House poised to approve expanded Social Security plan
Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr said a bill to expand federal social security likely passes the House next week after clearance by the Republican steering and rules committees. It would extend coverage to about 3.5 million more people and allow voluntary state and municipal employee participation. non profits could opt in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
House
Republican Steering Committee
Rules Committee
Truman
Senate
Y W C A Announces Summer Swimming Program
Mrs. Charles Wilson unveiled the Y W C A summer swimming schedule for girls featuring Tuesday and Friday sessions from 9 to 8 30 with multiple age groups and a Learn to Swim class for non swimmers. Pool supervision is provided by Don Wilson and Marilyn Cook with a 10 cent per class fee for non members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilson
Y. W. Swim
Don Wilson
Y.M.C.A
Y. W
Marilyn Cook
Marilyn
Group Guest Day Music Program At St. Paul Church
The Women's Guild of St. Paul Evangelical Reformed held its Friday 2:00 p m meeting with annual Guest Day. Twenty four members, thirteen guests, and twenty five children attended. New members Mrs. Fred Kleinschmidt and Mrs. Dale Herdlicka welcomed. Musical program featured recitations by Leanna Lanning Carla Zieglowsky piano solos Roberta Zieglowsky Marilyn Wilson a vocal duet Ruth and Wilma Graber accordion solos by Mrs. Ralph Witthoff and Mrs. Elmer Graber poetry by Evelyn Givans and group child vocal numbers. Refreshments served by committee including Mrs. Ralph Witthoff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Guild of the
St. Paul Evangelical
Walter Weston
Harm Weston
Edna Wilson
Leanna Lanning
Carla Zieglowsky
Roberta Zieglowsky
Marilyn Wilson
Ruth
Wilma Graber
Ralph Witthoff
Elmer Graber
Evelyn Givans
Barbara
Karen
Judy Westen
Marilyn
Ruth Ann Wilson
Larry
Donald Westen
Henry Lanning
Kate Schmitt
Charles ‘Ieglowsky
Missionary Society Meeting at Church Holds Women Gathered
About eighteen women met yesterday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church for the Women's Missionary Society Afternoon Division. Mrs. Silas Ross attended, and president Mrs. W. J. Masson returned after months away due to her grandson’s illness. Mrs. Ross led the Prayer Circle with Mrs. Samson, Mrs. Anwyl, and Mrs. Kyle. devotional by Mrs. Lyman with Mrs. Pollock assisting. Miss Glenn reviewed On Our Own Doorstep Hawaii. Mrs. Masson shared news of her grandson’s recovery under a Hawaiian physician. The prayer service for the June 25 8 30 a m convention of the W G M S was announced, with the Carrol Brewer Circle in charge. Adjournment followed a brief social period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Women's Missionary Society
Silas Ross
W. J. Masson
Ross
Samson
Anwyl
Kyle
Lyman
Pollock
Farm Bureau Group Plans 1948 Program
The county program planning committee met Friday night at the Farm Bureau office with sub committees to suggest a plan of work for 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Group
Farm Bureau
Food Demonstration by Ruth Foster at YMCA on Thursday
Ruth Foster County Home Economist announces a canning and freezing demonstration at the YMCA community room on Thursday afternoon. The session helps young homemakers 4H leaders and 4H girls prepare for summer food preservation using pressure canner and hot water methods with films and discussion.
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YMCA
Ruth Foster
County Home
Miss Foster
Bluebird Groups Hold Meetings and Plan Picnic
The Sunshine Bluebirds met to work on hospital scrapbooks, sing, and play games. Lincoln Bluebirds set weekly 2:00 pm meetings with Mrs. L. McFadden, while Garden Bluebirds had a sack lunch and woods hike at the Red Brick schoolhouse. Next Thursday a 1:00 pm picnic at Sunset Park replaces the prior 2:00 pm plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Bluebirds
Sunset Park
Lincoln Bluebirds
Garden Bluebirds
Social Calendar for Week of Community Groups
Notices list events for St. James circle Legion Auxiliary Y Mixer and many circles and clubs. Details include times venues hosts and contact numbers for reservations and participation across Tuesday to Friday events at K C Hall Legion Hall and local churches.
Birthday greetings in the Three Quarter Century club list
The notice extends birthday wishes to numerous individuals including Elida Jones age 90 and others such as Dorothy Ruth Waters, Mary Louise Redlinger, Rose Ellen De Wees, Wahneeta Goodwin, and Vivian Stover. Wedding anniversaries noted for R. E. Shannon, Vernon Tucker, John Stewart, George Kerr, Clarence Logan, and Joe Vodicka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elida Jones
Three Quarter Century Club
Dorothy Ruth Waters
Crawfordsville
Robert L. West
Adel
Virginia Shannon
Louie Kauffman
Wayland
Mary Louise Redlinger
Rose Ellen de Wees
John Flading
Richard Durian
Wah
T. J. Pease
T. Marsh
Davenport
Thora
Nora Warner
Vivian Stover
Harry G. Simpson
James Lyle Sehulty
Clifford LeRoy Horak
Wilma Hughes
Carolyn Ann Jones
Delores Ann Martin
Eugene Martin
John McCartney
Carmen Leigh Bell
Stewart Bell
Leslie Gene Altehaten
Harper
John Stewart
George Kerr
Clarence Logan
Joe Vodicka
Local Names Listed for Community Event Attendees
The notice lists Herb Campbell, Joe Knote, Mrs. Merle Eckels, Ruth Foster, Leo Sturgeon and Horn as participants or attendees for an upcoming community event.
