Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Mary Harbaugh in Anoka
Mrs. Mary Harbaugh of Anoka Minnesota aged 91 celebrated her birthday at daughter Jennie Barber’s home with a bountiful dinner. Guests included Elmer Burham F C Mitchell and John Burham plus pastor Rev O A Look. She received letters from Rev Fred Palmers and many friends across Iowa and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Burham
Anoka
Minn
Burhams
Washington
Mary Harbaugh
Jennie Barber
F. C. Mitchell
John
Group to Present Lincoln Picture to Lincoln School
Daughters of the Union Veterans held their Monday meeting at the G A R hall with Mrs. Wartfel presiding. They bought two pictures of Abraham Lincoln and will present the second at Lincoln school on February 12 during a special 10 am assembly, honoring fathers who served in Lincoln's army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Union Veterans
G.A R. Hall
R.S. Wartfel
Abraham Lincoln
Stewart School
Lincoln School
Lincoln
United States
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Kenneth Lemkau
H. G. Miller
Ralph Martin
George Baker
Maude Applegate
Elsie Bratton
Clayton Bear
Population density comparison between US and Holland
A historical note suggests that if the United States were populated as densely as the Netherlands, its population would reach about 1.2 billion people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Holland
Enjoy Bobsled Ride Instead of Bridge Event
A Y's men social group replaced their regular bridge night with a bob party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Milo Sorden and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Warren. Wes Custer provided sleigh ride horses on a hayrack while eight couples toured, then moved to the North Side cafe for oyster stew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Sorden
Lewis Warren
Wes Custer
North Side
Delegates Named for D A R Conference and Dinner
Fifteen DAR members and one guest Miss Addie Harmon met at Mrs J Russell Bells home for a planning session. They selected delegates and alternates for the state conference in Des Moines March 14 to 16 and arranged the Washington's Birthday dinner on February 22 at the Guest House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Addie Harmon
J. Russell Bell
Frank Crone
Es Moines
Nondal Richardson
Clara Tate
Paul Snakenberg
Sara Pollock
West Chester
Jean Acheson
C. ©. Davis
Amy Hessel Schwerdt
Kalona
J. QO. Sexton
Iowa Capitols
Sexton
Handcraft Group Studies Old Glass
Fortnightly club handcraft department met with 25 members and four guests to study Old Glass. Edith Miller prepared a history paper read by Elsie Bratten. exhibition featured choice glass pieces. Mrs. Palmer spoke on designs and machines. refreshments served by several members. Mrs. Miller visiting in Mediapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. M. McConaughy
H. J. McCreedy
Lawrence Travis
J. W. McBurney
Alice Palmer
Edith Miller
Elsie Bratten
Miller
Mediapolis
Palmer
H. G. Miller
Elmer Wells
May Jay
McConaughy
World Day of Prayer observed at West Chester church
West Chester to observe World Day of Prayer Friday in Sunday school rooms at the Methodist church. Event begins at 2 p m and is open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Methodist Church
Bequest to Philadelphia Loans Fund Remains Untapped
The Benjamin Franklin will set aside $5,000 for loans to young workmen but strict conditions deter all applicants for 52 years. The fund has grown to $144,000 while the city seeks court action in Philadelphia to alter the will’s terms.
