Community Groups Host Gatherings Amid Local Visits
Picnic suppers and club meetings fill the week with events at the H M Reeve home the Amos Richardson home and the Kensington club at Delhi lake. Marilyn Ingham visits relatives in Fairbank and Oelwein while Miss Dorothy V Morehead attends a mid summer graduation at Iowa State College. Mrs William Milke returns from Pensacola with Mrs Moats and her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Ingham
First Avenue E
O. H. King
Sidney
Fairbank
Oelwein
Morehead
Dorothy V Morehead
Sixteenth Street
Ames
Iowa State College
William Milke
C Avenue
Ellsworth Moats
Pensacola
Fila
Iris Planting Beats Back Iris Problems in Spring Gardens
Mrs. J. L. Rhea notes irises mostly bloomed well this spring but frost, iris borers, and overly shaded or undisturbed beds reduced blooms in some gardens. Transplanting timing, root types, and avoiding lime on bearded irises are key. Keep leaves, divide clumps every few years, and ensure well drained soil in full sun.
Baldwin Girl Weds Anamosa Man in Holy Trinity Ceremony
Mary Jeanette Griffin of Baldwin daughter of Dr and Mrs L Baldwin married Emlin A McNamara of Anamosa son of the late Mr and Mrs Frank P McNamara last Wednesday at 9 30 am in Holy Trinity church Baldwin. Rev Clair Drummy of Osioa officiated with relatives present. The couple will reside in Anamosa after August 1 following a reception at Maquoketa Country Club and a trip east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Mary Jeanette Griffin
Anamosa High School
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Anamosa
Ihe Catholic
Maquoketa Country Club
McNamara
Daughters of Union Veterans Attend Iowa Picnic for Bride-to-be Barbara Stuart
Nearly 50 members of the Daughters of Union Veterans and families from Iowa City area gathered at W A Young home for a picnic dinner north of North Liberty. Mrs Harold McGinnis of Coralville and Mrs Edward W Thomas hosted a wedding shower for Barbara Stuart of North Liberty at Floyd Myers home in Iowa City with plans for her August 1 Methodist church wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Iowa City
W. A. Young
Harold McGinnis
Coralville
Edward W. Thomas
Floyd Myers
Barbara Stuart
North Liberty
Post-nuptial shower honors Mrs Bali chek in Oxford Junction
A Monday post-nuptial shower at the school gymnasium honored Mrs George Balichek formerly Leonore Weaver of Elwood with about 75 guests. Cards and gift opening followed by assistance from Mrs Virginia Henak and Miss Anna Balichek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syimnasium
George Balichek
Leonore Weaver
Elwood
Virginia Henak
Anna Balichek
Balichek
Burdette Easter
Clio
Fred Fritz
James Homolka
Richard Clausen
Women’s Community Club
Howard Rogers
Ed Clausen
E. F. Phillips
W. A. Wolgemuth
Frank Kolarik
Anna Lasack
Henry Wieneke
Lillian Bees
W A. Wolgemuth
Cale Welty
Anna Homolka
Local clubs hold picnics and social gatherings
The Ever Ready Sunday School class met for a picnic supper and party at the Methodist church parlors on Friday. Mrs Ruth Stone hosted the U Go I 7 club at her home on Thursday with Mrs Addie Hunt assisting. A Monday picnic was held by the Monday afternoon club at the Fish Hatchery. The Immanuel Lutheran Aid society met on the school grounds Thursday for a picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Reeve
Buck Creek
Methodist Church
Ruth Stonecipher
Addie Hunt
Aid Society of
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Hopkinton Host Club Talk at Glen Eiler Home
The Progressive Farmer's club met Friday at the Glen Eiler home with Dorothy Gates from Delaware county H D A giving a talk. J H Littlefield R P Joseph and Marg are Greer also spoke. Music by Mildred Middleton Gene Byers Helen McGlade Ray Joseph and Mrs R P Joseph. Embroidery club held a picnic supper at Delhi lake for families. Delaware county Farm Bureau chorus sang at a band concert Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer's Club
Glen Eiler
Dorothy Gates
Delaware County
J. H. Littlefield
R. P. Joseph
Margaret Greer
Mildred Middleton
Gene Byers
Helen McGlade
Ray Joseph
Embroidery Club
Delhi Lake
Delaware County Farm Bureau Chorus
Birthday club gathers at Hoover Birthplace park
