Pioneer Clara Brewster recalls Cass County history
Mrs Clara A Brewster arrives in Atlantic from Portland with relatives to visit Lewis hotel now home of Justice and Mrs Camp. Born 1830s, she wed John M Brewster in 1870 at Wiota, and taught in a log Wiota school. She recalls pioneer life, log classrooms, and early Cass County days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Portland
Ore
Cass ‘County
P.M. Nebe
Chestnut
Mra. Brewster
A. H. Workman
J. F. Marshall
Los Angeles
Cal
Lewis
Justice
Charles’ S. Camp
John M. Brewster
Clara A. Brooks
Wiota
Lavan
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cass County
Henry Meyer
Brewster
Nebe
Vista Club Hosts Weekday Social in Atlantic
Mrs Harry Barnholdt hosted the Vista Club gathering in Atlantic with ten members present. Visitors included Mrs Harry Morgan Mrs L L Barnholdt Mrs Ed Shellmaker Mrs Roy Keasey Edith Barnholdt and Gladys McConnell. Otto Hartkopf won high score at bridge and Ed Sheumaker was runner up. Lunch followed and the next meeting is set for Thursday July 2 with Mrs Earl Sheumaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vista Club
Harry Barnholdt
Wista
Merry “Meetera Club
Harry Morgan
L. L. Barnholdt
Ed Shellmaker
Earl Sheumaker
Brayton Society Hosts Dinner For Bartlett Reynolds
Dr and Mrs Koob entertained at dinner Tuesday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Er G Bartlett and Mrs Lillie Reynolds of Compton California Brayton Ladies Aid Mrs Lester Nelson south of town entertained the Danish Ladies Aid society Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ws BR. Koob
Er. G. Bartlett
Lillie Reyn‘olds
Compton
Cal
Brayton Ladies Aid
Lester Nelson
Danish Ladies Aid Society
Elk Horn Society Celebrates Birthdays and Weddings
Doris Esbeck marked her ninth birthday with a party for girl friends Monday afternoon. Mrs Madsen and daughter Lurinda hosted guests at Elk Horn. Mrs Overgaard hosted a gathering near Extra Ia, honoring Mrs Martin Overioord of Watbeck Neb. A dinner followed Sunday afternoon activities with games. James Jacobson hosted a party for daughter Janbel on her birthday. Clemacin Nelson nuptials held June 16 at the bride’s home with Rev Widebeck officiating and a post ceremony dinner. Only close friends and family attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qheerves
Doris Esbeck
Mads Madsen
Lurinda
Martin Overioord
Watbeck
Neb
Madsen
Andrew Overgaard
Extra
James Jacobson
Janbel
Clemacn-Nelson
Thureday
Chilatlita
Clem d
Nela Clemson
Elk’ “Horn
Tourence Nelson
Peter
Nelson
Near Bray
Toh
Vela
Mra
Local Social Items Highlight Birthdays Luncheon and Club News
Mrs C. B. Croghan and Miss Lela Osler attended a luncheon filling the closing phase of a social event. Rosalie Morton celebrated a birthday with Wynona-Jean Armstrong as guest from Macedonia while John Morton Jr hosted a 1 pm dinner. Mrs M. Moore hosted a bridge party for Mrs H. L. Smith of Rochester. Lois Madsen led the Merry Makers club gathering. Past Worthy Matrons elected officers: Mrs Henry Hol president, Christina Vollstedt vice president, and Mrs F. J. Fraser secretary treasurer. BE T C club meeting at Mrs George Clausen’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morton Jr
Rosalie
Wynona-Jean Armstrong
Macedonia
Christina Vollstedt
Henry “Hol
Misa Christina Vollstedt
F. J. Fraser
Birthday party honors Merna Lee Scheef at home
Mrs John Scheef entertained nine youngsters Monday afternoon for her daughter Merna Lees sixth birthday at the Scheef home. Games amused the children and refreshments were served.
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John Scheef
Merna Lee
Lewis Society and clubs entertainments noted
The Lewis Society reports the B C 5 club will be entertained next Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Cargon Hariven home. The Lewis Club with Mr and Mrs George Ebert assisted by Mr and Mrs Boyd Diven entertained the Priscilla and John Alden clubs at the Ebert home Tuesday evening with dinner and games. The S C G club met with Mrs Gertrude Graham of Maine Friday with Mrs Elsie Morgan as assistant hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thimble Bee
Thimble Bee Club
J L. Bunker
B.C
Cargon ‘Hariven
Lsc. Ge
S.C. G. Club
Gertrude Graham
Maine
Elsie Morgan
Larkin Club Members Meet at Mrs Larson Home
The Larkin club members gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Joe Larson's home. They then traveled to Red Oak for a picnic dinner at the park with guests Mrs Bree Ackerman Lois Blackburn Clara Bills Bill Haven and Mrs Ashby of Red Oak attending.
