Washington County 4-H Rally Day Program 1940
Washington county girls 4-H Rally Day at Washington High School features a morning program with registration, greetings, and performances by club groups including Brighton Go-Getters and Northern Stars. Afternoon events cover officer installation, contests, prize awards, and guest introductions with delegates dismissed after a brief meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Washington High School
Merle Eckels
Isabelle Combs
Chm
Merle Twinam
Marion Timmins
Amos Stout
Washington County Farm Bureau
Alice Hunter
J. W. Chandler
Nietit Jacksonites
Fairview Farmerettes
Jolly Jokers
Maplecrest
West Point
Brighton Go-Getters
Willing Worters
Headlin
Creed Brighton
Northern Stars
Jacksonites
Poppy Game Maids
Project Play Shoe
West Point Club
Ames
Nuptials announced for Dean Crawford and Vada Fetters
Mr and Mrs G L Fetters announce the marriage of their daughter Vada to Dean Crawford son of Mr and Mrs J H Crawford of Crawfordsville. The single ring ceremony was March 21 1940 at 2 30 pm at the Christian parsonage Lancaster Missouri Rev T M Walton officiated. The couple will reside at the bride’s parents farm five miles southeast of Crawfordsville.
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G. L. Fetters
Vada
Dean Crawford
J. H. Crawford
Crawfordsville
Christian Parsonage
Lancaster
T. M. Walton
That City
Fetters
Crawford
Washington High School
McLellan
Wyman High School
Dinner Honors Newlyweds at Ed Shalla Home
Ed Shalla of Salem hosted a dinner yesterday in honor of his son in law and daughter Everette Cox of Moline TL and his wife who recently married. Attending were Gutete, Lee Swick, Ernest McClane and two children of Oskaloosa, Andy Hansen, Wilbur Tson and daughter of Moline J., James Shalla, George Shalla and family, Fred Havel and Bho uis Havel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Shalla
Salem
Everette Cox
Moline
Gutete
Lee Swick
Ernest McClane
Oskaloosa
Andy Hansen
Wilburtson
Moline J
James Shalla
George Shalla
Fred Havel
Bhouis Havel
Social Calendar Highlights Community Club Gatherings
The weekly social calendar lists Rainbow Girls DeMolay D A R Pythian Sisters and Harmony Club events at Masonic Temple Snowball Social and Friendly Neighbors gatherings at various venues. Notable items include quilt block contest entries and a Country Club luncheon with a $46 reservation deadline.
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Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
T.T.T
T. Mast
D.A.R
Frank Crone
Pythian Sisters
Harmony Club
Manford Wilcox
George Dare
Friendly Neighbors Club
Harry Ander
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Held at Mrs Roe B Dougherty's Home
A cottage prayer meeting for Presbyterians is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 0 30 in the residence of Mrs Roe B Dougherty located at 21 South Iova Avenue Uate.
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Presbyterian Cottage
Roe B. Dougherty
Iova Avenue
Uate
Cheddar Cheese Names and Perceived Value
Cheddar cheese, often labeled store, American, or New York, is typically inexpensive yet provides nourishment on par with many of the more costly silver cheeses.
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New York
Teen age frocks smart not sophisticated style notes
A fashion brief explains teen girls can dress smart yet avoid adult glamour. Three outfits are shown: Gale Storm in dusty pink wool with vest and pleated skirt. Lucile Fairbanks in a rose cotton zigzag play suit with flared skirt. a pastel blue sheer cotton summer frock with shirtwaist styling and flowing skirt plus a golden butterfly hair ornament.
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Gale Storm
Lucile Fairbanks
Sigafoose Reunion Draws Fifty-Five In Sunset Park
Fifty-five descendants of L. F. Sigafoose of Washington and his late brother John Sigafoose of South English gathered at Sunset Park for their annual reunion. They shared a cooperative dinner after singing America and planned to meet again on the first Sunday in June next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Sigafoose
Washington
John Sigafoose
Sunset Park
America
L. EF. Sigafoose
Will Sigafoose
Fred Brock
Billy
Mary Ann
Donald Sigafoose
Emla Mae
Donna Joy
Simmons
Joe Simmons
Ruth
Russell Simmons
Betty
Bob
Fairfield
Glenn Beenblossom
Richard
Louis
Kenneth
Lloyd
Ainsworth
Dale Hheenblossom
Larry Dale
Crawfordsville
Dale Bales
Nancy
Susanne
Richland
W. H. Stgafoose
Jeanne Rosella Sheetz
Sam E. Steafoos
Susie Happine
Edna Gardner
Elwyn Gardner
Dennie
Beverly
Forrest Donaldson
Walter
Vern Becher
Ronald
Shirley
Clara C Smith and Andrew G George Wed in Shenandoah
Clara C Smith of Richland and Andrew G George were married in a single ring ceremony at Rev J Richard Sneed's home in Shenandoah at high noon Thursday May 38. The couple and guests attended a six course dinner at the Delmoulee hotel following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Richard Sneed
Shenandoah
F. W. Smith
Richland
Andrew G. George
Anna George
Waterloo
M. C. Martin, Jr
Cotter
Delmoulee Hotel
Martha
Rainbow Luncheon at Chester Church
A Rainbow Luncheon for about fifty women and girls was held at the Federated Church of West Chester on May 28. The event honored Mother's Day with devotions, a memory song sketch, a talk on The Larger Motherhood, a panel discussion, and closing prayers led by church members.
