Flight from Riverton Affects Joyce in Briarville Train Escape
Joyce Slade abandons her family at Riverton and boards a night train to Briarville hoping for work and a fresh start. She battles fear as she observes strangers in the observation car and confronts a growing sense of loneliness and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Clara
Ezra Slade
Joyvee
Ezra
Slades
Aunt Clara
Evra Slade
Mel
Maddy
Commercial House
Meil
Briarville
Jayvee
Theo
Tia
Renner Cameron
Jayce
Riverton
Railroad Avenue
Norman
Jovees
West Liberty School Honors Senior Girls in Farewell
West Liberty Girl Reserves held an afternoon farewell for senior girls. Honorees included Sylvia Dunker Dorothy Wilson Jean Wiggins Marie Smith Charlotte Englebretsen Bernice James Lucille James Dorothy Davis Mary Nichols Bevelyn Webb Neva Smith Melba Deal Emma Hormel Norma Britton. Vivian Elder led the ceremony with Marie Smith. retiring advisers were Mrs H C Jack Mrs A L Dice Mrs H B Melick and Mrs Walter Fore. Officers elected: President Beatrice Fisher vice president DeFtte Marstellar secretary Marcsret Hin dee treasurer Lois Forex social group chairman Jenniie Jack service chairman Reema Nortman program chairman Jane Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Dunker
Dorothy Wilson
Jean Wiggins
Marie Smith
Charlotte Englebretsen
Bernice James
Lucille James
Dorothy Davis
Mary Nichols
Bevelyn Webb
Neva Smith
Melba Deal
Emma Hormel
Norma Britton
Vivian Elder
H C Jack
A L Dice
H B Melick
Walter Fore
Beatrice Fisher
Tte Marstellar
Marcsret Hindee
Lois Forex
Jenniie Jack Serial Service
Reema
Edgewood Church Ceremony For Gertrude Maicate True
Mrs Gertrude Maicate True of Omaha Nebraska wed in Edgewood as Rouben A Hartson son of Hopkins Mine residents attended. The Rev FD Tre pastor led the service with readings by three readers and the community gathered for the solemnized event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Maicate True
Micard
Omaha
Rouben
Hartson
Warreon
Hopkins
Edgewood
Oand
Mr Husen
Community Notes From The Parish and Park Socials
Maynard Mroan and Mrs Arten Hoastr attended a church service Sunday with the Ortoe Len cub panther fourth wedding party. The Mechocist Ladies aid met at the church Wednesday with Mrs Bred Wolfe and others as tesses for the Tutherar Aid safety event. The ninth peace and is sponsors held a pine in the park Wednesday. The sophomores held their picnic in the park Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arten Hoastr
Bred Wolfe
Boren Odekirk
John Rueckert
Sophomoeres
Park Thur Cay
Atkins A noseehaneans shower for Folo Rette
A local event at the Mantel Nelson home featured Grace Christiiansen and Loletta Gerheld presenting parts for the ceremony. Participants included Otis Johnson, Pandy Christiansen, and the Primrose family with Rev Ina Primrose leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folo Rette
Nelson API
Mantel Nelson
Grace Christiiansen
Loletta Gerheld
Imo
Mack
Otis Johnson
Pandy Christiansen
Ina Primrose
Floyd Priumrose
Leona Schmunke
Irene Primrose
Mis Ben Christainesen
Clarence Primrose
Oelwein clubs host varied Thursday meetings and events
Oelwein groups held numerous gatherings including Priscilla club luncheon at Mrs George Shirk’s home and Maple Grove and Ace of Clubs meetings. New members joined the Oelwein Woman’s Department club while officers and delegates were elected for upcoming state events. A May 9 bridge breakfast was planned at Hotel Mealey with reservations coordinated by several organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
George Shirk
Maple Grove
Bert Keil
A. Clark
Ace of Clubs
L. Maher
Noble Grand Association
Martin Porgenklass
Frank Pickering
St. Elizabeth Circle
C F Mariner
P A Mealey
St. Mary's Circle
Sacred Heart Circle
J T Kinney
J F Weigel
St. Cecelia
Oclwein Woman's Departmental
Farm Bureau
G E. Sauerbry
W H Hatch
E. M Hall
M Fridley
W Bellis
Hall
EM Hall
S L Schneider
S G Platt
Mason City
Fred Luther
L S Sheckler
Sauerbro
Geraldine Brai
Ird
Fayette
Winneshirk
Jesson
Oclwein Woman's Club
A S McMurray
F A Mayhew
C W Packwood
J. A Dahl
T Lillis E. E Fox
Thelma Conner
K H Galloway
Hotel Mealey
J. A. Dahl
EB. W. Anderson
C C Jakway
Candee
Jakway
Eva Cresswell
Robert Morris
Maurine Hamblin
J W. Reed
John King
Lee King
Taylor
Mary Lou
Edith Morrow
First Baptist Church Aid Society
Everrett Roberts
C M Hall
Frank Perkins
Willam Dearhammer
Henry Kappes
White Cross
James Weathererbee
James Deyo
Fleur de Lis Club
Banco
Roy Putnam
