Gerdes and Wood marry in Iowa City ceremony
Frances Gerdes daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillip Gerdes from the Sworth community wed Darrell Wood son of Mr and Mrs C J from Ainsworth in a 430 pm Meth odist parsonage service in Iowa City. Edwin Voight officiated. Attendants Mabel Burger and Harold Gerdes. The couple planned to reside at 416 East Main street Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Gerdes
Phillip Gerdes
Sworth
Dond
C. J
Ainsworth
Iowa City
Edwin E. Voight
Mabel Burger
Ington
Harold Gerdes
Wood
Miss Burger
Smith's
Ashington
T. W. Harwood
East Main Street
Iowa Success Co
Ottumwa
Ty Welfare
J. Wood
Bureau of Company
Vnahington
One-Act Comedy "Good, Please" Presented by Drama Dept
The e-Act Comedy in Be Program stages the one act play "Good, Please" by James Dag for the drama department meeting at 7 30 p m in the home of le Glassburner 303 East Jeff n Street Directed by the Kammueller cast includes Mrs Harold Williams Mrs Beth Kimberlin Francesca Mrs George Mohr Mrs Dalc her Marie Landau and Vic Westphal Attendees interested in drama are invited to the meeting, held on a weekday evening instead of the usual Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dag
A Department
le Glassburner
Jefn Street
Kammueller
Harold Williams
Beth Kimberlin
Francesca
George Mohr
Dalcher
Marie Landau
Vic Westphal
Baptist Women to Meet for Luncheon in Mayer Home
The Baptist women plan a luncheon and program at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Jake Mayer on South Iowa Avenue. Attendees should bring a dish to pass, sandwiches, and table service. Roll call will be answered with Community Interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Mayer
Iowa Avenue
C. C. Wilson
East Washington Street
W.H.M.S
M.E. Church
L. A. Bunce
East Second Street
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Fred L. Moore
North Town Avenue
John W. Lemmon
South Town Avenue
Fred E. Reid
Christian Aid and Missionary Joint Meeting
Claude Tucker
Third Avenue
Home Missionary Society Meets At Bunce Home
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold a meeting Friday afternoon at 633 East Second Street. Mrs. Mary Genkinger will lead the program, with activities starting at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
L. A. Bunce
East Second Street
Mary Genkinger
Rothschilds Host Employees Dinner Party
Mr. and Mrs. I. Rothschild entertained at a dinner party for Rothschild store employees and Don Benblossom and his mother, Mrs. H. A. Ben blossom. The event began at the North Side cafe and continued at the Rothschilds home with a social evening and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. I. Rothschild
Rothschild Store
Don Benblossom
H. A. Benblossom
North Side
Mrs. Rothschild
Headliners 4 H Club Meets at Leader's Home
The Washington Headliners 4 H club held an afternoon meeting at Mrs. Golia Miller's home with five members present. Plans were made for a mothers tea on April 15. A music study was conducted and refreshments were served by Mrs. Miller and her daughter Ruth. The next meeting will be April 15 at Jean Sigafoose's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fortnightly Club Meeting At Mrs Marner Home
The Fortnightly club met at Mrs. J T Marner's home in Riversidf with ten members and two guests. The social afternoon featured St Patrick's day refreshments. Guests included Mrs Worley of Oelwein and Mrs John Knittel. next meeting is at Mrs F W Schnoehelens on April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Schnoehelen
Washington Shopper Frank Moore of Aineworth
Frank Moore of Aineworth was noted as a shopper in Washington yesterday delivering a brief local social item from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moore
Aineworth
Washington
Local Drill Team Presents Work at Ottumwa Meeting
A large Washington V. F. W. post and auxiliary delegation attended the institution of the new auxiliary to the W FR OW post in Ottumwa Sunday. The Washington auxiliary drill team in white satin uniforms performed floor work with Newton drill team assistance, as department officers from Des Moines Fort Madison Newton and others observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington V. F. W. Post
Margaret Jones
Des Moines
Hazel Miller
Emma Hnllett
Fort Madison
Bertha Woody
Newton
Hazel Johnson
Fairfield
Darlene Daily
Burlington
Madeline Walsh
Washington
Cleo Shockey
Jess Radda
Everette Barham
Sadee McAvoy
Naomi Custer
Bunny Blair
Laura Ford
Tom Swift
Stella Palmer
Mabel Lemley
Community Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations
Local notices celebrate birthdays for Daryl Dodder John Winga Al Cantoni Tom Humble Harold Gerdes and others in Xenia Greene Wellman Straw College. John Schneider marks tenth wedding anniversary as Mrs Milt Sojka and others note birthdays today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Dodder
