Watercolor hike in New Mexico exhibited at gallery
Dorothy Hoyts, Cedar Rapids art teacher, traveled six weeks through New Mexico and Colorado painting watercolors. Her works, created under Henry Varnum Poor guidance, are shown in Cedar Rapids Gallery. She details taos studios, Taos natives, and humorous misadventures with chairs and water while pursuing art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orothy Hoyts
Southwest
Miss Houts
Roosevelt Junior High School
New Mexico
Colorado
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Miss Hoyts
Henry Varnum Poor
Fine Arts Center
Colorado Springs
Dorothy M Houts
Dorothy Houts
Henry Poor
Dorothy Hoyts
Taos
Santa Fe
Cedar Rapids
Joe Sunlightning
Pueblo
Sunlightning
Miss Alice Pickering Wedding Shower Honored
Miss Alice Pickering was honored at a shower with forty guests at Mrs. Roy Pickering's home. Her marriage to John Fisher of Belle Plaine is set for December 24. Keystone fire department members and wives held a dinner and card party at the I O O F hall. Mrs. Charles Ballhorn hosted the Legion auxiliary meeting. A gift box was sent to the Des Moines Veterans hospital. The Auxiliary and Legion sponsor a Christmas tree and children's party next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Pickering
Roy Pickering
Calamus Hosts Christmas Events at Local Clubs
Mrs Charles Walker welcomed Shakespearean Study club guests to a Christmas party on Wednesday. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Carl Hansen Mrs Emma Dosland and Miss Olive Nerhus. Kvindherred Ladies Aid met with Miss Bertha Olson and a Christmas program was read by Rev Nelson Mrs Le Roy Christiansen Mrs Lester Eden and Angelina Olson. Calmar Study club met with Florence Nesvik and Louise Kubesh Eldie Yager presented papers on social welfare topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walker
Shakespearean Study Club
Carl Hansen
Emma Dosland
Olive Nerhus
Kvindherred Ladies Aid Society
Bertha Olson
Mr. Nelson
le Roy Christensen
Lester Eden
Engelina Olson
Calmar
Florence Wnesvik
Louise Kubesh
Eldie Yager
Coggan Mecca lodge officers elected and club entertained
Coggan Mecca lodge A M elected officers Monday at a meeting led by Worshipful Master L J Henderson and others including senior warder Otha Hendrickson junior warder Frank Ross and treasurer W M Crosier. The Ladies Literary and Social club met at W J Montgomery home Friday with talks by Mrs Verne Coughlan and Mrs W M Crosier and Christmas music by several women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecca Lodge
A. F
A. M
L. J. Henderson
Otha Hendrickson
Frank Ross
W. M. Crosier
L. A. Hinton
L. D. Hill
W. J. Montgomery
Verne Coughlan
Merle Betenbender
Wayne Davis
H. Huey
Whittier Clubs Celebrate Christmas Season
Whittier clubs mark the season with group gatherings. The Progressive and Practical Farmers club held an all day meeting while the N. C. club met on Wednesday evening. East Linn club organized a Christmas dinner and tree Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier Hall
Progressive
Practical Farmers Club
N. C
East Linn Club
What Cheer Plans Golden Wedding Celebration
What Cheer children of Mr and Mrs Dan Coughlan plan a Christmas day celebration at the Legion hall for their parents golden wedding. The family includes ten children five boys and five girls, twenty five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Baptist women met Wednesday with Mrs Archie Palmer. Officers elected are Mrs Margaret Kelly president Mrs Ethel Lockard vice president Mrs Anna Low Kelley secretary and Mrs Lulu Baxter treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Coughlan
Legion Hall
Archie Palmer
Margaret Kelly
Ethel Lockard
Anna Low Kelley
Lulu Baxter
Wapello Women Officials Host Christmas Dinner Event
