Stewart P T A Meeting At School With Forty In Attendance
Forty members of the Stewart P T A met at the school yesterday afternoon. Mrs T A Mich els opened the meeting and minutes were read and approved. A constitution committee was named with Harry Bowles as chairman. The hospitality committee thanked mothers for popcorn balls for the children's Christmas party. A special program for founder's day was announced plus a collection. Dean Harland Mead spoke on Visual Education with new educational films and equipment. School board member A B Atchison urged mothers to vote on the old school site disposition. Sixth graders performed folk dances while fifth graders sang. First grade won a book ends prize for highest mother attendance. Refreshment committee named for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart P.T.A
T. A. Michels
Harry Bowles
Victor Wenger
Harland Mead
A. B. Atchison
Margaret Christensen
Everette Burham
Harley Brock
Homer Godwin
Mrs Ed Welt Hosts Bridge Night At Home
Mrs Ed Welt acted as hostess for her bridge club, hosting two tables at her home. Gladys Mace earned the high score. travel prize went to Mrs Nate Young, and Mrs Clarence Bethwell won sow. Guests included Miss Mace and Mrs Marion Engel, with refreshments at North Side cafe afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed West
Gladys Mace
Nate Young
Clarence Bethwell
Miss Mace
Marion Engel
Fashion note on 1760 ladies shoes with high heels buckles
A fashion note describes 1760 ladies shoes featuring high heels and large buckles on the toes. The brief highlights design elements and period style for contemporary readers.
Social calendar events and meetings across local churches
Thursday evening installation and potluck at the Masonic Temple 6 p m serving meat and coffee. Young Women's Missionary Society of the U P Church hosts guest speakers. Friday Friendship Club meets at 2 p m Grace Shaw. Loyal Women's Bible class postponed. Methodist units meet in eight numbered groups at 2 30 p m hosted by local members. Presbyterian Vigilant class holds potluck at 6 30 p m at Harry Ramseyer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OFS
Masonic Temple
Young Women’s Missionary Society of U.P. Church
Helen Holden
Ruth Nichol
Frank Parrish
Main St
A. W., Clow
S. 4Th Ave
N. M. Speidel
S$lena Ave
Harry Montgomery
Jefferson St
Will Kendrick
Lyle Wilcox
Manford Wilcox
Ainsworth
Fred D. Stewart
Presbyterian
Harry Ramseyer
Birthday Greetings In Local Notice List
The birthday list for today includes Gladys Sheetz of Keota Mary Ann Bauer of West Chester age ten and Vida Casper daughter of Charles Casper. Joan Griggs of Wellman is nine years old with parents Park and Mrs Griggs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Frances Fisher
Warl Fisher
Gladys Sheetz
Keota
Mary Ann Bauer
West Chester
Vida Casper
Charles Casper
Joan Griggs
Wellman
Mrs
Park Griggs
Howard and Mrs McBride Host Dinner Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Howard McBride hosted a dinner and pinochle party at 410 East Madison to celebrate their anniversary. Guests included Nellie Dodder and Mrs Jed Bey with table cards reflecting each guest’s work, women and men competing for high and low pinochle scores, and prizes awarded to Mrs William Manassier and T A Flenner with Paul Snakenberg receiving the traveling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McBride
East
Madison Street
Nellie Dodder
Jed Bey
Will Hemmlings
William Manassier
Harvey Meeklow
T. A. Flenner
Paul Snakenberg
David Garrick Buried Beneath Shakespeare Monument
David Garrick the English actor was buried beneath the Shakespeare monument in Westminster Abbey, marking a notable funeral in a historic royal site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Garrick
Westminster Abbey
H J Club Names Officers At Winter Meeting
The H J club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Dewey Weeks home. Officers elected: President Mrs Frank Patterson Vice President Mrs Ray Sojka Secretary Treasurer Mrs Merritt Reiner and Reporter Mrs Weeks. Thirteen members and guest Mrs Merle Eckels attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
Dewey Weeks
Frank Patterson
Ray Sojka
Merritt Reiner
Merle Eckels
Duane Shalla
Mary Sojka
Junior Missionary Society Meets at Methodist Church
Twelve members and one guest attended the regular meeting of the Junior Missionary Society at the Methodist church. Mrs Maynard Brown led a lesson on Africa and refreshments were provided by the Foreign Missionary Society. Election of officers is set for the next meeting in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missonary Society
Methodist Church
Maynard Brown
Africa
Foreign Missionary Society
Mrs Harry Drake Hosts Rosemary Club Bridge Event
Mrs Harry Drake entertained Rosemary club members at four bridge tables yesterday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Boyd Foste who won the travel prize and Mrs Vine Marek. High score prize went to Mrs Glenn Thompson. Betty Drake, assisted by Mrs Ghonn Thompson and Mrs Deli Walker, helped serve refreshments after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Drake
Rosemary Club
Boyd Foste
Vine Marek
Glenn Thompson
Betty
Ghonn Thompson
Deli Walker
Officers Installed in Pythian Sisters at West Chester
The West Chester Pythian Sisters held a Tuesday meeting with good turnout and installed officers led by retiring M F C Mrs. Holt. New appointive roles were chosen including staff captain Mrs Holt and correspondent Mrs Brumback. The group announced potluck supper plans for Jan 22 and noted a strong financial standing despite some member losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Pythian
Akon
P. C
Laura Schultz
Holt
Niffeneser
Holttaff
Brumback -Ress
Brumback
Embree
Temple
Uote
Washington
Mt Pleasant Production Credit Group Invites Stockholders Meeting
About 250 farmers and stockmen from Washington Louisa Henry Jefferson Des Moines Van Buren and Lee counties are invited to the Mt Pleasant Production Credit association annual stockholders meeting in Mt Pleasant January 22 at Hotel Brazelton. The gathering begins 11 30 a m with talks election of directors and a members dinner. Directors will be elected for three year terms and K A Steffensmeier will present the financial statement. The co op has operated six years and extended more than 330 000 to finance livestock and farming operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT Pleasant
Iowa
Washington
Louisa
Henry
Jefferson
Des Moines
van Buren and
Lee
Mt. Pleasant
K. A. Steffensmeier
Treasure
Credit “Co-Op
Moehn
Snowball Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Guy Hoyle
Snowball Social club members gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs Guy Hoyle home for a brief business session led by president Mrs Earl Booth who recited a poem The Village Oracle. Speakers included Mrs Harry Campbell on choice reading and Mrs George Dare on a Farm Bureau music lesson with records. Eleven members attended with four guests and two young girls. An all day gathering is planned in three weeks at Mrs Carl Jarrard home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hoyle
Earl Booth
Harry Campbell
George Dare
Farm Bureau
Lavira J Knapp
Edith Guenther
Steve Crawford
Harry Anderson
Karl Redlinger
Glenn Schwartz
Gladys Knupp
Barbara Redlinger
Carl Jarrard
Riverside WRC Elects Officers for 24th Year
Riverside W R C lists its officers headed by President Mrs Clara Fitzsimmons and Senior Vice President Mrs Ola Leouehlin. Other posts include Eva Knit tel as Junior Vice President and Bertha Tener as Chaplain with Irma Weitsman as Secretary and Hdna Bushek as Treasurer.
