St James P T A Picnic At Sunset Park
St James school P T A members organized a basket dinner and afternoon games at Sunset Park. Mothers served ice cream after sack and bread races won by Bobby Redlinger Patsy Nardy and Billy Gilchrist. primary race won by Bobby Wheelan. Treasurer reports funds and a gift to Sisters of Charity. Next year’s president Mrs Hubert Redlinger secretary Mrs Vic Trojovsky. Guests included Mrs Frederick Ryan and her Boston, Massachusetts children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James School
Suuinset Park
Parent Teacher Association
Bobby Redlinger
Patsy Nardy
Billy Gilchrist
Mary Alice Walker
Jane Whitehead
Bobby Wheelan
Ed Rich
Sisters of Charity
Hubert Redlinger
Vic Trojovsky
Frederick Ryan
Children
Boston
Mass
Pilotburg Ladies Aid to Meet Thursday
Pilotburg residents will host a June 5 gathering at Mrs. Helen Stransky’s home with co hosts Mrs. Muriel Anderson and Mrs. Jennie Chalupa assisting. The program includes a roll call and entertainment committee duties by former hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Two Women's Retreats Planned at Ottumwa Heights College
Two women and girls retreats will be held at Ottumwa Heights College Ottumwa Iowa June 12 15 and June 17 20 under Laywomen's Retreat League of the Catholic diocese of Davenport Rev Joseph A Herbers S J Creighton University will conduct both sessions open to all seeking spiritual exercises under an experienced guide Information on retreats from the Secretary of Retreat Reservations Ottumwa Heights College Ottumwa Iowa or local league officers Miss Vera Wolfe Washington and Miss Clare Te Bockhorst Richmond urge early room reservations to avoid disappointment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa Heights College
Ottumwa
Iowa
Davenport
Joseph A. Herbers
Creighton University
Omaha
League
Vera Wolfe
Washington
Clare Te Bockhorst
Richmond
Mantles Over Fireplaces
The mantle piece was originally a shelf above the fireplace with pegs attached to hang wet mantles or other clothes to dry.
Navajo Members Luncheon at Des Moines Home
Navajo club members toured Des Moines area when hosted by former members Mrs. J. L. Brookhart and Mrs. Walter Berger at their West Des Moines residence. Guests enjoyed a two course luncheon, garden views, and hostesses handwork displays amid flower decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navajo Club
J. L. Brookhart
Walter Berger
West Des Moines
Brook
Bruce
Margaret Kay Berger
Berger
Vera Stutsman
Dave Anwyl
Justus Peterson
Princeton, Ill
Will Jones
Cotter
Augusta Lester
D. J. Patterson
KE. B. Hammer
J. E. Kunath
W. I. Duncan
W. T. Carson
Bethel Missionary Group Holds Church Meeting
Mrs. Ray Lambert hosted the Bethel Missionary society at the church yesterday. Rev. M. A. Robeson spoke on economic and religious problems. Mrs. Robeson gave the stewardship thought of the day. 21 members, three guests and four children attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lambert
Bethel Missionary Society
Lambert
Lloyd Foster
Boyd Foster
M. A. Robeson
Robeson
Donald Holmes
Install Officers at T T T Meeting
Mrs T M Mast and Mrs Glenn L Wilson co hosted the social meeting in the formers home. Law Bridge was played at three tables with Mrs Ed Muck high score. Mrs Herbert Campbell guest. retiring president Mrs Raymond Dayton installed new officers including Mrs Robert Lytle president and Mrs Glenn N Wilson vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Mast
Glenn L. Wilson
Ed Muck
Herbert Campbell
Ainsworth
Raymond Dayton
Robert Lytle
Glenn N. Wilson
Lucy Dempsey
Richard Johnston
Richard Stewart
Elsie Glassburner
Snowball Social Club Meets at Mrs Graf’s Home
Fourteen members gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Gerald Graf’s home. New member Mrs. Sheetz attended, with guests Mrs. King and Mrs. Osear Sheetz. President Mrs. Walter Kyle ran a brief business meeting and refreshments were served by Mrs. Sheetz, Mrs. Fuhr, and Mrs. Jarrard. Next gathering with Mrs. George Genkinger in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowball
Gerald Graf
King
Osear Sheetz
Walter Kyle
Sheetz
Glen Fuhr
Carl Jarrard
George Genkinger
Social Calendar Events and Scheduling
