
Rita Ahrens
Lavonne Edwards
Sandra McConnell
Sarah Trotman
Unpainted Furniture Evolves From Meager Beginnings
A 1925 note says unpainted furniture was first offered commercially as a small selection of kitchen tables and chairs. Today the market offers a better range and remains popular with residents living doubled up in apartments.
Phoebe Allen Tent Hosts Potluck Dinner by Daughters of Union Veterans
No. 31 DUV of the Civil War held a 6:30 PM cooperative dinner at Legion Hall with Iowa Department President Iantha Johnson of Marshalltown as guest. Officers and delegates named for Mason City convention. $4.60 allocated to National Rehabilitation for radios. new flags purchased. memorial service planned for May. district convention set for October. meeting closed with Flag Salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Allen
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Legion Hall
Iantha Johnson
Marshalltown
Iowa
Scott Wilcox
Mary Shields
Vernon Crull
Lily Hayes
Iowa Dept
Mason City
Hal Richards
Lloyd Swift
National Rehabilitation Committee
Department
Rude Warfel
Wilcox
New President Elected For Merry Ten Pinochle Club
The Merry Ten pinochle club met at the William Wulf home for a Friday session with three tables. Mrs. Clarence Swift was elected president, with Erwin Wulf and group noting high scores by Mrs. Charles Swift and Erwin Wulf and low scores by Mrs. Charles Rademaker and Raymond Hammen. Refreshments followed and the next meeting will be at Erwin Wulf’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Ten Club
William Wulf
Charles Swift
Erwin Wulf
Charles Rademaker
Raymond Hammen
Lloyd Augustine
Gary
Neil
Clarence Swift
Rothschild Speaks on Southern Neighbors at Lincoln School
Mr. I. Rothschild addressed Lincoln school's fourth through sixth grades in an assembly this morning. He described his recent South America trip using pictures articles and curios, detailing his route boat voyage and notable sights. Nancy Gastinan, granddaughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Mr. I. Rothschild
South America
Nancy Gastinan
Granddaugh
Reception Honors Mr and Mrs Robert Miller
A Crawfordsville Sunday reception honored Mr and Mrs Robert Miller with guests including Mr and Mrs Lowell Long and Norman, Mr and Mrs Dean Long and David, Mrs Elma White Cedar Rapids, Mrs Josephine Long North English, Joy McCain, and Russell Miller Pella. Mrs Arthur Orris assisted in serving a buffet lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Miller
Marilyn
Crawfordsville
Robert Miller
Lowell Long
Norman
Dean Long
David
Elma White
Cedar Rapids
Josephine Long
North English
Joy McCain
Russell Miller
Pella
Arthur Orris
Miller
Reverend Trenerry to retire and relocate to Sioux Falls
The Rev. Alfred Trenerry, visiting Marble Rock guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sojka, announced plans to retire from the ministry in June. He will move to Sioux Falls South Dakota to live with his son Ward Trenerry and daughter in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Trenerry
Marble Rock
Ray Sojka
The
Baptist Church
Trenerry
Sioux Falls
S. D
Ward Trenerry
Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles F Norton
Mr and Mrs Charles F Norton near Has kin welcomed a daughter born last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Norton
Haskins
Patricia Snider Celebrates Twelfth Birthday Roast
Patricia Snider entertained a group of friends at a wiener roast Sunday evening in observance of her twelfth birthday. The girls played games toasted marshmallows and wieners then enjoyed cake and ice cream with host parents Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Adams and friends Margaret Lou Young Shirley and Donna Knight Nadine and Sandra Griffin Bennie and Cookie Snider. Attie received many nice birthday remembrances.
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Patricia Snider
Ruth Bell Hosts Sunday Dinner in Ottumwa Apartment
Ruth Bell entertained a group of Ottumwa friends at her E Washington street apartment during a Sunday dinner. Guests included Grace Harland Coral Stephens Nelle White Isabelle Combs and Elma Vacha from Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bell
E. Washington Street
Grace Harland
Coral Stephens
Nelle White
Ottumwa
Isabelle Combs
Elma Vacha
P. E. O. Sisterhood Met In Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction Chapter CX of PEO Sisterhood held a regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Len ore Newnam. Mrs. Dorothy McCormac spoke on Handicraft. The chapter schedules a May 3 meeting with Adelia Letts and Lorel Norris will review Mistress of the White House by Helen Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Lenore Newnam
Dorothy McCormac
Adelia Letts
Lorel Norris
the White House
Helen Morgan
Students Benefit From South America Study Visit
Fourth grade pupils, guided by Mr. Rothschild, studied South America with a firsthand information trip. The fifth and sixth grades also engaged, appreciating the chance to see real examples of the countries studied.
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Ter
Mr. Rothschild
South America
First Locomotive Whistle Origin Story
The Sandusky built in Paterson New Jersey was the first locomotive fitted with a whistle and made its inaugural run on the then New York Central line out of Sandusky Ohio in 1837.
