Holiday weddings fill the season with plans and engagements
A flurry of marriage notices and engagements fills the holiday season. Lois M Moore will wed Bill Augustine of Rose Hill. Eileen Nune maker to wed Gail Whitmore. Mary Stevenson Reed's marriage to Robert Reed was held at her home with 34 guests. Other engagements include Marie Stall man to Kenneth Burger and Mildred Lucile Thompson to Max Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois M. Moore
Sherman Moore
Keswick
Bill Augustine
C. N. Augustine
Rose Hill
Augustine
Mahaska County
Wertheimer Company
Marshalltown
Robert Reed
Mary Stevenson
Flora Stevenson
Third Street
I. E. Linkletter
Reed
O. H. Bonham
Winona
Minn
John Wooden
Cedar Rapids
Joyce Miller
Wellman
Mer Reed
Ernest Bush
C. W. Mason
Stevenson
Maple Grove Country Club
la Crosse
Wis
Useppa Island
Fla
Third Street SW
Community Socials and Christmas Parties Across Springville
Springville hosts a series of gatherings with couples bridge winners Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sterner of Cedar Rapids. guests include Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Johnston and Miss Rhoda Anderson from Iowa City. Evergreen Rebekah lodge hosts a family Christmas party, and a faculty Christmas party is held at the Gibson home. The Monday club meets at Mrs. Beck’s home with a long program and committee. Methodist Ladies Aid hosts a picnic supper with Rev. L. C. Smith and guests from Roscoe, S. D., and Mrs. Harry E. Smith attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Patten
Charles Sterner
Cedar Rapids
L. A. Johnston
Evergreen Rebekah Lodge
Miss Gienger
Miss Walker
I. K. Gibson
Rhoda Anderson
Iowa City
Monday Club
D. M. Beck
G. C. Bowdish
Ella Faust
G. L. Dyke
Mesdames R. C. Hunte
D. V. Peterson
C. L. Burroughs
J. S. Bowdish
L. C. Smith
Miss Thomas
Maud Keithley
Scotch Grove Community Club Christmas Party Highlights
Scotch Grove Oak Drive Community club enjoyed a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. August Ladehoff with Mrs. Rudolph Oltman as new president leading the meeting. The lesson was given by Mrs. Frank Kiburz and Mrs. Oltman. perfect attendance honors went to four members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Drive
Scotch Grove
Urbana clubs host Christmas gatherings and elections
Urbana society notes report Mrs. Ted Luken hosting the K Y B club Christmas party and reelection of officers including Mrs. Luken as president Mrs. M E Dingman as vice president and Mrs. Laurence Kramer as secretary treasurer Supt and Mrs E C Rector entertaining Urbana school faculty at Moser's cafe in Vinton with games at the Rector home Mrs R C Cumberland hosting the Loyal circle of the Church of Christ with assistors Mrs Ray Soden and Mrs Deva Daubaugh and Mrs C A Cross hosting the View club at her home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Luken
K. Y. B. Club
Luken
M. E. Dingman
Laurence Kramer
E. C. Rector
Urbana School
Moser’s Cafe
Vinton
Rector
R. C. Cumberland
Church of Christ
Ray Soden
Deva Daubaugh
C. A. Cross
View Club
Friay
Riverside community clubs host varied social events
Riverside groups hosted multiple socials including the Senior Needle club at Mrs. John W Tener's home with Helen Tener and Mrs. Roy Snyder assisting. St. Rita’s court and Forester event at Forester hall featured committee members Mrs. Dorothy Fitzsimmons and others. Fortnightly club met at Mrs. Robert Smola’s home while South Side participants gathered with guests from Santa Ana. Delta Delt club hosted in Iowa City with prizewinners Mrs. Maher and Mrs. Smola among attendees. Card social at St. Mary’s church awarded prizes to Clement Mottet, Mrs. Knebel, Rita Metz and others. Joseph Knebel chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Tener
Helen Tener
Roy Snyder
William Kuebel
St. Rita’s Court
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Forester Hall
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
Elmo Knittel
Eva Heitzmann
