Calendar of community meetings and events
Tuesday activities include WMS Evening division at UP church with Mrs. J. M. Finney, Prairie Flower community meeting at the schoolhouse, and VFW events at Sunset Park. Wednesday features Navajo club luncheon, Bethel Ladies Missionary society, Homemakers, YWCA mixers, and many club sessions at various halls. Friday lists GOP Women meeting, school potluck, and Presbyterian federation events among others with transportation notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
U.P Church
J. M. Finney
Prairie Flower Community Meeting
VFW
Sunset Park
Sunshine Community Club
Lyle Wilcox
Word Weavers
Pines
W. T. Carson
Bethel Ladies Missionary Society
Harry Dye
Homemakers Club
George Dare
Ainsworth OF
Masonic Temple
St. Mary's Circle
Ed Sullivan
Pythian Circle
H. M. Shaver
Independent Club
Francis McConnell
Pansy Hill Club
Erwin Koenig
Knights of Columbus
St. James Hall
HJ Club
Hubert Malichky
Fleur de Lis
al Crone
Plant and Bulb Exchange
West Chester
WRC
Robert Speed
Loren Robertson
Albert Wehr
Methodist Church
Walnut School
John Hedberg
GOP
YMCA
Tom Davis
Iowa City
Tips for Biscuit Makers Quick breads guidance and tips
Biscuit making tips emphasize rapid preparation and careful measurement. It advises sifting flour before measuring and using inexpensive standard measuring spoons and cups to speed the process while maintaining accuracy.
Camp Fire Leaders Receive Instruction
Mrs John Battin and Noel Newell led an instruction school for Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Girls leaders at the IOOF hall. Mrs Ira Gastman urged listing girls for Junior Red Cross training and announced November candy sales. Three handcraft sessions will run Oct 17 Oct 30 and Nov 8 at 2 p m in the Cedar Rapids office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Battin
Noel Newell
Cedar Rapids
Pratt speaks on Scandinavian crafts at Handcraft II meeting
Mrs. C A Pratt discussed handcraft in Scandinavian countries and her Europe trip this summer at Handcraft II in Mrs. Herbert Campbell's home near Alsworth. She showed crocheted items from her mother Mrs. Pauline Reuss and displayed china linen lace and more. The Pratt party visited Denmark Norway Sweden Belgium France and sailed home on the Batory. Staples remain rationed abroad and refreshments closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Pratt
Europe
Herbert Campbell
Alsworth
Sweden
Belgium
Tolland
France
Batory
Crawfordsville Auxiliary Views Meeting Highlights
At the Crawfordsville American Legion auxiliary meeting held Wednesday at the Methodist church, Mrs Myral Smith and Mrs Jack Howard staged a humorous one act play. Twenty nine members attended and the group voted to support the Bells for Freedom campaign by signing a scroll for Berlin. A community poll was planned to gauge opinion on universal military training. Mrs Clarence Moorhead reported on the Muscatine district convention. Committee reports covered the Farrier-Conrad sale the Sister Kenny Fund and the rehabilitation chairman. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Myral Smith
Jack Howard
Methodist Church
Berlin
Clarence Moorhead
Muscatine
Farrier-Conrad Sale
Sister Kenny Fund
Stainless steel dominates new dairy equipment
For the American dairy industry an estimated 82 percent of new equipment contacting milk is stainless steel, a finding that underscores durability and contamination control. The statistic reflects a shift toward corrosion resistant enclosures and processing surfaces in dairy plants.
