Union Missionary Meeting Set for Thursday in Marion
The annual meeting of the Union Missionary society of Baptist Catholic Congregational Free Methodist Methodist and Presbyterian churches will be held Thursday at the Presbyterian church opening at 10 am. Res Bassett of Mount Vernon will speak on Mexico in Evolution. A luncheon and varied programs follow with reports, organ recital, and elections.
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Union Missionary Society of the Baptist, Christian, Congregational
Free Methodist
Methodist
Presbyterian Churches
Presbyterian Church
Res & Bassett
Mount Vernon
Mexico
Bassett
Blairstown
Cornell College
Upper Town
The
Methodist Church
Drew
Josephine Whitacre
L R Wilson
Fred Lang
Usior
Retta Mae Rapy
C. A Dykes
Kenneth Murdoch
E A Leeerquist
Rome
William D Crnnon
Iowa City
Davenprt
W H M S
Methodist Church Music
H A Bassett
Resolutions Committee
Robert O Allen
Lula Toms
J T Gallivan
Arthur Hanson
W H. Bridwell
Carence Megegers
Norman J. Waffle
Marion Area Notes Highlight Community Activities
Local residents and families participate in church gatherings Farm Bureau events and civic groups in Marion Osceola and surrounding townships. Activities include furniture refinishing lessons lectures on burial customs Shakespeare club meetings and a Palm Sunday church service.
Grace Nall Book Club Formed In Wilton Junction
The Grace Nall Book Club organized at the home of Mrs Ince Harding in Wilton Junction. Grace Nall Crowell, a former local girl and poet laureate of Texas, was honored. Officers named include Mrs Harding president and Mrs Oliver Kiser vice president with several secretaries and a treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Kistr
Btta Kelley
Feares Kelles
Pustesse
Mir Irma Wildasan
Beat Kelley
Edith Nicotet
VI Hathe Meson
Joaes Stan
Alce Whitmer
Frances Frymoyer
Mesdames Thelma Kiser
Clee Walton
Florence Maurer
Grace Nall
Ince Harding
Grace Nall Crowell
Wilton Junction
Texas
Harding
Oliver Kiser
Dorothy Stoffel
Frances Kelley
Maildred Biechard
Riverside Club Elects Delegates to District Conference
Riverside residents report Mrs Elmo Knittel hosted the Fortnightly club Tuesday. The Ladies auxiliary met Wednesday at Mrs Edward Bushek home with Mrs Joseph Pailliotet assisting. Miss Rose Dautremont and Mrs Joseph Quinn were elected delegates to the district conference with Mrs William Ingram and Mrs Eva Thompson as alternates.
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Elmo Knittel
Ladies’ Auxilary
Edward Bushek
Joseph P. Pailliotet
Rose Dautremont
Joseph P. Quinn
William Ingram
Eva Thompson
Mrs. John J. Blythe Dies in Williamsburg After Long Life
Mrs. John J. Blythe of Williamsburg dies at home after nearly fifty years in the area. Born in Ireland in 1863 as Jane Gillmore she married in 1888 and moved to America then Williamsburg. Survived by three daughters, two sons, a sister, and a brother. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Grossheim and Rev Hodgson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
John J. Blythe
Ireland
Jane Gillmore
America
Blythe
Charles G Baird
Santa Maria
Calif
Ethel Penningroth
Davenport
Emma
John
Fred R
Fan Blythe
Alex
Presbyterian Church
Grossheim
James Hodgson
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa Man Named Conservation Officer
DES MOINES AP M L Hutton state conservation director Saturday announced the appointment of K M Rooker as chief of the conservation commission enforcement division to replace the vacancy created by the death of Ross Moses. Hutton also named Dale D Dorgeloh of Anamosa and Dan Nichols of Corning as conservation officers.
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Des Moines
M. L. Hutton
K M Rooker
E Conservation Commission
Ross Moses Rooser
Wes
Iowa
Hutt N
Dale D. Dorgeloh
Anamesa
Dan Nichols
Corning
Atkins Woman Hosts Birthday Dinner at Atkins
Mrs Otto Schnarr was hostess to a company of women Saturday in honor of her sixty ninth birthday. Denner was served. Present were the Mesdames William Vocehi Lauterwasser Fred Kray Tob Schueler Anna Rinderknecht Barbara Wurlhelm all of Atkins Mrs Arnold Gofeller of Newhall.
