West Chester Social Calendar Full of Meetings and Events
The listing details multiple clubs and gatherings across West Chester including Baptist and Presbyterian churches, Masonic and Pythian groups, YWCA activities, Legion auxiliary events, and hobby circles. Notable items include cooperative suppers, dessert and potluck gatherings, sewing, crafts, and instructional classes scheduled throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Bible
Baptist Church
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Legion Hall
Knights of Pythias
Presbyterian Church
William Graf
West Chester
Pythian
Gas-Caused Stomach Fire Felt Barely Managed
A Washington man claims his stomach burned like a furnace after meals, with daily gas pains, but he is now free of stomach gas after taking CertraVin a premeal formula said to expel gas and improve digestion. The product contains ten herbs plus vitamin B and iron and is sold at Pioneer Drug Store 125 W Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cherta-Vin -Pioneer Drug Store
Birthday greetings and anniversaries featured in local notes
The item lists birthdays and anniversaries for community members including Frank L. Wilson, Mrs. Homer Godwin, Mrs. Lois Mace Paul, Reed Boyd, Sally Claire Bruty, Jack Moore, Jimmy Moore, and others. It also notes Kenneth John Bleecha turning five and Sheryl Lorene Willes turning nine, with mentions of wedding anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. Westen and Mr. and Mrs. James Havel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Wilson
Journal
Homer Godwin
Lois Mace Paul
Reed Boyd
Sally Claire Bruty
Jack Moore
Jimmy Moore
T. M. Mastil
James Havel
Ainsworth
Kenneth John Bleecha
Sheryl Lorene Willes
Brighton Krons Krew Women Dinner Honors New Member
Brighton Krons Krew members and guests gathered Monday at Mrs. Omer Hoskins home for a Cooperative dinner honoring new member Mrs. H. C. Stouse. The evening featured bridge play and social chatter about home improvements and modern laundry and kitchen equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Krons Krew
Omer Hoskins
H. C. Stouse
Drunken Reckless Hit and Run Targets Police Chief
Seattle police chief’s car was struck by George R. Krieger on the way to the annual police ball. Krieger admitted facing charges of drunken reckless driving and hit and run as police noted the timing and location of the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
George R. Krieger
Kalona Legion Auxiliary Hosts Supper and Meeting
Kalona Iowa Kalona American Legion Auxiliary held a cooperative supper in the high school gymnasium followed by its regular business meeting and entertainment with Legion post members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Kalona American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Legion Post
Smiley Burnette Sings New Songs in Bandits of El Dorado
Smiley Burnette sings three new numbers in Columbia’s Bandits of El Dorado at the Fox Theater where he co stars with Charles Starrett. He contributed two originals for the film The Rich Get Richer and Tricky Señor. The Last Great Day was written by Ernest Stokes and Frank Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiley Burnette
Columbia
Riverside Girls Win County Spelling Bees
Marilla Luckey won first place in a Riverside seventh and eighth grade spelling contest with Sandra Kroth second and Patty Holderness third. Taught by Mrs. Mary Lou Frost, they advance to the county match in Washington on Saturday February 1 to compete with rural and town pupils for a state spot in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Marilla Luckey
Sandra Kroth
Patty Holderness
Mary Lou Frost
Washington
Washington County
Des Moines
Delegates Elected To Annual Church Meeting
Mrs J Weaver Briggs was elected delegate and Boyd Boysen alternate to the Evangelical United Brethren church annual conference in early May. Mrs Grace Martin hosted the Feb 15 social at the community building. Mr and Mrs Worley of Fredonia moved to the J C Schoeh property in Columbus City PPEF. Benson returned from a visit with Mr and Mrs Mark Sehafer in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
J. Weaver Briggs
Boyd Boysen
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Grace Martin
Worley
Fredonia
J. C. Sehoeh
Colum
Benson
Mark Sehafer
Oklahoma City
Okla
Ted Herr Injured After Head-On Collision Near Columbus Junction
Ted Herr of Columbus Junction sustained injuries in a head-on crash on highway No 2 near Columbus Junction. Clair Norton also suffered minor injuries and Herr's son Robert, riding as a passenger, received emergency treatment for minor injuries at Bellevue hospital Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Herr
Junction
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Bellevue Hospital Muscatine
Clair Norton
Herr
Robert
Norton
Blondie actor Larry Simms stars in bumstead role
Larry Simms, the youthful actor who plays Alexander Bumstead in Columbia Pictures popular Blondie series, is featured in a publicized show in this clipping. The article highlights his continued performance as the comic character on screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry ‘Simms
Alexander Bumstead
Columbia Pictures
Blondie
Blondie hits the jackpot shaving scene at Fox Theatre
The article recalls a memoir of a young Larry having his first shave during the Blondie film hit Blondie Hits the Jackpot at the Fox Theatre. Penny Singleton Arthur Lake and Jerome Cowan star as the cast and crew mark the event with a gala but a mother fears her boy is growing up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Blondie
Fox Theatre
Larry
Jerome Cowan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women’s Service Guild of Presbyterian Church
I. C. Willits
White Way Club
Milo DeLong
Valentine
YWCA
Pythian Sisters
Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Navajo Club
E. E. Stutsman
Just Us Club
al Crone
Red Horsers
Harold Brock
Jebel Missionary Society
Dell Walker
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Marion Township
Steve Walter
Booster Club
YMCA
Neon Cooper Alive
Gle Knapp
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Arthur Pete
Pinochlo
Miasonic Temple
Homemaker’s Club
Sam Munson
Suplist Women's Missionary Society
Howard Messer
Lilli
McConnell
Fleur de Lis Club
and Mies
BE. Whisler
Pansy Hill Club
John Wagner
A. C. Peterson
Phillip Kneen
John Richards
Vern Escher
WRC of
Iy, Aif
Bemberg
Gingham Plaids Jr. Butcher Linens
Les
Ric Rac
Thimbles
Spurdeon’s the Thrift Store
Kalona Legion
Smiley
Brown’s Finance Co
Court House
Iowa
House OF Flowers Haghwy
East
Vanr
Ima
Don Colton Electra
General Electric
Washington Skelgas Service
Crescent Electric Supply Company
Quincey, IN
Sioux Malls
AN. Raymond
Keota
Neota Electric Company
W. HH. Meyers
Swedesburg
Dubuque
Davenport
Burtneton
Waterloo
Mason City
Sioux City
Spencer and Decoral
Bowie
Madison, Wis
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