Merry Maids Meet With Musil Girls
The Merry Maid club met at the Musil home Tuesday evening. Emily Musil, president, led with the club song as Evelyn Hoxwith read the roll and members answered with superstitions. Minutes and by-laws were approved. a Valentine exchange followed in a decorated box with contests winning Cathleen Godfrey Hattie Crone Frances Fisher and Evelyn Hexworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Maid
Musil Girls
Emily Musil
Evelyn Hoxwith
Cathleen Godfrey
Hattie Crone
Frances Fisher
Evelyn Hexworth
Lois McClean and Donald Messer Engaged to Wed
Mr and Mrs Frank R McClean of Brighton announce the engagement of their daughter Lois Kathryn of Washington to Donald M Messer son of Mr and Mrs EB Messer of Washington. The wedding is planned for June. Lois is a Brighton High School graduate and has worked at Rob Air shoe store since September. Donald is a Washington High School graduate and works in the meat market at the Big Giant store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. McClean
Brighton
Lois Kathryn
Washington
Donald M. Messer
EB. H. Messer
Miss McClean
Brighton High School
Rob-Air
McLellan
Mr. Messer
Washington High School
Big Giant
Birthday Honoree Darline Young Celebrates Fourteenth
Darline Young was honored at a Monday evening birthday party hosted by her aunt Mrs. Dale Denison. Attendees included Betty Shakenberg, Lois Mace, Evelyn Lester, Shirley Dunlap, Joan Scott, Frances Falk, Esther Lenninger, Etta Johnson, Ernestine Knepp, Virginia Gibson, Ellen Humble, Lila Holden, Margaret Ann Jungluth, and Charlotte Marshall. Gifts were opened after games and refreshments were served at a yellow and white themed table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darline Young
Dale Denison
Betty Shakenberg
Lois Mace
Evelyn Lester
Shirley Dunlap
Joan Scott
Frances Falk
Esther Lenninger
Etta Johnson
Ernestine Knepp
Virginia Gibson
Ellen Humble
Lila Holden
Margaret Ann Jung Tluth
Charlotte
Bethel Fellowship Dinner at Maggie Foster’s Home
Thirty members and friends of Bethel Presbyterian gathered at noon for a fellowship dinner hosted by Maggie Foster. The Missionary society sponsored a buffet meal with Valentine favors, followed by a short program where attendees shared February incidents. Rev. M A Robeson spoke on Abraham Lincoln and described a Robeson trip to Springfield Illinois and the rebuilt New Salem Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Foster
Bethel Presbyterian Church
The
Missionary Society
M. A. Robeson
Abraham Lincoln
Mra. Robeson
Springfield
New Salem
Glen Dale Telephone Co Annual Meeting Set
The Glen Dale Telephone Co announces its annual meeting Friday February 16 at 1 50 PM in the basement parlor of the U P church. The notice invites shareholders and observers to attend and vote on company matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale Telephone Co
U. P
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events
The social calendar lists church meetings and circle gatherings across Thursday to Saturday. Events include Young Women's Missionary Society potluck at U P church with Cathryn McConaghy, Prairie Flower Mission circle all day, Methodist Ladies Aid, Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society, West Chester Home Missionary Society, White Elephant sale, Rebekah lodge, Jolly Good Timers dance, and Royal Neighbors potluck supper with host address and notes on location changes and food contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Missionary
U.P. Church
Cathryn McConaghy
Main
G. A. Reinert
Prairie Flower Mision Circle
C. C. Reeves
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Presbyterian Woman's Missionary, Society
West Chester
Birthday Announcements From West Chester and Beyond
Mrs. Ida V. Hough turns 90 with a Three Quarter Century club ties in West Chester. Clyde Pratt, J. W. Combs, Ruth Baker, and others send greetings. Long Beach resident Dr. Leanetta N. Wallace marks a birthday, Joan Boileau is 11, Robert Neal Havel has eight candles, Maxine Watson reaches age 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida V. Hough
West Chester
Clyde Pratt
Charles Sloat
J. W. Combs
N. W. Schenefelt
Ruth Baker
Leanetta N. Wallace
Long Beach
Calif
Washington
Robert Neal Havel
Mrs
Roy Havel
Ainsworth
Ladies Aid Names Three to Attend District Meeting
At a Brighton meeting of the Methodist Ladies Aid three delegates were chosen to attend the District Provisional meeting at Mt. Pleasant on February 28. E S Hebner W Schafer and H W Helmick will represent the group. The district gathering will select delegates to the jurisdictional conference and from there to the general conference. The sessions aim to unify women’s groups into the Women’s Division of Christian Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Division of Christian Service
New Camp Fire Group Hosts Valentine Party
