Mrs R Davis speaks to Handcraft group on Camp Fire Girls
Mrs Robern Davis addressed Handcraft department section 3 at the April meeting in Mrs Charles Murdoch home. Leader Mrs Ed Sorrell presided with 29 present as guests were introduced including Mrs Arrowsmith Griswold and others. Bead meanings were explained and handwork shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Davis
Robern Davis
Charles Murdock
Ed Sorrell
Davis
Arrowsmith
Griswold
James Haight
Marion Snodgrass
Paul Thayer
Oscar Burham
Marietta Workman
Hattie McConnell
Charles Jenkins
Melvin Hill
T. A. Jones
James Rouch
E. G. Humm
Local News Highlights Delta Nu Initiates and House Guests
Jean Jones and Jane White were initiated into Delta Nu at Davenport's Hotel Blackhawk during a dinner party. Mrs. Robert Logan and Marguerite Hardy left for Des Moines after weekend visits with Emma Hardy. Adrian Crow and Irene Bjork welcomed newborn Mikki Lee in Eldon and Pleasant Plain respectively. The Howlands of Denver visit Fairfield with D. A. Ricketts relatives as several family members travel from Davenport and Kewanee to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Jones
John P. Jones
Columbus Junction
Jane White
Milton White
Crawfordsville
Delta Nu Chapter
Alpha Lota Sorority
Davenport
Hotel Blackhawk
Robert Logan
Marguerite Hardy
Des Moines
Emma Hardy
Adrian Crow
Eldon
Mikki Lee
Crow
Irene Bjork
Pleasant Plain
B. F. Howland
Elizabeth
Denver
Colo
Harold Johnson
Howlands
Fairfield
D. A. Ricketts
Miss Kimbrell Concludes Girls 4-H Leaders Conference
Elsie Kimbrell textile and clothing specialist visited Washington to run the final leaders training meeting for the year's Girls 4-H club project. Topics covered color line texture and design in apparel plus grooming aids. Ruth Foster county home economist outlined rally day plans and health program features. Attending leaders and assistants included Mrs C T Johnson Mrs George Lutz Mrs Maurice Crawford Mrs Joe Knotek Mrs Ray Sojka Mrs Orville Griggs Mrs T R Anderson Mrs Donald Maxwell Mrs Clayton Martin Mrs Frank Gault Mrs Howard Anderson Mrs Clark Wagner Mrs Charles Davison and county 4-H committee chair Mrs John Fading. Mrs Harry Stacy Mrs Merle Eckels Ruth Foster and Shirley Nelson helped with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Kimbrell
Washington
Ruth Foster
C. T. Johnson
George Lutz
Maurice Crawford
Joe Knotek
Ray Sojka
Orville Griggs
T. R. Anderson
Donald Maxwell
Clayton Martin
Frank Gault
Howard Anderson
Clark Wagner
Charles Davison
John Flading
Harry Stacy
Merle Eckels
Shirley Nelson
Formal Initiation Held for Chapter Y Ti.t T
The chapter held its formal initiation last evening at the home of Mrs. Roy Fields with 21 members present. Mrs. O. BE. Boshart of Wayland, a past national officer, attended as guest and received a corsage from the chapter. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Nate Young Mere, W. J. Shannon, and Mrs. Robert Arthur, with Mrs. Boshart presiding at a table centered by spring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti.t. T
Roy Fields
O. BE. Boshart
Wayland
Nate Young Mere
W. J. Shannon
Robert Arthur
Boshart
Jimmy Dennis Dance Band Heads to Oskaloosa for Club Time
