Grace Darling Weds Dr Hecker in Moline Garden Ceremony
Grace L A Darling daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen M Darling of Moline married Dr John T Hecker of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Hecker of Piedmont Missouri in a planned garden ceremony at the Robinswood home lawn in Moline Illinois. About 400 guests attended with music by Herman Schmidt and Oliver Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schmidt
Davenport
Oliver Peterson
Mr. Schmidt
D. C
University of Michigan
Mildred Erickson
Moline
Marguerite Boom
Chicago
Stephen G. Darling
Hecker
Harold Parsons
Rothswell Protter
Cedar Rapids
Chelsea Groups Host Socials and Family Reunion
Chelsea community notes a Women’s Catholic Order gathering honoring Miss Anna Rohach with prizes won by Miss Lillian Pelishek and Miss Rohach. Eldeen Club of Haven Methodist meets at Mrs. Walter Rich’s home. Royal Neighbors honor Mrs. Raymond Lowe of Tama with a refreshment committee led by Mayme Upah and others. A large Fetter family reunion occurs at Joseph Fetter’s home plus many Chelsea Haven area relatives attend from surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Foresters
Anna Rohach
Lillian Pelishek
Rohach
Camille van DeWalie
James Zeman
Emil Varner
Ruth Zeman
Eldeen Club
Haven
Chelsea
Mayme Upah
Lena Benesh
Mary Neuman
Ollie Kutchanek
Fannie Prusha
Joseph Fetter
August D. Posekany
Ralph
Charles Posekany
Leslie
Virginia
Robert
Albert Frenzen
Dike
Jerome Landau
Carl
Irene
LeRoy
Cedar Falls
Roy Watson
Silas Mae
Reinbeck
Katherine Homolar
Charles Homolar
Elberon
Frank Sevcik
Clutter
Mae Campbell
Toledo
Frank Prochaska
Henry Prochaska
Mary Jo
Tama
Fred Lenhart
Louis
William
Lester
Near Tama
Emil Behounek
Leo
Charles Novak
Leonard
Charles, Jr
Sidney Witsel
Agnes Posekany
Frank
Albert Posekany
Mayme
Richard
Albert Behounek
Edwin
Dorothy
Frank Kaufman, Jr
Albert Kaufman
Frances
Tillie
Amber Martin Hosts Bridge Club Entourage of Guests
Amber Martin hosted a Bridge club gathering with prizes awarded to Mrs. Will Daly and Mrs. Otto Danneman. Attendees included Mrs. E. J. Meister of Lincoln Neb, several Zimmermans Helgens Freeses and Rickels family members, among others. Also noted were birthday celebrations for Mildred Collman and Charlie Soper and Clifford Strawman with multiple local families present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Martin
Bridge Club
Will Daly
Otto Danneman
E. J. Meister
Lincoln
Neb
George Zimmerman
Margaret Ann
Doris
S Herman Helgen
Clifford
Dorothy
John Freese
William Martin
Phil Peasant
Mary Jo
Ed Helgen
Ed’ Arms and Sons
George Harms
Gerd Harms
George Folker
Roland Saper
Richard
Sopers and Strawmans
Anamosa
Charlie Soper
Clifford Strawman
Henry E. Dirks
Maynard
Jack Husman
Owen Conley
Will Rickless
Ben Englehart
Vivian
D. John Dirks
Mr. Dirks
How to Land a Job Dear Mr Zilch
A quirky collection of letters to Mr Zilch from Betty Doodle Hettie Jammer Indy Pendent and Connie McTavish seeking executive roles. They outline education work history and ambition with playful tone and a final question asking who got the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Zilch
Robert Doodle
Tubby
Daddy
Blank College
Indy Pendent
Connie McTavish
Urbana couple wed in Vinton home ceremony
Urbana man Guy McCoy and Carrie Snyder of Shellsburg were married at the home of Ancel Snyder in Vinton on Wednesday. They will reside in Urbana where McCoy runs a pump and wind mill business. The news item also notes local social events including the Just-A-Mere club surprise for Royz Cue, a Burrell reunion at Spencer Grove park with officers elected—Warren Rambo as vice president, Veona Smith as secretary, Helen Fetherkile as treasurer, and Lynn Burrell on the program committee with Mrs. Glen Burrell and Veona Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy McCoy
Carrie Snyder
Shellsburg
