Rare Antiques Exhibit by Keota Culture Club
Keota Culture club displayed antiques including a nearly 200 year old whale oil lamp a 100 year old lard lamp and early kerosene lamps alongside brass pewter and china pieces and a 1782 child’s coat home spun dyed garments 1835 to 1880 and Civil War relics. The event featured foreign curios and a London Magazine 1743 and a 1778 German Bible with social activities noting Miss Lois Ochs hosting a bridge reception for Mrs Boyd F Stoutner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota—The Culture Club
Virginia
Germany
London Magazine
Ulster County Gazette
George Washington
England
Miss Bessie Zobac Weds Leo Macha in Cedar Rapids
Miss Bessie E Zobac of Bertram and Leo Macha son of Mrs Anna Macha of Cedar Rapids united in marriage Friday at 11 am. The Rev Chester Ainsworth officiated at his Cedar Rapids home. Attendants were Rose Zobac and Edward Zobac. The couple will reside at 1313 Second Street SE Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram
Bessie E. Zobac
Vincent Zobac
Leo Macha
Anna Macha
Cedar Rapids
Chester Ainsworth
Rose F. Zobac
Edward Zobac
Cecil Waskow
Clara Zobac
Mildred Burns
Thames Sizer
Mount Vermon
Macha
Sinclair Packing Plant
Second Street
Vinton Social Events Highlight Anniversary and Gatherings
Vinton residents mark a twenty fifth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. J N Wilson with a Ward tea room dinner hosted by relatives. Iowa social circles include bridge parties golf events garden club and a sunny Riverside park picnic for Donald Mackie’s medical school graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Wilson
Ward Tea Room
M. Terry
la Porte City
Arthur la
FC G. Hall
Grace Bolenbaugh
Miranda Cross and Frederick Kollman wed at Little Brown Church
Miss Miranda Cross and Frederick Kollman were married at the Little Brown Church near Nashua with Rev. L F Smith officiating. Attendants were Miss Gertrude Cross and Donald Kollman. flower girl Betty May Troy. Guests from Maynard and Chicago attended. couple plans a westward wedding trip and will live in Westgate after July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Kollman
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Ma Consolidated School
Sumner High School
Unity of Minnesota
Westgate
Fred Cheville
Rhodes
Theodore Petratz
Maynard
Homer Troy
Ernest Meyerhoff
Chicago
Gerald Witkin
Oelwein
Social Weekend Events Across Mount Vernon Gather Visitors
Mount Vernon hosted a bridge luncheon with Mrs Harris Thompson as guest of honor and out of town guests from Illinois and Iowa. Rose luncheon entertainment drew twenty five guests and prize tables honored several local and visiting players. A Cornell summer colony dinner and informal dance drew about sixty attendees, with plans by the social committee. A Des Plaines couple and other out of town guests attended dinners and visits with local residents. A Sanderson family reunion at Evans Colton home featured A W Sanderson as guest of honor and multiple out of town attendees from Washington Kansas Illinois and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Thompson
Gerald L. Hill
Russell Hamilton
Atwood
Lester Runkle
Anamosa
Julius High
Mechanicsville
Egen
T. R. McConnell
E. C. Pratt
Thompson
Forrest Walters
Gillland
Clarence Felsman
E. C. Prail
Harry Dilley
Cornell Summer Colony
Cornell
John Howard Jones
Des Plaines
Ill
Edna and
Mary Kepler
Agnes Griffen
Marion
Helen Freer
Minneapolis
Louise Freer
Champaign
Miriam Freer
Harold Dee
James Meridith
San Diego
Calif
M. B. Waln
Lloyd McCutcheon
Madison
Wis
Charles Alexander, Jr
Charles Hartung
Francis
Margaret Hartung
University
Sanderson
Evans Colton
A. W. Sanderson
J. E. Hintze
Tacoma
Wash
E. McNeil
Conway Springs
Kan
Alvin Sanderson
Arthur Sanderson
Charles Nicholayson
Clinton
Garden Club Luncheon Hosted by Oclwein Women
The Garden committee of the Oclwein Women’s club held a ben id luncheon at Mrs. A Parker’s home with about one hundred guests. Mrs. otore served as general chair, aided by Mrs. B. Little and others. Virginia Wallace and Mrs. Don Ross performed on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oclwein Womans’ Club
A Parker
Otore
Haiine
B. Little
Mesdames J. Gee
A. Mayhew
Carla Smith
E. McGee
C. Coherson
Virginia Wallace
Don Ross
Fred Ritchie
Harold Ritchie
Country Club
Lorraine Ashby
Social notes from Belle Plaine honor local brides and clubs
Belle Plaine social pages record prenuptial parties for Miss Loreta Lewis and other bridal events. Women at the Country club enjoy golf and bridge with prizes, while clubs like Pocahontas Aid and Garden clubs host picnics and meetings. A July 1 duplicate bridge event is planned. numerous members and guests attend gatherings and gift young brides.
