Handcraft Group Holds Guest Day to Close Year
Handcraft department section 1 held a year end guest day at Mrs. T. L. Brookhart’s home. A co operative luncheon for 36 featured a lace covered table with spring flowers. Officers for next year were named by the nominating chair Mrs. W. J. Masson. Five members left. twelve new members to join. Displays of crocheted bedspreads needlepoint and homemade books were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Brookhart
T. W. Harwood
Walters. Brown
Myrtle Poole
Claire Dewey
Brookhart
W. J. Masson
Fred L. Stewart
George Masson
T. W.harwood
M. White
Social Meeting of Chapter Y T T T Last Night
Social gathering of Chapter Y T T T last evening at Mrs. Richard Stewart's home featured four tables of bridge. Guests included Mrs. Harold Johnson and Mrs. William Shannon. Mrs. Glenn Wilson won the high score prize and Mrs. Shannon took the travel prize. Hostesses served refreshments from a tulip adorned dining table with candles and each card table lit by a taper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. T.T.T
Richard Stewart
Harold Johnson
William Shannon
Glenn Wilson
Shannon
Stewart
Hilma Dodds
Committees Named in Pythian Sisters Meeting
Pythian Sisters appointed committees for future meetings at the regular meeting in the K P hall. Mrs A B Schmoeller and Mrs Roy Teets were named for the next regular gathering and for the potluck supper on June 13. Mrs Owen Grecian Mrs Wanda Bowden and Vera Harvey named for the supper. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
A. B. Schmoeller
Roy Teets
Owen Grecian
Wanda Bowden
Vera Harvey
McCleary Circle Dines in Sun Room Meeting
Twenty four McCleary circle members dined last evening in the nurses home sun room. Hostess committee included Dessa Shaw Mrs Harry Ramseyer and Elsie Bratten. Mrs William Graf led devotionals on Prayer and read an article. Mrs Leland Carris announced next year’s program and assigned meetings. A letter from Mrs Myrtie McCleary missionary in Flat Africa was read. Mrs F W Eastwood attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleary
Dessa Shaw
Harry Ramseyer
Elsie Bratten
William Graf
Leland Carris
Myrtie McCleary
Flat
Africa
F. W. Eastwood
Burlington groups host mixer for Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple
The Burlington Rainbows and DeMolays invite Washington Rainbow Girls to a mixer on Friday evening May 19 at the Masonic Temple. A covered dish supper is at 6 30 p m with activities beginning at 7 30 p m. 78S st Pauls KL A food sale Washington Cleaners Saturday May 26 7913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Rainbows and
DeMolays
Washington Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
St. Paul's
KL. A
Washington Cleaners
Pyjamas Origin From Hindustani Leg Cloth Meaning
The term pyjamas derives from a Hindustani word meaning leg cloth. The descriptor reflects clothing used for sleeping or lounging in historical contexts.
Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events
Thursday features public affairs at 1 p.m. with hostesses at H H McCreery home. Jolly Troopers meet afternoon with personal projects. Lexington Ladies Aid, Kolah club, and Living Lake School program plus supper at 6 30 p.m. Church groups include P E O Chapter 1 and M E church events. Garden tour at 1 30 p.m. on Mrs M W Baileys lawn with tea later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. McCleery
R. H. McCleey
H. H. McCreery
Jolly Troopers
Ed Petratz
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Kolah Club
Neill Trotman
Living Lake
P.E.O
Arthur Atack
M.E. Church
Independent Club
James Swift
John Shebect
East Third Street
Ben Coppock
George Baker
Woman's Missionary Society
Neale Vated Presbyterian Church
W.H.M.S
West Chester
M. E
Platt Hicks
M. W. Bailey
East Washington Sreet
B. F. Bostwick
West Main Street
U.P
Women's Prayer Group
Birthday greetings tout local residents’ May 17 birthdays
May 17 lists celebrate births for Mrs. J. L. McGraw and Ed Squire of the American Legion. Other birthday honorees include Harry Anderson, Dale Smith, Fred Kupka, Clifford Baker, and the eleventh anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Anderson
Art Anderson
Ed Squire
American Legion
Dale Smith
Fred Kupka
Clifford Baker
Missionary Society Meeting Hosted at Alcorn Home
A.H.H. Missionary Society members met Tuesday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Alcorn with eighteen members and one guest present. Helen Levis and Lucy Staney hosted. Elizabeth Irwin gave devotionals and Ruth Foster read Mary Pean’s letter about Mercy Roe, the sponsored girl. Mrs Leigh Soule spoke on The Church at the Heart of the World Christian Community before a short business session and missionary benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Levis
Lucy Stan
Alma Hearne
Hickory Wood Noted For Strength And Elasticity
Hickory ranks as a heavy northern common wood with a dry cubic foot weight of 2.17 pounds. Early settlers used it for tool handles due to strength and elasticity. Second growth hickory, denser and close grained, is in demand but decays in heat and moisture and warps if not seasoned properly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Cartes
Golden Wedding Honors for Mr and Mrs O Gray
Mr and Mrs David Gray celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their Wellman area home with a cooperative noon dinner and a wedding cake plus ice cream. Relatives and friends from Wellman Cedar Rapids Kalona and nearby areas attended as well as gifts and a Chicago card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. O. Gray
Gray
Ernest Bell
Donald
Richard
Wellman
Virgil Burdon
East Pleasant Plain
Willard Bell
Bobby
Washington
Orpha Brumback
Margaret
Jay Hamilton
Familly
Cedar Rapids
Glenn Wahl
Jacksonite 4 H Club Supper Meeting at Jarrard Home