Lynn Burrell
Glen Burrell
Veona Smith
Local Bridge Clubs and Social Entertaining Amid Week
Belle Plaine and nearby households hosted multiple card and social gatherings. The Monday Contract club, Jolly Eight, Wednesday Nite bridge, and New Deal 500 with winners and losers mixed, plus birthday observances for Jane Riley and Mrs. W. A. Healy. Country club members enjoyed a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Collins
Jolly Eight Club
John Deitz
Richard Rucker
Sidney Suchy
Franklin Riley
Jane
Juanita Card
Rebecca Falls
Ira Benner
John Young, Jr
Earl Ehlen
Dc. W. Burnham
W. A. Healy
Miss Evlyn Brecht Honored at Two Showers
A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Evlyn Brecht at the Archie Kimm home in Blairstown on Monday. She also received a separate shower Thursday in Norway hosted by Mrs. Ora Kimm and Mrs. Floyd Brecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evlyn Brecht
Archie Kimm
Blairstown
Norway
Ora Kimm
Floyd Brecht
Fristedt Family Attends Iowa City Graduation
Clarence and Mrs. Fristedt with Virginia and Evendell Brink visit Iowa City for graduation exercises where both Mr Fristedt and Miss Brink studied. Ramsey relatives from Reynolds Ill visit Harness and Lyle families. Wright Higgins couples from Los Angeles conclude a relatives visit. Methodist Aid gatherings hostesses include Stonerook Joslin Reed and Lyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fristedt
Virginia
Harness
Will Wright
George Higgins
Los Angeles
Calif
Wright
George W. Harness
Higgins
Alvin Stonerook
Roy Joslin
Ida Reed
Belle Lyle
Local social notes from Atalissa and area events
Atalissa area groups posted social announcements with a dinner at Elmer McKillip’s home and a quitting event on Wednesday. Attendees included Dorothea Markham Rowena Barkalow Herchetta Schmidt Mildred Wathan Laurence and Elmer McKillip families with Genevieve Janet and Jean. Additional items note a Christian Missionary society gathering at Mrs Jess Van Horn’s home Cheerful Workers meeting Thursday and a family dinner at the D C Flint home honoring Buel Flint’s birthday. Ladies Aid met with Miss Emma Miller on Wednesday Juveniles of the R N A lodge welcomed Steven Hobbs as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chapman
Dorothea Markham
Rowena Barkalow
Herchetta Schmidt
Mildred Wathan
Laurence McKillip
Jean
Genevieve
Janet
McKillip
Elmer McKillip
Christian Missionary Society
Jess van Horn
D. C. Flint
Buel Flint
Ladies Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
Emma Miller
R. N. A. Lodge
Steven Hobbs
Central City Celebrates Forty Years of Wright Anniversary
Central City honor roll with Mr and Mrs Louis Wright marking their fortieth wedding anniversary on Sunday as a large family gathering unfolds. Hostesses and guests include Mrs Earl Moore and a long list of local ladies and club members with various honors and social events noted in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wright
Earl Moore
Mesdames R. R. Kraus
T. J. Sharpe
Paul Smola
Ivar Harnish
Nathan Slife
Sam Zimmerman
G. L. Adams
Harold Williams
Richard Bishop
Hollis Johnston
E. M. Adams
Harold Moore
E. A. McLeod
George Barclay
J. W
Double wedding ties two Iowa couples in city ceremony
In Iowa City at the Methodist parsonage a double wedding joined Miss Pauline Holm and Dr. O Donald Thatcher with Miss Virginia Collins and Walter Wells. The brides wore navy blue crepe and pink silk crepe. both couples plan short honeymoons and will live in Iowa City. Attendants included relatives from Fort Dodge Center Junction Winner and Washington with guests listed from Iowa City and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Pauline Holm
Peter Prahm
O. Donald Thatcher
O. M. Thatcher
Fort Dodge
Iowa City
Virginia Collins
Robert M. Collins
Winner, S. D
Walter Wells
Wells
University Hospital
Thatcher
College of Medicine
University of Iowa
