Legion Auxiliary Sews Carpet Rag Event at Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary held a carpet rag sewing session at the hall with 20 women attending a noon cooperative gathering. Reports covered January legislative matters, the widow and orphan bill, and a $1 bill of rights. A spring conference is planned in Des Moines March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Oscar Lane
United States
Ward
Moines
Journal
Catherine Swift
Auxiliary
Department
Des Moines
Knoxville
Fred Downing
Carl Voorhees
Joint West and
Auxiliary County
K. C. Hall
Waxing dresser drawers with floor wax shown
Instructions highlight using ordinary floor wax to wax the sides of stubborn drawers for smoother sliding. It presents wax as a highly useful household product and mentions a wax bottle as essential.
Grace Hill Ladies Aid meets with two quilts completed
Mrs Max Waterhouse hosted an all day Grace Hill Ladies Aid meeting with a noon sack lunch. Members worked on two quilts and discussed future socials and a January 31 Friday luncheon if weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Waterhouse
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Paul Harvey
Ed Libe
Joel
Philippines
Nelson Woodford
Walter Jones
Leonard Brinning
Robert Genkinger
Robert Hyde
Charles Strohm
John Williams
Dan Boone
Lou Jugenheimer
Earl Chorpening
H. A. Engel
Glendale Community Social Announcement
Glendale Community hosts a social on Friday January 19 at 8 00 p m Families should bring sandwiches pickles and table service Coffee is furnished Marjorie Woods teacher 28614
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etaoin
Cmfw Bible Department
Ge Public Library
U.S
Class of Presbyterian Church
Harry Ramseyer
K. C. Hall
Richard Stewart
Wesleyan Service Guild of Methodist Church
Marjorie Faulkner
Glendale
Marjorie Woods
Margaret Moller Honored by Choir at Farewell Dinner
The Methodist choir hosted a cooperative dinner in the church dining room to bid farewell to Margaret Moller as she departs for a new teaching post in Callao Peru. Fifty five attended. Edna Klein led a Spanish roll call and Beverly Brown played Brazil. Dr. Fred Miller attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Moller
Callao
Peru
T. C. Davis
Edith Weidner
Edna Mercer
Lyle Wilcox
Fred E. Miller
Edna Klein
Peron
Beverly Brown
Brazil
Milo Sorden
Helen Stone Recital at United Presbyterian Church
Helen Stone presented a recital at the United Presbyterian Church auditorium last evening. She studied voice with Carolyn Hamilton and was accompanied by Mrs. Leo C. Stone on piano with Mrs. Lester Luckenbill on cello and Shirley Dunlap on flute for solos. Gwendolyn Ramseyer joined Stone in a duet, and the audience praised each number amid lilies and candlelight as ushers assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Stone
Carolyn Hamilton
United Presbyterian Church
Miss Stone
Lester Luckenbill
Shirley Dunlap
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Goodnight
Birthday notices highlight families and anniversaries
Mr and Mrs James Cjaiupa celebrate 40th wedding anniversary. Robert Anold Riess marks his first birthday with Rev and Mrs Ivan Riess of Donovan Illinois. Robert Dean Bailey and Kathryn Jeanne Booth also celebrate birthdays. Others include Bonnie West Howard Hazen Harold Amrine Katherine Benson and more. A note warns against storing jewelry in cedar chests without tissue paper due to wood oils that tarnish metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Anold Riess
Ivan Riess
Donovan, Ill
Robert Dean Bailey
Howard K. Bailey
L. S. Navy
Bonnie Darlene West
Howard Hazen
Harold Amrine
Carl <Amrine
Katherine Benson
T. W. Harwood
Preston Wolfe
Bob Anderson
Post Nuptial Party For Mrs O Carr In Aqua Pink Theme
Mrs Orin Carr was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Will Carr lostess. Umbrella decorations in aqua blue and pink framed the shower as guests wrote advice and recipes and prepared a life events scrapbook for the bride. Refreshments in the bridal colors were served by the hostess and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Carr
Will Carr
Nettie Bishop
Bishop
Herr
Ferne Leeper
Ferne Carr
Sunshine Club Hosts January Meeting
Mrs Wyde Thompson hosted the Sunshine Community club January meeting attended by 15 members and two visitors, Mrs Dale Cole and Miss Bean. Mrs Sam Warren led guessing games and Mrs Henry Sutherland delivered readings. The afternoon ended with social time and refreshments served by the hostess and Miss Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyde Thompson
Dale Cole
Miss Bean
Sam Warren
Henry Sutherland
Housewives Return Bottles to Point of Purchase
Households nationwide are urged to return empty milk carbonated beverage and beer bottles to the point of purchase at least once. The plea stresses recycling and reducing waste through controlled bottle redemption programs.
Junction Residents Embark on Six Week Arizona Trip
Residents J Fred Moore and Mrs Louisa McCleery left for Tucson with plans to visit California, staying about six weeks. E C Tarkington and family attend a cattle show in Denver. Cpl Robert K Steffa furloughs in Waterloo area. Ensign Earl Crim trains in Hollywood Florida after home furlough. Mrs R W Merritt subbed at high school for Mildred Payne away at a wedding anniversary. Obituary notes: William Thomas Cave, 93, former local resident, dies in Mays Stevens nursing home Joliet. survived by six sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
J. Fred Moore
Louisa McCleery
Tucson
Ariz
California
C. Tarkington
Denver
Colo
Robert K. Steffa
Atlanta
Stephen
Waterloo
Earl H. Crim
Robert Crim
Hollywood
Fla
R. W. Merritt
Mildred Payne
William Thomas Cave
Mae Stevenson
Jock Island
Washington
Jack KE. Hall
Camp Wolters
Tex
Unrationed Foods Guide for Camp Mead Meals
A wartime note describes abundant crackers eggs potatoes and peanut butter on the march to Camp Mead Maryland. It advises using all items to stretch ration points and shows how to drain eggs to keep rusks from soggy bases for poached eggs.
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Legion Auxiliary
Sunnyfield Graick
Nabisco
Jug
Hite
Doz
Iowa
Valencio Oranges
Ibs
Sunnyfield
al Sandy
Bos
Jane Parker
Dez, Et
Bologna
Ee. Ny
BOKAR
Kiss
Ofc
Butch
Swietheart
Natchis
Bios
Sultana
ANN Page
Ideo
Yar
T. Jar
Autey
S. S
Class of
Presbyterian Church
Ramseyer
Homer Stephen
S.S. Class of
H. J. Club
Joe Knotek
Little Flower Circle
Bernard McCarthy
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Oral Mayo
St. James Circle
Clem Adam
E. Main St
Prairie Flower
Prairie Flower Schoolhouse
W.S.C
Bethlehem
Carl ‘Roberts
Congress Hotel
Ladies Aid Society
Willard
Niffy
James Cjaiupa
Kathryn Jeanne Booth
Earl Booth
Stoward
Mrs. Hazen
O. Carr
Mrs. C. Thompson
Junction
Arizona
Camp Mead, Md
Peter Pan
Akes
Maig Ft
Camay Soap
Oxydol
Cutrite
Gibson Pork
Hominy
Valle
Aeiger's
Pillsbury's
Robb
Ross Vanilla
Forbes
Robb-Ross
Blue Ross Rice
Ney
Salt Lake
Bulk Sauer Kraut
Orton Sugar Cure
California Oranges
Sunkist
Robb-Ros
Fara
Lge
Idaho
Russell
Texas
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