Mount Vernon Socials Honor Visiting Guests and Local Hostesses
A series of social events in Mount Vernon honored visitors and hosted residents. Mrs C M Bailey of Dallas spent weeks with the Lane family. Albuquerque guest Rev Mr H A Bassett attended a Palisades dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs J C Milhollin. Jule Claire and Junior West from Chamberlain were guests at Isaac West’s home, with several courtesies shown. Bertha West hosted a party in the West orchard, and Marion Scott hosted a Friday gathering. Bernice Becker and Margaret Hedges invited guests to a Wednesday dancing party for Virginia and Charmaine Smith and Henry Stederowsky visiting from Lake Andes. James McCutcheon, about to wed Ruth Lynch of Cedar Rapids on Aug 30, attended Mount Vernon-Lisbon Country Club’s family night. Dr S L Chandler presided as master of ceremonies. Mrs Fred A Bauman entertained sixteen at a bridge luncheon. prizes went to Mrs Mark Hutchinson and Mrs C F Becker. Martha Keyes quietly marked her 89th birthday with family and a few friends. Jessie Hughes and Helen Peet hosted a Wednesday gathering for guests including Margaret Dilley and Marian Scott. Cheskamay Camp Fire girls planned formal dinners after completing informal honors with a supper at Helen Risser’s home. Mrs Dana Wilcox and Miss Bernadine Burge hosted a breakfast for vacationing girls at the Anson Burge home. Leona Barnes and Olive Plattenberger among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H C Lane
C M Bailey
Dallas
Tex
Lane
R L Forshee
Albuquerque
N M
H A Bassett
Palisades
J C Milhollin
Jule Claire
Junior West
Chamberlain
S D
Isaac West
Bertha West
Prine
West Orchard
Marion Scott
Bernice Becker
Margaret Hedges
Cornell
Virginia
Charmaine Smith
Henry Stederowsky
Lake Andes
Becker
James McCutcheon
Ruth Lynch
Cedar Rapids
Marian Scott
Betty Rowley
James Swift
Carl Ryerson
Howard Bennett
Charles Emerson
Vernon Kohl
Cheskamay Camp
Helen Risser
Dana Wilcox
Bernadine Burge
Anson Burge
Mount Vernon
Leona Barnes
Olive Plattenberger
Florence Ellson
Margaret Kepler
David Peterson
Sccanaba, Mich
Hopkinton Socials Chronicle Bethel Class Entertainment
The Bethany class of the Meth dist church school was hosted by Mrs. Manley Bryan with attendees including Elnora Griffith B H Smith Ward Milo Hucker B Merington Ventura Dillon and many others. A shower for Geraldine Moore and plans for her September 1 wedding to Dr Thomas L Waring were noted with guests from Mt. Pleasant Boone Iowa City and Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
Methodist Church School
Manley Bryan
Elnora Griffith
B. H Smith
M. Ward
Milo Hucker
G@“B.Merington
Ventura Dillon
W. W. Morgan
Trene Zeuch
J R. Boots
E E Griffith
R. J Lenz
M J Bryan
J B. Freeze
C Thing
Lindley Allen
RE. Lux
Margaret Porter
R. V Porter
Ray Phelps
Mt. Pleasant
Geraldine Moore
University Hospital
Iowa City
B .A. Moore
William Hayne
Boone
Jake Unrtsok
Iowan City
Zada Millikan
Brooklyn
DeEtta Humphrey
Frances Laughlin
B A Moore
Oval Hucker
Eleanor McDonald
Rachel Stanger
Eleanor Marolf
Louise Gestel Lorena Martin
Edna Thompson
Odys Moore
DeEtta Tuamphrey
Denver
Wood Frame Living Room Suites Return To Fashion
In EW YORK-Wood favored by many for touching and watching it mellow with care. Antique look revived in modern wood-frame sofas and chairs with hand rubbed finishes, carved frames, and formal, comfortable lines. Today’s style blends period hints with present day living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Dawes and Giermann to Wed in Dubuque Aug 18
Independence announces the marriage of Vera Dawes to Herman Giermann of Onawa in Dubuque on August 18. The Dawes family will host and they plan to reside in Onawa.
