Tama Couple to Marry at Local Methodist Church
Miss Isabelle Dee daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert H Dee Tama and Alvin Kouba of Tama will wed today at 4 30 PM in the Tama Methodist church Rev Frank P Hladky cousin of the bridegroom will officiate in the presence of immediate families and a few friends A reception will follow at 1000 Seymour street and the couple plans a short wedding trip before returning home after Aug 15 The bride a Tama high school graduate wears a white lace gown and carries pink sweetheart rosebuds and lilies of the valley bouquet The groom son of Mr and Mrs Paul Kouba Toledo will work as a Tama post office clerk The bridal party includes Lillian Kouba and Isabelle Butterfield as bridesmaids Roy Weaver Toledo best man Carl Semotan Tama and Kermit Boles Toledo as ushers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Isabelle Dee
Herbert H. Dee
Alvin Kouba
Paul Kouba
Vining
Frank P. Hladky
Presbyterian Church
Marengo
Lillian Kouba
Isabelle Butterfield
Miss Dee
Glada Davis
Dorothy May Roginson
Belle Plaine
Roy Weaver
Toledo
Carl Semotan
Kermit Boles
Seymour Street
Tama High School
Cornell College
Mr. Kouba
Toledo High School
Business
Quincy
Tll
Tama Post Office
Tipton Social Roundup Includes Guests From Pomona and Chicago
Tipton hosted multiple gatherings with family and friends visiting from Pomona California Chicago Sioux Falls and Cedar Rapids. Luncheons auctions and bridge games highlighted the week while relatives and longtime guests enjoyed reunions and trips to Cedar Rapids and California.
Birthday Picnic Honors Mrs. Ortjies and Lena Englebart
Amber and Ernest Ortjies hosted a surprise birthday picnic for Mrs. Ortjies on her special day with guests including the Husman Ortjies Bohlken and Poppe families, Meta Ortjies and others. Friends later gathered at Lena Englebart’s home to celebrate her seventy ninth birthday with relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ortjies
Ortjies
Jack Husman
Carl Ortjies
Eniel
Gerkie Bohlken
Will Poppe
Meta Ortjies
Will Albers
John Albers
Henry Rink
Gerd Poppe
Fred Poppe
John Fehners
George Schoon
Carl Schoon
Wilmer
Ben Englebart
Vivian
Rex Reuter
Ships at Sea Quilt Block Pattern Instructions
Public quilt pattern notes describe fabric colors for the boat and waves, placement of sails and hull in red and blue, and embroidery details for the Sliding Gunter name. It explains tracing patterns, cutting, basting, and applique steps plus options for quilted or bedspread use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Page
Cedar Rapids
Local Socials Notice in Waukon Gatherings and Birthdays
Waukon residents host bridge and Royal Neighbors events for Mrs. Henry Kosbau who moved to Greene Indiana. Luncheon honors for Miss M Althea Reed of Fort Wayne. Auto trip companions head to Black Hills and Yellowstone. David Dickson marks his 89th birthday with well wishes from kin and friends. Luncheon honors for Miss Nelle Purdy of Lincoln and Miss Reed at Mrs Niehaus’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kosbau
Greene
Bridge Club
Marie Hausman
Bert Entwisle
F. L. Beeman
Althea Reed
Fort Wayne
Ind
Rita Keenan
Althea Steffen
Nellie Beall
Dorothy Collins
Evelyn Anderson
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
David Dickson
W. H. Niehaus
Ethel Gilchrist
Nelle Purdy
Lincoln
Nebr
M. Althea Reed
Manchester Announcement Details July 22 Marriage at Kenwood
