Handcraft Sections Go To Luncheon
Fortnightly club Handcraft sections one and two held luncheons to conclude the club year. Section one met at the home of Mrs. Blanche Shalla with Mrs. Anna Brown as a guest. decorations featured tulips and lilacs. A short business meeting was led by Mrs. Fred L. Stewart and a quiz on events was led by Mrs. George Masson. The afternoon concluded with visiting. Section two, hosted by Mrs. Glenn McCall, prepared the luncheon with a floral theme and a musical program directed by Elsie Bratten. Paul and Janet Gray performed, with Mrs. William Graf at the piano and a Graf-Bratten piano duet. New officers for next year include Mrs. Glenn McCall as leader, Mrs. Albert Simpson as assistant leader, and Elsie Bratten as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Shalla
Anna Brown
Fred L. Stewart
George Masson
Glenn McCall
Lauder Kennedy
Harvey Meek
J. N. Phillips
McCall
Elsie Bratten
Paul
Janet Gray
William Graf
St James FTA Plans School Picnic
The St James Parent Teacher Association met at 3 15 pm with 123 members present. An attendance prize went to the third room and eight graduates were honored with a speech by F A Ralston. The group voted to donate twenty five cents to the PTA May basket fund. The school picnic is set for May 28 with a committee led by Mrs Charles George and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Parent Teacher Association
St. James School
F&. A Ralston
PTA
May Basket Fund
Charles George
Grant Humble
Filmer Pfeffer
Lawrence Libe
Lyle Snyder
Pythian Sisters Initiate Candidate At Regular Meeting
One candidate was initiated into Pythian Sisters at last evening’s regular meeting. Two applications were presented. a Mother’s Day program is planned for Tuesday evening May 1% after a potluck supper led by Mrs. Vina Manussier, Mrs. William Matucha, and Mrs. Ralph Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vina Manussier
William Matucha
Ralph Martin
Temple
Wellman
K. P. Hall
G. A. Reinert
Edith Wiedner
Howard Hotle
Mrs. Ralph Kephart Hosts Friendly Social Club
The Friendly Social club met yesterday at Mrs. Ralph Kephart's home with fourteen members present. Guest Mrs. Lawrence Foster attended and the group planned future charity work. Mrs. Carrie Mayhew and Mrs. Foster helped serve refreshments. The June meeting will be with Mrs. Sade Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Social Club
Ralph Kephart
Lawrence Foster
Carrie Mayhew
Foster
Sade Benson
New Haven Ladies Aid Plans Bake Sale and Meetings
Announcements note a bake sale at Washington Cleaners on Saturday May 10 by the New Haven Ladies Aid chapter 392 S. of their Mother's Day program and affiliate member welcome. Presbyterian Cottage Prayer group meets May 7 at Anna Scott's home. War relief interest urged to attend Y M C A meeting Friday evening at ten o clock on Pines for Britain plan. Iowa City organization presents 7012.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Washington Cleaners
Ainsworth
Fk. S
Order
Presbyterian Cottage
Anna Scott
Sus East Second Street
Washington County
Britain
Iowa City
Community Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Events
A crowded social calendar lists Royal Neighbors and Eastern Star meetings, church and women’s groups, and high school concerts. Notable items include Masonic temple gatherings, Pilotburg Ladies Aid, Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid, Rebekah club, Fleur-de-Lis luncheon, and a Sorden Studio recital at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E.S
P.m
Masonic Temple
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Marion Stransky
Albert Stransky
Wayne Stransky
Boyd White
Walnut Woman
William Hesseltline
Rural Woman's Club
Harriet Phillipe
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid
Louis Lchroeder
Ainsworth
Rebekah Club
Claire Gray
Headliners 4-H Club Meeting Hostess Carolyn Brewer
Regular Headliners 4-H Club session led by Carolyn Brewer with demonstrations on clothing labels introductions and tailoring for Rally Day plans. Esther Stewart reported Flowing River music while members prepared uniforms and a May 17 picnic was set at the Clovee Stewart home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clb
Carolyn Brewer
Beulah Stewart
Golia Muler
Esther Stewart
Clovee Stewart
Jury Frees Gunther on Fraud Charges
A Des Moines federal jury found E. H. Gunter of Mount Pleasant not guilty on three counts of bankruptcy law violations and three counts of mail fraud connected to his firm Gunter Food Products Co. Indictments spanned spring 1940 voluntary bankruptcy filing. five other indictments were dismissed for insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
E. H. Gunter
Mount Pleasant
Gunter
Charles Dewey
Gunter Food Products Co., Inc
Trim for Mahogany Decor with Various Woods
An 18th century practice suggests trimming mahogany with a selection of woods including tulipwood amaranth rosewood violetwood and boxwood to enhance traditional decor.
