Staff Named For Camp Hitaga Opens June 26
Camp Hitaga in Cedar Rapids outlines staff for the summer season led by director Nadia Thorpe arriving June 18 from Marquette Michigan. Susann Myers heads nutrition and dining, Cedar Rapids guardian Lee Hendrickson acts as camp clerk, Edith Eiker coordinates older girls unit, four units are Apinita Shabonda and Natahi apprentice crews with leaders Augusta Bailey Betty Jane Levsen and Jane Garwood guiding counselors and activities including painting and landscaping projects.
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Camp Hitaga
Wells C. Peck
Henry Haegg
Nadia Thorpe
Marquette
Mich
Northern State Teachers College
Susann Myers
Ames
University of Nebraska
Iowa State College
Lee Hendrickson
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Red Cross
Hendrickson
Michigan
Edith Eiker
Port Arthur
Tex
University of Texas
Eiker
Hantesa
Des Moines
Tannadoonah
South Bend
Ind
Aponita
Betty Jane Levsen
Wyoming
Coe College
Augusta Bailey
Texas
Natahi
Annabelle Hershey
Jean Richardson
Dorothy Mueller
Margaret Davis
Farmington
Patricia Mitchell
Cornelia Brooks
Mount Vernon
Jean Hoffman
Walker
Jane Garwood
Janet Dennis
Agatih
Hitaga
L. D. Dennis
van Vechten Shaffer
C. Ray Chandler
Mount Vernon Community Picnics and Social Activities
Social events move outdoors with Lions and Rotary gatherings at Scattergood near West Branch. Rotarians guests from Germany joined local families for lawn picnics. Wesleyan Service Guild elected officers and Balliett chapter D A R plans flag day gatherings. Camp Fire groups hike and plan parties for visiting guests and local hosts host dinners and receptions this week.
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Mount Vernon
Lions Club
Miriam Freer
Alma Shotwell
Balliett Chapter
Mitchell Garden
Wesley Treischman
Waynesboro
Pythian
K. P. Hall
Takonte
Jane Mattheison
Watuhuyi
Jane Travis
Patricia Mitchell
Virginia Owen
Oklahoma City
Cornelia Brooks
Leo Haak
Avery
Tulsa
Okla
George Surkpetien
Ge Kirkpatrick
J. B. Ful
Miss Odette Siver Honored Before Summer Trip
Canon City social pages note Miss Odette Siver departs for a summer with a sister in South Dakota after several parties in her honor. On Tuesday hostesses Mrs. Roy Heady Mrs. George Lake and Miss Carrie Kyle entertained at the Heady home.
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Wider
Canon City
Col
Odette Siver
South Dakota
Roy Heady
George Lake
Carrie Kyle
Heady
Tipton Cotton Ball for Youth Planned at City Hall
A cotton ball for Tipton youths will be held next Friday evening in the municipal building. It is the second event sponsored by the Tipton Womans club Child Conservation league and the American Association of University Women. Girls will wear cotton dresses and boys informal attire. Patrons include Mr and Mrs Ralph Werling Mr and Mrs Ralph E Bente Mr and Mrs Herman Holmes Mr and Mrs J G Westby Mr and Mrs Wayne Henry and A C Martens. High school committees cover music hospitality and finance with named students and sponsors. A college student event is set for June 23 for all college and former students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Tipton Womans Club
Child Conservation League
American Aassociation
Ralph Werling
Ralph E. Bente
Herman Holmes
J. G. Westby
Wayne Henry
A. C. Martens
Max Nebergall
Ruth Casterline
Betty Penningroth
Maurine Mauer
Devonne Fraseur
Gerald Schilling
Donald Dysart
John Hendrickson
Dick Swartzlender
Dorothy Lind
Virginia Carlson
Max Werling
Garden Club Adopts Pansy as Club Flower
Greeley garden enthusiasts met with Mrs. O J Esser on Tuesday for a lesson led by Mrs. Clark Tyrrell. Guest Mrs. Currie from Monona is summering in Frank Howards former home. Two new members joined. Next meeting with Mrs. Ed Corell. leaders are Mrs. John Beehm and Mrs. Earl Colvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Esser
Clark Tyrrell
Currie
Monona
Frank Howard
Ed Corell
John Beehm
Earl Colvin
Margaret Cesticky Becomes Bride of Clarence Trachta
Miss Margaret Cesticky daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cesticky of Ely became the bride of Clarence F Trachta son of Mr and Mrs Charles Trachta 2617 O Avenue NW Wednesday afternoon at the Bohemian Reformed church west of Ely. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Ludwik Burian with Miss Margaret Trachta sister of the groom maid of honor and Miss Juanita Blessing bridesmaid. Best man was Ernest Horak and usher Lester Trachta. Joyce Ann Trachta ring bearer. The bride wore white rose point lace over satin in Queen Ann style with train and silk net veil. She carried white roses gardenias and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor wore pink lace and satin with briarcliff roses and delphiniums. The bridesmaid wore aqua blue lace over satin with pink roses and delphiniums. The flower girl wore pink and blue lace net over satin with a colonial bouquet. A reception for 40 guests followed at the bride’s parents home and a dance at Cou Falls pavilion. The couple will live at 1813 D Street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cesticky
Joseph Cesticky
Ely
Clarence F. Trachta
Charles Trachta
O Avenue NW
Bohemian Reformed
Lester Trachta
Cedar Rapids
Joyce Ann Trachta
Marion
Cou Falls
D Street SW
Weddings Spark Social Season in Iowa City
Iowa City social calendar features multiple weddings this weekend. Mary Etta Musgrave and Donald Peterson wed in North Liberty while Martha Huffman and T. C. Gegenheimer marry at the Presbyterian church.