Notices list upcoming social events including country club dinner at Clap house on Saturday Loyal Sisterhood class of M.E. church annual social at 2 30 p m at church Rebekah Lodge convention officers practice at 7 20 am at hall White Shrine bridge party at 2 1h p m at Masonic Temple
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Clap House
M.E. Church
Rebekah Lodge
Hall
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Beulah Stewart Wins 4-H Club Grooming Contest
Beulah Stewart won the Better Grooming contest at the Headliners Girls 4-H club meeting held at Mrs Golia Miller's home. Esther Stewart finished second and Beatrice Replogle third as two guests joined members during the Monday gathering. Plans for Rally Day on Thursday in June were discussed and music practice occurred before a wiener roast closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golia Miller
Helen Finney
Elizabeth Dumont
Beulah Stewart
Esther Stewart
Beatrice Replogle
Just Us Club Meets at Mrs McFadden’s Home
Just Us Club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. W. C. Fadden’s home with ten members present. Mrs. Kb. H. Messer led a four-division quiz, prizes going to four winners including Mrs. McFadden, Mrs. Val Fuhr, Mrs. McFadden again, and Mrs. Jesse Campbell. Next meeting is June 4 hosted by Mrs. A. W. Yard and Mrs. Penr) Parcell. hostess with daughter Mrs. LeRoy Pratt served two course refresh ments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Fadden
Just Us Club
Kb. H. Messer
McFadden
Val Fuhr
Jesse Campbell
A. W. Yard
Penr) Parcell
LeRoy Pratt
Birthday Greetings for Horace G McMillan and Others
An 87th birthday is celebrated today for Horace G McMillan born in 1854 in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dayton observe their 23rd wedding anniversary. Others with birthdays today include Ira Instman Kansas City Lillian Endicott Joe Lambert Keota Clarence Hotle West Chester Dale Roberson Merritt McDaniel Dr F L Etter Charles Denison Harvey Coulter of Waukegan NL and Patrick Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace G. McMillan
Ohio
Albert Dayton
Ira (Instman
Kansas City
Lillian Endicott
Joe Lambert
Keota
Clarence Hotle
West Chester
Dale Robertson
Merritt McDaniel
F. L. Etter
Charles Denison
Harvey Coulter
Waukegan, NL
Patrick Henry
Noble Girl Waunita Kauffman Is Nine Today
Waunita Kauffman daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Kauffman of Noble celebrates her ninth birthday today with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waunita Kauffman
J. R. Kauffman
Noble
Shower Courtesy for Two Members Of Pythian Sisters
The Pythian Sisters honored Mrs. Willis Teets and Miss Vera Harvey at a party in K P hall. Teets will move to Rock Island while Harvey plans a wedding next month. Games were led by a committee including Mrs. Myrtle Poole, Mrs. Russell Goodin and Mrs. Clayton Bear. A handkerchief shower celebrated Teets and a chenille bedspread was given to Harvey as a wedding gift. Refreshments were served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
Willis Teets
Vera Harvey
K.P. Hall
Teets
Rock Island
Miss Harvey
Myrtle Poole
Russell Goodin
Clayton Bear
Wanda Bowden
Harvey Waggoner
George Baker
F. Wells
Warren Stewart
Pearl Parcell
Memorial Service For West Chester Pythian Sisters
The West Chester Pythian Sisters hold their annual Memorial Service on Sunday June 1 at 2 00 p m in the hall. The public and friends of the Order are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Order
Homemaker Club Holds Memorial Tribute at Dittmer Home
Ten members of the Homemaker Club answered roll call with a memorial tribute yesterday afternoon as Mrs. Henry Dittmer hosted. Guests included Mrs. Roy Carter Mrs. Chris Dittmer and Mrs. Mary Shields. Marguerite Hering led entertainment and several contests after the business meeting led by President Mrs. Stanley Foster. Plans set for a June 4 ice cream social at the Carl Hering home for members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
Henry Dittmer
Roy Carter
Chris Dittmer
Mary Shields
Carter
Shields
Marguerite Hering
Stanley Foster
Carl Hering
Joshua tree spans up to sixty feet in height
The rare Joshua tree, a member of the lily family, grows to a height of about 60 feet.