West Branch Mrs Margaret Colville entertained the Birthday club in Hoover Birthplace park Friday. A group of fifty held a supper party at the same place, the heads of the families being those who helped create and beautify the park. Families included L C Rummells, Vernon Phelps, W G Fitzsimmons, George Jewell, and Ellen Fitzsimmons of Muscatine. Also a reunion and luncheon honored Mrs Ellen Fitzsimmons. The W F M S S met in Methodist church parlors with Mrs Fitzsimmons and Mrs Moorhead as hosts. F J Snider and family from Iowa City, former West Branch residents, held a family reunion at Hoover park Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Colville
Hoover Birthplace Park
L. C Rummells
Vernon Phelps
W. G. Fitzsimmons
George Jewell
Ellen Fitzsimmons
Muscatine
Hoover Grounds
Paul Moorhead
F. J. Snider
Iowa City
West Branch
Hoover Park
Lost Nation clubs host bridge gatherings and prizes
Bertha Busch entertained the Luncheon Bridge club with Mrs Grundmeier Gardner and Mrs George Dobling winning prizes. Earl Ales entertained the Contract Bridge club with honors to Mrs Alva Mohl and Mrs Harry Rohling. Pleasant Valley Card club played 500 with club prizes to Lester Miller and others. F. H. club hosted 500 with prizes to Alva Mohl and others. Happy Hour club met with Mrs Lester Mitchell. Legion auxiliary hosted by Martha Blayney and Ethyl Brainard with officers installed including Viola Ogren and Alma Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Busch
Bridge Club
E. L. Grundmeier
H. A. Gardner
George Dobling
Earl Ales
Contract Bridge Club
Alva Mohl
Harry Rohling
Elmer Wulf
Pleasant Valley Card Club
Lester Miller
Arnold Rutenbeck
Lawrence Jorgensen
Lloyd Edleman
Beulah Kuckel
F. H
Henry Rohling
Ebon Rohling
Leon Schmidt
Will Rohling
Happy Hour Club
Lester Mitchell
Martha Blayney
Ethyl Brainard
Legion Auxiliary
Viola Ogren
Alma Stuart
Enid Lawson
Etta Taylor
Arlene Fall
Velma James
Reva White
Ola Easterly
Mrs Arnold Apland Hosts Presbyterian Working Band
Center Junction Mrs Arnold Apland entertained the Presbyterian Working Band at her home Thursday. Mrs Norman Johnson conducted the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Apland
Norman ‘Johnson
Riding interest grows among beginners in Greeley
The article notes a rising trend in equitation this summer in Greeley with parents attending stables. It highlights three key groups promoting riding through Y M C A programs for young men and women, plus a Boys and Girls Club initiative. It also mentions a horse show at Camp Huag and an Iowa 100 mile trail ride, plus local stables expansion and a Garden Club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hendrickson
Y W.C.A
Lorraine Nelson
Y.W
Miss Nelson
Jack Charles Brown
Camp Huaga
Jane Garwood
Wee
Iowa
Des Moines
T. E. Price
Edward Fox
Garth Knox
Ames
F. Flinn
Decatur, Ill
Engagement announced for Miss Shirley Brown and Frederick Thompson
Miss Shirley Jane Brown and Frederick Y. Thompson announce their approaching marriage. Miss Brown is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Brown of 508 Sixth Avenue SE and a Washington High School graduate employed by Iowa Electric Light and Power. Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs R H Thompson of 347 Seventeenth Street SE, is a Iowa State College graduate from Ames, Delta Theta Chi member, now employed by Penick and Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Jane Brown
Frederick Y. Thompson
Miss Brown
R. J. Brown
Sixth Avenue
Mr. Thompson
R. H. Thompson
Seventeenth Street
Washington High School
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Iowa State College
Ames
Farewell Tea and Local Social News in Iowa City
Iowa City reports include a farewell tea for Mr. and Mrs. Sadwell hosted by the First Presbyterian Church women and music committee at Dr. Ilion T Jones's home. Miss Ethel Mae Hughes wed Floyd J Thompson at Zion Lutheran Church with a reception at Hotel Jefferson. Public notices cover upcoming marriages, engagements, and golf club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Joseph G. Sadwell
Woman's Association and Music Committee
First Presbyterian Church
Ilion T Jones
Saetveil
Geneseo
N. Y
Geneseo State Teachers College
Zion Lutheran Church
Ethel Mae Hughes
W. G. Hughes
Floyd J Thompson
Jim Thompson
