Miss Martin and McKim to Wed in June
Mary Jane Martin engaged to Charles L. McKim of Chicago, plans a June wedding. Miss Martin works at the Belk department store and McKim is with Lamson Brothers and Company in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Charles “McKim
Collin B. Martin
Blake Boulevard
Mary Jane
Charles E McKim
Mis L. McKim
Miss Martin
Bei Department Store
McKim
Lamson Brothers ‘End Company of
Chicago
Graduation Calendar Fall At Cornell
Mount Vernon reports eighty attended the mother daughter banquet at the Methodist church with Kathleen Current presiding and Patricia Mitchell flute solo. The Cornell commencement calendar is crowded with social events including alumni banquets and visits from guests such as Dr. and Mrs. Burgstahler and other commencement attendees. They plan a two month South American cruise starting June 18 from New York with Miss Ruth Hodgson accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Kathleen Current
L. E. Bigger
Patricia Mitchell
Ardis Stinger
Cornell
Bowmen Hall
Leila Huebsch
H. J. Burgstahler
Burgstahler
Harry Caywood
Lake Park
M. A. Weist
Minneapolis
Frank Cole
Charles Cunningham
Helena
Mont
Oren Cunningham
Indianapolis
Ind
Freeman Daley
Cut Bank
Russell Cole
New York City
F. L. Thompson
Davenport
W. L. Hinkle
Detroit
Mich
George Oakley
Honolulu
Merrill Hughes
A. J. Baird
John Williams
Wooster
Ohio
Harold Olson
Springfield
Lara Phillips Markley
Auburndale
Fla
Aley Parsons
Baker House
Miriam Freer
M. M. White
Chicago
Effie Keedick
New York
Frank Hodgson
Ruth
Monticello alumni banquet and local society notes
The Monticello high school alumni banquet at Goudy’s tea room honored the class of 1939 with toastmaster Kate Maurice and remarks from Mrs. Samara Perrine Smith and valedictorian Josephine Rickless. Other events include wedding plans for Miss Adelaide Gray, club meetings, and new officers for the Olin high school alumni and local social groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Goudy’s
Kate Maurice
Samara Perrine Smith
Josephine Rickless
Mattie Herrick
Emma Pond Milner
Mary Kinsella Gregg
Henry Davidson
Yola Rodman
Adelaide Gray
A. J. Stuhler
F. E. Stimson
Theodosia Pulver
Stuhler
Miss Gray
Bertha Gray
Elkader
Contract Club
Contract Club Enjoyed A Picnic Supper At the City Park
J. A. Thompson
I. C. Musgrove
Ray Childress
James Maurice
Virginia Schneider
Anamosa Hosts First Wapsipinicon Country Club Card Party
The first Wapsipinicon Country club afternoon card party was held on a Sunday afternoon. Hostesses included Mrs. J. E. Remley J D Paul Mrs. Cecil Wilson and Mrs. N A Hanson. Mrs. Alfred Remley won high score at contract and Miss Mary Remley won at auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Remley
J.D. Paul
Cecil Wilson
N. A. Hanson
Alfred Remley
Mary Remley
Local notices and society events from West Branch region
Hodgson bound for South America and Mrs Ink named to national DAR committee. Presbyterian Missionary society hosts silver tea with quilt display by Gertrude Midkiff. West Branch alumni hold third annual reunion with dinner and dancing led by Dr Stephen Ware. Lela Sendergard wed Edward Larson in Bethany Lutheran Church. Home Social club luncheon hosted by Mrs A F Anderson. Elsie Hayslett and Oliver Sayles married at a home ceremony planning to live on the John Thompson farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
West Branch
Stephen Ware
Kalona
C. A. Pilkington
Lawrence Espensen
Chas, Thompson
M. R. Clark
C. M. Eden
Lysle Schiele
Ted Stotler
C. A. Rummells
Bernal Hayslett
Merrill Douglass
Virgil Secrest
Lela Sendergard
Alfred Sendergard
Edward A. Larson
Claus Larson
Kimballton
Bethany Lutheran Church
E. L. Erlander
Lillian Larson
Herbert Sondergard
California
Larson