Local man Ernett Sulivan Cleaning Cistern for Pay
A notice states Ernett Sulivan of East 11th Street Washington will clean cisterns for payment in old iron. No phone. Union cafe can contact him. Cards may be left. Sulivan will call. Also mentions Ray Lambert with mumps and Mary Louis, and Mrs Sterling Holmes called to Ainsworth by her mother’s illness Mrs Fritzgerald. Lois Fritzgerald to sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernett Sulivan
East 11Th Street
Washington
Union Cafe
Mr. Sulivan
Ray Lambert
Mary Louis
Ainsworth
Sterling Holmes
Fritzgerald
Lois Fritzgerald
Weddings and visits highlight small town notes
May 29 and 31 feature Dale Ellsworth's WMT unit at Olin and Grandview. Mrs May Spessard visits Kenneth Ornduff home. Minnie Schroder visits Fred and Louis Schroder homes in Washington. Violet Flynn set to wed June 2. Ruth Gideon visits Engels. Mrs William McCartney and David visit Gideon and Plecker homes. Rain brings weed growth. garden plans and early strawberries noted. Ray Niffenegger loses a mule last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Ellsworth
WMT
Olin
Grandview
May Spessard
Ainsworth
Kenneth Ornduff
Minnie Schroder
Washington, D. C
Fred and
Louis Schroder
Joe Engel
Brighton
William McCartney
David
Gideon and
Charles Plecker
School Ends Year at Grand Prairie With Picnic Dinner
Grand Prairie school closed last Friday with 33 gathering at noon for a picnic dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Yaaro Sojka and Eldiene Walter Alvin Elmer George Nadiene Franklin Donna Jean Mrs Rose Sojka and Harold Vince Dale Betty Luel la Mr and Mrs Archie Horak Mr and Mrs Melo Horak Nellie Mary Melo Lasek and Raymond Dorothy and Larry Mr and Mrs Ray Niffenegger Jerry Robert Ernest Ruth Mae Gideon Clara Wallace and Lucille Bites from Iowa City visited recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gideon
Bethel
Maybe
Grand Prairie School
Yaaro Sojka
Eldiene
Walter
Alvin
Elmer
George
Nadiene
Franklin
Donna Jean
Rose Sojka
Harold
Vince
Dale
Betty
Luella
Archie Horak
Melo Horak
Nellie
Mary
Melo Lasek
Raymond
Dorothy
Larry
Ray Niffenegger
Jerry
Robert
Ernest Ruth
Mae Gideon
Clara Wallace
Lucille Bittes
Iowa City
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St. James
Picnic
Sunset Park
Pilotburg Ladies Aid
Ory, Coun
Washington Dairy
Des Moines
Bethel Missionary Group
T. T. T. Meeting
Just
Pythian Sisters
Civilian Aeronautics Authority
Helen Langenbach
Blue Island
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Dittmer
Thomas Cameron
Virginia
Edward Johnson
Ethel
Huntly
Violet Flynn
Visits Engels
P.L. Etter
S. Iowa
Grand Prairie
Haile Selassie
Addis Ababa
Selassie
Dewey
Manila Bay
Teddy
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