Camp Fire Girls Start Babycraft Classes At Mercy Hospital
The 1937 Babycraft class series opens at Mercy Hospital with Miss Cora Daa men as instructor and Miss Nadia Thorpe directing. Saturday sessions will grant a special babycraft honor to participants including Ruth Dill and Betty Anderson among a long list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Mercy Hospital
Cora Daamen
Nadia Thorpe
Ruth Dill
Betty Anderson
Ellen McDonough
Jean Anderson
Evelyn Anderson
Twyla Memier
Virginia Moneypenny
Elaine Brague
Jean Klepach
Betty Mrstik
Arda Stolte
Betty Jean Curnutt
Dorothy Johnson
Lorraine Jones
Betty Allard
Ramona Miller
Hazel Abernathy
Virginia Harover
Kalona Community Club and Local Society Updates
Members of the Idris club met with Grace Strickter hosting. Numerous gatherings occurred with birthdays, weddings, lodge installations, and club activities across Kalona including the Odd Fellows, Alpha club, and various Woman's and Missionary groups reporting programs, prizes, and leadership roles.
Church and club activities in Center Junction area
Center Junction report outlines quarterly Methodist conference led by Mount Vernon district superintendent Mr Rowley. Trinity Lutheran meeting held at H. J Dirks home. Live and Learn club hosted by Mrs Harley Bulgren with Catherine Thompson leading. Elda Dirks and Leona Thompson on program. Women's club met at Mrs Blanche Sutherland with Martha Heiken Gladys McNeilly Katherine Robbie and May Himebaugh on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Rowley
Mount Vernon
Trinity Lutheran Church
H. J Dirks
Harley Bulgren
Catherine Thompson
Elda Dirks
Leona Thompson
Blanche Sutherland
Martha Heiken
Gladys McNeilly
Katherine Robbie
May Himebaugh
Margaret Barron to Wed Ralph Garbers in Van Horne
Miss Margaret Barron daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Barron will marry Ralph Garbers son of Mr and Mrs F C Garbers at Immaculate Conception parsonage in Van Horne with Rev T J Norris officiating. The couple plan to reside on the Garbers homestead after March 1 and will be guests of honor at a public reception at the American Legion hall Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horne
Immaculate Conception
T. J. Norris
Margaret Barron
L. E. Barron
Ralph Garbers
F. C. Garbers
Here
Gaylen Good
Keystone
Colesburg Lodges Install, Alumni Basketball Night
Colesburg hosts joint O E S and Constellation lodge installation. Officers sworn in by Mrs Lou Bush. alumni beat high school boys in a post game, with dancing and lunch to follow. Social circles and bridge clubs held meetings, weddings and anniversaries noted. Congregational choir hosted by Rev and Mrs A C Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constellation Lodge No. 67
A. F
A. M
Lou Bush
W. M
Hannah Honn
W. P
A. C. Honn
A. M. Marjorie Gifford
A. P
Floyd Schenke
Julia Bolsinger
E. H. Campbell
Dessie Friedlein
Della Bush
Colesburg Alumni Association
No Need To Discard Dolls Of Childhood
The little Dutch doll in a photograph was a gift from friends who found it in Holland Michigan. The Krickards added five new Russian figures Tanka and Vanka with three children, a Christmas gift via an importing company. The collection aims for quality over quantity, as a cabinet is built to keep the dolls safe from curious children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Mich
Tanka
Vanka
North English social notes and club gatherings
Community groups in North English held a busy week with multiple entertainments and meetings. Mrs. Donald Coffman hosted a large Thursday gathering. missionary society and Bridge club events occurred. O E S and United Brethren Aid met with various hostesses. Also noted were a 54th birthday surprise for F E Vitek and several Legion Auxiliary activities plus nutrition school lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Coffman
