Local Visits And Travel Notes From Area Residents
Mrs Bessie Palmer of Denver Colp visited her son in law and daughter Harold Fulton with relatives and friends after a motor trip to New York and stops in Washington and Portland. Margaret Mahin of Seattle traveled through Idaho Utah Arizona to Knoxville and Louisville visiting relatives before visiting Seattle and Des Moines. Ed Hite Janice and Mary Jo Wolfe spent time with the Wolfes moving to Des Moines. the Moores plan a three week California trip. Alex Gevock Leo Beauchamp Ruth Bell attended a Firestone meeting in Iowa City. Lawrence McNeal returns home on twenty six day leave from the Des Moines Veterans hospital after a severe burn recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Palmer
Denver Colp
Harold Fulton
New York
Washington, D. C
Portland
Margaret Mahin
Seattle Wash
Idaho
Utah
Arizona
Knoxville
Tenn
Miss Mahin
Louisville
H. P. Mahin
Chicago
June
Jean French
Washington
Ed Hite
Janice
Muscatine
Sherman Wolfe
Lawrence McNeal
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Mr. McNeal
Red spider threat on Louisiana straw berries grows
The red spider is the most common and injurious strawberry pest in Louisiana. Spring damage peaks after mild winters with light rainfall, with larvae and mites harming fruit yield and plant health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Gent Family Remembers Mother’s Day With Large Gathering
Mr and Mrs Matt Gent host a big Mother's Day reunion at 606 W Main as relatives from Panhandle Texas Arlington Virginia and Washington DC gather. Grandchildren total 26 with several trips home and plans for a May 26 sailing from New York to Trieste Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Gent
W. Main Street
BE. F. Preusser
Melly
Carmen
Panhandle
Tex
L. W. Jenkins
Bobby
Linda
Arlington
Lester Merz
Washington
Paul Gent
Kinross
Francis Gent
Keota
Damian Gent
Harper
Jenkins
Washington, D. C
Iowa City
New York
Trieste
Italy
Plans for Daily Bible School At Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville churches announce a daily Vacation Bible School for four-year-olds through eighth grade. The program runs May 30 to June 10 with a Sunday demonstration on June 12. Sessions are 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Federated church, plus an afternoon craft class for fifth grade and up led by Rev. Clifford Ott. Lucille Gault is pianist. teaching staff includes Mrs Cleo Fletcher, Mrs Duane Johnson, Mrs Raymond Howsare, Naneilee Anderson, Mrs Vernon White, Mrs Chester Spangler, Mrs Allen Conrad, Janet Fletcher, Mrs Clifford Ott, Mrs Russell Zickefoose, Mrs Donald Blankenhorn, Mary Virginia Twinam, Mrs Kenneth Cherryholmes, and Dorothy Schaeffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Bible School
Federated Church
Clifford Ott
John White
Lucille Gault
Cleo Fletcher
Duane Johnson
Raymond Howsare
Naneilee Anderson
Vernon White
Chester Spangler
Allen Conrad
Janet Fletcher
Russel Zickefoose
Donald Blankenhorn
Mary Virginia Twinam
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Dorothy Schaeffer
Migration from Farms Rates Shift by Gender
Migration from farms to cities shows a heavier rate for young women than for young men, highlighting gendered patterns in rural to urban movement. The trend underscores social and economic differences influencing mobility decisions among youth.
