WRC Members Install William McKinley Officers in Kalona
Local I G White Woman's Re- Hef corps members traveled to Kalona Friday to install officers of the William McKinley WRC. Kalona officers installed include Mrs. Flossie Swartzendruber as president and staff led by Mrs. O EB Schmitt and Mrs. Carrie Boileau. A cooperative dinner preceded the ceremony with numerous officers and guests from Washington West Chester and nearby towns attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G. White Woman
Kalona
William McKinley Wrc
Flossie Swartzendruber
O. EB. Schmitt
Carrie Boileau
Bethlehem Commandery installs officers after cooperative supper
The Bethlehem Commandery held an officers installation Friday night at the Masonic Temple after a cooperative supper for members and families. Don Maxwell showed color slides of the year's activities, then officers were installed by Russell Goodin and Ray Cox with a kitchen committee led by Mrs. Goodin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Commandery
Bethlehem
Masonic Temple
Don Maxwell
Lincoln PTA Dance And Social Earns Over $100
The Lincoln PTA reports earnings over $100 from Friday night’s school dance and social. Attendees enjoyed square dancing led by Art Brown after initial social dances. Don Burger acted as auctioneer for a white elephant sale featuring a 155 pound rooster, home made candy and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Pta
Ira Gastman
Art Brown
Don Burger
A. C. Peterson
Earl Loveless
Leets Celebrate 40th Anniversary With Surprise Party
In West Chester Mr and Mrs Walter Leet hosted a surprise party Thursday evening marking their fortieth wedding anniversary. Friends gathered at their home to honor the couple with well wishes and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Walter Leet
Ninety Ladies Attend Dessert and General WSCS Meeting
Circle 1 of the Methodist church WSCS hosted the general meeting Friday afternoon with 90 ladies at 1 o clock. Dessert featured sweet pea and violet centerpieces as Mrs. W. L. Gates led in prayer and the program highlighted Henry Van Dyke's The Other Wise Man with Epiphany and giving of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
W. L. Gates
Birdie Hotle
Circle 1
R. E. Shannon
Charles Eyestone
M. FE. DeLashmutt
Ed Sorrell
C. W. Manassier
Henry van Eyke
E. E. Stutsman
Walter Smith
Surprise wedding anniversary celebrated across states
Mr and Mrs Leet visited West Burlington to honor son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ray Iserman. A long distance call anniversary to Oakdale Nebraska linked Mildred Leet and Floyd Kinnan. Relatives from Brighton Washington Rubio and other places helped host the event with a decorated cake and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bishop
Oakdale
Nebraska
Floyd Kinnan
Kinnan
Mildred Leet
Kinnans
Walter Miller
Ruth
Esther
Martha
Tommy
Brighton
Richard Leet
Marilyn
Arnold
Virginia
Clara
Carol
Washington
Larry
Donnie
Rubio
Ray Iserman
Stanley
Measuring Noise Decibels for Everyday Sounds
The guide explains decibels as units of sound level. It lists typical examples such as leaves at 10 dB, a watch at 30 dB, a normal conversation at 40 dB, a neighbor’s radio at 75 dB, and a loud car at 100 dB.
Local Birthdays and Anniversaries List
Celebrations mark birthdays for Leslie Dunlap Peggy Travis James Miksch Lorena Lintz and Lee Suppel plus Raymond Wolf Ruth Hotle and others with January 21 or 22 dates. Wedding anniversaries noted for Gail Murdock and R H Knottnerous as well as Mr. and Mrs Davis of Crawfordsville. Twins John and Jane Kleese share January 22 birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Dunlap
Peggy Joan Travis
James Richard Miksch
Ainsworth
Lorena Lintz
Crawfordsville
Lee Suppel
Raymond Wolf
Ruth Hotle
T. M. Mast
Paul V. Shearer
Jean Payton
Rubio
Ed Testreet
Gail Murdock
R. H. Knottnerous
Howard Hoyle
Glen Davis
Naomi Sheetz
Valley
Kenneth Wieland
Harley Mayhew
Sandra Lee Batterson
Dick Fields
Earl Chance
Karen Ford
Maurice Ford
Wellman
Little John
Jane Kleese
Elwood Kleese
R. Davis
Three Presbyterian Circles Hold Friday Afternoon Meetings
The Presbyterian Women’s Service guild held three Circle gatherings with the topic Flight for Freedom by Geraldine Fitch. Circle 1 met at Mrs. Val Fuhr’s home with 21 members and guest Barbara Glassburner. Circle 2 met at Mrs. T. R. Gillespie’s home. Circle 3 met with Mrs. John Lemmon presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Service Guild
Freedom
Geraldine Fitch
William Glassburner
J. E. Lemmon
Cade Shearer
Val Fuhr
Barbara Glassburner
Claud Rhodebeck
Candles Used For Emergency Food and Dairy Heat
During World War II candles provided temporary light and helped warm emergency food rations. Melted candles sealed tent leaks and coach lamps. Now dairies use candles as a mild odorless heat source in milk wagons to prevent freezing milk and eggs during winter deliveries.
