Weekend Visits Reported Across Des Moines Area
Donne Rippel Rosa Lea Capola and others returned to Des Moines after a weekend at the J D Raben home in Ainsworth. Mrs Stella Genkinger visited daughter Mrs Laverne Anderson in Detroit with Donna Stewart also visiting from Rock Island. Emma Hardy and her daughter returned from a Colorado trip. Judy White headed home near Ainsworth after vacation with grandparents. Water rent and sanitary disposal fees due by June 1 with 10 percent discount for payment by June 10. 9317 W. B. Fillmore arrived in Washington to visit his mother confined to hospital. Duane C Griggs Barbara spent Sunday in De Witt with Kedleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donne Rippel
Rosa Lea Capola
Des Moines
J. D. Rabenold
Ainsworth
Stella Genkinger
Laverne Anderson
Detroit, Mich
Donna Stewart
Rock Isl
Emma Hardy
Robert Logan
Denver
Colorado Springs
Aurora
Colo
Keith Hardy
Marguerite Hardy
Autoomobile
W. B. Fillmore
Chicago
Washington
R. W. Fillmore
Brighton
Washington County Hospital
Mr. Fillmore
Robert
Social calendar lists multiple club and church events
A dense list of meetings across VFW Auxiliary Legion Auxiliary Y mixer and many circles at churches including St Rita's and Mary H Smith. Sessions cover sewing, picnics, bake sales, demonstrations, and cooperative luncheons with specified hosts times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Leslie Zook
South Walton
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ewald Gustaffson
Don McClure
North Iowa
Ann Judson
Joe Cochran
St. Rita’s Circle
Paul Horak
Don Maxwell
Post Noble Grand Circle
Myral Smith
Alma H. Holland Missionary Society
Mary H. Smith
Pearl Whistler
Stella Palmer
Lulu Long
Ida Cavender
E. Madison
Sunshine Community Club
John McConaughy
Good Will Club
O. E. Sisk
Catholic Daughters of America
K. C. Hall
W.S.C.S. Executive Board
Harmony Club
Duane Daering
Tommy Harvey
West Chester
W.S.C.S. of Methodist Church
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Ed Libe
Independent Club
Frank Janecek
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Rolland Bengon
St. Mary's Circle
C. C. Reister
Jackson Township
Women’s Council of the Christian Church
Don Darbyshire
Charlotte Earls
K. C
St. Joseph Circle
Howard Greiner
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid
Beiderwieden
Rebekah Club
Milo Steele
Wesleyan Service Guild
James Birney
Country Club
Country Club Co-Operative
Friendship Club
Nellie Juzeler
Walnut Women's Club
Louie Blaine
Rural Women's Club
Dad
Claude Rhodebeck
Cedar Rapids
Brighton Women Gather for Cooperative Dinner Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the church parlors with a noon cooperative dinner. Guest speaker was district president Mrs. O C Boshart of Wayland. Recipients and attendees included Mabel Robinson receiving a farewell gift and birthday reminders for Luella Sojka. Essay winners were Harold Darby, Bobbie Patterson, and Wilma Beachy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Women’s Council of the Christian Church
Harold Jarvis
Leslie Beenblossom
The
Methodist Church
Darrel Ross
S. 4Th Ave
Sunset Park
Lester Orr
S. Iowa Ave
Charles Kennedy
Everette Denison
L. A. Jones
Jones Cottage
L. C. Willias
Willits Motor Co
Lyman Bunce
E. 2Nd St
Missionary Box
Artemas Brown
Iowa Ave
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Brighton
O. C. Boshart
Wayland
O. C. Jones
Keith Barnes
Mabel Robison
Earnest Salladay
L. R. Baker
Harold Darby
Bobbie Patterson
Wilma Beachy
Birthday Dinner Honors J W Chorpening
J W Chorpening was guest of honor at a cooperative dinner Sunday marking his birthday. About 30 friends and relatives attended with Mrs Ralph Chorpening and Mrs Harry Anderson helping serve. Osceola guests Mr and Mrs Ruth Chorpening and son Robert attended. upcoming dinner guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Chorpening
Ralph Chorpening
Harry Anderson
Chorpening
Ruth Chorpening
Robert
Osceola
YWCA Mixers Football Team Holds First Practice
