Birthday and Anniversary Notices for May First Week
May 1 birthdays include John Titterington Robert Choate Phyllis Evelyn Cupp James Owen Walter Wells Nancy Kuntz Larry Edward Bishop Wilma Jean Krantz Frances Keesey Shirley May Duncan J E Long Richard Francis Ward Shirley Mae Lemley Janet Louise Varney Bonnie Lee Kelley Judith Joanne Schantz Phianna Marie Messenger. May 2 birthdays and wedding anniversaries for Forrest Lance S J Boyd Darrell Goodwin R L Badger Ray Redlinger noted with others named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Choate
Phyllis Evelyn Cupp
James Owen
Walter Wells
Frances Keesey
Janet Louise Varney
Bonnie Lee Kelley
Judith Joanne Schantz and
Phianna Marie Messenger
Banquet Honors Juniors and Seniors at Ainsworth High
The Junior-Senior banquet at Ainsworth High School was held Tuesday evening at 6 30 in the River room of the Memorial Union Iowa City The event featured blue and white decor tulip themed menu and a program with toastmaster Robert Gerot and performances by Phyllis Hall and others Seniors guest list included Betty Koehler Meeks Roberts Zeiglowsky Jenkins Wood and Hall Junior class members listed include Audra O Conn or Edith Pfeifer Edgar Norddyke Frank Wood Jim Clegg LeRoy Hoback Louis Nordyke Marvin Hunt Quentin Jenkins Reid Orris Owen White Pauline Gosling and Robert Gerot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth High School
Memorial Union
Iowa City
River Room
Robert Gerot
Bob Gerot
Phyllis Hall
Quentin Jenkins
Earnest Simkins
Hospital Admissions and Births in Keota and Nearby Areas
Yesterday admitted patients include Mrs. Bert Rittenhouse Keota medical Mrs. Henry P Deal Keota medical and Mrs. Howard Brabston Columbus Junction medical. Today Jack Fields 219 W Harrison minor surgery. Births yesterday to Mr and Mrs Glenn Stoutner Keota a daughter at 9 44 p m. Today Edna Chadwick Cedar Rapids and Mrs Francis Reed 852 S 9th and daughter Mrs Raymond Swartzwelter Richland and daughter Larry Schooley 519 N Ave D
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Rittenhouse
Keota
Henry P. Deal
Howard Brabston
Columbus Junction
Jack Fields
W. Harrison
Glenn Stoutner
Edna Chadwick
Cedar Rapids
Francis Reed
S. 9Th
Raymond Swartzwelter
Richland
Larry Schooley
N. Ave
Merry Working Bluebirds Hold Tin Can Painting Meeting
The Merry Working bluebirds gathered for a Wednesday afternoon business meeting and spent time painting tin cans that they fill for an upcoming project or fundraiser.
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Merry Working
Bluebirds
O. E. S. Group Plans Breakfast May 18
Five tables of pinochle were played at the O E S party Thursday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs Roy Sowash and Mrs Donald Sheetz. High score went to Mrs E B Hammer with second to Mrs John Jackson of Fairfield. Refreshments featured a May basket of spring flowers. An eight o'clock breakfast will be held May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E.S
Roy Sowash
Donald Sheetz
E. B. Hammer
John Jackson
Fairfield
St James Students Announce Rehearsal Program
The St James recital program for Sunday features Parade of the Wooden Soldiers and a varied lineup of piano solos duets and full pieces by Mary C Friese Joyce Hamlen Phyllis Kriner Diana Sehultz Roger Stalder John Baker Roy Hammen and others with works from Sousa Mozart and Schaum among the selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Jessel
Mary C. Friese
Joyce Hamlien
Phyllis Kriner
Diana Sehulty
Jean Marie
Judy Campbell
Ogle
Mary Jane Bruty
John Baker
Mibuetta
Merikanto
Janice Kos
Shirley Mattes
Hr Cepitan
Sousa Primo
Margaret Peiffer
Patricia Richardson
King
Sylvia McClure
Janet Beliel
Roger Stalder
Crammond Primo
Leroy Hammen
Robert Friese
Gaynor
Kathleen Mattes
Mary Ruth Minick
Duverney Schaum
Clem Adam
John Adam
Kendrick the Glee Club
Diana Schulty
Dainty Waltz
Engelmann
Mary Joyce Barnes
Margelene Fritz
LeGrand
Alicia Merz
Sally Bruty
Federer Nancy Perez
Helen Baker Beets
Hinted Arndt
Madeline Redeker
Rueben
Rachel
Schaum
Fortnightly Meeting At Baptist Church
The Fortnightly Club plans its general meeting at 7 45 p m Tuesday May 4 at the Baptist church Guest speaker Mrs John H Jennings will discuss Flower Arrangements and Flower Judging Hostess departments include Evening Literature Garden and Junior Fortnightly Mrs Paul Snakenburg is general chairman The committee features numerous members listed and the Memorial service is coordinated by Mrs J E Lemmon Mrs Homer Stephen and Mrs Walter Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
John H. Jennings
Paul Snakenburg
Harry Sowden
Pearl Parcell
Lester Willey
Orva Scott
M. H. Sartor
T. C. Davis
Lloyd Neiswanger
Boyd Berdo
J. E. Kunath
J. O. Sexton
A. &. Smith
Thelma Luther
Ruth Thorne
Bertha Ross
Elizabeth Dawson
Virginia Utterback
Charles Berdo
Donna Sellers
Sunshine and Activity Bluebirds Plan May 5 Tea
Reports show the Sunshine Bluebirds and Awiyeya Campfire girls shared a May day outing with a weiner roast at Sunset park after meeting at the school. The Activity group walked by Red Brick schoolhouse for a woods trip with a sack lunch. Invitations were issued for a Mother's Day tea at Lincoln gym May 5 at 4 15.