Audubon
A. F. Anderson
Home
James Vincent
Elsie Hayslett
G. T. Hayslett
Oliver Sayles
Dinner Guests Hosted by Mr and Mrs Moore
Mr and Mrs C D Moore hosted a Tuesday dinner at their Urbana home with guests including their son Robert of Ames Dr and Mrs D A Moore their daughter Mrs Alex Marty and her daughters Helen Marie and Sandra of Lander Wyoming Mrs Emma Gee Mr and Mrs Hook and Mrs Rebecca Remington of Cedar Rapids Mrs Dora V Hoon and Miss Helen Moore of Vinton Mrs Flora Buck of Mount Vernon and Mr and Mrs Ed Moore of Urbana Also guests of Mrs Dora C Thompson Memorial Day included sister Mrs Addie Mounce Twin Falls Idaho Mrs Evelyn Brown of Cedar Rapids Mrs Lulu Hays and daughter Mrs Willie Simon Center Point Mr and Mrs A V Thompson and their son Billy and Mrs Delbert Rice and her son Larry of Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Moore
Robert
Ames
D. A. Moore
Alex Marty
Helen Marie
Sandra
Lander
Wyo
Emma Gee
Hook
Rebecca Remington
Cedar Rapids
Dora V. Hoon
Helen Moore
Vinton
Flora Buck
Mount Vernon
Ed Moore
Urbana
Dora C. Thompson
Addie Mounce
Twin Falls
Idaho
Evelyn Brown
Lulu Hays
Willie Simon
Center Point
A. V. Thompson
Billy
Delbert Rice
Larry
Oxford Junction Clio Club meets at Berner home
The Clio club gathered at Mrs. J. J. Berner's residence on Wednesday with Mrs. Hulda Shimerda leading a lesson on Eskimos. Mrs. Berner celebrated her fortieth wedding anniversary as cards and gifts were exchanged, with guests including Mrs. Harry Berner Mrs. Louie Ingwersen and Miss Phyllis Hensley of Savanna Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clio Club
J. J. Berner
Hulda Shimerda
Calendar of college services and regional events across Iowa
A list of baccalaureate services commencements and campus events across Cedar Rapids, Mount Vernon, Iowa City, De Witt, Dubuque, Eldora, Spirit Lake, and Cedar Falls. Includes speakers such as H M Gage and H J Burgstahler, plus concerts, dances, and public meetings through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar .Rapids
Coe College
Sinclair Chapel
H. M. Gage
Sinclair
Eastern Iowa
Hawkeye Downs
Eastern Iowa Racing Club
Young Men’s Bureau of Chamber of Commerce
Mount Vernon
H. J. Burgstahler
Cornell College
Iowa City
University of Iowa
DE Witt
Clinton County
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
East Iowa brides announce two upcoming weddings
Van Horne residents Mr and Mrs F E Young announce the engagement of their daughter Geraldine to Henry Garbers son of Mr and Mrs E L Garbers northwest of town. The ceremony is set for St Andrews Lutheran church in Van Horne at 1 30 pm Wednesday with Rev William Ullerich officiating. Mgr and Mrs Edward Brickner of Solon announce their daughter Martha's forthcoming marriage to Harry G Clark son of Mrs Bessie Clark 216 Eleventh Avenue SE. The wedding is planned for June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horne
F. E. Young
Geraldine
Henry Garbers
E. L. Garbers
Here
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
William Ullerich
Mgr
Edward Brickner
Solon
Martha
Harry G. Clark
Bessie Clark
Eleventh Avenue SE
G A R Convention Plans Under Way in Iowa City
Iowa City prepares for the G A R state convention scheduled June 18 to 21 with L E Clark as general chairman. Daughters of Union Veterans meet at the courthouse Monday to discuss the event. Sons of Union Veterans met Friday with Mr and Mrs Martin Pederson in Coralville. Various alumnae reunions align with university commencement week activities. Dorothy Schenck to wed Arthur Olmore Monday at the Walker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
L. E. Clark
Daughters of Union Veterans
Sons of Union Veterans
Martin Pederson
Coralville
University
St. Mary’s High School
St. Mary's
