Local society notes from Anamosa and nearby towns
Prof and Mrs. C W de Kiewelt and daughter arrive in New York and plan a visit to Anamosa with Dr and Mrs Hejsman. Catholic Ladies Guild names 1933 officers. Congregational choir honors J A Hartman after 35 years service. Chapter FU PEO hosts Founders day events. Business and Professional Women’s Club meets at Galen hotel with talks on legislation. Multiple bridge parties and Founders day programs noted among local clubs and chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. de Kiewelt
New York
Anamosa
A . Hejsman
de Kiewelt
University of Town
Europe
Catholic Ladies Guild
E Murphy
M. Martin
J Brady
James Dougherty
J Carlin
D M Beggs
J A. Hartman
Rose Sigworth
Ruth Remley
Ruth Remley Mesdames James H H Gee Park Chamberlain, A N Trevartheux
G Remley
Lacey
E Walton
Lammer
Galen Hotel
E. A. Grimwood
Oxford Junction
James E. Remley
Charles Ireland
Lucile Remley
Dorothy Ireland
Mary Gilroy
Katherine Barton
Alice Robertson
J. E. Remley
E. A Gnunwood
Community club gatherings and notices in Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine clubs host lunches birthdays book reviews and card games with members and guests listed. Events include Entre Nous luncheon at Marengo, Seventh Avenue Birthday Club, Royal Neighbors activities at K of P hall and IOOF, and various chairwoman led meetings and entertainments throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. J Kurth
Earl Addington
Marengo
Fred Draper
Seventh Avenue Birthday Club
Royal Neighbor Circle
P Hall
Euelah Phelps
Clara McGrew
Lauretta Hamilton
Pearl Grey
Ada Hoffman
Anna Allen
William Allen
Katherine Shurtz
Five Hundred
Monday Bridge Club
Earl Ehlen
Silver Chain Club
Ella Wheeler
Earl Byers
Nona Cara
Noble Grand Association
Lyda Henry
Daisy Ridenour
Minnie Fox
Rose Viall
Sesson
Emanon Club
Thomas Sabre
Maxine Maxson
Pauline Clear
Richardson Art Embroidery Club
James Kent
Eva Smith
Portia Study Club
W. G
Sincere Rebekah Lodge
Marie Penrose
Knights of Pythias Mage
Tadee
Austrary Wall
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Wedneseux Lyda Henry
Hare
Filel Lab
Amercan Legwon Auxwars
Charles Bietricky
David
Ng Brice Kithcom
Jare LaDage
Reva
Guttenbure
Mary Huches
Mes En
Community groups and temple women active in local civic roles
The article lists committees and officers from Oclwein Mre Heen Hiabeck Muirgares Bucs, Tee Sheertertainers, and Rainbow board members, naming several women including Mesdames Cole Ferre Berroa Courtright Mass Lava James, Sarai Tiffany Ftta Eas ty, JoT Rider, and Mrs Ane ee We Mire Jesme Tarev. It notes installations at the Ovlwein Temple of Pythian Sisters and various club meetings and card groups throughout the week, highlighting planned homecomings and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR Carter
Tee
Sheertertainers Committee
Lea Hetz
Hintz
Mescimes
Meree Pollock
Farrie Cade Looby Woon
Agnes Ha
Behe Henderson
Candee Pollock
George Swarte
J.C. Jepson
Ovlwein Temple of Pythian
Fra Spence
Jannette Pardee
Minnie Sackwille
Daisy Baker
Mable Morey
Blanch Rowe
Orpha Small
Blanch Irvine
Nee Miller
Margaret Goulder
Linda Borland
Central City Dinner Hosts Share Bridge Night
Central City hosted a dinner for Earl Henderson with attendees including Mr and Mrs A J Mosher and Mr and Mrs Linn Hamilton plus Mr and Mrs Frank Swift and others. Bridge was played with Mrs Swift and FP C Hyde winning high score and Mrs Adams low. Mrs L K Hatch then hosted a Literary club gathering with guests Mrs Laura Woodbridge Mrs Willa Crane of Marion and Miss Alice Chamberlain of Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Henderson
A J Mosher
Linn Hamplton
Frank Swift
Lee Adams
Francis Goldsberry
H R DuBois
F C
Hyde Bridge
Swift
FP C Hyde
Adams Low
L. K Hatch
Laura Woodbridge
Willa Crane
Marion
Alice Chamberlain
Mount Vernon
Lisbon social with Nellie Ugland honored at luncheon
