Party Honors Robert Havel Before His Army Departure
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Havel hosted a Saturday night gathering for their son Robert who celebrated his birthday Friday. Guests included multiple relatives and friends, with cards and contests, and gifts for the soon to depart serviceman. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Havel and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Havel
Robert
Bob
Charies Vondrasek
Ivan Marston
Gary
Wes Ramsey
John
Jean
Hugh Morris
Ainsworth
George Havel
Nancy
William Lukavsky
Richard Havel
Alma
Martin Kron
Della Ramsey
Joe Havel
Raymond Fritz
Nola Faulkner
Wanda Bowden
Havel
Kron
Mareton
Washingtons Birthday Is Time for Gay Party
Washingtons Birthday invites a casual, informal gathering with simple refreshments. Canapes with cheese pimento and parsley, potato chips in a child drum, and red white and blue napkins set a festive mood for a late afternoon or evening visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Keota Couple Announces Joellen Marie Ollinger Engagement
Mr and Mrs Albert Ollinger of Keota announce the engagement of their daughter Joellen Marie to Lt Arthur L Hotle son of Mr and Mrs Ed Hotle of Keota.
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Albert Ollinger
Keota
Joellen Marie
Arthur L. Hotle
Ed Hotle
4-H Girls and Leaders Hold Valentine Party
About eight 4-H girls and county leaders met Saturday afternoon for a Valentine party. Muriel Collier led in three folk games including Green Sleeves and Mock Quarrel. Miss Collier was aided by county 4-H officers, with Shirley Esher and Patty Bash leading songs. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Don Robison, with help from Mrs Stanley Bush and Mrs Raymond Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel C“ilier
Switzerland
Miss Collier
Shirley Esher
Patty Bash
Don Robison
County Women's Committee
Stanley Bush
Wellman
Raymond Robertson
Gene Randall Honored On Fifth Birthday
Claude Gene Randall son of Mr and Mrs Claude F Randall celebrated his fifth birthday with a party at home Saturday afternoon. Guests included Kenny Sabin Denny Sabin Robert Lee Bill Lee Janice Kay Randall and Shirley Jean Banks. The youngsters visited a movie then returned for cake ice cream and favors and presents for Claude Gene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Gene Randall
Claude F. Randall
Randall
Claude Gene
Kenny Sabin
Denny Sabin
Robert Lee
Bill Lee
Janice Kay Randall
Shirley Jean Banks
Highland Homemakers Meet Friday in Home of Mrs. Paul Beard
Thirty five Highland township Homemakers met at the home of Mrs. Paul Beard with Mrs. John Skubal presiding as chairman. Reading Project leader Mae Wallace urged more reading and noted books. Mrs. Beard chaired music. county health nurse Ethel Gregg presented a cancer event. Dr William Burham answered questions. Murial Collier taught wardrobe planning. Refreshments were served by the hostess and co hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Paul Beard
Highland Township
John Skubal
William Wulf
Sehoct
Farm Bureau
Mae Wallace
Skubal
Delbert Holmes
Ethel Gregg
William Burham
Ainsworth
Murial Collier
County Home
Jester Bell
Grove Letts
Wulf
Mela Janecek
Raymond Hammen
Mrs Stephens Hosts WCTU Meeting in Chester
Mrs Rob erts Stephens hosted the WCTU gathering at her West Chester home on Friday afternoon. Louise Bauer read Luke 19 1 10 under the theme Today I Must Abide at Thy House. Walter Duvall led a chapter from the study book Del glamorizing Liquor and used posters. The film Public Enemy No 1 was shown and will be shown again at the Methodist church Sunday evening. A Frances E Willard memorial tea was served with Duvall pouring and a special offering was taken.
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West Chester
Roberts Stephens
WCTU
Lou Bauer
Walter Duvall
Stephens
Frances E. Willard
Duvall
Birthday anniversaries and birthdays listed for local residents
The birthday list notes wedding anniversaries for Mr and Mrs Jack Trotman Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson Mr and Mrs Harold Humston and Mr and Mrs William Henkel all married in 1945. It marks Donald Ray Heck son of Mr and Mrs Fred Heck and Elizabeth Ann Freyenberger daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Freyenberger as celebrating birthdays today.
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Jack Trotman
Carl Peterson
Harold Humston
William Henkel
Donald Ray Heck
Fred Heck
Elizabeth Ann Freyenberger
Edwin Freyenberger
William Dean Gerdes
Harold Gerdes
Frank Patterson
Wayne Marston
Fred Reid Jr
Carla Guther
Clayde Knapp
Virginia Redlinger
Ernest Strum
James Griggs
Claude Gene Randall
C. H. Anderson
Brighton
David Schantz
Ida Mi Page
Community Social Calendar Highlights and Meetings
Local clubs and church groups list Tuesday to Thursday events at KP hall VEW hall YW room and Masonic Temple. Activities include pom pom clubs, circle meetings, potlucks, bake sales, prayer services, auctions, and a PEO session with Pinochle at the Masonic Temple.
