Spin Irish Flax By Hand To Make Dress
Mrs. Minnie Kyle Goudy preserves Irish linen heritage by having pure flax spun into linen thread in Fayetteville Arkansas. The hand crafted fabric was dyed lavender in Minnesota and crocheted into a one piece dress with lace work and a six gore skirt. The dress features a Venetian bead buttoned shoulder and lavender brooch, completed in five months at age seventy two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Goudy
Hugh Smith
Atlantic
Ireland
Linn Grove
Iowa
Mr. Smith
Isaac Kyle
Mary
Mattie Kyle
Minnie Kyle Goudy
Minnesota
Goudy
Farm and Home Week Topics At Iowa State College Ames
Family relations and homemaking issues to be discussed during Farm and Home week at Iowa State College Ames February 8 to 13 chairwoman Mrs Henry Ness announced. National speakers include Mrs Walter Seymour Dr Paul Weaver Karl Bolander Mrs Hiram C Houghton and Mrs Evelyn Tobey focusing on happier homes and spiritual values. Cedar Rapids Navy Mothers chapter No 32 meets Wednesday at 730 p m in Sokol hall with navy speaker music and cards after. W J Merrill of the U S S Colorado arrives for thirty day leave with his parents. Mercy hospital auxiliary holds a board meeting Tuesday at 2 p m in the hospital library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Ames
Henry Ness
Toay
Walter Seymour
Chicago
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Paul Weaver
Stephens College
Karl S. Bolander
Columbus
Hiram C. Houghton
Red Oak
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Evelyn Tobey
New York City
Mrs. Ness
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
National Navy Mothers’ Club
Sokol Hall
Navy
Chester Petranek
W. J. Merrill
U. S. S. Colorado
San Pedro
Calif
W. F. Merrill
Third Avenue
000
Mercy Auxiliary
Woman's Clubs Sponsor February WSUI Broadcasts
The Iowa Federation of Women's clubs will sponsor two broadcasts on WSUI Iowa City during February. Each 3 p.m. program features panel discussions led by University of Iowa speech department head Prof. E. C. Mabie and federation members Mrs. Wilda Spencer Tillman and Mrs. JF Conkle. A second program on February 15 will cover "A Program Year for the Juniors" with Mrs. Frank Hofmann and several junior federation members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
WSUI
Iowa City
E. C. Mabie
University of Iowa
Wilda Spencer Tillman
Des Moines
JF. P. Conkle
Frank Hofmann
Ottumwa
Dorothy Overhoff
Davenport
Pearl Holmes
Red Oak
Ruth Blanchard
Albion
Camp Fire Sponsor Board to Meet Monday
City Camp Fire sponsor boards will convene Monday at 2 p.m. in the Montrose hotel. Nadia Thorpe the local executive, Mrs Wells Peck and Mrs L D Dennis of the executive board will speak briefly. Mrs John R Battin will preside as education committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Nadia Thorpe
Wells Peck
L. D. Dennis
John R. Battin
75th Birthday Of Thomas Nicholson Observed At Tea
Mount Vernon marks Bishop Thomas Nicholson birthday with a tea for about ninety guests. Flowers, a large birthday cake from the National Anti-Saloon League, and hostesses preside as Nicholson, Cornell faculty 1894–1903, lives in Mount Vernon after retirement in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Thomas Nicholson
Luella V. Ninde
Charles E. Hedges
John Kirkpatrick, Jr
Bishop Nicholson
Cornell
H. J. Burgstahler
Cyrus Burgstahler
Chicago
C. L. Rich
Joan
Alma Moots
Moots
Laurence Travis
Cron
Education Will Be Theme Of National A.A.U.W. Convention
Cedar Rapids president Mrs. F. W. Orr announces the tenth national A A U W convention to meet in Savannah Georgia from March 15 to 18 with the theme Education The Foundation for Social Organization The event will draw 54 000 members from 746 branches across the United States Alaska Hawaii the Philippines Puerto Rico China Japan and Argentina and feature speakers including Dr Meta Glass Dr Kathryn McHale Morse Cartwright Dr William G Carr and Dr Mary R Beard as they report on libraries schools and women education initiatives nationwide
