William Livingston Weds Mary Walton McCandlish
A Fairfax Virginia ceremony at Truro Episcopal Church united Miss Mary Walton McCandlish and Schuyler William Livingston with Rev. Herbert A. Hobenovan officiating. Details include family gowns and elaborate aunts, with a reception at Mr Moore's Fairfax home and a future residence on Seminary Hill.
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William Livingston
Mary Walton McCandlish
Truro Episcopal Church
Fairfax
Fairfax Sheild McCandlish
Mr. McCandlish
Schuyler William Livingston
Washington, D. C
Sehuyler Wilson Livingston
Washington
Iora
Ry Herbert A. Hbenovan
R. Walton Moor
State Department
Beatrice Reimers Weds Dr Charles McLaughlin in Omaha
Beatrice Reimers daughter of Mr and Mrs Terry Reimers of Omaha wed Dr Charles W McLaughlin Jr son of Dr and Mrs Charles W McLaughlin of Washington in Trinity Cathedral Omaha. Rev Stephen K McGinley officiated. A reception for 400 followed at the Omaha Club. The couple plan a Caribbean cruise then reside at Buckingham Manor.
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Trinity Cathredal
Omaha
Nebr
Beatrice Reimers
Terry Reimers
Charles W. McLaughilin, Jr
Charles W. McLaughlin
Washington
Woodward Intern
Ehrysanthem
Bettlie Zabriskie
Georgy Summers
Albert E. Sand
Dean Stephen KE
McGinley
John W. Towle
Frederick Wietzer
Grand Island
George W. Johnston
Howard Hamilton
H. Stephen King
Stanfield Johnson
Bernard Wickham
Marian Coleman
Forrest Burbank
Harold Gifford
Kelwere
Oral Normans Host Pinochle Club Guests
The Pinochle club met at Mr. and Mrs. Oral Norman's home on Saturday night. Merle Eckele won the women’s high score prize, Phyllis Ahrens the low. Dale Woodburn the men’s high score, Merle Eckela the men’s low. A charivari greeted Fidel and Merle, celebrating twenty-four years of marriage.
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Oral Norman
Merle Eckele
Phyllis Ahrens
Dale Woodburn
Merle Eckela
Wilma
Fidel and
Merle
Original Meaning of Mope Defined as Stray Aimlessly
The term mope originally described wandering without purpose, not the common current sense of sulking. Early uses show it applying to roving behavior and drifting about rather than deliberate gloom.
Friendship club dinner at Juzeler home
Members and families of the Friendship club were entertained in the home of Fred and Lydia Juzeler Friday. Miss Juzeler and her committee served a cooperative dinner at 12 30. Forty eight members and families were present with two guests, Mr and Mrs John Cherry. The afternoon included Chinese checkers and rook.
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Friendship Club
Fred
Lydia Juzeler
Many Happy Returns Birthday Listings Today
About eighty people have birthdays today including Mrs. Lester Macon Mrs Viola Anderson Russell Rohrer Mrs John Redlinger of Valley and Charles Kallous Vivian Luers daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Luers is six Letty Jean Zook Dale Dutweiler Thelma Shafer Lenora Snider Elizabeth Arho um Bernadette Te Boekhorst Dorothy Chance are also cited for greetings.
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Lester Macon
Viola Anderson
Ruseell Rohrer
John Redlinger
Valley
Charles Kallous
Vivian Lueers
Mr. and
Mere Lloyd Luers
Letty Jean Zook
Dale Dutweiler
Thelma Shafer
Lenora Hell Snider
Kenneth Snider
Elizabeth Mae Arhoum
Join Arbowart
Meeting Planned for Social Circle at Federated Church
The Social circle of the Federated church in West Chester will hold its January meeting Thursday. Mrs Edna West chairs the refreshment committee and Mrs Emma Cherry chairs the program. All women of the community are invited.
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Federated Church In
West Chester
Edna West
Emma Cherry
Poulton Booth Marriage Set in Waukegan Church
From Waukegan Illinois comes news that Mr and Mrs Herbert Poulton announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Mary to Ernest L Booth son of Mr and Mrs M E Booth of Washington The ceremony will take place February 14 in the First Baptist church at Waukegan Booth is employed as a florist at Libertyville Illinois near Waukegan.
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Waukegan
Herbert Poulton
Mary
Ernest L. Booth
M. E. Booth
Washington
First Baptist Church
Booth
Libertyville
Til
Funeral services for Don J. Wittman held Saturday
Funeral services for Don J. Wittman were conducted at Sherman's funeral home with Rev. Carl W. Klein officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers named were Charles Hazen Harry Miller Ray Reeves Otha Haber Andy Pimme and Albert Pimme.
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Dow Wittman
Don J. Wittman
Sherman
Carl W. Klein
Elm Grove Cemetery
Charles Hazen
Harry Miller
Ray Reeves
Otha Haber
Andy Pimme
Albert Pimme
President McKinley Assassinated by Anarchist Gunman
Leon Czolgosz shot President William McKinley twice with a pistol hidden in a handkerchief at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo in 1901. The attack occurred in front of the public, shocking the nation and triggering security overhauls.
