Pythian Sisters District Convention Draws 185 Attendees
District attendees gathered at the local K P hall on Thursday with twelve of fourteen temples represented. Luncheon at the YMCA honored ten grand officers including Eleanor Levern and Maude Main. Four locals were initiated, a banquet followed, plus a district Knights of Pythias meeting and programs at the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.P. Hall
Hubert Lohrer
Washington
YMCA
Eleanor Levern
Dixon
Maude Main
Cherokee
Icle Johnston
Prairie City
Grand Guard
Charlotte Smith
Ottumwa
Leah Blatchley
Maquoketa
Bess Andewey
Monroe
Lillian Leonard
Sioux City
Hazel Cupp
Fairfield
Edith Hammes
Sabula
Lehrer
George Birney
Stutsman
Legion Hall
St James Circle Holds Meeting At Church With 17 Members
St James circle of St James church met with 17 members in attendance Thursday evening. After the business meeting air plane buneco was played with Mrs Tom Cannon in charge. High score was Mrs Ernie Kriner and low went to Mrs John Linenkamp. Mrs William Barth Mrs LeRoy Moriarty and Mrs Clyde Fishburn were noted. Mrs Frank Casey will have the November meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Circle
St. James Church
Clem Adam
Tom Cannon
Ernie Kriner
John Linenkamp
William Barth
LeRoy Moriarty
Clyde Fishburn
Frank Casey
Bazaar of the Willing Workers Set for December First
Crawfordsville Willing Workers of the Federated Presbyterian church plan a bazaar and food sale for December 1. Thirty-five women attended the meeting with devotions by Mrs. Milton White and business led by Mrs. Joe Johnston. Members worked on crafts for the event.
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Crawfordsville
Federated Presbyterian Church
Milton White
Joe Johnston
David White
Wayne Davis
Alvin Jones
Robert Whiting
Little Flower Circle Hosts Cooperative Potluck Supper
St. James hosted a potluck supper for Little Flower circle members and families with 19 households present. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kelley and Rev. R. J. Kinnavey. dinner committee featured Mrs. John Mattes and Mrs. Luke Weber. entertainment was led by Mrs. Irene Ofelt and Mrs. William Marie Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Little Flower Circle
J. M. Kelley
Margaret Keyser
Connie
R. J. Kinnavey
John Mattes
Luke Weber
Herbert Hammen
Irene Ofelt
William Marie Jr
Local bakers in county expand sales network
Thirty bakers in the county sell goods through a shared network and reach about a half million customers, expanding distribution beyond the storefront.
Hadacol touted by gas station attendant after three bottles
Wesley Scallions, a Soria Illinois gas station attendant, reports relief from aches after three Hadacol bottles. He credits his father and a doctor for recommending the tonic, saying pains vanished and work resumed. The ad promises relief of deficiencies tied to vitamins B iron and niacin, notes doctor endorsements, and offers trial and larger sizes with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Scallions
Soria
Illinois
Dad
The
LeBlanc Corporation
Nine Families Attend Club Wiener Roast at Suon Set Park
Nine families attended the Pan sy Hill club wiener roast at Suon set park Thursday evening. The gathering was a time for visiting and socializing. Mrs. W. L. Gates will host the club’s November meeting, where officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Hill Club
Suonset Park
W. L. Gates
Anderson—Linnan wedding in Hawarden Iowa
John R. Anderson son of New York City and Des Moines residents married Molly Rae Linnan at 4 p.m. on September 9 in St. Mary's rectory Hawarden. A reception followed for 385 guests at the bride’s uncle's home before the couple's honeymoon at Breezy Point Minnesota. Both work for the FBI in New York City. The bride is Hawarden High School graduate and the groom a Drake University alumnus and former Air Force captain.
