Former Local Woman Becomes Prison Executive
Harriet Averill Haas of Piedmont California, a university lawyer and juris doctor, serves as acting assistant superintendent at Framingham Massachusetts women’s reformatory. She visits here during a leave to see the Averill family. The reformatory houses about 300 inmates in a segregated, work oriented facility with rehabilitation and parole or indenture options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Harriet Aver] Haas
Piedmont
Calif
Haas
Women’s Reformatory
Framingham
Mass
A. T. Averill
Mise Jessie Averill
Second Avenue SE
Averills
Reformatory
Jessie
Lulu Averill
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
University of California
Berkeley
Miriam van Water
Massachusetts
Community notes round up of hostesses and birthdays
Mrs F D McLaughlin hosted a gathering. prizes awarded to Mrs John Shover Mrs B C Roberts and Mrs Albert Stuhler. Five Hundred club met at Mrs Ralph Lambert home with prizes to Mrs Will Thompson and Mrs Harvey Harford. Joan Hayes celebrated eighth birthday with guests. Will Moore honored at a miscellaneous shower by Rebekah members. B and P W elected officers Madge Shaffer president and others. Mrs G Schoon celebrated her child’s birthday last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. McLaughlin
John Shover
B. C. Roberts
Albert Stuhler
Ralph Lambert
Will Thompson
Harvey Harford
Henry Helms
Joan Hayes
J. J. Hayes
Shirley Schneider
Yvonne Wolf
Georgia Jean Hein
Mary Ine Schlimmer
Jean Marie Howie
Patty Dorsey
Georgia Minnis
Mary Lou Adams
Kathleen Barron
Veronica Seibold
Patty Fletcher
Kathleen Oswald
Mary Jane McDonough
Kathleen Dempsey
Lois Mae Clark
Jimmie
Jackie Hayes
Will Moore
Rebekah
P. W
Madge Shaffer
Helen Heiken
Adelaide Gray
Hazel Eby
Nella Hoffman
G. Schoon
Suny
Mechanicsville Bridge Club Hosts and Winners
The Mechanicsville club met at Mrs. H. C. McCormick's home with guests including Mrs. O. A. Byrne Mrs. Gilbert Dutton and Mrs. Roy Stoffel. Mrs. Byrne won the traveling prize in a round of bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. McCormick
O. A. Byrne
Gilbert Dutton
Roy Stoffel
Byrne
Paul Horner
H. and W. Bridge Club
Clair Heffelfinger
Delta
M. B. Bridge Club
Mildred More
Harry Jackson
F. E. Woods
Gracia Guild
Glen Woods
Charles Stoffel
Chelsea Friends Celebrate Mrs Pusteoska Birthday
Chelsea residents and relatives toasted Mrs. Leo Pusteoska at a Sunday birthday gathering. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Wacha and family from Dysart, Mr and Mrs James Kubu and Leona from Vining, and others from Elberon Irving Tama Chelsea. The event featured a cake baked by Mrs James Kubu and was followed by a bridge club gathering hosted by Mrs Fred Vitek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Pusteoska
James Kubu
Pusteoska
John Wacha
Dysart
Leona
Vining
Joseph Shanda
Elberon
Edward Buresh
Irving
Ruth Bergh to wed Carl Lindsey engagement announced
Mr and Mrs L Bergh Cedar Rapids announce the engagement of daughter Ruth Bergh to Carl E Lindsey son of Mr and Mrs G E Lindsey 645 Nineteenth Avenue SW The wedding is planned for May Miss Bergh a 1935 University of Iowa nursing graduate is on the University Hospital Iowa City staff Lindsey is a Grant High School graduate and employed by The Gazette company
Springville Social Notices Highlight Local Guests
Springville hosts reported entertaining gatherings including Mr and Mrs Kendall Gibson with a group of neighbors on Thursday. Betty Jeanne's birthday observed by Mrs E H Levien with guests Carol Burroughs and others. A F C Sunday school class hosted at Mrs C L Burroughs home honoring Elsie Specht and Esther Hanson with a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall Gibson
Ed Patten
Ralph Hunte
Carl Calvert
Glenn Bowdish
Ivan Johnston
E. H. Levien
Betty Jeanne
Carol Burroughs
Max Batchelder
Mary Jean Cooper
Marvin Groves
Wilson Cooper
A. F.C
C. L. Burroughs
Elsie Specht
Esther Hanson
Jenny van Sickle
Esther Waln
Clara Clausen
Anna Sterner
