Whittier Socials Note Mrs Tom Follock Hosts Guests
Whittier residents hosted a series of social gatherings this week. On Tuesday Mrs Tom Follock entertained guests Sadie Root Tacy Willits Mary Taylor Mary Stanley and Mabel Stewart. On Wednesday Mrs Cecil Cooper hosted the L A L club with a large turnout. Names listed include Vanita Post Mil dred Brown Nellie McCleary Wilma Armstrong and others. A Ladies Aid meeting followed with Mrs Eric Anderson and Mrs Gene Reed. Monday Mrs L C Adams entertained Mrs W A Irwin and Mr and Mrs Howard of Oskaloosa New York City guest among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Follock
Sadie Root
Tacy Willits
Mary Taylor
Mary Stanley
Mabel Stewart
Cecil Cooper
L. A L. Club
Vanita Post
Mildred Brown
Nellie McCleary
Wilma Armstrong
Wilma Coppock
Bertha Pearson
Dora Joyce
Gwendolyn Stewart
Leilla Pollock
Letty Ellen Pollock
Margaret Lacock
Jeanette Palmer
Geraldine Bright
Deroy Lundeen
Ladies Aid
Eric Anderson
Gene Reed
L. C. Adams
W. A. Irwin
New York City
Howard
Oskaloosa
Presbyterians and Methodists Hold Local Meetings
Officers and teachers of the Presbyterian Sunday school met at J R McNeilly home Monday with Supt A Apland in charge. Mrs McNeilly provided refreshments. Mrs Will Hansen hosted the Methodist aid Thursday with Mrs Estella Stingley presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
J R. McNeilly
Local Epworth League Plans Fourth of July Event
Sunday devotion led by Carl Snavely as North Liberty Epworth League gathered with Lloyd Myers and Jes son Neighbors to map a Fourth of July celebration at the Navy home. Attendees included R P Stoner, George Swenka, W A Young, D F Anderson, Willard Horn, Donald Bowman, Ellen Navy, and Georgie Berchenbriter who was named chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Carl Snavely
Lloyd Myers
Jesson
Emil Navy
R P Stoner Earl
Richard
George Swenka George
Esther
W A. Young
D F. Anderson
Willard Horn
Donald Bowman
Ellen
Georgie Berchenbriter
Methodist Church
Prsela Club
Josephine von Stein
Anna Baker
Iowa Lentz
Nevada Orris
Florence Wolfe
Anna Baker Wolve Mevers
Maye Wolfe
Minnie Coglan
Nelle Musgrave
Myrtle Wray
Emma Ranshaw
Florence Glaspey
Jessie Anderson
J.zze Lininger
Merle von Stein
Jessie Green
Lila Alt
Nellie Fuhrmeister
Verna Harris
Alice Wray
Social events noted across Iowa towns
A series of local gatherings is reported including birthday honor at a home in Iowa City hosted by Mrs Emily Albright with attendees Mesdames Weis Hardy Albright Myers and Roser. Belle Plaine hosted twelve youths and their teacher Miss Brand for Thelma’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Emily Albright
Margaret Weis
Hildred Hardy
Mabel Myers
Belle Roser
Wilton Junction Book Club Opens With Poetry Volume
The Wilton Junction group met Wednesday to discuss Sadie Seagrave Oakdale poems. The gathering at Ruth Maurer’s home featured Lois Weierhauser Inez Harding and Dorothy Stoffel as attendees and the Woman’s club presented a poetry book to the public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Nell Crowell Book Club
Lois Weierhauser
Inez Harding
Dorothy Stoffel
Sadie Seagrave
Oakdale
Womans Club
Ruth Maurer
Mildred Burchard
Kathryn Claussen
Ethel Wacker
Irene Burchard
Elizabeth Schnack
Etha Wacker
Maude Teasdale
Edith Nicolaus
Oxford Junction Birthday Notes and Club Gatherings
Margaret Sacora celebrated her sixth birthday inviting classmates to her home Tuesday. Her mother Mrs Fred Sacora served a luncheon. Mrs Qotto Shedek entertained the Bridge club Monday. Mrs Edd G Kiassock hosted the Happy Hour club Thursday. Masonic lodge members held a get to gether party Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sacora
