Legion Auxiliary Hosts Gold Star Mothers at Dessert
Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary held a luncheon in a Methodist church basement honoring Gold Star mothers and sisters. Floral decor featured lilacs and tulips. introductions highlighted Mrs Anton Finke Mrs Newton Davis Mrs Elmer McArtor and others with carnations for each guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville Legion Auxiliary
Crawfordsville
American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Church
N. J. Lease
Myral Smith
Anton Finke
Newton Davis
Elmer McArtor
Claude McCoy
Fred Mitchell
David Schantz
Wayland
Katie Schantz
Lyle Paisley
Carl Atkinson
Max Mitchell
Hospital births for Milos Miller Ott family
Yesterday at the hospital Harper Milos Miller was born to Mr and Mrs Milos Miller at 4 25 p m. A daughter named Harper Ott was born to Mr and Mrs Nick Ott at 10 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milos Miller
Harper
Nick Ott
Airplane Bunco Fun At HJ Club Meeting
Airplane bunco provided the entertainment at a Thursday meeting of the HJ club. Hostess Mrs Harold Strum presided. Mrs George Shalla won the high prize and Mrs Roy Carter the low prize. Mrs Everette Cox won a prize for the most threes with help from Mrs Wayne Zeck Mrs Verne Escher and Mrs Earnest Strum serving refreshments. Mrs William Prebyl will entertain the club next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunco
HJ Club
Harold
George Shalla
Roy Carter Low
Everette Cox
Wayne Zeck
Verne Escher
Earnest Strum
William Prebyl
Handcraft IV Members Meet With Mrs Holden Hostess
Mrs. Holden hosted Handcraft IV members at a dessert Thursday evening with co hosts Mrs. William Miller and Wilda Busby. Mrs. Raymond Whisler led a brief business meeting as a handcraft fair supervised by Mrs. Wayne Knupp featured items members made in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Holden
Handcraft IV
William Miller
Wilda Busby
Raymond Whisler
Wayne Knupp
Entertain YW Mixers At Fried Chicken Supper
YWCA Mixers enjoyed a fried chicken supper at Marjorie Gamon’s home with Mr. and Mrs. William Gamon. The group shared dishes, watched movies, and sang Happy Birthday to Doris Rouse. They plan a cooperative supper next Tuesday with mothers and guests, followed by a play and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Marjorie Gamon
William Gamon
Gamons
Pinochle Night At OES Meeting At Masonic Temple
Pinochle was played at five tables during Thursday afternoon’s OES meeting at the Masonic Temple. High prize went to Mrs. Donald Sheetz with Mrs. E. E. Stutsman taking second. Hostesses Mrs. Lloyd Neiswanger and Mrs. Will Sheetz led the group to North Side cafe for refreshments after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES
Masonic Temple
Donald Sheetz
E. E. Stutsman
Lloyd Neiswanger
Will Sheetz
North Side
Water scarcity prompts health concerns in global regions
Pure water remains scarce in many areas guiding beverage choices. The note highlights reliance on wine in southern Europe beer in northern Europe and urging safer practices to avoid waterborne illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World
Europe
Orient
Elizabeth Lee Hamil to Wed Lewis Edwin Scott
Mr and Mrs Reuben Floyd Hamil of Washington announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Lee of Long Beach California to Lewis Edwin Scott of Santa Monica California son of Mr and Mrs A T Scott of Long Beach The wedding will be Friday May 26 at the Normandy chapel in Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Floyd Hamil
Washington
Elizabeth Lee
Long Beach
Calif
Lewis Edwin Scott
Santa Monica
A. T. Scott
Normandy Chapel
Iowa Club of Detroit Plans Annual Picnic
The Iowa club of Detroit Michigan will hold its annual picnic at Chandler Park in Detroit on Sunday June 4. All former Iowans are invited to attend. Announcement was received by the Journal from Mrs Roy Fortner secretary S638 American in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Club
Detroit
Michigan
Chandler Park
The
Journal
Roy Fortner
Mrs. George Rudiger Reports on State PEO Convention
