Braided rug weaves lives of memory into eight foot span
Mrs. Kenneth R. McKay of 1711 Washington Ave SE crafted an 11 by 9 ledger oval rug from discarded garments of relatives and friends. Each stripe honors a different wearer from the Midwest, including a wedding suit, a World War era coat, and keepsakes from visits. The eight month project used braided strands sewn with waxed linen and finished on a dining room table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R. McKay
Washington Avenue
Middle West
McKay
Pas
Mrs. McKay
Mrs Herrling Hosts A B Club at Guttenburg Cabin
Mrs Arthu r Herrling entertained the A B club at the cabin in Guttenburg Tuesday. Bridge was followed by a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Herrling
A. B. Club
Guttenburg
Good Neighbors Club Adds Members at Anna Wesley Home
The Tiffin Good Neighbors club met at Mrs. Anna Wesley's home on Thursday. New members Mrs. Hannah Hamilton Mrs. Leota Hammond and Mrs. Emma Drake were welcomed. The next gathering is planned for August 17 at Mrs. Marie Colony's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbors Club
Anna Wesley
Hannah Hamilton
Leota Hammond
Emma Drake
Marie Colony
Weekend Wakeup at Barbara Rogers Party
Barbara Rogers hosted a spontaneous breakfast party with Jean Files Louise Flaherty and other friends in pajamas and robes. The scene featured bridge on the floor and a light, impromptu mood captured by reporters. Betty and Ernie Anderson visited Chicago and sailed with friends but Betty slipped into the water before boarding. Henry Files returned to a busy Syracuse restaurant table where regulars discuss him. W J Brown and party arrived at Raider Decatur game to claim eight seats in the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Rogers
Jean Files
Louise Flaherty
Barbara
Betty
Henry Files
Fred Smith
Glenn Fletcher
B. J. Meltzer
Weaver Witwer
Henry
Syracuse
W. J. Brown
Bill
John Ashby
Mr. Brown
Church Ladies Plan Picnics and Meetings Across Several Groups
Church women from Trinity Lutheran Grace Episcopal Westminster and other congregations schedule Thursday and Friday picnics and business meetings at parks churches and homes. Circles led by several organizers will not meet in August. Members urged to bring picnic supplies and dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
Ladies’ Aid
Barbara Meyer
Grace Episcopal
W. H. Nelson
F. E. Bramhall
J. W. Hopp
Earl Heinze
First Avenue
E. R. Moore
T. K. Hefner
the Missionary Society
Emil Rasmussen
Warren Hansen
Frank Richardson
Frank Baldwin
R. E. Hunnicutt
H. E. Kensinger
T. E. Colby
Walter Rice
E. L. Barber
Silver tea hosts plan church supper for King’s Daughters
Grand Mound hosts Mrs Will Langbehn and Miss Louise Rock hosted a midweek silver tea for the Methodist King’s Daughters class. They planned a potluck supper for 20 preparatory members with Rev E G Hunt and Dr Rowley as guests, and announced a public lawn supper for August 12 with a committee including Mrs J W Lucy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Langbehn
Louise Rock
Langbehn
King’s Daughters
E. G. Hunt
Rowley
J. W. Lucy
Lillian Lichtenstein
Clayton Smith
G. K. van Epps
F. C. Rock
Frank Smith
Local Shower Honors Miss Mary Ann Cress Before Aug Wedding
Wheatland Miss Mary Ann Cress of Oxford Junction was honored at a Thursday evening shower hosted by her sister Mrs A E Mellvain. She will wed M Richard Clausen of Oxford Junction on August 20 at the Methodist church here. Five hundred was played with top honors to Mrs E Clausen of Oxford Junction Mrs Norman Guenther and Mrs Max Dosland of Calamus. Gifts were presented to the bride in a blue and white wagon by her nephew Burton Dean Mellvain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Cress
Oxford Junction
A. E. Mellvain
Miss Cress
M. Richard Clausen
E. Clausen
Norman Guenther
Max Dosland
Calamus
Burton Dean Mellvain
Alburnett Announces Mary Mullin to H F Rockwood
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Mary Teresa Mullin of Clear Lake Iowa and H F Rockwood of Britt son of Mr and Mrs H F Rockwood of Alburnett. Ceremony July 19 at the Britt Catholic rectory with Rev J P Quirin officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Teresa Mullin
Clear Lake
Frank Mullin
H. F. Rockwood
