Betrothals announced for Mary Barron and Robert Hester
Miss Mary Barron of Fort Madison and William Hester of 371 Nineteenth Street SE announce their coming marriage in Immaculate Conception church at 9 a.m. on April 9. Barron is a Fort Madison high school and St. Joseph hospital nursing graduate and works for Dr. R F MacDougal. Hester, a LaPlant-Choate employee, attended Immaculate Conception High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Barron
William Hester
Nineteenth Street
LaPlant-Choate Company
Immaculate Conception High School
A. H. Schluntz
Fourteenth Avenue
Phyliss
Robert C. Mineck
Gus Mineck
Third Avenue
Camp Roberts
Calif
Miss Schluntz
Los Angeles
Cleon Prill
Wilson High School
St. Luke’s Hospital School of
New York Orthopedic Dispensary
Legion Auxiliary hosts event and plans poppy contest
Clermont discussions note the American Legion auxiliary meeting with Edna Nelson and Lilly Frautchey as hostesses. They voted to sponsor a fifth and sixth grade poppy contest and award defense stamps to first and second place. Miss Anna Mary Crowe became an adult member while Lois Olson and Annabel Loftsgard advanced as junior members. Nearby, about 50 relatives gathered for a silver wedding anniversary at Mr and Mrs Lloyd Aanes home with attendants Mellien Loftsgard and Martin Amundson. Engagement announced for Iva Jean Waterbury and Richard Hagerman of Cedar Rapids, plan March 21 wedding at First Baptist Cedar Rapids. Waterbury from Toddville, Hagerman a Toddville high school grad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Nelson
Lilly Frautchey
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Anna Mary Crowe
Lois Olson
Annabel Loftsgard
Lloyd Aanes
Mellien Loftsgard
Martin Amundson
Iva Jean Waterbury
Richard Hagerman
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Waterbury
Toddville
Mr. Hagerman
Lon Hagerman
Springville
First Baptist Church of
Miss Waterbury
Toddville High School
Bishop's Cafeteria
Hagerman
Collins Radio Company
Local social notes from Anamosa and surrounding towns
Anamosa and nearby communities report multiple social gatherings. Mrs G B Kinser hosted twelve guests at a Kensington tea for Mrs Carrie Andrews of Arthur. St Pauls American Lutheran Brotherhood members hosted wives in church parlors. Fortnightly club and pink and blue shower events featured guest honorees, reviews, and program presentations. Legion auxiliary and Juvenile Fidelity lodge hosted St Patrick’s day activities with games and refreshments. Delegates were named for an upcoming county conference in Wyoming. Delhi Woman's club elected officers Howard Schnittjer presiding, G L Cramer vice president, Merle Rimmer secretary, Harry Swineburne treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B Kinser
Kensington
Carrie Andrews
Arthur
Kinsers
St. Paul's American Lutheran Brotherhood
L. V Candee
Niles T. Mettlesen
W. E. Evans
Arthur Braun
J. A Hartman
O. A. Rife
Laverne Newhardt
Cecil Blayney
Muss Lorna Hintz
Juvenile Fidelity Lodge
Legion Hall
Wyoming
Olin
Monticello
Anamosa
American Legion Auxiliary
P. S. Robertson
Kenneth Humpal
Harold Wink
Juanita
Mary Lou Poorbaugh
Roy Smith
James Buckner
Bess
E. Sherman
Henry Eichhorn
Howard Beardsley
George F. Specht
Lee Crain
Charles Spaethe
Lloyd Robertson
Delhi
Delhi Woman's Club
Joe Schnittjer
Howard Schnittjer
G. L. Cramer
Merle Rimmer
Harry Swineburne
Advice from Mary Manners on Youth, Dating and Red Cross
Mary Manners counsels a lonely cowboy and a popular girl on dating dynamics and earning one’s own way. The letters urge self-respect, emphasize not being dominated by social pressures, and suggest letting events unfold. The piece notes Red Cross services with evening classes and to contact the local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Manners
The
Red Cross
Banquet for Fathers and Sons at Rowley Methodist
About 108 guests attended a Father and Son banquet at the Rowley Methodist church sponsored by the church women. The program featured a talk by district superintendent Rev. E. T. Gough of Mt. Vernon, community singing with Miss Mildred Sinning, a girls chorus number, and remarks by Supt. R. J. Hekel who was master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
E. T. Gough
Mt. Vernon
Mildred Sinning
Supt
R. J. Hekel
Independence Couple Wed In Presbyterian Parsonage
Doris Elizabeth Quass and Russell Willis Greenley, both of Independence, were married Saturday in the Presbyterian church parsonage by Rev R J Netting. The bride wore pale blue silk crepe with navy accessories and rosebud bouquet. bridesmaid wore navy crepe with black accessories. Both are Independence High School graduates. the bride attended Iowa State Teachers College and has taught in Buchanan County for three years. The groom works for Oliver Greenley Implement Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Elizabeth Quass
C E. Quass
Russell Willis Greenley
R. M. Greenley
Independence
Presbyterian Church
R. J. Netting
Frances O’brien
David Greenley
Independence High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Buchanan County
Oliver Greenley Implement Company
Hog Fight shows Iowa artist R F White in Cedar Rapids exhibit