Lisbon residents hosted Miss Nellie Ugland of Chicago, a former local teacher, at a Tuesday luncheon with former colleagues Miss Florence Keyes Miss Henrietta Bowder and Miss Eva Floyd plus Prof. P W Peterson in attendance. Other events included Dee Gee bridge club high score to Miss Ruth Nagler and several church society gatherings with musical program by Miss Daisy Burd and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bittle
Nellie Ugland
Chicago
Ugland
Florence Keyes
Henrietta Bowder
Eva Floyd
P. W. Peterson
Bueta Bennett
Dee Gee Bridge Club
Ruth Nagler
Earnest Towne
Ladies Aid Society
The
Federated Church
C B. Johnston
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Daisy Burd
Miss Burd
Bertha Bittle
Florentine Downing
Bernice Ringer
C A. Edmonds
Miss Ringer
Birthday and social gatherings in Millersburg and Deep River
Millersburg residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Banes of Deep River were hosted by Roy Dyson on Wednesday. Mary Jeanne Berry marked her birthday with a Monday dinner. Attendants included Jessie Wilson Ladean and Kathryn Lortz and Harry Miller. Floyd Cheney hosted a Friday birthday dinner for Mrs. Matilda Cheney with family and friends in attendance. Maggie Pope will host the Dorcas Society Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Banes
Deep River
Roy Dyson
Mary Jeanne Berry
Jessie Wilson
Ladean
Kathryn Lortz
Harry Miller
Ed Berry
Floyd Cheney
Matilda Cheney
Mary Strausser
William
Richard Strausser
Maggie Pope
Dorcas Society
Oxford Junction Club Hosts Meeting With Guests
Oxford Junction Mrs Otto L Shedek led the Community club meeting on Thursday. Mesdames Davie Kotilinek Jennie Phillips and Dorothy Bogh reported on the Wyoming project meeting. New member Tillie Nowachet joined. visitors included Mrs Grace Babcock and Miss Helen Lasack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto L. Shedek
Oxford Junction
Davie Kotilinek
Jennie Phillips
Dorothy Bogh
Wyoming
Tillie Nowachet
Grace Babcock
Helen Lasack
Oakdale Card Party and Local Social Highlights
A Monday card party at the main building celebrated Earl Han son’s return home with bridge pinochle and cribbage. Thursday’s University of Iowa play drew Oakdale residents including Dr J A Edwards and several Mrs Spear and Webb family members. Anne Mallie and Alfred Sawall announced an engagement to Oakdale friends. no wedding plans yet. Dr D R Webb and Douglas William Spear marked birthdays, with Douglas turning five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hanson
University of Iowa
Oakdale
J. A. Edwards
W. McL. Spear
D. R. Webb
C. A. Wissler
Sadie Seagrave
A. M. Dorothy
Margaret Thompson
Alice Stahl
Ethel Henderson
Luella Johnston
Mary Clark
Bery] Eaton
T. H. Ruark
Glen Speidel
Roger Cooper
William Lee Burton
Anne Malliie
West Porch
Alfred Sawall
Mallie
Anthon Fencl
Solo
D. R Webb
Douglas William Spear
Douglas
Maynard Ashbaugh Birthday Surprise At Home
Maynard W P Ashbaugh was surprised on his birthday at his home Sunday by friends. Guests included the Kitch family Lorraine Hawkeye Saltsgiver Parker Randalia Hanchett and family Pearl and Robert Foss hosts and club members were present. Good Will club met Thursday with Mrs Foss hosting and several guests listed. New member Steve Gladstone joined the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W P. Ashbaugh
Earl Kitch
Lorraine
Oliver Saltsgiver
Mabel Parker
Hawkeye
Gene Hanchett
Solon Hanchett
Robert
Pearl
Randalia
Earl Foss
Good Will Club
W E. Price
O. M. Kern
C. H. Nordyke
Lester Foss
Steve Gladstone
Marriage of Lowden Kinnan and Alice Wainscott
Lowden Robert Kinnan and Alice E. Wainscott were wed January 11 at the Memorial Christian church parsonage in Rock Island Illinois. Rev. Austin J. Hollingsworth presided with attendants Mrs Elmer Marks and Virgil Miller. The couple met at Bennett area schools and work near Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kinnan
Roy Kinnan
Lowden
Alice E. Wainscott
Elmer Marks
Bennett
Memorial Christian Church Parsonage
Rock Island, Ill
Austin J. Hollingsworth
Virgil Miller
Cedar Bluffs
Bennett High School
Lowden High School
Kinnan
Monticello Literary Club hosts 1894 program lineup
