Community notices and gatherings across Earlville area
A long list of attendees from numerous families gathers for church events and anniversaries in Earlville and nearby towns. Names include the Schenke, Krueger, Hattke, Kruger, Floyd Schenke, Ben Hoischer, Ben Snenke, and many more, with ties to Manville, Garner, Edgewood, Masonville, and Strawberry Point.
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Toroan
Seuke
Coos
Schenwks
Ben Sepenke
Muton Khas
Feed Bruce
Bernhard Snenke
Joe Schenke
Ben Schenke
Floyd Schenke
John Scehenke
Vitor
Ed Thumon
Mitton Klaus
Fred Hattke
Colesbury
Fred Krueger
Ben Kruger
Mroo
Fred Schenke
Roy Schenke
Grecies
Ben Hoischer
Manvie Mi
Merwin Heeler
Monticelo
Betty Seibert
Greeles
Cotesburg
Edna F Sehmidt Daueltet
Matilda Schmud
Tatevile
Robert H Bennett
Independence Ia
Gana Il
Feldwisch
Henry Ye
Tiv Rew
Matin Nieman
Rudolph Haba
Ana
Margaret
Mancheter
Will Kricee
Cai
Marten Yelden
Martaivn
Loria
Clairenee Mirin
Ryan
To J. Sebnutyr
Pte M
Ind
Jean Wendtmma
Doit Niennd
Tor Famids
Mir
Tons Yelden
Local Socials Include Card Party and Charity Tea
The community hosts multiple gatherings this week. Mrs Kate Baker and Mrs Mitt Davison entertain a wide circle of women at Baker home on Thursday for the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society. Mrs Ernest Reipe hosts the Merry Makers with guests Miss Warren Stroup and others. The Presbyterian Mite Society holds a talent tea at the church on Wednesday with Mrs Avan Hayes serving as hostess. A prior tea at the former Tuesday was a benefit for the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society, with Mrs Jo M Tebert and Mrs Harriet Saunders among the attendees.
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Kate Baker
Mitt Davison
Lome Thursdas
Josephine Herik
Lvuin Laces
Emma Mireher
Hearth Jamon
Diet Rives
Minnie Patt
Kate Carigan
Jo M_ Tebert
Harriet Saunders
Woos Grimes
R Morlenee
Bellcrian
Grimes
Treverton Warren
A J Williamson
Domton
Ernest Reipe
Merry Makers
Don Parson
Warren
Jenn Fthom
Mildred B.bott
Mirtha Peters
Presbyterian Mite Society
Fea Uy Tee
Avan Haves
Omie
Tree Brouns
Fisher
Ploberud
Quilt Of Many Stars Block 7 directions and tips
Readable text details how to assemble Quilt Of Many Stars Block 7 with star and chain motifs. Instructions mention sending a stamped envelope to Nancy Page in Cedar Rapids for materials and guidance, plus fabric cutting and seam allowances, with a focus on correct pieces and finishing.
West Union MPs Teen and Motive Move Forward
Fragmented OCR text discusses West Union MPs and a push toward a motive or policy change. Nine entities appear including names, places, and dates, with scattered references to events in 1944 and local governance. The readable fragments suggest a political or civic note about proceedings or votes impacting the West Union area.
Sewing Club Blocks Tie Quilt Top Together
The article describes sewing workshop steps for finishing a quilt top. It notes stitching ends, securing threads with knots, trimming back stitches, and pressing seams flat. Members spent spare time finishing border stars and joining stars, with ten border stars and twenty four joining stars required. The final block arrives next week and the top will be assembled soon.
Quilt of Many Stars Missing Blocks Request
Notice to readers of The Cedar Rapids Gazette asks sending ten cents per missing Quilt of Many Stars block and a stamped self addressed envelope to Nancy Pare care of the Gazette.
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Nancy Pare
Cedar Rapids
Local Community Celebrates June Wedding in Des Moines Area
The town records a midsummer wedding with Mr and Mrs Castes Trias and Peden township guests in attendance. A reception followed at Vo Thornton home with neighbors and friends from Vinton and Des Moines area communities.