Announcement reports the marriage of Dr. J. W. Thompson to Nadine Hall of Columbia at Kenwood on July 22. The item also notes Solon R. Hamblin’s 74th birthday party at Bixby Park Edgewood with numerous Manchester guests and travel plans involving families from Manchester and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood
J. W. Thompson
Nadine Hall
Columbia
Solon R. Hamblin
Bixby Park
Edgewood
S. Hamblin
Howard Scanlan
Dudley Fierstine
Pearl Reed
California
Phoebe McBride
Belle
Wetton
Wihes
Vvernep
Joseph
Sunctatir
Local society notes and visits across several towns
Chautauqua, N Y, Eva Benson hosts a visitor. Miss June Irene Jones left for Clinton Missouri to stay with Dr Floyd Carroll. Judge Herbert C Ring and Mrs Ring of Cedar Rapids visit with the Barrs of this city at Lake Okoboji. Rev Joseph C Cleveland of Kansas City Kansas returns home after being called by the death of Rev J Frank Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
N. Y
Eva Benson
June Irene Jones
Clinton
Floyd Carroll
Herbert C. Ring
Edgewood Social Gatherings Highlight Local Clubs and Family
Mrs. William F. Bellamy hosted the K K club on Thursday with charter member Miss Lou Algar returning from California. Luncheon hosted by Effie Maxson honored her granddaughter Merideth Way with guests Dorothy and Barbara Burtch of Osage and Norma and Rena Schultz. A Sunday birthday party for Rose Fowler drew fifteen relatives including the Diesch family and Fowler neighbors from Earlville Waterloo Waverly Wood Center and Wat erloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Bellamy
K. K
Lou Algar
California
L. L. Densmore
Fred I. Smith
C. J. Rulon
Lucina Buckley
Leona B. Fraser
F. Ray Minkler
Margaret Kirk
Effie Maxson
Merideth Way
Michigan Resort Visit Among Local Families
McGregor family away in Michigan near Iron Mountain for a week. Various locals attend bridge games and housewarmings, with high scores noted for Mrs. Wildman and Mrs. Carroll. Relatives travel to Fairhope Alabama Biloxi Miss and Minnesota for visits and vacations. A fishing trip takes Judge Eichendorf, Mrs. Eichendorf, and companions to International Falls Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. O’brien
Jimmy
Bob
Michigan
Iron Mountain
Wayne Martin
Bridge Club
Fred Wildman
M. C. Carroll
Mervin Hagensick
Billy
Will Hagensick
Bernice Henry
Fairhope Alabama
Biloxi
W. F. Todd
Ridgewood
Ethel Fra
Shirley Damon
W. A. Myers
L. A. Myers
Madge Young
Jackie Myers
Mansfield, IL
W. L. Eichendorf
Betty Jean
Augusta Eichendorf
LaVera Henkes
International Falls
Minn
Social notes of La Porte City guests and visits
A compilation of local social visits and travel plans. Families from Cedar Falls, Wilsonville, Twin Falls, Bristow, Le Roy, Waterloo, Cincinnati and Hollywood visit La Porte City and area friends. WCTU picnic in the city park. several residents announce trips to Minnesota and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Johnson
Johnson
Anna Matson
Ida Matson
Cedar Falls
Cecil Gates
Richard Sawyer
Roy
Clarence
Alfred
Wilsonville
Ill
Burrel Wilder
Earl Bagenstos
Minnesota
Arthur Anton
Lester
Zoe
Charles Freeberg
Twin Falls
Wis
R. E. Ashley
William Anton
K. D. Miller
Fort Dodge
Emma Myers
Marguerite Waalkes
Bristow
Noma Rupprich
Edith Adams
Wesley Mott
le Roy
S. A. Craiglow
Waterloo
John F. Kelso
Milo McBride
Walter Martin
Cincinnati
Vinton
Leah Sanders
Ruth Reiter
Brookings
S. C
John Goon
Bert Elliott
R. H. Milligan
Dean Mill
Grace Nell Crowell Book Club Luncheon at Hotel Thede
