Midwest Playwrighting Contest attracts ninety seven entries
Ninety seven plays were entered in the second annual Midwest Playwrighting contest sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Community Players. The three judges headed by Walter Pritchard Eaton will select the winners for March production, moving toward the state tournament at Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pritchard Eaton
Cedar Rapids Community Players
Harvard University
The
Pavers
Iowa City
M.th.e
Grant Wood
Missouri Tinors
W.corss
Dakotas
Nebraska
Navstasara Iowa
Commis
Mo Cai
Wes
Christopher Morley
Asc
Oxford Nemora Study Club Meeting at Mrs Sponar Home
Oxford Nemora Study Club meets at Mrs Frans Sponar home Thursday with a pot luck lunch at 1 pm A paper by Mrs Ben James Eleanor Sponar performs a violin solo with sister Vilda Mr and Mrs George Slade host Thursday anniversary for De ad Slade’s twenty fourth birthday Mrs J H Schrader and Mrs T G Specht host Womans Catholic Order of For esters gathering at the former’s home Monday Prizes in bunco go to Vera Anna Kelly and Mrs James Kinney Mrs Jim Curry and Mrs C E Smpkins win prizes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemora Scudy Club
Ifl
Frans Sponar
Ben James
Eleanor Sponar
Vilda
George Slade
Dead Slade
J H Schrader
T G Specht
Vera
Anna Kelly
James Kinney
Jim Curry
C E. Smpkins
Bunco
Community Ladies Aid and Lutheran Ladies Aid Hosts
Calmar hostesses William Eppers and Helen Soule hosted the Community Ladies Aid on Tuesday at the former home. Mesdames Ralugh Weselmann and I B Olson and Miss Emma Sandager hosted the Lutheran Ladies Aid Wednesday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Eppers
Helen Soule
Ladies Aid
Mesdames Ralugh Weselmann
I B Olson
Emma Sandager
Farewell for Martelle Miller at local church service
Martelle and W L Miller were honored at a Methodist church farewell after nearly ten years as residents. They will settle on a southeast Anamosa farm. Installation ceremonies by I O O F and Rebekah lodges followed with district officers from Toledo Tama present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Miller
Methodist Episcopal Church
Arthur Burnell
Miller
Anamosa
Ronald Kaloupek
Emil Vileta
George Kucera
J C Parizek
Tn Homlar
L.S
Joe Stker
Will Houska
Harold Wesley
Rebekah
Mav Vandike
Keith Mason
Agnes Diorak
Secre
Rose Si
Ptr
Nesta
Jans
Woser
Lamerd
Beulah Chapter of O E S Hosts Shower for Mrs Turner
Grinnell social circle gathered Thursday at the Marsden home for a luncheon shower honoring Mrs Hilliard Turner, formerly Eldora Rickard. Attendees included Vivian Anderson, Myrrile Pearce, Louise Frans, Ruth Grass, Pauline Gwin, Hilda Gadies, Rhaa beth Abel, Frances Cannelly, Mrs Perry Turner and Mrs Robert Foote. Grace Lindsey installed as worthy matron, with Bessie McMurray assisting as officer. The Searchlight club met with Mrs Herbert Morse, and Friday Miss Fouzahe Fisher led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Brown
Margaret Marsden
Marsden
Hilliard Turner
Eldora Rickard
Vivian Anderson
Myrrile Pearce
Louise Frans
Ruth Grass
Pauline Gwin
Hilda Gadies
Rhaabeth Abel
Frances Cannelly
Irs Perry Turner
Robert Foote
Grace Lindsey
Beulah
Bessie McMurray
Herbert Morse
Fouzahe
Fisher Hag
Uhre
Culbertson and Lightner Play Record Bridge Session
A detailed bridge duel unfolds as Culbertson and Lightner bid and duel. The narrative follows their hands with clubs diamonds hearts and spades as Culbertson executes a bold trumping sequence and gains the lead. Street provides commentary and Mississippi theme flares as tension rises.
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Cutetson
Mr Lightner
Mr Culbertson
Lightner
Pass
Mr. Culbertaon
Jimmy
Culbertson
North
Street West
Lightners South
Jim
Jims
Mississippi
Street
Muss Pauline event and Backhaus family notice
In Wheatland today Backhaus Mr and Mrs Barkhas with their three year old son and others attend a local service. Names and details mention a farm and ages but the readable text is fragmentary and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline
Backhaus
Soar Barkhas
Feo
Weekend Church Event Highlights Local Attendance
The article lists a Methodist Sunday service with participants Miss Jennie For fare, Miss Lee Wave, and Louise Pro, along with speakers Mr H bert Raptetar and Theodore Robinson. Attendees included Todd Gayle and Trene McCallum at the Somerset venue, with figures around 475 and 142 mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goers
Grouns
Methodist
Jennie
Ete
Winslow Moo
St. Sturevs
Mesastes
Louise ProoFeree
Todd Gayle
Trene McCallum
H Bert Raptetar
Theodore Robinson
Attra Feaneis
Robert
Keepey Archur
Amencar Legion Meeting At Misan Hosts Social Figures
Clermont hosts a legion gathering with Mrs L L Cam Mrs Gilbert Ane dersor and Arne Vashy as hostesses. Father A Erland of Tadepesé pence heads the former omiank sy Ne South Spa i ands. Sir Peters reir Tupsoar and The Cemart Line OWN attended the event. Mrs FOL Crowe led as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Anedersor
Arne Vashy
Amencar Legion
Misan
Father A
Erland
Tadepesé
Omiank Sy
South Spa i
Peters Reir
Cemart
Fol
Club hosts welcome five new members to MO 2 Ho cub
Walker Mew Lica Stocle and Mrs Mary Jeffnris served as hostesses for a monthly club event. Five new members were initiated into the group Muss Maure Rass and Miss Ruthe Chesterer remained twelve girls at a local meeting.
