Dinner events and social notices at Mount Vernon groups
A A U W hosts dinner with Mrs. A H Fuller as guest. Dr. Harold F Carr speaks during Religious Emphasis week. Cornell faculty tea at Armstrong hall. dinners at Carbee house and Baker house. Bishop Nicholson luncheon. Rev Gustafson hosts. Tangible campus and club events list newly elected PEO officers. Community birthdays and anniversaries noted, including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watson and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
A.A.U.W
Baker House
A. H. Fuller
Ames
Fuller
Iowa A. A. U. W
Harold F. Carr
Armstrong Hall
Luella V. Ninde
Nama Lathe
Carr
Gustafson
Cornell
Carbee House
Bishop
Thomas Nicholson
Dr. Carr
Lloyd Gustafson
Joseph W. Gray, Jr
Margaret Smith
C.D.S
Dana Wilcox
F. G. Brooks
L. C Dean
J R. Eyre
Helen Schroeder
G. E. Bartholomew
James McCutcheon
J B MacGregor
E. C. Pratt
Dean
Mary Parsons
Pfeiffer Hall
Alice R. Betts
Eugene Young
Abbie Probasco
Jayne Culver
Phyllis Hoffman
Margaret Hedges
Margaret Keyes
Frank Watson
A. L. van Fossen
Lisbon
Francis Watson
Worthington
Minn
Roy Bowman
Emma Plattenberger
Luther Plattenberger
Bill Foster
Ross Clark
Jake
Pythian
E. P. Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Mae Mitchell
Sylvia
Maxine Turner
Designer Louise Mulligan Shapes Her Own Wardrobe Vision
Louise Mulligan sketches dress designs rather than sewing them and buys other dresses to refit. She favors varied styles including full skirts and silhouettes, predicts a return to full skirts, and notes designers in America and Paris influence trends. She belongs to the Fashion Originators Guild to deter copying.
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Louise Mulligan
Miss Mulligan
New York
Chicago
United States
Los Angeles
Cocoanut Grove
Fashion Originators’ Guild
Paris
Williamsburg Marriages Highlight Local News
Announcements include the August Williamsburg marriage of Ladena Lortz to Clarence Haack on the John Haack farm east of Williamsburg. Mrs. Thelma Freeman and Edward Livingston wed March 5 in Iowa City. they will reside on the Livingston farm west of Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Ladena Lortz
Alfred Lortz
Williamsburg
Clarence Haack
John Haack
Thelma Freeman
Edward Livingston
Iowa City
Livingston Farm
Flavia Leech
Mervyn Jones
Federated Club
E. C. Edwards
Merle Vietmeijer
Ed von Hoene
New Presbyterian Ladies Aid Officers Named
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid society elected officers on Thursday with Mrs. Herman Baar as president and Mrs. Albert Duff as vice president. Miss Eva Probert becomes treasurer, Mrs. Louis Preuss secretary. Hamilton Kieholtz marked his eighty first birthday on Tuesday. Highland Goodwill met Thursday at the Herman Peterman home with a pot luck dinner and a miscellaneous shower for Dean and Glen Probert and their wives. The Study club met with Mrs. Lyle Jennings Friday and discussed Simple Facts About Local Politics led by president Jennie Susie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Herman Baar
Albert Duff
Louis Preuss
Eva Probert
Hamilton Kieholtz
Highland Goodwill Society
Herman Peterman
Peterman
Dean
Glen Probert
Lyle Jennings
Jennie Susie
Kilkare Klub Hosts Fifth Party For Members Husbands
La Porte City hostesses Mrs. Arthur Bagenstos and Mrs. Roy Pauls led a Kilkare Klub evening at the Bagenstos home with about 35 guests joining a picnic supper and prizes awarded to K. C. Gravenhorst Leland Ashley and Mrs. Bill Kerr. Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Gravenhorst of Cedar Rapids attended. A birthday gathering for Mr. Gravenhorst on March 7 followed at the Gravenhorst home. The Tourist club held a Hospitality day luncheon at Mrs. J. H. Goon's home with committee members Mildred Woodley J. H. Goon Harry Esher Edith Lamb Tina Booth and Art Olsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bagenstos
Roy Pauls
Bagenstos
Kilkare Klub
K. C. Gravenhorst
Leland Ashley
Bill Kerr
Cedar Rapids
Frank Gravenhorst
Gravenhorst
J. H. Goon
Mildred Woodley
Harry Esher
Edith Lamb
Tina Booth
Art Olsen
Birthday Party for Mrs Nancy Meyer With Five Hundred
Mesdames Jerome Connor Arnold Gafeller Ed Matson Lew Baumgartner Chester Tuttle George Freeman G J Freeman Emmet Schrader Joe A Boddicker L E Andrews and C L Bradley helped Mrs Nancy Meyer celebrate her birthday Wednesday evening. Five hundred was played with prizes to Mrs J Connor Mrs Lewis Baumgartner and Mrs Chester Tuttle. The group served refreshments and presented a gift to Mrs Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Connor
Arnold Gafeller
Ed Matson
Lewis Baumgartner
Chester Tuttle
George Freeman
G. J. Freeman
Emmet Schrader
Joe A. Boddicker
L. E. Andrews
C. L. Bradley
Nancy Meyer
J. Connor
Aysitt
Meyer
Rocking bed carved from native black walnut