Wilton Junction report notes the Grace Nell Crowell Book Club held its monthly luncheon at Hotel Thede on Wednesday. Community notices mention Muscatine county rural youths meeting August 11, a Walter reunion at Griff Norton's home, and various local groups planning meetings or hosting relatives and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Nell Crowell Book Club
Muscatine County
Arthur Jenner
Billie
Bobby
Bert Gill
Elmer Hinkhouse
John Marolf
Frances Kelley
Betty Hain
John Leuthye
Thomas Owens
Charles Brumbaugh
Presbyterian Ladies’ Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Whitmer Pioneer Family Reunion Set for Weed Park
The fifteenth annual Whitmer family reunion will be held at Weed Park in Muscatine on Sunday Sept 6. Mrs Samuel McClung serves as president and Mrs George Kanoff of Wilton Junction is secretary. Relatives plan a birthday tribute to Mr F W Laucamp on the preceding Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Muscatine
F. W. Laucamp
Laucamp
Local residents on varied trips and visits around Wisconsin and beyond
Clarence Supt and Mrs Benner and Mr and Mrs Hassel Busch returned from a week in Wisconsin. H C Cosgriff and daughter Elizabeth from Austin Minnesota returned after visiting Mary Cosgriff and S L McLeod. John Budelier and family vacationing in Painesville Ohio with Julia Spence. Harold McKnight and Mildred Monson visited at A W Lyle home. Sarah Hoffman traveled to Davenport for nephew Alvin Bowker's August wedding to Irene Holtz. Methodist Ladies Aid Division One met at the Schiling Merritt home. J E Smith and George Miller with others start a 3000 mile motor trip into Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Benner
E. C. Hasselbusch
Wisconsin
H. C. Cosgriff
Elizabeth
Austin, Minn
Mary Cosgriff
S. L. McLeod
John Budelier
Irene Holtz
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
William Schilling
Wayne Merritt
J. E. Smith
George Miller
Mexico
Oxford Junction Community Club Hosts Childrens Day Program
Oxford Junction community club members were entertained at the home of Mrs. Frank Kolarik on Thursday. Children on the day program included Darline Herak Albert Kolarik Helen Harms Eleanor Kolarik Janet Shimerda Ruth Nowachek Georganne Cave Bonnie Charline Peterson Dolores Shedek Vera Biddick and Mary Ann Cress. A miscellaneous shower was given for Mrs. Harry Berner at the Legion pavilion in honor of her upcoming marriage to Mildred Benhart daughter of Otto and Mrs. Benhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction Community Club
Frank Kolarik
Darline Herak
Albert Kolarik
Helen Harms
Eleanor Kolarik
Janet Shimerda
Ruth Nowachek
Georganne Cave
Bonnie and Charline Peterson
Dolores Shedek
Vera Biddick
Mary Ann Cress
Otto Shedek
Louis Lasack
Harry Berner
Legion Pavilion
Mildred Benhart
Otto Benhart
Keystones and Ladies Clubs Hostess Roundup
Keystones Mrs Lena Wamser hosted the 500 club on Wednesday with Mrs Anna Ter high scorer. Mrs F Wichen entertained the Ladies Grids club Friday. Mrs Roy Miller led Lak A Name bridge club Friday. Mr and Mrs George Wiese Sr and family visited Spring Valley Minnesota this week, visiting Mr and Mrs John Wiese. Mrs Harry Anderson and children from Hempstead New York and Mrs Ray Schubert and daughter joined Mrs W Donnan at Pine Lake near Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Wamser
Anna Ter
F Wichen
Roy Miller
Friay
George Wiese Sr
George Wiese, Jr
Spring Valley
Minn
John Wiese
Harry Anderson
Hempstead
L. I
Ray Schubert
Betty
W. A. Donnan
Bill Donnan
Pine Lake
Eldora
