Scribe's Royal Meeting with King and Queen Held in Washington
A Washington correspondent recalls June 9 1989 when Mrs. Roosevelt arranged a private audience with King Charles and Queen Elizabeth at Windsor. She describes the reception in the Green and Blue rooms, the queen and king’s gracious demeanor, and the reporter’s notes on attire, flowers, and the state dinner at the White House with President Roosevelt. The piece closes with reflections on royal access and future press conferences.
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Washington, D. C
England
Bib
Tucker
Johnny
Green Room
Secret Service
Scotland Yard
Canada
United States
Mrs. Roosevelt
Katherine Seymour
Miss Helm
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Atlantic
Iowa
Liz
Tron
Holy Sanctum
Lincoln
Queen Elizabeth
King George
Abe
Roosevelt
Hasleas
Delabra
Gladioli
Hyde Park
Digest Of Social Events In Atlantic Territory For Week
Atlantic area social clubs held a week of gatherings. K K Kensington hosted a luncheon and book review with July plans. Baptist ladies met for an all day session with pot luck. Guild Girls and Rose Garden Club held Friday and Thursday meetings with devotions, contests, and handwork. Father son program at the Baptist church featured talks and musical numbers. Public notices of upcoming picnics and June 28 meetings were shared. refreshments and prizes noted in multiple gatherings.
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The
Baptist Church
al Jensen
Ed Knee
Norman Hoyt
Max Maas
John Yarger
Don Johnson
Howard Arp
Leonard Follman
Jimmy Hoyt
W. F. Crew
LeRoy Jensen
Bobby
Marion Schultke
Brayton Shower Honors Mrs. Lester Johnson Bride
Mrs Sidney Nelson hosted a Brayton area shower at her south Brayton home for the bride Mrs Lester Johnson formerly Ida Miller. Contest games provided prizes won by Miss Gladys Jipsen high, Mrs A M Christensen low, and Mrs Martin Johnson door prize. The bride received many gifts and a two course luncheon was served.
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Sidney Nelson
Brayton
Lester Johnson
Ida Miller
Gladys Jipsen
A. M. Christensen
Martin Johnson
Wiota Social Clubs Plan Sunnyside Park Picnic
The Wiota W W Club met at Mrs Earl Stone s home with nine members and guest Mrs Merle Denne. President Mrs Wm Richter led the business session planning the June 25 Sunnyside park picnic. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next Anna Possehl program was announced by Mrs Harold Smith. The Merry Meeters bridg e club met at Mrs F D Walters with Mrs L L Reed as substitute and guests Mrs O E Roe and Miss Mary Ury.
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W. W. Club
Earl Stone
Merle Denne
Wm. Richter
Plana
Sunnyside Park
Anna Possehl
Harold Smith
Merry Meeters
Merry Meeters Bridge Club
F. D. Walters
Wiota
L. L. Reed
O. E. Roe
Mary Ury
Extra Society Weddings in Templeton and Council Bluffs
Loretta Thielen daughter of Templeton residents and John C Kommes son of Exira area families wed at Sacred Heart Templeton. Attendant Eleanor Lange and Michael Richter. They plan a farm home east of Extra. Margaret Wulf daughter of George Wulf and Louis Hill wed at Council Bluffs Christian church parsonage. They are Extra high school graduates and will reside on a farm south of town.
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Loretta Thielen
Peter Thielen
Templeton
John C. Kommes
Peter Kommes
Exira
Sacred Heart Church
Father Becker
Eleanor Lange
Michael Richter
Extra
Wulf-Hill
Margaret Wulf
George Wulf
Louis Hill
Tom Hill
Christian Church
Council Bluffs
R. R. Hildebrand
John Henry Jacobsen
Priscilla Club Meets at Mrs Morris Moore Home
The Priscilla club gathered Friday afternoon at the residence of Mrs Morris Moore to hold their meeting and discuss club activities.
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Priscilla Club
Morris Moore
Local Club Meetings and Birthday Celebrations
Happy Home club hosts a June 22 gathering with Mrs. Harold Alleman leading the program and roll call about Iowa sights. J. C. club meets at Mrs. James Menefee's home on June 22. E T C club to have its annual picnic at Mrs. George Claussen’s country home. Elk Horn Social honors Corinne Nissen with a fourteenth birthday. Lyle Wittrup marks his fifteenth birthday with family guests.
