Stewardship Topic Presented Friday by Mrs Shearer at WSCS
Mrs Don Maxwell president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service led the WSCS meeting as Stewardship month was observed. The group discussed tithing time funds and talents, heard reports, and featured a playlet by Circle 8 followed by Wesley Bennediction and Easter refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearer
WSCS
Don Maxwell
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Maxwell
William Deaton
Steinrock
Washington
Emma C. Anderson
Church
First Methodist
St Madison
Pam Lydia Gerhart
Department of Home Missions Work
Paul Shearer
Circle 8
Mary Snider
Joe Kirkpatrick
Merle Turnipseed
E. E F. Ward
Lloyd Neiswanger
Don Holmes
Raymond Crone
Ed Squire
Wesley
Squire
Floyd Sturgis
Kirkpatrick
KE. B. Hammer
Boyd Foster
Community Social Calendar Highlights and Meetings
A weekly social calendar lists gatherings for older women’s groups at 2 PM, Easter programs at the YWCA, DeMolay events at the Masonic Temple, and various church and club meetings. Highlights include the White Shrine Bridge Party, Missionary society note changes, a conservation film at Farm Bureau, and a Pride of community events across Burlington area churches and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Applied Art
DeMolay
Masoni Temple
DeMolay Mothers Circle
Carl J. Roberts
T and I
Farm Bureau
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Shirley Soeth
Louise Wasson
Shirley Dunbar
WSCS
Burlington District
Madison Mirst Methodist Church
Prairie Flower Community Meeting
Mrs Wilson Hosts Presbyterian Womens Guild Circle
Circle No 1 of the Presbyterian Womens Service Guild met Friday afternoon with Mrs Harva Wilson. Eighteen members attended the meeting. Mrs J C Carris led the devotional period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Service Guild
Harva Wilson
J. C. Carris
Mrs Roy Sojka Hosts WCTU Meeting At Home
Sixteen members and two guests attended the Women’s Christian Temperance Union gathering at the home of Mrs. Ras Sojka. Jo M. Finney opened with prayer as Mrs. Finney and Mrs. Baker led devotions. Plans for a May speech contest and sending two girls to Lake Ahquabe camp were discussed. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sojka
WCTU
Ras Sojka
Jo M. Finney
Clara Baker
DeKoning
Elizabeth Hawthorne
Finney
Mrye Barker
Senator Hickenlooper
UMT
Lake Ahquabe
Indianola
Jacob DeKoning
Joe Goodlander
Prayer Calendar Presentation on Brazil Topic
Mrs William Glassburner presented the program on the topic Brazil with Mrs C S Letts assisting Mrs Wilson as co host all in the prayer calendar gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Glassburner
Brazil
C. S. Letts
Wilson
June Bride Announces Engagement of Carla Benell and Robert Burham
Mr and Mrs Helen Benell of 415 South 2nd Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Carla to Robert L. Burham son of Mr and Mrs Everett R. Durham of Milan Missouri. The wedding is set for June 16 at the Methodist church here. Carla will graduate from Washington High School this spring and Robert is a student at Iowa Wesleyan College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Benell
South 2Nd Ave
Paul L. Benell
Milan
Missouri
Warriee
Carla
Robert L. Burham
Everett R. Durham
Methodist Church
Miss Benell
Washington High School
Ter Trancee
Iowa Wesleyan College
My Pleasant
Hora Hosts Rosemary Club Bridge Evening
The Rosemary club met at Mr. and Mrs. George Hora home for an evening gathering. Three tables of bridge were played with Mrs. Donald Brown taking top bid score for ladies and Rays Bell high for the men. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Walker had the low scores. Mrs. Horn provided refreshments with help from Mrs. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Club
George Hora
Donald Brown
Rays Bell
J. B. Walker
Circle No. 2 Guild Meets Friday at Presbyterian Church
Mrs Harold Cumming hosted Circle No 2 of the Women Service Guild drawing about 200 ladies. Mrs Mary Hopengardner led devotions and managed the prayer calendar. Mrs C Ro McCutcheon presented a Bra vil program with assistance from Miss Clara Davies and Mrs Tom Rickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 2
Guild
Harold Cumming
Women Service Guild
Presbyterian Ehurch
Mary Hopengardner
C. Ro MeCutcheon
Mrs Goff Hosts 22 Circle Members of Presbyterian Church
Twenty two members of Circle No 1 of the Women s Service Guild of the Presbyterian church and two children met Friday afternoon with Mrs Clarence Goff. Mrs Charles Wiley led prayers and devotion while Mrs Dawson led in devotions. Mrs Lemmon presented the Brazil lesson and the kitchen committee was reported. Helpers in serving included Mrs Paul Wolfe and Mrs Warren Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirel No. 1
