Jessups Honored at Burgstahler Luncheon in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon events feature Dr and Mrs Walter A Jessup as guests of honor at a luncheon by Dr and Mrs H J Burgstahler. Other attendees include Elmer Johnson Cedar Rapids Frank Cole T R McConnell and Mrs Alden Miller with Weitz Des Moines. Additional social functions listed include bridge parties, card clubs and Altruria dining plans as the town hosts a busy social week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Smith
P. O. Hahn
R. A. Nelson
Lewis Chapman
Laurence Current
Altruria
Harry Hartung
H. C. Yates
T. A. Gormly
Fred Travis
R. H. Lowe
Lou West
Marjorie Littell
Margaret Keyes
Helen Risser
Betty Woolf
Ladies Aid
D. E. Hedges
Nellie Easton
Presbyterian Industrial Society
Dana Wilcox
Anson Burge
Mike Novak
Robert Barnes
R. P. Ink
Gertrude Cowan
W. L. Beater
Alumni
Cornell
Daniel Hodgins
Farewell Events for Shibleys in Lone Tree
The Priscilla club hosted a pot luck supper at the Y hall Tuesday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. E E Shibley who are moving to Arnolds Park. The Reformed church Missionary society surprised its past president Mrs Mabel Burr Wednesday at her home. A farewell at the Methodist church Wednesday honored Mrs E E Shibley with a program led by Mrs J Kent Mrs A Briggs Margaret Coon Mrs Anna Burge and Mrs Cyril Rife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
Y” Hall
E. E. Shibley
Arnolds Park
The
Reformed Church Missionary Society
Mabel Burr
Methodist Church
J. Kent
A. Briggs
Margaret Coon
Anna Burge
Cyril Rife
West Branch Guests Attend Dinners and Anniversary
Miss Louise Doty, moving to Cedar Rapids, was guest at a dinner hosted by Misses Irene and Mabel Hemingway. Charles H. Pieper and wife celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary with dinner guests including Bernice Pieper Anamosa and families from Wilton West Liberty Atalissa Tipton and other towns. C E Secrest received a birthday courtesy dinner hosted by Mrs Secrest with Mr and Mrs A F Anderson A M Leech and Frank Secrest among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Doty
Cedar Rapids
Irene
Mabel Hemingway
Charles H. Pieper
Bernice Pieper
Anamosa
B.C. Walton
Wilton
L. J. Kiser
J. F. Jennings
West Liberty
E. M. Crees
T. J. Carney
John Fieper
Atalissa
A. E. Jennings
Merle Jennings
Howard
Tipton
Vernon Dice
Roger
C. E. Secrest
Secrest
Anne Adams Spring Pattern Book and Patterns Offer
Trick for readers to order Anne Adams patterns 2210 and 2209 for stylish outfits with capes and yokes. Includes sizes, yardage, prices, and a book offer plus instructions, all via Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department, 243 West Seventeenth Street, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Oelwein Eastern Star entertains guests at Masonic Temple
Oelwein hosts a large Eastern Star event with a school of instruction led by Daisy Ray. Distinguishing attendees include Gertrude May and Robert Grapengetter from Shenandoah and Maquoketa respectively, plus many officers and guests from Cedar Rapids, Perry, Britt, and Carroll. A reception featured performances by Mrs. May, Mr. Grapengetter, and local musicians as Rainbow girls assisted with dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Daisy Ray
District 5
Gertrude May
Shenandoah
Robert Grapengetter
Maquoketa
Edna Zerwekh
Perry
Fannie Hammill
Britt
Maude Keyser
Cedar Rapids
Jessie Wheeler
Waterloo
Lola Smith
Maynard
Adah G. Thompson
Daisy Baker
Grand Electa
Lorraine Ashby
Scotland
Bernice Courtright
Oelwein
Nancy Hanson
Grapengetter
Sophia Tait
Ethel Young
Neva Falk
Alice Hoyer
Margaret Brady
Helen Stover
Millie Leidall
Jessie Vanderbrink
Belle Henderson
