Pastors And Their Wives Entertained By The Nicholsons
Mount Vernon reports a tea hosted by Bishop and Mrs. Nicholson for Davenport district ministers and wives. Readings and musical interludes included Vera Cates in costume and trombone solos by Laurence Goodrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Bishop
Nicholson
Davenport
Dean Albion King
Vera Cates
Ol Man Adam
Mechlenberg
Russia
Vernon Williams
Lyons
Laurence Goodrick
Elizabeth Bryant
O. K. Thompson
Willard Maybauer
Chicago
American Legion and Auxiliary
L. R. McKay
Mesdames
Laurence Current
Bert Avery
Don Pringle
Lloyd Snyder
Cornell
William Schroeder
T. G
Margaret Fussell
Blanche Sutton
Pauline Kyle
J. R. Eyre
R. A. Nelson
T. J. Caywood
Iowa City
Will Sommerville
T. A. Gormly
Cumberland
Muscatine
Dessie Sommerville
Gormerry
Miles Sommerville
F. G. Scott
Amanda Runkle
Edgewood Leaders Host Banquet and Society Events
Edgewood Superintendent and Mrs. John Finlay entertained school board members and their spouses at a Tuesday banquet. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. Bellamy, Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. and Mrs. Glazier, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, F Wesley Beyer, and J W Forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Finlay
Board of Education
F. H. Hatch
William F. Bellamy
Harry McCarthy
D. S. Glazier
Fred I. Smith
F. Wesley Beyer
J. W. Forward
Ed Behhm
Edgewood
Strawberry Point Fortnightly Club Meetings Recap
Strawberry Point groups met with Grace Esch on Monday. Attendees included Eva Preston Kate Westfall and numerous members such as Fisie Bull Celia Elwick Leta Gipper Louise Gipper Edith Kramer Edith Matthews Mary Dutton Helen Schmidt Carrie Slagle Freda Smith Vira Webber and the Westfall Preston pair. The Double 4 club gathered Wednesday with H Busboom. In auction bridge Webber high and Eschlow noted. attendees included Shaffer Gipper Tucker D Webber Alex Schmidt Alex Holmes and H J Esch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Esch
Eva Preston
Kate Westfall
Mesdames Fisie Bull
Celia Elwick
Leta Gipper
Louise Gipper
Edith Kramer
Edith Matthews
Mary Dutton
Helen Schmidt
Carrie Slagle
Freda Smith
Vira Webber
H. Busboom
Webber
Pull-Up Chairs Moveable Style For Smart Home Rooms
In winter homes boosted use of pull up chairs that expand or shrink group size. Two main types highlighted: open-armed French period chairs with damask or silk coverings and carved walnut frames, and Chippen dale style with back fretwork. Smaller chairs suit desks, hall flanks, and bridge tables, with 18th century English, Directoire, and related designs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippendale
Adam and
Amon Parrish
Birthday and wedding social notices from Hopkinton excerpts
Hopkinton events include a Bethany class birthday party hosted by Mrs. Vesta Boots with officers elected for the group. Surprising gatherings honored Mr. and Mrs. C H Richardeson as they move, plus a coin shower for Miss Mable Talmadge on her marriage to Dale Smith. A Reformed Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting and multiple showers were also noted with wide local attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Bethany
Vesta Boots
Boots
Frances Smith
Janella Ward
Gladys Bolen
Hilda Smith
Elnora Griffith
Ventura Dillon
Mesdames Maude Pierce
Pearl Bryan
Sarah Herington
Ocie Allen
Doris Freeze
Hazel Blanchard
Ruth Morgan
Mildred Griffith
Gladys Lenz
C H. Richardeson
Johnston Farm
Buck Creek
Amos Richardson
Hopkinton
Clyde Blount
Coggan
Elmer Richardson
Manchester
Elmer Sheppard
Rachel
Kenneth Sheppard
L. W. Davis
William Ammeter
Floyd Burdick
Fred Zimmerman
Anna Sheppard
Carol Keith
Raymond Aldrich
Wilbur Milroy
Ernest Dunkel
Allen Kauffman
Mable Talmadge
Dale Smith
Reformed Presbyterian Missionary Society
J. N. McNeill
C. K. Greer
Jennie Ferguson
Charles Hogg
Dorothy
Dan Flannagan
Lloyd Thompson
Henry Ehlers
Self Culture Club entertains Stanwood Women’s Club at Maurer home
Mechanicsville report says the Self Culture club hosted the Stanwood Women’s club Monday at Mrs. H. J. Maurer’s home. Mrs. T. R. McGeorge reviewed a book. A one act play directed by Mrs. Philip Peak featured several hosts. Mrs. J. L. Lynch hosted the Monday Afternoon Bridge club with guest Mrs. Paul Horner. Traveling prize went to Mrs. H. C. McCormick. pinochle night entertained Clarence visitors with prizes awarded to Mrs. Wayne Clancy and Henry Britcher. Refreshments by Mrs. Otto Pruess and Mrs. Ernest Toune served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Self Culture Club
