Iowa League of Women Voters Convention Opens Wednesday
The twentieth annual Iowa League of Women Voters convention begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Montrose hotel with delegates from eleven cities. Dr Arthur C Bunce of Iowa State College and Mrs Raymond Sayre are among principal speakers, along with Mrs Florence Kerr of the Works Projects Administration. Mrs L W Phelps of Grinnell presides. The two day program includes luncheons, addresses on public welfare coordination, and a final session with officer elections and committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa League of Women Voters
Montrose
Iowa
Middle West
Arthur C. Bunce
Manchester
England
Iowa State College
Ames
Bunce
Canada
Switzerland
League of Nations
Korea
Florence Kerr
Work Projects Administration
Grinnell College
Phi Beta Kappa
Theta Sigma Phi
WPA
Kerremp
L. W Phelps
Grinnell
J P Mills
Cedar Rapids League
State Board of Directors
David I. Berger
Coe College
Harry M. Gage
J. E Baker
F T. Walton
Division of Public Assistance
State of Iowa Department of Social Welfare
Raymond Sayre
Montrose Hotel
Local clubs host meetings and plans for hobby show
The Royal Neighbors met at Mrs James Cunninghan s home and the Presbyterian aid society held a church gathering with new officers as hostesses. Bethany circle dined at Mrs Blaine Jeff rey s home. The Monday club gathered at Mrs H H Cooper s house. Leaders Burroughs Ypcom Smith Kendall Gibson and Mary Walker appeared on the program. Plans were set for a Federated club hobby show May 2 at Springville school for Linn county convention. Scoutmaster Harold Palmer hosted a dinner for Eagle Scouts Bill Graham Max Ramsey Dale Stambaugh and Assistant Scoutmaster Lowell Stambaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cunninghan
Presbyterian Aid Society
Bethany Circle
Blaine Jdeffrey
James C. L. Clark
Mount Vernon
Monday Club
H H. Cooper
Mesdames Burroughs
J. T Ypcom
LL C Smith
Kendall Gibson
Mary Walker
Federated Club
Linn County
Springville
Harold Palmer
Bill Graham
Max Ramsey
Dale Stambaugh
Lowell Stambaugh
Reception For School People At Mt. Vernon
In Mount Vernon a reception hosted by Cornell science and art departments welcomed Mount Vernon public school teachers the school board and Cornell faculty in Armstrong hall. An exhibition of flowers preceded Iowa Academy of Science meetings as Prof and Mrs Don Gould of Boulder Colorado visitors received courtesies from local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Public School Board
Cornell
Cornell Science and Art
Armstrong Hall
Iowa Academy of Science
Don Gould
Boulder
Colo
R A Nelson
al Morrissey
Bridge
Gould
N A. Miner
Grace Barker
Elizabeth Ink
Lucille Merritt
Astraria Club
Charles Hartung
Aley Parsons
Margaret Kafer
Alice Chamberlin
Lillie Hodgson
Iva Walters
Cleo Houstman
Maude Singer
New Century Club
Ward School
Henry Kruse
Hale
Federated Clubs
Presbyterian Church
Guild
The
Lester Dacken
Engagement announced for Elizabeth Rink and Wesley Wilson
Mr and Mrs Henry Rink of Monticello announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Elizabeth to Wesley Wilson, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Wilson of Manchester. The wedding will be at St Matthew s Lutheran church Wednesday evening. The Friday literary club elects officers and hosted social gatherings as Neighbor hood and Contract clubs met with hosts at Goudy s tea room. Arch Grimes and J J Locher to present program at the Gutensohn home April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rink
Monticello
Elizabeth
Wesley Wilson
Louis Wilson
Manchester
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
L. W. Lovell
