Local social calendar notes events and meetings
The social calendar lists G. E. Frey at Cy Bush residence on January 19, visits by Mrs. H. M. Footh and Connie to St Cheries Iowa, and numerous club meetings and dress sales from E. M. Bridges & Co. Includes church and auxiliary gatherings, leisure activities, and community notices with dates and host names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Frey
Musseum
Cy Bush
Washington St
H. M. Footh
Connie
St. Cheries
Iowa
C. B. Reed
W. PD. Booth
Poots
Louis Larsen
Iowa Ave
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Dilieessh
Everett Huber
Ira Huber
Ralph Tadlock
H.J. Club
Joe Knotek
A. Hawthorne
East Main St
Clyde Crile
Davenport Police Stand firm against force increase
Davenport Iowa January first 1946 police chief Reed Phillips asked the city council to add eight officers to meet a predicted postwar crime wave. The council refused citing current limits and said the force cannot grow from seven to fifteen as proposed. Phillips will renew the plea during next fiscal year budget discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Reed Phillips
Phillips
Salvaged fats boost wartime baking and cooking tips
Homemakers are urged to conserve fats and oils for food and soap production as rationing ends. Readily saved drippings, rendered fats, and bacon fat are used in recipes, including two cake pans fat batter, Peanut Crunch Cookies, Creole Hamburger Steak, and Baked Fish Casserole, each with wartime tweaks and serving sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
V F W Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting at K C Hall
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary met at K C hall for its regular session led by Mrs FE E Ward in the president's absence. A new member, Mrs Vera Hysell, was welcomed as the social committee for Tuesday's joint event includes Mrs Cleo Shockey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
K. C. Hall
Dave McGaffey
FE. E. Ward
Vera Hysell
Cleo Shockey
Serel Taylor
Howard Hoyle
Raymond Glasgow
Joe
Women’s Club Showcases Home Talent Evening
The Women’s Club general meeting at the Methodist church featured a home talent program by the Music and Drama departments. A choral group performed two songs, a one act play entertained, and club officers announced new members and memorial tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Club
Methodist Church
E.G. Fisher
Helen Harvey
Mary Margaret Broghammer
Kathryn Crigler
George Dare
Herbert Qusincup
Bernice Quintus
Poster Bagge
Robert Fulton
Helen Caldwell
A. R. Terrell
Vera Fife
H. H. McCleery
Carolyn Hamilton
Boyd White
Sylvia
Ey Speaks
Lieurance
Birthday notices of local residents and couples
Mr and Mrs Audrey Hotle Roger Lance of Honolulu celebrate their third wedding anniversary today. Mrs Lester Macon of Springville and Russell Rohrer of Burlington mark birthdays. Carol Ma Garrett turns six, Tyrrance Dean Hunt is four, Orville Campbell Jr is eleven, Lenoraell Snider is ten, Vivian Luers is one and a half, Elizabeth Mae Arbogast is twelve. Additional birthdays include Dougall and Mrs Leslie Gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Hotle
Roger Lance
Honolulu
Washington
Lester Macon
Springville
Russell Rohrer
Burlington
Carol Ma Garrett
Laurel Garrett
Tyrrance Dean Hunt
Floyd Hunt
Orville Campbell, Jr
Lenoraell Snider
Kenneth Snider
Vivian Luers
Lloyd Luers
Elizabeth Mae Arbogast
John Arbogast
Community Figures Remembered in Local Notice
Local notice names residents including Charles F. Kallous Vi ola Anderson Mrs John Red linger Dorothy Chance Col W G Eldridge Mrs Wilbur Priby Kalona and Harold Johnson Fairfield Dickie Gregory Brighton in a memorial list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Kallous
Viola Anderson
John Redlinger
Valiey
Dorothy Chance
W. G. Eldridge
Wilbur Priby
Kalona
Myes
Harold Johnson
Fairfield
Dickie Gregory
Brighton
Mrs Davis Hosts Handcraft Meeting at Fortnightly Club
The Handcraft department of the Fortnightly club met yesterday with Mrs D I Davis leading a group of 18. Assistant leader Mrs L R Carbes was absent. Mrs Walter Longer demonstrated items made from feed sacks and burlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. 1. Davis
L. R. Carbes
Hugh Hall
Walter Longer
Iowa Blind Vendors Exhibit Domestic Crafts
An Iowa display features home crafts including aprons and hot dish holders made by blind women. Cotton and fiber goods are described with notes on their production and materials, and towels created by visually impaired artisans are shared with visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inberg
Iowa
Floral tribute at club event for charter members
Yellow tapers glowed in crystal candelabra as Mrs. A. W. Clow and Mr. W. E. Howell poured. Flowers from the gathering were sent to the club’s three charter members Mrs. J. A. Harwood, Mrs. Frank L. Wilson and Mrs. A. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Clow
W. E. Howell
Club
J. A. Harwood
Frank L. Wilson
A. Anderson
Booster Club Afternoon Meeting Updates Roles and Guests
The Booster Club met at the home of Mrs. Homer Jarrard with nine members and two guests, Mrs. Callie Woodburn and Jeanette Woodburn. Mrs. M. L. Whittaker presided, with Mrs. Jarrard as secretary pro tem, and new officers including Mrs. David Kleese as vice president and Mrs. Dale Woodburn as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Jarrard
Lloyd Walker
Booster Club
M. L. Whittaker
Jarrard
Callie Woodburn
Jeanette Woodburn
Whittaker
David Kleese
Dale Woodburn
Leonard Marie
Flower
Eliza Neill
Marguerite Hering
Melville Donaldson
Guy Stumpf
Vinennes: Indiana’s Oldest City and First Territorial Capital
Vinccennes, founded in 1732 by Francois Baptiste Bissot Vincennes on the Piankashaw Miami Indian village Chippecoke site, is described as the oldest city in Indiana and the first capital of Indiana territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City
Indiana
Vincennes
Francois Baptiste Bissot
Indiana Territory
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. M. Bridges & Co
Wilbur Moore
Sadie Moore
New Orleans
Merchant Marine
Dallas Chamberlain
Sim’s
Shore
Wayne Simerman
John
Downers Grove, Ill
W. I. Fr. Gridge
Earl Simerman
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Leonard Keinningt
St. Anthony Circle
P.m
Ray Whitehead
Ainsworth
O.F E.S
Hail
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Kolah Club
Nineteenth Century Club
Marsh Bailey
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Oral Mayo
Masonic Temple
Prairie Flower
West Chester Federated Church
Walnut and
Indian Creek Farm Bureau Women Cooperative
Everett Lewis
St. Rita Circle
William Kurtz
J. M. Lloyd
Order of Eastern Stars
D. D. Davis
Rebekah Lodge
F. Hall
Keota
Women’s Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Ivan Rehmel
Pleasant
Junior Missionary Society of U. P
St Y.W.C.A
Johnny Lee
Johnny
Wolf’s Flower
Ss. W. Kaster
Kaster
United Clothing Collection For Overseas Relief
V. F. W. Auxiliary
W. A. Erbe
Drama Department
Strait
R. J. Kleese
Katie
Dennis Lynch
Tessie
Mys
Ralph Young
Maggie
Herbert Osincup
Allie
C. A. Pratt
Sandra
W. B. Dargis
George Masson
Earl Loveless
C. W. McLaughlin
Richard A. Johnson
Rodney Kephart
Ah St Biol. Beatin
Dougall
Leslie Gates
Mrs. Davis
C.V. Grull
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coke
Coca-Cola
The
Helm and
Jaunty Juniors
Mademoiselle
Adams Loe
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