Mechanicsville Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Mechanicsville saw Miss Mary Jane Seylar host the Emanon Bridge club on Monday with guests Miss Bulla Hatcher and Miss Grace Moir. Prizes went to Miss Hatcher for guest, Verna Moir for high score, and Mrs. Lee Scott for low score. The Federated Garden club met with Mrs. F. M. Wilson on Wednesday as Mrs. Glen Woods led talks on African Violets and Pansies. The Ladies Missionary society met at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Seylar
Emanon Bridge Club
Bulla Hatcher
Grace Moir
Miss Hatcher
Verna Moir
Lee Scott
Federated Garden Club of
Mechanicsville
F. M. Wilson
Glen Woods
Ladies Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Local Social News From North English
Miss Addie Berry will host a Methodist Kensington event Tuesday. The Dorcas society meets Tuesday at the church with hostesses Mrs. Jessie Hahn and Mrs. Clifford Carnes. Sunday school class at Libbie Wade’s Tuesday. Poinsettia club met at Ray Claypool’s Thursday. Several locals plan an auto trip to California leaving Sunday including Margaret Rowe, Pete Butler, Mary, Dad Claypool and Lenland Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Berry
Methodist
Kensington
The
Dorcas Society
Jessie Hahn
Clifford Carnes
Libbie Wade
Ray Claypool
Poinsettia Club
Margaret Rowe
Charles
Pete Butler
Mary
Dad Claypool
Leland Miller
California
Marriage of Lulu Ridley and Maurice Ream in Hampshire Ill
Lulu Ridley daughter of Henry Ridley and Maurice Ream son of Edgar Ream were married Saturday at the home of cousins R B Parsons in Hampshire Ill. The ceremony was led by Rev C W Brown of the Elgin Episcopal church. Mrs Ream is a local high school graduate and they plan to reside in Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Ridley
Henry Ridley
Maurice Ream
Edgar Ream
Hampshire
Ill
R. B. Parsons
C. W. Brown
Episcopal Church
Elgin
Til
Ream
Presbyterian Church
Walter E. Fuller
Will Burdock
Junior Fuller
Springfield
Anna Humes
Earnest Nanke
Warren Nanke
Richard Keepe
Walter Berwin
Baptist Ladies Aid
Picnic supper honors Mr. and Mrs. L Hannan
A group of relatives gathered Monday night at the home of Mr and Mrs E C Snyder for a picnic supper honoring Mr and Mrs L Hannan of Moline. Attending were Mr and Mrs R V Wolford Edith and William Mr and Mrs V L Huther Berta Max and Le Moyne Mr and Mrs Wayne Singleton and Dick Mr and Mrs LeRoy Huther Mrs Nelle Foor and Miss Geraldine Carpenter Lone Tree.
Monona Hosts Ninth Birthday Party for Billy Orr
Billy Orr celebrated his ninth birthday Monday afternoon with fifteen guests. Games were played and prizes awarded to Gwenneth Rasmussen and Verdis Webster. A birthday luncheon followed for Rae Frances Downing Genevieve Downing Inez Wegman Donald Wegman True Marie Jasmann Verdis Webster Arnold Webster and other guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Orr
Gwenneth Rasmussen
Verdis Webster
Rae Frances
Genevieve Downing
Inez
Donald Wegman
True Marie Jasmann
Verdis
Arnold Webster
Wal
Birthday Celebrations Shared by Gilbert Family Hosts
Mrs Harold Gilbert hosted a Sunday birthday luncheon for her daughter Caroles with Eva Gilbert Kathryn Sobolik Dan Kaufman Shell Rock George Hazelett Billy and Dolly Monona among guests. Monday evening six oclock dinner followed with Pete Mathews Gilbert Peglow Monona and Jean Fisk Cherokee attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Mathews
Gilbert Peglow
Monona
Jean Fisk
Cherokee
Kenwood Presbyterian Women Circle Meets After Picnic
The ladies circle of Kenwood Presbyterian Church will gather on Wednesday at the church after a 1 p.m. picnic luncheon. Members and friends are asked to bring the usual picnic supplies.
