Mrs Hal Richards Hosts Snowball Club Meeting
Snowball Social club members met yesterday at the home of Mrs. Hal Richards with ten members and two guests Mrs. Roy Finke and Mrs. Edna Hail. Vice president Mrs. George Dare led the meeting in the absence of president Mrs. Earl Booth. A potluck dinner for relocating families is planned for next Wednesday at Mrs. Stanley Fishburns. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Harry Campbell. The next gathering is set for February 12 at Mrs. Robert Roberts' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Richards
Roy Finke
Edna Hail
Earl Booth
George Dare
Stanley Fishburn
Hall
Harry Campbell
Robert Roberts
Junior Missionary Group Meets at Methodist Church
The Junior Missionary group met yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church with eleven members present. They sang Brighten the Corner Where You Are and Bring Them In. Rebecca Laubach led the Refuge Children lesson. Candy sale planning was discussed for February Family Night dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Carol Barrett
Rebecca Laubach
Tia Rathmel
RR. K. Hampsher
Child Study Dept Meeting Postponed to January 30
The January meeting of the Child Study department at Mrs. Richard Stewart's home has been postponed due to illness. It will be held a week from tonight on Thursday January 30 at Mrs. Stewart's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Study Department
Richard Stewart
Chiefs Association
Rore
Rebekah
O.C.F. Hall
Officers Elected by Christian Endeavor
The Christian Endeavor society elected officers at a Sunday meeting. Virginia Holden was chosen president, Kenton Hideenthal vice president, Gerald Wells secretary and treasurer, Helen Hayes pianist, Eleanor Tucker song leader, with Donald Bishop Lila Holden and Eleanor Tucker on the program committee. Next Sunday the high school girls quartet will be featured. A social hour with games singing and refreshments will follow the evening worship. All young people are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Christian Ecurch
Virginia Holden
Kenton Heidenthal
Gerald Wells
Helen Hayes
Eleanor Tucker
Donald Bishop
Lila Holden
Christian Eendeavor
Past Noble Grand Circle Meets With Mrs Roy Brobst
Eighteen members of the Past Noble Grand circle and one guest gathered last evening at the home of president Mrs Roy Brobst. Mrs Brobst led the program and plans were made for the February family social at the hall. Bingo provided the evening entertainment with high prizes awarded to Mrs Myrtle Morgan and Mrs Edyh Weidner and a consolation prize to Mrs M D See. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Circle
Roy Brobst
McCleary Mission Circle Holds Tuesday Meeting
Frances Eicher and Mrs Joby Westphal hosted a Myrtle McCleary circle gathering at Miss Eicher's home. Mrs William Graf led the devotional and Mable Shields presided in the president's absence. Kathryn Latta reviewed The Nazarenes by Sholem Asch as members sewed layettes for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Eicher
Joby Westphal
Myrtle McCleary
Miss Eicher
William Graf
Mable Shields
Dessa Shaw
Kathryn Latta
Nazarenes
Sholem Asch
Sistine Madonna Held in Dresden Not Rome as Believed
The article challenges the common claim that the Sistine Madonna resides in Rome, stating it is housed in Dresden instead. It notes public attention and historic confusion over the painting's location and provenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Rome
Social calendar entries for church groups and clubs
Notices list events and meetings for Thursday through Tuesday including anniversaries, PTA gatherings, Rebekah initiation, Ladies Aid sessions, Women’s Council, Baptist Women’s Missionary potluck, U and I club supper, Junior Missionary, and Handcraft dept noting date changes and locations at churches and halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Will EK. Jones
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Stella Latechem
T. A. Michels
T. M. Mast
I. W. Shenefelt
Women's Council of the Christian Church
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Cy Bush
U and I Club
May Dawson
U.P. Junior Missionary Society
Ed Squire
Birthday Cheers for Local Residents Across Ages
Mrs. William T. Snider marks eighty seventh birthday as part of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club. Jacqueline Lemmon turns one as do Gordon McBurney Kathryn Marshall. Several others celebrate birthdays including Paul George and extended family members. It is the fourth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Snider
The
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
Mrs
Harry Bowles
Malden man gets missing lunch bag back after chase