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Iowa City
First Wapsipinicon Country Club Night Hosts Honored
The 1939 season opened with a family night supper at the Wapsipinicon Country Club hosted by numerous Anamosa residents led by Mr and Mrs George Fegan and others. The hostess committee also led a Thursday card party at the club. Attendees included Mrs Carrie Leay of New York and Mr and Mrs E A Tarbox of Moline alongside Chicago visitors for the McGuire couple's fiftieth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fegan
L. A. Downing
Howard Chipman
Jack McCullough
T. E. Watters
George Waite
Kenneth Humphal
Hubert Metcalf
M. E. Mc Crabb
Leigh Pearson
L. L. Doolittle
G. R. Wilkinson
Paul Smith
Henry Eichhorn
Lee van Kirk
J. E. Tyler
Wapsipinicon Country Club
R. D. McIntyre
Anamosa
John Lull
Cedar Rapids
E. A. Tarbox
Moline
Carrie Leay
New York
Miss Ruth Neill Weds Dr. J. C. Bailie in Marion Ceremony
Ruth Neill of Marion married Dr. J. C. Bailie of Chicago on a Saturday afternoon service at the Neill home officiated by Rev C V R De Jong. The couple plans to live in Chicago after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Neill
Marion
J. C. Bailie
Olin Century Club Hosts Friday Study Group Event
The Twentieth Century club entertained members of Hale Friday Study club at the school auditorium over lunch. Entertainment was provided by several local women led by Mrs. Charlie Brown and Miss Lois Rohwedder. Lois Rohwedder also hosted a picnic and theater party for four guests in Cedar Rapids midweek. Mrs. Marvin Starry received a shower hosted by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Howard Edwards, with Starry formerly Lenore Dirks prior to her June 3, 2000 marriage to Maryine Starry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Hale
Charlie Brown
Carter
Gerald Kruse
Lois Rohwedder
Hans Altmeaner
L. J. Rohwedler
Mary Levsen
Shirley Easterly
Charlotte Swensen
Mary Peterson
Cedar Rapids
Marvin Starry
Howard Edwards
Starry
Lenore Dirks
H. E. Dirks
Maryine Starry
T. M. Starry
Community social notes from Cedar Rapids area
Shellsburg bridge club shared a picnic at Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids on Monday. Eastern Star members hosted Mrs Oscar Anderson on Tuesday. Friends surprised Mrs Jack Dorsey for her birthday Friday. Harmony class of the Presbyterian church held an all day meeting at Mrs B A Owens home Thursday. Luther League of the Lutheran church visited Carl Popenhagan Thursday evening. Neighbors surprised Roy and Mrs Harbert with a Thursday picnic for their wedding anniversary.
