Christian Women's Fellowship Groups Hold General Meeting
The general meeting of the Christian Women's Fellowship occurred Friday evening in the church. Four groups met, with Mae Davis presiding as officers were elected: Mrs. Roy Randall president, Mrs. Leonard Wheatley vice president, Mrs. Karl Fredrick secretary, Mrs. Wade Pence treasurer, to be installed at the July meeting.
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Christian Women's’ Fellowship
Mae Davis
Roy Randall
Leonard Wheatley
Karl Fredrick
Wade Pence
TEE
Leslie Beenblossom
Bessie Tucker
Richard Skipton
Lee Hesseltine
Elwyn Gardner
J. B. Erwin
Wellman Alumni Hold Annual Banquet May 23
The Wellman Hugh School alumni gathered for their annual banquet in the school auditorium. The WSCS served a roast turkey dinner to 200 members and guests, followed by a business meeting led by president Mrs. Henry Semler. Milton Wehrle of Tiffin served as master of ceremonies. A male quartet sang, dances were performed, and magic mystifiers entertained.
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Wellman Hugh School
WSCS
The
Methodist Church
Henry Semler
Milton Wehrle
Tiffin
Wellman Garden Club To Have Flower Show
The Wellman Garden Club announces a flower show on Tuesday June 5 at the Legion building. The event is open to all amateur growers with entries received from eight to ten on show day. late entries will be displayed only. Exhibitors must bring containers for their entries, milk bottles preferred but not required.
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Wellman Garden Show
Legion
Social Calendar Items From 19th Century Club and Community Groups
The schedule lists events for the week including the 19th Century Club meeting postponed to June 2, a memorial service at Methodist church, DeMolay activities at the Temple, DeMolay Mother’s circle, Applied Arts at Mrs Don Orr in West Chester with bring your own table service, a Handcraft III cooperative dinner at Nurses Home with dishes provided and own service, and a YWives crafts session in the gym and nursing rooms. Agnes Wheelan is not attending.
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DeMolay
Temple
Applied Arts
Don Orr
West Chester
Agnes Wheelan
Study Group Hosts Dusenbery Meeting at West Chester Church
The West Chester Methodist study group met Wednesday afternoon with 18 members present. New leader Mrs. F. M. Lindenmeyer opened with an article on United Nations from Methodist Woman. Mrs. Edgar Stewart led a Mite box candlelighting, yielding 381.56 dollars.
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West Chester
Methodist Church
William Dupsenbery
F. M. Lindenmeyer
United Nations
Edgar Stewart
Robert Stephens
Lou Bauer
Harry D. Dusenbery
Table settings feature with floral arrangements judged
A special feature for this year includes table settings with flower arrangements. Registration starts at 1 50 and Mrs Frank Lee from the Aldous flower shop in Iowa City will serve as the judge.
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Frank Lee
Aldous Flower Shop
Iowa City
Current Event Shower Honors Mrs Thompson
A home event hosted Friday evening by Mrs. Hugh Morris honored Mrs. Victor Thompson. The party featured games fitting the occasion, a telegram theme for gifts, and a bassinet arrival message. Refreshments from a mint green and white buffet were served by Mrs. T. C. Davis and assistants Grace Stone and va Rabenold. Fifteen guests attended.
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Hugh Morris
Victor Thompson
Grace Stone
Father Son Fined For Beating Teacher
In Keokuk Iowa Superior Court Judge Frank Oertel fined Glenn Leazer 15 and his father Donald Leazer 25 each after guilty pleas to assault stemming from an Argyle high school incident. Teacher Estel P. Franklin alleged the boy punched him and broke glasses while the father restrained him. A separate charge of disturbing an assembly was continued with no date set.
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Keokuk
Frank Oerte
Iowa
Argyle High School
Argyle
Oertel
Glenn Leazer
Donald Leazer
Estel P. Franklin
Leazer
Bonaparte Guests Include Hamlin Family Members
Mrs. Robert Hamlin and her daughter Patricia of Bonaparte will visit Mrs. Harrison Dodder and Mr. and Mrs. George Dare and family for the weekend. Miss Hamlin rooms with Barbara Dare at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hamlin
Patricia
Bonaparte
Harrison Dodder
George Dare
Miss Hamlin
Barbara Dare
Iowa Weslyan College
Mt Pleasant
Polio season prompts insurance reminder
An article fragment urges readers to secure health coverage before polio season begins. It stresses timely action and hints at the importance of protection for families during upcoming health campaigns.