The YWCA Mixers held its first practice at Lincoln school grounds at 6 PM with 20 girls present. Manager Rev John Beiderwieden outlined the schedule and policy, and announce tryouts for all interested, with practices set for Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings and next Monday. The season begins with a game on June 17 requiring attendance at these sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Lincoln School
Mixers
John Beiderwieden
Miscellaneous Gifts Shower for Anna Mae Graber
Anna Mae Graber was honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday evening at Mrs. Warren Graber's home with co-hostess Mrs. Dean Mallory. Guests listed include numerous local women, gifts arranged under yellow and white decor, airplane favors marking the wedding date, games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Graber
Warren Graber
Dean Mallory
Anna Mae
Henry Graber
Arthur Boshart
Irvin Boshart
Ezra Freyenberger
Edwin Freyenberger
Edward Freyenberger
Dennis Graber
Olin Bigsti
Robert Freyenberger
Lloyd Swartzerdruber
Ed Witting
Ivan Wyse
Lloyd Roth
A. C. Wenger
Emery Eigsti
Noah Leichty
Harry Suter
Merle Mason
Emma Graber
Anna Wenger
Carl Seberg
Ralph Wenger
Henry Yoder
Leonard Wyse
Max Wyse
John Davis
Carol Kramer
Edna Widmer
John Zschlatter
Oletta Wyse
Alexander Bell Opens Boston School for Deaf Speech
Scottish educator Alexander Graham Bell arrived in the United States in 1871 via Canada and opened a Boston school for the deaf and others with defective speech in 1872.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School For
Alexander Graham Bell
United States
Canada
Boston
Missionary Society Meeting At Mrs Stewart’s Home
Ruth Nichol Missionary society met at Mrs Richard Stewart home Friday afternoon with sixteen members present. Sara Pollock led devotions on The Overflowing Life. Mrs Ralph Kleese reviewed On Our Own Doorstep. Mrs Jay Brewer handled the business meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Clarence Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society
Richard Stewart
Sara Pollock
Ralph Kleese
Jay Brewer
Clarence Logan
Churchill Leaders Map Axis Attacks From Underground Nests
Winston Churchill and fellow British wartime chiefs plotted Axis strikes from a hidden network of 150 rooms and tunnels beneath ground, located just a few hundred yards from the House of Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Brown-Brents Wed At Trinity Presbyterian Tucson Arizona
Patricia Jean Brown daughter of Mrs Faye Brown and Thomas Edward Brents son of Mr and Mrs Max Brents of El Centro California wed Saturday evening May 29 at Trinity Presbyterian Church Tucson. Rev Leland H Koening officiated candlelit ceremony with white floral altar. The bride wore a lace bodice gown of mousseline de soie over taffeta and a fingertip veil. maid of honor Rosemary Brooks and four bridesmaids wore aqua organza. Reception at El Marendero followed. The couple will live in Tucson after a coast honeymoon. both are University of Arizona juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Jean Brown
Faye Brown
Thomas Edward Brents
Max Brents
el Centro
Calif
Trinity Presbyterian Church of
Tucson
Ariz
Leland H. Koening
G. C. Conway
Miss Brown
Thomas H. Lewis
Chicago
Rosemary Brooks
Vivian Brown
Betty Morrow
Jeanne Lusby
Kathryn Pender
University of Arizona
Pi Beta Phi
Brents
Calexico
ouPhe
University
Business Administration
Sigma Chi
Pacific
Army Engineers
Merry Mixer Group At Regular Meeting
Mrs. Clement Griffith and Mrs. Will Carr co hosted the Merry Mixer club at Griffiths home with twelve members and four guests. Mrs. Merle Thrapp led the meeting in the president’s absence as plans were made for an ice cream social at the Sam Weaver home on June 18. Entertainment by Mrs. Herman Schultz featured a prize won by Mrs. Harold Disney and seasonal refreshments were served by the hostesses and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Griffith
Will Carr
Merry Mixer Club
Ferne Carr
Harry D. Dusenbery
Mollie Tierney
Mildred Thomas
Merle Thrapp
Sam Weaver
West Chester
Herman Schultz
Harold Disney
Paul Grifith
Dusenbery
John Skipton Hosts Birthday Party for Three-Year-Old
Little John Skipton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Skipton, turned three on Sunday. Ten friends attended a Monday party at his Burlington home, featuring a pink-trimmed white cake and pink candles. Guests included Dickie Snyder, Jean Ann Ramsey, Nancy Kuntz, David Kuntz, Ela Darbyshire, Jimmy Speed, Tommy Speed, Elaine Graber, Leon Graber and Martin Drecksmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skipton
