Prairie Flower Missionary Society Meets At Mrs Benson Home
The Prairie Flower Missionary Society met at Mrs N J Benson's home with Mrs Paul Benson as co host. In the absence of the president Mrs Homer Kirchner presided. Devotions used John 6 and the group read scriptures. A note of thanks from Stella Fulder of Shady Valley Tenn was read for a gift aiding her Japan trip. Collection totaled 13 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Benson
Missionary Society of Prairie Flower
The
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
N. J. Benson
Paul Benson
Homer Kirchner
William Gamion
Glen Fuhr
Kireliner
Baptist Bulletin
Ward Benson
Stella Fulder
Shady Valley
Tenn
Society
Japan
Women of the Moose Plan August 28 Initiation
The Women of the Moose held a regular meeting with 17 members. They planned the initiation of candidates into the local chapter for Thursday August 28 at the hall, with a ritual practice on Thursday August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Moose Plan
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Kingpin Gambler Frank Costello Begins Jail Term
Frank Costello, a 37 year crime boss, surrendered to start an 18 month sentence for defiance of the Senate Crime Committee. He declared he would serve his time without favors and requested equal treatment from guards as reporters noted plans to seek release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Costello
Costello
Senate
al Gibson
Open House for Murphy 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Floyd Murphy will observe their 25th wedding anniversary with open house at 915 North 5th Avenue on Sunday August 17. Guests are invited between 2 and 4 pm and 7 and 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Murphy
North 5Th Avenue
Rural Women's Club Meets with Mrs Masson
The Rural Womens club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs George Masson presiding in place of Mrs Grant Humston Jr. Seven members answered roll call with a salad themed prompt. Mrs William Marie Sr led the afternoon program reading a chapter from Be Kind to Yourself by Wast Young and members guessed lines naming U S presidents. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Lester Luckenbill and Mrs Mary Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Womens Club
George Masson
Carl Phillips
Grant Humston Jr
William Marie Sr
Wast Young
United States
Lester Luckenbill
Mary Shields
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Albert West of Elkhart
Funeral services were conducted in Elkhart for Hazel Fern West 125 Superior Blvd. Elkhart Indiana with Rev D W Stephane officiating Burial followed at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Hazel born August 22 1863 in Hartsburg Illinois daughter of William C White and wife of Travelmaster Coach Corporation president. She died August 1 after illness and cancer. Survivors include husband a son in Temple Texas two daughters in California and Evanston Illinois a sister and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Hazel Fern
Superior Blvd
Elkhart
Indiana
D. W. Stephane
First Presbyterian Church
Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
Hazel Fern White
Hartsburg
Illinois
William C. White
Ainsworth
Iowa Wesleyan
Elkhart General Hospital
Chester West
Temple
Tex
Whitney (Alberts) Crossman
Ventura
Calif
Marilyn West
Evanston
Rodney
Lucille) Graham
Ottumwa
Iowa
Earl White
Donald White
Des Moines
Howard White
Elmira
New York
Rebekah Club Families Attend Picnic at Hall
Rebekah club members and families met at the LOOF hall on Thursday evening for a potluck supper. Thirty three attended along with guest Earl Nicola and hostesses Mrs Emma Campbell Mrs Homer Godwin and Mrs Oral Mayo. A business meeting followed and roll call named new hot weather dishes. Next meeting is September 11 with hostesses Mrs W P Moriarty and Mrs Bertha Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Club
Loof Hall
Earl Nicola
Emma Campbell
Homer Godwin
Oral Mayo
W. P. Moriarty
Bertha Harvey
Raymond Hardware Furnace Ad in Crawfordsville
Local hardware dealer Raymond Hardware promotes a green colonial furnace suited to homes with a convenient payment plan and free literature. Offers are targeted to Crawfordsville and nearby residents seeking home heating solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hardware
Crawfordsville
Bridge Club Honors Miss Bailey at McCleery Home
Marsha Ann Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore B Bailey received a bridal shower from the Afternoon Bridge club at Mrs Howard L McCleery’s home. The theme Down on the Farm featured a farm house and barn display. Grandmothers and relatives joined guests including Mrs Clair Holmes and Mrs Joe Johnston for the informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Bailey
McCleery Home
Marsha Ann Bailey
Theodore B. Bailey
Richard Holmes
Howard L. McCleery
Clair Holmes
Joe Johnston
Orval Miller
Honor Miss OConnor At Prenuptial Courtesy
A prenuptial miscellaneous shower honoring Ann OConnor was held Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Everette Meeks in Ainsworth. Assistant hostess was Mrs. Don Batterson. Orchid and white decor highlighted the gift table for the bride to be. Refreshments were served by the two hostesses. Guests included Mrs. Lloyd Hopping Mrs. Lyndon Burris of Riverside and several local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann O'Connor
Everette Meeks
Ainsworth
Don Batterson
Cie
Lloyd Hopping
Lyndon Burris
Riverside
Harold Brock
Earl O'Connor
Martha White
Washington
Orie O'Connor
Max White
Maridee Orris
Judy Quinn
Alnsworth
Tennessee Family Visits Round Grove
Round Grove Iowa Aug 13 A Tennessee family returns to Nashville after visiting Claude and Harry Kilgore homes and relatives in Washington and Burlington John Bertlshofer and John Jr. joined by Irene Burmeister Delbert Evans and David, James Simonton family and others share social calls. Larry Cotton hospitalized in Iowa City after illness. Arnet Mathers hosts birthday barbecue with Terry Mathers and Mrs Mathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove
