Social Calendar and Club Activities Snapshot
Thursday YWCA cake demonstration at 7 30 p m in YMCA Community room. Child Study 1 at 8 p m with Mrs George Kerr. Friday Emma C Anderson Study Group 2 30 p m with Mrs T A Flenner. Saturday Nineteenth Century club 1 p m luncheon with Mrs Clifford Thorne. WRC Grand Army day dinner noon at Legion hall. Sunday Rainbow Girls meet 10 15 at Masonic Temple to attend Presbyterian service. Monday Music department 7 30 p m dessert with Mrs E D Morrison Jr. Afternoon Literature 2 30 p m at library. YWCA Board meeting 7 30 p m in YWCA room. Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m at Masonic Temple. Knights of Pythias 8 p m at KP hall. Junior Fortnightly 6 30 p m pot luck with Mrs Everette Miller bring table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
YMCA
George Kerr
Nineteenth Century Club
Clifford Thorne
WRC
Grand Army Day
Legion Hall
Masonic Temple
E. D. Morrison Jr
Ywca Board
Rainbow Girls
Knights of Pythias
KP Hall
Potluck
Everette Miller
Eicher School Community Meet Details and Local News
The Eicher school hosted its monthly community meeting with a potluck dinner and a post game program. Maynard Widmer showed Europe pictures, while the Leichty and Sexton families organized the event. Local residents traveled, hosted dinners, and attended family gatherings as the community shared news and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon W. Frey
Noble
Eicher School
Europe
Maynard Widmer
William Leichty
Henry Sexton
Wayne Alliman
D. J. Alliman
John Alliman
Albany
Oregon
Wayne
Oscar Miller
Milton Nebel
Clayton Nebel
Kenneth Goff
F. L. Matson
Burlington
Alberta Ogg
Mt. Pleasant
Effie Liechty
Rosemary
Johnnie
Max Liechty
Crawfordsville Play Cast In Festival
The cast of Love In Bloom a one act play appeared at the Iowa City festival Tuesday night at 7 30 directed by Allen Eastland. Cast members include Marilyn Miller Ruth Davis Russell Monson Roger Holmes Marjorie Raymond Drucilla Graber Shirley Brown and Richard Stephens. Doris Blanchard visiting from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City spent the weekend with her parents. O Okesie a Nigerian student at Iowa Wesleyan visited Rev and Mrs Ott and Mr and Mrs Allen Eastland with Mr and Mrs Joe Rich Go West article references Westward opportunities and citrus boom towns in Red Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Love In Bloom
Iowa City
Allen Eastland
Marilyn Miller
Ruth Davis
Russell Monson
Roger Holmes
Marjorie Raymond
Drucilla Graber
Shirley Brown
Richard Stephens
Doris Blanchard
Mercy Hospital
Levi Blanchard
Clifford Ott
O. Okesie
Iowa Wesleyan
Nigera
Africa
Joe Rich
Cake decorating show at YMCA community room
Paul and Walt Fern with Mrs Paul Fern stage a cake decorating demonstration tonight at 7 20 in the YMCA community room. Sponsored by the YWCA Adult program committee the event invites anyone in the community interested in cake decor methods and tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Paul
Walt Fern
Paul Fern
The
YWCA
The Americans Nobody Wants and Local Migrant News
Two articles discuss migrant workers in the West and Colliers’ report on their hardships in San Joaquin Valley California. The piece notes disease hunger and housing struggles, with some urged to return home as flexible work fades. It also mentions local residents Dorothy Waters Bill Omstead visiting Miles Consolidated schools and Leroy Conrad moving into a Huston Implement Co employee house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Middle West
Colliers
San Joaquin Valley
Calif
California
West
Towa
Golden West
Dorothy Waters
Bill Omstead
Miles Consolidated Schools
Dorothy
Leroy Conrad
Stanley Beck
Conrad
The
Huston Implement Co
Huston
Truman to Tell of New Appointments
President Truman heads to Key West for his first news conference in three weeks. He is expected to outline how he will fill vacancies and discuss new appointments while defending Secretary of State Dean Acheson amid attacks from Senator Joseph McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Key West
Fla
Washington
Dean Acheson
Joseph MacCarthy
Wis
Four-Legged Chick Hatches at Cherokee Hatchery
A four legged chick hatched at B. H. hatchery in Cherokee Iowa described as healthy and robust today. The chick walks on its front legs dragging the rear pair in a rare poultry anomaly observed at the facility.
