Robin Hood Atmosphere Invades Ellis Park Archery Class
Archery classes at Ellis Park near Shakespeare gardens draw crowds every Tuesday evening at 6 30. The Waltonian Archers mentor beginners from teens to adults in a family friendly, low cost sport with a national tournament presence in St Paul Minn this year. Cedar Rapids sent eight archers including Warren Hartman John Kohl George Davis and Don Seeger and their spouses.
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Ellis Park
Ellis ‘Park
Shakespeare Gardens
City Playground
céThe
Cedar Rapids
West
Middlewest
East
St. Paul
Minn
Warren Hartman
John H. Kohl
George Davis
Don Seeger
Oelwein garden club hosts women’s club event
The Oelwein Woman's club garden department was entertained at Mrs. J. T. Lillis's home on Tuesday with assistants listed. Mrs. Clifford Anderson, formerly Dorothy Johnson, was honored at a post-nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Seaton. Lois Condon of Dubuque, visiting Miss Shirley Streight, attended a picnic near Fairbank on the Little Wapsie hosted by Miss Streight and Miss Malloy.
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Oelwein Woman's Club
J. T. Lillis
S. M. Andrews
William Irwin
E. L. Borland
Claude Leaton
William Gay
Robert Buchanan
Clifford Anderson
Dorothy Johnson
Seaton
Lois Condon
Dubuque
Shirley Streight
Fairbank
Kathleen Malloy
Decorah Couple Weds at Grace Episcopal Church
Miss Jeanette Sellman daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward F Sellman and Robert N Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Lewis of St Paul were married Friday at Grace Episcopal church Decorah Rev Charles F Edwards officiated The couple will host a reception at the bride’s parents home Attending were Mrs Norman Owen and John F Lewis among out of town guests Mrs H D Lennon Margot of Minneapolis and others The bride a Decorah high school and University of Minnesota graduate taught last year in West Concord The groom a Minnesota graduate and Look magazine traveling representative Also noted was a luncheon by the Oneota Country club hosted by Mrs Germann Houck Hagen Ingoldstad Morss Brunt Paine and Bernatz.
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Thomas F
John F. Lewis
St. Paul
H. D. Lennon
Margot
Minneapolis
Norman Owen
Storm Lake
Decorah High School
University of
Oneota Country Club
F. A. Germann
C. N. Houck
Edward Hagen
R. K. Ingvoldstad
Eleanore Morss
I. W. Brunt
H. D. Paine
Gertrude Bernatz
Relative Birthday Gathering and Club Meetings in La Porte City
A group gathered at Mrs. Charles Wandschneider’s home Thursday for her birth anniversary. The first division of the Methodist ladies aid met Wednesday with Mrs. Ralph Elliott assisted by several club members. Mrs. Ernest Nies entertained the L.L.P.C. Pinochle club Tuesday.
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Charles Wandschneider
Methodist Ladies Aid
Ralph Elliott
Jesse Fox
Ira Richards
W. G. Ballheim
Ernest Nies
L.L.P.C. Pinochle Club
Hugo Gehrls
Bridge
Henry Freese
Leo Twachtmann
Cyrus Kemmann
Edwin Ruprecht
Martha Ohirogge
Lydia Circle
Charles Strachbein
A. L. Mensing
Emil Freese
Meta Richmann
F. J. Abele
Irene Conrad
Julius Freese
Freese
Local Social Roundup From Wellman Area Notices
Miss Katherine Lewis entertained in Wellman park in honor of Mrs. Howard Walker. The Priscilla club met with Mrs. Floyd Lewis. U Dealt Um club held a Lake Keomah picnic for husbands near Oskaloosa. Gilbert Gluesing hosted relatives for his father John Gluesing’s birthday. C H Werning celebrated Mrs. Mary Paulson of Redlands California. Descendants of Ole Johnson held a reunion at Martin Olson home.
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Katherine Lewis
Howard Walker
Wellman Park
Walker
Virginia Stricker
Priscilla Club
Floyd Lewis
U Dealt Um Club
Lake Keomah
Oskaloosa
Newhall
Gilbert Gluesing
John Gluesing
C. H. Werning
Mary Paulson
Redlands
Calif
Ole Johnson
Martin Olson
Clermont St Peters Rosary Society Entertained at Mae Carlin Home
The Rosary Society and Altar Guild were entertained Thursday at Mae Carlin's home with assistance from Mrs. John Finnegan and Mrs. Howard Boyle. Members of the Business and Professional Women's club drove to McGregor for a picnic at Pike's Peak and a Mississippi boat ride.