West Liberty
Arthur C. Prochl
Margaret Jensen
Betty Ayers
Wilfred Thompson
Ernest Pederson
Hotel Jefferson
Florence Hobstetter
A. P. Hobstetter
Tipton
Richard H. Davis
Morgan Davis
Miss Hobstetter
Helen Hurt
Joe Hurt
Herman Heitzman
Reception honors upcoming marriage in North Liberty
Mrs Homer Dill hosted a Wednesday reception for Miss Barbara Stuart. A Friday party at Miss Rose Mary Fuhrmeister home in North Liberty honored Miss Stuart with co host Miss Pearl Graham of Iowa City. She will wed Wilton Sherlock Russ at the First Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Dill
Barbara Stuart
Rose Mary Fuhrmeister
North Liberty
Pearl Graham
Iowa City
Miss Stuart
Wilton Sherlock Russ
First Methodist Church
Riverside social clubs hold week of gatherings
The Meth odist Aid third division hosted a tea at Mrs. Anna Younkin’s home while Mrs. William Ingram hosted the Senior Needle club Thursday. Mrs. Carl Craig entertained the South Side club Wednesday and an all day meeting was planned at Mr. and Mrs. Ivo Schnoebelen’s home. The Robert Allen Woman's Relief corps met in Masonic hall Monday with Estelle Critz and Mesdames Ellen Krebs and William C. Leeney as hostesses and Carrie Iden celebrated her birthday. Mrs. Alva Bell hosted the Fortnightly club Tuesday with daughters Marie Bertha and Margaret Cummings helping serve. Mrs. Howard Fisher entertained the S. and C. club Tuesday at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid Society
Anna Younkin
William Ingram
Carl Craig
South Side Club
Ivo Schnoebelen
Robert Allen Woman’s Relief Corps
Masonic Hall
Estelle Critz
Ellen Krebs
William C. Leeney
Carrie Iden
Alva Bell
Marie
Bertha
Margaret Cummings
Howard Fisher
Belle Plaine Club Social Notices Highlight Local Hosts
The Home Art club was entertained by Mrs. Curt Ealy Friday. Alice and Addy Firkins hosted the Past Matrons association Saturday. Mrs. Joe Peck to host B B B club Wednesday. Past Pocahontas met with Mrs. George Kuelper and Mrs. Orville Hite Friday. Mrs. Frank Stotlemyre and Mrs. Thomas Palmer led entertainment. Richardson Art club picnicked at Tippie park Friday. Mrs. J. G. Nichols hosted her contract bridge club Wednesday. A surprise party for Darlene Sadler on her ninth birthday was given by her mother Mrs. E A Sadler Monday. Mrs. F E Myerly entertained the Garden club Friday. H Roy Mosnat conducted the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Club
Curt Ealy
Alice
Addy Firkins
Matrons’ Association
Joe Peck
Pocahontas Association
George Kuelper
Orville Hite
Frank Stotlemyre
Thomas Palmer
Richardson Art Club
Tippie Park
J. G. Nichols
Contract Bridge Club
Dar-lene Sadler
E. A. Sadler
F. E. Myerly
Garden Club
H. Roy Mosnat
Whittier Social Events Highlight Local Gatherings
Isabel Hoge hosted a slumber party at her home and a breakfast at a camp near the Wapsie Tuesday. Dr. Alice Ross and Mrs. Bert Stewart led Whittier aid society activities Thursday, while Mrs. R. K. Pearson and Mrs. W. E. Groves hosted a shower Tuesday for their niece Mrs. Gilbert Knott at the Moore home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Hoge
Wapsie
Alice Ross
Bert Stewart
Whittier
Alburnett Birthday Party Honor for Keith Keller
Mrs. Charles Tritle hosted a Wednesday ninth birthday party for her brother Keith Keller. Attending were classmates Warren Hendryx Dawayne Tritle Ronald Petrak Junior Kee and David Etzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tritle
Keith Keller
Warren Hendryx
Dawayne Tritle
Ronald Petrak
Junior Kee
David Etzel
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Jean Witmer
Mark Donnelly
M. J. Donnelly
Nassau Street
J. L. Rhea
Oxford Junction
Earlville
Dempsey
Oscar Workman
M. Hastings Buckner
Second Avenue Southeast
DIAL
Center Junction
OCAL
Hilltop
Ray Anderson
DeWitt
Greeley
Glenn Orberg
Clarence Sheaman
S. Lindsay
Masonic Temple
Thompson Photo
Richard Heitzman
Riverside
Joe Hurt, Jr
St. Wenceslaus
Iowa City Country Club
Golfers’ Association
Hyperion Club
Grinnell
Newton
George F. Kay
Country Club
John W. Ashton
Seymour M. Pitcher
Boston
Belle Plaine
Alburnett
BY Lucy Porte Stebbins
Leslie Vance
Luxury
Cheedne Rapide Geuzette
OWA
imTeeEt
Estey Pianos
Winters Pianos
Hilftbrunner
First Street
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