Honor Hubert Doud At Farewell Party
Donald Cress hosted a farewell at his parents home in Riverside to honor Hubert Myles Doud who is moving to California with his parents. The wiener roast and games included Trinity Methodist Sunday school members and seventh and eighth graders from the public school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Donald Cress
Harold Cress
Hubert Myles Doud
California
Donald
Trinity Methodist Church
Waldschmidt
Unclear attendance hopes for 1943 event
A brief line expresses hope that those unable to attend this year may be present in 1943, implying anticipation of continued participation or a future gathering.
W C T U Plans on County Convention
The West Chester Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at Mrs Gertie Stewart's home Friday afternoon August 21 to study Our Soldiers and Sailors. Officers will be elected as this is the last meeting of the year. The county convention will be at West Chester Federated church Tuesday August 25 with Mrs Harriette G McCollough of Des Moines as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perance Union of
West Chester
Gertie Stewart
W.C.T.U
West Chester Federated Church
Harriette G. McCollough
Des Moines
VFW Auxiliary Sets August 25 Chicken Fry at Sunset Park
The VFW Auxiliary held a meeting at K C hall with Mrs. Fred J. Longer presiding. They draped the charter for Mrs. J R Palmer, the first member lost since 1934. An annual chicken fry for Post and Auxiliary families is planned for 6 30 PM Tuesday August 25 at Sunset Park. Committees include Mr and Mrs Dale Atkinson Mr and Mrs Bernard Walker and Mr and Mrs Emil Finke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
K. C. Hall
Fred J. Longer
J. R. Palmer
Post and Auxiliary
Sunset Park
Dale Atkinson
Bernard Walker
Emil Finke
W C T U to Meet With Mrs Sartor
The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet Thursday afternoon August 21 with Mrs M H Sartor. This will be the last meeting of the year and members should pay dues by Thursday. Reports for the new year begin September 1 and must be prepared by August 20 for the County convention in West Chester on August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
M. H. Sartor
W.C.T.U
West Chester
Idleness as an Appendix to Nobility Quote
A brief quotation attributed to Robert Burton remarks that idleness serves as an appendix to nobility, suggesting a reflection on virtue and social status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burton
Social calendar highlights gatherings at Sunset Park and church events
Harmony club picnic supper 6 30 p m Sunset park. American Legion Auxiliary and Junior Am Leg Aux picnic 6 30 Sunset park. Thursday Federated church Social Circle meet at church Mrs Glen Martin refreshment chair. Kolah club and Country club pot luck. Pythian Past Chiefs at 7 30 p m 9 miles southwest. Pleasant Hill church social new members and campers group. Friday West Chester W C T U 2 p m. Rebekah Lodge 8 30 p m I O O F hall. Sunday school picnics at Roy Kep hart pasture Sunset park. Friendship club W R C picnics 6 30. Robert Reaney home fried chicken and sides provided. Transportation via Mrs O E Schmitt meet Court House 6 p m. Garden department picnic moved to Friday Aug 28. Church of Christ Sunday school picnic noon Sunset park. Loyal Women class Bapt ist church afternoon meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
Sunset Park
American Legion Auxiliary
West Chester Federated Church
Glen Martin
Kolah Club
H. J. Schoonover
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
P.m
Paul Harvey
Pleasant Hill
Pansy Hill Club
J. T. Wenger
Lee
M. H. Sartor
Washington St
West Chester
W.C
O. E. Schmitt
Court House
Garden Department
Church of Christ
G. B. Holden
Loyal Women’s Class of Baptist Church
Birthday List Highlights Local Notables
Fred Mouser of Wellman a Journal Three Quarter Century club member marks his birthday born 1858 near Richmond. Billy Putman is twelve. Ardella Goodwin is fourteen. Don Orr and several others in Crawfordsville celebrate birthdays. Joe Chihak Vera Yeager Dave McGaffey Jean Cherryholmes Gale Stanton Judith Anne Wellman Russell Miller are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mouser
Wellman
The
Journal
Mr. Mouser
Richmond
Joe Chihak
Vera Yeager
Dave McGaffey
Jean Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
Accessorized Black Dress Shown With Silver and Turquoise
The simple black dress is dramatized by accessories. A bolster bag with nailhead trim and nailhead earrings complement the dress for spectator events. A sterling silver mask clip pin is paired at left with the envelope bag. An afternoon look uses a sterling pin with turquoise stones for a ten hour display.
