Annual Cooperative Luncheon of Women’s Missionary Society
The Afternoon Division of the United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society held its annual cooperative luncheon at the church on Friday with 21 members and guests attending. Decorations featured garden flowers and a luncheon committee included Mrs. Carrie Anderson Mrs. R A Acheson and Mrs. Walter Kyle. After the meal a social hour followed. Regular August meeting began at two o’clock with Mrs D H McLaughlin leading devotional on Christ Our Constant Companion from the first Psalm and prayer cycle led by Mrs J S Pollock. Mrs Kyle reported on the Women’s General Missionary Society convention in Oxford Ohio in June and the trip afterward to Washington DC Virginia and Ohio. A box of used clothing will be sent to Mountain Mission School at Ezel Kentucky by the society with donations requested by mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
Carrie Anderson
R. A. Acheson
Walter Kyle
D. H. McLaughlin
Christ
J. S. Pollock
Kyle
Women’s General Missionary Society
Oxford
Ohio
Washington D.D. C
Virginia
Mountain Mission School
Ezel
Ken
Twildo Class Party at Kalona Methodist Church
The Twildo class held a Wednesday evening party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Small with Rev. and Mrs. J L E Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mast in charge. The Wiener Roast featured games, volleyball, badminton, and a watermelon feast with many attending couples and members of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Kalona Methodist Church
Clifford Small
JL. BE. Jones
Joe Mast
R. G. Schraeffler
Harry Malichky Jr
Kimbal Gates
Paul Benell
Curtis Fiegins
Weldon Yoder
Gail Swartzendruber
Sylvanus Miller
Group II Meets With Mrs. J. C Polk Friday
Mrs. T. C. Polk hosted Group II of the Christian Women Fellowship of the Christian church Friday at 2:00 pm with co host Mrs. William Crayne. Eighteen members attended along with Mae Davis, president of the general Fellowship. The lesson led by Mrs. Etienne Spenter centered on We Walk In The Light from I John. The business session distributed yearbooks and noted a $16.25 offering. The August missionary project for used clothing continues into September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Polk
Christian Women’ Fellowship of the Christian Church
William Crayne
Mae Davis
General Fellowship
Etienne Spenter
Fellowship
I John
Spenter
World Call
Dora Bolar
Mars. Crayne
John Jarvis
State Fair Booth Will Feature Sewing Unit
Farm Bureau women announce a sewing unit at the state fair booth. Mrs. A K Stottmier and Mrs. Karl Booth shared experiences from a Des Moines conference. Mrs. Myrla Smith reported on a rural women camp near Riverside for Louisa and Washington counties. Mrs. Henrietta Howell described attending a polio health conference in Iowa City. Plans and the coming year’s goals were discussed and will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Rural Women's Committee
Sunset Park
A. K. Stottmner
Karl Booth
Des Moines
Riverside
Louisa
Washington Counties
Myrla Smith
Henrietta Howell
Keota
Iowa City
Slumber Party Turns Noisy Birthday Celebration
Neighbors on 903 East Washington heard noise Friday evening as 10 girls gathered for Ellen Picken’s 14th birthday slumber party at the Pickens home. Lunch was served at 1 00 pm, dinner at 6 30 pm and breakfast at 9 00 am. The event disturbed the neighborhood and the neighbors hope for quiet next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington
Ellen Picken
J. A. Picken
Karen Engle
Marlene Blick
Nancy Fage
Margarette McCleery
Harriett Kunik
Shirley Mattes
Roberta Arthur
Maxine Crone
Joyee Blum
Maxine
Joy Ellen
Class of 1940 Reunion and Local Club Events
Calendar notices list several reunions and gatherings including Class of 1940 reunion with registration at noon and dinner at Pines, Kolosick and Davison reunions at Sunset Park, Women’s Relief Corps at Legion Hall, Walnut Women’s Club picnic at Sunset Park, and various dinners and talks at country clubs, Sunset Park, and churches with times ranging from noon to 7:30 p.m. Other events include Y-Mixers wiener roast and Grace Hill Ladies Aid activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pines
