Evelyn Hoxworth Named President of Merry Maids
A Tuesday meeting at Evelyn Hoxworth’s home organized a club to be called The Merry Maids. Officers elected: President Evelyn Hoxworth, vice president and secretary Velma Kephart, reporter Ruth McGraw. Members planned biweekly meetings and croquet after the session. Next meeting July 12 with Nora Blick.
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Evelyn Hoxworth
the Merry Maids
Evelyn Hexworth
Velma Kephart
Ruth McGraw
Nora Blick
Club Entertains at Simmons Home
The Braden club held its annual ice cream supper at Levi Simmons home near Crawfordsville. Rain limited attendance to seven families. An accordion entertainer provided music as homemade ice cream and cake were served. A picnic supper is planned for August at Wilfred Smiths home.
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Braden Club
Levi Simmons
Crawfordsville
Wilfred Smith
Hugh Hall and wife host July 4 dinner in Ainsworth
Mr and Mrs Hugh Hall hosted a six o'clock dinner in Ainsworth on July 4. The table featured summer flowers and miniature flags as part of a festive setting.
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Mrs
Hugh Hall
Ainsworth
Social calendar for week at local clubs and groups
Social calendar lists events at various venues. Thursday includes country club pot luck dinner at 6 45 and Pythian Sister and K of P family picnic at 6 30 Sunset Park. Friday U P Ladies Aid 2 30 at the church vote on church profit making. Unit 91 meets 2 30 with Mrs Lyle Wilcox 3 miles north east. Unit 10 meets 2 30 with Mrs Charles Palmer 8 miles north west. Saturday U P Junior missionary society 1 30 at the church. Monday Pres Vigilante class 6 30 picnic West Chester Ramp Kogy.
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Country Club
Pythian Sister
K. of P
Sunset Park
U. P. Ladies Aid
Unit No
Lyle Wilcox
Charles Palmer
U. P
Soaiety
West Chester
Rainbow Girls Drill Team Honored with Flag Gift
The Rainbow Girls of Clinton receive a Rainbow flag from Grace Sprecker supreme inspector of the Iowa Order as recognition for the drill team's popular and excellent performance. Washington team won third place with honorable mention as Clinton hosted the event and prizes for other drill teams were awarded.
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Rainbow Girls
Grace B. Sprecker
Order of Rainbow
Iowa
Clinton
Sprecker
Washington
Out of Town Guests at Lincoln and Chicago Event
Lighted tapers honored guests from Lincoln Nebraska and Chicago with Mrs Ronald Hay and Mrs Maud Bronson in attendance.
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Ronald Hay
Lincoln, Neb
Maud Bronson
Chicago
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Meeting at M Ashby Home
The Pilotburg Ladies Aid society met Thursday at Miriam Ashby home with Clara Fisher as co hostess. Rain limited attendance. Tressa Herr and Nettie Bishop provided entertainment with exciting contests. Prizes went to Jaunita Stransky Ferne Leeper and Lingle Brewer. Roll call prompted a July historical fact. Next meeting with Jaunita Stransky and Muriel Anderson as co hostesses.
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Pilotburg
Club Picnic At Lake McBride Draws Members
The Maple Grove Get To Gethers held their annual picnic Sunday at Lake McBride with all members present except two. A bountiful basket dinner was served at noon and the afternoon featured visiting, swimming and enjoying the state park scenery. Guests included Mrs. Julia Potts of Seattle and Junior Blumenstein of Detroit among others.
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Maple Grove
Lake McBride
State Park
Julia Potts
Seattle
Wash
Junior Blumenstein
Detroit
Mich
Elsie Norman
Helen Dill
Hthelda England
Darlene Lyle
Wellman
Saturday Night Club Hosts Picnic Supper
Ainsworth July 7 The Saturday night club held a pot luck picnic supper to celebrate the Fourth. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J O Rab enold and family Mr and Mrs E J Evans Mr and Mrs G F Trotter Mr and Mrs Floy Blankenhorn Mr and Mrs Burke McCreedy and Mr and Mrs Bhnenneke and family.
