Review of Whitaker's Americas to the South by Mrs J N Irwin
Mrs J N Irwin of Brighton reviewed Americas to the South by John T Whitaker for 85 women at the YWCA rooms. The analysis covers ABC States Argentina Brazil Chile and notes fascist propaganda abroad. Portugal Japan Italy and Germany influence are discussed along with US relations and Chile Brazil dynamics and trade needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Irwin
Brighton
Y.W
Americas
John T. Whitaker
Carl Roberts
Pekin
Lin Yutan
S.A
A.B.C
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Uruguay
Paraguay
Bolivia
U.S
Peru
China
Mexico
Japan
Italy
Germany
U. S
Vargas
Europe
Hitler
Bridge Club Meets with Mrs. Trotter
The Ace Hi Bridge club met with Mrs Rathel Trotter Friday afternoon at two tables. Mrs Gladys Evans won the high score prize. Lunch was a one course affair hosted by Mrs Trotter and assisted by Mrs Madge Rabenold.
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Ainsworth
Mar
Rathel Trotter
Gladys Evans
Madge Rabenold
Announcements Notice Masons Meeting Thursday Evening
Work in third degree Thursday evening followed by refreshments. Howard McBride, W. M.
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Howard McBride
W. M
Threats and Weaknesses in Western Front War Theater
The text warns that gold is drained from belligerents forcing visitors to target us with war machines. It argues defense is inadequate and notes Germany seeks Brazil. Questions about defending South America arise as Panama is deemed vulnerable. It mentions German airports inside Brazil near the Panama Canal and claims the Monroe Doctrine is challenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Brazil
S. A
Panama
Panama Canal
Monroe
V.F.W. Auxiliary Holds Year End Meeting
The V F W Auxiliary gathered despite bad weather for the final meeting of the year. Members praised President Ethel Burham and initiated one new member. Burlington will host district meetings on April 14. A March and April finance committee benefit party is set for next Tuesday in K C hall.
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V.F.W
Ethel Burham
Burlington
K.C. Hall
Family Post Office Keeps Potosi Postmaster In Family
The Kaltenbach family has run the Potosi Wisconsin post office for 102 years with three generations sharing the role. Father, son and grandson have held the postmastership 86 of the last 102 years, with two eight year gaps.
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Potosi, Wis
Kaltenbach
Regular Meeting of Queen Esthers Held Last Night
The Queen Esther society held a regular meeting last evening with a potluck supper for about twelve members at the Methodist church. After the meal the regular lesson study was conducted. The April meeting will be at the home of Mrs. R. C. Keagy, sponsor of the organization.
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Queen Esther
R. C. Keagy
Ceremonial Held by Damascus Shrine Welcomes Visitors
Visitors from Fairfield Fort Madison Keota and Harper attended the Damascus Shrine ceremonial in the Masonic Temple last evening. Mrs Roy Means presided in place of Mrs Leola Magdefran with most officers present. One candidate was initiated and officer elections are planned for next Thursday in the Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Fort Madison
Keota
Harper
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Roy Means
Leola Magdefran
Rose M. Reid
G. W. Manassier
J. M. Lloyd
Wiste Long
W. Q. V. Club Meets With Mrs H Ross
Wellman March 20 Mrs H F Ross hosted the W Q V club with thirteen members present. In president absence vice president L W Durst led the meeting.
P E O President Names Assistants
Columbus Junction March report lists Mrs. Dorothy McCormane announcing appointments for Chapter CX P E O Sisterhood. Entries include year book committee members Grace Weber Anna Mulhern Edith Reaney and others. roles span flowers refreshments pianist custodian auditor press reporter and more.
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Columbus Junction
Dorothy McCormane
Chapter CX
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Grace Weber
Anna Mulhern
Edith Reaney
Miles Helen Orr
Ruth Huston
Lyrel Norris
Vinnie Turkington
Marie Overholt
Anna Robertson
Genevieve Fedderson
Effie Darrow
Helen Orr
Courtesy Given for Corrine Martin and Minnie Landau
Minnie Landau of Iowa City and Corrine Martin of Waterloo were honored at a dessert bridge hosted by Marie Landau at the Dr. M. J. Cruise home. Three tables played bridge with Grace Fern and Clarice Meek winning high prizes. Miss Martin received a guest prize and Miss Landau a birthday prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Landau
Iowa City
Corrine Martin
Waterloo
Marie Landau
Mrs Maasdam Hosts T T T Social Bridge Evening
Members of Chapter Y T T T met at the home of Mrs Fred Maasdam for a social bridge session played at three tables with Mrs Richard Johnston as assistant hostess. High score went to Mrs Robert Hytle as decorations of sweet peas and pansies framed refreshments after games.
