Former Iowan Aids English Children Escape War Zone
Miss Sarah Marquis of Jamesburg New Jersey daughter of the late John A Marquis ex president of Coe college plans to bring English children to the United States to place in Tome school Knox school and King-Smith Studio her aim to help youth escape war zones and boost travel business She sailed from New York October 16 on Washington and faced state department permission hurdles before proceeding with the plan and has long operated a travel agency in New York City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Marquis
Jamesburg
N. J
John A. Marquis
Coe College
Miss Marquis
Europe
New York
Washington
U. S
London
Tome
Port Deposit
Coe
Pratt Tours
Pratt
Fifth Avenue
John Marquis
William H. Brooks
Cedar Rapids
Bracemore
George B. Douglas
Riverside Parish Card Social Kicks Fall Series
Riverside groups from St. Mary's church hosted a first fall card social Monday evening in parish parlors. Players included Edward 2k Donald Riley John L Robert Pailliotet Miss Janek Herman Heitzman Fesler Margaret Welte Ard McCollister Moss Riverside Van Rummelhart hosted. Miss Ruby Rath engaged this week. Needle club met with Mrs Anna Walter and daughter Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Edward 2K
Donald Riley
John L. Robert Pailliotet
Miss Janek
Herman Heitzman
Fesler
Margaret Welte
Ard McCollister
Oxford Junction Club Activities and Social Gatherings
The Methodist church ladies guild met in the church parlors with Mrs. Frank Hodovel and others hosting and Mrs. Fred Fritz presiding. Readings were by Mrs. Thomas Hanwardson and Mrs. James Kotlinek with Miss Eva Juehring on vocal numbers. Peerless chapter OES held initiatory work, with a social hour led by Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Davies and other members including Mrs. Ethel Jeffrey and Mrs. Edith Havilek. Friends hosted a surprise farewell for Mrs. J. M. DuBoise as she heads south for winter, with attendees from Oxford Junction Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Guild of the Methodist Church
Frank Hodovel
Gale Welty
Cubert
Brinkman
Fred Fritz
Thomas Hanwardson
James Kotlinek
Eva Juehring
J. A. Davies
Ethel Jeffrey
Edith Havilek
Hall
Lost Nation
J. M. DuBoise
South
E. A. Grimwood
Frank Shimerda
Chauncy Hodgen
Oxford Junction
W. C
Local clubs host parties and events in West Branch
The Priscilla club held its annual luncheon with hostesses Mrs. C A Rummells Mrs F E Corbin Mrs Charles Stratton and Mrs L C Rummells at Mrs C A Rummells home. Rev James P Gable spoke. A Mexican party was staged for teachers and wives at Mr and Mrs Philip Sorensen’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
C. A. Rummells
F. E. Corbin
Charles Stratton
L. C. Rummells
James P. Gable
Nina Quinby
Wilma Hitch
Marian McFadden
Philip Sorensen
W. H. Crew
Mexico
Anna Kniese
A. A
J. E. Larson
Margaret Colville
Laura Gray
Tipton Conservation League Meeting Notes and Luncheon
The Child Conservation league met at Mrs. C. H. Leabhart's home to discuss Extroverts and Introverts led by Mrs. Louis Farewald. Dick Leabhart played accordion. Next meeting is Nov 17 at Mrs. H. B. Walters. Loretta Jones of Clinton, VP of Iowa PEO, attended Chapter DY luncheon hosted by Mrs. C. S. Miller with a serving group named. Officers met at Mrs. D. J. Kelley's home beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Conservation League
C. H. Leabhart
Louis Farewald
Dick Leabhart
H. B. Walters
Loretta Jones
Clinton
Iowa P. E. O
Tipton
C. S. Miller
Jean Furnish
Rose Maxson
Lorna Bates
Emma Chappell
Laura Geller
Verda Wilson
Florence Horr
D. J. Kelley
Halloween Events Toast North Liberty Church Parish News
The Epworth league held a hard time party in church parlors Tuesday with 28 guests. Mrs. Glenn Myers hosted a Halloween dinner at home, prizes awarded to Mesdames Le Grand Chidester Wray Baker Hempill. The Ladies Aid met in church parlors for a silver tea with Mrs. Ranshaw presiding and Mrs. Burge in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Glenn Myers
