Ladies Golf Association Invited to Iowa State Tourney
The Ladies Golf Association at the country club has received an invitation to compete in the Iowa State Women's Golf Tournament at Clinton Country Club from July 17 to 22. Members discussed a ringer tournament slated June 1 to September 1 and planned visits to Walton club in Fairfield and Sigourney events. Reservations for Iowa City guest day June 15 are due by June 10.
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Ladies Golf Association
The
Country Club
Clinton Country Club
Vera Deimerley
Elma Perry
Texas
I. W. Schenefelt
I. H. Gustafsen
Wiele
Walton Club
Fairfield
G. F. Moothart
Sigourney
Iowa City
Moothart
Dessert Bridge for Margaret DeLashmutt
A dessert bridge in honor of Margaret DeLashmutt was hosted by Mrs. Henry Berdo at the Berdo home on Wednesday evening. Five tables played bridge and canasta with Mrs. Gif ford Morrison taking high bridge and Mrs. Maynard Brown low. Canasta high went to Mrs. Frank Shepherd with Mrs. P. F. Whisler second. Pink and aqua decor brightened the refreshment table. a bouquet served as centerpiece. Miss De lashmutt received a gift from the hostess. Mrs. Pressey Frank of Waterloo attended as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret DeLashmutt
Henry Berdo
Berdo
Gifford Morrison
Maynard Brown
Frank Shepherd
P. F. Whisler
PeLashmutt
Pressey Frank
Waterloo
West Chester
Notice to Coley and Eula Deese on defaulted contract
J W Olinger declares the January 16 1940 contract for Lot sixteen in Marrs Addition Winsworth Iowa in default for missed installments due April 1 1956 and May 1 1956. He elects to declare the entire unpaid balance due and forfeits the contract if the amount plus service costs is not paid within 30 days.
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Coley Deese
Eula Deese
J. W. Olinger
Marr
Winsworth
Laws
Iowa
Ruth Foster Judges Jolly Jokers Contest in Keota
Ruth Foster served as judge for the Jolly Jokers 4 H club best groomed girl contest held at Janet Shalla’s home. Janet Augustine won the senior division and Debby Brenneman won the junior. Miss Brenneman led the rally skit and business meeting. Barbara Westen visited. health sheets were distributed for summer use. Shalla and Brenneman were selected for Field Day. Augustine will attend the state convention in North Carolina.
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Keota
Ruth Foster
Jolly Jokers
Janet Shalla
Janet Augustine
Debby Brenneman
Miss Brenneman
Barbara Westen
Booth
Miss Shalla
Augustine
North Carolina
Bethel Ladies Missionary Hostess Meeting
Mrs. Ed Cady hosted the Bethel Ladies Missionary society with 15 members and two guests Mrs. Mary Applegate and Mrs. Charles Plecker. Vice-president Mrs. Rothlisberger led the business meeting while devotions were by Mrs. Stirling Holmes and prayer calendar reviewed by Mrs. Cady. Refreshments during social hour were provided by Mrs. Cady and co host Ruth Gideon with Mrs. Delbert Lewis assisting. The June meeting will be with Miss Gideon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Ladies Missionary Society
Ed Cady
Mary Applegate
Charles Plecker
Charles Rothlisberger
Stirling Holmes
Cady
Grove Letts
Ruth Gideon
Delbert Lewis
Miss Gideon
Julia Hauter Shower Honors Bridal Eve
A pre-nuptial shower honored Julia Hauter last Friday evening at the home of her aunt Mrs. William Chmelar. Pink and white decor featured an umbrella display for gifts. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Chmelar and Pauline Florang, with guests including Mrs. Charles Greiner Mrs. Fred Minden Mrs. Keith Huber Mrs. Gerald DeLong Mrs. Lloyd Turnipseed Wilma Tait Miss Florang and Mrs. Elliott McKinstry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Hauter
William Chmelar
Miss Hauter
Mrs. Chmelar
Pauline Florang
Charles Greiner
Fred Minden
Keith Huber
Gerald DeLong
Lloyd Turnipseed
Wilma Tait
Florang
Elliott McKinstry
Pink and Blue Shower Held Monday Evening
Lester Mayer of Brighton was guest of honor at a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs. Ted Mayer. Guests from Brighton and Washington attended. games were played, prizes awarded, and the honoree received gifts in a decorated baby buggy. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Mayer
Brighton
Ted Mayer
Ernest Hinkle
Arthur Mayer
van Sickle
Homer Mayer
Babs
Hinkle
Lydia Hinkle
Carl Daering
Carl Mayer
Marlene Mayer
Janet Tinnes
Duane Daering
Keith Daering
Bob Darbyshire
Beatrice Gillespie
Washington
Keota
Pleasant Hill Social Calendar Highlights Local Gatherings
Pleasant Hill community calendar lists a church meeting with potluck and fruit salad at 8 p.m. on Friday, a Presbyterian Guild gathering at Teshekah lodge, a Missionary Society event in the church, a Past Matrons club pot luck, Ruth Nichol Missionary Society at Mrs Neill Trotman, a Women's Relief Corps event at Legion hall, and Rainbow Girls meeting at 7:50 p.m. at the Masonic Temple.