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St. Peter’s Rosary Society
Altar Guild
Mae Carlin
John Finnegan
Howard Boyle
Business and Professional Women’s Club
McGregor
Pike's Peak
Mississippi
Wasp waist trend pushes dieting and three home exercises
The article notes many women seek a slim waist by fall and outlines three exercises. Leg swings loosen midsection and thighs, a floor twist shapes the waist, and trunk circling adds torso rotation. Diet changes include reducing desserts and starches to aid contour goals.
Engagement announced for Miss Leota Smith and Clair Supple
Independence announces the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Leota Smith and Clair Supple. Miss Smith, a 1935 Independence High School graduate, works in the county relief office. Supple is the son of Thomas Supple of Ryan and has long worked in Independence.
Riverside Club Women Host Social at Moss Home
Riverside members of the S. and C. club gathered at Mrs. John Moss residence Wednesday with Mrs. Verne Moss and children of West Chester and Mrs. Charles Rath as guests. Present were Mrs. Joseph Miller, Mrs. Fred Havel, Mrs. Ernest Bowman, Mrs. Milt Wollrab, Mrs. Henry Klein and Mrs. Charles Schnoebelen.
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S. and C. Club
John Moss
Verne Moss
West Chester
Charles Rath
Joseph Miller
Fred Havel
Ernest Bowman
Milt Wollrab
Henry Klein
Charles Schnoebelen
Raspberry Shrub And Berry Short Cakes For Summer
Raspberry shrub recipe from 1852 notes and a modern short cake method using raspberries. Includes making a vinegar cordial with berries, sugar, and four days steeping, plus a 450 degree bake biscuit method with berry butter and whipped cream topping. It features both old fashioned and updated techniques for serving raspberries in summer.
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Gaynor Maddox
NEA Service
Picnic gatherings mark Columbus Junction area clubs
Members of Royal Neighbor lodges from Conesville Morning Sun and Columbus Junction held a picnic supper in Columbus Chautauqua Park. Indian Creek club families also gathered at the park. Mrs R L Marshall hosted a birthday event for son Jack. The Cotter Presbyterian Sunday school class met with Mr and Mrs William Hendrickson. Mrs Ernest Jones hosted the Wyman community club midweek.
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Royal Neighbor
Conesville
Morning Sun
Columbus Junction
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Cotter Presbyterian Sunday School
William Hendrickson
R. L. Marshall
Jack
Indian Creek Club
Ernest Jones
Wyman Community Club
What Cheer Legion Auxiliary Installs New Officers
The What Cheer American Legion auxiliary met Friday with Mrs. Tom Carr. New officers were installed and numerous chairs named by Iva Ewing. Lunch followed. Separate groups met in town including Altar and Rosary Society, Thimble circle, Pleasant Valley Sunny Hills auxiliary, L. L. club, Friendly Metals club, and a new social club M. T. with officers Jeanette Miller and Avis Brown.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Tom Carr
Iva Ewing
Minnie Allai
Leslie Blecketer
Roy Lockard
Carl Fabritz
Fidac
C. A. Wilbour
National Defense
C. H
Witt
Lawrence
Emil Rhoades
Friendly Metals Bars Club
Aurora
Local Social News Highlights From Tuesday and Thursday
Mrs Margaret Helms hosted the A bridge club on Tuesday with Mes dames Bess Durham Mary Cowles and Lillian Ivory winning prizes. Mrs Elizabeth Drake hosted Class No 2 of the Methodist Sunday School on Thursday. The Legion auxiliary held a party for friends at Foffel's hall on Thursday.
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Margaret Helms
Bridge Club
Bess Durham
Mary Cowles
Lillian Ivory
Elizabeth Drake
Methodist Sunday School
The
Legion Auxiliary
Foffel’s Hall
Mrs Mullnix Hosts Birthday Party for Alberta Mullnix
Williamsburg social note recalls Mrs W A Mullnix entertaining friends and classmates on Wednesday for her seven year old daughter Alberta’s birthday party.
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W. A. Mullnix
Alberta
July And August Social Calendar Trails Wedding Plans
Anamosa welcomes the engagement of Helen Price to Lloyd Groth with a wedding planned for July 29 on a farm west of Olin. Decorah notes the wedding of Helen Elizabeth Adams to Leonard Bodensteiner, July Saturday, at St Benedict's parsonage, with attendees Phyllis Collins and Chris Bodensteiner. Iowa City reports Mildred Mott and Waldo Wedel’s engagement and an August 12 wedding, plus local society events and confirmations.
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Anamosa
Carl Price
Helen
Lloyd Groth
Paul Groth
Olin
Legion Auxiliary installs new officers Monday
Mrs William Bernstorf hosted the gathering as Keystone members of the Legion auxiliary installed their newly elected officers Monday in her home.