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Happy Home
Arthur Rees
Happy Home Club
Harold Alleman
Iowa
E. T. C. Club
George Claussen
Elk Horn
Harvey Nissen
Corinne
Walter Wittrup
Lyle
Anita Society Meeting Sets Social Afternoon at Pollock Home
The Helping Hand club met Thursday at Mrs. Clyde Pollock's south of Anita with 16 members and 3 visitors, Mrs. Dale Templeman Miss Amber Steinmetz of Anita and Martyn Perry of Atlantic. Members embroidered tea towels and enjoyed a social afternoon.
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Helping Hand
Clyde Pollock
Anita
Dale Templeman
Amber Steinmetz
Martyn Perry
Atlantic
Pollock
Gaygo Motifs For Linens Stir Humorous Transfer Patterns
Pattern 2220 offers six motifs averaging 5 by 7 inches for tea cloths scarves and towels with humorous gas-jet era illustrations. Send ten cents to Atlantic News Telegraph Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York for the transfer pattern titled PATTERN NUMBER along with name and address.
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Atlantic News-Telegraph
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Meeting Set at Mrs Scholl's Home in Two Weeks
The next gathering will be held in two weeks at the residence of Mrs. Fred Scholl, confirming a local social event with close community ties.
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Fred Scholl
Bethany Lutheran Ladies' Aid Meets at Mrs Jensen Home
The Bethany Lutheran Ladies' Aid gathered Wednesday at Mrs. C. Jensen's south of Anita with twelve members and one visitor. Rev. Jensen of Atlantic led the meeting. Lunch was served by the hostess after the afternoon session.
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Bethany Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Pinochle Club Honors Guests at Mrs Wiese Home
Mrs Hattie Wiese hosted a Thursday Pinochle club evening at her home on 38rd and Cherry with two guests Mrs A V Robinson and Mrs Dick Dement. Mrs Robinson achieved the high score and refreshments were served.
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Hattie Wiese
Cherry
A. V. Robinson
Dick Dement
Robinson
Mutual Benefit Club Meets At Mrs Jepsen Home
The Mutual Benefit club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs Andrew Jepsen’s northwest of town. Five visitors joined eight members, with handwork for the hostess and a contest won by Mrs Cleo Reeves. Lunch was served by the hostess.
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Mutual Club
Mutual Benefit Club
Andrew Jepsen
Elmer Reed
Martin Reed
Peter Johnson
Frank Roberts
Herbert Cooley
Losers Entertain Bridge Club With Luncheon and Games
The Friday bridge club hosted a three course luncheon at Losee's Triangle cafe on West Main, then moved to Henry Madoff home on Rose Hill for the afternoon. High score went to Mrs. B. D. Forshay and low to Mrs. A. Secress, with out of town guest Elmer Cogley from Great Falls, Montana.
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Losee’s
West Main Street
Henry Madoff
Rose Hill Avenue
Bridge
B. D. Forshay
A. Secress
Wright Township Woman's Club Meeting Report
Nearly 50 members attended the Wright Township Woman's Club meeting. Mrs. Drake led the business and devotional portions, the roll call was Tribute to Dad, and a flag day program was directed by Mrs. R. D. Killion. Mrs. Drake narrated the flag's history while Mrs. Robert Perdue and Mrs. Herbert Tye sang a vocal duet. Rev. and Mrs. McDonald of Griswold and Asbury Methodist churches attended as guests, with hostesses Mrs. Leo Brock, Mrs. Virgil Brock, and Mrs. Ralph Hensley assisting.
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Wright Township
Friday Club Meeting Hosts Dessert Luncheon
Mrs. Charles S. Tompkins was hostess to Friday club members. The meeting opened with a dessert luncheon while the afternoon was spent socially and doing hand work.
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Charles S. Tompkins
Griswold Girl Secretly Wed In Nebraska Ceremony
Alberta Mae Talbot daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon W Talbott Griswold and Charles L Jennings son of Dr L J Jennings Elliott were secretly married October 1 1938 at Papillion Nebraska The bride was in Griswold 1939 high school class and the groom graduated Elliott schools in 1937 They will set up housekeeping in Elliott where the groom assists his father a veterinarian
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Griswold
Alberta
Mae Talbot
Leon W. Talbott
Charles L. Jennings
L. J. Jennings
Elliott
Papillion
Nebr
Griswold High School
Kensington Methodist church social hosts refreshment event
The Lewis Society and several local ladies hosted a Kensington at the Methodist church parlors on Thursday. With the program committee absent, Mrs. Walter Burnside and Mrs. Frank Joyce led the entertainment.