North Liberty
A. A. le Grand
W. E. Chidester
Alice Wray
E. L. Baker
J. B. Hemphill
Ladies Aid Society
The
Monticello Couples Highlight Local News and Weddings
Monticello residents announce the marriage of Doris Smith to Vernon Eilers with Doris the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Cotton. Miss Christina Smith and George Dirks attend a wedding party. Anamosa couple Miss Margaret Smith and Lester Boots wed at the Methodist church. Field notes include shower tea hosts and Halloween parties among Monticello and area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester King
Berniece King
Floyd Durow
F. W. Bruce
Arden Roll
George Halstead
Donald Critchfield
Marengo
William Seckel
Prairie Dale School
Wylie Jones
Methodist Ladies Union
L. A. Guernsey
Ben Cotton
Doris
Vernon Eilers
Ben Eilers
Monticello
Eilers
Monticello High School
St. Luke's Nurses Training School
Cedar Rapids
John Shover
J. A. Thompson
Meyer Slivken
Cecil Goettsch
Thomas Hamilton
Methodist Church
E. H. Huibregtse
Lucille Huibregtse
A. B. Grimes
Byron Abel
Kay Woodall
C. A. Coxsee
Sacred Heart High School
Lawrence White
Jean Jacque
Margaret Smith
Lester Boots
Anamosa
D. K. Delahooke
Christina Smith
George Dirks
George Smith
Boots
M. E. Boots
Charles Luett
M Club
Halloween party for O E S officers and guests
Lost Nation Past Matrons club hosted Gardner chapter O E S officers and spouses at a Halloween party in chapter rooms. Winners in guessing games included Mrs M H Dake and others. Mrs A A Hurst of Maquoketa hosted a shower for Mrs Kenneth Daniel. Bridge prizes went to Mrs J B Gilroy and Mrs L W Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Chapter
M. H. Dake
L. M. Hall
Velma Ruggeberg
E. Li. Yost
Edgar Seyfert
Edward Christensen
A. A. Hurst
Maquoketa
Kenneth Daniel
J. B. Gilroy
L. W. Reid
Senior class hosted by Clarence supt and wife at costume party
Clarence Superintendent and Mrs George Case entertained 28 senior class members at a costume party Monday evening. A luncheon for 50 women followed by the Methodist Aid Society in the church basement Tuesday. Mrs Roy Joslin, Mrs Earl Elijah and Miss Marjorie Hecht led a program. A young married couples party was held at the Methodist church Tuesday evening. Mrs Anita Decker hosted the Wednesday Literary club with Mrs A W Lyle and Mrs James Ballow taking part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
George Case
Methodist Aid Society
Roy Joslin
Earl Elijah
Marjorie Hecht
Methodist
Anita Decker
A. W Lyle
James Ballow
Mount Vernon
Helen Culbertson
Wallace Littell
Lions Club
Cedar Rapids
J. B. MacGregor
Charles Keyes
S. G. Fouse
Agnes Randal
Mae Fairbanks
Balliet
Miss Randal
F. M. McGaw
Dora Stearns
Paula Jean Prall
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
John B. Magee
Thomas Nicholson
E.T. Gough
J. B. Eyestone
Howard Johnston
Janice Enright
M. O. B. Club
Lulu Batchelder
The
Presbyterian Church
L. L. Batchelder
Bridge Club
Larry Dyke
P. W. Sterner
I. K. Gibson
Bethany Circle
Methodist Church
Henry Cooper
Red Cross Committee
Red Cross
H. H. Cooper
Dorothea Geinger
J. T. Yocom
R. C. Bair
California
S. G. Pearson
Nancy Pearson
Elsie Pearson
Eva Stearns
Lucy Batchelder
Addie Cline
Hattie Campbell
Hazel Calvert
Nell Davis
Flo Dunlap
Rosetta Fall
Ruby Erickson
W. S. Palmer
Ada Palmer
Floy Raff
Marie Roberts
Sara Whitaker
Oxford Rebekah lodge holds regular meeting with hostesses
Oxford Rebekah lodge members met Thursday with Mrs. George Grauer Jr and others as hostesses. Past Noble Grand club hosted Tuesday by Mrs. Lucy Henderson and two others. Ladies Aid at Federated church met Wednesday with Mrs. Lou Edwards in charge and refreshments provided by six women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Rebekah Lodge
George Grauer, Jr
Earl Klenk
Frank Allen
George Venter
Lula Rader
Lucy Henderson
Maggie Harker
Eva Misel
Noble Grand Club
Ladies Aid Society
the Federated Church
