Coloring Easter Eggs A Hobby Of Local Man In Cedar Rapids
Martin Polehna a Cedar Rapids butcher decorates Easter eggs in the old country fashion with wax resist and multiple dyeing steps. His works include a Madonna egg and NRA eagle, created over two to three hours, often from seven in the evening until midnight, drawing praise from neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Polehna
Cedar Rapids
Vilma Polehna
Blatnice
Moravia
Mr. Polehna
Wilma
Toar and
the Sea Hag
E. A. Cudahy, Jr
Chicago
Polechna
Sigourney Women Lead Keokuk County Federated Clubs
Lois Draegart of What Cheer elected county chairman at the Federated Woman’s Clubs annual convention in Memorial hall. Speaker was state president Eugene Henley of Grinnell. Reports from What Cheer and Sigourney clubs highlighted the event and a Tri T Yearly Camp Group meeting noted attendees from 27 chapters nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Draegart
What Cheer
Keokuk County
Federated Woman's Clubs
Memorial Hall
Eugene Henley
Grinnell
Federated Clubs
Grace Hunt
Ottumwa
Fifth District
Katherine Richardson
Sally Clancey
Richland
Woman's Club
Sigourney Club
Ruth Clubb
R. F. Ashbaugh
Alpha Delphian Society
John Schultz
Women's Club
Allison
Elizabeth Hunker
Sigourney
Janice
Billy Kracht
Richland Club
Tri T
United States
Arlene Hoover
Wapello
Paul Hultquist
Hultquist
Sigourney Hotel
W A. Mackey
Bridge
Fred Schipfer
Floyd Brown
H. M. Neal
Robert Merrill
Joe Smith
Wheatland Community Events Include PTA Meeting and Socials
Wheatland notes outline a PTA meeting in the school gym on Tuesday featuring music by Albert Wagner Melvin Dennie Wilma Riedesel an Easter hymn led by Thelma Gregory scripture reading by Mrs Arnold Fox a talk by Mrs Henry Pringle and community singing plus performances by Walter Klahn Melvin Dennie Albert Wagner Mrs Doran Blitz and Rev A C Fischer with refreshments by local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
Albert Wagner
Melvin Dennie
Wilma Riedesel
Thelma Gregory
Arnold Fox
Henry Pringle
Jean Williams
Walter Klahn
Doran Blitz
A. C. Fischer
Ella Zeller
Harry Pingle
Anna Rothbart
Elmer Agnew
Ida Guenther
Alfred Kiahn
Tanta Club
Gus Horstman
Edward Seigmund
Carl Hoffmeister
Burton Hansen
Bridge
Alfred Rowland
Albert Buchanan
Elizabeth Homrighausen
Gladys Jeppe
Lumir Viota
Doran Bietz
Ruth Seasholtz
Nita Floyd
Doran Beitz
R. Seasholtz
Elizabeth Homringhausen
Martha Aid Society
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Duane Peterson
Jean Hamdorf
Jeanne Ronald
Ralph Agnew
Toronto
Earl Kitts
Wheatland
Charles Crammer
Kitts
Ruth Curtis
E. E. Club
G. H. Cress
Oxford Junction
Carl Lorman
Addie Rogers
E. V. Wilmarth
Edward Guenther
Margret Guenther
Anna _ Dutton
Cinque club evening yields prizes for three members
Mrs. Gus Horstman, Mrs. A. E. Mcellvain and son Burton, Mrs. Walter Thiele and Mrs. Norma Guenther were noted attendees. Hostess Mrs. August Jeppe led the gathering as prizes were won by Mrs. Alma Endorf, Mrs. Harry Smith and Mrs. Ann Dutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Horstman
A. E. Mcellvain
Burton
Walter Thiele
Norma Guenther
August Jeppe
Cinque Club
Alma Endorf
Harry Smith
Ann Dutton
Rotary Club Meetings And Local Club Activities In Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine records show the Rotary Club meeting at the Commercial cafe with Wallace F. Snyder as guest New mayor and officers named Rev Vinton Lee president Al Luckritz vice president and W P Her ring secretary treasurer H H Thurber past president Board members include W D Little O G Olson and Charles Ridenour. Local clubs held luncheons and programs including Mrs Earle Feddersons contract bridge group at the Fedderson home and upcoming meetings of the C and N W Women’s Club Boone club luncheon and City Federation of Women’s Clubs. A Degree of Pocahontas council program at Redmen hall and school events by Longfellow Parent Teacher Association feature first and second graders drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Wallace F. Snyder
C. and
N. W
Boone Club
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
St. Cecelians
Clyde Palmer
Portia Club
Izetta Fedderson
Athena Club
L. L. Flack
Rose Brown McCune
Sorosis Club
J. L. Pettit
Orville Hite
Mary Kent
Pocahontas Council
Redmen Hall
Longfellow Parent-Teacher Association
Bert England
Rozella Burnett
Georgetta Hart
Hilda Marsden
Alburnett Shower Honors Mrs Forrest Mollenhauer
A kitchen shower was held in Alburnett Thursday for Mrs Forrest Mollenhauer of Center Point formerly Miss Valera Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Adams. Hosts were Miss Daisy and Miss Dorothy Millard with many local guests in attendance.
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Forrest Mollenhauer
Center Point
Mollenhauer
Valera Adams
Lester Adams
Daisy
Dorothy Millard
Beulah Heaton
Alice McNeil
Cecel Adams
Cedar Rapids
Melvin Slife
Raymond Wassmer
Central City
Clarence Simmons
Marengo
Frank Andrews
Coggon
Malcolm Andrew
Dora Rockwood
Marie Cooper
Mildred Haehlen
Marie Rockwood
Charles Tritle
T. M. Millard
Daisy Millard
Alburneft
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Belle Plaine
Alburnett
Cee
Oxfords
Marrow
Second ST. SE
Woolworths
Agarol
Warner
Vick
Chamberlain
Carter
Kolynos
Lydia Pinkham
Battle Creek
Dc Angel Dainty Dyes
Dick-A-Doo
MEAD
Lgive
Mennen
Gerber's
Heinz Foods
Jayne’s
Mead’s Mineral
Thermoid CO
Lane’s
Foley’s
Feenamint
Nature
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