Social Calendar Highlights Visits and Events in Town
Oak Park resident Mrs. Herman Pick visits with sister Mrs. David Livingston and stays in Winterset. Grace Miller arrives from Chula Vista for a month with Lois Humston and others. Mrs. Dexter and daughter tour via Boston after Los Angeles Shrine convention. Community hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Ward McCutcheon, Mercy Hospital updates, and plans for May events. Notices call for 10 a.m. deadlines and triad print schedule with various club meetings and outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Pick
Oak Park
David Livingston
Winterset
Grace Miller
Chula Vista
Calif
Lois Humston
Lewis Dexter
Helen Stafford
Boston
Mass
Fred Reid
Supreme Shrine
Los Angeles
Dexter
White Shrine
Children’s choir honors mothers at Christian Church program
Angel and Littlest Angel children's choirs of the Christian Church presented a mother honoring musical program on Thursday evening. Members are in grades one through six. Mrs Dean Stanley accompanied the pieces, with Mrs Ed Hutchcroft as choir director. Tea followed with Mrs Stanley and Mrs Carl Dallmeyer serving. About 45 attended along with Rev and Mrs Carlyle Smith and other guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel and
Littlest Angel
The
Christian Church
Dean Stanley
Ed Hutchcroft
Stanley
Carl Dallmeyer
Carlyle Smith
West Chester Mission Study Group Meets at Bauer Home
The West Chester Methodist Church mission study group met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Joe Bauer's home. Mrs. Clark Bauer opened with Recipe for a Happy Life, led a devotional from Evelyn Underhill, and Mrs. Marion Pence led a quiz from the Methodist Woman. The book Christian Perfection on Evelyn Underhill was discussed, and the June 25 meeting will be at Mrs. Frank Kil. Seasonal refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
The
Methodist Church
Joe Bauer
Clark Bauer
Marion Pence
Evelyn Underhill
Eldon Bauer
Frank Kil
Halcyon Notes Social Lyceum at Halcyon House
Halcyon House notes describe visitors and guests in a community scene. Helen Tener and her sister Marie traveled to Iowa City for a week long vacation while local residents including Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Jones of Williamsburg and Mrs. Rehfeldt shared Sunday calls. The Halcyon House Guild held a tea, and a music recital in the lounge featured Shir ley Luers and Rita Jones with attendees like Mrs. Dean W. and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Shepherd. Hazel Alberson of Madison Wisconsin visited Helen Stewart Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Tener
Marie Tener
Iowa City
Scott Wilcox
Shirley Luers
Rita Jones
Dean W
William Go Mis
Gamon
Uncle Jones
Robert Roberts
Robert E. Jone
J.K. Latta
Hugh Jones
Merlin Zwicki
Rebecca
Hazel Alberson
Madison, Wisc
Helen Stewart
Pat Williams Shower Honoree at Captain's Table
Pat Williams was honored at a dessert and bridal shower Friday evening at the Captain's Table by friends of the bride elect. Special guests included Pat's mother and the groom's mother. Guests attended and gifts were given as yellow and white decorations framed the event. Miss Williams will marry Brad Goff on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Williams
Pat
Keith Williams Sr
Maynard Goff Sr
Joyce Zieglowsky
Pam Robertson
Sandy Knepp
Janet Richards
Kathy Ballou
Dixie Potter
Jo Morgan
Jy Moore
Sandy Hayes
Margaret Wilson
Gloria Wolf
Pat Farrell
Ride - Elect
Miss Williams
Brad Goff
Women of the Moose elect new officers and plan events
Senior Regent Mrs Ed Letts chaired a 22 attendee meeting at the Moose home with formal enrollment. Sunshine Child gifts are welcome at the next meeting on June 2. June 18 offers an attendance supper at Carousel Coralville. Academy of Friendship practice is Monday at 7 p.m. Officers elected: Senior Regent Mrs Robert Grubb Junior Regent Mrs Dale Sheetz Chaplain Mrs Wilbur Hysell Recorder Mrs Ray Stalder Treasurer Mrs Joe Bennett. Refreshments served by multiple officers. A surprise gift was won by Mrs Melo Horak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Letts