Lou Edwards
M. E. Baker
R. J. Beard
Alfred Campbell
R. R. Cook
Everett Cook
John Cellman
Bazaar and Supper Planned by Aid Society
The Aid society schedules a bazaar and supper for November 22 with Mrs. Preston Harris singing accompanied by Mrs. R I Snavely. Group singing and contests led by Miss Myrtle Work follow. Refreshments served to 50 by Mesdames Snavely Green Chamblin Burge Albright and Miss Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society
Preston Harris
R. I. Snavely
Myrtle Work
J. W. Green
Ira J. Chamberlin
Anna Burge
Ira Albright
Wilton Woman’s Club Hosts Visitors Night Talk
The Wilton Womans club held its annual visitors night at Mrs. Hattie Mason home. Dr. J D McPike of Muscatine gave an illustrated travel talk after a trip through Old Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Womans Club
Hattie Mason
J. D. McPike
Muscatine
Old Mexico
TATTLE-TALES AND INK IN WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL TALES
Tattle Tales reports that Robert Downing balances acting with editing a weekly company paper The Luntanne Tattler in the Lynn Fontanne Alfred Lunt cast. The column notes quirky items from local collectors, decorators, and theater personalities, plus a dachshund neon sculpture fad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Downing
Washington High School
Lynn Fontanne
Alfred Lunt
The
Luntanne Tattler
Lunts
Mt. Vernon Homecomers Dance Leads Weekend Socials
Mt. Vernon hosts a homecoming dance with queen Helen Culbertson leading the grand march. Wallace Littell organized the gala event. Local groups plan dinners, meetings, and hostess events as clubs and chapters hold celebrations and programs amid community gatherings.
Legion Auxiliary Hostess Welcomes Members and Card Winners
Parnell Mrs. M. P. Lawler hosted an Ameri can Legion Auxiliary gathering with a business meeting followed by card games. Winners were Mrs. Rol and Naughton, Mrs. J. B. McAreavy, Mrs. T. J. Hannon, and Mrs. J. M. Donahoe. A family dinner honored Mrs. J. H. Tiernan on her sixty ninth birthday as she recovers at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Lawler
American Legion Auxiliary
Roland Naughton
J. B. McAreavy
T. J. Hannon
J. M. Donahoe
J. H. Tiernan
North English Bridge Club Hosts Tuesday Gathering
Mrs Don Mason hosted the North English Bridge Club at her home on Tuesday with Mrs Dorothy Geiger taking high score and Mrs A C Schoenthaler Jon and Mrs Frank Allen receiving the traveling prize. The Fortnightly Club meets Thursday at the library for Better Book Week with Mrs Jessie B Gordon Iowa City library official and Iowa association president present to review new books. Mrs Lowell Churchill and Mrs Cliff Carnes host the Dorcas society Tuesday at the Churchill home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Mason
Dorothy Geiger
A. C. Schoenthaler
Jon
Frank Allen
Jessie B. Gordon
Iowa City Library
Iowa Association
Lowell Churchill
Cliff Carnes
Dorcas Society
Churchill
Floriculture Society Hosts and Legion Auxiliary Card Party
West Liberty hosts Mrs W T Wiese as Floriculture society hostess. Legion Auxiliary held a Wednesday card party with sixteen tables. Out of town visitors included Mrs Earl Buck of Rock Island and Mrs Ardelle Miller of Lone Tree. Bridge honors went to Mrs H W Kerr and Mrs Miller. five hundred to Mrs Roy Stephens and Mrs Phillip Phelps. Chinese chequers honors to multiple hosts. Mrs L M Hyde of Youngstown Ohio visited and received courtesies with afternoon teas. Mrs S C Snider entertained twelve women at a desert bridge with high scores awarded to Mrs Anna Luse and Mrs Harriet Schmalz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Wiese
Floriculture Society
Legion Auxiliary
Earl Buck
Rock Island
Ardelle Miller
Lone Tree
H. W. Kerr
Miller
Roy Stephens
Phillip Phelps
Susie Lewis
H. C. Jack
W. W. Anderson
Adelaide Stober
S. C. Snider
Anna Luse
Harriet Schmalz
Ed Thompson
Tipton En
Local shower honors Mrs. Charles Youngberg Jr.
