I Told You So Hunches and Neighborly Gossip
A column of letters explores a gossipy neighbor who loves to declare I told you so when right and a reader seeking advice about a troubled husband rumor. Evelyn counsels handling false accusations firmly and avoiding engagement with such tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Miss Manners
Evelyn
Taurus zodiac block guides Old Almanac Quilt
Nancy Page’s Cedar Rapids Gazette feature explains a Taurus themed quilt block with blue center square, white zodiac appliqué, and white embroidery of Taurus and dates April 21 to May 21. Instructions cover color schemes, materials, transfer methods, edges, and next steps for completing the block and stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Page Quilt Club
Nancy
Nancy Page
North English club meeting and social events planned
Federated clubs of Town county gather at the North English Methodist Church on Oct. 19 at 10 30 a m with Mrs E L Hollis presiding. Program includes district reports by club presidents and committee members, poems read, an address on Things Worth While in Our Clubs, vocal solos, and a report of the Iowa City meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town County
North English
E. L. Hollis
Marengo
Fred G. Turner
L. J. Hogan
Fred Spernagel
Williamsburg
W. H. Bonn
Victor
Ivan Cummings
R. R. Schroeder
Frank Cook
R. L. Evans
E. B. Warner
W H. Bonn
Iowa City
R. R Schroeder
Francis E. Whitley
Community club notices and group activities fill Calamus town page
The Calamus P. T. A. and numerous clubs meet in school and church venues with fashioning skits, bridge prizes, bake sales, and upcoming events. Hostesses include Mrs. Siegmund and others. October gatherings feature bazaars, dinners, and meetings across Ladies Aid, Embroidery, 500, Girl Scouts, and Legion Auxiliary groups.
Local bridge clubs host guests and install Legion officers
The Misses Willow and Evange McKnight entertained guests Margaret and Lillian Sailor of Bagley with bridge and high honors to Mrs. Herold Leusen. Rotary club and M O J H club hosts noted with Roosevelt and Hoover program. American Legion auxiliary installed officers led by Mrs. Lois McKee with 25 attending dinner and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow
Evangeline McKnight
Bridge
Margaret
Lillian Sailor
Bagley
Herold Leusen
Francis Mitchell
Hecla. S D
Rita Houlihaw
Earl Fisher
Myrtle Toomey
Grayce Holliday
Harold Leusen
Frank Chester
Marjorie Daker
Gertrude Speake
Ralph Minehart
Sadie Heerner
Rose Risk
Lewis Ross
Hattle Speake
M O. J. H. Club
Leah Bare
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Louise Zimpfer
Herbert Hoover
Bare
American Legion Auxiliary
Henry Haegg
D. M Robertson
Cedar Rapids
Lois McKee
Pearl Whitson
Verna Wiley
Maggie Huhn
Ola Edwards
Peter Wilson
Frances O'Brien and Earl Baker Wed in Keota Morning
Miss Frances O'Brien of Parnell and Earl A. Baker of Keota married at St Marys church in Keota at 8 am on October 11. Rev. Father Thoman officiated and celebrated nuptial mass. Attendants were Elevine O'Brien and Edward Shuman. A breakfast for twenty followed at Wendel Bakers home before the couple's honeymoon trip and return to a farm near Keota. The bride is daughter of John and Frances O'Brien of Parnell. she has many Keota friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances O'Brien
Parnell
Earl A. Baker
Keota
St. Mary’s Church
Father Thoman
Elevine O'Brien
Edward Shuman
Wendel Baker
Baker
John O'Brien
John Flander
Frank Flander
Don Cady
Teresa Bohrofen
Methodist Church
Dorothy Morris
Joy Jane Smith
J. W. Stewart
Kate Glover
Martha Smock
F. M. Herr
Alice Wilson
Mr and Mrs Hansen marked 25 years with surprise vow renewal