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Orr
Cedar Rapids
Association
Savannah
Foundation For
Meta Glass
American Association of University Women
Sweet Briar College
Kathryn McHale
Morse Cartwright
American Association
Community Notices From Local Groups and Honors
The Board of Home for Aged Women will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the home. Edmund C. Jeffrey will graduate from the University of Iowa College of Mechanical Engineering at the mid year convocation Tuesday evening. Various clubs held meetings at members’ homes including Five Hundred at Mrs. Lagerquist’s and bridge and pinochle games led by Mrs. Hutchinson and others. Rebekah shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kreeb. Missionary society met with program by several members. Literary clubs met at multiple homes with programs led by members. Alpha Delphian and Working Band notes and hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home For Aged Women
Edmund C. Jeffrey
Dora W. Jeffrey
C Avenue
University of Iowa College of Mechanical Engineering
Four Leaf Clover Club
H. R. Lagerquist
Sixteenth Street
P. J. Fulton
Lagerquist
Alice Beitz
Alburnett
Frank Fox
F. R. Hutchinson
Hans Kettlitz
Louis Hoag
Henry Che
Olin Howie
John Yossi
Rebekah
Fred Kreeb
Women’s Missionary Society of the Reformed Church
J. W. Schweitzer
Albert Eggers
H. M. Carpenter
Thomas
R. G. Stuhler
F. S. Stuhler
Clarence Matthiessen
Alpha Delphian
George Timmins
Congregational Church
Milton Thoeni
Frank Hayden
Hayden
S. E. Guyan
Astruman Club Meets At Mc Kinstry Home
Onslow The Astruman club met Friday at the home of Mrs. Leonard Mc Kinstry. Mrs. Ward Hicks, vice president, presided. A musical program was in charge of Mrs. D. R. Smith, Mrs. D. J. Wasson and Mrs. Henry Heeren. Mrs. Walter Koon won the music memory contest, with Mrs. Leonard Mc Kinstry second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astruman Club
Leonard Mc Kinstry
Ward Hicks
D. R. Smith
D. J. Wasson
Henry Heeren
Walter Koon
Volga City Hosts Club Events and Showers
Mrs Julius Christelier hosted the five hundred club with prizes awarded to Mrs F H Humbert and Mrs Blanche White. Mrs Will Chase held a postnuptial shower for her son Floyd and his wife. The Happy Circle class met at the Presbyterian church. The Volga Study club gathered Saturday with Mrs Winifred Merriman. lesson by Mrs Davis Roys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Christelier
F. H. Humbert
Blanche White
Will Chase
Floyd
Happy Circle
Presbyterian Church
Volga
Winifred Merriman
Davis Roys
Local Social Notes From Springville Clubs and Gatherings
Springville community reports several group meetings. The Past Noble Grands and Presbyterian missionary society met with lists of attendees and brief programs. The Woman's club and bridge circle held events at private homes with prize winners announced. A roundup of rotating hosts and guests includes families such as the Hunte, Dyke, Darrow, Hoorneman, Behrens, Beck, and Calvert families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Davis
Noble Grands Society
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Nelle Wiley
Susan Gearhart
Woman's Club
Althea Beck
Ida Bowdish
Hattie Pearson
Gertrude Behrens
Hazel Patten
Bridge Club
Carl Calvert
Howard Briner
A. H. Clausen
C. C. Hotchkiss
Ralph Hunte
G. L. Dyke
Darrow
A. C. Hoorneman
Milton Behrens
John Alexander
Hoorneman
Hunte
Mrs Schoenthaler entertains guests with prize winners listed