Louisa county court house women held a noon Christmas dinner and gift exchange at the Calderone cafe. The pageant Come Unto Me will be staged this evening at 7 30 in the Methodist church with scenes set in the living room and cathedral featuring local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County Court House
Calderone Cafe
Jean
Mary Virginia Parish
Jimmy
Raymond Hicklin
Jean Christie
Eunice Pettis
Young Peoples Choir
Virginia Bucher
Arvada Nichol
Cloyce Messenger
Bill McNeal
Della Jean Dunlap
Clair Adelle Weber
Donna Wischmeier
Donna Cover
Leota Dodds
Jenny Rockafellow
Betty Bretz
Methodist Sunday School
B. F. Pettis
Lloyd Tennant
Della Pemble
George Bissinger
Ludwig Johnson
James Hervey
Inez Eversmeyer
Harold Graham
Wapello Girl Scouts
Finishes Up Holiday Buying With Home Gifts
Polly details a holiday shopping spree filled with home gift ideas. She notes furniture sets, hassocks, Victorian chairs, radios, chairs for dad and mom, a trellis plant stand, lamps, electrical appliances, and blankets. She plans to finish Christmas cards and hints at Santa’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Pol
Williamsburg
Dad
Mother
Santa
Eastern Star Of Anamosa Elects Officers In Election
The Eastern Star of Anamosa elected Mrs Cecil Wilson as worthy matron and T C Loder as worthy patron Tuesday evening. Officers include A N Trevarthen associate matron A E Walton associate patron Frances Westfall secretary Florence Whitcomb treasurer Vern Purcell conductress and Robert Deyo associate conductress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Moriah
Order of the Eastern Star
Cecil Wilson Worthy
T. C. Loder
A. N. Trevarthen
A. E. Walton
Frances Westfall
Florence Whitcomb
Vern Purcell
Robert Deyo
Nurses Alumni Association of
Anamosa Mercy Hospital
Harold Heerner
Ruth Turner
William English
L. Bunce
Congregational Church
David M. Beggs
Hampton
Iowa
Pythian Sisters
Pearl Norton
Grace Skeels
E. S
Margaret Leeper
E. J
Eva Smith
Bessie Duncan
Idelle Russell
Carrie Ireland
O. T
Della Bistine
Leola Gray
Lucille Rhodes
Maud Chipman
Bessie Stoddard
Elsie Beam
Woman's Relief Corps
Nettie Chadwick
Mertie Crow
R. Hendriksen
Lila Brickley
Louisa Leaper
St. Patrick's Ladies Guild
John McCrea
West Liberty groups stage rehearsals and community events
West Liberty residents report rehearsals for Red-Headed Stepchild by Charles George at South Prairie Institute with the January 1 show. Social gatherings include dinner guests of Coach and Mrs. Soccaro and a Lotus Eastern Star supper at the Legion. Royal Neighbors officers were elected and Christmas program planned for December 28. American Legion Auxiliary hosted a covered dish dinner and brief meeting with the general committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Prairie Institute
Charles George
George P. Nichols
K. C. Smith
Harriet Mae
Janet Luse
J. B. Soccaro
Lotus Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Legion Dining
Royal Neighbors
Oracle
Ed Sullivan
Vearl Nauman
Violet Passmore
Pat. White
Theodore Schaapveld
Frank Lair
Inner Sentinel
A. Si Ditmars
Robert Brooke, Jr
D. C. Hazlett
Cale McIntire
Noble Grand Circle
Community Club Luncheon Held in Center Junction
Center Junction Mrs. H. J. Dirks hosted the Scotch Grove Women’s Community club at a luncheon on Thursday. Mrs. Bert Clark reviewed a book. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Moats hosted a turkey dinner Friday evening with guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Moats of Monticello and several local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Dirks
Scotch Grove
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Roosevelt
Joe
Mr. Sunlightning
Carrie A. Steffa
Belle Plaine
William Kroeger
Traer
Mr. Kroeger
Detlef Kroeger
Princeton
California
Glenwood
Thompson
Calamus
Coggan
Whittier
Dempsey
Dempsey’s
Second Avenue
DIAL
DOWS
2Nd Ave
2Nd ST. SE
West Liberty
Center Junction
Aevas
Siebke
Jess
Gruen
Rnamilton
Abulova
Aroud
Cat
Siebke & Taylor's
Liebke & Taylor Co
Second Avenue SE
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