Iowa City visitors and local shoppers in town
Lois Ofelt and Louise Barnes arrived from Iowa City for an overnight visit to their homes while both are training as nurses at Mercy hospital. Out-of-town shoppers included Mrs. C F Korf Olds Mrs. Russell Jones Ainsworth and Mrs M E Wahl Wellman. Mr and Mrs C W Ingram Riverside left for San Diego California to spend the winter. the Ingrams have two daughters in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Ofelt
Louise Barnes
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
C. F. Korf
Olds
Russell Jones
Ainsworth
M. E. Wahl
Wellman
C. W. Ingram
Riverside
Washington
San Diego
Calif
Ingrams
California
Local News Briefs From Urbana Grinnell and Nearby
Urbana couple welcome son born Oct 18. Mercy Hospital Iowa City reports Jay Brewer recovering after surgery and awaiting mail with no visitors. room 303. Grinnell College sophomore Patricia Patterson elected residence hall social chairman. Pickens visit to Freeport and Rawleigh factory noted. Sailer couple depart for Plumas Manitoba after week here. Richard Baker on 15 day furlough. 42 months overseas with Army Air Forces. crew chief on C 54. homeward journey via Bermuda and Acres, weather cited as rough nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Brewer
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Brewer
Richard Baker
Mediterranean
Westover Field
Springfield
Mass
Baker
Army Air Forces
United States
Acres
Bermuda
Three Die in Burlington Home Gas Tragedy
Burlington Iowa police said an elderly mother Miss Mary L Schroeder and her two daughters Viola M Schroeder and Sophia C Eibel were found dead from gas in their home. Neatly written obituaries lay beside the bodies suggesting a possible triple self inflicted tragedy amid legal troubles for Viola Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
William Anderson
Mary L Schroeder
Viola M. Schroeder
Sophia C. Eibel
Anderson
Miss Schroeder
Travel records of infant missionary born in Lan chow Kansas
Carol Ann Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Wagner missionary couple in China celebrates her second birthday Oct 21 after a long travelogue from Lan chow to Shanghai and back via land sea and air with stops in Washington Limerick and San Francisco. Her family includes mother Velma Booth and grandparents Merritt Booth. A son Mark Alan Paul born at Mary Greely hospital Ames weighs seven pounds four ounces with grandparents G E Mace and Donald C Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Wagner
Harry Wagner
China
United States
Velma Booth
Washington
Carol Ann
Lanchow
Kansa
Island
Shanghai
Pacific
S. S. Marine Lynx
Limerick
Merritt Booth
San Francisco
Gen. Gordon
Yangtze
Chungking
Landow
Donald L. Paul
Ames
Mark Alan
Mary Greely Hospital
Jan
Paul
G. E. Mace
Donald C. Paul
Social Hosts Ruth Bell And Evelyn Galbraith Honor Friends
Ruth Bell and Mrs Evelyn Galbraith entertained a group of friends at a chicken dinner Wednesday evening in their apartment. Attending were Mrs Irma Butner Virginia Pettit and Elizabeth Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bell
Evelyn Galbraith
Irma Butner
Virginia Pettit
Elizabeth Irwin
Founders Day Dinner Held by Nu Phi Mu Group
Cooperative members and guests observed Founders Day with a 6:30 p.m. dinner at Mrs. Kermit Payne's home. Afterward the group enjoyed a hayride together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu Phi Mu
Kermit Payne
Crawfordsville Legion Auxiliary Plans Memorial Day Poppy Sale
The American Legion auxiliary of Crawfordsville met at the Crawfordsville legion hall with 35 members present. They decided to order 900 poppies for Memorial Day sale and arranged a silent auction for October. Refreshments were served by committee members Mrs. Carl Atkinson, Mrs. Charles Curtis, Mrs. Myral Smith, Mrs. Howell Davis, and Mrs. Richard Lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary of
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Legion Hall
Carl Atkinson
Charles Curtis
Myral Smith
Howell Davis
Richard Lease
U S Reds claim 115000 militants under ground networks
Washington reports the house un American activities committee chair J Parnell Thomas says the Communist party has about 115000 militants in the United States based on secret registrations. He notes about 75000 are actual members and 40000 more are disciplined nonregistered affiliates with New York City as the largest hub followed by Los Angeles Chicago Detroit and Pittsburgh. Thomas foresees new anti communIst legislation similar to Mundt Nixon bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Communist Party
J. Parnell Thomas
House
UN American Activities Committee
Thomas
United Press
New Jersey
New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
P E O Chapter Meets At Lemmon Home
Mrs. C F Lemmon hosted Chapter 1 P E O with co host Mrs John Lemmon Thursday at 7 30 pm Harriett Clendenning led the business meeting Mrs W L Alcorn and Mrs George Rudiger spoke on the club program Rudiger read a paper prepared by Helen Levis hosted by the Lemmons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Lemmon
P.eo
John Lemmon
Harriett Clendenning
W. L. Alcorn
George Rudiger
Cclub
Rudiger
Helen Levis
Calendar notices for community groups and clubs
Notices list upcoming meetings and events for March at churches, clubs, and fraternal orders. Details include times, places such as Masonic Temple and VFW hall, activities like scavenger hunts, luncheons, and auctions, and who is hosting or leading each event.