Stanwood Women's Club
H. J. Maurer
T. R. McGeorge
Philip Peak
G. A. Woods
Robert Smith
R. D. Stoffel
A. R. Osborne
Gilbert Dutton
Emma Dorman
J. L. Lynch
Paul Horner
H. C. McCormick
Otto Pruess
Clarence
Wayne Clancy
Henry Britcher
Lester Clemmens
Sam Thumma
Pruess
Ernest Toune
Mechanicsville
Sigourney clubs host meetings and pageant plans
Sigourney hosts include Mrs W H Hamilton and Mrs Homer Beasley for Rebekah Lodge activities. Chapter L PEO met with papers read by Mrs W L Etter and Mrs Frank Beatty. A Sigourney Women's Club guest day featured a pageant, music by Thelma Derby and Mrs W H Kracht, with plans for a county federation meeting in What Cheer next month. Don Adams Jr wins Keokuk County Epworth League presidency at Delta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hamilton
Noble Grand’ Club
Rebekah Lodge
Homer Beasley
Frank Page
Leo Pfaff
P. E.O
W. L. Etter
Frank Beatty
Wilbur Cooke
Jean Miles
Sigourney Women's Club
Memorial Hall
Paul Weller
Robert Ashbaugh
Dean Hamilton
James Green
John Swisher
Frederick Jugenheimer
H. M. Neal
Weller
Harold White
Mary Ruth White
Beverly Hamilton
Corrinne Weller
Don Adams, Jr
Keokuk County
Epworth League
Delta
Delhi Legion Auxiliary and Woman's Club Meet
The American Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. Helen Pulver's home while Delhi Woman's Club gathered at Mrs. B. J. Davis's home. President Bertha Swinburn named committees for Program Social and McCreery memorial. Committee members include Reva Engel Augusta Fleming Elizabeth Palmer Ollie Cramer Olie Davis Betty Palmer Jessie White Adeline Wintenburg Sarah Clough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Helen Pulver
Delhi
Fern VanEtten and Vernon Miller to Wed in Independence
Independence. Miss Fern VanEtten and Vernon Miller will wed this afternoon at the bride’s home in Independence. The ceremony will be by Rev. Floyd H. Weed with about 30 relatives present. Ruth Cornwall is bridesmaid and Paul Akin is best man. The couple will live in Grundy Center after a short wedding trip. Fern VanEtten is a court reporter. Vernon Miller is a civil engineer with the state highway commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Fern VanEtten
Glen VanEtten
Vernon Miller
D. O. Miller
Grundy Center
Floyd H. Weed
Ruth Cornwall
Paul Akin
Chicago
Hollis Miller
Alex Campbell
George Barber
Waterloo
Floyd VanEtten
Robert Stewart
Ames
Gladys VanEtten
Ed Schmidt
Mitchell
Miss Vanbetten
Independence High School
Tenth Judicial District
Civil Engineering College
State Highway Commission
Anamosa Garden Club events and social notices
The Fortnightly club arranged a garden program with Mrs R L LaChappelle presenting Mrs E W Spence of Cedar Rapids and several local members. Spence spoke on Iowa gardens with lantern help from Mrs F W Lammey. Out of town guests dined with Mrs B E Rhinehart, others listed include Mrs George Lawrence and Mrs J W Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. LaChappelle
E. W. Spence
Cedar Rapids
Garden Club
W. F. Brooksmit
Ray Chandler
W. H. Dunshee
Spence
Iowa Gardens
F. W. Lammey
Anamosa
B. E. Rhinehart
George Lawrence
C. Mershon
D. E. Ruffier
A. W. Hopkins
F. B Sigworth
J. W. Goodman
T. E. Watters
A. E. Walton
C. W. Metcalf
Lou Hartman
James McMurrin
Bess Sherman
Bridge
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Strawberry Point
Allan’s
Allans
Second Street
Directed By
Amos Parrish
York
Roscoe Wilson
David de Best
N. O. Talmadge
Ed Bacon
Newell Gillilan
H. E. Morrow
Archie Wheeless
Lorraine Wheeless
Archie Miles
Winona
Gertrude Miles
Harold Wilcox
Albert Barr
John Ratcliff
Cliff Reed
Clyde Thompson
Eugene Thompson
Harvey Bacon
Maurice Thompson
Jean and la Rue
James Wilson
Clell Moulton
Lewis Porter
Elma
John Beitz
Frank Porter
Mayzel
Walter Haigh
Manley Ratcliff
Dick Thompson
William Flannagan
Merle Hogg
Dan and
Doran Flannagan
Noble Hogg
Sigourney
Sanford
Irene Barta
Ethel Brantner
Vera Redding
Diai
Helen Dinnie’s Beauty Salon
Dows Building
The
Stork
Kozy Kars
Reed
Bath
Chest of Drawers
Uas
Teeter
Babe
Second Ave
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