Legion Auxiliary Meets At Legion Hall In Knoxville
Last evening the America Legion Auxiliary held a well attended meeting in the Legion hall. Mrs. E. E. Ward led the session with reports on magazine subscriptions totaling 68 dollars and a plan to send used magazines to the Knoxville Veterans hospital after Christmas. Five pounds of homemade candy were sent to the hospital for men’s Christmas. Members were urged to keep magazines for reuse and donations were approved to the Goodfellow fund the YWCA Christmas party and the tuberculosis seal sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America Legion
Legion Hall
Legion
E. E. Ward
R. J. Tanner
Rodney Arzold
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Goodfellow Fund
Headliners 4 H Club Hosts Christmas Buffet Supper
The Headliners 4 H club held its annual Christmas party at the Cloyce Stewart home with nine members and seven mothers attending. Officers for the new year were elected Marie Vittetoe president Velma Zook vice president Mary Holbert secretary-treasurer Jean Kennedy reporter Barbara Dare historian. The group voted to buy a 25 war bond and began planning for the coming year. The meeting ended with a sing along and a gift exchange for mothers and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club
Cloyce Stewart
Marie Vittetoe
Velma Zook
Mary Holbert
Jean Kennedy
Barbara Dare
Glen Dale School Christmas Program Invites Community
Patrons and friends are invited to a pupils’ Christmas program at Glen Dale School at 8 o’clock Friday evening December 17. A hot lunch will be served. Mildred Meyer, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale School
Mildred Meyer
Pythian Circle Hosts Christmas Party and Meeting
Mrs. Don Brindley hosted the Pythian Circle Christmas gathering with a brief business meeting led by vice president Mrs. Ivan Rehmel in place of ill president Mrs. Sam Witting. The program included a Luke chapter two story read by Mrs. Carris, Bible and book quizzes, readings, and a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Brindley
Pythian Circle
Ivan Rehmel
Sam Witting
E. C. Carris
Brindley
Rehmel
Wes Ramsey
Rauscher Family Visits Lease Home at Crawfordsville
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rauscher and sons Frederick and Billy from Lockridge visited the Lee Lease home Friday evening. Mrs. H. N. Poston is visiting Tipton with her parents who reside at Fairfield while her husband is in the service, and is visiting with her sister Mrs. D W. Githens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Pec
W. C. Rauscher and Sons
Frederick
Billy
Lockridge
Lee Lease Home
H. N. Poston
Tipton
Hugh Parry
Fairfield
D W. Githens
T T T Has Dinner Party in Crawfordsville
Chapter L of the T T T s met at Mrs Lisle Maxwells with co hosts Mrs Mabel Monson and Mrs Helen Thomas. A three course dinner was served at 6 30 with Christmas colors. Gifts were sent to Davenport Orphans Home. New president Mrs Ruth Orlander conducted business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
T.t.t.s
Lisle Maxwell
Mabel Monson
Helen Thomas
Orphan's Home
Davenport
Ruth Orlander
Social Calendar Highlights Christmas Events and Meetings
Local organizations list Christmas programs, dinners, and gift exchanges at various halls and churches. Events include Good Will Club dinners, Odd Fellows meetings, Rebekah lodge gatherings, Bethlehem Commandery dinner, W.S.C.S. church meeting, Home Builders supper, missionary society programs, and a Legion party with gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club and Families
Jacob Fisher
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
C.F. Hall
P.H.D
Richard McCleerry
Past Chiefs Association
William Matucha
Birthday notices for Ottumwa residents and others
Dr and Mrs R C Keagy of Ottumwa observe a wedding anniversary today. Dr D I Coon of Los Angeles a former pastor of the local Baptist church marks a birthday. Today is Gladys Marie Webber s second birthday. Leo Palmer first class pharmacist mate at New London Conn also has a birthday. Eicher of Washington DC BBC and Mrs Harry Rimmerman of Fairfield observe birthdays as well as Walter E Bond Montgomery Ward manager Verna Mangold Crone Dr W L Alcorn and Ellen Marie Caldwell among others in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Keagy
Ottumwa
D. I. Coon
Los Angeles
Calif
Gladys Marie Webber
T. W. Webber
Leo Palmer
New London
Washington
Walter E. Bond
Montgomery Ward
Etor
Verna Mangold Crone
W. L. Alcorn
Ellen Marie Caldwell
New Haven Ladies Aid Society Holds December Meeting
The New Haven Ladies Aid Society met yesterday in Mrs. Florence Smith's home with good attendance. Mrs. Leah Rathmel co hosted. Mrs. Arthur Peters opened with scripture and carols as members answered a Bible verse. A Christmas exchange brought sunshine gifts. Next meet Jan 19 at the church for an all day knotting of two comforters and a pot luck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Florence Smith
Leah Rathmel
Arthur Peters
Row Eall
Knights of Columbus Convene Thursday Evening Meeting
Regular meeting of Knights of Columbus scheduled for 8 o'clock Thursday evening December 18 at the K C hall. The notice specifies the date time and venue for members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
Egg Consumption Suggests 30.5 Dozen Per Person Yearly
The reference states each individual should consume 30.5 dozen eggs annually. The figure is presented as a recommended yearly intake for egg consumption by persons.