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Coralville
Academy of Friendship
Moosehome
Robert Grubb
Dale Sheetz
Wilbur Hysell
Ray Stalder
Joe Bennett
Harold Brock
Eli’ Cook
Lloyd Moothart
Melo Horak
Police say they know Birmingham church bomber yet lack evidence
The Saturday Evening Post reports that police and the FBI know who bought the dynamite who built and placed the bomb and who led the plot at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham. Yet authorities have not secured an arrest due to insufficient evidence. Four girls died and 19 injured in the September blast as two men were jailed for illegal possession of dynamite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Birmingham
Ala
Saturday Evening Post
FBI
Macon Weaver
U.S
Maurice House
16Th Street Baptist Church
Square Dance Draws 117 Couples at Armory
One hundred seventeen couples attended the square dance at the Armory Thursday evening, sponsored by the Shirts and Skirts club. Participants came from 41 communities including New Boston, Keithsburg and Nauvoo. Refreshments were served. Next year’s dance will be Friday May 28 with Frankie Lane as caller. Committee chairs included coffee, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Knapp. pop, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ruppert. decorations, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
New Boston
Keithsburg
Nauvoo
Frankie Lane
Glenn Knapp
Robert Ruppert
Marion Miller
Briley Leaves Washington Visit After Three Weeks
Mary Briley departed this morning after a three week stay in Washington visiting her mother Mrs. Cora Briley and sister Mrs. Billie Young. Mrs. W Z Hobbs returned home at 901 South Ave B after five weeks away at her daughter Mrs. Leonard Brinning's country home where she is recovering from surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Briley
Washington
Cora Briley
Billie Young
W.Z. Hobbs
South Ave
Leonard Brinning
Honor Mrs Berdo at farewell parties
Mrs. Charles Berdo has been honored at several farewell parties before her departure next week to visit relatives in England. Mrs Gifford Morrison hosted a party Wednesday honoring Mrs Berdo with out of town guests Prof and Mrs Charles Marbury of Town City and Mr and Mrs John Butler entertaining couples at a barbecue. The Berdos and guests are members of the local bridge club. A neighborhood coffee hosted by the Misses Ella and Nellie Link also feted Mrs Berdo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Berdo
England
Gifford Morrison
Berdo
Charles Marbury
Town City
John Butler
Berdos
Just Us Club hosts 14 members and guests
Mrs Wilbur Schantz entertained 14 Just Us Club members and guests including Mrs Dale Johnson and daughter, Mrs William Mohland, and Mrs Louis Horak. Entertainment by Mrs Pearl Parcell and Mrs Louis Goodlander. The hostess’s daughter and Mrs Parcell aided serving. Mrs George White to chair next meeting. The Daughters of the American Colonists met for a 130 dessert at the Captain's Table with regent Mrs Robert Kurtz in charge. Mrs L D Prewitt outlined the year’s program and Mrs E E Ward reported on the national conference and World's Fair highlights. Mrs John Cherry spoke on American heritage. Guests included Mrs Charles Ragan and Mrs John Wheelan. The U S Department of Agriculture food distribution program now affects one in six Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just US Club
Wilbur Schantz
Dale Johnson
William Mohland
Louis Horak
Pearl Parcell
Louis Goodlander
L. F. Harding
Robert Kurtz
Brighton
L. D. Prewitt
Fairfield
Iowa Society Dac
E. E. Ward
John Cherry
Charles Ragan
John Wheelan
U.S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Washington Evening Journal editor and staff details