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Sandusky
Paterson
N. J
New York Central Railroad
Ohio
Wells Hotle Wedding in Washington DC
Darlene Wells daughter of Mr and Mrs B Wells of Camanche and Ronald V Hotle son of Mr and Mrs C C Hotle of West Chester married at 8 00 pm Saturday April 3 in First Baptist church Washington DC The ceremony was performed by Dr Edward C Pruden The bride wore a white suit with navy accessories and pink rose flowers Attendant was Maxine Hartwick Best man Wayne Hartwick The Hotles reside in Washington DC with Ronald working at the F B I office and both plan to live there after graduation credits show Darlene a Clinton High School graduate and Des Moines American Business Institute alum Wayne Hartwick officiating and attendance details included
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Darlene Wells
Wayne Hartwick
Mrs. Hotle
Clinton High School
Minois College
Jacksonville
Birthday Wishes Span Several Local Names
The notice lists multiple residents and relatives celebrating birthdays including Mrs. Leo Gross Richard Donald Custer Billy Ewing son of Mrs. Harry Miller of Jefferson City Mo Ralph V Bauer Norman Miller Mrs Minnie Green Mrs W G Robert son of Crawfordsville Lafe and Lester Hamil Mrs Glen Stoutner Keota Ted Woods Mrs Albert Hessel tine Wilbur McClelland Douglas Cole Ronnie Gene Jones two years John William Crawford four years John Meredith Chance son of Mr and Mrs Meredith Chance of De Kalb Ill four years old today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Gross
Richard Donald Custer
Billy Ewing
Harry Miller
Jefferson City
Ralph V. Bauer
Norman Miller
Minnie Green
W. G. Robertson
Crawfordsville
Lafe
Lester Hamil
Glen Stoutner of
Keota
Ted Woods
Albert Hesseltine
Wilbur McClelland
Douglas Cole
Ronnie Gene Jones
Harry Jones
John William Crawford
John Meredith Chance
Mrs. Meredith Chance
de Kalb, Ill
Wayland TTT Group Supports CARE Package Program
Wayland TTT Chapter 1 met with Mrs. A R Meyer on Thursday afternoon. After the regular meeting, Camp Fire Girls presented a program. Two new members joined during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Ttt Group
Wayland
A. R. Meyer
Dinner Honors Two On Same Birthday
A pot luck birthday party Sunday at the Ernest Lambert home in Washington honored Susie Wilkins and Ernest Lambert whose birthdays fall on the 18th. Cakes were baked by relatives, photos were taken, and guests enjoyed ice cream and visits before leaving with many gifts and remembrances. The attendees included Keota families and others. Everette Stoutner and family were absent serving in Panama where he is an army captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lambert
Washington
Susie Wilkins
Susie
Ernest
LeRoy Lillig
Billie McNurlen
Omer Stoutner
Famiy
Art Stoutner
Clarence McNurlen
Floyd Green
Clayton Funston
Keota
Arthur Lambert
Rubio
Cora Borsdorf
Richland
Everette Stoutner
Panama
Everette
Mrs. M. McCartney Celebrates 83rd Birthday
Mrs. Mary J. McCartney was honored with a Sunday birthday party at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stirling. Attendees included many McCartneys from Moline Muscatine Ainsworth and nearby, plus the Stirling family and Bobby Stirling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Stauffer
Alfred Hoffman
Muscatine
I. F. Kraemer
Robert N. Hoskins
Seaboard Airline Railroad Co
Norfolk
Banker Farmer
Natural Bridge
Hoskins
F. A. Hoskins
Brighton
Mary J. McCartney
Tom Stirling
McCartney
Joe McCartney
Cam McCartney
Martha Lou
Moline
Ill
Dave McCartney
William McCartney
Ainsworth
George Koeh
Women’s club plans and Finland CARE aid
Chapters were reported in Chicago and Omaha, Nebraska. The group voted to send a $10 food CARE package to Finland. A social hour and refreshments followed the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Finland
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. F. Boller
Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association
Wolf’s Flower Shop
James A. Morrison
Harrry Palmquist
Genoa, Ill
Winterset
L. A. Morrison
Palmquist
Rev. Morrison
J. A. Morrison
J. W. Rich
Wilson Goal Co
G. L. Tree
Des Moines
C. G. Schmoeller
Ward
Montgomery Ward
John Dodd
Excelsior Springs
St. Joseph’s
Harry Palmquist
Genoa
Illinois
Lorden
Wurlitzer
Haddorf
Conover
Story & Clark
East Side Square
Farm Bureau
W.S.C
Sana Oal
Payne
Grover Custer
James Roach
Oscar Burham
John Little
C. V. Brown
Woodrow Crone
Ethel Sayre
Claude White
Robert Phillips
St. Louis
BE. E. Voss
Phillips
Gerald Crow
Robert Hallock
Davenport
H. C. Royston
H. C. Stouse
Stouse
Elizabeth
Lyle Wheeler
Red Oak
Wheelan
Royston
R. C. Conrad
Arnold
Joe Arnold
Roger
Wm. Spencer
Stockport
L. E. McAfee
E. E. Voss
Riverside
Hattie Brier
Bernard
Jake” Brier
Fresno
Calif
George Dickinson
Women Service Guild
Parsons Choir
Women’s Service Guild
Women's Society of Christian Service
M. O. McKenzie
Kalona
Women's Council of the Christian Church
L. F. Jaggard
Iowa City
Atche
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Bey Coppock
Stella Genkinger
Chirch
4H Club
Rita
D. W. McClure
Mame McConaughy
Pinochle Merry Ten
Stephen Washington
Rothschild
Wener
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Pflueger Reels
POL Rae Ags
Washington, Iowa
Washington, D. C
American Business Institute
F. B. IL
Ath
M. McCartney
Montag
Montag’s
Stationery Department
Lady Ruxton Billfords
Ld. Paper & Envelopes
Nicola
Harmon
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