Treasure Cove Camp Opens With Pirate Theme At Hitaga
This week at Hitaga Camp Treasure Cove opens with Captain Kidd Robinson Crusoe and his Man Friday figures dominating the program. New facilities include two double tennis courts supervised by Cedar Rapids Tennis Association members J A Wessler Ira Carruthers and L D Dennis and a diving stand at the swimming hole. Campers from Cedar Rapids Cresco Davenport Monticello Mechanicsville Anamosa Postville Marion Oelwein Central City Lisbon and Clarence join in the period with many names listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Kidd
Robinson
Crusoe
Hitaga
Treasure Cove
Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
J. A. Wessler
Ira Carruthers
L. D. Dennis
Cedar Rapids
Betty Anderson
Jean Ashby
Betty Atkinson
Mary Agnes Barker
Diana Brokaw
Ruth Buresh
Eleanor Christian
Irene Christie
Ann Cruli
Virginia Cuddy
Dorothy June Duncan
Evelyn Fawcett
Mary Gent
Margaret Greedy
Jane Ellen Grissel
Bernice Hammond
Alice Harmer
Jean Hedberg
Annabelle Hershey
Virginia Hillock
Betty Ruth Houts
Marilyn Ingham
Arline Jayne
Donna Jean Johnson
Dorothea Kibble
Jean Knight
Dorothy Lehman
Betty Mahon
Virginia McLean
Dorothy Ann Miller
Dorothy Jane Plock
Marion Reiff
Patricia Rice
Jean Richardson
Jean Rick
Barbara Ringer
Jeanne Rodgers
Barbara Rogers
Jean Rush
Barbara Sgarlata
Dorothy Sova
Dorothy Spencer
Dorothy Staley
Ruth Ann Struesky
Jean Thompson
Margaret Ann Twogood
Jean Walter
June Walters
Jean White
Doris Young
Cresco
Gloria Banning
Adeline Kaderabek
Mary Elizabeth
Mechanicsville
Marjorie Davis
Anamosa
Anne DuMont
Julia DuMont
Helen Kellogg
Patricia McNamara
Lucille Remley
Shirley Sherman
Margaret Ann Trevarthen
Carol Jean Vetter
Verna Mae Vetter
Postville
Mary Hope Humphrey
Jean Margaret Kelleher
Eileen Kozelka
Marion Livingood
Jean Marston
Catherine Stone
Marion
Virginia Jackson
Oelwein
Marjorie Jamison
Patricia Ann Wiles
Central
Decorah bridal showers and anniversary noted in local society
Decorah Mrs. Hamlet EB. Peterson hosted a shower for Miss Nora Preus daughter of Dr and Mrs Or H Preus who will wed Rev Alvin Rognans of Duluth June 30. Miss Vera Kennard was guest at a pantry shower by Mrs Herman Tavener. Mrs Leon K Knight hosted in honor of Mrs Herbert Goddard of Des Moines. Two hundred people celebrated Mr and Mrs Gus Haugen's twenty fifth wedding anniversary Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlet EB. Peterson
Nora Preus
Or. H. Preus
Alvin Rognans
Duluth
Vera Kennard
Herman Tavener
Leon K. Knight
Herbert Goddard
Des Moines
Gus Haugen
East Side Club Hostess and Local Society Meetings
What Cheer Mrs. Gildra Knox hosted the East Side club Thursday with Mrs. Bertha Neuman singing. The Sew and So club met with Mrs. Fred Koch Wednesday. Miss Nettie Schlester hosted the Woman's Home Missionary society Monday with Mrs. James Crane in charge. Officers named Katharine Richardson president and W. A. Bloomquist vice president. Hurley Ogden recorded secretary, Nettie Schlester corresponding secretary, Tom Geneva treasurer. Rural mail carriers and families gathered in Delta Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gildra Knox
East Side Club
Bertha Neuman
Fred Koch
Nettie Schlester
Woman's Home Missionary Society
James Crane
Katharine Richardson
W. A. Bloomquist
Hurley Ogden
Nettie Schleiter
Tom Geneva
Delta