Donald Dixon
Bruce Wilson
Pete Butler
R. F. Allen
The
Missionary Society
C. C. Carnes
Jim Lindsley
Bridge Club
Methodist Aid
Esther Peck
Kathleen Irons
Faith Macomber
Maude Merritt
Audrey McCormick
Retta Miller
Ola Easterly
Hiawatha
O.E.S
Marion Grafft
C. H. Freeman
Alice Fulton
Vanetta Engleking
Ruth Jones
Velma Sw
Church and club circles host Friday gatherings in Independence
Brandon Nabholz and family entertained Wesleyan Methodist youths in Independence and the Wesleyan Methodist of Emanuel church. Mrs Anna Gates and Mrs Frank Cottrill hosted the O D O club. The Farm Circle held a party, and the Community club met at Dallas Floyd's home on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Nabholz and Sons
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Independence
Wesleyan Methodist of
Townsmen Gather for Club Meetings and Installations
The Townsend club met at Mr and Mrs William O Briens home. The Canton Farm Bureau Women’s club met at Mrs Ray Cue home. The Dorcas circle of the Baptist church met at Mrs Clarence Barton home. The Sherman circle met on Tuesday. A birthday surprise honored Mrs Ed Kibbie with guests Faye Alden Lora Harbert Holly Nettell Claude Brattler Nellie Marie Kibbie. Installation of O E S officers occurred with Mrs Harry Jacobs installing officer and Eunice Copeland worthy matron. The Eastern Star social club met at Mrs Everett Elsons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
William O'Brien
Women's Club
Canton Farm Bureau
Ray Cue
Dorcas
The
Baptist Church
Clarence Barton
Sherman
Ed Kibbie
Mesdames Faye Alden
Lora Harbert
Holly Nettell
Claude Brattler
Nellie Marie Kibbie
Social club hosts and member gatherings noted
Adah Kinrade led the New Century club event with Rosa Carey on the program. Mrs. Thomas White hosted the Jonquil club and D. D. Members attended as guests. Phila Limpert entertained the Ideal Camp RNA, Doris Watters hosted the So and Sew club, while E G Franklin left for Excelsior Springs. Alice George wintering in Chicago and Margaret McCauley in Clinton with Joseph Laskey Sr. also wintering there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah Kinrade
New Century Club
Rosa Carey
Thomas White
D. D
Thomas Kinrade
Phila Limpert
Ideal Camp
Doris Watters
E. G. Franklin
Excelsior Springs
Alice George
Local Women Host Clubs and Study Groups in West Union
Mrs. John E. Rush hosted Chapter DB P. E. O. Monday. Mrs. E. M. Phillips led Wednesday Art Club. Mrs. R. W. Humphry chaired Thursday Tourist Club. Hannah Lee chapter D A R hosted Saturday. Program guests included Mrs. King R. Palmer and others. Mrs. Albert Hopf entertained Methodist Kensington on Friday. Mrs. W. H. Tisdale led Shakespeare study group Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Rush
E. M. Phillips
R. W. Humphry
Tourist Club
E. A. Mcllree
Hannah Lee
King R. Palmer
R. F. Estey
Russell George
H. J. Hansel
H. E. Duke
Frank Glascock
W. H. Antes
Albert Hopf
Kensington
W. H. Tisdale
Birthday and anniversary greetings among local families
Amber and W R Zimmerman hosted a large Sunday gathering for numerous guests including Dr Sybil Sylinger of Georgetown NY and many families such as the Otten and Dirks clans. The event coincided with Mr Husman's birthday and the Freese twenty second wedding anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Zimmerman
Sybil Sylinger
Georgetown
New York
John Rickels
Dick Bohlken
Lucille
Will Jansen
O. F. Otten
Kay
Otto Gerjets
Robert
Alva Gerdes
Willie Husman
Otto Otten
Cetus Boland
George Siebel
W. J. Zimmerman
John Freese
Local Socials Highlight Mechanicsville Club Meetings
