Legion Auxiliary Birthday Party for Veterans at Mt Pleasant
Washington county units of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted the March birthday party for veterans at the Mt Pleasant state hospital. The program featured music, dancing, readings, and a large green and white birthday cake as about 75 volunteers served cake, ice cream, candy, fruit, coffee, and gifts to the veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Washington County
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Abraham
John Moore
E. E. Ward
Washington
Ward
Mary O'Conner
Ainsworth
Lola Moxley
Brighton
Guy Moothart
Wellman
Ir Tina Yeggy
Riverside
Ernest Beauchamp
Crawfordsville
Golia Miller
Michum
Alice Saforek
Kalona
Fred Downing
St. Patrick's
Social Calendar Notices For Local Clubs And Churches
Notices list various meetings and events from Monday to Friday including Pythian Past Chief Association and Bethlehem Commandery at 6 30 p m cooperative dinners and luncheons with Bible verses at 12 45 p m. W C T U hosts an 8 00 p m gathering, and Junior Missionary Society meets at 2 00 p m at United Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. QO
Harold Stephen
C. A. Boice
Handcraft IV
Marian McAvoy
Pythian
C. G. Pickens
Ss. Ave. B. Rebekah Club
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Ray Sojka
Bethlehem Commandery and Families
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
I. O O. F. Hall
W. Ss. Co. S
Church
West Chester
W.C.T.U
Pike
Junior Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Gamma Psi Chapter Initiates Member
The Gamma Psi chapter of Beta Phi met last evening at Mrs Howard Snyder’s home. Mr William Sither led the meeting while Mrs Sitler conducted the initiation for Mrs Earl Loveless. Members reported Iowa City art exhibit insights and a paper on the growth of drama and poetry was presented by Mrs Richard Hetle and Mrs Duane Griggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Psi
Howard Snyder
William Sither
Te Club
Iowa City
Don Bover
Richard Hetle
Duane Griggs
First Copper Mine in Colonial America
The Simsbury mine at East Branch, Connecticut, was the first copper mine worked in the United States. It operated intermittently starting in 1707 and received America's first mining charter.
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Simsbury
East Branby
Conn
United States
America
Birthday Wishes Ring For Many Residents
Birthday greetings spread across several names and towns. Karen Erwins, Ron Rovs, Thomas Parsons, and Linda Stewart celebrate milestones, with wishes also for Esther Anderson, Robert Rohrer, Wayne Barnes, Lucile Christner, and Robert White. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Will mark a wedding anniversary in Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen
Esther Belle Anderson
Robert Rohrer
Wayne Barnes
Lucile Christner
Robert White
Woman's Society of Christian Service Plans March Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will hold its March general meeting tomorrow at 2 00 p m at the church. Unit No 3 leads with Mrs John Lee and Mrs William Dupuis directing the program. All members are urged to attend and participate in the business discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Unit No. 3
John Lee
William Dupuis
Rosemary Club Dessert Luncheon at Foster Home
The Rosemary Club met at Mrs. Lloyd Foster's home with co host Mrs. Rex Crandall. Bridge followed the luncheon with four tables and scores led by Mrs. Raymond Belk. The next meeting is planned for the evening of March 34 at the Harry Drake home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Club
Lloyd Foster Home
Lloyd Foster
Rex Crandall
Grace Hill Ladies Quilt at Meeting
The Grace Hill Ladies Aid held an all day meeting with six members and two children due to bad roads. A St Patrick's day luncheon followed by quilting dominated the afternoon. Gifts were voted to Gideon Bible society Crippled Children Red Cross and Alaskan missions. Next meeting will be a covered dish luncheon in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Max Waterhouse
Dan Boone
Frederick L Knowles
Gideon Bible Society
Red Cross
Remarkable Bird Migrations Across Vast Distances
The Golden Plover makes a 2400 mile oceanic hop from Nova Scotia to South America apparently nonstop, likely needing 48 hours of continuous flight. Adults migrate first in fall, followed by many immature birds via inland routes. The ruby throated hummingbird crosses the Gulf of Mexico in one jump over 500 miles.
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Nova Scotia
South America
Gulf of Mexico
Dried vegetable waste praised as poultry feed by university study
University of Delaware research finds dried vegetable waste makes excellent poultry feed. Chemical analysis shows high carotene riboflavin and water soluble vitamins and performance tests support quality equal to or surpassing alfalfa leaf meal.
