Crawfordsville Alumni Banquet Draws 152 at High School Gym
The 22nd Crawfordsville alumni banquet was held at the high school gym on Friday evening with 152 attendees. Wayne Davis presided. seniors were welcomed by Don Monson and Dicky Hamilton spoke in reply. A three course dinner, entertainment by the Swingsters and a mixed quartet, and reports by officers filled the program. New officers include Bob Miller president and Gerald Howell vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
High Schooo Sym
Association
WSUS
Methodist
Wayne Davis
Don Monson
Dicky Hamilton
Herb Jones
Pulaska
Slick the Salesman
Jack Howard
Viola Herring
Swingsters
Myrtle Brown
J. Harrell
C. H
Joan Maxwell
Joyce Gault
Roger Hamilton
Harry D. Suter
Lucile Gault
Bob Miller
Gerald Howell
Keneth Kilpatrick
Dick Young
Dell Farrier
Square Circle Club notes July meeting and guests
Eleven members answered roll call at the July Square Circle meeting held at Mrs. Robert Howell. Two guests attended, Graham Buchanan of Kingsport Tennessee and Phyllis Mitchell of Crawfordsville. Plans were made for a Neighborhood family picnic in August. Betty Howell and Phyllis Mitchell played piano numbers after refreshments, and Mrs. Myrtle Brown led the group in familiar songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
July Square Circle
Robert Howell
Graham Buchanan
Kingsport, Tenn
Phyllis Mitchell
Crawfordsville
Betty Howell
Myrtle Brown
Lumber grade stamp reflects original quality on board
The grade designation stamp shows the wood's quality at grading. Later exposure to poor storage, improper drying, or rough handling can cause the material to fall below its original grade.
Social calendar of community clubs and meetings
Notices list a string of upcoming events and gatherings across local groups. Y M ixers election of officers potluck at the Y VFW and VFW Auxiliary ham burger fry at 6 00 p m Sunset Park Damascus Shrine regular mee ting birthday party BHvening Division Women’s Missionary society U P Church 1 50 p m Mrs John A Stewart Country club breakfast reservations by Monday noon Navajo club picnic 12 00 noon E E Stutsman home Bethel Missionary society 2 00 p m Mrs Grove Letts Presbyterian Prayer Service 4 30 p m church Just Us club 2 00 p m Mrs Al Crone Snowball Social club 6 50 p m bring table service and two dishes Pansy Hill club 1 30 p m roll call Ruth Nichol Missionary 1 00 p m luncheon Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild 2 00 p m speaker at church Mary Martha class annual social Rebekah lodge 6 30 p m L O O L hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Stutsman
Bethel Missionary Society
Grove Letts
al Crone
BE. G. Beehblossom
Ruth Nichol
Karl Galloway
Wed At Church Alberta Maxine Smith Married Merle Miller
Alberta Maxine Smith daughter of Mrs Walter Sheets became the bride of Merle Frederick Miller son of Mr and Mrs George Miller in a double ring ceremony at the Evangelist and Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Maxine Smith
Walter Sheets
Merle Frederick Miller
George Miller
Birthday Announcements for Local Residents Highlight June Dates
West Chester residents celebrate birthdays for Lawrence Whisler Myra Jane Edmondson Harriett Kunik Rodney Campbell Keith Peiper and Mrs Troy Forinash on June 28 with Ida JoAnn daughter of Mr and Mrs John McKune also marking a birthday. Anniversary notices honor Mr and Mrs Arthur Witthoft Mr and Mrs BR H McCleery and Mr and Mrs John Hindall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Whisler
Myra Jane Edmondson
Harriett Kunik
Rodney Campbell
Keith Peiper
Troy Forinash
West Chester
Ida JoAnn
John McKune
Arthur Witthoft
BR. H. McCleery
John Hindall
Birthday Observed With Party For June Heffelfinger
June Heffelfinger was honored at a Saturday birthday party for her 11th birthday. The afternoon included games and refreshments served by Miss Heffelfinger and her mother Mrs. John Heffelfinger. Guests included Margaret Ahrens Kathrin Wheatley Cherie Leydens Shirley Smith Mary Margaret Wiren Beverly Gardner Jane Polk Darlene Hindahl and Dixie Swarts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Heffelfinger
Miss Heffelfinger
John Heffelfinger
Margaret Ahrens
Kathrin Wheatley
Cherie Leydens
Shirley Smith
Mary Margaret Wiren
Beverly Gardner
Jane Polk
Darlene Hindahl
Dixie Swarts
Orville and Mrs Caldwell Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
The social parlor of St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church hosted about seventy relatives and friends for the silver wedding observance of Mr and Mrs Orville Caldwell of Batavia. Guests included family from the Landau circle and out of town attendees. A pastel themed reception featured a cake with the honorees names, and a noon picnic plus evening supper were hosted by Mr and Mrs Willis Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Orville Caldwell
Batavia
Caldwell
Anna Landau
Landau
Hiel
Mt. Pleasant
Catherine Caldwell
Frank Qualdorf
Mabel Landau
Edna McKinney
Willis Jones
Raymond Landau
Jean McKinney
Marie Landau
Bill of Batuia
Will Johnson
Willis Johnson
Hedrick
Frank Qtasdorf
Dows
Jonathan Anthis
Tama
Zeta New
Barbara
Lincoln
Ned Mabel Landau
Cedar Rapids
Honor Guest With Cooperative Dinner
Mr and Mrs Jay Brewer hosted a lawn cooperative dinner Monday evening in Washington. The event honored Mrs Brewer’s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Kenneth Anderson of San Angelo Texas who are visiting. Attendees included the Andersons of Durant and Washington area families. Movies were shown and the evening ended with social activities and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Brewer