Boys Recital at Sorden's Studio Highlights Local Talent
A Thursday evening boys recital at Sorden's Studio featured Milo Sorden and Mrs. Foster Bagge pupils. A trombone trio of Bob Kleese Dick Wiley and Harvey Timmons opened the program. Clarinet solos by Larry Jackson Leroy Hammen and Rodney Campbell preceded a clarinet trio. Bagge students performed on a Wurlitzer grand piano. Presenters included Howard and Jody Timmins Don Hayes Dick Mast Eddie Crayne Donald Snodgrass Peter and David Bell Jack Anderson Craig Neuhart Bill and Jim Sherman Tommy Morrison Gordon Smith Mervin Miller Willard Wood and Jim Quinn with guests from Washington Columbus Junction and Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorden
Milo Sorden
Foster Bagge
Bob Kleese
Dick Wiley
Harvey Timmons
Larry Jackson
Leroy Hammen
Rodney Campbell
Mr. Sorden
Eddie Crayne
Donald Snodgrass
Peter
David Bell
Jack Anderson
Craig Neuhart
Bill
Jim Sherman
Tommy Morrison
Washington and Community
Gordon Smith
Mervin Miller
Columbus Junction
Willard Wood
Jim Quinn
Ainsworth
Spring Meal Salads That Stay Crisp and Fresh
This guide lists vibrant salad ideas for warm days including a cold crisp tossed greens base and colorful bowls. It outlines a French dressing recipe, several decorative vegetable and fruit bowls, cottage cheese fruit salad variations, and a ham or chicken main dish salad mold with mustard mayonnaise for finishing touches.
Lynn Sways With Salad Combos For Delicious Garnishes
A reader shares salad pairings such as asparagus spears marinated in French dressing and onion slices dusted with paprika. Endive stuffed with Roquefort paste and grated carrots add color while cream or cottage cheese boosted with chives and sour cream supplies protein. Serve in a lettuce cup.
Farm Wealth Gap Narrows Across Nation
Farm wealth totals show over three million farms representing a large share of farms yet average gross income below 1500 dollars yearly. Per capita income on farms runs just over 900 dollars versus about 1569 dollars for non farm residents.
Cucumbers filled with tuna salad and varied platters
Instructions describe scooping cucumbers and filling them with tuna salad served with chips eggs and tomato. Suggestion for a fruit salad dessert with melon balls grapes strawberries pineapple sherbet. Proposes cold meat platters with sau sage liver sausage ham and tongue and a chicken salad flavored with sweetbreads.
Flavor and color improve when apples are cooked quickly
The article notes that both flavor and color in apple sauce benefit from rapid cooking in a covered pan.
Nickel mines wear out steel rods in grinding ore
In one year more than 10 000 tons of steel rods were worn out grinding the hard abrasive ore from Canadian nickel mines.
Mrs Reighard Elected Pleasant Valley Homemaker Leader
Mrs Howard Reighard was elected president of the Pleasant Valley Homemakers at a Tuesday meeting at Mrs O Dale Jones home. Officers include Mrs Ira Schafer as vice president and Mrs J C Bridges as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Howard Reighard
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Group
O. Dale Jones
Ira Schafer
J. C. Bridges
Albert Gaundhers
Keith Barnes
Camp Eastman
Paul Snyder
Reighard
Two Guests Attend Meeting at Nardy
Mrs Joe Barnes and Rev H J Corcoran attended the Little Flower circle meeting at Mrs Leo Nardy's home Thursday evening. Thirteen members joined the business session led by president Mrs John Mattes with three tables of court whist. High scorer was Mrs Leonard Marie and low scorer was Mrs Bernard McCarthy. Refreshments were served from a buffet. Co-hostesses were Mrs Don McClure Mrs Leroy McGraw and Mrs Joe McGraw. Next hostess will be Mrs Vincent Marek with co-hostesses Mrs Paul Hammen Mrs Herbert Hammen and Mrs Joe Marek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Barnes
H. J. Corcoran
Little Flower Circle
Leo Nardy
John Mattes
Leonard Marie
Bernard McCarthy
Nardy
Don McClure
Leroy McGraw
Joe McGraw
Vincent Marek
Paul Hammen
Herbert Hammen
Joe Marek
P E O Meeting Held at Mrs McCleery Home