Newhall Park Birthday Party Hosted by Mrs Hegewald
Mrs. Robert Hegewald entertained twenty five children in the park Thursday for Geraldine Hegewalds ninth birthday. The Two in One club traveled to Vinton Wednesday for a picnic Savino. Cars provided by several local women. Forty one attended. Willing Workers Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church with teacher Miss Frances Bradley hosted a picnic Wednesday. Marie and Lueila Boddicker helped entertain the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt Creek
Vinton
Riverside Park
Donald Mackie
D. E. Mackie
Medical College
University of Iowa
L.4. Greaser
A. E. St. Clair
Alfred Greaser
Chester Rawson
Bobby Marsh
Colman, S. D
Bert St. Clair
Waterloo
Roy Hawkins
Wallace Franklin
J. G. Hayzlett
la Porte City
Parks
Bennett
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Evelyn Chadbourne
Vinton Country Club
Jere Anis
Minneapolis
Minn
E. M. Tinkham
la Porte City Country Club
Inter Nos Club
Sam Shelly
Iowa City
Robert Hegewald
Geraldine
H. E. Weichman
A. Rae
Albert Stein
J. Freeman
O. H. Hayek
Willing Workers
The
Presbyterian Church
Frances Bradley
Marie and
Lueila Boddicker
Miss Neva Roberts Wed to Ralph Schneider in Anamosa
Miss Neva Lorene Roberts of Anamosa married Ralph Schneider of Sheldon at the Methodist Episcopal church in Anamosa. Rev. Frank C. Worcester officiated as guests and family attended a reception, with the couple planning a home in Sheldon after July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank C. Worcester
Neva Lorene Roberts
Ralph Schneider
Sheldon
Janet Loy Nelson
Gwendolyn Hughes
Sandstone
Mann
Miss Hughes
Arthur Roggen
Elgin, Ill
Logan T. Nelson
James Lindsay
L. A. Miller
Walter J. Roberts
Des Moines
Miss Roberts
Drake University
Chi Omega Sorority
Schneider
G. L. Schneider
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Phi Delta Theta
Security State Bank of
Almoral Social Club Luncheon and Upcoming Picnic
Earlville news notes the Almoral Social Club meeting at Mrs. Ernest Carpenter’s home with a long list of guests. The Legion and Auxiliary plan a picnic on the school campus next Tuesday with supper at 6 30 p.m. Mr and Mrs D A 7 and son David of Winslow attend. Mrs Minnie Laxson, formerly Miss Marguerite Larson, is mentioned. Cora Klaus leaves for Columbia University to study costume. Allan Poeichek and Mrs Larson host visitors from Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almoral
Ernest Carpenter
Mesqdames Orpha Miller
Fred Parkin
Lyle Parkin
John Diesch
Frank Diesch
George Kuehnle
Franklin Phillips
Evelyn Hunt
Charles Carpenter
Reuben Carpenter
Frank Faust
Irwin Parkin
Ed Taylor
Legion and Auxiliary
D. A
David
Winslow
Ana
Minnie Laxson
Marguerite Larson
Earlville
Cora Klaus
Columbia University
New York
Allan Poeichek
A Larson
Noble Grand Association
Effie Annear
Maude Keifer
Alice Burnside
Entre Nous Club
Bert Belt
Maple Grove
Charley Logan
Earl Hall
Art O’brein
St. Ann’s Circle
Ellsworth Bond
Three Link Circle
Jennie Morrow
American Legion Sewing Circle
Oclwein Country Club
Sunnyside
Waterloo
Mesdames Fredom
Campcraft to Be New Feature at Girl Reserve Camp
Miss Ida Tallman of Roosevelt Junior High explains campcraft activities at the YWCA camp program. Outdoor skills such as cooking over wood fires and using improvised ovens will be featured. Several sessions are planned and registrations remain open for girls interested in joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida ‘Tallman
Roosevelt Junior High
Tallman
Trinity Methodist Church groups meet Tuesday at 2:30
The Trinity Methodist Church division will gather Tuesday at 2 30 in the Mrs A F Butterfield residence at 1311 Apme NW Mrs E S McManes will serve as assistant hostess more readable text but limited details available
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
A. F. Butterfield
