Week End Events Highlight Mount Vernon Social Scene
A series of social gatherings unfolded across Mount Vernon over the weekend. Maude M Cooper attended a luncheon at Mrs. J Barretts with 24 Chapter DT members, while Miss Clara Blinks hosted a chapter meeting after. Guests included Mrs Bruce Young of Los Angeles and Miss Florella Goudy of Lakeside, with Mrs R H Bowman and Mrs C C Tull sharing travel tales. A tea at the Eyestone home honored Bruce Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Maude M Cooper
P E. Q
J . Barrett
Chapter DT
Clara Blinks
R. H Bowman
C C. Tull
England
Bruce Young
Los Angeles
Florella Goudy
Lakeside
Wash
J. Bruce Eyestone
Rollin Bowman
Bruce ‘Young
Eyestone
Chicago
Geraldine Hughes
Edna and
Mary Kepler
Baker House
Lloyd McCutcheon
Sibley
Town
Lloyd McCutchern
Ralph Kleinfelter
Ellsworth Burge
Aberdeen
R. F. Hurlburt
Hollywood
Calif
Miriam Freer
Dorothy Rogers
Bernice Keene
Petunias
Yates
H C Yates
B A McKay
Richard Barker
F F Ebersole
Mary Broker
Martin R. Christenson
Davenport
Leslie Dudley
West Branch
Christenson
Lve
Lisbon
Julian Johnston
Community club meetings and social gatherings described
Local clubs and households in Wyoming held meetings and social events Tuesday through Thursday. Participants included Miss Leota Wherry Betty, Miss Lyda Wherry, Mrs Ruby Roush, Mrs Grace Dick, Mrs Nellie Atherton, and many others with piano solos, drills, talks, bridge and prize awards noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Woman's Club
Leota Wherry
Jane Levien
Ruby Roush
Grace Dick
Nellie Atherton
Bay View Study Club
W Oj Beck
Lyda Wherry
Beckwith
William Wilker
Hawthorne Chub
Erna Holub
Luel't Pankow
Methodist Episcopal Aid Society
Smith Home
W S Roush
Marters Sherrill
Bridge Club
Donna Lewis
Havel Retz
Helen von Sprecken
Gladys Caleman
Charlies Marshall
Brredice
John von Sprecken
Royal Neighbor Lodge
WF Demness
Midland Hoameniuwkes Club
Don Wherry
French Bouquet Quilt Block No 1 Phe Nancy Page
Quilt club members prepare the first block of the French Bouquet pattern using egg shell and white backgrounds with green leaves. They cut backgrounds, traced patterns from today’s paper, and plan to use scraps for petals while buying pale pink and blue fabrics for forget me nots.
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Nancy Page
Nancy
Typewriter
Community Social Roundup in Vinton Churches and Clubs
Local residents gathered for covered dish dinners and picnics hosted by church groups and club members. Hostesses included Velma Bradle and the Smicks, with gatherings at homes across Vinton and at the country club. Notable events featured the W ECMS out of Alburnetl, Rebekah lodge, and a surprise housewarming with songs by Mrs. Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Gilchrist
The
Baptist Church
Mary Mayes
C C Griffin
William Boyd
Presbyterian Service Guild Met In Tipton
Community clubs and societies in Tipton held meetings this week. Numerous hostesses and members attended events including devotionals, papers, book reviews, and bridge games led by Mrs. John Owen Mrs. W D Nesmith Mrs. Lillyan Heston Miss Edith Gardner and others. The schedule featured KED Philathean and D D clubs with multiple hostesses and prizes noted.
