Camp Fire Group at Mrs Dowell's for Council Fire
The Tatpoochen Camp Fire group met Saturday at guardian Mrs George Dowell's home for a Council fire. New members Ardith Wead Maxine Crone Joy Ellen Picken and Roberta Arthur joined. Candles were lit by Margaret McCleery Harriet Kunik and Janet Graf and extinguished by Darlene Snyder Sybil Bagge and Judy Arthur. Several members received beads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dowell
Ardith Wead
Maxine Crone
Joy Ellen Picken
Roberta Arthur
Margarette McCleery
Harriet Kunik
Janet Graf
Darlene Snyder
Sybil Bagge
Judy Arthur
End of Season Canning Guide and Recipes
Household memo by Lynn Chaliber offers late season canning tips and recipes. It covers pear and spiced apple butters, end-of-the-garden pickles, stuffed pork supper, and preserves like grape gumbo and peach conserve. Also cautions on jar quality and proper sealing.
Judge Grier Retires After 50 Years as Court Reporter
Humboldt Iowa January 27 up Matthew C Grier 77 retires after more than five decades in court service He began as a court reporter under Judge George H Carr Emmetsburg in 1884 and served judges Coyle Quart Lovrein Heald and Stillman with 23 years under Coyle He received a 30th anniversary honor at the Iowa court reporters convention in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Iowa
Matthew C. Grier
14Th Judicial District
Rutherford B. Hayes
United States
George H. Carr
Emmetsburg
D. F. Coyle
W. B. Quart
Algona
F. C. Lovrein
George A. Heald
Spencer
A. W. Stillman
Coyle
Des Moines
Making Good Jelly From Fruits and Berries
Lynn explains jelly making using multiple layers of cheesecloth or flannel to extract clear juice. Do not squeeze the bag to avoid cloudiness. small batches keep cooking time short. Use one cup sugar per cup of juice with high pectin fruits at just barely ripe. combine under and over ripe fruit for flavor and pectin balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Newspaper Union
Cigarette Consumption Near Four Daily Per Person
The 1941 Twentieth Century Fund survey reports per capita cigarette use at nearly 4.3 daily. The finding highlights rising smoking rates and public health concerns reflected in the fund’s study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Fund
Public Health Spending Allocates Most to Hospitals
Government health funding concentrates on hospital construction and patient care, with nearly 75 cents of every dollar directed to these areas. The emphasis reflects priorities in health infrastructure and service delivery.
Pre-Nuptial Party For Mary Gardner
A pre nuptial courtesy for Mary Eloise Gardner was hosted Friday evening at the Thoma home in Ainsworth with multiple co hostesses. Guests included Virgil Hering and many local residents in attendance for a dessert court twist and gift shower themed centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eloise Gardner
Orville Thoma
Rogert Colthurst
Philip Cladwell
Thoma
Ainsworth
Virgil Hering
Gardner
Don Gardner
Don Batterson
Shirley Conry
Dean Cox
Sam Canott
Washington
Robert Quinn
Fritz Boileau
Mildred Pressley
Hazel Hunt
Correne Edmondson
Wanda Bartz
Bonnie
Stella Belle Gardner
Myre Bud Mulcahy
LaVerne Reynolds
Iowa City
Marian Stephens
Pleasart
Presbyterian Ladies Vote to Combine Church Societies
Forty five women of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid met in a special session min church parlors to discuss forming an inclusive society that merges the two missionary groups and the Ladies Aid. Mrs A C Hall Davenport addressed the gathering describing the plan and its organization across the foreign missions national mission and Christian education boards. The local group approved the change and a committee was named to draft the reorganized structure for Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Women's Missionary Societies
Ladies Aid of the Church
Anna Scott
A. C. Hall
Davenport
Inclusive Society
Board of Foreign Missions
Board of National Missee
Board of
Birthday cheers for local families in daily notices