In Cedar Rapids Art Association’s permanent collection Hog Fight by R F White known as Bob is highlighted as a vivid barnyard scene with mauling hogs and a farmer. The piece, along with works by Grant Wood and Marvin Cone, contrasts early and late styles and is part of a broader Iowa art display culminating with E J Bruns opening a one man show on March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
R. F. White
Cedar Rapids Art Association
White
Cedar Rapids
Bob
Little Gallery
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Rome
Paris
Modern Museum
Grant Wood
Marvin Cone
Wood
Cone
J. Bruns
Fabrics and Color Dominate War Era Fashion Openings
New York fashion previews emphasize fabric and color over drastic silhouettes. Designers Sophie, Wilson Folmar, and Sally Milgrim showcase wardrobe foundations for years, with simple wartime ensembles, elegant suits, and restrained embellishments reflecting fabric conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Tha Dacian
Ninvad
Sophie
Wilson Folmar
Sally Milgrim
Mount Vernon DT PEO elects new officers and notes events
Mount Vernon Chapter DT P E O elected officers led by President Mrs Helen MacGregor and Vice President Mrs Gertrude Miner. A May state convention delegate and alternate were chosen. The group hosted a goodbye picnic for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Snyder and hosted various dinners and toasts honoring families and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Jean Brooks
Arrola Cole
Helen MacGregor
Gertrude Miner
Elizabeth Franks
Lisbon
Irma Pratt
Frances Ringer
Edna Gough
Helen Schroeder
MacGregor
Williamsburg PEO elects new officers and guests
Williamsburg chapter PEO announces officers: President Mrs Allyn Evans and officers including vice president Mrs Fred Jones recording secretary Mrs Samuel Blythe corresponding secretary Mrs C H Thomas treasurer Miss Emma Blythe chaplain Mrs C C Cook guard Miss Ella A Jones. Evans to serve as state convention delegate. Twenty New Century Federated club members guests of Engleside Federated club at Marengo guest night with talks on Bolivia and Ecuador and student musical numbers from Marengo High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Allyn Evans
Fred Jones
Samuel D. Blythe
C. H. Thomas
Emma Blythe
C. C. Cook
Ella A. Jones
Evans
New Century Federated Club
Engleside Federated Club of
Marengo
Milton Brown
E. L. Hollis
Bolivia
Ecuador
Marengo High School
Frank Hinkelman
Mrs Esther Barber Honored At Wimodau Sis Club Luncheon
Cedar Rapids guest of honor at a Wimodau Sis Club luncheon in the Masonic hall Monday. Esther Barber OES instructor for district 6 led a school session and supervised the evenings work. Visitors from Coggan Springville Marion Deep River and Cedar Rapids attended. Cedar Rapids guests included several named members. A song honoring Mrs Barber was performed by R. G.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Barber
Cedar Rapids
Wimodau~sis Club
Masonic Hall
Barber
O.E.S
District 6
W. H. Ward
Coggan
Springville
Marion
Deep River
Ruth Turner
Amelia Blizard
Minnie Sealy
Myrtle Johnes
R. G
Regional Events Schedule Sparks Multiple City Activities
Cedar Rapids hosts a church gathering and a military ball at Memorial Coliseum while Cedar Rapids and nearby towns feature music young performers such as the Trapp Family Singers and the American Ballad Singers. Iowa City holds inter American affairs talks and a play festival as statewide conferences run through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Coe
Czech Alliance Association of
Iowa City
Iowa
Cedar, Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Fort Dodge
Iowa State Teachers Association
James R. Young
Louis Adamic
Scabbard and Blade
Memorial Coliseum
Charlie Fisk
MT. Vernon
Trapp
Fayette
Fayette County
Upper Iowa University
Davenport
Local Army Nurse Farewell and Pastoral Society Updates
Mary Dolan leaves to enter Army nursing after a farewell hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Dolan with sixteen guests. Prizes and camp gifts were presented and Esther Barber of Cedar Rapids will attend a district 10 OES luncheon and a dinner. Marie Douglas of Cedar Rapids visits for a district order dinner with a preceding school of instruction. Daughters of Union Veterans elect Caroline Carrier as president, with Eva Kurth and Donna Freeze named senior and junior vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
Pythian Sisters Hall
Marie Douglas
Cedar Rapids
Augusta Disterhoff
Caroline Carrier
Daughters of Union Veterans
Mildred Benest
Eva Kurth
Donna Freeze
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. R
Lasawell
Phyliss Schluntz
Clermont
Mary Manners
Rudy
Trudy
Page
Gert
Rowley
Star Laundry
Star Laundry Company
Cleaners
Dial
Dad
Junior
Dorothy Dougherty
Third Avenue SE
Killian's
Makinson
Bebee and Navy
Bessie Bunting
Chippendale House
Sinclair Avenue
Marguerite Young
Gazette
Gray
Folmar
Mount Vernon
W H. Hoover
J. J. Kidder
David van Meter
D. A van Meter
William Grant
Mary Jean
Ralph Magee
Walton Koch
Joanne Pringle
Dean Lusted
Lloyd Oakland
Central
Enzter's
Enzler
Three Hundred Second Avenue
Eales
Jack Johnson
A. L. Solbrig
Killian CO
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