Federation Forms Indian Welfare Division
The General Federation of Women's clubs creates the division of Indian welfare led by Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley to improve life on reservations and promote cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Objectives include home yard care budgeting and health with advisor Mrs. Joseph Lindon Smith guiding projects benefiting Indian homemakers and heritage. Interest grows in Illinois with trail marking and art markets, and a state bibliography on Indians is being prepared for the 1941 Golden Jubilee convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Harvey W. Wiley
Office of Indian Affairs
United States Department of the Interior
General Federation
Joseph Lindon Smith
New Hampshire
Wiley
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Saidie Orr Dunodar
Illinois
Group 1 Members Hostesses to Presbyterian Aid
Members of Group 1 hosted the Presbyterian Ladies Aid general meeting in the church yesterday with 21 in attendance. Mrs. Leland Morrison led a devotional from St Luke’s Christmas story, and Mrs. Fred Reid announced a December 17 bazaar and supper, plus volunteer calls for curtains and church basement decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Leland Morrison
St. Luke's
Fred Reid
Aid
Manton Hebner
Haskins School
Cora’s
Elizaveth Clark
Gerry Mathers
Mrs Sherman Hosts Young Women's Mission Gathering
Mrs Roger Sherman hosted nine members of the United Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society and guest Mrs Oscar Lane on Friday afternoon. Devotions were led by Arthur Duensing and the magazine reviewed by Mrs Samin. The group played a questions and answers game from Behind the Garden of Allah, led by W M Nichols. Refreshments were served, and the next meeting will be at Mrs Burl Pringle's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Sherman Wis
United Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society
Oscar Lane
Sierthur
Samin
Garden of
Allah
W. M. Nichol
Burl Pringle
Mrs Lillian Schafer Hosts Har ony Club
BRIGHTON December 3 Mrs Lillian Schafer hosted Har ony club Monday evening. Newly elected officers include president Edna Crile vice president Mable Robison secretary Irma Bridges. Pearl Fraim of West Point attended. An all day Quilting club meeting was held Wednesday with Mrs Adam Ka ky. A covered dish dinner was served with members and four visitors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Lil Schafer
Harony Club
Prest
Edna Crile
Mable Robison
Irma Bridges
Pearl Fraim
West Point
Ality Quilting Club
Adam Kaky
Vince Peiffer
Rt Kasowsky
Kati
Lizzie Beales
Rail strength and weight fact from Bize of Bievi Kail
The text notes that a steel rail is measured by the pounds of steel per yard, focusing on standard rail weight concepts from the cited source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bize
Bievi Kail
Mr and Mrs Ed Davis Host Christmas Friendship Club
Mr and Mrs Ed Davis hosted the Friendship club gathering with assistance from Mrs Harry Dye Mrs Cecil Fitzgerald and Grace Shaw. A cooperative Christmas chicken dinner plus festive decorations preceded entertainment by the committee and games with rock music. Thirty seven members and two guests attended despite threatening weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Davis
Friendship Club
Harry Dye
Cecil Fitzgerald
Grace Shaw
Alvin Shaw
Myrtle Pearson
Mrs Patterson Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs D J Patterson led the afternoon session of the United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society at her home. The India program covered Colorful Modern India and India and the Ferments led by Mrs Walter Kyle, followed by a general discussion on Untouchables and Leaders of the New Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Patterson
United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society
India
Walter Kyle
Rebekahs Nominate and Elect Officers at Meeting Friday
Officers were nominated and elected for the next term at the regular Rebekahs meeting in I. O. O. F. hall. Mrs. Frank Longwell was elected noble grand with other officers named, and committees appointed for December social, Christmas decorating, and tree and candy duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
I. O. O. F. Hall
Frank Longwell
Noble Grand
Milo Steele
Oral Mayo
M. D. Lee
Georgia Musil
Oscar Jugenheimer
Hilma Larson
Ernestine Murdock
Marjorie Wagenknecht
Jesse Campbell
Howard Baker
John Erlenbush
Fred D. Stewart
Cloyce Horsey
Senior Needle Club Meets at W Griffin Home
Members of the Senior Needle club in Riverside gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs William Griffin's West Riverside home. The group enjoyed needlework and visiting before a luncheon hosted by the hostess and her daughter Mrs Margaret Jane Griffith. Mrs A H Pogge will entertain the club at the next meeting.
Mrs. Percy Skubal Feted at Shower
A shower for Mrs. Percy Skubal, formerly Wanda Jones, was hosted at Mrs. James Colton's home on Wednesday. Guests hemmed and appliqued towels and created a scrapbook. Rice was showered on the bride if she couldn t identify a gift giver. About thirty attended a two course luncheon hosted by Mrs. Colton with co-hosts Mrs. Arnold Nicholson and Mrs. John Skubal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Skubal
James’ Colton
Mission Will Meet All Day Thursday
Mrs. T. C. Reeves will host Prairie Flower Missionary society members for an all day meeting Thursday at her home. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs. Val Fuhr and Mrs. Virgil Turnipseed with program leaders Mrs. Arthur Wiley and Mrs. Rolland Benson. An exchange of Christmas gifts will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Reeves
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Val Fuhr
Virgil Turnipseed
Arthur Wiley
Rolland Benson
Sunshine Club Plans Exchange Of Christmas Gifts
Sunshine Community members will hold a Wednesday meeting for a Christmas gift exchange. Mrs. John Koehler will host at her home southeast of Washington with roll call answering How Would You Like to Spend New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community
John Koehler
Washington
Roll Call
Christmas Program Ends With Bridge Session
Refreshments were served in the dining room by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harvey and their committee. The remainder of the evening was spent playing bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvey
Prairie Flower Thanksgiving Sale Draws Community Support
The St. Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid Thanksgiving sale in Prairie Flower raised over forty eight dollars with thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Long for the serving room and display window. Community dinner and service pleased attendees, Rev. C. E. Strong delivered a message. Mrs. Jennie Smith marked eighty second birthday. Local residents traveled to Iowa City and Cedar Rapids for visits. Prairie Flower Mission Circle thanks M F E Booth for the building and support, with over fifty eight dollars raised at the event and Alvin Shebeck praised for auctioneering skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
St. Paul's Evangelical Ladies Aid
Long
C. E. Strong
Jennie Smith
L. W. Turnipseed
Dorothy
Martha
Merle
Junior
Iowa City
Henry Witthoff
Louise
Ernest
Ralph
Cedar Rapids
Joe Knote
Arlen
Martha Thrasher
Joseph Shalla
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
M. FE. Booth
Alvin Shebeck
Meeting Reports Pinochle Session Attracts Seventy
Attendance reached seventy at the pinochle gathering as members convened to discuss games and club plans.
