Local News Roundup of Military, Travel, and Social Notices
Sgt Louise Fishburn returns to Washington to visit parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Fishburn. Mrs Mae McCreedy hospital bound in Maine for goiter surgery next week. Flight Officer Robert Markl on seven day leave from Lincoln Army airbase visits his parents. Cpl Robert J Stirling departs Camp Carson after 21 day furlough with wife and son. McLellan store to close Jan 31 to Feb 1 for inventory. Mrs James Custer visits Colorado Springs. husband Cpl Custer at Camp Butner. Farewell for Charles Barclay at W J Shannon home with gifts and refreshments. Bridge club farewell for Mrs Robert Young. Robert Young family heads to Maxton NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae McCreedy
Lutheran Hospital
Maine
Ill
McCreedy
Aledo
C. O. McCreedy
Robert Markl
Lincoln Army Airbase
Lincoln
Nebr
Max Marble
Cpl
Robert J. Stirling
Camp Carson
Colo
Columbus Junction
Tom Stirling
James Custer
Ed Custer
Colorado Springs
Cpl. Custer
Camp Butner
N. C
Robert Young
Cc. R. Wilson
Young
Susan Kay
Maxton, N.C
Plans Party for Eckels and Stout
The Youth Fellowship of the West Chester Methodist church will honor James Eckels and Robert Stout at the Duvalls home tomorrow evening. Eckels leaves for service February 1 while Stout has led as president the past two years. A devotional meeting led by Stout precedes the annual officer election with Rev. and Mrs. Munster in attendance after the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
West Chester Methodist Churel
James Eckels
Robert Stout
Walter Duvall
Eve
Eckels
Stout
H. W. Munster
Dream Awhile The Soldier’s Quiet Frontline Wish
A soldier urges comrades to dream of peace amid mud and foxholes. The passage paints sleep as a bed with sheets, a wool blanket, and endless rest from the near front lines to eternity.
Hospital Birth Report for Enfield Daughter
Mr and Mrs Howard Enfield of 603 South Avenue C welcomed a daughter weighing five pounds nine and a half ounces born at 12 52 yesterday afternoon. Mrs Carl Johnson and Mr Pleasant were admitted yesterday as medical patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Enfield
South Avenue C
Carl Johnson
Pleasant
Demons Fall to Greyhounds on Local Court
Washington’s Demons lost 50 to 27 to Burlington Greyhounds on the home floor. In the early game, Washington seconds toppled Burlington sophomores 41 to 18, with fourteen players used and strong bench play. Meyer led Burlington with 16 points, Paul Maxwell held to limited chances, and Jack Pauls scored eight in the first half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Greyhounds
Burlington
Jack Pauls
Paul Maxwell
Meyer
Demons
Invaders
Rulky
Carl Bowen
Paul
Washington Baskets
Washington Seconds
Herman Doran
Warren Stewart
Stanley Scranton
Burlington Sophs
Alsip
Mrs Sass Hosts S and C Club Gathering
Mrs Lawrence Sass entertained the S and C club at her Riverside area home on Thursday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Robert Nicola Mrs Howard Fisher and Mrs Orval Meeks. Guests included Mrs Meeks Dennis Nicola Carol Fisher Iola Sass. Mrs Fisher will host the club February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sass
S and C
Riverside
Robert Nicola
Howard Fisher
Orval Meeks
Meeks
Dennis Nicola
Carol Fisher
Iola Sass
Ke-Wash Teams Edge Opponents In Tight League Wins
West Chester remains undefeated with a 20-18 victory over Brighton as Joe Bauer and John Hotle lead with 7 and 19 points respectively. Kalona and Richland also won, with Kalona 44-17 over Wellman and Richland 33-14 over Keota, while Crawfordsville edged Ainsworth 26-24 and Mt. Union beat Olds 26-22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Brighton
Joe Bauer
John Hotle
Hotle
Bauer
R. Robertson
Kalona
Ke-Wash
Wellman
Wellmen
Jackson
Strecker
Yoder
Gingerich
Richland
Keota
Howard
Aller
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Tracy Norris
Conesville
Wyman
Mt. Union
Olds
Olds Girls
Y Team Hosts Wayland in Close Tonight At The Gym
The Y basketball team hosts Wayland tonight in a likely tight contest. A standard lineup is expected for Washington with a close, exciting game anticipated at the Y gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Washington
Luncheon Meeting Of Baptist Women Held At Bush Home
The Baptist Women's Missionary Society met at the Bush home with 17 members present for a 1 o'clock luncheon and program. Mrs. Coppock provided flowers, devotions featured Romans 12 and Peace as the theme, and Mrs. Trenerry led an arranged program on The Essentials of Peace. A Dutch Market supper was planned for March in the church basement, and a letter from Bacone College Oklahoma praised gifts to an Indian orphan's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besse Bush
Ola Jacob
Lois Turnipseed
Bush
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
A. Trenerry
Brayton Case
Burma
T T T Meets with Mrs Lindeen in Crawfordsville
The T T T chapter held a meeting in Crawfordsville with Mrs Violet Lindeen as guest. Irene Anwyl of Mediapolis visited at Florence White's home. Members sewed dolls for orphans and voted to aid the March of Dimes fight against infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
T.T.T
Violet Lindeen
Swedesburg
Irene Anwyl
Mediapolis
Florence White
Pink and Blue Shower Held for Mrs Richard Skipton
Mrs Henry Harrison and co-hostesses entertained 31 guests at the Harrison home in a pink and blue shower for Mrs Richard Skipton. Evening featured visiting and contests with unwrapping gifts followed by refreshments in matching pink and blue decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harrison