Henry M. Carpenter
H. S. Richardson
Eliza Thoeni
John Roof
Thoeni
John Shover
Goudy’s
Ray George
Tom Hamilton
Boyd Shannon
S . Gutensohn
Springville Love chapter bids farewell to Mrs Patten
The Springville Love chapter of O E S hosted a farewell party for Mrs E L Patten Tuesday. An instruction school will be held April 24 in A F and A M Hall with Ruth Watson of Cedar Rapids as instructor. Mr and Mrs D M Beck were honored at a farewell dinner at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids Tuesday by the Couples Bridge club. The Becks plan to move to Clarence this week. Mrs James Dunn and her daughter Jo Anne were also honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Patten
School of Instruction
A. F
A.M Hall
Ruth Watson
Cedar Rapids
D. M Beck
Roosevelt Hotel
Couples Bridge Club
Becks
Clarence
James Dunn
Jo Anne
Local Social Club Gatherings Across Hopkinton
The Clio club met at Maude and Franc Earhart home with Mrs D. H Johnson presenting a paper and Lenox college male quintet providing music. Methodist Aid society convened at Mrs James B Hucker home with Mrs Grace Hucker and Mrs Donald Hucker assisting. Fortnightly bridge club hosted by Mrs Harry Reeve. Kil Kare program led by Mrs Lois Moulton with hostess Mrs DeWain Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clio
Maude
Franc Earhart
D. H Johnson
Lenox College
Methodist Aid Society
James B Hucker
Grace Hucker
Donald Hucker
Harry Reeve
Monay
Lois Moulton
DeWain Thompson
Olin Otterbein Guild Organized at Boston Home
The Olin Otterbein guild organized at the home of Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Boston on Tuesday. Officers include Carol Swenson as president Wanita Reece as vice president Esther Mae Reece as secretary and Hazel Starry as treasurer. Cozy club met with Mrs. Maggie Weeks and Unity club gathered at Mrs. Etta Ballou’s home Wednesday. Mrs Eva Swenson assisted by Mrs Edna Moreland entertained the Sorosis club Thursday with Mrs Zula Alexander presenting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otterbein Guild
W. J. Boston
Carol Swenson
Wanita Reece
Esther Mae Reece
Hazel Starry
Cozy Club
Maggie Weeks
Unity Club
Etta Ballou
Eva Swenson
Edna Moreland
Sorosis Club
Zula Alexander
Local clubs host meetings this week in Earlville
Mrs Iva Koehne entertained the Outlook club at Mrs Ola Dunn home on Wednesday with Mrs Opal Suckow and Mrs Lulu Hunt on the program. Monday afternoon the club gathered at Mrs Leonora Tetgie's home. The E. O. club met at Mrs Gladys Clifton's home on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Koehne
Outlook Club
Ola Dunn
Opal Suckow
Lulu Hunt
Leonora Tetgie
E. O
Gladys Clifton
Presbyterian guild entertained by Lamey hostesses
Mesdames Harriet Lamey Philena Koon and Frank Schroeder entertained the Presbyterian guild Wednesday at the Lamey home. The program featured Mrs W A Hicks Mrs Marvin Handwardson Mrs C R Smith Mrs W K Kennedy and Mrs A F Pottle with Mrs Kennedy and Mrs George Lyon assisting the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Guild
Harriet Lamey
Philena Koon
Frank Schroeder
Lamey
W. A. Hicks
Marvin Hanwardson
C. R. Smith
W. K. Kennedy
A. F. Pottle
Kennedy
George Lyon
Marriage of Claridon Doyle and Katherine Moubry
Announcement notes the marriage of Claridon Doyle of Wilton and Katherine Moubry of West Liberty on April 3 at the parsonage of the First Methodist Church in Kahoka Missouri with Rev G M Moore officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claridon Doyle
Wilton
Mearl Doyle
Katherine Moubry
George Sickman
West Liberty
First Methodist Church
Kahoka
G M. Moore
Solon Sodality Hosts Benefit Apron and Overall Dance
