Ainsworth Lodges Honor Families At Farewell Party
The Masons and Eastern Stars plan a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. I K Beal and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morris as they move from the community. The event, on Tuesday evening, asks each family to bring a pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Lodges
Floyd Blankenhorn
Sorosis
Sorosis Club
Roger Colthurst
Kate Annas
Georgia Reaney
Etta Marsh
Norma Clegg
Mabel Beal
Mildred Morris
Wilma Stephens
Enterprise P T A Says Farewell to Departing Families
The Enterprise P T A held a pot luck farewell meeting at the school house despite muddy roads. Families Everette West, Mr and Mrs McAvoy, and Vivian Bridges Martin leave the neighborhood. Francis Kleese will teach at Enterprise for the rest of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise School
Everette West
McAvoy
Vivian Bridges Martin
Francis Kleese
Enterprise
Spirit of Pioneers
W. C. Ralston
Robinson
Marie West
Rex West
Roberta Lynn Wilma Mae Robertson
Phyllis Crayne
Gayle Robertson
Bonnie West
Neva Jean Robertpoh
Charlene Redeker
N. E. West
Vivian Martin
Mrs. Kos Hosts Bridge Club Evening
Mrs. Frank Kos entertained her bridge club at home last night. Agnes Wheelan won high, Mrs. Charles Denison was second high. After bridge a two course lunch was served to guests including Mrs. Ray Minick, Mrs. Leste Mick, Miss Helen Hanley, and Audrey Peters of Centerville.
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Frank Kos
Agnes Wheelan
Charles Denison
Ray Minick
Leste
Mick
Helen Hanley
Audrey Peters
Centerville
Friends Surprise Andy Blattners on Anniversary
About twenty five neighbors and friends gathered at the Blattners home for a surprise party marking the forty second wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Andy Blattner and the sixty seventh birthday of Mr Blattner. A cafeteria supper followed and guests enjoyed pitch and pinochle games.
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Andy Blattner
Mr Blatttner
Farewell Party Held for D Peters Family
The Friendly Threshing club hosted a farewell gathering Friday at Bert Booths home near Haskins for the Dale Peters family who are moving to a new home near Lewis, Iowa. May Peters and J Frey posted high scores in the evening games and a farewell gift was presented.
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Dale Peters
Bert Booth
Haskins
Rock
May Peters
J. Frey
Peters
Lewis, Lowa
Widmer and Waylend Visit Washington on Business
Chris Widmer and Paul Widmer traveled to Washington yesterday on business, meeting with local officials and discussing potential collaborations.
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Chris
Paul Widmer Waylend
Washington
Chapter J P E O to Elect Officers
Chapter J P E O will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs Charles Thomas 601 South Iowa to elect officers for the coming year. Members urged to attend and participate in the election.
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P. RE. O
Charles Thomas
South Iowa
Reverend Eastwood to Review Controversial Book for Ladies Social
Rev. Eastwood will review The Jew and the World Permeat by Basil Matthews at the Presbyterian Ladies Social Friday at 2 30 pm in Mrs. Carl Roberts 208 East Main Street. The meeting will install officers, hear Rev. Eastwood report, and feature devotionals led by Mrs. Ralph Dougherty with refreshments arranged by a committee led by Mrs. B H Van Metter.
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FF. W. Eastwood
Basil Matthews
Presbyterian Ladies
Carl Roberts
East Main Street
Bethel Church
Eastwood
Missionary Society to Elect Officers at Meeting
United Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society votes on new officers Thursday afternoon at 2 30 in the church. Mr Robert Patterson will lead devotional with Mrs Marwarer Owen and Mrs HOJ Schoonover as program readers.
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United Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society
Robert Patterson
Canapes Rise in Style for Party Refreshments
The canape emerges as a chic party staple with versatile uses from hors d oeuvre trays to first courses. Recipes feature butter bases with chutney anchovy horseradish cheese and varied garnishes making an attractive table centerpiece. Specific variants include ham olive tuna caviar and peanut butter canapes with crisp bread and decorative arrangements.
Social Calendar of Meetings and Parties Listed
Local social calendar lists Baptist Guild and Mason events as well as church classes and club meetings. Activities include a farewell party at Masonic Hall for I K Beal and Ralph Morris, multiple church socials, study groups, and club gatherings with addresses noted.
Birthday notices across towns celebrate many happy returns
W W L Strain born 1856 in Ainsworth marks birthday with 48 years on a farm before moving to Washington in 1906. Others include Mrs. W L Smith turning 81, Betty Probyl age five, Victor Wettphal’s birthday, Mrs Anna Bell’s 382nd birthday claim, plus several names like Mary Ellen Lytle James Campbell Ernestine Embree Myron Salladay and Mrs. Alice Maas. Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Gorse B Shappy noted. Mrs Lovelett honored at surprise party. travel plans to Missouri. Ruth Gibson resumes teaching at Ft Madison after vacation with her mother Grace Gibson.
