Meetings of Handcraft Sections 1 and 2 Hold January Sessions
Section 1 met at Mrs. William Matuha with John Black as guest speaker on wood carving. He described his cane collection and shared anecdotes while members displayed carved pieces including items from Mrs. Myrtle Poole. Thirteen members and three guests attended. Section 2 hosted by Mrs. C Harry Davis with five guests. talks on painting and pictures and on arrangement of pictures. Each member noted the value of New Year’s resolutions. serving committee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Matucha
John Black
Black
Myrtle Poole
China
B. D. Morrison, Jr
B. C. Briley
Val Fuhr
George Masson
William Mohtland
George Foster
Boyd Foster
Green Squire
Pythian Sisters Install New Officers and Name Committees
After a meeting at the C. hall last evening, the Pythian Sisters installed Mrs. Howard Hotle as chief and announced a year of appointments. Officers included Mrs. A. BR Shenkeller as installing officer, Mrs. A. Reinert grand manager, Mrs. Paul Harvey grand senior, and Mrs. Oral Mayo pianist. Committees named cover degree staff, flag bearers, visiting and charitable groups, with plans for an initiation on January 21 and practice on January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
The.c. Hall
Howard Hotle
A. BR. Shenkeller
A. Reinert
Paul Harvey
Oral Mayo
Myrtie Poole
G. A. Reinert
George Baker
Vina Manpassier
William Matueha
Richard Johnson
Ralph Martin
Harvey Waggoner
Dot Wells
Myrtle Poole
Clayton Bear
Maude Applegate
Ward Essley
Hf. G. Miller
Harry Crone
Meeting of Baptist Girls Group Plans Valentine Party
The Worth While Girls of the Baptist church met at Dorothy Pratt's home with seven members and six guests. Florence Godwin led devotion and all joined in prayer. A business session discussed a Valentine party. Verlee Raymond and Maxine Mangold led the program on Asaam and Mexican Migrants. Dorothy Pratt and Mrs. Pratt hosted refreshments. next meeting with Dorothy Votruba on January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth While
Maxine Mangold
Dorothy
Pratt
Dorothy Votruba
Social calendar lists church and club events in community notices
Various society meetings and dinners fill a busy social calendar including Associate Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society, Stewart PTA mothers party, Methodist family night, Walnut Women’s Club officer election, Fortnightly Club, Rebekah club, Rural Women’s Club dinner, H. H. Club, Prairie Flower Missionary Society, Friendship Club, Christian Women's Council units, U.P. Ladies Aid, O.E.S. units and more with venues at North Side cafe, Walnut area churches, and private homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary Society
Ohck Pe Dawson
North Side Cafe
Stewart P.T.A
Stewart School
Walnut Women's Club
Ralph Courtney
Methodist Church
O.F.S
Moos Temple
Rebekah Club
Roy Brobs
T. W Hunter
H. H. Club
Bert Spangler
Phil Weldin
South Fourth Avenue
Jolly Troopers
Lester Wagner Tring
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
iMrs. C
BOP
Bhawanne &T Churen
Harvey Meek
W. Main St
Orie Titner
Wm. Mercer
Washington St
T. B. Brown
3Rd Ave
Nick Roth
Ciara “Barton
Myra. O. E. Sisk
W. Jefferson Sts
Mr. New. Thompson
Fred J. Stewart
P. UL. Etter
S. Tth
QO. L. Dayton
St James P T A Meeting Highlights Program and Attendance
Mrs Delbert Badham and Mrs Joe Barnes led readings at the St James P T A meeting held yesterday afternoon at the school. Seventeen members attended and the attendance prize went to the first room. The program committee for the next three months includes Mrs Hubert Redlinger Mrs Hubert Walker and Mrs Grant Humble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Badham
Joe Barnes
St. James P.T.A
January 8 Birth Dates Across Community
