Margaret Maplethorpe Weds LeRoy Vanderwicken in Grundy Center
Margaret Maplethorpe of Toledo and LeRoy Vanderwicken of Orange City were married Saturday at the Maplethorpe home in Grundy Center. Rev. Oliver Stevenson officiated. Music was by Harriet Harlow with Mrs. H. P. Giger. The bride wore white crepe chiffon with seed pearl Juliet cap and bouquets of white carnations and roses. About 30 guests attended. Following a return to Toledo June 30, a reception will be held by the bride's parents before the couple settles in Orange City. The bride is a University of Iowa graduate and former teacher. the groom earned a University of Iowa law degree and is an attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Margaret Maplethorpe
Charles William Maplethorpe
LeRoy Vanderwicken
Orange City
John Vanderwicken
Grundy Center
Oliver Stevenson
Presbyterian Church
Vanderwicken
University of Iowa
Delta
Montezuma Girl To Wed Wednesday
Montezuma notes the wedding of Louise Allene Hutchinson and John B. Snyder to be held at the bride's home next Wednesday. Also reported are upcoming OES meetings, a picnic for Dorothea Knorr's guests, a 25th wedding anniversary at Echo Valley park, and social events including Adaline Smale’s engagement plans with Owen Snively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Knorr
Marian Gee
Mardella Herman
Jo Ann Whitney
Martha Lou Humphry
Lorraine Schmelzer
Eleanor Thompson
Darlene Kohler
Eileen Martin
Beverly Grimes
Evelyn Whitcher
Earl Becker
Echo Valley Park
Adaline Smale
Owen H. Snively
Wilma Hitch
Miss Smale
L. E. Cooley
Helen Humphry
Caryl Breckner
Peter Solar
Stella Quamme
Leon Topp
Donald Scott
Ruth Berg
Lois Herwig
Owen Olson
Hawkeye
Harriet Cochran
Waucoma
Victor Schmidt
Kanesville
George Cowles
Harry Raney
Lena Simek
Clifton Pringle
Clermont
L. L. Whitworth
Waterloo
Earlville
Dinner Bridge club hosts trophies for winners
Wellman Mrs Carroll Durian welcomed the Dinner Bridge club Tuesday. Prizes went to Mrs Jess Gardner, Mrs J J Ward, Mrs Charles Kan Jr, Mrs Jennie Oldaker, Mrs Frank Wilson, and Mrs Guy Moothart. The next meeting is set for July 18 with Mrs Lon Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Durian
Jess Gardner
J. J. Ward
Charles Kan, Jr
Jennie Oldaker
Frank Wilson
Guy Moothart
Lon Fleming
Springville M O B club hosts and guest list notes
Springville activities recount a M O B club gathering hosted by Mrs Bess Newland with guests Doris Newland Hattie Wilson and others. Details mention visiting house guests from Alhambra California and Dorothy Hakes, plus multiple dinner parties. A Sunday school class picnic honors Violet Bruger departing to Camas Washington. Curtis, Iowa era locals host Leon Smiley and Leland Smiley guests.
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Bess Newland
M. O. B Club
Doris Newland
Hattie Wilson
Chris Dirck
Sue
Myron Seals
Alhambra
Calif
A. C. Port
Cooper
Violet Bruger
Camas
Wash
L. A. McCullough
Leon Smiley
Leland Smiley
GauEnt
Kathleen
Curtis
Decorah Couple Errects New Home After Prairie Lutheran Wedding
Miss Almira Sersland and Erick Egge were married at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church by Rev. Paul Koren. The bride, attended by her sister Helen Sersland, and best man Edward Clement, planned a reception at the bride’s grandparents home. They will settle on the Brat Bakken farm south of Decorah after new home buildings are finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Prairie Lutheran Church
Almira Sersland
John Sersland
Frankville Township
Erick Egge
Paul Egge
Decorah
Paul Koren
Helen Sersland
Edward Clement
D. Sjoboen
Mrs. Egge
Bratbakken
Prenuptial Shower Honors Miss Viola Lasack in Oxford Junction
More than 200 friends and relatives attended a prenuptial shower Wednesday evening at the Oxford Junction high school gymnasium honoring Miss Viola Lasack. A mock wedding preceded card playing, with Lasack set to marry Lyle Bramer of Monmouth Indiana next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Lasack
Miss Lasack
Lyle Bramer
Monmouth
Clermont society notes from Monday dinner gathering
Mrs. W. R. Blake hosted the Contract Bridge club Monday with high score honors for Mrs. Blake and second place for Mrs. L. L. Carr. The Union Church guild met at Mrs. Blake’s home on Wednesday with Mrs. J. C. Warton leading the program. The West Clermont Mission Society also met Wednesday at hostesses’ homes including Mrs. Dan Kloster and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Blake
Contract Bridge Club
Royal Neighbors plan June birthday meeting observe
Atalissa Royal Neighbors met Tuesday evening to plan observing June birthdays at the next gathering. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Rowena Barkalow, Mrs. Ellen Schmidt and Mrs. Dorothea Markham. Miss Irene Swartz was honored at a surprise party on her fourteenth birthday Thursday evening. Chinese checkers and banco were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowena Barkalow
Ellen Schmidt
Dorothea Markham
Irene Swartz
Rules For Bride's Budget
New York NEA reports a simple workable budget for brides. Prof David F Jordan says six classifications suffice Housing 25 percent, housing operation 10 percent, food 30 percent, clothing 12 percent, advancement 15 percent, savings 8 percent for a 1800 annual income. Aligns with various incomes. avoid misclassified expenses to prevent debt.
