Local News From Crawfordsville and Surrounding Area
Charles Kiene of Crawfordsville, released from the county hospital, is convalescing at his sister Mrs Loren Moore's home in Washington. Joanne Reed of 76 township, a student at Ottumwa Heights Academy, joins fellow students in a piano recital Sunday night March 13. Mrs Rozetta Shreve of 717 East Polk Street returned Friday from a week visiting New London and Burlington relatives. Mrs C O Davis left Friday for Davenport to spend two weeks with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Grayson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kiene
Crawfordsville
Loren Moore
N. Std
Washington
Charles
Joanne Reed
Township
Ottumwa Heights Academy
Rozetta Shreve
E. Polkstreet
New London
Burlington
Mrs C Drish Names Red Cross Workers For Brighton Drive
Brighton March 4 Mrs Charles Drish Red Cross chairman organized the drive with appointed solicitors including Mrs Paul Ryner Mrs Neal Whisler and others to complete the work on schedule World Day of Prayer will be observed with services at the Christian church Friday afternoon Krony Krew members hosted a bridge party at Mrs Walter Hagans home Mrs Charles Drish and daughter Mary Elizabeth attended the Idris club in Kalona Harmony club met and discussed Washington county topics with Mrs W O Schafer in charge refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Crile
Brighton
Charles Drish
Brighton Red Cross
Paul Ryner
Neal. Whisler
Montenesnesivetigamp
H. C. Stouse
Lechner
Walter Hagans
Omar Hoskins
James Morgan
Bernard Singerton
Warren Palzei
Homer Rotzinger
Irene Keegan
The
Christian Church
Krony Krew
Washington County Federated Clubs
Mary Elizabeth
Idris Club
Sattler
Kalona
Harmony Club
C. W. Long
Washington
W. O. Schafer
Howard Shaffer
Edna P. Crile
Artemas Brown
Hawaii
Circle 2
Joe Lang
Gilbert Mills
Burlington District
Y Vee CA
Homer Godwin
L. L. Loveless
Neal Burton
Godwib
Circle 4
George W. Johnson
Charles Eyestone
Circle 1
H. M. Dodder
Sdna Klein
Alaska
Jay Sellers
Riverside
Des Moines
Willard Palmer
Circle 92
Elmer Steela
Charles Kennedy
Christ and Fine Arts
James Brooks
Guiding Light
Will Richards
Lyle Wilcox
Paul
God
Wil Cos
Mrs Murphy Hosts Highland Social Club Meeting
Mrs Samuel Murphy hosted 183 members of the Highland Social Club on Thursday. Guests included Mrs William Murphy and others. Roll call yielded cookie recipes and a $5 Red Cross donation. St Patrick’s day treats were served. Mrs W R Murphy will entertain April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Murphy
Highland Social Club
William Murphy
Charles Soukup
Leo Carson
Floyd Edmondson
John Morris
Melo Lasek
Red Cross
W. R. Murphy
Trinity Lutheran Aid Meets at Wesslers
Twelve members of the Trinity Lutheran Ladies aid met at Mrs. R. G. Wessler's home. Three guests attended. Rev. George A. Koch led hymn singing and read Psalm 119. The pastor led Bible study followed by discussion. Mrs. Joe Simmering conducted the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Aid
Wesslers
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid
R. G. Wessler
George A. Koch
Joe Simmering
R. J. Tanner
W. W. Schroeder
Glen Yoder
Just Seven Ladies Beach Club Meeting
Bad roads kept all but seven members from the H. H. club meeting held at Mrs. Don Applegate home. Assistant secretary Mrs. Ted Givans presided in absent officers. St Patrick motif refreshments served. April meeting at Mrs. Elva Givans and Mrs. Ted Givans will elect officers. Secret sisters to be drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Club
Don Applegate
Ted Givans
Elva Givans
Valley Ladies Haxes All Day Quilting Bee
The Valley Ladies aid group held an all day quilting bee with fifteen members and a noon cooperative dinner. Mrs Merle Brinning hosted devotions and led the business meeting after Mrs Clifford Conklin, president, called the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Ladies Aid
Merle Brinning
Clifford Conklin
Brinning
Perry Deal
Ted Mayer
Charles Bond
Valley Church
Conklin
Carrots Aplenty in 1948 California Arizona Texas
The 1948 carrot crop in California, Arizona and Texas was the largest on record at fifty percent above average. Nutritionists urge eating one vegetable from this group daily, with carrots providing substantial vitamin A along with spinach kale broccoli squash and sweet potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Arizona
Texas
Family Visits and Births Highlight Local News
In Chicago for a few weeks Mrs. Mary Ebelheiser receives care from relatives. Mr and Mrs Glen Willits and son Theodore, of Indianola, stayed with Mrs A E Horton and will remain to help her ill mother. A daughter Janet Leah born Feb 28 to Mr and Mrs Robert Renshaw of Cherokee. Mrs Renshaw notes her maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Bennett of Brighton. Mrs Clara Smith and Minnie Crile of Wayland visited Edna Crile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary Ebelheiser
Glen Willits
Theodore
Indianola
Willits
A. E. Horton
Robert Renshaw
Cherokee
Janet Leah
Renshaw
Charles Bennett
Brighton
Clara Smith
Minnie Crile
Wayland
Edna 5
Crile
Methodist Ladies WSCS Circles Hold Monthly Meetings