Thomas Ray
Carlyle Hintz
Herman Hall
Parker Young
Rainbow Girls
Barbara McFadden
Blanche Johnson
George Lukicnyk
Ralph Johnson
Evelyn Quinn
Nellie Cusack
Helen Pitchner
Noble Grand Association
S . Andrews
Frank Dunham
Entre Nous Club
H. M Wetlaufer
T and T Club
James Doty
Don Ross
Tipton Club Activities Highlight Social Gatherings
Tipton groups met through the week with hostesses and prizes. The Methodist Berean class gathered with Mrs. Grant White and Dr. Ethel Walker assisting. Bridge clubs met at various venues with guests and club prizes awarded. The Modern Fiction and Harmony clubs held meetings with book reviews and luncheon plans. Miss Clara Daley of Iowa State University spoke in Tipton as Miss Mary Reeder provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Harris
William Bywater
I. J. Hamiel
Harmony Club
Tipton Woman's Club
Tipton School
Clara Daley
History Department
State University of Iowa
Mary Reeder
Mechanicsville
Neighborhood Club Hosts Springville Guest List
Mrs Margaret Colehour hosted the Neighborhood club Tuesday with guests Miss Lena Mann Mrs Mae Gunnison Mrs Capitola Gunn and Mrs Althea Beck in attendance Mrs Ben Carpenter led an all day quilting party Thursday with Bessie Taylor Ethel Bair Flo Dunlap Jessie Stiller Floy Raff Lulu Dunlap Freida Port Nyra Smith Ruby Ericson Mildred Steele and Nell Davis present Ida Dunlap Eva Stearns W F McNeilly Harry Freeman Ella Foust Mabel McShane and Paul Ratsch joined a Cedar Rapids Presbyterial outing Thursday for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Colehour
Neighborhood Club
Lena Mann
Mae Gunnison
Capitola Gunn
Althea Beck
Ben Carpenter
Mesdames
Bessie Taylor
Ethel Bair
Flo Dunlap
Jessie Stiller
Floy Raff
Lulu ,Dunlap
Freida Port
Nyra Smith
Ruby Ericson
Mildred Steele
Nell Davis
Community and Club Activities in Brooklyn Notes
Legion auxiliary families gathered at Dr R R Cappen home for a cooperative dinner. Chapter AK PEO met with Mrs C C Ecklund led by new president Mrs Fern Light. Papers given by Mrs Eva Neff and Mrs Fern Light. Miriam Sunday school class visited Mrs W J McLain with devotions led by Mrs Fred Breniman. Professor H S Conard spoke at Columbian club at the Ecklund home. Mrs Frank Gates read an article. Guests included Mesdames F L Neff B F Hicks Freeman Shine and Forrest Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
R. R. Cappen
Legion Auxiliary
C. C. Ecklund
Fern Light
Eva Neff
Miriam
W. J. McLain
Fred Breniman
H. S. Conard
Columbian Club
Co. C
Ecklund
Frank Gates
Mesdames F. L. Neff
B. F. Hicks
Freeman Shine
Forrest Hicks
Bridge Club and Reading Club Notices at Local Homes
Center Point reported the Thursday bridge club met at Mrs Florence Shaffers home with Ferne Dennison winning high and F W Guthall of Moline taking consolation. Modern Reading club was hosted by Mrs C E Liabo with Mrs Clara Knight reviewing. Next meeting will be in Cedar Rapids at Miss Mildred Bettis home. Members include Clara Knight Marguerite Newland Marae Lockhart Ferne Dennison Mary Holman Winifred Wormer Carolyn Bromwell Edna Liabo Marguerite Hoglan and Mildred Bettis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
Frank Pickering
St. Elizabeth Circle
Vern Logan
Gearhart
Maple Grove Club
Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters
Mary Collins
New Deal Club
James Crowley
C. ©. Crowe
Cardinal Club
J. W. Weir
H. C. Travis
Blodgett
Methodist
Legion Auxiliary Sewing Circle
Claude Leaton
Ruah Rasmussen
Oelwein
C. W. Goulder
Phyllis Sheeley
Hazel Nelson
Zella Williams
Stella Hackett
Florence Shaffer
Ferne Dennison
F. W. Guthall
Moline
Shaffer
C. E. Liabo
Clara Knight
Cedar Rapids
Mildred Bettis
Marguerite Newland
Marae Lockhart
Mary Holman