Man Arrested for Disturbing Peace With Mice Parade
Patrick McCusker was arrested in Glasgow Scotland after raising his hat to women waiting for a street car. Two white mice were observed under the hat and scampering on his head during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
Patrick McCusker
Sunshine Community Club Hosts Mrs Marion Sheetz Gathering
Mrs. Marion Sheetz welcomed sixteen Sunshine Community Club members and guests at her home on Wednesday. Officers for the new year were announced with Mrs. John Koehler to chair the next meeting. Household hints, a news review, and entertainment followed, with refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Sheetz
Sunshine Community Club
Lowans
John McConaughy
Brighton
Richard Meyers
John Simmering
John Simmering Jr
David
Ervin Simmering
Danny
Daryl Hoyle
Stevie
Bernice Sheetz
Cyde Thompson
John Koehler
Burdette Stover
Sam Warren
Jessie Stout
Slow Braising Secret for Perfect Steak Revealed
Expert Reba Staggs endorses slow covered cooking for braised beef. Begin with pounding or scoring the steak, dredge in seasoned flour and brown, then add a small amount of liquid and cook at a low simmer to keep moisture. Low heat reduces shrinkage and enhances flavor and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Staggs
Start Arms Aid to Southeastern Asia
U S officials said arms shipments to southeast Asia will begin soon under a tentative apportionment of 875 million. First shipments head to Indo China, Thailand and Indonesia with Burma and Formosa possibly in second priority. Individual totals not fixed and prior reports were out of date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Asia
Washington
Southeast Asia
Indo-China
Thailand
Indo
Indonesia
Julie Ann Young Celebrates Third Birthday Party
Mrs. Richard C. Young and Mary Day hosted a Tuesday evening party for Julie Ann Young on her third birthday. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Young and Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Briley attended. A birthday cake was served and gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Ann Young
Richard C. Young
Mary Day
J. L. Young
B. C. Briley
Julie
Mrs Boyd Berdo Elected Public Affairs Leader
At a Wednesday luncheon of Public Affairs I, Mrs. Boyd Berdo was elected leader for the coming year. Elected assistant leader was Mrs. Roger Sherman, with Dade Shearer as secretary-treasurer. Fourteen members attended plus guests Mrs. Kimbal Gates, Mrs. Robert Gates of Kalona, Mrs. William Sitler, and Mrs. Walter Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Berdo
W. L. Gates
Roger Sherman
Dade Shearer
Kimbal Gates
Robert Gates
Kalona
William Sitler
Walter Smith
J. E. Lemmon
H. H. McCleery
Lemmon
T. A. Michels
W. B. Crooks
Eleven Attend Merry Makers Club Meeting
Mrs. Donald Smith of Kalona hosted eleven Merry Makers club members on Wednesday afternoon. After a brief business session led by president Mrs. Irvin Bomber the group visited and did needlework. Mrs. Richard Young helped serve refreshments. The May meeting will be with Mrs. H. J. Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
Kalona
Merry Makers Club
Irvin Bomber
Richard Young
Smith
H. J. Myers
Mrs Francis Crone Presides at Ardelz Santha Lodge Meeting
Mrs Francis Crone presided at the Ardelz Santha No 27 lodge meeting held Wednesday evening at the KP hall. A potluck dinner and square dancing are planned for April 25. The committee for the evening was Mr and Mrs Keith Statler and Mrs Clarence Shaffer. Refreshments were served by Mrs George Birney, Mrs Lyle Godfrey and Mrs Clayton Bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Crone
Rani
Ardelz Santha No. 27
KP Hall
Keith Statler
Clarence Shaffer
George Birney
Lyle Godfrey
Clayton Bear
May Wedding Planned For Patricia Hotle Mangold
Patricia Hotle daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hotle of Moline Illinois will wed Lee Mangold son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mangold of Keota in May. The announcement notes the approaching marriage and May wedding date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hotle
Moline
Ill
Patricia
Lee Mangold
Howard Mangold
Keota
Missionary Society Adds Two New Members At Tuesday Meeting
The Women's Missionary Society evening division of the United Presbyterian church met Tuesday led by Mrs. J. M. Finney with Lulu Kyle and Mrs. Luella K. Patton. Edna Purvis and Edith Cranston were welcomed as new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Lulu Kyle
Luella K. Patton
J. M. Finney
Edna Purvis
Edith Cranston
Hugh McCleery
Navajo Club Luncheon Hosts Mrs Steele and Mrs Martin
Mrs O. E. Schmitt hosted a Navajo club luncheon at her home with thirteen members present. Mrs Will Jones, president, led a brief business meeting. The afternoon featured visiting and needlework after a two course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navajo Club
O. E. Schmitt
Earl Steele
Eugene Martin