Richard Skipton
Elks Club Invites Washington Ladies for Iowa City Day
Elks Country Club at Iowa City invites Washington Country Club women for a Thursday June 17 golf day. Lunch at noon and bridge in the afternoon. Reservations by Wednesday evening with Mrs. Nels Westermark at 102.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Country Club
Iowa City
The
Washington Country Club
Nels Westermark
Invention of a Continuous Hay Press by P K Dederick
P K Dederick develops a continuous hay press in 1872. This machine promises streamlined bale production, likely impacting agriculture by increasing efficiency and reducing manual labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. Dederick
Executive Board Meeting at YWCA Held
The YWCA executive board met at the YWCA with ten members present. Edna Mercer presided, Leila Miller led devotions from Psalm 8 and prayer, and regular committee reports were given. Mrs Wilson reported 280 swims in May. A called meeting will follow Friday evening after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Y. W
Edna Mercer
Leila Miller
May Meeting of Pansy Hill Club at Mrs Kephart’s Home
The May meeting of the Pansy Hill club was hosted by Mrs Alvin Kephart with 14 members present including four new neighbors Mrs Earl Jackson Mrs John Mullenix Mrs Walter Bruty and Mrs Jimmy Ashby. Guest Mrs Cloyce Crone attended. Mrs Roy Kephart led the business session as members visited and played pingo. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Crone and Kephart assisting. Betty Jo Earnest and Sara Kephart attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Hill Club
Alvin Kephart
Earl Jackson
John Mullenix
Walter Bruty
Jimmy Ashby
Cloyce Crone
Roy Kephart
Crone
Kephart
Betty Jo Earnest
Sara Kephart
Birthday wishes circulate in local notices
Greetings on birthdays are extended to Mrs. Homer Stehen Carl Amrine of Brighton Marion L Stransky of Pilotburg Herman Luers of West Chester James Fisher Wilbur Chalupa Donald Lee Raymond son of Mr and Mrs Lester Raymond and Merle Eckels Also congratulating Mr and Mrs Lloyd Scott on their fifth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Stehen
Carl Amrine
Brighton
Marion L. Stransky
Pilotburg
Herman Luers
West Chester
James Fisher
Wilbur Chalupa
Donald Lee Raymond
Lester Raymond
Merle Eckels
Mrs. Lloyd Scott
First American sulky on track in the 1830s
The first sulky to appear on a United States track dates to the 1830s. It was a four wheeler likely built from an ordinary family buggy with a large seat for the driver only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Forgotten Inventor Peter Cooper and His Steam Locomotive
Peter Cooper rose from limited schooling to become a machinery builder and manufacturer in Baltimore. In 1828 he established an iron foundry and two years later designed built and patented Tom Thumb the first steam locomotive in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Cooper
Baltimore
America
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Journal
Washington County
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Judy White
Mrs
Grover Booth
Duane C. Griggs
Barbara
DeWitt
Harold Kedley
Jimmy
Loras J. P. Kedley
Kedley
Mr. Griggs
Wurlitzer
Pany
SOR Music
Washington, Io
Harry Wollrab
Leroy Cerny
Ronald
Vince Sojka
Charles
Dale Sojka
Jean
Robert Kloppfer
Kathryn
Betty Sojka
Rose Sojka
Harold
Luella
Www
R. C
G. F. Baird
Alma Taylor
Cincinnati
George Lord
B. V. Payne
Orem 47
Genevieve
Bernard Payne
Mildred
Washington, Iowa
A. M. Graber
Stanley Rest Haven
Stanley Rest
Clark Rorboeh
Clarey Lusby
Don Henrie
Roland Greene
William du Bois
Chan Flickinger
Mrs. Brent
el Marendero
Charles Brown
Washington, Ia
Lewis
Wayne C. Brown
Stork
Robert A. Jeffrey, Jr
Omaha
Neb
Creighton University
Skipton
Fred Speed
Bob Speed
Wes Ramsey
Claire Darbyshire
Taree
Rothschild
Fruit-Of-The-Loom
Gibson Gael Dress
Defend Afrion
Hes Famous Label
Pihschild
coLoek
Rothschild’s
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