Mrs. Bozman Elected VFW Auxiliary President Tuesday Night
The VFW Auxiliary met at the hall with Mrs. Truman Hysell presiding. Mrs. Bozman and Mrs. Rinabarger were initiated as new members and officers elected include Mrs. Ralph Bozman Jr as president and several vice presidents, treasurer, chaplain, guards, and trustees. Additional appointments, district delegates, and plans for a March 25 meeting were announced along with community fundraising and a Camp Fire girls TV appearance.
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Bozman
VFW
Truman Hysell
Don Hazen
Herbert Pauly
George Koehler
Ernest White
Marion McAvoy
Borman
Milo Steele Jr
Roy Botzainger
Delbert Earil
Bill Perdock
Gerald McGaffey
Fred Stewart
Marshall Koehler
Raymond Glasgow
Dave McGaffey
Harold Kerr
Dale Duttweiler
Home Fund
Don Bealer
Phil Kneen
V. A. Hospital
Iowa City
Steele
Thomas EB. Martin
Bealer
Atkinson
Kneen
Pauly
Rotzinger
Kerr
Hysell
Robert Lowe Sr
Delbert Earll
Lowe
Boxwood Winter Injury Linked to Soil Acidity
The report notes boxwood damage is more pronounced on acidic soils, as the plant prefers neutral soil. It recommends correcting soil pH with lime and, if injury appears next spring, feeding the boxwood with a quality tree food to boost vigor.
Booster fan fixes uneven hot air heating
A booster fan installed in the warm air ducts provides a reliable remedy for uneven heat distribution when a hot air system fails to heat all rooms evenly.
WSCS Conference Is Planned Tuesday
The Burlington district Womens Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will hold a spring conference at First Methodist church in Fort Madison on Tuesday March 25. District president Mrs C W Cooper will preside and address The Advance where do we stand. Lydia Gerhart home mission work field representative is the feature speaker. Other speakers include Mrs Floyd Campbell promotion secretary and Mrs Ralph Stoutlow Christian social relations secretary from Des Moines, plus Dr Raoul Calkins district superintendent. Ministers will join during his address. Attendees are urged to bring a sack lunch. coffee and dessert provided. Sessions 9:15 a m to 3:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington District
Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Fort Madison
C. W. Cooper
Muscatine
Floyd Campbell
Iowa-Des Moines Conference
Ralph Stoutlowa
Des Moines Conference
Raoul Calkins
Des Moines
Methodist Church
Burlington
Society
Ralph Boyd
K. A. Mathers
Mr. Coon
Harry Showalter
Excelsior Springs
Haskins
Marionette 4-H Girls Meet in Redeker Home
The Marionette 4-H club gathered at the Redeker home on Saturday March 15 with seven members. Nancy Pratt led as president during the business session and planned a bake sale. Members studied The Dutch Courtyard and Young Woman Weighing Gold and learned picture hanging plus room improvement steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve
Madeline Redeker
Nancy Pratt
Frances Pratt
Garfield dies at age 49 in 1881
Former U.S. President James A. Garfield died in 1881 at age 49 after serving as the 20th president. He faced a presidential term marked by illness and political strife during the late 19th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Abram Garfield
U.S
Drama Group Names Department Leaders
The Fortnightly Drama Department met in the YWCA room with Mrs. Bill Crayne as hostess and Mrs. Paul Fern as assistant hostess. Officers for the coming year were named: Mrs. Bill Richardson leader, Mrs. Crayne assistant leader, and Mrs. Joe Easter secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Richard Bordwell reviewed Darkness at Noon by Sidney Kingsley. Refreshments were served after the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Bill Crayne
Paul Fern
Bill Richardson
Crayne
Joe Easter
Richard Bordwell
Sidney Kingsly
Mrs Stout Elected Booster Club President
Mrs Stout is named booster club president for the coming year as 14 members met at Mrs Ralph Witthoft home on Tuesday. Guests included Mrs Edna Stuupf Mrs John Zieglowsky and Mrs Henry Witthoft. New officers also include Bonnie Anderson as vice president and Donna Wheelan as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Ralph Witthoft
Tusday
Edna Stuupf
John Zieglowsky
Henry Witthoft
Donald Stout
Bonnie Anderson
Donna Wheelan
Lloyd Duensing
Honor Edith Miller At Prenuptial Shower
Mrs. S. C. McCleery and Mrs. Howard J. McCleery hosted a miscellaneous shower at the latter’s home honoring Edith Miller. Guests included her mother Mrs. George Miller and aunt Miss Emma Schroeder, plus Nicola and Harmony store co workers where Miller works as bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. McCleery
Howard J. McCleery
Edith Miller
George Miller
Emma Schroeder
Nicola and Harmony
Miss Miller
Grant Humbe
L. F. Harding
Three Guests Attend Meeting of Y Wives
