Varied Social Affairs Highlight Mount Vernon Gatherings
Ninety men attended a Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Grill with speakers John C. Reid and Frank Welch from Cedar Rapids. Residents hosted numerous events including bridge clubs, dinners, a stag party, a missionary society gathering, and a birthday picnic for Mr. Nathaniel Dean.
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Mount Vernon
Grrll
Chamber of Commerce
John C. Reid
Frank Welch
Cedar Rapids
Hasan Turner
Hannibal
Joseph Bennett
Dorothy Higbee
Proco
Helen Peet
Bracelet Society
Roy Nelsons
Walt Gray
Harry Siggins
Gosscey
Masons
Methodist Home Missionary Society
Nicholas Knight
Nathaniel Dean
Mr. Dean
Gleaner Missionary Society
E. V. R. Dvorak
Lawrence
Carl Becker
J. L. Midkiff
George Robbins
Chapter DT
Montrose Hotel
E. R. Ristine
W. D. Little
Miriam Freer
Mary Parsons
Leila Huebsch
Eva M. Blue
Cornell Gymnasium
John Wickham
Wilton Gunn
Charles Wickham
Charles Anexand
Bernard van Etten
Independence
West Liberty Notes Hostesses Share Bridge Luncheon
West Liberty social page reports Mrs Raymond Fenstermaker and allies hosting a luncheon bridge at Globe cafe. Davenport guest Mrs A J Meyers won guest prize. top scorers included Mrs Andrew Guthrie and others. draw prizes went to Mrs Herbert Richards and Mrs L R Reid. Local P E O members attended a reciprocity meeting in Davenport. A postnuptial linen shower honored Mrs Rex Piercy with guests from Iowa City and West Liberty. Piercy previously Dorothy Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Fenstermaker
Blanche Kimberly
Glenn Myers
Ivan Luse
Harry Nolte
Globe Cafe
A. J. Meyers
Davenport
Andrew Guthrie
L. L. Birkett
Walter Fogg
C. V. Morris
C. A. Reeves
Margaret Piercy
Ruth Faires
Bessie Horan
Iowa City
Marie McCann
Tipton Groups Hold Founders Day Luncheon and Meetings
Tipton Chapter DY PEO held a Founders Day luncheon at Mrs. L S Maxson home. Presbyterian Service Guild met at Mrs. Will Chappell home with Mrs. John Owen and Miss Ada Brommel as hostesses. Dr Henrietta Gordon led the devotional and Mrs W Schneckloth led Japan study. Irma Baker entertained a bridge club. prizes went to Mrs Guy Wright and Mrs George Geller. Mr and Mrs G J Horn hosted the Fortnightly bridge group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Maxson
Service Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Will Chappell
John Owen
Ada Brommel
Chappel
Henrietta Gordon
Ww. I. Schneckloth
Japan
Irma Baker
Guy Wright
George Geller
G. J. Horn
Elegant 18th Century Dining Rooms Reflect Formal Style Shift
A 1938 Amos Parrish piece notes a trend toward formal 18th century dining rooms with dark mahogany, Hepplewhite and Sheraton influences, double pedestal tables, and deep blue upholstery. It highlights paneling, candlelight, and restrained color schemes to evoke old-time hospitality.
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Sheraton
Amos Parrish
Local clubs hold meetings with members and program
The D. C. club met Thursday with Mrs. Charles Bolton. The A. A. U. W. club met Tuesday at Mrs. L. E. Casterline’s home with Miss Dorothy Argo assisting. Miss Marguerite Geiger Mrs. H. B. Walters Miss Argo and Miss Dorothy Hatch were on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Charles Bolton
L. E. Casterline
Dorothy Argo
Marguerite Geiger
H. B. Walters
Argo
Dorothy Hatch
Local clubs host gatherings across Wapello region
Mrs C L McClurkin and Mrs Wilson McNeil led Tri T sisterhood chapter 6 in Wapello as plans emerged for a national convention. Colonial club quilting and kettledrum dinners featured hostesses Mrs George Deihl and Mrs Warren Stroup with a wide guest list including Mrs Ernest Dunlap and Mrs Russell Harris. Evening events included J A O club dinner hosted by Mrs John Keck and a Past Noble Grand circle waffle supper. Rural letter carriers met at Woodman hall with Sperry and Mediapolis families. Whatsoever class of Oakland met at the Samuel s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. McClurkin
Wilson McNeil
Tri-T
Wapello
George Deihl
Colonial Club
Warren Stroup
Kensington Klub
Burr Harris
Jolly Workers Club
Eva Demorest
Mary
Morning Sun
Ernest Dunlap
Russell Harris
Harry George
John Keck
J. A. O. Club
Charles Stroup
Lena Hesse
Jessie Farrer
H. E. Cover
Elmer Brown
J. M. Guthrie
Ada Smith
