U P Choir Fetes Merle Simpson at Farewell Dinner
United Presbyterian church choir members honored Merle Simpson, president of the choir, at a farewell dinner in the church dining rooms. He departs next month for military training at Alexandria Louisiana. Tom Gray presented a soldier's testament as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church Choir
Merle Simercon
Mr. Simpson
Alexandria
Tom Gray
George Kerr
Martha Wylie
Maurine Trotman
Georgeanne Rudiger
Lincoln P.T.A. Meeting At School Draws Thirty-Eight Attendees
Lincoln P T A met yesterday afternoon in the school community room with thirty eight members present. Mrs. Harry Sizer led the business session and Mrs. D C Barrett took over for the program. Dr Barrett presented two new movies titled New Day Pictures. Fifth grade girls under Virginia Morris performed two dances. Mrs. Barrett read Unguessed Gifts from the December P T A magazine. Refreshments were provided by third grade mothers led by KR Tanner and W M Tweeten, with co chairmen Mrs Howard Wright Mrs H W Ramseyer and Mrs Leo Hoover assisting. Attendance prize went to the Marie Landau taught third grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln P T.A
Harry Sizer
D. C. Barrett
Iowa City
Barrett
Virginia Morris
Orville Hardin
P.T.A
KR. Jd. Tanner
W. M. Tweeten
Howard Wright
H. W. Ramseyer
Leo Hoover
Marie Landau
Drama Department to Meet Monday in Fortnightly Club
The Fortnightly club Drama Department will hold a meeting next Monday evening at 717 South Marion Avenue. Guest speaker Tom Duncan will discuss The Motion Picture Industry starting at 8 o'clock.
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Harry Bowles
South
Marion Avenue
Tom Duncan
Mrs Dell Walker Hosts Rosemary Club Meeting
Mrs Dell Walker entertained Rosemary club members at her home for an afternoon meeting. Bridge was played at three tables with Mrs Lloyd Foster winning high and traveling prizes and Mrs Charles Wiley taking the low score prize. Guest Mrs Boyd Foster attended, as hostess was assisted by her daughter Mary and Mrs Donald Brown.
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Dell Walker
Rosemary Club
Lloyd Foster
Charles Wiley
Boyd Foster
Mary
Donald Brown
Dr Williams Pink Pills Advertises Energy Boost
The Want-Aads claim low blood count causes fatigue and weakness despite normal weight. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as world famous for increasing red blood cells and energy, urging readers to ask their pharmacist for the remedy.
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Dr. Williams
Prairie Flower and club notices fill social calendar
Social calendar items list meetings and events for organizations including Prairie Flower youthe peoples meeting Mrs Winona Reeves Past Chiefs association Pleur de lis club H J club Lexington Ladies Aid society Garden dept Presbyterian Women Missionary society Baptist Loyal Women Bible class Methodist Women Society Mission study meeting Commandery oyster supper Masonica Temple Rebekah meeting Century club W R C GAR hall Drama dept Mrs Harry Bowles on Monday
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Prairie Flower Youthe Peoples Meeting
Winona Reeves
Chiefs Association
Harry Miller
Ray Fell
W. B
North Fourth Avenue
Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society
S. W. Kort
Baptist Loyal Women's
H. Messer
West Madison Street
Methodist Women’s Society
Masonica Temple
Bake and Rum Mage Sale At City Hall Saturday
City Hall hosts a bake and rummage sale this Saturday organized by Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aldermen 2863. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
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Trinity Lutheran Ladies Ald
Harmony Club Hosts Cooperative Dinner at Harvey Home
Mr and Mrs T M Harvey and Mr and Mrs Paul Mayer entertained Harmony club members and families at a cooperative dinner yesterday noon. Will McConnell led a truth and consequences game and human checkers were played. Sandra and Frances Anne McConnell delivered a gift basket for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Duane Dearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M.”. Harvey
Paul Mayer
Harmony Club
Harvey
Will McConnell
Sandra
Frances Anne McConnell
Duane Dearing
Ott Patterson
Legion Auxiliary Plans Future Activities and Events
Legion Auxiliary officials appointed committees for upcoming projects and a benefit bridge is set for January 30 in Legion rooms. The February 19 anniversary luncheon marks the group’s twentieth birthday and a guest speaker on Americanism is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Leland Carris
M. L. Brown
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Carl Voorhees
Auxiliary
Charles Kennedy
George Rudiger
Preston Wolf
S. W. Easter
Department
Des Moines
Red Cross
Birthday list marks many local residents turning years
Carol Mae Garrett amid many others celebrates a first birthday with family remarks. Vivian Luer reaches eight, Lenora Bell Snider turns five, Elizabeth Mae Arbogast seven, and Sherm Welch marks seventy five while visiting Colorado with his daughter. Other honorees include Mrs. Lester Macon and several named local adults.
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Lenora Bell Snider
Kenneth Snider
Elizabeth Mae Arbogast
John Arbogast
Sherm Welch
Colorado
White Hats Dominate 1941 Spring Millinery Trends
The season features white hats in all styles from tiny bows to large floppy models. A tropical evening design uses white felt with red and white flowers, while a blue bordered grosgrain brimmed hat named Turn about offers back to front wear. Lupe Velez appears in a white twill dinner hat with white flowers and a black veil.