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Pleasant Hill
F. Hall
Women of Presbyterian Guild
Women's Missionary Society of Tl. P
Masonic Temple
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society
Neill Trotman
Women's Relief Corps
Legion
Snowball Social Club Hosts House Dress Parade
The Snowball Social Club held a house dress parade with 18 members and two guests on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Wayne Knupp led the business meeting. refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Elmer Horning. The next meeting, with an ice cream social for members and families, is set for June 21 at Mrs. Lynn Ferguson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Blum
Cloud Knupp
Elmer Horning
Wayne Knupp
Lynn Ferguson
Torning
Margaret DeLashmutt Honored at Coffee Hour
Margaret DeLashmutt was honored at a Wednesday morning coffee hour hosted by Mrs. Maynard Brown. Mrs. Warren Dare helped in the dining room while Mrs. David Livingston and Mrs. James Hudson presided. Pink and aqua decor matched the bride to be colors as guests socialized and a hostess gift was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret DeLashmutt
Maynard Brown
Warren Dare
Brown
David Livingston
James Hudson
Miss DeLashmutt
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Meeting At Community Building
Grace Hill Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon with eight members and one guest present. The group sang The Beautiful Garden of Prayer and recited The Lord's Prayer. President Mrs. Leonard Brinning led the business meeting. memorial day was the roll call topic. Next meeting two weeks away with Mrs. Brinning as devotional leader.
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Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Leonard Brinning
Brinning
Beverly Brown Honored At Dessert Luncheon
Beverly Brown was guest of honor at a Wednesday dessert luncheon at 1 15 p.m. hosted by Mrs A Smith. Thirty five guests sat at quarter tables in yellow and green decor. Mrs M I Whit ham and Mrs Robert Ever etts led tea, music included cello and piano by Mrs Mary Shields Alice Hunter and Miss Brown. out of town guests from Fairfield and Phoenix attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Brown
A. §. Smith
M. I. Whitham
Robert Everetts
Mary Shields
Alice Hunter
Dade Shearer
Miss Brown
John L. Ewart
Phoenix
Arizona
A. K. Harper
Maurice Long
Ralph Stout
Dean Taylor
E. J. Fligg
T. A. McLean
Fairfield
Navajo Club Luncheon Hosts Discuss June Picnic Plans
Twelve members of the Navajo Club were entertained at a one o clock luncheon hosted by Mrs. T A Flenner. Mrs. Howard McBride and Mrs. FE Hamner assisted serving. Mrs. W E Jones, president, led the business meeting electing officers for the coming year: Mrs. Jones president, Mrs. Boyd Foster vice president, and Mrs. Flenner secretary treasurer. The afternoon was spent socially.
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Navajo Club
T. A. Flenner
Howard McBride
FE. B. Hammer
W. EE. Jones
Jones
Boyd Foster
Flenner
Birthday Celebrants and An Anniversary Noted
A birthday list honors Joyce Logan Elizabeth Irwin Mrs Char lie Harley Mrs Louise Janbeck and Donnie Reiner. Maxine Curtis Albert Zieglowsky Mrs Clyde Friggs and James A Morrison also on birthday list. Mr and Mrs J J Rich of Stringtown mark their 1909 wedding anniversary today. Candles go to Jean Ann Ramsey Gary Nelson Edwards James Orville Levien and Darlene Louise Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Logan
Elizabeth Irwin
Charlie Harley
Louise Janbeck
Donnie Reiner
Maxine Curtis
Albert Zieglowsky
Clyde Friggs
James A. Morrison
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Jean Ann Ramsey
Gary Nelson Edwards
James Orville Levien
Darlene Louise Nelson
Spring scents and small town tales dazzle readers
A lively column recalls the season with scents from fresh lawns to grape arbors and laundry sun. It praises volunteers at a mother daughter banquet and likens a fishers prank to a wardens ruse. It reports on local ambitions, fashion missteps, starlings stealing tomatoes, and a boy named Dicky S. testing chicken-house antics with comic mishaps.
Young Married Class Memorial Day Picnic
Memorial Day picnic celebrated by the Young Married class of United Presbyterian Church. Attending with families were Mr and Mrs Francis McConnell, Mr and Mrs Louis Larsen, Mr and Mrs John Owen, Mr and Mrs Robert Wiley, and Mr and Mrs Ralph Kleese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Francis McConnell
Louis Larsen
John Owen
Robert Wiley
Ralph Kleese
Speech disorders by gender puzzling doctors at NY hospital
More men than women suffer speech disorders and the ratio remains unexplained. Dr James Greene, medical director of the National Hospital for Speech Disorders in New York, notes male stutterers outnumber females five to one and lamyx cancer victims who lose their voice outnumber women twenty to one.
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James %. Greene
National Hospital For Speech Disorders
New York
Sailor Draws Gun on Southern Pacific Train in Arizona
A 27 year old merchant sailor pulled a gun in a crowded Southern Pacific railroad coach in Phoenix and held passengers for over an hour before detectives removed him. The gunman was identified as H. P. Huff.
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Sailor
Southern Pacific
Phoenix
Ariz
Southern Pacific Railroad
Polkville Man Jailed After Train Desert Assault Suspect
Detective Capt. Charles Smith says about 25 people were in a coach when a man was jailed on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon as a Sunset Limited train sped between Reed and Yuma in a desert crossing. No suspect tied. Shots were fired as officers pursued.
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Polkville
Miss
Union Station
Charles Smith
Lim
Reed and
Yuma
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