Public Affairs Departments Hold December Meetings
Public Affairs sections in Fortnightly club held December gatherings in members homes with Christmas themes. Section 1L had 17 members and two guests, with a paper on Introducing Africa by Carveth Wells and a general discussion. Section 2 added a new member, read a Christmas story, and socialized with a farewell for Mrs Holden, followed by seasonally themed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Affairs Department
Leslie Gates
D. D. Davis
Africa
Carveth Wells
Ladies Aid Meeting At Pleasant Hill Schedule Next Year
The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid met with Mrs Earnest yesterday afternoon for a December gathering. Eleven members and four children attended. A devotional opened the meeting. plans were made to hold future gatherings at the church with two hostesses per session. Christmas boxes for soldiers and an orphans’ home were packed. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Jake Earnest
Howard Caldwell
Naomi Kephart
Jennie Kephart
Miss Mengerhausen Weds Lt. Everette Flan ders
Frances Mengerhausen and Lt. Everette Anthony Flanders married Tuesday at the Catholic church in Wellman in a nine o’clock double ring ceremony. Maid of honor Helen Kehoe and best man Lt. Bernard Flanders attended. Both graduates of Wellman High School class of 1942. Lt. Flanders recently returned from overseas and will report to Santa Monica California for a new assignment. the couple will live there during his stationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Frances Mengerhausen
Everette Anthony Flanders
Kuebrii
Helen Kehoe
Bernard Flanders
Miss Kehoe
Wellman High School
Flanders
Overseas Service
Gut
Santa Monica
Calif
Christmas Party Fort Brenneman Home Hosts Linger Longer Club
Mrs Hi J Breneman and Mrs Harold Humsten co hosted a Christmas party for Linger Longer club members at the Breneman home. Officers for the new year were elected with Brenneman president Martin vice president Humston secretary Replogle treasurer Fulton Moore Hoyle program committee. Sunshine Sisters revealed during gift exchange and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. J. Breneman
Harold Humsten
Aafternoon
Linger Longer Club
Cluv
Cecil Replogle
Isaac Kleese
Mary Jo
Bert Booth
Ruth McGraw
Roberta Sheets
Eugene Martin
Brenneman
Martin
Humston
Carl Replogle
Hiarold Fulton
Mary Moore
Howard Hoyle
William Grimelar
Sunshine Sisters
Momeber
Everett Smith
Miss McGraw
Brighton News Briefs From Mrs Crile Dated December Fourth
Local notes from Brighton report furloughs and relocations of servicemembers including Pfe David Wentworth and Lt Edward Chuck. Death of Robert Elder near St Louis noted. family ties in Davenport Muscatine and Cedar Rapids mentioned. Harmony club elects officers for the coming year.
Christmas party at Githens home marks teachers supper
In Crawfordsville on December 7 the school teachers held their Christmas party at Supt. and Mrs. D. W. Githens home. They held it early due to Mrs. Bergstrom leaving for a while. Ensign Bergstrom and Mrs. Bergstrom attended with Mr. and Mrs. Max Mitchel. A cooperative dinner, Christmas tree and gift exchange followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Supt
D. W. Githens
Bergstrom
Ensign Bergstrom
Max Mitchel
Ensign
Carole Edwards
Lone Tree
U and I Club Christmas Party And Elections
Mrs Elizabeth Schulty hosted the U and I club Christmas party with six members and guests. Officers for the new year were elected including Mrs Will Bealer as president and plans were made for the December 30 family Christmas supper at the J B Hoxworth home. Further notes mention Krony Krew entertainment and birthdays celebrated.
Thanksgiving gatherings and school program shared in Gray
Mr and Mrs Bert Spangler hosted Thanksgiving greetings at the George Spangler home. Families including Reed Longer Deal McEvoy and Mullinix gathered for dinner and a community program at Gray school where a turkey and groceries were awarded and hot lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ct
Gray
Bert Spangler
George Spangler
Spencer Reed
John Jeffries
St. Louis
California
Chas. Jeffries
Pete
Betty Jo
Dean
Ruth
Small Son
Reed
Bill Salterburg
Passenger Travel Boom Hits Record High in 1943
Railroads carried 88 billion passenger miles in 1943, up from 54 billion in 1942. The passenger death rate rose from 0.18 per 100 million miles in 1942 to 0.31 in 1943.
Social Calendar Listings Highlight Christmas Events and Potlucks
Local social calendar outlines multiple gatherings this week. church groups, ladies aids, clubs, and service organizations host pot lucks, Christmas exchanges, bazaars, and dinners at homes and churches with note of table service and gifts for YWCA and veterans.