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Bridge Club
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Eastern Star
Oscar Anderson Tuesay
Jack Dorsey
Harmony Class
Presbyterian Church
B. A. Owens
Luther League
Carnival Sidelights Recall Friends and Fashions
A lively carnival writeup notes Betty Mae Summer and Mary Jane Murdock on the ferris wheel while Frankey and Jack Greedy enjoy the view from atop. Danny McGregor escorts Della Mae Nash and Jo Ann Hanzlik strays with George Durin as Virginia Knox chats with Prince Pasha. Lydia Ann Courtright and Kay Stark pass the hey dog, and Betty Hamilton’s double twist ends with the McGregor twins in the spotlight. Jeanne Rowe earns a Stephens College scholarship amid convocation timing shared with her parents Harold and Mrs Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Mae Summer
Mary Jane Murdock
Frankey
Jack Greedy
Danny David McGregor
McGregor
Dave
Della Mae Nash
JO Ann Hanzlik
George Durin
Prince Pasha
Virginia Knox
Ginny
Beirut
Kay Stark
Lydia Ann Courtright
McGregor Twins
Bruce
Bob
Betty Hamilton
Lydia Ann
Betty
Ernie Anderson
Anamosa Girl Engaged to John J. Smith
Mr and Mrs W J Blanch of Anamosa announce the engagement of their daughter Lucile to John J Smith of Monticello The couple plan a wedding in the latter part of June Lucile is a 1934 Anamosa High School graduate and has worked for two years at the Reliance company John J Smith is a Monticello High School graduate and a Milwaukee railroad employee
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Anamosa
W. J. Blanch
Lucile
John J. Smith
G. R. Smith
Monticello
Miss Blanch
Reliance Company
Smith
Milwaukee Railroad
Farewell honors and club meetings in early May
Maynard notes a farewell courtesy for Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Hileman hosted by Masons and Eastern Stars. Dr. C. C. Hall and several others performed on the program. Also, Methodist Ladies Aid and Presbyterian Helping Hand societies were entertained by Mrs. Sam Stewart and Mrs. J. F. Ingels respectively. The high school brass sextette performed at local meetings en route to a national music festival in Minneapolis.
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C. D. Hileman
Masons
C. C. Hall
Etta Bing
Gladys Talcott
Grace Burdick
Willis Walker
Paul Pace
Earl Parke
Max Cummings
Tom Samuelson
Sam Stewart
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
J. F. Ingels
Presbyterian Helping Hand Society
High School Brass
Family gathers for Grimes courtesy dinner in Earlville
In Earlville Tuesday evening a large group hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wessell welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Grimes of Houston Texas on vacation at the Joe Grimes home. Guests from Colesburg Farley Earlville Manila P I and other nearby towns enjoyed a chicken dinner including families Grimes Grimes Grimes and Wessell plus Osbourne and Shaffer relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wessell
Forrest Grimes
Houston
Tex
Joe Grimes
Leeland
Merlin Os
Mellrath Family Reunion and Local Nuptials Highlight Marengo News
Marengo reports a Mellrath family reunion at the parental home and plans to attend Hartwick church services. Miss Lena Walters hosts a bridal shower for Everett Bigbee and Walters. their wedding was announced to take place in Kansas. The Auld Lynk wedding takes place this afternoon at 2 30 in Green Mountain Indiana with several relatives in attendance. Nuptial music and local school ties noted. brides and grooms connected to Delta and Green Mountain communities.
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J. L. Mellrath
Hartwick
Lena Walters
Ed Bigbee
Miss Walters
Everett Bigbee
Kansas
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Harry Fiser
D.H. Zentmire
A. E. Hursh
Methodist Missionary Society
Henry Weidemeier
Marshall
D.A.R. of
Marshalltown
Milton Brown
Marengo
Couple to Travel to Black Hills After Wedding
A couple plans an afternoon departure for a trip to the Black Hills and will be at home after July 1 at Green Mountain. Mesdames H. T. Reed C. E. Darnielle James Davenport Dale Auld and Mrs Ella Tresslar with Misses Ruth Taylor Dorothy Ott and Marguerite Kriese hosted a prenuptial shower at the Reed home Friday honoring Miss Marguerite Auld.
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Black Hills
Green Mountain
H. T. Reed
C. E. Darnielle
James Davenport
Dale Auld
Ella Tresslar
Ruth Taylor
Dorothy Ott
Marguerite Kriese
Reed
Marguerite Auld
Ehlers Birthday Surprise And Calamus Engagement News
Calamus reports a birthday surprise for Mrs. John Ehlers hosted by 22 friends and relatives. John Hoeding of Davenport announces the engagement of their daughter Mildred to Norris Pelham of Calamus with a June 24 wedding planned after both graduates of Gelasnius School.