The community marks January 8 as the birthday date for several residents including Mrs. Charles Long Jr, Mrs. Clive Gray, Mrs. Elmer Steele, Joe A Soukup and Frank White. Also noted is D H Wallingford 86 member of the Three Quarter Century club born in Washington county. Other birthdays include Mrs. Harry Dickerson Des Moines formerly of Washington, Stanley Mangold Keola Martha Lambert and Russell Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Long, Jr
Clive Gray
Elmer Steele
Joe A. Soukup
Frank White
D. H. Wallingford
Washington County
Harry Dickerson
Des Moines
Washington
Stanley Mangold
Keola
Martha Lambert
Russell Carter
Friendly Neighbors Club Meets at Alliman Home
The Friendly Neighbors club held a meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Lloyd Alliman’s home after postponement from last Thursday. Six members attended due to illness in others. President Mrs. Harry Anderson led a brief business session and New Year’s resolutions were discussed. Social time followed with refreshments provided by Mrs. Alliman, her daughter Delores, and Helen Schwartz. Mrs. Frank Dittmer planned to host the February meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Alliman
Friendly Neighbors Club
Harry Anderson
Mr and Mrs Wiley Host Evening Rosemary Club Meeting
Mr and Mrs Charles Wiley entertained members of the Rosemary club and their husbands at their home last evening. Three bridge tables determined winners with Mrs John Cherry capturing the women’s high and traveling prizes, while Ray Bell won the men’s high prize. Dell Walker is set to host an afternoon meeting next Wednesday January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wiley
Rosemiary Club
John Cherry
Ray Bell
Cherry
Wiley
Dell Walker
Honor Mrs Krotz at Birthday Party Riverside
A surprise birthday gathering honored Mrs. Anna Krotz in Riverside on January 3. Guests arrived unannounced and shared a 6:30 supper, cake baked by daughter Mrs. Wilbur Chalupa, with accordion, violin, and piano music. Mrs. Krotz, aged 69, enjoyed good health among family and friends. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. William Krotz and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Chalupa, Charles and Nadine, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Krotz and children, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kucera and son Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. John Krotz and Miss Connie Deatsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Anna Krotz
Wilbur Chalupa
Social Meeting Held by Club Members
Ten members of the Friendly Social club and one guest Mrs. Allen Bradford were entertained yesterday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Frank Bradford. The afternoon was sociable and refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Virnus. The next meeting in February will be in the home of Mrs. Frank Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Social Club
Allen Bradford
Frank Bradford
Virnus. Bradford
Frank Macon
Washing County Nurses Society Names Nominating Committee
At a meeting in the nurses home the Washington County Society of Registered Nurses named a nominating committee to report officers at the next gathering. Mrs Ed Squire chaired with Marriott Phillips and Eileen Jeffrey on the panel. A round table program by Mable Shields covered nursing topics. Rev H J Corcoran will speak February 4 and officer elections will follow the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Society of Registered Nurses
Nurses Home
Ed Squire
Marriott Phillips
Eileen Jeffrey
Mable Shields
H. J. Corcoran
Presbyterian collage prayer meeting announced for Wednesday
A Presbyterian collage prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 9 30 AM in the home of Mrs Val Fuhr at 208 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Fuhr
East Second Street
Absent Without Leave Abbrevinations Explained
Military men explain that the extra O in A W O L is used to distinguish Absent Without Leave from Absent With Leave, the latter abbreviated A W L. The belief that O stands for official is unlikely.
