Guest Day at Belle Plaine Country Club Highlights Local Event
Belle Plaine hosted a Ladies Guest Day with twelve visitors from Brooklyn and Traer. Golf, prizes for low scores, bridge, and a local women’s championship flights saw winners like Mrs. Hyland and Mrs. James Herring. A Vinton visit featured 25 Belle Plaine men beaten 62 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Country Club
Brooklyn
D. H. Hyland
Traer
Hyland
Arthur Janss
Earl Dennend
Fresell
A. C. Giger
E. H. Klink
Harry Reggentin
E. W. J. Kurth
James Herring
Erle Fedderson
Vinton Country Club
Vinton
James Gardner
Walter Malcolm
C. W. Burnham
Warren Burnham
A. R
H. B. Conklin
C. C. Corns
H. H. Thurber
Beltless fashion charms the season's silhouettes
The beltless mode gains popularity with taller slender lines and versatile touches. Patterns 1135 and 1182 suit varied sizes, require specific yardage, and include lace and crepey silk options. Each pattern comes with simple cutting diagrams and yardage. order form and catalogue details are provided by The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York
N. Y
Oelwein Wedding and Local Social Notes
A wedding in Manchester united Grace Pope and William Follmer on August 18 at the Pope residence with Rev. M Wells officiating beside a pool. Attendants included Marcey Alderson and Ruth Smith, with Carl Follmer as best man. The bride, a former Oelwein teacher, and groom pursue careers in area schools and prep for a Cleveland honeymoon. Local social items follow: Legion Auxiliary events, a zinnia show, country club gathering, park picnics, and various society meetings across Oelwein with community leaders hosting and many guests from surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Pope
William Follmer
Fred Pope
Manchester
Rev. M. Wells
Marcey Alderson
Ruth Smith
Carl Follmer
Mr. Follmer
Cleveland
Ohio
Wheatland Club Notes Highlight Local Events
The Mothers club met Wednesday with Mrs. Fred Witte and was hosted by her, with Mrs. Herman Witte assisting. A future meeting is planned with Mrs. Catherine Leeding. Mrs. Theodore Jeppe hosted a card party with high score by Mrs. Walter Thiele, second to Mrs. Charles Heckard, and consolation to Mrs. Albert Rothbart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother’s Club
Fred Witte
Herman Witte
Catherine Leeding
Theodore Jeppe
Walter Thiele
Charles Heckard
Albert Rothbart
A. E. McKlavain
Norman Guenther
Charlies Patterson
Harry Balhorn
Milford Spencer
Edward Hamdorf
Mary Ann Cress
Kathy Kamrar
Camp Fire
Wheatland
Lost Nation Country Club
Oy Smith
the Guardian
Wilton Junction Bride Elopes in Davenport Studio
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Elsie Lage of Wilton Junction to Gilbert Mordhorst of near Davenport on August 17 at Berg studios in Davenport with Rev. Miller officiating. Attendants were Mable Sinker and Frank Snyder. Reception followed. couple to honeymoon on a western trip and settle on a Walcott-area farm next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Lage
Julius Lage
Wilton Junction
Gilbert Mordhorst
Fred Mordhorst
Near Davenport
Berg
Davenport
Miller
English Lutheran Church
Mable Sinker
Frank Snyder
Dixon
Arthur Westphal
Durant
Walcott
Mechanicsville Group Holds Meeting and Bridge Party
Mechanicsville Gracia Guild of the Presbyterian church met with Miss Eldora Koppenhaver on Friday. Mrs. Dollie Moon led devotionals and Miss Nell Trump taught the lesson. A bridge party followed with five hundred and bridge. prizes went to Inez Smith and science Reader. A birthday surprise for Morris Moffit occurred Tuesday evening as more guests attended a bridge event. Fourteen years ago Sunday these veterans and families reunited after serving in the 88th division landing in Liverpool en route to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lawrence
Chicago
Margaret Sellers
Country Club
Peter Thuessen
F. G. Hospins
Contract Bridge Club
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Christ Methodist Church
Walter Thomas
Milton Manseld
Albert Taghorr
B. B. B. Club
Clyde Guinn
Emanon Embroidery Club
A. R. Long
Arlene Wichman
Dorothy Ward
Ora Womack
American Legion
Viola Pettiss
Inde
Ivan Hanson
Oeewein Woman’s Club
Zinnia
A. G. Parker
Oelwei
C. R. Williams
Ima Boggess
E. A. Matthews
Arlie Martin
S Ae
Carl Potwin
Gracia
Frank Woods
Press Fisher
Howard Carpenter
Pauline Fairley
Kenneth Smith
Howard Platner
W. C. Hogard
Council Bluffs
Leander Crock
Stanwood
George Dennis
Local Shower and Birthday Parties Tally in Shellsburg
In Shellsburg Mrs. Russell Saunders formerly Louise Sheeley received a mixed shower hosted by Miss Sarah Marie Rife Inez Freeman and Mrs Iola Owens at the A K Rife residence. Mrs John Johnson hosted a Sunday school class gathering with twenty five attendees. Mrs Frank held a lawn party for Mary Lee on her tenth birthday with twenty two guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Marie Rife
Inez Freeman
Iola Owens
Russell Saunders
Louise Sheeley
A. K. Rife
John Johnson
Frank
Mary Lee
Social News From Earlville Including Receptions and Gatherings
Earlville residents hosted a reception at Mrs. Rose Klaus’s home for Mr. and Mrs. Hillis Culver who were wed in Mitchell South Dakota. Charis Marley played piano selections as guests were served and the Culvers plan to live in New Jersey.
