Pioneer Lizzie Carpenter Celebrates 85th Birthday in Marion
Mrs. Lizzie Carpenter, longstanding Marion resident and pioneer, marked her 85th birthday at her daughter Ed Kemnitz's home. Born Elizabeth Stafford Ross in Ireland, she traveled to the United States as a child, settled in Iowa and later Marion, where she joined the Methodist church seventy years ago and remained active until health declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Carpenter
Marion
Grace C. Koppenhaver
Eghty
Ed Kemnitz
Seventh Avenue
James G. Ross
Elizabeth Stafford Ross
Belfast
Ireland
New York
Ohio
Iowa
Carpenter
W. R. Barber
Dickey
Ollie Hall
George White
Mary Sutton
Ottumwa
Ida Smith
Silvis
Will Ross
Oscar D. Cooper
Ella
Cooper
John Ross
Colorado
Methodist Church
Christmas Seal Sale Alert Calls for Mail Orders Only
Mrs. EB M Adams Linn county chair warns buyers to avoid purchasing commercial seals by mistake. Seals will be sold by mail and possibly later in downtown booths with posters. No sale by children. Proceeds support child health in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. M. Adams
Linn County
De Moine District Officers Elected At Dubuque Meeting
Sylvan Lawson was elected scribe of the Northeast district of De Mo lay at a meeting in Dubuque Friday. The next district gathering will be in Marion in May. Other officers named include Starr Unhitck, master councilor, James Bort, senior councilor, Richard Munden, junior councilor, and Clinton Prestine. Members of Linn Chanter No 900 present were Lawson, DeWayne Dickey, George Oxley and Raymond Manson. Township teachers meet December 7 at Edythe and Eilyn McGowan residence. Numerous clubs and gatherings planned with Christmas activities and potluck provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Lawson
de Molay
Dubuque
Marion
Starr Unhitck
James Bort
Monticello
Richard Munden
Cedar Rapids
Clinton Prestine
Cedar Falls
Linn Chanter
DeWayne Dickey
George Oxley
Raymond Manson
Local notices and society events fill Marion listings
A wide page of village society notices details meetings visits and hosting at churches clubs and households. Names include O G Waffle, J A Cooper, Patmos Commandery, Marion chapter OES, several P E O chapters, and Farm Bureau groups with dates in December and January.
Prairie View Club Elects Officers for Coming Year
The Prairie View Agriculture and Literary club elected officers at a Friday meeting held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Fillmore west of Marion. New slate includes Raymond Schmickle as president and Ed Haclan as vice president with a program committee named for January. The meeting featured readings, solos, recitations, a play, and a talk by the Rev Mr Bretnall, with refreshments served to about 80 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie View Agriculture and Literary Club
John Fillmore
Marion
Ed Haehlen
Raymond Schmickle
Ed Haclan
Vernon Heefner
Ben Tylee
Harold Johnson
F. M. Fishell
Charlotte Stephenson
Gertrude Fishell
Orlena Powers
Howard Heefner
Charles Stephenson
Mildred Hadlen
Faith Notbohm
Ira Mae
Verna Jean Burr
Wyla Notbohm
Dorothy Fill
Maide McBride
Melvin McBride
Edythe McGowan
Robert Clifton
James Mack
Ruth
Margaret Terpkosh
Health Sunday observed nationwide with Tuberculosis association support
George Knapp and others greet Health Sunday observed across the nation. The National Tuberculosis Association sponsors the Christian Seal sale with local churches cooperating. The Oxford League of the Methodist church invites all members to a Sunday reception from 4 to 6 p.m. in the church, where officers will be installed and a program will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tuberculosis Association
