Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Chester Fish
Mr and Mrs Chester Fish of 429 Pond Street Muscatine observe their golden wedding anniversary today. An open house will be held Sunday from 2 to 5 pm at their home. Mrs Fish born February 4 1880 in Sheldon county Iowa and her husband born November 19 1987 was raised in Columbus City. They were married at West Chester by Rev Hughes and Rev Smith. Mr Fish began farming in West Chester in 1890. The couple has lived in Washington county since moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Fish
Pond Street
Muscatine
Washington County
Initiatory Ceremony For 19 Members By Legion Auxiliary
Initiatory ceremonies were held for 19 new members of the American Legion Auxiliary at the group's regular meeting at Legion hall. Mrs. E. B. Ward led opening with Mrs. Alvin Rommell singing God Bless America. Officers discussed sending magazines to Knoxville and carpet rag sewing for veterans. The group planned another sewing session and a February 1 luncheon meeting in Des Moines. A March of Dimes donation was approved. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
E. B. Ward
Howard Miller
Wayne Robison
Carl
Edward Bushek
Riverside
Knoxville
Iowa Department of American Legion
Ward
Des Moines
Americanism
March of Dimes
S. W. Easter
Ralph Bauer
Walter Haight
Jimmy Haight
J. Haight
Family ties span Iowa and Ohio in Fish clan
In 1926 the Fish family moved to Muscatine. Children include Mrs. Harry Hindahl, Mrs. Blanche Wardlow, Lyman Fish, Mrs. Gilbert McElroy all of Muscatine, Cloyce Fish of Akron Ohio, Mrs. Elsie Clark of Atalissa Iowa. Mrs. Ida Hough of West Chester is an aunt of Mrs. Fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Harry Hindahl
Blanche Wardlow
Lyman Fish
Gilbert McElroy
Cloyce Fish
Akron
Ohio
Elsie Clark
Atalissa
Iowa
Ida Hough
West Chester
Fish
Luncheon Meeting of Garden Section Two
The Fort nightly Garden department section two met yesterday at the YWCA with 26 members present. Mrs J N Dodd led the luncheon committee assisted by Mrs T C Bavis Mrs Harry Drake Mrs E L Rouse and Mrs Earl A Lovetess. Mrs Roy Lowash presided in place of leader Mrs Cloyee Stewart. A paper by Mrs Walter Longer discussed rapid changes in new garden items for 1947. A short play titled Three Potatoes for Mary was performed by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Department
Y.W.C.A
J. N. Dodd
T. C. Bavis
Harry Drake
E. L. Rouse
Earl A. Lovetess
Roy Lowash
Cloyee Stewart
J. B. Walker
Walter Longer
Mary
Davis
L. L. Loveless
J. D. Dayton
Earl A. Love
Birthday greetings run through Journal's 25th year club
The Journal notes members of the Three Quarter Century club including Elizabeth Zwicki of Keota born 1866 in Switzerland and J A Miller of Fair Oaks California born 1871. It also celebrates anniversaries for Harry and Mrs Dye at 45 years and Clarence and Mrs Hart at 26 years. Numerous birthdays are listed for Bayne Freeland Eugene Lintz Trotman Graber Fritz Yoder and others plus first birthday for Jo Ellen Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal
Elizabeth Zwicki
Keota
J. A. Miller
Fair Oaks
Calif
Zwicki
Switzerland
Miller
Washington Woull
Bayneeta Jean Freeland
Bayne Freeland
South
Slaughter Plants Report Bruised Meat Averages
An average of one animal in seven across federally inspected packing plants shows bruised meat requiring trimming. The finding highlights meat quality issues and potential losses in the processing chain.