A new Camp Fire girls group Tomoke with ten fifth graders held a Valentine party at the YMCA. They brought lunches in decorated boxes, Betty Lou Barth awarded best box, then exchanged valentines and played games. Mrs. George Dowell and Doris Beatty were present as guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Y.M.C.A
Betty Lou Barth
George Dowell
Doris Beatty
D A R Washington Birthday Party Planned for Feb 22
The D A R will host its annual Washington birthday party on February 22 with a 6 30 p m dinner at Mrs George C Stewart’s home. Tickets are obtainable from Elizabeth Dawson by February 19. guests may attend, and the luncheon and social committees arranged the program led by Mrs R F Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
D.A.R
George C. Stewart
Elizabeth Dawson
R. EF. Shannon
Frank Crone
R. S. Warfel
John Cunningham
Russell Bell
George Brinton
M. M. Flynn
County Line Club Afternoon Meeting
The County Line club met at Mrs. Martha Miller’s home with eleven members five children and one guest Mrs. Milford McCreedy present. Roll call noted February. Mrs. Carrie Zager led the home project lesson and a baby gift for David Wayne Norman was given. Next meeting at Mrs. Norma Clegg on March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Line Club
Martha Miller
Milford McCreedy
Carrie Zager
David Wayne Norman
Palmer Miller
Marjorie Wagenknecht
Mrs Clive Gray Hosts Rosemary Club Affair
Rosemary club members gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Clive Gray's home for four rounds of bridge. Mrs. Dale Jones captured the high score prize and Mrs. John Cherry won the lucky prize. Guest Mrs. Wayne Marston attended. Refreshments with a Valentine theme were served by the hostess and Mrs. Donald Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Club
Clive Gray
Dale Jones
John Cherry
Wayne Marston
Donald Brown
Sunshine Community Club Recalls First Valentines
Members share the first Valentine they received during a roll call at a meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Charles Zieglowsky’s home. Ethel Zieglowsky led games while Mrs. Marion Sheety and Mrs. Donald Simmering served refreshments. Mrs. Don Wiley, vice president, led a brief Board of Missions meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
Charles Zieglowsky
Ethel Zieglowsky
Marion Sheety
Donald Simmering
Don Wiley
Mrs. O. E. Sisk Hosts Good Will Club Meeting
Mrs. O. E. Sisk entertained the Good Will club at her home for a social afternoon. Fourteen members and one guest Evelyn Hexworth attended. They worked on a charity comforter and enjoyed refreshments served with Mrs. Glenn Hayes assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Sisk
Good Will Club
Evelyn Hexworth
Glenn Hayes
Braden Club Socials At Mrs McCoy Home On February 8
The Braden club met with Mrs. Claud McCoy on Thursday February 8 with nearly all members present and Mrs. Will Richards as a guest. After business the afternoon featured guessing games and a Valentine themed social hour with refreshments served. Frances McCoy assisted. A separate note mentions an event at Latimer Davis home on March 13 an evening party inviting families to bring sandwiches and a salad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden Club
Claud McCoy
Will Richards
Carl Nelson Hosts Card Party in Walnut
Mr and Mrs Carl Nelson entertained friends at a Walnut card party Saturday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Miller and Henry Mr and Mrs Lyle Wilson Mr and Mrs Stanley Baird Mr and Mrs Glenn Dunbar and family Mr and Mrs Harold Humston Mr and Mrs Ed Nelson and Lois Loyd McKay and Ed Kauffman. Mrs Ed Nelson assisted in serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut
Carl Nelson
Howard Miller
Henry
Lyle Wilson
Stanley Baird
Glenn Dunbar
Harold Humston
Ed Nelson
Lois
Loyd McKay
Ed Kauffman
Honor Mrs. R. Wells at Farewell Party
Riverside February 15 the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Alan Frost due to cold weather. Eighteen members attended including Mrs. Stuart C. Peterson. A lunch was served by the committee of Mrs. Wesley Prehoda and Mrs. John H. Younkin. Mrs. Robert C. Wells was given a handkerchief shower as she moves to a farm near Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Alan Frost
Stuart C. Peterson
Peterson
Kalona
Rivreside
Wesley Prehoda
John H. Younkin
Robert C. Wells
Society
Crawfordsville
Wellman Methodist Church
Methodist
George Miller
Roy Marner
Ed Hetin
G. L. Heiserman
H. E. Ross
A. J. Nichols
Harve Freel
Nellie Spears
Lowell Dodds
Bertha Millice
Mary and Martha Sunday School
Methodist Sunday School
P. M. Conant
Preston
E. C. Jones
Charley Schachner
Nellie Dorrance
Courtesies Given for Mrs Seearcy in West Chester