Rose Dautremont
Robert Smola
South Side
Clair Flynn
East Riverside
Edna Webb
Santa Ana
Calif
Claude Flynn
George A. White
Richard Schoebelen
Mary Viasak
Delbert Flynn
Ray Cummings
Smola
R. H. Heitzman
Elmo Knittle
Fred Kron
A. R. Pogge
Harold Cress
Paul Knebel
St. Mary’s Church
Bridge
Clement Mottet
Euchre
A. H. Pogge
Rita Metz
Jow
Pinochle
Rosalind Chapter Elects New Worthy Matron In 1940
South English Rosalind Chapter 292 O E S met at the Masonic hall. Mrs James Stoner was advanced to worthy matron for 1940. Mrs Elmer Evans and Mrs A Mason hosted Methodist aid members. December Community circle program was presented by grade teachers. An operetta by children was supervised by Miss Lutz and others. College students home for Christmas include Bob Keiser Lois Brower Doris Sprague Lyle Leland Grove Marvin Senger Harold Flory Francis Rusbolt Arlan Brower and a Caskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalind
Masonic Hall
James Stoner
Elmer Evans
A. Mason
Methodist Aid
Evans Home
Lutz
Dinsmore
McNeal
Stewart
Bob Keiser
Iowa Wesleyan
Lois Brower
Cornell
Doris Sprague
Hesston
Kan
Lyle
Leland Grove
Marvin Senger
Iowa State
Harold Flory
McPhearson
Francis Rusbolt
Parsons
Arlan Brower
A Caskey
North Manchester
Thirteen Years Of Reunions For Susannah Wesleyan Circle
The Relief circle grew from the Susannah Wesleyan class of Trinity Methodist Church. Charter members include G B Gard Yerkes Kimball Koehn Ferris and others. present members include Mollie Frater Roy Stevens Gerald Green Hepner and more. The group hosts picnic luncheons and an annual Christmas party at Mrs C E Ferris’s home. The circle funds welfare projects within and with the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirteen
Susannah Wesleyan
Trinity Methodist Church
C. E. Ferris
Second Avenue SE
The
Circle
G. B. Gard
Ed Yerkes
H. C. Kimball
Roy Koehn
Ellen Taylor
Tom Baker
G. L. Prior
Robert Cole
Ollie Davis
Earl Winslow
Orville Hepner
E. M. Holland
R. Johnson
G. J. Chalice
Miss Mollie Frater
Roy Stevens
Gerald Green
Hepner
William Dixon
Ferris
Koehn
Baker
Vern C. White
Ida M. Gard
Kimball
Sarah Ainsworth
John Mil
Relief Circle
J. W. Cocayne
Otto Erbe
C. H. Newman
Christmas Parties And Visits In Anamosa Community
Anamosa residents hosted multiple holiday gatherings with club members and families. Prizes awarded at the Cornellian club party at the Schwank home. several residents noted travel plans to Anderson Indiana and California. A series of Christmas events included bridge and contract clubs hosted by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Hanson, and a birthday celebration for Mrs. J. H. Lowe at her grandson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schwank
R. L. Hyde
N. A. Hanson
Paul Clark
Leo Wegman
W. E. Foley
Arthur Remley
Chapter FA
F. O. Ellison
J. H. Lowe
Jack Rees
Rees
Birthday Party for Alma Nove in Fairfax
Mr and Mrs Charles Nove of Fairfax hosted Alma Nove birthday party with guests including Michalek Novak Stepanek Vondra Nove and several siblings and friends. The evening featured saving games and socializing with relatives Elmer Benish Olson and Cahil among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nove
Fairfax
Alma
Uth Michalek
Helen Michalek
Margaret Ann Michalek
Leona Novak
Emma Cuhel
Marcella Stepanek
Jeanne Stepanek
Marjorie Novy
John Vosatka
William Faltis, Jr
Harry Nove
Lumir Shupitar
Ernest Trachta
John Vondra
Marvin Nove
Eldon Steanek
Elmer Rompot
Wayne Ove
Elmer Benish
Laurence Olson
Lumir Cahil
Anton Nove
Wyoming Couple To Observe 61st Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. French of Wyoming near Lincoln will celebrate their sixty first wedding anniversary on Christmas Day with a family dinner. They have seven living children Nellie Huston Deronda Wis Lillian Buck Onslow Grace Hammond Twin Falls Ella Wooder Rock Island Beth Marshall Dorothy Marshall and Lester French. There are 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Nmtr