Oxford League of the Methodist Church
Osceola I O O F and Grove City Rebekah Homecoming
The annual homecoming of Osceola lodge No. 18 I O O F and Grove City Rebekah lodge No. 35 will be held Tuesday in I O O F hall. An old fashioned gathering begins with a picnic supper at 6 30 followed by roll call and entertainment. Committee members include Percy Hutton Merle Robison Charles DeWald Sarah Hutton Dorothy Robison and Lydia DeWald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Lodge
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Percy Hutton
Merle Robison
Charles DeWald
Sarah Hutton
Dorothy Robison
Lydia DeWald
Elaine L Howard Weds J Kenneth Berger in Oelwein
Elaine L Howard daughter of Mr and Mrs R 8 Howard wed J Kenneth Berger son of Mr and Mrs John N Berger in a Monday ceremony. Rev F H Voelker officiated and both families shared a dinner with relatives from Oelwein Guttenberg and West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein High School
University of Iowa
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
R. S. Howard
Aaron
John Berger
Lucy Howard
G. Price
Oclwein
Ray Bahe
West Union
George Howard
Guttenberg
D. Howard
Deer
Bessie Prickett
Harleen
Oelwein Woman's Club
H. G. Streight
Eva Cresswell
Darlene Pollock
W. Co. Elmer
H. D Easton
American Home Department
Delwein Order of Eastern Star
Temple
J. B. Ackman
H. D. Easton
C. M. Marshall
Wiliam Tait
Leo Dvorak
Lulu Francisco
Lucile Anderson
Marion Wright
Ethel Oberfell
Laura Belle Platt
Herman Hall
Elizabeth Williams
Florence Streight
Dorothy E. Hanson
Norbert Hughson
First Baptist Parsonage
Ada Hillis
Delys Hanson
Kenneth Duke
Hughson
J. H. Hanson
W. L. Hughson
Empire Dairy
Nels Toft
John A. Bogert
Maxine
Hal Carter Jones
U. S. Navy
Brooklyn
Claude Leaton
S. E. Cotham
Rose O'Brien
O R. C
G C C. McSperrin
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Plan Christmas Party
Newhall reports the Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Missionary society will hold its annual Christmas party on December 6 at the home of Mrs. C L Bradley with Mrs. H O Johnson and Mrs. C J Paulsen assisting. High scores at a card club event were won by Mrs. F A Macder and Mrs. E Sellhamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Frank M Clark
Eleventh Street
Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
C. Ll. Bradley
H. O Johnson
C J Paulsen
O Kaeberle
F A. Macder
E. Sellhamer
Christine Williams
Marie Vitt
J H Feilman
Oxford Junction Bridge Club Prizes Awarded
Oxford Junction Mrs Fanny Moravec hosted a bridge club with prizes won by Mrs A Lathrop first Mrs Georgian Cave second and Mrs Fred Harms consolation A Knights of Pythias card party and supper drew about ninety in lodge rooms A duck supper was served by Methodist women Cards were played at twenty one tables with prizes to Mrs Joseph Kulhavy Jr first and Mrs Thomas Hunwardson second Miss Pauline Coppess and Joseph Tymer wed at Sacred Heart church Father Gregor officiated and union mass celebrated. Tymer is son of Mr and Mrs Mike Tymer and a farmer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Moravec
Bridge Club
A. Lathrop
Georgian Cave
Fred Harms
Knights of Pythias
A Grimwood
Joseph Kulhavy, Jr
Thomas Hunwardson
Pauline Coppess
Near Onslow
Joseph Tymer
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Gregor
Sacred Heart
Zreom
Mike Tymer
Thanksgiving social notes from local families