Mechanicsville hostess Mrs Elmer Littig led the Self Culture club gathering on Monday with Mrs Harlan Mauer and Mrs Littig on the program. The Priscilla Bible class met with Mrs Walter Hammer on Tuesday and included Mrs Henry Jackson, Mrs Daisy Butler, and Mrs Asa Robinson. The Past Matrons circle met with Mrs F L Wilson on Thursday and a committee featured Mrs Bery Stoffel, Mrs Genivieve Heffelfinger, Mrs Vera Buchanan, Mrs Flora Wilson, and Miss Lucile Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Littig
Self Culture Club
Harlan Mauer
Littig
Priscilla Bible
Walter Hammer
Henry Jackson
Daisy Butler
Asa Robinson
F. L. Wilson
Bery Stoffel
Genivieve Heffelfinger
Vera Buchanan
Flora Wilson
Lucile Davidson
Local Women Host Clubs and Farm Bureau Event
Maynard Mrs. H. F. Carley hosted with Mrs. George Carley and Mrs. Rolland Walter for the Methodist Ladies Aid gathering. Presbyterian Helping Hand met with Mrs. L. C. Surfus. co hosts were Mrs. Freeman Williams and Mrs. J. E. Bartels. On the program were Mrs. C. O. Barnes and Mrs. Charles Rabenberg. Carl Miehe entertained officers and co operators of the Harlan Township Farm Bureau and their wives Friday. Band-Mother's club met Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Carley
George Carley
Rolland Walter
Methodist Ladies Aid
Presbyterian Helping Hand Society
L. C. Surfus
Freeman Williams
J. E. Bartels
C. O. Barnes
Charles Rabenberg
Carl Miehe
Harlan Township Farm Bureau
Ae Band
Mother’s Club
Friay
Rose Marvin Past Grand Club Hosts and Honors Notes
Oxford residents hosted the Rose Marvin Past Grand club at Mrs. Henry Maske’s home with Lottie Cook elected president and Tony Bartholomew as vice president. A shower honored Miss Wilma Grabin and Harold Wehrloof near Cosgrove with moving pictures by Rev. W B Schmidt and prizes to Grabin Bernice Sheehan Jacob Sheetz and Joseph Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Gegenheimer
W. E. Harker
Charles Sherman
Maggie Harker
Rose Marvin
Henry Maske
Lottie Cook
Tony Bartholomew
Wilma Grabin
Harold J. Wehrloof
Cosgrove
Etheldred Holzhauser
W. B. Schmidt
Miss Grabin
Bernice Sheehan
Jacob Sheetz
Joseph Meade
Cletus Rohrer
Robert
George Winter
J. H. Schrader
T. G. Specht
Ralph Dwyer
W.C.O.F
C. A. Robert
Hannah McKurk
Local Social Gatherings Highlight Stock Anniversary
Clarence and Mrs. Dan Stock were guests Thursday for their 33rd wedding anniversary hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Stock. Dayton Township Home makers club met at Mrs Irma Kelly’s home with caning chair bottoms demonstrated by Mrs K L Benner. The all church night at the Methodist church was Thursday. Mrs James Ballou hosted the Wednesday Literary club with a program by Mrs K L Benner and Mrs R C Kastler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Meyer
C. L. Rigby
Woman's Club
L. O. Reid
Donald Ropa
Billy Tenley
Carl Long
Paul Schneider
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
George Findlay
Dan Stock
John Stock
Dayton Township
Agnes Hermanek to Be Installed Betsy Ross Theta Rho President
Miss Agnes Hermanek daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hermanek 159 Thirty first Street NE will be installed as worthy president of the Betsy Ross Theta Rho girls club of Praha Rebekah Tuesday evening at Sokol hall Miss Mildred Pazdernik outgoing president and other officers Gladys Schultz Miriam Stehlik Marjorie Sullivan Maxine Udet will be installed Public is invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Hermanek
Charles Hermanek
Thirty-first Street
Betsy Ross Theta Rho Girls Club
Praha Rebekah
Sokol Hall
Mildred Pazdernik
Gladys Schultz
Miriam Stehlik
Marjorie Sullivan
Maxine Udet
Local PEO and social clubs hostesses noted in Monticello