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Kensington
Eldrid Russell
Wilbur Breckenbaumer
Henry Lanny
Ed Nichols
Claud Casady
Kenneth Joyce
Eldon Burnside
Russell Whited
Walter Burnside
Frank Joyce
Griswold Society Hosts Final Bridge Meeting
Mrs. Charlies S. Tompkins was hostess for the season's last Wednesday Contract Bridge session. Mrs. Herbert Mathis attended as a guest. A 1 PM luncheon preceded the game with Mrs. Dale Ellis as high scorer and Mrs. James Louthan as runner-up.
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Charlies S. Tompkins
Herbert Mathis
Dale Ellis
James Louthan
Wright Township Club Hosts Meeting At Mrs Wallace Drake
Mrs Wallace Drake acted as hostess Wednesday afternoon for a Wright Township Club gathering. Members shared a light program and discussed upcoming seasonal events in a concise, friendly meeting.
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Wright Township Club
Wallace Drake
Sew and So club hosts social afternoon
Mrs Guy Howard entertained the Sew and So club on Wednesday with seventeen members present. Guests included Mrs J C Kennedy Mrs A D Smith Mrs Carrie Archer Mrs Millie Fulton Mrs Oscar Mc Fadden Mrs Edgar Howard Mrs Gail Pratt and Mrs Lois Dreager. The afternoon was spent socially and refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Guy Howard
J. C. Kennedy
A. D. Smith
Carrie Archer
Millie Fulton
Oscar McFadden
Edgar Howard
Gail Pratt
Lois Dreager
Mrs Floyd Atkinson Hosts H H Club Gathering
Mrs Floyd Atkinson entertained the H H Club on Wednesday with nine members present. The gathering was social and refreshments were served by the hostess.
Shower for Mrs Alberta Talbott Jennings
A miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs. Alberta Talbott Jennings was held at the home of Mrs. Mervin Albright on Thursday afternoon. Twenty four ladies attended and took part in contests, writing recipes and giving advice to the bride. she received many gifts and refreshments were served.
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Alberta Talbott Jennings
Mervin Albright
Aurora Teacher Weds Iowa State Instructor
Margaret Anne Curry daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond G Curry of Aurora Illinois married Ralph A Goodwin son of Mr and Mrs C R Goodwin of Chariton Iowa Wednesday at the bride’s home in Aurora The Rev Henry Moser officiated The bride wore aquamarine crepe with gardenias and lilies of the valley Her bridesmaid Frances Hoar former Cass County welfare worker now in Hawaii Ray Curry brother of the bride was best man The couple will reside at 2707 Lincoln Way Ames after a brief wedding trip The bride taught physical education in Atlantic high school and Goodwin is a physics instructor at Iowa State College
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Co Goodwin
Margaret Anne Curry
Raymond G. Curry
Aurora
Ralph A. Goodwin
C. R. Goodwin
Chariton
Henry Moser
Frances Hoar
Cass County
Hawaii
Hoar
Ray Curry
Goodwin
East Aurora High School
North Central College
University of Iowa
Atlantic High School
Simpson College
Iowa State College
Towa State
Lincoln Way
Ames
Maassen Remien Nuptials Set For Tomorrow In Harlan
Miss Elizabeth Maassen daughter of Dr and Mrs Frank Maassen of Harlan will marry Howard Remien son of Mr and Mrs Will Remien of Nevada Iowa tomorrow at 2 pm at the bride’s home Reception to follow in Harlan After a brief trip the couple will reside in Nevada Nevada bank bookkeeper Mr Remien has been employed since February The article also notes Zion s Walther League meeting with 28 attendees and new officers for the league kitchenette team along with refreshments.
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Maassen-Remien
Elizabeth Maassen
Frank Maassen
Harlan
Howard Remien
Will R. Remien
Maasseen
Remsen
Nevada
Nationalbank
Zion
Zion’s Lutheran Church
William Irving, Jr
C. A. Zellmer
Robert Sandhorst
Wilbur Knop
Lydia
Martin Knop
U C T Picnic At Sunnyside Park Draws About Hundred
About one hundred persons attended the U C T picnic at Sunnyside park last evening. A cafeteria dinner was served at 6 30 p m and the rest of the evening was spent playing kittenball and other games. The committee for the event consisted of Mr.