Ainsworth Auxiliary Welcomes Twenty Two New Members
Twenty two members attended the Ainsworth Legion auxiliary meeting. New members welcomed were Jean nette Gesling Audra Miller Phyllis Lopshire Katherine Mc Farland Leila Woods Omi Ed mondson and Mable Gesling. A hospital bed with inner spring mattress was purchased and community members in need should contact Edna Hunt Lillian Simpson Dorothy Alexander or Edith Richards. A box supper is planned for November 1. A basketball game planned by Helen Tomlinson served as entertainment. Refreshments were provided by Marian and Georgia McGinnis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Legion Auxiliary
Jeannette Gesling
Audra Miller
Phyllis Lopshire
Katherine McFarland
Leila Woods
Omi Edmondson
Mable Gesling
Edna Hunt
Lillian Simpson
Dorothy Alexander
Edith Richards
Helen ‘Jomlinson
Marian
Georgia McGinnis
Study Group Plans Higher Park Fence
Mrs. Everette Miller hosted a 16 member Child Study group meeting on Thursday at 8 pm. New members include Mrs. Eugene Chalupa and Mrs. Tom Randall. The club plans a higher fountain fence in Central Park to be cared for in spring. The constitution and by laws were completed. Mrs. Richard Moore was named to sell anniversary dinner tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Miller
Eugene Chalupa
Tom Randall
Richard Skipton
Central Park
Richard Moore
Clair Darbyshire
Clark ‘Talbot
Norbert Norris
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported
Yesterday admissions include James D. Letts Richland surgical Conrad Klett Harper medical Frances Minick 520 W 2nd surgical Mrs Claude Wood 820 W 3rd surgical Jack Dempsey surgical Today Allen Griggs Keota tonsillectomy Harold Strum Kalona surgical Discharges include Jack Dempsey Mrs Norman Lechner and son Mrs Fred D Stewart Mrs Omer Black and son Mrs Eli Plank Mrs George Wright Keota transferred to Iowa City Birth reported yesterday Melvin Krabill Kalona and wife a son at 6 42 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Letts
Richland
Surgical
Conrad Klett
Harper
Medical
Frances Minick
Claude Wood
Jack Dempsey
Allen Griggs
Keota
Harold Strum
Kalona
Norman Lechner
Fred D. Stewart
Omer Black
Eli Plank
George Wright
Iowa City
Melvin Krabill
Ruth Holcomb and Archie McKissick wed in double ring ceremony
Ruth Holcomb daughter of C. H. Holcomb and Archie C. McKissick son of L. McKissick exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at the Associate Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon. The service featured flowers, music, and a reception for about 50 guests, with a southward honeymoon planned and a farm home near Minneola to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Holcomb
Archie McKissick
Associate Presbyterian Church
Isabel Ruth Holcomb
C. H. Holcomb
Archie C. McKissick
Lee McKissick
Minneola
Kans
Basil G. McBee
Lyle Marshall
Lou Wilkey
Sterling
Leonard Holcomb
Hugh Holcomb
Waterloo
Hazel Hunt
Grace Schoonover
Local names listed in incomplete community notice
Emma Lee Mckhissick of Sterling Ruth Creswell of Chicago Mrs Nan Jones of Chicago Mrs H E Pearson of West Chester Mr and Mrs Pearl Fenn of Ke okuk Mr Roth Mrs Ola Risk of Susanville Calif Mrs Ralph Howell and Janet of Keota Mr and Mrs Pearl Ruggles of Brigh ton Keith Kirkpatrick of North English and Mrs J W Mccre dy of Beaver Falls Pa appear in a fragmented social register entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lee Mckhissick