Alpha -Kappa Kappa Medical Fraternity
Winner High School
Washington High School
University of Iowa Law School
Beta Theta Pi
M. Thatcher
Mildred
Washington
Cascade Couple Weds at St Martins Church
Miss Rita Boyle and Alfred N. Kirsch were married at St Martins church in Cascade by Rev. Thomas J. Rooney with Miss Clara Boyle and Edward Kirsch as attendants. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Boyle, taught in Cedar Falls and Worthington native, will reside in Worthington. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kirsch, works for Watkins Products Co. A wedding breakfast followed and the couple plan a honeymoon in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Boyle
Alfred N. Kirsch
Worthington
St. Martins
Thomas J. Rooney
Clara Boyle
Edward Kirsch
A. J. Faber
Erma Evers
Austin Boyle
St. Martins High School
Clark College
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
John Kirsch
St. Paul's High School
Watkins Products Co
O. N. O. Club Activities Highlight Local Gatherings
Elwood Mrs Hugh Clarke hosted the Ladies O N O Day club with prizes awarded to Mrs Raymond Wirth and Mrs Richard Benton. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Louis Meinke’s home with fifth division hosting supper and a program featuring Mrs Herman Schultz Mrs George Gartman Mrs Dora Galloway and Mrs Truman Gregory. O N O Night club also held a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Clarke
O. N. O. Day Club
Raymond Wirth
Richard Benton
Ladies Aid
Louis Meinke
Herman Schultz
George Gartman
Dora Galloway
Truman Gregory
O. N. O. Night Club
Lamont tourist club annual picnic at State park
Lamont Tourist club members and families enjoyed their annual picnic at the State park Sunday. Several women and families attended, with a note on dinner served by the Methodist Episcopal aid and Ina Fowler’s committee in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Park
Barbara Faber
Mary Cowles
Sophia Adams
Elizabeth Drake
Luella O'Brien
Myrtle Smith
Hazel Ehler
Blanche Bowden
Elizabeth Gladwin
Irene Thom
Sadie Elliott
Della Steter
Bess Durham
Royal Neighbors
Quasqueton
Methodist Episcopal Ald
Ina Fowler
Bernice Allenstein
Entertain Visitors In Iowa City
Two out of town guests were hosted at a Friday luncheon bridge in Iowa City by Mrs. Wilbur D. Cannon. Guests included Mrs. Horace J. Barton of Grand Rapids Michigan and Mrs. Hugo Schulz of Newton with Barton’s son John visiting Mrs. H. B. Newcomb. Out of town attendees ranged across Minnesota Belgium and Illinois as the week featured multiple social events and a large garden club flower show with sweepstakes won by Mrs. Earl Custer and junior winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Wilbur D. Cannon
Gordon Prange
Anne Davidson Root
Harry G. Plum
Mary Martin
Chicago
Herbert Martin
George Maresh
Clifford Palmer
J. Clark
Hughes
Ilion T. Jones
John Duncan
Karl W. Ketelson
Louise Maruth
T. Dell Kelley
Charles A. Bowman
Ben S. Summerwill
O. E. van Doren
Dale Schillig
Gerald Schillig
William White
Frank Mezik, Jr
Arthur C. Harmon
Willis W. Mercer
Walter Schmidt
Roscoe H. Volland
Myron J. Walker
J. Leo Carmody
Merritt C. Speidel
Lloyd Howell
Elton L. Titus
Vernon W. Nall
LeRoy S. Mercer
George S. Easton
Rock Island
Iowa
Woman's Club
Earl Custer
Elinor Goodwin
Phyllis Nagler
Fritz Harshbarger
L. E. Clark
I. A. Rankin
E. T. Hubbard
James Jones
Custer
Clark
A. W. Bryan
J. H. Bodine
Edward C. Mabie
Kathryn Munkhoff
H. Clay Harsh
Anamosa Class of ’36 Plans Cedar Rapids Reunion
The class of 1936 at Anamosa High School will hold a reunion in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. Local social events include a dinner party hosted by Miss Nellie V. Morey, prize-winning guests Alfa Donnelly and Lena Morey, and a family dinner honoring wedding anniversaries at the Schwirtz home. Additional notices cover club meetings, card games at Wapsi pinicon Country Club, a Fortnightly club picnic, Camp Fire officer elections, and other community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Nellie V. Morey