Kolosick
Sunset Park
Davison
Women’s Relief Corps
Legion Hall
Walnut Women's Club
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Ladies Golf and Bridge Association
Echureh. Vy
Nuptial Vows In Double Ring Service In Chicago
Nuptial vows repeated in a double ring ceremony at First Methodist church Chicago IL July 22 for Miss Edith Jarrett daughter of Spirit Lake residents and Sgt Rollin Edmondson son of Columbus Junction. The couple left for a Washington DC visit after a family reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Tieiden Jarrett
W. F. Barrett
Spirit Lake
Get. Rollin C. Edmondson
Floyd Hf. Eamondson
First Methodist Church
Chicago
Hi Key
Charles R Gotf
Social Security Agent to Visit Washington Wednesday
A Social Security Administration representative from Burlington will be in Washington on Wednesday August 9 from 9:30 to 11:08 a.m. at the State Employment Office 110 West Main Street to assist with filing Old-Age and Survivors Insurance claims or to issue social security numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Burlington
Washington
West Main Street
Wellman Rebekah Lodge Presents Traveling Emblem to Local Lodge
The Wellman Rebekah lodge presented the traveling emblem to the local Rebekah lodge in a candlelight ceremony at the I.O.O.F. hall. Mrs. Dave Schantz presided as the charter was draped for Frank Schneider. September committees and visiting guests were noted along with refreshment duty assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Merry Mixer Club Elects Officers in West Chester
The Merry Mixer club elected officers with Mrs. Harry P.D. Dusenbery as president, Mrs. Carl Purcell as vice president, Mrs. Laurel Statler as secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Disney as reporter. The group held a meeting with 15 members, guests Moni Tierney and Ferne Carr, and planned the August 9 picnic at Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Merry Mixer Club
Harry PD. Dusenbery
Carl Purcell
Laurel Statler
Ca. Disney
Sam Weaer
Edgar Slemmens
Moni. Tierney
Ferne Carr
Wedding Service In Little Brown Church
Marilyn Day daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan L Day of Sigourney and Kenneth L Jarrard son of Mr and Mrs George Jarrard of Conesville wed at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Rev Hanscom officiated the ceremony The bride wore a light blue suit Attendants were Mr and Mrs George Jarrard and Mr and Mrs Glen Jarrard Mrs Jarrard works at Restopia nursing home in Columbus Junction and Mr Jarrard farms near Conesville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Marilyn Day
Ivan L. Day
Sigourney
Kenneth L. Jarrard
George Jarrard
Conesville
Littl Brown
Nashua
Hanscom
Glen Jarrard
Jarrard
Wiener Roast at Sunset Park for YW Mixers
The YW C A Mixers plan a wiener roast at Sunset Park Tuesday evening at 6 30 p m Members should bring their own wieners buns and table service Softball games begin at 5 50 p m for early arrivals Executive committee will submit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Sunset Park
Appoint Judging Team At Hi-Ores 4-H Meeting
Nancy Bales, Sandra Ornwuff and Judy Skubal were appointed to be the judging team for the Hi-Ores 4-H club. The club met at Kathy Stephens home with 15 members present. The local achievement day will be held at the United Presbyterian church August 18. Mothers and friends invited. Demonstrations covered button holes zipper skirt banding and clothing storage. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Bales
Sandra Ornwuff
Judy Skubal
Kathy Stephens
United Presbyterian Church
Virginia Hunt
Sara Ann McGinnes
Suzanne Bales
Biscuits with fruit sauce and vanilla ice cream
The recipe advises making extra biscuits to feed the family. For the next meal bake with lard and butter, split the biscuits, top with a hot fruit sauce such as strawberry raspberry apricot or peach, and finish with generous vanilla ice cream scoops served immediately.
Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations Listed
The notice lists birthdays for J Lemmon Frances Erwin Velda Knepp Oscar Sheetz Marjorie Sines Max Goodlander Ruth Ann Wilson Paul Smith Linda Lee Loveless and others. Anniversaries for Sam A Munson and Ivan Hahn couples are noted with wedding years 1942 and 1940 respectively. The text also mentions August 6 plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lemmon
Frances Erwin
Velda Knepp
Oscar Sheetz
Marjorie Sines
Max Goodlander
Janet Anne Enke
Columba Junction
Larry Dean Bush
Virginia Marlene Bontrager
Kinross
Linda Rae
Ivan Little
Keota
Sam A. Munson
Ruth Ann Wilson
Harold Wilson
Paul Smith
Greeg Smith
Linda Lee Loveless
Earl Loveless
Diver completes 14 mile underwater hike off Old Point Comfort
Roy Butler a 38 year old diver completed a 14 mile underwater hike across Hampton roads aided by a fast running tide. He surfaced nine and a half hours after submerging near Old Point Comfort at 15 minutes before midnight. He described heavy weather and rough lines but the favorable current propelled him to the surface at 9 15 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean View
Roy Butler
Hampton Roads
Old Point Comfort
Father sets informal undersea time and distance records
Butler, a father of four, remained offshore as he prepared to resume a beach ascent after an earlier underwater walk. He clocked two unofficial underwater time and distance records, aiming to finish by around 7 45 p m as he navigated a strong current near Roadstead, a spot noted for overpowering the battleship Missouri and a mudbank stay lasting 15 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Missouri
Austin and Brownsville Residents Visit Eicher Family
Major and Mrs. R A Eicher of Austin Texas and Mr and Mrs EK Linden and son Tommy of Brownsville Pa are guests in the L H Eicher home. The Lindens plan to leave Monday and the Eichers later in the week. They also visit Mrs William Finke, Mrs Eicher's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Eicher
Austin
Texas
EK. J. Linden
Tommy
Brownsville
L. H. Eicher
Lindens
Major Eichers
Eicher’s
Eicher
William Finke
Hospital Admissions and Births Report
Yesterday admissions include James Maple of Brighton with medical needs, David Caldwell of the city and Gladys Watson on route 4 both for surgical care. Today Mrs. Helen Bates of Well man undergoes surgery. James Maple discharged. Mrs. Bates transferred to University Hospital in Iowa City. Births record a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn B. Miller on route 1a at 1 13 a.m. and a son to Mr. and Mrs. James Hudson on route 2 at 9 40 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maple
Brighton
David Caldwell
City
Surgical
Gladys Watson
Route 4
Helen Bates
Wellman
University Hospital
Iowa City
John Renoux
Glenn B. Miller
Route 1A
James Hudson
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Women’s Missionary Society
Twildo
TLC
County Mutual
Insurance Association OF
Washington County
Chas
Drexel
Carson
J. C Polk
Hood
Ed M. Smith
Winterset Madisonian
Soca
Noble Grand Circle
Oral Mayo
American Legion Auxiliary
Ann Judson Circle
Keith Williams
Billie Jarrett
Jay Edmondson
Preston
Richard Edmonson
James Clegg
Fred Gleason
Washington D.C
Fred Zieglowsky
J. M. White
Ernest Strum
Archie Augustine
Theodore Kiesey
Ken Peters
Louise Reaney
Floyd Bowers
Dwight Hayes
Rhu Helmick
Ellen Baker
Cleora Morrow
Carrie Norman
Spera
Decatur
Brobst
Grand Junction
Anderson
Dana
Kemberly
Canada
Nellie Yalderson
Howard Haves
Clement Griffith
Little Brown Church
Washington, Iowa
LU Te
Sikke Temple
Donald Stout Charles Mayo
Carl Corpman
Robert Brinning
Ivan Hahn
Tom Duncan
Jom Duncan
Meri Oaay
Ocean View Park
A.m
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