Highland Social Club Christmas Plans At Mrs Steele Home
Mrs. Earl Steele hosted eleven members and seven visitors of the Highland Social club at 208 East Jefferson Street yesterday. A short business meeting set the Christmas dinner for Tuesday December 28 at Ira Coon home followed by a gift exchange. January meeting will be with Mrs Fern Steele. Refreshments featured a Christmas motif as the Yuletide decor filled the inviting home. Attendees included Olive Lewis Margaret Snyder Ira Mae Coen John Frame Milford Cook Layton Kelly and I C Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Steele
Highland Social Club
East
Jefferson Street
Ira Coon
Fern Steele
Olive Lewis
Margaret Snyder
Ira Mae Coen
John Frame
Milford Cook
Layton Kelly
I. C. Steele
White Cloud Social Club Holds December Meeting
In Crawfordsville on December 16 the White Cloud Social Club met at Mrs. Frank Gault’s home. The program covered Family Living in Wartime, soybeans, and Rural Women's reading contest. Booklets were distributed, and cookies were packed for five service members. Next meeting planned for January with Mrs. Lawrence Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
White Cloud
Ela
Frank Gault
Stuter
Lawrence Howell
Upstreamers Class Christmas Party at Mrs Dawson Home
Upstreamers Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church held a Christmas party at the home of teacher Mrs Rennie Dawson. Ruth Michels as Santa distributed gifts and the girls prepared a "White Christmas" exercise for the church program next Sunday at 9 45.
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Living Lake
Theystreamers
Presbyterian Church
Rennie Dawson
Ruth Michels
Harmony Club Christmas Party Hosted by Mrs Vittetoe
The Harmony club held a Christmas party yesterday afternoon with Mrs Ed Vittetoe as hostess. Eighteen members answered roll call with Christmas wishes, plus three children and visitor Mrs Paul Peiffer. Mrs Will McConnell led the meeting in the absence of the president and vice president. A playful skit featured Mrs Don McLaughlin, Mrs Ralph Kleese, Mrs Paul Mayer, Mrs Cloyce Stewart, Mrs Luther Cram and Mrs George Dare. After carols led by Mrs Dare, the gift exchange followed and refreshments in a Christmas motif were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Peiffer and the hostess' daughters Marie and Audrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
George Dare
Christmas Program at Bethel Church
Bethel Church announces a Christmas program and tree lighting Monday evening December 20 at 7:30. The event invites all parishioners to join in seasonal celebration at the church location.
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Bethel Church
Clay Dedicates Service Flag
The Clay community church honored nine service members from the area with a flag dedication service. Names include Wm. S. Bowersox, Lieut. Bernard C. Cooney, Sgt. Karl Stone, Pvt. Dale Smith, Pvt. Arnold K. Smith Jr, AC Roger M. Stannard, Lawrence H. Meacham, Raymond Dickinson, and Frank Nunan. Mothers shared experiences as names were called. Bowersox had a gold star for his death at Camp Blanding in January 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Corps
Colo
Karl Stone
Camp Polk
Dale Smith
Santa Rosa
Calif
Arnold K. Smith
Camp Blanding
Fla
Roger M. Stannard
Tulan
Lawrence H. Meacham
Navy
Lowell
Mass
Raymond Dickinson
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Frank Nunan
Columbia University
New York
Club Hosts Christmas Bridge Party And Farewell Gift
Jean Walker and Mrs. Harold Stephens co hosted a bridge party at the N. J. Holmes home last evening. Mrs. Harold Strum won high score and Mrs. Wayne Chamberlin had low score. Eleanor Peiffer received a farewell gift as she leaves in January for WAVES boot training. The group held its annual Christmas gift exchange with decorations and Yuletide refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Walker
Harold Stephens
N. J. Holmes
Harold Strum
Wayne Chamberlin
Eleanor Peiffer
Holmes
Weather factors may drop blossoms on crops like tomatoes
Shading hot dry weather and certain sprays along with excess nitrogen may cause more than normal blossom drop on crops such as tomatoes peppers and lima beans, potentially reducing fruit set.
Rotenone Insecticide Blocks Insects While Sparing Warm Blooded
Rotenone is an insecticide base with the property of harming insects and other cold blooded creatures but not warm blooded animals. It destroys enemy insects without affecting the edibility of green vegetables or fresh fruits.
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Legion Auxiliary Business Meeting
Rauscher
Crawordsville
Mary Manners
T.T.T
Methodist Church
Clarence Hering
West
Juanita Baker
Mast Anil
RAI
Rebekah Lodge
Los
Bethlehem
Women’s Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church
MH. H. Club
William Hesseltine
W.rxs
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Mrs. E. Steele
White Cloud Social Club
Club
John Krantz
Maude Lease
Pearl Beauchamp
Donald Lee
Bloomquist
W C. Wooley
Hesseltine
Mrs. Dawson
Florida
Marvel
Csus
Rach
Pke
Prunes
Sultana
Sunnyfield Flour
RED Circle Coffee
van Camp
Carton
Jar
Libby’s Baby Foods
Ann Page
Sunnyfield
Wieners
BROWN
Dexo
Asp
Sorvice
Foch Stores
Mrs. Vittetoe
Clay
Bowersox
Nunan
Walton
Arthur Fetters
Otto Walton
Clay Missionary Society
Minnie Walterman
Ida Stannard
AC Robert M. Stannard
Lulau
Vicks
McDaniel's
Kanotex
Washington Oil Co
E. Washington
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