Social gathering at the former's home this Saturday
A party is planned at the former's home this Saturday with guests including Cynthia Robinson Myrtle Ondler Pa Tenney Betty Luesen Janet Aswas Pauline Leaven Mary Lops Beverley Fisher Frances Setnuin Betty McFarland Viola Orexr and Thresa McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Robinson
Myrtle Ondler
Pa Tenney
Betty Luesen
Janet Aswas
Pauline Leaven
Mary Lops
Beverley Fisher
Frances Setnuin
Betty McFarland
Viola Orexr
Thresa McDonald
Lisbon bridge club hosts evening at the Fear Square
Dr and Mrs J R Gartner established the Fear Square bridge club at dinner and bridge Monday. Prizes went to Mrs C R Yocum and H F Sandmek for high score while Mrs S Dunn and Lee Crelly were second high. Hazel Runkle hosted Leona Roberts chapter of Otterbein guild. Mrs WoC Stuckslager hosted Methodist Ladies Aid after Wednesday. refreshments by Mrs John Macauley and Mrs Samuel Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fear Square
J R Gartner
C R. Yocum
H F Sandmek
S §. Dunn
Lee Crelly
Hazel Runkle
Leona Roberts
Otterbein Guild
Woc Stuckslager
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
John Macauley
Samuel Dunn
Wilton Junction Notes Presbyterian Pollyanna Meeting
The Presbyterian Pollyanna class met at the church Monday with Mesdames Marion Hendricks Belle King and Claribel Pfeiffer as hostesses. A memorial service was held for Mrs Florence Bullington. The lesson was given by Miss Bessie Nangle. Mrs Marcia Wise and Mrs Florence Mauer gave readings and music. Mesdames Nora Duffe Dora Hagge Emma Holzhauer had charge of games. The Methodist Martha class will hold its annual soap supper Saturday. St Marys Dramatic club will hold a dance and card party Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hendricks
Belle King
Claribel Pfeiffer
Florence Bullington
Bessie Nangle
Marcia Wise
Florence Mauer
Nora Duffe
Dora Hagge
Emma Holzhauer
Martha
St Mary's Dramatic Club
South English Baptist Auxiliary Program Promoted by Mrs Horn
Mrs Mary Horn entertained the Baptist auxiliary on Wednesday with participation from Miss Lelia Horn Mrs Cora Wadsworth and Mrs Emma Clark in a community program at the church social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Horn
Baptist Auxiliary
Lelia Horn
Cora Wadsworth
Emma Clark
Hostess duties noted at community aid meeting and club event
Andrew Covey acted as hostess for a Christian Aid all day meeting on Thursday. Mrs Loren Coffman hosted the Past Matrons club at her home on Friday, with Mrs F F Benedict presiding as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Covey
Christian Aid
Loren Coffman
O. E
Hale Study Club Hosts Friday Sessions and Unity Club Elects Officers
Hale township residents attended the Friday Study club with papers on Early Dutch Explorations in America and Modern Colonies of Dutch Descent. A discussion on women’s education followed. The Unity club elected Mrs. Andrews president with officers including Mrs. Mary Levsen and Mrs. Etta Ballou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Sievers
Elsie Sieveka
Minnie Cruise
America
Ina Newell
Alice Alden
Agnes Nissen
Andrews
Unity Club
Hale Township
Mary Levsen
Etta Ballou
Hattie Ballou
Yearly gathering hosted by Mrs Anna Levien
The event took place at Mrs Anna Levien's home on Wednesday with a dinner program featuring music readings and papers. Local attendees shared insights and enjoyed a social evening.
Dinner Hosts Bridge Club In Winthrop Rooms
Mrs D D Hupp hosted a Winthrop dinner for six Bridge Club members who held low scores as winners. Hostesses included Mrs D Hupp and five others with a guest list of six women. Mrs Fred Meffert won high honors at bridge and Mrs D D Hupp claimed the traveling prize. Mrs A D Ownby and Mrs Ernest Ownby plan to entertain the American Legion Auxiliary Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Hupp
Bridge Club
D Hupp
Joseph P. McKay
J. F. Kinney
Frank Hearn
J. M. Gray
Fred Meffert
R. E. Gillette
Howard Allyn
M. P. Collins
Edgar Bloom
Mrs. Chamness Heads Culture Club Party Before Drake Move
Keota Mrs. L. L. Chamness was the guest of honor at a Culture club gathering hosted by Mrs. G. H. Holmes. The event honored the president and announced Chamness will move to Des Moines to enter Drake university for advanced work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Chamness
G. H. Holmes
Culture Club
Chamness
Strawberry Point Fortnightly Club Meeting Report
The Fortnightly club met with Mrs. Vira Webber on Monday. Program participants included Mrs. Elsie Bull, Mrs. Edith Matthews, and Miss Kathryn Westfall. Mrs. Louise Gipe per was elected a member. Mrs. M. F. Harwood hosted the N. S. E. club on Tuesday. High bridge scores were posted by Mrs. Harwood, Mrs. George Dunfrund, Mrs. J. H. Klingbell, and Mrs. Carl A. Scheeppe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vira Webber
Elsie Bull
Edith Matthews
Kathryn Westfall
Louise Gipeper
M. F. Harwood
Harwood
George Dunfrund
J. H. Klingbell
Carl A. Scheeppe
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Strawberry Point
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