A Thursday evening shower entertained a group of local residents in Moline and West Liberty for Mrs. Charles Youngberg Jr. Former Miss Mary Nichols of West Liberty received attention. Bridge honors went to Mrs. J. B. Saccaro and Mrs. Joe Chase with a traveling prize to Mrs. FeDale McIntosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Youngberg, Jr
Moline
Mary Nichols
West Liberty
J. B. Saccaro
Joe Chase
FeDale McIntosh
R. A. Atkins
O. V. Morris
Ed Nay
Lester Lewis
Elmer Hinkhouse
Dorothy Heatherington
T. R. Robertson
Chester Beach
John Kirby
J. B. Saccar
Marie McCann
L. R. Wiese
G. P. Nichols
Bernice James
Fairfax W C O F court meeting prize winners
Fairfax W C O F court No. 769 met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. William Behle. After the business meeting euchre and five hundred were played with prizes going to Mrs. Kate Zamestil and Mrs. Ella Harrington. Refreshments were served by the hostesses Mrs. Diaughy, Mrs. Mary Lefebvre and Mrs. Barbara Dvorak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. O. F. Court No
William Behle
Euchre
Kate Zamestil
Ella Harrington
Diaughy
Mary Lefebvre
Barbara Dvorak
Rawson home hosts unexpected bridal party picnic
Anamosa Dr and Mrs E G Rawson were surprised Tuesday evening when the bridal party arrived at their home with a picnic supper. Mrs Ed Steele entertained thirteen boys in her Sunday school class and their thirteen guests at a Pirate party midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Rawson
Rawson
Ed Steele
No. 1 Publicity Shy Woman Is Wife Of Thomas Dewey
Frances Eileen Hutt Dewey, wife of Thomas E. Dewey, avoided public life while supporting her husband’s rising career. Born 1903 in Sherman Texas, she pursued singing in early years but later chose family life over fame, keeping public appearances to a minimum. Her career shifted from performer to wife and mother as Dewey’s political path advanced.
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Wom
Thomas Dewey
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Frances Eileen Dewey
Eileen Hoyt
George White
Thomas, Jr
John Martin
Dewey
Orla Thomas Hutt
Sapulpa
Okla
Sherman
Tex
Frances Hutt
Percy Rector Stephens
Paramount Theater
Frances Eileen Hutt
Dewe
Thomas
John
Prenuptial Shower Held For Miss Ina Askam
Atalissa Miss Marjorie Kline hosted a prenuptial shower at the Kline home Monday assisted by Mrs. Raymond James. Other hostesses included Mrs. L. Schmidt Mrs. John Hendricks and assisting guests were Mrs. Guy Flater Mrs. Clinton Meyers and Mrs. Bert Jarrette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Kline
Raymond James
Ina Askam
Kline
L. Schmidt
John Hendricks
Cedar Valley Community Club
Guy Flater
Clinton Meyers
Bert Jarrette
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Twenty-third Street
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Crescent Street
Johnson School
Marvin Cone
Samuel E. Paul
Sabra Reed
San Francisco
Weaver Witwer
Grant Wood
Paul and
Mary (Nissen) Engle
Iowa City
C. van Epps
Karl Andrist
Cornell
Melvin Welke
Art Association
Wae
Eleanor Cook
Eleanor
Walter Nesper
Walt
Tattle Tales
Mt. Vernon
Parnell
Barry
DuBarry
Chickering
Hiltbrunner Music Co
DIAL
Springville
Fairfax
Marian Young
Oklahoma
Chicago College of Music
Mr. Stephens
Mise Hutt
Columbia Law School
Olin
Earl
Willa Leetare
Jennie Rummel
Jessie Cripps
Daisy Truax
Edna Zaruba
United Brethren Aid
Hiawatha
Delphe Swartzell
Grand Chapter
Marion Grafft
Lewis Rohweddar
Thomas EZ. Dewey
Atalissa
Luberger
Kitterman’s
Retex
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Kitterman
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