American Home Sections Hold September Meetings
The Fortnightly Club’s three American Home sections opened their year with Section 1 meeting at Mrs. George Maxwell’s home led by Mrs. Glenn Holden. Section 2 gathered at the Presbyterian church with new leader Mrs. J. B. Wright for a program on pottery and porcelain. Section 3 held a school day program at Sunset Park with thirty-one members and one guest, featuring a lunch and a lesson-filled program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Maxwell
Glenn Holden
Harry Dye
Lyman Bunce
C. F. Anderson
Journal
Robert Lytle
Bessie Wead
Bunce
George Clapper
David Mille
Emma Long
Chas. Nicola
C. C. Hillhouse
Edar Rapids
Elia Gordon
The
Presbyterian Church
B. H. van Mettr
J. B. Wright
Hugh McCleery
Richard McCleery
China
O. BE. Schmitt
EB. C. Carris
Elsie Bratten
Sunset Park
Phil Weldin
A. R. Krawage
Harvey Meek
C. W. Davis
Fred Bey
W. F. Biekel
Clarence Jacobs
Local Birthday Honorees List In Washington County
Mrs A J Dawson turns 87 marking long residence in Washington county since 1875 and town since 1890. Birthday honors also go to Mrs J W Gay Joe Falk Helenee Reeves and others including Margaret Jame Carrie and Mrs Kenneth Carrie of Corydon and Marvin Morrison son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Morrison. Zora Rhodes also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Dawson
Mast Jefferson Street
J. W Gay
Joe Falk
Helenee
Ray Reeves
At . Co
Margaret Jame Carrie
Kenneth Carrie
Corydon
Marvin Lewis Morrison
Elmer Morrison
Sherman Watson Jr Born September 138
Sherman Watson Jr is noted as an other born on September 138. The item records his birth in the local notice, listing the date with a nonstandard day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Watson, Jr
Anniversary Dinner Given as Surprise for Mr and Mrs Fry
Mr and Mrs Lester Fry of Keota were surprised by a family gathering at the Young home for their twenty fourth wedding anniversary. Forty relatives attended with baskets of food and a noon dinner followed by visiting and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Fry
Lester Fry
Keota
John E. Young
Young
Mrs. Young
Fry
Pat
Janice
Letty Jean
Shirley
Russell Jeenbice
Dean
Doris
Norma Gene
Sigourney
O. L. Baker
Clayce
Dorothy
Paul Snakenberg
Betty
Harold Mangold
Kenton
Jean
Carlton
Darrell Ross
Honor Birthdays of Three Members
WAYLAND Sept 12 The birthdays of Mrs D O Davison of Coppock her son Ben Davison of Cedar Lake Ind and Mrs Lloyd Davison of Fairfield were celebrated at the Jesse Davison home near Fairfield. A birthday cake for each honoree and a 26th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Jesse Davison. A cooperative noon dinner featured catfish and a large group attended including the Davison families Wittmer Nuss Whisler and others from Unionville and Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
D. O. Davison
Coppock
Ben Davison
Cedar
Lake
Ind
Lloyd Davison
Fairfield
Jesse Davison
Unionville, Ia
Bara Wittmer
Daryl
Duayne
Baptist Missionary Society Adopts Oriental Bells Study
The Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist church met at Mrs. Rodney Arnold's home. Leaders Clara Faulkner Mrs. John Beenblossom and Mrs. J Fred Mund introduced the year's topic Bellis and studied Oriental Bells focusing on China and peace. A solo by Mrs. Thora Reynolds followed a message titled Under His Wings from missionaries in China. Donations to Burma were pledged and next meeting planned with Chinese themed decorations and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Rodney Arnold
Clara Faulkner
John Beenblossom
J. Fredmund
Thora Reynolds
China
Burma
Mrs. Arnold
Irene Yard
Snowball Club Hosts Watermelon Lawn Party
