Circle 11 WSCS quiz on Methodist church held
Mrs. Paul Shearer led a Circle 11 WSCS quiz at the church on facts about the Methodist church. Thirteen contestants and 36 members attended with guests and a visitor from Circle 10. Lucille Rhodes spoke on Bring Him Unto Me as part of devotions. Circle 11 slated Week of Prayer and Self Denial events and announced a bazaar project with doll clothes and children's items as well as aid for a needy family. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Shearer
Circle 11
WSCS
Truman Hysell
John Yousling
John McConnell
James Birney
Leonard Tindall
Tom Carson
Marsh Atkinson
Mildred McBride
Mildred Norman
Darrell Rupp
Tom Robb
Don Shepherd
Marvin van Metre
Robert Ferrell
C. R. Reed
Juanita Hering
Circle 10
Lucille Rhodes
Beauty
Sweetie
Spiritual Life
Will Usher
Norman
Clinton Edwards
Ottumwa
Joe Kirkpatrick
Harold Hazelett
Ken Patterson
Christian Women’s Fellowship Meets at Mrs Chabals Home
Group IV of the Christian Women’s Fellowship met at Mrs Ed Chabal’s Riverside area home. Fifteen members attended with guests Mrs William Putman Mrs Mary Coakley Mae Davis general president and others. A bake sale was planned for Oct 21 at Modern Appliance with volunteers named. The group voted to extend the missionary project collecting used clothing and old Christmas cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the Christian Church
Ed Ghabal
Riverside
William Putman
Mary Coakley
Mae Davis
Ira L. Erwin
Jane Polk
Charlotte Earls
Earl Dusenbery
Rural Women Elect Mrs Masson President At Meeting
The Rural Women's club elected Mrs. George Masson president at a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Clark Baker's home. Officers named include Mrs. Claud Rhodebeck as vice president and Mrs. Baker as secretary-treasurer. Twelve members attended with guests Mrs. Howard Baker and Mrs. Eldon Rotting son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masson
Rural Women's Club
George Masson
Clark Baker
Claud Rhodebeck
Baker
Howard Baker
Eldon Rothingson
William Marie Jr
Group to Attend YWCA Southeast Conference
A Washington group of Y teenees and adult YWCA members will attend the Southeast area conference of the District YWCA in Burlington. Joint sessions will be held for Y-Teens and adults with Mrs Phil Weldin in charge of the adult meeting. Attendees include Mildred Stewart Reta Ahrens La uvonne Edwards Helen Baker Mary Ann Wagner Mrs Ben Bruns Edna McCarty Mrs Sylvia Wilson Mrs Weldin and Mrs C Holbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High
Washington Ywca
District Ywca
Burlington
Phil Weldin
Mildred Stewart
Reta Ahrens
Lauvonne Edwards
Helen Baker
Mary Ann Wagner
Ben Bruns
Edna McCarty
Sylvia Wilson
Weldin
C. Holbert
Fisked
Mrs. Holbert
Fred D. Stewart
Marie Baker
Jacob Fisher
Jackson Homemakers Hold Wednesday Meeting
Mrs Lloyd Foster hosted the Jackson township Homemakers meeting with Ruth Foster county home economist presenting Easy Meals for Busy Days. Committee chairs introduced. group singing led by Mrs Marek. thirty four members attended. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Foster
Jackson Township
Ruth Foster
Vern Escher
Raymond Bell
Lloyd Marek
Miles Stout
Joe Knotek
George Zeck
Marek
Camp Fire Nominating Committee Formed at Council Meeting
Mrs Irene Nickerson presided over the Camp Fire council meeting Thursday evening in Camp Fire rooms. A nominating committee was appointed including Helen Lewis Jess Radda and Mrs Homer Godwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Nickerson
Camp Fire Council
Camp Fire
Helen Lewis
Jess Radda
Homer Godwin
Sunday social calendar for Damascus area groups
Damascus social calendar lists various meetings and activities at multiple venues including Mason Temple Public Library Legion Hall Pines and KP hall. Events include Bible study Rainbow Girls DUV and Knights of Pythias meetings, T T T party and dinner, PTA gathering, booster roast, Pythian Sisters VFW auxiliary YWCA mixers and hobby crafts with sports and crafts activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
DUV
Legion Hall
Knights of Pythias
T.T.T
Pines
Trinity Aid Potsluck Meal Prepares For Year
Trinity Lutheran Ladies gathered for a Thursday noon potluck at Mrs Wray Phillips home before the regular meeting Rev O H Moll led the study A Deaconess of the Church with Mrs Moll presiding Guests Tena Gerdes and Mrs Lawrence Glasgow attended Mrs Glasgow helped serve dinner Mrs Mary Sherlock will host the next aid meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
Wray Phillips
O. H. Moll
Moll