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McKinley
Leon Czolgosz
Buffalo
Birthdays Shared by Two Men Highlight Dinner Party
In Crawfordsville on January 12 Mr. and Mrs. Dillavon and son Wayne visited the Moorhead home for a chicken dinner. The two men Orne Dillavon and Clarence Moorhead, who once shared the same birthday and age, celebrated together as a long friendship continued despite Dillavon moving to Lockridge. A birthday cake was the centerpiece and the evening was social.
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Crawfordsville
Orne Dillavon
Claence Moorhead
Willavon
Lockridge
Aristotle on marriage ages for women and men
The text notes Aristotle’s view that women should marry around age 18 and men around age 37 or slightly older, reflecting ancient norms on marital timing. It cites the Poem or treatise cited as authority for this age pairing.
Pythian Sisters Officers Installed in West Chester
After the January 10 meeting, West Chester Pythian Sisters installed officers for the year. Title roles include Laura Schultz M C Olive Niffenegger BES Ethel Palmer EJ Blanche Foriash mgr lather Booth M of R and C Mollie Tierney M of F Ida Hourd protector Emma Reif G of O T. A MEC committee appointed several new groups and Mollie Tierney chaired the refreshment committee.
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West Chester Pythian Sisters
Laura Schultz
Olive Niffenegwer
Bes
Ethel Palmer
Blanche Foriash
Mgr
Lather Booth
Mollie Tierney
Ida Hourd
Emma Reif
O. T
ME C
Indian Creek Club Holds January Meeting at G Stout Home
The Indian Creek club met at the G Stout home in Sandy Hook with all members present except two. Vera Tucker and Veramella Stout were welcomed as new members while former members Mrs Orpha Garrett and Mrs Frealove Farrier and Mrs Ruth Anderson attended as guests. Officers were elected: Kathryn Tucker president, Mrs Stout vice president, Margaret Farrier secretary-treasurer. The next meeting will be with Mrs Tucker and Vera in two weeks.
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Sandy Hook
Indian Creek Club
Glennie Stout
Vera Tucker
Veramella Stout
Orpha Garrett
Frealove Farrier
Ruth Anderson
Kathryn Tucker
Stout
Margaret Farrier
Highland Club Elects Ira Coon President
Mrs. Ira Coon was chosen president of the Highland Club at a daylong meeting held at Mrs. Wilbur Chalup's home. Elected officers include Tra Coon as president and Mrs. Joe Krotz, Mrs. Ben Harrison, Myrtle O'Connor. A noon dinner served to eighteen members preceded the business session.
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Highland Social Club
Wilbur Chalup
Tra Coon
Joe Krotz
Ben Harrison
Myrtle O'Connor
Pythian Sisters Install Officers In Brighton
Install officers of the Pythian Sisters held on Wednesday with Eva Vanerus as installing officer and Nellie Hafans as grand manager. New officers include Blanche Mortimore as most excellent chief and Verna Marshall as senior chief. Merrie Moderns notes a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Boden moving to Sterling.
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Brighton
Pythian Sisters
Eva Vanerus
Nellie Hafans
Clara Schafer
Blanche Mortimore
Verna Marshall
Joel Arnold
Luella Hoover
Hazel Long
Gertrude Johnson
Maxine Kessel
Christena Marshall
Grace McClean
Merrie Moderns
Curtin Kessel
Merrie
Amber Belief Tied to Protection and Beauty
An authority notes amber’s past reputation in Scottish homes for protecting the owner from infections. Witches and fairies were believed to have no power over amber wearers, and amber beads were commonly given to daughters on marriage eve. The necklace was said to enhance beauty and irresistible charm for the wife.
Benbow Sweet Marry Saturday in Davenport
Mrs. Helen Hanley Sweet of Washington and Robert L. Benbow of Des Moines wed at St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church Davenport with Rev Arthur Young officiating. Guests included the Eldridges Thompson and Hanley and Morrett. reception followed at the Black Hawk hotel. The couple reside at 1008 Thirty Seventh Street Des Moines. Benbow, a University of Wisconsin graduate and Delta Chi member, is state agent for the London Assurance Co in Iowa and Nebraska.
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Helen Hanley Sweet
Washington
Robert L. Benbow
Des Moines
P. m
St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Davenport
Arthur Young
W. G. Eldridge
Willard Thompson
Alice Hanley
John Morrett
Blackhawk
Benbow
Thirty-Seventh Street
The
London Assurance Company
Laws
Nebraska
Quilting Party and Community Club News
Mrs. Joe Kern hosts a quilting party for neighbors in Salem with a noon three course dinner and an evening supper. Attendees include Mrs. Joe Kosand gen, Joe jr, Mrs Will Kern of Richmond, Jim Shella, Mrs. Frank Patterson, Mrs. John Shalla jr, Mere Hianche Shalla, and Mrs Clara Fisher. The Solow Community club met at the schoolhouse for a pot luck supper, bingo, talks, and a program led by Blanche Shalla. A Valentine party is planned for February 11.
