Iowa Staters Hear Ray Cunningham at YMCA Dinner
Fifty attendees at the Iowa Staters club dinner heard Ray Cunningham of the College YMCA discuss college research, building plans, student body facts and other alumni interest topics. He also led group singing. Presiding was Bill McConnell Jr. Dinner committee included Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Don Sheetz, and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bordwell. Washington birthday table decor framed the event. Art Brown then led folk games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Staters Club
YMCA
Ray Cunningham
Cunningham
Bill McConnell Jr
A. C. Peterson
Don Sheetz
Dick Bordwell
Art Brown
Ladies Attend YWCA Craft Classes Friday Night
Fifteen women attended the YWCA craft session with seven in the Swedish darning class and eight in the wood fiber flower group. Mrs. Lloyd Marek led the flower class and Mrs. Bill Wilson taught Swedish darning. Next week Marek will teach flowers again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Lloyd Marek
Bill Wilson
Marek
Daughter Born Monday To Harlan Keltners
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Keltner welcomed a daughter born Monday in a Muscatine hospital. Frances Cuthamp of Colorado Springs visited relatives here last week. Pearl Leonhard and Mrs Arthur Barnard will host the American Legion auxiliary at 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Legion hall. Rock Island Lines trains 43 and 44 through Columbus Junction were discontinued Monday due to coal shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Harlan Keltner
Muscatine Hospital
Pearl Leonhard
Arthur Barnard
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Blueberries Need Specific Soils Unlike Most Fruits
The text notes that blueberries require special soil conditions and are not adaptable to a wide range of soils as many other fruits are. It highlights their limited soil tolerance compared with other crops.
Slip Cover Making Class Offered by YWCA March 6
The YWCA sponsors a one day slip cover class on March 6 with instructor Mrs. Neill Trotman. Limited to 10 ladies and five furniture pieces, sign up in advance with Edna McCarty. Bring pinning supplies and carding, plus scissors needles and basting thread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Neill Trotman
Edna McCarty
Presbyter ian Church Women's Guild Circles Meet on Topics
Three circles of the Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild held Friday meetings with the topic What the Church Expects of Me and What Do I Expect of the Church. Circle 1 hosted 21 members with Mrs. Henry Bailey assisted by Mrs. Harve Wilson and Mrs. Glen Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women’s Guild
Women’s Service Guild of the
Presbyterian Church
Henry Bailey
Circle 1
Harve Wilson
Glen Owens
S. A. Munson
Harry Turner
T. A. Michels
Social Calendar Highlights Local Circles and Club Activities
The listing covers circle meetings at St Mary and St Rita with cooperative suppers and fundraisers, plus a packed week of church and community group events. Notable items include Circle 2 and Circle 3 reports, tea towel fundraising, devotions, and refreshments. other groups schedule Bible classes, Rainbow Girls, Masonic activities, Knights of Pythias, VFW, Pythian Sisters, and Legion auxiliary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Legion Hall
Knights of Pythias
Presbyterian Church
William Graf
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Shey Hall
Dorothy Moore
Carol Meeker
Jarden Department I
Women's Service Guild of
Willits
West Chester
White Way Club
Milo DeLong Pring Valentine
YWCA
Billie Dawn Scranton Engaged to William Carpenter
Rev and Mrs Walter L Scranton announce the engagement of their daughter Billie Dawn Scranton to William Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Carpenter Cadiz Ohio Mrs Scranton formerly Fannie Wagner of Columbus Junction Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Walter L. Scranton
White Plaines
N. Y
Billie Dawn Scranton