Jimmy Dennis dance band, led by Jimmy Quinn and featuring Dennis Lynch Claide Garrett Merle Turnipseed saxophones Pete Boileau Francis Schneider trombones Max Lee trumpet Mrs Lye Baird piano Roger Arnold drums, sails to Oskaloosa for an evening engagement at El Chapo. The group has many state engagements and long ahead bookings. Mr and Mrs Holcomb hosted a Wiener roast with Stout and Roberts families. Stout and Roberts celebrate April 26 anniversaries. Mrs Arck Cannon travels to Cogginl Town for days with son-in-law and daughter C M Ayers to help move cafe location duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Dennis
Oskaloosa
el Chappo
Jimmy Quinn
Dennis Lynch
Claide Garrett
Merle
C. H. Holcomb
George Stout
Will Roberts
Dale
Ainsworth
Stout
Roberts
Anniversary and Birthday Greetings Across Families
Happy birthday to Mr. and Mrs. Everette Sehmitt and many more to Linda Sue Huisman William Harold Zeger Cathryn Anna Jarrard Linden Harding Victor Bowen Douglas Allen Cole and others. Congratulations extend to Mrs. Leland Sheetz Duane Wittmer W B Dupuis Wilfred Smith Helen Kathryn Sueppel Mrs. Lloyd Foster Jesse Radda and Betty Jo Anderson of Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Sue Huisman
Marion Huisman
William Harold Zager
Delbert Zeger
Ainsworth
Cathryn Anna Jarrard
Clarence Jarrard
Linden Harding
James Harding
Kansas City
Victor Bowen
J. €. Bowen
Douglas Allen Cole
Dale Cole
Leland Sheetz
Duane Wittmer
Wayland
W B. Dupuis
Wilfred Smith
Helen Kathryn Sueppel
Lloyd Foster
Jesse Radda
Betty Jo Anderson
Muscatine
Lunchtime On The Job Packed Lunch Menu and Recipes
A compact guide lists a nourishing packed lunch plan for workers, with menus and recipes. It covers milk in a thermos, meatless and meat options, spreads, vegetable sandwiches, mashed yam salad, grapefruit honey bread, and date nut loaf, with steps and portion notes.
Elect Bob Dodder To Head DeMolays
Bob Dodder was elected master counsellor of the Order of DeMolay at a Masonic temple meeting. Officers chosen include Dick Dodder as senior counsellor and Dickaul as junior counsellor with Raymond Carter as treasurer. The group plans to assist reinstating a chapter in Fairfield and was joined by Ed Squire and Don Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lob Dodder
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Lob Bell
Dick Dodder
Dickaul
Raymond Carter
Fairfield
Ed Squire
DeMolay Dad
Don Maxwell
Mothers’ Circle
Community Social At No 4 School
Patrons and friends of District No 4 attended a community social at the No 4 Schoolhouse last evening. A cooperative supper was served under Louis Larsen and Mrs. Wilbur Kauffman. Marilyn Cook played piano solos and Lester Krabill presented pictures of Iowa. The evening ended with social visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District No. 4
Irs Louis Larsen
Wilbur Kauffman
Marilyn Cook
Lester Krabill
Iowa
Baiting Mouse Trap With Cotton for Mice Nesting
Mice may prefer nesting material such as cotton when no cheese is available for bait. Use safe, non-toxic traps and dispose of captured mice promptly to prevent health issues. Ensure good sanitation to deter further rodent activity.