Methodist Aid Societies Hold Meetings and Prizes
Calatuys and North Auxiliary groups met with hostesses Agnes Neff and Helen Fre. Prizes awarded to Earl McLatchie, Mrs AmosIman, Mrs William Keith, Ed Reimers. next meeting with Mrs Tom O'Neil in two weeks. South Auxiliary met at Mrs Mary Hai’s home. prizes to Mrs Mamie Huer, Mrs Sadie Axe, Mrs Dorsy Mescher. Embroidery club gathered with Mrs Leonard Jerstman. honors to Mrs William Eden, Mrs Marchsen, Mrs George Wagmers. Wagner elected a member. Club hosts include Mrs George Robley and Mrs Lahann. annual picnic set at Alex Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Lis Aid Societ
Agnes Neff
Helen Fre
North
Earl McLatchie
Amosiman
William Keith
Ed Reimers
Tom O’neil
South Auxiliary
Mary Hai
Mamie Huer
Sadie Axe
Dorsy Mescher
Lige Club
Leonard Jrstman
William Eden
March
Sen
George Wagmers
Wagner
Jyrs
George Robley
Tom O'Neil Whostess
Jyrsday
Lahann
Stacia
Alex Park
Tama Miss Bernice D Meves Weds Norris W Garrett in Tama
In Tama Saturday Miss Bernice D Meves daughter of Mr and Mrs A Meves of Minneapolis married Norris W Garrett son of Mr and Mrs Milton Garrett of Grimn Des Moines The Rev W O Eckler performed the ceremony at 8 pm attended by twenty five relatives Mildred Rice sang O Promise Me and I Love You Truly Miss Mabel Evans at piano Lohengrins Bridal Chorus preceded descent of bridesmaids Miss Janice McCarty Tama and Kenneth Krezek Toledo The bride wore white linen lace gown Miss McCarty white crepe gown Mr Garrett formerly Tama store manager now Des Moines plans Tresiac following the ceremony Mrs Garrett honored at a shower hosted by Miss Lillian Harrison and Miss Janice McCarty Other Tama residents attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice D. Meves
A.’ Meves
Minneapolis
Norris W. Grett
Des Moines
Milton Garrett
Grimn
W. O. Eckler
Metodist Church
Mildred Rice
Mabel Evans
Lohengrin
Janice McCarty
Tama
Kenneth Krezek
Toledo
Miss McCarty
Lillian Harrison
Eleanor Yerkes
Friends of the Bend
Springville Gatherings Include Birthday Party and Class Reunion
Miss Dorothy Brickley hosted a twelfth birthday party attended by Delila Palmer Mary Pauline Groves Jean Marie Burroughs Bernita Wild Lois Patten all from Springville and Lillian Voorhies and Diltie Falkers of Antioch. Lena Mann hosted a Friday gn society with a lesson on the Philippines and the West Indies by Mrs. Emmons and Mrs. Newland. A Springville high school class of 1916 reunion occurred at the Ralph Hunter home with cards a lunch and letters to absent classmates. Mrs. Iva May Quigley and Mrs. Leona Mull were present. Mrs. Jessie Stiller was ill Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Brickley
Getty
Delila Palmer
Mary Pauline Groves
Jean Marie Burroughs
Bernita Wild
Lois Patten
Springville
Lillian Voorhies
Diltie Falkers
Antioch
Lena Mann
Gn Society
Philippines
West Indies
Margaret Emmons
Beassie Newland
Springville High School
Ralph Hunter
Seeuthans
Iva May Quigley
Leona Doolittle Mull
Cedar Rapids
Jessie Stiller
Independence Couple Married at Baptist Parsonage
Independence residents Everett M Eddy and Agnes Helen Snyder wed at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. L A Miller officiating. The couple plans to live on a farm east of town and are hosted by Attendants Harry Baker and Gladys Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett M. Eddy
Agnes Helen Snyder
Baptist Parsonage
L. A. Miller
Harry Baker
Gladys Snyder
Joy Eddy
Ava Snyder
B. Kruse
Charles Robinson
Women’s
A. C. Holman
Charles Leary
S. R. Tate
Dorothy Ruth Tate
Elma
Verda Tate
Betty Brown
Marion Fairchild
Lora Johnson
Maxine
Lrst Methodist Church
A. Gigby
Rena Stevson
Notable Society Dinner and Engagement Mentions