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Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Social calendar listings for H.E.O club and church events
Notices outline social calendar items for Wednesday and Thursday events including H E O club petluck dinner Ainsworth O E S meeting Missionary society and Friendly Neighbors club potlucks at Masonic Temple Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Methodist Home Builders plan Rebekah club and several church unit meetings with locations and times. The listings include postponed events and a World Day of Prayer union service at U P Church with a Past Matrons Circle of Eastern Star at Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.E.O. Club
John Libe Ainsworth
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
Fleur de Ils Club
E. L. Stewart
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Harry Anderson
Methodist
Priday
Godfrey Juzeler
Methodist Church
FE. E. Stutsman
W. Main St
L. F. Harding
N. 2Nd Ave
P. KE. Babcock
E. Jefferson
H. G. Simpson
FE. Main St
L. H. Orr
Iowa Ave
Byron Snider
Ernest Salladay
S. Marion Ave
Korle Libe
Henry Berdo
Manford Wilcox
Ainsworth
I. D. Quinn
Marion Ave
U. P. Church
Mrs. W. Barr Dies Former Crawfordsville Resident
Mrs. W. G. Barr, former Crawfordsville resident and wife of Rev. Barr, died Friday at St. Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids after an operation. The couple lived here 1926 to 1928 when he led the Methodist church, later moving to Fairbank where he served as pastor. Funeral held Monday at Fairbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
W. G. Barr
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Birthdays and anniversaries listed for local residents
A village notices numerous birthdays and anniversaries including Martha Faris 79 and Madison Orr 81, twin Billy and Bobby Breitenbach age 14, James Bey prize winner, and several others from Washington and Riverside. Also reports on a 46 year marriage, a 41st anniversary, a Wells ton birth, and Millson Circle U P church meeting with quilt block activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Faris
Madison J. Orr
Faris
Orr
Washington
Handcraft Group Meeting Highlights Fortnightly Club
Fortnightly club Handcraft section met with Mrs Myrtle Poole for a short business meeting a quiz and discussion of the club constitution. Program committee asked members to bring handcraft for display. Poole presented cactus plants in unique containers from a summer western trip. Thirteen members attended with three guests including Mrs Harry Turner Mrs A Hochstadler and Della Brookhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Poole
Fred Stewart
W. J. Masson
Will Harwood
J. Martin White
Poole
West
Harry Turner
A. Hochstadler
White
Della Brookhart
Barber Shop Bond Sparks Surprise Engagement
Don Baxter meets Maybelle after a day at Ventrey’s barbershop where a near sighted Aunt Bernice tasks him with supervising Maybelle’s bob. A tea meeting at the Washington connects Don to Mrs. Talbot, revealing a shared past. Six weeks later, Don and Maybelle announce their engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Jerry
Grandpa Baxter
Ventrey’s Children's Store
Maybelle
Don Baxter
Bernice
Baxter
Mrs. Talbot
Washington Hotel
the Biltmore
The
Biltmore
Washington
the Washington
Helen Talbot
Width of Gulf Stream Near Cape Hatteras
The Gulf Stream is described as about 150 miles wide as it passes Cape Hatteras along the Carolina coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Hatteras
Carolina Coast
Reserved basketball tourney tickets on sale in Wyman
School announces reserved tickets for the State Basketball tournament in Iowa City March 14 15 16 at 2.50 each with seat continuity. Information from Charles S Galiher Athletic Dept Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Iowa City
Charles S. Galiher
Frances
Donald Kracaw
Harry
Mr. Martin
Koran
June
Columbus Junction
Doraine
Johnnie
Shirley Robertson
Jimmy Evans
Robby Evans
Mary Long
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D.A.R
Marshalltown
Agende
Cardinals
W. Barr
Mary Manners
Billy and
Bobby Breitenbach
Mrs
Charles Breitenbach
Dean Schaeffer
Allen Schaeffer
Wellston
James Bey
Grace Boysal
Edward H. Beranek
Riverside
al Godard
John Wagner
Mae Morgan
Betty Jane
Kleen Bower
James Logan
Will Mitchell
Ethel Wagner
Howard Wagner
Val Fuhr
Albert Batterson
Barr
Max Mitchell
Billy
Mitchell
Millson
U. P
Mabel Monson
Florence White
Violet Pletcher
Margaret Davidson
Jane Maxwell
Handcraft Group
H. J. Sankey
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Patricia Davis
Loren Eyvans
DeWayne Finke
Larry Jack
Allen Johnston
Audrey Rees
Betty Harter
Robert Humphreys
Evelyn Johnston
South
Anthony
Wilma
R. Kraecaw
Willard
Loris
Wanda
Marjorie Willard
Jane
Dixie Walter
Donna
Diggridt
Lowa i
Washington County
Emilie Hauter
Andrew Hauter
Dist Court of
Iowa
Wington County
Kimilie Hauter
Anne
Washington City
Marie Hauter
Andrew John Hauter
Towa
District of
Baldrige & Sailey
Penneyw
Sally Lea
Rayon
Rayons
Brentwood
Glen Row
Rex. U
Uni
Cynthia
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