Social Calendar Details From Local Clubs and Church Groups
Regular dinner at the country club at 6 30 p m chaired by Mrs George McDaniel. Rebecca club picnic postponed to next month due to heat. Bethe Church social Friday evening with all invited. W H M of West Chester 5S meets Friday afternoon with installation. Rebekah club 8 p m at I O O F hall with initiation and refreshments. Presbyterian Missionary society postponed to 3 p m for Sue Wallingford funeral. W R C meeting Saturday 2 39 p m in A G A R room with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McDaniel
Rebecca Club
Mildred Musil Honored at Surprise Birthday Party
A surprise party honored Mildred Musil on her seventeenth birthday at her mother Mrs. Alois Musil’s home southeast of town. The Washington high school junior attended with fifteen guests who enjoyed refreshments served later in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Musil
Alois Musil
Mildred
Washington High School
Bethe Church Social Friday Evening
Church announces a social at Bethe church Friday evening inviting all attendees. The notice uses friendly language and extends a cordial invitation to the community.
Mrs. Joe McGraw Hosts Linger Longer Club Meeting
Eight members of the Linger Longer club plus two guests and four children gathered yesterday at Mrs. Joe McGraws home. Guests included Mrs Anna Witting and Mrs Henke. The group drew hostess rotation numbers, planned no August meeting, and talked of a future ice cream social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linger Longer Club
Joe McGraw
Anna Witting
Henke
Witting
Mrs Will Munro Hosts White Way Club Meeting
Mrs. Will Munro entertained the White Way club on Tuesday afternoon with most members present despite heat. Guests included Mrs. Ruth Cherry Jerry and Jean Ann and Miss Effie Van Sickle. Prizes totaled a pretty vase won by Mrs. Merle Eckels. Flowers from the hostess garden were gifted to several members and winter bouquets planned. Cooling refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Edith Munro and Miss Van Sickle. Mrs. Nick Flanders and daughter and Mrs. Pete Hammen of Keota shopped here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Munro
White Way Club
Ruth Cherry
Jerry and
Jean Ann
Effie van Sickle
Merle Eckels
Edith Munro
Miss van Sicktle
Nick Flanders
Pete Hammen
Keota
Sure I Killed Her James Tobin Held in Chicago Hoax
James Tobin, a 32 year old former asylum inmate, claimed to have killed Mrs Florence Thompson Castle in a hotel bed while her son slept. Police arrested him on a molestation complaint and questioned him as they doubted his tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tobin
Chicago
Florence Thompson Castle
Jimmy
Tobin
Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Meeting and Upcoming All Day Session
The Pilotburg Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Tressie Herr on Thursday with refreshments served. The next meeting at 6 will be an all day event hosted by Mrs. Violet Kennard and assisted by Mrs. Fay Turnipseed. The Oldaker and Hammer family reunion was at the Boyd Gosnell home near Frytown with a noon picnic and afternoon program. Next year’s reunion is planned for the second Sunday in July at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer H. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Tressie Herr
Violet Kennard
Fay Turnipseed
Frytown
Oldaker and Hammer
Boyd Gosnell
Elmer H. Roberts
Local Birthdays Spann Neighborhood Celebrants
Eu reka area residents mark birthdays today including Mrs W S Hemmings Mrs C A Speer Mrs Ray Fritz and Mrs Howard Walker. Fred Schroeder Ainsworth and Omer Bath East Highland celebrate as well. Maynard Reiner turns 12 Jackie Murphy 10 Mary Catherine Knotek seven Frances Harvey and Ruth Longer share birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Hemmings
C. A. Speer
Ray Fritz
Howard Walker
Eureka
Fred Schroeder
Ainsworth
Omer Bath
East Highland
Maynard Reiner
Jackie Murphy
Mary Catherine Knotek
Joe Knotek
Riverside Fortnightly Club Meets at Mrs Davidson Home
The Fortnightly club met at Mrs Franklin Davidson's Riverside home on a Wednesday afternoon with eight members present. Out of town guests included Mrs Floyd Steele and her daughter Mrs Neva Jackson from Iowa City. A lunch followed the social hour and Mrs Alvah Bell will entertain the group in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Franklin Davidson
Floyd Steele
Neva Jackson
Iowa City
Alvah Bell
Happy Helpers 4 H Club Reports at Ames Convention
The Happy Helpers 4 H Club met at Mrs Letts home with two absentees. Davida Fisher reported on the state convention at Ames. Members suggested ideas to improve bedrooms and refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for July 29 at Mrs Letts home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Helpers
Family Enjoys Airplane Ride Over Des Moines
Frankin district residents recount a Sunday trip to Des Moines visiting Floyd Hoyle. Col Roscoe Turner’s 24 passenger Boeing lifted the group to 2500 feet at 110 mph and included a dramatic drop of 100 feet per air pocket. Passengers included Mr and Mrs Howard Hoyle Lois Gerald and Mrs L KEK Hoyle and Guy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hoyle
Franklin District
Lois
Gerald
Chapter L Trio of Crawfordsville at Olds Meeting
