Impressions of a Guest in Australia presented to Fortnightly club
Mrs. Richard McCleery spoke to about 200 members on impressions from a 13 day Australian trip visiting Melbourne Canberra and Sydney. She described daily life culture and customs noting British influence waterless meals separate schools and no supermarkets. The talk highlighted immigration plans and U.S. embassy visit with memories of hospitality and landmarks and ended with a questions session and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Richard McCleery
Ralph Kleese
Christian Church
Jay Sellers
Legislative Committee
T. R. Gillespie
Homer Birney
Dora Minick Jeanette Kyle
United States
Begus
McCleery's
U. S
Cams
McCleery
Miss Davis
Kenneth Peters
Raymond Whisler
Damascus Shrine Tuesday Night Meeting Held at Masonic Temple
Presiding at the Damascus Shrine meeting in the Masonic Temple were Mrs. Hugh Morris of Ainsworth WHP and A. J. Fitzsimmons of Keota WOS. Invitations were read from Iowa City and Oskaloosa lodges with ceremonies scheduled May 10 and May 29. Refreshments were served by Mrs. H. M. Dodder and Mrs. E. B. Hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Hugh Morris
Ainsworth
Whp
A. J. Fitzsimmons
Keota
Wos
Towa City
Oskaloosa
Iowa City
H. M. Dodder
E. B Hammer
Cheryl Osborne Honored At Twin Birthday Celebrations
Cheryl Lynn Osborne daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Osborne was honored at two birthday events. Saturday evening involved 17 children at the Osborne home with balloons favors ice and cake. Sunday noon dinner drew 21 guests including out of town visitors Mr and Mrs Elwood Royster of Iowa City and Mrs Daisy Lemmon of Ft Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Lynn Osborne
Ralph Osborne
Osborne
Elwood Royster
Iowa City
Daisy Lemmon
Ft. Madison
Community Club and Society Event Schedule West Chester
A dense listing of weekly gatherings and meetings across West Chester venues. Includes Pythian Sisters Knights of Columbus Child Study groups, WRC meetings, Meats and pot lucks, plant and bulb exchange, OES Friendship, Women’s Missionary Society, Word Weavers, and luncheon events with hostesses noted. Friday note urges attendance, Saturday lists lunches and reservations, with location changes and host names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Blecha
Jack Trotman
Everette Miller
Knights of Columbus
VEW Hall
U Go
Charles Schiebel
Fieur de Lis Club
Joe Knotek
WRC
West Chester
Pansy Hill Club
Roy Kephart
Plant and
OES
Masonic Temple
Headliners 4-H Club Meets at Janice Thompson Home
The Headliners 4-H club met Monday evening at Janice Thompson's home. Audrey Wittetoe, president, led the meeting as members shared spring flowers for roll call. Sarah Trotman spoke on accessories and Joyee Brewer on daily clothing care. Mrs. Cloyce Stewart demonstrated making a simple garment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Thompson
Audrey Wittetoe
Sarah Trotman
Joyee Brewer
Cloyce Stewart
R Hammens Hosts To Merry Ten Club Party
Mr and Mrs Raymond Ham men were hosts to the Merry Ten club Saturday evening. Tinochle was played at three tables. High scorers were Mrs Grove Letts and Charles Swift. Mr Erwin Wulf and Donald Zwicki held low scores. Travel prizes were awarded Mrs Swift and Mr Wulf. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. Guests were Mr and Mrs Zwicki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hammen
Grove Letts
Charles Swift
Erwin Wulf
Donald Zwicki
Swift
Wulf
Zwicki
Eight Birthday Party For Douglas Peterson
Douglas Peterson entertained his school mates on his eighth birthday Saturday afternoon. He received many gifts. His mother and sister served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chestea
Douglas Peterson
Golden Anniversary Honors For Mr and Mrs Palmer
Two hundred forty guests called on Mr and Mrs Fred Palmer on their golden wedding anniversary. The Palmers hosted an open house with afternoon and evening receptions attended by family friends including Mitchell Burton Sprole and several named relatives and hostesses. A decorated anniversary cake and yellow floral decor complemented coffee and punch served during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Palmer
Fred Faston Palmer
Palmers
Mitchell Burton Sprole
Mason City
J. ©. Bridges
Lillian Patton Abel
Grinnell
Elizabeth Dawson
Plans for Selling Doughnuts on Saturday Event
Plans were made for selling doughnuts Saturday and Mother's Day gifts at the Han di ta Camp Fire Girls meeting after school in the Camp Fire rooms at the OOF hall. Fifteen members were present with guest Lynn Messer and Mary Young serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handi Ta Camp Fire
Camp Fire
OOF
Lynn Messer
Mary Young
Out of town shoppers visit Washington in brisk weather
Shoppers from Brighton Ainsworth Crawfordsville Keota West Chester Wellman and Washington locals filled the city as chilly winds cleared. Names include Mrs Ira Saunders Mrs Louis Prues Mrs Frank Kallous Mrs Max L Bales Mrs Katherine McFarland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Saunders
Brighton
Ainsworth
Louis Prues
Frank Kallous
Max L. Bales
Katherine McFarland
Frank Carson
Maxine Ware
Irene Bucs
Crawfordsville
Floyd Blankenhorn
Ernest Beauchamp