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Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
VFW
VFEFW
Red Bullettes
Duane Redlinger
Sun
W. J. Grossheim
Lothian Sisters
Joe Kinster
St. Mary's Circle
Ed Sullivan
Garden
Mrs. Page Observes Birthday with Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Dayton visited Mrs. Ida M. Page for Sunday dinner at her sister's home. Mrs. Page is observing her birthday on February 18 and received a decorated cake from Mr. Dayton. The day included socializing and she is a member of the Three Quarter Century club.
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O. L. Dayton
HH Club Members Meet for Social Afternoon
Eleven members of the H. H. club gathered Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ted Givans and Mrs. Elway Givans. After the business meeting led by president Mrs. Don Holmes, the group enjoyed a social hour with Valentine themed refreshments prepared by the hostesses and assisted by Mrs. Don Applegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Club
Ted Givans
Elway Givans
Don Holmes
Mre
Don Applegate
Nineteenth Century Meet Includes Book Review
Members of the Nineteenth Century club met with Mrs Patterson for a luncheon at one o’clock Saturday. Mrs Berdo led the business meeting while Elizabeth Dawson reviewed Over the Par doo Fence by Marjorie Finn Brown, a Japan travel memoir about two years spent there by the author and her army officer husband under occupation.
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Nineteenth Century Club
Ro J Patterson
Carrie Berdo Elizabeth Dawson
Pardoo
Marjorie Finn Brown
Japan
Miss Meek Hosts Journal Employees Evening
Informal gathering Saturday afternoon and evening at Clarice Meek home for Evening Journal staff and spouses. Hazel Pease and Charles Morris served refreshments. spring flowers decorated the table. Out of town guests included Pocahontas residents Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hudson, former employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Meek
The
Evening Journal
Hazel Pease
Charles Morris
Journal
James W. Hudson
Pocahontas
Hudson
Organization
Fred Skubals Honored at Party
Riverside residents hosted a surprise 40th anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Skubal at their home. The event was organized by their son Charles and relatives including the Younkins and Hardys, with a cooperative supper and card entertainment.
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Riverside
Fred Skubal
Charles Skubal
Glen Younkin
Dwight
Joyce
Anna Younkin
Verne
Everet
Alan
Jeroy Hardy
Day
Power system expands coal use by seventy tons per sixty previous
The expanding electric power system consumes 70 tons of coal for every 60 tons used last year. This indicates a steady rise in coal demand as capacity grows.
Cedar Chips 4-H Club Meets at Prairie Flower
Cedar Chips 4 H boys club met at the Prairie Flower schoolhouse on Monday evening February 11. Members and Cedar Clippers girls club parents shared a potluck. Merlon Crawford demonstrated ladder safety and Gene Bauer led improvement discussions. Bill Gamon announced tractor maintenance on February 18. A movie, Some Must Watch, was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Chips 4-H
Prairie Flower Schoolhouse
Cedar Clippers Girls Club
Cedar Chips
Merlon Crawford
Gene Bauer
Bill Gamon
David Meyer
With Our Men In Service In Fort Ord Ash Basket Ad
Young Pvt Richard D Young US 55 214 339 Co C Gord Inf Regt 5th Platoon Fort Ord California. Ash containers galvanised steel baskets are convenient for hauling smoldering ashes out of basements and utility rooms. The baskets are fireproof with well placed handles.
Hospital insurance for ages sixty to eighty five offered
Ads urge men and women aged 60 to 85 in Kansas City to buy hospital insurance for a few cents a day. They promise free inspection, no obligation, and no agent calls, asking readers to send a post card with their age to Old American Insurance Co in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Old American Insurance Co
Lex Circle Valentine Meeting Held at Jirsa Home
The Lex Circle women held a Valentine exchange at the home of Mrs. Charles Jirsa in Lexington on February 15. The group plans to meet again February 27 with Mrs. Miller at Wellman.
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Lex
Morton Emde
Lexington
Lex Circle
Charles Jirsa
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Mederated Church
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Joe Knotek
Peo
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Albert Dann
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Joseph Yegrey
Harold Cress
Mt. Pleasant
Hal Cress
Iowa Wesleyan College
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Tipton
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Iowa City
Fern Pastry Shop
Adrian
Adeline
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March of Dimes Fund
Winers
Jiache Salladay
An & Tne
Reynold Gretner
Mary Horak
Fern
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