Lowden couple Chris and Mrs Hansen celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a Sunday evening gathering of about thirty relatives at their home one mile west of town. A renewal of vows occurred under a suspended silver horseshoe as in 25 years ago. Attendants included Mr and Mrs William Bachman of Clarence and Mr and Mrs George Strackbein of London, with Louis Meier absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Abele
Zion Evangelical Church of London
Floyd Hansen
Fred Goldsmith
Gus Goldsmith
Louis Goldsmith
Fred Goldsmith, Jr
Wayne
Carl Schnabel
Ernest Hasselbusch
Emma Peters
William Bachman
Clarence
August Hansen
Stanwood
Charles Conrad
George Strackbein
Alfred Freese
Bethany Ann
Fred Hansen
Lowden
Chris Hansen
Here
Hansen
George Starckbein
London
Mr. Strackbein
Louis Meier
Chestnut Club and Circle Meetings Highlight Williamsburg
The fortnightly Chestnut club met at the Scholl home while the Queen Esther circle gathered at Miss Irene Talbot’s. A playlette titled Indian Americans was performed by Viola Dubisher Dorcas Manor Jeannet Harrington and Emma Lou Bullers. Mrs W C Menary and Mrs Irene Edwards hosted a bridge party at Menary’s home where Mrs Joe Yates won high. Out of town guests included Mrs Charles Von Schroeder Maquoketa Mrs Pred Blythe and Mrs George Roth and Mrs C W Roberts of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Club
Mary
Alice Scholl
Queen Esther
Irene Talbot
Viola Dubisher
Dorcas Manor
Jeannet Harrington
Emma Lou Bullers
W. C. Menary
Irene Edwards
Charles von Schroeder
Maquoketa
Pred Blythe
George Roth
C. W. Roberts
Chicago
Local Society Notes Include Parties and Meetings
A Delaware gathering hosted by the losing side of the Standard Bearer society honored Miss Geraldine Zirtzman with a Monday home party attended by Margaret Meader Mil dred Roll and Mrs G H Pitcher. Methodist Ladies Aid served lunch Tuesday at Mrs W E Bond s home with a committee including Mrs Bond chair Mrs Sherd Shaw Miss Nettie Ball and others. Swedish Ladies Aid met Thursday with Mrs Emma Johnson in Manchester. A social at Mr and Mrs Claude Dickey s home occurred Thursday evening. The Epworth League re organized electing George Hall president Miss Lottie McKinnis first VP Miss Mildred Roll second VP and Dorothy Shadey secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Bearer Society
Geraldine Zirtzman
Margaret Meader
Mildred Roll
G. H. Pitcher
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
W. E. Bond
Sherd Shaw
Nettie Ball
L. P. Fleming
Lyle Sutton
Swedish Ladies Aid Society
Emma Johnson
Manchester
Claude Dickey
Epworth League
George Hall
Lottie McKinnis
Dorothy Shadey
R. W. Burrow
Delaware County
Denison
Columbia Hall
Peter Foxen
Dyersville
George Hildebrand
Albert Kramer
Celous Gibbs
Ladies Civic League
Tresa Taylor
Lillian Sharp
Lulu Hunt
Ruth Klaus
Mattie Arnold
Albert Logan
R. H. Wendling
Alberta Lee Jones
Los Angeles
Calif
Merwin Holscher
Lenox College
Hopkinton
A. J. Meythaler
H. G. Yelden
Alma Maurer
Eleanor Yelden
The
Lutheran Church
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
E. A. Sachs
Chain of Ten Club
Frank Powell
Lenora Tetgle
Ladies Aid Society
Alta Metcalfe
Josephine Bextor
Good Cheer Club
Earlville
Delpha Meythaler
Mildred Bock
Leola Benda
Orra Laxson
Mildred
Dorothy Hamblin
Katherine Klaus
Hazel Hahn
Mae Hunt
Hazel Matthews
Myrna Delbert
Marie Walkers
Golda Larson
Faye Tayor
Ed Arnold
Clarence Faust
Iowa City
Henry Lord
Winthrop
Henry Arnold
Elsie
W. H. Sharp
Henry
Harold Arnold
Bernadene
Cyrus Kenny
Carl White
Oliver Amensberry
Almanac Quill Block Request Ad
Public notice offering back blocks of Almanac Quill from Cedar Rapids Gazette with a request for ten cents per missing block and a stamped addressed envelope to Nancy Page care of the paper. Copyright 1932.