John Bertlshofer
Elizabeth
John Jr
Nashville
Tennesee
Claude
Harry Kilgore
Washington
Burlington
Kilgore
Claude Kilgore
Irene Burmeister
Ocean Springs
Delbert Evans
David
Arlington
West Va
James Simonton
Jimmy
Susan
New Orleans
Karl Sehnerman
Marionacon
Hospital News Briefs Show Local Births and Discharges
At the hospital yesterday Mr and Mrs Arthur Sehrock of Riverside welcomed a daughter. Today Mr and Mrs John Abdr ens of Ottumwa announced a daughter. Dismissed yesterday Oral Song of Brighton and today Mrs Robert Beranek and son of Richmond and James Casey of Washington were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sehrock
Riverside
John Abdrens
Ottumwa
Oral
Brighton
Robert Beranek
Richmond
James Casey
Washington
Pleasant Hill Women’s Fellowship Meeting Summary
Thirteen members and one guest, Donna Lynn Cannon, attended the Pleasant Hill Christian church gathering. Devotional leadership by Mrs. Dale Darbyshire, hymn singing, scripture from Psalm, and an interpretive reading by Mrs. Carl Schneider preceded a prayerful close and business session led by Mrs. Howard Witting. Plans for monthly sewing workshops to support missionary projects were discussed. Hostesses were Mrs. Wittric and Mrs. Glen Pratt. Lunch was served in the basement dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Lynn Cannon
Women's Fellowship
Pleasant Hill Christian Church
Dale Darbyshire
Carl Schneider
Howard Witting
Wittric
Glen Pratt
Luneh
Young Married Class Meets with the Mayers
The Young Married Class of New Haven church met with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Mayer on Monday evening. Mrs. Mayer conducted the business meeting opening with Mr. Mayer reading the 28th chapter of Matthew and Mrs. Mayer leading in prayer. Entertainment was supplied by Mrs. Mayer and refreshments were served. The September meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Maver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Church
Victor Mayer
Scientist Tells How To Protect Grapes
In Geneva New York Dr Alvin J Braun of the state agricultural experiment station likens spray protection against downy mildew to an insurance policy He urges applying Bordeaux mixture early especially in vineyards hit last year to guard against recurrence and protect the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
N.Y
Alvin J. Braun
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Braun
Social Calendar Of Community Reunions And Meetings
Calendar lists church class picnic at Lake Darling at 6 50 p m transport meet at church 6 o'clock Rebekah Lodge IOOF West Chester WCTU postponed to Aug 22 Sunday Moothart Reunion at Sunset Park Dunbar Reunion Walnut Women s Club picnic at noon Sunset Park Hesseltine and Sheets Reunions at Sunset Park Annual Fishburn Reunion 10 o'clock Olds Legion hall Garden of Fortnightly 1 o'clock cooperative lunch at Sunset Park Brians dish to pass VFEW Auxiliary 8 p m VEFW
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Christian Builders
Baptist Church
Lake Darling
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
West Chester
WCTU
Moothart
Sunset Park
Dunbar
Walnut Women's Club
Hesseltine
Keota Park
Legion Hall
Olds
Knights of Pythias
P.m
K&p Hall
Shelterhouse
Brians
VFEW
Mrs Davis Hosts Happy Hour Club Meeting
The Happy Hour club met with Mrs Alice Davis on Wednesday afternoon with 12 members and two guests, Irene Bermeister and Lillian Crone. Officers appointed on flower and board committees were Mae Jones and Mae McCreedy, and the group played rock after a brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour Club
Alice Davis
Irene Bermeister
Ocean Spring
Lillian Crone
Mae Jones
Mae McCreedy
Playing Rock
Jones
Winnie Gordon
Julia Mathers
Eva Sands
Hulda Olds
Nellie Clegg
Ella Duncan
Jennie Hall
Mable Kilgore
Edith Richards
Planting timing for bloom control recommended by scientist
The station scientist advises applying treatment just after bloom, and again seven to ten days later, to achieve effective control.
West Chester Methodist Class Holds Annual Picnic
The Comrade Class of the West Chester Methodist church held its annual family picnic in the church dining room Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Argo hosted. Eight families enjoyed a bountiful supper and an evening of visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Typhoon Pounds Okinawa Strips Thunder From Skies
A typhoon battered Okinawa island with heavy rains and winds to 110 mph forcing U S Air Force crews to rush to secure their planes. American warships and commercial ships put to sea hoping to ride out the storm as Okinawa hosts the 307th Bomb Wing with 29 B 29 Superfortresses ready for nightly missions toward North Korea.
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Tokyo
Okinawa Island
U. S. Air Force
Okinawa
North Korea
Death of Mrs. Tom Luckenbill Prompts Mediapolis Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Luckenbill were called to Mediapolis Thursday evening due to the illness and death of Mrs. Tom Luckenbill, who died there early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Luckenbill
Mediapolis Thurdsay
Luckenbill
Tom Luckenbill
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Connelly
Hobby Jeans
Bray
Rural Women’s Club
Wolf Floral Co
Patty Hammer
Marcia Holmes
Studebaker
Robert J. Patterson
Eleanor
Holmes
E.G. Davis
Miss O’connor
Tennessee
John Skubal
Herb Ellingson
Cedar Rapids
Merle Cotton
Larry Cotton
Merle
University Hospital
Iowa City
Hilton Coon
Lloyd Coons
Arnet Mathers
Our House
Mathers
Terry Mathers
China
Nicola
Harmon
Pleasant Hill
Jesus
Harold Rathmel
Mayers
Cleveland
Ohio
U.S
Paul R
Mrs. Davis
Brother Washington
Dairie
Oldsmobile
Cadillac
Willits Motor Co
Poth Farm
Mike
Gibby
Mrs. Henry Richus
Freshwaters Coal
Washington Oil Company
Ee A Goodrich
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