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NEW York
NEA
David F. Jordan
New York University
Jordan
Budget percentages for a $150 monthly income
The table divides income into housing twenty five percent and house operation ten percent, with car costs ranging from fifteen to twenty five dollars monthly. It notes rent, insurance, and mortgage costs fall under housing, while utilities, servant wages, and household repairs come from house operation. It classifies food, clothing, and advancement items clearly and assigns automobile, charity, church, and education expenses largely to advancement.
Fragmented OCR Summary of Consumer Expenditures List
The readable text outlines categories such as groceries, clothing, housing, health, insurance, taxes, travel, and savings. It mentions Professor Jordan listing installments on car, furniture, jewelry, real estate, and personal loans along with loan association dues and life insurance premiums.
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Jordan
Gloves as a Fashion Accessory in Colorful Styles
The article highlights gloves as a key accessory this season with colored options like cyclamen cornflower blue and maize. It notes dressy gloves with intricate seaming and openwork, sport gloves, and a Suzanne Talbot ensemble featuring black net gloves with lace and a bonnet with a pink mother-of-pearl flower motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandrine
Suzanne Talbot
Shower honors Vera O Brien bride elect in Oelwein
Mrs Paul Magee hosted a Wednesday shower at the Emmett O Brien home for Vera O Brien who will wed June 28. Bunco prizes were awarded to three women. A junior dance is planned at the Country club. The Oelwein Woman's club garden department met at Mrs Schrack's home and toured local gardens as about 150 friends attended the shower for the bride elect Miss Wilma Erger, to marry Frank Maher of Van Horne next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Magee
Emmett O’brien
Vera O’brien
Bunco
W. H. Payne
Bert Orvis
O. A. Ramsey
Country Club
Oelwein Woman's Club
Art Schrack
F. H. Luther
Fred Locke
Schrack
Dan Butler
Wilma Erger
Miss Erger
Frank Maher
van Horne
Hone Fe
Shower honors Mrs Arthur Al Kramer in Independence
Independence hosts a Shower at Miss Norma McLaughlin's home Wednesday evening honoring Mrs. Arthur Al Kramer, a recent bride. Mrs. Glen Satterlee wins high bunco scores among sixteen young women present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stevens
Norma McLaughlin
Arthur al. Kramer
Glen Satterlee
Bunco
Mrs C E Thomas Hosts Bridge Honoring Mae Thomas
Mrs C E Thomas entertained at bridge on Tuesday to honor her daughter Miss Mae Thomas of Evanston Illinois and her house guest Miss Mona Overweser of Mattoon Iowa Mrs Donald Grady was honored at a Friday shower at the Herman Thiessen home Hostesses were Misses Winifred Thiessen Elva Meyer and Nadine Meyer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Thomas
Bridge
Mae Thomas
Evanston
Mona Overweser
Mattoon
Donald Grady
Herman Thiessen
Winifred Thiessen
Elva Meyer
Nadine Meyer
Trousseau Tips for June Brides from Fifth Avenue Expert
A guide to planning a wedding trousseau explains budget smartly with a main color, travel outfits, day frocks, cocktail wear, evening gowns, lightweight coats, two-piece dresses, sportswear, lingerie, and ideal splurge pieces. It cautions against seasonal items and suggests investments in durable shoes bags and furs while saving for fall buys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trousseaus
Kathleen Blackburn
Fifth Avenue
Trousseau
New York
Miss Blackburn
Trousseaux
Aurora
McPherson College Quartet Performs at English River Church
The McPherson College male quartet gave a Thursday program at English River Church of the Brethren east of town. A mother and daughter banquet is planned next Thursday at the Brethren church with reservations via Mrs. Homer Caskey. Twentieth Century club members visited Mrs. O C Rowe. participants included Mrs. Paul Ruth and Mrs. R A Sloan with Mrs. Earl Dunn leading the musical portion. Mrs. Dunn announced the new year's committee. The Farm Bureau Friendly Circle plans a picnic dinner at the local park next Tuesday afternoon for members and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson College
Englishs River
Farm Bureau Friendly Circle
Miss Jennie Robertson Honored at Columbus Junction Dinner
