Iowa City Party Honors Lois Hill And James Leach
A Des Moines heiress Lois Hill and Cedar Rapids heir James Leach were honored in Iowa City with wedding shower hosting by Helen Rohrbacher and Esther Brown. Guests included Mary Wilkinson and several local names. Separately, Sarah Paine Hoffman announced candidacy for state DAR secretary. Eugene Gilmore hosted a 14-guest dinner. Ruth Shere and Wendell Otev planned a chamber music concert at 415 North Music Hall.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Lois Hil
L. S Hill
Des Moines
James A Leach
Cedar Rapids
Robert L. Leach
Chicago
Helen Rohrbacher
Esther Brown
Miss Rohrbacher
Mary Wilkinson
Fred Ochler
Dorothy Chute
A. L. Towner
Lola Thatcher
Russell L Camp
Esther Cr
Webster The Method Ladies Aid Meeting Notes
Ladies Aid met with Mrs Nelle Starry with assistants Mrs R L Brown and Mrs Pearl Inlion providing entertainment. Visitors included Mrs Bes sie Oster and Miss Ella McLaugh lin. Social hosts included Mr and Mrs Orvil Heaton and guests from several local families. Announcement of the marriage of Claudine Porter to Jack Hicks was received, the couple marrying in San Jose California on December 19.
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St Ladies Aid
Nelle
W.W. White
South English
Claudine Porter
Frank Porter
Jack Hicks
Fresno
Calif
San Jose
Ladies Aid elects officers and social news from church
The Ladies Aid of St. Pauls Lutheran Church met at Mrs C Hillers home Friday with election of officers: Mrs Mart Maurer president, Mrs Will Roloff vice president, Mrs Henry Claus treasurer, Mrs Otto Mussehl secretary. Don Fry entertaining Easy Aces Bridge club Tuesday. prizes to Walter Allenstein and Carl Durham couples. Mrs Dale Cole hosted R Bridge Thursday. prizes to Mary Cowles Bernice Allenstein and Marcia McKray couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
C Hillers
Mart Maurer
Will Roloff
Henry Claus
Otto Mussehl
Don Fry
Easy Aces Bridge Club
Walter Allenstein
Carl Durham
Dale Cole
R Bridge Club
Mary Cowles
Bernice ,Allenstein
Marcia McKray
Dorcas Society
Clarence Flaskrud
Fred Scharff
Will Finck
AB Club
J. F. Loeck
Henry Myrton
American Legion Auxiliary
August Meinken
Mesdames Clifford Wheeler
Paul Hoaglan
Earl Ehler
Ivan Karney
Baptist Ladies Aid
Raymond Boyens of
Lamont
Berean class holds gathering at Verda Metcalf home
The Berean Methodist class met at Verda Metcalf’s home on Thursday with assisting hostesses Alta Miller and Mrs Bernice Braxton. Helen Cozad led devotionals and guests included Rhoda Hansor Cela Brown Heler Cozad and others.
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Methodist Church
Verda Metcalf
Alta Miller
Bernice Braxton
Helen Cozad
Rhoda Hansor
Cela Brown
Heler Cozad
Rena Renshaw
Beulah Jares Neslie Crammex
Anna Pike
E.se Kepp
Frarces AR
Lucy Brown
Kitkow
Huwwve
Florence Heer
Vera E.ter Magee
Millersburg Notice Mentions Family and Local Enticements
Fragmentary OCR text references Millersburg and a local notice involving family, names, and possible temptations or offers. Details are unclear. no definite events or dates emerge from the readable portions.
Study Club Meeting At Home Of Mr and Mrs Ro Wo Muehlenthaler
The group gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Ro Wo Muehlenthaler Surda with present members including Mr and Mrs Fred Berg and Mr and Mrs George Sever Mond Mrs Charles Froee Meooarpd and others. The program featured talks by Woes Were You and Augusta Serer Tae Sttee as they chatted at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares
Muehlenthaler Surda
Fred Berg
Aund
George Sever Mond
Charles Froee
Frank Gre
Riv de
Max Thoma
S Wo
Koster
Fee Hoover
Triphe Krudtuery
Tate
Ferg
Augusta Serer
Eseen
Falling Leaves Quilt Block Box Elder Pattern
Instructions detail the Box Elder leaf block for the Falling Leaves quilt, noting maple family relation and color guidance. It explains cutting, basting, and applique steps, invites readers to request missing blocks or leaf seeds, and directs to Nancy Page via The Cedar Rapids Gazette for leaf directions and leaf-pattern booklets.