Juniors Entertain Seniors at Dinner in Fairfield
The junior senior banquet at Hotel Turner Fairfield featured a Hawaiian theme with Invitations decorations and menu. Katherine Barnes served as toast mistress and led a program of songs and readings while 14 juniors and 17 seniors attended along with Supt and Mrs Paxson and other guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Lucile Kuosowski
the Isles
B. H. Paxson
L. E. McAfee
QO. H. VanZee
Charles Brooks
Wm. Phipps
Biand Bell
Charles Mumper
Social Calendar Shows Busy Week Of Local Clubs
Community groups schedule meetings and events from Tuesday through Thursday. Notable items include Lexington Circle, Navajo club, Four P T A, Grace Hill Ladies Aid, Bethel Missionary society, K P and Pythian Sisters, Pines dinner, and Masonic temple gatherings with flower exchanges, roll calls, and social hours. Public notices request RSVP to Earl Loveless by Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Circle
Cecil Amlong
Everett Plecker
O. E. Schmitt
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Plant and Bulb Exchange
Bethel Missionary Society
Lydia Juzeler
Hk. P
Gammi Psi
Pines
Duane C
Griggs
Pythian Circle
Harry Davis
Mothers Circle Meeting at Masonic Temple
A brief Mothers Circle gathering of 15 members was held at the Masonic temple. President Mrs. M. B. Bell led the session which opened with a prayer by Mrs. H. M Dodder. Nominating committee members named were Mrs. Don Maxwell Mrs. Dodder and Mrs. Roy Carter. The group recited the Mother's Creed to close and refreshments were served by a committee including Mrs. Harold Gray Mrs. Clarence Logan Mrs. Lee Mangold and Mrs. T. J. Pease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Circle Order of de Molay
Masonic Temple
M. B. Bell
H. M Dodder
Don Maxwell
Dodder
Roy Carter
Harold Gray
Clarence Logan
Lee Mangold
T. J. Pease
Friday Past Matrons Club and related events
Change roll call and social notices list Friday gatherings at the Masonic temple and I O O F hall. St Pauls Women Guild Ruth Nichols Missionary society meets 2 pm with Mrs Barry Donald and co host Mrs Arthur Duensing. Emma C Anderson Mission Study at 2 50 pm. lesson on Race Relations. May dinner reservations due today with Mrs Lester Luckenbil for May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.d.c
West Chester
Carrie Testroet
Booth
H. J
Jank Patterson
Lancheon
Charles Schiebel
Masonic Temple
Ed Miller
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Jude
Peter
Clifford Thorne
Fred Miller
Robert Gates
Friendly Circle Club
Mable Johnson
Flower
Rebekah Lodge
St. Pauls Women Guild
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society
Barry Donaldson
Arthur Duensing
Emma C. Anderson
Paul Detmerly
Music Department
Lester Luckenbil
Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Announced
A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting is set for 9 30 Wednesday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Alaska’s Cable Reach Links Sitka to Seattle
Under a May 26 1900 act Congress funded the signal corps to build 1740 miles of telegraph line in two years and lay a sea cable from Sitka to Seattle, providing instant communication with remote Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
United States
Congress
Signal Corps
Sitka
Seattle
Air Blast at Des Moines Airport Prompts Wise Words
A famous flyer stranded in Des Moines over a windy weekend tied down his Navion at Des Moines Municipal Airport while a minister nearby offered guidance on flying. Visitors included Newel Roth of Oskaloosa, business caller Dr A C Peterson, F W Mitchell of Monmouth, and Raymond T Pin of Chariton aboard a Piper Cub en route to Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Des Moines
Newel, Roth
Oskaloosa
Dr. A. C. Peterson
F. W. Mitchell
Monmouth
Taylorcraft
Raymond T. Pin
Chariton
Rock Island
Claim violation of aeronautics rules in Gibson crash
An investigation into a Gibson Iowa plane crash that killed George McKay Jr. 26 and Larry Williams 18 cites violation of aeronautics rules for carrying a passenger with only a student license. McKay was flying low while waving to onlookers when the crash occurred. Williams’ funeral was planned for the day, with McKay’s service the next day in Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Aeronautics Commission
George McKay,Jr
Gibson
McKay
Larry Williams
Commission
Wiliams
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A. W. Errett
Kewanee
Ill
E. W. Badenoch
Mandalein
Miss Kimbrell
Chanter Y
Frank L. Wilson
He Tata
Keith Vetter
E. van Buren
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Everette Sehmitt
Bob Dodder
10 & M
Rosemary Club
Lioyd Foster Home
de Pie Leia
Baloy
Washington Tepher L
Tait
Radio & Appliance
North
Iowa Ave
Harry Troxell
Towa
Civil Aronautics Association
Iowans
Wehr Studio
Anytime Portrait
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