Handcraft Club Christmas Meeting Highlights Needlework Display
Mrs. Fred I Stewart presided at the Handcraft department Christmas meeting in Fort nightly club section 1. Thirty members and visitors viewed needlepoint, crochet, cross stitch and wall hangings including a rose design from an 1861 Peterson magazine, taught by Mrs Juzeler. Myrtle Poole led carols with Daisy McConnell at the piano as refreshments and poems followed the display of handwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sheets
I. L. Colthurst
L. L. Loveless
Godfrey Juzeler
Glad Mast
Lydia Juzeler
Robert Acheson
D. J. Patterson
Ward McCutcheon
John A. Stewart
Ben Bricey
L A. Buice
Juzeler
Peterson
Art Magazine
Myrtle Poole
Daisy McConnell
Miss McConnell
Edgar Guest
McCutcheon
J. Martin White
L. L. Lemley
Stewart
Kerrs Host Turkey Dinner For Local Clergy Wives
Rev and Mrs George Kerr hosted a turkey dinner at 627 West Washington with United Presbyterian ministers and wives in attendance. Guests included Rev and Mrs Floyd Smith and daughter Karen of Keota, Rev and Mrs Robert Galloway of Columbus City, and Rev and Mrs Herbert Glass of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kerr
West Washington Street
United Presbyterian
Floyd Smith
Karen
Keota
Robert Galloway
Columbus City
Herbert Glass
Ainworth
Social calendar notes church groups and clubs events
The social calendar lists Wednesday through Friday gatherings for groups such as Just Us club Nazarene women CDA OES Masonic unit groups and W.S.C.S. with Christmas exchanges dinners and officer elections. Hostesses include Mrs J Lee Mrs J Wright Mrs Floy Murdock and others across churches and halls.
Elect Mrs. Miller M E C of Pythian Sisters for 1944
At a Pythian Sisters meeting at K P hall Mrs. Ernest Miller was elected most excellent chief for 1944. Other officers named include Mrs. Everett A Sewart excellent senior Mrs. Paul Deimerly excellent junior and Mrs. Francis Crone manager. Installations set for January first meeting. Christmas party planned for Tuesday December 14 with gifts and a ten cent lift for the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Ernest Miller
Temple
Everett A. Sewart
Paul Deimerly
Francis Crone
Owen Grecian
Vina Manassier
Walter Anderson
Mae Morgart
Warren Stewart
C. G. Marshall
Howard Hotle
Harvey Waggoner
Birthday Greetings Highlight Local Celebrants
Oscar Bjork of Sweden marks his 90th birthday as a Three Quarter Century Club member. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stransky celebrate a wedding anniversary. Others receiving congrats include Mrs. Francis Haney Des Moines and several neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bjork
Sweden
Albert Stransky
Francis Haney
Des Moines
Paul Snakenberg
Darlene Krotz
Ainsworth
Louise Chloe Wilcox
Lyle Wilcox
Milford Cook
Entertains Club At Dessert Party
Riverside on December 7 Mrs R I Marner and Helen Tener entertained the Trinity Methodist church Sunday school classes at the church basement. Thirteen children attended enjoying games and a post party lunch. Names include Alfred Rouquet David Marner Gertrude Kenney Joan Florang Letha Wingler Patsy Luckey Lenore Rath David Cress Ardell Chabal Jimmy Holderness Patty Holder ness Marvin Walton Marilla Luckey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
R. I. Marner
Helen Tener
Trinity Methodist Church
Marner
Alfred Rouquet
David Marner
Gertrude Kenney
Joan Florang
Letha Wingler
Patsy Luckey
Lenore Rath
Miss Tener
David Cress
Ardell Chabal
Jimmy
Patty Holderness
Marvin Walton
Marilla Luckey
Christmas Party For County Nurses
Thirteen members of the Washington county society of Registered Nurses and a guest enjoyed a cooperative dinner and Christmas party at Dr. Ruth Church’s home on West Main Street. The dinner was at seven followed by a business meeting led by president Mrs. Ed Squire. The group approved a ten dollar donation to the school hot lunch program and five dollars to the YWCA for equipment. Afterward, guests joined in games and visiting as Christmas decorations brightened the home and table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Orofille Bilder
J. E. Wright
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Floy
Murdock
Third St
Children’s Hospital
Pansy Hill Eclub
Earl Kephart
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society
Richard Stewart
Rebekah Club
Frank Schneider
Walnut Women's Club
Fred Longer
St. Rita Circle
J. M. Kelly
Ed Harmeter
J. A. Hunsaker
W.S.C.S
Scott Wilcox
Friendship Club
Grace Shaw
Loyal Woman's S.S. Class of Baptist Church
John Dodd
Ladies Aid Society of
United Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society of Presbyterian Church
Demvangen
L. E. Wilson
J. M. Lloyd
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
A. E. Diddams
Nina Smith
Anna Reeves
Nelle Booth
Eva Mouser
W.S.C.S. of
Methodist Church
Charles R. Wilson
S. Marion Ave
Everetté Stewart
E. 7Th St
Walter Jarrard
W. E. Wasson
W. &Rd St
Fred Downing
Main St
H. M. Dodder
Theodore
Washington County Society of Registered Nurses
Ruth Church
West Main Street
Ed Squire
Y.W.C.A
Wood-and-glue construction saves over five million tons
In 1943 the use of wood and glue significantly reduces metal consumption by more than five million tons, reflecting wartime efficiency efforts and material reallocation. The note highlights the shift away from metal to alternative construction methods to support industrial demands.