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Sunnyside Park
Presbyterian church tea by Adair Society Auxiliary
The ladies auxiliary of the Presbyterian church hosted a tea on Thursday in the church social room. Serving committee included Mrs. M. T. Ingold, Mrs. Kart Correll, Mrs. Sam Carney, Mrs. Lewis Carney, and Mrs. Lloyd Carney.
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The
Presbyterian Church
M. T. Ingold
Kart Correll
Sam Carney
Lewis Carney
Lloyd Carney
Local Club Meetings and Engagement Announcements
Tuesday events include the J. T. Club meeting at Mrs. Will Turner 800 Hickory and a Wednesday Ladies Bible class at Mrs. Walter Gregersen 911 Spruce with several host couples. Engagement announced for Miss Frances Retz of Ventura to Ross Sergent of Ventura. she is granddaughter of local residents J. M. Reason. The K Y N Ched club met at Mrs. Frank Hopley South Chestnut road with a flag quiz and a tulip festival description by Miss Helen Hopley. new members Mrs. Elmer Patterson Mrs. Roy Sheppard and Mrs. Niels Fuglsang joined. Loretta Wasmer and Mrs. Elmer Patterson won Chinese checkers.
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J. T. Club
Will Turner
Hickory Street
Ladies Bible
First Presbyterian Church
Walter Gregersen
Spruce Street
Frances Retz
al Retz
Ventura
Cal
Ross Sergent
J. W. Temple
Springfield
Miss Retz
J. M. Reason
Frank Hopley
Chestnut Street
Pella
Helen Hopley
Elmer Patterson
Roy Sheppard
Niels Fuglsang
Loretta Wasmer
Bear Grove Priscilla Club Meets With 15 Members
The Bear Grove Priscilla club gathered yesterday at Mrs. Forrest Warne’s home with 15 members and two guests. A short business meeting preceded refreshments. The next session is planned for June 30 at Mrs. G. V. Vedane’s residence, 1008 Locust Street.
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Bear Grove
Priscilla
Priscilla Club
Forrest Warne
G. V. Vedane
Locust Street
Picnic at Sunnyside Presented Dream Theme Paper
The Atlantic Woman's Club education department held a Thursday picnic at Sunnyside Park. Mrs. Boyd Cambridge delivered a paper titled Making Dreams Come True. A good attendance recorded.
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Sunnyside
The
Atlantic Woman's Club
Sunnyside Park
Boyd Cambridge
Missionary Society Marks 60th Anniversary
The local Methodist Woman’s Home Missionary Society celebrated its sixtieth founding anniversary at the church parlors with about 35 women in attendance. Mrs. W. R. Spence led the meeting, guests sat at season color tables by birthday month, and the program featured songs by Mrs. Gaylord C. Noblitt and Sara Noblitt plus two piano solos by Miss Virginia Cooper. Hostesses included Mrs. W. O. Anker, Mrs. Spence, Mrs. E. E. Johnson, Mrs. T. C. Whitmore, and Mrs. M. S. Parkinson.
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Virginia Cooper
W. O. Anker
Spence
E. E. Johnson
T. C. Whitmore
M. 5. Parkinson
Mrs Theo Arnold Wins First Prize At Event
Mrs Theo Arnold won the first prize amid the event's guest list. The report notes additional guests attended, highlighting the evening's success and the award outcome.
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Theo. Arnold
Ruth Benson to wed George Vicker of Diagonal Iowa
Announcements report the marriage of Miss Ruth Benson of Diagonal Iowa to George Vicker of Diagonal Iowa. Benson served as a home economics teacher in the local schools last year.
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Ruth Benson
Diagonal
Iowa
George Vicker
Benson
Hoemann and Ely to Wed at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Miss Gertrude Hoemann and Louis Ely of Des Moines will wed tonight at 8 o clock in Immanuel Lutheran Church in a ceremony attended by immediate relatives. The bride is the eldest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Theo Hoemann and has worked in Des Moines. the couple will make their home there.
Slumber Party Honors Miss Carney Birthday
Miss Helen Huss hosted a slumber party Thursday night for Miss Werdna Carney. Attendees included Gundrum Rae Westergaard Leona Vada Huss and Genevieve Shank.