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Chapter
T.T.T
Fred Maasdam
Richard Johnston
Robert Hytle
H H Club Plans Friday Potluck Supper For Families
H H club members and their families will gather Friday evening at Gray school for a potluck social led by hostess Mrs Dick Planchara. Entertainment is arranged by Mrs Don Applegate and Mrs Jesse Moore. The previous meeting at Mrs Blanchard’s home drew nine members and one guest, Mrs Josephine Puckett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray School
Dick Planchara
Don Applegate
Jesse Moore
Blanchard
Josephine Puckett
William Heeseltine
Nest
Marriage of Louise Evestone and Lyle Hayes is announced
In Brighton on March 20 Mr and Mrs C L Evestone announce the marriage of their daughter Louise to Lyle Hayes son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hayes of the Grace Hill community. The couple wed May 14 1939 in Lancaster MO. Louise a 1925 Brighton high school graduate has taught rural schools in Washington County and now teaches at Pleasant School in Franklin Township. Lyle works a rock crusher at the Grace Hill quarry on the Hayes farm and they will reside at Grace Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
C. L. Evestone Annouce
Louise
Lyle Hayes
Lloyd Hayes
Grace Hill
Lancaster
Brighton High School
Washington County
Pleasant School
Franklin Township
Hayes Farm
Party for Group Giving Program at Church Parsonage
A Methodist church service in Crawfordsville welcomed visiting black groups led by Rev. Preston from Fairfield and Washington. The quartet of women singers and a pianist, once with Tommy Dorsey's Chicago band, performed before all were invited to the parsonage hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Chapman and Rev. Davies.
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Crawfordsville
Methodist Church
Preston
Fairfield
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Tommy Dorsey
Chicago
Chapman
Davies
Display of Curtains and Draperies at Handcraft Meeting
Handcraft department section 4 met at Mrs. Glord Willits home yesterday afternoon. Mrs. M. J. Cruise presented a paper on curtains while Laura Felton from J C Penney demonstrated home draperies and samples. A beds topic was covered by Mrs. T A Flenner for Mrs. Stanley Baird. Nominating and program committees were named and three guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glord Willits
M. J. Cruise
Laura “Elton
J. G C. Penney
T. A. Flenner
Stanley Baird
Alvin Shaw
A. Flenner
W R. Gross
William Sitler
R. C. Keagy
Clarence Jacobs
T. F. Barker
Ernie Temple
W. «. Kidridge
Mrs McConahey Hosts Mt Union Keep-pace Study Luncheon
Mrs John McConahey entertained Mt Union Keep-pace Study club yesterday at a 1 o clock luncheon in North Side cafe private dining room. Twelve members and guest Mrs Edna Witting sat amid spring yellow and green flowers. After lunch the group went to Mrs Wittings home for the meeting with roll call and a reading from Henry Van Dyke America for Me.
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John McConahey
Mt Union Keep-pace Study Club
North Side
Edna Witting
Walter Buchanan
America
Henry van Dyke
Rainbow Girls Bake Sale Held at Washington Cleaners
The Rainbow Girls plan a bake sale on Saturday March 25 at the Washington Cleaners. WLCCEU meets Thursday at 2 30 p.m. in the home of Mrs Russell Bell with Clare Tate leading the afternoon.
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Wlcceu
Russell Bell
Clare Tate
Rainbow Girls
Washington Cleaners
Luncheon Social for About Two Dozen Attendees
About 25 individuals gathered for a luncheon and social time, sharing a light meal and conversation. The event featured friendly mingling and cordial exchanges among participants.
Voting clarity urged for the 1940 elections
Richland Clarion and Keokuk County News editors urge voters to understand ballot marking and reduce spoiled ballots. They argue education at a school of instruction helps avoid guesswork and stress that final election results will be decided at the polls regardless of speculation. They note Republican and Democratic conventions influence trends.