Mrs. George Rudiger president of Chapter 1 PEO presented a report on the state PEO convention in Des Moines at the local chapter meeting Thursday afternoon. Hostess Mrs. C. S. Lemmon and assistants Mrs. John Lemmon and Frances Hinkhouse served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rudiger
PEO
Des Moines
C. S. Lemmon
Lemmon
John Lemmon
Frances Hinkhouse
St James School Picnic At Sunset Park
The St James school picnic drew over 200 children and parents at Sunset Park on Wednesday noon. Ten adults organized tables coffee and ice cream cups while entertainment was arranged by two mothers and Rev R J Kinnavey attended as a guest. The St James PTA plans a 7 30 a m Sunday mass and urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James School
Sunset Park
Joe Barnes
William Bruty
Lyle Schulty
Robert Scranton
Edward Heck
R. J. Kinnavey
St. James Pta
Sororis Club Plans Picnic for June 9
The Sororis club announced a June 9 picnic at Mrs. Robert Miksch’s home following its May meeting led by Grace Stone. Fourteen members answered roll call with assigned topics. Committees for the new club year were named. Mrs. Wilma Hunt led the program on Women as Citizens in the Home. Guest Mrs. Tom Davis of Washington attended. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Sororis Club
Robert Miksch
Grace Stone
Wilma Hunt
Tom Davis
Washington
Thirteen Attend Textile Painting Class at YWCA
Mrs. FE. H. Seales conducted an advanced textile painting class at the YWCA on Thursday with thirteen participants. They shared a sack lunch at noon, and this was the last craft activity at the YWCA until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. H. Seales
YWCA
Pythian Past Chiefs Hold Thursday Meeting
Sixteen members of the Pythian Past Chief's association met with Mrs. Marion Thompson Thursday evening. After a short business meeting presided by the president Mrs. C. G. Pickens, pinochle was played at four tables. Mrs. Gus Reinert was high scorer, Mrs. Daniel Rhorerlow won the travel prize, and refreshments were served by the hostess Mrs. Ernest Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Past Chief's Association
Marion Thompson
C. G. Pickens
Gus Reinert
Daniel Rhorerlow
Ernest Miller
Commandery Supper Precedes Ascension Day Service
Bethlehem Commandery held a cooperative supper at the Masonic Temple Thursday night before the ascension day service. Eighty three members and guests attended with decorations of spring flowers. Out of town guests included James Mitchell of Des Moines and J J Pelmulder of Ottumwa with Mrs Pelmulder. A ladies program followed chaired by Mrs Lee Baird featuring Judy Messmer, tap dancing and a cast led by Mrs T J Pease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Masonic Temple
J. L. Kennedy
George McDaniel
James Mitchell
Des Moines
Towa
J. J. Pelmulder
Ottumwa
Mrs William Dunn Elected President Of WSCS
Mrs William Dunn was elected president of the Methodist WSCS at Columbus Junction. Other officers include vice president Mrs H Lee Huston recording secretary Mrs Har old Duncan and treasurer Mrs Sam Wasson. Department secretaries cover spiritual life missionary education social relations student welfare children’s work status of women youth work literature publications supply work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
William Dunn
Methodist
WSCS
H. Lee Huston
Harold Duncan
R. L. Marshall
Sam Wasson
W. F. Edmondson
J. H. Huston
D. A. Marker
Henson
Opal Beenblossom
Dorothy MacConahay
C. E. S Hanft
J. H. Wykert
Kathryn Overholt
Frank Duncan
Grant School Closes Year With Park Picnic
Thursday marked the final day of school for Grant rural school pupils and teacher. Parents joined a noon picnic at Sunset Park with rides, slides, and a ball game. Contests followed including running races, sack races, three legged races, rope jumping and relays with prizes for winners. Mr and Mrs Walter Westen led the organizing team with Leona Kos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Rural School
Sunset Park
How New Overshoes Glisten From Varnish Curing
The article explains that new overshoes gain their shine from a varnish applied to uncured rubber while in the mould. The varnish is baked during the curing process, producing a glossy, durable surface.