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Dairies
Honor Marion Hustons At Cooperative Supper
Mr and Mrs Marion Huston recently married were honored at a cooperative supper held at the Lloyd Humston home Monday evening. Pinochle was played with high scores by Mrs Grant Humston and Harvey Waggoner while Mrs Huston and David Kleese held low scores. The couple received a gift from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Huston
Lloyd Humston
Grant Humston
Harvey Waggoner
Huston
David Kleese
Rebekah Lodge Officers Named at Meeting
Mrs. Clarence Brown presided as Noble Grand of the Rebekah lodge at the IOOF hall. She appointed committees for Reporter, Instructor, color bearer, financial, sick, draping, endowment, membership, welcome visitors, ways and means, and furnishing entertainment, with numerous members named for each role. Initiation scheduled for February 3, unwritten work to be heard February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Brown
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Clive Gray
Brown
C. M. Brinning
Myral Smith
Wayne Marston
G. A. Reinert
Milo Steele Sr
Harold Brock
Luther Cram
William Hesseltine
George Jarrard
Lloyd Easter
Lacy Lines
Harold Anderson
Dave Schantz
Milo Steele Jr
Myron Salladay
Steele, Sr
O. E. Sisk
Ted Morgan
Marston
Cloyce Horsey
Earl Nicola
M. Db. Lee
C. G. Pickens
J. M. White
Fred Neuhart
C. G Reinert
Leona Ikxos
Endowment
Mayo
Iva Simpson
Frank Janecek
Ways and Means
Matrices Libe
Doyle Brown
Lodge
Lloyd Plecker
Arlene Edwards
Chester Social Circle Holds New Year Church Meeting
The Federated church Social Circle in West Chester met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Glen Martin in charge. Fourteen members answered roll call and shared verses from John. One guest attended. A Prayer for the New Year was read. After business, quizzes and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Federated Church
Glen Martin
Martin
George Evans
W. O. Ralston
Farewell Coffee Shower Honors Mrs Weltha
Mrs Bill Weltha was surprised at a farewell coffee and handkerchief shower hosted in Mrs Loren Moore's home. The Welthas plan to move to Swea City soon, with gifts and well wishes from friends including Mrs Eugene Chalupa and Mrs Grant McKune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Weltha
Loren Moore
Weltha
Swea City
Grant School District January Social Ends with Entertainment
The Grant rural school district held its January social Friday night at the school house. Hosts Mr and Mrs John Kiene and Mrs Margaret Keyser organized games and contests and refreshments were served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
John Kiene
Margaret Keyser
Hospital Dismissals List Names Relatives
Yesterday Mrs Clara Warren in Washington and Leonard Bomber in Harper were discharged. Today Mrs Glen Harris and daughter in Washington, Mrs Marie Henrich and son in Keota, Mrs Francis Mottet and daughter in Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Warren
Washington
Leonard Bomber
Harper
Glen Harris
Marie Henrich
Keota
Francis Mottet
Richland
Also Mentioned on This Page
WRC
William McKinley
Floyd Murdock Jr
C. EB. Sisk
Emma Campbell
Dora Bollar
Fred Wagner
Howard Wagner
Albert Wehr
Tom Davis
Charles Johnson
Mabel Gray
L. R. Baker
W. P. Moriarty
Nina Grout
Ada Hillis
Wanda Feldman
Fern Southwick
Grace Tilden
Leona Snider
Florence Feldman
Ethel Beck
Ellen Reber
Muriel Niffenegger
Gussie Knerr
Eunice Rogers
Edith Small
Alma Michel
Elsie Miller
Belle Guengerieh
Rinda Coppock
Stella Genkinger
Ralph Williams
G. F. Baird
John Beenblossom
R. W. Hyde
James C. Bowen
Mabel Johnson
Lester Laubach
Effie van Sickle
John Hough
Nelson Woodford
Glenna Miller
Mr. Maxwell
W. M Dusenbery
A. I. Fitzsimmons
George McDaniel
W. C. Bell
Wolf
Wolf’s Flower
Carson
Nineteenth Century Club
Enma Barnett
H. C. Hull
Handcraft III
YWCA
DeMolay
Mother's Circle
Masonicare Knights of Pythias
Applied Arts
Ewald Gustafson
Jeannette Kyle
S. M. Fishburn
White Shrine
Zelma M. Zah
SWHP
Ywca Room
Ardelz Santha No
Bethel Missionary Society
Charles Rothlisberger
Just Us
J. H. Campbell
Howard McBride
Homemakers Club
Elmer Bontrager
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Cloyce Hayes
Matth
Robert Roberts
Presbyterian Prayer Service
Veda Stryker
Mt. Airy
N. C
Garey
Francis
Con
Lord Byron
John Hancock
Robert Burns
William C. Bullitt
Somerset Maugham
Michigan
Union
Mozart
Samuel Gompers
Lewis Carroll
Pershina
Mexico
Presbyterian
Clara Buhlig
Archie Huwer
Charles Schiebel
W. B. Crooks
Frank Crone
Circle 2
T. R. Gillespie
Alice Hosford
Burlington
John Libe
Ella Gordon
Paul Wolfe
Crone
Circle 3
C. F. Lemmon
John Lemmon
Ben Briley
Richard Young
Mary Jo Witting
Christine Lemmon
Carrie Davis
Harvey Davis
Dallas
Dally
Dex Kleen Gun Wip
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop “Ie
Marion Hustons
Chester
Tweeten’s Dairy Bar
Washington Dairy
S. E. Corner Square
Paul Te- Bockhorst
Eugene Chalupa
Grant McKune
Henry Godwin
Ivan Marston
Henry Kiene
Wayne Edmondson
Lester Leeper
John Robertson
Keote
John Work
Lake Odessa
Paul R
Horak
Amily
Sas Funeral Home
Washing Peer
Towa
New York
Ine Gastman
Service
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