Eight WSCS circles met Friday at various member homes with Circle 1 hosting 14 members and a guest. Officers were elected for Circle 6 and Circle 7. gatherings included devotions, missionary lessons, and fund collections totaling several dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Livingston Is Elected President of U P Aid
Mrs David P Livingston was elected president of the United Presbyterian Ladies aid at a church meeting. Re-elected were Sara Pollock as vice president Mrs P F Whisler secretary and Mrs Oscar Lane treasurer. A clean up meeting drew fifteen attendees with a cooperative noon dinner chaired by Mrs Gene Martin and co chair Mrs Merle Sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David P. Livingston
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Sara Pollock
P. F. Whisler
Oscar Lane
Jay Brewer
Gene Martin
Merle Sheets
Livingston
Memorial Service at Pleasant Hill Church Meeting
The Pleasant Hill Ladies met Thursday afternoon at the church for a memorial service for Mrs. Harry Bishop with songs Trust and Obey and The Old Rugged Cross. Mrs Dale Darbyshire spoke on Glimpses of Glory and the service closed with the Lord's Prayer. Eight members answered roll call and reports of daily reading were given. A bake sale is planned for April 16 at Washington Skelgas store and an Easter Sunrise service was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Harry Bishop
Trust and
Obey
Old Rugged Cross
Howard Benn
Dale Darbyshire
Glenn Pratt
Hugene Cha Upa
Alberta Rabinel
Washington Skelgas
Howard Caldwell
Benn
Ed Chalupa
Four Christian Church Groups Meet at Church and Homes
The Women's Council of the Christian church met Thursday and Friday with Groups 1 2 3 and 4 studying United Nations Christian Part. Groups shared devotion and lesson lead by members, discussed projects and prepared CARE boxes and mission cards for the Southern Christian Institute Edwards Miss. Group 8 held an all day work session at the church knitting and finishing three comforters and planning future clothing drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Council of the Christian Church
United Nations
Buel Fortney
Earl Jackson
Charles Anderson
Harold Beenblossom
Hazel Green Academy
Southern Christian Institute
Edwards
Miss
Ralph Williams
Social calendar items for fortnights events and meetings
Fortnightly executive board meets at 2:00 p m with reports from department leaders. Various church and club gatherings include Wesleyan Service Guild dinner at 6 30 p m, YWCA mixers and knitting, inter-YWCA basketball, garden and craft sessions, hospital sewing, and a range of social and religious activities scheduled at multiple venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Jkleese
Library For Transportation
Wesleyan Service Guild
Marilyn Ruegsegger
U.P. Church
White Shrine Bridge
Masonic Temple
DeMolay
Knights of Pythias
T.T.T
H. M. Putnam
Homemakers Club
Taylor School
YWCA
Inter-Ywca
She- Wolves
M. L. McCreedy
L. C. Willits
VEW
Eras in Farm Mechanics Progress Through Three Phases
The article outlines three eras in farm mechanics: human or hand power before 1850, followed by animal power from 1850 to 1910, and mechanical power beginning around 1910 to 1920 with ongoing growth.
Iron and Steel Directory Shows Industry Growth Since 1938
The American Iron and Steel Institute reports steel capacity has grown 17.5 percent over the past decade since 1938 while the continental U S population rose about 12.5 percent.
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Stan Kiesey
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H. J. Brenneman
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Win Durst
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Lyle Wilson
Clyde Dawson
Homer Brinning
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Joe Knotek
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Harry Drake
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Tom Brookhart
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Marguerite Hering
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U. P. Aid
Donald Stout
Martin
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Mazie Stewart
Cloyece Stewart
George
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Harold Rathmel
Fred Kephart
Harry Watkins
Bessie Tucker
William Crayne
J. B. Erwin
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Roy Minnis
Mae McClure
Mission Project
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Jean Ine
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Berlin Airlift
Clement Attlee
Brian Robertson
Berlin
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K. C. Yarde
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T. M. Williams
Potsdam
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Washington Transfer
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William Crandaill
Sentinel Radio Sales & Service
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Mond
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Christie New
Hampshire
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Freez
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