Peter Malm of Malden Massachusetts recovered his lost lunch bag after the car door snagged the handle and sped away. Police traced the vehicle to New Bedford fifty miles away where the empty basket was found hanging on a machine’s doorknob at William E Parker’s premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Malm
Malden
Mass
William E. Parker
New Bedford
Army Plane Missing With Lieut Geis Aboard
An army plane missing for several days disappeared shortly after leaving McChord field near Seattle Washington. Lieut John F Geis listed as navigator among those aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Geis
McChordfield
Seattle
Wash
Kathleen Dunbar and Clifford Weidner Wed in Kahoka Missouri
Kathleen Dunbar daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Dunbar and Clifford Weidner son of Mrs Goldie Weidner and Frank Weidner of Brighton were married in Kahoka Missouri on Saturday January 18 in a single ring ceremony performed by George Elmer Moore justice of the peace. The bride wore a wine silk street length dress trimmed in white lace. The bride is Washington high school 1940 graduate and will work at the T A Michels law office in Washington. Mr Weidner a 1939 Brighton high school graduate and a member of Troop D 118th Cavalry leaves today for Brownwood Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Dunbar
Glenn Dunbar
Clifford Weidner
Goldie Weidner
Frank Weidner
Brighton
Kahoka
George Elmer Moore
Washington High School
T. A. Michels Law Office
Washington
Weidner
Brighton High School
118Th Cavalry
Brownwood
Texas
Lucille Robertson Honored at Shower by Mrs Augustine
A towel shower for Lucille Robertson was hosted by Mrs. Augustine on Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Billie Robertson and many others. Robertson, soon to marry Rey Jefferson of Wellman, received gifts after games and questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Robertson
Augustine
Lucile Robertson
Keith Augustine
Billie Robertson
Glenn Miller
Marilyn
John Hough
Leroy Richardson
Earl Dale
Marion Miller
Curt Wells
Julie
Faye Turnipseed
Daryl Statler
Beulah Lowry
Reila Kay
Miss Robertson
Rey Jehrson
Wellman
Shrine Invited to Clinton Plans for Ceremonial Visit
Damasus Shrine receives invitation to attend a ceremonial and the official visit of Alta H. Flagg supreme worthy high priestess at Clinton on February 15. A dinner at 6 30 p m and a drill team exhibit follow at 7 30 with the ceremonial to start later. District two meeting at Masonic Temple January 30 features turkey dinner at 6 30 p m and Shrites officers from Burlington Fairfield Fort Madison Keokuk and Washington involved. Mrs Roy Means of Washington is district instructor.
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Damasus Shrine
Alta H. Flagg
Clinton
Masonic Temple
Burlington
Fairfield
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Washington
Roy Means
Handcraft Section 3 Meeting Postponed to Tuesday
Handcraft department section 3 meeting moved from Monday to Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Ed Squire due to a lecture by Dr Ethan Colton. An interesting program is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan Colton
Ed Squire
Actress to wed radio commentator in February
Actress to Web Screen Player Jean Parker, whose divorce from newspaperman George McDonald becomes final Jan. 23, has announced she will marry Douglas Dawson, radio commentator, early in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Parker
George McDonald
Douglas Dawson
Homemakers Club Supper Brings Members and Families Together
Homemakers club members and their families enjoyed a pot luck supper Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiley. Afterward the group visited and played rock, with numerous families listed among attendees, including the Wylies Larsons Bontragers Redlingers Ahrens Goff Foster Trotman Robertson and others. The event occurred on February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
Arthur Wiley
Arthur Wylie
James Larson
Elmer Bontrager
Richard
Ray Redlinger
Hubert Redlinger
Bobby
Jimmy
Harold Ahrens
Rita Ruth
Margaret Ann
Clarence Goff
Dean
Ronnie
Stanley Foster
Karen Kay
Neill Trotman
Sara
Marguerite Dering
Marion Robertson
Johnnie and
Junior
Tom Dea
Bontrager
Hudson to Build Ordnance Plant Near Detroit
Hudson Motor Car company announced a 13 million dollar contract to build and operate a U S Navy ordnance plant on 114 acres at Mound and Nine Mile Roads near Detroit. The site lies about five miles from the Hudson plant with 406000 square feet of shop space and about four thousand workers planned. The plant will produce gun and torpedo parts and be supervised by Hudson engineers.