Solon The Young Ladies Sodality held a benefit apron and overall dance at the W R C hall Saturday. The Women s Catholic Order of Foresters will meet at St Mary s Auditorium Monday evening. Hostesses will be Mrs Beatrice Zerbe and Dorothy Pavelka. Nona Frederick and Margaret Pavel head the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies’ Sodality
W R. C. Hall
Catholic Order of Foresters
St Mary's Auditorium
Beatrice Zerbe
Dorothy Pavelka
Nona Frederick
Margaret Pavel
Independence Garden Club Hosts Plant Exchange Friday
Independence Garden club will meet Friday for exchange of plants and bulbs with Mrs C Whitmore as hostess at Community hall. Members and guests, including I C Simmons J F Sheehan Bo Gates W M Assmus and Mrs Tlona Schuette, attended a dance at the Gedney hotel Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Garden Club
C Whitmore
Messrs
Mesdames
C Simmons
J. F. Sheehan
Bo. Gates
W. M. Assmus
Tlona Schuette
Gedney Hotel
Chautauqua Literary Circle
Margaret Hood
Mildred Everett
Lydia Risk
June Robinson
Beulah Fisher
Mesdames L. C Simmons
William Assmus
J. T. Barnett
A. J. Schuette
Mozart Junior Music Club
Community Hall
Presbyterian missionary society meeting at Center Junction
The Presbyterian missionary society met with Mrs. Truman Stanton on Wednesday with Mrs. S G Thompson in charge. On the program were Mrs. J N Smith and Mrs Peter Prahm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Truman Stanton
S. G. Thompson
J. N. Smith
Peter Prahm
Kent Hills expert to speak at Cedar Rapids garden club
Mrs. Preston Rice of Kent Hills Grand Rapids Michigan is highly recommended by federated garden clubs nationwide. She will speak Wednesday at 10 30 a m at the Roosevelt hotel under the Cedar Rapids Garden club auspices. The lecture is open to the public with a small admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Rice
Kent Hills
Grand Rapids
Mich
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Dinner party poetry and wedding date marked in wood
Helen Hahn and Wendell Hahn were toasted at a Country Club dinner hosted by Cedric Hahn George Harless Bill Gray and Dr Bob Vane. Attendees penned a rhymed invitation and burned signatures on a wooden serving tray bearing April 13 1940. Windsor Durin the St Bernard lost weight after illness. The dog's daily meals included eggs water and several pounds of meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Wendy
Wendell M. Delzell
Cedric Hahns
George Harlesses
Bill Gray
Bob Vane
Wendy Jane Hahn
Wendell
Windsor Durin
White St. Bernard
George Durin
Local clubs meet across North Liberty highlights
The Cinderella club gathered at Mrs. Emily Albright's home on Thursday. The Tiffin Methodist aid society met Wednesday in the parsonage with Mrs. Forrest Kellogg as hostess. Penn No. 1 school PTA met Wednesday in the school with W. E. Chidhester presiding and a nominating committee of Mesdames Ranshaw Kellogg and Baker chosen. A doughnut dunk is planned for Friday in the school hall. Mrs. Lloyd Myers hosted the Standard Bearers of the Methodist church Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinderella Club
Emily Albright
Tiffin Methodist Aid Society
Forrest D. Kellogg
Parent-Teacher Association of
Penn No. 1
W. E. Chidhester
Mesdames Lee Ranshaw
E. L. Baker
Lloyd Myers
Oxford Junction O E S Instruction Session Friday
Oxford Junction hosts a Peerless chapter O E S school of instruction Friday led by Mrs Ruth Watson Cedar Rapids session starts 1 30 pm an officers dinner at 6 pm by Methodist church women then the evening session at 7 45 pm The Study club of Sacred Heart church met Wednesday in chapel rooms with Mrs Frank Kolarik leader and Mrs C Schaefer on program The Clio club met Wednesday with Mrs Emma Shimerda hosting Mrs Frank Peckosh led study hour Lilac camp R A held a card party Tuesday in the lodge rooms with Mesdames Mulvihill Tillie Pashek Rose Mizaur Mike Koranda and Mary Kolarik hosts Lutheran Aid society met
