Charity Dance At Country Club Draws 160 Couples
The T.T.T. charity ball last night at the country club hosted 160 couples from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Jim my Dennis led the orchestra with Bob Arthur as master of ceremonies. Novelty numbers by Mr. and Mrs. Herb Osinecup entertained. Marty Whittaker oversaw circle dances. Prizes donated by local businesses and members were awarded after a ticket drawing run by Mrs. William Shannon. Committee members included Mrs. Walter Doak, Mrs. Bob Arthur and Mrs. Shannon. Refreshments were arranged by Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn, Elsie Glassburner and Mrs. Roger Sherman. Mrs. Rollo Jurging directed decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Dennis
Bob Arthur
Herb Osinecup
Marty Whittaker
T.T.T
William Shannon
Nate Young
Walter Doak
Shannon
Floyd Blankenhorn
Elsie Glassburner
Roger Sherman
Rollo Jurging
Film at First Baptist: A Certain Nobleman illustrated faith
Sunday night at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist church a film titled A Certain Nobleman will be shown The story set near Capernaum follows a nobleman's son struck by a strange disease The local physician uses charms in vain The father seeks Jesus after trying Roman gods He is told Go thy way the son liveth He returns home to find his son well and turns from Roman gods with his whole household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
Capernaum
Jesus
Marjorie Thomann to Wed Edwin Hora in Riverside
Riverside couple announces engagement and upcoming wedding. Marjorie Thomann and Edwin M Hora plan to marry May 18 at St Marys Church Riverside. Parents W Thomann and Edward Hora named as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Thomann
Riverside
Edwin M. Hora
W. Thomann
Mr. Hora
Edward Hora
St Mary’s Church
Birthday greetings for local residents
Observing birthdays today are Andrea Alice Zeck daughter of Mr and Mrs George Zeck Frank Joseph Skubal son of Mr and Mrs John Skubal of Ainsworth and Marion Francis Striegel son of Mr and Mrs Myron Striegel of Harper Others having happy birthdays are Kate Shalla Mrs James Clegg Dale White Oscar Wilson Boyd Twinam Mrs Myrl Lemley John Holmes and Richard A Stewart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Alice Zeck
George Zeck
Frank Joseph Skubal
John Skubal
Ainsworth
Marion Francis Striegel
Myron Striegel
Harper
Kate Shalla
James Clegg
Dale White
Oscar Wilson
Boyd Twinam
Myrl Lemley
John Holmes
Richard A Stewart
Anniversary and Birthday Notices Compiled for May Day
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Boyd celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary this Sunday. Also observing May 1 anniversaries are Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Goodwin of Wellman and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Lance. Sunday birthdays include Walter Wells, James Owen son of Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Owen of Monmouth Illinois, Phyllis Evelyn Cupp, and Robert Choate. Wilma Jean Krantz, daughter of Virgil Krantz, turns 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Boyd
Darrell Goodwin
Wellman
Forrest Lance
Walter Wells
James Owen
C. A. Owen
Monmouth, Il
Phyllis Evelyn Cupp
Robert Choate
Wilma Jean Krantz
Virgil Krantz
Young Bishop and Kuntz Children Celebrate Fifth Birthdays
Larry Edward son of Mr and Mrs Donald Bishop turns five on May 1 and Nancy Kuntz daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Kuntz of R1 also marks her fifth birthday on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Edward
Donald Bishop
Nancy Kuntz
Harry Kuntz
Badger Couple Celebrates 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs R L Badger celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary with family and friends. The couple resides in the community and marks decades of marriage, with well wishes from neighbors and relatives.
Mrs. Watson Reaches Canal Zone to Join Husband
Riverside report notes Mrs. James Watson and son Glenn Evans arrived safely at Ft. Clayton Panama Canal Zone to join her husband Master Sergeant Watson. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Hill and has two years of service record.