Schmitt
Will Jones
Honor Pauline Dill Pre Nuptial Courtesy Shower
Pauline Dill to wed Charles Crull in April was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Lorena Raymond at Mrs. Dale Duttweiler’s home. Nineteen guests, mostly long distance telephone operators, played canasta and won prizes for Mrs. Cloyce Dill, Mrs. Francis Heck, Jean McKinney, and Ann Houck. Yellow and white refreshments complemented Miss Dill’s wedding colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Dill
Charles Crull
Lorena Raymond
Dale Duttweiler
Miss Dill
Cloyce Dill
Francis Heck
Jean McKinney
Ann Houck
Margaret Cowden Headlines Bethel Missionary Meeting
Margaret Cowden spoke at the Bethel Missionary Society gathering in Mrs. Charles Wolfe's home. She shared eighty four years of Persia mission work and displayed Persian handicrafts. The event drew fifteen members and four guests, with devotion by Carrie Davis and Rex Crandall presiding over the business meeting. The April meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Donald Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cowden
Bethel Missionary Society
Charles Wolfe
Miss Cowden
Persia
Mark Campbell Sr
Don McClellan
Mary Applegate
Charles Wulf
Carrie Davis
Ed Cady
Rex Crandall
Lydia Juzeler
Wulf
Donald Brown
Cooking Apples with Pork Chops Delivers Sweet Sizzle
Cured cooking apples are sliced into half inch rings and fried in hot pork drippings. A sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt mix is sprinkled over the rings. The rings cook three to four minutes then are turned and coated again. They finish on low heat until nearly transparent and are arranged on the pork chop platter.
Woman seeks divorce because husband holds four degrees
In Edinburg Texas Mrs John Williams Harrington asks for a divorce insisting her husband, a man with four college degrees, is too educated for her as she never attended college. She calls the situation embarrassing and cites uneven education as the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
Tex
John Williams Harrington
Crawfordsville Group Holds After School Meeting at Church
Sixteen attended the Children's Division of Christian Service meetings at the Methodist church after school Tuesday. Mrs. Clifford Ott led the Japan workers lesson and Mrs. Myral Smith played piano. Mrs. Raymond Robertson directed games as refreshments of home made ice cream and chocolate cake with Easter eggs were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Raymond Robertson
Floyd Fisher
Russell Williams
Fred Fisher
Lyle Williams
Mrs Sigafoose Hosts Pythian Circle Meeting
Mrs Sigafoose entertained 13 members of the Pythian Circle at her home on Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs Ben Briley led a brief business session and each member contributed to the program. Spring refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs Briley. Mrs C Harry Davis will host the circle in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sigafoose
Pythian Circle
Ben Briley
Snowball Social Club Meets at Mrs Statler
Eighteen members of the Snowball Social club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Walter Statler. Guests included Mrs. Cloyce Statler and daughter, Mrs. Tom West and Mrs. Sadee McAvoy. Mrs. Don Cave led the business meeting and members shared hobbies while cake decorating was shown. Next meeting at Mrs. Cloyee Tines will include officer elections and a flower change. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Cave and Mrs. Cloyee Gratler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowball
Walter Statler
Cloyce Statler
Tom West
Sadee McAvoy
Cloyee Tines
Mrs. Cave
Mrs. Cloyee
Gratler
Girls Name Han-di-ta At Camp Fire Group
Twelve girls formerly in Activity Blue Birds formed a Camp Fire group and chose Han-di-ta meaning to be active. They learned the Camp Fire song and law at the IOOF hall after school. The Cedar Rapids summer camp and a Paster egg hunt sponsored by the Jr Chamber were discussed. Mrs Walter Messer led, assisted by her daughter Mary meets Lynn as guest and served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Birds
IOOF
Cedar Rapids
Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Walter Messer
Mary
Lynn
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Emma C. Anderson
T. A. Flenner
Ohio
Kathryn Roth
Clayton Nobel
Arthur
Johnie) Black
Stockton
J. M. Rich
Wayland
Wayne Rich
Noah G. Widmer
Otto Frey
America
Nesia
Burma
Formosa
U.S
the New Acousticon International
George Kubasa
Washington Hotel
Washington, Iowa
Acousticon
Cedar Rapids Merchants Bank
Iowa
John Monaghan
Dist
Mrs. Francis Crone
Miss Patricia Hotle
Mazie Stewart
Harriet Coulter
Miss Kyle
Patton
Edith Miller
Mrs. Steele
Mrs. Martin
Bill
Wunai Hise
Lois Ann Engle
Joyce Smith
Donna Blankenhorn
Sandra Davis
Linda Kagar
Dorothy Fisher
Jerry Owen
Dick McNeill
Larry Williams
Mrs
Don Cave
Han-di-ta
Ise Journal
Klein X
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