Community Bridge Prizes and Club Parties Reported
Oxford Junction events list Bridge prizes won by Alma Hill Breen and Hunwardsen. Royal Neighbor lodge party awards to Bess Herms Rose Cloid and Hunwardsen. Tillie Moravec chaired refreshments. Lutheran Industrial Society hosts midweek event. Marie Mulvihill entertained Ave Maria study club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Boyh
Alma Hill
William Breen
Bernice Hunwardsen
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Bess Herms
Rose Cloid
Tillie Moravec
Frances Blizek
Albert Burda
Lutheran Industrial Society
Marie Mulvihill
Club gatherings and officer election noted in local societies
Olin Mrs Nettie Miller hosted the sorosts club with Mrs Beth Glick assisting. Several members and out of town guests attended events from Kozy Klub to Unity club. Officers elected include President Ruth Andrews and Treasurer Hattie Ballou. Twentieth Century delegate Lara Stingley chosen. Enoch Lawson to represent Sorosis. Kensington event hosted by OES. Church night featured a reception for Rev Loyd Dutro and speakers Hawley and Dillavou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Miller
Sorosts Club
Beth Glick
Jessie Cripps
Muldred Fegely
Tessa Jurgensen
Minta Hardesty
Retta Miller
Kozy Klub
Elsie Mersh
Unity Club
Henrietta Switzer
Anna Levsen
Hattie Ballou
Ruth Andrews
Mildred Amend
Etta Ballou
Twentieth Century Club
Viola Mumby
Lara Stingley
Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs
Enoch Lawson
Sorosis Club
Hiwatha
Kensington
Dorothy Byrne
Charles Stoffel
Martha Stookey
Hines
Davidson
Mechanicsville
Davie Lyons
Sears
H Barber
Harriet Lamey
Onslow
Jerome Wilson
Ralph Wilson
Arch Graft
Ed Gardner
Stanwood
Ethel Moffett
Mary Levsen
Clarence
Stella Johnson
Minnesota
Raverma
Ohio
Loyd Dutro
Hawley
Muscatine
C Dillavoe
Postville Lutheran Ladies Aid elects officers at parish meeting
Postville St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid elected officers including President Clara Miller and Secretary Bertha Schroeder at the parish hall meeting. On Wednesday, Beulah Harris and Vernes Meyer wed at Waukon with Rev R L Van Nice officiating. The Harris and Meyer families reside in Post township. newlyweds will live with the Meyer family. Marie Dresser and Ira Smith also married Wednesday at the Presbyterian parsonage with Rev R F Galloway. They will reside on a farm in Post township after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul's
Coe Speech Dept Presents Milne Comedy The Perfect Alibi
Coe College announces its first play of the year The Perfect Alibi by A A Milne produced by Prof Laura Pearle Stewart and Mrs Juniata Caldwell Laser Tryouts will be held soon with three women and eight men in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College Department of Speech
A. A. Milne
Laura Pearle Stewart
Juniata Caldwell Laser
Cascade society notes honor Miss Monica May with parties
Cascade community social calendar details multiple gatherings honoring Miss Monica May. Mrs. Cyril Strong hosted a dinner with bridge prizes won by Mrs. E P Moran, Mrs. Lloyd Hoffman and Miss Alvina Otting, with many guests listed. A surprise shower for Miss May followed, plus further bridge prize awards and large guest lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monica May
Frank J. Less
Cyril Strong
Bridge Club
Miss May
E. P. Moran
Lloyd Hoffman
Alvina Otting
Mesdames Lester Kivlahan
D. P. Devaney
Helen Neiers
Adeline Strong
Lorraine Turnis
Angela Albers
Clara ‘Turnis
Catherine Bis
Leo Knepper
Josah Hasch
Cyril Streng
Catherine
Rita Bisenius
Clara Turnis
Adeline Streng
Florence
Laura Reiter
Margaret
Caroline Till
Clara Heffernan
Sylvester Otting
Amelia Otting
St. Martin's Rosary Society
T. J. Lane
Etta Lawham
J. C. Herard
James Davis
The
Happy Helpers of the Community Church
Norma Nachtrieb
Yvonne Will
Alice Rabenberg
Norma J. Bevan
Community Birthday and Club Activities Report
Rowley residents noted a birthday celebration for Mrs. C. E. B. Robison with family present from Cedar Rapids Vinton and local households. The Klatter Klub circle hosted a quilting bee at Mrs. E. E. Smith's home. Eastern Star members attended a Quasqueton meeting and the Methodist Foreign Missionary society met with Bertha Donlea and Florence Fox giving a Philippine furlough talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EB. Robison
Roy McCalley
Cedar Rapids
John Robison
la Venne
Vinton
Kenneth Beatty
Georgia Robison
C. E. Robison
Klatter Klub
Homer
E. E. Smith
Rowley
Eastern Star
Reception for Public School Teachers at St Pauls Church
The Ladies Aid of St Pauls Methodist hosted a Monday reception in the church parlors for public school teachers. Program included a prayer by Rev Mr Snyder, trumpet duet Gordon Mosby and Max Thoma, welcome by Mayor Weible, a response by Miss Crowe, talk by Howard Shaffer, songs by Eddie Kingman, a reading by Miss Ruby Boyle, and selections by the Baptist church orchestra.