Punting on the Face Cosmetics Share Rises in Drug Stores
Punting on the Face Cosmetics now account for 11 percent of all sales of chain drug stores.
Federation of Women's Clubs Holds 57th Annual Convention
Two thousand members of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in Portland Oregon gathered for the 57th annual convention. President Mrs J L Blair Buck urged dedication to world peace with justice and freedom, promoting the Marshall Plan, international relations, world citizenship studies, and education. The federation endorsed an international police force and extended trade agreements, supported libraries and adult forums, and urged conservation of natural resources and forest protection.
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Federation OF Women’s Clubs
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Portland
Ore
J. L. Blair Buck
Federation
Buck
Federation For Peace
Organization For Peace
Department of International Relations
United Nations
France
Finland
Holland
Greece
Germany
International Trade Organization
United States
Forest Service
W F M S Meets at Church of Nazarene
The W F M S of the Church of the Nazarene met at the Nazarene church for a June gathering with strong attendance. Rev. Gieselman opened with hymns, Mrs. Nicola read Psalms 34, and prayers followed. Mrs. Himmelreich led the business meeting and Mrs. Kratzer led the lesson period on We Can If We Will, noting forty years of world evangelization progress with churches in all 48 states, eight Canadian provinces, seventeen foreign nations, Alaska, and five island groups. Visitors included Rev. C F Gieselman, Mr Otto Herdlicka, and Mrs Krater’s daughters. The church board held its regular monthly meeting afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.F.M.S
Church of the Nazarene
Gieselman
Nicola
Himmelreich
Senior Needle Club Meets at Estelle Cruz Riverside Home
Estelle Crutz hosted the Senior Needle Club Thursday afternoon at her Riverside home with two guests Mrs. Nettie Hahn of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Kate Annas of Ainsworth. Mrs. Harold M. Cress joined as a new member. refreshments were served by Estelle and Mrs. R. H. Heitzman. Members present included Bertha Tener and others. Tener will host the club on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Crutz
Needle Club
Riverside
Nettie C. Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Kate Annas
Ainsworth
Harold M. Cress
Bertha Tener
William Ingram
William Knebel
C. F. Fitzsimmons
Minnie Holtz
John Knittel
C. V. Dautremont
Celia Lafourek
R. H. Heitzman
Shrine announcements invite members to regional ceremonies
Damascus Shrine No 10 invites members to Bethlehem Shrine Iowa City on June 9 and Palestine Shrine Burlington on June 15. Detroit Shrine Detroit Mich holds a reception and dance June 26 honoring Charles E Merrill Supreme Watchman of Shepherds.
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Damascus Shrine
Bethlehem Shrine
Iowa City
Palestine Shrine
Burlington
Detroit
Mich
Charles E Merrill
Shepherds
Charleston visitors and Washington Tampa group entertained
Mrs Beulah Easter Coward of Charleston visited friends over the weekend. Ida Cavender and Mrs Pearl Whistler hosted guests for a Washington Tampa group who were entertained last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Easter Coward
Charleston
S. C
Washington-Tampa
Ida Cavender
Pearl Whistler
Nicola Family Visited, Hosts Extend Social Evening
Mr and Mrs Charles Nicola and two daughters of Brandt North Dakota left for home after visiting their uncle Charles Nicola and his wife. Friday night friends and relatives gathered at the Nicola home for a social evening and supper. Out of town guests included Mrs George Walden of West Union and Mr and Mrs Lester Wilder of Fayette. Twenty two people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nicola
Brandt
S. Dakota
Nicola
George Walden
West Union
Lester Wilder
Fayette
Ramseyer elected to Mortar Board at Cornell College
Ramseyer is named one of seven junior girls elected to Mortar Board national honor society at Cornell College with leadership, scholarship and service noted. She also becomes society president and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry W Ramseyer. Salem Welsh church holds post war ice cream social this Tuesday evening five miles northeast of Crawfordsville near Cotter. public invited for a fun event.
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Twen Ramseyer
Mortar Board
Cornell College
Harry W. Ramseyer
Salem Welsh Church
Crawfordsvile
Cotter
Supper Party Attends Y Teen Event After Birthday
Joanna Krabill hosted a birthday supper for thirteen guests at her home. After eating and some entertainment the group went to the Y for a Y-teen party on Friday evening.