Cleo McCoy
J. C. Hus
Homer Brinning
Keota
Ralph Orr
West Chester
William Wagamon Jr
Wellman
Washington
Community and Farm Auctions in Iowa and Ollie
Weekly livestock sales scheduled at Whittaker sale barn Kalona Sales Barn Midway Sales Company and Ollie Livestock Exchange with a Tuesday 1 00 pm start. April 28 29 feature public auctions of household goods and real estate including 508 South Marion and 707 South Std Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Kalona Sales Barn
Kalona
Iowa
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Sauth Marion
South Std Avenue
My Faith and My Job Discussed by Y Mixers at Meeting
Twenty one members of the YWCA Mixer club discussed the topic My Faith and My Job at the Tuesday meeting in the YWCA. Six members served on a panel moderated by Mrs. Robert Day as the club prepared for National YWCA Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Dale Booth
James Walrer
Nadine Payne
Ruth Miller
John Killian
Bill Orris
Robert Day
Marjorie Gamon
Edith Miller
LocalResidents Named In Community Notice
The fragment lists residents including Linda Wellman, Mrs Elmer Scherrer and son John Riverside, Mrs Glen Davis Route 2, Mrs Fred Hisele Havre, Mrs Kenneth Watson, and Mr and Mrs Mathew Fritz Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter Linda
Wellman
Elmer Scherrer
John
Riverside
Glen Davis
Route 2
Fred Hisele
Havre
Kenneth Watson
Mathew Fritz
Brighton
Presbyterian Women Meet at Davenport First Church
The Town City Presbyterial of the Presbyterian church met at Davenport's First Presbyterian on Tuesday with local women in attendance. Mrs. H. C. Hall presided and received an orchid for four years of service. Mrs. L. R. Taylor was elected president for a four year term. Local officers include Mrs. Tom Gerdes and Mrs. R. J. Dawson. Mrs. John B. Wier spoke on Ourselves As Servants in India and Pakistan. Attendees from Washington included several named members. The session featured garden advice from Mrs. FE. Broadgate and May Pointers outline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Ford
Mixer Club
YMCA
Ruth Miller
Nadine Payne
Virginia Carrier
The
Presbyterian Church
Davenport
First Presbyterian Church
H. C. Hall
Hall
L. R. Taylor
Iowa City
Tom Gerdes
R. J. Dawson
John B. Wier
India
Foreign Mission Board
Pakistan
Wier
Garden II Sale Nets 32.85 for Projects
The Garden II sale Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. William Sheetz home raised 32.85 for a department project. Mrs. William Sitler acted as auctioneer. Twenty six members attended with guests Mrs. Walter Bauer and Mrs. Russell Goodin. Leader Mrs. Carl Crossett opened with the poem Our Club Garden and a note was made about the movie Carnegie Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden II
William Sheetz Netted Stee
Walter Bauer
Russell Goodin
Carl Crossett
Carnegie Hall
Reminder for Evening Literature May Party Reservations
Members of the Evening Literature must reserve for the May party in Iowa City by May. Reservations are with committee members Margaret Applegate Helen Levis Edna Mercer Mrs Ben Bruns or Mrs Homer Stephen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Margaret Applegate
Helen Levis
Edna Mercer
Ben Bruns
Homer Stephen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edna Klein
Garden Department
Marstons
S. C. Simmering
the Pines
Simmering
Gillespie
W. S. Duncan
Frank Wilson
Mame Shearer
Bryant
Bruce Lipscomb
Herb Osincup
Irvin Whitham
Kleese
Mae Davis
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Phil Weldin
Th Speaker
Marion Mce-Avoy
William Putman
Milo Steele Jr
Peters
Don Maxwell
E. E. Stutsman
Richards
Harold Boyd
Mary Welch
William Crayne
Edna McCarty
Irene Yard
Leslie Beenblossom
Jay Brewer
Harve P. Wilson
Sim
Anna Dawson
Agnes Wheelan
Alice McDaniel
Mrs Stephen
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey
Theo. B. Bailey
Leet
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
E. D. Morrison
E. D. Morrison Jr
Morrison Bldg
W. Livingston
George F. Morrison
G Gifford Morrison
J. Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
Dr. McCreedy
Wendell L. Shaffer
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
C. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
P. L. Etter
F.G. Livesay
Solowa Ave
Dixie Dugan
By McEvoy
Striebel
Yesiree
Tar
Joe Palooka
H-Humphrey
France
Cheryl Osborne
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island Tracks
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Women's Missionary Society of Baptist Church
P. L. Fenn
Pines
S. C
19Th Century Club
Emma Barrett
M. W. Bailey
A. E. Baldrige
R. Hammens
H. A. Beenblossom
Nelson Thompson
William Martin
Clifford Thorne
Clarence Logan
Donald Maxwell
Etna Dawson
Robert Wiley
Carl Phillips
Betty Logan
Joyce Logan
James Newkirk
Galesburg
Ton
Herbert Hubert
Daugh
Journal
Square Deal Insurance Company
S Movies 8
H. D. Luers
W. Jefferson St. Washington
Harvey Davis
Carl Roberts
Gerdes
Ernest Jones
Bill Graf
Clarence Booth
Vernon Witting
Mary Jo
W. B. Crooks
Louise White
Margaret Cowden
Sic
Broadgate
FE. L. Broadgate
EGG Markets
Rock Island Produce Co
Reisters
Ank
Jeffrey Building
Kb. W. Cummings
Sec.Treas
Porky, Jr
Corky, Jr
Wayne
Ave
Tbs
KWALC
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