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Legion Auxiliary
William Bernstorf
Herman Paulsen
Ruby
Joseph Tefer, Jr
Joseph Tefer
Cedar Rapids
Alvin Bernstorf
Ed Mussman
California
Clarence Young Peoples Club Enjoys Wiener Roast and Theater
Clarence and London Evangelical Young Peoples club with pastors Rev F J Abele and Rev Karl Fauth held a wiener roast and theater party. The 500 club met with Mrs Laura Kettleson on Wednesday. Prizes were won by Mrs Ernest Conrad Mrs Paul Hartwig and Mrs August Dresden.
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Clarence and
London Evangelical Young Peoples Club
F. J. Abele
Karl Fauth
Laura Kettleson
Ernest Conrad
Paul Hartwig
August Dresden
Royal Neighbors Hold Special Meeting in Atalissa
The Royal Neighbors met at the hall on Tuesday with guests Mrs. Isabelle Phelan district deputy from Davenport and Mrs. Ina Burroughs of Chicago attending the event.
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Isabelle Phelan
Daven
Ina Burroughs
Chicago
Oxford Junction Club Hosts Mrs Bees Gathering
Mrs. G. J. Bees entertained the Oxford Junction Community Club, hosting a social event for local members. The gathering emphasized community spirit and neighborly exchange with light refreshments and conversation.
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G. J. Bees
Oxford Junction
Harney Jesperson Nuptials Link Dysart and Iowa City
Mona Harney and Frank H. Jesperson wed in a July 15 ceremony. Attendants were Agnes Kelley and Newell Crow, both of Iowa City. The release also notes social club gatherings hosted by Mrs. Ellison, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Reynolds, and Mrs. Stone.
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James J. Harney
Oxford
Mona
Frank H. Jesperson
Iowa City
J. C. Jesperson
Shellsburg
Agnes Kelley
Newell Crow
D. T. Ellison
King’s Daughters Club
Frank Murphy
Farmers Family Club
Earl Reynolds
Past Matrons and Happy Twenty Club Entertained Locally
The Past Matrons club of the Eastern Star met Tuesday at Mrs. Gage Coupeland’s home and the Happy Twenty club was entertained Wednesday by Mrs. Jay Moody. A picnic supper was held Thursday at Claude Blattler’s home with Mr. and Mrs. Losee Evens Maxson Wright and Matt in attendance. The Bible study class held a phe ne supper in the city park Tuesday.
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Eastern Star Lodge
Gage Coupeland
Happy Twenty
Jay Moody
Claude Blattler
George Losee
N. A. Evens
Earl Maxson
Gene Wright
Kenneth Matt
Tuesay
Hopkinton Presbyterian Ladies Aid Meets Midweek
The Presbyterian ladies aid society gathered at the church on Wednesday with Mary Martha De Best Frances Laughlin Gertrude Reeve Mary Elizabeth Gearhart and Eleanor McDonald among the those present on the program.
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Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
Mary Martha de Best
Frances Laughlin
Gertrude Reeve Mary Elizabeth Gearhart
Eleanor McDonald
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Thompson
Harriett Swain
Miles Fisher
Evelyn Hartman
Mary Katherine Spaight
E. R. Graham
Robert Bennett
Marjorie Schindler
Chi
Retax
Retex
Kittarman's
Presa Procesa
Kitterman's
Third Avenue
DIAL
Decorah
la Porte City
Wellman
Clermont
Ana
WITTA
Riverside
M. T. Club
Jeanette Miller
Avis Brown
Iola Rouse
Marian Kaiser
Klatter Klub
Kenneth Megonigle
Ooo
Williamsburg
Helen Elizabeth Adams
Burton H. Adams
Leonard J. Bodensteiner
West Union
Joseph Bodensteiner
Ossian
Father Bohrer
St. Benedict's Catholic Church
Phyllis Collins
Evanston
Ill
Chris Bodensteiner
Carleton College
Northfield
Delta Gamma Sorority
Odebolt and
Iowa State College
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
Northeastern Iowa Farm Business Association
Bodensteiner
Frank Luther Mott
Coralville
Mildred
Waldo R. Wedel
P. J. Wedel
Newton
Kan
Edward F. Mason
London
Mary L. Couser
Mount Vernon Avenue
Gayle
Lloyd Kupps
J. B. Kupps
Eighteenth Avenue
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Parke Forrest
Coggon
Marie
Paul Wenger
Harry Wenger
Alburnett
Helen Price
L. Bodensteiner
Mildred Mott
Gayle Couser
Miss Marie Forrest
Clarence
Atalissa
Merchants National Bank
Dysart
Charles Stone
George Oster
Hopkinton
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