Linger Longer Club Holds Meeting At Bartholomew Home
Mrs. George Bartholomew and Mrs. Joe Schantz hosted a Linger Longer club gathering yesterday with fifteen members, six children, and one guest Nellie Gillespie in attendance. Refreshments followed the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bartholomew
Joe Schantz
Nellie Gillespie
Ladies Aid Meeting at Crawfordsville Church
The Meth odist Ladies Aid held its monthly social at Crawfordsville Church with 21 members present. Mrs Rose Moorhead led devotions and president Mrs Elsie Belle Jones handled business. A luncheon was served by the entertainment committee. Willing Workers invited Presbyterians to meet January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
Rose Moorhead
Elsie Belle Jones
Clarence Lowe
James Clinger
J. D. Williams
Cleo Fletcher
Clive Moore
Presbyterian Church
Williamas
Catherine Williams
RL © McCleary
Clair Holmes
Cecil Lease
Circle No. 1
Mary Ethel White to Teach Music in Phoenix Arizona
Mary Ethel White has secured a position as music teacher in Phoenix Arizona and left for there Wednesday morning. Thelma Edgar Osgood former Crawfordsville girl is now secretary of the superintendent of the school. Lillian Holmes will teach Onglieth in the Sac City high school, replacing a recently married teacher. J C and Mariey Rhea were called to Burlington by their father J Rhea’s death. Wendell Voss works on the Charles Martin farm near Ainsworth replacing Walter Menefee who left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Mary Ethel White
Letts
Phoenix
Arzona
Thelma Edgar Osgood
Lillian Holmes
Sac City
Onglieth
Marengo
J. C
Mariey Rhea
Hurlington
J. Rhea
Wendell Voss
Charles Martin
Ainsworth
Walter Menefee
Lert
Wordsworthshire: England’s wild Lake District region
The English Lake District is described as the wildest grandest excursion region in England, spanning about 35 square miles and nicknamed Wordsworthshire due to its association with the poet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lake District
England
Unclear Names Mark Local Mention of Roadside Contacts
Fragmentary text lists individuals W. Schmitter Rubio Carl Bentzinger Pennellion Arthur Peterson Rome and John Jenkins Columbus Junction in an unidentified local context.
Among Our Neighbors and European War Tragedy
The editor proposes disposing idle ships due to hazardous seas and tourist overrun by selling to European nations. Atlantic News Telegraph laments veterans in Europe doomed to sacrifice their sons again, noting world war survivors face renewed conflict while peace remains elusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Oelwein Dailey Register
Southas
Europe
Atlantic News Telegraph
World
Covey of Quail Visit Wehrs Porch for Daily Handout
A community note reports quail visiting the Wehr porch for a daily handout as residents share local sightings. The item lists neighbors, birthdays, visits, and small family events around the Lynn and Wehr households and nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wehr
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Announced
Friday morning prayer meeting to be held at Y oS0 in the home of Dr and Mrs F W Eastwood 209 East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting
F. W. Eastwood
East Main Street
Wayland High Scrimmage and Varsity Setups Highlight Local Games
Wayland High’s scrimmage against former Mt. Pleasant stars ended tight as the first team built a three point edge before halftime. The second unit trailed 46 40 at the end of the third with the first team later resting to practice stalling.
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Wayland
Mt. Pleasant High School
Titengerieh
Ainsworth Tigers
Olds Raiders
Inter Cepps
Guengerieh
Teu
Raiders
Richland Girls
Olds
Mercie
Fairfield
Winfield
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Garrick
American Institute of Laundering
Arrid
Weeks
Pythian Sisters
Prodection Credit Group
Riverside W.R.C
Linger Longer
Ladies Aid
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Waeck
Clarence Lynn
Laurel Statler
Lynn
James McNeese
John Robertson
Robertsons
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Joe Wehr
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Virginia Snyder
Isaac Sprague
Alee Gillies
Earl Chorpening
Glen Little
Walt Wolfe
Wayland School News
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Iowa City
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S “Roto
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