Monticello Set for Blanche McLaughlin Lamee Engagement
Announcement made at Monticello home with Mrs F D McLaughlin hosting. Blanch McLaughlin and James Lamee of Dallas Texas to wed in September. Out of town guests included Mrs Paul Smith Center Junction and others from Malcom Chicago Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche McLaughlin
F D McLaughlin
Monticello
James Lamee
Dallas
Texas
Lameets
Texas Power and Light Company
Tyler
Paul Smith
Center Junction
Lucille Morison
Malcom
Inez Young
Chicago
James Carter
Cincinnati
Harret Rohn
W F Rohn
William Gwen Cornwell
Will Cornwell
Tellico Plains
Tenn
Brasstown
F Havenea
Ameliano
Raph of Coggon
Surprise birthday party honors Miss Roberta Reed
Lowden Miss Ruth Hamdorf hosted a Tuesday surprise party for Miss Roberta Reed on her sixteenth birthday with twenty five Bluebird Girl Scouts guests. Prizes went to Faye Ruegger Vera Severin and Lydian Wiebel. Luncheon was served by Mrs Herman Wiebel with assistance from Mrs Wilbur Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hamdorf
Roberta Reed
Bluebird Troop
Girl Scouts
Bernita Muesing
Emogene Mohr
Faye Ruegger
Vera Severin
Lydian Wiebel
Herman Wiebel
Wilbur Reed
Meats
Alex Park
Herman Buchholz
August Oberin
Pigeon
Mich
Henry Mente
Mathilda
William Kruckenberg
William
Henry Ruprecht
Louis Sander
Famly
Londen
Louis Hartwig
Bennett
George Hein
Tipton
F J Abele
J. Abele
Blue Springs
A F Abele
Jackie
Erie
E. Ellis
Elliston
Emi] Abele
Billie and
Donald
Sedalia
Clara Abele
Marshalltown
H Mans
H Harms
Davenport
W Schroeder
DeWitt
W Nagler
Stanwood
Arthur Clausing
Hartford
North English Couple wed in Williamsburg ceremony
North English Miss Nesper Claypool and Archie Hoff married with Res Mr Hedeeson officiating. Audience included Kenneth Claypool, Mrs Hoff is daughter of Bert Claypool and Hoff son of William Hoff. Mrs R W Hudson to host Dorcas society Tuesday. Christian Sunday school annual picnic today at Fred Turner home. News also notes Charlotte Erwin and Edward Howard marriage in Tulsa Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesper Claypool
Archie Hoff
Williamsburg
Hedeeson
Kenneth Claypool
Hoff
Bert Claypool
William Hoff
R. W Hudson
Dorcas Society
Christian Sunday School
Fred Turner
Charlotte Erwin
Cc W . Erwin
Edward Howard
Tulsa
Okla
Wheatland and Marengo Families Hold Cedar Rapids Reunion
The Hoker families from Wheatland and Marengo held their annual reunion at Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids this week with fifty four attendees. Members from Wheatland included William Hoker and family groups, while other local clubs met through the week including Mothers' club and Cinque club gatherings with card games and honors noted. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid elected officers and new janitor Newell Carver was named for the year plus plans for an October chicken supper were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoker
Wheatland
Marengo
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
William Hoker
Calvin Hoker
Albert Hoker
Arnold Hoker
Mandel Peterson
Conrad Sticknese
Alma Ott
Jean
August Kramer
Anna Hamdorf
Mothers’ Club
Walter Klahn
Gus Horstman
Henry Boettger
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Perry Buxton
Carl Hoffmeister
Anna Dutton
Earl Kitts
Gus Horstman Newell Carver
Atkins Couples Celebrate Ninth Anniversary Surrounded by Friends
