Pratt and Jones to Wed March Event at Pratt Home
The upcoming marriage of Marjorie Pratt and Lester Jones was announced at a high tea hosted by Miss Pratt. Guests included Mrs Don Welsh and Mrs Harold Weeks of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Richard Gaines of Fairfield. The wedding is planned for 8 p.m. March 3 at Clyde Pratt's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Pratt
Lester Jones
Miss Pratt
Auta
Ralph Pratt
Petie
Les
Don Welsh
Harold Weeks
Cedar Rapids
Richard Gaines
Fairfield
Inspection Planned by Pythian Sisters
At the Pythian Sisters regular meeting in the K P hall it was decided to hold inspection Tuesday March 7 with district deputy Mrs Charlotte Smith Ottumwa inspector Committees will be appointed at the next meeting Nine applications for membership were read and acted upon An invitation from the Knights of Pythias to attend an Oyster supper at the hall Thursday February 16 was read and heavily accepted Refreshments were served with Mrs Dot Wells at the coffee table assisted by Mrs Everette Ward
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Charlotte Smith
Ottumwa
Knights of Pythias
Dot Wells
Everette Ward
Mrs Nicholson Hosts Friendly Social Club Meeting
Mrs Flora Nicholson hosted thirteen members of the Friendly Social club yesterday afternoon at her home. Refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs Opal Nicholson and Mrs Sade Benson. Several members were ill and unable to attend. The next meeting is set for Tuesday March 7 at Mrs Lesa Himmetreich’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Nicholson
Wts
Friendly Social Club
Mmebts
Opal Nicholson
Sade Benson
Lesa Himmetreich
Rainbow Girls Attend DeMolay Dance in Washington
Amos Chapter DeMolay hosted a dance at Rendezvous ballroom honoring Rainbow Girls. Attendees included DeMolays and Rainbow Girls from Muscatine and Fair Ele, with Johnny Ruby's Iowa City band providing music. About sixty couples enjoyed the event, praised as one of Washington's finest DeMolay parties. Chaperons were Mr. and Mrs. Nels Westermark and Dad Roy Means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
Order of DeMolay
Rendezvous Ballroom
Muscatine
Fairele
Johnny Ruby
Iowa City
Washington
Stewart Bell
Hilton Durst
Nels B. Westermark
Dad Roy Means
Social Calendar Highlights Various Club Meetings and Activities
A crowded social schedule lists Pythian Sisters potluck at K P Hall, Trinity Lutheran and Independent clubs gatherings, Prairie Flower Missionary Society events, Masonic and Rainbow activities, Rural Woman's Play, Pleasant Hill and Jolly Good Timers events, and Methodist unit meet locations. Also noted are dinner, banquet prices, and sewing and drill practice details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flour de Lischap
Wyatt Marbourg
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid
Harry Anderson
Vic
H. J. Brenneman
Prairie, Flower Missionary Society
Jay Weeting
W. Db. Booth
Ed Kallous
School of
Masonic Temple
Luneheen
H.H. Club
Maurice Libe
Rural Woman's Plav
Harry Dodson
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Pat Swift
Fred D. Stewart
Rainbow Girls
City Hall
U.P. Ladies Aid Society
Gurat
Founder's Day Observed by St James P F A
St James P F A met after noon to celebrate Founder's Day with Mrs Victor Trojovsky leading and Mrs Leslie Payne acting as secretary treasurer in Mrs Hubert Walker’s absence. Mrs Cleo Shockey led the program as the two recitations by first and second room pupils were “America We Come” and “When We Haven't Said Our Prayers.” The first and second rooms tied for most mothers present, and refreshments were served to twelve members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James P. T. A
Victor Trojovsky
Leslie Payne
Hubert Walker
Cleo Shockey
America
Neighbors Honor 45th Wedding Anniversary Of Mitchells
Neighbors and family gathered west of Crawfordsville to celebrate Mr and Mrs Will Mitchells forty fifth wedding anniversary. A cafeteria style supper and a large angel food cake formed the centerpiece baked by Mrs John D Jones. The couple shared edgars and candy during a social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Mitchell
Crawfordsville
John D. Jones
Edgars
Candy
Otomaco Camp Marital Custom Reported by Colier’s Weekly
A Colier’s Weekly writer notes the Otomaco tribe in central Venezuela practices an unusual marriage pattern. Women marry older widowers and men pair with elderly widows whenever possible, reflecting unique social customs of the forest tribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Collier’s Weekly