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Watson
Cedar Rapids
The
Methodist Church
Study Club
Sacred Heart Church
Frank Kolarik
C. Schaefer
Clio Club
Whittier Socials and Club Gatherings Reported
Social events in Whittier include OCD club meetings at church rooms hosted by Mesdames L. E. Biddick Burda Emile Burian and Paul I. with coordinators Mrs. W. A. Wolgemuth and ladies Mary Lou Poorbaugh Darlene Burian June Kula Juanita Poorbaugh. Other notes mention Mrs. Bertha Penn hosting OCD Whittier The C club gathering at east of Springville, Mrs. Frank Root hosting Home and Garden club, community aid society at the hall with Mrs. George Joyce and Mrs. Ralph Pearson, birthday surprise for Arnold Baden by Kluber Bees Hampton and Lassen families, Wesleyan class party at W. G. Warren, Mrs. C. Martin hosting Dareth Delphian, Mrs. Fred Doran hosting 500 club, a bridge tea by Ed L. Merek, Jaanita club guests of Mrs. Sam Bastian, and New Deal club meeting with Mrs. John Munson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames L. E. Biddick
Albert Burda
Emile Burian
Paul Ingwersen
W. A. Wolgemuth
Mary Lou Poorbaugh
Darlene Burian
June Kula
Juanita Poorbaugh
the . C., Club
Bertha Penn
Springville
Frank Root
Community Aid Society
George Joyce
Ralph Pearson
Kluber
Methodist Church
W . G. Warren
C. Martin
Dareth Delphian
Fred Doran
Ed L. Merek
Jaanita Club
Sam Bastian
New Deal Club
John Munson
Retiring Bess Patterson Honored by Northwestern Bell Staff
In Anamosa Bess Patterson, retiring May 1 after 32 years with Northwestern Bell, was honored by current and past employees at a Monday office gathering. The article notes other local happenings including a School for the Blind program in Vinton and a bridge dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs C B Jessen for faculty spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bess Patterson
Ofice
School For the Blind
Vinton
Francis Shaw
E. W. Smykil
C B. Jessen
Catholic Ladies club hostess at Lost Nation home
Mrs J W Kramer hosted the Catholic Ladies club on Thursday at her Lost Nation residence. On the program were Mrs J E Gilroy Mrs Matt Ales and Mrs A J McAndrews. Other hostess duties included Luncheon Bridge club at Mrs Carl Wazac home Mrs Leon Schmidt hosted the F H club and Contract Bridge met at Mrs Emil Mohr home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kramer
J E. Gilroy
Matt Ales
A. J. McAndrews
Carl Wazac
Leon Schmidt
F. H
Emil Mohr
Central City Legion Night Hosts Mrs Adams and Club Officers
Mrs E M Adams appeared on the program for family night at the American Legion post and auxiliary Tuesday in Legion hall. Mrs Madge Henderson was elected president of the Literary and Musical club at Mrs Belle Crane's home Friday. Mrs Abbie Epperson was chosen vice president, Mrs Anna Phillips secretary, and Mrs Lottie Norris treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E M Adams
The
American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Madge Henderson
Belle Crane
Abbie Epperson
Anna Phillips
Lottie Norris
North English clubs host Fortnightly and Philathean meetings
The Junior Federated club entertained the Fortnightly club at Masonic hall on Monday. Mrs. Donald Gibbons will host the Philathean club on Wednesday April 17. The Fortnightly club gathered at Mrs. Frank Allen’s home. Elected officers include President Mrs. W. C. Carson Vice President Mrs. C. C. Carnes Treasurer Mrs. Milo Stover Recording Secretary Mrs. Jack Lavelle Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Merle Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Donald Gibbons
