Mrs Woodford Names Adies to Committees of WC Pythian Sisters
Westchester Pythian Sisters meet with Mrs Nelson Woodford presiding. Committees named include Altruistic Mrs Willard Hole and Mrs Edward Testroet Visitation led by Mrs Ralph Orr and Mrs Eldon Bauer Flower and gift by Mrs Leonard Brinning and Mrs Cloves Crone Ways and Means chaired by Mrs Daryl Statler, Mrs John Hough, Mrs Robert Eckels, Mrs Walter Bauer and Mrs Carl Parcell. Box social planned for January 30 to fund polio drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester Pythian Sisters
Nelson Woodford
Woodford
Willard Hole
Edward Testroet
Ralph Orr
Eldon Bauer
Harold Klopfenstein
Leonard Brinning
Cloves Crone
Daryl Statler
John Hough
Robert Eckels
Walter Bauer
Carl Parcell
Don Darbyshire
Roy
Argo
Red Ladehoff
Laurel Statler
Homer
Keith Statler
Earl Hobbs
Pythian
David Bauer
Harmony Luncheon At AP Church Basement
Mrs Boyd Stephens and Mrs Tom Stirling hosted a Harmony club luncheon at the Associate Presbyterian basement. Fifteen members and two guests attended. After lunch, members socialized and sewed twenty-six pounds of carpet rags for the Knoxville Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Stephens
Tom Stirling
Harmony Club
Associate Presbyterian
W. M. Montgomery
Ainsworth
Basil McBee
Knoxville Veterans Hospital
Local Births and Dismissals Reported in Washington Area
Yesterday and last night in Washington area households announced births including a daughter to Mr and Mrs Carroll Reighard and a son to Mr and Mrs Dennis Miller and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Albert Chebuhar. This morning a daughter arrived to Mr and Mrs Duane Dawson. Dismissals include Mrs Jack Simons and son of Washington Henry Wagenknecht of Ainsworth and Mrs J L Wilson of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Reighard
Washington
Dennis Miller
Kalona
Albert Chebuhar
Duane Dawson
Jack Simons and Son
Henry Wagenknecht
Ainsworth
J. L. Wilson
The Pronghorn Not An Antelope, A Truly American Mammal
The pronghorn, often called an antelope, is not an antelope. It belongs to a separate family with no relation to true antelopes. It is considered the most truly American mammal.
Just Us Members Meet With Mrs L F Harding
Eleven members of the Just Us club visited Mrs L F Harding on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J L Teson were guests of the hostess. Roll call cited my narrowest escape followed by a brief business meeting led by president Mrs Floyd Murlock. Contests and bingo were provided by Mrs Val Fuhr and Mrs Homer Brower. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Murlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us Club
LF. Harding
J. L. Teson
Floyd Murlock
Val Fuhr
Homer Brower
Mere Murdock
Navajo Club Luncheon Held at Stutsman Home
Navajo Club gathered for a one o clock luncheon at Mrs Stuteman home with guests Mrs L Brookhart and Mrs H Dodder. President Loyd Foster announced February hostess Mrs L B Schmitt and Mrs Stutman led a true and false quiz won by Mrs Manuester and Mrs Brookhart. Needlework and social time followed during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. EK. Stuteman
L. Brookhart
Hf M Dodder
Miloyd Foster
L. B. Schmitt
Stussman
GW. Manuester
Brookhart
Sunshine Club Roll Call Features Unforgettable Character
Mrs Charles Wall hosts Sunshine Community club meeting with roll call answered by my most unforgettable character. Guests Mrs George Zeek and Mrs Elmer Wenger lead entertainment with piano selections by Mrs Zeek and refreshments served by the host and Mrs Zeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wall
Sunshine Community Club
George Zeek
Elmer Wenger
Zeck
Social calendar items for Thursday and Monday events
Thursday events include Pythian Past Chiefs Assoc annual anniversary dinner at 6 30 pm in KP hall with guest, Fleur de Lis club postponed, KC Lodge meeting and home supper at S pm, St James social hall, Child Study groups II and I joint meeting at VEFW hall, Christian Women's Fellowship pm at church, Women's Service Guild Presley church, general meeting 2 pm, Dutch Creek at 1 20 vpm, Marel Collier lesson, cancer film shown, Baptist church Miss Group 7 90 pm at church, Jennie Adame Circle, Monday Knights of Pythias at KP White Shrine, Bridge Party 3 pm Mason Temple Handcraft Hall 8 pm Mrs Kenneth Peters, DeMolay 7 80 pm Mason Temple, DeMolay Mothers Circle 7 59 pm Mason Temple Lula Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
