Mrs Eckels Hosts Public Affairs Meeting
Mrs. Merle Eckels hosted Fortnightly department of public affairs No. 2 last night at 6 o clock. Guests included Mrs. Walter C. Davis of Chicago and Mrs. Irma Butner. Mae Davis introduced Jeanette Kyle and Harriett Clendenning who presented the program featuring Historic New England and Our Town. Don Fortney operated the machine. Mrs. Robert Day presided over the business meeting as towels were distributed by Mrs. T. A. Flenner. Secretary pro tem was Mrs. Ed Squire in Mrs. William Putman’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Eckels
Department of Public Affairs
G O’elock
Walter C. Davis
Chicago
Irma Butner
Mae Davis
Jeanette Kyle
Harriett Clendenning
New England
Our Town
Don Fortney
Robert Day
T. A. Flenner
Ed Squire
William Putman
Dessert Luncheon Held by W S C S Board
The executive board of the W S C S of the Methodist church met at 1 00 o clock for a dessert luncheon in the ladies parlor. Hostesses were Mrs H M Dod der Mrs T A Flenner and Mrs Belle Rice. Edna Klein opened with a prayer and a letter from President Mrs W L Gates was read. Reports on used clothing needs in Washington and announcements for Prayer and Self Denial Week were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
H. M. Dodder
T. A. Flenner
Belle Rice
Edna Klein
W. L. Gates
Sam Sigafoose
Charles Wilson
Washington
Stgafoose
Delegates Attend Fairfield Convention
Mrs. Arnold Pruess of Clarence was re elected director of the first district of the Iowa federation of Women's clubs at the Fairfield convention yesterday. Fourteen delegates from the Fortnightly club attended and Mrs. Lee Forsythe of West Liberty was re elected vice director. Yearbook ratings went to Iowa City and Ft Madison. Kalona’s Alpha club earned honorable mention. Fortnightly club members present included W C McFadden Daryl Dodder Keith Norton Irv Whitham Sara Pollock and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Pruess
Clarence
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Fairfield
Lee Forsythe
West Liberty
Iowa City
Monday Club
Ft. Madison
Alpha Club
Kalona
W. C. McFadden
Daryl Dodder
Keith Norton
Irv Whitham
Sara Pollock
R. J. Dawson
Kenneth Patterson
J. C. Carris
William Crayne
Anna
Elizabeth Dawson
Phil Weldin
Cost of Erosion In US Consumes 400 Million Dollars Annually
Erosion in the United States wastes about 400 million dollars yearly in lost soil and soil fertility. The figure highlights ongoing agricultural and environmental costs of erosion across the nation.
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United States
Stones Betroth Daughter Helen Stone to Robert Corey
Mr and Mrs Leo C Stone announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Bell Stone to Robert Eugene Corey son of Mr and Mrs Fred Heuckendorf of Greenfield The wedding is set for October 17 Miss Stone is a Washington high school graduate Cornell Mt Vernon alumna and has worked as an office technician for Dr L B Eicher Mr Corey a Greenfield high school graduate served in the army air force attended Buena Vista College Storm Lake and Simpson College Indiamola and works in civil engineering in Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo C. Stone
Helen Bell
Robert Eugene Corey
Fred Heuckendorf
Greenfield
Miss Stone
Washington High School
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
L. B. Eicher
Corey
Greenfield High School
Army Air Force
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Simpson College
Indiamola
Michigan
Just Us Club Hosts Pearl Whistler Guest
Thirteen members and one guest Mrs Pearl Whistler attended the Just Us club meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs J D Dayton. President Mrs E H Messer led a brief business session. Mrs Cy Bush received a birthday gift from mystery friend Mrs Val Fuhr. The program committee ran several Hallo ween themed contests and quizzes while Mrs Whistler presented two readings. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Will Sickles. The club plans to meet October 20 with Mrs John Dodd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Whistler
Just Us Club
J. D. Dayton
E. H. Messer
Cy Bush
Val Fuhr
John Lee
al Crone
Whistler
Will Sickles
John Dodd
Braden club meeting hosted by Mrs. E Mason
Mrs Elmer Mason hosted Braden club members yesterday at 2 o'clock. Seventeen attended and answered roll call with Favorite Music. Margaret Mason played xylophone pieces and the group sang. Mrs Mason and Mrs Myral Smith had birthdays and treated the group to gum and popcorn balls. The November meeting will be with Mrs Donald Ling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mason
Braden Club
Wilbur Schantz
Claude McCoy
Margaret Mason
Mason
Myral Smith
McCoy
Smith
Donald Ling
Social calendar notes for No 4 and nearby communities
Community groups list events for Thursday through Saturday including Wiener roasts at No 4 and Taylor schools, PTA study group at Lincoln High, missionary society dinners, Methodist Church circles meetings with box packing for Germany and Children’s Saving Institute, Women’s Council projects, Gray Community potluck, Baptist and other church activities, and Fortnightly department lectures. Street and group details supplied.
