Village Club Hosts Jolly Joker Evening and Community Notices
The Jolly Joker club in Watkins held a social Wednesday with all members present. Mrs. Ralph Boyd and Lou Bouchtin won high honors in pitch. Grace Hill groups planned meetings and plays with guests attending. A community social at Grace Hill Moravian church featured a varied program and refreshments. The United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary society discussed aliens in the homeland and welcomed a new member. The Methodist Women’s Foreign Missionary society reviewed The Christ of Every Read and held stewardship lessons. Home Guilders Lund class held a May party with Victor Thompson as guest of honor and several contests.
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Watkins
James Colton
Ralph Boyd
Lou Bouchtin
Pearl Colton
Marie Fessler
Jnck Morgan
Henry Lefflers
United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society
J. C. Boice
W. J. Masson
Bertha
Methodist Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
J. G. Gardner
Charles Thomas
RE. Stanley Jones
J. H. Veet
E. Stutsman
C. A. Pauls
Guilders Lund School
Methodist Church
Glenn Thompson
Joe Knotek
Joy Carter
Scott Wilcox
Victor Thompson
Glenn Thompsons
Thompsons
Roy Carter
W. Foster Bickel
Eight Initiated At Reb Ekah Lodge Meeting
About 75 members attended the lodge gathering at the hall last night eight candidates were initiated six others elected to membership and to be initiated at a later meeting hot creamed chicken sandwiches and coffee were served by a committee chaired by Mr and Mrs Frank Schneider
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Rebekah Lodge
Frank Schneider
Prize design earns May basket prize at social club
The Social club of Ainsworth met at Mrs. Esther White’s home with nine members and two guests, Mrs. Will Roberts and Mrs. Nate Crawford attending. Mrs. Edith Richards won a prize for designing the best May basket, as committee members Mrs. Lilly Towssend and Mrs. Eva Blankenhorn arranged the event. A tray luncheon followed, and the next meeting is a pot luck supper on Wednesday evening May 6 hosted by Mrs. Ruth Norris.
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Ainsworth
Esther White
Will Roberts
Nate Crawford
Lilly Towssend
Eva Blankenhorn
Edith Richards
Ruth Norris
Louise Cecile Graham Weds Texas Man In Washington Ceremony
Miss Louise Cecile Graham daughter of Mrs Laura Graham of Washington and Douglas H Moore son of Mr and Mrs S A Moore of Santa Anna Texas were married at 11 o clock this morning at the parsonage by Reverend Nev P EB Roll. The couple plan to reside in Springfield after a short stay in Washington and are to be transferred to the Springfield office of Chia Fromm Contracting Company.
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Louise Cecile Graham
Laura Graham
Washington
Douglas H Moore
S. A. Moore
Santa Anna
Texas
Nev
P. EB. Roll
Christiano
EF. A. Stewart
Stewart
Carl James
Leona Bales
Trene Shelangoski
Sara Opraham
Moore
Graham
Hecus
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Birthday Party for Armilda Patterson in Mrs Wallace’s Home
Mrs. Herman Wallace hosted a birthday gathering for Miss Armilda Patterson with eighteen guests attending. The evening featured social visiting and Miss Patterson receiving several gifts. A luncheon of ice cream cake and coffee was served by Mrs. Wallace and Miss Helen Ginkinger at the close.
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Herman Wallace
Armilda Patterson
Miss Patterson
Wallace
Helen Ginkinger
Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings This Week
The Fortnightly Literature section meets Monday at 2 30 with Mrs J K Hw at 4128 Washington. Daughters of Union Veterans gather at G A R hall Monday 7 30 p m. D A A May meeting with Mrs Orville Bilder Tuesday May 5 includes high tea and officer elections. Young people invite to a wiener roast at 6 p m May 5 at the Methodist church. Fortnightly Childs study at Mrs Tom Gillespie's home invites two guests per member Wednesday 2 39. Harmony club meets with Mrs Joe McGraw Wednesday afternoon. Pleasant Hill ladies aid at Mrs Earl Kephart Wednesday May ?. Snowhall Social club with Mrs Walter Kyle Wednesday May 6.