Snowball Social club members and families gathered at Guy Hoyle hall for a lawn party with watermelon treats. Children played games while adults enjoyed a social evening and ample ice cold fruit. The next October meeting will be at Mrs. Stanley Mishburn's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hoyle
Stanley Mishburn
Family names listed for wedding or event
Joan and Sheila, Mr and Mrs Carl Martin, Janet, Jack and Carol, Mr and Mrs Dan Hersh berger, Phyllis and Donnie, Mr and Mrs John Young and daughter Sara Kay appear in a social or wedding notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Sheila
Carl Martin
Janet
Jack
Carol
Dan Hershberger
Phyllis
Donnie
John Young
Sara Kay
Pupil Piano Recital Held at Manda Davies Home
Manda Davies hosted a piano pupils recital in Crawfordsville with mothers as guests. The program included pieces by Thompson Rolfe Wolfe Michael Frost and others followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manda Davies
Crawfordsville
Butterfly
Thompson
Frost Lone
Thompson Jane Mullen
Kaydid
Cricket Wade
Wolfe Evelyn Williams
RemMtee
Oeere Wolfle
Wolfe Ruth Davis
Juggler
Lucille Gault
Michael and
Dance and Piano Recital Highlights by Youth Singers
Program lists performers Tee Giles S Uee and Wilma Howell, plus Robin Nevin and Joyce Fisher. Pieces include Sunbeams Cadman Pixies Gavotte Brown Rustic Dance Minuet in G and Beethoven Chaumm de Miss Davies. Strong presence of student musicians and classical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Tee Giles
S. Uee
Joan Maxwell
Cadman
Evelyn Williams
Brown
Howell Wilma
Nevin Robin
Fisher Joyce Gault
G. Beethoven Searf
Chaumm de
Joyce Gault
Miss Davies
Faculty Wives Meet at Joe Duea Home Tuesday
The Faculty Dames club met with Mrs. Joe Duea and welcomed two new members Mrs. Boyd White and Mrs. Harry Bowles. Mrs. E. A. Ralston presided, lunch was served with Adelyn Duea helping her mother, place cards were fiesta leaf-themed holders, fiesta zinnias decorated three tables, and guests included Mrs. BE. A. Ralston, Mrs. George Fields, Mrs. Harland Mead, Mrs. Bowles, and Mrs. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faculty Dames Club
Joe Duea
Boyd White
Harry Bowles
E. A. Ralston
Adelyn Duea
BE. A. Ralston
George Fields
Harland Mead
Mrs. Chapman Honored at Sunset Park Picnic
Relatives and friends from Washington and Colfax gathered in Sunset Park on Saturday noon to honor Mrs. Grace Chapman and her son Don of Sumner Washington. The event included photographs and social time with numerous Donaldson and related families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Chapman
Don
Sumner
Wash
Sunset Park
Chapman
Sumner, Wash
L. B. Donaldson
Mel and
Burdell
Forrest Donaldson
Walter
Ruth
Harry Donaldson
Warren R. Donaldson
Mary Chapman
Stella Donaldson
Mildred Guthrie
Milt Denison
Charles
Cecil
Dale Denison
Tommy
Jerry
O. J. Rice
Elma
Warren Donaldson
Washington
Ted Cross
Donna
Alice
Colfax
Bob Henderson
Roberta Kay
Ainsworth
Glenn Gordon
Keota
Swiss Imports of Chemicals in 1937 Reach 30 Million Dollars
Switzerland paid about 30 million dollars for foreign chemicals in 1937, reflecting a sizable trade outflow for chemical imports. The figure highlights post war era economic activity and reliance on imported inputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
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Charlie Mapel
Riverside
Ira Coon
Ainasworth
Zora Rhodes
Baptist Missionary Society
New York
Qrahats Department Stores
Coats
Penneys
Izes
Thien
Penney
Ok Meee Company
Maurice Brayton
Kenneth Kimberlin
Guy Carlton
Foster Biekel
Melvin Gingerich
Ralph LeMoine
George Mohr
Thomas Parsons
Fred. Maasdam
Yeu
Wevee
Smartness, C.penney Company
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