Local Social Calendar Listings for Friday to Tuesday
A sequence of community events is listed including Rebekah lodge and WSCS meetings on Friday, church assemblies and charitable gatherings on Saturday, crafts and devotional activities through Monday, a picnic at Sunset Park, and various society and Masonic related meetings across the week. Readers are reminded of time changes and meal arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
WSCS
Methodist
Gates
Junior Missionary Society
Birthday Wishes Roll For Local Residents
A birthday list honors Mrs. Marion Robertson Mrs. Wayne Stransky Bob Lytle Mrs. Don McClure Dwight Hoyle and H L Renoux Also noted are Mrs Carl Koehler Fritz Fields Orena Greiner of Keota and Walter Bower of Kota Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger wed May 19 1917 and Gary Wayne Scrivner and William Romine who celebrate birthdays today with seven candles on their cakes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Robertson
Wayne Stransky
Bob Lytle
Don McClure
Dwight Hoyle
H. L. Renoux
Carl Koehler
Fritz Fields
Orena Greiner
Keota
Walter Bower
Kota
Lloyd Neiswanger
Gary Wayne Scrivner
Wiliam Romine
Thirty Three New Books Arrive At Washington Library
Washington public library announces thirty three new titles for patrons. Non fiction titles include The Other City and World’s in Collision while fiction selections feature The Plymouth Adventure and The Catcher from Double-0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Library
Washington Public Library
Homer Stephen
Community livestock sale listings across Iowa week to week
Classifieds note weekly livestock sales at Whittaker sale barn Friday Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa and Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Wed Pry livestock sale Tuesday 1 00 p m Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie town details fragmentary and uncertain about dates or complete locations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker Sale
Kalona Sales Barn
Kalona
Midway Sales
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Golden Lemon Broiled Fish Steaks with Paprika
Prepare fish steaks with lemon juice salt and pepper. Coat top side in flour then fry in hot fat broiling until browned and cooked through about 10 to 12 minutes. Do not overcook as fish toughens. finish with paprika for color.
Court upholds wartime propagandist Gillars treason conviction
The U S Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the treason conviction of Mildred Gillars known as Axis Sally. Gillars, 48, was sentenced March 26 to 10 to 30 years in prison and a 10000 fine after a federal jury found her a wartime Nazi radio propagandist broadcast to Allied troops in Britain in 1944. The defense argued she lost American citizenship by pledging to Germany, but the appeals court rejected that claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
Mildred EF
Sally) Gillars
Miss Gillars
Britain
Colorful backgrounds for Early American furniture
Decorators favor bold wall and wood colors to complement Early American furniture. Common choices include red blue green gray fawn and yellow, applied in simple, unpretentious ways to enhance the wood tones.
Lighting and paint brighten dark stairwells for safety
Dark stairwells leading to attics or cellars can be made lighter and safer by painting them white or a light tint. An enamel band along the top edge of each step adds a safeguard. Using a different color on the bottom steps also helps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Htor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edith Stacy
Brighton
Herbert Rich
Ollie Anwyl
Clarence Moorhead
Ernie Py
Harry D. Suter
Wellman
Charles Wells
West Point
Wayne Davis
Hal Fluston
Russell Zickafoose
Granville Love
Robert Williams
Robert Wells
Clint Rhea
Floyd Blankenhorn
Harvey Thomas
T. H. Huston
Holden
McAllister
Mt. Pleasant
Lowe
Walter
Iowa Club of
Pythian
Corky, A
Humble Produce
Commandery
T. J. Pease
Russell Goodin
Claud Rhodebeck
C.j.wscs
Grant
Walter Westen
Leona Kos
Presbyterian Church
Applied Arts
W. H. McConnell Jr
Alice McDaniel
DeMolay
Mother's Circle
Om. Temple
Knights of Pythias
Tea Christian Church
Word Weavers
Carl Roberts
Damascus Shrine
WSJ Schepen
Ardelz Santha
Espey
Diana
Cry
Anderson
Birds of America
Audubon
Bromfield ‘American Freedom
Blanshard
Desert
Andrews
United States
Fraizer
Barrows
Elmer Wet
Mayme McCreedy
Birney
Church
Herbert Hoover
Hinshaw
Taylor
Grace
Tibbitts
Derieux
Mayme McCreedy Birney
Latin America
Josephs
Gift of the
Zillman
Barkins
McGillicuddy
Connie Mack
Irving Berlin
Velikos
Sky
Doctors Courageous
Hun
Medical Missions
Bailey
Circle 10
WuTet
Sharon
Plymouth Adventure
Gebier
Giles
Rose
Double- A
Decker
Liza
Paldwin
Ritner
Richter
Penter
Derleth
Court of Appeals
Russell
Walter Nicholson
South
West Chester
Marco
Ira McBeth
G. B. Gilliland
West Side Square
Mit
Pleasant, Lowa
Fritz
Frankie
Washington CO. Farm Stores, Inc
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!