Fred Sacora
Qotto Shedek
Bridge Club
Edd G Kiasock
Happy Hour Club
Masonic Lodge
Pre nuptial showers and club prizes in Tipton social roundup
Tipton calendar lists numerous hosting duties and prize winners. Hostesses include Miss Martha Jane McCormick and Mrs. Edith Chapman. Prize recipients span Miss Eva Lu Crawford, Carl Walker, Mrs. Mor rell Leeds, Mrs. George Geller, and others across bridge clubs and women’s circle events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane McCormick
Eva Lu Crawford
Miss Crawford
Edith Chapman
Harlan Walker
J. E. Chamberlain
Olivette Pehrson
Carl Walker
Morrell Leeds
George Geller
Forest Fields
Wisener
F. P. O. Club
John Fisher
Anna Heller
F. H. Montgomery
Bridge Club
M. C Hamiel
Kildare Klub
Fay Wagner
Joe Johnston
Ethel Hines
Harry Overman
Blanche Handley
Arthur Lauitz
Herbert Richards
Virginia Grove
King's Daughters
Raymond Schnaack
Fred Owen
Arnold Alberts
E. W. Penningroth
Jim Reeve
Ennea Club
Pete Henderson
Max Banks
Therzo Reid
Pythian
John France
Minnie Smith
Paul Lambach
Noble Grand Circle
Bertha Mathews
Mesdames F. J
L. E. Casterline
Contract Club
L. O Goa
Riverside Society Hosts Delta Delt Club Gathering
Riverside Mrs. William H. Cress hosted a Delta Delt club event with guests including Mrs. Gerald Cress Mrs. Birdie Godlove Mrs. C V Dautremont Mrs. Hubert E Doud and Mrs. A A Angelsberg. Prizes were won by Mrs. Cress Mrs. Fred Kron and Mrs. Norval Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Cress
Delta
Gerald Cress
Birdie Godlove
C. V. Dautremont
Hubert E. Doud
A. A. Angelsberg
Cress
Fred Kron
Norval Flynn
Community Club Notes From Monmouth Bundeaux
Monmouth reports Bunco prizes awarded to Grace Collins Elsie Voelkers Hazel Behnke and Minnie Bristol. Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs J W Allen. DOD bridge club at Mrs Anna Gates with Jeanette Briggs and George Peck present. High prize went to L C Bowers. April birthday guests included A C Jeager Ora Reed Everett Stainbrook and E E Quaas at Methodist Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Heneke
Bunco Club
Grace Collins
Elsie Voelkers
Hazel Behnke
Minnie Bristol
J W. Allen
Ladies Aid
Georgia Carson Weds J L Rooks in Waterloo Ceremony
The marriage of Georgia Ann Carson to J L Rooks took place April 24 in Waterloo with Rev Thomas R Niven officiating. Attended by Cedar Rapids guests, the couple will reside in Norfolk after a visit with the groom’s mother in Red Wing Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Carson
Ninth Street
Georgia Ann
J. L. Rooks
Ida Ewer
Red Wing
Minn
Waterloo
Thomas R. Niven
Ida Coutts
Earl S. Evers
Marjorie Marsden
Walter Hodge
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Rooks
Norfolk, Va
Tama Girl Receives Star Letter From Robert Taylor
Doane College contact leads Tama resident Marian Zeller to write to movie idol Robert Taylor now in studios abroad. She also exchanges notes with Ann Harmann in Bulgaria and discovers another Marian Zeller at Bradley College. The item highlights postcard style global pen pals and cross country cultural exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss Marian Zeller
Tama
Robert Taylor
Rudolph Valentino
Zeller
Marian
Marion
Arlington Brugh
Harold Ennis
Doane College
Crete
Neb
Ennis
Taylor
Doane
Iowa
Middle West
Anna
Annt
Shirley Temple
Roosevelt
Marian Zeller
Bradley College
Peora
Ill
Marion Zeller
Burlington
Fairy Stories Open Road For Theater And Costume Hobbies