Women’s Service Guild of
The
Presbyterian Church
Clarence Goff
Charles Wiley
R. J. Dawson
John Lemmon
Brazil
Dawson
Goff
Paul Wolfe
Warren Stewart
St Marys Circle Plans Card Party and Food Auction
St Marys Circle met at St James social hall after Novena services Friday evening. They discussed the card party and food auction scheduled for April 15. Tea towels for the hall were contributed by members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary 8 Ciem
St James Social Hall
Mrs Schiebel Hosts Heights Club Dinner
The Heights Social club met with Mrs. Charles Schiebel Thursday for a cooperative dinner with roast chicken and trimmings. An afternoon business meeting preceded making birthday and holiday baskets. Mrs. KE A Stewart will hostess the Avril meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Heights
Charles Schiebel
KE. A. Stewart
Initiation and Delegates for Rebekah Lodge Meeting
Four new members were initiated at the Rebekah lodge meeting in the TUOF hall attended by 70 members and four guests from Keota. Delegates to the Eastern Iowa convention in Iowa City April 19 were elected with four alternates, plus a house cleaning day set for March 29 and donations of 5 dollars to the Red Cross and 5 dollars to charitable funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Tuof Hall
Howard Hays
Noble Grand
Keota Rebekah
Esther White
Larne Conklin
Andrey Dusenbery
Emma Barnett
Iowa Hebekah
Iowa City
Howard Wagner
Harold Brock
Lester Laubaugh
Leona Kos
Myral Smith
Elwyn Gardner
Luther Crom
Dave Schantz
Irea Wagner
Vina Holt
G. A. Keinert
George Jarrard
Red Cross Fund
Forty Five Attend U P Ladies Aid Meeting
Forty five members of the United Presbyterian church Ladies Aid met at the church Friday morning for cleanup duty. A noon potluck dinner was served, Mrs Arthur Duensing chaired, and president Mrs M L McCreedy led a 2 pm business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church Ladies Ai
Arthur Duensing
M. L. McCreedy
Evert Haney
Final YW Spring Coffee Held With Mrs Brown
Mrs Maynard Brown hosted the last YWCA membership coffee, with 22 ladies gathering at her home for an informal morning. Guests included Mrs Harold Mangold and Mrs L L Loves, as a skit by Mrs Rollane Taylor and Mrs William Perdock was performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brown
Maynard Brown
YWCA
Brown
Harold Mangold
Rollane Taylor
William Perdock
Keith Vetter
Leonard Kokesh
Robert Everetts
Vetter
Foster Bickel
Harry Chamberlin
Daryl Doader
Bethlehem Commandery Dines at Masonic Temple
About 65 persons attended a 6 30 cooperative dinner hosted by the Bethlehem Commandery at the Masonic Temple Friday evening. Mrs Don Maxwell led the dinner committee with the event spent in socializing and play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Don Maxwell
Gruenther to Testify on Foreign Aid Bill Next Week
General Alfred Gruenther returned to speak to congressional committees about President Truman's foreign aid request of 7.9 billion dollars. He noted Eisenhower had not indicated a planned return date. Harriman warned against cutting defense support for European allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruenther
Bill
Washington
Alfred M. Gruenther
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Guenther
Truman
Mutual Security
W. Averell Harriman
America
Perry Attorney Named Delegates to GOP Convention
George Sackett a Perry attorney became one of Iowa fifth district delegates to the Republican national convention after Si Burger Dallas Center withdrew. They were tied 64 64 in Dallas county, settled their dispute in Sackett's office, and announced Sackett as their choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
George Sackett
Si Burger
Dallas Center
Sackett
Chicago
Burger
Dallas
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Half Wrangell Alaska
A furnace explosion at a hardware store sparked a blaze in Wrangell Alaska injuring one person and destroying about half the town. Winds of 30 mph fanned flames across four blocks harming 21 waterfront buildings. Roughly 400 residents helped fight the fire. damage estimated at $1,000,000 with over half the town reportedly leveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrangell
Alaska
En M. Williams, Jr
Wrangell Sentinel
Regular Meeting Continues After Brief Interruption
Members resumed their regular business meeting after a brief interruption. The session focused on standard agenda items and staff reports, with no major actions reported at that moment.