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Fortnently
J. K. Hw
Washington
Orville Bilder
Congress
Methodist Church
Childs
Tom Gillespie
South
Iowa
Prairie Flower notes and social happenings in Clay and surrounding areas
Prairie Flower reports a series of community events in Clay and nearby towns. Distinguished visitors include Rev P A Johnson and Rev Moss Mills. weddings, church activities, school board meeting plans, and local club reorganizations are noted alongside residents visiting relatives in Washington Fairfield and Davenport.
Wilma Walker Soprano Recital At Baptist Church
Miss Wilma Walker presented a voice recital at the Baptist church last evening with artistic singing and strong resonance. She was assisted by cellist Dorothy Masson and accompanied by Mrs. George Freshwaters. Masson was aided by her mother. The program included Theda Lord from MH I EOW and The Spirit Flower, with "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" drawing notable praise from the audience. Attendees wore formal attire, lilac and tulip decor enhanced the setting, and Walker received a bouquet of red roses after the Eli selection.
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Wilma Walker
the Baptist Church
Dorothy Masson
Apphause
Miss Walker
Carolyn Hamilton
George Freshwaters
Miss Masson
George Masson
Ara
Theda Lord
Campbell- Tipton
Old Virginny
Lexington Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
April records show Mr W W Matthew and Mrs Patterson visiting in Lexington. Etheldred Flolzhauser and Milford Anderson called on Warren Matt Hess and the E B Young home. Everett Fleming visited Muscatine to stay with R D Anderson. Yonah Fleming attended the Powerth League convention in Iowa City Friday evening. John McCrab stopped by Washington Monday morning. Miss Nancy Rotz has been active locally.
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Lexington
Report on Iowa Catholic Daughters convention at Ottumwa
Miss Catharine Swift reported for the local chapter at the state Catholic Daughters convention held in Ottumwa April 26 to 28. Attendees included Miss Agnes Wheelan Miss Julia McKevitt Miss Lucy Dempsey and Miss Kathryn Pivan. Officers were elected with Mrs. William S. Baird re elected state regent and six delegates chosen for the national convention in Atlantic City. Ames chosen for the 1933 Iowa biennial as well as plans for a May breakfast with the Junior Daughters at the K C hall.
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Catharine Swift
Catholic Daughters of American
Ottumwa
Catholic Daughters of America
K. C Hall
Miss Swift
Agnes Wheelan
Julia McKevitt
Lucy Dempsey
Kathryn Pivan
Wheelan
Miss McKevitt
J. Boyd
J. A. Sodini
Rohlman
Davenport
Edward A. Masterson
Sacred Heart Church
Boone
Father Waler
Semon
William S. Baird
Counscil Bluffs
Hotel Ottumwa
K. C. Hall
Laugh and Get Rich debuts at State theater with new comedy team
A new comedy duo Edna May Oliver and Hugh Herbert star in Laugh and Get Rich at the State theater for Monday and Tuesday. The film is a bright family friendly comedy romance, supported by Dorothy Lee Russell Gleason and John Harron.
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State Theater
Edna May Oliver
Cimarron
Hugh Herbert
Dorothy Lee
Russell Gleason
John Harron
Legend of Shetland Knitters Amid Ancient Dye Lore
A curious legend ties Shetland wool to a Spanish shipwreck and the Syrinish Armada defeat. Escaped sailors taught locals dyeing from roots found on the islands, coloring Shetland pullovers in memorial hues from Spain. Pew people knows that the lovely colors of a Shetland pullover are in memorial of the ampada. real poorly Mrs. H. J. Sluber and Mrs. Harry Rittenhouse were Washington callers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schulty visited Henry Schulty's Sunday.
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Shetland Isles
Spain
Pew
Shetland
H. J. Sluber
Harry Rittenhouse
Washington
Roy Schulty
Ilenry Schulty
Pilotsburg Social Notes Parish Visit and Family News
In Pilotsburg on April 27 Mr and Mrs Omer Green visited at the Albert Maas home. Frank Leeper visited Fred Mouser. Orva Scott entertained relatives for dinner including D Bartholomew Washington Earl Smith Prairie Flower Geo Barthomew near Washington and the Crosiers Davenport. Mr and Mrs Albert Stransky visited Alva Gerets at Riverside. Mrs Thank Mouser slowly improving. The D Pilotsburg Ladies Aid plans a meeting with Mrs Clara Fisher on Thursday afternoon in May.