H. E. Hoover
F. W. Miller
Lloyd Haberichter
J. C. Dodds
T. E. Minor
J. H. Dickson
Rhoda Ball
Lena Foster
Gail Bishop
Noble Grand Circle
Treverton Warren
Erma Hauge
Story City
Amelia Madsen
Opal Knox
Leona Weltha
Ruth Beck
Inez Lelia
Ruth Eversmeyer
Louisa County
Woodman Hall
Sperry
Mediapolis
Oakland
Charles Samuels
Oelwein Clubs Host Luncheons and Weddings Week
Oelwein groups held numerous luncheons and meetings including Entre Nous at Mrs. Conner’s home and Kensington at Mrs. Wilson’s. A wedding shower honored Roberta Steggall, and Roberta B. Steggell wed Earl Roberts at the First Baptist parsonage with plans to live near Independence after March first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Nelson
C. C. Becker
Walter Martin
R. Bahe
J. Richards
William Paulson
Rickert
J. Wagner
J. H. Stahl
Guy Handy
E. T. Wagner
Haerring
Fortney
Glen Borland
Caroline Beckner
K. Behrens
F. H. Voelker
Parker Young
C. L. Nelson
A. S. Harper
Helen Foster
G. W. Club
L. C. Knapp
Roberta B. Steggell
Oelwein
Earl E. Roberts
Indepence
First Baptist Parsonage
C. Hillis
Karol Fox
Arthur Roberts
Independence
Marengo Floral aids installation and lodge activities
Irene Hutchison leads Marengo Floral in advancing Mrs. Mary Swezey to worthy matron of Eastern Star. Officers installed include Ruth Myers past matron and A H Kraus worthy patron with a full slate of conductress secretary and warder. Also noted are quilting bees hosts J A Rouse and Ernest Lindenmayer and Belle Plaine PEO Founders Day plans in Marengo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Hutchison
Mary Swezey
Eastern Star Lodge
Fanny Ellis
Nelsa Denzler
Ruth Pascoe
Wen Myers
Ada Jane Swezey
Ruth Myers
A. H. Kraus
Dorothy Bergman
Lawrence Tanner
May Tanner
Clara Hall
Blanche Franks
Vivian Brown
Carmen Gordon
Maude Wall
Marshal
Helen Denzter
Adah
Edna Hadenfeldt
Ruth
Molly Rhoades
Esther
Helen Myers
Martha
Leila Smith
Electa
Cora Akerman
Sam Patterson
Sentinel
Frankie Bricker
Edith Gates
J. A. Rouse
Ernest Lindenmayer
Belle Plaine P. E. O
Marengo Chapter
Westminster Guild
G. A. Ellis
A. I. Solbrig
Iva Dee
Topeka
Kan
Howard Baker
Wheatland social notes honor Miss Alice De Wulfe
Miss Mildred Schanze entertained for the future bride Miss Alice De Wulfe on a kitchen shower ahead of her January 24 wedding to Leon Timmerman. Local groups and birthdays are noted with prize wins and anniversaries among Wheatland residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Schanze
Alice de Wulfe
Leon Timmerman
Emil Koch
Tanta Club
C. A. Ficke
Albert Hoker
Gus Horstman
Norman Guenther
E. V. Ridesel
Glenn Cooper
Buffalo
A. C. Fischer
J. Clark
Doram Beitz
Gus ‘Heksd Nanwor
Charles Paterson
Margaret Guenther
Walter Thiele
Addie Rogers
Anna Hamdorf
Walter
Banco
Clara Schneider
Francis Hamdorf
Lawrence Reinking
Wheatland
Lorain Coppess
Stanwood
Reinking
A. M. Klahn
Alice Dewarere
Elmer Klahn
Don
Big Rock
Fred Witte
Social Assembly Kicks Off Fellowship Effort at Community Church
Manchester reports the first of a series of public social assemblies to promote fellowship and church attendance held at the Community church. Dr. Harry M. Bradley acted as toastmaster with remarks from Mrs. Ernest Lawman and others. Local quartets and soloists performed while members hosted luncheons and bridge gatherings at several homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Bradley
Ernest Lawman
Will Jones
C. W. Bangs
Ursula Robinson
M. J. Yoran
J. Frank Moore
R. G. Harris
T. B. Armstrong
H. J. Amland
Josephine At
Glen - Charles
George Y. Keiser
Bridge
Melvin J. Yoran
A. C. Philipp
Wayne A. Dutton
Oxford Announcement Reports Marie Bolen and Robert Sherlock Marriage
The marriage of Miss Marie Bolen of Belle Plaine to Robert Sherlock of Moline Illinois took place at the Presbyterian church in Marengo on December 22. Sherlock, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sherlock of Belle Plaine, is a nephew of Mrs. J. H. Floetchinger of Oxford. the couple will reside in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Bolen
Belle Plaine
Robert Sherlock
Moline
Marengo
Sherlock
William Sherlock
Lillie Paul
Albert Lea
Minn
Ralph Springmire
Paul
Tiffin
Myrtle
June
Richard
Dale
L. R. Paul
Horace Paul
Doris Klenk
Regina Rohiet
Lola and
Ione Herein
Elizabeth Stratton
Pauline Frauenholz
Alice Goodrich
Melva