Pythian Sisters Name Committees for Mothers Day Party
West Chester Pythian Sisters meet to set committees for the May 10 Mothers Day party. Entertainment led by Mrs. Nelson Woodford Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein and Mrs. Carl Parcel. Refreshments under Mrs. Wilbur West Mrs. David Bauer and Mrs. Cloyee Statler. Altruistic fund and card sales reported at $210 and $6 respectively. Invitations read from Washington Keota Wellman schools. Next refreshment group led by Mrs. Jack Hotle Mrs. Harold Kloptenstein and Mrs. John Hough. Earlier refreshment team included Mrs. Morton Emde Mrs. Willard Hole and Mrs. Farr Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Pythian Sisters
Nelson Woodford
Harold Klopfenstein
Carl Parcel
Wilbur West
David Bauer
Cloyee Statler
Pythian
Merle Thrapp
Alta Statler
Washington, Keota and
Wellman Schools of Instruction
Jack Hotle
Harold Kloptenstein
John Hough
Morton Emde
Willard Hole
Farr Hobbs
Gene Lois Schwab Weds Marvin J. Kitch in Fairfield
Gene Lois Schwab bride of Marvin John Kitch in a 10 a m April 23 ceremony at St. Josephs church East Pleasant Plain. The couple plans to reside on an acreage east of Brighton after a four day wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Lois Schwab
Fairfield
St. Joseph's Church
East Pleasant Plain
Marvin John Kitch
Lewis Schwab
Brighton
Howard Kitch
Wetzstein Rita Thomann
Roberta
Marjory Wieland
Riverside
Bertha Pacha
Parsons College
Washington County
Pleasant Plain School
Wellman
Jefferson County
Social Calendar Notes From Local Groups and Meetings
Notices list dozens of clubs and gatherings for Monday and Tuesday including afternoon literature luncheon at Mrs Boyd Berdo hostess with co-hostesses Mrs Gates and Mrs McCreedy, a 2:30 Bible department at the public library, YWCA board 7:30, Rainbow Girls 7:30, Junior Fortnightly 8, and many religious and civic group events with times, hosts, and weather contingencies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Berdo
W. L. Gates
Joe McCreedy
McCreedy
Public
Knights of Pythias
Ywca Board
YWCA
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Wayne Limerman, Jr
Pines
Headliners Discuss Picture Framing Meeting at Beverly Palmer Home
The Washington Headliners 4-H group met Thursday at Beverly Palmer's home with fourteen members present including new member Joyce Brewer. Joyce Stout spoke on garden seed while Joyce Hammen addressed picture framing and Mrs. Cloyece Stewart led framing and hanging lessons. Afterward members played games and enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Beverly Palmer
Joyce Brewer
Joyce Stout
Joyce Hammen
Cloyece Stewart
Riverside Residents Await Housing Through Sargeant Watson
Riverside residents have been waiting for housing assistance as Sargeant Watson works to place them. The note highlights several months of occupancy in Riverside and the ongoing search for suitable accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Sargeant Watson
Mrs Kleese Hosts West Chester Mission Study Group
Mrs Kleese hosted 20 members of the West Chester Methodist Mission Study group on Wednesday afternoon. Devotions centered on the hymn Jesus Lover of My Soul and its story. Mrs Edgar Slemmons presented the chapter By Faith They in China Twilight or Dawn. Mrs Lloyd Bauer led A Days Work and a review of The Methodist Woman. The meeting closed with prayers. Refreshments were served by Mrs Kleese and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kleese
West Chester
Kleese
Clement Griffith
Bauer
Lois Kay Slemmons
Exchange Bulbs at Pansy Hill Meeting
Flower bulbs were exchanged at the Pansy Hill club meeting held Tuesday in the home of Mrs John Mullenix. Eleven members and five children attended and answered roll call with their spring tonic. A cancer fund collection occurred during the business portion. Mrs Edith Gates reviewed the book The Earth is Ours. Ann Reynolds, two and a half, daughter of Mr and Mrs H J Reynolds, formerly of Ottumwa, sustained a bad arm fracture in a tricycle accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Hill Club
John Mullenix
Cancer Fund
Edith Gates
Lloyd Neiswanger
Delicious Banana Cake with Crumb Topping
A banana cake with cinnamon nutmeg crumb topping to brighten meals. Ingredients include butter eggs sugar flour soda salt nutmeg sour milk mashed bananas vanilla and a cornflake nut topping baked 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.
Bonnicksen Walters Tie The Knot In Des Moines Church
Faithe Bonnicksen married Robert C. Walters at 2:30 p m in First Methodist Church Des Moines. The ceremony featured family attendants and a reception for 160 guests in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Bonnicksen
Robert C. Walters
Des Moines
Elect Mrs J Owen Child Study Leader
At a Thursday meeting Mrs J Owen was elected leader of the Child Study I with Mrs Don Boyer as assistant and Mrs John Hedberg as secretary treasurer. Twenty one members attended the session at Mrs Hurl Loveless home. Dr Mildred Doster of the Washington child clinic spoke on childhood diseases and immunization. An art fund collection was taken and a well committee was formed to inspect Washington wells. Committee members are Mrs Wilson Putnam and Mrs Paul Horak. The 1949 50 season program was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owen
Don Boyer
John Hedberg
Hurl Loveless
Dale Booth
Mildred Doster
Child Clinic
