Mrs Roosevelt Prefers Simple Exercises for Agility
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt maintains youth through setting up routines taught by William H Cranker. The First Lady performs limbering stretching and rapid torso bends to keep muscles pliant and figure supple. A later session includes bending and breathing exercises to finish. The article also notes a mothers-daughters banquet at the Reformed Evangelical church and a marriage in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Roosevelt
York
NEA
Franklin D Roosevelt
William H Cranker
West Liberty Legion Auxiliary Hosts Mother's Day Party
The American Legion auxiliary in West Liberty entertained mothers of ex service men at a Mother's Day party in the new Legion home. Mrs. K. C. Smith welcomed the honored guests. A freshman Girl Reserves play featured Mary Edith Kirby Dorothy Kleinert M Virginia Smith and Janice Schaapveld. Mrs. A H Ditmars and Mrs. Jesse Swart served tea. Entertainment and refreshment committees were headed by local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
New Legion
K. C. Smith
Mary Edith Kirby
Dorothy Kleinert
M. Virginia Smith
Janice Schaapveld
A. H. Ditmars
Jesse Swart
L. A. Royal
Howard Watters
R. W
Friday Study Club Hosts Guest Day at Mrs Schladetzky Home
The Friday Study club observed its guest day at the home of Mrs. Celena Schladetzky with assistant hostesses Maude Kostecka Ida Jones Glennys Von Sprecken and Sophia Sievers. Concord Round Table members were guests and Mrs. Ethel Blythe Penningroth Davenport author was guest speaker. Miss Wanda Petersen of Onslow played the accordion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celena Schladetzky
Mesdames Maude Kostecka
Ida Jones
Glennys von Sprecken
Sophia Sievers
Concord Round Table
Ethel Blythe Penningroth
Davenport
Wanda Petersen
Onslow
Van Horne Pair Wed in Iowa City Ceremony
Miss Bessie Larson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Larson of Van Horne married Floyd Peterson son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Peterson of Van Horne in Iowa City on Saturday. Attendants were Melba Peterson and Lloyd Larson. The bride, a Vinton High School graduate, taught rural schools for three years. The groom, a Van Horne High School graduate, works as a carpenter. A dinner followed at the bride’s parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Larson
Chris Larson
van Horne
Iowa City
Floyd Peterson
Phillip Peterson
Melba Peterson
Lloyd Larson
Vinton High School
Lamont High School Holds Class Day and Commencement
Martha Cole hosted the Live Wire class of the Methodist Sunday school evening gathering. Dames Ollie Rule and Carol Slater organized entertainment. The Lamont school closed Friday with a picnic and alumni baseball game. Class day was Thursday and Friday featured commencement with Bruce Gates of Waterloo Business College as speaker. Twenty nine seniors received diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Cole
Methodist Sunday School
Ollie Rule
Carol Slater
Lamont School
Bruce Gates
Waterloo Business College
Whittier Garden Club Hosts Emma Coppock Tuesday
Mrs Emma Coppock entertained the Whittier Garden club on Tuesday. The Whittier Gleaners 4 H club Saturday entertained their mother at Margaret Williams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Coppock
Whittier Gleaners 4-H Club
Margaret Wilams
Mid May Garden Thoughts and Planting Tips
Mid May gardening notes advise sowing annuals after May 15 to avoid frost, select hardy varieties, and plant pinks and dianthus for August blooms. It covers seeds for perennials, biennials, and sun lovers, warns on transplanting delicate species, and offers care tips for water lilies roses and shrubs with fertilizing and pest control guidance.
Walker M O J H club hosts mothers luncheon at church
The Walker M. O. J. H. club entertained their mothers with a luncheon at the Christian church on Wednesday. The program was led by chairman Mrs. G. C. Murphey and featured a list of participants including Mrs. Ella Booth and several others.
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M. O. J. H. Club
The
Christian Church
G. C. Murphey
Ella Booth
Luther College social calendar highlights week
Decorah reports a busy week for Luther College students with events including the Irving Literary society banquet on Wednesday, a KGLC radio staff dinner on Thursday, a dinner for the college chemical society on Friday, and the annual junior senior banquet on Saturday, followed by the Mothers and Daughters party of the local chapter.
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Luther College
Irving Literary Society
KGLC
College Chemical Society
Mothers and Daughters
The
Activities and gatherings around Decorah churches and schools
Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation met at First Lutheran Church with a Mother’s Day address by Rev Tarald Hoff. Decorah High School hosted a junior-senior banquet at the First Lutheran Church. Luther College Women’s Club planned a progressive tea at Sunnyside and dormitories on What Cheer. Thursday club met in the library with Mrs Dunn and Mrs Baughman on the program. Officers elected include President Mrs Enger and secretaries and treasurer. Poplar Day plans discussed by Friday group with Mrs Witt. Philathea class held Mothers’ Day gathering at homes of several members.