Philathean Club
Frank Allen
W. C. Carson
C. C. Carnes
Milo Stover
Jack Lavelle
Merle Smith
Eastern Star lodge holds school of instruction in Blairstown
Blairstown chapter No. 250 of the Eastern Star Lincoln group conducted a school of instruction on Thursday. Mrs. Ross Jenks and Mrs. George L. Edwards led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Lodge
Lincoln Chapter No
Ross Jenks
George L. Edwards
Installed by White Shrine at Masonic Hall
Mrs Mildred Greenawalt installed as worthy high priestess and Lester J Baldwin as watch man of shepherds for Gethsemane Shrine No 1. Dozens of officers installed including Hazel Wheeler Homer S Perdue Maud Keyser Lela Beatty Clara Davis and many others with musical selections and gifts to retiring officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Greenawalt
Lester J. Baldwin
Shepherds of
Edna K Dieman
Worthy Herald
Andrew Petersen
C. Russell Davis
Elijah Stevens
Herbert Hoadley
King
Florence Robertson
Beatrice McWilliams
Marie McClaughry
Wilma Myers
Bernice Baldwin
Thetis A. Holmes
Worthy Guardian
Dean G. Cooper
Worthy Guard
Lillian Clark
Anna Keneeny
Leone Sutherland
Celia Risk
Courier
Alta Stonebraker
Madonna
Cora Burger
Lillian Bort
Rachel Bishop
Mabel Beiber
Esther Dove
Blanche van Derlinden
Ann Shramek
Willah Moulds
Hazel van Gorkom
Rose Garrison
Emma Kraus
Sean P. Davis
King’s Guard
John Burgar
Laurance §. Dove
Joseph Konecny
Frank Shramek
Alvin H Kraus
Claire Garrison
Harry Chambers
Nathan Vanderlinden
Howard E. Henderson
Sylvia Pugh
Henry Kunz
Mae T. Blinks
Jess Kitterman
Gethsemane
Edna Davis
Mary Hurtt
Jo Ann Bode
Mildred Heaton
Mrs. Blinks
Rose Cessford
Mr Kitterman
Edwin Manilaw
Kitterman
Presbyterian missionary society hosts guest reader at church
West Liberty Mrs. Fred Watters assisted by Mrs. E C Buckman hosted the Presbyterian missionary society Friday. Past Noble Grand circle met Tuesday in I O O F hall. Program included Mrs S Ridenour and Lucille Britton. First Presbyterian Aid Society will sponsor guest night Tuesday in the church basement with Mrs Margaret Jayne Collett of Upper Iowa University as guest reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Watters
E. C. Buckman
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Noble Grand Circle
S. Ridenour
Lucille Britton
First Presbyterian Aid Society
Margaret Jayne Collett
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Kerr
Frank Hixon
Illinois League of Women Voters
League
CR. Smith
Onslow
E. L. Nelson
Newton
W. F Mengert
Iowa City
B. M. Stoddard
Sioux City
Lyle McMullen
J. A. Vieg
State Department
Caroline Burts
WF. Moncert
R. J. de la Hunt
Ben Ogden
Loretta Vrooman
Des Moines
Charles E. Payne
Fred Fehling
Sherman Needham
Bulletin
A. L. Frisbie
RK. Stoddard
EL. Nelson
T. John Jones
J W. Barnett
Lillian Beane
H. L. Haase
C H. Birch
W FE. Lamey
Bernice Toms
Mills
Barnett
A. E. Chase
Rk, Stoddard
George C. Claassen
A Nn Palmer
Taylor
Toms
Ben Olden
Davis
T. E. Henderson
Mrs. Raymond Sayre
Mt. Vernon
Dempsey’s
Dempsey
Oscar Workman
J. Ray Whitmore
Mpsey’s
Second Avenue
DIAL
Olin
Earlville
Atalissa
Solon
oOp
Mrs, Freston Rice
Tattle-Tales
North Liberty
Oxford Junction
Second Ave
OCD Whittier
Anamosa
Central
Blairstown
Wurlitzer
U.S
Wurlitzer Guarantee
Hiltbrunner
First Street
Thompson
Lester Baldwin
Lasswell
Lasswell Studio
Third Ave, SE
Paramount Theater
Martin's
Denney
Frances Dewey
T'S
Frances Denney
Cologne
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