Entertain Just Us Club Meeting At Sunset Park Picnic
Mrs D C Griggs hosted yesterday afternoon for the Just Us club meeting with 13 members and guests Mrs Frank Scranton Mrs L A Bunce and Mrs Pearl Whistler. President Mrs J N Dodd led a brief business session planning a July 11 Sunset Park picnic with guests. Committee roles were announced with Mrs John Caldwell and Griggs in charge of the picnic and Mrs Art Prall Mrs William Beggs on the program committee. Birthday tribute went to Mrs Mare Brock revealed by mystery friend Mrs S W Easter. The group did handwork as Mrs Messer read The Woman in My House by Elizabeth Alexander and refreshments were served by Mrs Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Griggs
Just Us Club
Frank Scranton
L. A. Bunce
Pearl Whistler
J. N. Dodd
Sunset Park
John Caldwell
Griggs
H. Messer
Art Prall
William Beggs
Mare Brock
S. W. Easter
Messer
Elizabeth Alexander
Caldwell
Country Club Golf Dinner For Guests At Afternoon Event
Women of the Country club and their guests, totaling 75, enjoyed a golf afternoon at the club. Ten women played. low score went to Mrs. Ray Whitehead and low putts to Mrs. Don Paul. Bridgetis at eight tables saw Mrs. Robert Barclay win guests high score, and Mrs. FE Stutsman the members high score. Dinner followed at 8:30 PM in the clubhouse. Committee in charge included Helen Breese and Mrs. John Lee. next week’s committee lists Mrs. Clayton Bear and Ruth Ringheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Whitehead
Don Paul
Fred Mauthe
Bridgetis
Robert Barclay
FE. E. Stutsman
June Arnold Ward
Gladys Edwards
Johnsons Host Merry Ten Club Meeting
Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson hosted the Merry Ten pinochle club on June 14. Four tables played with Mrs Charles Rademaker and Mrs Grove Letts winning women's high and low, Kenneth Ornduff and Mac Wallite taking men’s prizes. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Charles Rademaker
Grove Letts
Kenneth Ornduff
Mac Wallite
Pru-Lan claim boosts bowel relief in ad
Classified touts Pru-Lan as a simple laxative that relieves gas pains and constipation. It urges immediate purchase at Pioneer Drug Store with caution to use as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacis
Pioneer Drug Store
Birthday announcements in Richland and beyond
Jowin S Wolcott of Richland marks her 3rd birthday as a Three Quarter Century member. Philip Jesse Campbell Lorene Ruth Holden Dorothy Marie Nelson and several siblings observe milestone ages with family notes. Twin brothers Richard and Donald Crossett celebrate 20 today, while Betsy Burham Steele and others mark their birthdays. Several parents and service members are mentioned in this local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jowin S. Wolcott of
Richland
Three Quarter Century Club
Philip Jesse Campbell
Paul Campbell
Lorene Ruth Holden
Harvey Holden
Lorene
Navy
Richard
Donald Crossett
RE. D. Crossett
Grinnell
Don
Army
Everett K. Burham
San Antonio
Texas
Milo W. Steele
Marine Corps
Mms
Social Calendar of Club Meetings and Dinners
Notices for calendar events list Priday 8 Rebekah club meeting at 8 p m with Mrs Lloyd Buster host. Pythian Past Chiefs association with Mrs Nola Faulkner. Country club cooperative dinner at Heights club with Mary Johnson. missionary luncheon at Baptist church hosted by Mrs Ben Coppock and others. Ladies Aid Presbyterian group meetings. Friendship club 8 p m cooperative supper at Mac Davis with Meat potatoes rolls provided bring two dishes to pass. regular programs and group meetings scheduled with hosts Letitia Edith Shields R J Dawson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Club
Lloyd Buster
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Nola Faulkner
Heights Club
Mary Johnson
Conserving Home Preservation During War Time
Ruth Foster, County Extension Home Economist, argues home preservation is crucial in wartime. She notes rising transport and labor strains require households to grow, can, dry, or store food to meet civilian needs, with last year’s efforts nearly half of canned vegetables and two thirds of canned fruit.