The grandfather handcrafted a cradle from black walnut with hand-turned spindles and center rings as design marks. Pegs hold the cradle. rockers were bolted on and later replaced due to wear. After eight Blazek children used it, the cradle passed to the eldest daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferol Ann Britton
Howard G. Britton
Third Avenue SE
Ferol Ann
Joseph Blazek
Mr. Blazek
Tama
E County
Blazek
The Cradle That Passed Through Generations
The cradle's long lineage traces through daughters and heirs as Ferol Ann becomes the final inheritor. Ruth Varns rescued the antique cradle from being discarded, and it now rests in the Brittons' apartment awaiting another generation while Ferol Ann enjoys its keepsake beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Novak
Novak
Little Ferol
Leo Varns
Third Avenue SE
Ferol Ann
Ruth Varns
Chelsea
Feral Ann
Ladora WCTU Holds Local Institute at Church
The Ladora WCTU met Tuesday at the church with Mrs. Anna Rumfile presiding The afternoon included talks a paper by Mrs Dorothy Tanner and a trip description by Mrs Anna Kessler Dinner followed the 84th Psalm recitation by Welda Pearl Rev Hugh Williams daughter Five year old James Thompson played piano and Mrs Grant York with Misses Marie and Helen Snavely sang Vocal duets were by Mrs Lillian Augustine Beva Bricker and Laura Lee Williams The Rev Ray Kettle gave the main address The Rev C S Cole of Ottumwa also spoke Ada Zimm erhman led the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladora W. C. T. U
Anna Rumfile
Dorothy Tanner
Anna Kessler
South
Welda Pearl
Hugh Williams
James Thompson
Grant York
Marie
Helen Snavely
Lillian Augustine
Beva Bricker
Laura Lee Williams
Ray Kettle
C. S. Cole
Ottumwa
Ada Zimmerman
Afternoon Bridge Club Hosts Davenport Gathering
Calamus Mrs La Verne Sampson entertained the Afternoon Bridge club at Davenport. Prizes went to Bernice Hayes, Mrs William J Eden, and Mrs Leonard Horstmann. Twenty three friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Ivan Heuer to celebrate the birthday of Mr Heuer and Mrs John White. Five hundred was played with prizes won by Mrs Earl Dann, Mrs August Heuer, Mrs Ivan Heuer, Robert Hazen, Harry Kenyon and Earl Dann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Verne Sampson
Davenport
Bernice Hayes
William J. Eden
Leonard Horstmann
Ivan Heuer
Heuer
John White
Earl Dann
August Heuer
Robert Hazen
Harry Kenyon
Masonville Birthday Party Honors Archie Brown
Archie Brown surprised by a Tuesday birthday gathering at his home. Five hundred prize winners were Daniel Slick Virgil Ros sow Mrs. Ashley Fergesen Mrs. Ila Slick and Mrs. Leila Mersch. Pot luncheon followed served to guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Brown
Daniel Slick
Virgil Rossow
Ashley Fergesen
Ila Slick
Leila Mersch
New Century Club Elects Officers in Waukon
In Waukon the New Century literary club elected Mrs Arthur Jacobson president for the coming year. Mrs H O Minegar was named vice president, Mrs S D Gratke secretary, and Mrs B K Orr treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jacobson
New Century
H. O. Minegar
S. D. Gratke
B. K. Orr
TATTLE-TALES AND JUNIOR LEAGUE NOTES OF SPRING FASHION
The column highlights Tattle-Tales progress on a special project and Eleanor Taylor’s hat absence with her notebook. It also celebrates Phoebe Montgomery receiving orchids at a Junior League luncheon and attendance at knitting and embroidery activities led by Barbara Bloomhall and Millie Albright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Taylor
Eleanor
Phoebe Montgomery
Phoebe
Barbara Bloomhall
Millie Albright
Ethie Killian
Roby Burkhalter
Meinard Darling
Parisand
Meinard
Henrietta Sheehy
Couple Hosts Post Nuptial Shower in Manchester
Earlville Mr and Mrs Roy Timmons entertained thirty five guests at their Manchester home Tuesday for their daughter Mrs George Voleschow who was recently married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Timmons
Manchester
George Voleschow
Toledo social notes feature farewell party and church event
Toledo residents hosted a farewell for Miss Viola Sampson at Miss Yeargler's Tama home with table games won by Kathryn Gramkan and Mrs C D Elwood. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs E C McClaskey's home with a Mary play directed by Mrs Harlan Yerkes. Easter bazaar set for April 9 with committee named. Garden club discussed at Mrs D E Garretson's home. Rural guest day noted for Toledo Women's club at Mrs C W's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Yaergler
Dan Lafferty
Viola Sampson
Miss Yeargler
Tama
Kathryn Gramkan
C. D. Elwood
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. C. McClaskey
Jessie Morcroft
O. L. Conaway
Mary
D. E. Garretson
Garden Club
Frank Hinegardner
Orin Harrison
Nellie Lamb
Toledo Women's Club
C. W
Maplethorpe Tuesday social notes and speakers
