Annual Christmas Pageant at Coliseum Today
The Allied Industrial Civic League and Ministerial association present a 3 p.m. Christmas pageant at Memorial Coliseum with 3000 seats. Leona Fothergill plays Mary and Charles Mraz Joseph, under Harold Reeves and Rev E D Wells. A 4:30 p.m. vespers follow at Coe chapel.
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Memorial Coliseum
Allied Industrial Civic League and Ministerial Association
Coe Chapel
Leona Fothergill
C. E. Fothergill
Monticello
Chester Ainsworth
Wilson and Company
Mary
Jesus
Charles Mraz
Joseph
Harold Reeves
E. D. Wells
Trinity Methodist Church
Mr. Reeves
Frank Bates
Dora Cargin
Charles Moel
The
Shepherds
R. J Macnamara
William Cooper
A. C. Topinka
Penick and
Ford
Thelma Dunbar
Alice Geiger
Mary the Mother of Jesus
Allied Industrial Civic League
Ministerial Association
Luther League Meets With Program At Farmersburg
The Luther league held a Thursday evening meeting in Farmersburg with a program by Rev. Mr. Adix and Shirley Kishman. Officers elected include President Lorraine Hamman, Treasurer Ellen Glawe, Secretary Eileen Schultz, Librarian Arlene Mueller, and ushers Verland Walke and Delbert Deal with substitutes Marvin Kricke and Glenn Kurth. The Woman's club Christmas party occurred at Mrs DD E Camp's home with luncheon by the hostess. The high school sophomores also held a Christmas party at Leta Topel's home featuring a pot luck dinner and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Adix
Shirley Kishman
Lorraine Hamman
Ellen Glawe
Eileen Schultz
Arlene Mueller
Verland Walke
Delbert Deal
Marvin Kricke
Glenn Kurth
Woman's Club
DD. E. Camp Thurday
Leta Topel
West Union Rebekahs Honored in 25 Year Milestone Party
West Union residents honored included twenty five year members of the Rebekah lodge at a Tuesday evening party. The roster names Mrs H A Rush A D Smith Mr and Mrs A J Ber nau Mrs Daniel Brause Miss Mary Beamer Mrs Will Carter and many others from West Union plus Rochester Minnesota resident Dorothea Wade. New lodge officers named include Mrs Howard Wendland noble grand and Mrs M Frevert vice grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Rebekah Lodge
H. A. Rush
A. D. Smith
A. J. Bernau
Daniel Brause
Mary Beamer
Will Carter
Math DeSart
R. A Smith
H. S. Swale
Minnie Fox
Lillie Neff
Ralph Pixler
H S. Swale
George Def. Fishers
Junior Federation
Emma Spangberg
A. W. Hoover
King R. Palmer
Art Club
Leon R. Layton
George Def. Fisher
C. D. Mercer
A. J. Knorr
Walter H. Beall
Howard Whitney
Elks City-Wadena Catholic Women Hold Quarterly Meeting
The Volga City Wadena unit of the National Council of Catholic Women met in Sacred Heart church with deanery president Herman Ihm presiding. Rev D T Noonan introduced Rev Leo O Connell who urged a drive against indecent literature and a report from the Waterloo convention was presented by Mrs F J Burke who was elected DuBuque Archdiocesan NCW treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga City-Wadena
Elkader Deanery
National Council of Catholic Women
Sacred Heart Church
Volga City
Herman Ihm
Guttenberg
Albert Felder
D. T. Noonan
Volga City- Wadena
Leo O'Connell
Clermont
Archdiocesan
Waterloo
F. J. Burke
Strawberry Point
Burke
Dubuque
Archdiocesan National Council of Catholic Women
Elkader
Littleport
McGregor
Monona
Wadena
La Porte City Christmas Parties and Club Gatherings
Several organizations in La Porte City hosted Christmas parties and dinners. The B G B bridge club, Thursday club, American Legion and Auxiliary, Methodist Fraternity class, Literary circle, Highland club, Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges, Lotus club, and Tourist club held festive events at members’ homes and local halls with committees named for arrangements and gifts and a Christmas program or supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. B. Bridge Club
King’s Cafe
Bess Kline
Don Olson
Mary Simpson
R. W. Gardner
Wesley Fleming
Henry Peters
E. E. Gates