Sacred Heart wedding ties Oelwein to Swaledale
Rev Father Mulcahey officiated at the Sacred Heart church wedding of Elizabeth Bender and Francis Hodson. The bride is the Bender family daughter. the groom’s parents are from Swaledale. Attendants included Ursula Bender and Leo Mulean. A three course breakfast followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where the bridegroom is employed by Montgomery Ward.
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Sacred Heart Church
Father Mulcahey
Elizabeth Bender
J H Bender
Francis Hodson
W H Hodson
Swaledale
Henry Rogge
Ursula Bender
Leo Mulean
Hodson
Sacred Heart School
Montgomer
Ward
Delwinn Masoners
Worthington Minn
Willie
Cedar Rapids
Montsoomery Ward
EB. Holister
Dole Junner
Independence
Maat
Indeperdence Country Club
FE R O’brien
Mesdame
Uo Mayhew
Frank Baker Thomas Ray T W Bennett
Ray Ross
L FH Sabeck
J A Corrtrict
J N McFadden
J C Dats
Presbyterian Willing
John King Mondas
FE H B
Martha Guild
Robert Conner
Glenn Kidd
Methodist Atd
H B Arnaid
FO F
Kinder June
Jean Olson
Gladys Clark
Harvey Moser
WW Kobbe
Florence
Mercedes Kobbe
Joe Kobbe
Savanna Til
Joe Dunn
Raymond Kobbe
Maison City
Bnd
Peter Weidel
Maple Grove Club
Allen Fereday
Evert Putnam
Parker
Leo Miller
Parker Gare
Afernoon
Delhi Club Elects Officers At Local Methodist Meeting
Delhi The Lover Take Garden cub of Del and attendees at a Delhi Methodists gathering elected officers. Mrs Coon of Colesburg became counts chairman with Mrs Kauf minase as secretary treasurer. Mrs Les Clifton and Mrs Gladius Jones noted in local hosting roles.
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Del
Planes
Csestel
Finee Barker
Widlden
A . Bohoyos
Delhi
Local Socials Highlight Family Visits and Postnuptial Dance
Mrs Anna Hamdorf entertained in honor of grandson Gilbert Knoche and his wife visiting from Phoenix. Mrs Anna Dutton and Mrs Charles Patterson hosted a gathering for Mrs Knoche formerly Mary Kamrar. Cards were won by Mrs Edward Hamdorf Lauretta Petersen Mrs Harry Balhorn and Mary Agnes Evans. A postnuptial reception and Legion hall dance celebrated Mr and Mrs Carl Missle. Lauretta Petersen taught the Presbyterian Little Sunbeam class and hosted a picnic at Alex Park. The E O club met at the Horstman cabin by the river.
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Anna Hamdorf
Gilbert Knoche
Phoenix Artz
Knoche
Anna Dutton
Charles Patterson
Mary Kamrar
Edward Hamdorf
Lauretta Petersen
Harry Balhorn
Mary Agnes Evans
Legion Hall
Carl Missle
Missie
Margaret Hughes
Legion Post
Presbyterian
Little Sunbeam
Alex Park
E. O . Club
Horstman
Birthday Social Notes From Wilton Junction
Sixteenth birthday celebration for Odetta Wildasin on Tuesday with guests Mary Hart Juanita Maurer Mary Miller Mary Bacon Bob Budelier Leo Noupolos Joe Budelier Charles King and Clarence Duffe reported. Methodist Ladies Ald met at church with J T Clark Laura Jenner Nettie Dice and J E Wagner in charge. Willing Workers of Grace Reformed met with Ernest Walther and hostess Margaret Sterner. Lincoln family reunion planned at Silver Inn Oxford. On Sunday July 8 hostesses Ida Boot Herman Ketelsen L N Ayres R L Harris F A Martin Theodore Hillyer D S Duncan W J Maurer welcomed Presbyterian ladies auxiliary at church. Methodist Martha class met at Lottie Smith home Tuesday. St Marys Rosary society held a public card party at parish hall Wednesday.