Thanksgiving gatherings span multiple families with guests from Iowa State College University of Iowa Des Moines Marshalltown and Grinnell. Neighborhood clubs met including Sunshine Workers Social Circle and Madison Homemakers with various honorees and celebrations across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Simeral
Frank Talbott
Nina
J. E. Talbott
Betty
Nellie
Patsy
Jennie Schmitz
Marjorie
Bob
Jane Talbott
Iowa State College
Ruth Simeral
Peg Kline
Kenneth Hackett
E. C. Mathies
University of Iowa
Quegg
Montezuma
James Quegg
Des Moines
W. B. Quegg
C. D. Busby
Edward Fitzgerald
Marshalltown
Cecelia Heinman
August Heinman
Ray Robey
Charles Shrader
Wainter Connell
Perry
Ross Connell
Gerald Manatt
George Stratton
H. L. Shrader
George Wegineck
Sunshine Workers
Mabel Coats
Ruth Breneman
Mildred Walter
Mary Jorie Kane
la Vaun Walter
Miriam Coats
McLain
Social Circle Community Club
Lizzie Carlson
Josephine Carlson
J. M. Snyder
J. A. Bever
Woolums
Thanksgiving dinners honor Monticello families with out-of-town guests
Monticello residents hosted numerous Thanksgiving gatherings with guests arriving from Clermont West Union Maquoketa Davenport Story City Newton Chicago and Omaha. Families noted include Grimes Ricklefs Thomas and Hintz circles along with Peniel Presbyterian Church group and Cascade guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Arch Grimes
Herman Rolts
Clermont
L. A. Grimes
E. B. Grimes
P. M Grimes
George Grimes
Irene Grimes
West Union
Oscar York
Burt Wood
June Parker
Anna Catherine
Emery Hinkley
Maquoketa
G. Jerome
Davenport
Leonard Iverson
A. O. Peterson
Storm Lake
L. P. Peterson
Shirley
William
Story City
Emil Ricklefs
Frieda Hanken
Lincoln
Neb
James Olmstead
Omaha
J. G Thomas
Colin Thomas
J. A Hoegen
Thomas
Wyoming
J. T. Grayston
Jane Ann
Marion
Ed Podhaski
Homer Hanna
Lara
Meta Kasper
Anamosa
Wilma Hanna
Des Moines
George Sutherland
Raccella Whithead
Irma Rohr
Newton
Helen Rohr
Chicago
Ava Main
Grace Hucker
Opal
Main
Alan LeClerc
J. Dunlap
Hopkinton
Albert Stuhler
Rex Rickless
Merle Gass
Elwyn Patterson
Carl Hodson
Peniel Presbyterian Church
Castle Grove
James Howie
Will Hintz
Irving Hintz
A. Black
R. Howie
H P. Edwards
Cascade
Russell Kirkwood
George Wassenaar
Clarence Hotchkiss
Ray Finn
John Moore
Clarence Crawford
Evelyn Werner
Worthington Couple Wed at St. Pauls Church
Mr and Mrs Peter Werner of Worthington and Arthur Muller son of Ed Muller of Monticello were married Monday at St Pauls Catholic church in Worthington. Rev J H Schulmoeller officiated with Doris Werner and Matt Muller as attendants. A wedding dinner and dance followed and the couple will reside on the Ed Muller farm west of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Werner
Worthington
Arthur Muller
Ed Muller
Monticello
St. Paul's Catholic Church
J. H. Schulmoeller
Doris Werner
Matt Muller
Columbus Junction Backward Party and Parish Gatherings
A backward party hosted by the Christian Endeavor of Pleasant Grove Bethel church featured organizers Earl Frisk Evelyn Kerr and Dean Jacobs with Opal Bonnichsen leading lunch service. Separate events included a Presbyterian church party for Rev Balcoff and family, and a Thanksgiving dinner at the Morris Marshall home in Davenport with extended family guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Bonnichsen
Christian Endeavor
Pleasant Grove Bethel Church
Earl Frisk
Evelyn Kerr
Dean Jacobs
Dorothy Carlson
Harriet Lieberknecht
Virgil
Leroy Sponnichsen
Lenore Morse
Wilbur
Donald Long
Fern Mink
Marie Goode
William Newell
Martha
Max Blankenhorn
Kenneth Dallmeyer