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Stainless
Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins Fresh From fall kitchen
Fresh fall mood with hot coffee pairs with oatmeal blueberry muffins. The recipe blends rolled oats with flour baking powder baking soda salt and buttermilk for a moist crumb. Fold in blueberries spoon into greased pans bake at 400 F for about 25 minutes yield 18 large muffins or 24 small sticks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lueberry
Pecks Hold Golden Wedding Anniversary in East Pleasant Plain
Over 100 friends and relatives gathered Sunday at the East Pleasant Plain hall to honor Mr. and Mrs. Paul Peck on their golden wedding anniversary. A noon family dinner followed by an open house began at 2 PM with all nine Peck children in attendance. Attending guests included Frank Peek and his wife Mrs. Frank Melinski, longtime wedding party members, and Mrs. Martha Kasowski who baked the cake as she had for previous Peck anniversaries and the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Pleasant Plain
Paul Peck
Peck
Peek
Frank Peek
Frank Melinski
Washington
Peter Peck
John Crish
Martha Kasowski
Roger Arnold
Vincent Peck
Rock Island
Rosie Kregoski
August Kregostd
St. Mary’s Polishville Church
Pecks
Jefferson County
Robert Peck
Indianapolis
Ina
Sam Armetta
Roy Lamansky
Charles Crish
Maynard Peck
Brighton
Lester Forbes
Pleasant Plain
Joseph Peck
Past Pleasant Plain
Wiliam Peck
DeMolay Mothers Host First Fall Meeting and Birthday Party
The DeMolay Mothers Circle held its first fall meeting at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Charles Kennedy in charge, appointing committees for membership and events. A birthday party celebrated 13 boys with July August or September birthdays, featuring home made cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMolay Mothers’ Circle
Masonic Temple
Charles Kennedy
Belle Rice
Kennedy
Harlan O'Loughlin
Don Maxwell
Howard Caldwell
EB. G. Humm
Edna Meclure
Joe Cochran
Charles Crone
G. M. Humble
Ronnie Baker
Ray Carter
Don Gardner
John Kennedy
Dick Maxwell
Leo Mangold
Larry Thornton
Richard Brinning
Robert Godwin
Jerry Foriash
Paul Benell
Jerry Richards
Gary Augustine
Applied Arts Club Welcomes Three New Members
At the Fortnightly club Applied Arts meeting Monday night in Mrs. Willard Palmer's home three new members joined: Mrs. Paul Shearer Mrs. Marion Swanson and Mrs. John McConnell. Mrs. McConnell assisted as hostess and Eileen Jeffrey spoke on chinaware. Fifteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applied Arts
Willard Palmer
Paul Shearer
Marion Swanson
John McConnell
McConnell
Eileen Jeffrey
Dean Cox
Kansas Woman Guest At Alvine Residence
Mrs Alfred Patterson of Hiawatha Kansas visited last week at the Maurice Alvine home. The Patterson family joined Maurice Alvine and family for a Sunday drive to Ft Madison and to the Patterson home. The community extends sympathy to Joseph Janecek and congratulates Leo Miller and wife on their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Alfred Patterson
Hiawatha
Kansas
Maurice Alvine
Ft. Madison
FE. A. Patterson
Diane
Ray Niffenegger
Davenport
May
Ruth Gideon
Elizabeth Longer
Ernie Temple
Emil Peiffer
Mary Birka
Riverside
Charley Kolosick
C. J. Wolfe
Dale Robertson
Joseph Janecek
Leo Miller
Kalona
Miller
Molasses Cookies Add Variety to School Lunch Menu
Molasses cookies delight students in lunch boxes and snacks. They satisfy sweet teeth, provide quick nutrition, and stay fresh. The variety of molasses cookies offers different flavors for the menu.
Birthday wishes for West Chester and Pleasant Hill residents
Happy Birthday greetings dated Tuesday September 26 honor Mrs G E Mace Mrs Maude Jones Eva Blake and Patricia Ann Skinner of West Chester and Betty Jo Earnest of Pleasant Hill who is celebrating with a three candle cake today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Chalupa
Carol Grecian
Arden Safoek
Janet West
West Chester
Robert Lee Hunt
Dale Hunt
Keota
G. E. Mace
Maude Jones
Eva Blake
Patricia Ann Skinner
Betty Jo Earnest
Pleasant Hill
Bridge Club Meets at Ma sonic Temple
The White Shrine bridge group played Monday afternoon at the Ma sonic Temple on three tables. High scorer was Mrs. Clarence Richards of Ainsworth, second high was Mrs. Guy Cole. Hostesses were Mrs. E. B. Hammer and Mrs. H. M. Dodder. Tables featured fall flowers. Next meeting set for October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Clarence Richards
Ainsworth
Guy Cole
E. B. Hammer
H. M. Dodder
Refrigerator Cleaning Tips From Daily Living Column
Easy method to clean a gas refrigerator using soda and water. Suggests three trips to mix a quart of warm water for washing walls shelves and fittings.
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IOOF
Ira Gastman
Leaders’ Association
Noa
Charles Jenkins
Don Paul
M. D. Snodgrass
Aletha Engle
Atnw& H'S
Ottumwa
Nicola
Harmon
R. J. Thornton
Maxwell
George Baker
Homer Godwin
Homer Brinning
Troy Foriash
Marsh Atkinson
Alvine
U.S. Air Force
England
U.S
William D. Ritchie
Pine Bluff
Ark
Goose Bay
Labrador
Carl Schilling
Leavenworth
Kan
Limestone
Iceland
Paul R. Horak
Lorden Music CO
East Side Square
Varroline
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Rothschild's
Klein
Klothing KO
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