A fragmented masthead lists the Washington Evening Journal with editor Charles Morris and staff members including William Shannon, Bob Shatter, and Bruce Citor ward Hazen. It notes afternoon edition, class matter, and association with Inland Daily Press and Iowa Press Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Evening Journal
Washington
Towabayid Elder
Jose Mann William Shannon
Vice Press
Charies Morris
Bob Shatter
Eden
Bruce Ci ‘Torward Hazen
Post Washington
Tows United Press
Inland Daily
Towa Daily
Towa ‘Press Ass
Reno Chapels Turn Weddings Into 24 Hour Industry
Reno, long the divorce capital, now hosts a booming marriage license market where 23 361 licenses were issued last year while 4 336 divorces were granted. Chapels offer 24 hour non-denominational services with plastic bouquets, piped music, limousines, and witnesses. Clergy dispute commercialization while chapel operators defend affordable, simple ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
UPI
Truckee
Justice of the Peace
Washoe County
George Flint
Eugene Duncan
Ministerial Association
Births Reported in Keota and Kalona Areas
Yesterday a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Wil ford Stutzman of Keota and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Donald Sieren of Keota. Today Mr and Mrs Mablon Miller of Kalona welcome a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Stutzman
Keota
Donald Sieren
Mablon Miller
Kalona
Texans Repel Invasion at Sabine Pass in Civil War Echo
The Sabine Pass defense led by Lt. Dowling and 47 Coast Guardsmen 160 years ago repelled a Union force of 1 200, capturing two gunboats and 350 prisoners while fending off heavy ships with six cannons. Modern guards at Sabine Pass reflect on the historic victory and ongoing patrols, as townsfolk aided the battle effort. The piece also notes a Syracuse forestry collection of authentic wood specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabine Pass
Tex
UPI
Coast Guards
Texas
R.C. Hertha McAde
Coast
Dowling
Jefferson Davis
Texas Company F
Texas Heavy Arts
Jefferson Davis Guards
Orange
Port Arthur
Louisiana
Coast Guard
Ens
Charles Newcomb
Tucson
Ariz
Newcomb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ward McCutcheon
Stanley Foste
Mercy Hospital
Roy Benson
Davenport
Phil Kneen
Winfield High School
Mr. Kneen
John Hickman
Catherine
Corbin Crawfords
Ainsworth
la Paz
Bolivia
Methodist Board of Missions
Hickman
Carolyn Crawford
Steve Madn
Decatur, Il
Orville Ramberg
Traer, Iowa
Ly Chabal
Marlene
Masonica Temple
White Shrine Bridge
Mason Temple
Baptist Christian Builders
Woody
Saddle Club
Fairgrounds
American Legion Auxiliary
Winga Cafe
Shiloh
Sunshine Sisters
Homer Lowry
Dar
Alma Perry
Oral Mayo
Women’s Society
Clara Davies
Ainsworth Oes
Masonic Temple
Children’s Choir
Honor Mothers
Mrs. Bauer
Amana
Werranty
Neeb
Amana Boched
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
Edna Mercer
Helen Levis
W. B. Dupuis
Frank Dittmer
Arthur Dalin
Stutsman
Chariton
William Stewart
Tom Stewart
Manton Hebner
Halcyon House Guild
Malcolm Marryat
Morton, Pa
Alvin Allen
L. Harley
Walter Bauer
Blanche Foster
Merle Shepperd
Velma Jarrard
Homer Jarrard
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Women OF
MOO
Wolf's Flower Shop
Lakin N. Hole
Crawfordsville
Josephine Evelyn
Charles Prottsman Jr
Charles Prottsman
Waco High School
New Londo
Swedesburg Lutheran Church
Olympia
Brown Finance
Iowa Ave
Mrs. Berdo
Ti Washingtons
Mar
Duncan
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Ignacio Chaves
Advertising Council
Soncelo Nacional de la Publicidad
Newspaper Advertising Executives Association
Joseph H. Carter
United Press International
New York State College of Forestry
Syracuse University
Blue Cross
Bob Stevenson
Washington County
Box
Washington Ph
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Dee
Clifford Conklin
Dutch Creek
Education
Kepta Public Schools
Stateers College of
Iowa
Caroline Sheetz
Keota Lions Club
County Council of the Co. Extension Service
Cliff Conklin
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