Local Social Figures Attend Shellsburg Card Party
Atkins Mr and Mrs Sam Gallo Mr and Mrs Henry Alden Mr and Mrs Charles G Freeman Mr and Mrs H C Krahling Mr and Mrs Charles H Freeman Mr and Mrs Frank Husted Mr and Mrs J W Barnoske and Mrs R G Adams attended a card party at the Mrs Amelia Husted home in Shellsburg. Mrs George W Rinderknecht hosted the German Ladies Society on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Gallo
Henry Alden
Charles G. Freeman
H. C. Krahling
Charles H. Freeman
Frank Husted
J. W Barnoske
R. G. Adams
Amelia Husted
Shellsburg
George W. Rinderknecht
Quilt Pattern Free Leaflet for Four Stars Block
Instructional feature on Nancy Page quilt club block Four Stars. Describes sending in stamped envelopes for a free leaflet, block placement options, and a brief history of the star quilt design inspired by a Freedom quilt. Includes method details for piecing and seam allowances.
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Quilt of
Nancy Page
Cedar Rapids
Oelwein Country Club Bridge Events and Local Marriages
A bridge party chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Alving and Mrs. R L. Kent highlighted activities at the Oelwein Country Club. Winners included Mrs. Palmer Hilsabeck and Dr. Howard Risk with others noted in auctions and honors. The week featured multiple marriages, including Gertrude Ladeburg to Kurt Windt and Dorothy Feister to Archie Shannon, with receptions and plans to reside in Waterloo and Des Moines. Other society items cover club events, baptisms, picnics, and reunions, including the 16th Ross family reunion at the city park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Rolf Alving
R. Lb. Kent
Palmer Hilsabeck
Howard Risk
Harper
Josephine Kent
Gertrude Ladeburg
Karl Ladeburg
Kurt Windt
Herman Windt
Frank Shannon
Waterloo
Florence McMurray
Richard Hanson
Roy McMurray
Des Moines
Henson
J. H. Hanson
Reta Hannaman
Stockton Bride Erma Wiese Weds Erben Dietz at Davenport
Erma Wiese daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Wiese married Erben Dietz son of Mr and Mrs Ben Deitz on Wednesday in the parsonage of St Pauls Lutheran Davenport The Rev J A Miller officiated The bride a Durant high school graduate taught locally four years The bridegroom works for Standard Oil and the couple will reside in Walcott
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Wiese
Herman Wiese
Erben Dietz
Ben Deitz
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Davenport
J. A. Miller
Durant High School
Standard Oil Company
Walcott
Monona Miss Meier Feted at Ochre Tea Room
Monona Miss Esther Meier was honored at the Ochre tea room in West Union on Thursday. Attending were Miss Ester Meier, Mrs. D. W. Meier, Mrs. Walter Renk of Columbus Wisconsin, Miss Hortensen, and Mesdames K. W. Rash H. T. Orr K. W. Krippene Edward Wirkler and F. J. Peglow all of Monona. Miss Meier is to be married in London England the last of this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Meier
West Union
Ester Meier
D. W. Meier
Walter Renk
Columbus
Wis
Hortensen
Meier
Mesdames
K. W. Rash
H. T. Orr
K. W. Krippene
Edward Wirkler
F. J. Peglow
Monona
Miss Meier
London
Eng
Social roundups mix showers and park picnics in La Porte City
