Dramatic Entertainer Frances Donovan to Address Women’s Club
The Fortnightly club hosts Frances Nash Donovan as guest entertainer on Thursday evening March 14 at 8 in the Community room of the Y. She tours as America’s charming re creator of current plays and will perform “To Build New Worlds” with dramatic portraits of influential men and women. Mrs. Dupuis presides, Bible and American Home departments organize, and the club chorus will sing with a social hour and refreshments to follow.
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Frances Nash Donovan
Gof 7
Peoria
Ill
Donovan
West Coast
Hollywood
Fresno
Calif
W. B. Dupuis
McCleery Hosts Iowa Dinner at Memorial Union
Mr and Mrs R McCleery hosted a themed Iowa dinner at the Iowa Memorial Union on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. The 48 guests representing the 48 states formed a chain and heard tributes to student servers who served as officers in the military services.
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McCleery
Iowa
Memorial Union
R. McCleery
W. J. Shannon
Bill
Marine Corps
Army
Navy Air Corps
Donald Palmer Benblossom
David Elder
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Milo Sorden
D. P. Livingston
Roger Sherman
Social calendar lists church services and club events
Notices show vesper service at United Presbyterian, Fort nightly club music program, plus meetings of Pythian Sisters, Bible and literature groups, T T T social, Ann Judson Circle, American Home departments, W S C S and Ladies Aid events, plus K P hall initiation practice and a sack lunch gathering.
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United Presbyterian Church
Fort Nightly Club
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Y.W. Roods
T.T.T
T. M. Mast
Ann Judson Circle
W.S.C.S
West Chester Methodist Church
Orville Elder
J. N. Irwin
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
James
Good Will Club
W. A. Bealer
S. P. Finch
Red Cross opens drop in Atchison shoe store
Announcement notes the Red Cross office in a local Atchison shoe store will be open Tuesday Wednesday and Friday afternoons to collect yarn or return knitted garments. It lists several families connected to Elk hart Indiana Liston Iowa City and mentions a surprising seating invitation and an Iowa Seals club water show led by Mrs Ned L Ashton with about 30 members.
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Red Cross
Atchison
Washington
Milburn McKay
Elkhart
Ind
Harry Sizer
Liston
Vance Morton
Hunton D. Sellman
Iowa City
Hosta
Iowa Seals Club
Jean Atchgson
Seal Club
Ned L. Ashton
Old Capitol
Parcells Host GHM Members Meeting and Pinochle Prizes
The Maren meeting of the G H M elut was held Thursday evening at the Pearl Parcell home. Pinochle was played at four tables with Mrs. John Calwell winning high score for women and the traveling prize.
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Pearl Parcell
John Calwell
Darlene Young and Donald Kern Wed in Richmond Nuptials
Darlene Lucille Young and Donald F. Kern exchanged nuptial vows in a 2 PM double ring ceremony at the Trinity rectory in Richmond attended by 30 guests. The couple will reside at 315 South Avenue C after a wedding trip as friends and family hosted a reception for about 50 at the Young home.
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Darlene
Lucille Young
Donald Kern
Darlene Lucille Young
Harold Young
Donald F. Kern
Richmond
A. W. Kern
Heather Boeckman
Trdy Trinity Rectory
Lanetta Goetz
Cedar Rapids
Robert Welte, Jr
Mrs. Young
South Avenue C
Washington High School
McLellan’s
Kern
Kalona High School
Army Air Corps
Sth A.A.F
England
Two Lodges Dine and Dance at K P Hall
About 100 members of Knights of Pythias and Iythian Sisters with spouses and guests enjoyed a chicken dinner at K P hall Mrs Mac Morgan chaired the dinner committee The evening opened with pinochle at several tables with Ed Conner earning high score prizes for both sexes Mrs L F Harding and Clayton Bear had low scores George Birney won the door prize The rest of the night featured dancing
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Knights of Pythias
K.P. Hall
Mac Morgan
Ed Conner
L. F. Harding
Clayton Bear
George Birney
Birthday notices honor local residents across ages
A series of birthday observations lists Charles P. Fox in the Journal's Three Quarter Century club turning one and numerous others including Jerry Moore Pauline Crone Max Richenberger Karolyn Prymek Edward White and Mary Catherine Triese among many named neighbors and former residents with dates noted for upcoming celebrations. A separate note mentions Linda Jo Pence and Marilyn Beil with tomorrow as their observed birthdays.
