County Committeewomen Hear Mrs Brown on Farm Bureau Goals
Committeewomen of Washington County met with Mrs. Rollin Brown of Sigourney and 4-H members at the Farm Bureau office for an all day session from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting focused on Farm Bureau principles, policies, and reports on ongoing national issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin Brown
Sigourey
Farm Bar U
Urteen Home Project Committee
Farm Bureau
Farmureau
Washington County
E Farm Bureau
Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Fred Coakley in West Chester
Forty two relatives gathered at the Coakley home to celebrate Mrs. Coakley’s birthday on April 27. A noon dinner, gifts, and group photos followed, with attendees from multiple towns in Iowa and neighboring states. Soil conservation was discussed and committeewomen planned to share lessons with their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Coakley
Coakley
West Chester
Valley Students Honor Eunice Craig At Birthday Party
Riverside students honor their teacher Eunice Craig at a birthday party held in Riverside. The event marked a local celebration of her service and community impact on students and staff.
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Valley
Eunice Craig
Social Calendar Highlights From Area Groups
Wednesday events include Ainsworth O.F.S. regular meeting at the Masonic hall with visiting chapters, a nurses alumni benefit card party, and KC hall. Thursday lists Pilotburg Ladies Aid and several church and club gatherings such as West Cheater ME church, Jolly Troopers, and Presbyterian Ladies Aid. Saturday notes a WRC meeting at GA K halt with multiple neighborhood activities.
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Ainsworth O.F.S
Masonic Hall
Thurday Pilotburg
WJ. Club
William Prebyl
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
U.P. Women’s Missionary Society
U.P. Church
W J. Masson
Veterans meet for inspection practice at GAR hall
Members of the Disabled American Veterans met at the GAR hall Monday evening to rehearse for an inspection set for Monday, May 6. The session focused on ritual practice and organization. A potluck supper will precede the next business meeting.
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Panehters
Gar. Hall
Rothlisberger Hosts Rosemary Club Meeting
Mr and Mrs Charles Rothlisberger entertained members of the Rosemary club and their husbands at home last evening. Bridge was played at four tables with low score prizes awarded to Mrs Donald Brown and John Cherry. Refreshments were served with help from Mrs Shirley Augustine and Mrs Dell Walker. The next meeting will be May 15 at Mrs Donald Browns home.
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Charles Rothlisberger
Rosemary Club
Donald Brown
John Cherry
Shirley Augustine
Dell Walker
Rothlisberger
Nelson Woodford
Yuey
Francis Rromine
Ira Hough
Ida Fiough
Pranccis Romine
John Hough
Larry
Raymond Graf
Deuboone
Paul Harvey Low
David Kleese
Bill Steam
Allen Schaeffer
O. W. Sankey
John Williams
Zack Pratt
Allen Schaeffter
Ernie Temple
John Pratt
Mrs J O Sexton Hosts Dessert Luncheon for Pris cilla Club
Mrs J O Sexton hosted thirteen Pris cilla club members and four guests at a dessert luncheon held at her home. The group sat at one large table and two quarter tables with Sweet pea bouquets. Guests included Mrs Nellie Thompson Mrs J E Lemmon Mrs C W Stewart and Mrs Don Brindley. The club voted to donate to the cancer control fund after the afternoon meeting.
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J. O. Sexton
Priscilla Club
Nellie Thompson
J. E. Lemmon
C. W. Stewart
Don Brindley
Cancer Control Fund
Birthday List Tells Three Quarter Century Club News
Today marks birthdays for John Shalla sr and Sarah Conrad both born in Washington county, with Wilma Jean Krantz turning one and James Owen of Monmouth celebrating a birthday after his scholarship honor. Phyllis Evelyn Cupp turns thirteen. Swiss authorities seek to curb foreign run eateries in frontier cantons amid suspicions of espionage, while World War II veterans in hospitals are expected to peak in 1949.
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Three Quarter Century Club
John Shalla, Sr
Sarah Conrad
Washington County
James Owen
Monmouth, IL
C. A. Owen
Washington
Local social notes recount visits and greetings
Miss Craig received a handkerchief gift at an event. Mrs. B J Unferth and daughter Mary Lynne of Moline are visiting at the Heitzman home. Gwendolyn Marner returns to Davenport commerce studies after visiting her parents. Victor Lafourek and daughter from South English visited at Victoria Griffin’s home. Florence Hindahl returns from Hills to Riverside area. Des Moines couple Glenn Meeks visits Riverside family. Worth Hartzell of Crawfordsville visits Donald Meeks’s family.
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Craig
B. J. Unferth
Mary Lynne
Moline
H. Heitzman
Gwendolyn Marner
American Institute of Commerce
Davenport
R. J. Marner
Victor Lafourek
Victoria Griffin
Florence Hindahl
Hills
Riverside
Glenn Meeks
Des Moines
J. L. Meeks
Worth Hartzell
Crawfordsville
Donald
Wayland School News Highlights Activities and Awards
Wayland students and staff report on numerous events. Rev. Shook led a vocation talk. girls joined Mt. Pleasant festival. music attendees include Miss Hebel and Supt. Ellis. The Hi-Y and Girl Reserves hosted a party. Miss McGuire to wed soon. Wayland groups earned three state superior ratings in Fairfield. plans to attend nationals in Kansas City. Measles affect attendance. seniors prep for Crashing Society play May 17. Iowa led 1939 corn production at 505,766,000 bushels.
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Wayland
RE. J. Shook
Wayland Music
Fairfield
Helen Martin
Dean Mallory
Betty Jo Haberman
Virginia Hixson
Annette Schrock
Tom Wenger
Kansas City
Richard Kauffman
Claude Goldsmith
Iowa
Seth Carris Cuts Tendon in Thumb While Fixing Plow
Seth Carris cuts the tendon in his thumb while fixing a plow in White Oak. Measles keep Homer Mayer children from school. Harold Luers attended the State Music Festival at Fairfield with the high school band.
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Seth Carris
Lloyd Luers
White Oak
Homer Mayer
Harold Luers
Fairfield
Lee Hiatt
Harry Hamilton
Jere Elmore
Homer Brinning
Duane Daering
Simple Lemon Juice Rheumatic Pain Remedy Advised
A home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritis or neuritis pain using Ru-Ex Compound mixed with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons. Two tablespoons twice daily reportedly brings relief within 48 hours or overnight with a money back guarantee. Phillips and Hebner Drug Store promotes the product.
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Phillips & Hebner Drug Store
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