The report lists Oxford residents including Mr and Mrs Walter Horn and their daughter Elma, dance and club activity with Marguerite Flannery in the Willing Workers club, led by Mrs Elsie r. It also notes an engagement and a wedding involving the Swenka and Novotny families and other local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Horn
Walter Horn
Elma
Artiehinger
Nelle Floerchin
Jack Floerchinger
Marguerite Flannery
Willing Workers Club
Elsier
Libby Sherlock
Lizzie A Wagner
Lizzie Gegen- Edwards
Maude
Wellma The WCTU Meeting Notes Officers Listed
The fragment records a Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting at Mrs. Ma home with officers named including President Mrs. E. D and vice-presidents Mrs. Ross and Elmer as second vice-president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D
Ross
Elmer
Clarence Struck family reunion held near Wheatland
Thirty seven Struck relatives gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fay Reidesel southeast of Wheatland. Attendees included Ed Struck Fred Liercke Arnold Struck Mechanicsville John Rath Mildred Harold Rath William Meyer Wilbur Gilbert Edwin Hoff man Chris Brahms Edna Alice Walter Struck Betty Stange Davenport Henry Struck Jr Lola Mae Lawrence Margaret Russell Wheatland William Wagener Ward Kent Hartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Struck
Fay Reidesel
Wheatland
Ed Struck
Fred Liercke
Clarence
Arnold Struck
Mechanicsville
John Rath
Mildred
Harold Rath
William Meyer
Wilbur
Gilbert
Edwin
Chris Brahms
Edna
Alice
Walter Struck
Betty
Stange
Davenport
Henry Struck, Jr
Lola Mae
Lawrence
Margaret Russell
William R. Wagener
Ward and
Kent
Hartley
Miss Julianne Freund Visits Cedar County Farm
Stanwood resident Miss Julianne Freund of Cedar is visiting at the farm home of Miss Ruth Von Behren, staying for an informal social call and correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julianne Freund of
Cedar
Ruth von Behren
Center Point Hostess Mrs. C. G Frank Entertains Club
Center Point social note states Mrs. C G Frank hosted Cedar Ridge community club gathering on Wednesday with members including Mrs. Ines Mater and several Parks relatives among attendees. Visitors from Vinton listed. Club to be hosted again July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G Frank
Cedar Ridge Community Club
Ines Mater
Blane Denison
John Haines
Hattie Martain
Mabelle Hopker
Sadie Owen
Grace Parks
Vena Parks
Christina Parks
Rosa Parks
Emma Hand
Sadie Strait
Charley Lisk
Henry Haines
Georgia Gaylor
Wedding of Marion Stebbins and William Bale in Oelwein
Marion Editha Stebbins and William Maurice Bale wed at Grace Methodist Church with Rev J B Ackman officiating. Attendants Virginia Eischeid and William Crissman, organist Dorothy Ritchie, and reception at the bride’s home followed by plans to reside in Estherville where Bale will practice law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Marion Editha Stebbins
William Maurice Bale
J. B. Ackman
Virginia Eischeid
William Crissman
Dorothy Ritchie
Law School
University of Iowa
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Minneapolis
Estherville
Stebbins
Hotel Mealey
George Bale
George Bale, Jr
C. J
Wedding Bells for Lillian Strackbein and Ephrem Riedesel
Lillian Emma Strackbein and Ephrem Riedesel wed at St. Paul's Reformed church with a double ring ceremony led by Rev. Bernhart Fresenberg. The couple, now at the Riedesel farm, were attended by the bride’s sister and Theodore Schneider. flower girl Ethel Strackbein. A dinner for thirty followed. Local social news notes: Mrs. Margaret Russell hosted guests for her daughter Mrs. William Wagner of Hartley. Ladies Cinque club honors to Mrs. Emil Koch, Mrs. Albert Rothbart, and Mrs. Otto Klahn. Mrs. Edward Handorf hosted twelve for dinner. a birthday for Mrs. Elizabeth Knoche celebrated with a family reunion at Alex Park. Additional out-of-town guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Emma Strackbein
