Relief Corps Elects Officers for Year at West Chester
The J. W. Baker Relief Corps of West Chester elected officers for the coming year at a regular meeting Thursday afternoon in the hall. Laura Schultz was chosen president with Mable Griffith as senior vice president Hammad Cherry as junior vice president Jemma Ralston chaplain Dot Bauer conductor Emma Reif guard Eva Robertson installing officer in January. Seventeen attended as general orders and committee reports were read a transfer card granted to a member transferring to Washington corps. The group will meet January 1 at 1 p m to prepare chair pads and bed pads for the soldiers home at Marshalltown and box gifts for chut-ins as New Year gifts.
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J. W. Baker Relief Corps of
West Chester
Laura Schultz
Mable Griffith
Hammad Cherry
Jemma Ralston
Dot Bauer
Emma Reif
Eva Robertson
Washington Corps
Marshalltown
Aging Restriction Draws Rattvik Church Attendance
In the Swedish village of Rattvik a church service restricts attendance to individuals over 60. Invitations reportedly exceed 600, reflecting strong interest among elder residents.
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Rattvik
Sweden
Train and Bus Schedule Notes for Northwest Routes
Daily rail service details listing mixed train arrivals and departures including No. 38 and No. 828, with West Bound and East Bound locals, plus Southwest Limited times. Local Burlington Trailways buses from Washington and Wechlanten to Chicago, with notes on ticket purchases at the local depot and agent contact Al Cantoni.
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Washington
Golden State Limited
California
Knoxville Brance
Anderson
Omaha
Chicago
Wechlanten
Chiago
North Side Square
AL Cantoni
Social Calendar Items Mixed Into One
A weekly list of club meetings and events from Rainbow Girls to D A R and nurses notes. Readers are asked to bring dishes crafts needles or small supplies and to note time changes and locations across various local organizations.
Iowa City Couple Wed in Washington
Marguerit Lewis and James K. Boone, both of Iowa City, were united in marriage Saturday afternoon in the Baptist church with a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. J. Fredmund of Felated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Earl N Moore of Iowa City. Boone works for the Illinois Adjustment bureau in Katona.
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Marguerit. Lewis
James K. Boone
Iowa City
Wame
J. Fredmund
Ard
Earl N. Moore
Boone
thewn-Illinois Actjvetment Bur Au
Katona
Tests of a happy home in a college exam
A Scranton Keystone college marriage course asked students what tests a happy home meets. One student answered humorously that a happy home is where every family member wants to wash the dishes.
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Scranton Keystone College
Susan Miller Marked 90th Birthday in Pekin Illinois
Mrs Susan Miller celebrated her 90th birthday with a family gathering in Pekin Illinois on December 23 and 29. Amas a Miller and family traveled from Wayland to join Rev Alan Miller and other relatives for the milestone. The party drew 25 of 44 grandchildren and 29 of 47 great grandchildren, with 103 attendees at Edna Sommer’s home.
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Wayland
Amasa Miller
Pekin
Ill
Susan Miller
Alan Miller
Edma Miller
Edna Sommer
Susan Troyer
Wilma
Dorothy
Orval Miller
Henry Leichty
Dwight
Richard
Harry
Ore Miller
Chicago
Miller
New Year Birthdays Brighten Washington County
The first day of 1940 brings many New Year babies to Washington County. Readers include David Wilbur Day Brighton 14 Henriet ta Stewart 13 Shirley May Brown 12 and others from Wellman to Wayland. Also noted are anniversaries for W A Bealer and other local couples. four Three Quarter Century Club members celebrate birthdays.
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Washington County
David Wilbur Day
Brighton
Henrietta Stewart
Shirley May Brown
David Allen Diener
Wellman
Billy Marsh Reighard
Carolyn Jean Kern
Kalona
Barbara Jean Godwin
Marianne Lois Taylor
Washington
John Lyman Stevens
Lucille Marie Conrad
Wayland
Franklin
Wenger
Three Quarter Century Club
Anna E. Wooley
St. George
U and I Club Hosts Family Potluck at Hexworth Home
Mr and Mrs I B Hoxworth hosted a U and I club family potluck supper Saturday with twenty people present. After a roast chicken meal, a social evening followed in a home nicely decorated for the occasion. The next afternoon meeting will be Wednesday with Mrs Hoxworth as hostess.
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I. B. Hexworth
U and I Club
Hoxworth
Barbara Godwin Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party
Barbara Jean Godwin marked her eighth birthday with a Saturday party attended by twelve girls, her siblings, and friends. Prizes followed afternoon games and gift unwrapping, with refreshments served by her mother and Mrs Oakley Payne.
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Barbara Jean Godwin
Barbara Jean
Barbara
Jolly Jokers 4 H Club Meets at Leader's Home
The Jolly Jokers 4 H Club met Thursday evening at Rosalie Combes's home. Members chose officers for the coming year: Deborah Lancer president Ruth Applegate vice president Mabel Hayes secretary Charlotte Longer reporter and Marie Wright historian. A small gift exchange followed with popcorn and apples served.
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Jolly Jokers 4-H
Rosalie Combes
Deborah Lancer
Ruth Applegate
Mabel Hayes
Charlotte Longer
Marie Wricht
Eastern Star Brighton Installation Invite Set For Wednesday
Eastern Star members are invited to attend the Brighton chapter installation to be led by Mire. Marvelle Russell of Winfield, worthy grand matron. A 6 30 pot luck supper precedes the event with attendees asked to bring their own table service. Washington chapter will hold an open meeting for initiation Thursday at 8 in the Masonic Temple.
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D.A.R
Elizabeth Dawson
Navajo Club
W. T. Carson
Will Miller
Brichton
Us Club
Allie Kephert
Mwandcraft
Ode Ferguson
Iowa Avenue
R. H. McCleery
Washington Street
Howard MeBride
Madison Street
Pythian Sisters
Washington County Society of Registered Nurses
Pearl Parcel
Upand — Club
JL. B. Hoxworth
Legion Auxiliary
Ted Crone
East
Frank Miller
West
Merry Makers Club
Adolph Larson
Adolph Larson, Brine
Eastern Star
Brighton
Mire
Marvelle Russell
Winfield
Washington
Masonic Tremple
Ancient Monastery Hotel At Amalfi Attracts Americans
The Halian resort in Amalfi offers the most popular lodging: an old monastery converted into furnished monk cells. Guests must reserve weeks in advance to spend a night in these historic rooms.
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Amalfi
Favorite in Junior Tennis Contender Bensinger Shines in New York
Robert L. Bensinger of Tacoma Academy Maryland prepares on court as a top ranking junior contender in the national tournament in New York.
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New York
Robert L. Bensinger
Tacoma Academy
Maryland
Bensinger
Death on Christmas Day Ends Child’s Quest for Warmth
The Schrader family of Chicago faced hardship on Christmas as Paul Schrader, 12, and another youth sought firewood from a nearby abandoned frame house. While gathering wood to heat their home, Paul was killed in the wreckage. His grieving father mourns the loss.
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Paul Schrader
Chicago
Paul
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Geraldine Reiner
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Mrs. W. J. Hill
W. A. Bealer
Henry Hunt
tJlavre
Orva Scott
Pilotburg
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Been Blossom
Joe Kootek
Max Leitaty
Stringtown
Barbara Godwin
Leader’s
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Oskaloosa
Annabelle Templeton
Melvin DeReuther
Bernita Ruttry
IDPA
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Waverly
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Mike Frankovich
Risto Ryti
Bank of Finland
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Moscow
Robert Bensinger
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