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Sunshine
Sunshine Bluebirds
Awiyeya
Sunset Park
Bluebirds
Lincoln and Garden Bluebirds
Lincoln Gym
Nicola Hostess Leads S and C Group Meeting
Mrs Nicola hosted the S and C Group gathering on April 29 with all members and three guests. Alma Kucera was elected president and Ina Gerot secretary. Four months of dates were set, a flower exchange occurred, and Bideuchre dominated the afternoon with Zelda Gerot and Ina Gerot winning prizes and Alma Kucera finishing low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Nicola
Alma Kucera
Presidnt
Ina Gerot
Zelda Gerot
Cinnamon substitute from oat hulls proposed
A compound called furan acrolein derived from waste oat hulls is proposed as a substitute for cinnamon. The simple process implies a potential low cost route to an alternative flavoring.
Homemakers Group Plans Kitchen Efficiency Tour
Cedar Township Homemakers, led by Mrs. Earl Booth, discussed housekeeping efficiency and family cooperation. Ruth Foster stressed planning and organizing work, then groups planned topics, with tours of kitchens set for May 11 and 12 starting at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Township
Raymond Whisler
Ruth Foster
County Home Economist
Earl Booth
Wayne Knapp
Don Cave
Ted Meyers
Cecil Amiong
Maude Emde
Town Residents Attend Sunday at John Hamil Jr Residence
Guests at the John Hamil Jr home on Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Max Lee and children, Mr. and Mrs. Logan Heilman and Logan Lee, and Mrs. Towyn Davies and Mary Jo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hamil, Jr
Max Lee
Logan Heilman
Logan Lee
Towyn Davies
Mary Jo
Stoakes and Stoakes Guests Dine in Olds Home
Earl Walkers gathered with guests from Osceola Iowa to honor them at Lee Walker’s Olds home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred V Stoakes Eleanor Carol Ruth and Aze Stoakes from Traer Iowa joined J H Jones and family for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Walkers
Lee Walker
Olds
Osceola
Iowa
Fred V. Stoakes
Eleanor
Carol
Ruth
Aze Stoakes
J. H. Jones
Stoakes
Traer, Iowa
Boyd Couple Celebrate 48th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ab i Boyd of 709 West Main observe their 48th wedding anniversary with family notes and greetings. The occasion reflects a long marriage and community ties in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Bi Boyd
W. Main
Congregational Dinner for Missionary Family Planned
Mr and Mrs Harry Wagner and children Tommy and Carol Ann return from Pennsylvania to join a Prairie Flower church service on Sunday and attend a noon congregational dinner at the Booth home before sailing around May 21 for their Orient mission field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wagner
Tommy
Carol Ann
Pennsylvania
Social Calendar Notes for Local Clubs and Events
Notices list various meetings and activities including Junior Fortnightly, Mothers Tea, Afternoon Literature, White Shrine Bridge Party, YW executive board, Order of Rainbow Girls, Handcraft I, Cooperative luncheon, YW Mixers, Harmony club breakfast, Pythian Circle officer election, Linger Longers, Merry Makers, Public Affairs luncheons, Red Horses club, Pilotburg Ladies Aid, Just Us club, and changes of meeting places or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Berdo
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Y.w.c
Merry Makers Club
Clint Anderson
E. J. Hesselschwerdt
T. V Knerr
Ed Squire
Red Horses Club
Raymond Edwards
Pilotburg Ladies Aid
Kensneth Peters
Co. O. C
Ira Hough
Vernon Pike
Just Us Club
Cy Bush
Square Circle Group Elects New Officers
The Square Circle met with Mrs. Robert Howell on Wednesday afternoon. Seventeen members and six children attended as Mrs. John Hamill, president, directed the meeting. New officers for the coming year are President Mrs. Earl Walker, vice president Mrs. Robert Howell, secretary-treasurer Mrs. Chester Piper, and reporter Mrs. J. H. Jones. The club is finishing a woolen comforter for its project. Mrs. Howell served refreshments at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Square Circle
Robert Howell
John Hamil
Earl Walker
Chester Piper
J. H. Jones
New York Inventor Wins Patent on Weather Radio Method
Patent awarded for a process using high frequency radio waves to identify air masses above and around by analyzing signal strength. The method yields data on relative humidity temperature and pressure of intervening air to aid forecasts.