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Middle West
Rockies
Port Wen
Nancy Page
The
Cedar Rapids
Nancy
Local Study Groups Meet at Homes This Week
The Secret Heart Study Club gathered at the home of Mrs Juret Kraus with Mrs Hungerford hosting. The Ve'pa Study Club met later with Mrs A J Cox assisting. Mrs Claude Miles entertained guests Wednesday at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Misorary Society
St Crarch
Hungerford
Juret Kraus
Secred Heart Study Club
A J Cox
Tre Nore
Ruesty
Claude Miles
Unclear Names Amid Nonstandard OCR List
Fragmentary OCR text lists several individuals including Mrs A G Herring and Mrs Dowson along with multiple other names. The fragment lacks context, dates, actions, or locations to form a coherent news item or event.
Arlington clubs host varied meetings this week
Arlington residents hosted multiple club gatherings this week. Irs INE Scovel and Irs Max Miuntzlaff led the Tuesday and Wednesday card and bridge groups. Mrs Elma Ross and Mrs Arthur Ward hosted other clubs, with lunch and entertainment planned through Thursday.
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Irs
Ine Scovel
Max Miuntzlaff
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Elma Ross
Arthur Ward
Four Four
Fred Theede
George Humbert
Card club honors and anniversary celebration
The Bennett Card club met at Mrs Dera Hein’s home. Honors were awarded to Mrs William Servers and Mrs Nick Petersen. Mr and Mrs George Petersen celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Sunday prizes went to Mabel Petersen, Mrs EFE Petersen, Mrs Carl Ploen and Mrs Clarence Gruemme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dera Hein
William Servers
Nick Petersen
George Petersen
Mabel Petersen
Efe Petersen
Carl Ploen
Clarence Gruemme
Eighteenth Wedding Anniversary and Local Notices
Postville area marks eighteenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lester Neverman and Mrs Neverman’s birthday. Honorees include Mrs Alwt Klocke Clarence Klocke Roy Miler and Mrs John Fiet. Various announcements cover engagements showers and family gatherings across the community.
Columbus Junction clubs and circles meet through week
Columbus Junction Chapter CX PEO met with Misses Helen and Edith Orr as Miss Huston read a paper. The Social circle met with Mrs. Cuthamp, Today's club with Miss Overholt, and Irene Alsip read a review. Frances Bonnichsen spoke. The Little Light Bearers of the Methodist church met with Mrs. Pine. Mrs. Vannice and Mrs. Edmondson led. Mrs. Roth hosted the Sewing club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Edith Orr
Margaret Huston
Fred Cuthamp
Marie Overholt
Irene Alsip
Frances Bonnichsen
Methodist Church
F. J. Pine
Max Vannice
Dale Edmondson
Clair Roth
Community Notes From Calamus Church and Clubs
Social and church group gatherings are reported across Calamus with visits from guests in Peters and Robertson households. Various clubs meet at local homes including Mission Workers Kvindherred and Farm Wives Circle, with prizes awarded to Mrs. Eli Peterson, Mrs. John Hayes, and Mrs. C. E. Pelham.
Local Church Groups Host Meetings In Wapello
Wapello Presbyterian Sunday school class Delta Alpha entertained families Tuesday. Up-to-Dates group met with Mrs. Ed Hicklin. Philathea Methodist Sunday school guests included several local hostesses. Wapello Girl Scout troop tested with Miss Beryl Goltry leading. Chapter ET PEO hosted Monday at Mrs. T. E. Minor home with Harold Cooper Burlingon and Miss Alice Reed on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha
Presbyterian Sunday School
Ed Hicklin
Philathea
Methodist Sunday School
Ray Rukgaber
A. J. Williamson
W.S Bailey
J. W. Barnes
Wapello
Beryl] Goltry
T. E. Minor
Harold Cooper
Burlington
Alice Reed
La Porte City Club Announcements and Socials
La Porte City society notes record various meetings and events. Mrs Addah Evans entertains E O F club. L J Tutt reviews. George Sellars honored at Ralph Sellars home. Dr and Mrs Brooks Kieth return from Vancouver visit. Legion auxiliary hosts party and Kensington. Lyra Chapter surprises Mrs John R Buser. Thistle Rebekah circle meets. Methodist Aid colors noted. Lotus club elects Ada Narber president and lists officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addah Evans
L. J. Tutt
Ralph Sellars
George Sellars
