Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
The schedule lists Wednesday events from Women of the Country Club bridge and golf to Catholic Daughters and Rebekah club activities at various halls and homes. Thursday features guest day luncheons and picnics at Sunset Park plus many church and ladies groups meeting with, potluck meals and craft contributions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Elder
Charles Berdo
Earl Booth
Grace Hill
Catholic Daughters of America
K. C. Hall
Rebekah Club
Frances Mapel
Women of the Country Club
H.rt Club
John Shalla, Jr
Just Us Club and Families
Sunset Park
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
St. Joseph Circle
St. James Church
van de Herman
Ruth Nichol Society
U. P. Church
Lloyd Walker
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Eva Mouser
COC
West Chester Methodist Church
Homer Porter
Friendly Circle Club
Richard Schiebel
Rural Woman's Club
Grant Humston
H. H. Club
Charles Jeffrey
Wesleyan Service Guild
Local News Briefs Highlight Military Leave and Visits
Chief Boatswain Mark Speidel arrived for a ten day leave to spend time with his grandmother Mrs. N. M. Speidel after duty in the western Pacific. Mrs. W E Sharp and Mrs. Winnie Palmer came from Newton to visit Elizabeth Dawson and her sisters. Mrs. J C McKay returned from Ottumwa hospital where she had an operation. Flossie Trotter and her son Larry depart for Hutchinson Kansas after a two week visit with the Griffin family and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Speidel
N. M. Speidel
China
Japan
Western Pacific
W. E. Sharp
Winnie Palmer
Newton
Elizabeth Dawson
Anna and
Etha
J. C. McKay
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ottumwa
L. A. Bunce
Flossie Trotter
Larry
Hutchinson
Kans
Charles Griffin
Hospital admissions and births in Ottumwa and area
An admission for last night was Howard Keasling of Ottumwa treated for burns. A daughter was born to Max Sellers and wife at Columbus Junction weighing 6 pounds 14.25 ounces. A daughter weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces was born to George Miller and wife yesterday afternoon. James Long and Nellie Hagans of Brighton were admitted as medical patients. Several discharges occurred including Mrs Bernard Sieren and son, Mrs Edward Starr and daughter, Mrs Ira Breen, Sam Boyd, Gerald DeLong, Ardis Van Sant and daughter, and Mrs Lloyd Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Keasling
Ottumwa
Max Sellers
Columbus Junction
George Miller
Route 4
James Long
Nellie Hagans
Brighton
Bernard Sieren
Sigourney
Edward Thomas Starr
North 4Th
Ira Breen
Sam Boyd
Ainsworth
Gerald DeLong
West Chester
Moth Proofing Method for Sweaters
Cleaning advice states sweaters washed with soap and water may be moth proofed by rinsing in a solution of one ounce sodium fluorilicate to one gallon lukewarm water or one ounce sodium fluoride to one gallon water.
Avoid Splinters With Edge Painted In Clear Polish
To prevent splinters from catching stockings apply colorless nail polish to the desk or chair edge. The clear coating protects wood and reduces snagging on fabric.
Petunias Ideal for Window Box Color and Trails
Petunias make good window box flowers blooming all summer. Balcony types produce trailing vines that spill over the sides of the boxes.
Past Noble Grand Circle Meeting Includes New Member
The Past Noble Grand Circle met at Mrs. Jacob Fisher’s home with 12 members present. President Mrs. Paul Harvey conducted a brief business session and voted in one new member. Plans were made for a picnic on August 14 at Sunset Park. Hostess and Mrs. O. E. Sisk served refreshments. Mrs. Milo Steele Sr. poured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Circle
Jacob Fisher
Paul Harvey
Sunset Park
O. E. Sisk
Milo Steele
Good Luck 4 H Club Meets at Smith Home
Jo Ann Smith hosted the Brighton Good Luck 4 H club at her home Friday afternoon with guest Mrs. H C Kyle. Laura Hagan and Ruth Foster spoke on health issues and exhibits while Jo Ann received gifts for her birthday. Refreshments followed. next meeting planned with Mrs Mabel Neal, leader Mrs Opal Meath, assistant Mrs Basha Swick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Smith
Brighton
Good Luck
H. C. Kyle
Laura Hagan
Ruth Foster
Jo Ann
Merle Smith
Mabel Neal
Opal Meath
Basha Swick
Grits Considered For Cleaning Rust From Engines
Ground corn cob or rice hull grits may be adopted as an abrasive to remove rust and carbon from automobile engine blocks pistons and other parts in a proposed industrial use.