Birthday greetings mark 43rd wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mayhew. Cakes display several candles for Philip Was Foster, Retty Francine Glider, Glenda Rose Maines, and others. School friends send wishes to Sandra Jones Shirley Speidel Ruth Miller and Marshall Thayer as well as Mrs Lester Orr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mayhew
Philip Was’ Foster
Stahley Foster
Retty
Francine Glider
Ralph Glider
Well- Maen
Glenda Rose Maines
Curtis Maines
Route One
Wellman
Sandra Jones
Triv Jones
Shirley Jean Speidel
West Chester W R C Installs Officers After Dinner
The West Chester Woman's Relief Corps met at K P Hall for a bountiful noon dinner and formal officer installation. Four guests from Washington corps attended. 71st ship read. 35 members present with a balance of 17.91. Officers for 1947 announced. committees named. essay contest plans discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Woman's Relief Corps
K. P
Washington Corps
O. Br. Sisk
Clarence Brinning
Floyd Mauerdock
Fred Wenger
Nelson Woodford
Champlain
Clement Griffith
Relief Committee
Alma Dawson
Saae Sharp
H. Kleese
Department
Lucile Kleese
Woodford
Louise Hayes
Retha Hough
Ralph Robertson
Laura Shultz
Lucile Kxleese
Claudia Poore
Vier
Clement
Griffith
Bea Neffmneger
Paul Harvey
Clyde Dawson
Will Ross
Maude Waterhouse
Leevy Leet
Gray School Party For Mrs Thompson
Patrons of Gray school surprised the teacher Verda Thompson with a birthday party hosted by her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Kenneth Peters on South Third Eve The affair featured music games and refreshments An identification bracelet was presented by the community Those present included Mr and Mrs Frank Snider Mr and Mrs Richard Nicola and Dickie Mrs Don Holmes and sister Florence Earnest Mr and Mrs Kenneth Snider and Lenora Mr and Mrs Ted Givans Helen and Max Mrs William Hesseltine and mother Mrs Corda Osborne Mr and Mrs C M Brinning Donna and Sandra Peters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray School
Verda Thompson
Kenneth Peters
South Third
Frank Snider
Richard Nicola
Dickie
Don Holmes
Florence Earnest
Kenneth Snider
Lenora
Ted Givans
Helen
Max
William Hesseltine
Corda Osborne
C. M. Brinning
Donna
Sandra Peters
Social Calendar Notes Planned by Local Groups
DeMolay Boys meet 7 30 p at Masonic temple Y W C A program 7 43 p at Y W rooms Rose Mary club events Priscilla club luncheon at 1 and other meetings listed include Legion Auxiliary Garden dept and American Legion activities Grace Hill Lace Aid and Sunshine Community club pancake fry at Y M C A Fortnightly club and other society gatherings with guest speakers and hosts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Y.W
Y. W
Ruth Poster
Starling
White House
John Owen
Rosemary Club
George Hlora
Priscilla Club
H. A. Beenblossom
W. FE
K. Ghali
Women’s Missionary Society
U. P. Church
Fred L Stewart
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Damascus Shrine
Grace Hill Laces Aid Society
Lexington Circle
William Flynn
Emma Barnett
David McLaughlin
George Rudiger
Sunshine Community Club
Y.M.C
Bethel Missionary Society
Harry Dye
Charles Millson
India
Elect Miss Reeves President of Group At Prairie Flower
Prairie Flower youth group met at the N J Benson home on Friday. Bill Arnold reported on the Toronto Missionary conference. Officers elected: Myrna Reeves president Ward Benson vice president Mary Ardith Jarrard secretary reporter Leonard Booth song leader Marjorie Lenson pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
N. J. Benson
Bill Arnold
Toronto Missionary Conference
Myrna Reeves
Ward Benson
Mary Ardith Jarrard
Leonard Booth
Marjori Lenson
Booth
Marjorie
Dori Benson
Lois Humston
Club Meets With Mrs Cora Borsdorf
The Indian Creek club met with Mrs Cora Borsdorf on Wednesday afternoon. Thirteen members and six children attended. President Mrs Hap Guy conducted the business meeting as roll call was answered. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ralph Chorvening and Mrs Harry Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek Club
Cora’ Borsdorf
Hap Guy
Chinge
Ralph Chorvening
Harry Anderson
Fleur de Lis Club Meeting and White Elephant Sale