Forty three guests attended the covered dish luncheon at Maplethorpe Tuesday with Mrs Carl Reed of Cresco speaking as first vice president of the State Federation of Womens clubs. Also on the program were Miss Clara Anderson Tama County nurse and Mrs Virginia Silver superintendent of the state juvenile home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maplethorpe
Carl Reed
Cresco
State Federation of Womens’ Clubs
Clara Anderson
Tama County
Virginia Silver
Harriet Harlow
Georgiana Amidon
Kathryn
Gramkau
Madge Marson
Viola Sampson
State Juvenile Home
Entertaining R. A. R. E. Club Highlights Health Topic
Mrs. Ivan Gritman hosted the R. A. R. E. club Tuesday with Mrs. James Rick assisting. The program on The Control and Prevention of Diseases was presented by a group including Mrs. Chet Butterfield Mrs. Thomas Mills Mrs. James Rick Mrs. Meggers Mrs. Donnelly Miss Agnew Mrs. Gritman Mrs. Evans Mrs. Zimpher and Mrs. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Gritman
R. A. R. E. Club
James Rick
Chet Butterfield
Thomas Mills
Meggers
Donnelly
Agnew
Gritman
Evans
Zimpher
Wilson
Legion and Auxiliary Host Benefit Card Party and Supper
Aurora sponsors a Tuesday evening benefit card party and supper at Jewell's hall. Prizes were won by Mrs. Rose Heywood Mrs. Ralph Durfey Cecil Johnson and Ralph Allen. The organizing committee included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miller Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meinken and Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Ingamell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Jewell’s Hall
Rose Heywood
Ralph Durfey
Cecil Johnson
Ralph Allen
Ralph Miller
Henry Meinken
Kyle Ingamell
Harmony class second meeting at Mrs Bull home
The Harmony class of the Presbyterian Sunday school met Thursday at the home of Mrs Earl Bull for an all day meeting. Mrs H D Sheeley assisted the hostess. The Happy Twenty club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Clifford Spurgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Presbyterian Sunday School
Earl Bull
H. D. Sheeley
Happy Twenty
Clifford Spurgeon
Local club notices announce hostesses and talks
North English Mrs A C Schoenthaler entertained the Poinsettia club on Thursday. Mrs E B Warner will host the Fortnightly club next Thursday. Safety Education will be discussed by Mrs Merlyn Miller and adult education by Mrs L A Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Schoenthaler
E. B. Warner
Merlyn Miller
L. A. Miller
Strawberry Point Family Surprises Mr. Otdoerfer on 78th Birthday
In Strawberry Point, Mr. and Mrs. George Otdoerfer were surprised by children and grandchildren on Thursday for Mr. Otdoerfer’s seventy eighth birthday. A potluck dinner followed with well filled baskets. The gathering included several family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Otdoerfer
Mr. Otdoerfer
Public opinion on physician assisted euthanasia survey
Residents express a range of views on legalizing euthanasia. Some favor mercy killing for the terminally ill or severely deformed while others oppose any law, citing the sanctity of life. Several propose safeguards including boards with medical and lay members to authorize actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lehtl
Fifth Avenue
R. T. Lubbock
B Avenue NW
Richard Roberts
Johnson Avenue
Edwin E. Hruska
Bever Avenue
W. W. Walker
1614
Second Avenue SE
Thanksgiving Guests Gather With Kin Across Town
A list of relatives visiting from Arlington Independence Volga and Strawberry Point includes Mr and Mrs John Fredrick with children Mr and Mrs Maynard Druecker and son from Arlington Mr and Mrs Arthur Maneson and children of Independence Mr and Mrs August Druecker and children of Volga and Mr and Mrs Herman Oldoerfer and children of Strawberry Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fredrick
Maynard Druecker
Arlington
Arthur Maneson
Independence
August Druecker
Volga
Herman Oldoerfer
Strawberry Point
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Mount Vernon AA
A.W
Clermont
L. L. Carr
J. C. Halverson
H. E. Landsgard
Sheehan
American Legion Auxiliary
R. V. Brandt
L. E. Corsepius
Fred Cline
D. R. Roberts
Elgin
B. A. Lenhart
Dorothy Brorby
Phyllis Gress
Rita Rounds
Janet Olson
Jane Dibble
Gretchen Rolfs
Donna Schweinerus
Mabel Johnson
June Rose Larson
Irene Erickson
Julia Olson
Florida
Third Ave
Virginia
la Porte City
Newhall
Edith Knox
Ferol Ann, Britton
Mommy
Ladora
Calamus
Masonville
Waukon
Tattle-Tales
Coliseum
Bob Norris
Earlville
Brabbit-Taylor Music CO
King Band
First Ave
Toledo
Wasc
Friendty Services
Fleer Dewser
Second Avenue
Second Street
Garnaville
William Schumacher
W. W. Stickfort
J. H. H. Stechl
Arthur Kregel
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Walker
Aurora
Shellsburg
Oxford
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