W. N. French
French
Nellie Huston
Deronda
Wis
Lillian Buck
Onslow
Grace Hammond
Twin Falls
Idaho
Ella Wooder
Rock Island
Beth Marshall
Dorothy Marshall
Lester French
Charles Marshall
L. M. Koch
Hawthorne Club
W. B. Brown
Christmas Gathering Highlights Local Social Clubs
Lost Nation reports Mrs. W O Grundmeier hosted Past Matrons with guests Mrs E J Utenbeck of London Mrs Harold Toeber of Massillon Mrs R R Stoner and Mrs A A Christensen The January meeting will be at Mrs A A Bowmans Contract Bridge club was hosted by Mrs J D Leinbaugh with prizes to Mrs H A Gardner and Mrs Raymond Busch The next meeting at Mrs Henry Kiuhlmans Mrs Ebon Rohling entertained the F H club with five hundred prizes awarded to Mesdames Emil Mohr Marvin Rohling Mrs Louis Young Mrs Edward Mohr and Esther Ruggeberg The next meeting set for Jan 5 at Mrs Henry Rohlings Charlene Mortensen of Elwood and Carl Wazac a Dubuque University student sang Handel Messiah in Dubuque with local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Grundmeier
E. J.utenbeck
London
Harold Toeber
Massillon
R. R. Stoner
A. A. Christensen
A. A. Bowman
J. D. Leinbaugh
Contract Bridge Club
H. A. Gardner
Raymond Busch
Henry Kiuhlman
Ebon Rohling
F. H. Club
Emil Mohr
Marvin Rohling
Louis Young
Edward Mohr
Esther Ruggeberg
Henry Rohling
Charlene Mortensen
Elwood
Carl Wazac
Dubuque University
Dubuque
North English Club Prizes Awarded At Event
North English Mrs John Lindsey hosted the Pinochie club Saturday with prizes won by Mrs John Donahue and Mrs Les Bair. Boosters class of the Methodist church gave a farewell party for Mrs Walter Durr at her home as she moves to Williamsburg. Dr and Mrs L D Mahannah of Long Beach California are spending Christmas with W C Carson and relatives. North English faculty Christmas party held at Addie Harber's home with Wilma McCune and Marguerite Dickinson as hostesses. Card prizes went to Louis Miller and Supt Mc Andy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lindsey
John Donahue
Les Bair
Walter Durr
Boosters
Methodist Church
Williamsburg
L. D. Mahannah
Long Beach
Calif
W. C. Carson
Addie Harber
Wilma McCune
Marguerite Dickinson
Louis Miller
Supt. McAndy
Monticello PEO party honors Miss McNeill at linen shower
Mrs. Halstead Carpenter hosted Chapter FP PEO on Tuesday with aides Mesdames Grimes Coxsee and McLaughlin on the courtesy committee. Miss Margaret McNeill, a member, was feted with a linen shower ahead of her forthcoming marriage. Three Monticello residents marking 75 years together were honored Monday at the Harold Egger home: Mrs. J. J. Bailey Arnold Egger and Mrs. Herman Harms. Attendees included family and neighbors across the Egger and Bailey clans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halstead Carpenter
Chapter FP
P.E.O
A. B. Grimes
Charles Coxsee
W. D. McLaughlin
Margaret McNeill
Monticello
J. J. Bailey
Arnold Egger
Herman Harms
Harold Egger
Irwin
Mildred
Celena
Minnie
Mayme
Janice
Donna
E. C. Wenger
Frank Ross
Methodist group meets at Betty Albright home
North Liberty Standard Bearers of the Methodist church and their counselor Mrs. Lloyd Myers gathered at Betty Albright's home on Tuesday. Marjorie Burge and Margaret Burdick led the lesson. The church choir later surprised director W. E. Chidester at his home with gifts. Attending were Mrs. Chidester, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Coglan, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Myers, Lloyd Myers, Guy Myers, and Donald Musgrave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Lloyd Myers
Betty Albright
Marjorie Burge
Margaret Burdick
W. E. Chidester
Chidester
Byron D. Coglan
Dale Anderson
L. B. Myers
Guy Myers
Donald Musgrave
Christmas gatherings in West Branch and Springdale
West Branch hosts Mrs. W B Anderson and Mrs. E L Crew entertain the Klatter Klub at a Christmas party. The L A L club meets at Mrs. Floyd Gruwell home with Mrs. C A Rummells co host. Springdale Ladies Bible class holds a Christmas party at Mrs. J P Gable. Home Social club also meets for a holiday gathering hosted by Mrs. J C Carran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Anderson