Card Club Oyster Supper At Savage Home
The Card club held an oyster supper Sunday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Wayne Savage in Prington R1 Dec 5 Earl Dunn of near Des Moines visited Inez and Rodney Gowey last week Clifford Leeper and Ralph Bejel were Washington callers Friday Mr and Mrs Roman Borkoski were Fairfield visitors Saturday Rodney Gowey also visited Fairfield Saturday Kohlmer and Prody Borkoski were Washington callers Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prody A. Berkoski
Prighton
Card Club
Wayne Savage
Earl Dunn
Des Moines
Inez
Rodney Gowey
Clifford Leeper
Ralph Beijel
Washington
Roman Borkoski
Fairfield
Kohlmer
Prody Borkoski
Quip Attributed to Poor Richard Over Visitors
The saying about fish and visitors lingering is cited from 1736 wit Poor Richard stating visitors smell in three days. The remark reflects colonial-era humor on hospitality and company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Birthday greetings roll in from area families
It is a day of celebrations as Mrs. A Anderson joins the Journal Three Quarter Century club. Twin brothers Jane and Jack Pauls turn 16 with high school friends offering best wishes. Ronald Eugene Shull of Ainsworth marks his first birthday with parents. Other observances include a 51st wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Strain and the 1909 marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillips. Donald Lee McGill turns four. Ed Lauber and several others celebrate birthdays from ages 9 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Anderson
The
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
Jane
Jack Pauls
Mrs
George Pauls
Ronald Eugene Shull
Ainsworth
Gail Hull
John W. Strain
Ray Phillips
Riverside Social News Highlights and Death Obituary
Riverside residents share Sunday dinner with sister Mrs Albie Beranek in Riverside as Edward Horak and sisters Mary and Elma Horak visit near Washington. Mary Gelhaus dies at 91, funeral held at St Marys church with Lawrence Mottet of Washington attending. Rose Dautremont visits Davenport to be with nephew Harold Dautremont and family. Mildred Schneider of Iowa City spends weekend with relatives. Ruth Rice, University Hospital staffer, returns to visit hometown parents Mr and Mrs C B Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Edward Horak
Mary
Elma Horak
Near Washington
Albie Beranek
Lawrence Mottet
Washington
St. Mary’s Church
Mary Gelhaus
Rose Dautremont
Davenport
Harold Dautremont
Smoking Carelessness Behind Large Share Of Dwelling Fires
A bulletin notes that careless smoking and improper disposal of matches cause more than a quarter of dwelling fires. It urges safer habits and proper extinguishing practices to prevent fires in homes.
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Luncelton
H. H. McCleery
R. H. McCleery
W. B. Dupuis
Carolyn Hamilton
Snakenberg
Paul Snakenberg
William Beggs
A. L. Middleton
Myrtle Poole
G. B. Holden
Y W.C.A
Holden
Ladies Aid
Mrs. Earnest
Miss Mengerhausen
St. Flanders
Rapp
Shoe
Brighton News
Edna
Crile
Brighton
Pfe
David Wentworth
Wentworth
Hoopkinsville
Harry Wentworth
J. F. Kraemer
John J. Chuck
Frank Chuck
Ft. Madison
St. Monica
Edward Chuck
A. L. Supalla
East Pleasant Plain
Langley Field
Alfred McCracken
Pliny McCracken
Robert Elder
Floyd Speilman
Cedar Rapids
Bexs
Armstrong
Hazelton
Edwin
Oelwein
L. BE. Helmick
Bessie Myers
Joe Milam
A. A Knerr
Blanchard
Joy
Ill
van Soye
Helsel
Meek Home
Robert Lundin
Griswold
Lorene Barnes
Walker Parcell
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Addison Parcell
Harmony Club
W. O. Schafer
Githens
U and I Club
Elizabeth Schulty
Roy Schulty
Ralph Schulty
Will Bealer
Mae Dawson
B. G Holt
I. B. Hexworth
Ernest Garrett
Amanda Sehulty
J. B. Hoxworth
Roy Selhulty
Holt
J. C. Bridges
Ira Saunders
Sec
Treas
D. J. Kyle
Albert Saunders
Fred Wanerus
W. D. Robison
Krony Krew
Leland Horton
G. G. Vogt
Dalhart
Texas
George Milam
Sioux Falls
Dak
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A. A. Knerr
George Gier
Elsie Gier
Chicago
Lewis C. Crosley
Morris Donkelberger
Ringstead
Inlaw
Donald Donkelberger
Pvt
Germany
Boyd White
Y.W
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Friendship Club
Davis
Loyal Woman's Bible Class
Baptist Church
John Dodd
Tom Dawis
Presbyterian Church Valley Ladies Aid Society
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W.S.C.S. of Meth
Walter Longer
E. Madison St
Charles Kennedy
Harold Ahrens
G. W. Manussier
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O. EB. Hickok
John Lee
2Nd St
J. B. Kunath
T. B. Brown
S. 6Rd Ave
C. P. Weldin
S. 4Th Ave
D C. Griggs
W. Monroe St
Henry Berdo
Nineteenth Century Club
Helen Wilson
W.R.C
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Ible
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PTT
Nile Serden
W. Savage
Wiliam McGill
Donald Lee
Edward Lauber
Lucille Clark
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Ernestine Knepp
Carrie Carter
Pat Swift
Pleasant Hill
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