Elwood Mrs. Edward Schoenthaler, Jr. entertained Wednesday. Prizes were won by Mrs. Earnest Andres, Mrs. Margaret Scott and Miss Laura Schoenthaler. Present were: Mrs. Gilbert Riggs, Mrs. Margaret Scott, Mrs. Earnest Andres, Mrs. Albert Miller, Mrs. Lester Wirth, Miss Laura Schoenthaler, Mrs. Raymond Wirth and Mrs. Edward Schoenthaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Schoenthaler, Jr
Earnest Andrews
Margaret Scott
Laura Schoenthaler
Gilbert Riggs
Albert Miller
Lester Wirth
Raymond Wirth
Edward Schoenthaler
Williamsburg leaders host President's ball and church events
Williamsburg affair details include chair man Augustine O'Donnell and committee members for the armory ball. The Altar and Rosary society held a card party with high scores. the Walther league honored Alma Maas and Anton Heitshusen at a shower ahead of their wedding in St. John's Lutheran church Iowa township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine O’donnell
Armory
Maud Kuch
Roy Childress
Margaret Jones
Bill Newcomb
Paul Frazier
James Lillis
Marcus O’donnell
James Gatens
John V. Driscoll
John McGillicudy
Ed Gittins
O. E. Jones
The
Altar and Rosary Society
Fred Lipsius
Bridge
Thomas O’dowd
Will Hasley
John Kelly
Euchre
Bridgie Gallagher
Bert Hanson
Walther League of
St. Paul’s
Women’s Clubs In Iowa City Sponsor Flood Relief Tea
Mrs Thomas Farrell headed twenty eight club representatives organizing a flood relief benefit tea from 3 to 6 pm. The event drew a large turnout with several committee members aiding in arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Thomas Farrell
Ossie Salem
William Boelter
Syracuse University
Syracuse
N. Y
Leland Nagle
Solem
Boelter
Larry Griswold
Norma Leeney
Sadie R. Leeney
Betty Lou Dever
Maurice T. Dever
Jean Irwin
Eleanor Irwin
Billy Houck
E. N. Houck
Ann Englehart
Minerva Knight
Arnold Derksen
George Bouck
Vern Miller
W. L. Bywater
Dan Callahan
Attorney Stewart Wilson
Wesley Kohl
Herman Krebs
Richard Connor
Community social events noted in Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine residents hosted and attended various club gatherings. The Rainbow Girls and advisory board met at Mrs. Bertha Kurth’s home. Contract and bridge clubs were entertained by Mrs. C. C. Corns and Mrs. Esther Nebel respectively. Officers elected for a Brethren's club include Richard Jahnke as president and Earl Leimberer as vice president. Delphian, Jolly Sixteen, and Linger Longer clubs met under Mrs. Bess Myerly, Mrs. Ruth Burrows, Mrs. Edith Newland, Alice Parks, and Mrs. Ada Clear. Congregational women met at Mrs. W. S. Henry’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Bertha Kurth
C. C. Corns
Esther Nebel
Brethren’s Club
Peter
Richard Jahnke
Earl Leimberer
Harlan Hakeman
Elmer Schoelerman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Collins
Robert Moore Collins
Thompson Photo
Ernest R. Moore
Knollwood Drive
Frances Westerfield
Navy Mothers Club
Mercy Hospital
Woman’s Clubs
Camp Fire
Rose Hickman
Bessie Cron
Irvin Lacock
Keith Hayden
Jimmie
Marvin Turfier
Harold Ehle
Julian Johnston
Methodist Church
Rotary Club
F. C. Brooks
Rotary
Jerry Walters
Miss Mahannah
Alberta Johnson
Bever Avenue
Lorna Mahannah
Ernest Vermazen
Beth Glick
Leona Grove
Dorothy Pugh
Dorothy Watland
Veda Richards
Marie Patrick
Fae Schmoker
Margaret Bottome
Margaret Blottome
King’s Daughters
H. E. Haegg
First Avenue E
Byron A. Barlow
Fourth Avenue SE
Milwaukee
Sunshine Mission Board
Sunshine Mission
John Allen and
Dean Smith
John Allen
Devere N. Smith
Twenty-sixth Street Drive
A.A.U.W
Mt. Vernon P.E.O
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Walter Gray
J. B. Robinson
Richard Barker
Mary Parsons
Helen Schroeder
Clyde Tull
Lloyd Dean
J. Burnett Ringer
Dana Wilcox
Board OF Home For Aged Women
E. C. Jeffrey
Monticello
Volga City
Springville
Elwood
Williamsburg
Belle Plaine
LUX
Grace Magill
LUX Laboratories
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