Dolph Becker
A E Cooley
St. Margaret's Circle
Sacred Heart School
John Sparano
Pete Werdel
N Bradshaw
C Lohrman
Ed Kane
Baptist Church
Alexander Robertson
Cresco
F. R Asquith
Waterloo
Carrie Hesseltine
Moulmein
Burma
Paul Morf
Fredericksburg
A O Brosses
Aurora
Independence Cresco
West Union
Lamont Fairbank Fredericksburg
Oelwein
A HL Howard
Hugh Hieeins
J W Sc
La Porte City Women Attend Federated Club Convention
La Porte City women attended the Beck Hawk Counts Federated club convention in Cedar Tri. Names include Mrs R oT Paiee Mis 3 0 Rober Mis Ince Glime and many others. The group hosted Miss Blanchame and Mesdames Keithson Khne Robertson Oren entertained Tourist club members at a bridal event. The What Nest club elected Mis Munkersver president and Mrs Pearson secretary at a Tuesday meeting. The Lotus club planned a May 9 meeting with several members listed. The Double Six Bridge club hosted a Friday gathering at Mrs Goon. The Womens Christian Temperance Union met Thursday with a program by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hifern
Beck Hawk Counts Federated Club
Weednesday Oat Cedar Tri
Rober
Beneh
Corrabrant
C Ot
Gates
Georgia
Metha Oren
M P St Wead
Lillian Gattabrant
What Nest
Mis Fei Munkersver
PF Pearson
Mos G. L Simmons
Sophia Konieck
Tess
Lotus Club
Iternoon
Mis Harty Knight
Mis
Ho Goon
J Tutt
Woodley
Mis Charles Oren
Jo Vo Kline
Gatabrant
Lillan Gattobrant
Double Six Bridge Club
Goon
Womens Christan Temperance Union
Ho C Coleman
F F Stevens
Beulah Crummer
Pina Batlheim
Amanda Beaneh
Mis Coleman
Amber Announcement of Local Marriage Plans
An amber announcement reports the forthcoming marriage of AMLss Hate Thuman daughter of Mrs Meew Thomann to John L Grant both of this place. The ceremony is set for Monday at 2 pm at Warne Zon Lutheran beach with Rev J Wilms Ott officiating. Attendants include Loraine Thuman and Wilma Heigens, Russel Gray and Ren Sinks as witnesses. A dinner is planned at Mertice a Guts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amlss
Thuman Dauehier
Meew Thomann
John L Grant
Warne Zon Lutheran Beach
J Wilms
Loraine Thuman
Wilma
Tipton social clubs and bridge winners report
Tipton notices show the Past Noble Grand circle entertained by Miss Maud Wills Edith Buck and Mrs Jennie Walters. Mrs Verne Argo hosted the R E D club. Bridge prizes went to Mrs L L Barewald and Mrs Fred Eiler. Other clubs included Search light and Needlecraft with various hosts and a Boston visit by Mrs H L Brotherlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Circle
Maud Wills
Edith Buck
Jennie Walters
Verne Argo
R. E. D Club
L. L. Barewald
Fred Eiler
A L. Dean
Searchlight Club
WM Furnish
Needlecraft Club
C. F. Simmermaker
H L. Brotherlin
Delhi Woman's Club Elects Officers and Names Committees
The Delhi Womans club met with Mrs. HL Irmscher on Thursday. Officers elected: President Mrs. Bertha Swinburne, Vice President Mrs. Olie Cramer, Secretary Mrs. Olie Davis, Treasurer Mrs. Adeline Wintenburg. Committees next year include Program Gertrude Brockman Bertha Swinburne and Social Adeline Wintenburg Bessie Irmscher Jessie White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans’ Club
HL. Irmscher
Agnes Schnittjer
Jessie White
Adeline Wintenburg
Jennie Holden
Bertha Swinburne
Olie Cramer
Olie Davis
Alice Clark
Gertrude Brockman
Bessie Irmscher
Luncheon Club Entertained by Mr and Mrs Gordon Meeker
Marengo residents attended a luncheon at the River-to-River hotel hosted by Mr and Mrs Gordon T Meeker. Bridge games were held at the H V Ellis home and plans for a breakfast meeting were announced by Mrs TH Malcolm with helper volunteers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon T Meeker
H V Ellis
TH Malcolm
E. O
Ivan Cummings
A R. Brown
Thomas Osborn
Malcolm
G. A. Ellis
Lewis Felling
Ben Felling
L. A. Wiese
Pirates and bridge club gather for midweek social event
Center Junction hosts a pirate party as Mrs C H Nelson with helpers entertained their bridge club at the Nelson home Wednesday. Mrs E Stanton won high score. Guests included Mrs W Leech of Cedar Rapids and Miss Delta Branca. The Women's Missionary society met Friday at Mrs J N Smith’s home with papers by Eva Waggoner and J M Moses. guests Schledesky and Edwin Wilcox attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C H Nelson
R O D. Sanford
Peter Prahm
Nelson
E. Stanton
W . Leech
Cedar Rapids
Delta Branca
Women's Missionary Society
J N. Smith
R S Robbie
Eva Waggoner
J. M Moses
Schledesky
Edwin Wilcox