Barkley to Speak at Iowa Democrats Dinner Despite Snow
Vice President Alben Barkley plans to address the Iowa Democratic party at a $25 Jackson Day dinner in Des Moines. He and Mrs. Barkley face travel delays but will arrive by train, with Sewell Allen as toastmaster and introductions planned for gubernatorial hopefuls Herschel Loveless and Otha Wearin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Alben Barkley
Iowa Democratic Party
Jak More
Barkley
Chicago
Barkleys
Milwaukee
Hiawatha
Madrid
More
Sewell Allen
Mike Hogan
Iowa
Herschel Loveless
Ottumwa
Otha D. Wearin
Haskins
McArthur on liberty and wartime aid
The speaker argues that being a good neighbor abroad should not wreck the U.S. economy or encourage a war psychosis. He questions whether foreign spending has won any Communist converts or strengthened friendships, insisting freedom must exist in the human heart.
YW Desk Second Meeting for Older Women Planned
The YWCA hosts a second meeting for women 65 and over Monday at 2 PM in the YWCA room. Invitations were sent, and the group will plan future programs with informal fellowship and special activities this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Ywca Room
Shirley Dunbar
Shirley Soeth
Louise Wasson
Des Moines
Washington
Mrs. Kuntz Observes 86th Birthday Thursday
Mrs. Lizzie Kuntz celebrated her 86th birthday at home on Thursday evening with family. Guests included sons, daughters, grandchildren, and relatives such as Vera Hysell and Rosalie Charbonneau. refreshments were ice cream and cake baked by granddaughters and a niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Kuntz
Vera Hysell
Rosalie Charbonneau
Wilber Hysell
Rachel Wiley
Harrys Kuntz
Davie
Nancy
Roy Kuntz
Truman Hysell
Trudy
Marcia
Janet
Jerry
Levi Blanchard
Robert Blanchard
Shirley
Debby Kimmel
Fred Kimmel
Birthday wishes for local residents and couples
The note lists birthday greetings for Daryl Dod der and several Cedar Rapids residents including Mrs. Milt Sojka, John Winga, Plecker family members, Harold Gerdes, Gary Marston, Larry Plecker, and Mrs. Fred Kolosick. Also honors wedding anniversaries for Harold Stephens and Clarence Brown couples. Also wishes William Per dock Marilyn Cook Shelia Ja Perrin Kalona Marvin Lowry Donald Lee McArtor and Mrs. Tom West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Dodder
Milt Sojka
Cedar Rapids
John Winga
Russell, Plecker
B.C. Humble
Carlton Mangold
Harold Gerdes
Gary Neil Marston
Ivan Marston
Larry Plecker
Everette Plecker
Fred Kolosick
Harold Stephens
Clarence Brown
William Perdock
Marilyn Cook
Shelia Ja Perrin
Kalona
Marvin Lowry
Donald Lee McArtor
Tom West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Eyestone
Circle 7
Darrell Ross
Reed
Ross
R Reed
Priscilla Club
W. B. Dupuis
Homemakers Club
George Dare
Oecret
Sunshine Community Club
Will Richards
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Church Bethel Missionary Society
Charles Wulf
Mrs. Wilson
Frank Norsor
Frank
L. T. Fullerton & Son
Miss
Benell
Mrs. Cumming
Clara Davies
Tom Rickey
St. Mary's Circle
Mrs. Schiebel
Heights Club
Paul R
U.P. Ladies Aid Meeting
McCreedy
Tarkio College Choir
Ladies Aid
Bethlehem
National Airport
Paris
Eisenhowe
Democrats
APL
William Green
Senate Banking Committee
Izaak Walton League
Stag Fish Fry
VFW Hall
Mon
National Caskets and Clark
Herman
Am&h
Nicola
Harmon
Y Mothers
Mrs. Kuntz
Happy
DRO RQ Eastland Optometrist
Journal
T. B. Germ
Maryland
Robert Frase, T
Florida
Raphael
Dominion of Canada
Southeast Corner Square
Basmor
Carson Plumbing & Heating
Cea
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