Peabody Sisters Book Review Guides Democratic Life
A review of The Peabody Sisters of Salem by Mrs. Tharp highlights Elizabeth Peabody and her sisters. The author blends biographical detail with cultural life, noting Elizabeth's leadership, Mary and Sophia's stories, and notable figures like Channing Emerson and Thoreau. The Monticello Camp Fire Council forms with leaders and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Tharp
Elizabeth
Dr. Channing
Emerson
The
Alcotts
Thoreau
Peabody Sisters of
Salem
Kathleen Paulsen to Wed Clifford Decker in January
Kathleen Paulsen and Clifford Decker become engaged with a wedding planned for January 27. The couple’s families include Mr and Mrs Paul Paulsen of Scotch Grove and Mr and Mrs Chris Decker of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
Paul Paulsen
Kathleen
Clifford Decker
Chris Decker
Monticello
Wedding Set for Sac City Pair Raftis Rinker
Miss Helen Marie Rinker daughter of Mrs Mary Rinker and Dan Rinker of Vinton weds James Theodore Raftis son of Mr and Mrs James Raftis of Cedar Rapids on December 21 at 3 p m with Rev Roy C Cox officiating. The couple reside in Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac City
Helen Marie Rinker
Mary Rinker
Dan Rinker
Vinton
James Theodore Raftis
James Raftis
Cedar Rapids
Roy C. Cox
Local clubs host guest night and social events in Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon chapter of the A A U W holds guest night at the Cole Bin with a Czechoslovakia film by Mrs Vitek and Mrs Naxera after dessert. Altruria club hosts public school teachers with a musical program. Entre Nous club features a 1949 highlights program by Mrs Kirkpatrick. The Blinks celebrate 25 years with a potluck. Howard Yohe hosts a birthday for daughter Marcia. teens hold a post exam dance. Dr Pratt speaks at Ward School mothers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Macaulay
Entre Nous Club
John Kirkpatrick
Albert Blinks
Tipton
Mechanicsville
Lisbon
Mt. Vernon
Howard Yohe
Marcia
E. C. Pratt
Ward
P.T.A Meetings Highlight Child Growth Talks and Study Groups
P T A meetings across school activities include a Tuesday 7 30 p m film on avoiding hostility by Dr Victor Howery and a Thursday 2 p m session with Rev Andrew E Kurth on freedom to grow for all children through world understanding Mothers of second and third grade pupils hostesses Allen features include Ralph H Ojemann speaking on child discipline Why Not Spank and Have It Over With and Miss Lydia Hrubesh speaking on We See Ourselves as Others See Us Other events include board meeting at Mrs Howard McLaughlin s home and a 7 30 p m talk by Frank Nye about world understanding with photos of his European trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Howery
Buchanan
P.T.A
Ralph H. Ojemann
Child Research Station
Iowa City
Andrew E. Kurth
Exoo
Frank Nye
The
Gazette
Wilson
Calendar of Events Highlights This Week
Artists Carl Flick and John Noe honored at Little Gallery library 2 30 p m Monday. Clifford Curzon concert at Paramount theater 8 15 p m Tuesday. Cascade St Martin's at St Wenceslaus and Shellsburg at St Patrick's basketball Thursday with multiple tip times. Four one act plays at Coe college theater Friday. Clinton Roosevelt Van Horne Immaculate Conception basketball Thursday and Northwestern Iowa basketball Saturday at Iowa 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Kiser
Coe College
Chicago
Cee Little Theater
Pat Collins
Kenilworth
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Carl Flick
John Noe
Little Gallery
Cascade St. Martin’s
St. Wenceslaus
Shellsburg
St. Patrick’s
Coe College Theater
Clinton
Roosevelt
van Horne
Immaculate Conception
Northwestern
Iowa
Wanda Thordsen Wedding Date Set
Tipton Iowa area announces Wanda Thordsen daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thordsen will wed Nielsen son of Mr and Mrs Martin Nielsen of Central City. The ceremony is set for January 22 at First Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev Raymond Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Mtyr
William Thordsen
Marria
Wanda
Nielsen
Martin Nielsen
Central City
First Presbyterian Church
Raymond Ferguson
YWCA and Y-Teen Activities Schedule Details
Weekly activity timetable lists keep fit, badminton, weaving, and dances at Franklin and Roosevelt venues. Church league basketball, volleyball, leatherwork, color sketching, and social dances appear with start times from 1:30 to 10 at various Y programs and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Roosevelt
McKinley
Wilson
PEO Chapter Meetings Schedule Across Several Homes
Multiple PEO chapters announce upcoming meetings next week with dessert or luncheon gatherings. Programs include calorie counting by Mrs. Stenner and Early American Glass by Mrs. Pugh, plus book reviews and projects updates.