Chris Hertig and Family Move Northwest of Wayland
West Sunset community notes report Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hertig and family have moved to a new home northwest of Wayland. The item notes neighbors’ sorrow at leaving and welcomes the new residence as a gain for others. Other local mentions include visits among residents, Thanksgiving plans, school attendances, and Social visits in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Hertig
West Sunset
Sam Baker
Wilfred Smith
W. J. Edgay
Ed Rinner
Frank Bailey
Art Ruebsam
Charlie Hazen
C. T. McCoy
Myral Smith
M. E. Booth
Wayland
Joan Schantz
Fred Spangler
Warren McConahay
Fairfield
Allen Reed
Larmore
N. Dakota
Violin Prodigy Virovai to Perform in Iowa City Concert
18 year old European sensation Virovai will appear Monday evening in the University of Iowa concert series at Memorial Union Lounge. The young violinist opened his American tour with a sensational debut in four New York Philharmonic concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Robert Virovai
University of Iowa
Memorial Union
Mr. Virovai
Europe
New York Philarmonic Symphony Orchestra
Rubio Town News Finds Busy Week For Local Families
Mr and Mrs Roy Halferty and family moved from Wellman to Rubio Town staying at the Frank Fetz property before moving to the Will Crawford farm north of Valley. Children Robbie Joe JoeAnne and Maxine Halferty started school. Neighbors aided Omer Long in wood cutting for Warren Morgan. A fur purchase spree keeps A E Moorer busy. Cedar Rapids visitors Bill Snider family. Rubio Ladies Aid served the lunch at Mrs Nany Dickinson sale. Janet Luithly won declamatory contest at Richland. Maxine Reighard placed second. Robbie Hafferty praised as violinist by eastern critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lambert
Rubio Town
Roy Halferty
Wellman
Raye Rowe
Frank Fetz
Will Crawford
Valley
Robbie
Joe
JoeAnne
Maxine Halferty
Walter Stevens
Harry Schuchman
Omer
Warren Morgan
Pete Neilson
Jim Miller
Art
A. E. Moorer
Warren Parcell
Betty Jean
Francine
Cedar Rapids
Bill Snider
Rubio Ladies Aid
Nany Dickinson
Ida Rudolph
Dwight Moody
A. J. Steinbeck
Richland
Janet Luithly
Maxine Reighard
Robbie Hafferty
Charles Lester Keesler
Lester van Dyke
Blind Girl Learns To See Through Delicate Operation
Carol Lynn Rowe, five year old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. K W Rowe, has shown improvement after a delicate operation. She has been blind since birth but remains hopeful about Christmas gifts from Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Carol Lynn Rowe
K. W. Rowe
Santa Claus
Carol Lynn
Iowa
Des Moines
Guilty in Son's Death and Local Pneumonia Notes
Mrs Lillian Volstad of Los Angeles is found guilty of manslaughter in the death of her son after a court ordered transfer to a hospital. A minister, Rev Wilbur Alvis, is acquitted amid religious prejudice allegations. In Wellman, Mrs Levi Kelley and Mrs Pat O'Brien are ill with pneumonia while local social updates note visits, births, and residents returning from trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Volstad
Los Angeles
Wilbur Alvis
Syncopated Rhythm Across Many Nations in Music
Syncopated rhythm appears in the music of numerous nations described as savage or semi civilized, reflecting a broad geographic reach and varied cultural contexts. The note patterns and accents contribute to distinctive musical textures across cultures and eras.
Early Dads Give Boys Snuff as Treat Traditions
In early days Pinehb notes how new fathers commonly gave boys a pinch of snuff as a treat, a practice described as an accepted custom of that era.
Sid's Easy Credit Boost from Simpson Finance Co
A reader quotes a remark praising the simplicity of obtaining a loan from Simpson Finance Co. The comment suggests the process is straightforward and hassle free for Sid.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Club Federation
Indian Welfare
Presbyterian Aid
Mrs. Sherman
Lillian Schafer
Mrs. Patterson
Needle Club
W. Griffin
Mission
Sunshine Club
Wm. Batter
Mary Frances McCoy
Ouiney
Ill
Herry McCoy
Rett’ Cline
Charlie McCoy
Vaward Miller
Clad Mast
Claude McCoy
Virovai
Rubio
Son
Frank Wilson
Levi Kelley
Pat O'Brien
Harold Schutty
Donald Smith
Riverside
Chicago
Wayne Simmerman
Myrtle Simmerman
C. @. Gardner
Geoge Turton
Theo, Zillmer
Wayne Smocker
Phylis Trene
Lydia
Ruth
Jeome Miller
Roy Buckwal
Davenport
Sid
Simpson Finance Co
Harry
Simpson Finance CO. Journal Bldg
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