State Historical Society Head Addresses Fortnightly Group
Dr William J Petersen superintendent of the State Historical Society of Iowa addressed the Fortnightly assembly Tuesday night on Tall Tales of the Mississippi after the group’s 7 30 o clock business meeting. The March general meeting was at the Christian church with May Davis presiding.
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William J. Petersen
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Mississippi
Christian Church
YWCA Mixers Welcome New Member to Club
The YW Mixers welcomed Victor Thompson as a new club member during a gathering in the YW room where about 16 girls did crafts and handwork. Tickets for the progressive supper on Tuesday evening March 25 will go on sale soon. Further plans for the supper were discussed at the meeting.
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Victor Thompson
Mrs McCleery Presides Over American Home II Meeting
Section II of the American Home department met at Mrs A M Gordon's home with Mrs Oscar Burham as co host. In the leader’s absence Mrs H H McCleery led the meeting. Sara Pollock led a kitchen Q A program from slips. Readings included Dear Me diary entry and a fiction tale. Mrs Br B Hammer spoke on a Florida trip. Elsie Moore attended as guest. Refreshments featured St Patrick's day decor.
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Mrs. McCleery
Mrs. Gordon
American Home Department
A. M. Gordon
Oscar Burham
H. H. McCleery
Sara Pollock
Agnes Slight Turnbull
Miss Pollock
Older Women's Meeting Opens at YWCA
The first organizational gathering for women aged 65 and over met Monday at the YWCA with about twelve attendees despite poor weather. Members planned informal meetings to socialize, craft, and share entertainment with future programs coordinated by Maynard Brown and a no charge admission.
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YWCA
Carl Roberts
Lena Bergman
Wilson Putman
Ethel Palmer
Maynard Brown
Religious Emphasis Committee
Your Child Won’t Eat Book Offers Parent Hints
Sterling publishes So Your Child Won’t Eat with tips for mothers facing picky eaters. The article advises serving hot hot cross buns and warming in a double boiler or heating in a brown paper bag to improve acceptance.
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Sterling
Cooking Directions in Oven for Roasted Item
Instructions indicate heating to 350 F and cooking about 56 minutes, suggesting a home oven method. Details are fragmentary but imply a bake time and temperature for a dish.
Freight on trains hits record first quarter 1951 tonnage
The 1951 first quarter freight per train averaged 1,253 tons, beating 1950’s 1,126 tons. The gains reflect heavier loads per train in early 1951.
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State Historical Society
Doctor Petersen
Missis
Sippi
Father of
Waters
Gulf
May Davis
Dr. Vetersen
Iowa Federation of Women’ Clubs
Elsie Glassburner
Legisla
Tive
Constitutional Revision Committee
Anna Dawson
Washington County
L. H. Forsyth
Ainsworth
Miss Davis
C. R. Reed
Towa
Meredith Wilson
Washington
State Bank
Robert Waterhouse
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Columbia River Basin
Bob
Osincup
Don Boyer
Keith Vetter
R. J. Reed
Harold Gerdes
Milton Thomas
S. L. Hahn
S & H Green
Norris
AJAX
Quart
Benuzit Dry Cleaner
Lg Drug Ee
West i
OLDS
Ania
Carol Brent
Denier
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