Mrs. Charles Doxsee presides Friday at the ’94 Literary club with a book review Crossing the Color Line and a talk on The Inventor of Peanut Butter. Readings by Mrs. Doxsee and Miss Mary Doxsee join reminiscences of George Carver. Members meet at Mrs. Henry Carpenter’s home with an afternoon program including The Machine Age by Mrs. Edward Templeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Doxsee
Tuskegee
Doxie
Albert Stuhler
Mary Doxsee
George Carver
Gwendolen Reed
Henry Carpenter
Machine Age
Edward Templeton
Social gathering notes from local Sunday school and bridge club
The report lists attendees from a Sunday school group at a member's home on Tuesday evening including Ruth Roberts, Jean Echternacht, Wanda, Betty Lou Podhaski, Elosee Timmins, Helena Calkins and the host. Thursday’s Fortnightly bridge club was hosted by Mrs Ray Echternacht with high score by Mrs Echternacht and guests Mrs Joe Barron, Mrs Thomas Hamilton and Mrs Agnes Gearhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Roberts
Jean Echternacht
Wanda
Betty Lou Podhaski
Elosee Timmins
Helena Calkins
Ray Echternacht
Echternacht
Joe Barron
Thomas Hamilton
Agnes Gearhart
Wellman Whetstines Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Whetstine marked their golden wedding with a dinner and neighbors gathering. Decorations were gold and white and their daughter Mrs Charles Fritz attended with her son and husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Whetstine
Charles Fritz
John A. Winegarden
Mabel
Zeno Aller
Mary Aller
Rock Island
St. Joseph's
P. H. Durkin
Alvin Aller
Moline
Methodist Church
Wheatland Shower Honors Miss Barnhart Before Her Wedding
Mrs Elmer Agnew and daughter Esther hosted a shower for Burdetta Barnhart of Toronto Iowa as she prepares to wed Ralph Agnew. In Wheatland Harry Walraven of Salt Lake City, a former resident, visited friends here last week. Mrs Ernest Diedrich entertained Tuesday at cards. High scores went to Mrs Kiahn, second to Mrs Hoker, and Koch received the consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Agnew
Esther
Burdetta Barnhart
Toronto
Ralph Agnew
Harry Walraven
Salt Lake City
Wheatland
Ernest Diedrich
Otto Kiahn
Albert Hoker
Emil Koch
Card parties and bridge event roundup in Brooklyn
A Brooklyn notices card party at St Patrick's Church reported fourteen tables with Mrs Arthur McMurray high scorer. Five hundred honors went to Matt Hauersperger. The Sewing Club and husbands visited Harry Tinker home. Post Office staff dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Glen Connell with J A Barnes family guests. Country Club card party at Frank Talbott home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
Arthur McMurray
Matt Hauersperger
Sewing Club
Harry Tinker
Glen Connell
Post Office Force
J. A. Barnes
Louise
Charles Eastman
Charles Downey
Elmer Slagle
Country Club
Frank Talbott
Springville Hosts Bethany Sunday School Picnic and Farewell
Springville hosts Mr. and Mrs. D. Taylor and Bethany Sunday school families for a picnic supper. Attendees include L. J. Miller Ed Barrows and family Zella Nyra Smith John Yocom and families Anita May Calvert Wilma Catherine Stiller Emma Wild Jimmie Palmer and others. A Ladies Aid meeting followed by plans for an all day sewing session to aid the needy. Albert and D Taylor were surprised at a farewell picnic before moving four miles north to their new farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Taylor
Bethany
L. J. Miller
Ed Barrows
Zella
Nyra Smith
John Yocom
Frank Calvert
Carl Calvert
Anita May
Harry Dunn
Jessie Stiller
Emma Wild
Wilma
Catherine
Ed McCoy
Jimmie Palmer
John Patten
Ladies Aid Society
Jennie Brown
Anna Hodgin
J. D. Graham
Albert Taylor
Social Gatherings Highlight Local Bridge and Card Clubs
Mrs Lucile Lacock hosted a bridge club gathering Tuesday with attendees Bessie Graham Leone De Camp Nelle Wiley Mary Falcon Esther Brenneman Anna Hann and Evalyn Crystal of Cedar Rapids. Willard Lacock entertained the Five Hundred club Tuesday evening. Miss Carolyn Sterner hosted the M O B club Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dunlap
May Chisman
H. P Gillilan
F. C. Roberts
Eleanor
Lila Plattenberger
Opal Clark
Ed Barrows
Zella