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Prairie Flower
Howard Mundt
David
James
Moline
Hazel McFarlane
Herman Deeke
Deeke
Mundt
Bruce Krozer
Davenport
EF. L. Smith
Cedar Township
Grover J. Keller
Rural School Improvement Society
Des Moines
Loweres
Earl Booth
Washington
Chas, Kerr
S. A. Mun- Pon
See.treas
Ross Pence
Clarence Fulton
Walter Kyle
Elmer Guenther
Lexington
Pratrie Flower
Fred Edwards
Williamsburg
John Swartzendruber
Iowa City
Thrasher
George Inlong
Bruce Crozier
O. K. Scott
Crozier
EH. L. Smith
George Bartholomew
Fred Bartholomew
Pilotsburg
Omer Green
Wellman
Albert Maas
Frank Leeper
Fred Mousers
Orva Scott
Red Dbartholmew
Earl Smith
Geo. Barthomews
Near Washington
Croziers
Albert Stransky
Alva Gerets
Siiverside
Thank Mouser
Harlan Manner
D Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Society
Clara Fisher
Wil Roberts
Baby
Ainsworth
Lucile Snyder
John Snyder
Chicago
James Chalupa
Alvin Stransky
Mr. Keifer
Riverside
Aft
Frank Stransky
Marion Stransky and Winifred Allen Anniversary Notice
Marion Stransky and Miss Winifred Allen celebrate a wedding anniversary as listed in the public notices. The brief notice records the event and names the two individuals involved.
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Marion Stransky
Miss Winifred Allen
Richmond visitors V Vodicka and son Stanley greet sister
Richmond residents V Vodicka and his son Stanley paid a social call to a sister, sharing a brief get together.
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V. Vodicka
Son Stanley
Richmond
Sis
Unclear Fragment Mentions Mrs M P Wollrab Health
A fragment references Mrs M P Wollrab from a Sunday afternoon event noting she remains in poor health and conditions unclear.
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Ter
M. P. Wollrab
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Jolly Joker
Colpeon
Grace Hill Ladies Mp Society
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Deborah
Cecil Robertson
Aid
Grace Hill Church
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Roy Lecns
Lawrence Miksch
Evert Hole
Russell Hayes
Preston Harvey
Wim Myers
Martha Harvey
Dwight Ayes Lawrence
Lloyd Miksch
Iris
Mesdames Sankey
Sherlock and Robertson
Sons of the States
Everet Hole
U.P. Missionary Society
Meek
Methodist W. F. M.S. Hears Review
Dappodils
Wolf
Iloral
Rebekahs
Louise Cocile Graham
Daughters of Union Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
The
Harmony Club
Joe McGraw
Pleasant Hill
Earl Kephart
Snowhall Social Club
H. He. Cluth
Jessie
Hexworth
Clay
Woodford
LD. McCiles
Alva Stone
Daryl Robertson
Fairfield
Brighton High School
Alva
Shiry
Firetim
Acs Jr. Moggan
Richland
Keystone
F. Co
O. F. Hall
Moss Mills
Newton
Rev Mills
R. G
Martha Thrasher
Hiaine Holmes
Rittenhouse
Pranel
Gerald Teets
Kisona
Andy McGuire
Gary
Indiana
Karl Booth
Roy M. Finke
Batterson
Sun Mon Tues
Wolf Floral Co
W. W. Matthew Or
Legend of
Knitters
Willys-Knighte
Toledo
Willys
Willys-Knight
Willys-Ton
Sweet Motor Company
Washington, Iowa
Chevrolet
Chevrollet
Fisher
Fisher i
Rachusie
Panion
C. K. Flint
Mich
Tucker & Eeicher
Lowa
Pearson & Banks
West Chester, Lowa
J. A. Marsh Ainsworth
Reublo Motor Co
Rubio, Iowa
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