Atkins residents Mr and Mrs R G Adams marked their ninth wedding anniversary on Tuesday with a surprise group of friends. Prizes at cards were won by Charles H Freeman, Lloyd Krahling, and Mrs Sam Gallo. Attending were numerous local couples and relatives from Atkins and nearby Cedar Rapids. The Atkins and Blairstown bands planned a joint concert for Thursday evening and the Mothers club meets Monday evening, Aug 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Adams
Charles H Freeman
Lloyd Krahling
Sam Gallo
Orvie Risdal
H C Krahling
Lloyd
J W Barnoske
Edna
Joe
Kenneth
Warry McMurray
Henry Alden
William A Schueler
Frank Husted
Atkins
Carl Matter
Besak Family Extends Winter Visit to Czechoslovakia
Oxford Junction reports Mr and Mrs Frank Besak and daughters left for an extended winter stay in their homeland Czechoslovakia to visit relatives. The Rev P H McNamara of Waukon visited locals Tuesday and previously led St Marys parish here for years. Ed and George Vacek couples joined Mr and Mrs Vaccek for wedding anniversary celebrations with about 100 guests Sunday evening. Helen Shimanek and others attended the American Legion auxiliary convention in Des Moines. Shimanek served as page for district committeewoman Lucy Tomlinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Besak
Czechoslovakia
P H McNamara
Waukon
McNamara
St Mary's
Ed Vacek
George Vacek
Mike Vaccek
Helen Shimanek
Alvin E Hodoval
Augusta Petersen
American Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
Shimanek
Lucy Tomlinson
Eldridge Mesdames Hodoval
Petersen
Social events mark goodbyes and showers in Webster
Webster residents attended a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Walter Griner formerly Ferne Harris at the Methodist church with sixty five guests. A group hosted a farewell party for Mr and Mrs John Heyman before their move to South Dakota and many neighbors joined a house warming for Lloyd Fry and True Blue society families. Nearby relatives and friends gathered for visits and celebrations including Crete Neb and Cedar Rapids connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Griner
Ferne Harris
Methodist Church
Marve Mather
William Morgan
Alta Himler
Mary Faucher
Virgil White
Price Harris
Howard Raplinger
F. O. Hall
Frank Roland
Anne
Myrtle Roland
Crete
Neb
Flora Reed
Creston
Will Bailey
Raymond
Dorothy
Roscoe Ackley
Donald
Helen
Etta Ackley
Keswick
Charley Sprague
Dorris
Jessie
Roy Sprague
South English
Lorin Sorden
Roy Sorden
Ednore
Ellsworth Hervey
Russell Case
Wesley White
Donald Glandon
Dayton Stanley
Harold Fry
Loren Glandon
Pearl Fry
Christina Hearst
Crocker White
John Heyman
Community gathering in Minnesota attendees listed
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Snakenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Sturdevant, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Merridith of Conroy, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold White of Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Ray Snakenberg
Earnest Sturdevant
S. T. Wheeler
Forrest Merridith
Conroy
Harold White
Sigourney
Fifth annual reunion of Ella Spencer Cassin pupils
Delmar hosts the fifth annual reunion for former pupils of Ella Spencer Cassin on Tuesday. St Patrick’s parish sets Sept 11 fall festival with two committees for men and women named. Sunday school in the Methodist church held its annual picnic. Dr Glenn Rowley from Mt Vernon led the quarterly conference. Community Aid members hosted a Wednesday gathering at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Spencer Cassin
St. Patrick's Parish
D. J. Waters
Aloysius Farrell
Frank Hughes
R. J. Powers
W. P. Quinlan
Will Watters
Linas Hanrahan
M. B. Cavey
Frank Costello
W. J. Torpey
M. F. Watters
Methodist Church
Glenn Rowley
Mt. Vernon
Archie Kinrade
Fred Beers
George Schmidt
Lee Thelken