Alfa Donnelly
Lena Morey
R. E. Beall
Center Junction
Bernell Schwirtz
Pearl Levnen
Anamosa
Nic Schwirtz
Oscar Strine
Ella Bagley
J. W. Streeter
E.C. Haynes
Sam Knapp
C. Atwood
John Ruhl
Ernie Wink
Women’s Club
Methodist Church
Wapsipinicon
Wapsipinicon Country Club
C. J. Benner
H. S. Dutton
G. B. Kinser
L. L. Doolittle
L. A. Downing
J. D. Paul
George Fegan
Wag! Tacnica Camp Fire
Lela Cox
Donna Murphy
Ann du Mont
Patricia McNamara
Margaret Ann Trevasthen
Engagement announced for Miss Juanita Davis and Kenneth Taylor
Announcement states Miss Juanita Davis of Cedar Rapids will wed Kenneth K. Taylor of Perry. The June 20 ceremony will be at Des Moines with a private home reception, followed by a Cedar Rapids residence after a Colorado honeymoon. Miss Davis is with Penick and Ford. Mr. Taylor works for the Milwaukee railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Davis
Cedar Rapids
S. C. Escher
Des Moines
Kenneth K. Taylor
O. R. Taylor
Perry
Miss Davis
D. E. Harris
Escher
Pen
Wellman Bride Becomes Mrs Lew Wallace in Colorado Springs
Wellman Iowa announces the marriage of Lucille Birkey daughter of Mr and Mrs John Birkey to Lew Wallace Thursday in Colorado Springs. Wallace is the county relief administrator at Hot Sulphur Springs. The bride, a 1923 Wellman High School graduate, attended the State University of Iowa for three years. Additional notices include social events and club meetings with local residents at Wellman gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Birkey
John Birkey
Wellman
Lew Wallace
Colorado Springs
Wellman High School
State University of Iowa
Hot Sulphur Springs
E. N. Foster
Jimmy
P. W. G. Club
Joe Bell
South English
W. S. Dysinger
Iowa City
Lillian
Calvin
Will King
Otto Bell
Opal
L. W. Blackwell
Carl Bell
Doris
Loretta
Herbert
Ellis Sell
Naomi
Ruth
Ellen Blackwell
John Burkenbine
Floyd Lemley
Ralph. Bringman
Russell Ehrenfelt
Russell Reece
Ehrenfelt
Reece
Willard Blackwell
Darwin Hicks
Frank Frits
Glen Moothart
Earl Whetstine
Bringman
Wilton Junction Pre-Nuptial Party Honors Rosemary Roederer
Miss Elizabeth Martin and Miss Marie Marticke hosted a Monday night pre-nuptial party for Rosemary Roederer at Mrs. Mary Feltman's home. Attending were numerous Martins Hart sisters Roederer and Marticke guests with Gretchen Schroeder and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Martin
Marie Marticke
Rosemary Roederer
Mary Feltman
Gretchen Martin
Mary
Elizabeth
Mildred
Margaret Hart
Rita Roederer
Vanete Bennett
Betty Maher
Violet Sebelien
Grace Darting
Gretchen Schroeder
Helen Shuger
Mesdames LeRoy McSwiggen
Henry Gruemmer
H. F. Jarr
A. C. Hucke
F. A. Martin
John Roderer
Henry Schmidt
Atalissa
Casses Host Group At Scotch Grove Meeting
Scotch Grove Mr and Mrs Bernard Cass hosted a Tuesday gathering with guests including Mrs Ed Wilcox and Ruth Ann Wilcox and Zelma Cass of Onslow Mrs C B Schaffer and Pauline Schaffer of Wyoming Mrs John Wilcox and Edwin Wilcox of Monticello and Bertha and Dorothy Boxwell of Springville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Cass
Ed Wilcox
Ruth Ann
Zelma Cass
Onslow
C. B. Schaffer
Pauline Schaffer
Wyoming
John Wilcox
Edwin Wilcox
Monticello
Bertha
Dorothy Boxwell
Springville
Monticello social notes feature weddings and clubs
Monticello residents hosted and attended club events through the week. Prizes were awarded at the 500 and neighborhood gatherings. A wedding occurred at St Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran church for Miss Laura Lehman’s cousin and Alva Hinrichs, with attendants Mr. and Mrs Leonard Fluckiger. Mrs Byron Abel hosted the League of Women Voters and speakers included Rev Gutensohn and Dr John Fraser. Members of the Country club enjoyed a bridge party with prizes to Mrs Charles Coxsee and J E Helserman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans
