Fascination Of Needlework Tapestry Keeps 75-Year-Old Woman Working
Mrs Ella Lucere Nelson, 75, works nightly from 1937 onward on a wall hanging after a painting by Adrian Van Ostade. She began December 2 1937 and aims for about a year of stitching with sunrise sessions, while also doing hooked rug and chair set pieces. The piece, “Fishing Scene,” mirrors an Austrian museum origin and will feature a Renaissance frame with her name and year on the hem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Luecore Nelson
I Avenue
Nelson
Europe
Adrian van Ostade
Museum of Arts
Vienna
National Gallery
London
Thompson
Elle Lucore Nelson
Austria
Belle Plaine Society Notes and Pythian Officers Named
Belle Plaine social roundup covers P. E. O. dessert luncheon with officers elected led by Bernice Visquain and Ruth Herring. Congregational and contract/bridge club gatherings. Pythian Sisters elect Iola Gray as president and Wilma Westphal as vice president. St Patrick's Day observance planned by Rev P J Behan at St Patrick's Church dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen G. Irwin
Anamosa Club
The
Pythian Sisters
Iola Gray
Wilma Westphal
Lucy Rhoades
N. LaFollette
Elsie Beam
St. Patrick's Church
P. J. Behan
North Liberty PTA Meeting Seeks Officer Nominations
About 25 attended the North Liberty PTA meeting Monday evening led by Mrs. Preston Harris. Nominations were made for officers to be elected at the next meeting on April 4. A committee including Ralph A. Shalza, Mrs. E. L. Baker and Mrs. H. E. Briceland was appointed to meet with the school board to pursue improvements for the school. Lucile Colony Auxiliary of the Methodist church met Friday at the parsonage with Mrs. Mattie Worrell in charge of devotions led by Rev. J. A. Worrell and lesson by Mrs. Edith Ranshaw. The Whip-poor-will club met Saturday at Mrs. Mabel Z. Stoner’s home with Mrs. Verne Colony presiding and Mrs. Irene Coglan in charge of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Liberty P. T. A
Preston Harris
Ralph A. Shallsa
E. L. Baker
H. E. Briceland
Lucile Colony Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Mattie Worrell
Effie Myers
J. A. Worrell
Edith Ranshaw
Mabel Z. Stoner
Verne Colony
Irene Coglan
Schoenhthaler Golden Anniversary Observed At Elwood
Elwood residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schoenhthaler will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Monday with a family dinner and open house for children and grandchildren. The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church served a dinner at Mrs. Gilbert Riggs’s home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schoenthaler
Near Elwood
Ladies Aid Society of
The
M. E. Church
Gilbert ‘Riggs
Woman's Club Departments Schedule of Meetings and Events
The history and literature department will present a program on Ireland Monday at 2.30 p.m. at the club home with singers and a travel talk followed by a St Patrick's tea. Other departments meet for luncheons, programs, singing, and crafts through the week. The dramatic art department will enter a one act play in Iowa City. A card party benefits the ways and means committee on March 25. The League of Women Voters held a card party with hostesses present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ireland
Jean Kelly Westinghouse
Mary Ellen McKibben
H. C. Ring
St. Patrick's
Amertcan
Health Education
Health Education Department
Iowa City
Speech Department
University of Iowa
Ways and Means Committee
Gas Company
Charles Bode
Lester Frezek
Charles Huber
A. M. Maurice
Leslie Reade
Asa Lambert
Ralph Lambert
Claude Appleby
Henry Che
Harvey Harford
Leigh Clark
Lloyd Clark
Will First
Fifteenth Birthday and Anniversary Notices Gathered
Onslow Onslow Miss Norma Pottle celebrated her fifteenth birthday with schoolmates Monday evening. Friends marked Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gutzoit eighteenth wedding anniversary Tuesday. Prizes in five hundred were won by T. L. Lath trop, Mr. and Mrs. John Jansen. Presbyterian guild met at Mrs. Marvin Han wards home for annual officers election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Pottle
Norma Petersen
Ida Brokens
Herman Gutzoit