Millersburg Dorcas Society Hosts and Eastern Star School
Mrs Minnie Faas hosted the Dorcas society gathering in Millersburg on Thursday. Mrs Virl Graef and daughters from Town City attended as guests. Mrs Mildred Runkle of Toledo taught an Eastern Star instruction school for the Millersburg chapter and was entertained at Mrs Mildred Bauer's home, the worthy matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Faas
Dorcas Society
Virl Graef
Town City
Mildred Runkle
Toledo
Order of Eastern Star
Millersburg
Mildred Bauer
Keswick Care-Away Club Hosts Bender Meeting
Keswick The Care-Away club met Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Homer Bender. The White Pigeon Aid met Thursday with Mrs Ellis Morrison. Mrs Jones entertained the WCTU Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Bender
White Pigeon Aid
Ellis Morrison
Jones
WC T. U
Ladies Literary Society Meets at Mrs Patton Home
The Coggan ladies literary group was entertained at Mrs Thomas Patton’s home on Wednesday. Papers were presented by Mrs Forest Johnston and Mrs Wallace Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Literary Society
Thomas Patton
Forest Johnston
Wallace Hamilton
Real estate transfers and life estate filings in 1953
A ledger of property transfers notes Mary Vrba and family allocations to Joseph L and others with undivided fractional interests and life estates. Items include grants of lots in Mav Fero, Gawners, Kingston additions, and CR mappings, with joint tenancy provisions and mortgage balances cited. Additional transfers involve George Pierrothus, Alex Zipperer, and Frances Friedenberg with rear lot allocations in Browns 2 add and Daniels Park, all recorded with dates in 1933 1953 and related parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Vrba
Joseph L
Frank J
John J Vrba
Marie M Hartl
Rudolph F
Ludwig
Milo L Vrba
George
Stanley Diask
Fero
Gawners
Kingston
Joseph L Vrba
Staines Clark
Joseph N Vrba
Roelot
Highy Lord Co
George L
Mary Pierrothus
bIk & Daniels
Alex Zipperer
Frances Friedenberg
Valcon
Old Doctor Escapes Gall Bladder Operation
An elderly German physician Dr E Hildebrand avoided gall bladder surgery by a self devised treatment. He then shared it with patients who reported relief from gall stone liver and stomach distress. His laboratories in Chicago advertised free sample copies of the preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hildebrand
Suite 16
Chicago
Local Businesses and Shops List at Downtown Iowa Town
Directory style roundup listing addresses and names across various departments including groceries hardware laundries optics theaters photographers and shoe stores. Notable entries include Fifth Ave area Kubias Hardware Rowell Hardware and J C Landenberger Optometrist. Also notes stores such as The Big Shoe Store Family Shoe Store and Miller Tires for auto services.
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Liberty
Maynard
Atkins
THE
Paris
la Porte City
Amber
Tipton
Delhi
Marengo
Center Junction
Keswick
Coggan
Auto CO
FORD
Second Avenue SE
S & W. Auto Supply Co
Automobile Refinishing
Harper Auto Refinishing Co
Fifth Avenue SW
Madam Mae Beauty Salon
Roosevelt Hotel
REX Beauty Shop
Third Street SE
Bishop
First Avenue SE
Third Avenue SE
Cleaners
Troy Laundry CO
First Street SW
Coal Dealers
W. G Block CO
Second Street
Blue Valley Dairy
Kanealy & Beezley
Second Avenue
Nemmners Drug CO
Third Street
Richards Pharmacy
First Avenue
Fisher Drug CO
Third Avenue SW
16Th Avenue Pharmacy
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Kosek Electric and Super Radio
Florists Kemble Floral Coo
Flour, Feed & Poultry Supplies
Acme Feed CO 310
First Street SE
Farriers & Fur Storage
Chas. Greenberg
Second Street SE
Furniture Stores
Zalesky Furniture Shops
Prout Furniture
First Street
Cedar Rapids Gas CO
Dixie
Paramount Theater
General Merchandise
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Grocery
Krejci Bros
Ninth Street SE
Folda's Grocery
A. N. Watson
Fifth Ave. Groc. & Met
Fifth Avenue SE
Model Food Shop
Kubias Hardware CO
Rowell Hardware CO
Sam Lef
First Avenue E
Laundries Troy Laundry CO
Optometrist
J. C. Landenberger
Theater
Iowa Theater
Meat Markets Packing House Mrt
Packing House Mrt
Third Avenue
A. Pipal & CO
16Th Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Helms Clothing
Lasswell Studio
Family Shoe Store
Tires
Goodrich
Silvertown
Instant Auto & Tire Service
Miller Tires
2Nd Avenue
5Th Street
W-M CO
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