American Home Fortnightly club opens season with war work plans
September meetings of three American Home departments in Fortnightly club opened the year. Section leaders presided as 36, 34, and guests attended. Members discussed Red Cross work, blood plasma, salvage, and war bonds. Lectures covered nutrition, digestion, and flower arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. McCleery
Carolyn Hamilton
C. W. McLaughlin
Hazel 3. Alberson
Madison
Wis
Kurt Molir
H. P. Wilson
William Matucha
J. Martin White
Darrel L. Ross
W. F. Bickel
Bryan Snider
Don Paul
Ross
Phil Weldin
Miss Snook
Fllorida
Greendyke
Kansas
F. C. Surface
Leslie Gates
Wellemeyer
Irene Yard
A. R. Krause
W. B. Dupuis
United Presbyterian Church
Ava L. Johnson Suegt
Red Cross
Foster Bagge
Miss Yard
Krause
Y Social Club gathers at Mrs Bulger home Riverside
Members of the Y Social club and three guests met at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Bulger north of Riverside for a social afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Edward Muller Mrs. Lorance Marek and children and Mrs. Ralph Walsh of Ainsworth. Lunch was served. Mrs John Swenka to host September 21 at her Riverside area home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Gertrude Bulger
Edward Muller
Lorance Marek
Ralph Walsh
Ainsworth
Marek
Walsh
John Swenka
Canning 'Relish' Additions and Preserving Ideas
A historical home canning note outlines making Watermelon Sweet Pickles and Maraschino Pear Jam with step by step brine, rind preparation, spice bundles, and sterilized jar sealing. It also covers pickled green tomatoes and peppers, onion relish, and a cucumber brine using salt and water for shelf goods.
Former nutritionist Ava Johnson to address club audience
Fortnightly club members and guests will hear Ava L. Johnson, author, lecturer and radio commentator, speak Tuesday evening in the United Presbyterian church social rooms. She discusses The Basic Issue in Permanent Peace, drawing on her Balkans study and home economics work in Bulgaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkans
Ava L. Johnson
United Presbyterian Church
Miss Johnson
Kxel
Waterloo
Washington
St James P T A Names Committees For School Year
The St James Parent Teacher Association held its first meeting of the year with 18 members and four sisters present. Mrs Frank Kos presided as president and introduced officers. Committees were named by Mrs Kos including finance hospitality membership publicity and executive. A Wiener roast is planned for next month led by the Adams Leonardy Barnes group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Parent Teacher Association
Frank Kos
Lyle Schulty
Margaret Keyser
C. Adams
Leonardy
Joe Barnes
Kos
Ths
Clem Adams
Wilbur Richardson
Maurine Badham
Lester Kern
Leonard Marie
Alex Gevock
Hubert Walker
Alpha Club Meets in KALONA With Mrs Hender
The Alpha club opened the year with Mrs R A Hender leading in KALONA on Monday afternoon. The program theme is America Reads with plans for Red Cross and surgical dressings work. Guests included Mrs John Lohner and Mrs W H Barnum. 13 members attended as officers served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Barnum
Refreshments Served At Close Of Meeting
At the end of the meeting attendees enjoyed a spread of delicious refreshments. The event closed with light snacks and beverages for all participants.
New Arrivals Record Set in 1943 United States
The article notes an all time record of well over three million new baby arrivals in American homes during 1943. It emphasizes a surge in births nationwide amid wartime conditions.
Social Calendar Highlights This Week
Ruth Foster compiles a community social calendar listing gatherings at St. Rita Circle, St. James Circle, Walnut Women’s Club, C.D.A. and more. Meetings include circle sessions, luncheons, chautauqua programs and charity group events with hostesses and locations like Masonic temple and church halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rita
Lawrence Libe
Marion Ave
Valley Ladies Aid Society
C.D.A
K.C. Hall
Joe Tobin
St. James Circle
William Barth
Ave. C
Ruth Nichol
Birthday greetings note for local residents
John Carlton of Dubuque son of Mr and Mrs Guy Carlton is observing a birthday today. Grandson of Mrs Kleese Harman at 14 Margaret Jane Carris and her mother Mrs Kenneth Carris of Corydon accept birthday congratulations today. Former Washington residents and others observe birthdays today, including Mrs J W Guy of Brighton Helen Applegate Pierce and Mrs Charles McConnell of Des Moines Zora Rhodes of Chicago and Dr Sherman Watson of Iowa City. Other birthday well wishers include Joe Falk Mrs Ray Reeves Mrs L C Willits Mrs Ira Coon Billy Payne Wilma Wooley and Mrs Charles Mapel of Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carlton
Dubuque
Guy Carlton
Kleese Harman
Margaret Jane Carris
Kenneth Carris
Corydon
Washington
J. W. Guy
Brighton
Helen Applegate Pierce
Charles McConnell
Des Moines
Zora Rhodes
Chicago
Sherman Watson
Iowa City
Joe Falk
Ray Reeves
L. C. Willits
Ira Coon
Billy Payne
Wilma Wooley
Charles Mapel
Riverside
Des Moines Woman Weds Fort Dix Sergeant in Trenton Church
Hildred Newcomer daughter of Mr and Mrs CC J Newcomer of Grinnell Iowa marries Staff Sergeant Rabera Davis of Fort Dix New Jersey. The Aug 18 ceremony at the Lutheran church in Trenton joined the couple with bridesmaid Viola Newcomer and Cpl George Griesman as attendants. The bride wore a pink afternoon dress and carried white roses and gladioli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildred Newcomer
Des Moines
CC. J. Newcomer
Grinnell
Rabera Davis
Fort Dix
N. J
Fred May
Washington
Couple Achieve Academic and Military Milestones
Mrs Davis graduated from Newburg high school and Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls. She taught two years at Orchard Iowa and one year at Stewart school in Washington. Now a Campfire field worker based in Des Moines. Mr Davis graduated from Washington high school and worked at the National Tea market before entering service in 1942. He trained at Camp Maxey and Camp Swift in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
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Journal Woman's
Mrs. Davis
T. C. Davis
Grace Stone of
R. S. Wartel
John Stewart
Sam Witting
Ode Ferguson
Steve Stewart
Mrs. McCleery
Piccalilli
Sims’ Shoe Store
Call
Johnson
Middle West
Balkan
American School For Girls
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Department of Agriculture
United States
T. A. Michels
R. H McCleery
J. C. Holbert
E. G. Fisher
Greece
Egypt
Palestine
Syria
Hungary
Switzerland
England
Scandinavian Countries
Des Moines Register
Names Committees of
St. James
P.T.A
Alpha Club
Mrs. Hender
Trentwood
Campus
Chester Fields
Fr Freedom Aetae
Ruth Foster
H. A. Beenblossom
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Friendship Club
Fred Donaldson
Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Junior Missionary Society of U.P. Church
Hildred
Penney
Jimmine
Manty Jr
Wwe
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