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No. 4
Nodi
Lincoln P.T.A
Af High School
Taylor School
Ruth Nichol
Clyde Thompson
Homer Jarrard
2Nd Ave
E. #. Stutsman
W. Main St
O. E. Nordyke
Fred Downing
E. Main St
W. F. Bickel
E. van Buren
Maynard Brown
Main St
T. A. Flenner
W. Washington St
Germany
Women's Council of Christian Church
Venice Moore
Missionary Project
Mary Coakley
Childs Saving Institute
Clarence Randall
Gray
School House
Loyal Women's Class of
Baptist Church
Bess Bush
Ladies Aid Meeting
Birthday congratulations for local residents and couple
Birthday wishes go to Mrs. H. W. Mineart Virginia Lee Hunt Byron Marlin Bitting Mary Joyce Barnes and George McAvoy also to Max Tucker Gary Allen Pence and Roy Fields Special congratulations to Mr. and Mrs Frank L. Wilson on their 64th wedding anniversary May their day be happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Mineart
Virginia Lee Hunt
Byron Marlin Bitting
Mary Joyce Barnes
George McAvoy
Max Tucker
Gary Allen Pence
Roy Fields
Frank L. Wilson
Mrs D Boyer Delivers Paper On Jewelry
Mrs Don Boyer spoke on Jewelry at Gammi Tsi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi yesterday afternoon at 2 30 in Mrs Richard Hotle’s Ainsworth home. She described primitive adornment among world tribes and highlighted stories of rare jewels from the study book Beauty. Mrs Ed Sorrell, president, led the business meeting and future project plans were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Boyer
Gammi Tsi
Beta Sigma Phi
Richard Hotle
Ainsworth
Boyer
Ed Sorrell
U and I Club Meets with Mrs Bealer and Guests
The U and I club met yesterday afternoon at 2:00 at Mrs. W A Bealer's home. Eleven members attended and Mrs I B Hexworth led a short business meeting before a wahoo game. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ira Mitchell and Mrs Lulu Finch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U and I Club
Lulu Finch
W. A. Bealer
I. B. Hexworth
Ira Mitchell
Finch
Temple TT Chapter VY Evening Announcement
Co hostess Mrs. Melvin Hill invites members to bring needle thread and thimble for the meeting. Hostess Mrs. Maurice Cruise. Tuesday Past Noble Grand circle meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs. Rudy Wagerknecht in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Melvin Hill
Maurice Cruise
Noble Grand Circle
Rudy Wagerknecht
Farm Taxes Rise Across U S in 1947
Farm real estate taxes per acre in the United States averaged about 15 percent higher in 1947 than in 1946.
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U. S
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Mrs. Eckels
Ign E Auster Bunge
Pedro Ont
Wypower
L. Stones
Mrs. Pearl Whistler
E. Mason
A ‘Jaunty JR
Steed Sheen
Garardine
Jom Duncan
Thursaey
Nineteenth Century Club
Edgewater
Dept. of Literature
A. F. Atchison
Mary Welch
William Glassburner
White Shrine Bridge
Masonic Temple
Masonic
Ag . Wiertgomeryeg
Mord
Chevrolet
Tweeds
CON
Betty Jean
Children’s Dept
SALE
DuPont
Hercules
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