Leonard Frisk
J. H. Huston
J. W. Hubbard
J. M. Marshall
M. A. Davidson
Edith Marshall
Wanda
Max
Ralph Marshall
Delores
Jackie
Morris Marshall
Davenport
Keswick Friends Host Housewarming for Mr and Mrs Rickman
Keswick Friends surprised Mr and Mrs Rickman with a housewarming party on Monday featuring music by Mr Rugg and Mr Jones. Attendees included numerous local couples and families such as the Shackletts Shafraneks Fry Rah Tooles Baers Vandees Snodgrass Oldaker Herrick and several Rickman relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rickman
Rugg
Jones
Glen Shacklett
Sam Shafranek
Ed Fry
Will Rah
Phil Tooles
Mert Baer
Paul Baer
Louis Vandee
Local social rounds include dinners and a wedding
Vinton hosts saw Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Ervin entertain the Mentor club and husbands Monday evening. Mrs. G Harold Lundgren was honored at Bethlehem Lutheran church Saturday. Miss Myrtle Kelso and Theodore Ferick wed Thanksgiving morning at St Marys Catholic church with family attendance. The Fericks plan to live in Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Ervin
Mentor Club
William Boyd
Wilson Ervin
G. Harold Lundgren
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
W. R. Kelso
Theodore G. Ferick
Herman Ferick
Cincinnati
Ohio
St. Mary's Catholic Church
W. L. McGovern
Dorothy Kelso
Vernon Kelso
Ferick
Vinton
Riverside social events include sewing club and bridge night
Riverside residents hosted the Young Girls Sewing Club with guests Mary Bulger and Bernice Libenguth among many members. The Five Hundred social at the Flynn home awarded high scores to Gladys Page and Norval Flynn. A charivari honored newlyweds Edward Rotenburger and his wife at Richard Heitzman’s home. Evening Bridge at the Cress household featured Norma Knedel and John Shebeck with prizes for top pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Dautremont
Mary Gertrude Bulger
Bernice Libenguth
Helen Bates
Mary Pogge
Phyllis Shalla
Jeannetta Swift
Margaret Welte
Miriam Heltzman
Gwendolyn Marner
Rita Shradel
Dorothy Knobel
Clair B. Flynn
Gladys Page
Norval Flynn
C. W. Ingram
H. E. Doud
Ray Cumings
Howard T. Holt
Edward Rotenburger
Richard Heitzman
August Jean
Ray Wombacher
Reno Kron
Flora Knebel
Paul
Jesse Seydel
Joseph Mellecker
Verne Droll
Mary Gringer
Cletus Mellecker
Joseph Rummelhart
Vera
Ivo
Norma Knedel
Joseph F. Quinn
Wes Fret
Broo
Gerald Cress
Ivan McCreacr
Thanksguins Scierisinment
Sorosis Study Club Meets at Mrs Quinn’s Home
Members and guests gathered at Mrs. J. P. Quinn’s house for a Sorosis Study Club meeting. Speakers included Mrs. Birdie Godlove and several others. refreshments were served by Mrs. Laura Cress and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Quinn
Jeffries
Scotia, Neb
John Tener
Birdie Godlove
Lela McCreedy
Estelle Critz
Iva McCreedy
Howard T. Holt
William O'Loughlin
Irma Heitzman
Nettle Reardon
Gerald Cress
Hazel Blythe
Cloyd Cress
Laura Cress
Nellie Quinn
Faye Cress
Anna Griffin
Ola O'Loughlin
Maude Cress
Arleigh Frost
Jennie Sterett
Irma He
Thanksgiving Socials and Gatherings Noted in Onslow
A Onslow group held a duck dinner at Ebies Mill Monday while Mrs George Paulsen hosted bridge for the women. Tuesday a bridge dinner followed with Dr and Mrs C R Smith as hosts. Numerous households hosted relatives and friends for Thanksgiving including the Hanna family reunion and a large Streeper family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebies Mill
George Paulsen
Bridge
Harriet Marshall
C. R. Smith
Roy Miler
Earlville
Presbyterian Missionary Society