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West Chester
Federated Church
Council of Church Women
Harry Kleese
Ladies of the Federated Church
Birthday Honorees List Reflects Local Celebrants
A birthday column notes several local honorees celebrating today including Mrs Myrtle Poole Mrs Green Squire and Mrs Joe Maxwell. Chicago resident Mrs Roy Mallory previously of Washington also has a birthday today. Mary Jane Lemley Wellston Harold Messenger Jr and Griffith Humphreys Washington mark birthdays with candles and a seventy eighth for Humphreys as a Three Quarter Century club member.
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Myrtle Poole
Green Squire
Joe Maxwell
Roy Mallory
Chicago
Washington
Mary Jane Lemley
Wellston
Harold Messenger, Jr
Griffith Humphreys
Three Quarter Century Club
Dinner at Country Club for the Summer Family Series
Mrs. M. J. Cruise chairs the second family dinner in the country club series. The event is Thursday at 6 30 PM in the clubhouse with committee members including Mrs. J. O. Sexton and several local couples. Entertainment coordinators are Mrs. George C. Stewart and Mrs. Sexton.
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M. J. Cruise
J. O. Sexton
George C. Stewart
C. W. McLaughlin
M. L. McCreedy
Brighton
George Morrison
T. W. Harwood
W. Stewart
Lawrence Wilson
Sexton
Haney McGaffey Family Reunion Held at Ft Madison Home
Yesterday the Haney and McGaffey families gathered at 1802 East Third Street for their annual reunion. A noon cooperative dinner was followed by an informal program with music and dancing. A future reunion was planned for June in Ft Madison with many relatives from across Iowa and beyond in attendance.
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David McGaffey
Dorothy
Gerald
John
East Third Street
Haney
Addie Mills
Mt. Pleasant
Ember
Billy McGaffey
Mirs
Willard McGaffey
George Haney
Ft. Madison
Eddie Gray
Denial Saunders
Dorothy MeGaffey
Frank Hudson
Gerald MeCaffey
Miss MeGaffey
Willard MeGaffey
Gerald McGaffey
S. BK. Saunders
Donna
Francis Busard
Barbara
Rodney
Will Haney
Milton
Stanley McGaffey
Des Moines
C. O. Barnett
Newton
Walter Brown
Iowa City
John Claypool
Deloris
Darlene
Joyce Orman
Ottumwa
Earl Miles
Heat blamed on car heater in hot city patrol
Police officers L. Watson and B. F. Montgomery complained of heat while on duty in Council Bluffs. They parked in the shade and found that leaving windows open and driving fast did not help. A caraveman noted the heater was turned on, causing the discomfort.
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Council Bluffs
L. Watson
B. F. Montgomery
Watson
Montgomery
L B Ward Celebrates 80th Birthday With Family Reunion
The eightieth birthday of L B Ward was celebrated at his home on Sunday turning into a family reunion. Guests included son Mst. Sgt. Lee R. G Ward and wife from Wichita Kansas and numerous relatives from Charlotte North Carolina Duluth Minnesota Des Moines and Washington. A birthday cake was cut and gifts and congratulations were given to Mr Ward.
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L B Ward
Fairview 4-H Club Plans Rally Day Ahead Of Events
Fairview 4 H Club met Friday at Mrs. Joe Knotek home to plan Rally Day and rehearse music and a skit. Ruth Foster judged entries naming Darlene Sojka best groomed and a candidate for county secretary while other members recalled prior meetings with Viola Marek and potluck gatherings. Mr and Mrs Dave Boyer of Elkhart are visiting the Fetters and Vera Bover households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Farmerette 4-1
Joe Knotek
Ruth Foster
Darlene Sojka
Darlene
Plan Luncheon and Golf for Women at Country Club
Women at the country club will kick off with a ladies day luncheon and golf or bridge sessions. Activities run on Wednesdays with a 9 am golf start and 1 pm luncheon, plus option for afternoon play. Reservations through Helen Thompson by Tuesday noon. luncheon 35 cents. Guest events include Town City trip and a guest night potluck dinner with golf.
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Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Merry Makers Club
Mose Bontrager
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Howard Caldwell
Country Club
Helen Thompson
Friendly Social Club
Virnus Bradford
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Dow Bishop
Keith Herrero
C.O.C
West Chester Methodist Church
Myre
Julie Griges
N. E. Coffey
Walter Jarrard
N M. Speidel
Kor Luneheon
Womeh
Miss Thompson
Iowa City
Washington Country Club
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Harry Sizer
Edna Klein
Dorothy Daniel
Mildred Meyer
Beulah Stewart
John Fladung
Aes Chandler
John Flnding
John Cherry
Dorothy Phares
Ils
Vada Fetters
Priday Methodist Women's Foreign Missionary Society
E. E. Stutsman
Remps Hampsher
Kate Shalla
Sigafoose
Clara C. Smith
Rainbow
Chester
George
Cedar Falls
Tobaccoland
USA
Chesterfield
Goarettes
American Airlines
U.S.A
Licceri & Miame Tobacce Co
L. B. Ward
Fairview
State Banking Dept
Cal
Iowa
Southern Utilities
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