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Ainsworth
J. O. Rabenold
E. J. Evans
G. F. Trotter
Floy Blankenhorn
Burke MccCreedy
Bhnenneke
Mrs Harold Kline Birthday Party Guests Honor Hostess
Mrs Harold Kline was surprised when eighteen friends gathered at the Kline home to honor her birthday. They then went to Sunset Park for a picnic supper featuring home made ice cream and a birthday cake. Gifts were exchanged and attendees included Mr and Mrs Dave Kleese and daughter Wilma, Mr and Mrs Roy Wells and daughter Mary Elizabeth, Mr and Mrs Ira Mitchell, Mr and Mrs Marion Burroughs, Mr and Mrs Sherman Gault, Keith Wells, Harold Kline and Jennie Hennon.
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Harold Kline
Kline
Ira Mitchell
Marion Burroughs
Sherm Gault
Keith Wells
Jennie Hennon
Plan Picnic Supper for Vigilant S S Class Members
The Vigilant Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church will hold a six thirty picnic supper at Kamp Kory in West Chester on Monday evening, July 11. If rain occurs, the gathering moves to the church parlors. Members should bring a dish to pass, sandwiches and their own table service. those without transport meet at the church at six for rides.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Kamp Kory
West Chester
Club Bridges at Country Home in Lake Community
Mr and Mrs Charles Rothlis berger hosted Rosemary club members and husbands Tuesday evening at their country home in the living Lake area. Four tables of bridge yielded high scores for Donald Brown among men and Mrs Dale Jones among women. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for Wednesday July 13 with Mrs Charles Wiley.
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Charles Rothlisberger
Living Lake
Rosemary Club
Donald Brown
Dale Jones
Charles Wiley
Guests Rush Home Before Rainstorm
Mrs. Will Miller hosted the Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid yesterday afternoon. Rain caused members to dash home along dirt roads, leaving no business meeting. refreshments were served to those able to stay. Guests included Eugenia and Priscilla Dickinson, Mrs. Lee Hesseltine, Mrs. Ray Reeves, Mrs. Ben Miller of Washington, Betty Caldwell, Arlene and Maxine Lambert.
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Will Miller
Pleasant Hill
Birthday notices honor multiple local residents
Today marks Roy and Mrs Means twenty ninth wedding anniversary. Sally Jean Finch turns five. Mrs Caldwell and Mrs Taylor celebrate birthdays. Roger Wayne Sheets reaches fourteen. Joe Krotz, Mrs Rickey, and Mrs Hotle also have birthdays today.
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Mrs
Roy Means
Sally Jean Finch
Roy Finch
Jack Caldwell
Will Taylor
Roger Wayne Sheets
Andy Sheets
Valley
Joe Krotz
South Highland
Charles Rickey
Washington
Gilbert Hotle
Columbus Junction
Announce Friendship Club Hostess and Maple Grove Picnic
Mrs Anna Brown will host the Friendship elab at Mrs Ray Lambert home Friday July 8 at two o clock. The Maple Grove school picnic will be held on the school grounds Sunday July 10 with a band concert at 1 30 a m. Former pupils teachers and patrons invited to bring baskets and table service. Etta Ross Hamilton pres Mabel Stagner sec.
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Anna Brown
Ray Lambert
Maple Grove
Etta Ross Hamilton
Mabel Stagner
Belief of Ancient Greeks About Eel Origins
Ancient Greek thought claimed eels formed spontaneously from mud. The idea reflects early natural philosophy and observations about animal origins.
Aunt Amanda’s Carcassonne County Fair Dream
Eben and Maisie fret over taking Aunt Amanda to a county fair for her first outing in years. The colt is lame and resources are tight, but Aunt Amanda’s hopeful vision clashes with the harsh reality, revealing a bittersweet longing to avoid spoiling her memories.
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Aisie
Eben
Amanda
Maisie
Aunt Amanda
Carcassonne
Harry
Betty Green Crowned Model Model by Pacific Advertising Group
Betty Green of Los Angeles was selected as the Model Model at the Pacific Advertising Association convention in Los Angeles. She received the cup she is shown holding as the award for advertising illustration excellence.
