Opera and Oratorio Program at Music Dept Meeting
Miss Helen Coffey reviews the chapter Opera and Oratorio from From Song to Symphony at the Music department meeting held at Mrs. Roger Sherman home. The evening featured piano duet From William Tell Overture, soprano solos, a violin solo and a group of Christmas carols. A business meeting preceded the program, followed by a surprise birthday party for Mrs. A Anderson with cake coffee and a Christmas tree centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Coffey
Music Department
Roger Sherman
Daniel Gregory
William Tell
Rossini
W. J. Roudabush
George Masson
Tim
Carolyn Hamilton
R. A. Hender
Elijah Miss Hamilton
Hender
H. WH. McCleery
Helen Harvey
Bersense
Jocelyn
Harry Sizer
Masson
FE. Dpd. Morrison, Jr
Miss Coffey
Anderson
U P Ladies Aid Set Friday Meeting at Church
The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid will hold its December gathering Friday at 2 30 PM at the church. A white elephant Christmas exchange will take place and a special Christmas program is planned with Mrs Mable Gray as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Mable Gray
Phriday U. P. Ladies Aid Society
White Elephant
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
FE. BE
Main Street
Lodge Meeting and Prayer Gathering Announced
K P P lodge will hold a meeting Monday at 8 PM in the lodge hall. Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 9 30 AM at Mrs I T Rehmel 695 South Marion Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage
I. T. Rehmel
South
Marion Avenue
Novelty Gift Display Prices Highlighted
Two large sections of our gift display are devoted to novelty gifts at just those prices. The note emphasizes select items and affordable pricing, inviting shoppers to browse the featured sections.
Seventeen Present at U P Missionary Society Meeting
Seventeen members attended the United Presbyterian Missionary Society afternoon session at Mrs. D N Anwyl's home. Mrs. Oscar George led the business meeting and prayer, with Mrs. D J Patterson giving devotionals and Mrs. Anwyl reading the treasurer's report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Missionary Society
D. N. Anwyl
Oscar George
D. J. Patterson
Jennie Acheson
Nora Ebner
Dave McLaughlin
Anwyl
D. C
Fairview Club Christmas Party Held at Slankenhorn Home
The Fairview club gathered Thursday afternoon for a Christmas party at Mrs. Eva Slankenhorn’s home. James led gift exchanges with much amusement, and Mrs. Lillian Maxwell won the prize. Guests included Mary Edgar and Arlene Lowe. A luncheon with favors followed. The next meeting is set for January 7 at Mrs. Dale DarbIyshire’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Dee
Fairview Club
Eva Slankenhorn
James
Lillian Maxwell
Mary Edgar
Arlene Lowe
Mia
Nina Lowe
Dale Darbyshire
Joseph Lincoln Studied At Cape Cod Literature Meeting
Cape Cod served as the geographic focus at yesterday's afternoon meeting of the Department of Literature. Mrs H L Ward hosted with roll call naming an author of New England and talks including Appreciation of Joseph Lincoln by Mrs C Hillhouse and Shavings by Joseph Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Cod
Department of Literature
H. LI. Ward
New England
Joseph Licoln
C. Hillhouse
Joseph Lincoln
M. L. McCreedy
L. W. Bomberger
Margaret Cowden Circle Hosts Christmas Potluck
The Margaret Cowden circle of the Presbyterian church held a potluck supper hosted by Miss Lola Dittmer at the Dittmer home 632 East Washington Street. After the meal a Christmas program was presented with Miss Dorothy Livesay directing the devotionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cowden
The
Presbyterian Church
Lola Dittmer
Chris Dittmer
East
Washington Street
Dorothy Livesay
Neighbors Play Pinochle at Caldwell Home
A neighborhood card night at Mr. and Mrs. Orville Caldwell drew eight families. High scorers were Mrs. Logan Ahrens and Oral Norman, low went to Maurita Darnell and Leo Marie. Lunch was served by the hostess and sister Gertrude Landau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Caldwell
Five New Members Join Circle of Oeseca Campfire
The Oeseca Campfire Girls held a council fire at Elaine Thomassen's home to receive five new members Fran cee Falk Latow Shirley Dunlap Minehaha Doris Gray Kanxi Lois Mace China Doris Beatty Wacinyan Mrs Bertha Phillips guest of honor spoke on Campfire work and Flaine served fudge after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oeseca
Elaine Thomassen
Francee Falk
Latow
Shirley Dunlap
Minehaha
Doris Gray
Kanxi
Lois Mace
D of V Holds Business Meeting and Social Hour
Daughters of Union Veterans met in the G A T hall for a business session and social hour. Officers were elected and will be announced at January installation. One dollar was donated to Good Fellows. Plans for the soldiers Christmas dinner at the G A B hall were finalized. Invitations went to patriotic groups. The group will aid the Women’s Relief Corps in tuning the piano. A Christmas exchange and social hour followed. Eighteen attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Good Fellows
G. A. B. Hall
Women's Relief Corps
Mrs H Myers Hosts Merry Makers Club Christmas Exchange
Mrs Harley Myers entertained the Merry Makers club last Wednesday at her north town home for a Christmas exchange. All members attended with some members doing fancy work while others planned a January New Year dinner at the Clayton Bear home in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Myers
Merry Makers Club
Town
Cliyton Bear Home
Birthday Celebrations Mark Aged Residents and Young
Oscar Bjork of Washington, 83, born in Sweden, honors a Three Quarter Century Club milestone after arriving in 1896. Washington and Ainsworth residents, including Mrs. Francis Haney, Mrs. Paul Snakenberg, Donald Keiper, Donald Davis, Mrs. Walter Koebel, and Darlene Krotz, mark birthdays. Louise Wilcox turns four, while Willard Patterson also celebrates a birthday with Wellman roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bjork