Vodicka and Fry Exchange Vows in Double Ring Ceremony
Rosetta A Vodicka and Kenneth L Fry wed at Washington Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony. Attended by family from Pilotburg Webster and Parsons graduates, the couple will study at Drake University and teach in Packwood and Fremont areas. Out of town guests joined locals for the reception and ceremony details include the bridal gown, bouquets and attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosetta A. Vodicka
Kenneth L. Fry
Washington Methodist Church
Rosetta
Alice Vodicka
Joseph Vodicka
Pilotburg
Kenneth LeRoy Fry
Edd Fry
Webster
C. Raymond Reed
Albert Stransky
Drake
Fry
Parsons College
Drake University
Packwood
Eldridge Family Visits as Public Instruction Leader Dines
Col W G Eldridge of Champaign Illinois visits his wife in county hospital with his parents Mr and Mrs W S Eldridge. Jessie Parker state superintendent of public instruction dined with Mr and Mrs Glenn Coward and stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Mac Wallace. Mrs M L Smith returns from Tennessee after attending Ward Belmont May Pageant. Mrs W B Crooks travels to Millersburg for high school alumni banquet with about 150 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
W. G. Eldridge
Champaign
Ill
Tennessee
Ward-Belmont College
Nashville
Ridiculous Day Continuation Brings Roosters and Eggs Winners
Rain disrupted the latter events yet a crowd gathered for the afternoon rooster contest in which prizes went to Mrs. Clifford Conklin largest rooster Cheryl Martin smallest rooster Mrs. Leslie Thing longest distance contestant Carolyn Kauffman largest comb Henry Lanning largest spur. Egg contest winners included Pat Richardson largest clozen eggs Francis Fries smallest dozen eggs Vivian Hines smallest egg Mrs. Leslie Shrig largest egg. Crowing and cackling contests saw Eddie Anderson first June Heffelfinger second Gerald Kephart third in crowing and Edwin Hesseltine first Wilma Hughes second Ronald Sharpe third in cackling.
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Clifford Conklin
Cheryl Martin
Leslie Thing
Iowa City
Carolyn Kauffman
Henry Lanning
Pat Richardson
Francis Friese
Vivian Hines
Leslie Shrig
Eddie Anderson
June Heffelfinger
Gerald Kephart
Edwin Hesseltine
Wilma Hughes
Ronald Sharpe
Logic DDT Wise Use Broadly Promoted
A cautionary piece on the prudent use of logic driven decision and design tools. Advocates for disciplined application to avoid overreach and misapplication while highlighting potential broad benefits across disciplines.
Treva Leyden Marries Earl McClure Today
Treva Lou Leyden daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Leyden of Washington wed Earl McClure son of Mrs Mae McClure of Washington in a four oclock Christian church ceremony officiated by Rev T C Polk The bride wore a pink afternoon dress with white accessories and was attended by Marge Stumpf Best man was Melvin Snyder of Washington McClure will join the navy Monday and begin boot training in San Diego after his recent high school graduation The couple's relatives and friends attended the ceremony and reception
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Treva Lou Leyden
Ernest Leyden
Washington
Earl McClure
Mae McClure
Christian Church
Rev
T. C. Polk
Marge Stumpf
Kalona
Melvin Snyder
Sim’s Grocery
Journal
Washington High School
McClure
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Miscellaneous Shower Held for Miss Brinning
Marjorie Brinning was guest of honor at a Wednesday miscellan eous shower at the home of Mrs. Keith McClelland with co hostess Mrs. Arnold Tucker. Green and yellow decorations and spring flowers set the scene as guests played games wrote advice and presented gifts. Refreshments closed the afternoon with help from Mrs. Walter Wilson and several neighborhood attendees listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Brinning
Keith McClelland
Arnold Tucker
Miss Brinning
Lloyd Wilson
Walter Wilson
Forrest Brinning
Virginia
Donnie Joe
Jake Soethout
Patsy Soethout
Nan Wilson
Stanley Mangold
Merle Brinning
Mabel Johnson
Rosa Augustine
Cora Brinning
Carl Doering
Perry Deal
Harry Hamilton
Gordon Sherman
Ann Sherman
Joan Hayes
Junior Griffith
Myrl Lemley
Lloyd Luers
Arthur Mayer
Homer Mayer
Ted Mayer
Charles Statler
Carl Mayer
Bridal Shower Honors Helen Dickinson Before Wedding
Mrs. W. M. Peiffer entertained forty five guests at a May day party for Helen Dickinson who will wed Lawrence Brown. Yellow and orchid decor followed the color scheme as gifts were presented from a Maypole centerpiece with a scepter rolling pin and crown throne. Advice to the bride and yellow orchid refreshments completed the event at the Clay community home.
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W. M. Peiffer
Clay
Helen Dickinson
Lawrence Brown
Miss Dickinson
Linnie Brown
E. C. Fink
May baskets and school staff changes noted
May baskets with orchid decorations announced. Miss Dickinson, Clay Independent School teacher for four years, will return next fall. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Lloyd Dickinson, Mrs. Leon Kenyon, Mrs. E. C. Fink, June and Ann of Packwood, Mrs. W. Brown, Lin nie Brown, Ollie, Mrs. A. J. Dickinson, Mrs. Gail Dickinson, Mrs. Martha Kasowsky, Pauline Stewart, Jane Whitacre, and Brighton.
