Atlantic Society Digest Highlights Week Activities
The Elliott Society and Atlantic clubs report a busy week with multiple bridge and pinochle games at various hosts. Notable scores include Mrs. Marcella King high in bridge and Miss Helen Delean runner up, while Dr. Marston and Mrs. Claud Casady won top scores in men and women categories respectively. A Christmas party plan emerges for the L. L. F. club, and a 13-table S. C. G. event at Mrs. Wissler’s home closes the week with multiple winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Quinn
Lewis Bridge Club
Asa Jones
Beryle Shannon
Marcella King
Helen Delean
Clarence Hancock
Lewis
Frank Howard
Russell Marshall
Hi-Lo Bridge Club
Calbert Marker
John Buck
Earl Burkhalter
L. L. F. Club
Vin Conrad
Leo Wissler
Alec McGaffin
Carios Bryan
Frank Joyce
Wiota Society Activities and Community Gatherings
Multiple social events described include the Franklin Lutheran circle meeting guest attendance, the Merry Meeters Bridge club with bridge results and upcoming all day meeting, a relatives birthday gathering at Mrs. Jordan’s, D. M. C. club bridge afternoon with prize winners, American Legion auxiliary Christmas gifts exchange, Happy Housewife club quilting and 50 cent hostess gifts decision, Young People's Sunday school class Christmas card drive to Japan, a shower for Miss Charlotte Lake with prizes and gifts, Mending club social afternoon, and two more showers for Mrs. Maurice Weaver and a recent bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Lutheran Circle
Adolph Eilts
Harold Sandhorst
Gilbert Maas
Richard Maas
LaVerne Eilts
Henry Kitts
Merry Meeters Bridge Club
J. L. Taylor
Roy Measey
Albert Anderson
Hubert Presnall
Ralph Goodwin
Atlantic
L. L. Reed
Merritt Taylor
Viota
Goodwin
F. P. Waters
Keasey
Emil Retz
Harry Jordan
Harold Stinemates
Louis Spiker
C. R. Ayers
Joe Thompson
Sladies
Albert Bender
Albert Penas
Clarence Weaver
Anna Corbin
The
American Legion
Fay Corbin
Seymour Enarson
Happy Housewife Club
Cecil Hall
Ed Devereaux
Wayne Meyers
Ernest McAninch
James Kenworthy
Mending Club
Bernice Schuler
Maxine Pelzer
Emil Pelzer
Maurice Weaver
Laura Jensen and Francis Nungesser Wed in Des Moines Area
Laura Jensen daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Jensen of Menlo and Francis Nungesser of Jefferson Center married in a Grandview Baptist church ceremony in Des Moines area. The couple left for a brief trip to Newton and reside on a farm south of Menlo. Guests celebrated Mrs Lora Ball on her birthday with a basket dinner hosted by Mrs D R Williams et al. and Busy Bee club members gathered at Mrs Speedling’s home northwest of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Jensen
Carl Jensen
Menlo
Casey
Francis Nungesser
Jefferson Center
Grandview Baptist Church
Des Hoines
A. D. Mohr
Lora Ball
D. R. Williams
E. L. Cline
Frank Bassett
Kenneth Zimmerline
Rachel Benedict
W. S. Utts
Montgomery
L. Wilson
George Speedling
Carl Richman
Busy Bee Club
Elk Horn social clubs host meetings and anniversary
Elk Horn Society Mrs Hans P Petersen hosted Alpha Ladies Aid Tuesday afternoon with a business devotional hour and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Alfred Hansen entertained the Bridge club Thursday evening. Mrs H W Petersen hosted the Needle club Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Storm Marquesen of Fort Dodge observed their silver wedding anniversary with a town hall reception and a 6 o'clock dinner for relatives followed by a social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans P. Petersen
Alpha Ladies Aid
Alfred Hansen
Bridge Club
H. W. Petersen
Needle Club
Carl Lykke
Storm Marquesen
Fort Dodge
Elk Horn
Friendly Neighbors and Sunshine Clubs Meet for Christmas Theme
The Friendly Neighbors gathered at Mrs. Harry Christensen’s home on Thursday to quilt for the hostess with Mrs. E J Symonds and Mrs. Otto Behrends guiding the program on Christmas candies. Members shared candy samples and recipes while exchanging mystery gifts. Guests included Mrs. H T Stier and Mrs. R H Christensen. The Sunshine Club met at Mrs. Homer Rich’s home with thirteen members and three guests present, including Mrs. Harry Nabola, Mrs. Ray Hanssen and Mrs. Carl Sy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbors Club
Harry Christensen
E. J. Symonds
Otto Behrends
H. T. Stier
R. H. Christensen
Sunshine Club
Homer Rich
Harry Nabola
Ray Hanssen
Carl Symonds
Club
Graceful Panel Dress Pattern 257 Promotes All‑Day Wear
Pattern 257 offers a slim graceful frock with panel within a panel effect and a wide front collar. Sizes 34 to 48 require 3.5 yards fabric and 1.5 yards ruffling. order by sending 15 cents and style number 257 to Atlantic News Telegraph Pattern Dept New York. Zion Walther League hosts family night with 45 attendees at Zion's Lutheran including hymn dramatization and talks on personal life and Golden Anniversary Foundation. Congregational Women's Association program features Madonnas Christmas pieces with guest Ralph Noyce delivering an illustrated lecture.