Tena Gerdes
Lawrence Glasgow
Glasgow
Mary Sherlock
Sorrell Featured Guest At U Go I Go Club Meeting
Mrs. S. N. Sorrell attended the U Go I Go club gathering hosted by Mrs. Val Fuhr with seven members present. After business, pin ochle was played at two tables, with high score by Mrs. Albert Wehr and low by Mrs. Paul Mast. A potluck dinner is planned for Oct 26 at Mrs. George Jarrard’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Sorrell
Val Fuhr
Albert Wehr
Paul Mast
George Jarrard
Caneshee Camp Fire Girls Hold Regular Meeting
The Ganeshee Camp Fire Girls group met Wednesday afternoon after school at the Camp Fire hall for a regular meeting. Plans were discussed for parties this month. Two Camp Fire songs were sung at the end. Janie Watson served cocoa and cupcakes. The group will meet October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganeshee Camp Fire Girls
Camp Fire Hall
Janie Watson
Honor Past Matrons and Patrons at OES Meeting
Twenty four past matrons and nine past patrons were honored at the regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star in the Masonic Temple Thursday evening. Mrs Richard Hotle and Max Cook were presented gifts by the Past Matron's club. Three candidates were initiated. Visitors from Keota Kalona Ainsworth and Winfield chapters attended. Refreshments for 100 were served afterward by Mrs Joe Falk and Mrs Bill Hemmings. Decor details were arranged by Mrs Guy Cole and Mrs Will Sheetz with fall flowers and candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Richard Hotle
Max Cook
Keota
Kalona
Ainsworth
Winfield
Joe Falk
Bill Hemmings
Guy Cole
Will Sheetz
Pleasant Hill group plans bake sale at local store Saturday
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of Pleasant Hill church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Howard Benn presiding. They planned a bake sale for tomorrow at the Marston Skelgas store in Washington starting at 11 a.m. The group agreed to donate fruit to the Ramsey Memorial home in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill Group
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the
Pleasant Hill
Howard Benn
Marston Skelgas
Washington
Ramsey Memorial
Des Moines
Dale Darbyshire
John Gamon
Howard Witting
Glenn Pratt
Ernest Woodyard
Everette Curtis
Pat Swift
Prairie Flower Mission Meeting Hosts Two Guests
Prairie Flower Missionary society met at Mrs. Clayton Bear’s home Thursday afternoon with guests Mrs. George Cave and Mrs. Donald Blum. Devotions led by Mrs. T Reeves, hymns by Furt Booth, and a solo by Mrs. Homer Kirchner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Mission
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Clayton Bear
George Cave
Donald Blum
Ezra Smith
T . Reeves
Furt Booth
Don Cave
Homer Kirch
Mrs Pence Hosts Circle Potluck Dinner
The Lexington circle met at noon Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Marion Pence and Linda Jo for a cooperative potluck. Guests included Mrs. James Murphy and Mrs. Richard Gilliland. Mrs. Murphy assisted with serving. My Favorite Radio Program was shared at roll call. Mrs. James Patterson will host the next circle meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Circle
Marion Pence
Linda Jo
James Murphy
Richard Gilliland
Murphy
James Patterson
Highland Homemakers Meet at Herb Campbells
Mrs. Herbert Campbell hosted the Highland township Homemakers last Friday with 30 women present. Ruth Foster demonstrated Easy Meals for Busy Days. The November meeting will teach lamp shade making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Campbell
Highland Township
Ruth Foster
Knights of Columbus Families Celebrate Columbus Day Dinner
The Knights of Columbus and families mark Columbus Day with a supper at St. James social hall attended by 200 plus from Pleasant Plain Keota and Richmond. Rev C S Kempker spoke on Pilgrimage to Rome and a film Age of Discovery was shown. Kenneth Blecha served as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
St. James Social Hall
K.c.’S
Pleasant Plain
Keota
Richmond
C. S. Kempker
Rome
America
Columbus
Kenneth Blecha
Earl Redlinger
Hubert Redlinger
Reynolds Greiner
Tom Cannon
Father Kinnavey
Edmund J. Tierney
Sioux City
Alice Blue Gown
Ramona
Francis Mangold
Leonard Marie
Ray Conley
Francis Shaughnessy
K. C. Insurance Department
Mrs Kleese and Mrs Ryan Lead Friendly Circle Contests
Entertainment was provided by Mrs Isaac Kleese and Mrs Em ery Ryan at the Friendly Circle club meeting Thursday afternoon. Hostess was Mrs Harold Kloppenstein. Guests included Mrs Marion Augustine Mrs Ernest Temple and Mrs H J Brenneman. Mrs Brenneman and Mrs Ryan helped serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Kleese
