Women’s Christian Fellowship installs Mae Davis as president
Mae Davis is installed as president of the Women’s Christian Fellowship at the church meeting Friday evening. New officers include vice president Rey Randall, secretary Leonard Wheatiey, and Wade Pence as secretary. Committee chairs for the coming year are announced, with group leaders named for four groups and refreshments provided by group 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Christian Fellowship
Mae Davis
Mae Twas
Women’s Christian Fellowshi
The
Christian Church
Rey Randall
Leonard Wheatiey
Wade Pence
Miss Davis
World Call
Earl Jackson
Charlotte Barli
Clarence Brown
William Furman
Etteine Spenser
Lee Hesseltine
Harold Jarvis
C. W Wood
William Crayne
Crayne
Putman
T. C. Polk
Isaiah
Joan Heck Birthday Party Held at Pines
Joan Heck celebrated her 16th birthday last Wednesday June 21 with a group of her girl friends at the Pines. Joy Ellen Picken served a two course dinner to 15 guests. The party featured pink and green decorations, a two cakes and gifts opened by the honoree. Marcia Willey won the door prize and Marilyn Anderson took the contest prize. The evening ended with dancing and television viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Heck
the Pines
Joy Ellen Picken
J. A. Picken
Marcia Willey
Marilyn Anderson
Farewell Party Honors Don Kerr at Luckenbill Home
Charles Luckenbill hosted a farewell party Thursday evening at the Lester Luckenbill residence honoring Don Kerr. Don’s Sunday school class members and Bob Masson of Belmont attended as guests. Ralph Kleese presented a farewell gift, games were played, and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Luckenbill
Don Kerr
Lester Luckenbill
Don
Bob Masson
Belmont
Mass
Ralph Kleese
4-H Boys Will Take Short Course Ames
Delegates from seven Louisa county boys 4-H clubs will attend the annual state short course at Iowa State College in Ames. Attending are James Podaris, Jim Smith, Duane Gipple, Melvin Kerr, Howard Hayes, Nelson Wehner, Harold Nicholson, and Robert Green a candidate for state office.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Iowa State College
Ames
James Podaris
Jim Smith
Duane Gipple
Melvin Kerr
Howard Hayes
Wapello
Nelson Wehner
Oakville
Harold Nicholson
Conesville
Robert Green
Social Calendar highlights and local updates
Saturday Class of 25 reunion dinner at the country club. Monday Knights of Pythias meet KP hall. Tuesday Word Weavers and YWCA mixers potluck at YWCA. Wednesday West Chester Pythian Sisters meet at KP hall. Just Us Club picnic at Sunset Park with guest day. Grace Hill Ladies aid roll call. Navajo club picnic postponed to Friday. Community notes mention Mrs. Hazel Allsright at a School for the Blind course and local births and recoveries at Mercy hospital.
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Knights of Pythias
Word Weavers
William J. Grossheim
Albert Lay
YWCA
Damascus Shrine
W.S.J
Masonic Temple
Ardelz Santha
K. P. Hall
W.M.S
U. P. Church
West Chester Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Just Us
Sunset Park
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Pather
E. E. Stutsman
Country Club
Hazel Allsright
School For the Blind
Vinton
Ralph Waldschmidt
Donna Marie
Mercy Hospital
Betty Gerot
George Gerot
Louis Veggy
Gertrude Bulger
J. J. Sentman
Women's Service Guild Circles Hold Friday Meetings
The Presbyterian Church Women's Service Guild circles met Friday afternoon with Circle 1 hosting at Mrs. Claud Rhodebeck's home and Circle 2 led by Mrs. Silas Korf. Circle 3 gathered at Mrs. Clarence Booth's home with a $20 collection reported. programs covered Social Education and Action and devotions. Chaplain Donald Helm and family returned from the Virgin Islands and plan to stay in Iowa City while awaiting his new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Service Guild of
Presbyterian Church
the Presbyterian Church
Silas Korf
Circle 2
Women's Service Guild
Mary Rickey
Harry McCall
Wahneta Ingalls
Kort
McCall
Dean Snider
Circle 3
Women’s Service Guild
The
Clarence Booth
William Graf
Ernest Jones
Charles Bartholow
Donald Helm
Virgin Islands
Iowa City
Chapplain Helm
Hazel Allbright
Riverside Riverside Locals and Garden Club News
Riverside locals report Mrs. Henry Collins and sons William and Jack Price visiting from Chula Vista California while Collins serves on naval duty in Manila. Riverside Garden club plants the town flower bed with asters and petunias and installs a surrounding fence. Ivan Cummings and son Dick vacationing in Colorado. Postmaster John Shebeck on two weeks vacation with Zelda Shebek filling in. Fred Havel has been ill at home.
