Cotter Juniors and Seniors Honor at Banquet
Cotter high school honored six senior class members at the annual junior senior banquet in the gym. Decorated dining room featured a wishing well as seniors made wishes with pennies. Faculty sponsors and students organized the event with the junior class and mothers overseeing preparations and serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter High School
LeRoy van Auken
Delbert Rees
Donna Davis
Jim Paulding
Betty Rees
Cora J. Anderson
Rebekahs Honor Past Noble Grands at Lodge Meeting
Fifty five members attended the Rebekah lodge Friday night at the LOOF hall with Mrs. Howard Hays presiding. Committees were named for June entertainment and May social activities, with Mrs. Dwight Hayes leading the refreshments committee and Mrs. George Jarrad and Mrs. Ethel Palmer directing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Loof
Howard Hays
Hays
Ray Box
Harry Hamilton
Fred Nuhart
Hettie Lemley
Naomi Kephart
Marion Huston
Carl Kelley
Saedner
Myral Smith
Howard Wagner
Howard Baker
Dwight Hayes
George Jarrad
Ethel Palmer
Mrs. McDowell Hosts West Chester Federated Church Societies
Missionary Societies of the West Chester Federated Church met at Mrs. Merle McDowell’s home with 10 members and 4 children. Devotions opened with Bible readings, a Missionary magazine play titled Dr Laubach Consults with Missionaries was read, and prayers closed the gathering. Next meeting on June 5 will be hosted by Mrs. Weerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Societies of the
West Chester Federated Church
Merle McDowell
Pearl Smith
John Weerman
Peters
Weerman
Tree Frogs Signal Weather Myths Debunked
The chorus of tree frogs rises with damp air and before storms, leading to the belief they predict weather. In truth their activity simply responds to unusual moisture, not prophetic power.
Supper to Honor Bridal Party Tonight
Mro and Mrs Tom Harwood entertain this evening with a buffet supper in honor of their niece Patricia Weldin who will marry tomorrow to Lieutenant John Gamble. Guests include immediate family and bridal party. rehearsal at the Methodist church follows. Out of town guests include Mrs Howard Kerr Patricia Hilsabeek Martha May Ladine Neubaum Carla Guth er Mr Dale Caldwell and Robert Meisenleimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
Tom. Harwood
Patricia Weldin
John Gamble
Methodist Church
Howard Kerr
Moline
Patricia Hilsabeek
Ockelwein
Martha May
Knoxville
Ladine Neubaum
Manning
Carla Guther
Des Moines
Dale Caldwell
Mason City
Robert Meisenleimer
Lows City
Workshop to Continue Meetings this Summer
The WSCS workshop of the Methdist ehhurch met Friday for an all day meeting with twenty three ladies present. They planned an afternoon program by Mrs W L Gates but she was in an Iowa City hospital. The group worked on comfort ties quilt blocks and aprons. They voted to continue the workshop during the summer months. Doc Wadell circus evangelist opens each performance with a religious service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methdist Ehhurch
Doc Wadell
Home Demonstration Week Observed by Rural Homemakers
Rural homemakers and extension workers celebrate Home Demonstration Week highlighting the Iowa State College program. Jean Reynolds of Oklahoma is featured with the Pioneer Woman statue, while thousands participate in lessons, projects, and exhibits across the state and nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Reynolds
Oklahoma
Washington County
Iowa
Annual YWCA Mother-Daughter Program Eyed
The YWCA hosts its annual mother-daughter program Friday May 9 at 8 o clock in the YW gym. Mrs Artemus Brown chairs the school age program committee. Churches will provide dinners before all mothers and daughters gather for the program and a playlet by Mrs Richard Bordwell will be performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Artemus Brown
YMCA
Richard Bordwell
BYF Girls Honor Reita Augustine At 11th Birthday Party
Reita Augustine celebrated her 11th birthday with a surprise party arranged by her mother. BYF girls of New Haven attended a winner roast and games, plus a 12 candle cake, gift opening, and photos. attendees included Karen Trier Sharon Trier Pat Leeper Carolyn Leeper Janice Richardson Lol Hayes Pat Seethout Kay Mangold Judy Crosser Jolaine Crosser Gerry Augustine and Ronnie Augustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reita Augustine
Girls of the Bye of
New Haven
Reita
Karen
Sharon Trier
Pat
Carolyn Leeper
Janice Richardson
Lol Hayes
Pat Seethout
Kay Mangold
Judy
Jolaine Crosser
Gerry
Ronnie Augustine