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Salem
Joe Kern
Joe Kosand Gen
Joe, Jr
Will Kern
Richmond
Jim Shella
Frank Patterson
John Shalla
Mere
Hianche Shalla
Clara Fisher
Lucille
Virginia
Solow Community Club
Blanche Shalla
Salem Sentinel
Raymond Weeks
Mra
Dewey Weeks
John Bhattair
A. Beiter
Elter
Joe TeBockhorst
Gordon Miller
Merritt Reiner
Joni Shalla, Jr
Blanche Bhalla
John Lang
Masked Homeward Prank Leads to Quick Capture
Robert Milford of Atlantic and Jim Jordan were approached by two masked men during a car ride. The robbers demanded items, fled after taking 11, triggering a multi-agency alert that quickly traced the description across Des Moines station broadcasts. Later, Milford’s college friends admitted it was a prank and returned the item.
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Ames
Robert Milford
Atlantic
Jim Jordan
Milford
Des Moines
Community Notes From Wellman and Nearby
Tota Sigma members met at Mrs. Paul Hann home in Wellman with seven attendees. The group heard devotions led by Thelda Freel and Refreshments were served to hostesses. Neighbors welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Paul Oldfield with a charivari and a mixed shower at O. O. PF hall with Dill's Orchestra. Missionary society hosted 25 at the Jones home with lessons and refreshments. A large wedding celebration included cigars and candy followed by ice cream at Lewis cafe Wellman.
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Charivari Oldfields
Paul Oldfield
O. O. PF
Wellman
Dill
Keota
Frank Mayers
Lewis Cafe
Mrs C A Swift Chosen President Of Rosary Society
Riverside January meeting of St. Mary's Rosary Society elected officers with Mrs. C A Swift named president and Mrs A H Pogge as vice president while Mrs August Schmidt became secretary treasurer. Dues were set for January. A card session and lunch followed in the parish hall.
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Riverside
The
Rosary Society
St. Mary's Parish
Elmo Knittel
J. W. Shrader
C. A. Swift
A. H. Pogge
August Schinidt
St. Rita's Court
Knights of P lodge to meet for esquire work
The K of P lodge will meet Monday January 16 for work in the rank of esquire. Refreshments will be served. all knights to be present. Betty Dawson hosts skating party for high school students at the skating rink Tuesday evening with a charge.
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K. of P.lodge
Betty Dawson
Masons and Eastern Star Install Officers in Riverside
In Riverside a joint meeting at the Masonic Hall installed new officers for Floral Chapter Wasteroo of the Eastern Star and for the Victoria Lodge A F & A M. Emily Tener presided as Worthy Matron with Helen Tener and leaders including Eunice Craig and Bertha Teer among those installed. The Masons followed with Worshipful Master Claire Flynn and other officers inducted, with guests from nearby towns attending.
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Riverside
Jan
Eastern Star
Masons
Masonic Hall
Emma Weeber
Bisiemareheath
Wanda Chaplain
Irs
Buanieer
Wasteroo
Helen Tener
Chas
Metron
Craig
Cl Flynn
el Flynn
William Sime
Eunice Craig
Gladystes
Bertha Teer
Ella Novy Adair
Cerille Doud
Victoria Griffin
Esther
Clara Fitzsimmons
Tha
Marie Cummings
Cda
Laura Cress
Warder
Cora Flynn
Albert Navy
Alieniell Eunice Craig
Fitzsimm
Miss Tener
Jane Tener
Fitesimmons
Kalone
Dea Feldman
Mars
Rebeka 10 O4 installation committees miss several members
Names listed as on kitchen and dining committees for the Rebeka 10 O4 installation are missing from the reassembled kitchen committee. Included are Mr and Mrs Hudolph Wagenknecht Mra A na Wagenknecht Sue Wagenknecht Earl Nicola Mra vie Leffler Mra Susie Hoppl Mr and Mrs Fred Zleglowsky Don Prlenbush In the dining room were Mrs Ed Simmering Mrs Mab Chanel Mrs Gilbert Mills Vaughn Leffler Louise Cox am Edith Drekmeler
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Rebeka
Hudolph Wagenknecht
Ana Wagenknecht
Sue Wagenecht
Earl Nicola
Vie Leffler
Susie Hoppl
Fred Zleglowsky
Don Prlenbush
Ed Simmering
Mab Chanel
Gilbert Mills
Vaughn Leffler
Louise Cox
Edith Drekmeler
Ancient cookies traced from Egypt to modern varieties
The piece notes ancient Egypt popularized cookies used in ceremonies and claims many countries have their own favorites from Germany Spritz to Danish Smor Kringler. It highlights American innovation with a wide variety of cookie recipes and the household habit of keeping a full pantry.
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Germany
Selskab
Denmark
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