Queen Esther Standard Bearers Meet at Metho Church
Queen Esther Standard Bearers held a meeting at the Metho church with six members including leader Sus Johnson. Miss Johnson led a prayer and rothy Johnson and Marjorie Ahrens reviewed the Standard Bearers lesson, while ry Weidner taught the Queen Esther lesson. A potluck supper was planned for the next gathering and each girl was to bring a nickel and report to Carol Gray or Mary Weidner. The meeting closed with a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Standard Bear
Sus Johnson
Miss Johnson
Rothy Johnson
Marjorie Ahrens
Ry Weidner
Esther
Carol Gray
Mary Weidner
Forest soil shows higher porosity aiding flood sponge effect
Government tests indicate forest soil is 50 percent more porous than bare earth. This increased porosity enhances the land's capacity to absorb and hold rainwater, acting as a natural flood sponge in the landscape.
Ireland Visit Ties Wyoming and Iowa Families
G W Ireland of Wyoming Ia and wife visited his brother W L Ireland and family over the weekend. Jessie Verne and Jackquelyn Williamson of Cedar Rapids spent Easter with grandparents Mr and Mrs W L Ireland. Also visiting were the McAlisters of Ottumwa and Thelma Ruby with Homer Morrow. Arthur Pepper rejoices at a grandson born to Floyd and Mrs Smith in Richland. Rev George Wood led sunrise services at the Friends church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lambert
Rabio Town
G. W. Ireland
Wyoming
W. L. Ireland
Jessie Verne
Jackquelyn Williamson
Cedar Rapids
Ross McAlister
Ottumwa
Dale Leppert
Thelma Ruby
Homer Morrow
Charley Morrow
J. B. Morrow
Richland
Arthur Pepper
Floyd Smith
George Wood
Friends Church
Plate Glass Window Replaced After Ice Storm Gain
Ainsworth April 21 The Wheeler restaurant plate glass window broken by a recent ice storm was replaced Tuesday. The new two section reinforced window aims to prevent repeats. Community notes mention visits, travel, church events, and funeral services for Charles Derby with local residents attending.
Baldrige Reports District Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs. A K Baldrige opened the district Legion Auxiliary session in the Legion rooms with reports from county units. County chairwoman Mrs. Rice presented Washington county notes while state secretary Mrs. Shelley discussed poppies and state president Mrs. Northrope spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Legion Auxiliary
Victor
A. K. Baldrige
Legion Rooms
Maynard Brown
Harry Simpson
Gee, Birney
J. W. McBurney
Belle Rice
Charles Kennedy
Fred Downing
Baldrige
Arnott Wrylie
Washington County
Rice
Shelley
Des Moines
Local residents celebrate birthdays today
Mrs. Mary C. Allen of Craigfordsville turns 82 and joins the Three Quarter Century club. Birthday greetings also go to Mrs. George Dowell for her Camp Fire Girls work, and to Mrs. Orie O'Connor, Mrs. Everette Jarvis, Mrs. Will Graf, Mrs. Ira Mitchell, Harold Schulty, and Clarence Kiefer on their special day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Allen
Craigfordsville
Three Quarter Century Club
George Dowell
Camp Fire Girls
Orie O'Connor
Ainsworth Community
Everette Jarvis
Mount Pleasant
Will Graf
Ira Mitchell
Harold Schulty
Pilotburg
Clarence Kiefer
Talleyrand
Federated Club Meeting Opens With Luncheon Display
The county Federated club meeting opened at the Presbyterian church with a large attendance of club women from county towns and Washington. Over 70 reservations were noted for the luncheon, likely bringing total attendees to about 75 or 80. Group 1 of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid, chaired by Mrs. Fred Reid, served the luncheon. Old glass place settings and a display table showcased items from Mrs. Ralph Dougherty, Mrs. C. C. Wilson, and Mrs. Carl J. Roberts, with a wedding gift tablecloth from Hat tie McConnell. Mrs. William Larrabee Jr of Town City gave the luncheon talk “Forty-five Years of Federation.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Federated Club
Presbyterian Church
Washington
The
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Fred Reid
Orville
Ralph Dougherty
C. C. Wilson
Carl J. Roberts
Hattie McConnell
William Larrabee, Jr
Town City
Wellman Social Notes Highlight Visits and Illness
Marvis Hicks Harry Haller and Doris Hohf of Des Moines spent weekend with Frank Hicks family in Wellman. Mrs George Miller has been ill at home since Tuesday. Pythian Sisters group attended a chapter in Washington Tuesday evening. Rebecca lodge members traveled to Keota Tuesday to perform lodge work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Adams
Wellman
Marvis Hicks
Harry Haller
Doris Hohf
Des Moines
Frank Hicks
George Miller
Washington
Rebecca Lodge
Keota
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Q.e.st.b
Pillsbury's Best
Plymouth Rock
Reina Brand
Richelieu DeLuxe
Kellogg's
Richelieu
Pimiento
National Biscuit Company
Bae
WGN
Rena Wa
Gebhardt
Scott
Scottissue
Sunkist
California
Lytle's Grocery
Danyt Modirnlesoyy
Elms
Farina
Physb
Ireland
Iowa
Rubio
Louisa Gold, Ib
Santa E Clara
Bieosphe
Super Suds
Ted
Sunkis Oranges
Tan
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Wheeler Restaurant
Mabel Fullerton
S. D. Ross
Crofile Thoma
Iowa City
Don Rabenold
Missouri
Arkansas
Gennette Herrick
Betstendorf
Larry Trotter
Kenneth Orndorft
Davenport
U. 1
Paul Mahin
University of Iowa
William Chihak
Chicago
Frank Chihak
Ralph Kelsey
Glen
C. BF. Bassler
Monmouth
Carl
Hugh Hall
Jennie Bassler
Margaret Mahin
Burlington
Woman's Home Missionary Convention
Grace Lutheran Church
E. J. Shook
Wayland
G. J. Fancher
Keokuk
J. H. Nightingale
Mt. Pleasant
BE. R. Rhodes
Masonic Lodge
Kalona
Martin Telford
Mr. Rathmel
Howard Stewart
Clarence Walker
Crence Richards
George Lord
J. A. Marsh
Orville Thoma
Corrie O'Connor
E. R. Butter
Morgan's Bluffs
Sam Henderson
Charles Derby
John Baxter
Allen Jay
Blanche Steinbeck
Kathleen Morgan
Marine van Dyke
J. J. Fleig
Fred Thompson
John McClurg
Earl Morgan
Jack Sprat
Bob Feller
NEW Peas
NEW Potatoes
Buneh
Melrose
Mr. Holtzinger
Piggly Wiggly A
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Campbells
Thomassen’'S
South Side
Legion Hall
Simpson
Mcfurney
Federated Club
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