La Porte City and Waterloo hosts share wedding plans and celebrations. Miss Faye Goodwin’s forthcoming marriage to Clifford Burr is noted with a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Ernest Bender’s home in Waterloo. Fragrant social events include dinners at Black's tea room and post nuptial showers. Community groups and clubs held picnics and meetings at city parks as church and civic organizations reported active attendance. The period highlights family ties, local noting of unions, and community fellowship across several households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bender
Waterloo
Faye Goodwin
Clifford Burr
Cedar Rapids
Clay Goodwin
Miss Goodwin
Black's Tea Room
Frances Allison
Pearl Kahler
Letha Stull
Mary Simpson
Lil- Man Garabrant
Thelma Palmer
la Porte City
William Sawyer
Bessie
Ruth
G. C. Teeter
Leona Ehrich
Dysart
Carl Sawyer
Sawyer
Trene Ehrich
H. C. Unger
City Park
Will Carlton
Washburn
Thrift Club
Fenie
Byrnes Park
Ursday
Good Cheer Club
Eastern Star
American Legion
Husman
Cedar River
A. A. Robertson
Master's
Methodist Epworth League
Rober's Lake
Methodist Good Cheer Guild
T. C. Kleist
Mary, Minerva
Millicent Cooper
Thompson and Kohl couple wed in Mount Vernon
Bessie Ione Kohl and Melvin A. Thompson were married at the groom’s Mount Vernon home. The Rev. Everitt C. Moorhead officiated. The bride wore gray crepe and carried a roses and lilies bouquet. Guests included Cedar Rapids residents and relatives. The couple will reside in Mount Vernon where the groom is in business.
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Mount Vernon
D. W. Kohl
Bessie Ione Kohl
Melvin A. Thompson
J. E. Thompson
Beatrice, Neb
Everett C. Moorhead
Thamer ‘Sizer
Robert Begley
Spring — Ville
Vernon
C. W. Iosty
Cc. E. Berry
A. M. Skelley
James Thompson
Cedar Rapids
H. F. Kohl
Lisbon
Laurence Begley
Spike
Albertompson
Anamoss
Hattie Miller
George T. Robbins
Annis Blaine
Rubye Beach
Wapello Society Notes and Local Marriages
The week reports the June 15 marriage of Miss Helen Heins to Delbert Eversmeyer in Freeport Illinois with Rev. Crocker officiating. Helen, a Wapello High and Iowa State graduate, will reside at Little York. Delbert is a farmer. Also noted are plans for a kettledrum dinner at Mrs. Orval Allen’s and various club events with officers elected and special guests, plus a luncheon honoring Miss Elizabeth Grace Jones and other social gatherings around Crawfordsville and Wapello.
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Helen Heins
A W. Heins
Delbert Eversmeyer
Eversmeyer
Wapello
Freeport, Ill
Crocker
Wapello High School
Iowa State College
Little York
Tri-T
Orval Allen
Merle Hook
Gladys Hammond
Myrtle Davis
Ruth’ Minor
Stella Willits
H. A. Kelly
Frank Hook
Kate Kensington Klub
Amelia Hook
Walden Smith
Moravia
J. H. Jones
Denis Jones
Grace Brown
Ann Thomas
Mary Frances Thomas
Irene Thomas
Isabelle Anwyl
Grace Robertson
Helen Huston
Fern Johnston
Lucille Carper
B. Smith
Jessie Rauscher
Gladys Paisley
Mabel Monson
Crawfordsville
Marian Cover
Hinderman
Ossian Social Note Lists Local Bridge Guests
Mrs. Mary Gunderson and daughter Adolpha hosted a bridge gathering Tuesday in Ossian. High scores went to Miss Cora Saboe and Mrs. J. Steele of Postville with a diverse group of attendees including Mesdames Klein Goggin Lee Anderson Gunderson Knudson Riveland Markeson Hauge and several Misses. Out of town visitors included Mrs. Anna Goddard of New York City Darleen Hill Decorah and Mrs. J Steele of Postville.