Britt
Alburnett
J. P. Quirin
Helen Mullin
Garner
Western Union College
LeMars
Coe College
Local clubs hold socials and plans at Ana Mosa park
Olin The Ship Ahoy club met at Mrs. Merle Ballou's home and laid plans for a week at the cabin in Wapsipinicon State park at Anamosa. The United Brethren church missionary society hosted a silver tea at Ida Wright's home with performances by several women. Royal Neighbors of America, led by district deputy Nelle Sexton and organizer Marvel Carter, visited the church parlor. Harold Fall and spouse were praised at a shower and dance at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Ballou
Wapsipinicon
Anamosa
Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Ida Wright
Lemison
Nellie Stivers
Ruth Rathbun
Eleanor Frazier
Betty McDonald
Eleanor Rathbun
Bonnie Switzer
Royal Neighbors of America
Nelle Sexton
Marvel Carter
United Brethren Church
Kate Switzer
Harold Fall
Bertram Ladies Aid Quilt for October Bazaar
Members of division 4 of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church met with Mrs Harry Decious Thursday to sew a quilt for the bazaar and annual supper in October. A picnic supper followed Wednesday evening at the Upper Palisades with young women including Helen Rose Cedar Rapids Magmie Reinheimer Marion Catherine Reinheimer Marion Helen Roselle Marjorie Albaugh Ruth Mikulecky and Catherine Berry all of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Harry Decious
Palisades
Helen Rose
Cedar Rapids
Magmie
Catherine Reinheimer
Marion
Helen Roselle
Marjorie Albaugh
Ruth Mikulecky
Catherine Berry
Bertram
Family gathers to honor 82nd birthday in Williams burg
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Lortz and relatives from Harlan and Juanita Lortz hosted a birthday gathering for W. K. Lortz at his Williams burg home on Tuesday marking his 82nd year. Grace Baker of Houston, a music supervisor, is visiting Miss Teresa Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Lortz
Harlan
Juanita
Ivor Lortz
Lesta
Leighton Durr
W. K. Lortz
Williamsburg
Lortz
Grace Baker
Houston
Tex
Teresa Humphrey
Elizabeth Kay and Kenneth Myers To Wed In Fall
Elizabeth Kay and Kenneth Myers plan a fall wedding. They spent the summer in Toledo with Mrs. W. B. Schultz of Toledo and Mrs. Lew Smith of Tama. Guests from Tama attended a luncheon and bridge, with prizes awarded to several local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Kay
Kenneth Myers
Toledo
W. B. Schultz
Lew Smith
Tama
H. H. Lichty
Carl B. Stiger
A. G. Smith
Schaller
Lauralee Silver
Glee Beck
Harriet Harlow
Midwest Iowa Event Forecasts Highlight Regional Activities
A crowded slate of today events spans Iowa from Cedar Rapids to Marshalltown. Tennis finals in Cedar Rapids, IA Aeronautics day in Ottumwa with a model airplane meet, and a Dubuque farmers’ tour of 125 Louisiana leaders are listed alongside golf, hunting season openings, and university lectures in Iowa City Keosauqua and Cedar Falls. Washington County officials and regional clubs host gatherings, fairs, and carnivals through the week with notable items including the McGregor Wildlife School session, Sandburg lecture, and state trapshooting championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Iowa Aeronautics
Municipal
Davenport
Silver Crest
Dubuque
Marion
Iowa
Bridge
Cedar Falls
Carl Sandburg
Iowa State Teachers College
Central City
Linn County
Farm Bureau
Anamosa
American Legion
City Park
Britt Couple Resumes Teaching and Athletic Roles
Mr and Mrs Rockwood have long connected with Britt Iowa. He served as athletic director and science instructor at Britt High School for nine years after teaching at Shellsburg Anthon and other districts. She is a Britt graduate and Iowa State Teachers College alumna who taught first and third grade in Pocahontas and Clear Lake. They plan to host friends in Britt in September after a month in Alburnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Shellsburg
Anthon
Britt High School
Pestalozzi Froebel
Chicago
Pocahontas
Clear Lake
Alburnett
Shivelys Honored In Toledo Then Farewell to Marshalltown