D A R Delegates Chosen for State and Continental Meetings
Washington chapter D A R selects delegates to the Iowa DAR state conference in Des Moines March 20 21 22 and to the national continental congress in Washington DC the week of April 9 Delegates are Mrs Frank Kurtz Mrs John Speidel Mrs Helen Creswell and Clara Tate Alternates are Mrs Paul Spakeleberg Nondas Richardson Mrs R S Warfel and Hazel Sibelis The program includes a review of the national historic magazine a DAR schools talk by Sarah Pollock and plans for a Washington birthday dinner February 22 at the Guest House Donations support Tamassee School Tamassee SC and Kate Duncan Smith School Grant Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Continental Congress
Washington
D. C
D.ar
Ralph Shannon
Frank Kurtz
John Speidel
Helen Creswell
Clara Tate
Paul Spakeleberg
Nondas Richardson
R. S. Warfel
Hazel Sibelis
Gertrude Bowman
Louise Wilson
C. Eicher
Sarah Pollock
National Historic Magazine
Julia Cavender
D.A.R
West Chester
Tamassee
Kate Duncan Smith
Grant
Ala
Conservation Committee
J. A. Harwood
Jean Acheson
Salem community Valentine party announced for February 1
The Salem community dut will hold a Valentine party Friday February 1 at 7 30 p m. All those in the Salem echoo district are invited. Bring sandwiches cookies candy and dishes for own family and Valentines for the Valentine bar. Blanche Shaila president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Salem Echoo District
Blanche Shaila
Crawfordsville Social News Roundup
Mrs Milo Arthur and two children from Ainsworth visited her parents Mr and Mrs T M Holmes. Eight year old Donald Monson remains in Washington county hospital after illness affecting his ears. Chester Piper and son Eugene welcomed visitors W A Piper and Poy Wood of Memphis Missouri. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Thomas Howe of Fairfield and Mr and Mrs Charlies Edwards of Glasgow. The DeLonge family from Washington visited relatives and church services. The Methodist church hosted a Sashball Evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Milo Arthur
Ainsworth
T. M. Holmes
Donald Monson
Baril Monson
Washington County Hospital
W. A. Piper
Eugene
Poy Wood
Memphis
Missouri
Chester Piper
Chester
Thomas Howe
Fairfield
M Charlies Edwards
Glasgow
Grand Edwards Home
M. C. DeLonge
Washington
Mr and Mrs Bostwick Host Dinner and Bridge
Mr and Mrs 8 F Bostwick Jr entertained twelve guests at their home 314 West Main Street for a 6 50 dinner and bridge. A white magnolia bouquet adorned the table while Mrs KE Stutsman won the women's high score and Lawrence Wilson took the men’s high score in the bridge session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. F. Bostwick, Jr
West Main Street
KE. E. Stutsman
Lawrence Wilson
Two Handcraft Meetings Held Yesterday Afternoon
Mrs. Will Hemings hosted thirty seven Handcraft department members in section 2 with five guests as they discussed the history of bathrooms presented by Mrs. A W Yard. Mrs. C F Anderson displayed bathroom fixtures and a collection of rugs and handwork sent by Mrs. Vic Crone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hemings
Handcraft Department
A. W. Yard
C. F. Anderson
Vic Crone
F L. Mahin
Ainsworth
Floyd Blankenhorn
Victor Blattner
B. G. Fox
Pen Snakenberg
G. W. Manussier
Mav Hopervardner
Arthur Atack
Candlewick
M. C. DeLong
T. A. Flenner
C. B. Yard
Irene
Sermon Draws Crowd At Local Church Service
The church held special services last week with Rev. Arthur Atack of the Washington D. D. church delivering a stirring and heart searching sermon that evening. The congregation gathered as the furnace and repairs were completed, and the message was reported as impressive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Atack
Washington D
Vintage years for perfumes and crop protection in Moor notes
The piece explains that, like wines, perfumes have vintage years when climate yields richer Moor fragrances. It notes that these seasons are rarer and can raise prices, with major perfume houses stocking up to guard against crop failure.
Funeral Ships Carry Napoleon Remains To France
The frigate La Belle Poule and the corvette La Favorite prepared at Toulon to bear Napoleon’s body from Saint Helena. A deck chapel was built on La Belle Poule, draped in black velvet with silver studs, as the fleet conveyed the coffin home to France.