T. L. Lathtrop
John Jansen
Presbyterian Guild
Marvin Hanwards
W. A. Hicks
Kenneth Kennedy
John Mayberry
C. R. Smith
Marvin Hanwardson
George Sears
Lizzie Orr
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Minnie Meyer
Mrs Minnie Meyer was surprised Thursday evening at a birthday party attended by Ruth Meyer Myrtle Tucker Mae McGregor Louise Roelf Ida Sonnemaker Rosemary Meyer and Bonnie Sonnemaker. The Wednesday literary society featured Ella Mae Kastler Belle Lyle and Irma Kelly on the program. The Cultus club met with Luanna Pruess with Esther Von Muenster and Myrtie Schluter on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Meyer
Ruth Meyer
Myrtle Tucker
Mae McGregor
Louise Roelf
Ida Sonnemaker
Rosemary Meyer
Bonnie Sonnemaker
Ella Mae Kastler
Belle Lyle
Irma Kelly
Cultus Club
Luanna Pruess
Esther von Muenster
Myrtie Schluter
D A R Benefit Bridge Aids Tamassee Girl
A junior committee of Francis Shaw chapter D A R sponsored a benefit bridge at the region hall Tuesday evening with Mrs. Earl Pulver and Miss Lottie Peet in charge. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Helen Corwin and G A Turner as proceeds fund the education of Vivian Freeman from Tamassee now at Ames. National Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs District 6 meets today in Anamosa K P hall with Mrs. Eleanor Parker teaching parliamentary law and Mrs. Hazel Cash welcoming at lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Region Hall
Francis Shaw
Earl Pulver
Lottie Peet
Helen Corwin
G. A. Turner
Vivian Freeman
Tamassee
Iowa State College
Monticello Ladies Club Hosts and Elections
Monticello Mrs Arthur Maurice hosted the 94 literary club on Friday with a program by Mrs E J Farley and Mrs Albert McNeill. The Friday club met at Mrs Henry Carpenters. Riess Stuhler John Fraser and J E Heiser man were on the program. Ladies Aid Presbyterian church hosted a dessert luncheon for 45 guests with new officers elected: President Mrs George Rickels Vice President Mrs Delca Yount Secretary Mrs Henry Adams Treasurer Mrs Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Maurice
E. J. Farley
Albert McNeill
Henry Carpenter
Riess Stuhler
John Fraser
J. E. Heiserman
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
George Rickels
Delca Yount
Henry Adams
Grant
Davis Family Hosts Housewarming and Birthday Surprise
Central City residents welcomed Frank and Mrs. Davis who moved from North Dakota with relatives hosting a Wednesday evening housewarming. Attendants included Herschel Stickney Leo Davis Ray Plummer Harold Plummer C. E. Butters Will Stone Madge Henderson A. R. Hoffman C. L. Sawyer and Albert Blount. Frank Mills celebrated his sixty fifth birthday with a Saturday picnic dinner and guests from Coggan and local Mills families attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
North Dakota
Herschel Stickney
Leo Davis
Ray Plummer
Harold Plummer
C. E. Butters
Will Stone
Madge Henderson
A. R. Hoffman
Charlotte
Mahlon Mills
Kenneth Mills
Perry Mills
Mee
Ray Ills
Urbana seniors host sophomores in school party
High school senior class members and sponsor Maynard Newhouse hosted the sophomore class and sponsor Miss Violet Wolford at a character party in the school gym Thursday. Freshman class members invited the junior class to a party Wednesday night, with Superintendent William Scarcliff and sponsor Mrs. Elizabeth McMillan attending. Mrs. William Scarcliff also attended. Ladies Union of the Methodist church met Wednesday in church parlors with hosts Mrs. L. R. Guernsey and Mrs. Lynn Nicodemus to plan a banquet for the Benton County Methodist Brotherhood on April 5. Menu committee members named: Mrs. W. S. Burrell, Mrs. W. P. France, and Mrs. Seth Wychoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Newhouse
Violet Wolford
William Scarcliff
Elizabeth McMillan
Ladies Union of the Methodist Church
L. R. Guernsey
Lynn Nicodemus
Benton County Methodist Brotherhood
W. S. Burrell
W. P. France
Seth Wychoff
Gardner chapter holds school of instruction
The Gardner chapter of O F E S conducted a school of instruction on Wednesday led by Mrs. Eleanor Sawyer instructor of the fifteenth district. Attendees came from Maquoketa Delmar and Wheatland.
