Y W C A Party For Senior Girls Highlights Annual Event
The Y W C A hosted its annual May party for Senior Girls with May pole decorations, pastel baskets, and jonquil bouquets. Ethel Mc Creedy welcomed guests, followed by remarks from lane Steele and Ruth Turner. Jane Steele led group singing and acquaintance bingo closed the evening. About fifty junior college and high school seniors attended with board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W. C.A
Y.W. Board
Y.M.C.A
Ethel McCreedy
Y.W.C.A
Lane Steele
Ruth Turner
Jane Steele
Bette Michels
Harriett Coulter
George C. Stewart
Glenn Holden
Manton Hebner
Lester Orr
Stan Kiesey
A. E. Atchison
Mr and Mrs Sojka Celebrate 25th Anniversary
A gathering at Yaro Sojka home honors Mr and Mrs Sojka on their silver wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends share a noon potluck and social afternoon, with gifts presented to the honored couple. Participants include Wolroh Malichky Briesge Bojka Marek Sojka Yanssy Kos Priby Cerny Sojke Keats and others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaro Sojka
Sojka
Harry Wolroh
Harry Malichky
Herman Briesge
Rose Bojka
Betty
Walter Sojke
den Weird
George Sojka
Keats
Carl Kos
Norma
Date
Missionary Society to Lead Service at Local Church
On Sunday evening May 5 the Women’s Missionary Society will lead the service in the pastor’s absence, Dr. K W Eastwood. Miss Clara Bublg of Albany Bible School New York will speak, with special music by a quartet from the Miracle Book Club high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Women's Missionary Society
K. W. Eastwood
Clara Bublg
Albany Bible School
Albany, N. Y
Miracle Book Club
Cannon Maker Melvin Landon Demonstrates Model Cannons
Union College physicist Melvin Landon of Schenectady New York builds model cannons ranging five to nine inches long. His devices launch a steel bearing through a book nearly as large as Gone With the Wind, illustrating ballistics concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Landon
Union College
Schenectady
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Activities
A dense schedule lists the Friendly Neighbors club, W.C.T.U. regional conference, OLK.S. meeting at the Masonic hall, Linger Longer club rescheduled to May 8 with Mrs. Keyser and Mrs. Schantz as hosts, Merry Makers, Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid, Just Us, Lexington circle, Nurses alumni benefit card party at K.C. hall, Up and 1 club, Stewart PLTLA officers installation, Pilotburg Ladies Aid, C.CO.C. West Chester MLE church, Jolly Troopers, Friendly Circle, St Paul Evangels Ladies Aid, Chapter 1 P.E.D., WJ club, Presbyterian Ladies Aid, and U P Women’s Missionary Society all slated for afternoon gatherings with various hostesses and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbors Club
Lloyd Alliman
W.C.T.U
Pam
U. P. Church
Ainsworth Olk.s
Masonic Hall
Margaret Keyser
Joe Schantz
Merry Makers Club
Stewart Pltla
Stewart School
Pilotburg
P.E.D
R. L. Livingston
Birthday greetings for local residents on April day
The notice marks birthdays of several community members including Kate Shalla, Mrs. James Clegg of Ains worth, Oscar Wilson of Pilotburg, Boyd Twinam of Braden, BE. R. Lewis, Mrs. Myrl Lemley of Wellston, John Holmes of Crawfordsville, and Dale White turning twelve today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Shalla
James Clegg
Ainsworth
Oscar Wilson
Pilotburg
Boyd Twinam
Braden
BE. R. Lewis
Myrl Lemley
Wellston
John Holmes
Crawfordsville
Descendants Form Association of Siege of Vicksburg Veterans
Members tracing lineage from Union and Confederate soldiers who fought at Vicksburg organize an association to preserve history and commemorate shared Civil War heritage. The group aims to unite families, host events, and promote education about the siege and its impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
May Basket Cakes Delight Spring Dessert Trend
A retro May baskets theme inspires a pretty sponge cake dessert. Make 14 16 cupcakes with orange and green icing, fill centers with pink ice cream or sherbet, and top with citron handles and small flowers for a spring party centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Robbie
Jane
Walnut Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Visits
Walnut April 29 social page reports multiple visits among residents. Families and friends from Moline Mason City Centerville Keosauqua Muscatine Layton are listed visiting homes of Wilson Kendrick Maull McKay Nelson and others. Several residents travel to Wapello to tear down a barn and move lumber to a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nelson
Walnut
Swisher Wilson
Janice
Moline
Lyle Wilson
Marion Augustine
Andy Augustine
Glenn Alderson
Howard Miller
George Maull
Mason City
Russell Kendrick
Maull
Kendrick
George Hopping
Chas. McKay
Frank Snider
Bud Wallace
Howard Darnell
Ed Kauffman
Lois Nelson
Wapello
Donna Mae
Ed Nelson
Chas. Schamp
Centerville
Schamp
Robert Risk
Beverly
Martin Wilson
Ice Cream Makers Add Fruit Pieces Without Freezing Hard
Ice cream manufacturers can now include visible fruit chunks without the fruit becoming hard to bite. The method soaks sliced fruit in sugar before freezing to prevent freezing rigidity.