Vernon Palmer
Helen Fleming
Mary Cooper
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Harold Brallier
John Miller
Clyde Jenks
Methodist Church
Ray Anton
G. D. Gaide
Will Ballheim
Harry McQuilkin
Art Kober
Ballheim
Highland Club
George Rothmeier
Odd Fellow Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Lotus Club
E. F. Tibbetts
Tourist Club
L. J, Tutt
Christmas party at public school held at Supt Williams home
The Christmas party of the faculty from the public school was hosted by Supt and Mrs E G Williams. Prizes in court whist went to Mrs Williams and Miss Evelyn Hintzel man. Lorena Pauls and Hugo Muhs of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church choir were honored at a party Tuesday evening hosted by choir leader Mrs Lane Strackbein. The couple, soon to be married, received prizes won in 500 by Alonzo Schoff and Lydia Buck, plus a gift from choir members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
E. G. Williams
Williams
Evelyn Hintzelman
Lorena Pauls
Hugo Muhs
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Alonzo Schoff
Lydia Buck
Cedar Rapids And Brandon Families Observe Anniversaries
R and Mrs Newell F Alderman observe their gold wedding anniversary as their son H Reid Alderman mayor of Brandon and wife celebrate silver anniversary today. Family dinner hosted by Dwight B Alderman notes 1888 marriage Des Moines. 1913 marriage Anamosa. Cedar Rapids residence since 1917. four children and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell F. Alderman
Seventh Avenue SE
H. Reid Alderman
Brandon
Alderman
Dwight B. Alderman
Fifteenth Street
William A. Carter
Des Moines
Des Moines Daily News
Kate L. Carter
William Robertson
Anamosa
Martelle
Denver
Denver Daily Times
Arkansas
Missouri
Cedar Chapter
No. 184
O.E.S
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Crescent Lodge
A. F
A. M
Eastern Star
Judson W
Republic
H. Reid
James R. Jennison
Seventh Avenue
Dwight B
Coggan
C.A.N
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Christmas circle and parish group notices across churches
Church groups across St. Matthew's St. Gertrude's St. Margaret's St. James and others plan Christmas parties luncheons and religious activities. Meetings occur Wednesday through Friday with hostesses locations and times. some sessions postponed or moved and youth groups schedule special programs and treats.
Woman's Study Club Hosts Christmas Lesson Night
Montezuma residents note Mrs. W. H. Bonham hosted the Woman's Study club Monday evening and Mrs. J. B. Bryan delivered a Christmas lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bonham
Woman's Study Club
J. B. Bryan
Fayette Pleiades lodge officers elected and club notices
Fayette Pleiades lodge No 248 Tuesday evening elected the officers Joy Whitford worshipful master Henry Hettler senior warts den Karl Fox junior warden C R Carpenter treasurer John Morf secretary The Shakespeare club met Thursday with Mrs Paul McElroy Mrs J E Dorman presented a book review The Double Four bridge club held its annual Christmas party Tuesday at Jessie Hathaway home Prizes went to Helen Fox and Arlie Bray The Home Benefit club met Tuesday at Mrs LL Shaffer s Home Guests were Mrs Earl Birdsell Mrs Lloyd Birdsell Mrs R A Gaynor Mrs Rose Caudle and Mrs Florence Garrison The L A S Christmas party was held at Mrs A J Fox s home Wednesday Mrs Margaret Jayne Collett read Christmas poems Mrs F W Swartley and Mrs Jennie Denniston poured The Bridge club met with Carrie Schrader at Hawkeye Tuesday Prizes awarded Eva Carter Janet Robinson Blanche Koebel Bunco club met at Mrs William Hinton s home Tuesday Mrs Scott Ostrander won high score Consolation went to Ruth Holtzman The Westfield Happy Hustlers elected officers President Ruth Dickinson vice president Doris Stansbury secretary treasurer Barbara Stansbury historian Laurel Gorman news reporter Hazel Potter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleiades Lodge
Joy Whitford