Emery Ryan
Friendly Circle Club
Harold Klopfenstein
Kleese
Ryan
Marion Augustine
Ernest Temple
H. J. Brenneman
Mrs Frank Snider Hosts HH Club Meeting
Ten members attended the HH club gathering hosted by Mrs Frank Snider Thursday afternoon. A brief business session was led by vice president Mrs Ted Givans, followed by social time and refreshments served by the hostess with help from Mrs Forrest Walker, Mrs Givans, and Mrs Don Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH Club
Frank Snider
Ted Givans
Forrest Walker
Life of Coins Tangled in Congress Action
Report outlines that coin design life spans hinge on congressional action. Without approval specific to the design, the standard durability and term could be altered or extended by future legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
October Birthdays Lead Rebekah Club Meeting Program
Members with October birthdays organized a lively IOOF hall meeting featuring three readings by Mrs. Myral Smith, contests led by Mrs. Doyle Brown and Mrs. Dora Bolar, and a prize for winners. A community chest vote, a reverent poem, and a Thanksgiving themed supper were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Club
IOOF
Community Chest Fund
Myral Smith
Doyle Brown
Dora Bolar
Clarence Brown
Rebekah Shebeck
Smith
Oral Mayo
Brown
Emma Campbell
Kenneth Goffs Have Weekend Visitors
Noble residents welcome guests Kenneth Goff and family host Dr. and Mrs. W. P. Goff from Tacoma and Eli Goff of New Hampton along with relatives from Millersburg Ohio and Oscar Miller household. Sandra Roth returns home from Iowa City hospital after polio treatment and gradual recovery. Reverend Leander Fast and others join in weekend greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Leander Fast
Raymond Rieh
Kalona reception honors Waldemar Zinn and family
Henry Sexton and Mr and Mrs Arthur Davison attend a Sunday afternoon reception for Waldemar Zinn at the Millers in Kalona. Tschantz Brothers pour foundation for a double corn crib on Otto Frey farm. Gerald Nebel does carpentry on Henry Leichty farm Stringtown area. Dennis Kloppstein family visit Goff home near Trenton for Sunday dinner. Deodorants and antiperspirants require proper use to avoid fabric damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sexton
Arthur Davison
Waldemar Zinn
Ben Miller
Kalona
Tschantz Brothers
Wayland
Otto Frey
Gerald Nebel
Henry Leichty
Stringtown
Dennis Klopfenstein
Trenton
Kenneth Goff
Washington Iowa newspaper masthead and pricing note
The Washington Iowa paper lists Elder Shannon Co publishers with R E Shannon editor Dave R Elder business manager Bruce C Cowden editor Charles Morris Ww J Shannon advertising manager Max Marble plant superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and subscription rates per year by carrier in Washington and elsewhere with pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R. E. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
Ww. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Wash
Births Today in Wayland and Washington
Mrs. George England and daughter in Wellman noted. Births today include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wenger of Wayland at 1 30 a m and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gant of Washington at 10 43 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George England
Wellman
Glen Wenger
Wayland
Richard Gant
Washington
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Christian Church Group
Bake Sale
Winstop Duzzit
Shell
Gilmere & Long Shell Service
S. Ave. B
William Bell
Columbus Life
Lloyd Humston
William Marie Sr
Marie Jr
Carl Phillips
Kant Humston Jr
Ywca Southeast Conference
Jackson Homemakers
Miss Foster
George Horn
Solovox
Lorden Music CO
East Side Square
Damascus Shrine
Booster Club Family
David Kleese
Pythian Sisters
KP Hall
VFW
VFW Hall
YWCA
Trinity Aid
U Go
Caneshee Camp Fire Group
OES
Joe Shalla
East Main Street
State Theater
Love
N. J. Benson
Earl Smith
Reeves
Roland Benson
China
Formosa
Billy Graham
Velia Booth Wagner
Tibet
Wagner
Negro Mission Sunday School
Chicago
Myrna Reeves
Wayne Knupp
Mrs. Pence
Circle
Highland
Herb Campbells
Gibby
Kentucky
Life of Coins
Kenneth Goffs
Vernon W. Frey
South End
Swanson
Uth
SOL South
Iowa Ave
ATN& H
Ernie Pyle
Nicola
Harmon
SFELF
Carnauba
C. V. Grull
John W. Lee
Buick
Stewart & Crone
S. Second Ave
S. C. Simmering
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