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Anderson
Molly Rae Linnan
New York City
Roland Maurer
Hawarden
Iowa
St. Mary’s
Breezy Point
Minn
Hawarden High School
Drake University
Des Moines
Air Corps
HJ Club Members Meet at Mrs Strums Home
Mrs Ernest Strum hosted the HJ club on Thursday afternoon with seventeen members present including two honorary members Mrs Wayne Zeck and the meeting was led by president Zeck. Prizes went to Mrs Shalla Mrs Dale Down and Mrs Urban Te Bockhorst. Hostess for the November 9 meeting will be Mrs Te Bockhorst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ssrum
HJ Club
Wayne Zeck
Vern Escher
Adolph Shalla
Shalla
Dale Duwn
Urban Te Bockhorst
Escher
Harold Strum
Zeck
Ray Sojka
TeBockhorst
Wortmans Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary
Rev and Mrs V V Wortman celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Monday October 23 from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 10 pm. The invitation extends to all members of their congregation and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wortmans
Ainsworth
V. V. Wortman
Social Calendar Events Busy Weekend in Community
Friday evening features a Methodist WSCS meeting at the church and a cooperative dinner at Bethlehem Commandery with meat potatoes and coffee. Saturday host groups include Junior Missionary Society at UP church and a family potluck hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Art Ruegsegger. Tuesday lists many activities from Legion to YWCA mix and a Halloween party with a 50 cent meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Junior Missionary Society
Art Ruegsegger
Handcraft III
DeMolay
DeMolay Mothers Circle
Knights of Pythias
WEFW
Hall
Washington County American Legion Auxiliary
Riverside
West Chester
WRC
KP Hall
Damascus Shrine
Temple
YWCA
Ardelz Santha No
Friendly Families club forms in neighborhood group
A ladies group organized at Mrs. W D Roberts home south of Ainsworth chose Friendly Families as their name and elected officers. Mrs W D Roberts president, Mrs Clark Pfeifer vice president, and Mrs Duane White secretary treasurer. They will meet monthly on the second Wednesday at 1 30 pm with hosts listed alphabetically and plan winter family night events. Charter members include Mrs John Frame and others. two members absent but joining later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Families Club
W D. Roberts
Ainsworth
W. D. Roberts
Clark Pfeifer
Duane White
Club
John Frame
Harold Gerdes
Howard Pearson
Dale Johnston
Everette Roberts
George Stout
Carl Greiner
Carl Roberts
Peifer
Tea towel sewing by St Marys Circle for church bazaar
Members of St Marys Circle at St James church met Thursday evening with Mrs Frank Redeker to hem tea towels for the church bazaar. Rev R J Kinnavey attended as a guest. Hostess was Mrs Ralph Peiffer with Mrs Charles Swift. Catherine Swift will host the next meeting. Refreshment committee includes Geraldine Schulty Mrs Leslie Payne and Mrs Bill Cnossen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Circle
St. James Church
Frank Redeker
R J. Kinnavey
Ralph Peiffer
Charles Swift
Catherine Swift
Geraldine Schulty
Leslie Payne
Bill Cnossen
Welcome New Member At Handcraft Meeting
Mrs. William McConnell Jr. joined Handcraft IV at a Tuesday evening gathering hosted by Mrs. Harold Kerr. Hostesses Mrs. Kerr Mrs. Wayne Knapp and Mrs. Wayne Edmundson presented corsages and plastic foam crafts were shown and crafted into Christmas tree decorations. An announced Fortnightly dinner on November 16 costs $1.25 per ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McConnell Jr
Handcraft IV
Harold Kerr
Kerr
Wayne Knapp
Wayne Edmundson
Milo Steele Jr
Harvey Holden
Three Give Reports of WCTU State Convention
Reports of the state WCTU convention were given at a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. J. M. Finney's home with twenty members present. Delegates Mrs. Dora Bolar Mrs. Ben Coppock and Mrs. Della Hillhouse attended the Newton convention.