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Otto Schnarr
Buthday Denner
William Vocehi L Lauterwasser
Fred Kray
Tob Schueler
Anna Rinderknecht
Barbara Wurlhelm
Atkins
Arnold Gofeller
Newhall
Whittier Hosts Three Garden Club Gatherings
Mrs Ralph Pearson welcomed the L A club while Mrs Bert Stewart hosted the NC club and Mrs Frank Root hosted the Garden club all on Wednesday in Whittier.
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Ralph Pearson
L. A
Bert Stewart
NC Club
Frank Root
Garden Club
Grinnell Elks Elect Avery Adkins Exalted Ruler
Grinnell Avery Adkins was elected exalted ruler of the Grinnell Elks lodge at a Thursday business session. He has nine years of membership, succeeding William Gossen. Other officers include Jay Parrott Floyd Hatcher William Welsh Howard Edwards G N Anderson Elmer Burnsen A B Hamilton and Howard Edwards as delegate and Willem Gossen as alternate.
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Grinnell
Avery Adkins
Grinnell Elks Lodge
Adkins
William Gossen
Jay Parrott
Floyd Hatcher
William Welsh
Howard Edwards
G N Anderson
Elmer Burnsen
A. B. Hamilton
Grand Lodge
Willem Gossen
Aurora
Dorothy Mie Smith
Oelwein
Earl Ehler
Josephine Ehler
Hazleton
R. A. Hallett
Lavont
Lamont
T W. Rogers
Ted Nelson
Charles Weston
Mary Cowles
Wount Auburn
Ivan Hill
James Hil
Lucile Jorneon
Clark Johnson
Brown
Nobua
H V Riegs
Hudson
Erma Hill
Ely
Joseph Kremenak
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Legion Hall
Auxiliary
Zertram
Frank Lerner
Methodist Church
Jean Minish
Helen Roseclic
Ruth Minish
Bruce Eyestone
Patl Knapp
A Rt Minish
Amos Berry
Bessie Jorgenson
C C Berry
Leonzo Berry
G. R Jorgenson
Bruce Evestone
George and
Tillie Kramer
Mr Evestone
Obsolete Words Show How Language Changes Over Time
Dr Edwin B Dike of Coe College studies word obsolescence tracing over five centuries He explains that fashion science and population shifts drive word death and revival He also notes slang rapid turnover and the mind’s memory limits in coinage and use.
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Donald MacKay
Edwin B. Dike
Coe College
Cne
Dike
England
Kentucky
Ozarks
Old
Virginia
Royal Society
Huntington Library
San Marino
Calif
Edinburgh University
Scotland
Edinburgh
Coe
Democratic Women Of Second District Meet In Davenport
The Democratic Women of the Second District meet March 24 at the Blackhawk hotel Davenport. The 10:30 a.m. program includes welcome by Mrs. Jessie Postal and greetings by county leaders with a six county delegation and Linn county attendance. Speakers include Mrs. Lillian Smith and Clay LeGrand.
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Davenport
Blackhawk
Lawrence Smith
Dyersville
R. Postal
Scott County
Linn County
Jessie Postal
Grant Barber
Lillian Smith
Iowa
Louise Allfillitch
Jackson County
Een
Springville Hosts Quilting Party and Anniversary Dinner
Springville society notes report Miss Ella Foust hosting a quilting party on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs R C Wilson entertained children and grandchildren Sunday for their forty seventh anniversary with guests from Anamosa Cedar Rapids and local families. Myra Smith hosted a Progressive club event Friday and Estel Thompson led a bridge party with honors to P W Sterner and Ed Patten. Rebekahs held a picnic supper Wednesday for husbands and families.
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Ella Foust
R. C. Wilson
Cecil Wilson
Beth
Anamosa
Lee Wilson
Charlotte
Paul Sterner
Bobby
Minnie Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Myra Smith
Progressive Club
Este
Local Social News Highlights From Atalissa
Mrs. Dale Ellsworth hosted a birthday gathering for her husband Monday at Mrs. Walter Smith’s home. Calvin Schmidt led a Sunday school class on Saturday with attendees including Miss Lucille Essex Ruth Force Beulah Lineweaver and the Schmidt family. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met with Miss Emma Miller Wednesday and the Cheerful Workers club gathered at Mrs. Mildred Wathan with fourteen attendees. Hostesses for the DAR on Tuesday were Mrs. Mildred Wathan Vinnie Conklin and Maude Negus.