Winifred Wormer
Carolyn Bromwell
Edna Liabo
Marguerite Hoglan
Brandon Methodist Women’s Aid Dinner and Events Recap
Brandon Methodist Women’s Aid held a dinner in the church dining room on Wednesday. A mother and daughter banquet is planned for Friday April 12. Mothers of Girl Reserves meet with Mrs. C. H. Demaree Tuesday evening at the Methodist church. The Town Card club gathered with Miss Harriett Ward on Tuesday with high score won by Miss Marjorie Wiltsie and low prize taken by Mrs. Ned Harmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Women’s Aid
Mothers of Girl Reserves
C. H. Demaree
Town Card Club
Harriett Ward
Marjorie Wiltsie
Ned Harmon
Birthday Bridge and Club Meetings In Strawberry Point
Mrs Earl Nichols hosted a birthday event with high bridge scorewon by Mrs Milton Bowman and prizes for second and traveling. The N I E club met with Mrs H J Esch, with Har wood high scorer Fuehr low and Dunfrund traveling. Nine members and three guests attended a Manchester garden short course led by Norman A Morris of Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Nichols
Milton Bowman
Jack Schmitz
D. G. Courtnage
Mesdames E. F. Opperman
Vincent Smith
Wilmer Bowman
Fred Fenchel
Frank Quinlan
Ray Kellogg
Ralph Litts
Lucille Standt
N. I. E. Club
H. J
Esch
Harwood
Newhall F A Maeder Hosts Birthday Party In Cedar Rapids
Friends surprised Newhall F A Maeder on his birthday with a gathering including Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Christianson, Ed Mitchell, John Primrose, and Cedar Rapids visitors. Kill Klare Klub held a separate event at Dr C L Bradley's home with I E Andrew J F Connor and numerous couples. Door prize went to Mrs McGranahan, traveling prize to O H Huyck, consolation to G R Wheeler, with high scores awarded to Mrs Gafeller and Dr Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Maeder
William Johnson
Ben Christianson
Ed Mitchell
John Primrose
John Meland
F. A. Husted
William Baumgartner
George Phillips
Cedar Rapids
Kill Klare Klub
H. E. Weichman
W. C. Horton
Mount Vernon
C. J. Paulsen
R. M. McGranahan
Elizabeth Miller
G. R. Wheeler
McGranahan
O. H. Huyck
Gafeller
Dr. Bradley
Nelson and Family Honor Troy Mills Man on 78th Birthday
Charles Nelson Jr. was honored at a surprise dinner given by his daughter Mrs Henry Theda for his 78th birthday. Guests from Cedar Rapids and Troy Mills attended including Mr and Mrs C Nelson and their son Robert and Mr and Mrs C M Nelson and children Marie Elnor and Donald. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Lillie Bardoner of Alice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nelson, Jr
Henry Theda
C. Nelson
Robert
C. M. Nelson
Marie Elnor
Donald
Mary Junkman
Cedar Rapids
Charles Nelson
H. E. Theda
Troy Mills
Charles Cherry
Community Garden Club
Lillie Bardoner
Alice
Local Ladies Aid Notes From Central City
Mrs Isabel Pike of Central City is mentioned. Mrs Harendeen read a paper. Mrs William Reece entertained the Methodist Ladies Aid at an all day meeting Thursday. A Willow Rebekah lodge initiation occurred Wednesday. Mrs Rebecca Cherry hosted the Christian Ladies Aid society at an all day meeting Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Pike
Central City
Harendeen
William Reece
Methodist Ladies Aid
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Rebecca Cherry
Christian Ladies Aid Society
Garber Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Notes Attendees
