Dessert Bridge Hosted By Mrs Willis Jones And Mrs Herbert Osincup
Mrs Willis Jones and Mrs Herbert Osincup entertained at a dessert bridge yesterday afternoon at the former's home. Three tables were set for dessert before the women played bridge. Mrs George Breitenbach and Mrs C W Tucker won first and second high scores. Mrs Stella Latchem received a prize for taking the most tricks with the two of trumps. Seasonal flower jouquets decorated the home.
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Willis Jones
Herbert Osincup
George Breitenbach
C. W. Tucker
Stella Latchem
Sunshine Community club Christmas meeting hosted by Mrs. Marion Sheetz
Mrs Marion Sheetz hosted the Sunshine Community club Christmas meeting with 14 members present.Guests included Mrs Bernice Sheetz Mrs John Simmering Martha Zieglowsky and others. The business meeting was led by president Mrs Jesse Stout and a donation to the Sister Kenny fund was made. Entertainment featured readings by Mrs Malcolm Montgomery Mrs Henry Sutherland Donna Lynn Cannon and Mrs Charles Wolfe.
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Marion Sheetz
Sunshine Community Club
Bernice Sheetz
John Simmering
Martha Zieglowsky
Daryl Hoyal
Richard Myers
Fred Speed
Tommy
Jesse Stout
Sister Kenny
Charles Wolfe
Malcolm Montgomery
Henry Sutherland
Donna Lynn Cannon
Christmas Refreshments Served by Hostess
Christmas gifts were exchanged as the hostess served seasonal refreshments in keeping with the holiday.
Christmas Meeting Of Public Affairs With Mrs McCleery
Mrs H H McCleery and Mrs R H McCleery hosted a Christmas luncheon for Fortnightly club Public Affairs section 1. Fifteen members attended at one o'clock with guest Carolyn Hamilton assisting. Maud McCreedy presided, topics included Mormons on the March by C Phil Weldin and Iowa Looks Ahead discussed by Emil Hessel schwerdt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. McCleery
R. H. McCleery
Public Affairs Department
Carolyn Hamilton
Maud McCreedy
C. Phil Weldin
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Iowa
Christmas Club Meeting With New Member Initiation
At noon a Christmas themed gathering was hosted with a single seated table. The afternoon featured a gift exchange around the tree and remembered children Dickie Jackson and Linda Starr with gifts. New member Mrs Charles Schiebel was initiated. guest Mrs Lulu Finch attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie Jackson
Linda Starr
Charles Schiebel
Lulu Finch
Heights Club Dinner Hosts Mrs Mary Starr at Christmas Party
Mrs Mary Starr hosted the Heights club Christmas dinner Tuesday described as a cooperative and festive event with members gathered for a shared meal and seasonal cheer.
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Mary Starr
the Heights Club
Presbyterian Women to Meet at Mrs Carl Roberts
The Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will hold a meeting with Mrs. Carl Roberts at 2:30 Friday afternoon.
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Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Carl Roberts
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Christmas Dinner Held at Shelman Home
Grace Hill Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Gordon Shelman’s home for an all day Christmas gathering attended by Mrs. Arthur Mayer and 22 members with Rev. Earl Dale and Rev. Floyd Smith as guests. The program featured carols, piano solos, a Bible quiz, readings, and gift exchanges. A community supper and a secret sisters reveal with officer elections are planned for December 20 and December 31 at the Community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Gordon Shelman
Arthur Mayer
Earl Dale
Floyd Smith
Wes Engel
Max Waterhouse
Smith
Harold Kloptenstein
H. A. Engel
Shellman
John Williams
Stephens Announces Betrothal of Myre Stephens to James Taylor
Mr and Mrs R Boyd Stephens announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Myre to James D Taylor a Berea College student in Kentucky The ceremony is set for 4 30 Friday afternoon December 20 at Danforth Chapel Berea College The note also mentions 1617 as the plow's first introduction in Virginia.
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R. Boyd Stephens
Myre
James D. Taylor
Berea College
Danforth Chapel
Virginia
Christmas Dinner By Pythian Sisters
The Pythian Sisters hosted a Christmas dinner party for families with festive decorations a decorated tree and a post dinner program. Mrs. Paul Monroe and other committee members organized decorations while Mrs. Birney led the program featuring songs readings and duets followed by Santa Claus delivering treats.
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Pythian
Kk. P
Paul Monroe
Les Woods
Willis Richards
John Morrett
Proaeran Committee
George Birney
Rollie Jurging
Clarence Berkhoff
Jaren Bersknoff
Janice Lee Fuhr
Deapox
Rosemary Club Christmas Meeting Hostess Mrs Shirley Augustine
The Rosemary Club held its Christmas party yesterday afternoon with Mrs Shirley Augustine as host. Bridge across four tables saw Mrs Charles Casper win high score. Guests included Mrs Raymond Hammen Mrs R E Whisler Mrs Dale Cole and Mrs Rex Crandall. Decorations and one course refreshments followed. Members exchanged gifts.
