Social calendar listings outline church and club gatherings
Notices list events for Thursday through Saturday including country club potluck at the clubhouse, Christian Ladies Aid and Missionary Society meetings, Presbyterian Ladies Aid sessions with multiple groups, Baptist Missionary dish to pass, garden club social, luncheon program meetings, tea, W M S activities, Jolly Good Timers dance, and Nineteenth Century club at North Side cafe.
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Christian Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
J. H. Wilson
East Second St
C. S. Lemmon
Neiswanger
South
Iowa Avenue
Baptist Ladies Missionary
Garden Dept
Max Marble Baird
Sensed J
Mauthe
Jolly Good Timers
North Side Cafe
Navajo Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Maxwell Home
Mrs George Maxwell entertained seventeen Navajo club members and one guest Elsie Bratten yesterday after noon at her home. The gathering featured social time and needlework followed by a two course luncheon. Tulip tree blossoms and seasonal garden flowers decorated the hostess home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Maxwell
Navajo Club
Elsie Bratten
Maxwell
Mrs. Charles Brown Hosts Wellman Mothers Club
Wellsman May meeting of the Moth ers Club was hosted by Mrs. Charles Brown with Mrs. Merle Munson as assistant. Sixteen members attended. With the president absent, Mrs. Han presided and Mrs. Lyall Smith was elected president to replace Milo Smith who is moving to Adel. A lesson from Present and Household magazines was led by Harbison with Hann and Romine assisting. A handkerchief shower honored Milo Smith. The next meeting is June 28 hosted by Mrs. Stanley Bush. cars will meet at the Methodist church corner at 2 pm, else the meeting will be at Mrs. Lyall Smith if it rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Mothers’ Club
Thesday
Charlie Brown
Merle Munson
Mrs Han
Lyall Smith
Milo Smith
Adel
Harbison
Household
Hann
Romine
Stanley Bush
Methodist Church
Paintings Turn to Rock From California Study
Investigations at the University of California show paintings made from a silica compound become rock hard as they dry. The material remains liquid during application and cures to a solid stone form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Pythian Sisters Hold Regular Session in West Chester
West Chester Pythian Sisters convened Tuesday with strong attendance. Members reported on the OsKaloosa district meeting attended, officers helped with initiatory work, and plans were laid for a June 19 memorial service at the hall for deceased members. Committees were named and the home fund received a report, followed by a luncheon hosted by Hazel Hicks and Tina Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Pythian
Oskaloosa
Temple
Pythian Home Fund
Hazel Hicks
Tina Holt
Mrs Ed Squire Hosts Past Worthy Advisors Meeting
The Past Worthy Advisors met last evening at Mrs. Ed Squire home with a cooperative dinner at one long table. Darlene Van Meter guest and eight members attended. a gift was presented to Mrs. L F Crull who moves to Davenport. Crull is former Mother advisor of the Rainbow Girls and yesterday was her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthy Advisors Club
Ed Squire
Eigct
Darlene van Meter
Rainbow Girls
L. F. Crull
Davenport
Contest at Prairie Flower Church Ends in Social
About twenty women gathered at Prairie Flower church yesterday afternoon after the reading contest. Mrs. Csg Strong led the winning side while Mrs. Newt Benson taught the losing side. The losers entertained the winners with refreshments and social time following the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Church
C.sg. Strong
Newt Benson
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
Bethel Missionary Meets Wednesday in Pearson Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel church met at Myrtle Pearson's home with sixteen members and three guests. Mrs Rothlisberger led devotions, Mrs Blanche Foster reviewed Women and Missions, and Mrs Nellie Juzeler managed the Prayer Calendar. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her sister Mrs Brown. The June meeting will be hosted by Mrs Robert Reaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Bethel Church
Myrtle Pearson
Rothlisberger
Blanche Foster
Nellie Juzeler
Mrs Brown
Robert Reaney
East Pleasant Plain Couple to Observe 50th Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs John D Drish of East Pleasant Plain will mark their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday May 29 with a family dinner. Several relatives plan to attend including Mae Drish Detroit Betty Drish Davenport Joe Melinski Washington Herman Drish Joseph Drish Walter Drish JoAnn Drish Los Angeles and two grandchildren Daniel Pedtke South Bend and Jerry Drish unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Drish
East Pleasant Plain
Mae Drish
Detroit
Mich
Betty Drish
Davenport
Joe Melinski
Washington
Herman
Joseph Drish
Walter Drish
Thomas Drish
JoAnn Drish
Los Angeles
Cal
Daniel Pedtke
South Bend
Ind
Jerry Drish
Niemann Pushes Social Security for Married Men in Iowa Speech
Insurance man W. K. Niemann urged a strong social security program for married men in an address to a brides school in Des Moines. He argued men should hand over pay to their wives to ensure savings for a rainy day, claiming only five of every 100 men can manage finances. He did not address single men or party platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. K. Niemann
Niemann
Rabbits Prove Highly Productive In Seasonal Growth
A single pair of rabbits increases one hundred fold from spring to autumn, illustrating rapid population expansion in a favorable season.
