Cornell Groups Enjoy Musicale Art Exhibition
Mount Vernon hosts a weekend art exhibit and musicale as the first term ends. Pictures from an outdoor sketching class directed by Miss Nama Lathe shown 2 to 4 pm. At 4 pm Miss Elizabeth Wallis performs songs with Miss Huldah Peet on piano. recall of informal term-end evenings supervised by Miss Margaret Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Nama Lathe
Elizabeth Wallis
Huldah Peet
Margaret Taylor
Bren des Family July Fourth Picnic in Muscatine
Twenty five Brendes family members gathered for a July Fourth picnic in Muscatine. Attendees included Henry Brendes senior and junior with Bethel, Otto Brendes and family, Walter Brendes, Lilian Dreyer, Elmer Brendes and their children, Paul Busching and Fred Goldsmith families, all from Lowden and Clarence. Esther and Irene Bicknese hosted a lawn party at Willam Bickness residence with prizes won by Vivian Mowry and Myron Schneider. Out of town guests included Norma Bicknese, Neal Miltsizer, Len Carpenter of Clinton, Philemine and Viola Lacek of Oxford Junction, Kenneth Horstmann and Jeanette Holdorf of Torontoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Bickness
Vivian Mowry
Myron Schneider
Norma Bicknese
Neal Miltsizer
Len Carpenter
Clintor
Philemine
Viola Lacek
Oxford Junction
Kenneth Horstmann
Jeanette Holdorf
Toronto
Stiles Parents Observe Fortieth Anniversary With Family
Maynard Blanche and Mabel Stiles hosted thirty five relatives and friends from Janesville Waverly and Delwein Sunday to honor Mr and Mrs Harry Stiles on their fortieth wedding anniversary which occurred Tuesday Mrs Samuelson and her mother Mrs Annetta Conrad hosted the Good Will club Friday with guests including Miss Mildred Baker of Chicago Mrs Floyd Simpson and Mrs Frank Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Frank Northrop
Mary Ellen and
Frank, Jr
Charles Maybauer
Chicago
John Wade
Lillian Brigham
Ruby Wade
Oconto
Neb
Wesley Treischman
Lois and
Mary Ann
Waynesboro
T. IT. Mitchell
Virginia Blackman
Lucile Blackman
Blanche
Mabel Stiles
Janesville
Waverly
Delwein
Harry Stiles
Nick Samuelson
Annetta Conrad
Good Will Club
Oscar Miehe
Arlington
Mildred Baker
Floyd Simpson
Frank Cummings
Nancy Page Quilt Club Hones Second Block
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports Nancy Page quilt club members working on the second block of the Brother-Sister Quilt. They cut a picture and description from the paper, prepared two blocks, and discussed tunes like Rub a dub dub and Parade of the wooden soldiers while the engine from last week delighted them.
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Wooden Soldiers
Nancy Page
Nancy Page quilt block drum sewing directions
Block details describe making a drum motif for a Nancy Page quilt scrap book. Instructions cover tracing patterns on gingham and cardboard, cutting two drum bands, aligning edges, and allowing turning under. Colors suggested include tan and red or yellow and orange, with drum sticks and straps in blue. Next week features a boat block.
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Nancy Page
La Porte City Leaders Elected At Annual Picnic
La Porte City Ray Anton was elected president of the Anton association at its annual picnic Tuesday at Oak Park. Verne Anton of Waterloo is vice president. Mrs. Harlan Hager of La Porte City is secretary and treasurer. Eighty attended. The Kerr family held a reunion Tuesday at Island Park, Cedar Falls, with locals including Mr and Mrs Darwin Cooper and family and Mr and Mrs A A Robertson and daughter Margaret. Nearby gatherings included Mrs Emma Myers hosting relatives and the Past Noble Grand circle meeting, while the American Legion auxiliary announced a benefit play The World’s All Right to be presented August 24 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Anton
Anton Association
Oak Park
Verne Anton
Waterloo
Harlan Hager
la Porte City
Kerr
Island Park
Cedar Falls
Darwin Cooper
A. A Robertson
Margaret
L. J Robertson
Emma Myers
American Legion Auxiliary
Wheatland Reunion Honors Paul Stanke Family Gathered Members
A Wheatland reunion last week at Paul Stanke Jr home drew about thirty relatives including Fred Krukow 99 year old father of Mrs Paul Stanke and families of Calamus Grand Mound Ox ford Junction and Wheatland. Guests included the Stanke clan and related spouses and children. A separate event had Mrs Carl Lohman hosting the E O club at the Ronald cabin on the Wapsi. Mrs John Koranda formerly Esther Agnew received a postnuptial shower at her home in Oxford Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stanke
Fred Krukow
Calamus
Alfred Katlenbach
Ben Petersen
Grand Mounder
Fisher Riedesel
Marvin and
LaDon
Minnie Riedesel
George Stanke
Granddaughter and Guests Host of Susan Curtis Event
Mrs Susan B Curtis hosted a gathering with her granddaughter Miss Ruth Curtis entertaining fifteen guests. Among the attendees were Mrs Henry Koranda of Oxford Junction Mrs Charles Barnes of Lowdon and Mrs Ralph Agnew of Toronto Ia.