Bess Newland
Lucy Cooper
Byrdina Cunningham
Eleanor’ Woods
Leta ‘McShane
Ella Faust
North English Ingleside hosts Fortnightly club visitors
North English Ingleside members of Marengo attended Fortnightly club events Thursday. Mrs. Reed welcomed guests and Mrs Franey gave a response. Program led by Mrs. Harold Ellis with several speakers including Mrs. Franey McCarty Crawford Schrader Glen Ellis and Ellis. Williamsburg county chair Worth spoke alongside new district director Cora Evans. Marie Elaine Mahannah performed with Merle Smith at the piano. Carnes chaired refreshments with L A Miller and Ellsworth Van Fleet pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingleside
Marengo
E. C. Reed
Franey
Harold Ellis
Marengo Club
Mc Carty
Crawford
Schrader
Glen Ellis
Worth
Williamsburg
Cora Evans
Marie Elaine Mahannah
North English
Merle Smith
C. C. Carnes
L. A. Miller
Ellsworth van Fleet
Anamosa Club Activities Highlight Local Social Calendar
Anamosa women’s groups met and hosted events through the week. Mrs. Rhinehart received a federation pin for welfare work at the county convention in Center Junction. Clubs and hosts shared readings, card parties, teas, and dinners with prizes awarded to several members. More officers were elected for local organizations including the Cornelian and Wagi Tacnica groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Rhinehart
C. H. Myers
Helene Runkle
Center Junction
Cornelian Club
James Bray
J. J. Decker
Wagi Tacnica Camp Fire Group
P. E. Wolfe
J. Dumont
Lee Sanner
R. D. Cooley
T. E. Watters
George W. Fegan
Keith White
A. F. Kohl
T. A. Manuel
Price Blayney
West Branch Socials Share Birthday and Club Programs
West Branch residents hosted a birthday courtesy for Mrs. Floyd Jackson in Iowa City with guests including Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Wilson and family. W. F. M. S. met at Mrs. F. L. Pearson’s home with a program by Mrs. A. K. Zalesky and others. Home Social club met at Mrs. R. L. Stuart’s home with Mrs. Pilkington and Mrs. Yoder on the program and Mrs. Vincent assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Jackson
Donald
Iowa City
I. J. Wilson
Jackson
Fred Albin
John Thompson
C. A. Pilkington
F. L. Pearson
A. K. Zalesky
R. L. Stuart
O. O. Yoder
J. T. Vincent
Local clubs host weekly gatherings across town
Wy oming residents report a series of social and church group meetings. Hawthorne club members heard a program by Jane Thomson and others. Ellen Marshall hosted a bridge club event with prizes won by Mrs L M Sherrill and Mrs W M Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Peters
Hawthorne Club
Jane’ Thomson
H. W. Farnham
L. M. Koch
Ellen Marshall
Bridge Club
L. M. Sherrill
W. M. Morse
Joe Holub
R.N.A
Thimblebee
Mary
Methodist Aid
G. J. Zeilinger
Hans Keitlesen
Epworth League
The
Methodist Church
Agnes Inglis
Luther League
Roy Hecdanger
Esther Peet Hosts Bridge Party at Elwood
Miss Esther Peet hosted a bridge gathering in Elwood with prizes awarded to Mrs. Earnest Andrews Mrs. Gilbert Riggs and Mrs. Edward Schoenthaler. Guests included Mrs. Lester Wirth Mrs. Earnest Andrews John Wirth Mrs. Paul Scott and others. Donald Hartvigsen celebrated his seventh birthday with friends Mile Schoenthaler George Schoenthaler Earl Galloway James Moore Harold Hartvigsen and Maurice Moore in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Peet
Earnest Andrews
Gilbert ‘Riggs
Edward Schoenthaler
Lester Wirth
John ‘Wirth
Paul Scott
Gilbert Riggs
Albert Miller
Laura Schoenthaler
Donald Hartvigsen
Mile
George Schoenthaler
Earl Galloway
James Moore
Harold Hartvigsen
Maurice Moore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edith Knox
Harriet Averill Haas
Los Angeles
Monticello
Mechanicsville
Chelsea
Ruth Bergh
Carl Lindsey
Ruth’ Bergh
Springville
Luberger
Luberger Company
Anamosa
E. N. Stoffel
Edward Steele
John Holub
Paul Levsen
West Branch
Wyoming
Elwood
EHFA
Monarch
General Electric
R.C.A
Third Avenue
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