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The
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Paul's
Tama Hosts Interdenominational Sunday Schools Event
Tama hosts the Tama county convention of interdenominational Sunday schools with lessons, devotionals, and guest speakers from Des Moines Toledo and Dysart. Highlights include a candle lighting service, a playlet, music by State Juvenile Home glee clubs and Tama Methodist orchestra, and a Tama county young people rally at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Bruce
William Mudd
Genevieve Mills
C. L. Kirk
Alpha Ladd
F. L. Evans
Mabel Evans
Dana Metz
L. C. Davis
Alda Richards
W. H. Leonard
H. E. Fox
Charles Butterfield
Kansas City
C. J. Wonser
C. E. Sackett
S. D. Carmichael
Oelwein Women Club Activities Highlight Busy Week
Oelwein hosts multiple club events with the Teachers club dinner at the Methodist church. Fayette guests perform music and readings while local leaders preside over meetings. Beatrice Welsh and John T. Mogenson announce their July Newton wedding with Father McCann officiating.
Newton Daily News editor to marry local residents
Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Ray of this place Mrs Mogenson graduated from North high school Des Moines attended Drake Conservatory of Music Mr Mogen son attended Iowa State college and graduated from Cornell college in 1929 He is editor of the Newton Daily News at Newton where they will make their home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ray
Mogenson
North High School
Des Moines
Drake Conservatory of Music
Iowa State College
Cornell College
Newton Daily News
Newton
Lloyd Young
O. E. Everett
Maple Grove Club
Charles Ridler
H. G. Streight
Philatheas
Evelyn Eck
Joe Becker
Little Flower Circle
Howard Cross
St. Helena Circle
Roy McNamara
George Falk
Priscilla Club
Bert Belt
Entre Nous Club
W. H. Club
Charles Rueber
St. Mary's Circle
J. L. Sexton
St. Cecelia’s
Ll. P. Sinnott
St. Margaret's
Ed Kane
Local clubs hold meetings with prize winners listed
Calamus Five Hundred Club met Wednesday with Mrs. Marie Miller. Prizes went to Mrs. John Hayes and Mrs. Jack Hayes. Shakespear ean study club hostess was Mrs. Lester Morrow with Blanche Neff giving a reading. Farmer Wife circle entertained by Mrs. Charles Anderson. Just-A-Mere club visiting Davenport with Mrs. Leonard Horstman and her infant James Douglas. Afternoon bridge club with Mrs. George Robby. guest Mrs. E Huetter of Monona. Prizes to Mildred Seigmund, Mrs. La Vern Sampson, and Mrs. Grover Drummond. Royal Neighbors lodge met with Mrs. L. S. Gage. next meeting Oct 27 at Wheatland with Mrs. Bert Hansel. Methodist Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs. Roy Scott and Mrs. David Figley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Hundred
Marie Miller
Prizas
John Hayes
Jack Hayes
Lester Morrow
Blanche Neff
Farmer Wife
Charles Anderson
Davenport
Leonard Horstman
James Douglas
George Robby
E. Huetter
Monona
Mildred Seigmund
la Vern Sampson
Grover Drummond
Royal Neighbors Lodge
L. S. Gage
Bert Hansel
Wheatland
Methodist Ladies Aid
Roy Scott
David Figley
Wilton Junction church groups elect officers and announce events
The Martha class of the Methodist church elected officers led by President Nellie Harper and Secretary Myrtle Weaver. The American Legion auxiliary plans a membership drive and meetings at Miss Frances Kelley’s home. Grace Reformed WM met with Blanche Kretschmar. A young people’s conference is set for Saturday at the Presbyterian church and Moscow Methodist hosts a chicken supper and bazaar Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
The
Methodist Church
Nellie Harper
Kate Miller
Myrtle Weaver
Emma. Roberts
Edith Herr
A. E. Laycamp
American Legi
Frances Kelley
Rose Grunder
Blanche Kretschmar
Isola Wacker
Legion Card Party Winners at Earlville
A Legion sponsored card party in Earlville Tuesday saw Mrs. Chris Rohr win first prize and Walter Ortberg finish second. On Thursday Mrs. A L Prentice hosted the Outlook Club.
