Plan Picnic At Mount Vernon Lisb on Club
Ladies day at the Mount Vernon Lisbon Country club includes a picnic lunch and bridge. Mesdames James MacCauley L E Bigger Mark Hutchinson and Arthur Rogers plan the event with Masons and Eastern Stars and families attending. In charge of arrangements are Mrs Harold Fisher Edna and Mary Kepler Seward Merritt and Dana Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon - Lisbon Country Club
James MacCauley
L. E. Bigger
Mark Hutchinson
Arthur Rogers
Mount Vernon-Lisbon Country Club
Harold Fisher
Edna
Mary Kepler
Seward Merritt
Dana Wilcox
Faith Burgstahler
Leland Brandau
Palisades Lodge
Howard Johnson
Frank Cole
Gordon Roghliem
Kalispell
Mont
Blackberry
Minn
Albert Blinks
Dale Cowan
West Mansfield
Burt Neal
Lillian Springer
Lisbon
Clarence Neal
Gaylord Neal
Sunburst
Everett Neal
Elkader
Mae Fairbanks
E. T. Devine
New York City
H. C. Lane
C. M. Bailey
G. A. Bailey
Dallas
Tex
Frank Frick
Hazel Pickey
E. J. Osgood
Michigan
Frank Beneshes
Lower Palisades
Ed Gill
Wapsie
Waueek
First Federated Church Board Hosts Family Night
Oxford reports members of the First Federated church board and families were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Seevers on Monday. A birthday surprise for Mrs. Floyd Edwards was planned by her daughter. The W. C. O. F. held a farewell picnic at the Silver Inn for Mrs. D. W. Stratton as they prepare to move to Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Federated Church Board
Adolph Seevers
Floyd Edwards
Silver Inn
D. W. Stratton
Iowa City
Carl Lee
C. J. Mann
E. H. Singer
W. E. Harker
Lee
Charlotte Meardon
Yonde's Inn
Town City
Carrie Gray
Anna Kapp
Picnic on school campus honors visiting Miss Sperring
A group of friends held a Tuesday evening picnic on the Earlville school campus to honor Miss Alice Sperring of Cedar Rapids, a former local teacher spending the week in town. Attendees included Viola Hunt, Florence Young, Mabel Matthews, Maud Clifton, and several others, with relatives and visitors from Flint, Lakeland, and other areas also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Sperring
Cedar Rapids
Viola Hunt
Florence Young
Mabel Matthews
Maud Clifton
Delpha Meythaler
Orra Laxson
Mattie
Maude Marley
Mildred Bock
Ruth Klaus
Ernest Hunt
la Donna
Ed Taylor
Dale de Vore
Janet
Donald Cameron
Mary Jo
Nancy
Flint
Mich
Cameron
Mary Hamblin
Eddie Bush
Harold
Lakeland
Fla
Fred Nebel
English Ladies society hostess announced for next Wednesday
Mrs. William Schminke will host the English Ladies society at the school hall next Wednesday. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid will meet Thursday with Mrs. L W Lensch as hostess in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schminke
English Ladies Society
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
L. W. Lensch
Local Circle Meeting Highlights Social Theme and Guests
Lowden Meta Richmann led a Zion Evangelical program on A Socially Concerned Church with aid from Mrs. Bren des Dorothy Conrad Martha Ohi rogge Mrs. Leo Twachtmann and Mrs. Arnold Koch. A Cedar Rapids Ellis park Aug 7 picnic for members and families was planned. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Barnes from Mount Vernon Leona Barnes Boseman Mont Otto Klahn Adolph Stoecker Arthur Klahn and family Orlando Steffens Wheatland Robert Stoecker and son Donald Leo Klahn Dolores Hansen Toronto Fred Fedderson and Donald of Clarence Vernon Bright and Jacqueline Massillon. Mrs J V Milota won at East End bridge club. Mrs Conrad Miller celebrated 82nd birthday. Bona Dea chapter OES held a galloping tea to benefit the Eastern Star home at Boone. Mr Logan Campbell of San Antonio Texas visiting Tracy Cedar Rapids relatives. Campbell heads San Antonio Aetna Life Insurance office. wife Mrs Campbell is Cedar Rapids alumna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Richmann
Lydia Circle
Zion Evangelical and Reformed
Henry Brendes
Dorothy Conrad
Martha Ohirogge
Leo Twachtmann