Tuesday Evening College Club Meets at SE Home
The Tuesday group will convene at 7 30 PM at 1262 First Avenue SE the home of Miss Shirley Carpenter and Miss Leila Stevenson. Miss Nell Boyack will present the book review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Carpenter
Leila Stevenson
First Avenue SE
Nell Boyack
Julia Matheson Engaged To Wed
Mr and Mrs R H Matheson announce the engagement of their daughter Julia to James L MacNair son of Mrs Helen MacNair of Newton Both Miss Matheson and her fiance are students at the University of Iowa Malta chapter 415 OES will meet Saturday at 730 pm for installation of officers Dinner will be served to members officers past matrons and past patrons of Cedar and Marion chapters All members of the order are invited to the meeting Cards and dancing will follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
R. H. Matheson
Julia
James L. MacNair
Helen MacNair
Newton
Miss Matheson
University of Iowa
Malta
O.E.S
Cedar
Marion
Order
King's Daughters Volunteer Circle Meeting Notices
King s Daughters Volunteer circle will meet Tuesday at 1 15 p.m. at the home of A B Hird 2516 R avenue Friendship circle will meet Wednesday at 1 15 p.m. for a salad luncheon at the home of Mrs Frank Davis 2526 Country Club Parkway SE Margaret Bottome circle will meet Thursday for a dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs Ed Coler 2037 Linn boulevard SE Ruth circle will meet Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. for a dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs Ed Under berg 1733 Higley avenue SE Louise Leibert circle will meet Tuesday for a dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs Max W Burrell 2217 Meadowbrook drive SE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cook
Fourth Avenue SE
Russell Knapp
Robert Stonebraker
Joseph Stenner
H. H. Morse
Bever Avenue SE
David Pugh
R. R. Williamson
Memorial Drive
C. S. Foster
H. F. Handy
R. J. Pollock
J. W. Hesser
Fifth Avenue SE
Earle G. Nichols
A A. B. Hird
R Avenue
Friendship Circle
Frank Davis
Country Club Parkway SE
Margaret Bottome
Ed Coler
Linn Boulevard
Ruth
Ed Underberg
Higley Avenue
Louise Leibert
Max W. Burrell
Meadowbrook Drive
Blake Boulevard
J. A. Stolar
Harold Fry
W. C. Pickard
Bach
Woman's Club Meets This Week for Arts and Events
The Woman's Club calendar lists the Art department meeting Tuesday at 10 am at the clubhouse with a crafts class and sack lunch. A dessert bridge benefit follows Tuesday at 1 pm with reservations through Mrs J J Calkins or Mrs A L Weiss. bring own cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Department
Dramatic Art Department
J. J. Calkins
A. L. Weiss
Local Creative Writing Groups Set Meetings This Week
AA UW notices report multiple writing groups meeting this week. The Creative Writing Group gathers Wednesday at 7 30 p m at 1939 Grande avenue SE with speaker James Young of the James Young School of Writing.
Marilyn McMinn Sets Wedding Date
GREELEY Miss Marilyn McMinn to wed Dan Kavaja of Montebello California in Greeley on January 23. Parents are Emerson R. McMinn and Mrs McMinn. The Kavaja family is from Mason City. The notice also lists local events: a choral reading group led by Irina Dovey from the state board of education and a Shriners Hospital auxiliary picnic at the Masonic hall with hostesses listed and a potluck with covered dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Marilyn McMinn
Dan Kavaja
Montebello
Calif
Emerson R. McMinn
Kavaja
Joseph Kavaja
Mason City
Association For Childhood Education
Irina Dovey
State Board of Education
Shriners Hospital
Masonic Hall
The
Mines
Walter Borst
Ed Soboda
F. H. Jirsa
Anna Soboda
Louise May
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Oman
Sun
L. H. McMurray
Nineteenth Avenue
Harold Wilcox
Wilcox
Glenn Jones
Chester Condit
R. J. Bone
Earl Keyes
Dorothy Fuller
Earl de- Shaw
Harold Severn
Irvin Rhatigan
E. H. Huibregtse
Lyman C. Perkins
Arch Edwards
Leaders’ Association
Monticello Lions Club
Horizon Club
Joan Liffring
Miss Paulsen
First Congregational Church
Margaret Jones Williams
Julian Smith
R. T. Pence
Kathleen Sikkink
Janet Miner
Gretchen Beckhelm
Bonnie Clark
Kathleen Paulsen
Mount Vernon
P.T.A. Meetings
Arthur
Taylor
Kenwood
P.T.A. Board
Howard McLaughlin
Tyler
Jennie Post Room
Lydia Hrubesh
Lincoln
David Laird
Twenty-first Avenue SW
Troy
Bezdek
Bezdek Florists
KWCR
Marion Bivd
Marion 770
Clifford Curzon
Paramount Theater
Wanda Thordsen
YWCA
P.E.O. Meetings
Chapter
Hale Reid
Park Avenue SE
Mies
R. A. Donahue
George Hallenbeck
E. B. Layman
T. E. Ravenscroft
Elizabeth Windsor
Julia Matheson
0.E.S
King's Daughters
Margeret Bottome
Woman's Club
Current Events and International Relations Department
Murray Snell
Frank Gates
Lydia Pinkham
Burton
F. J. Neg W. R. Foot
Marshal Clark
Philanthropic
Philanthropic Department
Creative Writing Group
Creative Writing
W. P. Heaton
Grande Avenue SE
Project Writers Group
I. Sword
E Avenue
James Young
James Young School of Writing
A. C. E. Reading Group
Shriners Auxiliary
1St Avenue
Frigidaires
Meter-Miser
Smulekoff
Betten Soft
Kagskens
U. S. Pat
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