Grace Hill Ladies Aid Has Guest Day
Grace Hill Ladies Aid society met at the community building for guest day. Forty attendees plus two guests each were welcomed by president Mrs Nelson Woodford. The program featured patriotic singing Psalm and Lord's Prayer in unison and a flag salute. Mrs Frank Anderson and Mrs Paul Harvey sponsored contests and a quiz. Women southwest of the church handled refreshments. Decorations were spring plants and flowers. The afternoon was social.
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Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Nelson Woodford
Frank Anderson
Paul Harvey
West Point 4-H Club Holds May Meeting
The West Point 4-H club met at Patricia Griffiths home with ten members and leader present. Mary Ann Bauer was elected secretary replacing Ruth Holcomb who moved away. Marion McDowell led a discussion on canning steps and Patricia Griffith led budgeting planning.
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West Point
4-H
Patricia Griffith
Mary Ann Bauer
Ruth Holcomb
Marion McDowell
Faul Griffith
Bethel Missionary Society Holds May Meeting
Mrs. Harry Dye hosted the Bethel Missionary society meeting with ten members present and guests Robbie Bachman and Mrs. Frank Long. Devotions were led by Mrs. Sterling Holmes. Mrs. Boyd Foster reviewed the Day topic, South America, with refreshments served by the hostess and Miss Bachman.
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Harry Dye
Bethel Missionary Society
Robbie Bachman
Frank Longwell
Sterling Holmes
Boyd Foster
South America
Miss Bachman
Patriotic Luncheon Held by Priscilla Club Hostesses
Mrs. D. D. Davis and Mrs. L. M. Eicher co hosted a one o clock luncheon at Davis home for eighteen Priscilla club members and guests from Fairfield Cedar Rapids and local names. The décor featured red white and blue with iris and valley flowers and afternoon activities included contests and visiting.
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D. D. Davis
L. M. Eicher
Priscilla Club
John Jackson
Fairfield
A. W. Zimmerman
Cedar Rapids
C. W. Tucker
Max Marble
C. J. Jungbluth
A. W. Yard
J. E. Kunath
S. W. Livingston
Mrs Robertson Hosts Homemakers Club Meeting
The Homemakers club gathered yesterday at the home of Mrs A J Robertson with ten members and six guests plus children. Guests included Jeanette Woodburn Mrs Carl Hering and Margarete Mrs Don Wylie Mrs W B Edwards and Mrs Marion Robertson. President Mrs Harold Ahrens led the business session while entertainment was organized by Mrs Hal Richards and Mrs Callie Woodburn with assistance from Mrs W Ob Edwards and Mrs Marion Robertson.
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Homemakers Club
A. J. Robertson
Jeanette Woodburn
Carl Hering
Margarete
Don Wylie
W. B. Edwards
Marion Robertson
Harold Ahrens
Hal Richards
Callie Woodburn
W. Ob. Edwards
Choir party honors WAVES members at Presbyterian home
About 40 people attended a cooperative dinner at the D. P. Livingston home hosted by the United Presbyterian choir. The event honored Margaret Hennon and Betty Stewart for joining the WAVES and presented testaments from the choir.
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United Presbyterian Choir
D. P. Livingston
Margaret Hennon
Betty Stewart
WAVES
Livingston
Social Calendar for Thursday and Friday Events
County club members family night supper 6 30 p m at club house Child Study 8 00 p m Mrs Paul Horak Notice change in time There will not be a children's party Friday West Chester WCTU 2 00 p m Mrs Will Ross Subject How can missionary women help abolish beverage alcohol eartist Women's Missionary Society 1 o'clock luncheon Mrs Howard Messer Bring sandwiches dish to pass own table service Co hostesses Mrs Wm Hessel line Mrs Tom Dowis Ladies Aid society Presbyter aa church 2 30 p m group3 one and three with Mrs C R McCutchen group two with Mrs Harry Dye group four with Elsie Bratten Women's Council of Church of Christ 2 00 P M at church Election of Officers
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Paul Horak
West Chester
C. R. McCutchen
Harry Dye
Elsie Bratten
Women’s Council of Church of Christ
Many Happy 4d Returns List of Local Birthdays
Mrs. Wilbur Rose of Crawfordsville celebrates a birthday today along with Roberta Ann Wiley daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Wiley and Fred Radda who marks his 76th birthday Others on the list include Mrs I P Finch Mrs Claude Rhodebeck and J K Linder One candle marks Grant Arvin Poindexter who is son of Mr and Mrs Robert Poindexter Also noted are Francis Haney Francis Falk and Mrs Arthur Atack of Aberdeen S D Wenona Anderson turns 14 daughter of Carl and Mrs Anderson of Pilotburg and Oliver Todd of South Ave C marked his 79th yesterday with outside games mentioned.
