Memorial Work Plans and School Visits by W R C
The Women's Relief Corps met in G A R hall with good attendance. New members were initiated and one membership application approved. W R C plans arbor vitae gathering May 22 for Memorial day wreaths with a noon potluck, then wreath making May 23. Visits to Lincoln Centennial schools May 22 and to Wallace Heights May 23 accompany talks at local schools ahead of Memorial Day.
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Women's Relief Corps
G. A. Ro
Jed Crone
Order
Ass St
L. R. Baker
St. James School
J. C. Boice
H. A. Dougall
D. of
Shockly
V. FP. W
Ted Crone
Earl Steele
Wallace and Heights
Heights
Frank Gobble
Wil
Department
W. RC
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
Shielde
Will Stekels
Florence Hout
Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Dinners
A week of community events includes a D of VY picnic at Boyd Foster home with potluck dishes, Rainbow Girls gathering at 7 30, and a Fortnightly club banquet at U P church dining room with Dr C H McCloy speech on Science Looks at Character. Also planned are Pythian Sisters, Good Timers dance with Joe Fisher orchestra, V F W auxiliary, Christian Church and American Legion events, plus church luncheons, poppy work, and golf at the Country Club.
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Boyd Foster Home
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
U. P. Church
Bridges
C. H. McCloy
Pythian Sisters
M.E.C. Joly
Iowa
Gueetts
Joe Fisher
Joe Maxwell
East
Madison Street
Miss Mary Marr Honored at Party in California Home
Ainsworth residents gathered at Mrs. C. P. Liggett’s Long Beach home on May 14 to honor Miss Mary Marr before her summer return to Iowa. The group of fifteen old timers socialized, shared photos, and enjoyed a noon potluck luncheon.
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Mary Marr
California
Ainsworth
Long Beach
Calif
P. Liggett
Blanche Center
Hoffman Avenue
Lone Beach
Miss Marr
Iowa
Mabel Easter-stephens
San Fernando
Kittie Evans Weel
Orange
Alice Stephens
Tressa Stephens
Carlof Rage Rock
Richard Donaldson
Orn
Coulter Criswell
Lynn van Horn
Harriet Stone
Golden Stone Patterson
Bessie White Albright
Mamie Rush
Minnie Rush Jennings
Jennie Stone Neal
Blanche Coulter Liggett
R. I. Williams
Glenn Cherryholmes
Pella
Harry Bishop
Town City Hospital
Donald
Mary Jane Gingery
Howsare
Etta Buxbaum
Cedar Falls
Katherine Buxbaum
State Teachers College
Eakridge
Kansas
Olive Martin
J. B. D. Martin
Baptist Ladies Present Missionary Program and Social
Baptist ladies will host a missionary program and social Wednesday afternoon at the parsonage. Luncheon is served at 1 p m with attendees asked to bring a dish to pass and their own table service. Roll call will be answered with a verse of poetry.
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Pythion
Julia Cavender
South
Iowa Avenue
John Shebeck
Armour Griggs
V.F.W
P. R. Co
Halt
Christian Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Oene Legion
Brighton
Baptist Ladies Missionary
Country Club
J. O. Sexton
Blue
Jolly Good Timers Plan Dance At Local Ballroom
The Jolly Good Timers announce a dance for tomorrow evening in the local ballroom. The committee asks members to bring guests and notes Joe Fisher's orchestra will furnish the music for the event.
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Jolly Good Timers
Lowal
Joe Fisher
Birthday Celebrations for Local Residents
Many residents mark birthdays today including Mrs. Duncan, William Springman, Vernon Writtin, and Mrs. Linnenkamp. Kathryn Ann Hoover turns 11 as Mr. and Mrs. Livingston celebrate 31 years of marriage and Mr. and Mrs. Crone 32. Other notices include Kenneth Farrier turning six and his brother two on May 10, plus birthdays for Wanda Kephart and Catherine and Edith Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Duncan
William Springman
Vernon Writting
N. J. Linnenkamp
Olive Underwood
Kathryn Ann Hoover
Leo Hoover
Kenneth Farrier
Karel Wayne
Floyd Farrier
Wanda May Kephart
Orrie Kephart
Isabelle Davis Honored at Stewart Home Party
Mrs. Fred L. Stewart and daughter Jane entertained 12 guests Saturday afternoon in Stewart Home to honor Miss Isabelle Davis who will wed Charles Grayson in June. Guests included neighborhood ladies and Mrs. Ed Grayson. The event featured a tea towel hemming activity and a pink white tray lunch amid spring flowers.