Keeps Open House For Miss Sawhill
Mary Louise Sawhill of Seattle was guest of honor at an open house hosted by Mrs. Boyd Berdo. Friends visited with the honoree who had not been in Washington since 1926. Mrs. Delbert Bailey assisted at the tea table. She was a dinner guest of Elsie Bratten and a luncheon guest of Mrs. D. J. Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Sawhill
Seattle
Wash
Boyd Berdo
Washington
Delbert Bailey
Miss Sawhill
Elsie Bratten
D. J. Patterson
Shower for Miss Juanita Weidner by Wesleyan Guild
Verna Bickel hosted nine members of the Wesleyan Service Guild at the Methodist church for a bridal shower honoring Juanita Weidner who will wed Irwin Fenn on August 22. Gifts included friendship cards and handkerchiefs for former leader Mrs. Leigh Soule, to be sent to Dayton Ohio. The group worked on Navajo Mission school project and planned September 15 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Bickel
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
Methodist Church
I. D. Quinn
Prise
Juanita Weidner
Irwin Fenn
Guild
Leigh Soule
Dayton
Ohio
Navajo Mission School
Louise Wasson
Merry Maid Club Hamburger Fry at Sunset Park
The Merry Maids club enjoyed a hamburger fry last evening at Sunset Park. Visitors included Mrs. Dan Moriarty and daughter Connie of Davenport and Maxine Crone. Members named: Alice Richardson Dorothy Salladay Ona Kendrick Alice Wulf Mary Libe Wilna Norman Hattie Crone Frances McAvoy Martha Horak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Maids Club
Sunset Park
Dan Moriarty
Connie
Davenport
Maxine Crone
Alice Richardson
Dorothy Salladay
Ona Kendrick
Alice Wulf
Mary Libe
Wilna Norman
Hattie Crone
Frances McAvoy
Martha Horak
Skull’s Base The Weakest Part of the Skull
A reader notes that the skull’s base is the most vulnerable area, potentially informing medical or safety discussions on cranial anatomy and protection.
Kleese Family Reunion Brims With Relatives and Movies
Forty relatives and three visitors gathered Friday evening at the Frank Kleese home for the annual Kleese reunion. A lawn Caesar supper preceded a program organized by Mrs. Isaac Kleese and Frank Kleese featuring recitations by Esther Bauer Joyce and Betty Kleese songs by Bauer and Eddie Kleese and a piano solo by Patricia Griffith. Ralph Kleese presented two movie reels showing family friends and Hawaii scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kleese
Isaac Kleese
Esther Bauer
Joyce
Betty Kleese
Hawaii
Ralph Kleese
Mable Griffith
Dorothy
Edith Fusselman
Nauvoo, Ill
Paul Griffith
Harry Kleese
Walter Kleese
Betty
Edith
Mary Jo
David Kleese
Elwood
Wilma
C. E. Griffith
Patricia
Teddy
Junior
Robert
Billy
Roger
Harriett
Lloyd Bauer
Harry
Esther
Faith
Keith
Nancy
Sandra Bauer
Elden Bauer
Brighton notes from Rt 1 visitors and travels
Brighten field item lists visits and travel among families including Tony Meath and daughter Darlene in Missouri plus Stanley Marshall to Prairie City and Floyd Jones calling on Robert Hyde and Wm Ash. Earl Mullikin family and Glen Mullikin visit uncle Jack Mullikin in Grand Rapids Michigan. E H Fentons of Moberly Inc visiting sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prody A. Borkoski
Brighton
Tony Meath
Darlene
Missouri
Stanley Marshall
Prairie City
Earl Mullikin
Glen Mullikin
Jack Mullikin
Grand Rapids
Michigan
E. H. Fenton
Picnic Supper Honors Mrs Schell Before Move
Members of Unit No 2 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist church hosted a farewell picnic for Mrs Robert Schell and husband in the park pavilion. Forty four attended the elaborate meal featuring fried chicken and ice cream as gifts were presented to the departing leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Robert Schell
Unit No. 2
Schell
Iowa City
Park Pavilion
William Beggs
Steel that built nail files last year used for 44 guns
Mrs. Alma McClintic and family note that steel directed to nail file production the prior year could have formed 44 155 mm guns, reflecting wartime steel allocations and household impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Alma McClintic and Family
Maxwell Family 75th Reunion Planned at Sunset Park
The Maxwell families hold their 75th annual reunion this Thursday at Sunset Park. A picnic dinner is scheduled at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Chance for Children Soviet Russia uses toy vehicles in learning
A report notes children in Soviet Russia substitute miniature cars for horses as instructors explain real vehicle operation while youngsters ride. In Massachusetts a 400 percent increase in pigs and lambs to be raised in 1942 by 4-H club members is announced by state officials at Massachusetts State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet
Russia
State O Cinss
Massachusetts State Colleg
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George Schriber
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Dolores
Marilyn
Charles Jondle
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Ronnie
Lone Tree
Rose Waldschmidt
Dubuque
Tonys Morgan
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Edward Dann
Muscatine
Karl Waldschmidt
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Margie
Carolyn
Hills
Lewis Waldschmidt
Eli Emmett
Ralph
George Waldschmidt
Omer
Edwin
Theresa
Richard
Bernard Kinsey
Frank Street
Albert Dann
Melvin
Lamont
U.S
Martin's Modern
V.F.W. Auxiliary Plans
Billy Putman
William Putman
Don Orr
Ardella Goodwin
Gale Stanton
Edward Whitacre
Judith Anne
Lowell Dodds. Wellman
Russel Miller
Weidner
Merry Maid Club
Kleese
Floyd Jones
Robert Hyde
Wm. Ash
Mrs. Schell
Unit No
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H. J. Halamka
Washington Hotel
Lowden Farmbpr
Rudolph Schade
Lowdon
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