John Winga
al Cantoni
Tom
B. C. Humble
Harold Gerdes
Xenia
John Schneider
Milt Sojka
Elliot Grayson
Greene
MarecHa Flander
Wellman
Lou Arthur
Alice Anderson
Maxine Adams
Straw College
Ruth Knox to Be Honored at Party
Mrs. C. A. Boice and Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin host a small group of girls this evening in Boice home. A pre nuptial courtesy announces Ruth Knox will marry Lawrence DeWitt on April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Knox
C. A. Boice
C. W. McLaughlin
Has Three Hundred Chickens Has Five Hundred Hatching
Mrs Will Wooley traveled from South Hill to Washington Wednesday afternoon to fetch her baby chicks. She secured three hundred eleven New Hampshire red chicks and expects one hundred more from Winfield hatchery on Monday. She also brought four hundred eggs to be hatched Wednesday. Grover De Yarman of Olds visited Ed Curtis at his home Thursday evening. Gwendolyn Rhea traveled to Kalona Friday to sing with the Crawfordsville girls glee club. Dr Lease answered a call to the Crawford home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera L. Sands
South Hill
Will Wooley
Washington
New Hampshire Reds
Winfield Hatchery
Grover de Yarman
Olds
Ed Curtis
Gwendolyn Rhea
Kalona
Girls Glee Club
Crawfordsville
Lease
JH. Crawford
Social Calendar for West Chester Community Groups
Weekly listings for church, club and society events in West Chester include missionary societies at M E Church and Presbyterian groups, W R C gatherings at West Chester, Homemakers and Rural Woman's Club activities, and a Father and Son banquet at Damascus Shrine. Attendees urged to join and bring guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. PP
Womens’ Missionary Society
Church West Chester
Masonic Temple
Damascus Shrine
Eisse Glassburner
Neill Trotman
P. m. M. E. Church
Jefferson Street
Junior Missionary Society
Anceswans
B. Ghirdh
W.R.C
Beh
W. Baker
West Chester
Jolly Troopers
Amos Stout
Kolah Club
Bessie Wead
Birthdays Celebrated at Dodder Dinner for Three Sons
A birthday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Dodder honored sons Daryl home from Des Moines and twins Robert and Richard. Daryl's birthday was today while the twins celebrate Thursday. Guests included Harlan O Loughlin family and Nellie Dodder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dodder
Daryl
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Robert
Richard
Harlan O'Loughlin
Ennis
Dion
Nellie Dodder
Local residents make routine calls and visits
Morning report notes Ray mond facing serious eye trouble. Joe Conrad bought a horse from Clarence Moorehead on Thursday. Mrs. Joe Conrad visited Thursday afternoon with Mrs Will Long and Mrs Char ley Long. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sands were business visitors in Way land on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Paula grove of Ainsworth visited Ed Curtis last Sunday. W. C. Wooley and daughter Wilma were business shoppers Saturday in Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Joe Conrad
Clarence Moorehead
Will Long
Charley Long
Frank Sands
Wayland
Homer Paulagrove
Ainsworth
Ed Curtis
W. C. Wooley
Wilma
Winfield
Lignin May Improve Coal Tar Based Chemicals
The United States Bureau of Chemistry and Soils reports that lignin found in wood and plants could be as useful as coal tar for producing drugs dyes acids and other chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Helpful Household Hints for Frugal Home Care
A collection of practical home tips including wrapping meat loaf in pastry for shape and easy removal, using potato water as a silver cleaner, labeling magazines to ease disposal, refreshing stale doughnuts with sugar and cinnamon, taping oil cloth corners to prevent cracking, dating and renovating sheets, and using a coat hanger to lift curtains from drafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
Graham Cracker Ice Cream Use in Freezing Method
Instructions describe making graham cracker ice cream by mixing crumbs sugar coffee cream milk and vanilla, freezing in a canister, surrounding with crushed ice and salt, turning the crank for 5 to 10 minutes, then packing and re chill. The passage outlines steps to remove and re pack and replenish ice salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dasher
Simple cake and dress fitting tips from old newspaper
A column offers kitchen and sewing hacks. Spread thin icing on cake layers to prevent soggy fillings and let it harden. For measuring a hem, fasten a yard stick to a monkey wrench to keep it upright, then use a pina in Place as the wearer turns.