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Pacific Advertiseing Association
Los Angeles
Betty Green
Prairie Center Social Roundup Sees Local Travel and Visits
Prairie Center residents share a busy holiday weekend with relatives and friends. Cathy Vera Foss returns from Mt. Pleasant to plan Ames College attendance while families visit Kahoka Winfield Iowa City Decatur and What Cheer. Local entries include the Wolles Wolfe Montgomeries and Zieglowskys.
Place de la Concorde Ranked Among World’s Handsome Squares
Architects rank Place de la Concorde in Paris among the handsomest squares in the world, highlighting its design and urban prominence.
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Place de la Concorde
Paris
Social News Notes From Local Families
Mrs. Howard Pearson spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Tom Sterling’s home. Rex Smith and family visited Clara Neff and her baby Friday. Carl Koehler, school in Iowa City, spent the weekend with Geo and Mrs Koehler. Rex Smith family and Merle Smiths joined Joan for Sunday dinner at Harold Pearson’s. Georgina Sterling called on Mrs George Koehler Wednesday afternoon. Martha Dawson and daughters of Washington visited Malcom Montgomery’s Friday. Charlie Zieglowsky and sons Wilbur Wilmer and Clarence spent the Fourth in Muscatine. Geo Zeck and daughter dined with C H Wolfe’s family Sunday. Bob Sterling is ill at his parents’ home. F M Smith visiting Rex Smith home for a few days. Jackie Fields of Washington visited George Koehler’s home.
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Prairie Center
Carl Schneider
Omar Wagner
Burlington
Howard Cannon
John Koehler
Kahoka
Vera Foss
Mt. Pleasant
Ames College
Malcom Montgomery
Winfield
Dan Cline
Wayne
Iowa City
Howard Wolfe
Marjorie
Wdecatur
C. H. Wolfe
Chickie
Donna Wylie
Virginia Zieglowsky
Fred Zieglowsky
Earle
Richard
Bobby
John Krause
Washington
Don Wylie
Orville Foss
Mr. Pleasant
Roy Foss
Howard Pearson
Tom Sterling
Rex Smith
Clara Neff
Carl Koehler
Geo. Koehler
Vahn
Merle Smith
Joan
Harold Pearson
Georgina Sterling
George Koehler
Martha Dawson
Charlie Zieglowsky
Wilbur
Wilmer
Clarence
Muscatine
Geo. Zeck
C. H .Wolfe
Bob Sterling
F. M. Smith
Jackie Fields
Mrs. Geo Augustine Closes Nest of Birds in Chimney
In White Oak on July 7 Mrs. Lloyd Luers reports spark protectors on many chimneys. Birds have been penned out. George Augustine keeps some birds shut in the family chimney. Floyd Smith from Richland baled straw for George Augustine last week. Most farmers are laying the
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Lloyd Luers
George Augustine
Floyd Smith
Richland
Quiet Independence Day in White Oak area
Farmers Mutual Insurance inspectors checked insured buildings and arranged repairs. A quiet yet busy Fourth of July as men plowed corn and stored hay while wash day and canning occupied households. Harry Hamilton and Carl Daerings visited Oz Gowey’s home in the evening.
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Farmers Mutual Insurance
White Oa
Harry Hamilton
Carl Daerings
Oz Gowey
Way to Resumption Phrase by Salmon P. Chase
A historical quote from a May 17 1866 letter of Salmon P. Chase to Horace Greeley explains that the path to resumed Union aims lies in resuming action and policy.
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Salmon P. Chase
Horace Greeley
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Blanche
Pilotburg Ladies Aid
M. Ashby
E. M. Bridges & CO
S. S
Charis Studio
Chains
Swains Foundation
Charly
Edna van Meter
Main Street
Green
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
WNU Service
Mrs. Don Wylie
Tubfast
Montgomery Ward
Geo. Augustine
Arthur Atack
W. Washington
North Fourth
Good Housekeeping Institute
Montgomery
South Side Square
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