Damascus Shrine Hosts Out-of-Town Guests At Meeting
Damascus Shrine No. 10 in Damascus held a regular meeting at Masonic Temple with Verona Nordyke and W H P presiding. Guests arrived from towns including Town City Muscatine Davenport Oskaloosa Ottumwa Clinton and Rock Island Ill. A ceremonial for a class of candidates followed a social hour and speeches after a dinner for 130 guests.
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Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Verona Nordyke
Cyrus
W. E. Howell
Town City
Muscatine
Davenport
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Clinton
Rock Island
Ill
Viola Lens
Iowa City
LaVerne Myers
W. H. P. Lucey Gregory
W. O. S. Ed Diekman
W. S. Louise Perry
A. C. Peterson
Claude Tucker
Clayton Bear
A. W. Yard
J. L. Kennedy
Oddfellow Membership Contest Noted at Covenant Lodge
Covenant Lodge No. 101 I O O F hosts centennial class with six local initiates and one candidate from Winfield Lodge. Contest standings show Vice Grand 178 to Noble Grand 145 as work resumes March 2. Rebekah Lodge to provide refreshments at Friday family party.
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Myral Smith
Rebekah
Garden Department hosts Fortnightly meeting and papers
The Fortnightly Garden Department met at Mrs. Jay Brewer’s home with 23 members present. New members Mrs. Guy Cole and Mrs. George Johnson joined. Papers covered How to Grow African Violets, Foreign Blooms, New Plants from Old, and What to Do in February as Penny Art fund collection was taken.
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Garden Department
Jay Brewer
Dorothy Erskine
L. L. Loveless
Penny Art Fund
Guy Cole
George Johnson
John Dodd
Raymond Crone
Daisie McConnell
Ernest Beauchamp
Carl Crosett
Margarine Tied to Broad Agricultural Production
Margarine is described as an agricultural product with forty four of forty eight states cultivating the ingredients used in its manufacture. The piece notes widespread regional farming involvement and the national scope of ingredient production.
Lamon D Ford Weds Dr Miller In Riverside Ceremony
Beatrice Lamon daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Lamon and Dale Ford son of Mr and Mrs H E Ford were married at the Methodist parsonage at 11 00 this morning. Dr Fred E Miller read the vows in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a gray gabardine suit with light blue accessories and red rose corsage. The couple plan to make their home in Riverside after a short wedding trip.
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Roy Lamon
Dale Ford
H. E. Ford
Riverside
Methodist
Fred E. Miller
Ford
Bemidji
Minnesota
Winga Cafe
Baby Shower For Native Infant Draws Mission Circle Aid
A baby shower was held by the Carol Brewer Mission Circle to collect items for a child in the mission field. Mrs Richard Bordwell and Clara Van Rokel will send a box to Mrs Brewer after allowing late members to contribute. Florence Kyle presided over the business meeting at Mrs John Wagners home with devotion by Mrs Don Rinner on rekindling missionary zeal.
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Carol Brewer
Don Rinner
Bordwell
Sudan
Longs to mark 70th wedding anniversary in Crawfordsville
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Long of Washington county celebrate their 70th anniversary on February 26. He is 98 and she 91. both born on county farms and lifelong residents now living in Crawfordsville. They have seven children, six living, and Mrs. Long is the sole survivor of a family of eleven.
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William E. Long
Washington County
Mr. Long
Mrs. Long
Officers Elected in Social Hour Group
New officers were elected at the Friday Social Hour club meeting held at the home of Mrs Hal Huston. Mrs Orin Johnston was named president Mrs Max Mitchell vice president and Mrs John White secretary and treasurer. The afternoon featured visiting and craft work with refreshments served.
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Hal Huston
Orin Johnston
Max Mitchell
John White
Huston
Birthday Book News For Local Residents
The paper notes birthdays for Francis McDonald and Charles McKinstry both aged 80 as Three Quarter Century members. It includes celebrates for Alan Bain aged 5, Clyde Crawford, Gene Tucker, Earl Redlinger, Ray Whitehead, Marvin Hunt, W. C. Longer, Billy Anderson, Mrs. Clyde Rouse, Wade Sims, James Wolfe, Paul Kowell, Jake Knottnerus, Mrs. J J Fleik, Carl Koehler, Mrs. Carrie Anderson, Dale Rathmel, Darla Martin, and Margaret Ann Patterson. Anniversary wishes go to Charles Hedge, Willis Beatty, and Randolph Kelsey.
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Francis Taylor Mc
Donald
Charles McKinatry
Alan Max Bain
Dale Bain
Clyde R. Crawford
Gene Tucker
Earl Redlinger
Ray Whitehead
Marvin Dale Hunt
W. C. Longer
Billy Anderson
Clyde Rouse
Wade Sims
Wayland
James Edward Wolfe
Paul Kowell
Jake Knottnerus
South Highland
J. J. Fleik
Rubio
Carl Koehler
Carrie Anderson
Dale Rathmel
Darla Martin
Margaret Ann Patterson
Linus Patterson
Charles W. Hedge
Route 1
Fairfield
Willis Beatty
Randolph Kelsey
Community Calendar Calibrated With Club Meetings
Notices list upcoming sessions across Heights Social Club Fleur De Lis Rural Women Child Study Fortnightly K C lodge Homemakers Odd Fellows Rebekahs Baptist Women's Missionary Society and W C C C events. Details include times hosts locations and potluck notes for Thursday to Friday gatherings.