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Miss Dickenson
Clay Independent School
Lloyd Dickingson
Leon Kenyon
E. C. Fink
June
Ann of
Packwood
W. Brown
Linnie Brown
Ollie
A. J. Dickinson
Gail Dickinson
Martha Kasowsky
Pauline Stewart
Jane Whitacre
Brighton
West Chester Relief Corps Packs Boxes For Boys in Service
The West Chester Woman's Relief Corps met at KP hall with nineteen members. They packed seventeen boxes of cookies and candy for servicemen. Memorial day services were planned for Sunday with parades to West Chester cemetery Grace Hill and New Haven.
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West Chester Woman’s Relief Corps
KP Hall
Lester Laubach
West Chester
Grace Hill
New Haven
Bert Rittenhouse
Milo DeLong
Ready Maids to Attend House Party Reunion
A Washington high school alumni group called Ready Maids from classes of 1996 and 1907 will host a reunion at Mrs. Boyd Berdo's home 1201 South Iowa Avenue next Wednesday. Open house for friends is set from 3 to 5 p.m. Ruth Lytle and Mrs. Berdo will receive guests. Names of attendees include Beula Demynck Okee Carrie Van Meter Ft Wayne Blanche Miller Chicago Hazel Hunt Fairfield Marguerite Drury Minneapolis Dorothy Wallace Iowa City Florence Laffer Correctionville Mary Sproat Owosso Nena Badenoch River Forest Helen Wilson Carrie Berdo Washington.
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Boyd Berdo
Ready Maids
Washington High School
Beula Fichelberger Demynck
Okee
Wis
Carrie Emmons van Meter
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Blanche Guthrie Miller
Chicago
Ill
Hazel Martin Hunt
Fairfield
Marguerite McGugin Drury
Minneapolis, Minn
Dorothy Miller Wallace
Iowa City
Florence Patterson Laffer
Correctionville
Mary Steck Sproat
Owosso
Mich
Nena Wilson Badenoch
River Forest
Helen Wilson
Carrie Winter Berdo
Washington
Life expectancy for American wage earners rises in 1950
The expectation of life at birth for American wage earners and families reached 68.2 years in 1950, up 0.5 years from 1919. Over four decades, life expectancy increased by about 21.42 years and has roughly doubled in two generations.
Hospital Admits Several After Accident And Surgery
At the hospital Mrs Loretta Miller of Washington was admitted Friday evening with a fractured ankle. Jim Sherman Wayne Vogel and Jim Jenkins of Keota were admitted after an accident. Fred Stout of Brighton was admitted today for surgery. Tonsillectomies were performed today on Wanda Swift Mrs Ivan Marston Arenee Boyer Kim Boyer all of Washington. Births include Mr and Mrs John Johnson R1 a daughter at 2 25 am and Mr and Mrs Leonard Fritz Brighton a son at 8 45 am.
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Loretta Miller
Washington
Jim Sherman
Wayne Vogel
Jim Jenkins
Keota
Fred Stout
Brighton
Wanda Swift
Ivan Marston
Arenee Boyer
Kim Boyer
John Johnson
Leonard Fritz
Baptist Women Install Officers at General Session Meeting
The Baptist Women's Missionary Societies held a general session at the church on Friday night and installed officers for the coming year led by Mrs. J. N. Dodd. New officers include Mrs. Charles McConnell as president and Mrs. Ranald Hotle as vice president with others serving as secretary and leaders. A Jennie Adams circle hostess group hosted thirty members and four guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women’s Missionary Societies
J. N. Dodd
Charles McConnell
Ranald Hotle
Ray Sojka
E. H. Messer
Richard Weeks
Jennie Adams
Darlene Custer
Phyllis McConnell
Ban Waters
Janice Benell
Hedrick
B. H. Var Metre
Ladies Missionary luncheon at Associate Presbyterian Church
The Ladies Missionary society met Monday with hostess Mrs. Boyd Stephens for a covered dish luncheon. Twelve members and one guest attended as Anna Dawson led devotions and Mrs. Boyd Stephens reviewed three more chapters of Mr. Jones, Meet the Master, the book under review.
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Ladies Missionary Society
Associate Presbyterian Church
Boyd Stephens
Anna Dawson
Mr. Jones
The
Missionary Society
Red Cross Campaign Total Reaches $8 475 98
Mr Sam Turkington chairman of the 1951 Red Cross Fund Drive reports to date receipts of 8 475 98 and thanks solicitors and contributors. He notes rural solicitors have not reported and hopes pending reports will be completed soon as weather and roads improve.
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Sam Turkington
Red Cross
Turkington
MacArthur Made No Request For Permit To Bomb Manchuria
Gen. J Lawton Collins testified MacArthur did not seek authority to bomb outside Korea but indicated it should be done. He said high level officials reviewed possible bombing of Red supply centers in Manchuria and China but avoided targets to prevent widening the Korean war. Also notes MacArthur stressed inviolability of Manchuria and Siberia as a cardinal command. Mrs A S Bell of San Diego visits relatives in town.
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Washington
J. Lawton Collins
Army
Douglas MacArthur
China
Manchuria
Collins
Senate
MacArthur
Korea
North Korea
United Nations
Siberia
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Love of God
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