Community Hosts and Church March Birthday Table
Brandon John Parks hosted the faculty club at the Bowers home on Thursday. The Methodist church marked March birthdays with a decorated table on Wednesday. Attendees included Clarence Stevenson Gladys Winegar Minnie Gates Mrs. Clarence Epperson Mrs. Frank Atkins and Mrs. Nellie Hausner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parks
L. C. Bowers
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Clarence Stevenson
Gladys Winegar
Minnie Gates
Clarence Epperson
Frank Atkins
Nellie Hausner
Anniversary Celebrations Highlight Local Families
Keystone Mr and Mrs Herman W Thies sen celebrated their fortyninth wedding anniversary with relatives at dinner Tuesday. Mr and Mrs William Eggers marked their thirtyfifth anniversary with a surprise Friday gathering attended by relatives. Outof town guests included Mr and Mrs John Eggers Rev Mr and Mrs Amend Raymond Eggers of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Mary Broendel of Newall. Thistle Rebekah lodge held a card party Monday with prizes to Mrs August Jammer Mrs George Fellmer Mrs Dallas Feuerbach Mrs Randolph Englebrecht Mrs Fred Schneider and Miss Dorothy Bernstorf. Mr and Mrs Louis Junge observed their twentieth anniversary with a dancing party Saturday at Turner hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman W. Thiessen
William Eggers
John Eggers
Amend
Raymond Eggers
Cedar Rapids
Mary Broendel
Newall
Thistle Rebekah Lodge
August Jammer
George Fellmer
Dallas Feuerbach
Randolph Englebrecht
Fred Schneider
Dorothy Bernstorf
Louis Junge
Turner Hall
Weekend of cultural events across Iowa cities
Open houses, lectures and performances fill Cedar Rapids Des Moines Iowa City Mount Vernon Davenport and other towns. Exhibits include Grant Wood paintings and Arm strong Hall works. Notable talks by Dr Harold Carr and John Elder plus Benton address and artwork demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
New Police Station
Art Gallery
Public Library
Mount Vernon
Harold F. Carr
Flint
Mich
Methodist Church
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Iowa
Des Moines
Helen Hayes
Victoria Regina
Shrine Auditorium
Iowa City
John Elder
Hamadan
Iran
Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Missouri
Farm Bureau
Hotel Blackhawk
Cedar*rapids
Margaret Volz Honored and Local Social Highlights
Mrs. Otto Volz Jr hosted Margaret Volz on her sixth birthday at 901 Sixth Street SE with a large group of relatives and friends. The Anamosa Petersen Fisher wedding, Olin High School banquet honoring teams, Midland Homemakers luncheon, and Progressive Club meeting are noted with attendees and speakers across the community social calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Volz
Otto Volz, Jr
Margaret
Sixth Street
Donald Smiley
Lois and Dale Cook
LeRoy Swore
Leon
James Ream
Winifred
Ruth
Margaret Jean Cook
Kenneth Volz
Delores
Richard Sape
Esther Smith
James
Ethel Stolba
Richard
Douglas Barnes
Harold Volz
B. W. Cook
Community officers elected in local club
William Peck and Mrs. Peter Seivers featured among members. Officers elected were Mrs. Elmer Buckingham president, Mrs. W. M. Bissell and Mrs. W. W. Bronson vice-presidents, Mrs. William Peck secretary, and Mrs. George Miller treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Peck
Peter Seivers
Elmer Buckingham
W. M. Bissell
W. W. Bronson
George Miller
Miss Frances Hallgren Honored By Jean Engelman At Weekend Visit
Miss Frances Hallgren daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Hallgren home from Stephens College Columbia Mo for weekend. Miss Jean Engelman hosted buffet supper at 1740 Fourth Avenue SE Saturday evening with Franklin School peers. Junior Art Club to meet with Mrs Brown at 1962 First Avenue E Monday at 2 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hallgren
Alex Hallgren
Nineteenth Street
Stephens College
Columbia
Jean Engelman
Fourth Avenue SE
Franklin School
Hallgren
Brown
W. J. Brown
First Avenue E
John M. Ely
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Ivory
France
Czechoslovakia
Bayeux
Matilda
William the Conqueror
England
Madame de Maintenon
Louis XIV
Belle Plaine
Nathan Williams
Rose McCune
Bernice Visquain
Ruth Herring
Fern Hartman
Thelma Visquain
Leon Nebel
Izetta Fedderson
Helen Williams
Mesdames Ivy. Rowland
Margaret Jones
Helen Morris
Norah A. Gott
BR. Sav
Peedle
North Liberty
Elwood
Woman's Club Departments
American Home Department
W. P. Rohrbach
G. D. Barger
Louis Grissel
Aulden Griffin
Philanthropic
Onslow
Pop
Anamosa
Monticello
Ooo Central City
Urbana
Brandon
Keystone
Elks Club
Dad and Son
Empire
American Chemical Society
Chemistry
John
Moore
Dayton
Ohio
Coe College
Chi Omega
Mecca Hall
Iowa Union
College of Engineering
Griff Williams
Christina Petersen
Lorenz Petersen
Marvin Fisher
John Fisher
David M. Beggs
Congregational Church
Mary Petersen
Marie Hanson
Louis Piete Ardaen el Shrdl
Louis’ Petersen
Eldon Fisher
Wyoming
Peter Sievers
C. A. First
Midland Homemakers Club
Clarence Huston
Justis Bahnsen
Frank Nowachek
Progressive Club
Elmer Buckinane
Robert Barber
Kitterman
Retex
Sta-Press
Rieke
Johnson
Earl E. Rieke
Eighth Street
Lester Johnson
Linn Boulevard
Ronald Rawson
Wilfred Bernestorf
Ralph Redus
Harold Kline
Francis Pressler
Harry Jenkinson
Joe Frederick
Lionel Raymond Merritt Thompson
Harold Smith
Leona Wiederkeher
First Street
Edna Schleder
Edith Stone
Jessie Kirk
Lelaes Omar
Opal Preston
Louise Peck
Mary Phillips
Mildred Phillips
Maxine Poole
Harriet Spencer
Mary Donisthorpe
Helen Shelton
Myr= de Shelton
Mary
Louise Leibert
King's Daughters
Wilson Bros
the, Syndicate
First Avenue
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