Eleanor Cook treasures a Cedar Rapids Children's Theater collection spanning fairy tales art and costuming. Her volumes range from Edward Dulac to Fra Angelico and Russian tales, guiding stage productions and inspiring imagination from youth to adulthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Cook
Children’s Theater
Kresge
Miss Cook
Russia
Northlands
Edward Dulac
Kay Nielson
Adams and
Atchinson
Lenski
Ska
Fra Angelico
Rafael, Titian
Children's Theater
Cedar Rapids
What Cheer Thursday Club and Local Meetings Recap
What Cheer Thursday club met with Mrs. John Newkirk reading a paper. Roberta Hare presented a piano selection. Hostesses included Mrs. Harry Enger and Mrs. Tom Burriss. Junior Aid met Monday with Mrs. Tom Phillips in charge and Mrs. Dwight Glandon and Laverne Clark as hostesses. P. E. O. women were entertained Tuesday at Mrs. Bessie Clutter’s home. A farewell party Wednesday evening at Paul Gutknecht’s home honored Floyd Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newkirk
Roberta Hare
Harry Enger
Tom Burriss
Tom Phillips
Dwight Glandon
Laverne Clark
Bessie Clutter
Paul Gutknecht
Floyd Hanson
Miss Anita Doyle to Wed Kinross Man Denton
Parnell hosts a wedding shower for Anita Doyle as she prepares to marry Lawrence Gale Denton of Kinross at Sacred Heart church Kinross. Rev John Manning to perform the ceremony with Esther Murphy and Mrs J B McAreavy honored. Guests include Esther and Helen Murphy Catherine Murrin Dor othy Hannon Veda Lower Her berta Jones and others from Sigourney Kinross Knoxville and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Furlong
Wilma McCune
Anita Doyle
Lawrence Gale Denton
Kinross
Sacred Heart Church
John Manning
Esther Murphy
J. B. McAreavy
Margaret
Esther
Helen Murphy
Catherine Murrin
Dorothy Hannon
Veda Lower
Herberta Jones
J. M. McAreavy
Catherine
Helen Hanson
John Agnew
Rita Doyle
Sigourney
Frances Furlong
Knoxville
Local church groups hold sewing circle and league meetings
Monona residents hosted the Lutheran Sewing circle on Wednesday. Wartburg league of the Lutheran church met on Monday. Rodena and Robert Drallmeier and others led the program. Bidmore club gathered Thursday with Mrs. Bennetts and Mrs. Currie as hostesses. Honors went to Mrs. O. H. Wickler and Mrs. Ray Egbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Miller
Joe Mista
Edna Meyer
Lutheran Sewing Circle
Wartburg League of the Lutheran Church
Rodena
Robert Drallmeier
Alvin Engelhardt
la Verne Garrs
Malcolm
Oscar Jacobson
Orlando Kricke
Leola Drahn
Bidmore Club
J. C. Bennetts
A. A. Currie
O. H. Wickler
Ray Egbert
Oelwein Couples Married at Sacred Heart Parsonage
On Saturday at Sacred Heart parsonage Rev. Father O Hagan united Martha Bulger and Wilbert Brown in marriage. Attendants were Mrs. Paul McSweeny and Carl Phillips. The Browns are Oelwein High graduates. Brown attended State Teachers College Cedar Falls. They will reside in Oelwein. Guilds of Presbyterian Westminster Federation met Wednesday led by Elizabeth Guild with Mrs. H D Easton hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Parsonage
Father O'Hagan
Martha Bulger
Wilbert Brown
Paul McSweeny
Carl Phillips
Brown
Julia Bulger
Mr. Brown
W. G. Brown
Oelwein High School
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Oelwein
Guilds
Presbyterian Westminster Federation
Elizabeth Guild
Mantie Grimwood
H. D. Easton
J. F. Carlans
H. V. Hoyer
Marcy Alderson
John Hancock
Easton
Community guilds and clubs hold meetings and prize wins