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Fred L. Stewart
Jane
Isabelle Davis
Charles Grayson
Ed Grayson
Presbyterian Ottage Prayer Meeting Announcement
Presbyterian Ottage prayer meeting held Wednesday at 9 30 AM at the home of Mrs CC Lemmon 214 East Madison Street. Regular meetings occur nightly at 6 o clock.
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Fleur de Lis Club
Ed Gallagher
Roy Gallagher
W.C.T.U
Ab Anderson
East Washington Street
Independent Club
Harry Maxwell
Presbyterian Ottage
Mra CC. & Lemmon
Fast Madison Street
Big Stick an Aid Uncle Khen Guides Gentle Operation
A fragmented quote from Uncle Khen hints at using force or leverage to ease a task. The line suggests practical, stubborn resolve for managing a situation with the right tool and approach.
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Nears in Legion Rooms
American Legion auxiliary schedules a Wednesday afternoon gathering in Legion rooms. The Brighton unit will be guests and a large turnout is urged to support the poppy work.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Brighton
Do Our Best 4 H Club Holds May Meeting
The Do Our Best 4 H club met Saturday May 2 with eight members present. Mil Dred and Mary Ruth Pressley attended. Mrs Roberts led a lesson on walls and floors. The group practiced songs for Achievement Day. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is scheduled for May 20 with June Davis.
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Mildred
Mary Ruth Pressley
Mrs. Roberts
June Davis
Eight Year Birthday Party At Spread Eagle School
Pupils at Spread Eagle school surprised Billy Wiley eight years old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wiley with a birthday party at the school house on Friday. A potluck lunch followed and a cake baked by Margaret Votruda. Teacher Mrs Florence Thomas led the event.
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Spread Eagle School
Billy Wiley
Charles Wiley
Margaret Votruda
Florence Thomas
Martha McGinnis Hosts Happy Helpers 4-H Club
The Happy Helpers 4-H club met at Martha McGinnis home Saturday afternoon with seven members. They practiced songs for Bally day and played games. Mrs. Skubal accompanied the songs, and at the close hostess Martha McGinnis, assisted by Davida Fisher, served refreshments.
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Happy Helpers 4-H Club
Martha McGinnis
Senior Class Presents Three Act Comedy in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on May 18 the senior class staged a three act comedy The Queens Husband by Robert Sherwood directed by Leona Leff. The North Sea kingdom plot features a king dominated by the queen and Prime Minister with a large cast led by Freder ick Granton Glen Rich and others. Music between acts included solos Walking My Way Back Home and Now The Day is Over by the sextette. The event followed other local notes including a Burlington picnic and tulip show attendance and various town visits and graduations.
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Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
Robert Sherwood
Leona Leff
North Sea
Frederick Granton
Glen Rich
Phipps
Donald White
Lord Bitten
Lary Hinton
Princess Anne
Bernice Lowe
Ueen Martha
Bessie Baker
Ipst
Marie Mitchell
Lucy Kudat
Northrop
Vivei Owens
Eric Will
Junior Hamil
Major Brent
Gay Ross
Forrest McNeill
Fellman
Vernon Conrad
Prince William
Ruby Hinton
Laker
Walter Rich
Wby
Wayne Davis
The
Industrial Paints for Diverse Machinery Roles
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Notable Maori Willed Death Practice in New Zealand
The Maoris of New Zealand are described as having a practice where a person wills another to death, and in a surprisingly large number of cases the person so willed dies.
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New Zealand
Jumping Frogs Guarded by Deputies on Eve of Contests in California
In Angels Camp California May 18 an INS report notes 50 special deputy sheriffs armed with side arms and shotguns guard about 500 frogs entered for the annual jumping frog contests. Trainers finalize last minute prep as favorites like Julia and Budweiser entries prepare amid spectator scrutiny.
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California
Julia
Two Dollar Gulch
Horace N. Taylor
Leg Amputated After Attempting Train Boarding
Gerald Wetzbarger twelve remained in serious condition after doctors amputated his left leg to halt a spreading infection. The youth had his foot severed while trying to board a moving train in Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Gerald Wetzbarger
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Gabrieleen
Milady
Globe Barber Shop
Rothschild’s
Baptist
Ralph Livingston
al Crone
Robert Lowe
Dorothy
Catherine Little
John Little
Edith Little
Stewart Home
Uncle Khen
Legion Auxiliary
Martha McGinnis Entertains
Louis R. Fisher
Stockton
Budweiser Jr
Budweiser II
Budweiser III
Major Bowes
Pride of
Cip
Eddie Robinson
Roosters
Los Angeles
Oregon
Lee Hershberger
Portland
Saladae
Goodfellow
Chicago
Minneapolis
New York
Washington
Prazier & Black
Globe Printing
the Evening Journal
Mr. Merchant
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