Henry Hettler
Karl Fox
C. R. Carpenter
John Morf
Shakespeare Club
Paul McElroy
J. E. Dorman
Jessie Hathaway
Helen Fox
Arlie Bray
Ll. D. Shaffer
Earl Birdsell
Lloyd Birdsell
Oelwein
R. A. Gaynor
Rose Caudle
Florence Garrison
A. J. Fox
Margaret Jayne Collett
F. W. Swartley
Jennie Denniston
Bridge Club
Carrie Schrader
Hawkeye
Eva Carter
Janet Robinson
Blanche Koebel
Bunco Club
McEceting
William Hinton
Scott Ostrander
Ruth Holtzman
Westfield Happy Hustlers
South English Women Host Methodist Club Meeting
Mrs Elmer Evans and Mrs D C Flackey entertained members of the Methodist Episcopal church at the Evans home. The program included Mrs Charles Coffman Mrs N O Walk and Mrs Ellis Rickey with regional figures from Ot tumwa and Federated clubs. Mrs Walk, president of the Twentieth Century club, led plans and discussed Hidden Taxes at a follow up meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Evans
D. C. Flackey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Evans
Charles Coffman
N. O. Walk
Ellis Rickey
William A. Hunt
Ottumwa
Federated Clubs
N. Q O. Walk
Twentieth Century Club
Paul Ruth
Scotland
Kensington
Homer A. Grove
J. W. Coffman
Christian Aid
Andrew Covey
True Blue Club
Ralph Miller
Brethren Aid
Will Senger
Twentieth Century
Leila Horn
Commercial Club
Donald Garrett
Taylor P T A Holds Christmas Program and Meeting
The Taylor P T A convened Thursday night with 175 attendees for a Christmas program and business meeting. Members reported 165 in attendance with the GB class providing the most mothers. The school chorus, directed by Louella Ewaldt, performed with Elaine Norman Iola Maibrue Raymond Brady James Newman James Bishop Glen Mendel Charlie Dawson and Charles Campbell taking part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor P. T. A
Louella Ewaldt
Elaine Norman
Iola Maibrue
Raymond Brady
James Newman
James Bishop
Glen Mendel
Charlie Dawson
Charles Campell
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Ruth McCune
Quaker Oats Company
Charles Hamer
William Grady
Harry Bean
Welch Cook Beals Company
Catels
Hark
Vincent
Alice Sprvacek
Bethlem
Bethichem
Orient
Kathleen Check
Dickinson
Charles Mocl
Handelh
William Hemmer
the Gazette
Thompson Photo
Farmersburg
Iowa Theater
Beauty Shop
First Ave. E
Bishop's
West Union Rebekahs
Jesup
W. F. Houser
H. J. Hopkins
J. E Hodges
J. M. Barger
Albert Houser
Ralph Bennett
Clarence Cook
Methodist Ladies Aid
Ruth Ann Cope
Gwendolyn Miller
Clarise Hawley
Shirley Masteller
Mines
Harold Hopkins
Clarence Fox
John Hodges
Harold Freeburg
Chiefs
Dan Terry
Eva Marsh
Emma Place
A. C. Knowles
Rock
Rural Woman's Study Club
E. L. Miller
Ralph Francis
Harold Bauer
Barbara Bauer
Loyalty Circle
Paul Petersen
Marlin
Kenneth Rohrssen
Betty
Bertha Demut
Billy Swinbank
Regina Welsch
Kathryn Flinn
Helen Petersen
Webster
Tarana Dulin
Sigourney
Webster Woman's Club
Lora Snakenberg
Vera Plank
Velma Strickfadden
Ada Sturdevant
Home Project
la Porte City
Phi Delta Phi Sorority
Gedney
E. L. Hardin
E. E. Mueller
Marjorie Gemmel
Billie Fenner
Zora Fay
Ellen Cappel
Londen
St. Matthew’s
St. Gertrude’s Circle
Immaculate Conception
St. Margaret's Circle
F. L. Martin
Vernon Whelan
Oliver Presbyterian
Mary Steele Society
Grace Carlson
E Avenue NE
Elsie Wykle
Ruby Smith
Nellie Buchanan
Dorothy Harger
Emily Warner
Inez Lawrence
Kenwood Presbyterian
St. Joan's Circle
St. James
Gleaner Circle
St. Paul's
Lloyd Grover
Ralph Hamer
Eugene
Wasta
St. Paul’s Church
Wesleyan Service Guild
Rose Sperring
Avenue NE
Ben Schneider
Clifford Teeple
Katharine Bender
Mothers Club
J. Frank Palmer
J. J. Runner
Iowa City
George Beals
Wayne Stookey
Hugh Duxbury
E. A. Rosenberger
Trinity Methodist
Charles Earhart
A Avenue NW
Effie Owen
Mollie Flater
Boy Scout Troop No. 18
Moon Service
Moen
Funeral Home
First Avenue East
Toman
Florist
Third Ave
DIAL
Montezuma
Fayette
P.T.A. Meetings
Taylor
Uggage By
Hartomann
Hartmann
Second Avenue SE
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