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Atlantic News- Telegraph
Pattern Department
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Zion
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Esther Seltz
Virginia Ferber
Dorothy Voggesser
Donald Armstrong
Paul Sandhorst
Harlan Cohrs
Wilbur Knop
Christmas gatherings noted for two weeks ahead
A two week plan outlines a Christmas grab bag with Mrs. Harry Christensen. Stitch and Chatter club met with nine members. Dec 12 party planned at Mrs. Ted Wilkinson's home with Mrs. Vernon Weber assisting. Next meeting Dec 18 with Mrs. Charles Fuhr for a children's party. Alter and Rosary society elected officers. next meet Jan 8 with Miss Celestine Pettinger. A miscellaneous shower at Ellis’s home honored a recent bride with several hostesses assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Christensen
Tom Bond
Stitch and Chatter Club
Ted Wilkinson
Vernon Weber
Charles Fuhr
Alter and Rosary Society
John Pettinger
Anna Neary
Lawrence Lewis
Harry Wallace
Celestine Pettinger
Ellis
Bert Carter
Marion
Charles Dougherty
Roy Arensmeier
Carl Symonds
Genevieve Lee
Lois Query
Massena Social Clubs Host Evening Gatherings
Mrs. Louie Schmidt hosted the G. and G. club for a Tuesday afternoon with social time and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Groves entertained the pinochle club Friday evening with refreshments concluding a pleasant night. The Baptist Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Harold Johnson and Mrs. Max Baker leading devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Schmidt
Robert Groves
Baptist Ladies Aid
Harold Johnson
Max Baker
Week End Social News From Atlantic
Mrs. Lester Goodge hosts 21 girl scouts and friends at a Christmas party at 404 Spruce Street with a lit tree, Santa gifts, and games. The Kill Kare Klub plans its annual Christmas party at 1109 Chestnut Street with dinner and a gift exchange. Kensington club met with 12 members and guest Miss Christensen. Friday Bridge club enjoyed luncheon and three bridge tables. top scores went to Mrs. Emmert and Mrs. Herbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Goodge
Betty
Spruce Street
Kill Kare Klub
Amanda Wisaler
Chestnut Street
Church group schedules refreshments and meetings
Noon was followed by lunch. Mrs. Cecil Ranny led Wednesday afternoon refreshments as the Church of Christ gathered in the church parlors. Mrs. Ruth Shaffer and Miss Yvonne Slocum hosted Thursday night for the Queen Esther circle with Miss Slocum as study leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Ranny
Church of Christ
Ruth Shaffer
Yvonne Slocum
Queen Esther Circle
Miss Clocum
Avoca Masonic Lodge elects new worshipful master
Avoca and Glen Schaffert select Schaffert as worshipful master succeeding Frank Vierhus with officers William Marquardt O H Ruttenbeck E C Macklin Grant West. Tuesday evening a Shelby gathering of lodge members attended the meeting. Local Auxiliary of the American Legion plans a December 12 meeting at the legion hall for comforter making rag rug sewing for Knoxville VA hospital. A 6 pm pot luck and Christmas program follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Schaffert
Masonica Lodge
Frank Vierhus
William Marquardt
O. H. Rutenbeck
E. C. Macklin
Grant West
Shelby
Women’s Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Dee
Legion Hall