In West Chester on February 15 the Women's Relief Corps hosted a Valentine themed farewell for Mrs Nellie Seearcy whose marriage to J Will Jones of Starr Idaho is planned. Guests included Lou Bauer Effie Van Sickle and A T Augustine. Seearcy received a lamp and a booklet of best wishes. A separate dinner at A T Augustine's honored Mrs Seeary and Richard Wortsell visiting from Big Sandy Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Women's Relief Corps
H. B. Cummings
Nellie Seearcy
Lou Bauer
Effie van Sickle
Will
Nell
Richard Wortsell
Mr. Augustine
Big Sandy
Mont
Lee Craig
Lou Augustine
Methodist Family Night Dinner Held
A well attended Methodist family night supper was held at the church last evening. The Epworth League directed the program featuring moving pictures about Mexico and the Washington Centennial. Unit 2 of the Ladies Aid, led by Mrs. Ward Mc Cutchen, served dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Pratt
Mexico
Washington
Epworth League
Unit 2
Ladies Aid Society
Ward McCutchen
Honor Newlyweds at buffet Supper
Wellman hosts honor Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bidwell at a six thirty buffet supper and bridge. Prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gislain and Donald Bidwell as travel prize. A gift was given to the newlyweds by the Fosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Dodds
Leo Gislain
B. C. Foster and
Burrell, Jr
Hila Sue Foster
Charlotte Bidwell
Albert Yoder
Robert Godlove
Henry Hagistall
Wellman
Wade Curl
Coralville
World Day of Prayer observed at Wayland Mennonite Church
Wayland Mennonite church hosted World Day of Prayer with about seventy women in attendance under chairmanship of Mrs. C. K. Schantz. The program featured several speakers, a reception by Mrs. Chas. Lute and Mrs. Ezra Wittamer, and refreshments during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Wayland Mennonite Church
Inday
C. K. Schantz
W. M. Penner
Jeader
Chas. Lute
Ezra Wittamer
E. G. Rittler
W. E. Boller
Will Bicher
G. D. Schlatter
Drug
Eda Boshart
Max Sinclair
Sadie Henss
Lester Tschantz
Oral Conrad
Methodist Church
Sam Hulme
Finley
D. EK
Welty
Cora Widmer
Eicher
David Thompson
Cottonwood
Allen Wen
Parent Music Club Officers Named in Milo Sorden Obit
The article lists the officers of the Parent Music Club with Mrs. Fay Greene as president, Mrs. Dwight Marshall as vice president, and Mrs. Jack Pence as secretary and treasurer, in connection with Milo Sorden of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Sorden
Washington
Parent Music Club
Fay Greene
Dwight Marshall
Jack Pence
Sullivan's Door to Door Clue Solves Comedy Host Mixup
The article recalls Arthur Sullivan, famed with W S Gilbert, a versatile composer of operas symphonies and hymns. A humorous anecdote notes Sullivan identifying a host by the distinct foot scraper tone, recognizing the E flat as the correct doorway. Tomorrow features The Solitary Sparrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sullivan
Gilbert
Sullivan
Frigidaire 1940 Refrigerators Displayed With New Features
Iowa Southern Utilities Co and local Frigidaire dealers announce the 1940 models on display. Highlights include meter mizer cold making, humidity controlled Cold Wall units for consistent moisture, and a new window top vegetable hydrator with a glass top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Uttilities Co
Frigidaire
Frigidaire Rebates Lighting and Chrome Shelves in 1940 Models
Frigidaire introduces cabinet lighting integrated with the cold control dial to improve readability and control. The 1940 line adds Quickube ice tray and ice release to all standard models and features durable chrome finish shelves across the range.
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Musil
Valentine
Alice Richardson
Lois K. McClean
Bethel Fellowship
W.rc
GAR
Royal
Lucy Knauss
North
Iawa Avenue
Joan Boileau
Mel Boileau
Wendel Marsh
Jane Rothlisberger
Maxine Watson
Ladies Aid
den Hartog's
Sational Bank
D.A.R. Washington
of the Board of Missions
Arrid
American Institute of Laundering
Alee la Be
Mrs. McCoy
C. Nelson
Mrs. R. Wells
Box Social
Columbus Junction
Mothers of Music
Columbus High School
Wayland Missionary For
Intiens
Ella Shively
Moline
Augustana College
Chicago
Esther Saltzman
Iowa Wesleyan College
J. C. Elliis
Glenn Guengerieh
Irene Lenhart
Anna McElhinney
Melvin Roth
Dave Meyer
Emery Besti
Will Penner
Arthur Wyse Joe
Jake
Benny Gerig
Minnie Suter
Joseph
Jacob Roth
A. E. Rinne
Paul Oswald
Aurora
Neb
Milford
Laverne Farmer
Clinton
Dot Swartzendruber
Marie
Davenport
Frances Duenhbostle
Frank Clark
Gerald Sharp
Harry Clark
Andy Woolries
Iowa State College
Prigidaire
Grocen's
Gooch
George Huntington Hartford
A&p
Sultana Fruit
Pomaivo
Me Ana
Bia
White House
Sunnyfield
Wheaties
Phe
N. B.C
Boston Fish
Neless
del Monte
Sultana
Alaska
Campbell's
Lona Co
Lona
Cher
Soc
OLIVE
Tenas
Florida
Texas
Sunkist
Lemoss, Dlov
Cal
Calliplover
Atk
Idaho
Louisiana
Ste
Richland Orego Prunes
Snowcrest Soda Craers
Bow Daly
Sioun Bee
Ae Jane Parker
Angel
Betty Crocker
Slae
Jane Parker
Dane Parker
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