Washington
Sweden
Francis Haney
Paul Snakenberg
Donald Keiper
Ainsworth
Donald Davis
Walter Koebel
Darlene Krotz
Louise Wilcox
Lyle Wilcox
Willard Patterson
W. A. Patterson
Wellman
First King's Counsel title awarded to Sir Francis Bacon
The first person to hold the title King's counsel was Sir Francis Bacon, appointed by Queen Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Counsel
Sir Francis Bacon
Queen Elizabeth
Holiday Cookie Recipes From Christian Ladies Aid
Submissions from the Christian Ladies Aid society reveal holiday cookie recipes including Brown Sugar Cookies Chocolate Cookies Date Sticks Sugar Cookies and more. Also shared are recipes from Mrs Nels B Westermark Mrs Glenn R Holden and others with notes on ingredients methods and oven times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Ladies Aid Society
Fred Burger
Glenn RB
Holden
Claude Tucker
Washington
Nels B
Westermark
Nels . Westermark
Borden
Nels B. Westermark
Pudee
Homes and Gardens
Homes and Gardens Cook Bank
All-Iowa Art Exhibition Planned by Iowa Federation
The Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs announces a statewide art show at Carson Pirie Scott in Chicago from January 10 to February 1 1937. Iowa artists receive special preview January 9 with invitations issued by Mrs H C Houghton. An advisory group and prizes are planned to showcase Iowa's artistic talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs
Louis Pelzer
Iowa City
Carson Pirie Scott
Chicago
Ill
State Federation
H. C. Houghton
Red Oak
T Iowa
Federation
Pearl Bennett
Mrs Anwyl Hosts S S Teachers Party at Home
Mrs D N Anwyl entertained the primary department teachers of the United Presbyterian Sabbath School at her home Saturday afternoon. The gathering was social with plans for the Christmas party for the children and a lunch served later in the day. Blue and silver table decorations featured tall lighted tapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Anwyl
United Presbyterian Sabbath School
Corn Loans Start Low Amid Market Caution
Des Moines reports the government opens its corn loan program at 55 cents a bushel, the smallest since its inception. District director Lloyd Eveland says 60 to 70 percent of producers doubt price gains, reducing loan demand. Loans target farmers who store corn for feed, offering 4 percent interest. Estimated total loan by year end runs to 3 to 5 million dollars after prior years saw 120 million, 17 million, and 13 million respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lloyd Eveland
Retail Ad Volume Rises Across 67 Cities in Week Ended Nov 28
Advertising Age reports 19,287,656 lines of retail advertising this week in 67 cities doubling 1925 levels and up 8.5 percent from last year. Year to date totals reach 837,445,827 lines, a 6.6 percent gain and the highest weekly rise of 1936 thus far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dee
Advertising Age
National
The Koodoo's Habitat Across Africa
The Koodoo is a reddish brown animal with thin white stripes that encircles its body and inhabits forests and deserts across Africa.
Social calendar lists club meetings and Christmas exchanges
A rundown of local social calendar items shows numerous clubs and societies meeting this week. Events include the Peet Noble Grand circle at 7:30, Missionary society at 7:30, Doreas society at St Pauls, St James P T A at 3 45, and many Christmas exchanges with officers elected or present. Meetings occur across Alma and nearby churches with notes on potlucks and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peet Noble
Charles McKay
LeRoy Schulty
H. H. McCleery
East Main Street
H. J. Club
Dewey Weeks
Walnut Womens’ Club
Fred Longer
Presbyterian Ladies Bible
JT. L. Dodds
East Washington
W.C.T.U
Indian Creek Club
Washington
W. OD. Booth
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Elizabeth Haythorne
P.T.A
Masonic Temple
Laura Guy
Nineteenth Century Club
Lloyd Lytle
Pythian Sisters
Mittee
Harmony Club
Aftrnoon
James Brooks
Junior Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Eureka Ladies Aid Society
Aft E. S
P. c. Masonic Temple
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
Rebekah Club
Lo.o.f. Hall
Frank Snider
Living Lake P.T.A
R.onecent
White elephant exchange and potluck notices listed
A community page lists participants in a white elephant exchange with names and addresses, and notes for potluck suppers and pot luck dinners for members and families. Readings include No 2 3 4 5 7 9 1 9 2 and 16 with times and locations such as g80dia hall and social hall.
Holiday Gift Offer: Hosiery and Fashions for All
A vivid catalog ad lists Phoenix silk hose three pairs for $1.00, Kayserette sleeping P Jay $1.96, purses $1.00 to $1.95, silk or rayon step ins slips gowns and dance sets 59¢ to $2.95, house frocks aprons $1.00 to $3.95, sweaters $1.95 to $2.95 and kiddie cap and scarf set $1.00. It touts gifts and style with wide price ranges and multiple items for women and children.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Music Dept
U. P. Ladies Aid
K. PP
Charfst
Hardy
Cedar Rapids
Lustre
Rennes
San Francisco
Post
United States Mail
Hanson's
Hanson
Topral Por Git
U. P. Missionary Society
East Side Square
H. J. Ward & Co
O. Caldwell
Circle of Oeseca
D. of V
H. Myers
First King's Counsel
North Side Cafe
S. S
Westinghouse
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Orie Turner
7Th St
Blaine Holmes
S. 2Nd Ave
H. I. Ward
Main St
Ralph LeMone
S. 3Rd Ave
Ernest Salladay
Madison Street
Arthur Rathmel
Chyde Thompson
Keota
Elmer Cherry
China
Phoenix
Bradley
Rothschild’s
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