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Shively of Marshalltown, soon relocating Aug 1, were feted in Toledo with multiple dinners bridges and gifts. Local clubs hosted farewell events as notable guests included Mr. Wells and Mr. Haakenson while Mrs Shively and daughter Betty received gifts at several gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shively
C. O. Sloan
Kindera
C. G. Moore
Chamber of Commerce
Toledo
John Hinnegardner
Dorothy Runkle
Knotty Pine
Bridge
Larry Herrick
Park Ridge
Illinois
Margaret McPherson
New York City
Irene Brady
Council Bluffs
South English Linen Shower Honors Miss Maurine Brower
Miss Maurine Brower, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Brower, was honored as the guest of honor at a surprise linen shower hosted at the Church of the Brethren on Wednesday evening. About thirty five guests attended. program activities included a contest, recipe writing, and household hints with musical numbers by Connie and Mari Lee Grove. Refreshments were provided by hostesses Mrs. George Grove Mrs. Clarence Grove Miss Lois Brower Miss Beth Brower Mrs. Frank Bollinger of Harper Iowa and Mrs. Hammill Robison Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine Brower
S. E. Brower
Church of the Brethren
Connie
Marilee Grove
George Grove
Clarence Grove
Lois and
Beth Brower
Frank Bollinger
Harper
Iowa
Hammill Robison, Jr
Community groups plan multiple picnics and meetings in local venues
Praha Rebekah staff hosts annual picnic at Anna Mitralsky cottage Tuesday. Fire Fighters Auxiliary meets Wednesday for luncheon in Glow room at the Gas company. Amber Grotto and auxiliary picnic at Ellis park river pavilion Friday. L A to A of M Cedar lodge No 93 meets Thursday 7 30 p m in Glow room Gas company with initiation. Carrie Morcombe No 2 meets Wednesday 2 30 p m at K P hall for social. Social Aiders host pinochle in Glow room Gas company Tuesday 2 p m. Women's Relief corps No 11 business session and initiation Thursday. Adelphia circle picnic in Ellis park Friday meeting 1 p m at the duck pond. Fidelity Booster club picnic supper Friday at 6 30 p m at 292 Thirty fifth street drive SE Aldebaran Court. Aldebaran court No 12 Ben Hur lif e association meets Wednesday 8 p m in Sokol hall with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praha Rebekah
Anna Mitralsky
Fire Fighters’ Auxiliary
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Gas Company
Amber Grotto and Auxiliary
Ellis Park River Pavilion
Cedar Lodge No. 93
I. A. of M
Fidelity Boosters
Fidelity Booster Club
William Vaverka
Thirty-fifth Street Drive
Aldebaran Court No
Ben Hur Life Association
Sokol Hall
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John W. Barry
Naomi Doebel
Merchants National Bank
BER Federal Deposit Arber Anse
Dempsey
Dempsey’s
Ray Whitmore
Oscar Workman
COND
DIAL
Tattle-Tales
Women's Auxiliary Guild
Daniels Park
Kenwood Presbyterian
Jay Beach
Westminster
Ellis Park
First Baptist
First United Brethren
The
Woman’s Missionary Society
First Evangelical
Women's Missionary Society
Alma Owens
C Avenue NE
G. W. Crank
H. L. Hinton
Edna Canaday
F. A. Talbott
Ralph Ford
Stuart Ford
Central Park Presbyterian
Grand Mound
Wheatland
Chickering
Hilterunner Music CO
First Streets
Olin
Thompson
Frederick James Kay
Monticello
Kenneth E. Myers
O. P. Myers
First Congregational Church
McGregor
McGregor Wild Life School
Iowa City
Sudhindra Bose
Old Capitol
Keosauqua
New River Bridge
George Wilson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Old Circus Grounds
Twelfth Avenue
Fourth Street
Waverly
Rotary Club Assembly
University of Iowa
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Glen Noller Farm
Civic Industrial League
East Side
St. Paul’s Methodist
Alice Rigby Moore
Tipton
Foreign Missions Conference of North America
International Missionary Council
Madras
Meaning of
Harold Reeves
DE Witt
Iowa State Trapshooting Association
Clinton County
Marshalltown
Central Iowa
Elmwood Country Club
Croquignole
Bair Bue
London
Beauty Shop
2Nd Ave
2Nd St
Renier Shee Stere
Shivelys
Clubs
Amber Grotto
Carrie Morcombe
K. P. Hall
W. RK. C. T. Z. Cook
Women’s Relief Corps No. 11
Memorial Building
Maccabees
Adelphia Circle of the Maccabees
Duck Pond
Aldebaran Court
Car Rey Ae Laundry CO
Aladereos Dry Cleaners Oaainnel Am
Continental Buffet
Newman
Hotel Roosevelt
Wm. S. Cadow
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