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Meta Wiese
Minnie Taylor
Oid Society
First Congregational Church
Harry Sarvis
Club Calendar Inserts Busy Week With Dinners And Meetings
Calendar items list dinners and bridge for eight hosted by Mrs. Clara Ergenhbright at the Atlantic hotel and at her home. Daughters of American Revolution plan a 2 30 p m Christmas tea at Mrs. Max Bullock s home with several assisting hostesses. Atlantic Mothers club and B P C Does schedule meetings and a jam exchange, with Christmas menus and covered dish supper. Rainbow Girls prepare a dinner and initiation at the Masonic temple, while Lotus Rebekah lodge hosts a Christmas party and grab bag. A Hamlet Act IV presentation and Christmas reading are planned by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Ergenhbright
West Eighth Street
Atlantic Hotel
Bridge
Daughters of American Revolution
Max Bullock
C. W
Carl Granville
Heers
Atlantic Mothers’ Club
Floyd Smith
East Tenth Street
James Braman
Dick Odem
George Vosa
Chas. Ruhr
Gregory Rains
R. C. Bailey
Elks Club
W. B. Melenbacker
C. E. Malone
Harold Herbert
Cliff Lindblad
Joe Lindeman
Sunshine Club
Ray Anderson
Poplar Street
D. R. Love
H. T. S. Club
Grace Johns
Cherokee
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Lotus Rebekah Lodge
Devotions Led by East at Large Meeting
A large attendance gathered for a meeting with East in charge of the devotions. A book shower was held for Tillotson college. Hostess committee members included Mrs. James Braman, Mrs. C. W. Lavery, Mrs. Kate Berg, Mrs. Melvin Pellett, and Mrs. H. M. Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Tillotson College
James Braman
C. W. Lavery
Kate Berg
Melvin Pellett
H. M. Linton
Anita Society Notes and Local Matrimonial News
The L. L. Maids met with Dorothy Millhollin at her parents home and played games. Trene Claussen to entertain the club December 9. Iris Baker and Harry F. Bietsch married September 22, 1940. she is the daughter of Springfield residents formerly from Anita. Three of six PTA immunization drive teas have been held. Mrs. A V Robinson hosted a tea last Friday and Mrs. A A Johnson and Mrs. R W Forshay were entertained on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L
Dorothy Millhollin
Homer Milhollin
Trene Claussen
Iris Baker
Guy Baker
Springfield
Anita
Harry F. Bietsch
A. V. Robinson
A. A. Johnson
R. W. Forshay
Wits Beacher
Tessier
Natane Dregne
Willams
Chareh
Wortten
Wire
Willis
Nofalko
Wotessin
Peligaeus
Biggs
Prana
Mass Winona Kyle
Aneta Bich
Raymond Lontgeave
Anita Literary Club
Mec
Goldie Watkins
Koll Cil
Mars
Pred Shelby
Dan Spiker
Pop Pinochte Club
Herbert Chaldwick
Hark Sameron
Frank Kraamer
Dee Bes
Haa Mretner
Davies
Linen patterns offer variety in tea cloths and scarves
Pattern 2652 presents a transfer design with ten motifs ranging from 2x24 to 5x15 inches in running stitch. Send ten cents for pattern, to Athentic News Needlecraft Dept, 2 Katoh Avenue, New York NY. Include pattern number, name, and address.
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Athentic News
Telerapa
Katoh Avenue
New York
N.Y
Griswold Society plans events for near future
The Griswold Society e de Rh bw Bb HH hosts a Wednesday session with officers elected and three upcoming teas. Various local clubs met in December with luncheons, crafts, and gift exchanges. future gatherings slated for Jan 2 and Jan 16 at multiple homes.