William Carpenter
Samuel Carpenter
Cadiz
Ohio
Scranton
Fannie Wagner
Mrs Roy Wood Hosts DAP Club Members
Mrs Roy Wood hosted the DAP club Tuesday afternoon in Ainsworth with six members present due to road conditions. President Mrs Glen Lord led the meeting with roll call listing favorite movie stars. Members were asked to bring items for an auction for a worthy cause. guests Mrs Joe Wood and Julia helped serve. Mrs Clarence Kauffman will entertain the club March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lord
Joe Wood
Julia
Clarence Kauffman
Rebekah Lodge Meets Friday at IOOF Hall
Rebekah lodge gathering convened Friday evening in the IOOF hall with Mrs. Clarence Browah as noble grand presiding. The date for the mother daughter banquet will be announced later. Unwritten work was presented by Mrs. Clive Gray. Social hour duties assigned to Beulah Hesselgesser and Mrs. Maurice Libe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Clarence Browah
Noble Grand
Clive Gray
Beulah Hesselgesser
Maurice Libe
Cedar Clippers Meet With Gladys Knupp
The Cedar Clippers 4 H club met Monday evening with vice president Marjorie Gamon presiding. The sewing machine care topic covered cleaning and proper use. Mrs Maurice Crawford led an discussion on fabric types and identification. Each girl planned to bring materials for a blouse at the next meeting. Quilt games followed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Clippers
Gladys Knupp
Marjorie Gamon
Gamon
Maurice Crawford
St James Sister Reports Injury From Fall On Bolt
While finishing lunch yesterday, a St James Sister told us Jerry was hurt and may have a broken leg. It turned out to be only a bad sash at the knee from falling on an old bolt sticking out of an abandoned cement floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Jerry
Weddings and birthdays observed on February 19 in local notices
Anniversary observances include Jack Trotman couple from 1943, Carl Peterson pair from 1927, and Harold Huiston pair from 1938. Birthday list features Donald Heck and William Gerdes aged seven, Elizabeth Freyenberger nine, plus Frank Patterson Wayne Marston Frederick Reid Nellie Sutton Cloyd Knapp Virginia Redlinger Ernest Strum Claire Buck C M Brinning James Griggs Anderson of West Chester and Anderson of Brighton. Claude Gene Randall turns three. Also noted are birthdays of Harold Wolf Libe Viasta Musil Parlik Stanle Dale Rathmel Rebecca Rathmel Ronald Simmering Harold Booth S T Rickey Curtis Snyder Ella Anderson and Mrs Joe Schmeltzer Ruth Cram Dorothy Coakley and Mrs Carl Walton. Sheep vaccination noted as nearly 100 percent protection against sore mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Trotman
Carl Peterson
Harold Huinston
Donald Ray Heck
William Dean Gerdes
Elizabeth Ann Freyenberger
Edwin Freyenberger
Wayland
Frank Patterson
Wayne Marston
Frederick Reid
Nellie Sutton
Cloyd Knapp
Virginia Redlinger
Ernest Strum
Claire Buck
C. M Brinning
James Griggs
West Chester
C. H. Anderson
Brighton
Claude Gene Randall
Claude Randall
Ernie Temple
J. H. Solthout
Dublin
Clarence Randall
Harold Wolf
Karl Libe
Viasta Musil Parlik
Stanle Dale Rathmel
Rebecca Rathmel
Ronald Ray Simmering
Harold Booth
Honor Lee Bairds Honor At Commandery Potluck
Mr and Mrs Lee Baird who observe their silver wedding anniversary March 1 were honored at a Bethlehem Commandery cooperative dinner at the Masonic Temple Friday night. New members and wives were recognized, tables glowed with silver and white, and a mock wedding followed by informal reception and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Baird
Bethlehem
Victor Blattner
Harold Ahrens
Alfred Fitzsimmons
Mr. Baird
Grand Third Guard
Grand Commandery
Clarence Buckman Weds in Tacoma Washington
Alice Porter daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfen W Porter of Tacoma Wash marries Corporal Clarence W Buckman son of Mr and Mrs Fred E Buckman of Muscatine in Tacoma Washington at a ceremony announced in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Buckman