Grace Hill Ladies Quilt for Hostess Mrs R Sankey
Twenty women from Grace Hill Ladies Aid and guests met at Mrs. Raymond Sankey’s home for an all day quilting session and potluck. The group nearly finished a quilt for Mrs. Sankey and welcomed Agnes Richardson Miksch as a new member. Next meeting is in two weeks at the community building for the north side quarterly social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
The
Aid
Raymond Sankey
Guy Brown
Robert Miksch
Martha Jo Harvey
Oral Sankey
Birthday greetings across towns raise cheer
Mrs. Daisy Huber of Crawfordsville, Dr. F G Live say in Washington, Stanley Lemley of Wellston, Ruth Marie Blattner, Francis Eugene Beliel, J N Phillips and Jim White are noted for birthdays today or yesterday in this social notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Huber
Crawfordsville
Ruth Marie Blattner
Victor Blattner
Francis Eugene Beliel
Francis Beliel
J. W. Baker Corps Memorial Service Planned Sunday
J. W. Baker Relief corps of West Chester will hold a memorial service Sunday afternoon. There are no church services this year. members will assemble at West Chester cemetery at 2 p.m. to decorate graves, then proceed to Grace Hill cemetery and New Haven cemetery at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. for further honors. All members veterans and the community are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker Relief Corp of
West Chester
Grace Hill
New Haven
Sons of Veterans
Eureka Ladies Aid Meeting At Mrs Earl Nicola Home
Ten members and four guests gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Earl Nicola's home for the Eureka Ladies Aid society. Guests included the hostess mother Mrs Rupp, Mrs Paul Bell, Mrs Fred Edwards, and Mrs Frank Mayhew of Washington. Devotions were led by president Mrs Howard Wagner and refreshments followed. Next meeting place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Ladies Aid Society
Earl Nicola
Rupp
Paul Bell
Fred Edwards
Frank Mayhew
Washington
Howard Wagner
Descendants of Early Portuguese Settlers in Africa
The article notes that among African populations there are people descended from early Portuguese settlers who are nearly as dark as other local groups, reflecting mixed heritage and long-standing colonial-era contact.
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Africa
Pecan Oatmeal Cookies with Candy Style Twist
Quick Oatmeal Cookies are described as a candy like variation of the classic recipe. The method blends Quaker Oats raisins and pecans with sugars butter eggs and milk then adds dry ingredients and bakes at high heat for a firm cookie.