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Dale Ellsworth
Walter Smith
Calvin Schmidt
Lucille Essex
Ruth Force
Beulah Lineweaver
Harlan Sterner
Vivian
Shirley Schmidt
Clarence Schmidt
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Emma Miller
Cheerful Workers Club
Mildred Wathan
Vinnie Conklin
Maude Negus
Women host honor for Miss Hazel Arnold engagement
Walker Miss Maurine Murphey and Mrs Murphey entertained Wednesday honoring Miss Hazel Arnold whose marriage to Kenneth Welsh of Center Point will be solemnized Easter Sunday at the Cone Center church. Evangline McKnight won high score and Miss Margaret Leaven the consolation prize.
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Maurine Murphey
G Cc. Murphey
Hazel Arnold
Kenneth Welsh
Center Point
Cone Center Church
Evangeline McKnight
Ecards
Margaret Leaven
Kensington Ladies Host Social at Mrs Schenken Home
The Kensington Ladies were entertained at the home of Mrs F Schenken on Thursday. The Eureka five hundred club met with Mrs August Jammer on Monday and prizes went to Mrs Irene O Brien Mrs Arthur Hamman and Mrs Hugo Thiessen. Mr and Mrs C A Johnson entertained Friday with guests including Dr and Mrs C E Thomas Mrs Thresa Englebrecht Mrs W A Stott of Jasper Texas Mr and Mrs Randolph Englebrecht and their son James. Mrs Robert Kacena hosted her bridge club Friday.
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Kensington
F. Schenken
Eureka Five Hundred Club
August Jammer
Irene O’brien
Arthur Hamman
Hugo Thiessen
C. A. Johnson
C. E. Thomas
Thresa Englebrecht
W. A. Stott
Jasper, Tex
Randolph Englebrecht
James
Robert Kacena
Annual Schoolmen's Conference Set For Saturday at Cornell
Mount Vernon Iowa March 28 marks the fourth annual Schoolmen's conference at Cornell college with speakers Dr H H Ryan of Wisconsin high school and J E Stonecipher of Theodore Roosevelt high school Des Moines The theme is Reorganization of the Secondary School Curriculum Dean T R McConnell presides at the opening session and C B Vernon leads the final forum on curriculum revision in small high schools.
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Gazette
Mount Vernon
H. H. Ryan
University of Wisconsin High School
J. E. Stonecipher
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Des Moines
Cornell College
T. R. McConnell
Cornell
Ryan
University of Iowa
Law
Earlville Legion to Hold Tuesday Club Meeting and Picnic
Earlville The American Legion and auxiliary plan a Tuesday evening gathering at the club rooms with a picnic supper at six. Mrs J Klaus hosted the Social club at her home. The Outlook club was entertained at luncheon at Mrs A W Sinden's home where Mrs L H Baskerville read a paper titled Back To The Country.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
J. Klaus
G. D. Ribble
Charles Carty
Outlook Club
A. W. Sinden
L. H. Baskerville
St Patrick Tea Hosts Girl Scouts and Church Society Events
Elgin Mrs Theresa Snyder hosted a St Patrick's tea for Girl Scouts at her home with Rev and Mrs J J Snyder as hosts. Methodist Ladies Aid divisional meetings were held with Mrs D R Roberts, Mrs B H Brackin, Miss Celia Lehman, and Mrs Sam Lehman hosting sections. Tabitha Society Baptist church members were treated to a banquet at the church by their husbands.
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Elgin Theresa Snyder
St. Patrick's
J. J. Snyder
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
D. R. Roberts
B. H. Brackin
Celia Lehman
Sam Lehman
Tabitha Society of the Baptist Church
Hale study club elects Grace Vrooman president
Grace Vrooman was elected president of the Friday study club of Hale at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. Erma Woolfson. Ada Vrooman was assistant hostess and other officers were Anna Jansen first vice president Agnes Nissen second vice president Gladys Coleman secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Vrooman
Hale
Erma Woolfson
Ada Vrooman
Anna Jansen
Agnes Nissen
Gladys Coleman
Hearthstone Federated club meets at Cheney home
The Lost Nation group met Tuesday at the home of Rev and Mrs. E H Cheney. The next meeting will be an April fool party on March 31 at the home of Mrs. E H Ruteneck.
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Hearthstone Federated Woman's Club
E. H. Cheney
E. H. Ruteneck
Culture club hosts meeting at Richardson home
Keota Mrs O B Rogers presided as Culture club CM P E O met at Mrs A L Richardson home with Mrs H B Morris. Miss Martha Smock attended from Mount Vernon as a chapter member.