Favorite Recipes Stuffed Prunes and Apples
Guide to a dessert: stuffed spiced prunes and baked stuffed apples. Prunes soak then filled with nut meats and spices. apples prepared to hold a nut cranberry banana stuffing with cinnamon and oat meats, baked at 350 to 375 degrees, served with whipped cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Connor
P. T. A Notes At Benton No. 4
The Benton No. 4 P. T. A. met at the school for a Wednesday evening program led by Mrs. Norman Smith and Mrs. Werner Blunk. Participants included Ronald Henning ver and Lloyd Smith in a song, an Indian drill, and music by Norman Smith and Lawrence Blunk. Refreshments were arranged by Lester Hamann and Mrs. Warner Blunk. The group schedules a Christmas program for December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. AL
Benton Nood
Norman Smith
Werner Blunk
Ronald Henningver
Lloyd Smith
Lawrence Blunk
Lester Hamann
Warner Blunk
Anita
Lincoln No
PLT
Choofhouse
Ill and injured listed from Bluffs hospital notes
Reported injuries and hospitalizations include Connert Bluffs workers at Mercy hospital and multiple patients at Atlantic hospital. Lucile Simpson Oak land discharged Friday. Mrs Clarence Stamp and Kathleen Lee Lewis dismissed. Calvin Dinick Extra leaving hospital. Bobby Mackrill and Henry Mackrill noted with infections. Henry still under care at Atlantic hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffs Hospital
Holbert Farmers Odem
Atlantic
Pottawattanie County
Connert Bluffs
Mercy Hespetel
Lucile Simpson
Oakland
The
Atlantic Hospital
Clarence Stamp
Kathleen Lee
Lewis
Calvin Dinick
Extra
Local Notices and Health Updates From Massena and Casey
Rev Lester Hall spent Friday in town with Mrs Hall who is a patient in a Methodist hospital. She is recovering and hopes to come home Monday. K Ray Hemphill of near Canby is a patient in Creston hospital with gastric ulcers. His brother Don of California recently arrived for an extended stay. Jeannine Floyd returned to Iowa City for a check up at University hospital after an operation there weeks ago. Leonard Cap Tintor is ill at home south of town with high blood pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
Lester Hall
Fio
Casey
Kray Hemphill
Near
Canby
Creston Hospital
Don
California
Jeannine Floyd
Iowa City
University Hospital
Jeannine
Leonard
Cap) Tintor
Walnut Society Hosts Contract Bridge Club Event
Mrs Chester Boiler hosted a Thursday afternoon contract bridge gathering. Mrs Alec Stuart won the high score prize and Mrs George Neff received the rubber prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Boiler
Contract Bridge Club
Alec Stuart
George Neff
Pedestrian Right of Way Reminder in Road Safety Message
A cautionary note urges drivers to yield to pedestrians and slow down until their movements are clear, emphasizing the legal and safety obligation to stop for pedestrians at crossings and in streets.
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Atlantic Territory
Elliott Society
Es & H
Will Fortune
Guy Lathen
Herman Bouers
Ray Selser
Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
Lyle Kinney
T. C. Adkins
Embroidery
Elmer Wallace
Worth White Club
Lewis Society
Wiota Society
Grant Society
Casey Society
Elk Horn Society
Cumberland Society
Massena Society
Kensington
Kensington Club
Fred Herchenbach
Miss Christensen
Frank Just
John A. R. Hansen
C. D. Emmert
Dell Herbert
Avoca Society
First Lutheran Luther League
Esther Wendt
John Walker
Elmer Rock
Jolly Eight
C. W. Norton
Christian Endeavor
Virginia Henry
Calvin Henry
Donna Sondergaard
Ronald and
Kay Watson
Anita Society
Nesolecraft Service, Inc Household Linens
Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Worth Chastine
Herman Baier
H. G. Belsheim
Andrew Wiegand
C. H. Bartley
Charles Minerman
Nellie Holmes
Harvey Turner
Wesley Johnson
BA. Johnson
LO Prespent
Frank Weimer
Ben Broderson
Desson
Bert Ramos
E. Dorn
Joe Vetter
United States
Elock Hincheon
Leo Scholl
Frank Daughenbaugh
Nolan Stockham
Merle Garside
Minnie Forshay
Friday Bridge Club
Joseph Schiff
Sydney Maduff
Gail Burke
Ed Carlton
E.D. Forshay
Silver Thread Club
Sam Dewett
Wayne Overmyer
Lyman Wahlers
John Bayler
West Main Street
G. M. Adair
Frank Mitchell
H. C. Faulkner
Myrtle Chinn
Spokane
Wash
Raymond Lantz
George Smith
Burl Roots
Phil Lowenberg
Union Club
William Wahlert
Congregational Church Missionary Society
P. T. Williams
Katherine Main
Henry Maduff
A. T. Evans
Williams
Carter Net
Rey Decor
Kits Clark
Arcelie
Herbert Kirchet
Clark Geary
Alma Dreroatan
Haery Roca
Oeloree
Harry Shaffer
Robert Beseck
Cecil Brown
Mire Werk Mass
Mi Cloe
Cooper
Chiriee
Plame
Carl Baldwin
Turchcoro
Griswold Woman's Club
Zell Cook
R. M. Scott
Ted Shellbere
Ed H H. Smith
Harvey Cocklin
C. E. Burnham
Kimball Wright
E. Forsythe
Charles S. Tompkins
Claud Perdue
Rebekah Lodge
Loo
Hall
Vernon Dean
Telle Grand
Jacek Pelzer
Ben Leffler
Benton
Lincoln
Bobby Mackrill
Mero
Mel
Henry Mackrill
Griswold
Athiumtic Hospital
Massena Woman
Walnut Society Ee RR
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