Brooks Kieth
Vancouver
Washington
C A Brust
the Legion Auxiliary
Mmes G C Teeter
Will Cordray
Frank Miller
Kensington
Will St. Clair
Jay Anton
Clarence Wilson
Edith Lamb
Long Beach
Calif
Lyra
John R Buser
Noble Grand Circle of Thistle
Rebekah Lodge
John Reinhart
F W Rober
Methodist Aid
Frank Nabholz
Kate Thede
Will Sawyer
Bess Fox
Ada Narber
The
Lotus Club
Helena Johaannsen
E. F Tibbetts
L. D Chester
F. C Gravenhorst
Sigourney Marriage Notices and Local Club Hosting
Announcement lists the engagement and marriage of Miss Marjorie Quire to Cecil Merch ant Glendale California on New Year’s Day and the Cedar Rapids wedding of Harold E Hahn son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hahn Sigourney. Local clubs Wait-A-Bit Idle A While Stitch and Study Philadora society hostesses and activities noted throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Quire
Cecil Merchant
Glendale
California
Margaret Ulch
Cedar Rapids
Harold E. Hahn
Walter Hahn
Sigourney
Minnie Tollowar
Art Meredith
K F Binning
John Baty
Hazel Kelso Weds Charles McGuire in Central City
Mrs Cora Kelso announces the marriage of Hazel Pauline Kelso to Charles W McGuire, sons of Central City residents A H McGuire and family. The ceremony at the Methodist parsonage was officiated by Rev E C Allen with Edith Avis and Arthur Blofield as attendants. The couple will reside on a farm west of Central City after January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Kelso
Central City
Hazel Pauline
Charles W. McGuire
A. H. McGuire
E. C. Allen
Edith Avis
Arthur Blofield
Miss Avis
Mrs. McGuire
Winthrop Bride_arrangements and society notices
Winthrop Miss Anna Lucile Stiefel wed Sherman E Walton New Year s day Rev Benjamin R Bauman officiated attended by Miss Jean Walton and Wesley Stanford Announcement of Miss Maxine Powell s marriage to Gilbert Carson in Charleston Ill Rev Bauman officiated with attendants Dorothy Powell and Charles Powell New officers of Crusaders Circle of the King s Daughters listed President Mrs Ray Barbian Vice President Mrs Oliver Brown Secretary Mrs A R Jones treasurer Mrs Amos Hines Mrs William F Sharp hosted Bridge Club and Men s Bridge at Joseph Johnson s home Garden Club met with papers read by Mrs Harry Hocken and Mrs Besse Flickenger McFadden family reunion at Waterloo attended by Clarke Roddis Cheyenne Wyoming Arthur Pitman Independence Harold Jones Charles McFadden and daughters Leela Muriel Ralph Benny Jean Sadie McFadden News of Methodist Aid meeting with Mrs A D Owney assisting Mrs William Sasse Mrs E Wetherbee and Mrs Florence Burns.
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Anna Lucile Stiefel
Henry Stiefel
Sherman E. Walton
Benjamin R. Bauman
Congregational Church
Jean Walton
Wesley Stanford
Maxine Powell
Thomas C. Powell
Gilbert Carson
Charleston
Ill
Dorothy Powell
Charles Powell
Crusaders Circle of the
King's Daughters
Ray Barbian
Oliver Brown
A. R. Jones
Amos Hines
William F. Sharp
Bridge Club
Joseph Johnson
Garden Club
John Pierce
Harry Hocken
Besse Flickenger
McFadden
Waterloo
Clarke Roddis
Cheyenne
Wyo
Arthur Pitman
Independence
Harold Jones
Charles McFadden
Leela
Muriel
Ralph McFadden
Billy
Benny Jean
Sadie McFadden
Winthrop
William Sasse
E. Wetherbee
Florence Burns
A D. Owney
Methodist Aid
Marjorie McCormick Weds Kenneth Patchett in Des Moines
What Cheer native Marjorie McCormick married Kenneth Patchett of Newton in Des Moines on Friday. The Women's Home Missionary Society met Tuesday at Mrs. James Crane’s home. Helen Hahn, formerly of the area, became the bride of Clyde W Holden of Oskaloosa on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie McCormick
What Cheer
Des Moines
Kenneth Patchett
Newton
Women’s Home Missionary Society
James Crane
Katherine Richardson
Helen Hahn
Clyde W Holden
Oskaloosa
Surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Terry in Jesup
Mrs E Terry received a surprise birthday dinner Wednesday in Jesup. American Legion auxiliary met Monday at Mrs C L Fox's home and officers were elected: Fox president, Stoddard vice president, Brown secretary, Freeburg treasurer, Boldt chaplain, De Voogh sergeant at arms, Stewart historian, Mercer led devotions. Stoddard gave a missionary meeting resume at the Hood home Wednesday. Even Dozen Study club met with Mrs A M Dalton Thursday. Boldt presented a paper and Blasier spoke.