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O. B. Rogers
Culture Club
E. O
A.L. Richardson
H. B. Morris
Martha Smock
Mount Vernon
High School and Junior Colleges In Play Contest
State play contest closes as 31 high schools and 10 junior colleges prepare for sections this week. Competition opens Thursday with multiple class divisions and show times featuring schools such as Bellevue Lisbon Williamsburg Davenport Muscatine Fort Madison and more.
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Owa City
University of Iowa
Bellevue
Lisbon
Willamsburg
High School
Davenport
Muscatine
Fort Madison
Guttenberg
North English
Oxford
Franklin of
Cedar Rapids
Webster City
Newton
Sumner
Valley Junction
Vinton
Waverly
Tipton
Graceland
Elkader
Burlington
World Without End at Cornell College Easter Play
Cornell College in Mount Vernon produces World Without End, a new Easter drama by Albert Franklin Johnson with music by Jacques Jolas. The symphonic piece uses Greek and Hebrew motifs with chorus acting and no soloists. about sixty Cornell students participate.
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Mount Vernon
Albert Franklin Johnson
Cornell College
Jacques Jolas
Juilliard Foundation
Cornell Conservatory
Cornell
Juilliard
Johnson
America
Jolas
Bertha French Johnson
Cornell Storai
Traer To Host Tama County Declamatory Contest
Traer high school will host the annual Tama county declamatory contest Monday afternoon in the school auditorium. Winners in each class advance to the state sub district contest two weeks later. Traer plans entrants in all classes with competitors from Geneseo Tama Dysart and Toledo.
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TRAER
Traer High School
Tama County
Geneseo
Tama
Dysart
Toledo
Billy Cory
Ruth Hayes
Robert McMurray
Velma Boles
Ruth Leslie
Dorothy Wilkinson
John Haggen
June Hyland
Velma Mec
Fate
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Linn
Manon
John R E:dem
Long Beach
Mirs R E Malone
Los Angeles
Dale Levasseur
North Mores Township
Foor Bureau Home Project Divison
Mary Low Dickinson
Kings Daughters
Carl Linge
American Legion Hall
Marion Shakespeare Club
Hattie Frager
A. E. Miller
T J Graham
Marion
Oliver Craho
Frank Plummer
Athenian Club
Washington
Fred Kihler Tonicht
Napsis
Theodore Kihler
Taury Drydeen
Hay
Cedi
Lobe Ee
Hth Avenue
Klotter Club
Miob Newman
Mire Charles Burne
Tye
Leterers
J Roel
Luneh Presbyterian Church
A A Hardin
Josephine Whitacre Mal
Osceola Lodge
IO OF Hall
First Methodist Church
Tre Re Earle
Feeney
Arhoar Newman
Peetee Supe
MO Te Rae
Tahoe
Concord Distroitafi
Tee South
Marion Towneship Farm Bureau
Leslee Dunn
Wain
Christian
Christian Church
C J Biddle
H. O. Allen
Ralph Hall Collis
E Fisher
Laura Bailey
Harry Hall
John Johnson
W A Fee
C CE Rerter
Rural Garden Club
A J Taube
Taube
James Woodworth
Tree West Manon Garden Club Mall
Lous White
D B Storck
Fourteenth Street
Cornerstones Society of the Presbyterian Church
Kens Ngton
Ch'rmen
Ivan Ford
Clyde Derflinger
Grove City Rebekah Lodge
Edward Allen
Minneapolis
Herbert O. Allen
Jolly Dozen
Mary Starry
Boy Scouts
J. T. Grayston
Chitaga
Red Cross Flood Relief Fund
Frank Dougshy
Ovurwa
Frank Cloughy
Ivanhoe Club
Walter Kennedy
L M. Phelps
Robert Fe
Mothers Club
Milwaukee Railroad Womens Club
J J Reardon
Educ
Ion Will Hee
Tee
Vernon
Wile Slets
L. A. Levassetr
Riverside
Whittier
Iowa News
Dike of
Edwin B
Empire Room
Lilian Smith
Clay LeGrand
Ruth Burkert Wunschel
Walter Hutchinson
Catherine Pederson
Clinton County
Charles Cash
Jones County
Loretta Powers
Dubuque County
Mary Kelleher
Democratic Central Committee
Alex Miller
Miller
WHO
Resolution Committee
Jessie
Springville
Atalissa
Walker
Keystone
Earlville
Keota
Taylor
S. Sleichter
Second Avenue
Itanek
Intel
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