Lexington Women's Aid Society Holds July Meeting
The Lexington Ladies Aid Society held its July gathering at the church Thursday afternoon. Mrs Elizabeth Young collected funds with White Elephant auction proceeds boosting the society’s finances. The group plans a family picnic at Sunset Park on August 5 with members and interested families invited.
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Ilexington
Lexington Dies Aid Society
Church
Donald Smith
Zabeth Young
May Smith
Lexington Circle
Sunset Park
Injuries and Weddings Highlight Chester News
Jest Chester reports a wedding of Mrs. Arthur Peters from Palasade to Park after a week's vacation. A cow incident injured Ross, later treated with X rays for a collarbone. News notes Roger Poore’s visit to Camp Free and Milton Ross’s phone update from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ferguson
Nest
Arthur Peters
Palasade
Park
de Ross
Ross
Janice Woodhouse Weds L Wohlrab in Rock Island
Brighton notes a wedding at Sacred Heart Church Rock Island on July 20 linking granddaughter Janice Woodhouse to Flight Officer Lawrence Wohlrab of Ridgewood New Jersey. Janice, a Brighton High School 1944 graduate, studied at Augustana College. groom posts for reassignment in Atlantic New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Charles Duke
Janice Woodhouse
Sacred Heart Church
Rock Island
Lawrence Wohlrab
Ridgewood
N. J
Atlantic
Wohlrab
Brighton High School
Augustana College
Lillian Kraemer Wentworth
Davenport
Winifred Coffman
Cedar Rapids
Mary Lou Kasowski Luers
Lorraine Peck
Maurice Farrier
Ames
Entertain Group For Mrs. Roberts
Friends and relatives were entertained at a chicken dinner Sunday in the home of Mrs. Vera Hysell and Mrs. Lizzie Kuntz. Guests of honor were Mr. and Mrs. George Norman Jr. and Mrs. Hattie Roberts of Sheridan Wyoming visiting relatives here. Other dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Trask Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kuntz David and Nancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Hysell
Lizzie Kuntz
George Norman, Jr
Hattie Roberts
Sheridan
Wyo
L. B. Trask
Harry Kuntz
David
Nancy
West Chester Church Guests Include Washington Visitor
Dr. Eugene Owen of Washington D C spoke at the Methodist church service in West Chester Sunday. He and his mother Mrs Anna Owen were welcomed by local families including Mrs Edith Miller and the Voorhees couple. A U P church social followed with a shower for Mrs Louise McDowell and Mrs Evie Deters, gifts brought by the Weerman children. a luncheon concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Owen
Washington
D. C
Anna Owen
Eugene
West Chester
Methodist Sunday School
Edith Miller
Carl Voorhees
Frea
Loyd Bauer
Owen
Mother
U. P. Church
Roy Fisher
Mabel Plummer
Louise McDowell
U. S
Conserving fruit canning syrup guidance from Ruth Foster
Ruth Foster, County Extension Home Economist, explains how to estimate liquid for each jar in fruit canning. She notes that amounts vary with lightness of the pack and that a typical rule is one cup of syrup per quart of fruit.
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Ruth Foster
Veterans of Foreign Wars dinner at K C hall
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary and their families enjoyed a cooperative dinner at the K C hall last evening. WWII veterans attended. program featured marimba, clarinet, vocal and piano solos and dance numbers by Peggy and Connie Knauss and family, with Shirley Dunlap tap dances accompanying. Separate notes describe protective fabric covers for waffle irons and toasters and tips for washing and starching.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary
K. C. Hall
Omer Wagner
William Crawford
Don Mitchell
June
Mable Lemley
Dave McGaffey
Peggy
Connie Knauss
Guy Knauss
Shirley Dunlap
Jesse Radda
Spring Cleaning and Space Saving Home Tips
In spring cleaning, gather small tools like soap brushes and cloths into a box for one room to room transport. If wall space is bare, consider an upholstered studio couch or sofa bed that combines style and function and can serve as an extra bed.
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Goa
Social Calendar Notices for Local Groups
Notices for Pansy Hill club Katherine Flynn to bring fried sugarless cake or cookies Rural Women's club Mrs Carl Phillips J W Baker W R C West Chester at Ri hall Little Flower Circle Mrs Leonard Marie update WMC Baptist 12 45 luncheon at church Women’s Council 1 pm picnic lunch at church transportation to Sunset Park for a Sunday if weather permits Children asked bring sandwiches dish to pass table service drinks and desserts provided Regular meeting in afternoon
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Pansy Hill Club
Katherine Flynn
Rural Women’s Club
Carl Phillips
Roll Call
Little Flower Circle
P.m
Leonard Marie
J. W. Baker
Women’s Missionary Society of Baptist Church
Women’s Council of Christian Church
Sunset Park
Crawford-Ralston-Stevenson family reunion August 5 at Keota Park
The Crawford-Ralston-Stevenson family reunion will be held at Keota Park on Sunday August 5 with a basket dinner at noon. Relatives and friends are invited. The Methodist choir resumes rehearsals this week at 7:45 PM Thursday at the church with a notice of change in meeting night. Herbert Osincup directs.
