Rainbow Girls Initiation At Masonic Temple Evening
The Order of Rainbow Girls held an initiation at the Masonic temple with 60 present including Rainbow members Masons and Eastern stars. Margaret McCall and officers presided for Marie Davis Marilyn Caldwell Ruth Bartow JoAnn Wilson Betty Logan. A public installation of Rainbow officers was announced for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Temple. A social hour followed with refreshments hosted by mothers and chaired by Mrs Victor Blattner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Margaret McCall
Marie Davis
Marilyn and
Mary Caldwell
Ruth Bartow
JoAnn Wilson
Betty Logan
Order of Rainbow
Temple
Victor Blattner
Shrines Extend Invitations for Ceremonials This Winter
Damascus Shrine members receive invitations to White Shrine activities. Vashti Shrine of Rock Island hosts an officers advance night at 8 p m Wednesday. Palestine Shrine of Burlington invites Shrines to a ceremonial at 8 p m Wednesday Jan 23. Oriental Shrine Davenport schedules a ceremonial at 7 30 p m Wednesday Feb 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Vashti Shrine
Rock Island
Ches Palestine Shrine of
Burlington
Oriental Shrine
Davenport
Anniversary Dinner Honors Burroughs
Mr and Mrs Myron Burroughs observed their tenth wedding anniversary with a cooperative dinner planned for January 6 but postponed a week due to icy roads. Relatives arrived with baskets. a two tier cake was baked and decorated, and a commemorative card was given. Attendees included Harry Koresowsky and family Harold Swick and family Marion Engel and Karen Clarenes Shaffer Pokejoy and daughter Dixie Lee Albert Dusek Hart Burroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Burroughs
Harry Heresowsky
Harry Koresowsky
Harold Swick
Marion Engel
Karen
Clarenes Shaffer
Pokejoy
Dixie Lee
Albert Dusek
Hart Burroughs
Burroughs
Marriage of Ruth Powers to Donald Gardner announced
Mr and Mrs George A Powers announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Donald Gardner son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Gardner. They wed at the Christian parsonage in Iowa City on December 31 and started a wedding trip to Texas and Mexico, returning home Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Powers
Ruth
Donald Gardner
Oscar Gardner
Christian Parsonage
Iowa City
Texas
Mexico
Honor Wm. K. Miller At a Family Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. John RE. Miller hosted a turkey dinner Sunday noon to honor their son William R. Miller who recently returned after 25 months in India with the armed forces. Guests included Virgil Miller of Sheldahl Iowa and Adolph Guenther and Rita Kay. Mrs. Virgil Miller and Marge were absent due to illness along with Delmer Miller and family of Fort Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John RE. Miller
William RR. Miller
India
Virgil Miller
Sheldahl
Iowa
Adolph Guenther
Rita Kay
Marge
Delmer Miller
Fort Madison
Cedar Clipper 4 H Club Meets With Fisher Family
Eight Cedar Clipper 4 H members and leader Mrs. Crawford meet Ellen Donna and Teddy Fisher. Roll call notes New Year resolutions. Viorna Reeves discusses Fisher Plans and furniture layout. Phyllis Patterson presents art pieces. Majotie Gamon speaks on keeping expense records. Mrs. Crawford leads discussion on wall hangings and distributes new material. Secretary handles several bills. Refreshments served by hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Clipper 4 H Club
Mrs. Crawford
Ellen
Donna
Teddy Fisher
Viorna Reeves
Rose Traditions Promise Rosy Cheeks in Europe
In parts of France and Italy people believe burying a drop of blood under a rose tree grants perpetual bright red rosy cheeks, a folk belief tied to vitality and charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Italy
Bernadine Soukup Weds Glen Harris
The wedding of Bernadine Soukup and Glen Harris took place yesterday afternoon at 3 30 in the Methodist parsonage their attendants were Mr and Mrs Milford Cook. The bride wore a white floor length dress and carried roses and narcissi. A reception and wedding dance followed in Richmond with plans to live in Carthage Missouri. The groom is a former Army private first class who served three years in the European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadine Soukup
Joseph A. Soukup
Riverside
Glen Harris
Republic
A. L. Harris
Joplin
Fred W.W. Miller
Methodist Parsonage
Milford Cook
North Side
Tei
Marcella
Clayton Soukup
Charles Anderson
Harris
C.B.J. Lodge Hall
Richmond
Carthage
Methodist WSCS January Meeting At Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville officials report the Methodist WSCS met on January 8 with 17 members and seven guests present. After school 10 children joined. Kathryn Williams led devotions with Mae Hedger. Mrs Versa Anderson sang a solo as members outlined stewardship duties and a 1948 flower committee was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Packer
Crawfordsville
Methodist
Wscs
Ebicen
Kathryn Williams
Mae Hedger
Versa Anderson
Ruby Beauchamp
Jean Rich
Ardis Blankenhorn
Nina Lowe
Florence Henss
Doris Cherryholmes
Blanchard
Ethel Zickefoose
Margaret Truston
Community reports and visits noted in county records
The treasurer lists 1945 expenditures including church, World Service, and WSCS items. Gift plans and sewing supply drives for Riverside House are noted for February. Local residents Lisle Anwyl, Omar Meeks, Ralph Beauchamp, J C Heston, and Joe Weiss are described visiting or relocating, with farm and navy ties mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Service
WSCS
Virgil Hering
Kenneth Johnston
Mexico
Riverside
Des Moines
Lisle Anwyl
Mediapolis
Ollie Anwyl
Lisle
Omar Meeks
Crawfordsville
Benton Highlands
Renton
Wash
Proper Coat Hangers and Hanging Tips
The text explains how to hang coats neatly using wishbone shaped wooden hangers for men. It advises pulling shoulders into shape when hanging over chair corners and hanging by the neck loop if using a hook.
Rich Port Puerto Rico Name Origin and Colonial Link
Rich Port Puerto Rico earned its name from Columbus and is the only land in the Americas where the New World's discoverer set foot. He landed on November 19, 1893 and claimed it for Spain. In 1898 Spain withdrew from San Juan ending its Western hemisphere foothold. First governor Ponce de Leon left Puerto Rico for Florida seeking the Fountain of Youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Columbus
Spain
San Juan
Ponce de Leon
Florida
Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Announcement
A morning prayer meeting for the Presbyterian group will convene at 9:80 on Wednesday at the shared location 28412 Snug Firescreens. The notice notes fixtures should fit snugly at the top and sides.
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Rainbow
Gy Oy Studio
Spurgeong
Doubleduty
Combina
the Fox Wed. & Thurs
Tom Neal
Ann Savage
Claudia Drake
Tim Ryan
Ruth Powers
Honor Wm. K. Miller
Robertson & Martin
AGM
Standard Service
Journal
del Monte Coffee
JHD
Swift
Wiener
Scott Towels
Askakurl
T.ounging
Patamas
Medicar
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
North
Iowa Ave
Rothschild’s
Navy
Ralph Beauchamp
Washington
J. C. Heston
Pes Moines
Joe Weiss
William Henss
Wm. Henss, Jr
113Th Cavalry
Stephen Washington
Jet
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
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