Columbus Junction honored former local teacher and Louisa county recorder Miss Jennie Robertson, Omaha, at a family dinner hosted by her nephew Max Robertson and relatives on Thursday evening. Mrs. Lester Goode hosted the LadiesAid society of Pleasant Grove Bethel church on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Robertson
Omaha
Louisa County Recorder
Max Robertson
Lester Goode
Ladies’ Aid Society
Pleasant Grove Bethel Church
Local clubs honor members and plan Ellis park picnic
Urbana events list several clubs meeting at homes on Wednesdays and Fridays. Mrs. Millon’s birthday is noted. Bow Knot and Ever Ready clubs meet with hosts Mrs Simeon Ballou and Mrs Nellie Stivers. Officers elected include Mrs Martha Blayney president and Mrs Mabel Ramsey treasurer. A Ship Ahoy 4-H gathering occurs at Abbie Ann Tudor’s country home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow Knot Club
Simeon Ballou
Ellis Park
Mary Henderson
Mesdames Kathleen Irons
Ada Vrooman
Irene Ballou
Nellie Stivers
Ethel Brainard
Alma Stuart
Martha Blayney
Mabel Ramsey
North Liberty Shower Honors Von Stein Bride On Grandparents Lawn
A wedding shower for Mrs. David E. Von Stein was held on the lawn of her late grandparents in North Liberty. The event honored the recently married couple, with relatives arranging the gathering Tuesday evening for the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. von Stein
Mr. von Stein
Mrs
David S. von Stein
Church gatherings planned at Bever park and Ellis park
St Pauls mothers club meets for picnic Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Bever park with officers led by Mrs Haig Foreman Novotny Staf ford Olson Stodola Reeder Whitcomb New officers include Mrs Gard president and Mrs Montgomery vice president The young peoples league hosts an ice cream social Wednesday evening to fund delegates to Clear Lake Institute The church school board will picnic at Ellis park Thursday Other events include a Mary Steele society picnic and a First Reformed ladies aid and girls work committee breakfast with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Bever Park
R. E. Haig
H. J. Foreman
C. J. Novotny
Jack Stafford
W. R. Olson
Leo Stodola
Stanley Reeder
L. O. Whitcomb
Marvin Gard
Wayne Montgomery
Young People's League
Clear Lake Institute
Church School Board
Rose Garden
Ellis Park
Cornell Graduates Engage For August 20 Wedding
Mrs. M. W. Fussell of 1624 Sixth Avenue SE announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Margaret to Ralph C. Olberg of Chicago. Margaret graduates of Cornell College and a Delta group member, taught in Hartwick and Algona. Ralph, a chemist with Universal Oil Products, is a Cornell alum and member of AXE SILVER CROSS CIRCLE. Wedding set for August 20.
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M. W. Fussell
Sixth Avenue SE
Margaret
Ralph C. Olberg
C. M. Olberg
Chicago
Miss Fussell
Cornell College
Delphi Social Group
Phi Beta Kappa
Hartwick
Algona
Osberg
Universal Oil Products Company
Cornell
A.X.E
oOo Silver Cross Circle
Quasqueton Club Meets at Mrs Crawford Home
The Quasqueton Home and Garden Club will be entertained at Mrs. De Crawford's home on Tuesday. Mrs Walton and Mrs Guy Muthertora will present talks.
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Quasqueton
de Crawford
Walton
Guy Muthertora
Community lodge and club notices for Tuesday gatherings
Local clubs and lodges announce meetings and events for Tuesday including Queen of the West lodge No 2 B of L F and E at 7 30 p m in K P hall with refreshments and cards, Betsy Ross Theta Rho picnic at Sokol hall, Valley Camp R N A report on Oxford convention and card party with prizes, and various auxiliary and social group meetups with locations and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen of the West Lodge
Ladies Society of B. of L. F
K. P. Hall
B. of L. F
Betsy Ross Theta Rho
Sokol Hall
Valley Camp
R.N.A
First Avenue E
Edgewood Club Luncheon At Franklin Hotel
The tenth annual one o clock luncheon of Edgewood Woman's Club culture department served thirty one members and two guests at the Franklin hotel in Strawberry Point. Mrs Montello Knapp presided as toast master. Toasts honored the New York World's Fair and San Francisco Fair with contributions from several members, and vocal music featured Miss Helen Berens with Mrs Tyrrell at the piano.