Assoc
KP Hall
Fleur de Lis Club
K.C. Lodge
James
Christian Women's Fellowship
Women's Service Guild
Presley
Church
Dutch Creek
Grace Hill
Marel Collier
Baptist Church
Gen
Jennie Adame
Knights of Pythias
White Shrine
Masonie Temple
Kenneth Peters
Engagement of Colleen Godwin to Robert Robinson
Summer wedding planned for Colleen Godwin daughter of Mrs Homer F Godwin of Washington and Robert Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Pant Bo Robinson. Miss Godwin teaches at Stewart School and Mr Robinson works at Bankers Life in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Homer Ff Godwin
Washington
Colleen
Robert [ Robinson
Pant Bo Robinson
Miss Godwin
Stewart School
Robinson
Bankers Life Companys
Ites Moines
Parents Attend Dinner of UP Youth Club
The United Presbyterian church Youth Club hosted a potluck dinner for about 75 parents on Wednesday. Dr. Byert Haney awarded top points for the past semester while Mrs. Robert Wiley outlined school achievements in Bible, craft, and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Th c Church
Byert Haney
Linda McConnell
Robert Wiley
Wiley
Taney
Cloyce Stewart
Oscar Lane
Raymond Whistler
Ruth Gibson
Clarence Lowan
Richard Steart
Sara Pollock
Melvin Hill
Ralph Kleese
Women 4-H Leaders School Postponed to Feb 6
Bad weather and poor roads force the 4-H leaders training to be moved to Wednesday February 6. The room planning and color schemes lesson will start at 10 in the morning on February 6.
Grace Hill Aid Meets With Mrs Hayes On Wednesday
Grace Hill Ladies Aid met Wednesday with Mrs Lyle Hayes for an all day session with nine members and five children present. A noon sack lunch followed by a business meeting in the afternoon. The group voted $5 to March of Dimes and set the next meeting for February 3 at Mrs Brinning’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Aid
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Lyle Hayes
Hayes
Eugene Engel
BE. Stanley, Jones
Leonard Brinning
Men's Brotherhood
Aid
Mrs Dial Family Attends Funeral in Nevada La
Mrs. William G. Dial and daughters Donna and Linda of Nevada Louisiana visit in the Fred Burger home from Monday evening to Wednesday morning to attend the funeral of Mrs Baer, the grandmother of Mrs. Dial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Dial
Donna
Linda
Nevada
Dial
John Baer
Fred Burger
No Progress in Cease Fire Talks As UN Eyes Concessions
UN command signals a move to ease stalemate in Korean truce negotiations. Possible offer to accept an oral pledge from the Communists not to expand military strength during an armistice could break the deadlock over air base guarantees. Reports also note leadership shifts and a softer UN stance in talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanmunjom
Korea
United Nations Command
Red
North Korea
Tokyo
Wun
Matthew B. Ridgway
Supreme Allied
Washington
Claude B. Fernbaugh
William K. Harrison
U.N. Command
Rescue lowan After Fall From Trestle
Roy Edmonds a 54 year old Clinton railroad freight conductor fell from a trestle into a creek while checking a hot box. He spent over an hour in the water before two brakemen could not save him. He was treated for a compound leg fracture and loss of blood with transfusions and was listed in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Roy Edmonds
Edmonds
Northwestern Railroad
Hines Hospital Largest VA Facility Uses Coal for Heat
Among 147 Veterans Administration hospitals, Hines Veterans Hospital in Illinois is the largest. It consumes about 23 000 tons of coal annually for heating and service needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Hines Veterans Hospital
Iinois
Boiled Linseed Oil Treatment for Wood in Soil Contact
Researchers advise soaking fence posts and other wood that touch soil in boiled linseed oil for several hours to extend life. The treatment aims to improve decay resistance and moisture sealing, though effects may vary with wood species and soil conditions.