Mrs Emil Zittergruen hosted the Lutheran Ladies Aid on Wednesday with a list of attendees including Mrs Louis Dannenbring Mrs George Costigan Mrs Henry Clefish Mrs John Knaspe Mrs Henry Plagman Mrs Louis Zittergruen Rev and Mrs F E Damm Mrs Clarance Nading Mrs Roma Lindenberg Mrs Fred Schrader Mrs Adam Thein Mrs William Knospe Mrs Charles Zittergruen the Misses Lena Henricks Alice Brandenberg and Mrs Emil Zit tergruen Guests included Mrs William Freitag Mrs August Hopman Lila Jean and Duane Schrader Bobbie Nading Eunice Zittergruen and Geraldine Damm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Zittergruen
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Louis Dannenbring
George Costigan
Henry Clefish
John Knaspe
Henry Plagman
Louis Zittergruen
F. E. Damm
Clarance Nading
Roma Lindenberg
Fred Schrader
Adam Thein
William Knospe
Charles Zittergruen
Lena Henricks
Alice Brandenberg
William Freitag
August Hopman
Lila Jean
Duane Schrader
Bobbie Nading
Eunice Zittergruen
Geraldine Damm
Clarence Cultus club hosts Wednesday Literary tea
Clarence The Cultus club entertained the Wednesday Literary club at Mrs. Merl Cashman home Friday with Mrs. Elmer Meyer as county chairman guest. Miss Harriet Cunningham of Anamosa spoke and Mrs. Esther Von Muenster and Mrs. Edwin Schluter served. Mrs. C. E. Morehead hosted the Past Matrons club Tuesday with several members present. TUR You Got Go group of the Methodist Ladies Aid toured to London and met at Mrs. Schneider home. Miss Anna Lyle and Mrs. George Goodrick hosted a luncheon for group one, while group three met at Mrs. Alva Brink for tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cultus Club
Merl Cashman
Elmer Meyer
Harriet Cunningham
Anamosa
Esther von Muenster
Edwin Schluter
C. E. Morehead
Mesdames Caldwell
Backman
Crist
Modisett
Sawyer
Moffitt
Levien
Lane
Baker
Hohr
Methodist Ladies Aid
London
Schneider
Anna Lyle
George Goodrick
Methodist Aid
Alva Brink
Kalona Bridge Club Hosts Social Afternoon
Kalona Mrs T V Knerr hosted a contract bridge gathering with guests including Mrs L C Stillwell Mrs T R James Mrs Vennen Beck and Miss Jennie Briton. The following week Mrs Logan Reif held a bridge event with scores led by Mrs S C Ware and Mrs T R James and consolation for Mrs L J Zehr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Knerr
Contract Bridge Club
O. L. Rogers
Amos Mellinger
H. A. Mellinger
Cecil Bragg
R. E. Adams
Grace Tilden
Edith Welte
L. C. Stillwell
T. R. James
Vernen Beck
Jennie Briton
Logan Reif
Earnest Felzke
S. C. Ware
L. J. Zehr
Gordon Engstrom
Vernon Beck
Clarence Shimon
H. V. Snodgrass
Community events mix of meetings and performances
Dysart hosts Hearthstone circle with Mrs Bernice Barnes and Mrs Cora Barber reading papers while Ruth Andresen plays piano. Past Matrons, Winmore class, and Founders Day observances note a busy week with devotions, programs, and anniversaries including Loretta Wunder and Alice Reed. Mrs M A West of Waterloo attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearthstone
Bernice Barnes
Cora Barber
Florence Lee
Ruth Andresen
Effie Duncan
Marian Morrow
Andresen
Alma Schmidt
Methodist Winmore
Christina Bloss
E. E. Clements
F. H. Schmidt
Methodist Church
J. Townsend
Jean Lee
Betty Wilson
Maxine Beatty
Gwen Barkdoll
Ruth Hays
Mesdames Barksdoll
Clements
Barber
Leon
Wareham
D. C
Bride Edna Oster Hosts Post Nuptial Shower in Dysart
Recent bride Edna Oster was honored at a post nuptial shower held at her mother Mrs. O. McCall's Dysart home. Miss Edna Oster acted as hostess for the Not-A Knot club at her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Oster residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. McCall
Dysart
Edna Oster
George Oster
Earlville Bridge Party and Local Club Gatherings