Arnold Koch
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Hugo Gehrls
S. E. Sennett
Richard Sennett
Stoecker
Robert Barnes
Mount Vernon
Leona Barnes
Boseman
Mont
Otto Klahn
Adolph Stoecker
Arthur Klahn
Orlando Steffens
Wheatland
Robert Stoecker
Donald
Leo Klahn
Dolores Hansen
Toronto
Evelyn Richmann
Minneapolis
Howard Porter
Davenport
Roma Lee Porter
Bona Dea
O.E.S
R. C. Byrnes
Eastern Star
Boone
Logan Campbell
San Antonio
Texas
Tracy
Campbell
Traer
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Local Social Notes Highlight Birthdays and Weddings
Mesdames Valeria Broderick Edna Stulli and Josephine Broihier hosted a Royal Neighbors birthday party with Mrs Pearl King as honored guest. Monona hosts dinner with W F Humphrey and others. Anna Humphrey’s home hosted bridge with prizes to Mrs Montgomery and Mrs Peters. Garden club met on E G Kaiser lawn with Willis Bernhard leading the program. Florence Hottman and Waldo Peterson wed at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev H W Siefkes officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valeria Broderick
Edna Stulli
Josephine Broihier
Pearl King
Oelwein
Monona
Addie Egbert
Margaret Killen
Anna Humphrey
W. F. Humphrey
Frank Montgomery
J. F. Carroll
John Peters
H. C. Fox
Augusta Rowland
O. C. Entwisle
Mayme
Emily Humphrey
Montgomery
Peters
Garden Club
Social bridge events honor visiting nieces and local birthday
Mrs J W Young hosted a bridge party Friday night for her nieces Miss Hazel Wiese of Sioux City and Mrs Mabel Goff of Akron Ohio. Mr and Mrs Philip Feuerbach entertained Monday night for Mrs Feuerbachs birthday. The Ladies Bridge Club was hosted Friday by Mrs C Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Young
Hazel Wiese
Sioux City
Mabel Goff
Akron
Ohio
Philip Feuerbach
Would You Cross An Ocean By Air Under Urgent Circumstances
A series of residents weigh whether to attempt an ocean crossing by airplane. Replies touch death urgent need insanity or pure thrill seeking with comments by Adele Schaefer I J Shepard Gerald Malloy Michael W O Ricley Bessie Votova and others. Opinions range from cautious to daring plus references to Irish pride tailwinds and well equipped planes like Howard Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Schaefer
Third Avenue
I. J. Shepard
Fourth Avenue
Douglas Corrigan
Gerald Malloy
L Street
Michael W. O'Ricley
Blake Boulevard
Howard Hughes
Bessie Votova
First Avenue
Approaching Weddings And Engagements In Iowa
Announcements from Iowa households note the engagement and upcoming marriage of Josephine Smith to Roland Rogers with a ceremony planned August 20. Josephine has worked in bookkeeping at McKesson and Robbins. Roland is an Iowa State College alumnus and Penick and Ford staff member. Also, Mr and Mrs J W Downie announce the July 30 wedding of their daughter Marjorie to Marian Lenth at Congregational church. Both couples have ties to rural schools and state teachers college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Smith
Sixth Avenue SE
Josephine
Roland H. Rogers
Cedar Rapids
D E. Rogers
Dunlap
Miss Smith
McKesson and Robbins Incorporated
Rogers
Iowa State College
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Penick and Ford, Ltd., Inc
Elkader
J. W. Downie
Marjorie
Marian Lenth
Herman Lenth
Congregational Church
H. O. Bartholomew
Miss Downie
Mr. Lenth
State Teachers College
Frankville
Palo
Guttenberg
Lenth
Denver Public School
Decorah social notes highlight engagements and weddings
Decorah announces Miss Helen Moen fiancé Rex Scott of Overton Texas with August wedding planned. Mrs Edward Novak, ex Darlyn Hill, hosted a surprise dinner. A bridge luncheon at Oneota Golf Club featured Mrs Ruth Evanson and a group of hostesses. Ada Maralee Makinson and W Monroe Daykin announce engagement with Aug 20 Cedar Rapids wedding. Frances Allen and Raymond Bryan wed in San Francisco on July 9. Jolly Dozen rock club hosted by Mrs Harry Gates. Lions clubs hosts and sea w Quotes of 1939 World’s Fair speaker Clarence Hood. Willma Jackson to wed Elmer Nelson August 6 in Muscatine. Guests listed for multiple events with decorations and scroll invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Moen