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Thursday Heights
Charles Schiebel
Fleur de Lis
Lloyd Marek
Vince Marek
Rural Women's Club
Leo Marie
Richard Stewart
K. C. Lodge
K. C. Hall
Homemakers Club
Dare
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
O. F. Hall
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Harry Wagner
Hosteses
W. P. Moriarty
John Kurtz
John Beenblossom Atchurch
Anniversary Dinner at Waggoners Marks 25 Years
Acooperative dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Waggoner southeast of Brighton celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests included the Waggoners, Frank Smith and Ruth Kay, Myrna Jean, Karl and Minnie Smith, Mark Waggoner, Andrew Waggoner, and Andy Oswalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Waggoner
Brighton
Frank Smith
Ruth Kay
Myrna Jean
Family Dinner at J. Meyer Home Near Keota
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Meyer and Virginia hosted a family dinner Sunday at their Keota area home. Twenty Meyer family members gathered to honor their married children with February anniversaries, with valentine decorations around the table.
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J. Meyer Home
J. W. Meyer
Virginia
Keota
Valentine
Meyer
Cooperative Supper Shared By Pythians
Pythian Sisters and families held a cooperative supper Tuesday night at the E. P hall dining room. Suppers occur each winter on the last Tuesday of the month with Claire Dusenbery Ted Dalton and Merle Eckels overseeing kitchen and table setup.
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E. P Hall
Claire Dusenbery
Ted Dalton
Merle Eckels
Vegetable Ivory From Tropical Fruit Used for Buttons
The text describes vegetable ivory derived from a tropical American fruit, noting its hard dentine like substance resembling animal ivory. Ecuadorians carve items from it including ornaments and walking sticks, with its major value in producing thousands of tons of buttons.
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Ecuador
Ainsworth EB chapter meeting and luncheon notice
Ainsworth chapter No. 3892 of the EB will hold its regular meeting Wednesday at 9 30 a m A luncheon is planned at 1 10 o clock and at 8 00 p m the chapter will conduct initiation and a 60 day hour Mrs Helen Smith is the contact person in Sruetor.
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Ainsworth
EB. S
Helen Smith
S.ruetor
Local News Highlights From Kinross to Durant
Mrs. Adeline Herr of Kinross shopped in Washington on Tuesday. Mrs. Ira Hough of West Chester returned from a visit to her son in Bismarck North Dakota. Ernie Kloppfer of Katona was a business visitor yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson of Durant returned home after visiting relatives, staying with Dean Cox and Mrs Beatrice. Rev. F J Oelien of Jefferson City Missouri was in town on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caron and family of Pleasant Hill dined with Mrs Arch Cannon’s family. The Canons plan to move Thursday to a Swedesburg farm. Darla Martin, 15, birthday greetings from friends on route 1.
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Ira Hough
West Chester
Bismarck
N. Dakota
Ernie Kloppfer
Katona
Walter Anderson
Robert Anderson
Durant
Dean Cox
Beatrice
Charles Caron
Pleasant Hill
Mr. Cannon
Arch Cannon
Charles Canons
Swedesburg
Potluck Supper Precedes YW Mixers Monthly Meeting
Thirty seven members attended the potluck at the YMCA YW rooms. The monthly business meeting followed, with Mary Swisher presiding and Norma Payne reading roll call and minutes. Virginia Raines reported the treasurer and led a community sing with accordion. Several new members were accepted as the group wrapped up with sports and crafts.
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YMCA
Mary Swisher
Norma Payne
Virginia Raines
Robert Day
St James Circle Hosts Valentine Potluck at Mrs Barnes Home
The St James circle of St James church held a post noon potluck at Mrs Joe Barnes home with Father Corcoran and fourteen members and guest Mrs Harry Whittaker attending. Mrs Creech led the business meeting and Mrs Barth read the year report. The group enjoyed social time and card games with high score won by Mrs Tom Mannan. The next meeting will begin a new year with officer elections.
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St. James
St. James Church
Joe Barnes
Father Corcoran
Harry Whittaker
Barnes
Jack Creech
W. P. Barth
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Rev and Mrs J W Zerbe
Rev and Mrs J W Zerbe to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Thursday February 26 at their Fremont Iowa home near Oskaloosa. He served as Wayland superintendent, pastored Columbus Junction and supported many clubs. A family reunion is planned Sunday February 29 at the Fremont home. son John Zerbe publisher of the Winfield Beacon and four other children are listed.
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J. W. Zerbe
Fremont
Oskaloosa
Wayland
Columbus Junction
John Zerbe
The
Winfield Beacon
Evening Meeting of Rosemary Club Held
The Rosemary club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Pavis for an evening bridge session. Five tables competed with high score going to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bell and second to Mr. and Mrs. C C Rothlisberger. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Davis and her daughter Marie and son George. The next day meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Dell Walker.
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Rosemary Club
Mac Pavis
Ray Bell
C. C. Rothlisberger
Davis
Marie
George
Dell Walker
Priscilla Club Holds Meeting With Contests
The Priscilla club met at Mrs. E. M. McConaughy’s home with eleven members and several guests. After a short business session, contests formed the program, followed by visiting with refreshments served by the hostess and helpers. The next meeting is set for March 30 at Mrs. McCreedy’s home.
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Priscilla Club
E. M. McConaughy
C. W. McLaughlin
M. E. DeLashmutt
George Kerr
Sara Pollock
Bruce Lipscomb
de- Lashmutt
Miss Pollock
Lipsconch
Mrs. McCreedy
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Oddfellow Lodge
Chenille
Chenills — To
Ash
Sourdeon’s
the Quairt
BR. Lamon D. Ford
Dr. Miller
Beatrice Lamon
Waggoners
Adeline Herr of
Kinross
Washington
F. J. Oelien
Jefferson City
Eugene Martin
Tion
St. James Circle
Tom Mannan
Priscilla
Doris Dodson
Seersuckers
Jom Duncan
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