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E. Terry
American Legion Auxiliary
C L. Fox
Fox
W. M. Stoddard
E. A. Brown
H. D. Freeburg
J. B. Boldt
Heiko de Voogh
Earl Stewart
H. F. Mercer
Co. E. Hood
A. M. Dalton
B. Boldt
M. W. Blasier
Clermont Women Host Reunions and Club Meetings
Clermont residents hosted and attended several gatherings. Class of 1931 reunion at the high school drew guests including Mrs. Alfred Baechler and Elwina Belschner, with prizes won by Mrs. Martin Nelson and Geneva Wells. Various hostesses organized church and study group events and a review was presented by Mrs. I. C. Jerdee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Baechler
Elwina Belschner
Harry Johnson
James Henderson
Hugo Hackmann
Agnes Paulson
Frances Christianson
Gladys Christianson
Arnold Stumme
Elizabeth Priest
Martin Nelson
Geneva Wells
Dan Burke
Mae Caslin
Mae Crowe
Kate Horan
Lawrence
G. H. Hackmann
Russell Gruver
I. C. Jerdee
Oelwe Chapter 45 O E S Holds Installation
The Chapter 45 O E S installation occurred Tuesday with Grace Davis planning events. Officers installed included Daisy Ray and Daisy Baker, with Lily Brown and Esther among those recognized. Rainbow girls and community groups were noted.
I O O F Rebekah Installation Recaps Officers
Mrs Cora Mohler and Mrs Mabel Morey installed officers. Vinita Weston of Des Moines and William G Van Hemert of Oelwein wed Jan 1 in Des Moines. Installing officers included W H Barnes Hawkeye and Mrs Mable Billmeyer from West Union. LaMoyne Reynolds hosted OCCO club. Prizes awarded to Iva Wilder Marguerite Robinson and Reynolds. Mrs Iane Elmer entertained spouses of participants. Refreshments served by Mrs S S Streight.
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Tary
Lucy Qobenchain
Lillian Masters
Louise Brown
Rose Roberts
Vernitta Pattison
Mae Smith
Cora Mohler
Mabel Morey
Vinita Weston
Des Moines
William G. van Hemert
Oelwein
W. H. Barnes
Hawkeye
Mabel Billmeyer
Peter Olson
West Union
Rebekah
LaMoyne Reynolds
Occo Club
Iva Wilder
Marguerite Robinson
Iane Elmer
G. Streight
Dorcas Society Elects Officers at St. Pauls Lutheran
The Dorcas society hosted by St. Pauls Lutheran met at Mrs. Clarence Flaskruds home and elected officers: President Mrs. Clarence Flaskrud Vice-president Mrs. Fred Scharff and Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Will Finck. Several local groups were also noted with hosts and guests.
Dance Honors Mr and Mrs Henry Stein on 25th Anniversary
A Wednesday dance honored Mr Henry Stein and Mrs Stein on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Mrs E G Matson hosted the Altar and Rosary Society of St Pauls Catholic Church Thursday. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met with Mrs H W Miler Thursday. Mrs C E Tuttle and Mrs Emma McGranahan assisted as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stein
E. G. Matson
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
H. W. Miler
C. E. Tuttle
Emma McGranahan
Wellman Women Hostesses and Wedding Rites
The W. O. W. club met at Mrs. L. C. Miller's home Monday with Miss Jean McIntosh presenting the lesson. Elite club was hosted by Mrs. Eddie Wehrle Wednesday. Mrs. Harve Freel entertained Thursday. Alfreda Hazel Retzlaff of Morris Minnesota wed Arthur Eugene Mcdowell of Wellman Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. W. Club
L. C. Miller
Jean McIntosh
Eddie Wehrle
Harve Freel
Alfreda Hazel Retzlaff
Morris, Minn
Arthur Eugene Mcdowell
Wellman
Decorah Social Notes Highlight Local Recitals
Decorah Miss Lillian Hexom was hosted in honor of Miss Florence Haugen. Mr. and Mrs. F L Thompson departed Thursday for San Antonio Texas. Chapter 60 P E O was entertained by Mrs Kathleen Rod erick Thursday.
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Lillian Hexom
Florence Haugen
F. L. Thompson
San Antonio
Texas
Kathleen Roderick
Modesta Willenborg Given Pre nuptial Shower
Earlville society notes report Modesta Willenborg honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Willenborg on Wednesday The Woman's Foreign Missionary society met at the home of Mrs H H Palmer with Ruth Stonecipher teaching The Monday afternoon club and Standard Bearer society also gathered with local hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Willenborg
Modesta Willenborg
Ruth Stonecipher
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
H. H Palmer
I. 8. Hutton
Standard Bearer Society
H. H. Palmer
Iola Jones
Dorothy Schaller
Luella Jones
Parent-Teachers Meet and Community Installations
The Parent-Teachers association met Friday with Highway Patrolman Goeth of New Hampton and Supt. W E Jones speaking. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held a joint installation Tuesday with District Deputy Presidents W H Barnes and Marjorie Billmeyer as installing officers and Marshals Harry Rush and Mrs Pete Olson. Mrs Fritz hosted a birthday celebration for H F Fritz with family and friends including Martha Deterding Sophia Hayes and Heinie of Tripoli.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Highway
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