Iowa Union
Woman’s Club Gardens Department
H. Clay Harshbarger
Sunset Avenue
J. H. Bodine
Ferson Avenue
C. J. Lapp
Bayard Avenue
Women’s Golf Association
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Webb Tallman
George Roser
Rebekah Lodge No
Grace Cathout
University Women's Association
Anna Lalor Burdick
Washington, D.C
Dorothy Schenck
W. L. Schenck
Arthur Olmore
Myron J. Walker
Lost Nation Picnic Closes Club Season At Balster Cottage
The Lost Nation Dinner club held its annual picnic at Balster cottage on the Wapsie. Five hundred was played with prizes awarded to M. H. Dake Mrs. D. L. Cressey Ray Rutenbeck and Mrs. Aaron Schultz. The season ends. first meeting of the new year will be at Frank Myatt home. The Woman's Pinochle club met with Mrs. Edward Mohl. high scores to Mrs. W. O. Gundmeier and Miss Emma Busch. Luncheon Bridge hostesses include Mrs. J. D. Leinbaugh and Mrs. George Dobling scheduled for June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Nation Dinner Club
Balster Cottage
Wapsie
M. H. Dake
D. L. Cressey
Ray Rutenbeck
Aaron Schultz
Frank Myatt
Edward Mohl
W. O. Gundmeier
Emma Busch
J. D. Leinbaugh
Bridge Club
George Dobling
Sigourney Chapter Hosts PEO Meeting
Sigourney Mrs Herman Schipfer hosted Chapter L PEO Monday at season end. Guests included Mrs Mae Wheeler Benedict Tulsa and Mrs Karl Seliger Orange City. Mr and Mrs Frankie Greiner welcomed today Mrs L Quinn sister Cleo Tudor and three children. Miss Lillian Kubic and Lawrence Williamson wed Thursday at the Kubic home in Tama County and will live in Sigourney where Williamson works as bookkeeper at Downey garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schipfer
L. P.E.O
Mae Wheeler Benedict
Tulsa
Okla
Karl Seliger
Orange City
Frankie G. Greiner
L. Quinn
Cleo Tudor
Lillian Kubic
South Ward
Lawrence Williamson
Kubic
Tama County
Sigourney
Williamson
Downey Garage
Little Dramas Of The Kitchen
A domestic vignette on cucumber prep versus unpeeled skins and zucchini use. The dialogue covers dietetics claims about peels, serving ideas, and simple preparation methods for Italian squash.
Women's Gold luncheon attendees plan Muskigaton golf events
Fourteen people attended a Women's Gold luncheon in West Liberty with a covered dish dinner followed by golf. Invitations were extended for golf events in Muscatine on June 15 and Town City on June 23, while joint golf with Water loo and Cedar Rapids women was declined.
Bridal and social notices from Monticello and Scotch Grove
Miss Bernice James hosted a Thursday evening gathering at the James home west of town in honor of Miss Cordelle Hemingway whose marriage to Robert E. Dice takes place today. Marguerite James, Mrs A L Dice and Miss Louise Barnes won at Chinese checkers with Miss Hemingway guest prize. Mr and Mrs Ronald Brone mann were feted at a post nuptial shower in Monticello on Friday June 2. Velma Tobias son became Mrs Bronemann May 28 at Wayne Zion Lutheran church with attendants Elda Stahlberg and Loren Bronemann. The Bronemanns plan to live near Buck Creek after Mr Bronemann attended Buck Creek school. They were honored at a Monticello wedding dance Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Town City
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
W. B. Jayne
First Presbyterian Church
L. L. DeFlon
Ruth Ann
Scott McMahon
L. A. Whitacre
Cordelle Hemmingway
Robert E. Dice
Marguerite Kennedy
Louise Barnes
Wilson Hilderbrand
West Branch
Dorothy Flater
Robert Carr
Iowa City
H. B. Phillips
Phillips
Edward Rhodes
Nichols
West Liberty
Ed Rhodes
Davenport
H. R. Phillips
John Vander Horn
Jo Ann
Kenneth Phillips
Jess Scott
Bernice James
James
Town
Cordelle Hemingway
Marguerite James
A. L. Dice
Miss Hemmingway
Ronald Bronemann
K. C. Hall