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Odetta Wildasin
Mary Hart
Juanita Maurer
Mary Miller
Mary Bacon
Bob Budelier
Leo Noupolos
Joe Budelier
Charles King
Clarence Duffe
Ald
Mesdames
J T Clark
Laura Jenner
Nettie Dice
J E. Wagner
Grace Reformed Church
Ernest Walther
Margaret Sterner
Lincoln
Silver Inn
Oxford
Ida Boot
Herman Ketelsen
L. N Ayres
R. L. Harris
F .A. Martin
Theodore Hillyer
D S. Duncan
W J Maurer
Presbyterian
Martha
Lottie Smith
St Marys Rosary Society
Sigourney Breakfast Hosts Chapter L P O Members
Mrs W H Hamilton opened her home for a Chapter L P O breakfast on Monday with local members Mrs Frank Beatty Mrs E B Lynch Mrs W Letter Mrs Chet Beistle and Miss Katharine Shean attending. Out of town guests included Mrs W W Stirlen Delta Mrs John Meyer Polk City and Miss Sadie Combs Cedar Rapids. Marie Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs William Meyer and Burrell Streit son of J W Streit were married June 23 in Lancaster Missouri by Rev Kettner. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Orlo Conkin Sigourney and H C Gardner Des Moines. The newlyweds will be at Charles City.
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W H Hamilton
Chapter L of
P O
Frank Beatty
E B Lynch
Chet Beistle
Katharine Shean
W W Stirlen
Delta
John Meyer
Polk City
Sadie Combs
Cedar Rapids
Marie Meyer
William Meyer
Sigourney
Burrell Streit
J. W Streit
Keeota
Lancaster
Kettner
Methodist Church
Orlo Conkin
H C Gardner
Des Moines
Streit
Charles City
Edgewood and Avalon Club Events Reported
The Edgewood Womans Club hosted its annual luncheon at Mrs James C Steele's home with toastmaster Mrs J S Finlay and remarks by Mrs James Leona and others. Avalon No 626 A F and A M and Avalon Chapter 434 OES held a picnic at Bixby State Park with Attorney F E Sharp of Elkader giving the address.
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Edgewand Womans Club
James C Steele
J S Finlay
James Leona
Fraser Fyerett
C Smith
Frank Tilp
Westerlon Willam
Bellamy Lee Way
Ray Minkler
Jennie Forward
Avalon
Bixby State Park
F FE Sharp
Elkader
Mrvs
Fd Beehm
Henry P Mas
Toledo Woman Leaves for Monroe as School Superintendent
The Methodist Sunday school hosted a farewell picnic at Clark's park for Mr. and Mrs. W A Pye and daughter Elizabeth as they move to Monroe where Mr Pye will serve as schools superintendent. Attendees included Dr E W Rueppel Ruby Anderson Mary Dugan and Forrest Clark on xylophone.
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Methodist Sunday School
Clark's Park
W. A. Pye
Elizabeth
Monroe
Pye
E. W. Rueppel
Ruby Anderson
Mary Dugan
Forrest Clark
Thomas W Chilsholm
Katherine
Hazel Walker
Florence Thayer
F. J. Krem~enak
T. B. Kepler
C. H. Zanders
Frances Scudder
Chilsholm
Pauline Kremenak
Barbara Muetzel
Co. E. Townsend
W M Speake
Dorothy Stewart
Miss Walker
Velma Harlow
Bridge
Hugo H. Jones
Dorothy Runkle
C Hi Yerkes
D M. Shively
Ben Morgan
C. G Moore
George Struble, Jr
L. E. McEltree
C . Maplethorpe
Cora Amidon
M. H Hoffer
M. R. Thompson
Karl Kupka
Olive DuPre
Joey Vana
Harlow
Burns M. Byram
C. W. Maplethorpe
Dona Hanna Metz
Tama
Rebecca Smith
W. A Pye
Herman Runkle
Jessie Jenks
Agnes Dexter
Violet McClaskey
F C. McClaskey
Marvel Kensinger
John Frahme
Glenn E. Hartong
Methodist Church
Harry B Smith
Mark Svacina
Marshalltown
Robert Harrison
Peter M Brown
Chicago
Sally Rife
Shellsburg
Delight Tims
Ruth Wild
Toledo
E. Russell Wolfe
Mendelssohn
Dolly Jackson
Ruth Winn
Grinnell College
Iowa State Teachers College
Keystone
Tama High School
Tama County Oil Company
Hugh Lee
Des Moines
A. W. Crossan
Oskalogsa
Z R. Mills
Mary
Cedar Rapids
J D. Newcomer
J S. Jay
Eldora
Cc. W. Rains
Fairfield
Post nuptial and pre nuptial showers aid Maynard society
Maynard social notes report Mrs Walter Ehlers fiancé Mrs Edna Hewitt and Leila Ponsar as July or June brides. Stella Mary Handley and Edna Hewitt honored at showers at Ehlers and Ponsar homes. Dorothy Schrader also a July bride hosted at Schra der home. Presbyterian Joy Builders entertained at Cummings home with Gene Brownell and Ruth Ingels named division captains.