Mrs John Widner Visits Richland for a Few Days
Mrs John Widner of Washington visits Richland for a few days this week. William Smith, son of Fred W Smith, is at college in Hartford Conn preparing for a role on the Aetna Life Insurance legal staff. Mr and Mrs Hal Figgins hosted guests including families from Washington and Columbus Junction for a birthday celebration hosted by Mrs Palmer and Martha Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Neville
Richland
John Widner
Washington
William Smith
Fred W. Smith
State University of Iowa Law School
Hartford
Conn
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Bill
Officers Named in Columbus Junction Church Groups
The Others First Class of United Presbyterian Sunday school elected Eli White as president and four officers. Presbyterian Church Calendar elected Nevada Atcheson as president and three officers. Ladies Aid at Columbus City Methodist elected John Lee president and others as officers. Royal Neighbors lodge was entertained by Mrs. Ethel Gabriel on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mar
United Presbyterian Sunday School
Eli White
C. S. Ramsdale
J. H. Rodruck
Fred Duncan
The
Presbyterian Church
Nevada Atcheson
Robert N. Chord
C. E. Lavery
Lewis Pugh
Ladies Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
Columbus City
Local church and political notices set for March gatherings
The Susan Coffey Auxiliary of the West Chester M E Church plans a March 23 meeting with Mrs Ethel Bauer at 11 AM including a lunch and Founders Day program. The First Ward Republicans schedule a canons event March 28 at 7 30 PM in Morrison Law Office. Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting is March 29 at 9 30 AM at Mrs George Clapper's home 20 West Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Coffey
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of West Chester
M. E. Church
Ethel Bauer
Morrison Law
Presbyterian
George Clapper
West
Washington Street
Mt Pleasant church hosts guest speaker on church night
The 1st M. E. Church of Mt Pleasant featured a guest speaker during church night Thursday. Attendees enjoyed the address. Dr. A. C. Peterson and Mrs. Lena Peterson visited Washington and Wisconsin relatives for Sunday dinner with Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Luithly. Lem Reed visited Fort Madison relatives. The town library remains busy with new books arriving and many checked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church of
Mt. Pleasant
Methodist
A. C. Peterson
Washington
Lena Peterson
Wisconsin
W. E. Luithly
Lem Reed
Fort Madison
Hours Open for Book Exchange
Local library announces hours for book exchange services. Community members can drop off and pick up used titles during designated times on weekdays and Saturdays. Visitors should bring library card if available and follow posted safety guidelines.
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Drama Dept
Home Missionary Society
Rothschilds
Party
R. I. Marner
Chicago
Raberta
Barber & Beauty Salon
Stella Latehem
West Main Street
Dodder Home
Quaker Oats
Verne Huffman
Graham
Roughnecks
Mrs
Jackie
Jackie Jumpers
Klein Klothing KO
Chichesters
Brand
Lem“On
E. Corner
Globe Beauty Shop
Shirley
Adorable
Deanna Durbin
Rothschild's
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