The Fleur de Lis club votes on officers at a 2 p.m. meeting led by Mrs. Earl Galloway and holds a white elephant sale. The St. Paul Youth Fellowship meets at 7 30 a.m. at the Walter Westen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleur de Lis Club
Earl Galloway
White Elephant Sale
St. Paul
Walter Westen
Miss Ohlensehlen Weds H. K. Maxson in Davenport
Dorothy Ohlensehlen daughter of Martin Ohlensehlen Davenport and Harvey K Maxson son of Mr and Mrs L K Maxson Columbus Junction were married Friday in Zion Lutheran church Davenport Rev H H Landdeck officiated at the double ring ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs Vern Ohlensehlen brother and sister in law
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Jan
Dorothy Ohlensehlen
Martin Ohlensehlen
Davenport
Harvey K. Maxson
L. K. Maxson
Columus Junction
Zion Lutheran Sharch
H. H. Landdeck
Vern Ohlensehlen
Daily Menus Show Simple Dishes From Ruth Foster
A suggested menu column courtesy of Ruth Foster presents today’s options from Martha’s Market Basket. Breakfast includes orange sections oatmeal cakes sausage and syrup, with a beverage. Luncheon or supper features scrambled eggs brains succotash tomato cheese salad muffins butter and strawberry sundae with milk. Dinner offers baked ham with spice glaze glazed sweet potatoes creamed asparagus pineapple cabbage slaw corn sticks baked apple in cream and butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
County Home Economist
Martha's Market Basket
Rademakers Host Pinochle Party For Smart Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Raide maker hosted friends Saturday evening honoring Mr and Mrs William Smart. The pinochle games used three tables with high scores by Mrs Smart and Don Brown and low scores by Mrs Henry Miller and Clyde Courtney. Refreshments followed the games with guests including Mr and Mrs William Monroe Mrs Don Brown Mrs Clyde Courtney Henry Miller and William Troyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Raidemaker
William Smart
Smart
Don Brown
Henry Miller
Clyde Courtney
William Monroe
Clyde Courney
William Troyer
Presbyterian morning prayer meeting announced
A Presbyterian church schedules a morning prayer meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. The notice lists the location as the church and provides a simple weekly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Law of the Bride and a Farm Home Project
The home will be on a farm near here. Mr. Maxson served with army engineers 45 months in Europe and in the Pacific area during world war II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxson
Army Engineers
Europe
Pacific
Soap Jelly from Soap Remnants
Prepare a jelly from old soap by dissolving small pieces in hot water at a ratio of one third cup soap to one quart water. Then cool and set to jell. Use as a substitute for flakes in laundering to extend soap usage.
Local names listed in brief social notices
Charles Lemley, Mrs. Alvin Nether gall, Francis Feltz, Doris Custer, J. B. Hoxworth, Mrs. Don Wood, route three, Mrs. Edsall Brown appear in a compact social column fragment. The entry names residents and a route designation without additional events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lemley
Alvin Nethergall
Francis Feltz
Doris Custer
J. B. Hoxworth
Don Wood
Route Three
Edsall Brown
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Golia Miller
Marshall Thayer
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E. Third St
Lester Orr
W.R.C
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Robertson
Hayes
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Hough
Pearl Smith
W. O. Ralston
Shultz
Memorial
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Ida Hough
Ralston
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National Aids
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Lorena Lynn
Smith
Kleese
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Mollie Tierney
Red Cross
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V. Robertson
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Mamie Flynn
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Thompson
Eve
H. J. Club
George Shalla
Eric CC. Koitlman
Miss Reeves
Miss Ohlensehlen
H. K. Maxson
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