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Gazette
Edgewood
Edgewood Woman's Club
Franklin Hotel
Strawberry Point
Montello Knapp
San Francisco Fair
Sidney Tyrrell
W. A. Smith
Jennie Forward
Mabel True
Helen Berens
Tyrrell
Conesville Ladies Aid and Local Clubs Spanning Activities
Conesville hosts guest day for Methodist Ladies Aid with a Flag Day program. Mrs. Joe Gipple chaired the program committee while Mrs. Paul Lutz led refreshments. Janelle and Billy Kemp birthdays honored by Mrs. J O Kemp. Tri-T 60 Wapello Chapter 6 met at Mrs. Lucille Thomas home. officers named: Audrey Huddle president Lucille Thomas VP Crystal Davis secretary Grace Oakes treasurer Stella Willits historian. Plans discussed for Camp Abe Lincoln summer camp two girls for two weeks. Presbyterian Missionary society met at George Foot home with hostesses Clovis Parish and J M Byes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Joe Gipple
Paul Lutz
J. O. Kemp
Janelle
Billy Kemp
Wapello
Tri-T
Lucille Thomas
Margaret Hinderman
Mildred Hook
Audrey Huddle
Crystal Davis
Grace, Oakes
Stella Willits
Celia McClurkin
Camp
Abe Lincoln
Presbyterian Missionary Society
George Foot
Clovis Parish
J. M. Byes
Loyal Women Elect officers in church parlor meeting
Alburnett Mrs Henry Peter hosted the Loyal Women of the Christian church in the church parlor on Wednesday. Officers elected include President Mrs Lester Miller vice president Mrs Henry Peter secretary Mrs Harry one treasurer Mrs Eugene still.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Peter
Loyal Women of the Christian Church
Lester Miller
Harry One
Eugene Still
Memorial rites for Mrs. Mead held by Eastern Star
Marengo memorial services for Mrs. R. G. Mead past matron were conducted by the Eastern Star chapter on Tuesday evening. Plans for the July meeting include the attendance of Mrs. Bessie McMurray from Newton as grand worthy matron. The June 28 Woman's Relief Corps gathering will be a social at the library with hostesses Lillian Beem Septer Parry Ryerson Myers Smith and Kruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Mead
Eastern Star
Bessie McMurray
Newton
Woman’s Relief Corps
Lillian Beem
Lillian Septer
Ethel Parry
Johanna Ryerson
Marie Myers
Margaret Smith
Louise Kruse
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Ridgeway
Corydon
Gamma Eta Gamma
Order of Artus
A. F. IL
Montezuma
Louise Allene Hutchinson
Ray Hutchinson
John B. Snyder
C. B. Snyder
Des Moines
Roland Troth
Jason Rogers
George Hawkins
West Union
Allan Palechek
Akron
Ohio
Golda Larson
Mason Lowe
Manila
P. I
Virgil White
Long Redeh
Wellman
Springville
Oxford Junction
Continental Buffet
Newmans
Roosevelt
Cadow
Mar
Atalissa
Marian Young
Kadginn
Margaret Miller
Ada L. Miller
Sidney L. Miller
Iowa City
Eliot ©. Waples
Frank C. Waples
Cedar Rapids
oOo
Oelwein
Norway
Keystone
Progressive Club
A B Club
Lake Oelwein
Columbus Junction
Marshall Brody
Mill
C. D. Moore
North Liberty
St. Paul's
Oliver Presbyterian
Mary Steele Society
Grace Carlson
Inez Lawrence
Gus Galbrig
Earl Simmons
Trinity Methodist
W. T. Abernathy
Third Street
Stewart Shank
Belihna Dingman
Dingman
Urbana
Alee Fm
Revese
Silver Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters
Solon
Women's Relief Corps
Women's Order of Catholic Foresters
St. Mary’s Auditorium
St. Patrick’s Church
Mary Meyers
Agnes Now Vothy
Thompson
Margaret Fussell
Clubs
Queen of the West
General Dodge
Grenville Dodge
G.A.R
K. P. Pall
Katherine Klima
First Avenue
L. A. To
V. F. W. Post 788
Star of Maine
Maine Lodge Hall
Ralph Chiverton
Henry Carter
Carrie Morcombe
Carrie Morecombe
Grace Wiles
Edgewood Club
Conesville
Alburnett
Marengo
Paris
Oce
London
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