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Lupe Velez
Mrs. A. W. Yard Hosts Just Us Club Meeting
Mrs. A W Yard welcomed Just Us club members to her home for a social afternoon. Vice president Mrs Cy Bush led a brief business segment in the president’s absence. The group sang, honored two members with birthday songs, and enjoyed a program of contests and a quiz.
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A. W. Yard
Just Us Club
Cy Bush
Murray Smylie
Pearl Parcell
Will Sickles
Bush
Fredsey
al Crone
Yard
E. H. Messer
Bey
Sickles
Willing Workers Meet in Crawfordsville Church
The Presbyterian Willing Workers met at the church Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Georgia Williams in charge. The group planned Red Cross work and served refreshments. The Methodist Service Society met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Rose Moorhead leading devotions and Mrs Jack Howard presenting on Health in the U S. Miss Brunen son from Iowa Utilities Co demonstrated electrical appliances for about 20 Home Economics students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Clarence Hering
Pearl McNeill
Miss Brunenson
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Gary Lease
Clarence Lowe
Lester Bill
Bill
Verdi Socials and Family Visits Report Local News
Verdi notes list domestic calls and visits from January 15. Mr and Mrs Stanley Baird spent Sunday with Jessie Crandall in Arichton as Charles Baird improves slowly. The Gates family and Dan Spent New Year at Downey with Charlie Gates. Lyle Thatman and son Bob visited Edd Miller. Roy Miller birthday dinner observed. Ray Box Jr visited Hal Longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdi
Stanley Baird
Jessie Crandall
Arichton
Roy Miller
Ray Box, Jr
Hal Longer
Ackles Indicted Over Worthless Stock Sales in Iowa
A Dubuque County grand jury returned five indictments charging violations of Iowa securities law against M. S. Ackles, 62, of Dubuque, for selling allegedly worthless stocks in eastern Iowa. Ackles, arrested in Cedar Rapids months ago, is jailed in the area.
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Dubcour
Towa
Dubuque County
M.S Ackles
Dubuque
Ackles
Cedar Rapids
Farewell Parties Honor Bob Stirling Before Move to Brownwood
Bob Stirling was feted at two farewell gatherings over the weekend before leaving for Brownwood Texas with Troop D. Neighbors and friends, including the Clement Griffith and Romine families, joined in card games and refreshments. The events featured costumes at the Merry Mixer club meeting and a separate gathering of Stirling’s friends on Sunday night.
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East 76
Bob Stirling
Brownwood
Texas
Clement Griffith
Lloyd Phillips
Donald
Harold Schnoebelen
Bobby
Art Romine
Oren Romine
Blanche Romine
Mildred Statler
Bernice Carr
Kathryn Romine
Callie Thrapp
Laurel Staller
Mabel Griffith
Hazel Crawford
Marie Schnoebelen
Bridge Club
Lawrence Romine
Bob Stephens
Richard Mayer
Clush
Funeral services held for Jacob J. Mills at J x Jones
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the J x Jones funeral home for Jacob J Mills in charge of Dr Fr W Eastwood. Pall bearers were Merle Edwards Orville Kelly Junior Bower and Homer Lambert. Burial was in Richland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.x. Jones
Jacob J. Mills
Fr. W. Eastwood
Merle Edwards
Orville Kelly
Junior Bower
Homer Lambert
Richland
American women lighter now than a decade ago by pounds
A historical note reports American women average weight declined by about three to five pounds compared with ten years earlier. The trend highlights shifts in health and lifestyle, with potential implications for public perception and medical guidance.
Obituary for Harrison B Allaman of Rozetta Illinois
Harrison B Allaman born February 24 1884 died January 10 6 20 AM at Phelps hospital Macomb Illinois after pneumonia following major surgery. He leaves wife Hazel Caldwell six children Kenneth Watt Blaine Bruce Virginia Lawrence Roberta one grandson Donald Gene Watt a sister and a brother with parents and four sisters predeceased. Burial Rozetta cemetery Rozetta Baptist Church conducted by Rev Carson.
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Harrison B. Allaman
Phelps
Macomb
Ill
J. H. and
Virginia
Loftius) Allaman
Allaman
Raritan Baptist Church
Hazel Caldwell
Point Pleasant Township
Youngstown
Kenneth Watt
Blaine
Bruce
Lawrence
Roberta
Donald Gene Watt
Lee Beal
Monmouth
Marion Allaman
Rozetta
Sloan Funeral Home
A. &. Carson
Rozetta Baptist Church
Carson
Salem Presbyterians hosts farewell for moving families
In Crawfordsville on January 16, the Salem Presbyterian Fellowship marked a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Williams who relocate to Winfield and for Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davis and son Claire moving to Washington. Chapter L of the T.T.T. attended the funeral of Mrs. Lawrence Barkquist from Olds held at the Swedesburg Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Salem Presbyterians
Morgan Williams
Winfield
Harvey Davis
Claire
Washington
Chapter L
T.t.t.'s
Lawrence Barquist
Olds
Swedesburgh Lutheran Church
Grace Rob
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Lester Macon
Charles F Kallous
Viola Anderson
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W. G. Eldridge
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New Spring
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Owen Ward
Los Angeles
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Boone
Gary Lee
Clifford Williams
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Boone County Hospital
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