Earlville hosted a bridge party with Mrs. Beulah Carty winning high and Miss Helen Diesch taking the traveling prize. Out of town guest Miss Esther Davey of Clinton attended. Attendees included Mrs. Dean Slick, Mrs. R. A. Miller, Mrs. Charles Carty, Mrs. Addie Pulver, Mrs. J. E. Clifton, and many Misses Alyce Hyde Ruth Klaus Frances Pulver Geraldine Parkin Evelyn Loem ker Mildred Hamblin Dorothy Hamblin Mayme Bramley Dorothy Bishop Helen Diesch Katharine Klaus Golda Larson Florence Slick Ruth Slick Marie Carty Madeline Matthews Grace Holscher Orra Laxson Verla Bishop. The E. W. C. met at Mrs. Ed Irmscher’s home on Thursday. Mrs. Ola Dunn hosted the Outlook club on Thursday. The Legion and auxiliary held their regular monthly picnic supper and meeting at the Legion rooms on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hunt
Bridge
Beulah Carty
Helen Diesch
Esther Davey
Clinton
Dean Slick
R. A. Miller
Charles Carty
Addie Pulver
J. E. Clifton
Alyce Hyde
Ruth Klaus
Frances Pulver
Geraldine Parkin
Evelyn Loemker
Mildred Hamblin
Dorothy Ham
Keswick Hosts Care-A-Way Club Dinner Night
Keswick hosts Care-A-Way Club members and husbands at dinner Tuesday as Alyce Hummer wins high score for women and Roscoe Churchill tops men. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Axmear, Ferree, Hummer, Wilhite, and Bender. Methodist Protestant Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Willis Reasoner's home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smith
Alyce Hummer
Bridge
Roscoe Churchill
John Axmear
Forrest Ferree
Andrew Hummer
Clarence Wilhite
Homer Bender
Methodist Protestant Ladies’ Aid Society
Willis Reasoner
Methodist Martha class meets at Macy Feltman home
Wilton Junction reports the Martha class gathering with Mrs. Lillie Darting and Miss Mae Harris as associate hostesses. Leaders were Mrs. F. W. Laucamp, Mrs. Harry Harper and Mrs. Christina Kelley. Also Presbyterian women prepared a play and living pictures at the church vestry. Mr and Mrs L N Ayres celebrate 90th and 70th birthdays April 2 and 3 with a reception this afternoon. Willing Workers class of Grace Reformed church hosted Friday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Macy Feltman
Lillie Darting
Mae Harris
F. W. Laucamp
Harry Harper
Christina Kelley
L. N. Ayres
Lottie Barnhart
Adabelle Lincoln
Grace Reformed Church
Marriages and Birthday Observances in Columbus Junction
Miss Eula Roundy and James Bridie wed at Peoria First Methodist parsonage. Bridie, formerly of Oklahoma City, is a Pine Brothers air pilot and the couple will reside in Columbus Junction. Miss Laurene Davis and Delbert Boutson wed in Fairfield with local guests. they plan to live in Fairfield after a trip to Omaha. T. A. Wykert celebrated his 78th birthday with a dinner at his son J. H. Wykert’s home, which also honored Miss Margaret Wykert and Mrs. Fred Mohilie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Roundy
A. R. Roundy
Woodbine
James Donald Bridie
Columbus Junction
First Methodist Church
Peoria
Ill
Bridie
Oklahoma City
Okla
Pine Brothers
Laurene Davis
Stockport
Delbert H. Boutson
Fairfield
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W. A. Jessup
Burgstahlers
West Branch
Sara Park
Merchants National Bank
Lee King
Alpha Circle
Church of Christ
T. L. Small
F. D. Club
J. T. Kinney
St. Mary’s Guild of the Episcopal Church
Joe Cheney
Dolph Becker
Springville
Brandon
Strawberry Point
Newhall
Treades Uniont
Garber
Clarence
Kalona
Earlville
Keswick
Wilton Junction
Thomas L. Crabbe
Grande Avenue
Ruggles of Red Gap
Crabbe
Mr. Crabbe
Don Hines
N. J. Leonard
H. J. Robertson
A. “Cap” Crossley
Harriet Sargent
E. H. Pottle
James R. Jennison
Carl F. Becker
E. L. Ferguson
Herbert Killian
George F. Miller
Devere Smith
Harlan King
Dorothy Pitt
Paramount
Ruggles OF
Red Gap
Paramount Theatre
Electrolux
Cedar Rapids Gas Co
Third Street
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