Brewer
Kenneth Anderson
San Angelo
Tex
Anderson
Washington
Tyrone Community Club Hosts Card Evening at Sheetzs
Mr and Mrs Leland Sheets hosted the Tyrone Community club Friday evening. Members played cards with high scores by Mrs Omer Crawford and Bwuane Crawford and low scores by Mr and Mrs Harold Sheets. Fresh meats were served. Next meeting set for July 28 at Mr and Mrs Bill Van Sickle's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Leland Sheets
Tyrone Community Club
Omer Crawford
bWuane Crawford
Harold Sheetz
Bill van Sickle
West Chester Pythian Sisters Meet at K P Hall
The West Chester Pythian Sisters held a meeting at the K P hall with 23 members present. The auditing committee reported altruistic work totaling 89 dollars and 21 cards were sent. The September ser ing committee includes William Rief, Hernan Shultz, and Jim Stancer. Refreshments were served by Karl Parcell, Carl Peterson, and Lloyd Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Pythian
K. P. Hall
William Rief
Hernan Shultz
Jim Stancer
Karl Parcell
Carl Peterson
Lloyd Phillips
Open House at Berdo's For Mrs. Shinabarger
Open house was held Monday afternoon at the Berdo home for Mrs. Glen Shinabarger of Pittsburgh Pa sister and aunt of Mrs. Shinabarger. Hostesses Mrs Alex Lytle Mrs Boyd Berdo and Mrs Charles Berdo welcomed guests with refreshments and summer flowers. Assisting were Mrs Ralph Shannon Mrs T R Gillespie and Mrs Emma Bopp. Guests brought flowers and memories as Kay Ellen Robbie Joe Kerr and Peter Morrison added to the afternoon. Mrs Shinabarger traveled from Muscatine and will stay in Washington until Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Lytle
Boyd Berdo
Charles Berdo
Berdo
Glen Shinabarger
Pittsburgh
Ralph Shannon
T.rr. Gillespie
Emma Bopp
Kay Ellen
Robbie Joe Kerr
Peter Morrison
Little Jane Berdo
Shinaabreer
Muscatine
Ann Phillips
Clarence Phillips
TVA Dams Edge Tennessee River System Across Basin
Nine large TVA reservoirs line the Tennessee River from Knoxville to Paducah while nineteen additional dams cap the river and its tributaries above Knoxville, shaping a 650 mile course and a 500 foot drop toward the Ohio at Paducah Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Tennessee River
Knoxville
Ohio River
Paducah
Kentucky
Tennessee
New Egg Beater Whips A Dozen Eggs In 28 Seconds
In a recent test a new egg beater with stainless steel rotors whipped a dozen eggs in 28 seconds. The device demonstrates surprising speed and efficiency for kitchen chores.
Y Mixers Pot Luck and Election of Officers
The Y Mixers will hold a pot luck supper at 6 20 this evening followed by a monthly meeting. Officers for the next six months will be elected and all members are urged to attend bringing a dish to pass and own table service. All V W Mixers and Fire Lo members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. Mixer Club
Sewing Months Defy Belief On Summer Sewing Output
The belief that summer months are poor for home sewing is shattered. Quarterly sales averages show January to March at 23 percent, July to September at 244 percent, and October to December at 23 percent. Each quarter stands on its own.
Visiting families from Seattle and Minnesota
Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles Long Jr and son John from Seattle who stayed with Mr Longs parents in Brighton and spent time with the Lee Holland family. Others attending a funeral include Mrs Fred Kneeht Mrs Verna Koll and daughter from Two Harbors Minnesota Mrs Ella Huston Davenport Mr and Mrs Henry Little Newton Mr and Mrs Raymond Knecht Davenport and Harry Knecht Englewood California. Joe Embree recovering well in Washington County Hospital after surgery last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Long, Jr
John
Seattle
Wash
Mr Long
Brighton
Lee Holland
Washington
Fred Kneeht
Verna Koll
Two Harbors
Minn
Ella Huston
Davenport
Henry Little
Newton
Raymond Knecht
Harry Knecht
Englewood
Calif
Joe Embree
Washington County
Local visits and a tonsillectomy noted in town
Mr and Mrs D Wylie Anderson drove to Marshalltown today for a visit in the Ray Anderson home. Dorcas Howard of Milwaukee Wisconsin who had stayed with the F G Bagges left for home. MP and Mrs Fred Downing and Martha spent last week in Chicago visiting Mrs Downings brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs L V Capek with Margaret McCall joining them to Chicago before returning. Marguita Rae Stalder underwent a tonsillectomy this morning at the McCreedy Nemmers office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
D. Wylie Anderson
Marshalltown
Ray Anderson
Dorcas Howard
Milwaukee
Wis
F. G. Bagges
Fred Downing
Martha
Chicago
Marguita Rae Stalder
McCreedy-Nemmers
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Crawfordsville Gym
Sym
Kenneth Beenblossom
Ollie Anwyl
S. C. Fletcher
Square Circle Club
Tels
Marelous
Rothschuld’s
Margaret Hammer
Mae Davis
Pansy Hill Club
Erwih Koenig Priday
Merle BF. Miller
Mrs. O. Caldwell
Walter Anderson
Durant
Robert Anderson
A. C. Larson
Olds
Myrtle Genkinger
Dean Cox and Sons
Dale Woodburn
Richard Anderson
Axel Anderson
Sheetz
Tyrone
W.C. Pythian Sisters
Berdo’s
Shinabarger
Gantner
California
Wards Catalog
Dultone
Brent
Pinehurst
Pioneer
Spurgeon’s
FBI
Antic
Plasti
Fancy
Daniisk
Sansa Plastic
Rayon
Te Ea
Ladies
Spurdeans
Thrift Stor
Wed
Shirley Temple
John Agar
RKO
Baltimore
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