Olivet Presbyterian Missionary Society to Meet Friday
Olivet Presbyterian Church hosts its missionary society gathering Friday at 2 30. Mrs M W Kent leads devotionals and Miss Jennie Barbour reviews The Citys Churches. Hostesses are Mrs A G Burrows and Mrs George Patter.
First United Brethren Women Meet Friday at Sampson Home
The women's missionary society of the First United Brethren church will gather Friday at 2 15 PM at the home of Mrs Alex Sampson 1551 Sixth Avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Brethren
Women’s Missionary Society of the
First United Brethren Church
Alex Sampson
Sixth Avenue SE
Central Park Presbyterian Missionary Society Meet
The missionary society of Central Park Presbyterian Church will meet Friday at 10 a.m. in the church parlor for a relay class. Mrs. F. K. Focht handles devotionals and Mrs. Arthur Baxter leads. A picnic luncheon follows with covered-dish contributions and standard picnic provisions. Hostesses are Mrs. D. L. Nicholson, Mrs. Walter Rice, Mrs. W. O. Shelquist, and Mrs. Dean Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park Presbyterian
Missionary Society of the
Central Park Presbyterian Church
F. K. Focht
Arthur Baxter
D. L. Nicholson
Walter Rice
W. O. Shelquist
Dean Cooper
Trinity Methodist Church Division Meets at Hubbard Ice
Trinity Methodist Church Division No 1 will meet at the Hubbard Ice company store Thursday at 7 30 p m Refresh ments will be served The church school will hold a picnic at Bever park Saturday afternoon All who have cars and those without transportation are asked to meet at the church from 4 to 6 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Hubbard Ice Company
Bever Park
Kenwood Methodist W M S to Meet for Picnic at Knouf Home
The W M S of Kenwood Park Methodist church will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. for a picnic luncheon at the home of Misses Vina and Tillie Knouf, 125 Thirty sixth Street NE. All women of the church are invited. They are asked to take the usual picnic requirements. Following the luncheon there will be a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwood
Circles Meet at First Baptist Church and Homes
Mrs Charles Loomis and Mrs E R Moore will lead circles at the church on the women's society day. Mrs Park Newbold’s circle meets at 1500 Fifth avenue SE Friday at 2 p.m. Mrs Walter Schrodermier hosts a circle at 2021 Bever avenue SE Friday at 1 for a picnic luncheon. Mrs Milo Wenger’s circle gathers Friday at 9 a.m. for breakfast at Bever park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Charles Loomis
E. R. Moore
Women’s Society
Park Newbold
Newbold
Fifth Avenue SE
Walter Schrodermier
Bever Avenue SE
Milo Wenger
Bever Park
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Tipton
F. N. Fraseur
T. Lee
Pomona
Calif
A. G. Wingert
Walter Meyer
W. M. Lee
F. N
George Fraseur
H. T. Lee
Fraseur
E. W. Ellman
Sioux Falls
S. D
George Hartong
Chicago
Ida Nash
Ralph Deardorf
Ed Deardorf
Blanche Wellman
Katherine McKee
H. L. Brotherlin
Allen Rumble
Hartong
Deardorf
J. E. Chamberlain
Ida Coutts
Mabel Smallwood
Canute
Oklahoma
R. E. White
George Geller
H. D. Botts
Edith Buck
Marenpo
Raymond Spencer
A. B. Salisbury
George Muller
Stone Mill
John Smith
Ralph Wingert
Martha Jane McCormick
Norrie Crawford
Noble Grand Circle
M. A. Crary
Donald
East
F. J. Chamberlain
Willard Longacre
French’s Lake
Faribault
Amber
Florence la Ganke
Waukon
Manchester
McGregor
la Porte City
Wilton Junction
Geo. A. Nassif
the Killian CO
Oxford Junction
Keystone
Conesville
Charles Greenberg
Second Street
S.E
Kenwood Presbyterian Church
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