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Mary Gunderson
Adolpha
Bridge
Cora Saboe
J. Steele
Postville
Mesdames M. J. Klein
J. G. Goggin
Otto Lee
Otto Anderson
Arthur Gunderson
Della Knudson
Cornell Riveland
C. Markeson
O. O. Hauge
Anna
Loretta McGary
Geraldine Dessel
Lillian Anderson
Emerenda
Barthelme
Anna Goddard
New York City
Darleen Hill
Decorah
Loretta Frans Birthday at Calmar Home
Calmar Mr and Mrs Louis Frans entertained Monday for Loretta Frans eighteenth birthday. Guests included Edna Rothmeyer Jean Conover Kathryn McCullon Dorothy Uher Germaine Kryson Eleanor Stromsodt Marcella Pavlovec Dorothy Rosecky Alice Sanders Hugo Gehling Francis Nockels Gordon Krysan George Neuzil Raymond Humpal Leo Brom Paul Neuzil Eddie Mashek Arthur Sullivan and Alvin Weselmann.
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Louis Frans
Loretta
Edna Rothmeyer
Jean Conover
Kathryn McCullon
Dorothy Uher
Germaine Kryson
Eleanor Stromsodt
Marcella Pavlovec
Dorothy Rosecky
Alice Sanders
Hugo Gehling
Francis Nockels
Gordon Krysan
George Neuzil
Raymond Humpal
Leo Brom
Paul Neuzil
Eddie Mashek
Arthur Sullivan
Alvin Weselmann
109 Year Old Doctor Says She Will Keep Going Ahead
Boston crowds hear Dr. Charlotte Davenport age 109 recounting the chase of youth. She notes her 17 children the eldest 93 and her three marriages as she vows to push forward straight ahead. The piece also mentions President Harrison as grandson to William Henry Harrison.
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Boston
INS
Charlotte Davenport
History reveals multiple births across centuries
The article surveys historic multiple birth cases from Dorothea in Italy with twenty children to the Marques de Trategines in France, Lady Maldemeure in Seaux, and others in Germany and the United States, noting sextuplets, quadruplets, and seven-child records with varied outcomes.
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Chicago
INS
Oliva Dionne
Callander
Ont
L. R. Wyckoff
Back City
Iowa
Charles E. Fisher
Medical Research ‘Authority
Marquis de Trategines
France
Franciscus Picus Mirandulae
Dorothea
Lady Maldemeure
Seaux
Ambroise
Anna Breyert Romers
Hamelin
Germany
Madrid
Spain
Benito Quesada
United States
Maine
George Hirsch
Navarro County
Texas
Dallas
Dam Workers' Children To Have School House
Olympia dispatch reports that children of government engineers and day laborers at Grand Coulee dam will receive public schooling next fall. A $40,000 school will be built near the dam by the government to educate engineers' children, under a dam contract clause. Settler and semi transient families in the area face no school unless funded by the government which owns the surrounding land.
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Olympia
Wash
Grand Coulee Dam
Los Angeles Airship Condemned to Destruction in Tests
The Navy will repurpose and destroy the 10 year old airship Los Angeles in a series of ground stress tests at Lakehurst New Jersey. The program aims to advance lighter aircraft research while awaiting reports on the Macon and assessing future dirigible policy.
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Washington
Los Angeles
Navy
Ernest J. King
Bureau of Aeronautics
Lakehurst
N. J
Naval Air ‘Station
Navy Bureau’ of Inspection and Survey
King
Macon
Claude A. Swanson
Caribbean
Alger H. Diesel
United States
Germany
Weather readings shift to airport branch in Kansas City
The weather bureau will take temperature readings at a new airport branch in Kansas City instead of the downtown main bureau. The chamber of commerce contends airport readings are consistently higher and favors substituting downtown readings.
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8 Weather Bureau
Sas‘ City
Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce
Mild Winter In Oregon May Prove Costly
Oregon faces agricultural losses from a mild winter with no frost. Embryo insects survived in large numbers, spurring worst grasshopper outbreaks in eastern regions and heavy Hessian fly damage west of the Cascades, threatening grain yields.
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Oregon
Cascade Mountains
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