Marriage Notice of Dorothy Clark and Frank Rippon
Announcement records the marriage of Dorothy Clark of Cameron and Frank Rippon of Manchester in Cameron Missouri. A Beatrice Nebraska visitor reviewed Anthony Adverse at the Manchester Community Church on a City Federation of Women's Clubs program with performances by Mrs. C. G. Yoran and Mrs. A. Sachs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Clark
Cameron
Frank Rippon
Manchester
Cameron, Mo
T. D. Bradley
Beatrice, Neb
Anthony Adverse
Manchester Community Church
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
C. G. Yoran
A. Sachs
Earlville
He Presbyterian Woman's Club
Engagement Announced for Gen Eva Ellingson
Mr and Mrs William Ellingson of Norway Indiana announce the engagement of their daughter Gen eva Lenore Ellingson to Clifford Kasak son of Mr and Mrs Ed Kasak of Williamsburg The wedding is planned for early spring Miss Ellingson is a Norway High School graduate Mr Kasak attended Williamsburg High School and works at the Hormel Packing plant in Austin Minnesota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ellingson
Norway, In
Geneva Lenore
Clifford Kasak
Ed Kasak
Williamsburg
Miss Ellingson
Norway High School
Mr. Kasak
Hormel Packing Plant
Austin, Minn
Picnic honoring Henry Kaufmann draws Wilton Junction crowd
A large Wilton Junction gathering in the Charles Kaufmann grove celebrated Henry Kaufmann of Alameda visiting locally. Many Kaufmann relatives from nearby towns attended, along with neighbors and friends. The event followed a series of fellowship activities including a Methodist Martha class farewell for Mrs. Sadie McQuillen and a birthday surprise for Miss Mary Bacon.
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Morley
John Thomas
Longmont
Cole
Marion
Thomas
Ora Peet
Martelle
Glenn A. Peet
Lottie
Grace
Ray Peet
Phyllis
Jack
Carlton Goudy
O P Miller
Ralph Miller
Anamosa
Donald Miller
Walter Erwin
Lois
Crdai Rapids
Sylvester Ma Jer
Edith
Brunswick Records
Bing Crosby
Love In Bloom
Hiltbrunner Wiusic CO. Inc
First St. SE
Directed By
Amos Parrish
F M Dawes
Vera Dawes
Hermann Giermann
Onawa
Dubuque
Dawes
Florence Dawes
Delmar Sproull
Clarence Allman
Lorene Bunch
Omaha
Wapsipinicon Golf Club
Oclweln
Westmintster Guild
Womans Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
WM. Armstrong
Winthrop
Emma Chesmore
Independent of Boys
Methodist Parsonage
Floyd of Weed
Armstrong
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
Bernadine Zimmerley
Kenneth McCorstin
McCorstin
P A Zimmerley
J. D McCorstin
Frank Geering
Jimmie
S.D
John Boss
Alfred Boss
Coggan
Fred Egger
Central City
J H Hinrichs
Scotch Grove
I A Heiken Harvey
Irene Heiken
Castle Grove
Ernest Heiken
Ramona
Coggon
John Oltmanns
Louis Heiken
Caroline
Emma Helken
Lowden
Oxford Junction
Webster
Delmar
Montieur
Miss Lenore
Ellingson
E. F. Kleinecke
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilton Junction
Kaufmann
Charles Kaufmann
Henry Kaufmann
Alameda
Calif
C C. Kaufmann
Togo
Lydia Kaufmann
Edyth K. Stoltenberg
F. E. Kaufmann
Walter Kaufmann
Harry Kaufmann
Frank Townsend
Elwood Havin
Forest Frymeyer
Frank Wilhelme
Marie
Fred R. Kaufmann
Moscow
Charles B.kaufmann
Moline
Joe Kaufmann
Eliza
Ill
Esther Meinert
Durant
Elizabeth Lang
Kate Daut
Thressa Daut
Henrietta Daut
W W. Daut
Glen Ashton
Muscatine
Emma Rynearson
John Vaughn
Aveline
Janet
Loughfrey
John Engel
Junior and Wallace
Adolph Hoepner
Harry Dilley
Margaret Dilley
Martha
Sadie McQuillen
Olive Whitmer
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Mary Bacon
James Bacon
Luberger
Second Avenue
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