Nine members and three guests attended the Jacksonite 4 H club gathering Monday evening at Velma Jarrard's home. A potluck supper preceded the business meeting as members shared hobbies, with talks on health with the state fair posture courtesy in the home and seed exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Chandler
Mabel Finney
H. L. Walker
Jacksonite
4-H Club
Velma Jarrard
Mary Helen Huber
Clara Ann Huber
Mrs Don Franklin Hosts Merry Maids Meeting
Mrs Don Franklin hosted the Merry Maid club last evening with nine members and two guests Maxine Crone and Phyllis Sisk. Roll call covered current events and plans were made for a Sunset park potluck on Wednesday May 24. Entertainment followed and prizes were awarded to Georgia and Mildred Wusil. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Francis Crone. The next meeting will be at Caethaleen Godfrey's home on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Franklin
Merry Maid Club
Maxine Crone
Phyliss Sisk
Sunset Park
Evelyn Hoxworth
Frances Fisher
Georgia
Mildred Wusil
Francis Crone
Caethaleen Godfrey
Lilac Festival and Mother's Day Sermon Held at Local Churches
The Wellman Garden club hosted a Lilac Festival at the Methodist church with lilac and tulip decorations by Vanguard Sunday school members led by Mrs. Carroll Durian. Choir, solos by Mrs Pelmar Steninger, and a Mother's Day sermon by Rev. Paul Hann featured the service. A separate Mother's Day sermon with special music was held at the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman Garden Club
Vanguard Sunday School
Carroll Durian
Guy Moothart
Richard Gray
Ross Levert
Frank Wilson
Toppan Johnson
Mary Foster
Betty Leeper
Joan Kraft
Clarabelle Turnipseed
Pelmar Steninger
Paul Hann
The
Baptist Church
Y's Men's Group entertained at McCleery home
Mr and Mrs Richard McCleery hosted the Y's men and their wives after the regular meeting. Five tables played bridge with Mrs John Lemmon winning the women’s high score prize and Milo T Sorden taking the men’s high prize. Refreshments were served before and after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard MceCleery
Y’s
John Lemmon
Milo T. Sorden
V. F. W. Auxiliary Holds Regular Session Tuesday
The V F W auxiliary met in regular session with Mrs. Everette Burham as president. New member Mrs Katherine Longer was initiated. Committees named for membership cottage hospital relief and more. Plans set for district convention May 21 in Burlington and hospital day May 28 in Knoxville with a program and donations to veterans. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Everette Burham
Alice Palmer
Naomi Custer
Emily Watson
May Yeaman
Lucy McGaffey
Juanita Mathers
Bernice Snider
Angela Shockey
Stella Palmer
Mabel Atkinson
Katherine Longer
Burlington
Knoxville
Burham
Hattie Swift
Short selling at the stock exchange
Short selling involves selling securities one does not own to repurchase later at a lower price. Delivery is usually within 24 hours. if not, borrowers may be used to cover, aiming to profit from a price decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
Grenades through the centuries from wood to modern devices
Gunpowder filled grenades appeared in the 16th century and grenadiers formed in the 17th. Modern hand grenades were used by Japan against Russia in 1904 and many tin based forms emerged at World War’s outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Mosaic of 35000 Enamel Pieces Gift to Shrine of DC
The Shrine mosaic in Washington is a 35000 piece enamel artwork backed by travertine marble. Five craftsmen spent years on the piece, a gift from Popes Benedict and Pius XI. It left Rome May 17 1930 and arrived in Washington June 17 1930 and was installed soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Washington
D. C
Benedict
Pius XI
Rome
The Alabama Claims Indemnity Settlement
The Alabama claims sought damages from Britain for Confederate raiders. the 1872 Geneva Tribunal awarded 15.5 million in gold, covering direct losses with Britain paying in 1873. The US sought 19,021,428 in direct losses and large indirect sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
United States
Great Britain
Geneva Tribunal
Reckoning the Years From Christ Birth Spreads Across Europe
The practice of counting years from Christ’s birth began in Italy during the sixth century and spread to France and England about two centuries later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Italy
France
England
Meaning of Name Alva and Its Origins
The name Alva from Latin means white or fair and suits blondes, used by both sexes though men predominate. Variants include Albin Albion Alvar Alban. Alvan Alvin are Teutonic meaning beloved by all, while Alver claims all truth. Alvah, Hebrew, sounds alike but signifies iniquity and is undesirable.
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Alva
Florence A. Cowles
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Albin
Albion
Alvar
Alban
Alvan
Alvin
Ancient Greeks and Romans name ticks after seeds
Ancient Greeks named ticks after croton seeds and Romans named them after castor beans, noting that ticks resemble these seeds in appearance.
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Iowa
T.T.T
Blanche
Woman's Relief Corps
GAR. Hall
J. L. McGraw
Harry McCall
A.H.H. Missionary Society
Drvid Gray
Mr. Gray
Hiram Gray
Martha Wahl Gray
Chris Wahl
Iowa City
Henry Wilkins
Plank
Bert Tandy
Elmer Karnes
Mildred
Elmer Roberts
Roy Bennett
Clarence Schrock
John Davisson
Merle Enfield
Chas. Green
King's Guard Missionary Society
Paul Hannend
da Long
Women's Missionary Society
Jarrard
Merry Maids
Roy Marner
A. C. Kraft
Washington Dairy
Lqt
Krim-ko
McCleery
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Juhi Ff
Or.p.ll.etter
Penney’s
Seersucker
Amry
Blur
Chambray
Ine
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