Booster Club Sets Tuesday Meeting at Jarrard Home
Booster club members gather at Mrs. George Jarrard’s home for a business session led by president Mrs. Anna Landau. Mrs. A J Duensing reads a history of the flag while the entertainment committee hosts a streamlined spelling bee and charades. Hostess duties fall to Mrs. Jarrard with assistance from Wilma Palmer and Mrs. Doyle Jarrard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jarrard
Booster Club
Charles Palmer
Wilma
Martha Whittaker
Anna Landau
A. J. Duensing
Wilma Palmer
Doyle Jarrard
Leo Marie
Flag Day Program Presented by Pythian Sisters
A Flag day program under Vera Harvey followed a potluck supper for about thirty Pythian Sisters and families in the K. P. hall. The program featured Flag Bearer Ronnie Baker, group singing, readings on flags, a flag etiquette talk, and a group pledge. Pinochle followed with high score by Mrs. Harry Crone and runner up Mrs. Nola Faulkner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Harvey
K. P. Hall
Ronnie Baker
America
Audrey Hotle
A. L. Schmoeller
Harry Crone
Nola Faulkner
Class of ’39 Holds Reunion at Lake McBride
Washington high school class of 1929 held a reunion yesterday attended by eighteen members. Rain kept activities limited. group met at the high school then went to Lake McBride for a brief visit. Several members traveled via Cedar Rapids to Elis Park, with others returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Lake McBride
Cedar Rapids
Elis Park
Washington
Betty Strum
Charlotte Campbell
June Arlene Knotek
Ruth Wead
Bill Perdock
Lois Humble
Everette Barham
Hazel Simmering
Jeanette Boshart
Bill Phillips
Wayne Wilson
Lis Finke
Marion Griffin
Dorothy Turnipseed
Faye Schoonover
Willa Norman
Mary Helen Huber
Bonnie Ryan
Maxine Baxter
Mabel Finney
Bonnie Yan
Dorcas Society Plans Picnic After Evening Meeting
Ten members of the Dorcas Society attended a regular meeting at St. Pauls Evangelical Church. Devotions were led by president Mrs Roy Finke. They plan a picnic supper at Sunset Park on July 9. The session adjourned early due to an ice cream social sponsored by the churchs Young Peoples League. Rain reduced attendance but guests enjoyed the ice cream and refreshments.
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Dorcas Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Roy Finke
Sunset Park
Young People’s League of the Church
Social Calendar Notes From Local Clubs and Churches
Notices list cooperative dinners, picnics, and meetings across U P church Woman’s groups, Masonic temple and Sunset Park. Events include potlucks at Crone cottage Wardrobe Cleaners rides, Fleur-de-lis and Prairie Flower societies, O E S cooperative dinner, Hi club, Rural Woman’s club, Rebecca and Trinity Lutheran aids, plus DAR flag day and G A R hall programs with rain contingencies.
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Methodist Church
Crone Cottage
St. E. Shannon
Main St
Country Club
W. L. Alcorn
Walnut Women's Club
H. Baird
Mike Lewis
Fleur-de-lis
P. F. Whister
John Stewart
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Frank Leeper
Stanley Mouser
O.E.S
S P.m
Mary Shields
Roll Call
Frank Klicense
Rebecca Club
Frank Snider
Bring
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Krieger
Wellman Country Club
Chibhhouse
Birthday Marks for Lexington Area Residents
The Lexington community notes birthdays for Helen Sheetz daughter of Otto and Mrs Sheetz near Kreota who turns fifteen. Jeanne Embree daughter of Joe and Mrs Embree celebrates a birthday and ten candies are expected on her cake. Also celebrating are Junior Bishop Sam McCleery and Richard Knupp son of Clayde and Mrs Knupp along with Catherine Beenblossom and Dorothy McGaffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sheetz
Otto Sheetz
Kreota
Jeanne Embree
Joe Embree
Lexington
Sam McCleery
Richard Knupp
Clayde Knupp
Catherine Beenblossom
Dorothy McGaffey
Inkpot Wall at Wartburg Castle Vanishes
Reports from Germany say the ink spot on Wartburg Castle’s wall, created when Luther flung Ink at the devil, is gone. Tourists are guided to the former location as souvenir hunters long ago stole the remaining wall plaster.
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Germany
Wartburg Castle
Luther
Do Water-Drinking Experiments Boost Egg Laying
Experiments test whether forcing hens to drink excessive water increases egg production as eggs are about two thirds water. Researchers explore hydration impact on laying rates and overall poultry yield.
Shakespeare's Vocabulary Count Cited At 24000 Words
A historical note credits William Shakespeare with a vocabulary of about 24 000 words. The figure reflects early literary lexicography and highlights his linguistic reach across plays and sonnets.
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Shakespeare
Legion Auxiliary installs officers at July meeting
June Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Legion Hall with 15 members. Elected for the coming year: President Mrs. Melvin A. Yoder, 1st Vice Mrs. Thomas Johnson, Vice Mrs. Mark Schaffer, Secretary Mrs. Yuy Moothart, Treasurer Mrs. H. E. Ross, Chaplain Mrs. E. D. Miller, Sergeant at Arms Mrs. Delbert Maxwell, Historian Mrs. Arthur Gardner, Executive Board Mrs. Carroll Durian, Mrs. Zeno Aller, and Mrs. KE. M. Tandy.