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New York
Falks Host Miriam Falk Before Chicago Return
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Falk and daughter Marilyn hosted Mr. Falks niece Miriam Falk for a week of entertaining. Miriam will return to her Chicago home tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Falk
Marilyn
Mr. Falk
Miriam Falk
Chicago
Tribute Grove to Honor WWII Servicemen
The D A R purchased a parcel in the National Tribute Grove of Sequoia trees in California as a living memorial to those who served or died in World War II. Names already honored include Russell Bell, Robert Flynn, Frederick Flynn, George Fishburn, Maurice Cruise, and many others across Navy Army Air Forces and services. The Golden Book will preserve the honorees with full names and service details for posterity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Golden Book of the Grove
Earth
Russell Stewart Bell
Washington
Navy
F. C
Robert M. Flynn
Keota
G. M
Frederick Taylor Flynn
Quartermaster Corps
Relatives Surprise Louis Waldschmidts Anniversary
A group of relatives organized a noon time surprise at the Waldschmidt home north of Riverside for Mr and Mrs Louis Waldschmidt celebrating their thirty fifth wedding anniversary. A cooperative dinner followed with social visiting as family members gathered. The couple were married in Stuart Iowa and since lived on the Waldschmidt farm with two daughters three sons and six grandchildren among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Waldschmidt
Riverside
Alice O’brien
Stuart
Iowa
Waldschmidt
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Titterington
Forrest Lance
S. J. Boyd
Darrell Goodwin
R. L. Badger
Nancy Kuntz
Harry Kuntz
Larry Edward Bishop
Donald Bishop
Wilma Jean Krantz
Virgil Krantz
Alice McDaniel
O. M. Himmelreich
Walter L. Rukgaber
Arlene Lambert
Mary Welch
Mrs
Ray Redlinger
Dave Livingston
Julia Winga
Sunmon
Mom
Wolf’s Flower
Bluebird
Washington Flying Service
He Ronda-Sales
Lacombe
O. E. S. Group
Ainsworth
Masonic Hall
Ainsworth Chapter O. E. S
Homer Hunt
Dorothy
Virginia
Ida Hunt
Madge Norris
Macree
Trene Trotter
Carrie Zager
Rose Mary Jenkins
Myrtie Brown
Mary Lord
Irene Trotter
Madge Morris
Annas
Mary O’conner
Patty Batterson
Myrtle Thoma
Ada Spencer
Alice Lord
Nola
Joan and
Joy Heck
Drammond Primo
Margaret Baker
Sousa
Wayne Barnes
Carol Walker
Maty Pees
Sul Locke
Joan Stalder
Joan Friese
Ee Lineke
Martha Whittaker
Peggy Dougall
Mozart
Dorothy Kos
Mary Ann Peiffer
Nicola
Bob Weber
Paul Brock
Joe Sotelo
Demon Tracksters
Chamberlin Bros
Homemakers Group
Kenneth Patterson
William Sheetz
Y. W. Mixers Club
Harmony Club
Gertrude Brooks
Mary Stephens
Martha Wheelan
Pythian Circle
Steve Stewart
Linger Longersclub
Ralph Waggoner
Tess
Square Circle
R. Howell
Kiovd Roe
Bob Roe
George Clyde Fishburn
Chapman
Nebraska
Maurice J. Cruise
Army Medical
William Patterson McConaughy
Ill
Army
Wilma Palmer Febenger
Denver
Colorado
John Edgar Flynn
Mechanized Cavalry
Richard Wyne Flynn
Air Corps
David C. Jones
David Sawyer Letts
Washington D. C
Helen Stewart Monnier
Yeoman
W. Dale McMillan
Katherine Stewart
Secret Service
U.S.N.R
Henry Miller Carris
Rochester
Vermont
U.S.M.C.R
Donald William Hesselschwerdt Kalona
U. S. Navy Hospital Staff
Margaret Jane Ragan
Waves
Earnest J\C. P. Wagers
Josephine St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert L. Lytle, Jr
Robert Harwood Shannon
Soo Cell
Ua Ag
Ae — Ou
Yuo
Martina
Louis Waldschmidts
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