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A. C. Roach
The
Richland Clarion
Ion
Keokuk County
Ainsworth Social Roundup Includes Visitors and Family
Mrs Mary Chambers returned from Iowa Falls to Keokuk to visit her grandson Terry Alvin Marsh recovering from appendicitis. Mr and Mrs Chas Thompson of Columbus Junction visited. Beulah Luckey and sons visited Daryl Harbison. Lee Ginkens and Beverly joined relatives in Brighton. Ralph Martin and daughters of Washington dined with Wylie Anderson for a birthday meal. Tennant of Trenton Mo visited Glen Miller. Millard Chambers visited Mary Chambers. Aline Parry of Independence called on Lee Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Mary Chambers
Iowa Falls
Middleton J. A. Marsh
Keokuk
Terry Alvin Marsh
Chas. Thompson
Columbus
Unction
Beulah Luckey
Sons
Town City
Daryl Harbison
Aline Parry
Independence
Lee Norris
Drama Department Meeting at Mrs Gallagher's Home
Fortnightly club Drama Department met Monday evening at Mrs. Dale Gallagher's home. Assistant Mrs. Merritt McDaniel aided. Ruth Foster presented a short story review by Katharine Gerould and discussed other writings by her. LaDeema Wood gave a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortnightly Club
Dale Gallagher
Merritt McDaniel
Ruth Foster
Katherine Gerould
Miss Foster
LaDeema Wood
Franklin District Social Roundup
Mrs Howard Hoyle reports a busy stretch of visits and dinners in Franklin District. Entries include Clarence Fulton at Harold Fulton home and Clifford Thompson at C B Reed home, with club gatherings and multiple hostess occasions among local families.
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Howard Hoyle
Franklin District
Mar
Clarence Fulton
Harold Fulton
David Kleese
Wilma
Conesville
Harry Kleese
Lloyd Bauer
Clifford Thompson
Charles
Winburst
C. B. Reed
Will Shalla
J. H. Thompson
Keota
Ralph Waggoner
Win Durst
76 Club
Harry Davidson
Robert Noonan
Donald Hayes
Radio program adds drama feature and hostess refreshments
During the gathering a radio drama segment was added as an extra feature of the program. The hostesses served refreshments at the close of the meeting.
Birthday Celebrations Across Washington and Valley
Three Haskins women Mrs John Godleyve Margaret Keating and Mrs M T Coon share birthday cake today. Washington residents Helen Wilson Mrs M Hazen Dr W D Dwyer Mrs Blanche Shalla also celebrate. Maurice Tines marks his nineteenth birthday in the Valley. Robert O Connor son of Mr and Mrs Orie O Connor is fourteen. Laurence Libe BE J Kallous Mrs Leo Marie Wayne Knupp and Frank Vodicka Jr observe birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
John Godleyve
Margaret Keating
M. T. Coon
Washington
Helen Wilson
M. Hazen
W. D. Dwyer
Blanche Shalla
Maurice Tines
Ainsworth
Robert O'Connor
Orie O'Connor
Laurence Libe
BE. J. Kallous
Leo Marie
Wayne Knupp
Frank Vodicka, Jr
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J.N. Irwin
Whitaker
ABC
Harvey Waggoner
John Caldwell
West Monroe Street
Pythian Circle
BE. C. Carris
South Avenue D
Kolah Club
Charles Palmer
Mythian Past Chiefs Association
Tor
Ncti
Eas Schmoetiler
Pansy Hill Club
FE. L. Ronse
West Chester Federated Church
P.E.C
C. A. Bolco
Prietty
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
I'rey L. Moore
FL W. Eastwood
Leslie Zook
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Ever'ng. Loo
Hall Baptist Missionary Society
G.A.R. Halt
Bridge Club
Family Post Office
Queen Esthers
W. Q. V. Club
P.E.O
H.H. Club
Louise Evestone
Mrs. McConahey
Oskaloosa Tribune
Vicks Vaporub
Loan & Trust Bldg
Dayton Tax Service
Drama Department
D. Gallagher
Lloyd Banks
Harry Hutt
J. W. Combs
Charley Marek
Kiiwood Kleese
Louie Janeck
Juryi
Dale F Hoyle
Gko
Mebanerl
Crone
Well Market
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Lan Io
Weer
Imperial
Rene
Iowa
Hill Sisters
Queens of Basketball
Marjorie
Isabel
Ruth
Betty
Helene
W. Hempstead, L. L
Ldleifili
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