Iowa City
R. J. Beard
Ross and
R. E. Beard
Decorah Social News Highlights This Week
Decorah events include Mrs. Roland Brandt hosting cards on Tuesday and the Business and Professional Women’s Club dinner at Hotel Winne shiek on Wednesday. Mrs. Hjalmar Carlson hosted P. E. O. Thursday and Founders' Day featured Mesdames Cecile Meyer and Kath leen Broderick and Miss Esther Oole in charge. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. John W. Jackson, tied to her Dec 31 marriage, was held at the Sorenson home Thursday. Mrs. H. B. Montgomery will be
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entre Nous Club
Robert Conner
New Deal Club
J. T. Kinney
Harry Wilson
Kensington
Minerva Club
Daney
St. Helena
L. F. Duffy
Oliver Reynolds
Little Flower Circle
C. O. Olson
Leonard King
Catholic Daughters of America
Mayme Search
Max Crain
Cardinal Club
Sacred Heart Circle
J. B. O'Conner
W. E. Smith
J. W
Thomas
F. C. Club
J. P. Smith
Presbyterian Guild
Oliver Sc
Cc. A. Roberts
Earl
F. F. Riedel
Independence
Jennie Wade
Grace Foster
Elizabeth Gleason
Alice Holt
Carrie Hanson
Mary Chase
Sadie Gilman
Nellie Fleming
Alice Mittlestadt
Ellen Ervin
Adah Potts
Lucy Obenchain
Ellen Shackelford
Emma Hearne
Minnie Samary
Alice Webb
Katherine Kappes
Presbyterian Westminster Federation
Martha Guild
W. P. Hilsabeck
E. B. Shaw
L. E. Hilsabeck
John Feld
Warren Walrath
C. B. ‘Hintz
T and T Club
E. Q. Club
June Reed
George McFarlane
Emma Burton
Oelwein Woman's Club
Farm Bureau
W. H. Hatch
Ray Bell
W. T. Sinnott
Ed Clark
Frank Hall
W H. Hatch
Albert Dohse
Lutheran Ladies Aid Ob
Roland Brandt
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Winneshiek
Hjalmar Carlson
Cecile Meyer
Kathleen Broderick
Esther Oole
John W. Jackson
A. J. Sorenson
H. B. Montgomery
Decorah Women Plan Social and Charity Events
The Girl Scouts sponsor a Book Ten Tuesday event led by the local advisory council. The Decorah fire department hosts its annual ball on January 29. Decorah hospital clubs meet at Decorah Lutheran church on Friday. Fifth avenue evening unit offers refreshments. Oneota Country Club women host a bridge luncheon at Hotel Winneshiek on Thursday.
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Girl Scouts
Decorah
Community clubs meet around Newhall this week
The Tuesday bridge club gathered at Mrs. Irvin Gardemann’s home. The Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. Franklin H. Thompson’s home. Attendees included Mesdames PSWweuker Fer Arable Connor John Fix O H Hayek Edgar Brecht H W Miller and Misses Etta Doss Elizabeth Miller Alma Bierschenk. Mrs. L J Hoepfner hosted the Kill Kare club Thursday with Mrs. Christine Williams and Mrs. C E Tuttle winning high scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Gardemann
Legion Auxiliary
Franklin H. Thompson
Mesdames Louis Pswweuker
Fer Arable, Connor
John Fix
O. H. Hayek
Edgar Brecht
H. W. Miller
Etta ‘Doss
Elizabeth Miller
Alma Bierschenk
L. J. Hoepfner
Christine Williams
C. E. Tuttle
Toledo Hosts Nineteenth Century Club Event
Mrs. L. E. McEltree chaired the Toledo gathering with hymns sung by Mrs. H. P. Giger and a paper read by Mrs. J. H. Yaggy. A religious drama was presented by a list of members led by Mrs. Coray Amidon, with several guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. McEltree
H. P. Giger
J. H. Yaggy
Coray Amidon
D. Ww. Bowman
W. O. Beck
E. A. Benson
Merle Mooney
F. G. Hinegardner
C. E. Townsend
Harry A. Rager
M. E. Steele
C.H. Yerkes
M. R. Thompson
Marie Dickens
E. W. Rueppel
Tama-Toledo
A. H. Conant
Lucie Stevens
Lara Dow
Social Guests Dine and Host Luncheon in Hawkeye
Mrs R M Ludeman hosted K U women and husbands at dinner with guests C A Munson F T McGrew L C Johnston H C Carmichael W E Jones Nora Rawson and Ralph Hecht. Mrs Orra Bevins held a luncheon honoring Mrs C A Kearney of Des Moines with Mrs K R Henderson winning high bridge score and Mrs Kearney guest prize. The History and Travel club gathered with Mrs W E Jones as program hosts featuring Mrs D H Gundacker Mrs Charles Ferris and Mrs W Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Ludeman
Messrs
K. R. Henderson
Kearney
Mesdames A
RTT
Ties Gel
L. H. Hauth
W. B. Walsh
History and Travel Club
W. E. Jones
D. H. Gundacker
Charles Ferris
W. &. Walsh
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