Child Star Helped By Fredric March In Tomorrow The World
Fredric March helps a German child actor in the high tension drama Tomorrow The World at the State Theatre starring March Betty Field and Skippy Homeier. The film follows indoctrination of a child from the Reich and centers on the boy's impact on the cast and plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredric March
Mr. March
Lester Cowan
State Theatre
Betty Field
Skippy Homeier
Shirley Temple
Rin-Tin-Tin
America
Reich
March
Birthday greetings from many residents on celebrants list
Others accepting birthday con gratulations today are Mrs. Lester Fry of Brighton, Glen N. Barclay, Mrs. Art Edmondson, Merle Kallaus of Riverside, Mrs. Hannah Moody of 76 twp., Jessie Malin, Burdelle Donaldson, Richard Swailes of East Highland, Mrs. Henry Wavenknecht, Savilla Ruth Smith. There are three candles today on a birthday cake for Louella Caroline Bitting, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Bitting of Keota, and Joyce Graf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Graf, has seven candles on her cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Fry
Brighton
Glen N. Barclay
Art Edmondson
Merle Kallaus
Riverside
Hannah Moody
Jessie Malin
Burdelle Donaldson
Richard Swailes
East Highland
Henry Wavenknecht
Savilla
Ruth Smith
Louella Caroline Bitting
Marlin Bitting
Keota
Joyce Graf
Gerald Graf
John R. Kaufman of Noble Celebrates 76th Birthday
John R. Kaufman of Noble turns 76 today. Family members wish him health and happiness as he marks the anniversary with loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Kaufman
Noble
St James Circles Hold June Meetings At Church Hall
Two circles of St James church held June meetings. Mrs Tibbetts hosted the St Anthony circle with 12 members, and Mrs Don Tibbetts co hosted. Business followed by pinochle and bridge games with prize results and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’ Circles
St. James Church
Tibbetts
Don Tibbetts
St. Anthony Circle
Joe Tobin
Everett Tobin
Hubert Walker
Muriel TeBockhorst
Henry TeBockhorst
Kate Shalla
Martin Whrittaker
St. James Circle
Mrs. Euwer Elected Auxiliary President At Legion Meet
At the American Legion Auxiliary meeting Mrs Archie Euwer was elected Auxiliary president for the coming year. Officers include Mrs Joe Wolfe vice presidents Mrs Charles Kennedy Mrs Oscar Lane secretary Mrs Golia Miller treasurer Mrs Tom Downing chaplain Mrs George Baker sergeant at arms Mrs Cloyer Stewart historian Mrs E B Ward chairman with Mrs M Brown and Mrs Carl Voorhees on the executive board. The nominating committee was Mrs George Birney Mrs P L Etter and Mrs R J Tanner. Installation planned for July. Poppy sale quota of 3050 yielded $380.12 and a further $10 was approved for the national training project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Archie Euwer
Joe Wolfe
Charles Kennedy
Oscar Lane
Fred Downing
Golia Miller
Tom Downing
George Baker
Cloyer Stewart
E. BE. Ward
Carl Voorhees
George Birney
P. L. Etter
R. J. Tanner
Jeanne Rudiger
Ruth Miller
Scott Furniture
Entertains Friends At Michels Home
Mrs. T. A. Michels and daughters Betty Joan and Ruth hosted informal gatherings at their 1030 North Iowa Avenue home with piano violin and marimba music by the Michel trio. Mrs. Robert Marble of Hayes Kansas attended as a guest. Coffee hours were led by Mrs. C. H. Guther and Mrs. Vernon Witting with Carla Guther and Patricia Weldin assisting. A yellow and white color scheme accented the refreshment table and seasonal bouquets decoratd the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Michels
Betty
Joan
Ruth
North
Iowa Avenue
Michel
Robert Marble
Hayes, Kan
C. H. Guther
Vernon Witting
Carla Guther
Patricia Weldin
Mrs Eastwood Hosts Pythian Circle Luncheon