Theodore Moen
Phelps ‘Park
Miss Moen
Rex Scott
Overton
Texas
W. E. Scott
Edward Novak
Darlyn Hill
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Cedar Rapids
Green Parrott Cafe
Ruth Evanson
B. B. Anundsen
Montgomery
Hansen
Blodgett
Becker
Horton
Mel Johnson
Monnie
Tima Whalen
Oneota Golf and Country Club
R. W. Makinson
Iowa City
Ada Maralee
W. Monroe Daykin
William Daykin
Taylorville, Ill
Frances Allen
R. W. Allen
Jesup
Raymond Bryan
San Francisco
Calif
Methodist Church
Jesup High School
Missouri
Bay Shore Equipment Company
Harry Gates
Jolly Dozen Rock Club
William T. Jackson
Twelfth Street
Marion
Willma C. Jackson
Elmer H. Nelson
Muscatine
C. O. Nelson
Nelson
Muscatine High School
Miriam Jackson
Katherine Tauber
Kathryn Kendall
Caroline Kahler
Helen Burt
Bernita Sebern
Leone Neill
Helen Crane
Catherine Crane
Marian van Fossen
Herbert Gee
Jane Sloan
Edith Nelson
Knights of Columbus Picnic Set for Waterville Sunday
Waukon St Matthew's council of the Knights of Columbus will hold their county picnic at Waterville Sunday July 31. The committee in charge consists of Frank Graham Martin Maher and Patrick OMalley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew’s
Lions Club annual fish fry at Backbone State Park
Strawberry Point Lions Club members and families gathered for an annual fish fry at Richmond Springs in Backbone State Park Monday evening with Bob Cooper, manager of the state trout hatchery, in charge of frying the fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Richmond Springs
Backbone State Park
Bob Cooper
State
Social notes from Fresno Graettinger and Dubuque visits
McGregor Mrs Nan Allan of Fresno and Mr and Mrs E J Mitchell of Graettinger are guests of Dr and Mrs E C Meggers. Mrs J A Hervison hosts s and s guests at her Ridgewood cottage. Mrs F H Morgan, Mrs Harriet Rowan and son Jimmie visit. Katherine Bergman returns from Birmingham AL. Dr W H Thomas and Mrs Winifred Hayes with son Junior return from a vacation in Michigan and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Allan
Fresno
Calif
E. J. Mitchell
Graettinger
E. C. Meggers
J. A. Hervison
S&s
Ridgewood
F. H. Morgan
Harriet Rowan
Jimmie
Dubuque
Katherine Bergman
Birmingham
Ala
W. H. Thomas
Winifred Hayes
Junior
Michigan
Canada
Montezuma church to host basket dinner next Sunday
Montezuma Presbyterian church will host a basket dinner after morning service on Sunday July 31 with a musical program by the orchestra in the afternoon. The Hicks Johnston family reunion earlier in Muscatine drew 125 attendees, including Mr and Mrs Clarence Hicks Basil Hicks Elmer Hicks and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Hicks-Johnston
Muscatine
Clarence Hicks
Basil Hicks
Elmer Hicks
Clifford Hicks
Robert Hicks
Mary Hicks
Sylvan Ve Verka
Harper's Bazaar Inspired Travel Wardrobe From 1870s
The Chicago Weekly Journal reviews a Harper's Bazaar fashion letter from 1874 describing the ideal traveling wardrobe for young women. It details croquet outfits, riding carriages, round hats, two daily coiffs, cool linen suits, and elaborate accessories, noting humidity and modern contrasts with today. It highlights the Mexicaine costume and meticulously matched undergarments, parasols, and stockings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Bazaar
Chicago Weekly Journal
Harper's
Fayette County veterinary association meeting notice
Members of the Fayette County Veterinary association and their wives met Tuesday evening at Legion hall for dinner and a round table discussion. The Fayette Community Garden club plans a picnic supper at the park on Tuesday with families. Mrs. Anna Neff Merrifield of Denver was honor guest at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Blanche Waterbury in West Union, with Mrs. Jennie Denniston in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County Veterinary Association