G. Button
R. W. Chatterton
William Fletcher
F. L. Provan
Beggs
Anamosa
J. B. Lyon
Harriet Lamey
Arthur Barlow
James
John
Cedar Rapids
George Lyon
Onslow
Esther von Nelda
Halifax
S. G. Hutton
Frank Walker
Gene
David
Barbara
Monticello
Carl Hutton
Wysoming
Paul
Philip
Vera Paul
Hanna
Wilfred Wherry
B. W. Streeper
Thanksgiving Dinner Held at Attwood Building
The Ladies Aid of the Christian church sponsored a Thanksgiving dinner at the Attwood building Thursday. Families gathered including Mr and Mrs A J Nele Son and Howard Nele Son with high school pupils and faculty invited for a birthday event. Relatives from Hopkinton joined Mr and Mrs H B Guthrie for dinner Thursday. A family dinner honored four members with birthdays Sunday, hosted by Mr and Mrs Side Shaffer. attendees included Mr and Mrs Emmett Shafer and their family, Mr and Mrs Frank Dietz, and Mr and Mrs E J Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Attwood
A. J. Nele
Ptte
Howard
H. B. Guthrie Thurssday
Hopkinton
Side Shaffer
Emmett Shafer
Frank Dietz
E. J. Shaffer
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Marion News
Mrs
Dee 7
Edythe
Eilyn McGowan
George Swan
Hildebrand
North Tenth Street
Ladies Progressive Club
Dry Creek
Millard Wetzel
Sunshine Division
Ladies Aid Society of
the Methodist Church
C R Cregion
Wall Stuckney
Sporting Goods
Frank Drew Co
Second Street
O. G Waffle
Thirteenth Street
Cary Club
Dr. Booth
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Thomas Evans
Grundy Center
J. A. Cooper Home
Presbyterian Bazaar
Patmos Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic
L.C O'Kelly
Kalona
John O'Kelly
Max Voris
Fairhope
Ala
D E. Voris
Mississippi
M Katz
Dial
Vernon Boutelle
Mason City
Charles Davis
Concord Agriculture and Literary Club
William Ambdenstock
Clyde Kearns
Clifton Hawk
Fred McShane
Leslie Dunn
R N Fitzgerald
Jane Robson
Charles Towers
Ralph Fitzgerald
Claude Scott
Masonic Temple
M W . Courtney
Comforter
Kensington
Alfre Phelps
Lo M Phelps
JT Christie
Eighth Avenue
R A Crew
Virginia
Pert
D B Christie
W C G. Koppenhaver
W F Fisher
Theristran Club Thesday
E J Fseat
C F Drummond
America
Sherman A Fontaine
Secrist
Harriette Leasure
Fred Domer
Harry C. Munson
The
Federation of Women's Clubs
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Modesta Kelly
Elizabeth Melberg
Coe College
Zeta Phi Beta National Dramatic Sorority
Robert Carey
Charles Birmingham
Santa Claus
John Miller
Carl Russell
Virginia Smith
Margaret Christianson
Norma Biddick
Frank Betzer
Orchard Heights
Nineteenth Street
Fred Rowe
Entre Neus Club
Ed Sigfred
Ninth Avenue
P E. O
R. J. Williams
Tenth Street
Reading Circle
C. E. Blinks
L. C. Dow
Sorosis Club
O. M. Carson
Marion Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Tennyson Club
Freda Young
Bernita Sebern
South Marion ‘Township
Farm Bureau
W C Sheets
Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief Corps
Dee 13
Memorial Hall
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Iane Hanson
Martha Ann Young
Janet Elder
Kathryn Kassler
C . Anderson
Thirteenth Avenue
Anderson
Bessie Myhishousen
EC Freeman
Priscilla Guild
Congregational Church
Karl Kendall
P F Schultz
John Schultz
O E.S
Endeavor Division
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
A MacKenzie
Margaret
John Bach
Earle T. Brockman
Prairie View Club
George Knapp
John Knapp
Delwein
Newhall
Oxford Junction
Kemble
St. SE
Columbus Junction
Keswick
Riverside
Troy Mills
Hotel Roosevelt
Merchants OF
Chet Harding
Isham Jones’ Orchestra
WM. S. Cadow
Mgr
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