Members of the Pythian Circle visited New London for a luncheon hosted by Mrs F W Eastwood. Guests included Mrs R B Wartel and two visitors from New London Mrs Sutten and Mrs Strohl. The event featured a two course lunch with seasonal flower bouquets, a brief business meeting, and a reading by Mrs J T Reihmel titled The Missionary Barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
F. W. Eastwood
Wartel
J. T. Relhmel
NewLondon
Sutten
Anwyls Entertain At Dinner Party
Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Anwyl entertained Tuesday evening as a courtesy for Pvt. William Martin recently returned from a German prison camp and his sister Mrs. Fred Ruble of Denver. A two course chicken dinner was served at six with 11 covers. The centerpiece was a bowl of tea roses. Guests included Pvt. Martin's Brighton family and Jimmy and John Ruble of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Anwyl
William Martin
Fred Ruble
Denver
Colo
Local Concours Notices Scores In Event Hosted At Home
Mrs. William Barth earned a high score while Mrs. Frank Bruty recorded a low score. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barth
Frank Bruty
Dirigo the First All-Steel Sailing Ship of 1894
The Dirigo, launched in 1894, was the first all steel sailing ship designed by the Waddingtons of Liverpool. Frames and plates were made in Scotland and shipped to Bath, Maine for hull construction under designer supervision. Owned by the Sewalls of Bath who operated noted wooden craft, she was sunk by a German submarine in 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddingtons
Liverpool
Scotland
Bath
Sewalls
Power Plant Capacity Up In U S As Shifts In Use
General Electric review notes U S electric generating capacity near 49 million kilowatts about 65 million horsepower. Net year over year increase stands at 21 thousand kilowatts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Review
United States
American mule ships convert for wartime transport
The army converts ships to mule carriers with seventeen Liberty and four cargo ships refitted for this role. Each ship holds 320 to 699 mules with sick bays for 16 to 32 animals. The Missouri mule space exceeds that of the Texas mule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Missouri
Texas
Gardening to steady supply through Iowa State College tips
It remains possible to plant a garden this season to save money and ensure food next winter. Families with small plots should continuously plant through Sept. 1, replacing harvested crops. Intensive cropping needs fertilizing and June plantables include bush and pole beans, soybeans, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, parsnips, peppers, eggplants, chard, sweet corn and tomatoes.
County Board approves bonds purchase for school funds
On June 20 1955 the Board of Supervisors met with all members present and adopted a resolution authorizing the County Auditor to buy United States Savings Bonds Defense Series G using $1000 of the Permanent School Fund not invested in real estate mortgages. The meeting recessed to reconvene as directed by the chairman H P Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Ned Morrow
Arthur Wiley
United States Savings Bonds Defense
State of
Iowa
H. P. Wilson
W. W. Schroeder
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Country Club
Johnsons
Merry Ten Club
Dorothy Marie Nelson
Carl Nelson
Betty Ann Watson
Mildred Watson
Ralph Young, Jr
Joan Heck
Ed Heck
Trinsiy
Priday
Ruth Foster
Sary
K. C. Hall
Mary Birka
Emma Bopp
Clara Dobras
William Bruty
Buneco
Red Goose & Acrobat
Oxfords
Sim’s Shoe Store
Mrs
Michels
Mrs. Eastwood
Pythian Circle
Anwyls
Out of Town
Pvt, Martin's
Jimmy and
John Ruble
Rapp’s Shoe Store
Hitler Youth Movement
U. S
Heinz Petry
Jacob Sehoner
Birgden
Aachen
Muenchen-Gadbach
Germany
Petry
the Board OF Supervisors
Ross Motor Service
Jeli
Thompson
Taylor’s Grape Juice
Opal
Karo
Folger’s Coffee
Cristo
Limik One
Skinner
TAR
Forbes
Carnation Milk
Clinton
Kerr
CERTO
Cam
Wellman Butter
Morrell's
Morrell
Dinty Moores
Sunkist
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