John Strackbein
Ephrem Riedesel
Anna Riedesel
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Bernhart Fresenberg
Miss Strackbein
Theodore Schneider
Ethel Strackbein
Riedesel Farm
Margaret Russel
William Wagner
Hartley
Ward
Kent
Anna Dutton
Emil Koch
Albert Rothbart
Otto Klahn
Carl Hoffmeister
Edward Handorf
C. J. Heckard
Charles Patterson
Norman Guenther
Alvin Mellvain
Harry Balhorn
Norman Porth
Leonard Horstman
Horstman
Elizabeth Knoche
Walter Schneckloth
Bennett
Alfred Ronald
D. V. I. Sewing Club
Erwin Martens
Tipton Hosts Postnuptial Shower For Mrs Elston
Tipton social pages note Mrs Glenn A Elston of Des Moines, a recent bride, hosted by Miss Margaret Plank and Mrs Leland Kent at a postnuptial shower. Also listed are church picnic at Howard Park Cedar Bluff and birthday party for Phyllis Willer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Plank
Leland Kent
Glenn A. Elston
Des Moines
Service Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Howard Park
Cedar Bluff
Russell Willer
Phyllis
John Isenhart
Tipton
Mildred
Russell LaVine
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Keota Club
Lois Ochs
Bridge
Boyd F. Stoutner
Seattle
Mary Louise Stewart
Zana Heath
Sioux City
St. Mary’s
Iowa
George Klett
Alvin Bohrofen
Kate Schmitt
Vera Singleton
Culture Club
E. C. Cady
Alice Hamilton
Emma Randolph
Methodist Church
J. N. Ramsey
Bessie Zobac
Vinton Garden Club
Will McLaughlin
Methodist Sunday School
Raymond Goodell
Helen Hite
Clarence Booth
Manchester
Quincy
Floyd Purdon
Booth
L. S. Hite
Purdon
E. E. Hei
E. F. Young
Brown's
Young
Florence Hendricks
Youngstown
Ohio
Floyd Asher
Clarksville
Harry Lowry
Judson Strickland
Battle Creek
Mich
Harold McClellan
Burlington
Little Brown Church
Richard Annear
Oelwein Rebekah Lodge
Dell Henderson
S. M. Andrews
Allie King
Gertrude King
Grace King
Cora Mohler
Charrol- Barnes
Sarah Tiffany
George Schneider
Margaret Miller
Ivan Johnson
Ellworth Bond
W. C. Elliott
Ora Harwood
Harry Easton
Gary Leverington
Maude Kieffer
Frank Dunham
Martin Poggencaff
Rauschall
Mesdames EK. Knight
George McMaster
Bauer
Henry Guritz
W. P. Ashbaugh
W. F. Caldwell
Robert Ponsar, Jr
Clark
Frederick Kollman
Mount Vernon
Belle Plaine
Loreta Lewis
Marvin Bricker
Ed L. Lewis
Bert England
Grace Lewis
Miss Lewis
Maridia Hamilton
Bethany Evangelical Church
Ruth
Helen Williams
Frances Snitkay
H. H. Thurber
Otis Park
Wilfred Weaver
F. G. Hoskins
E. K. Clear
Pocahontas Aid Society
Longfelow
Hazel Wilkenson
Dora Holley
Maggie England
B. B. B. Club
Lewis Lyman
Amanda Rossway
F. E. Myerly
Garden Club
Seventh Avenue Bridge Club
Mike Marsh
J. Long
Grinnell
Williams Park
Carlos Tippie
Emanon Embroidery Club
Richardson Art Club
H. B. Conklin
Three Link
Caroline Palmer
Mary Kuelper
Franklin Riley
Wilcoxon Leona ; Riley
LaRetta Imewis
Newhall
Neva Roberts
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
F. S Yetter
Jennie Belknap
Gwendolyn McColm
Olive Gould
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of New York
F. C. Worcester
Elizabeth Worcester
Justin St. John
Tenafly
N. J
G. H. Monroe
John A. Belknap
Frederick O. Ellison
Knights Templar
Templar Park
Josephine Howard
Los Angeles
Clifford Niles
Charles L. Barker
Clifford
Clyde Barker
W. V. Owen
Lafayette
Ind
Harris Johnson
J. M. Wilson
Dorothy
Richland Center
Kenneth Gapen
B. Sigworth
C. A. ‘Gratz
A. O. Sones
Margaret Elinagree Eee
McComb
Miss
Newell Stout
Stout
New Orleans
Calatuys
Tresiac
Garrett
Harrison
Ruth Wild
Violet McClaskey
Janice Seabert
Hazel Cory
Catherine Soleman
Delight Tims
Betty Soleman
Genevieve Mills
Grace O'Connell
Ellen Duffy
Oxford
Swenka
Adolph Mr. and Shueyville
M. Swenka
Pauld
Ovotny
Frank Novotny
Stanwood
Neumode Hosiery Shop
S.E
Newman
Nayanya Aalan S
Beauty Pipor
S. Kirk & Son, Inc
Sterling
Wadfield
Kirk
Silversmits
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