Tacoma, Wash
Women’s Council of Christian Church Guest Day Meeting
The Women’s Council of the Christian church held a guest day Friday afternoon with forty members and guests in attendance. Devotions led by Mrs. Andrew Larson focused on making brotherhood real, followed by readings and prayers. Mrs. Crayne announced World Day of Prayer services and discussed upcoming brotherhood dinners. Five high school girls sang and refreshments were served by Group 1 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 3
Harold Cumming
Vernon Witting
SC. E. Lemmon
R. J. Dawson
Harvey Davis
Clarence Johnson
Women’s Council of Christian Church
Women’s Council of the Christian Church
Harold Jarvis
William Crayne
Andrew Larson
Roy Kephart
Earl Jackson
Frank Gobble
Dora Bolar
William Putman
Harold Beenblossom
Japan
Molesworth and Virginia Woman Marry in Richmond
Mrs. Doris Buford Kirtley Caleb daughter of Mrs. Malcolm Buford Kirtley of Richmond Virginia and Keith Molesworth son of Mrs. Mabel Gray of Washington married December 31 1949 at St. Marys Episcopal church Richmond Rev Stanley Aston officiated a reception followed at the bride home. The couple then toured Miami Florida and Havana Cuba and now reside at 907 River road Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Buford Kirtley Caleb
Malcolm Buford Kirtley
Richmond
Keith Molesworth
Mabel Gray
Washington
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Stanley Aston
Mrs Thrapp Hosts So and Sew Club Meeting
Nine members and one guest, Mrs. Merle Thrapp, met with Mrs. Charley Thrapp for an all day So and Sew club gathering. A potluck noon dinner followed by an afternoon business meeting. Valentines were exchanged during roll call and distributed by Mrs. Merlet Thrapp. Next gathering with Mrs. Lyall Moore on Feb 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
So and Sew Club
Merle Thrapp
Charley Thrapp
Merlet Thrapp
Lyall Moore
Couple wed at Fern Hill Church in Paema
The couple married February 10 at Fern Hill Methodist Church Paema. The bridegroom is with the Sin Beth signal service company stationed at Ft. Lewis Washington. They will live in Tacoma. The groom formerly lived in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Hill Methodist Church
Sinbeth Signal Service Company
Ft. Lewis, Wash
Tacoma
Buckman
Columbus Junction
Invitations Sent for Instruction Schools in Wellman and Burlington
The local OFS has received two invitations for schools of instruction. The Wellman lodge hosts the first school February 28 at 1 15 p m with an 8 o clock meeting in the evening. The Burlington school follows February 27 at 1 15 p m with an 8 o clock evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OFS
Wellman Lodge
Burlington
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College Ymca
Harlan Keltners
Wolf’s Flower
Sanare
St. Mary and St. Rita
Ella Gordon
Circle 2
Frank Crone
Tom Rickey
Earl Steele
William Murphy
Maggie Foster
Sam Petratz
Navajo Club
E. E. Stutsman
Just Us Club
al Crone
Red Horsers
Harold Brock
Bethel Missionary Society
Dell Walker
Pythian Rkisters
KP Hall
Marion Township
Steve Wolfer
Booster Club
Presbyterian Prayer
Snowball
Glenn Knapp
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Arthur Peters
W. Carpenter
DELTA
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
West Madison
Mrs
Ray Lowe
Roy Wood
Ent
Oof Hall
Honor Lee Bairds
Commandery Potluck
Mrs. Baird
Mrs. Larson
Marilyn Mouser
Audrey Steele
Francis Miller
Arlene Knupp
Marilyn Cook
Wendell Rider
Iss
Max Marble
John Knopp
Don McDaniel
Mary Coakley
Clarence Brown
Mae Davis
Iwo Jima
Joseph Jefferson
George du Maurier
Frederick Douglass
Mary Garden
Bell
George Washington
Handel, Pepys, le Moyne
George Rogers Clark
Vincennes
Ind
Tokyo
Paul R
Horak
Virginia
Mrs. Thrapp
Ema
OES
House OF Flowers Aghwy
East
Regsonal
State of
Brown Finance Co
Court House
The
Dutch Creek Cemetery Association
A. A. Richardson
Prthers
Coca Cola
Dary Products’ Grocers
Washington Dairy
Tweeten’s Dairy Bar
S. E. Corner Square
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