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Roberta Ann Wiley
Mrs
Robert Wiley
Grant Arvin Poindexter
Robert Poindex
Francis Haney
Francis Falk
Arthur Atack
Aberdeen
S. D
Wenona Anderson
Carl D. Anderson
Pilotburg
Ailine Huber Honored at Cedar Falls Shower
Ailine Huber, soon to leave for Cedar Falls to attend school, was honored at a handkerchief shower hosted by Elsie Bratton. Fifteen guests attended as friends and relatives. gifts included many handkerchiefs and an impromptu program featured singing, piano numbers, and hymns led by Karen Kay Lance, the one year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lance.
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Ailine Huber
Cedar Falls
Elsie Bratton
Allies Blitz German Planes Hit Record 74 Destroyed
American Flying Fortresses and Liberators on May 21 set a new record of 74 enemy aircraft destroyed, according to U S headquarters. The eight day blitz ended last Friday, boosting German fighters shot down to 269.
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London
U. S
Missionary Meeting Highlights From McCreedy Home
The Women’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church met Tuesday at Ethel and Maude McCreedy’s home with 23 members. Nell Tripp led the business session. Mrs McCreery oversaw the program. topics covered Marching Order and My Christian Imperative. The meeting included temperance notes, devotions, and a report on missions in South America and Central America with pictures. Tea and wafers concluded the gathering.
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Women's Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Ethel
Maude McCreedy
Nell Tripp
Fr. McCreery
Jessie Stewart
W. W. Caldwell
E. M. McConaughy
Chapter Y TT T Instal ls Officers
The chapter met at Mrs. Harold Putnam’s home to install new officers for the coming year. Mrs. Glenn L Wilson presided in Mrs. Robert Lytle’s absence. Two meetings monthly were approved through the summer on the second Mondays and third Thursdays. Chicago Unite Church girls will attend the Abe Lincoln TTT camp near Muscatine due to guest and rationing uncertainties.
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The
T.t.f
Harold Putnam
Glenn L. Wilson
Robert Lytle
Unite Church
Chicago
T.T.T
Abe Lincoln
Muscatine
Founders Day Picnic Plans With Local Chapters
Plans were made for a Founder’s Day picnic to be held June 30 inviting Crawfordsville Wayland and Mt. Pleasant chapters. New officers installed included President Mrs. Glenn Wilson and Vice President Mrs. Harold Putnam with a full slate of secretaries, historian and parliamentarian. The evening ended with social time and bridge.
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Crawfordsville
Wayland
Mt. Pleasant
Glenn Wilson
Harold Putnam
Richard Stewart
Roger Sherman
Rollie Jurging
John Harp
Lucy Dempsey
Dan Brindsey
Dan Brindsey, Ways and Means
Robert Lytle
Herbert Campbell
Steger Sherman
Crisis reported in Jugoslav cabinet over royal marriage
London May 27 A crisis in the Jugoslav refugee cabinet was reported today as reliable information says King Peter intends to wed Princess Alexandra of Greece without delay. Six cabinet members oppose the marriage on grounds that Peter is too young.
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London
Peter
Alexandra
Greece
Pete
Postponed Union Amid Tensions Over Freedom of Jugoslavia
Report notes several members approved the marriage to benefit Peter, who would gain a home, while the event was postponed until Jugoslavia is freed. The passage frames the decision as political and personal within a broader struggle.
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Jugoslavia
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Grace Hill Ladies Aid
West Point Club
Bethel Missionary
Davis
Mrs. Robertson
Food For Freedom
Iowa
Southern Utilities Ca
Wilbur Rose
Fred Radda
I. P. Finch
Claude Rhodebeck
J. K. Linder
Oliver Todd
South Ave. C
McCreedy
Althea Montgomery
Jugoslav
Peter Additiona
A.E. Richison - Shae
North Side
Solare
America
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