Local Folk Take Tours and Attend College Events
Mr and Mrs Morris Putman and three children of Rifle Colorado left to visit Mrs Putman's parents in Keota. Clyde Pratt and wife depart for a three month European tour sailing June 15 with stops in Denmark and other sights. Dr Preston L Etter will attend graduation and hospital cornerstone ceremonies in Kirksville Missouri. Anna and Mary Donaldson of Monmouth Illinois visited the United Presbyterian home. Frances Keesey earned a B S degree at Parsons College in a Philadelphia visit. Mary Virginia Gault and Joyce Gault join Crawfordsville family for Ames weekend. Charles Twinam earned an agriculture degree at Iowa State College. Reverend Alfred Trenerry and daughter Mary Jane travel from Bona parte to Washington for events and a wedding in Omaha. Mrs Mason Wilkes and the Toby and Susie shows were in Washington on business. Dr Winona Welch of Greens Castle Indiana visits Washington and DePauw University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Twinam
Crawfordsville
Merle Twinam
Iowa State College
Mary Virginia
Joyce Gault
Ames
Alfred Trenerry
Mary Jane of
Bonaparte
Friends
Washington
Trenerry
First Baptist Church
State University of Iowa
Omaha
James Trenerry
Kept it Quiet Silk Secrets From China
A dated feature notes the Chinese guarded silk production secrets for about 3,009 years, highlighting the long hidden craft and the difficulty outsiders faced in learning the process.
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Hosts Annual Guest Day
Forty five members and guests attended the Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid annual guest day at the church. Reception by Mrs. John Gamon, Mrs. Eugene Chalupa and Mrs. Carl Schneider. cor sages given. Music included Carla Caldwell's prelude, Mildred Stewart solo with Ted Stewart, and readings by Mrs. Ed Mayhew and Mrs. Schneider. Mrs. R. B. McDonald spoke on Women’s work in the Church. social featured baby picture gallery. Refreshments and songs followed. hostesses and volunteers decorated tables with spring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Pleasant Hill
Carla Caldwell
Howard Benn
Mildred Stewart
Lord
Ted Stewart
Ed Mayhew
Ed Chalupa
Schneider
Pat Swift
R. B. McDonald
Christ's Church
Early Church
Christ
Pleasant Hill Church
Howard Cladwell
Dave Schantz
Dale Darbyshire
Caldwell
Glan Pratt
Howard Witting
Bryan Swift
Future Homemakers of America First Meeting
The Future Homemakers of America held its first summer meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ahrens. Adviser Wilda Busby led a cooperative supper, social activities, and a brief business session run by new president Rita Ahrens. Guests Nancy Perez and Shirley Owens attended. monthly summer meetings are planned with July gathering at Sunrise Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers of
America
Wilda Busby
Harold Ahrens
Nancy Perez
Shirley Owens
Rita Ahrens
Sunrise Lake
Walnut Women’s Club Hosts Guests at Meeting
Twenty three members and six guests attended the Walnut Women’s Club gathering held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Glen Davis. Guests included Mrs. Chris Ernest and her daughter, Mrs. Edward Petratz, Dorothy, Melvi and Nancy Schnicker. Wiener Roast served by Mrs. Ralph Chorpening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Women's Club
Glen Davis
Chris Ernest
Edward Petratz
Dorothy, Melvi
Nancy Schnicker
Wiener
Ralph Chorpening
Ten Years Ago: Indees Rally Past Eagles 7 to 6
The Washington Indees defeated the Iowa City Eagles 7 to 6 after trailing, marking their third win in five starts. Vince Callahan pitched for the winners against Dick Hein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Indees
Iowa City Eagles
Indees
Vince Callahan
Dick Hein
Community Club Plans Wiener Roast At Sunset Park
At the business meeting committees were formed for a wiener roast to be held July 6 at Sunset Park. Entertainment will be managed by Mrs Townn Wertz and Mrs Melvin Sehnieker with games and a reading by Dorothy Sehhnicker. Refreshments by Mrs. Davis and Mrs Myron Burroughs with assistance from Mrs. Charpening and others. Mrs Everett Lewis to host July 18 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edo
Mhin
Sunset Park
Kintertainment
Townn Wertz
Melvin Sehnieker
Dorothy Sehhnicker
Davis
Myron Burroughs
Charpening
Lyle Wilson
Nancy Sehnicker
Everett Lewis
Rebekah Club Flag Day Program Planned for June 8
Mrs Fred Wagner led a Flag Day observance at the Rebekah club meeting in the N O O F hall on Thursday afternoon. She demonstrated proper flag display and offered readings while Mrs Rebekah Shebeck opened with the Lord's Prayer. Eighteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wagner
Rebekah Club
N. O. O. F. Hall
Rebekah Shebeck
Clothing Drive and Meeting at Odd Fellows Hall
Members discussed sending a clothing box to the Odd Fellows home in Mason City for children and older people. They urged members to bring usable clothes shoes and materials for four year olds and up. The old robes and formals will be sold. The July 13 meeting will be hosted by Mrs Lloyd Plecker and Mrs Floyd Ead wards at the J and O F hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Mason City
AIL
Lloyd Plecker
Floyd Eadwards
Howard Hayes
Ralph Williams
Faulty lighting linked to rising glasses rate after college
The article notes poor lighting may contribute to more children needing glasses later. It cites that 95 percent have normal eyesight at birth but 31 percent require eyewear by post college age.
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Dorothy Patrick Robert Rockwell
Kent Taylor
Estelita Rodriguez
Yoei UT
Aita
Lon McCallister
Weaver Brothers
Elviry
Roy Rogers
Waris Wrixon
John Payne
Gail Russell
Jeffrey Lynn
Captain Chint
Lon Chaney
Edgar Bergen
Michael O'Shea
Tom & Jerry Cartoon
Morris Putman
Rifle
Colo
Putman
Ralph Hesseltine
M. M. Flynn
Keota
Mrs. Clyde Pratt
New York
Europe
Denmark
Preston L. Etter
Kirksville
Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery Hospital
Dr. Etter
Anna and
Mary Donaldson
Monmouth
Ill
Joe McCreedy
United Presbyterian Home
Vincent Keesey
Frances
Ann
Ge. DD
Rayburn
Maysville
Missouri
Harvey Davis
Claire
Stella Humphreys
James R. Austen
Williamsburg
Mrs. Mason Wilkes
Toby and Susie
Winona Welch
Greencastle
Indiana
Jade Shearer
Welch
Indiana Academy of Science
de Pauw University
Melford
McFarlane Insurance Agency
Hotel Washington Call
Washington Week
Toby
Susie
Schaffner
West Monroe
Ave
Washington Armory
Washington, Iowa
Tax Inc
AJL
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Future Homemakers of America
First Meeting
Walnut Women’s Club
Cine Kodak Film
East Side Square
Pebbles
Leroy Brown
Mace Motor
FORD
Mercury
Turkey
Owen
Pines
Winga’s
Turkey Farms
Winga
Wingat Cafe
Kiple & DePrenger
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