Social calendar items and notes from community groups
A long list of meetings and events for clubs and societies appears, including St James Study Club, Y W Mixers, Pythian Sisters, Nurses Association, Grace Hill Ladies, Merry Makers, Red Horses club, Gamma Psi of Beta Sigma Ps, Snowball Social, and more with times and host names. Mentions of public affairs, volunteer groups, and fundraisers follow, plus a brief aside on diverse wire uses and 1850 census figures for southern Minnesota including silk cocoons and wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
al Ledger
Y. W. Mixers Club
Y. W
Pythian Sisters
County Registered Nurses Association
J. N. Phillips
Grace Hill Ladies
Dan Boone
Merry Makers
Elizabeth Young
Red Horses
Harmony Club
Clyde
McGuire Benge Wed In Double Ring Ceremony
Meril McGuire daughter of Mr and Mrs Max McGuire Wayland and Richard Benge son of Mr and Mrs Frank Benge M Keota wed in Cottonwood United Brethren church at 2 pm Friday Rev Alfred read vows with the double ring rite. The wedding drew 55 relatives and friends. The bride wore a light grey street length dress and pink roses. Maid of honor was Martha Benge and the groom's attendant was Emery McGuire. A pink and white reception followed with a three tier cake and guests noted. The bride is a Wayland High School graduate class of 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Mar
Meril McGuire
Max McGuire
Richard Benge
Frank Benge
Mkeota
Cottonwood United Brethren Church
Alfred
Martha Benge
Emery McGuire
Frank Neff
John Vansant
Dolores Farmer
Beulah Hill
Dolores Magdefray
Donna Benge
Wayland High School
Couple to Establish Home on Dublin-area Farm
Mr. Benge, a Keota 1945 graduate, has worked at the Wayland calendar factory and farmed with his father. After March 1, the couple will relocate to a farm near Dublin to start their married life.
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Wayland
Benge
Keota
Dublin
Birthday wishes for Three Quarter Century club members
Three members of the Three Quarter Century club celebrate birthdays today: Mrs. C. E. Dayton of Brighton Andrew Blattner and Mrs. Rose Hutt. Special congratulations to Janice Kay Rotzinger one year old Ronald Le Roy Marek four Jackie Lee Batterson six Addie Standley Thomas Dana Barnes Franklin Dea Jack Kupka F L Casey and Leonard Booth. Also returns of the day to Archie Horak Stella Palmer Jane Knupp Balles Suzanne Noonan and Stanley Chabal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Quarter Century Club
C. E. Dayton
Brighton
Andrew Blattner
Rose Hutt
Janice Kay Rotzinger
Ronald LeRoy Marek
Jackie Lee Batterson
Mrs. James Batterson
Addie Standley
Thomas Dana Barnes
Franklin Dea
Jack Kupka
F. L. Casey
Leonard Booth
Archie Horak
Stella Palmer
Jane Knupp Balles
Suzanne Noonan
Stanley Chabal
Oh Lets Go Club Formed For Fancy Work Projects
A new club named Oh Lets Go was formed to help members with fancy work. At the first meeting held at Mrs Claud Bains home eight members worked on potholders, tablecloths, soak ers, afghans, and a cloth kitten. Members shared advice as they worked, and socialized. The next meeting is set for March 8 at Mrs Louie Maurers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Bain
Announcements from Washington Chapter activities
Washington Chapter O E S school of instruction at 9 30 a m initiation at 8 pm reservations for 6 30 banquet due by Tuesday March 2 Leaders and sponsors Campfire girls Bluebirds meet Wednesday at 1 30 pm VW room guest speaker Mrs John Battin Cedar Rapids district leader W R C meets Saturday 2 pm Legion hall initiation service time changed from 2 30 to 2 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Blanche Foriash
James Birney
Gene Martin
Charles Schiebel
Friendly Circle Club
Merle Sheetz
P. BE. O
D. P. Livingston
S. W. Livingston
Washington
School of Instruction
Pleasant Hill
O. E
Campfire Girls
Bluebirds
VW Room
John Battin
Cedar Rapids
Legion Hall
Furniture Iodine Use For Mahogany Scratches
If mahogany furniture is scratched, apply iodine to conceal the mark until the wood matches. Ensure shade is consistent with surrounding finish and avoid staining surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs Group Host Potluck Dinner at McConnell Home