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Larkin ‘Club
Larkin Club
Mra
Joe Larson
G. A.R
Red Oak
Bree “Ackerman
Lois “Blackburn
Clara Bills
Bill Haven
Mrs. Ashby
Casey Society Ladies Aid Meeting At Methodist Episcopal Church
The regular meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church was held Friday afternoon in the church parlor. A social hour and lunch followed.
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Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid, Society
Methodiat’ Episcopal,church
Anita Society Celebrates 31 Years Of Ladies Club
Mrs Flavin hosts a noon dinner for the Anita Society at her home. The club, begun 31 years ago by Mrs Sarah Bunnell, has met monthly since, with only Mrs Hook remaining active from the original twelve. New members have joined to fill vacancies as others have passed away or moved on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M.bovee
G. Dy. Bartlett
W. Blakesley
Bullocks
Mrgy
J. H L.carey
Edwin Cate
McGrew
Eva Suplec
Janes. Turner
Walter, Hook
Jennie Overmire
Hook
Bullock
Cardy
Supleo
Anita
Delong
Paris Hats Go Colonial In Summer Fashion Hints
Paris fashion writer Alice Langelier reports French milliners drawing on colonial headpieces for summer bonnets. Fezzes, turbans, mountain-people braids, and oval fabric plaques with long tails shape hats, while knitted turbans rise for morning strolls and sports. The piece notes designer shifts and a club meeting mention.
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Alice Langelier
U.N. 5
Paris
France
Marra
Mountain éTs
jFaetait
Iliac
Marcelle Rozis
Exotc
Bangkok
India
China
Reboux
Lewis
Panama
Réis
Elks and Knights Meet in Atlantic Section Notices
Local fraternal groups hold regular sessions this week. Elks Lodge A45 plans 8 pm Monday at the clubhouse with strong attendance urged. Knights of Columbus Council 1164 meets Wednesday evening at the K of C hall as officers for the coming year are elected. Mis. Anna M Beil brides-to-be showered at Henry Bell home with about 25 relatives. Ray C. Allen of Calendar, Ia., to wed on June 30 at her mother's Franklin township home. Other items include Pinchole and Bridge club meetings, a Greater Anita club dinner, and various church and community events with picnics, dinners, and entertainments.
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Elks Meetingcatlanticé
B. P. O. Elks Lodge
A45
Knights of Columbus
Atlantic Council
K. of Chail
Anna_M.—Beil
Henry Bell
Preston Bell
Arthur Armentrout
Clay Henderson
Atlantic
Miss Bell
Ray C. Allen
Calendar
J. F. Bell
Franklin Township
Sunny Summit Sisters 4 H meeting at Loren Newport home
The Sunny Summit Sisters 4 H held a regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at Loren Newport's south of Adair. Two new members Marjory Newell and Gudrun Westergaard were admitted. The afternoon included sewing, a social hour, and refreshments hosted by the Newport family. Mary Richter will entertain Wednesday at her home east of Adair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Summit Sisters
Suniny Summit Sisters
Lolene Newport
Adair
Marjory Newell
Gudrun Westergaard
J. H. Newport
Mary Richter
Local social notes capture bridal events and club gatherings
A sequence of society items lists a three course supper with garden flowers and guest Mrs. Low Kruse of Mineala. Prizes went to Mrs. Brownee and Mrs. Dick with guest prize to Mrs. Kruse. Kill Kare Klub hosted bridge and luncheon with Mrs. Downing high score. Postnuptial shower for Mrs. Carl Archer featured a mock wedding and advice to the bride with guests from Omaha and Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low. Kruse
Mineala
R. O. Garber
Des Moines
D. F. Brownee
H. M. Dick
Kill Kare Klub
T. W. Arnold
Bridge
R.H. Downing
Lowell Foster
Downing
Vernon Lovell
Lee Daniels
Lovell
Carl Archer
Zula Hosier
Charles Erwin
Omaha
Harry League
Walnut
Robert Cooper
Frank Duff
Pat Martin
Roy Rupperle
Harry Hosier
Benton Boosters and Grove Glad Girls Meet
Benton Boosters gathered at Wilma Sievers home with ten members and five visitors. Anna Christensen showed foot care and Mrs Ralph Kimball demonstrated set in pockets. Helen Lackey and Irlyn Walker led the social program and a luncheon followed. Next meeting planned with Marjorie and Anna Christensen on July 1. Grove meeting of Glad Girls at Hazel Hagler home had two leaders and eight members. Mrs Wilson Campbell taught colors and Alberta Long reported on foot care. Plans were made for a July farm bureau program and a pantry sale followed by refreshments.