A Y Wives gathering Tuesday afternoon showcased crafts such as painting copper and aluminium work Swedish weaving and swimming. Sixteen members and three guests attended including Mrs Kenneth Rowe Mrs Adkins and Mrs Robert Stine rock serving committee members were Mrs Rolland Taylor and Mrs John Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rowe
Adkins
Robert Stinerock
Rolland Taylor
John Owen
YW Mixers Plan Progressive Supper For Next Tuesday
Tickets for the YW Mixer progressive supper went on sale at the group meeting Tuesday night. Members may buy tickets for the March 25 event from Shirley Dunbar Shirley Soeth or Louise Wasson. About fifteen girls attended and worked on figurine painting and Swedish weaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Dunbar
Shirley Soeth
Louise Wasson
New Member Joins Haskins Aid Society
The Ladies Aid society meeting in Haskins on Thursday included 17 members and one visitor, Mrs. Terry Mathers, who joined. They approved gifts to the cancer fund and Red Cross, planned missionary apportionment, held a bulb auction, and arranged next meeting with Mrs. Ralph Boyd. Reports noted travel, a medical trip, and a railcar incident. meanwhile early auto fatality figures and war deaths were cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Godlove
Haskins
Ladies Aid Society
Bell
Terry Mathers
Cancer Fund
Red Cross
Una Gordon
Hazel Boyd
John Skubal
Merle Colton
Community Social Calendar Highlights Local Groups
A dense list of social meetings and gatherings across town. Activities include WCTU and YWCA events, club luncheons, potlucks, a PEO chapter, Rebekah lodge, and church circle meetings all week. Attendances invite all ladies of the community and note dish to pass requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WC Federated Church
All Ladies of Community
YWCA
Maynard Brow
WCTU
Ray Sojka
J. M. Finney
Independent Club
Don Maxwell
Heights
Charles Schiebel
DCCW
11Th Dist
East Pleasant Plain
Keith Vetter
van Buren
Masonic Temple
Round the Road Club
Paul Harvey
Pythian
Pythian Sisters Host School of Instruction in Brighton
The Pythian Sisters held a school of instruction in Brighton with Mrs Hubert Lohrer of Washington as instructor. Initiation followed the session, and Mrs Lohrer received a temple gift. Washington guests attended. refreshments served. Neighboring attendees and local residents were noted in Friday events and visits. The item also recalls New Haven’s first commercial telephone exchange opening in 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Pythian Sisters School of Instruction
Hubert Lohrrer
Washington
Lohrer
Temple
New Haven
Conn
U S Jets Set New Endurance Record
Two U S Air Force F 14 Thunderjets landed at Neubiberg Germany after a 2008 mile nonrefueled flight across seven legs. The 4 hour 48 minute mission averaged a little over 418 mph and would set a new endurance mark pending official confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neubiberg
Germany
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Open Hearings On Grain Shortages
Senate investigators call two ousted Commodity Credit Corp. officials to testify as hearings begin on shortages of 8 million dollars worth of government grain stored in private warehouses. Latham White and Harry Solomon sought a chance to testify before the Agriculture Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Commodity Credit Corp
Latham White
Dallas
CCC
Harry Solomon
Senate Agriculture Committee
Men Fired for Neglect of Duty Over Grain Shortages
The men were fired after the General Accounting Office report found $3 8 million worth of grain shortages in the southwest. The government had bought the grain to support prices and Secretary Brannan blamed warehousemen for speculation and sales of stored grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Accounting Office
Chares F. Brannan
Water Sources In New York State Include 2300 Bodies
A report notes New York state has about 2300 lakes ponds and reservoirs. The statistic highlights broad water resources across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
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Joe Wehr
Cleo Shockey
Boxwood
Earl Little
Daffodils
WSCS
Lydia Gerhart
Asydia Gerhart
Redeker
Madeline
Joann Thompson
Frank Redeker
Billie Young
Miller
Schroeder
Russell Frink
Harding
Lloyd Miller
Humble
Robert Rolla
Alvin Rommel
Young
San Diego
California
Maynard Goff Jr
U. S
J. W. Birney
James Birney
Best of
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Emmons
Haskins Aid Society
Accident Records
New York City
St. James Circle
P.m
L. S. Baker
West Chester
Bethlehem Commandery
Coop
Wscs General Meeting
Methodist
Pythian Sisters
Glen Mullikin
Near Douds
Wesley Mullikin
Little Son
Lythian Sisters School of Instruction
Lloyd Farrier
Kirkeville
Ruth Edwards
Lloyd Welch
Mt. Pleasant
Aia
Rom
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Am&h
Nicola
Harmon
Grecian’s
Elgins
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