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Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation
First Lutheran Church
Tarald A. Hoff
Decorah High School
Luther College Women’s Club
Sunnyside
Johnson House
Clarence Dunn
G. P. Baughman
Will Moode
Walter Moode
Ralph Eddy
Harry Enger
Claude Augustine
Leslie Nelson
Olga Thompson
Mary Baughman
Eliza Moode
American Legion Auxiliary
Music Study club hosts evening program at Calmar
Mrs Ursula Sobolik presided with program members Laura Greenman Nora E Gaheen and Opal Becker. The American Legion auxiliary met Tuesday evening with Miss Minnie Tweet assisting along with Mrs Elmie Dahlen and Miss Florence Yager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursula Sobolik
Sobolik
Laura Greenman
Nora E. Gaheen
Opal Becker
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Minnie Tweet
Elmie Dahlen
Florence Yager
Troy Mills Birthday Party At I C C F Hall
A birthday party was given at the I C C F hall Wednesday night for members with birthdays in April and May. Mrs Isabel Diltz entertained at her near Walker home. Troy Mills Ladies Aid of the Christian church held the event.
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I.C.C.F. Hall
Isabel Diltz
Walker
Troy Mills Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Model Husband And Hats In The Domestic Arena
A reader asks about a tolerant husband who endures his wife s flamboyant hats and offers advice on sustaining marriage amid fashion woes. Dear Miss Manners responds by praising humility, noting not all are indispensable, and urging open conversation to decide if a troubled union can still thrive.
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Bob
Foreign Legion
Miss Manners
Business College
La Porte City Community Notices Highlight Honors and Events
La Porte City hosts a Legion mother’s luncheon at the Methodist church with Daughters of Legion members serving. Teachers at Miss Helen Fleming’s home honor Miss Carol Ashley and Miss Verona Fuller with a supper as they near marriage. A Band Mothers program at the high school features East Waterloo clarinet sextet under Mr Goodwin. L N Wright marks his sixtieth birthday with open house. The G A A Girls hold a May breakfast after a hike and install officers. A pound shower helps sponsor Miss Verona Fuller ahead of her upcoming wedding.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Mothers of Legion
Methodist Church
Daughters of Legion
W. D. Winter
William Turner
Minnie Oberhauser
J. H. Goon
P. K. Figge
Ralph Runyan
la Porte City
Helen Fleming
Carol Ashley
Verona Fuller
Band Mothers Club
East Waterloo High
Goodwin
Northeast Iowa Band Masters’ Association
L. N. Wright
Randalia and Ray Grant Host Fayette Letter Carriers Group
Mr and Mrs Ray Grant will entertain the Fayette county rural letter carrier and auxiliary at the W R C hall Monday. Luncheon will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ray Grant
Fayette Company
W. R. C. Hall
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Marian Young
Reformed Evangelical Church
W. E. Shoquist
Letha Burr
Myrtle Spevachek
Dorothy Stock
Mary Lou Prizler
Jean Prizler
Blanche Stonebarger
Hukill Rebekah Lodge
Ellan Morgan
Velma Westfall
Ethel Kinnard
Elsie Lenz
Clinton M. Sims
Lone Tree
Emily Kron
West Liberty
Whittier
Decorah
Calmar
Troy Mills
Clubs
U. Co. T. Auxiliary
W. L. Mott
First Avenue W
Madeline Hanson
Tess Ryan
Lillian Blake
Foresters of America
Court Cedar No
I. C. O. F. Hall
Wild Rose Lodge
C. Kiffe
W. Larkin
the Gas Company
John Salasek
Ninth Avenue SW
Carrie Morcombe
K. P. Hall
Aldebaran Court
Ben Hur Life Association
Second Avenue SE
B. of L. E
B. of P. Hall
Winter Temple
Pythian Sisters
the Maccabees
Woman's Relief Corps
T. Z. Cook
Woman’s Relief Corps No. 11
Memorial Building
Rebekah
Rebekah Lodge No
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors of America
I. O. O. F. Hall
Sanfords
Papa
Randalia
A. Oren
Continental Buffet
Frank Voelker
Hotel Roosevelt
Martin-Senour
Benjamin Moore
Imperial
Standard Glass
Cedar Rapids
2Nd Ave
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