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Stella
Mary Handley
Julius Ehlers
Walter Ehlers
Ehlers
Edna Hewitt
Westgate
Leila Ponsar
Louis Ponsar
Miss Ponsar
Dorothy Schrader
Louis Schrader
Presbyterian Joy Builders
J R. Cummings
Gene Brownell
Ruth Ingels
Floyd Simp
Rural Womans Study Club Plume Held at Wildwood Park
The Rural Womans Study club held a plume Tuesday at Wildwood park Orive in Mrs Forrest M Holman and her son Forrest Jr of Seattle Wash attended with Mrs A C Holman Mrs G G Walker entertained at rock Wednesday The Double Eight five hundred club met with Mrs A C Comfort Tuesday Winners were Mrs Jay Carroll and Mrs Lewis March.
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Rural Womans Study Club
Wildwood Park
Orive
Forrest M Holman
Forrest Jr
Seattle Wash
A C Holman
G G Walker
Rock
A C Comfort
Jay Carroll
Lewis March
Community Notices Highlight Local Clubs and Events
The Presbyterian Home Builders program committee included Mrs Simp son Mrs. Earl Foss and Mrs. J E B Bartels. The Good Will club hosted by Mrs. Robert Ponsar Jr and assisted by Mrs. Lowell Gray met with members and husbands. A Methodist Young People league ice cream social featured the high school band under Donald Campbell. Mary Ann Buenneke won first in the baby contest.
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Presbyterian
Simpson
Earl Foss
J EB. Bartels
Robert Ponsar, Jr
Lowell Gray
Good Will Club
A W Parsons
Methodist Young People’s League
Church Lawn
Donald Campbell
Mary Ann Buenneke
Louie H Buenneke
Monticello wedding presents at church and farm
Miss Viola Ellen Dempsey and Leo M Chapman wed at Immaculate Conception church in Castle Grove with Father J H Hennessey officiating. Attendants included Marie Dempsey Kathleen Dempsey and Paul Chapman. They plan to live on the Chapman farm near Coggon after July 20.
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Immaculate Conception
Castle Grove Township
Viola Ellen Dempsey
John Dempsey
Leo M Chapman
J. Chapman
J. H. Hennessey
Marie Dempsey
Kathleen Dempsey
Paul Chapman
Marcus Kehoe
Monticello
Chapman Farm
Coggon
Ruth Rickels
J H. Rickels
Wayne Township
Otto Gerjets
Henry Gerjets
Castle Grove
Zion Lutheran Church
John Willis
Eliza Gerjets
Donald Rickels
Gerjets
Country Club
James Carter
Cincinnati
Ohio
R. T. Lovell
Battle Creek
Mich
Janet Hazard
Earl Dee Shaw
A J. Rickless
George Wilkens
J. J. Hayes
M . Hogan
Antonia Hanssen
Jayne Shaver
Bridge
William Stickford, Jr
Lois Lockhart
Izora Bancroft
Kathryn Dacey
Fort Worth
Tex
Tuckwood
Walter Buchele
St. Paul, Minn
Stickford
Mary Elizabeth Jones
Iowa City
Women's Missionary Society of the Reformed Church
John Meyer
Armin Tendick
Marcus Maire
George Ambuehl
J. W. Schweitzer
John Steiner
Abe Allamand
Harry Ireland
Clara Egger
Lorenz Allamand
Milton Thoen
Congregational
Anna Bort
C G Thomas
Nalstead Carpenter
William Heideman
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
A W Cramer
Cramer
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