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Wellman
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Lloyd Bull
Melvin A. Yoder
Thomas Johnson
Ande
Mark Schaffer
Yuy Moothart
H. E. Ross
E. D. Miller
Sargent At Arms
Delbert Maxwell
Arthur Gardner
Carroll Durian
Zeno Aller
KE. M. Tandy
KE. D. Miller
America
M. BR
Ladies Aid
Methodist Ladies Aid
Harve Freel
Betty Durian
Bertha Millice
Muriel Marner
Martyn Brown
Frances Mengerhausen
Lorraine Kos
Richard Cray
Pessimist Defined as Man with Money and Cautious Habits
A pessimist is described as a man who has money and knows how to keep it, reflecting a wary outlook tied to financial prudence rather than fate or mood.
England Chooses Winter Ice Champions in Switzerland
England travels to Switzerland each winter for its great winter sports championships to determine its ice hockey and ski champions. The event brings together national competitors to crown champions across multiple disciplines.
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England
Switzerland
Italy's Ambassador Enters Embassy After Mussolini War Entry
In Washington Don Ascanio Colonna Italy ambassador to the United States enters the Italian embassy with no comment for newsmen as Mussolini announces Italy's entry into the war.
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Italy
United States
Don Ascanio Colonna
Washington
Mussolini
Colonna
Keota Alumni Plan Thursday Reunion With Guest Kreger
Keota high school alumni schedule a Thursday reunion in the high school gym with a 7 PM dinner honoring Maj. Gen. E A Kreger of Fort Lewis Washington. An afternoon home-coming gab-fest starts at 2 30 PM with tea and a program featuring multiple alumni from 1883 onward and J L Papes as master of ceremonies.
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Keota
Keota High School
Kk. A. Kreger
Kreger
Fort Lewis
Washington
Nora Daiber Williams
Mae Tallman Page
Nannie Leacox
Sadie McFarlane
Singmaster
Lara Arnold Tufts
Margaret McFarlane Hirdice
J. L. Papes
Papes
Keota Eagle
Marion Sentinal
Marion
Iowa
J. Ramsey
Eva Reed
Kittie Dunn Harris
Williamsburg
E. A. Kreger
Killa Jones Brother
Richland
Homma Crawford Fobes
Kate BB. Glover
Helen Kirkpatrick Stoutner
Washington Accordion Band
Improvement Club Holds Meeting at Waller Home
The 76 Center Improvement Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Waller’s home with 26 members present. Edith Gretter was elected president as the club added the Souffle family to bring totals to 35. Plans were announced for the July 12 ice cream social at the Community Building and the Sept. 6 meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Clark Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kluwer Waller
Eileen
76 Center Improvement Club
Edith Gretter
Clark Willis
Harley Hardin
Cletus Reed
Iowa
California Guests Honored at Dinner in Walker Home
A cooperative dinner in honor of Mrs. Jessie McNeely and Irene McNeeley of Salinas California was held Monday evening in the home of Mrs. Jennie Walker at Alne worth. Twenty two relatives attended the supper and social evening. Included in the group were Mrs. Elia Crawford Ainsworth Mrs. Lee Hanna Crawfordsville Mr and Mrs Nelson Thompson and Dorothy Mr and Mrs Fred Palmer and granddaughter Martha Phillips Mr and Mrs Harry Maxwell and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie McNeely
Irene McNeeley
Salinas
Calif
Jennie Walker
Alneworth
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claim Claims Bile Flow
An old advertisement promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile flow and relieve sluggish digestion. It warns of bloating and sour feelings without the pills and extols quick morning energy from improved liver activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Logan Family Members and Travelers Mentioned in Notice
Grandson Dick. Mr and Mrs Clarence Logan and family. Mrs Stella Logan, all of Washington. Mr and Mrs A Jeffrey and Grace Walker of Ainsworth community. Mrs McNeely and Miss McNeely left for California Tuesday morning and will stop in Yellowstone en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Logan
Stella Logan
Washington
A. Jeffrey
Grace Walker
Ainsworth
Have Guest Night Potluck for Women at Country Club
The golf potluck for country club women and their guests was held last evening in the club house. Rain kept many from playing, about twenty five women enjoyed supper and a discussion of the season's women’s tournament and other activities. A future guest night potluck will be held. Next Wednesday luncheon on June 19 features golf starting at 9:30 am and a 12:30 pm luncheon. time changes noted for members.
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Country Club
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Priday
J. W. Baker Relief Corse
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Ralph Brinning
Friendship Club
Myrtle Pearson
Anna Brown
Pearson
Ward McCutcheon
Town Ave
J. K. Zeek
BK. Main St
F. E. Bartow
Second Ave
Charles Caldwell
Iowa Avenue
Charles Schiebel
H. J. Brenneman
Wm. Darbyshire
John Rittenhouse
Homer Jarrard
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G.A.R. Hall
P. L. Etter
Don Colonna
Improvement Club
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Dixie Dugan
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