Parsons Alumni Picnic Set for July 26 at Lake Darling
Parsons college alumni and friends plan an annual reunion and picnic on Sunday July 26 at 1 p.m. at Lake Darling. Attendees should bring their own menu. Guests include Dr Tom E Shearer president of Parsons college Mrs Shearer Dean and Mrs Keith Getty and Pr Kenneth Millsap of the college.
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Parsons College
Fairfield
Lake Darling
Tom E. Shearer
Shearer
Keith Getty
Kenneth Millsap
Social Calendar Open House and Club Meetings Roundup
Social Circle at W C Federated church afternoon at church. DAR Log Cabin open 2 to 5 p m Sunset park. HJ club postponed. Round the Road club 2 p m at Sunset park with Mrs Elmer Young. WCTU Institute all day meeting 10 a m at Methodist church with basket dinner at noon. Friday Friendship club 8 p m ice cream social with Ruth and Mae Gideon. Loyal Women Class party 2 p m with Mrs Mary Sickles. West Chester WCTU postponed to July 25. Rebekah lodge 8 p m OOF hall. Parsons college alumni picnic at Lake Darling 1 p m bring own menu. Open house 2 to 4 30 p m Rev and Mrs Sullivan West Chester parsonage. Kos Reunion picnic noon Sunset park.
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Ith
W. C. Federated Church
Dar Log Cabin
Sunset Park
C. R. McCutchen Jr
Lauder Kennedy
Round the Road
Elmer Young
Wctu Institute
Methodist Church
Parsons College
Lake Darling
Mark C. Sullivan
West Chester
Washington Children to Be in Fair Review at Wapello Fair
A large group of Washington children will perform in the Musical Review at the Wapello Fair Thursday night. The Wick Dance Studio presents the program featuring their dance pupils as entertainers.
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Washington
Fair Review
Wick Dance Studio
County Farm Women Plan Iowa State Fair Projects
Washington county farm women lead a series of homemaking programs August 22 to September 1 at the Iowa State Fair. Exhibits in the educational building will be judged for prizes and each county will display its project with demonstrations. Citizenship is the theme for Washington county. chairwoman is Mrs. Herbert Campbell assisted by Mrs. A K Stoutner Mrs. Merle Twinam Mrs. T E B Tuttle and Mrs. Joe Christner.
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Washington
Iowa
Washington County
Herbert Campbell
Ainsworth
A. K. Stoutner
Keota
Merle Twinam
Crawfordsville
T. Eb, Tuttle
Joe Christner
Y Wives Meet Tuesday At Mrs Dare Home
Eight members and one guest met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Warren Dare for a 9 20 coffee. Mending and sewing filled the morning while Mrs. Bill Per dock assisted. Next gathering is Tuesday July 22 with a children play day at Sunset park at 10 am and snacks for the children.
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Ywives
Warren Dare
Bill Perdock
Porter Lee
Sunset Park
J O Y Class Dines at Lake Darling
The J O Y Sunday school class of the Christian church held a supper picnic at Lake Darling Tuesday evening with 27 people in attendance. Wade Pence, Mrs Walter Gardner and Charlotte Earls led the committee. The group enjoyed visiting and swimming. Planning for the next meet is assigned to Doyle Brown, Ed Hatchcroft, Dana Prescott and Mary Erlenbush.
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The
Christian Church
Lake Darling
Wade Pence
Walter Gardner
Charlotte Earls
Doyle Brown
Ed Hatchcroft
Dana Prescott
Mary Erlenbush
Chester Garden Club Originates New Rose in West Chester
At the Jolly Gardeners of West Chester meeting held at Mrs. Irvin Coffey’s home, members originated a new rose variety while learning wood fibre corsage making under Mrs. Harold Hagist of Keota. Ten members attended and the next meeting is set for August 4 with Mrs. Tom Carris. Mrs. Fred Lindenmeyer assisted with refreshments.
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Richard Fisher
Jolly Gardeners
West Chester
Irvin Coffey
Harold Hagist
Keota
Tom Carris
Fred Lindenmeyer
VEW Auxiliary Reports Encampment News and Projects
VEW Auxiliary outlines future activities after a busy meeting led by Mrs. Ralph Bosman Jr. They reported extensive clothing donations, hospital equipment use, and five blood donations at Iowa City. Plans include poppy sales, Christmas cards, and adopting two veterans in Knoxville with gifts and letters. A July 22 joint meeting features a Sunset Park hamburger fry.
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Ralph Bosman Jr
Dave McGaffey
Hospital and Rehabilitation
Iowa City
Truman Hysell
Robert Lowe Sr
Bill Verdoek
Department
Mason City
Don Bealer
Herb Pauly
Mila Steele Jr
Knoxville
Sunset Park
June Milk Production Drops to 23 Year Low in Iowa
Iowa crop and livestock report notes June milk output at 611 million pounds, four percent below June 1951. While average per cow ranks fourth highest, fewer milk cows reduce total production.
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Des Moines
Lowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Iowa
Miss in Regency Costume Poises at Kefauver HQ
A pretty Miss, dressed in a regalia of her favorite Democrat, strikes a fighting pose at Kefauver headquarters in Chicago. The scene captures the lively atmosphere as the newly opened offices welcome supporters. International Soundphoto records the moment.
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Kefauver
Chicago
International Soundphoto
Tractor Plant to Halt Production in August
John Deere Waterloo Tractor Works in Iowa will suspend production next month due to a steel shortage. Over 6,000 workers are to be laid off temporarily after an August 11 inventory, caused by a nationwide steel strike.
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Waterloo, Iowa
CUP
Gunt Olson Jr
John Deere
Waterloo Tractor Works
Twelve Missing at Fairbanks Pioneer Hotel Fire
Twelve persons remain unaccounted for as investigators sift through the blackened ruins of the Pioneer Hotel in Fairbanks Alaska. Five bodies have been recovered and eight others injured, with one in critical condition after the blaze destroyed the landmark hotel early Monday.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Pioneer Hotel
Coloring Shellac with Spirit Soluble Aniline Dyes
Shellac can be tinted to any shade by dissolving spirit soluble aniline dyes in alcohol and then adding the strained dye mixture gradually to the shellac until the preferred color is reached.
Honor Anderson Family Of Oregon at Supper
A family supper Tuesday at Clarence Messenger home honored Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson Connie and Larry of North Bend Oregon. Attendees included Floyd Anderson and girls Warren Groff Floyd Florence Eimen Marvin Lewis Anderson Beverly Eugene Willard Gray Tommy Bonnie Charles G Anderson Martin Anderson Oregon Andersons and hosts Barbara Linda. Social visiting and pictures noted.
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Honor Anderson
Oregon
Clarence Messenger
Charles Anderson
Connie
Larry
North Bend
Floyd Anderson
Warren Groff
Floyd
Florence Eimen
Marvin
Lewis Anderson
Beverly
Eugene
Willard Gray
Tommy
Bonnie
Charles G. Anderson
Martin Anderson
Anderson
Mrs. Messenger
Barbara
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Charles Crone
Ralph McCreedy
Ralph
Wolf Floral Co
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Mrs. Dare
J.O.Y
Chester Garden Club
New Rose
VEW
Philip Keen
Roy Rotzinger
Lawa
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Nicola
Harmon
Linda
Jug
Hunt
American Beauty Pork & Beans
Hershey's
de Monte
Velveeta
Crisco
Louisa
Sunkist
Lemons
U. S
Atermelons
Ais
AJAX
Rane
Rothschild
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