Mrs Richard McCleery hosted P E O members with co hosts Mrs George Kerr and Mrs William Shannon. Shannon spoke on a winter trip by the McCleerys and Shannons. movies were shown and Margarette McCleery operated the projector. Mrs Leo Stone played Grieg concerto as refreshment tables featured white coral decorations and spring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCleery
P.E.O
George Kerr
William Shannon
Shannon
McCleerys
Shannons
Margarette McCleery
Leo Stone
Grieg
OBS Pinochle Party At Masonic Temple
Hostesses Mrs. Paul Thomassen and Mrs. Claud Rhodebeck oversaw a pinochle party at the OBS on Thursday afternoon in the Masonic Temple. High scorer among six tables was Mrs. W. S. Kyle with the low score by Mrs. Ernie Rouse. Refreshments featured green and yellow and spring flowers. A cooperative luncheon set for June 2 at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Paul Thomassen
Claud Rhodebeck
W. S. Kyle
Ernie Rouse
Handcraft IV Hosts Cooperative Dinner and Fair
Handcraft IV members and guests met with Mrs. R. E. Whisler Thursday evening at 7 for a cooperative supper and handcraft fair. New members welcomed include Mrs. George Beusch plus several others. eighteen members attended. discussions covered flower show prep, future programs, leathercraft, and fundraising via kitty contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handcraft IV
R. E. Whisler
George Beusch
Harold Kerr
Loren Robertson
Jack Trotman
Wayne Zeck
Richard Birney
Violet Lindner
Whisler
Paul Shearer
Marion McAvoy
Wendell Baker
Richard Mershon
Wayne Knapp
Werner Lowry
Wayne Edmundson
Mershon
Cecil Long
Vodikas Attend Pella Tulip Festival
Gracehill May 19 Mrs. Stanley Vodicka and daughters plus Mr and Mrs. Waterhouse and families attended the tulip festival in Pella Saturday. Other local visitors included Mrs. John Williams and the Sankey family, with a birthday gathering at the Dan Boone home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Woodford
Gracehill
Stanley Vodicka
Pella
John Williams
Oriel Sankey
Sigourney
Sankey
Robert Waterhouse
Ed Libe
Merle Allison
Washington
Earl Chorpening
Charles
Bill Horton
Dan Boone
Eddie Boone
Social Calendar highlights club and church events
Notices list Bethlehem Commandery meeting Rebekah lodge IOOF hall Womens Council of Christian church and more. Activities include a 19th Century club luncheon at Mrs Emma Barnetts, Damascus Shrine officers practice at Masonic Temple, YWCA mixers, DeMolay and Knights of Pythias gatherings, and a May day tea at Garden II with a ceremonial at 8:00 p.m. in the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Womens Council of Christian Church
Emma Barnetts
Marsh Bailey
Damascus Shrine
White Shrine Bridge
Knights of Pythias
St. James Study Club
Leo Sueppel
Applied Arts
Don Maxwell
Alice McDaniel
Fred L. Stewart
Damascus Shrine No
W.S.J
Rgular Meeting
Auxiliary Has Old Fashioned Program at Legion Meeting
At the Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary meeting a read and activity program was held featuring an Old Fashioned School with a teacher and listed tasks. An impromptu program followed with readings, duets, and songs including Memories and Under the Crust of An Apple Pie. Memorial day planning and committee appointments were announced plus Poppy Day scheduled for May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hell
Vernon Fureteher
N. J. Lease
Arthur Orris
Carlton White
Myral Smith
Legion Hall
William Henss, Jr
Robert Wells
Vernon Fletcher
Louise Humphrey
Robert Whiting
New Haven Ladies Meet at C. Mayers
Mrs Charles Mayers hosted the New Haven Ladies with co hostess Mrs Stanley Mangold on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Arthur Peters led devotions reading Psalm 107 and a poem about mothers. Eleven members answered roll call by showing mothers pictures and a flower bulb exchange was held. The group decided to sew white robes for the children's choir with Mrs Elliott McKinstry assisting Mrs Clev Trier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mayers
New Haven
Stanley Mangold
Arthur Peters
Elliott McKinstry
Clev Trier
Enkes Entertain at Cooperative Dinner