Mrs Blankenhorn Hosts Bridge Club and Local Notices
The Ace Hi Bridge club met at Mrs Eva Blankenhorns home in Ainsworth on Friday with two tables of bridge and a luncheon served by the hostess. The Sorosis club gathered with Mrs Jennie Bassler hosting and members discussed music appreciation and hymns. A 4-H club named The Merry Maids formed at Pompei area with Martha McGinnis as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ace Hi Bridge Club
Eva Blankenhorn
Sorosis
Sorosis Club
Jennie Bassler
Norma Clegg
Marsh
Etta Wallace
Wim, Reaney
Martha McGinnis
Doris Canott
Helen Pearson
Mabel Thoma
Marian Stephens
The
Merry Maids
Marie Colthurst
Last year’s U.S. accidental deaths drop tied record
Last year the United States saw the largest drop in accidental deaths in a single year, an 11,000 fewer fatalities than the previous year, marking a historic decline in accidental mortality nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Mr and Mrs Liska Feted on 29th Anniversary Party
A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs Joe Liska for their twenty ninth wedding anniversary on April 27. Entertainment was provided by Jim Shalla William Lear Henry Vondrab Lloyd Lyle Lantz and Harry Malichky with cards and dancing and refreshments served. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends listed in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Joe Liska
Jim Shalla
William Lear
Henry Vondrab
Lloyd Lyle Lantz
Harry Malichky
Clifford Feldman
Loletha
Lyle Lantz
Elizabeth
Elmer Kolosick
Mary Birka
John Horak
Dale
Deloras
Wayne
Frank Novy
Buddy
Betty
Cletus
Lloyd Lantz
Milt Birka
Ed Horn
Edwin
Ernest Green
Marie
Charlie Kolosick
Frank Birka
Joe Soukup
Bernadine
Clayton
Marcella
Paul Yansky
Gail Murdock
Clifford
Robbie
Kenneth
Esther
John
Rose Liska
Raymond Jondle
George Krebs
Roy Taylor
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Notice
Announcement says a prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 9 30 am at the home of Mrs John McCoughey 207 South Marion Ave An event note for local readers with address and time details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage
John McCoughey
South
Marion Ave
Miriam Miksch to Wed Paul Nichols in St. Paul
Mrs. Lester Cates hosted a miscellaneous shower at Oak Park Indiana for Miriam Miksch who will marry Paul Nichols of St. Paul Minnesota on May 8 at St. Paul. Guests included Esther Widmer and staff from Shriners Hospital where Miksch worked for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Cates
Marion Todd
Washington
Oak Park
Miriam Miksch
Paul Nichols
St. Paul
Minn
Cates
Esther Widmer
Washington Boulevard Hospital
Shriners Hospital For
Miss Miksch
White Shrine Card Party at Masonic Temple
The White Shrine bridge party was held yesterday afternoon in the Masonic Temple ladies room. Traveling prize went to Mrs. S. G. Miller. High prizes at each table were won by Mrs. Fred Reid, Mrs. Charles Schmoeller and Mrs. H. G. Miller. low prize went to Mrs. R. C. Risk. Hostesses served refreshments. next party in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine Bridge
Masonic Temple
S. G. Miller
Fred Reid
Charles Schmoeller
H. G. Miller
R. C. Risk
Howard McBride
Harrison Dodder
Nellie Dodder
Ainsworth Alumni Banquet Committees Named
Ainsworth April 30 The president of the Ainsworth Alumni association announced the committees for the alumni banquet to be held Friday evening May 17. Invitations cover Lilian Simpson Helen Marston Grace Carson Betty Burt Doris Booth and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Alumni Association
Lillian Simpson
Helen Marston
Grace Carson
Betty Burt
Doris Booth
Gladys Evans
Virginia Coon
Nora Spessard
Delores Hazelett
Helen McCreedy
Lulu Moore
Mae Marsh
Dorothy Trotter
Jack Darkin
James Quinn
Preston Edmondson
Mildred Stephens
Norma Clegg
Billy Acheson
Burke McCreedy
Mae Wallace
Violet, Lambert
Dorothy Smylie
Elizabethe Dea
Helen Kilgore
Marietta Workman
Bill McGinnis
Edith Megcelsen
Jim Olinger
Grace Pearson
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Y.W
Mission Service
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Wedesday
Eridar
William Prebyl
Presbyterian Ladtee Aid
U.P. Women's Missionary Society
U.P. Church
W J. Masson
Dale White
John Kurtz
Fred Werner
Harold Humston
Clay Humston
Robert Misch
Glenn Dunbar
Werner
Sam Warren
Wilbur Warren
Childen
Muscatine
Anna May Howard
Keosun- Qua
George Howard
Emmet Gingerich
Albert Paul
Kay Dunbar
Chas, Fuhr
Layon
Iowa
Samaritan
Hep
Boron
Southern Utilities
Blankenhorn
Madonna
Pompeii
Valle di Pompeii
St. Paul, Minn
Homer Stephen Optometrist West Side
Sean
Todd
Savin
Slips
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