Washington
Wilson Putnam
Paul Horak
Pythian Sisters Host Mother's Day Party
Pythian sisters held a Mother’s Day party with two vocal solos by Judy Edmondson and Janet Crone playing two piano solos. Readings were given by Mrs. Clarence Shaffer. Members played bingo and refreshments were served with Mrs. Hubert Loh rer and Mrs. Lyle Godfrey in charge of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Judy Edmondson
Janet Crone
Clarence Shaffer
Hubert Lohrer
Lyle Godfrey
Charles Crone
J. G. Moothart
Ralph Martin
Mrs. Bickford Speaks At FHA Style Review
A style review at the F H A meeting in the high school auditorium featured Mrs Earl Bickford addressing the girls on summer fashions. Dresses for sun party and play were modeled by Marilyn Kelsey Betty Logan Nadyne Sojka LuElla Sojka and Virginia Griggs, chosen from Dun can s. Jean McKinney chaired the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bickford
Marilyn Kelsey
Betty Logan
Nadyne Sojka
LuElla Sojka
Virginia Griggs
Duncan’s
Jean McKinney
Potluck Supper Held By No 4 School Crowd
A potluck supper was hosted yesterday by No 4 school at the schoolhouse with mothers in charge. Mrs. Wilmer Kauffman chaired the event and gift program. The bride attended Iowa Wesleyan College and worked as a secretary at the Iowa Farm Bureau in Des Moines for 22 months. She has been farming. The groom Mr Walters served in the army. After a trip to Minnesota the couple will live on a farm near Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 4
Wilmer Kauffman
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Walters
Minnesota
Eldora
Antiques collected by Wilsons span glass dolls and furniture
Elaine Lampres profiles Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Wilson of 315 E Washington as they display a diverse collection including Westward Ho coin glass, four petal pattern dishes, glass witch bowls, and Dresden dolls. They also own a walnut cabinet housing historical manuscripts such as a 1863 Daily Citizen issue from Vicksburg printed on gold wallpaper due to Civil War paper shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Lampres
Carlton Wilson
E. Washington
Mrs. Wilson
Wilsons
Guests Present at W C Corps Meeting
West Chester Woman's Relief Corps met at the K P hall with thirty four members and two guests Mrs Josephine Kuba and Mrs Nor vella Ellis present. President Lester Laubaugh presided. Initiation of Mrs Fred Ladehoff. Donations noted include 100 to K P building fund and 5 to cancer fund. 175 pounds of magazines sent to Solliers hospital Marshalltown. Memorial Day program planned for May 29. Effie Van Sickle thanked for lunch. Charter draped for national president Jeannine Saunders by Herman Schultz Will Rief Nellie Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Josephine Kuba
Norvella Ellis
West Chester Woman's Relief Corps
K. P. Hall
Lester Laubaugh
Fred Ladehoff
Earl Long
Cancer Fund
Solliers’ Hospital
Marshalltown
Jeannine Saunders
Herman Schultz
Will Rief
Nellie Booth
Fleur de Lis Club Holds Annual Plant and Bulb Exchange
The Fleur de Lis club held its annual plant and bulb exchange at Mrs. R Dawson's home during the Thursday meeting. Guests Mrs. J B Walker and Mrs. Harry Drake attended. President Mrs. James Birney led the business portion and a donation to the cancer fund was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleur de Lis Club
J. B. Walker
Harry Drake
James Birney
Cancer Fund
Honor Andrea Zeck On Her 7th Birthday
Andrea Zeck is seven and celebrated at a family dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Zeck. A May pole styled angel food cake served as the centerpiece with yellow and white candy cups. Guests included Don Kiesey and Eddy, Shirley Zeck, and Andrea’s siblings Annabelle Jerry and Jene, with Miss Van Sickle assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Zeck
George Zeck
Don Kiesey
Eddy
Shirley Zeck
Jerry
Annabelle
Jene
Andrea
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Violets
Wolf’s Flower Shop
TTT
Rebecca Rathmell
Ave
R. L. Badger
Mrs. Watson
Canal Zone
W.C. Pythian Sisters Name Committees
Nylon Marquisette
Claribelle Kaska
Lois Hesseltine
Rita Kitch
Joseph Vandersnick
Mr. Pleasant
Walter Kaska
Donald Kitch
Gene Benda
Lawrence Kaska
Merlin Kaska
Kenneth Wieland
Shirley Kitch
Marilee Cray
Betty Jo
Billy Wade
Mrs. Wade
Parsons
Weiner
Sunset Park
LBC
L. E. Woodburn
VFW
Dwight Hayes
St. James Pta
Washington County Nurses Association
Nurses Home
D.A.R
Walter Smith
S. M Fishburn
St. James Study Club
Martin Whittaker
Beta Sigma Phi
Linger Longer
Art Dawson
Just Us
J. H. Campbell
Ardelz Santha
Hall
Harmony Club
Manford Wilcox
Ainsworth Cbs
Walter Kyle
Mrs. Kleese
W.C
Ann Reynolds
H. J Reynolds
Ottumwa
Columbus Junction
Faithe Bonnicksen
Robert C. Walters Luna
T. ¥. Bonnicksen
Charles Walters
Clifford Bacon
Lawrence Beals
Joanne Bennicksen
Rudolph Eckel
Mary Margaret Kotthoff
Marvin Walters
Russel Pierson
Valerian Hilsabeck
Jane Daleske
Gene Schafer
Grover Hahn
Russell Saunders
Delores van Dyke
Ralph McKean
Dorothy Thurber
Iva Christie
Elaine Searcliff
Patricia Harris
Laura Dirst
Alice Parker
N. P. Schafer
George Gosehike
Florence Mossman
Norman Wittrup
J. Owen
Mrs. Bickford
F.H.A
Faith
Hope
Charity
W.C. Corps Meeting
Wili
Harry William Ramseyer
Gwendolyn
Paul O. Hammerberg
Carl Hammerberg
Chicago
Ill
Fleur de Lis
van Sickle
Iowa
S. W. Kaster
Mgr
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