West Chester Women’s Relief Corps installs officers after dinner
In West Chester the Women’s Relief Corps held officer installations for 1950 after a cooperative noon dinner at the K P hall. Installing officer was Mrs Clement Griffith, with Mrs Lester Laubach as president and several other officers named. plans were set for a 25 year anniversary party on February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Woman’s Relief Corps
West Chester
Clement Griffith
Lester Laubach
John Hough
Earl Long
Frank Kleese
Mollie Tierney
Carl Peterson
Nelson Woodford
Wilber West
Fin Ross
Max Waterhouse
Mabel Johnson
Dan Boone
Passenger traffic volume dips from wartime peak in 1944
The measured passenger volume, defined as passengers carried times distance, fell 63.4 percent in 1949 versus the 1944 wartime peak, yet remains higher than every year from 1927 through 1941.
Community Social Calendar Notes And Time Changes
A dense local schedule lists campfire girls at 7 30 p m Saturday at the meeting hall with all parents invited. Monday events include Knights of Pythias at 8 p m and a White Shrine bridge dessert luncheon at the Masonic Temple with a time change noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campfire Girls Council
Meeting Hall
Knights of Pythias
Hiali
White Shrine Bridge
Masonic Temple
Bible Study Group
Three Guests at Club's All Day Sewing Meeting
Mrs. John Winga Mrs. Harvey Davis and Elizabeth Davis attended the Snowball Social club all day meeting at Mrs. Robert Roberts home. Thirteen members were present and a potluck dinner was served. The group sewed for a mission center in Africa and voted five dollars to the March of Dimes. A play for husbands and families was planned for about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winga
Harvey Davis
Elizabeth Davis
Snowball
Robert Roberts
Africa
So and Sew Club Hosts Potluck Meeting
Mr and Mrs Merle McDowell hosted 19 club members and the Kenneth Cuddeback family for a Thursday potluck at noon followed by a business meeting. Members shared hobbies or changes over 50 years and voted a donation to the March of Dimes. Mrs Charles Thrapp will entertain the club February 9 with a secret sister valentine roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle McDowell
So and Sew Club
Kenneth Cuddeback
Charles Thrapp
Birthday List Highlights Local Names and Ages Today
The compiled birthday and anniversary notes feature Nyle Bailey and others sharing the 29th as their birth date alongside Keota residents Mrs. Raymond Chalupa and H. T. Carris. Ten year olds include Roger Stalder and Judith Ann Messer. Six and four year olds are named with families cited, while JoEllen Morgan and Linda Jane Graber mark ages and kin in Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyle Bailey
Joan Fields
Florence Koenig
Shirley Ann Escher
Frank Leeper
Carolyn Cecile Moore
Raymond Chalupa
H. T. Carris
Keota
Roger Stalder
Judith Ann Messer
Colonial NC Law Mandates Triannual Boundary Walks
In colonial North Carolina the law required that once in every three years a procession of land owners, under the guidance of two appointed freeholders, should walk around the boundaries of each tract for which a patent had been granted. The custom supposedly reduced boundary disputes.
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North Carolina
Cooperative Luncheon Precedes Missionary Society Meeting
A luncheon at Mrs. V. L. Currier preceded a Baptist Women's Missionary Society meeting. Mrs. Ray Sojka led the lesson on Japan with theme Building a Bridge of Understanding. Seventeen members and one guest, Mrs. Walter Palmer, attended. roll call quoted Bible verses. 29 sick calls reported. prayer by Mrs. Elsie Moore. Co-hostesses were Mrs. John Kurtz and Mrs. Edith McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
John Dodd
Elsie Moore
John Kurtz
Edith McConnell
Mrs Miller Hosts Methodist Study Group Meeting
The Emma C Anderson Study group of the Methodist church met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Miller's home. Mrs A S Smith led the lesson reviewing chapters from Women of the Scripture. Devotions were given by Mrs Walter Smith. A social hour followed with Mrs M E De Lashmutt pouring at the refreshment table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Anderson
The
Methodist Church
Fred Miller
A. S. Smith
Walter Smith
M. E. de- Lashmutt
Five Piano Students Present Friday Recital
Five of Mrs. Charles Murdock’s piano students gave a recital at the Murdock studio Friday evening. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Murdock. Performers included Jayvee Swift Mildred Bower Betty Fritz Barbara Harland and Lucile Rhodes.