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Marge Luckey
Riverside
Henry Collins
William
Jack Price
Chula Vista
Calif
William Ingram
Ivan Cummings
Colorado
John Shebeck
Zelda Shehbeek
YWCA Calendar Mixups and Summer Plans
A confused May and June calendar caused the YWCA Mixer potluck to be postponed. Mrs Wilson and Mrs Wahrer attended, bringing hot dishes with only themselves present. The notice urges all mixers to attend Tuesday at 6:30 for the last main meeting until September with reports from conference gals and summer planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Charles R. Wilson
Jin. Wahrer
Charlotte Bart
Dorothy Turnipseed
Mary Waggoner
Lois Humston
Birthday Party Surprise For Joan McKune
Joan McKune was surprised Friday evening on her birthday as 40 friends arrived by bus at the John McKune home after visiting a neighbor. Ice cream cake and pop were served and gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan McKune
Christian Tabernacle
John McKune
Charles Nicola
Joan
West Chester Womans Relief Corps Meeting Report
West Chester WRC met at K P hall on June 22 with SS officers and members present. Mrs Ivan Neffenegger reported 176.35 dollars for Relief and eighty one cards were sent. Members discussed Memorial day, department convention, and the national delegate. A flag will be presented to the West Chester school and a thank you note from the Knoxville veterans hospital was read.
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West Chester
Womans’ Relief Corps
K.P. Hall
Ivan Neffenegger
Eighly
Frank Kleese
Clarice Lynn
Charlie Harvey
John Robertson
Nelson Woodford
Department
Lester Laubach
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Corps
Military Services at Davenport For Veterans
Davenport honors 29 World War II servicemen buried in mass ceremony the second largest on record. Officials note Arlington National Cemetery hosted the largest ceremony last year as 20 families and others attend.
Married Couple Honored by Y's Men Group
A recently married couple, David Livingston Jr. and Esther Gerdes, were honored by a Y's Men division at a Friday pot luck held at the Miles Storden residence. Guests included Thomas Gerdes and Miriam Glover from Tallahassee, Florida, as a gift was presented to the couple and the table featured pink and white candles with a rose centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Livingston Jr
Esther Gerdes
Miles St. Sorden
Thomas Gerdes
Miriam Glover
Tallahassee
Florida
Real Irish Souvenirs Will Be Restored Soon
Two Irishmen in Lublin announce plans to stamp out bogus Emerald Isle souvenirs sold to tourists. They vow to replace cheap imitations from Japan, Czechoslovakia, and Germany with genuine items crafted by the lost wax process, turning them into near works of art.
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Lublin 1
Ireland
Emerald Isle
Japan
Glendalough
Czechoslovakia
Germany
George Lightfoot
Hamilton Jenkins
Apples Provide Vitamin A and Vitamin C Content
Apples supply vitamin A and varying levels of vitamin C. They also deliver minerals organic acids bulk and pectin.
Hospital admits and discharges list for local city
Hospital records show Mrs. Lloyd Lytle admitted yesterday for medical care and Mrs. Edna Alcorn readmitted from University Hospital in Iowa. Discharges include Tom Tanner Mrs. Oren Romine Stella Gardner Felix Flora ng and Mrs. Wade Houser and her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lytle
Medical
City
Edna Alcorn
University Hospital
Iowa
Tom Tanner
Oren Romine
Keota
Stella Gardner
Ainsworth
Felix Florang
Wade Houser
Ferne Rold Circle Leads Baptist Missionary Meeting
The Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist church met Friday evening with Ferne Rold Circle in charge. Mrs. Ranald Hotle chaired the program featuring songs, readings, and Mrs. Hotle's original story Revolution. Dialogues and poems followed as members discussed home and foreign mission work. A note of congratulations went to newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Brenneman, now residing in Iowa Givy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Rold
General Meeting
Women’s Missionary Society
The
Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Ranald Hotle
Stanley Wallace
Wallace
Hotle
Joe Cochran
Donna Mae
Dorothy Nelson
John Kurtz
Sevilla
Sandra
Dickie Nelson
Sevilla Nelson
Janice Campbell
Elwood Brenneman
Brenneman
Ida Ruth Graber
Noah Graber
Iowa
Walnut Locals note dinner guests and Alaska arrival
Walnut residents report Mr and Mrs Claude O Jones and family from Cherokee and Mr and Mrs Claud E Jones with Bernice and Allen visiting the Lyle Wilson home. Mrs Carl Nelson learns of sister Mrs Clarence Statler arriving in Alaska. Dorothy Marie Nelson celebrated her seventh birthday with a party for 15 girls. Games and fruit salad plus cake were served.
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Carl Nelson
Claude O. Jones
Claud E. Jones
Bernice
Allen
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Wilson
Clarence Statler
Alaska
Dorothy Marie Nelson
Painted furniture echoes enduring color in art history
The piece outlines how painted furniture has long stood out across eras from ancient Egypt to Renaissance Italy and French cabinetmaking, noting the high point of color in historical periods and the continued appeal of decorative finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Egypt
Railroad union flouts Emergency Board findings in crippling strike
The Board said the demand was unjustified by all evidence and warned the plan would create an unfair pay edge for switchmen, impose extra costs on railroads, and mark another case of a railroad union flouting board rulings and calling a reckless strike.
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Western Railroads
Truman
Switchmen’s Union
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