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Joanna Krabill
Chapter J PEO Hosts Garden Party at Bailey Home
Chapter J PEO enjoyed a garden party at the home of Mrs M W Bailey on Thursday afternoon. President Harriett Cleaden ing presided and reported on the state convention in Sioux City. Mrs Carl Roberts presented a program of garden poems and selections by Mrs Marsh Bailey and Dade Shearer. Refreshments were served, and the afternoon featured time in the garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Bailey
Henry Bailey
Glen Zaring
Harriett Cleadening
Sioux City
Carl Roberts
Marsh Bailey
Dade Shearer
Lechners Mark 25th Anniversary With Family Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lechner of Brighton celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a cooperative dinner attended by 47 relatives. The couple wed on June 2. Attending were their son Norman Lechner and Mrs Lechner of Washington, Arthur Brookhart and family of Letts, Delbert Brookhart of Cranston, C. F. Courtney of Douds, H. A. Courtney and daughter, and Lee Courtney with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lechner
Brighton
Norman Lechner
Lechner
Washington
Arthur Brookhart
Letts
Delbert Brookhart
Cranston
C. F. Courtney
Douds
H. A. Courtney
Daugter
Lee Courtney
Robert Tucker
Assembly Officers Chosen at Meeting
The Rebekah lodge met at the I O O F hall. Elected officers were Mrs. Fred Wagner noble grand Mrs. Ted Morgan vice grand Mrs. Mike Lee secretary and Mrs C G Pickens treasurer. Carrie Gray became District 92 delegate for Des Moines October convention. Initiation of fifteen candidates and three reinstatements were reported. July refreshment committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Gray
Des Moines
Fred Wagner
Noble Grand
Ted Morgan
Mike Lee
C. G. Pickens
Harold Brock
Clarence Brown
Gene Schneicer
Charles Murcock
Helen McCreedy
Elsie Crandall
Madeline Mitchell
Betty Randall
Johnstons Host Wieners and Visitors
Relatives hosted a wiener roast Thursday evening June 3 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnston in Crawfordsville to honor Paul L. Davis of Monrovia California who arrived by plane for a short visit. Attending were E. R. Davis Alfred Davis Howell Davis Ruth Wayne L. Davis Karen Blake Spencer Mrs Lloyd Hanft Granville Love Willard Eben Davis Clair Holmes and families Orval Miller and Paul L. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Johnston
Crawfordsville
Paul L. Davis
Monrovia
California
E. R. Davis
Alfred Davis
Howell Davis
Ruth
Wayne L. Davis
Karen
Blake Spencer
Lloyd Hanft
Granville Love
Willard
Eben Davis
Clair Holmes
Joe H. Johnston
Orval Miller
Dutch supper planned by St James circle at K C hall
St James circle will host a Dutch supper from 5 30 to 7 30 p m Sunday at the K C hall. Attending families include the 9413 family of Fairfield and the Walter Heyde and Kurtz families of nearby towns along with the Garret Hoskins and Garette groups from Pleasant Plain and Everette Garette family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Circle
K. of C. Hall
K. C. Hall
Fairfield
Walter Heyde
Winfield
Norbert Kurtz
Clifford Garret
Galen Hoskins
Pleasant Plain
Everette Garrette
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Walt
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Greenfield
Chamberlin Bros
Washington Flying Service
Va Fe
Csociats - Ass
Weeimee
Chena Cam
Oncasnes B
Icombe
OWA
C. Wilson
Y. M.C
Bluebird
Sunshine Group
Farm Bureau Board
A K. Stoutner
A. L. Duensing
Ralph Kleese
Carl T. Anderson
Gayle Cupp
Howard Anderson
Keith Barnes
George
Indianapolis Speedway
Bear
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ewald Gustaffson
Don McClure
North
Iowa
Ann Judson Circle
Joe Cochran
St. Rita’s Circle
Paul Horak
Don Maxwell
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Rolland Benson
Post Noble Grand Circle
Myral Smith
Sunshine Community Club
W.S.C.S
Harmony Club
Duane Daering
Tommy Harvey
West Chester
St. Joseph Circle
Howard Greiner
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid
Beiderwieden
Rebekah Club
Milo Steele
Friendship Club
Nellie Juzeler
Elizabeth Casper
Frank J. Pratt, Jr
American Home Department
Paul Dupertius
Wyoming Federation of Women’s Clubs
The
Science Monitor
W.F. M.S
Church of Nazarene
Estelle Cruz
John N. Calhoun
U. S
Iran
Turkey
UMT
Peo
M. W. Bailey Home
Lechners
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Nebe
Wellman Lodge
George Jarrard
J. Johnstons
Stanley Rest Haven
West Monroe St. Washington
Eva L. Stantey
C.T. Anderson
Wellman, Iowa
Washington County
Wellman
Rotary Club
Masonic and
Knights of Pythias Lodges
M. E. Church
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