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WCTU
J. M. Finney
Dora Bolar
Ben Coppock
Della Hillhouse
Ray Sojka
Newton
Jacob DeKonig
DeKonig
Joel
J. A. Hawthorne
DeKonin
Mavison
South Dakota
Debate on Early or Late Chickens At Thursday Club
Round the Road club held a Thursday meeting featuring a debate on Early or Late Chickens with Mrs Earl Chorpening and Mrs Walter Jones. Thirteen members attended with guests Mrs Ed Libe Mrs Dan Boone Mrs Harry McKun and Mrs William Horton. A wiener roast was planned for Sunset Park next Wednesday evening and the rest of the afternoon was spent socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round the Road Club
Earl Chorpening
Walter Jones
Chorpening
Ed Libe
Dan Boone
Harry McKun
William Horton
Ed Hartman
Sunset Park
Hogan
Mrs Martin Whittaker Circle Meeting Plans Food Sale
Mrs Martin Whittaker hosted the St Anthony circle meeting with seventeen members present and Rev R J Kinnavey as guest. They arranged a food sale for October 28 at Ledgers Store and played bridge at three tables with Mrs Jesse F Moore taking high score and Mrs Cleo Shockey low. Hostess and co hosts were Mrs H V Walker Joby Whit taker and Mr H L Whittaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Circle
Martin Whittaker
Ledgers
R. J. Kinnavey
Jesse F. Moore
Cleo Shockey
H. V. Walker
Joby Whittaker
H. L. Whittaker
Cedar Homemakers Host Franklin Group Gathering
Cedar township Homemakers entertained Franklin Homemakers at the Farm Bureau office on Thursday. Visitors received corsages, a skit was performed, and officers led a business meeting. Talks covered parent boards, ACWW report, first aid courses, and home lighting lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Township
Franklin
Farm Bureau
Franklin Homemakers
Franklin Township
Troy Forinash
Forinash
Richard Visher
Harold Klopfenstein
Robert Quinn
Daryl Statler
UN forces capture over 7000 North Korean soldiers
Washington reports UN forces took more than 7,000 North Korean prisoners yesterday, raising the total Communist captives to about 80,000. About 5,000 were taken by the US 24th Division south of the 38th parallel as six old Red divisions break up south of the line. Many troops are low on ammo and foraging for food while attempting to flee north.
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Washington
United Nations
U.S
38Th Parallel
Ben Gurion Resigns as Israeli Cabinet quits amid economic woes
Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion resigns with his cabinet in Tel Aviv as President Chaim Weizmann asks him to form a new government. The Israeli pound slides from $2.80 to about 80 cents amid the nation's economic crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ben-Gurion
Trst
Israel
Tel Aviv
Chaim Weizmann
MacArthur Drops Behind Enemy Lines Near Pyongyang
Circling over Pyongyang MacArthur landed at 3 07 p m and traveled to Sukechon and Sunchon to trap enemy troops. The 11th airborne 187th regiment aimed to corral about 27 000 foe while UN divisions mopped up the city already in United Nations control. The airborne force would act as the anvil for crushing the retreating garrison.
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Pyongyane
MacArthur
Pyongyang
Manchuria
11Th Airborne Division
187Th Regiment
Sukechon
Sunchon
United Nations
U. S. 1St Cavalry
Emergency three cent piece eyed to save metal
During World War II reports indicate a glass three cent coin could replace metal coins to meet high circulation demands and curb metal use.
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Pythian Sisters District
Sandra Floyd
Karen Lance
Catherine Crone
Carla Benell
Miss Benell
Darlene Custer
Quartette
West Chester Pythian Sisters
John Hough
Robert Eckels
Earl Hobbs
Keith Statler
Herb Orincup
Lee Baird
Ira Deal
Cockayne Orchestra
Winfield
OES
Russell Goodin
Marion Augustine
Roy Bauer
Donald Sheetz
Martha Bickford
East Second Street
State Theater
Hekery Onticts
John R. Anderson and
Bride
New York
John R. Anderson
Glenn Anderson
Effie Anderson
Winstop Duzzit
Wunstop Duzzit
Gilmere’s
SHELL
Shell Service
S. Ave. B
Mara
George Kubasa
Mr. Kubasa
Washington Hotel
Washington, Iowa
Accusticon OF
Cedar Rapids
Merchants Bank Bldg
John Monaghan
Cedar Homemakers
Franklin Group
Ruth Foster
W. J. Martin
Laurel Statler
Homer Porter
H. L. Brenneman
John Kiene
Elwyn Corey
Edward Peiffer
Edgar Stewart
Korea
C.v. Crall
John W. Lee
ATN& H
Nicola
Harmon
Gibby's
Gibby
Washington Oil Co
Goodrich & Goodyear Tires
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