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Charles Murdock
Murdock
Hospital admissions and dismissals list from yesterday and today
Admitted yesterday at the hospital was Rosemary Conrad of Keota for a surgical case. Dismissals today include Mrs. Clarence Zieglow and daughter, R3, Mrs. L. A. Wilson and son of Washington, Mrs. Claude Tucker of Washington, Mrs. Olin Harris and son of Brichton, and Mrs. Sam Neff and son of Washington. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moothart of Wellman at 7 49 p m. Today a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pacha of Brighton at 12 48 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Zieglowsky
L. A. Wilson
Washington
Claude Tucker
Olin Harris
Brichton
Sam Neff
Washinton
Yesterda
Harold Moothart
Wellman
Walter Pacha
Brighton
Out of Town Shoppers Listed in Saturday Visit
Shoppers from Keota Wayland Sigourney Winfield Brighton and Riverside are named in a society column. Mrs Henry Trier Mrs Addie Leichty Mrs Herman Leichty Mrs Wayne Morgan Mrs Sam Baker Adolph Guenthner Mrs Lester Wagner Mrs Dean Zachs Mrs Evan Evans Mr and Mrs W Robertson and Mrs C S Wayne are cited. Saturday visitors include Mr and Mrs Frank Wehr son Cletus Eleanor Kongable Al Redeker Linda Renoux Marion Conrad William Conrad Wil liam Chmelor Milo Arthur Jel and Dwayne Schneider are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Trier
Keota
Addie Leichty
Herman Leichty
Wayland
Wayne Morgan
Sam Baker
Adolph Guenther
Lester Wagner
Dean Zachs
Evan Evans
W. ©. Robertson
C. S. Wayne
Frank Wehr
Cletus
Sigourney
Lyle Gipple
Gwen Jo
Columbus Junction
Eleanor Kongable
Winfield
al Redeker
Linda
Brighton
John Renoux
Marion
William Conrad
William Chmelor
Milo Arthur
Majel
Ainsworth
Dwayne Schneider
Riverside
Public Affairs and Home Scene Open with YWCA Programs
Iowa coverage reports Minnie Allen of Ames at the National District YWCA conference in Des Moines urging diligent effort to overcome evil. The YWCA announces spring programs for young mothers including crafts, sports, nursery care, and weekly workshops starting next week.
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Des Moines
Minnie Allen
Ames
Mrs. Allen
YWCA
Richard Stewart
Richard Gant
Don Wilson
Columbus Junction Couple Wed in Des Moines Nuptials
Geraldyn Lyman daughter of Mrs Belle Frazier of Ames and Donald W Oakes of Davenport wed in a January 21 double ring ceremony at Immanuel Methodist Church parsonage Des Moines. Bride graduated from Ames High and Iowa Methodist Hospital nurses training. They will live in Columbus Junction where Oakes owns the Columbus Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldyn Lyman
Belle Frazier
Ames
Donald W. Oakes
Davenport
Des Moines
Immanuel Methodist Church
Ames High School
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Columbus Junction
Oakes
Columbus
YWCA Conference Inspires Local Leadership Call to Volunteer
Read about the Des Moines gathering where District YWCA leaders shared ideas and highlighted global fellowship among women and girls. The message urges community members to participate, lead, and help at the local YWCA, inviting anyone eager to contribute to get involved.
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Des Moines
YWCA
Soil organic matter in decomposition stages
The passage defines soil organic matter as the remains of plants, animals, and microbes at all stages of decomposition.
Fifty Attend Women’s Council Meeting at Church
Fifty members of the Women’s Council of the Christian Church met Friday afternoon at the church. President Mrs. William Crayne opened with a New Year poem. Themed program "Friendly Journey in Japan" featured Japanese items sent by Mrs. William Putman. Next general council set for February 17 at 2 pm. Refreshments and committee roles noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Willits
William McConnell Jr
Women’s Council of Christian Church
Women’s Council of the Christian Church
William Crayne
Zene Kempf
Roy Randall
Japan
William Putman
Harry Watkins
Group 3
Former Junction Girl To Wed February 12
Mr and Mrs Everett H Hanft of Warsaw Indiana invite for the marriage of their daughter Miriam to Lawrence Marshall of Olds at the Presbyterian Church in Warsaw February 12 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Everett H. Hanft
Warsaw
Ind
Here
Miriam
Lawrence Marshall
Olds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Relief Committee
March of Dimes
Herman Schultz
Marshalltown
Saint
Felix Frubby
Howell
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Mie
Priscilla Club
Fred Palmer
Valley Ladies Aid
Ted Mayer
Maude McCreedy
Wayne Robison
Beta Sigma Phi
Howard Snider
Harmony Club
Dale Woodburn
Pilotbore
Clyde Crile
Ainsworth Ofs
State
Iowa
Brown Finance Co
Court House
John Kenneth Patterson
Alvin Shebeck
Mary Horak
Albert Olcutt
Caroline Joyce Peterson
Mrs. Doyle Plecker
Thomas Lee Fritz
Aldeen Grace Yoder
Elvin Graf
Eugene David Lintz
Tanja Ann Trotman
Jack Trotman
Harry Dye
Clarence Boshart
JoEllen Morgan
Richard Stewart Bordwell
Steve Weston Brock
Linda Jane Graber
Jacob Graber
Mt. Pleasant
Carson
Nurmine
N. C
Chamberlin Comet
Wayland Independents
Wasland
Comets
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
Mrs. Miller
Rosemary Conrad
Surgical
House OF Flowers
East
Dick & Jerry
Jerry
Homer Stephen
Odessa
Paul R
Horak
So & NG
Winter Wonderland
Kansas
Union
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U. S. Supreme Court
Horace Greeley
pBs
Duncan's
Earl Dusenbery
Orma Dalton
Delbert Zager
Virgil Farll
M Harlan Neuhart
Dorothy Putin
Charlotte Earll
U That
Wwe Funeral Home
Wagning Ti
Tweeten’s Dairy Bar
Washington Dairy
S. KE
Corner Square
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