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Edna Pitsenbarger
Univer Park
Herbert Osincup
Birthday greetings for local children observed today
Twin sisters Marlene and Darlene Fritz and Sandra Kay Griffin celebrate fifth birthdays. Thomas Alan Erskine marks his third birthday. Cyma Antonoff has her sixth birthday. Mildred and Martha Whiting observe their birthday. Local residents extend birthday wishes to several individuals. servicemen Ev erette Prebyl Delbert Farll Captain LeRoy McGraw Luella Rae Rathmell and Donald Kerr are noted for birthdays today.
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Marlene
Darlene Fritz
Sandra Kay Griffin
Mrs
Clarence Griffin
Everette Prebyl
Delbert Farll
LeRoy McGraw
War workers urged to sleep eight hours nightly
War workers can help Uncle Sam and themselves avoid accidents and keep production high by obtaining eight hours of sleep. A bed with level resilient support banishes fatigue and provides alertness and refreshment to the body each night.
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Uncle Sam
Parents urged to replace worn bedding for children's health
Officials warn that aging mattresses and bunk bedding fail to provide proper support to growing children. Experts say sturdy, level sleep surfaces support posture and long term health in youngsters.
Elegant Summer Buffet With Cold Meats and Relishes
A practical guide to a July buffet using ready to eat meats. Includes menus for cold meat platters with relishes and sandwiches, plus simple meat based dishes and tips for using leftovers in salads, casseroles, and muffins.
Delmar Blanchard Honored at Sunset Picnic Dinner
In Sunset park a cooperative Sunday dinner honored Delmar Blanchard on his birthday. Families Levi Blanchard Delmar Blanchard Glen Dunkin Bert Dennis Violy Hering attended the event with other guests. Dorothy Ann Hedger visited Walter Rich’s home earlier.
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J. A. Raymond
East Sunset
Levi Blanchard
Delmar Blanchard
Glen Dunkin
Bert Dennis
Violy Hering
Sunset Park
Delmar
Dorothy Ann Hedger
Walter Rich
Sam Wittmer
Iowa City
John Martin
Phyllis Lowe
Kenneth Killpatrick
Burlington
Harvest time notes and visits around Merle Twinam home
Mrs Walter Rich along with Kenny and Ruth Rich and Grace Strothman visit the Merle Twinam home as harvest continues. Many are binding outs while combines are popular labor savers. Ralph Beauchamp and spouse attend a dinner at Herbert Lee’s in Winfield honoring Ivan Lee enlisting in the armed services.
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Walter Rich
Kenny
Ruth Rich
Grace Strothman
Merle Twinam
Ralph Beauchamp
Herbert Lee
Winfield
Ivan Lee
Armed Services
Richard Stephens
Richard Allen and
Boyd
Bob Stephens
Large Early Rugby Teams Tale From The 19th Century
In a far distant era rugby clubs fielded large squads, with early matches illustrating broad player roles and evolving formations. The piece traces how teams managed many players, reflecting the sport’s rough beginnings and evolving rules.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Xington Social
Jest Chester
Roger Poore
Kewanee
Roger
Campfree
Ark
Richard
Theoe Poore
Mator Milton Ross
Germany
States
Merle Thrapp Andry
Woodhull
Til
Charles Japp
Gayle
Robert Blumenstein
Judy
Myrtle Renshaw
Ehter
Wm. Fitzgerald
Larry
Phoenix
Ariz
RK. Ferguson
S. Iowa
P. L. Etter
L. Wohlrab
Mrs. Roberts
Ode Ferguson
Sam Witting
E. C. Smith
Dr. Owen
V.F. W
Hall
Tee
Thomas Alan Erskine
Harold Erskine
Columbus Junction
Cyma Antonoff
Phil Antonoff
H. J. Whiting
Crawfordsville
Mildred
Martha
Harold Mangold
Marjorie Carlson
Ed Rich
Albert Lee Shaw
W. O. Morgan
Bob Henderson
Howard Hoyle
Lester Laubach
Luella Rae Rathmell
Ray Rathmell
Donald Kerr
George Kerr
Perranean
Pioneer Drug
Journal Bidg
Ops
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Oskaloosa
FETE
Pailu
Shaef
Paris
Jules Carron
Cavelcade
Place de L’opera
Wayne Norman
Tun Pat Szrove
Ainsworth
Raymond Long
Doris Blanchard
Harry Jones
Henry Owen
Max Owen
Leora Spoor
Tyit
Mademoiselle
Helmant
East Side Square
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