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The
Legion
Chris Rohr
Walter Ortberg
A. L. Prentice
Outlook Club
Monticello Social Roundup Bags Hostesses and Guests
Monticello notes list Friday hostess Mary Doxsee and the 94 literary club program with Mrs. Farley and Mrs. Wilkins. The final afternoon bridge party at the Country club house produced high scores for Mrs. Ross McIntyre and Mrs. Albert McNeill amid out of town guests. Community groups including Congregational Women’s Missionary society Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Schreiner chapter OEO held events with hostesses named and guest speakers. The Delta Delta club and League of Women Voters met, while Joan Guyan hosted a sixth birthday party with a long guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Doxsee
94 Literary Club
E. J. Farley
George Wilkins
Doxsee
Country Club
Ross McIntyre
Anamosa
Albert McNeill
B. CG. Roberts
Harry Stuhler
John Bateman
Robert Balster
Charles Coxsee
Agnes Gearhart
Charles Cline
Arthur Cahn
Marion
Dale Paul
Congregational Woman's Missionary Society
George Guyan
Clayton Palmer
J. W. Hoult
Frederick Stuhler
W. K. Hodgson
Siegfried Guyan
Merle Cass
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
R. P. Clark
Cass
A. M. Bollinger
James Connolly
Louise Kreeb
Alvin Eilers
Elwyn Patterson
Dave ‘Winans
Rube Ely
Rentz
Schreiner
O. E
Masonic Temple
Arthur Skelley
John Zimmerman
Pins Achle
Leonard Iverson
Fred Kay
Albert Stuhler
Byron Abel
Clarence Matthiessen
Ben Cotton
League of Women Voters
Thomas Stimpson
Jones County
Thursday
Bridge Club
Joan Guyan
S. E. Guyan
Ellen Mae
Audrey Ann Podhaski
Kathleen Hoag
Kathryn Connolly
Janet Schemmel
Eloie Timmins
Jania Grimes
Lilian Howell
Marilee Matthiessen
Ann Marie
Shirley Skelley
Robersons Feted At Farewell Party Before Arizona Winter
Garrison Mr and Mrs C J Robertson were honored at a farewell surprise party as they plan to spend the winter in Arizona. Attendees included families of Rev Mr Fisher Charley Alcorn Wilbur Stevenson Ray Underwood Albert Ohrt Chris Kinsel Jesse Ridenour Louis Heringer John Johnson Clark Johnson Albert Wilson Joe Wax Albert Lewis Dewey Baum Albert Grebe Bernard Burris Ray La Grange Reece Yerkes Clarence Hornung Ray Harrison Dale Schoonover Leland Harrison and Mrs Lamos of South Dakota. Laura Snyder led Kensington Study club with Mrs Frank Lewis assisting. lesson conducted by Mrs C A Harwood and Mrs Eli Grimm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Robertson
Robertsons
Arizona
Mr. Fisher
Charley Alcorn
Wilbur Stevenson
Ray Underwood
Albert Ohrt
Chris Kinsel
Jesse Ridenour
Louis Hereger
John Johnson
Clark Johnson
Albert Wilson
Joe Wax
Albert Lewis
Dewey Baum
Albert Grebe