Everett Burham
Bryan Coakley
Dorothy Davidson
Richard Skipton
Harrison
American Pearl Button Company
Rolling Green Social Club Elects Officers at Meeting
The Rolling Green Social Club met at Mrs. Henry Sheets home on January 25 with most members present, one guest, and six children. An election of new officers was held as part of the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolling Green Social Club
Henry Sheets
Social calendar of church groups and clubs week outlook
Social calendar lists meetings and events for Monday through Thursday. Activities include Baptist church class and cooperative supper Monday, Valley and Grace Hill Ladies Aid, Priscilla and Navajo clubs, and Snowball and Filetburg social group gatherings with hostesses and devotion duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Amossethel Missionary Society
Mary Applegate
Howard McBridi
Everett Plecker
Filetburg Ladies Aid Society
Wayne Stransky
Merle’ Brinning
John Young
Lester Leeper
Society notes on club officers and next meeting
Mrs Francis Wright serves as president and Mrs Albert Hahin as vice president. The next meeting is in four weeks at the home of Mrs Elmer Peiffer. Mrs Sheets gave light refreshments at the close with assistance from Mrs Dale Dunbar and Mrs Harold Sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Wright
Albert Hahin
Elmer Peiffer
Sheets
Dale Dunbar
Harold Sheets
Womens Council January Meeting at Church of Christ
Twenty seven members and one guest attended the Womens Council meeting at the Church of Christ yesterday afternoon. Devotions were led by Mrs. Thomas Polk on the theme Everlasting to Everlasting. A program included scripture read by Mrs. William Putman with several members participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Council of the Church of Christ
Thomas Polk
William Putman
Hiram Coakley
Ettevine Spenser
Leslie Beenblossom
Leonard Wheatley
Loren Airy
Harry Watkins
A. E. Ritz
L. B. Trask
Glen Green
Owen Grecian
Emmett Hayes
John Godwin
Westminster Club Holds First Meeting After Reorganization
Westminster Friendship club held its first meeting since renaming and reorganization in Westminster. The social evening started with a 7 o'clock potluck supper followed by a brief business session with Mrs. Merle Eckels in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Westminster Friendship Club
Merle Eckels
Muriel Marner Weds Cpl Robert R Hamilton in California
Muriel Marner and Cpl. Robert R. Hamilton were married at Riverside Methodist church parsonage in Riverside California. The ceremony was performed by a pastor with a double ring exchange. The bride wore a blue gabardin dress and corsage of gardenias. The couple will reside at 2582 Seventh Street Riverside California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Marner
Cpl
Robert R. Hamilton
Marchfield
Calif
Homer Hamilton
Sigourney
Riverside
Riverside Methodist Church
Hamilton
John Seeber
Sigournes
L. W. Marner
Omaha
Nebr
Wellman High School
A.C
Davenport
Farm Bureau
Cpl. Hamilton
School event features pinochle contests and prizes
The entertainment included games and contests with four pinochle tables. High scores went to Gayle Blum and Jimmy Rich, low to Mrs. Keith Stewart and Merle Eckels, and traveling prize to Robert Greiner. Children also won prizes. Next meeting February 28 with hostess Mrs. Lester Laubach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Blum
Jimmy Rich
Keith Stewart
Merle Eckels
Robert Greiner
Lester Laubach
Township Women Learn New Recipes in Meeting
The Franklin-Brighton town homemaker group met with Mrs. Lyle Wilson for a lesson on preparing home produced food led by Ruth Foster county home economist. Twenty seven women attended bringing varied dishes for a cooperative luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin-Brighton Town
Ship
Lyle Wilson
Ruth Foster
County Home Economist
Co-Operative
Miss Foster
Ralph Chorpening
Myron Burroughs
Clyde Nichola
Alvin Shaws Hosts Friendship Club Dinner
Members of the Friendship club and families enjoyed the annual dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Shaw. Forty attended including guests Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Carter of Albuquerque New Mexico Mr. and Mrs. Wes Meyer Virginia near Keota Mr. and Mrs. Mark Campbell Jr and Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks. A cooperative dinner and Valentine decorations preceded social games such as guessing, rock and Chinese checkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Alvin Shaw
Lewis Carter
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Wes Meyer
Virginia
Keota
Mark Campbell, Jr
James Brooks
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
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MCWR
Washington, D. C
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McLellan
W. J. Shannon
Charles Barclay
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Itle’s
Inary
Little
Ottumwa
Mt. Pleasant
Muscatine
Fairfield
Maxwell
Ducasuee
Minfek
Bostwick
Pratt
Burlington Meyer
Idence McNeal
Howells
Bowen
Anderson
Ashby
Williams
Henry
Parry
Vacha
Pratt Ee
Noonan — Et
Kelsey
Holbert Ate
Stewart
Scranton
Doran Et
Zook Ee
Turner
Turner See
Dodd
Mrs. Sass
Baptist Women
Ben Coppock
Friendly Bible
Baptist Church
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Arthur Mayer
Priscilla Club
C. F. Boller
Rosemary Club
P. F. Whisler
Womens Council
Westminster Club
Cpl. R. R. Hamilton
California
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Alvin Shaws
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