Monticello
Scotch Grove
Bronemann
Buck Creek
Picnic reunions and gatherings spanning multiple towns
Center Junction hosted a reunion with Duncan families from Bloomfield Washington and Cedar Rapids at Chautauqua park on Tuesday. Mrs J T Leonhard entertained the L A L club on Wednesday. Mrs Keith Robertson held a shower Thursday for Mrs Otto Lammers formerly Miss Mary Frances Thomas. Hall families from Davenport Tipton What Cheer and Columbus Junction met at Chautauqua park Tuesday for a picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Bloomfield
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Chautauqua Park
J. T. Leonhard
L. A. L. Club
Keith Robertson
Otto Lammers
Mary Frances Thomas
Hall
Davenport
Tipton
What Cheer
Columbus Junction
Riverside couple mark silver wedding anniversary in River Junction
Riverside Friends and neighbors gathered at the hall in River Junction to honor Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Rice, who celebrated their silver wedding anniversary, Wednesday. Mrs. Omer Strabala entertained the "Y" social club at her home east of Riverside Wednesday. Mrs. Edward Schneider was a guest of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Junction
Charles B. Rice
Omer Strabala
Riverside
Edward Schneider
They Give All Their Time To Relatives
A reader notes the strain of constant family visits and gossip leaving little time for friendships while aging. The piece contrasts duties to relatives with missing opportunities for lively companionship and personal growth.
Advice on handling a difficult love affair
A reader asks how to cope when a spouse, unreliable and then missing, leaves two children and seeks advice. The response urges staying at home if possible, avoiding public embarrassment, hoping the husband will act responsibly, and appealing to his sense of duty as head of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Manners
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West Side Auxiliary
West Side
J. H.cline
E Avenue
J. A. Glass
W. J. McGuire
M. Rinderknecht
George Buchanan
Linn County
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Walker
Bernice Diserens
Walter Dennis
Effie Dennis
Howard Dennis
Waseca
Minn
Everett Hormel
Fairmont
Ellis Park
Eeye Hoyt
Fourth Avenue
Mary Jane Martin
Stanwood
L. W. Meyer
Stanwood Woman’s Club
Anna H Martin
Friends Society of West Branch
Germany
Scattergood
Grace Showalter
Roland Fleming
Roland Spear
William Davidson
Flower
John Boling
Kenneth Smith
Frank White
Don Smith
C. E. Heyman
L. O. Reid
Edward Rigby
Ed Busching
Olin
Evelyn Leggett
Onslow
Charlotte Swenson
Swenson
Claire Thompson
Sunshine Club
Dora Ahrendsen
Margaret Starry
Anita Sarby
Hiawatha Chapter
Mechanicsville
Anamosa
Oxford Junction
Due College
Edward R. Burke
United States
Nebraska
Voorhees Quadrangle
Edwin Holt Hughes
Washington, D. C
University Fieldhouse
Sam Sloan
University English Department
Coe College Chapel
Eldora
Rotary Clubs
Memorial Coliseum
Dubuque
University of
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Northeast Iowa
Junior Chamber of Commerce
E. van Doren
University of Iowa Music
Spirit Lake
Chautauqua
Cedar Fall
Catholic Daughters of America
Riverside Park
Junior League of Cedar Rapids
East
Lasswell
Geraldine Young
Martha Brickner
Mrs. Newlywed
Dietitians
Madame Mae
Roosevelt Beauty Salon
Roosevelt Hotel
BLDG
O. L. Shedek
Prop
Shedek
Roosevelt Salon
Sseura
Jamal
Center Junction
Mary Manners
Wyoming
Howard Jameson
Harry Paulsen
C. N. Holst
Laura Holst
Jane Inglis
Janet Reade Meeks
Martelle
Mon
Madison Township
Ernest Brunham
Western State Teachers College
Kalamazoo
R. Fishwild
Will Thomson
Jean Broderson
Industrial Society
Luberger
Third Avenue
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