Presbyterian Guild Announces Mother Daughter Banquet
Mrs. R. J. Dawson presided at the May general meeting of the Women’s Service Guild of the Presbyterian church. The Mother Daughter banquet was announced for May DP and a sayodical meeting at Ames will be held July 7 10. Mrs Glenn Wilson led the program on Use of Our Church with assistance from Mrs Graf and Mrs Grossheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Dawson
Women’s Service Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
W. B. Crooks
William J. Grossheim
Ames
Glenn Wilson
William Graf
Grossheim
Libe
Muscatine
Margaret Cowden
Maurice Libe
National Missions
Importance of Voting Stressed at Fairview Club Meet
Fairview Community Club members heard the importance of voting during Thursday’s meeting hosted by Mrs Karl Monson. Guest Mrs T H Barnes attended and Mrs Lilian Maxwell urged civic participation while Mrs Floyd Reschley led the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Karl Monson
Farrview Community Club
T. H. Barnes
Mama
Floyd Reschley
Lillian Maxwell
Ed Rees
Monson
Past Matrons May Dinner Meeting at Masonic Temple
Twelve Past Matrons and three guests attended a cooperative dinner at the Masonic Temple Friday evening. Mrs. Howard McBride led the May meeting with reports on the April bake sale and purchases for the ladies’ parlor. A June 6 family picnic was planned with location to be announced, rain date at the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Cco
Velda Davisson
Mee
Mary O'Conner
Howard McBride
Temple Building
Sunset Park
London Pubs and the Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street
London over five thousand pubs shape the city’s social life. The Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street stands as a famed example, once frequented by Dr. Johnson. Pubs serve as informal clubs for workers, artists, and the affluent, reflecting the nation’s convivial heart.
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London
Fleet Street
Dr. Johnson
New Haven Contest Losers Serve Supper
The losing side of an attendance contest served supper Tuesday evening at the New Haven church for the winners. About sixty were present to enjoy the evening which ended with a song fest. Raymond Gillespie dismissed the group. All agreed the losers should have a chance to win so they may have one supper served in their honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Raymond Gillespie
Birthday Greetings and List of Local Celebrants
A birthday list notes Frances Ann Godwin daughter of Homer and Mrs Godwin turns 12 today. Also wished are Lee Hessel tine Grant Humston Sr A J Votruba and Mrs Wes Engel. Additional celebrants include Mrs Charles Grayson Davenport Mary Jane Lemley Wellston D E Wilkins Brighton and Horace Allen Mill City California Judith Merille Bockhorst daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ann
Homer Godwin
Lee Hesseltine
Grant Humston
A. J Votruba
Wes Engel
Charles Grayson
Davenport
Mary Jane Lemley
Wellston
D. E. Wilkins
Brighton
Horace Allen
Mill City
Cali
Judith Merille Bockhorst
Paul
Birthday greetings listed for several local residents
TeBockorst is years old on this day. George William McDaniel, son of Mr and Mrs Merritt McDaniel, is 10. Happy birthday to Doyle Brown, Mrs George Jarrard, Lawrence Wilson, Charles Mc Avoy, Mary Kathleen Stephens daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Stephens of Ainsworth, Dale Statler and his sister Mrs Lloyd Polson, Robert Clark and Mrs Roy Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TeBockorst
George William McDaniel
Merritt McDaniel
Doyle Brown
George Jarrard
Lawrence Wilson
Charles McAvoy
Mary Kathleen Stephens
Gene Stephens
Ainsworth
Dale Statler
Lloyd Polson
Robert Clark
Roy Steele
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Cor Fer
Dick Hendrickson
Richard Jones
Deloise Hawkins
Lonny Griggs
Mary Lou Johnson
Betty Lou Boyd
Mervin Miller
Cora
Anderson
Claire Spearing
Harry Boyd
Roy Miller
John Rees
van Auren
R. Johnson
Griggs
Bill Johnson
Dale Hawkins
Roberta Boyd
Barbara Howell
Mr. West
Betty Lon Boyd
Supt
James Paulding
Joyce Hafner
Rebekahs
Wolf Floral Co
Paul R
Horak
W. L. Gates
Iowa State College Extension Service
Extension Home Economist
Jay Brewers
Ywca Council
Virgil Earl
Golden Age Club
Ethel Palm
Iowa Recreational Workshop
Iowa City
Robert Everetts
Bordwell
Byf
Presbyterian Guild
Happy
Ent
Iowa Memorial Company
Myr
Washington Trade Area
Klein
Klothing KO
Washington
Ria EL Are
Aya Els Cpt
Sitter
Washington, Low
Euhary
Tweeten’s Dairy Bar
Orf
Qwashington Ta
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