Legion Hall
Fayette Community Garden Club
Anna Neff Merrifield
Denver
Colo
Mary Davis
P. E. Davis
Blanche Waterbury
West Union
Jennie Denniston
Birthday Party for Jerry Eugene at Vander Zyle Home
Mrs Garrison and Mrs Jesse Vander Zyle entertained Tuesday for Jerry Eugene's third birthday. Attendees included Mrs Harold Siders and Ronald, Mrs Thornton Grimm and Dickie, Mrs Francis Donnelly and her children Patty and Ramon, Mrs Chris Banse and David, Mrs Milan Luedtke and Billy, Mrs Leland Woods and Dickie of Vinton, Mrs George E Oster and Gary of Dysart, Miss Anna Grant of Pella, Mrs Fred Vander Zyl and Marilyn, Mrs Chris Peters and Marvel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Vander Zyle
Jerry Eugene
Harold Siders
Ronald
Thornton Grimm
Dickie
Francis Donnelly
Patty
Ramon
Chris Banse
David
Milan Luedtke
Billy
Leland Woods
Vinton
George E. Oster
Gary
Dysart
Anna Grant
Pella
Fred Vander Zyl
Marilyn
Chris Peters
Marvel
Whittier Socials Highlight Meetings and Gatherings
Mrs Arthur Pearson hosted the N C club gathering on Wednesday. The L A L club held a picnic at Thomas Park. Mr and Mrs Harley Coppock hosted a picnic supper and reunion for relatives. Mr and Mrs Robert Coppock and daughters and Joseph Coppock of Lancaster Pa attended. Mrs Merle Strickel gave a Friday shower for Gary Allen Heald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pearson
N. C. Club
L. A. L. Club
Thomas Park
Harley Coppock
Robert Coppock
Joseph Coppock
Lancaster
Merle Strickel
Gary Allen Heald
Hartwick Hostess Hosts Dessert Luncheon and Bridge
Mrs. Harold Carlson welcomed guests on Wednesday for a dessert luncheon and bridge. Out-of-town guest Mrs. L. A. Ware of Iowa City attended. Bridge honors went to Miss Irene Miller and Mrs. Everett Korns. Mr. and Mrs. Ware visited at the Gay home, parents of Mrs. Ware, and had recently returned from a month in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Carlson
L. A. Ware
Towa City
Irene Miller
Everett Korns
Iowa City
C. C. Gay
Ware
Texas
Church group meetings and picnics announced
Calvary Baptist Woman's Missionary Society meets at 10 a.m. for White Cross work with a noon picnic and 1 30 p.m. business session. Kensington and needlework activities planned at Daniels Park and church. Loyal Workers class to hold annual family picnic at Daniels Park Saturday evening. Bethany Lutheran hosts a picnic meeting Thursday at Bever Park. Ladies Aid gathers Thursday afternoon at church with hostess Mrs George Hiland. Wayside Prayer group meets Wednesday at Mrs Oliver W S Newman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist
Women’s Missionary Society
White Cross
Daniels Park
Bever Park
Ladies Aid
George Hiland
Oliver Ws Newman
Ellis Boulevard
Local Social Notes Highlight Johnston Shower and Christie Wedding
Columbus Junction hosts a post nuptial shower for William D Johnston and Patricia Christie of Wapello. Teas honor Mrs O H Prizer and Mrs Albert Toms who plans a move to Mingo. Astrid Rodruck wed Kenneth H Rodruck in Kahoka on July 5. Chautauqua park hosts a farewell picnic for Rev C S Ramsdale and family bound for Fresno California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Johnston
William D. Johnston
Patricia Christie
Wapello
H. Lee Huston
O. H. Prizer
Ft. Mead
Albert Toms
Mingo
Julia Burgeson
St. Charles
Irc
Astrid
Kenneth H. Rodruck
J. H. Rodruck
Columbus City
Kahoka
Chautauqua Park
C. S. Ramsdale
Fresno
Calif
Oelwein Women and Guests Host Club Events
Oelwein garden club met at Mrs W W Brown with Mrs Pearl Schneider and Mrs A S McMurray reading papers. Guests included Mrs Harvey Moyer and others from Oelwein and Florida. MacDowell club held a musical tea at the Country club with performances by local women. Several bridge luncheons, prizes awarded, note of engagements and nonlocal guests. Annual O E S picnic held at Masonic Temple.