Bernard Burris
Ray la Grange
Reece Yerkes
Clarence Hornung
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Mt. Vernon
Wyoming
Dial
Quilt Club
Florence la Gank
Velma Bradle
World Wide Guild of the Baptist Church
Harmony
United Brethren Church
A S Smick
A E St Clair
Pratt Creek
Clare Donels
Theo Muhl
Auction Bridge
George Horridge
Ward Ter
Guy Haish
Calfornia
J BD Marrietta
Guy Hirsh
Arthur Green O
Delano
F. A Andrews
Dc, Knupp
Marie Robeson
Bislie Mae McLean
J F Marietta
Noble Cgrand
Rebekah Lodge
Bezdek
Johnson Avenue
Tipton
Presbyterian Service Guild
John Owen
W. D. Nesmith
Lillyan Heston
Edith Gardner
Vera Lyle
Susie Chappel
Jane McCormick
Nineteenth Century Club
J W. Dean
J. W
A. L. Dean
Methodist Wommean's Lame Missionary Society
M C Hamied
W. E. van Buren
Laura Geller
Child Study Club
Dorothy Phillips
Dorothy Willer
KED
W H Jenks
D D
Harry Hoon
Louise Mockler
Philathean
George Craven
G J Horn
Roy Glick
Pearl Kopf
Howard Hamilton
Loren Carlyle
Oxford Junction
Olin
Postville
Coe Speech Dept
Cascade
Riverside
Riverside Garden Club
Davis Creek
Rose Dautremont
Myrle Thomann
Oakland
Marguerite Thomann
Cornelius Walsh
Joseph Mellecker
Claude Flynn
Joseph Stransky
Anna Kern
Gus Hahn
Henry Griffin
E. W. Ford
Leo Suppel
Harold Cress
Katherine Thomann
Rosebud
N R. A
Wellman
Fannie Meeks
C. W. Ingram
William H Scott
Mary Gringer
Charlies Rath
Mary Walton
Joseph Laney
Albert Novy
Fred E. Miller
W. H. Cress
Mr Miller
Holt
Margaret Jane Griffin
Iva Hartzell
Edith Price
John C. Dautremont
C. V. Dautremont
Joseph Heitzman
William Griffin
R. H. Heitzman
John Knittel
Matilda Weiland
Parent-Teacher Association
William H. Cress
Norval Flynn
H. E. Doud
Gladys Page
Elgin
Tama
Oelwein
C. E. Hillis
Messers
A. C. Hintz
A. S. Harper
W. C. Elliott
George Swartz
George Wright
Oelwein School Board
Oelwein Teachers Club
Harriet Cochran
Weber
Lillian Nevelyn
Fayette
Peter Graff
Bridge
M. Erb
Hattie Wallace
J. P O'Leary
Leroy Duffy
First Baptist Philatheas
Kenneth Galloway
Lana Eihl
Bernice Wartham
Flossie Knowlton
Ethel Bray
Rex Boyington
Eugene Henely
Iowa Federated Women's Club
Grinnell
Oelwein Women’s Club
Henely
L. H. Ha
Junkenberry
Easton
Mesdames C_W Packwood
A. S. McMurray
A. W. O'Daniels
Regina Ingersoll
Rose Wood
William Tait
P. E. Rider
Eva Cresswell
Carl Jakway
Don Ross
Rotary Club
Hotel Mealey
Dan Butler
McMurray
J. A. Courtright
R. E. Rider
Galen Tilden
General Federation
Federated Women's Clubs
H. D. Easton
Elkader
Mesdames
A. 8
H. G. Phillips
W. Packwood
Oelwein Club
H M. Werlaufer
Dwight Schneider
W. T. Armbruster
Alden Porter
Rose Welsh
Roosevelt
Wm. S. Cadow
Mgt
Calamus
Wilton Junction
Earlville
Righteows
Monticello
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