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Benton Boosters
Wilma Sievers
Anna
Christensen
Ralph Kimball
Helen Lackey
Irlyn — Walker
Marjorie
Anna Christensen
Grove
Glad Girls of
Hazel Hagler
Wilson Campbell
Alberta Long
Farm Bureau
Lewis Firemen Plan Big Carnival With Entertainment
Lewis Ja June 20 Special Members of the Lewis fire department plan a large carnival for June 26 and 27. A pavement show and nighttime features are listed with races, stunts, and other amusements for entertainment.
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Lewis Firemen
Lewis
Lewis Fire Deposit
Bible School Closes After Short Run
A local Bible school ends operations after a brief period of activity. No further details were provided on dates or affiliations.
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Bible School
Births Crying for a New Daughter Across Two Cities
Mr and Mrs Eugene Kennedy of Hempstead New York formerly of Atlantic are the parents of a baby daughter born at 2 30 this morning Mr Kennedy is the son of Mrs T W Pratt 1004 Maple street Baby Boy Mr and Mrs Cecil Moorehouse of Long Beach California are the parents of a baby son named Richard Leon born a week ago Mrs Moorehouse was formerly Miss Delma Kirk daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Kirk 1203 Chestnut street At Massena Ia James Anstey and his wife are the parents of a baby daughter born Thursday We Have Daughter Cumberland Ia Mr and Mrs LaBoyd Durham are the parents of an 8 2 pound baby girl born June 18
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Eugene Kennedy
Hempstead
N. Y
Atlantic
Kennedy
T. W. Pratt
Maple ‘Street
Cecil Moorehouse
Long Beach
Cal
Richard Leon
Moorehouse
Delma Kirk
A. M. Kirk
Chestnut Street
Massena
Masséna, Ia
James Anstey
Cumberland
LaBoyd Durham
Sick and Injured At the Hospitals
Griswold resident C G Reynolds discharged from Jones hospital after a two week stay for a fractured skull. Atlantic residents Nadine Younglave Mary Breede Zeta Neal Glenn Sarsfield William Morrison and others received surgeries or treatment at Atlantic hospital. Post office clerk Bil Franz returns to duty in Adair after a rheumatic illness. Matilda Skow remains ill at home in Marne. Mrs Atwood improves in Grant. Fred Kenworthy ill with humbargo. George Carey reported improving at the Omaha Methodist hospital. Brayton notes and miscellaneous items follow.
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C. G. Reynolds
Griswold
Oakland
Jones Hoields
Nadine Younglave
Atlantic
Jones Hospital
Mary Breede
Zeta Neal
R. L. Barnett
Grant
Atwood
Fred
Kenworthy
South
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Jol
Brooks
Brayton Society
Elk Horn Society
Greger
Gregorsen
Indy
She Enall
Rousseau
C. B. Croghan
Lela Osler
Rosa Smith
Ray Smith
Laura Smith
Linnie Nichols
James Lary
M. Moore
H. L. Smith
Rochester
Minn
Merry. Makers
Lois Madsen
Merry ‘Makers Club
E. T.C
George Clausen
BE. T. C. Club
Mias
Ada
C. D
Sally Eilers
Lewis Society
Grant-Society
Casey. Society
Anita Society
United Presbyterian Gue
the United Presbyterian Mis
William Fagan
Greenfield
Guy Rasmussen
Voorhees Lodge
Evenin
William Biggs
A. J. Kerwin
Saie , Kan
John MacDonnell
San Francisco
S.kell ‘Loway
Ann Grant
Kelloway
Eby Smith
Iginal Bridge Club
Greater Anita Club
Methodist ‘Episcopal Bur
Bessie Myers Lowell
A. McMurphy
M. Nora
Pochon
Geraldine Cleaver
Congregational Church
B.D. Forshay
Minnie Forsh
Migs Freida ‘Hyatt
Ethel ‘Stiver
Pat'arsén
Ned
Ura
Adan
Walker
Mira
Anna Holland
sSionary Society
Chester Seybert
Warren Duncan
Helen Bailey
Congregational Women’s Association
Congregational Women's Association
F. J. Becker
Aretha Butler
Eleanor Ash
Council Bluffs
Mary Louise Pine
Millicent Stahly
Kensington
R. A. Becker
East Twelfthstreet
E. F. Jobes
H. L. Patterson
M.P. Nichols
Ida von. Motz
Ray Anderson
Louis Mikkelsen
A. E. Taylor
Gertrude Louis
Ethel
Morrow
Grace Notes Music Lab
Ruth Perryman
Wedemeyer
Mrs. Wedemeyer
Chris Bauer
H. M.S
J. W. Crow
Signary Society of
Episcopal Church
H. R. Soule
Boyd Hubbard
Clyde Rochhola
D. C
Rd. Sparling
CG. J. C. Club
William, Edwards
H. Sparling
Lutheran ‘Ladies
Lutheran Ladies Club
Henrietta Lass
Happy House
Otto
Shafer
Happy Hours
Bil Franz
Marne
Ian
Matilda Skow WU
John Skow
Folia
Brayton
Ayrraers Tay
BO Ean
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