Lamont Birthday Supper and Booster Day Activities
Mrs. Orin Sliter hosted six guests for Merle Lamont’s birthday supper after a swimming party at Forrestville bathing beach. Lamont Chamber of Commerce held Booster Day on Wednesday drawing a good crowd. Class No. 2 of the Methodist Sunday school gathered Friday at the Fred Everett home with Mrs. Everett as teacher.
West Liberty Hosts Iowa City Women Golf Meet
West Liberty women greet 12 players from Iowa City Country club for a day of golf lunch and bridge. Low scores went to Mrs. Wayne Ivey for West Liberty and Mrs. Harold Hand for Iowa City. Contests yielded a Mary Nichols approach and putt win, with luncheon and bridge events concluding the gathering before plans to host Muscatine and Tipton clubs in upcoming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
West Liberty Golf Club
Iowa City
Mrs. Brown
Droll
Bernice Whitacre
D.C. Hazlett
Li. R. Wiese
Ivan Luse
John Connor
Robert Brooke
W. S. Watters
Wayne Nichols
C. H. McDermott
Bridge
Muscatine Country Club
Tipton
Marriage Announcement Highlights In La Porte City
Social notes from La Porte City detail B G B club hosting with guests Mrs Dwight Seath of Manhattan Kansas and Mrs Mildred Woodley. Dorothy Fell to marry Kenneth Witt of La Porte City announced by Mrs George Fell at a dinner west of town. Out of town guests include Mrs Leonard Edwards of Vinton and Christina Fell Wilma and Frances Mauser of Waterloo. Witt previously taught mathematics in Treynor Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Kline
W. E. Wager
B. G. B. Club
Dwight Seath
Manhattan
Kan
Mildred Woodley
Helen Fleming
D. K. McQuilkin
Emory Siemon
George Elliott
Frances Nies
Gretchen McQuilkin
Ruth
Frances Cooper
George Fell
la Porte City
Dorothy
Kenneth Witt
Leonard Edwards
Vinton
Christina Fell
Wilma
Frances Mauser
Waterloo
Witt
Treynor
Iowa
Freeman Hosts Oran Weir Orchestra Friday Night
Newhall Mr and Mrs G J Freeman entertained the Oran Weir orchestra Friday night. Mr and Mrs Frank Boddicker entertained eight guests at a dinner party Tuesday evening. The Bandmothers club held a special meeting Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Freeman
Oran Weir Orchestra
Frank Boddicker
Bandmothers Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lisbon-Mt. Vernon
Oxford
Earlville
Lowden
Calmar
Cop
Josephine Smith
Marjorie’ Downie
Decorah
Scharf
Ada Makinson
Willma Jackson
Waukon
Strawberry Point
McGregor
Montezuma
Harriett Swain
Chicago
Union Station
Red Caps
LA Vogue Beauty
Brabbit-Taylor Music CO
Fayette
Whittier
Hartwick
William McLean
Sixth Street
James Garnett
Europe
United Brethren
Saron Lutheran
Bethany Lutheran
Columbus Junction
Thaffuc
Crandic
Crandic Way
Phyllis Pearson
WMT
Oelwein Woman's Club
W. W. Brown
Pearl Schneider
Fred Locke
A. S. McMurray
Harvey Moyer
E. L. Myer
G. A. Hanson
W. G. Wood
West Palm Beach
MacDowell Club
Country Club
Eleanor Krasnicka
Lucille Anderson
George Hidinger
Betty Kennedy
Betty Howell
Darlene Pollock
Harold Knudsen
Grand Coulee
Wash
W. H. Safraneck
W. H. Ross
Huntington Park
W. A. Condict
Duluth
San Pedro
W. W. Evinger
John Murphy
Charles Ritchie
Monticello
Paul Oakes
Bloomington
Ind
Ambrose
Robert Connor
Brown Tea Room
Nora Campbell
Donald Ross
Frank Stuck
Arthur Hammond
C.J. O’brien
B. B. Little
M. C. Hanson
Henry Hintz
C. A. Olson
City
M. G. Stebbins
C. B. Hintz
Armbruster
A. C. Hottenroth
Carter
Pasadena
W. D. Little
Belle Plaine
E. W. Castone
Bridge Club
Arthur Johnson
Leo Mulligan
Leo Mahoney
Florence O’brien
Alice Conrad
Helen Conrad
Leslie Olsen
Mike
O. E.S
Masonic Temple
Newhall
Lydia Webmeier Perkins
1St Ave
Dial
Kitterman
Kitterman’s
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