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Rose Klaus
Hillis Culver
Mitchell
Culver
Charis Marley
Evanston
W. S. Millen
Mason Lowe
Loma Dunn
G. R. Dunn
Orra Laxson
Lillian Kahl
Maxine
Donna Meythaier
Maude
Mattie
Mildred Bock
Leola Benda
Mildred Hamblin
Peter Meyers
J. J. Meyers
Louis Meyers
Iowa
Jerome
Dyersville
Caroline Herzog
Los Angeles
Calif
Randalia Reading Circle Opens Club Year With Program
Randalia reading circle meets Sept 1 at Mrs. Oliver Saltsgiver home near Hawkeye. The program includes a Grace Noll Crowell life sketch by Mrs. J R Shales, a piano solo by Mrs. R A Doss, and poems by Grace Noll Crowell. Dunham's Grove Cemetery association to hold 21st annual meeting and dinner Sept 8 at church social rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Saltsgiver
Hawkeye
Grace Noll Crowell
J. R. Shales
R. A. Doss
Dunham's Grove Cemetery Association
Silver tea by Women's Methodist church in Martelle and Olin
About 65 women attended the silver tea hosted by the Women’s Methodist church parlors on Wednesday. The program featured devotions led by Mrs Retla Miller, a playlet Calico Mites, performances by Elna Rohwedder and Eileen McCormick, and a vocal quartet with Elna Rohwedder Maude Merritt Lara Stingley and Audrey McCormick. Elsie Levien hosted a Friday party for Ruth Mclindgy of Osage visiting Eloise Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martelle and
Olin
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Retla Miller
Willa Laetare
Elna Rohwedder
Lura_ Stingley
Lydia Differding
Maude Simpson
Bessie Strait
Audrey McCormick
Faith Macomber
Eileen McCormick
Maude Merritt
Mildred Connelley
Lara Stingley
Elsie Levien
Ruth Mclindgy
Osage
Eloise Miller
Springville Bridge Club Hosts Fannie Patten Circle
Springville Mrs. Fannie Patten hosted the Bridge club Friday with attendees Mesdames Oma Patten Anna Sterner Erma Schwab Vivian Johnston Avah Calvert Fannie Patten Mrs. Inez Hunte Mrs Inez Stambaugh from Springville and Mrs. Irene Breckenridge from Duluth Minnesota a former resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Patten
Mesdames
Oma Patten
Anna Sterner
Erma Schwab
Vivian Johnston
Avah Calvert
Inez Hunte
Inez Stambaugh
Springville
Irene Breckenridge
Duluth, Minn
Williamsburg Bridge Party Honors Mrs Menary
Mrs Joe Yates hosted a bridge gathering at her home in Williamsburg in honor of Mrs A R Menary of Cedar Rapids. Four tables competed with Miss Emma Blythe taking high score. Visitors from Brazil Indiana included Mr and Mrs R Robert Stallop and family and Mr and Mrs William Jones and daughter Betty Lou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Yates
A. R. Menary
Cedar Rapids
Emma Blythe
R. Robert Stallop
Marian
Charlotte
William Jones
Betty Lou
Brazil
Ind
P. O. Harrington Howard Harrington
Amana
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Oclwein
Mar
C. ©. Crowe
City Park
Mason City
J. H. Tracy
Omaha
E. N. Ross
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Frederika
Oelwein
Floy Weihs
Martinsville
Harry Griffith
William Bryant
Emma Rynearson
Women’s Home
Foreign Missionary Societies
The
Helen Shuger
Mechanicsville
Shellsburg
Earlville
Louis Schaller
Good Cheer Club
Louis Sperring
Caroline Woit
Chain of Ten Club
Denton’s Park
Ed Arnold
Luther League
John Wendt
Herbert Faust
Westgate
Frank Faust
Lorraine
Gerald
Reuben Carpenter
Frank Deisch
Francis Parkin
Louis Kuehnle
George Kuehnle
Marshall Leamon
Sumner
Randalia
Rockford
Axmi
Ster Rug
Simmons
Coil
Ea . E Ee
Aad UU
Oriental
Wilton
Pfalstew FF
Frican Orion
South Third Street
Williamsburg
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