Chapter L of the Tri Ts held a regular business meeting in Crawfordsville with Ethel Carper Loper presiding. Members presented Mrs Loper a gift. visitors included Irvar Rich of Coon Rapids and John McCoy of West Branch. Alfred Ledger and James Watts of Washington joined Edwin Rich at his home. Rev W G Robertson, a Winterset preacher, visited after illness from heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
L O
Tri Ts
Ethel Carper Loper
Olds
Club
W. G. Robertson
Winterset
Farmers in Xenia Report Strong Oats Yield This Year
Threshing nearly finished in Xenia area with light straw and fast work. Yields ranged from 25 to 30 bushels per acre and oat quality is good. George Lord and George Baird had their oats harvested by their team effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Sh. Stephens
Xenia
George Lord
George Baird
Otis
Threshers Dance at End of Work Social
Brighten July 16 The Clay threshing machine company finished the home run and held a social at the Stannard home with ice cream and cake. Families attended including Arthur Merz Ernie Herr and Grandpa Stannard with violin music and dancing. Francis Meacham Max Waterhouse and Miriam Stannard traveled to Washington for a 4 H meeting. D E Hart recovers after a horse kick and Warren Morgan notes a campaign speaker at the Clay picnic in August. Wesley Porter has been ill. Prody Borkowski attended the Washington County Rural Let-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prody Aborkoski
Brighton
Clay Threshing Machine Company
Stannard
Arthur Merz
Ernie Herr
Grandpa Stannard
Warren Morgan
Andy Shelangoski
Francis Meacham
Max Waterhouse
Miriam Stannard
Washington
D. E. Hart
Congress
Wesley Porter
Prody Borkowski
Washington County
Havre Families Home From Trip
Havre residents recount visits with relatives in Good Hope Swan Creek and Macomb Newborn Joseph Leroy welcomed by Frank and Mrs Pratt Family news from multiple households includes birthdays and local social visits Ice cream and threshing activities noted among the community gatherings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Hering
Havre
Lewis Hering
Howard Caldwell
Elizabeth Ruth
Swan Creek
Illinois
Harrison, Allaman
Good Hope
Macomb
West Burlington
Sam
David Wittmer
John Koehler
Harry McConnell
Will Frakes
Fairfield
Ben Miller
Olds
G. Mason
Wellman Meeting Noted as Carrier Association Hosts Friday
Mrs Lena Barnes of Rwbbie visited her son Keith and family while Clarence Garrett headed to Minnesota Saturday night to seek harvest work. Good church and Sunday school turnout at Clay enjoyed by all with the speaker delivering thought provoking remarks despite the heat. The same speaker is slated for next Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Donaldson
Walter James
Ruth
Walter Gardner
Elwyn Gardner
Donald Lee
Will Stafford
Velma
Waterloo
Stafford
Caroline Tucker
Albert Zieglowsky
Edward
Carl Zieglowsky
Martin Westen
Earl Gardner
Fr. Mason
Howard McBride
Will McBride
Evert Westen
Ter Carriers Association
Wellman
Lena Barnes
Rwbbie
Keith
Clarence Garrett
Minnesota
Clay
Ivory sources beyond elephants in ancient trade
The text notes ivory derives not only from elephants but also from tusks of hippopotamus and walrus, teeth of narwhal, sperm whale, cachalot, and from some wild boars, broadening traditional sources of ivory.
Sunday visitors at the Mason home
Sunday visitors at the Mason home included Mr and Mrs Lee Jugenheimer and sons Bob and Dickie, Mrs Lou Jugenheimer, Oscar Jugenheimer of Washington, and Mrs Henry Jugenheimer of La Crosse Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
EK. 4
Mason Home
Lee Jugenheimer
Bobbie
Dickie
Lou Jugenheimer
Oscar Jugenheimer
Washington
Henry Jugenheimer
la Cihire
Towa
Funeral Notices From East Sunset Community
A flurry of personal notices from East Sunset reports funeral attendances for Wm. Hisele and Will Crosly at Columbus Junction, plus visits and gatherings involving local families. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Eisele of Covington Oklahoma S. K. Orris Mae C. L. Hering Chesterholmes Ira Owens Edith Owens Merle Twinam Jennie Brumage J. E. Lemley Joe Schlatter Jim McTee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hering
Wm. Hisele
Ernest Eisele
Covington
Oklahoma
S. K. Orris
Mae
C. L. Hering
Will Crosly
Columbus Junction
Chester Cherryholmes
L. A
Local families share weekend visits and birthday celebration
Community members gathered for a seventy fifth birthday at W. W. Moore in Ainsworth with guests Dr and Mrs Mahan and many locals including Mr and Mrs Joe Schlatter and Mrs J Lemley. Others spent Sunday with friends and relatives across the area from Wayland to Wapello and DPD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph
Walter
Chicago
Elmer Dusenberry
Leonard Martin
Low City
Grace Conrad
Cloyd Messen
Wapello
Joe Schlatt
J. Lemley
Jake Schlatter
Wayland
Harry Bist
Jim Martin
Bill Mee
Janet
Clayton
Joan
Aréi
Clarence Hing
Sunady
J. M. Ma
el Dusenberry
Li Mary
Paul Sommers
Ja’ Sommers
P. J. Gra
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Roods
Benteco
Lise
Mississippi River
Pilotsburg Ladies Aid
Camninerals Buy
Frances Harvey
Club of Riverside
4-H Club
Franklin
Boring Transport
Wayne Norman
Billy
Sherd Wilson
Idaho Falls
Idaho
James Clegg
J. A. Marehih Ainsworth
Robert Duncar
Mra
John Clegg
Pauline
Excelsior Springs
Carol Stephens
John Eliott
Zella Munn
Aileen Freeland Riley
Ted Herr
Sam Herr
Gene Stephens
D. D. Stephens
Isaac Freeland
Richard Stephens
Harold Clegg
Olds Meeting
Trip
Hering
Caldwell
ILIES
Ane
Palm Beach
Klein Klothing KO
East Sunset
AGP Bakers
Errao
Libby
Cornede
Ean
P&g
A&p Food Stores
Petia‘ UY
Vip
Ayner’s
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