Gift Exchange Notes From Brown Ross Griggs
Local residents including B Brown of 410 S 38rd Ave unit 6 Mrs Darrel Ross of 711 S 4th Ave unit 7 and Mrs D C Griggs of 615 W Monroe St participate in a loe gift exchange event amid neighborhood activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Brown
S. 38Rd Ave
Darrel Ross
S. 4Th Ave
D. C Griggs
W. Monroe St. Loe
Damascus Shrine Plans Christmas Ceremonial at Masonic Temple
Damascus Shrine No 10 schedules a Christmas ceremonial at the Masonic temple Monday evening with district deputy Jessie Means as guest of honor. Visitors from Fairfield and nearby Shrines are expected. A social hour with refreshments follows. Members were invited to attend related ceremonies in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids on the given dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Jessie Means
Fairfield
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
St James P T A December Meeting Report
The St James Parent Teacher Association met in the school building at 3 15 yesterday with 15 members and three Sisters present. Mrs Frank Kos presided as minutes were read and roll called. Sister Mary Navierita announced the Christmas party for St James pupils on Tuesday afternoon December 21. The meeting closed with the Lord's prayer and refreshments were served during social hour by mothers of fifth grade pupils Mrs Ray Whitehead Mrs Leo Sueppel Mrs Lawrence Libe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Parent Teacher Association
Frank Kos
Mary Navierita
St. James School
Ray Whitehead
Leo Sueppel
Lawrence Libe
Ground Crew: One Air Force On The Ground Needed
A wartime note stresses that keeping one air force in the air requires ten trained personnel on the ground. It outlines personnel balance and the need for efficiency in maintenance, logistics, and support roles to sustain aerial operations.
Mrs. Coddington Hosts Washington D A R Meeting
Washington chapter D A R met at the Erbe home with 21 members. They contributed to the blood plasma fund for soldiers and to religious literature for soldiers. Mary Welch reviewed the December D A R magazine focusing on the Charter Oak. Carol Forgey celebrated December birthdays and tied in biographical notes of writers and presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Olive Coddington
W. A. Erbe
Mary Welch
D.A.R
Charter Oak
Carol Forgey
Miss Forgey
Natal
Y's Menett. dessert party hosts and bridge prize winners
Mrs. Milo Sorden hosted a seven o'clock dessert party for Y's Menett. club members with a decorated Christmas tree. Y's Men guests later played bridge with Mrs. D. P. Livingston and Lee Holland winning high score prizes for women and men respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y'smenett. Club
Milo Sorden
Bridge Club
D. P. Livingston
Lee Holland
Mrs. Orville Elder Speaks on Freedom of Speech
Mrs. Orville Elder delivered an informative interpretation of Freedom of Speech. The hostess, aided by her daughter Mrs. Erbe, served light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Elder
Erbe
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Kerrs
Just Us Club
John Lee
E. Second St
Miller M
Ed Wells
Edith Weidner
H. C. Hotle
Everett A. Stewart
W. M. Morgan
Ralph Martin
George Baker
Myrle Poole
Paul Deimersly
G. A. Reinert
Ronald Keiper
Williard Patterson
W. A. Patterson
Charles Crone
Orval Campbell
Phoenix
Herios
Damascus
Wards
Mo Hneery
South Side Square
St. James P.t.a.’S
Mrs. Coddington
SOC
Penney
Penney’s
Indbag
Onne
Janie
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