Sterling
Ruth Creswell
Chicago
Nan Jones
H. E. Pearson
West Chester
Pearl Fenn
Keokuk
Roth
Ola Risk
Susanville
Calif
Ralph Howell
Janet
Keota
Pearl Ruggles
Brighton
Keith Kirkpatrick
North English
J. W. McCreedy
Beaver Falls
W C T U Holds Meeting With Mrs Genkinger In Minford
The W C T U gathered Thursday at 2 30 PM with Mrs Stella Genkinger and two guests Mrs Arthur Durst and Clara Crawford of Minford Ohio. Local directors named include Mrs T Barker publicity Mrs C V Crull flower mission and relief Mrs Genkinger institute Mrs J A Hawthorne religious education and spiritual life and Mrs Pearl Whistler speech. Devo tions were led by Mrs N M Speidel who read a Portland Oregon convention report and Mrs Barker quoted Mrs Lee Colvin urging elimination of liquor. Ben Coppock spoke on Life History of Mrs Jennie Fowler Wining the temperance worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Stella Genkinger
Arthur Durst
Clara Crawford
Minford
Ohio
T .’. Barker
C. V. Crull
Genkinger
Flower Mission
J. A. Hawthorne
J. M. Finney
Pearl Whistler
N. M. Speidel
Portland
Oregon
Lee Colvin
Barker
Colvin
Ben Coppock
Jennie Fowler Wining
Come and See article by Mrs Genkinger and Ida Cavender
Ida Cavender presented Everybody does it while Mrs Genkinger offered Come and See. The hostess, assisted by Mrs Coppock, organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Cavender
St Marys Circle Holds Meeting at Sowden Home
Fourteen members and Rev. H. J. Corcoran attended the St Marys circle gathering Thurs night at 8 in Mrs. Harry Sowdens home. Mrs. Orville Schulty presided, with Mrs. Leslie Payne leading prayer. A carnival report by Mrs. Lyle Schult followed, then refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs. Guy Stumpf and Mrs. Ed Sullivan with Mrs. Hubert Redlinger pouring coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Corcoran
St. Marys Circle
Harry Sowden
Orville Schulty
Leslie Payne
Lyle Schult
Guy Stumpf
Ed Sullivan
Hubert Redlinger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Smith
Rev. Smith
Wolf’s Flower Shop
ETL
Counce Stoker
Bob Roe
TIN Shop
A. H. Seidler
Urbana, Ill
Seidler
Washington High School
Patricia Patterson
Beeen
Grinnell College
C. G. Pickens
Freeport
Ill
Rawleigh Factory
Mr. Pickens
Jack Sailer
Plumas
Manitoba
Canada
Hallowe'en
Sidwell
U.S
Annandale
N. J
Congress
EK. G. Humm Gas & Appliance Company
Washington, Iowa
P.E.O
Irfuny Women’s Council of Christian Church
Y.M.C.A
Nineteenth Century Club
Ralph Bauer
Lloyd Turnipseed, Jr
Damascus Shrine
Schuchardt
Masonic Temple
Y.W.C.A
Ken Peters
White Shrine Bridge
Applied Arts Group
W. H. McConnell Jr
VFW
Damascus Shrine No
W.S.J
Women’s Missionary Society
U. P. Ecurch
Mame McConaughey
Garden Dept. II
George Johnson
Priscilla Club
W.S.C.S
Eldon Roth
Noble
George Masson, Jr
George Masson
Wilma Tait
Maid of Honor
Miss Tait
Lloyd Turnipseed
Joye Wright
Mrs. Turnipseed
Miss Wright
Dorothy Wilson
Raymond Wilson
Mrs. Kleese
Ralph Kleese
Wilker
Harriet Coulter
Ruth McKissick
Irena McKissick
South
Law Office
Livingston and Day
Minnacola High School
Mrs
Archie CC, McKissick
Dixie Chocolates
Dixie
Carmel
Dixie’s Carmel Corn Shop
State Theater
St. Mary’s Circle
Sowden
Creston
John W. Lee
I A
Laine
Jaunty Jrs
Coats & Suits
Jom Duncan
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