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University of Delaware
Ainsworth U P Aid Luncheon Recalls Church Contest
The losing side of a Ladies Aid contest at Ainsworth United Presbyterian church hosted the annual March luncheon at Mrs. Max White’s home. Decorations featured Easter egg nests and duck motifs by Mrs. Marie Colthurst and daughter Betty. Officers elected were Mrs. Lee Hunt president, Mrs Claude Kilgore vice president, Mrs. Max White secretary, and Mrs. Homer Hunt treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Ainsworth United
Max White
Marie Colthurst
Betty
William McGinnis
Lee Hunt
Claude Kilgore
Homer Hunt
Bremen
Germany
Virginia Hunt
Community Group Elects New Officers at Jackson Center
Jackson Center group elects Joe Knotek as president, Mrs Miles Stout as vice president, Miles Stout as secretary, and Wayne Zeck as reporter. George Zeek and family organize the evening with St Patrick and Easter theme contests. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Center
Joe Knotek
Miles Stout
Wayne Zeck
George Zeek
James
Oh Lets Go Club Meeting At Mrs Whiteheads Home
The Oh Lets Go club met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E H Whitehead. Seven members joined in making articles including a baby jacket and two wash cloth articles were started. The next meeting will be held with Mrs G Reinert Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Whitehead
G. &. Reinert
Mrs Dawson to Attend D. A. R. State Conference in Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Dawson travels to Cedar Rapids for the D A R state conference at the Roosevelt hotel on Friday and Saturday. She serves on the hospitality committee and will attend the breakfast for that committee. Delegates Mrs E M McConaughy Sara Pollock and Mrs J C Carris also plan to attend for the two days departing tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dawson
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Miss Dawson
E. M. McConaughy
Sara Pollock
J. C. Carris
Washington
Flenner Couple Reports Garden Pilgrimage Tour
Mr and Mrs T A Flenner returned from a month long southern motor trip with Mr and Mrs T S Wright of Kansas Ti They visited Corpus Christi McAllen Laredo Texas Monterey Mexico New Orleans Natchez and toured four plantation homes and a colonial town house The Flenners endorse the Natchez tour to Washington visitors in March the only month it is undertaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Flenner
T. S. Wright
Kansas
Corpus Christi
McAllen
Laredo
Texas
Monterey
Mexico
New Orleans
Natchez, Miss
Garden Clubs
South
The
Flenners
Washington
Palmer and Benblossom Host Luncheon Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Palmer and Mrs. H. A. Benblossom with Don ald entertain at a lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knotek are among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Palmer
H. A. Benblossom
Donald
Marguerita Tarr and J C Baum Hoefener Obituaries
Obituary fragment noting Marguerita Tarr and Mr J C Baum with Mrs and Mr arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerita Tarr
J. C. Baumhoefener
De Molay Dance Spices Legion Hall St Patrick Celebration
Amos chapter of the Order of De Molay held a St Patrick s Day dance last evening in the city hall legion room. Music was provided by bass Roach s seven piece unit. Dick Dare chaired the event with Rainbow Girls Nancy Patterson and Pat Long leading decorations featuring shamrocks and Irish pipes on white. Guests came from Richland and Fairfield. Chaperons Mr and Mrs George Dare and Mr and Mrs Don Maxwell kept the pace. Dad d Squire visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dare
Don Maxwell
Dad
Squire
Bruegge-Jefferies Announce Marriage
Ethel Bruegge and John P. Jefferies announced their marriage performed by Rev. R. M. Shipman at the Fort Madison Methodist parsonage on March 5. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Zieglowsky. The Jefferies reside on a farm north of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Bruegge
Ben Bruegge
John P. Jefferies
Charles H. Jefferies
R. M. Shipman
Methodist Parsonage
Fort Madison
Wilmer Zieglowsky
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary Units
Santa Lucia
Rex Hagans
Charlene Miller
Loretta Disney
Well
Dickey Jo Hamilton
Maxine Fulton
Joan Schantz
Petunia
Twins
Larry
Jerry Bean
Betty, Bonnie
Willard Wood
Noah
Washington Junior College Boys
Jimmy Easter
Richard
Peggy O'Neil
Philip Rich
Dinah
Dorothy Steele
Mrye Richey
Betty Jo Wade
Sharon Lewis
Jean Smith
Brigston
Atty Edgar
Janice White
Viola Hering
Barbara Rathmel
Jacqueline Hultquist
Reading
Wellman Reading
Richard Lord
Rs. Ward
Veterans and Hospital Norses
Mae
Howard Crozier
Jackson Township
G. EF. Reinert Amos
Order of DeMolay
Gamma Psi Chapter
Mrs. Sitler
Earl Loveless
Rapp
Grigg
Iffon Fiakes
H.R. Ho
del Monte
Sisquick
Rnone
Swanson
South End
Lowa
Harry William Kilgore
Ernest Haifley
Nancy Durst
John Rittenhouse
Hubert Rich
John Jacob Simmering
Ed Miksch
Sadie Davidson
T. H. Will of
WSCS
Boyd Foster
George Horn
Grace Hill
Earl
Earl May’s Nursery & Seed Store
Marion
Ainsworth U. P
Wes
Mrs
Angsters
Buster Brown
Adie Geng
Tiaa
Legion Hall
de Molay
Bruegge-Jefferies
Tennessee
Jefferies
Imilia
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