E. L. Crew
The
Klatter Klub
Anderson Tuesay
L. A. L. Club
Floyd Gruwell
C. A. Rummells
Springdale Ladies Bible Class
J. P. Gable
West Branch
J. C. Carran
Home
Norway Hosts Community Holiday Gatherings
Mrs Norman McNee Jr hosted the Bridge Club with Mrs E H Miller assisting. Prizes went to Mrs H O Schloeman and Misses Lela Frieden and Esther Martin. Mrs Marie Meredith hosted St Michaels cemetery association Christmas party. Norway American Legion post held a Christmas party and program in the school auditorium. Norway Commercial Club sponsored a game party in the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman McNee, Jr
Bridge Club
E. H. Miller
H. O. Schloeman
Lela Frieden
Esther Martin
Marie Meredith
St. Michaels Cemetery
Local Holiday Gatherings Highlight Winter Cheer
The Cozy club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Willa Laetare's home with five new initiates Mesdames Oscel ola Feddersen Melba Riestraufer Nelle Faris Ellen Vrooman and Esther Engelking. The American Legion auxiliary hosted a Christmas party with Mrs. Enid Lawson. Roy Williams and wife hosted a birthday supper for son Lawrence. Bow Knot club met at Eva Amend's home for holiday plans. Edna Zaruba welcomed Altruist club to a Christmas luncheon. Eva Swenson hosted a birthday gathering for her daughter Carol. 4-H club girls met for Miss Bonnie Switzer event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cozy Club
Willa Laetare
Mesdames Oscelola Feddersen
Melba Riestraufer
Nelle Faris
Ellen Vrooman
Esther Engelking
American Legion Auxiliary
Enid Lawson
Roy Williams
Lawrence
Bow Knot Club
Eva Amend
Edna Zaruba
Eva Swenson
Carol
Bonnie Switzer
Christmas party and pageant in Atalissa and church
Atalissa The Juveniles of the R N A held a Christmas party at the hall Tuesday. Royal Neighbors also held a Christmas party Tuesday. Luncheon was served by Mrs. Valeria Stark, Mrs. Rowena Barkalow and Mrs. Ellen Schmidt. Oh Come Ye to Bethlehem a pageant will be presented at the Christian church today at 8 p.m. under the direction of Mrs. R A McBlain, Mrs. George Oepping and Leota Staley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Valeria Stark
Rowena Barkalow
Ellen Schmidt
Bethlehem
The
Christian Church
R. A. McBlain
George Oepping
Leota Staley
Christmas party rounds up Evangelical youth group
Clarence Mrs Norma Dettmann hosted the Cultus club Wednesday with Mrs Luanna Priess on the program. A Christmas party for the Evangelical young people's league drew thirty four attendees. Mrs August Luther entertained the 500 club. prizes were awarded to Mrs Emma Kline Mrs Marie Martzohn and Mrs Lizzie Dresden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Dettmann
Cultus Club
Luanna Priess
Evangelical Young People’s League
August Luther
Emma Kline
Marie Martzohn
Lizzie Dresden
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. L. Nunemaker
Fourth Avenue SE
Eileen
Gail Whitmore
D. R. Whitmore
Fourteenth Street SE
Earl Thompson
Tama
Mildred Lucile
Max Mason
Herbert Mason
Toledo
St. Patrick’s Parsonage
A. P. Meyer
Clarence
H. H. Masteller
Mary Masteller
Elmer Bunge
A. H. Bunge
H. A. Maas
Gilbert Sumner
Mendelssohn
Wilbur Hoy, Jr
Eloise Busching
Elwood Bunge
H. K. Reiner
Oskaloosa
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Bunge
Clarence Cooperative Company
Audrey
Mike Breen
Kate
Mary Breen
Clara Egger
Charles Zum
Eileen Nunemaker
Marie Stallman
Mildred L. Thompson
Springville
Urbana
Riverside
Anamosa
Santa
Podzimek
2Nd Ave
16Th Ave SW
North Liberty
Old Saint Nick
North Pole
Brabbit-Taylor Music CO
First Avenue
Iowa
Norway
Dempsey
Olin
Atalissa
Merry Christmas
Stubbs Insurance Agency
BR. C. Bide
1St Ave
1St St
L. Rubek
Dale A. Stubbs
A. C. Hobbsell
Seey.Treas
Robert Maresh
Pepe Ecuate
Estey
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