Harmony Club picks committees for the year
Mrs James Brooks, new president, named the program and flower committees at a meeting in Mrs Don McLaughlin's home. Members include Mrs Ed Vittetoe, Mrs Boyd Stephens, Mrs McLaughlin, and Mrs J L McGraw on program. flower panel includes Mrs Nelson Thompson and Mrs Ralph Lyttle. Eleven members, two guests Ruth McGraw and Myrla Stephens, and new member Mrs Paul Meyers attended. Next meeting set for Wednesday June 8 at Mrs Boyd Stephens' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brooks
Harmony Club
Don McLaughlin
Ed Vittetoe
Boyd Stephens
McLaughlin
J. L. McGraw
Nelson Thompson
Ralph Lytle
Ruth McGraw
Myrla Stephens
Paul Meyers
Doolittle and Shahan Marry in Marion Iowa
Gerta V. Doolittle of Webster City and Paul R. Shahan of Albia wed Sunday in Marion Iowa. Rev Irving Wade officiated. They will live in an apartment in the Ferguson building here after visiting relatives. Mrs. Shahan teaches at Avery junior high. Mr. Shahan works for S F Baker in Keokuk and has been assigned to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Gerta V. Doolittle
Webster City
Paul R. Shahan
Albia
Marion
Iowa
Irving Wade
Marion Christian Church
Maquoketa
Ferguson
Shahan
Avery Junior High School
S. F. Baker Company of
Keokuk
Whist Club Dines at J Knittel Home
Riverside May 26 Mrs John Knittel with Mrs R H Heitzman and Mrs William Griffin hosted the Whist club at the Knittel home. Dinner at 6 30 and games held at five tables with guests Elmo Knittel and Estelle Critz. First honors went to Mrs John Knittel and William Griffin. Consolations to Mrs William Griffin and William O Loughlin. C V Dautremont received the traveling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
John Knittel
R. H. Heitzman
William Griffin
Knittel
Elmo Knittel
Estelle Critz
William O'Loughlin
C. V. Dautremont
Eaglet Costume Wins Cash Prize in Wonderland Recital
Margaret Ann Plumly portrayed the eaglet in the Billie Bissell Hanson dance recital of last night’s show, winning Ralph Pratt’s cash prize for best costume. Judges rated three outfits near-tie for first, with the eaglet chosen for its gray crepe paper design of feathers and fit to character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Plumly
Bill
Lizard
Geraldine McCreedy
Ainsworth
Francis Whisler
Mrs Hanson
Joan Fields
Hanson
Virginia Schaeffer
Brighton
Wellman
Librarian Urges Rural Library Fund Support
Mrs. Jessie B Gordon urged support for legislation to fund rural library extension at a Des Moines meeting. Iowa City public library joined in the program with the central district as part of the Iowa Library Association gathering in the public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jessie B. Gordon
Iowa City
Community Notes From Havre May 26 1938
Mrs. Louis Hering reports a quiet Havre social week with numerous visits and gatherings. Families and friends, including Wittmers Westen Gardners Zieglowskys and Masons, shared suppers dinners and a wiener roast across multiple homes Friday through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hering
Havre
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Country Club
Lo A
Mrs. Manussier
White Shrine
G. W. Manussier
Damascus Shrine
No. 1
Masonic Temple
Roy Means
Supreme Shrine
Canada
Wayland
Leola Magdefray
Della Clark
Eva Sodegren
Eva Allen
Charles Brown
Benue
Charis
Edna van Meter
Main Street
Green
Pythian Sisters
Mrs. Ed Squire
Bethel Missionary
Pearson
R. Sankey
F. G. Livesay
Stanley Lemley
Wellston
J. N. Phillips
Jim White
J. W. Baker Corps
Gerta V. Doolittle Weds
P. R. Shahan
Whist Club
J. Knittel Home
Vic Westphal
Southern Utilities
Gace
Range
C. Wittmer
Chris Hertig
Grace Witting
Arthur Davison
Walter Westen
Paul Wittmer
Walter Westens
Roy Freud
Kenneth
Margaret
Bennie
Frank Pratt
George Koehler
George
Walter
Robert
August Zieglowsky
Charlie Zieglowsky
John Zieglowsky
Helen Gardner
Oscar Gardner
Homer Hunt
Marvin Dale
Dorothy Marie
Virginia Lee
Lloyd Coon
Jimmy
Myral Smith
Wilford Smith
Elmer Mason
Clyle
Glad Mast
A. R. Smith
E. J. Richards
C. F. Letts
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Cleo Jarrard
S. Loa Ave
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