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W.W. L. Strain
Ainsworth
Mr. Strain
Washington
Three Quarter Century Club
Mary Ellen Lytle
James Campbell
Ernestine Embree
Myron Salladay
Alice Maas
Hills
Ruth Gibson
Ft. Madison
Grace Gibson
Church Chicken Dinner Announcement
Chrigian church hosts chicken dinner for 20 cents from 6 30 to 7 p m Wednesday at the church 1413 Presbyterian Mallage Prayer will meet Wednesday morning 9 30 with Mrs Leland Morri Prayer meeting M BE church Wednesday morning at 9 30 23 West Main 1412 1412
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Leland Morri
M. BE
West Main
Mrs Pearl Bitting to Be Thursday Hostess at Junction
Mrs Pearl Bitting of Junction will entertain the Indian Creek club Thursday afternoon. Mrs John Coone returned from Spencer after visiting her sister. Nellie Walker preserves school purse. Thomas Walker, recent weeks at Coon home, now attends Spencer school. Mrs Orlena Hafner visiting sister Mrs John Nash in Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs F Johnston spent weekend with daughter Mrs Clid Swan.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Mar
Pearl Bitting
Indian Creek Club
John Coone
Spencer
Nellie Walker
Thomas Walker
Coon
Orlena Hafner
John Nash
Cedar Rapids
F. ©. Johnston
Clid Swan
White Oak Pupils Attend Saturday School for Change
White Oak students returned to classes on Saturday to catch up on lost time after a brief closure. The piece notes the town’s school resumed and roads and mail routes gradually reopened, with families visiting and neighbors sharing news as spring approaches.
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White Oak
School For Change
Wagenknecht Club Entertains Members and Guest
Mrs Anna Wagenknecht hosted the club on Tuesday afternoon February 26 with seven members and one guest Miss Roberta Todd. Rook was played and high score went to Mrs Marie Wagenknecht. A gift was given to young Jimmy Wagenknecht and refreshments were served. Next meeting set for Tuesday March 17 with Mrs Manford Rabenold.
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C. L. Club
Anna Wagensknecht
Roberta Todd
Rook
Marie Wagenknecht
Little Jimmy Wagenknecht
Manford Rabenold
Birthday Dinner for Mrs Shannon in Kansas City
Mrs Addie Shannon of Kansas City Missouri was honored at a birthday dinner and hand kerchief shower hosted by Mrs G W Mannug ster. She shares her birthday with the previous Sunday as ten guests attended the cooperative meal and played bridge and keno after.
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Addie Shannon
Kansas City
Earl Bickford
G. W. Mannugster
Shannon
C. O. C. Class Meeting Thursday in West Chester
The C. O. C. class of Wheat Chester will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Walter Boyer. Committee members Mrs. Ernie Temple Mrs. Fred Foriash and Mrs. Mor row are in charge and urge all members to attend.
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Chester
Walter Boyer
Ernie Temple
Fred Foriash
Morrow
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Vos
Ck Air
Enterprise P. T. A
Guy Troxell
Globe
H. M. Shellabarger
Frank Sherbeck
Mayo's Pastry Shop
Andy Blattners
D. Peters
Ladies Social
Rothschild’s
Vogue
Canape
Baptist Guild
Elizabeth Abel
Souch Mason
Ainsworth Eastern Star and Mason
I. K. Beal
Ralph Morris
Masonic Hall
Presbyterian
B. H. van Meter
North Iawa Avenue
Pythian Sisters
Hall
M. L. Brown
Pleasant Hill
South
Iowa Avenue
Sofan Church
O. C
West Chester
Ernest Salladay
West Madison Street
Atlweetiee
Hall Rebekahs
Sree Meredd
Hall M. BE
Women’s Foreien Missionary Society
EL. E. Stutsman
West Min Street
T. L. Nrookhart
T. A
Havel Schaus
United Presbyter- Presbyterian Ladies Social
Y. W
W. L. Smith
Betty Joanne Probyl
Ed Probyl
Victor Wetttphal
Anna Bell
Russell Bell
Regina
Canada
Neda Faye Aston
BE. W. Aston
Esther Louise Smith
Mrs. Doyle Smith
Moline, Ill
W. B. Frame
Mrs. Gorse B Shappy
Merrimac
Lloyd Bovelett
Lovelett
East Second Street
Missouri
George Augustines
Walter Hotle
Junction
Behursday
Cambridge
Lloyd Luers
Valentine Bow
Glen Mulligan
Clarence Brown
Merle Dickinson
Brighton High School
Pat Reighards
Homer Mayer
Harry Hamiltons
Carl Daerings
Merrill Goweys
Mrs. Wagenknecht
A. Shannon
Mangold
Jackie
Jackie Dumper
Jackie Jumper
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