Adair and St Mary area guilds including Adair guilds chaired by Mrs. W W Laing Mrs E P Gowanlock Mrs Otto Samp son Ruth guild chaired by Mrs Fred Banzer Martha guild chaired by Mrs Paul Birch Rebekah Guild led by Miss Thelma Spicer Catholic Daughters and S W club meetings reported Prizes awarded to Mrs Fred Ritchie Mrs H Ma honey and Mrs J P Kelley Various club hosts named Oxford Forum officers announced Junior Woman's and T and T clubs noted Millennium of social committees listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair Guild
W. W. Laing
E. P. Gowanlock
Otto Sampson
Ruth Guild
Fred Banzer
Earl Teague
Leslie Gerken
Ray Teague
Martha Guild
Paul Birch
Glenn Kidd
Robert Connor
Rebekah Guild
Thelma Spicer
Palmer Wall
St. Veronica Circle
Walter Holtzman
John G. King
Ellsworth Bond
G. W. Lee
Joe Doerr
F. D. Club
New Methodist Young People’s Organization
The
Oxford Forum
George Huntley
Evelyn Eck
Locally Noted Engagements Set for May and June Weddings
Announcement from Independence reports Miss Helen Hallett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hallett, to wed Carl Lorensen Jr. of Los Angeles with a May 29 ceremony in Los Angeles. The Lorenzens recently moved to California. Also announced is Velma Plank of Independence engaged to Rev. Charles Garland of Paintsville Kentucky, with a June wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hallett
H. A. Hallett
Independence
Carl Lorensen, Jr
Carl Lorenzen
Los Angeles
Lorenzens
California
F. T. Plank
Velma
Cedar Rapids
Charles Garland
Paintsville, Ky
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Iowa State Teachers College
Jane Rice
Robert C. Rice
A Avenue
Meriwyn Pollins
Chester FE. Pollins
Bever Avenue
Yvonne Koch
Whittier
North Liberty
Belle Plaine
W. H Doran
Josephine Brand
Thelma
Donald Hunt
Joe Wheeler
Mary Richardson
S. L. Dunlap
James Henry
Ernest Reed
Ontario
Calif
England
W. Butzloff
Virgil Hartz
Julia Schmidt
Helen of van Horne
Stitch An Inch Club
Margaret Bradford
Margaret House
George Sweazey
Kill Kare Klub
Lyle Ealy
Mary Kuelper
Mary Kent
Pocahontas
Wilton Junction
Oxford Junction
Tana
BIG Shoe Store
Second Avenue SE
Tipton
H J. Harris
Allen Rumble
Modern Fiction Club
W. E. Bywater
Helen Argo Woods
Claire Sheets
Mesdames
George Kopf
Beulah de Nune
John Bender
Grace Paxson
Mary Jane Plank
Speros Cosmos
Riverside
Monmouth
Brandon
Georgia Carson
E. S. Auxiliary
C. K. McMorran
Second Avenue
W. C. Benesh
Charles Korous
H. L. Foster
R. A. Greenawalt
Pauline Dusdieker
Robert Goodman
T. B. Mcllraith
Emil Petranek
oOo Cooper
Wilbur Cooper
Alice Gearhart
Gay Otten
Clarence Appleby
Irma Cooper
Joe Chapman
Monticello
Harold Harford
Maquoketa
Hesperian Club
Jane Houghton
Thirty-third Street
Miss Houghton
Elizabeth Stewart
Grace Low
MERCY
Mercy Hospital Nurses’ Alumnae Association
Grace Walpole Circle
Grace Walpole
King’s Daughters
William Sage
Twenty-second Street
Commonwealth Tea Room
Don Baker
Rock Island, Il
Richard Stevens
Ellis Boulevard
Sunshine Mission Board
Woman’s Board
Sunshine Mission
W. W. Richards
Washington Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Boat Club
Jane Erickson
First Avenue W
Westwood Community
Westwood Community Club
F. A. Nelson
Eipenen
Cinema Star
Chum
Bulgaria
Harriett Swain
New York
Furether
Parnell
Monona
Sella Clark
Roger Dixon
Edelda Blake
Isabelle Gregory
Ethel Hoth
Melva Bing
Ralph Perry
Dorothy Leaton
Geraldine Jakway
Junior Woman's Club
Dwight Schneider
Arthur Becker
Mary Magdalene Circle
Marie Graff
Mary Becker
Arnold Schmidt
Ray Howard
Minerva Club
Vanity
Third Avenue SE
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