Monticello reports detail Tuesday hosting by Mrs Arch Grimes for Chapter FP PEO and Monday installation of Schreiner Chapter OES officers led by installing officer Mrs George Timmins assisted by Mrs Fred Kay and others. Also listed are officers names for Worthy Matron to Sentinel, past matron pin for Mrs Harry Rodman, plus bridge club hosts and prize winners. The week closes with marriage notices for Miss Catherine Wernimont and Joseph Hogan and announcements of marriages involving Miss Gertrude Rickels and Robert Schoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid
Floyd Templeman
John Fairchild
Frank Assmus
Janie Carpenter
J. A. Cunningham
E. D. Bare
Ella Booth
Fred Davis
Ivan Gritman
C. H. Laughlin
Rebecca Horak
A. J. Nelson
Ida Waddle
James Risk
Leonard Waddle
Fern Horak
M. O. J. H. Club
Effie Murphey
Maureen Schaller
Marietta Winsor
Daniel Mahoney
Walker
Daisy Ray
Martha
Oclwein
Nina Ondler
Marae Lockhart
Center Point
Florence Arnold
Evangeline McKnight
Harry Schaller
Edna Davis
Verna Wiley
Elia Booth
Louise Thede
Mauree Schaller
Phyllis Rainville
Adah
Belle Skallerup
Ruth
Jane Carpenter
Esther
Rose Risk
Jean Agnew
Electa
Rhoda Laird
Arch Grimes
C. G. Thomas
Schreiner
George Timmins
Fred Kay
Leonard Iverson
George Guyan
John Perrine
Cornelius Steck
Lena Marugg
Agnes Gearhart
Raymond Echternacht
Iola George
Milwaukee
Wis
Siegfried Guyan
Catherine Wernimont
Joseph Hogan
Castle Grove
Immaculate Conception Church
John Hennessey
Francis Miller
Gertrude Rickels
Scotch Grove
Robert F. Schoon
Amber
Freeport
Ill
Harry Rodman
O. FE. S
Rodman
Carl Hodson
John Fraser
J. E. Heiserman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Idris Club
Grace Strickter
Mildred Sommers
Gladys Horesowsky
Mose Ropp
Katy
H. V. Snodgrass
Evening Bridge Club
Harry Mellinger
J. L. Fry
Readon Adams
Mary Strabala
Richmond
Vernon Gingerich
Iowa City
Lois
Maynard Strabala
William McKinley
Smith Welter Suard
Mosella Britton
Maude Yoder
Nora O'Loughlin
Wanda Feldman
Ethel Beck
Belle Strickler
Catherine Walker
Ila Kern
Leona Kessler
Corinne Adams
Fairview
Amy Miller
S. W. Miller
Roy Miller
Albert Miller
G. Swartzendruber
Viola Beachy
Daniel Miller
Odd Fellow Lodge
D. D. M. F. E. Bourgeois and His Staff Officers Installed Were Alva Kepler, N. G
J. D. Brenneman
U. G
Fred E. Bourgeois
Ernest Felzke
Elmer Michel
H.A. Swartzendruber
Lovell Strickler
I. G
Elmer Warner
Stanley Dawson
R. S N
John Young
L. S.N
C A. Small
Clyde Kennard
L. S V. Gj
A. W. Britton
F L. Strickler
Stanwood
Anamosa
Lee Sanner
Wright Frazier
George Fegan
Bruce Wright
Moray Eby
Cedar Rapids
James E Remley
Alfred Remley
E S Stone
T FE. Walters
Concord Round Table
Congregational Woman's Association
F. E. Todd
R. A. Russell
A. G. Remsey
J. A. Hartman
J. W. McLees
L A Miller
Center Junction
Margaret Barron OF
Colesburg
Belle Plaine
Edith Newland
Portia Club
Esther Palmer
Athena Club
Morgan Morris
Eleanor Hutchinson
Ella Blue
Alice Noble
Leon Nebel
Nona Cara Bridge Club
Louise Conrad
Paul Groszkruger
Sorosis Club
Insers
Contract Club
Margaret Sellers
Sheila Anderson
Leslie Ealy
A E. Fedderson
E O Sparrowgrove
Walter Worth
Norfolk
Neb
George Strawham
Marion Hines
A C Walker
Chelsea
F. E. Vitek
Vitek
Mary Dudek
J. F. Novak
Floyd Vitek
John Zeman
William Herink
Frank Hayek
John Benda
Dorothy Framer
Perry Boyer
Lola Comte
American Legion Auxiliary
Anna Prusha
Brandon
Shellsburg
Delmar
West Union
Mechanicsville
Maynard
Oxford
Clarence
Betsy Ross Theta Rho
GEO P Haldy
Cedaddapidsia
Lustre
Monticello
Thur Skelley
Wade Long
Earl DeShaw
Caroline Schoenhut
Louise Fields
Henry Uhr
Marshal
John Shover
Ben Cotton
Merle Cass
Lloyd Clark
Frank Podhaski
Warder
Ernest Landis
Sentinel
Herman Eggers
Maude Arduser
Luberger
Lubsiger
Jenny Lind
Armstrong
Luberger Company
Third Ave
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