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Charles P. Fox
Journal
Birthday Dinners Mark Week for Local Children
Darlene Clara Johnson of Ainsworth along with Virginia Kay Knight of Keota Joyce Marie Neff of Wayland and others celebrate upcoming birthdays. Richard Dean McAvoy, Eileen White and Leo Vittetoe also have Sunday and birthday dinners planned this week with families observing milestones.
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Virginia Kay Knight
Clyde Knight
Keota
Joyce Marie Neff
Don Neff
Wayland
Richard Dean McAvoy
Charles McAvoy
Eileen White
Carl E. White
Kinross
Leo Vittetoe
Local residents named in community notice
Mrs. Ed Vittetoe Rowena Carter Ralston Meek Isadora Meyers of Lexington Ted Anderson Frank Pulver near Keota Margaret Mineart of Sandy Hook Gerald Teltz of Valley community Mrs. Ferne Leeper of Pilotburg Mrs. Theresa Eagle Clarence Rathmel listed in the notice.
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Ed Vittetoe
Rowena Carter
Ralston Meek
Isadora Meyers
Lexington
Ted Anderson
Frank Pulver
Keota
Margaret Mineart
Sandy Hook
Gerald Teltz
Valley Community
Ferne
Bishop Leeper
Pilotburg
Theresa Eagle
Clarence Rathmel
Mr and Mrs Harold Gray mark silver wedding anniversary
Congratulations are extended to Mr Harold Gray and Mrs Gray as they observe their silver wedding anniversary tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gray
Bill Shannon Shares Birthday Treats at Office
Yesterday marked Bill Shannon’s birthday and he distributed birthday treats called Long-Johns to Journal employees following a long established office custom.
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Bill Shannon
Journal
Cardinals Spellman and Stritch Receives Rome Elevation Honors
Francis Cardinal Spellman of New York and Samuel Cardinal Stritch of Chicago, newly elevated as princes of the Roman Catholic church, are pictured with Postmaster General Hogan, who kisses Spellman’s ring after a Truman tribute at the Metropolitan Opera House. Governor Dewey sits nearby as Chicago’s Mayor Kelly greets Cardinal Stritch on arrival.
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Rome
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Chicago
Robert E. Hannegan
Spellman
Truman
Metropolitan Opera House
Thomas E. Dewey
Cardinal Stritch
Windy City
Edward J. Kelly
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Frances N. Donovan
Ev Studio
Moore Bros
So. Ave
W. L
Col
Little
Sorrell Auto Parts
West Madison
TIN Shop
Son
American Home Dept
Harvey Davis
Ladies Aid
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lafe Kiopfenstein
Ainsworth
Parcells
G.H.M
Navy
Russ
Adak
Alaska
Donbass
U. S.S
Sarsi
Tion
Carl Dallmeyer
Dorothy Putman
Eileen Havel
Bonita Brower
Dorothy I. Saul
H. C. Eason, Jr
Leslie Thomas Saul
United States Army
Phi Mu
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Nancy Louise
Medical Collge
South Carolina
Charleston
John Caldwell
John Sampson
Arthur Wiley
Stritch
Jerry Moore
Reed Moore
Pauline Crone
Jon Crone
Max Craig Richenberger
Karolyn Marry Prymek
Lewis Prymek
Edward Isaac White
Harold G. White
Mary Catherine Triese
Alvin Jones
Barbara Schlatter
Noble
Rudie Schmidt
Harold Wehr
Clifford Jones
Ainsworth Community
John Kurtz
Donald Simmering
George L. McDaniel
Lewis Baker
Linda Jo Pence
Marion Pence
Wellman
Washington County
Marilyn Beil
Davenport
Jeanne Campbell
California
John
Dennis Dean Lemiey
Mr. Lloyd Lemley
Harper
Darlene Clara Johnson
Mrs. Ralph Johnson
Photography
Portrait
W. Wash
John Shields & Sons
Ontgomery Ward
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