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Susan B Curtis
Ruth Curtis
Henry Koranda
Oxford Junction
Charles Barnes
Lowdon
Ralph Agnew
Toronto
Two Brooklyn Weddings Reported in Private Home Ceremonies
Brooklyn bride Esther Lineweaver wed Joseph Billick Friday evening at her parents home with Rev J H Freedline officiating. Earlier, Hartwick couple Tillie Possehl and Alvin Busch were married Wednesday at the bride’s parents home with Rev Harold Putney officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Lineweaver
Joseph Billick
J F. Lineweaver
J. H. Freedline
Tillie Possehl
William Possehl
Hartwick
Alvin Busch
E. A Busch
Brooklyn
Harold Putney
Wilton Junction announces wedding of Hahn and Wiebel
Miss Eleanor Hahn daughter of Rev and Mrs Philip Hahn married Elbert Wiebel son of Mr and Mrs Carl Wiebel on June 22 in Dixon Ti The ceremony was conducted by Rev L W Walters pastor of St Paul Evangelical Lutheran church Attendants were Mr and Mrs Walter Kaufman They will reside on a farm nearby A group celebrated Fred Lambdman’s eightieth birthday on July 7 with guests including Chris Fick Thomas McSwiggen Mary McSwiggen Leroy McSwiggen Carl Lambdman Mrs Clarence Gruemmer and Miss Ruth Harper A reception for Rev C W Pfeffer is planned at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening with light refreshments and a brief program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Hahn
Philip Hahn
Elbert Wiebel
Carl Wiebel
Dixon
L. W. Walters
St. Paul Evangeliedc Lutheran Church
Walter Kaufman
Fred Lambdman
Chris Fick
Thomas McSwiggen
Mary McSwiggen
Leroy McSwigeen
Carl Lambdman
Clarence Gruemmer
Ruth Harper
C W Pfeffer
Presbyterian Church
Fourth of July picnics and reunions across Earlville
Earlville hosted several community picnics with church sponsorships in Grimes grove and on school grounds. Eighty people attended the Almoral picnic while a neighborhood gathering occurred at John Hamgrove. A Hunt family reunion honored Mr and Mrs Charles Hunt of Miles City and Miss Elva Hunt of Pine Bluffs with visiting relatives from Montana and Wyoming.
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Congregational Church
Zion, Immanuel and
Colesbury
Columbus Junction Hosts Deppy Family Reunion
Columbus Junction hosted a Deppy family reunion at Chautauqua Park honoring Lewis Deppy and his son Clifford from Nampa Idaho. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Coder and their children from St Paul Minnesota and other relatives from Topeka Kansas and Holbrook Nebraska. The Whatsoever society will be entertained Tuesday by Mesdames Rema Hall Halle Hanft and Hattie McGrew.
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Eugene Lewis
Harry Coder
Francis
Eugene
Phyllis
Pauline
St Paul
Minn
Deppy
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Lewis Deppy
Clifford
Nampa
Ida
Herbert Hall
Topeka
Kan
W R Wilson
Holbrook
Neb
Mesdames Rema Hall
Halle Hanft
Hattie McGrew
Request for Missing Brother-Sister Quilts Blocks
Notice in The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites readers to mail ten cents per missing Brother-Sister Quilts block and an addressed stamped envelope to Nancy Page care of the newspaper.
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Nancy Page
Cedar Rapids
The
Marengo Ladies Aid and Legion Women Hostesses
The Marengo Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid met Thursday with Mrs Henry Wiedemeier Lizzie Shedenheim and Mrs Mabel Eastridge as hostesses. Mrs M J Misel joined the Daughters of Union Veterans on Wednesday. Minnie Misel to entertain the American Legion auxiliary Tuesday. Presbyterian Ladies Aid at church Thursday with hostesses Mrs T J Davidson Millie Crowbaugh and Mrs Frank Disterhoff. Fred Branch Jr elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Henry Wiedemeier
Lizzie Shedenheim
Mabel Eastridge
M. J. Misel
Daughters of Union Veterans
Minnie Misel
American Legion Auxiliary
T. J. Davidson
Millie Crowbaugh
Frank Disterhoff
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Fred Branch, Jr
Kinross Ladies Clubs Sponsor Afternoon at Church
The Happy Hour club and the Ladies Social circle hosted 165 guests at the Christian church on Thursday afternoon. Attendees included members from the Catholic Ladies club Rural Ladies club Brethren Ladies club Happy Hour club and the Ladies Social circle. Each club delivered a ten minute program followed by refreshments.
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Happy Hour Club
Ladies Social Circle
Christian Church
Catholic Ladies Club
Rural Ladies Club
Brethren Ladies Club
Calamus hosts bridge clubs award prizes to members
Mrs. Leonard Hayes entertained the Afternoon Bridge club at her home on Wednesday with prizes going to Mrs. George Robby, Mildred Seigmund, and Mrs. LaVerne Sampson. The North Auxiliary club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. August Jensen with prizes won by Mrs. E. Dorkman, Mrs. Willis Hildebrande, Mrs. Ben Nissen, and Mrs. Gus Wiese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hayes
George Robby
Mildred Seigmund
LaVerne Sampson
North
August Jensen
E. Dorkman
Willis Hildebrande
Ben Nissen
Gus Wiese
44 Children Now Cared For At Camp
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports on the continued care at the camp for sick and destitute children. Donations from all walks of life fund the health outing, with residents and unemployed contributors sending gifts to support better health and happiness for undernourished kids.
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A.dellas
Camp Good Health Fund
Cedar Rapids
Storm damages halt rail service near Decorah
Damage to rails from the July 1 storm disrupted service for the Milwaukee Road to Decorah until late Thursday and for the Rock Island until Friday. The washed out track occurred in about six spots, needing twenty carloads of fill. Two Milwaukee bridges were moved.
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Decorah
Milwaukee Road
Rock Island
Milwaukee
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George L. Kelley
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Laurence and
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