Red Cross worker addresses county club women
Ed Showers, Ottumwa Red Cross field worker for the Navy air base and pre flight school, spoke at the county federation of women clubs annual convention. Mrs. Phil Weldin was named county chairman for two years as Brighton Study Club members presented a one act play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Phil Weldin
Federated Women’s Clubs
Methodist Church
Ed Showers
Ottumwa
Navy Air
Navy
Iowa City
Weldin
Henry Lechner
Charles Crish
Winifred Coffman
Brighton Study Club
L. E. White
Brighton
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Mr. Showers
United States
Social Calendar Highlights With Meeting Place Changes
Thursday Child Study meets 8 p.m. at rooms east entrance to Y M C A with notice of venue change. Friday Woman's Guild of St Pauls church 1 30 p m bring funds for church sale. Ladies Aid Society groups meet 2 30 p m with listed hosts. Saturday W R C 2 30 p m Legion hall. Veterans and Daughters meet at Bos Legion hall. other groups include Laughters of Union Veterans and Valley Ladies Aid with all day events and sack lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M. C.A
Woman's Guild
St. Paul's Church
Ladies Aid Society of Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Fred L. Moore
Leslie Zook
Rebekah
C.F. Hall
Union Veterans
Bos Legion Hall
A. W. Clow
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Nora Sheetz
Birthday Greetings For Local Residents
Today marks birthdays for Cathryn Anna Jarrard daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Jarrard Linden F Harding son of Mr and Mrs James Harding of Kansas City eight year old Douglas Allen Cole son of Mr and Mrs Dale Cole seven year old Victor Bowen son of Mr and Mrs J C Bowen nineteen year old Helen Kathryn Sueppel daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Sueppel niece of Betty Jo Anderson of Muscatine and others including Rosalie Combs Duane Wittmer W B Dupuis Wilfred Smith and Jesse Radda plus several celebrants in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathryn Anna Jarrard
Clarence Jarrard
Jesse Radda
Betty Jo Anderson
Muscatine
Douglas Allen Cole
Dale Cole
Victor Bowen
J. C. Bowen
Rosalie Combs
Duane Wittmer
Wayland
W. B. Dupuis
Wilfred Smith
Helen Kathryn Sueppel
Leo Sueppel
Linden F. Harding
James Harding
Kansas City
Bethel Missionary Society Holds April Meeting
The April meeting of the Bethel Missionary Society took place yesterday afternoon with twelve members and two visitors present. Myrtle Pearson led devotions, Mrs Alvin Shaw conducted the lesson, and Mrs Harry Dye reported on the Presbyterial for missionary societies in Iowa City. Social time followed with refreshments served by the hostesses led by Mrs Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Missionary Society
Godfrey Juzeler
Charles Rothlisberger
Johrn Cherry
George Genkinger
Myrtle Pearson
Alvin Shaw
Harry Dye
Iowa City
Cherry
Mrs. Robert Reaney Hosts Home Makers Club Meeting
Mrs. Robert Reaney hosted the Home makers club yesterday with nine members present plus guests. Vice president Callie Woodburn led the business session in the president’s absence, roll call yielded garden hints, and a flower bulb exchange was arranged. Refreshments were served by the hostesses and Mrs Keller and Mrs Hubert Redlinger. next meeting will be with Mrs A J Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reaney
Homemakers Club
Bart Redlinger
D. P. Livingstor
Ray Redlinger
Max Keller
Wilbur Jackson
Barbara Jean
Billy Redlinger
Callie Woodburn
Harold Ahrens
Tom Stirling
Hal Richards
Keller
Hubert Redlinger
A. J. Robertson
Mrs Harding Remembered Here as Alta Grecian
A local tribute states Mrs Harding will be remembered here under the name Alta Grecian. The note highlights her chosen identity and community memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Harding
Fashion goods and uniforms amid war bond drive nationally
A wartime shopping notice touts dresses coats suits hats and straws while noting delays in nursing uniforms from the Nelly Don contract. It urges purchasing bonds and supporting the war effort, claiming sales like two fur coats today and offering summer payment terms.
County convention misses two guest speakers in Iowa City
Mrs. Hubbard of Iowa City urged club women to support war efforts and rationing as a personal duty after Pearl Harbor. She called for less crabbing, more sharing, and practical help for service members and home front, ending with a appeal to get busy with hands and minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Hirohito
Mushmouth
Showers
KE. T. Hubbard
Iowa City
Hubard
South Pacific
W.A.A.C
Pearl Harbor
Crabbing
Mrs. Hubbard
Sunshine Club Hosts Mothers Day Guest Day
Mrs. Jesse Stout hosted a Sunshine Community Club event with seventeen members, their mothers, and guests including Mrs. Arthur Conrad, Mrs. Taylor Stout, and Mrs. John Simmering. The program featured poems, hints on household topics, Blue Willow china talk, a news report, patriotic singing, a cooperative letter to a sick member, a flower exchange, and seasonally themed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Stout
Sunshine Community Club
Arthur Conrad
Wayland
Taylor Stout
Brighton
John Simmering
Dale Cole
George Chalupa
Geraldine
Frank Sehneider
Burdette Stover
Edme Koehler
Clyde Thompson
Marion Sheetz
Donald Simmering
Mary Lee Richards
Dehydrated Vegetables Pressed Into Bricks Amid Metal Shortage
Dehydrated vegetables are compressed into brick shapes and wrapped in diverse packing materials as a substitute for scarce metals, notably tin, in packaging and preservation processes.
Dessert Bridge Hosted by Mrs. McCleery for Y's Menettes
Mrs. Richard McCleery hosted a dessert party for Y's Menettes Tuesday evening. Guests joined after the regular dinner meeting, seating at one table with spring floral arrangements and lit tapers. The bridge club awarded high score to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young and low score to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnston. Additional guests included Mrs. Milburn Meshey of Kikhart Indiana and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCleery
Y's
Bridge Club
Y’s Men's Club
McCleery
Robert Young
Richard Johnston
Milburn Meshay
Kikhart, Ind
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Iernee
Ann Emma Acess
Harvey S. Meek
T. A. Flenner
Spring
A. R. Krause
Kathryn Mauthe
Carolyn Hamilton
Boyd
White
D. R. Steninger, Wellman
Spurgeon the Christ Store
Spurgeon
Hlig
W.R.C
Legion
Paul Snakenberg
Mey Bea
Fisk
Gage
Brewster
OPA
Nelly Don
Rethichilds
George Koehler
Blue Willow
Lchina
Peter Koehler
Malcolm Montgomery
Hart
Klein Klothing Ko
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