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Detroit
Hudson Motor Car Company
United States Navy
Navy Department
Mound Road
Nine Mile Road
Hudson
Hludeon Engineers
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Holds All Day Quilting
Grace Hill Ladies Aid society met in the community building for an all day quilting session. Five members attended in the morning and three more joined after a school girl lunch. Each member shared her most embarrassing moment during roll call. A next meeting is planned in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Adlerika Relief Noted In Classified Ad
In a brief testimonial from J. M. Ark the ad states Adlerika relieved gas sour stomach and heartburn allowing normal eating. Geo L McDaniel, Druggist, promotes quick acting Adlerika solution for constipation spells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M.ark
Geo. L. McDaniel
Red Cross Drive Funds Support from Iowa Women
Mrs. Hanna Bailey leads Red Cross supplies in a library filled with yarn and garments. Volunteers, including Camp Fire girls under Mrs. Dowell, knit sweaters and select buttons from old boxes. Mrs. Westermark and local clubs mobilize teachers and businesswomen to aid, with 400–500 pounds of wool received for immediate use. The drive relies on voluntary effort, badges funded by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, and local support from the Health Unit and postmaster DeLong to distribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna Bailey
Red Cross Supplies
Red Cross
George Dowell
Nels
Westermark
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
United States
Washington
Nels Bt. Westermark
914
South Second
M. C. DeLong
Ski Fashion Tips by Frederick A Picard Wardrobe Guide
Frederick A Picard outlines ski fashion focusing on tailored active wear for men and playful after ski looks. He highlights red and white tweed lumber jackets, red stockings, sun protective eyewear, blue sharkskin windproof coats, and a red blue striped windbreaker for a complete outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Picard
Funds Drive Promoted For Hospital Iron Lung Aid
The community raises funds from January 13 to 30 for iron lungs for the hospital as President Roosevelt's birthday anniversary is noted. The Brigade urges support for this worthy cause, acknowledging frequent local help demands. Also noted is Mrs Elizabeth Harwood's sixty third wedding anniversary today January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Brigade
Elizabeth Harwood
Brighton Card Club Meets After Flu Rife Week
On R.1 Brighton the Card club met Friday night with Mr and Mrs Add Parcel. Many in the community are sick with the flu. Everett Garrett and his wife spent Sunday evening at Wayne Savage's home. Kosmer Borkoski and Floyd Jones were Rubio callers Monday. Terry Gowey and his wife visited their daughter Mrs Aaron Nordyke in Richland Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prody A. Borkoski
Brighton
Card Club
Add Parcel
Everett Garrett
Wayne Savage
Kosmer Borkoski
Floyd Jones
Terry Gowey
Aaron Nordyke
Richland
American Invention Shapes Air Travel And Parachute Troops
The text notes the airplane as an American invention and highlights parachute troops as another American idea. It underlines national contributions to aviation and airborne military concepts.
Nira Locals Notice and Social Watch
NRA column notes Adolph Gis lain plans to travel west for sinus relief. Jack Groff family to live with Mrs. Gislain and supervise work. Mrs. Cecil Hughes visited locally. Glen Stutzman fodder shredded last week. Will McClelland returned from Memphis Tennessee and Valpariso Indiana to visit relatives. Will Dorrance hosts a new tenant. Maxine Hanley recovering from flu. Ida Troyer aiding at Orville Troyer’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hanley
NRA
Adolph Gislain
Jack Groff
Gislain
Cecil Hughes
Glen Stutzman
Will McClelland
Memphis
Tenn
Valpariso
Ind
North Carolina's Early Lead in Gold Production
Before the 49 gold rush, North Carolina stood as the nation's top gold producer, reflecting its early mining prominence and regional wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
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Pearl Parcell
Walter Edwards
Dill Hoileau
Charles Chaloupa
Charles Marek
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Roxy Moore
Frank T. Wolfe
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Handcraft
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Abrige
Charley Hebner
Blanche
Lewis Boyd
Hugh Boyd
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Charley Owen
North Second Ave
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National Foundation For
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