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Shirley Augustine
Rosemary Club
Charles Casper
Raymond Hammen
R. E. Whisler
Dale Cole
Rex Crandall
Mac Davis
John Cherr
Charles Wiley
Albatross Wing Span Reported At Eleven Percent Feet
A historical note describes the great albatross with a wing spread stated as eleven percent feet, highlighting its massive wingspan and soaring ability.
Linger Longer Club Hosts Christmas Party at Foss Home
Mrs. Donald Foss and Mrs. John Combs co hosted the Linger Longer club Christmas party at the Foss home with 18 members and children present. Margaret Keyser led a business meeting and plans included postponing sunshine sisters drawings to March and a January family cooperative dinner led by H J Brenneman and Harold Humston.
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Linger Longer
Foss
Donald Foss
John Combs
Margaret Keyser
Sunshine Sisters
H. J. Brenneman
Harold Humston
Ecourage
Clyde Dawson
George Batholomew
Dale Lance
Howard Hoyle
Sunshine
Ralph Waggoner
Will Shalla
Brenneman
Christmas Meeting Of Snowball Club At Knupp Home
Mrs Wayne Knupp entertained yesterday afternoon for the Snowball Social club Christmas meeting. Five children and two guests attended as the home was decorated with a tree candles and ornaments. Mrs Walter Neff led a short business session, and Mrs Everett Plecker directed entertainment with Mrs Carl Jarrard winning the prize. Gifts were placed around the tree and distributed by the children. Seasonal refreshments followed hosted by the hostess with the guests Mrs Don Darbyshire Mrs Robert Darbyshire and Mrs Cloyde Knupp assisting.
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Wayne Knupp
Knupp
Walter Neff
Everett Plecker
Carl Jarrard
Don Darbyshire
Robert Darbyshire
Cloyde Knupp
Rural Free Delivery Began in West Virginia in 1896
The first rural free delivery routes of the postal service were established in West Virginia on October 1, 1896 marking a milestone in mail service expansion.
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Postal Service
West Virginia
Local News From Fort Sam Houston and Area Holidays
Mr and Mrs Robert Barclay and daughter Jan arrived home from San Antonio Texas where Mr Barclay has been stationed at Fort Sam Houston and has received discharge after seven months in the army They visit in parental George Breitenbach and Glen Barclay homes until after the holidays Mrs Austin J Evans and Marian Elizabeth have gone to the home of Mr and Mrs S A Stephens in Ainsworth from University hospital Iowa City Marian Elizabeth born Nov 25 Roast Turkey dinner Sunday advertised by The Pines Mrs Ora Greenfield home from Fairfield after funeral services for husband and Mrs Walter Coppock with Greenfield CORRECTION Price of Texan gun and holster sets should read 98c to 4 98 and Kent Coffeemaker set 7 15 in Wed advertisement Washington Oil Company
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Robert Barclay
Jan
San Antonio
Texas
Barclay
Fort Sam Huston
George Breitenbach
Glen” Barclay
Austin J. Evans
Marian Elizabeth
S. A. Stephens
Ainsworth
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ora Greenfield
Fairfield
Walter Coppock
Saenandoah
Mrs. Greenfield
Kent Coffeemaker
Washington Oil Company
Amber the ancient fossil resin of extinct pines
Amber has long been prized for its delicate color translucency and soft luster. Classified with semi precious stones it is not a stone but fossil resin from now extinct pine species of Lower Oligocene time about 35 million years ago.
Drying Tumblers Require Long Towels for Clean Glasses
A towel at least 28 inches long after shrinking covers hands and both sides of a glass, ensuring no fingerprints remain. This length handles even heavily used lemonade or iced tea tumblers common in summer.
Why Ship is Called She and Its Origins
The article surveys explanations for calling ships she including constant painting, male labor, and seamen’s affection. It suggests the strongest rationale lies in ancient Greek practice of giving ships feminine names, possibly honoring Athene as goddess of the sea.
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Athene
Linen Towels Now Shown as Superior Absorbent Drying Aid
Linen towels provide rapid absorption and a soft finish with minimal lint. Special glass toweling is designed for this purpose. High linen content towels absorb water faster and stay softer after washing, though they carry a higher price.
Cinnamon substitute from oat hulls mimics cinnamon flavor
Dr. Carl Bordenca of the Southern Research Institute in Birmingham reports testing 16 cinnamaldehyde substitutes. Five tasted cinnamon like, with anacrolein from waste oat hulls most promising. Oil of cinnamon remains a significant drug and cosmetic chemical.
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Carl Bordenca
Southern Research Institute
Birmingham
Women render fat for dressings during wartime
During wartime many women learned to render their own fat for dressings. They grind fat trimmings from meat and chicken, melt the mixture in a double boiler, and strain it through cloth. Store the grease in a cold place to prevent rancidity and avoid keeping fat on the stove or in an open can.
Do not store leather footwear in hot attics
Heat will rot rubber and weaken leather so store leather shoes and overshoes in a cool dry place. Clean them thoroughly. Mud left on shoes will make a permanent stain on the leather.
Pennsylvania Egg Production Rank in 1945 Census
In 1945 Pennsylvania ranked third among states in egg production with a value of 81 million dollars. The state's egg output has more than doubled in the past 25 years according to the Census of Agriculture.
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Pennsylvania
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