Disdainful Bandit Cheats Derry Over Two Sums
In Pittsburgh a bandit robbed A. H. Derry of $47 from his wallet then returned it and questioned if the crime was worth it. The same bandit missed $2,300 in cash the motor sales firm had hidden in Derry's overcoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
A. H. Derry
Derry
Glen Cove's famous town bum Butch the dog charms locals
Butch a six foot shaggy St. Bernard roams Glen Cove and rides trains for free. Citizens, mayor and editor praise his gentle nature and town character status. Police once trapped him in a depot during a mock raid, but he emerged unharmed and unalarmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Cove
N. Y
Butch
Long Island
Arthur Aitkenhead
Norris Miller
Nathan L. Miller
Eric Krabel
Emergency flour bread recipe and guidance during shortage
Ruth Foster, county home economist, presents an emergency flour bread recipe for two loaves using 8 cups of emergency flour and yeast. The notice details steps from scalding milk to baking, plus 9 factual points about the new flour’s color, shelf life, texture, and handling, and cautions on rising times and liquid absorption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Miss Foster
Birthday Party for Charlotte Jackson
Charlotte Jackson was honored on her twelfth birthday at a party hosted by her grandmother, Mrs. A. J. Robertson, on the Robertson farm west of Washington. Seven guests played games, then enjoyed fried chicken, angel food cake baked by Mrs. John Dodds, with Mrs. Walter Edwards and Mrs. Lucille Jackson serving. Gifts came from Mary Lou Robertson, Betty Kunik, Eva Blattner, Ann Sherman, Joyce Logan, Karen Davidson, and Betty Marston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Jackson
A. J. Robertson
Robertson Farm
Washington
John Dodds
Walter Edwards
Lucille Jackson
Mary Lou’ Robertson
Betty Kunik
Eva Blattner
Ann Sherman
Joyce Logan
Karen Davidson
Betty Marston
Marion Maids Club Meets At Malmberg Home
The Marion Maids 4-H club met Friday afternoon at the home of Gladys Malmberg with nine members and one visitor Judy Thompson. President Bertie Wagner conducted the meeting. Shirley Pet rett gave a table setting demonstration. Hostess refreshments followed. Malmberg and Wagner named as demonstration team for the club. Next meeting set for August 1 with Bertie and Mary Ann Wagner. Guests included Mrs. Don Bishop and sons Donald Jr and Larry, Mrs. Delmar Yoder and son Delmar Jr Connie Larry and Eugene Anderson. Dickie Schulty could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Maids 4-H Club
Gladys Malmberg
Judy Thompson
Bertie Wagner
Shirley Petrett
Miss Malmberg
Miss Wagner
Bertie J
Mary Ann Wagner
Charles Anderson
Viola Anderson
Don Bishop
Donald, Jr
Larry
Delmar Yoder
Delmar, Jr
Connie
Eugene Anderson
Dickie Schulty
Peanut Production Expands Into Oils and Butter
Uses of peanut products broaden to include meal and flour as well as salad oil oleomargarine peanut butter and candy.
Merry Makers Club At Anderson Home
The Merry Makers club met at Mrs. Clinton Anderson’s home on Wednesday afternoon July 3 with ten members present. Canned goods and food were collected and packed for sending by Mrs. Donald Smith. The afternoon was social. The August 7 meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Harley Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers Club
Clinton Anderson
Donald Smith
Harley Meyers
Ann Judson Circle Met at Baptist Church
The Ann Judson Circle met in the Baptist church social room with hostesses Mrs. Phianna Beenblossom and Mrs. Elva Allbaugh. In charge of the program were Mrs. Marietta Workman and Besse Jones with material from Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Judson Circle
The
Baptist Church
Phianna Beenblossom
Elva Allbaugh
Marietta Workman
Besse Jones
Des Moines
Robern Davis
Charles Dawson
India
Work
Picnic at Sunset for Mrs Turner Honor
Mrs. Orie Turner of California celebrated a sunset picnic as a guest during a past visit. The small gathering honored her hosting role and highlighted warm hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orie Turner
California
Birthday greetings for local children across Fairview area
A birthday notice praises Barbara Elizabeth Shannon on her sixth birthday, Sandra Anne Tibbetts on her ninth, and Vernita Tellin on her sixteenth. It also extends good wishes to George Means, Mrs. Vernon Witting, Leo Rath, Anita Novy, Mrs. Albert Redeker, Mary Justine George, and William Eash of East Highland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Elizabeth Shannon
W. J. Shannon
Sandra Anne Tibbetts
Don Tibbetts
Vernita Tellin
Vince Tellin
Fairview
George Means
Vernon Witting
Leo Rath
East Highland
Anita Novy
Albert Redeker
Mary Justine George
William Eash
Picnic Honors Mr and Mrs Harry Turner at Sunset Park
A reception honoring Mr and Mrs Harry Turner was held last evening with a picnic in Sunset Park. Guests included members of the former Wesleyan Missionary Society of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Turner
Sunset Park
Wesleyan Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
School of Experience
Wolf’s Flower
Myrtle Pearson
Loyal Woman's Class
Cy Bush
Lois Turnipseed
Methodist Church
Everette Denison
Sinclair
Clifford & Melvin Ash
Tee Hospital
Ardis van Sant
Coppock
Lloyd Thompson
Little
Esther M. Squire
Emmons
Smith Home
GO. V. Grall
John W. Lee
Beverly Anderson
Lewis Anderson
Beverly
Honoree
Marion Maids Club
Malmberg
Anderson
Ann Judson
Mrs. Turner
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Hein-Werner
Sorrell
West Madison
Rothschild’s
Congress
Rothechild’s
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