Signs of Spring Seen at Xenia
Sions of Spring Seen at Xenia reports residents noting early signs of spring with local moves and visits. Key events include Blair Duncan and Gail Shull families relocating nearby, plus the Vetter fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration and Henry Wagenknecht recovering from appendectomy in Washington county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenia
North Nenia
Paris
Blair Duncan
Gail Shull
Orville Lappan
Shull
George Lord
Thv Farmers Mutual Convention
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Lord
Georg Lord
John Vetter
Rock Island
Vetter
Mrs Vetter
Lord
Cora’ Baird
Henry Wagenknecht
Washington County Hospital
Herman Wagenknecht
Eva Robenald
Roland
Sam James
Conesville
Mro
Eldon Conry
Stephen
Rabenold
Eugene
Evening Division of Missionary Society Meets at UP Church
The Women’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church met at the UP church with Jessie Stewart presiding. After the devotional, Maude MccCreedy and Edith Miller led the afternoon program. Guest Evert Haney attended, and refreshments followed. The next February meeting will again be at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Missionary Society
UP Church
Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Jessie Stewart
C. A. Boice
Maude MccCreedy
Edith Miller
Evert Haney
Karen Kay Keller Transferred to Iowa City Hospital
Karen Kay Keller was moved from the county hospital to Iowa City due to a leg infection. The condition prompted best wishes for a speedy recovery from her family and friends. The column also notes several local social visits and a divorce filing by Ida Lavoy from her seven year old husband for dumping antifreeze in her bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Kay Keller
Iowa City
Onard Hayes
Pleasant
Preston Harvey
Charles Crull
Glen Miller
Joe Stalder
Fast Pleasant Plain
Myron Burroughs
John Almond
Ben Holt
Oskaloosa
Harry Hamilton
Glen Hamilton
John Johnson
Cave Galloway
August Diekma
Ralph Chorpening
Ida Lavoy
Albert
Lavoy
Bill Darbys Welcome New Daughter Friday
Mr and Mrs Bill Darby celebrate the birth of a daughter at Washington hospital Friday night. The couple’s two half brothers are pleased. Toni Jean Wittmer from Washington visited, then returned home with Lou. The Darby home hosted visitors including the Yates family and Merle Ballard’s father as winter returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Darbys
Clara Godlove
Haskins
Jan
Bill Darby
Washington Hospital
Toni Jean Wittmer
Washington
Diane Edwards
Una Gordon
Lou. Birney
Ross Yates
Near Cotter
Merle Ballard
Marshalltown
Spring Weather Shifts Prompt Rain Doubt
A weather note says springlike conditions bring sudden changes and the potential for wet periods as forecasts adjust to warmer, unsettled patterns. Local residents brace for showers after a dry spell and a shift in temperatures.
Taft Urges Increased Production On Farms
Senator Robert A. Taft urged farmers to boost production and marketing to secure future prosperity. He opposed government production controls except in real emergencies, favored flexible price supports, and said government should assist farmers in selling products and finding new industrial uses for surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Robert A. Taft
GOP
Taft
Ohio
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Furnish Games
Effie van Sickle
Wilbur West
Roy Argo
Harmony
AP Church
L. F. Harding
Navajo Club
Stutsman Home
Sunshine Club Roll Call
DeMolay
Masonic Temple
DeMolay Mothers’ Circle
Masonic Temple A
Miss. Soe
Lula Cherry
Mr. Farmer
Paul R
Mise Godwin
UP Youth Club
Women’s
Lowan
Stephen Wiggers
University Hospital
John Stephen
T. M. Mast
Florida
Havana
Mrs
Glen Lords
Ithaca, Mich
Old Man Winter
Uri
Lloyd Miksch
Connie
Lawrence Miksch
Julia
David Miksch
Tra
Clifford Polhren
Richard Hayes
Ed Chalupa
Howard Benn
ANU
TAA md
Eagle Suits & Coats
Robert Lee Suits & Coats
Mallory
Hanes Underwear
W. L. Douglas Shoes
Cedar Crest Workshoes
Lee
Dickie Boys
Brody
W. Main
Dallas Chamberlin
Mar
Cream Horns
Princess
The
March of Dimes Fund
N&h
Nicola
Harmon
Rothschild
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