United Presbyterian Church class held a potluck supper last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs W H McConnell Jr with Mr and Mrs Louis Larsen assisting. Couples matched Irish names to select partners. Entertainment by Mr and Mrs Robert Wiley. A town and country quiz and several games were enjoyed with St Patrick decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
W. H. McConnell, Jr
Louis Larsen
Robert Wiley
St. Patrick
Ulsakaski Campfire Girls Hold Meeting
The Ulsakaski Campfire Girls met Saturday at Mrs. George Dowell's home. They worked on memory books and headbands and decided to attend church as a group on Sunday March 14. They discussed pen pals and the doughnut sale as part of the national project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulsakaski
George Dowell
The
Christian Church
Lacour
Garlic's Hidden Medical Power Revealed
The article notes garlic's renewed importance as it contains a penicillin-like germ-killing substance. It highlights growing interest in its medicinal value and potential health applications.
Farm Service Holds Annual Meeting at Columbus Junction
The Louisa Farm Service annual meeting gathered about 175 attendees at Columbus High School with forenoon and afternoon sessions. Speakers included Steve Stephenson of Iowa Paint, Ralph Held of Iowa Farm Service, and Robert Thompson of the Des Moines Iowa Farm Bureau, along with local leaders Ray Priebe Lee Dotson Fred Wier Mel Shanda and Melvin Partington. Dividends were paid in silver dollars. mud blocked some travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mar Zz
Louisa Farm Service
Columbus High School
Louisa County
Four-Hoy's Clues
Betty Cruzon
Steve Stephenson
Iowa Paint Company
Ralph Held
Iowa Farm Service Company
Robert Thompson
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau
Ray Priebe
Farm Service Company
Lee Dotson Wapello
Board of Company
Fred Wier
Grandview
Mel Shanda
Melvin Partington
Wapello
Square Circle Club Meeting at Mrs Gerdes Home
The Square Circle club held its February meeting at Mrs Phillip Gerdes home. Eleven members answered roll call with a household hint and eight children were present before a brief business session.
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The
Square Circle Club
Phillip Gerdes
Westinghouse and Miller Couple Announce March Wedding
Cedar Rapids girl Shirley Westinghouse and Crawfordsville man Robert W. Miller plan to wed March 6. Shirley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Buckner, works as a secretary in a Davenport law office. Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller, is a Coe College alumnus and former captain who served two years in Europe. he now works with Home Lumber in Crawfordsville.
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Arthur
Home Lumber Company
Crawfordsville
Quilt Sewing Social Held by Local Group
Jing led a small group sewing a quilt while Mrs. Gerdes served refreshments assisted by Mrs. Pearl Wood during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jing
Mrs. Gerdes
Pearl Wood
Delegates Elected for Iowa YWCA Meeting in Des Moines
The YWCA executive board met in the YWCA room. Edna Mercer and Miss Mercer were elected as delegates to the Iowa District YWCA meeting in Des Moines on March 2. Marie Olive and Priscilla Wells will present a program in the Y community room on March 18, open to the public.
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Y. W
Paul Shearer
Edna Mercer
Miss Mercer
Ethel Mce- Creedy
Iowa
Des Moines
J. C. Holbert
Marie Olive
Marie Olive, Music Secretary of the National Board of the
Y.W.C.A
Priscilla Wells
Oslo
Norway
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. S
St. Paul’s
Women's Missionary Society
Women's Service Guild
the Presbyterian Church
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Minnesota
U. S
McGuire-Benge
Jom Duncan
Jolene
Mrs. C. Bain
Farm Service
Martha Butler
Westinghouse-Miller
Iowa Ywca
Will
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