The Enkes hosted a cooperative dinner Sunday noon near Washington with Haskins residents and friends. Attending were the Whetstines Mathers Skubals Coltons and Brooker family from New London, plus Pell family visitors from West Liberty for supper and an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Enke
Northwest
Washington
Haskins
Edgar Whetstine
K. A. Mathers
John Skubal
Fred Skubal
Mike
Percy Skubal
Merle Colton
Orval Brooker
New London
William Pell
Tim
Billy
Greg
West Liberty
Enke
Peel
Pell
Mrs Jones Heads Crawfordsville AT TT T Chapter L
Mrs Jones elected president of Chapter L TT T at a Swedesburg meeting held Monday evening at Mrs EB Bergstrom home. Mrs Vincent Lindeen named hostess and Mrs Bob Lauer elected vice president with several officers listed and 24 members present. Irving Lenz initiated as member. reports noted on the state convention in Centerville. refreshments served by Mrs Don Later and Mrs Lindeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Joe H. Jones
L. T.T.T
EB. Bergstrom
Swedesburg
Vincent Lindeen
Bob Lauer
Philip Crawford
Earl Monson
Chester Piper
Naomi Anderson
Irving Lenz
Centerville
Don
Lindeen
Hospital Notices and Birth Report
A hospital admission listed Stg Evans of the city. Dismissals include Fred Stigers and Mrs. Robert Jacobs of Columbus Junction. Birth recorded yesterday for Mr and Mrs Hubert Beranek of Riverside a daughter born at 10 05 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stigers
Columbus Junction
Robert Jacobs
Hubert Beranek
Riverside
WCTU Meeting at Mrs. Coppock’s Home
Mrs. Ben Coppock presided over the WeCTU session held Thursday afternoon at her home with lesson on Social Environment and Its Effects on the Child. Mrs. T. F. Barker led devotions, Mrs. Pearl Whistler spoke on radio programs, Ida Cavender presented a life sketch of crusader Margaret Dye Ellis, and Mrs. Barker reviewed Teetotalers at the International Congress. Mrs. Ray Sojka spoke on a National Grange article, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Coppock
T. F. Barker
Pearl Whistler
Ida Cavender
Margaret Dye Ellis
Barker
Ray
Honor Mrs. Bickhart at Pink Blue Shower
Mrs Rodney Arnold hosted a pink and blue shower Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock honoring Mrs Fred Bickhart who came with her husband from California to be with her parents Rev and Mrs W J Stephens The guests brought many gifts and the afternoon was spent socially followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Arnold
Fred Bickhart
California
W. J. Stephens
St Anthony Circle Holds Meeting at Wolfer Home
Fourteen members attended the St Anthony circle gathering at the home of Mrs. Stephen Wolfer Thursday evening. Co hosts were Mrs. Lester Mertz and Mrs. Jess Moore. President Mrs. Everette Tobin led the business session. Bridge winners were Mrs. Martin Whitaker high and Mrs. Ray Whitehead low. Pinochle top was Mrs. Raymond Hammen with low going to Mrs. Henry Te Bockhorst. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony Circle
Stephen Wolfer
Lester Mertz
Jess Moore
Everette Tobin
Martin Whitaker
Ray Whitehead
Raymond Hammen
Henry Te Bockhorst
Birthday party for mothers in Crawfordsville home
Mrs. Don Blankenhorn and Mrs. Cleo Fletcher hosted a birthday party Saturday evening at the Blankenhorn home in Crawfordsville. Guests enjoyed bingo and rock while Mrs. Lee Lease and Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn led the scoring. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Blankenhorn
Cleo Fletcher
Blankenhorn
Crawfordsville
Lee Lease
Floyd Blankenhorn
Mrs Marek Hosts Party For Daughter-In-Law From Haiti
Mrs V F Marek entertained yesterday afternoon in honor of her daughter in law Mrs Donald Marek and her Haiti bound son. Twenty neighbors and friends attended the informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. Marek
Donald Marek
Haiti
McLaughlin's Observe 52nd Wedding Anniversary
Dr and Mrs W Mclaughlin celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary today amid family wishes and greetings from relatives. The couple has resided in the community for decades and are longtime supporters of local charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McLaughlin
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