Laaslie Reade
Harry Hoag
Fred Cramer
Lloyd Clark
W. J
William Thompson
Henry Che
Harvey Harford
Ralph Strasburg
James Skelley
Edward Fodhaski
Bill Klause
Milroy
John Barnts
Power
Laura Lehman
Hei Schoon
Monticello
Alva Hinrichs
Gerd Null
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Leonard Fluckiger
Hinrichs
Franklin Equipment Company
S. G. Gutensohn
John Fraser
Rudy Langer
Frank, Walker
Ray Moore
Country Club
Charles Coxsee
J. E. Helserman
Wade Long
Birthday Honoree Fetes by Coggon Hostesses
Mrs. Robert Smola honored on her husband’s birthday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kling of Cedar Rapids and several local couples. In a separate gathering, Mrs. Harry Read hosted the American Legion auxiliary meeting with junior members present and officers elected including President Addie Billings and treasurer Dorothy Drexler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smola
Smola
Floyd Kling
Cedar Rapids
Dean Litch=field
G. M. Kendall
A. W. Henderson
R. P. Drexler
Harry Read
American Legion Auxiliary
Addie Billings
Septa Read
Iaa Hendrickson
Gladys Johnston
Dorothy Drexler
Lucille Henderson
Lulu Read
Augusta Hunter
L. C. Rinard
Ellyn Trumbull
Lena Patton
Center Junction Women Host Picnic and Pageant
Center Junctions Women’s Club held a two family picnic supper and program on Thursday featuring a pageant by Eunice Sanford and many others. The Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs S G Thompson's home with Mrs S W Clark assisting, while the Methodist Aid was hosted by Mrs O Watson and presided by Mrs Estella Stingley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Club J
Eunice Sanford
Susanne
Dick Naylor
Maude Duncan
Jack
Carol ‘Naylor
Margaret Nelson
Meta Prahm
Catherine Thompson
Pauline Prahm
Rachel Smith
Gladys McNeilly
Pearl Naylor
Carrie Driebeibis
Grace Livingstone
Samara Smith
Grace Thompson
Mabel Tomlinson
Ethel Courtney
Ethel Stingley
Mariette Stanton
Nelle Moses
Myrtle Himebaugh
Anna Seehusen
Ed Duncan
T. E. Stanton
Women's Missionary Society
S. G. Thompson
S. W. Clark
Thompson
Robert Livingstone
Peter Prahm
O. Watson
Methodist Aid
Estella Stingley
George McDonald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grace Darling
Bride
John Hecker
Marilyn McCurdy
Eugene Hallstrom
Helen Johnson
Bill McClean
Mar_vell Robbins
Dick Freeman
Pa‘mela Getz
John Wahlstrand
Virnia Christofferson
Roy Conrad
Haye Horter
John Rainey
Harriett Schwenker
Billy Allen
Darling
Thomas Peterson
Marian Staack
Helen Bennett
Minnie Stelk
Ruth Vertrees
Lela Adams
Maine
Moline High School
Delta Sigma Rho
Columbia University
Midland
Mich
John Deere
Trenton
N. J
Jersey City Medical Center
White Star Line
First Avenue E
Jack Meister
Florence Narber
John T. Hecker
Amber
Pictorial Review
Physical Culture
McCready
Ind Ave. SE
Hettie Jammer
Urbana
Belle Plaine
Clarence
Central
C. Donald Thatcher
Elwood
Erich Funke
Lydia Gunzenhauser
Elizabeth Moorhead
Sstelle Strohbeen
Ernan Hansen
Marione Ross
Hazel Larson
Elgin Krews
Esther Reinking
Doris Hittle
Ruth Jones
Hazel Chapman
Dorothy Goodman
Erma Schuppert
Cordelia Ahrens
J. Hubert Scott
B. J. Lambert
Roy S. Mushrush
Ada van Toll
A. H. Holt
Professor Holt
Alice Harris
Portland, Ore
Kingsley Elder
Verna Fox
Phyllis Zager
Constance Righter
Joan Cox
Anna Wilhite
Priscilla Mabie
Billy Hubbard
Mss
A. B. Grimes
Hansel
Harry Rodman
Schreiner
J. H. Perrine
Wilbur Caretano
LaVetta Perrine
Paul Smith
Carl Hodson
Caroline Schoenhut
Elia Hicks
Charles Northrop
Wilton Junction
Scotch Grove
Paris Academy OF Beauty Culture
3Rd
oOo Center Junction
Kemble
Kemble Floral Co
Lews Theater
Elsie
Wekarricometie
Russell
Russell’s Velvet Ice Cream Company
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