Jessie Stiller
Opal Weisley
Homer McShane
Gus Clausen
Dorothy
Earl Lehr
Ellen
Doris
Nettie Johnston
Francis Heithley
Eva Reed
Lucile Lacock
Bridge Club
Bessie Graham
Leone de Camp
Nelle Wiley
Mary Falcon
Esther Brenneman
Anna Hann
Evalyn Crystal
Cedar Rapids
Willard Lacock
Five Hundred
Carolyn Sterner
Seig M. O. B. Club
Newhall Women’s Card Club Meeting Prizes Noted
The Women’s card club met with Mrs. E. E. Stedman on Tuesday. Cards were played. Prizes went to Mrs. R. M. Harder and Mrs. F. A. Maeder. Maeder hosted a quitting party on Wednesday with attendees including Mrs. H. E. Fuller and several other Mrs. names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Stedman
R. M. Harder
F. A. Maeder
H. E. Fuller
G. R. Wheeler
H. O. Johnson
C. J. Paulsen
O. H. Huyck
G. R. Freeman
Pillard and Bach Are Married in Galena Ill
Coggon Helen Pillard daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Pillard and Myrle Bach of Center Point wed in Galena Illinois on Wednesday. The bride sister Miss Gladys Pillard accompanied them. Mrs Bach graduated from Coggon high school in 1931 and a reception followed at the bride’s parents home on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Pillard
Alfred Pillard
Myrle Bach
Center Point
Galena
Ill
Gladys Pillard
Roberta Mahannah Birthday Party Noted in Stanwood
Stanwood Mrs. Arthur Paist hosted a birth day party Thursday for her niece Roberta Mahannah. Guests included Charlene Hanlon Evelyn Montgomery Dorothy Hanlon Doris Coleman Gladys Hanlon LaVone Olson Nadine Winchip Josephine Tiedeman Arli June and Lila May Mixell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Paist
Roberta Mahannah
Charlene Hanlon
Evelyn Montgomery
Dorothy Hanlon
Doris Coleman
Gladys Hanlon
LaVone Olson
Nadine Winchip
Josephine Tiedeman
Arli June
Lila May Mixell
Rogers Thirty Fifth Anniversary Surprise at Home
Oxford relatives and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Rogers at their home Thursday for their thirty fifth wedding anniversary. Euchre prizes awarded to Bessie Neuzil and Edward Hirt with consolation to Mary Jo Meade and Lawrence Rogers. Loraine, daughter of Mrs. Joe Reynolds, had a birthday party with attendees including Darleen Worthman and others. The Rev. T. V Lawler hosted St Marys church choir at the rectory with guests such as Dan Grey and Marguerite Scanlon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Rogers
Euchre
Bessie Neuzil
Edward Hirt
Mary Jo Meade
Lawrence Rogers
Joe Reynolds
Loraine
Darleen Worthman
Gladys Venter
Marilyn Bireline
Doris Dee
Edna Herron
Helen Zaherney
Eileen Seimer
Leeland Seimer
Keota PEO Founders Day Program Highlights Local History
Keota Chapter CM PEO met with Mrs J 3B Ochs for a Founders Day program honoring the founders. Represented by Mrs F A Klein Mrs A D Stewart Mrs Harold Palmer Mrs H B Morris Mrs Walter Fagen Mrs Wayne Lyle Mrs George J Lyle and reader Pershing. Mrs B B Brown presided at the piano and Mrs H D Williams sang. Miss Kate Glover recalled the chapter's organization as the resident charter member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochs
F. A. Klein
A. D. Stewart
Harold Palmer
H. B. Morris
Walter Fagen
Wayne Lyle
George J. Lyle
F. QO. Pershing
B. B. Brown
H. D. Williams
Kate Glover
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graham Denniston
Lily Brown
Mesdames Davis Lucas
Denniston
H. B. Arnold
Belle Plaine
Oclwein
Entre Nous
R M Kline
Joyle Club
Oliver Reynolds
St Elizabeth Circle
N . Fridgen
E. O T
Betty Luther
J B. O'Connor
Sacred Heart Circle
St Margarets Circle
Mike Berger
J. L. Sexton
St Mary's Circle
Just Eight
Lucille Doerr
E. O . Club
Arberuist
Whynette Pickering
Josephine Hendershott
Central
Lisbon
Millersburg
AGP
First Ave
Hamburger c Ib
Maynard
Monticello
Wellman
Brooklyn
Springville
Newhall
Stanwood
Oxford
Keota
Libby
Petrolagar
MAY
Colegate
Skrip
Schaeffer
Jergen
Magnesia
Sloan’s Liniment
May’s
Second Street
Cone’s
Second St. SE
Second Avenue
Second
Ah de Manel
Paris
Paris Academy OF Beauty
Morris Sanford Company
Kneip & Bowen
Hamburg
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