Community Calendar Notes From Grace Hill and Local Groups
Notices list events for today and upcoming days from Grace Hill and allied groups. Meetings include Sunshine Community Club pancake fry at M C A bring pie. Fortnightly Club guest Eric Kollman. Fleur de Lis officers election. St Paul Youth Fellowship at Walter Westen home. New Haven Grace Hill young adult group at parsonage. and Fortnightly Club executive board at FE community room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies
Lexington Circle
William Flynn
Sunshine Community Club and Families
M.C
H. J. Club
George Shalla
Eric C. Kollman
Fleur de Lis
Earl Galloway
St. Paul
Walter Westen
New Haven
Grace Hill
Birthday Party Honored By Mrs Woodburn At Home
Mrs L C Woodburn observed a birthday by hosting relatives and friends at 403 West Madison Street. Special guest was daughter Mrs L V Capek of Riverside Illinois. The afternoon featured visiting and birthday refreshments served by the hostess with help from her daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Woodburn
West Madison St
L. V. Capek
Riverside, Il
Highland Township Homemakers Meet Discuss Electrical Equipment
Twenty two Highland township homemakers gathered with Mrs. Joan Skubal to study electrical equipment and its benefits. Ruth Foster, county home economist, demonstrated key points for selecting new appliances and announced the final meeting of this kind. An achievement day on February 15 was announced and planned attendance urged. The hostess offered doughnuts made two weeks prior and frozen in a deep freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Township
Joan Skubal
Ruth Foster
Tlo
George Horas Hosts Rosemary Club Evening
Mr and Mrs George Horn hosted the Rosemary club and their husbands last night. Six bridge tables determined high score prizes for Mrs Hart Galloway and Mae Davis and the trump prize went to Mrs James Rowland. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Rowland and Ramona Malmberg. One course refreshments followed the card games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Horn
Rosemary Club
Hart Galloway
Mae Davis
James Rowland
Ramona Malmberg
Forthcoming Waters and Birney Nuptials at Dinner
Mr and Mrs Georg Birney hosted 16 guests at The Pines to mark their 27th wedding anniversary. Douglas Fuhr, a nephew, celebrated a 13th birthday as a heart shaped card noted upcoming marriage of Miss Waters to Birneys son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georg Birney
Guesis
the Pines
Birney
Douglas Fuhr
Douglas
Ecards
Helen Ann
Bob
Miss Waters
J. A Waters
Ferne Fuhr
George Birney
Muscatine
Birney Hone
Val Fuhr
Luncheon Hostess Mrs H Beenblossom Noted
Mrs H A Beenblossom hosted a Priscilla club luncheon at her home east of town. Guests included Mrs George Kerr Mrs Glen Barr Clay Mrs C A Boice Mrs Clif ford Thorne Mrs W J Alcorn Mrs KE Fisher Mrs Fred Palmer and 14 club members. Donald Beenblossom and Mrs Palmer assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Beenblossom
Town
George Kerr
Glen Barrclay
C. A. Boice
Clifford Thorne
W. J. Alcorn
KE. G. Fisher
Fred Palmer
Priscilla Club
Donald
Palmer
Entertains Group At Dessert Bridge
Mrs. Boyd White hosted a Y's Menettes group at seven o'clock in her home at 409 F. Jefferson for a dessert bridge evening. Seasonal table decorations enhanced the dinner meeting before the host's husband joined the gathering.
Knerr Hosts Alpha Club Meeting In Kalona
Mrs T V Knerr hosted 14 Alpha club members in Kalona with Mrs Velma Alt absent. J R Swartzendruber conducted. A March of Dimes donation was given and three new books were added to the town library from the penny fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Bailey
Kenneth Roberts
Department of
White Shrine Meeting At Temple Adopts Fundraising Plans
Mrs. Clarence Richards presided at the White Shrine regular meeting in the Masonic temple. The group voted a ben efit board party and food sale for Tuesday evening. Plans set for ceremonial and friendship night on Thursday Feb 27 with a 6 30 dinner and 8 00 ceremonial. Visitors included Mrs. Frank Gibson and Clarissa Gibson of West Des Moines. Damascus Shrine invited to attend dinner and ceremonial at Fort Madison on Saturday Feb 8. Refreshments served by Mrs. A Peterson’s committee with a Valentine motif. Bridge fun at five tables. Robert Day and spouse won high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Richards
Worithy
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Frank Gibson
Clarissa Gibson
West Des Moines
Damascus Shrine
Gethsemane
Cleaning Your Jewelry With Safe Home Methods
Article advises cleaning fine jewelry using soap and water with a few drops of ammonia. It notes gemstones such as diamonds emeralds and sapphires set in metals like gold platinum or palladium require careful care to avoid damage.
Daily Menu Suggested by Ruth Foster and Martha's Market Basket
The column presents today's menu with breakfast items including grapefruit, creamed liver on biscuit and milk, plus lunch and dinner courses. Luncheon features potato soup with croutons and a beef roast dinner with Yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes, green beans, a cauliflower spinach salad, and whole wheat bread. Dessert is honey cherry pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
County Home Economist
Martha's Market Basket
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Mrs. Fish
Legion Auxiliary
George Rudiger
Auxiliary
Legion
Fenneve
Harry Dye
Clarence Boshart
Linda Jane Graber
Jacob E. Graber
Mr. Pleasant
Thomas Lee Fritz
Ray Fritz
Aldeen Grace Yoder
Orin Yoder
Parnell
Alvin Shebeck
Jim Young
Catherine Jean Morris
Ainsworth
Kenneth Patterson
Mary Horak
South Highland
Albert Crutt
Doyle Plecker
Jo Ellen Morgan
Mrs
Ted Morgan
Geo. Horas
Crose Electric
Apernac
N. Ave
Begg
Rubin
Beggs Bros
Pioneer Drug Store
W. 14Th. St
Kansas City, Mo
Waters and Birney
Mrs. H. Beenblossom
Mrs. Knerr
White
Robert Day
Long
Brown Finance Co
Court House
Walter Oetjen
West Monroe St
House Beautiful
Roy
Jac
Rockford
S & Boy’s
Washington
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