Happy Birthday to Multiple Local Children Across Towns
Several youngsters celebrate birthdays today including Rex Allen Severt in Wellman and Carol Anne Wolf in Washington. Also honored are Larry Lloyd Prior in Crawfordsville and Ina Viola Hering in Crawfordsville, with ages ranging from 11 to 13. Joe W. Dvorak turns 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Allen Severt
Rex Severt
Wellman
Carol Anne Wolf
Bernard Wolf
Washington
Larry Lloyd Prior
Lloyd Prior
Crawfordsville
Ina Viola Hering
Clarence Hering
Joe W. Dvorak
Riverside News Briefs Highlight First Defense Stamp Sale
Jean Ryan, daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Ryan, bought the first national defense savings stamp at the local post office as bonds and stamps went on sale. Residents Harold Gringer and Mary Gringer returned home from Charlestown Indiana with Mrs Gringer's mother. Others visiting include Grace Sims Cedar Rapids with Anna Kern, Elizabeth Sands and Mary Sanders at Fort Madison. John Jacobrank started work at University Hospital Iowa City. Riverside residents James and Stephen Dautremont Clair Kucera Omer Waldschmidt and Maurice Conrad visited Camp Grant Rockford Illinois. Fred Klein and children from Iowa City visited Henry Klein’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Jean Ryan
T. A. Ryan
National Defense Savings
Harold Gringer
Charlestown
Ind
Clair Kucera
Omer Waldschmidt
Maurice Conrad
Keota
Thomas Dautremont
Camp Grant
Rockford
Fred Klein
Iowa City
Henry Klein
Alice Faye to Wed Harris in Fall Romance Report
Alice Faye and Phil Harris expect to marry in the fall after an engagement ring was given on her 26th birthday. Harris plans to wed soon after his divorce from Marcia Ralston is finalized in September. Faye recently separated from Tony Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Faye
Phil Harris
Miss Faye
Harris
Marcia Ralston
Tony Martin
Dentists Study Case of Draft Rejections
Iowa dentists at the Iowa State Dental Society convention in Des Moines blame 27 percent of selective service rejections on dental health. Dr John G Hildebrand of Waterloo cites economic and nutrition conditions and low mood among jobless youths on relief as a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Health
Iowa State Dental Society
Hotel Fort Des Moines
John G. Hildebrand
Waterloo
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St. James F.T.A
Mother
Pythian Sisters
Royal Neighbors
Woman’s Missionary Society of
Associate Presbyterian Church
Wylie Anderson
Lexington Circle
Ruby Sharp
Eastern Star
Sorden Studio
P. A. Presbyterian Church
Friendship Club
Pam
William McCartney
U.P
Ladies Aid Society
M. EB
Ladies Aid
We. C. Hy Wilson
Hans
M. BE
Mary Denkinger
E. 7Th St
Sarah Nicola
Main St
Guy Carlton
S. Town Ave
J. L. McGraw
Harry Drake
Arthur Rathmel
Logan Ahrens
J. E. Kunath
PF. C. Surface
Loyal Woman's Class
Baptist Church
Ben Coppock
Odd Fellows
PRPC
Edith Boilean Reister
Central Pari
Gunther
Richard McCleery
R. H. McCleery
Otis M. Kelley
Maurice Kelley
Gailen Brown
Charles C. Brown
Ida Lodders
Kate Tice
Fred L. Moore
Otis Kelley
H. M. Kelley
Davenport
Jin
Peddle
Spurgeon
Ley
Mother Haapoor
Bk Lorals
St Rpes
Bemberg
Chatham and
Nashua
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