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Helen Huss
Werdna Carney
Gundrum
Rae Westergaard
Leona
Vada Huss
Genevieve Shank
Kill Kare Club Hosts Dinner and Bridge Evening
Mrs. D. P. Rosenberger entertained the Kill Kare club Thursday at a seven o'clock dinner at the Presbyterian church. Guests then moved to her home for bridge. Attendees included Mrs. Noel Rosenberger of Guthrie Center and Mrs. James Maynard.
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D. P. Rosenberger
Presbyterian Church
Rosenberger
Noel Rosenberger
Guthriel Center
James Maynard
Vivian Martin Birthday Party At Mrs Hal Martins
Mrs. Hal Martin entertained a group of girls Thursday afternoon in honor of her daughter Vivian Martins birthday. Games were played and a delicious lunch was served.
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Hal Martin
Vivian
Wedding Dance Held At Local Hall In Celebration
A large wedding dance took place at a local hall with many guests in attendance. Organizers announced plans for future gatherings and thanked community members for their support.
Jensen Couple Honored at Pool Pavilion Event
A reception at the Jensen swimming pool pavilion honored Mr and Mrs Peter Jensen, married last January but delayed by bad weather. Mrs Fred Christoffersen served a midnight lunch hosted by Mrs Jensen’s mother.
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Jensen Swimming Pool
Peter Jensen
Jensens
Farewell for Mrs. Jerry Miller and Social Club Event
A farewell party for Mrs. Jerry Miller took place at Jensen park with friends bringing baskets of lunch. Mrs. Miller will spend the summer in Fort Collins Colorado with her daughter Marjorie Kissock and family. Mrs Hans J. Norgaard hosted a Social Club gathering at her home on Wednesday.
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Jerry Miller
Jensen Park
Hans J. Norgaard
Oldest Living Things Sequoias Trace to Ancient Times
The sequoias are among the oldest living things. They survived from a time when plants and animals were giant. Some trees in California stood as long ago as 2000 years before Christ.
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California
Marne Society Hosts Birthday Party and Flower Club Meet
Neighbors gathered Thursday afternoon at Ethel Jepsen’s Marne home to celebrate her birthday with songs and a visiting guest Dorothy Rasmussene from Audubon Iowa. The Marne Ladies Flowers met Friday at the Toy Hall with president Mrs Vin Phelps leading business talks. A planned picnic supper is set for Thursday at 6:30 at Sunnyside for members and families hosted by Mrs Fred Skew, Mrs Clint Shahan, and Mrs A Fuller. The next meeting is scheduled for July 21.
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Ethel Jepsen
Marne
Dorothy Rasmussene
Audubon
Iowa
Flower Club
Marne Ladies Flowers
Toy Hall
Vin Phelps
Sunnyside
Fred Skew
Clint Shahan
A. Fuller
Mexico Expropriation Affects Property Valued Over Ten Million
President Cardenas decreed expropriation of a Mexican property now under American control. The government action, effective today, transfers a holding valued at upwards of ten million dollars.
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Mexico
Cardenas
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MBO
R. Padeo
Elisabet
Elisabeth
el . Roosevelt
Mark
Atlantic Territory
Massena Society
K. K. Kensington
E. Hin
Mascena Baptist Aid
Chris Jensen
Guild
Mary Edwards
Ethel Jensen
Rolless
Christina Jensen
Rose Garden Club
Charles Casteel
Ernest Steffins
C. Follmann
Harry Cole
Marion Maas
Stella Murray
Cold Springs Park
Chas. Wilson
Methodist Aid
Wray Wilson
Harry Barnholdt
Mike Woodall
Miss Ury
Emil Retz
Wieta
Wieta Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Clyde Rochholz
Adair
Ernest Harris
Maurice Coomes
Leland Engle
Donald Helmis
Brayton Society
Wiota Society
Extra Society
Thielen-Kommes
Walnut Society
J. C. Club
James Menefee
Anita Society
Gaygo
Bethany Aid
G. A. R. Circle
Robert Scott
Alpha Nelson
George Dene
Laura B. Sawyer
Dan Spiker
Lulu Alvord
Crouch
Alvord
Lewis Society
Griswold Society
H. H. Club
Floyd Atkinson
Adair Society
C. W. Smith
C. V. Welcher
L. W. Christiansen
C. R. Hemphill
Benson-Vicker
Kimballton Society
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