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John Ehlers
Wapello Picnic Highlights Presbyterian Women Gather
The Delta Alphas of the Presbyterian Sunday school enjoyed a Tuesday picnic at Mrs. Tom Peters' home. The Wapello Study club held a luncheon in the Presbyterian parlors marking the final meeting until September, presided by Mrs. Didora Hicklin. Miss Jean Smith and Kings Daughter members hosted mothers at a country home picnic supper with guests including Mrs. Paul Wiederrecht and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alphas
Presbyterian Sunday School
Tom Peters
Wapello Study Club
Presbyterian
Didora Hicklin
Jean Smith
Kings Daughter
Paul Wiederrecht
B. F. Pettis
Howard Smith
Oscar Davis
Charlies Bates
Donald Cox
Scott Pullin
Angela Schulte To Wed Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Schulte announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Angela to Paul Smith of Watkins. The ceremony will be Thursday June 15 at 8 am at Holy Trinity church Walford with Rev. Stephen Schraulik officiating. The couple will reside on a farm north of Watkins.
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Walford
Joseph A. Schulte
An~gela
Paul Smith
Watkins
Holy Trinity Church
Stephen Schraulik
Angela Behulte
Stanwood M rs Paul Ostergaard Hosts Idelle OES Luncheon
Stanwood Mrs. Paul Ostergaard, worthy matron of Idelle chapter OES, hosted a Monday evening luncheon for the chapter officers. Guests included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Smith, L W Meyer, Robert McClellan, Willis McGuire, Max Coppess, Allen Elliott, Lester Bails, Forest Pirie, H S Smith, Glen Tenley, and Mrs Hae Craft. The Evangelical Young Peoples league met Wednesday with Raymond Doerman presenting candid movies. Refreshments were served by Honora Sonnemaker, Henry Klatt, Lawrence Hartig and Richard Goldsmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ostergaard
Idelle
O.E.S
Kenneth Smith
L. W. Meyer
Robert Mc
Clellan
Willis Mc~Guire
Max Coppess
Allen Elliott
Lester Bails
Evangelical Young Peoples League
Raymond Doerman
Honora Sonnemaker
Henry Klatt
Lawrence Hartig
Richard Goldsmith
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Greeley
Marjorie Williams Hahn
Mollie Ringsmuth
Spe
Hazel Huene Bodwell
1St Ave
Dempsey’s
Clea
Ray J. Whitmore
Second Avenue
Clarence Trachta
Lasswell
Mary Etta Musgrave
Donald Peterson
North Liberty
Martha Huffman
T. C. Gegenheimer
Helen Rohrbacher
William Rohrbacher
Vincent L. Odom
Miami
Fla
Ilion T. Jones
The
Joseph Wilson
William Kindle
Oxford Junction
Ernest Thomas
Gladys O. Merriam
Spear Point
Wis
Cardinal
West Lucas
Henry Willenbrock
George D. Koeer
Centennial Association
Surrey
E. W. Chittenden
A. V. O’brien
W. G. Neill
Ruth K. Neill
Chicago
A. Bailie
Pittsburg
Kan
C. V. R. de Jong
Lee Cheney
Detroit
Neill
Margaret Rathfus
Urbana
Ill
C. L. O'Kelly
Bernice Chamberlain
Betty Fowler
Margie Sanvik
Henry
Walter
Grinnell
J. M. Henry
Meadowbrook Drive
George H. Walter
Grinnell College
Don Lamson
Frank S. Lamson
Sanford, Fla
University of Florida
Charles B. Zalesky
Second Avenue E
Miss Martin
Betty Lou Martin
Nettopen
Oc. Olin
Shellsburg
Wadena
Eileen Raftis
P. W. Raftis
Stella Whittenbaugh
Mary Sniffin
Janice Nelson
Tattle-Tales
Tamarin and
Bob Wil
Bernice Cameron
Kenmore
Bernice
Phyllis Sheehy
Phyllis
Jeanne Rowe
Joe Stover
Jeanne
Stephens College
Wood
Stephens
Harold J. Rowes
Earlville
John Auld
Carlton E. Lynk
Ross Mills
Congregational Church of
Doris Lynk
Donald Auld
Bill Stirlen
Muscatine
Delta
Delta High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Elvis Lynk
Green Mountain High School
Florentine
Continental Buffet
Newman’s
Hotel Roosevelt
Wm. G. Cadew
Calamus
Angela Schulte
Stanwood
Dad
Arrow Tropical
Rey At
Hickok
Wilson
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