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la Belle Poule
Toulon
Napoleon
St. Helena
Frence
Whist Club Meets at W Knebel Home
Riverside hosts a Whist club evening at Mayor William Knebel and wife’s home. Four tables played. winners were Mrs Edward Bushek and Elmo Knittel for first honors and Mrs William Knebel and John Knittel for consolation. A. H. Pogge received travel prize. refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Dorothy Fitzsimmons. Guests included Mr Elino Knittel and Mrs Dorothy Fitzsimmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Whist Club
William Knebel
Edward Bushek
Elmo Knittel
John Knittel
A. H. Pogge
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
Elino Knittel
Many Happy Returns Celebrations Reported Today
Mr and Mrs John Shebecks wedding anniversary is marked today along with birthdays for Dr W J Masson Elizabeth Dawson Mrs Will udtstine Richard L Stephens Albert Simpson Maxine Churchill Mary Cherwinker Mrs Do W Kay Mrs Royal Robertson and Hubert Leo Wilson. Gene Wehr turns six near Dublin and Mrs George Amlong and her grandson William celebrate birthdays. Ernest Smith and W D Hesseltine have birthdays today. Neighbors surprised Mrs M J Orr on her eightieth birthday with refreshments yesterday afternoon. Perry Reinier is also noted as a birthday honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. W. J. Masson
Elizabeth Dawson
Willudtstine
Richard L. Stephens
Albert Simpson
Maxine Churchill
Valley
Mary Cherwinker
Do. W. Kay
Royal Robertson
Hubert Leo Wilson
M. J. Orr
Kennard Family Honored by Merry Makers Club
Members of the Merry Makers club and families visited the Clyde Kennard home on Monday evening to honor the Kennards with a farewell party. About thirty neighbors arrived, sharing social time and playing Chinese checkers before refreshments. The club regrets the family’s move to a new home near Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers Club
Clyde Kennard
Kennards
Richmond
Courtesy Police Win Public Approval in London
Courtesy police appear in London with nearly 100 patrols guiding all road users. They politely remind motorists cyclists and pedestrians of road manners to improve behavior and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wilma Schillig Weds Paul Goody in Richmond Church
Wilma Schillig daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Schillig near Kalona married Paul Goody son of Mr and Mrs Walter Goody of Iowa City in a 9 am ceremony at Holy Trinity church Richmond Reverend Van Waus officiated. Bridesmaids wore aqua and peach gowns. Best man Clem Kron and escort Harold Fouchek. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home and the couple planned to live on a farm near Lone Tree after March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Schilliig
Will Schillig
Kalona
Paul Goody
Walter Goody
Iowa City
Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
van Waus
Florence Schillig
Martha Escher
Miss Schillig
Miss Escher
Miss Setiling
Clem Kron
Harold Fouchek
Joel Te Bockhorst
Dorothy
Margaret Escher
Tony Redecker
Helen Fonciek
Lone Tree
Holy Trinity
Rev G Pennington Conducts Services at County Home
Westchester church leader Rev George Pennington conducted Sunday services at the county home with Mrs Edgar Stewart and Ruth Stout providing music. Mrs Stewart sang and she and Ruth performed a duet. The Queen Esther Circle plans a food sale Saturday morning at the Woaver and Porter store, directed by Mrs Platt Hicks and Mrs Art Hegenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ferguson
Westchester
George Pennington
Edgar Stewart
Ruth Stout
Stewart
Ruth
Woaver and Porter
Platt Hicks
Mire
Art Hegenhagen
First Known Use of Imagination Cited in Hampole Psalter
The entry notes the earliest use of the word imagination, traced by James Murray in his English dictionary to the year 1M0 in Hampole's Psalter. It highlights the historical linguistic claim tied to the Psalter and Murray's scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murray
Hampole
Soukup Family Moves From Highland Center Farm
The C W Soukup closing out sale drew many attendees as the family plans to move to Washington. Mr and Mrs Soukup and Helen intend to relocate soon, while Melvid, Richard, and the Soukup farm will join them. Local gatherings and visits at the Wm Murphy and Burke McCreedy homes are noted along with birthdays and cattle purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kula Mae Quon
Highland Center
C. W
Milo Steele
Frank Longwell
Harold Gray
Washington
Burke McCreedy
Fred Merrifield
Wim. Murphy
Darlene Krotz
Wm. McCreedy
Wm. Murphy
Samuel Murphy
Gary
Lewis Coon
Jula Vae
Mere
Olive Lewis
William
Mira
Duane McCreedy
Russia’s Dove Symbol Kept Pigeons From the Table
A Collier’s Weekly correspondent notes that in pre revolutionary Russia the dove symbolized the Holy Spirit and pigeons were avoided as food until after the 1917 revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Collier's Weekly
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Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Priday
Paty
St. James School
Westphal the Jeweler
Jackson Boys
Ameal Chabal
Mrs. Bostwick
Don
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Lec
Whist
W. Knebel Home
John Shebeck
Gene Wehr
Matt Wehr
Dublin
George Amlong
K. G. Amlong
Ernest Smith
W. D. Hesseltine
Perry Reinier
Kennard
Wilma Schillig
Rev. G. Pennington
Jones Funeral Home
Sherman's Funeral Home
Shermans Funeral Home
Roger Sherman
M. Co. A
Leigh W. Soule
Secy
Morgenthau
Secretary of the Treasury
Henryen, Jr
Morris Sheppard
Military Affairs Committee
M. Paul Chemidlin
Air Ministry
Los Angeles
U. S
C. Soukup
Joan
Wilbur Chalupa
Joe Krotz
Mar
Fred Kiopfenstein
Wayland
Milford McCreedy
Badia
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