D A R Delegates Chosen for Washington Convention
Washington chapter Daughters of the American Revolution selects delegates for the April continental congress in Washington. Louisa Wilson is alternate to regent, Nondas Richardson and Pearl Whistler are alternates. Gertrude Bowman named delegate with J E Lemmon as first and second alternates. Twelve members attended. reports approved. treasury balance $46.12. Chapter to send funds to historic relics for the Iowa room in Continental Hall. Jeannette Kyle presents Daniel Boone life story with photos of memorials in Chillicothe Ohio. St Distas day postponed until March meeting. refreshments served by Mrs Acheson and Miss Tate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
Washington
D. C
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. L. Acheson
Louisa Wilson
Nondas Richardson
Pearl Whistler
Gertrude Bowman
J. E. Lemmon
Jeannette Kyle
Daniel Boone
Chillicothe
Ohio
Bethel Missionary Meeting Led By Mrs Don Brown
The Bethel Missionary society met at Mrs Donald Brown's home with Rev. M A Robeson delivering devotionals and a talk on Alice Barber's work in El Mina Tripoli Syria. Myrtle Pearson led the magazine review and stewardship thoughts were shared for the new year. Grace Shaw presided as the nominating committee was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Missionary Society
Donald Brown
M. A. Robeson
Alice Barber
Robesons
el Mina
Tripoli
Syria
Myrtle Pearson
Robeson
Jesus
Grace Shaw
Godfrey Juzeler
Grove Letts
Anna Brown
Davis Sisters
China
Crayne Hosts White Way Club New Year Party
Mr and Mrs Floyd Crayne opened their home Friday night to White Way club members and families for their annual New Year party. Despite a cold night, all but three families attended. Guests enjoyed a plentiful potluck supper and a time for socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Crayne
White Way Club
C O C Class Meeting Hosted by West Chester Group
The C C O C class of West Chester met at Mrs. Milo Delong's home with co host Mrs. Fred Foriash. Twenty members and two guests attended. Mrs. Clem Griffith chaired in the president's absence. Wid Reif joined as a new member. Papers on New Year's resolutions were read by Mrs. Homer Porter, Mrs. Ola Brumbach and Mrs. Roy Gardner.
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Cc. O. C
West Chester
Milo Delong
Fred Foriash
Sue Reif
Chicago
Will Reif
Howard Stewart
Clem Griffith
Wid Reif
Homer Porter
Ola Brumbach
Roy Gardner
Vernon Hunt Club Disbanded Amid War Pressure
The Vernon Hunt Club, the only Canadian draghound club west of Ontario, announced its disbanding due to the wartime strain. The decision reflects how the global conflict is reshaping local sports and social clubs across western Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Vernon Hunt Club
Ontario
Man kills estranged wife in church in Grand Rapids
Willis McCarthy a 32 year old unemployed artist shot and killed Mary Jane McCarthy also 32 with a sawed off shotgun in St. Andrews Cathedral Grand Rapids Michigan in full view of about 500 worshipers He fled but was captured two blocks away by a civilian McCarthy told police his wife had spurned his reconciliation efforts and Bishop Joseph H Albers conducted a service to re consecrate the cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Cathedral
Grand Rapids
Mich
Willis McCarthy
Mary Jane McCarthy
McCarthy
Joseph H. Albers
Rubio Savings Bank Holds Annual Meeting in Rubio Town
Rubio Jan 7 The yearly Rubio Savings Bank meeting occurred at the bank with dinner served at Fred Thompson home. Attendees included Mrs Omer Long and Arthur. funeral services for Mrs William Leimbach were held in Richland with Marsa funeral home conducting.
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Arthur Lambert
Rubio Town
The
Rubio Savings Bank
Fred Thompson
Wilford Fleig
Columbus
Ohio
J. J. Fleig
C. Long
Fairfield
Rubio School
Richland High School
Rubio
Omer Long
Arthur
Cora
William Leimbach
Friends Church
Richland
Marsa Funeral Home
Keota
C. W. Klein
Washington
John, Lee
Andy Henry
Howard Marquis
Floyd Hornung
Leslie Breem
Highland Cemetery
H. D. Luers
Percheron Mare Sells for 125 at Sam Witting Sale
A black nine year old Percheron mare weighing 1650 pounds sold for 125 at the Sam Witting sale seven miles southeast of Washington on Jan 7. Other livestock including horses Hereford and Angus cattle sows sheep calves also sold with varied prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Sam Witting
Washington
Auctioneers list farm stock and equipment in Ohio sale
The sale lists 100 White Rock hens at 75 cents each, 1000 bushels hybrid corn at 57 cents, 180 bushels Vanguard seed oats at 80 cents, 100 bushels soy beans at 87 cents, ten tons clover hay at 6.50, an endgate seeder 21, six foot mower 50, rotary hoe 35, set harness 25. Auctioneers are Paul Klotz of Columbus Junction and Frank Macon of Washington.
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Endgate
Paul Klotz
Columbus Junction
Frank Macon
Washington
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Lydia E. Pinkham
R. C. Keagy
Lloyd Lytle
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Alliman
Mrs. Wiley
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Snider
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