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Nancy Page
Cedar Rapids
Hawthorne club opens year with picnic at president’s home
The Hawthorne club began its year with a Monday picnic at president Mrs John Holub’s home. Members and children performed, reports from committees were given, and plans were set for the annual bazaar and supper at Memorial hall on November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne Club
John Holub
Althea
Lawrence Goodrick
Florenne Herzberger
Verna Hanold
Maryann Wilker
Minnie Wilker
Holub
Louisé Herzberger
Dora Thomsen
Marjory Sherill
Mount Vernon
America
Mary White
Janet Waite
Bay View Club
Jennie Day
Aileen Corbett
Oxford, Mich
Arlington Legion Auxiliary and WCTA Meet in Town
Arlington members of the American Legion auxiliary gathered at the Grover Davis home Monday as officers were installed by Mrs. Coleman of Westgate. They planned the Armistice Day dinner for November 11 to honor veterans. Separately, WCTA members met at Mrs. Effie Flowers home with Rev A B Chamberlin Rev B Smith and Donald Meyers on the program, and Mrs. Alta Thompson presided at the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Auxiliary Club
Richard Eden
Banco
Lloyd Huer
Grace Petersen
Legion Rooms
Figley Woods
Amos Biske
Sadie Daniels
Upland
Calif
Ida Huff
Ida Huff Ofwall Lake. Prizes In Games Went To Mrs. M. Hansen and Mrs. W. Dobson
W. Dobson
Savanna
Ill
Sadie Torgenson
Nora Sawyer
Clinton
C. Hoffmister
Wheatland
E. A. Hayes
Cora Kenyon
Mary Hazen
Maud Morgan
Mary Young
M. E. Huer
Farmers Wives Circle
Agnes Neff
Mary Parsons
Viola
Norton
The
Legion Auxiliary
Blanche Neff
B. St. John
John Dykema
R. Fuller
Svanhild Pedersen
Margaret Raiber
William Shelton
B. Neff
Olive Keith
Tillie Ostergaard
G. Raiber
American Legion Auxiliary
Grover Davis
Coleman
Westgate
W.C.T. A
Effie Flowers
A. B. Chamberlin
B. Smith
Donald Meyers
Alta Thompson
Riverside social clubs rotate rounds of card games and plan hosts
Mrs. Harold Cress hosted the Fortnightly Club with guests including Mrs. Ivan McCreedy and Mrs. Verne Landers. Delta Delta Bridge Club and others met, rewarding high scores to Mrs. Fred C Kron and Mrs. William Griffin. Attendees included Mrs. J P Quinn, Mrs. Norval Flynn and a long list of local members. Columbus Day saw St. Mary's School grades hold a Wiener Roast in Iowa City with many students. The Whist Club began its season at a Karel home with prizes. Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodge members gathered for a homecoming with talks and music. Parent-Teacher Association met with committee appointments and a session on What Makes a Successful P T A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cress
Ivan McCreedy
Verne Landers
Cloyd Cress
Earl Walton
Norval Flynn
Ray Cummings
H. E. Doud
M. J. Wilkinson
Elmo Knittel
J. P. Quinn
E. F. Wheelan
Edward Bushek
Verne Landesa
Delta Delt Bridge Club
Fred C. Kron
R. C. Knight
William Griffin
G. A. White
Birdie Godlove
Gail Kern
Ernest Salladay
W. H. Cress
Norval .Flynn
Robert Heltzman
Roy G. Miller
F. C. Kron
E. E. Blythe
John L. Deutsch
New Bridge Club
Pauline O'Loughlin
High Acore
Edythe Price
Zelda Shebeck
Emma Deutsch
Inez Mannion
Gladys Page
Joan Rinehart
Opal Geret
Margaret Jane Griffin
Norma Knebel
Pauline Reed
Zelkda
Shebeck
Dorothy Young
Ira O'Loughlin
St. Mary's School
Iowa City
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
Evangeline Shradel
Eldon
Eleanor Kleopfer
Carl Rice
Bernard Kleopfer
Vera Knebel
Robert
Mildred Dann
Ellen
Margaret Florang
John Knittel
C. V. Dautremont
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
George W. Younkin
da Reese
Edna Ruebsam
Ruebsam
Ainsworth
Edna Carl
E. Forbes
Lone Tree
Marietta Workman
Ira Reese
Parent-Teacher Association
Fannie Meeks
C. J. Cress
C. J. Karel
Frank Lafourek
R. I. Marner
Martin Hartzler
E. £. Blyde
Edith Price
Opal Gerot
Local clubs host gatherings and visits noted
Edith Bixler hosted Sorosis with Fio Butler assisting. Etta Taylor and Enid Lawson read papers. Alberta Bixler and Maxine Butler sang. Bow Knot and Kozy Klub met with Easterly hosts. faith study by Faith Macomber. Helen Jansen hosted a Methodist Ladies Aid tea with several guests. Visiting Hortons from Salem and Easterlys from Calwell toured local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Bixler
Sorosis Club
Fio Butler
Etta Taylor
Enid Lawson
Alberta Bixler
Maxine Butler
Bow Knot Club
Kozy Klub
Thelma Easterly
Elsie Mershon
Faith Macomber
Helen Jansen
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
H. E. Irons
Alice Port
Ida Stivers
M. A. Denman
Eva Vernon
Emmons Horton
Salem
Ore
J. L. Easterly
Calwell
Etta Ballou
Grace McCormick
George Vernon
Monticello Pair Wed in Omaha at Hotel Fontanelle
Miss Margaret F. Maurice and Raymond J. Denkhoff were married at noon October 8 in Omaha Nebraska. The bride, daughter of Dr and Mrs A M Maurice, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs A F Denkhoff, plan home at 912 Fortieth street Des Moines. Attending Monticello relatives included Dr and Mrs Maurice and their sons James and Phillip and Miss Kate Maurice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Margaret F. Maurice
A. M. Maurice
Raymond J. Denkhoff
A. F. Denkhoff
Omaha
Nob
Fontanelle
Denkhoff
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Silver City
Valley Junction
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
P.5.o. Slsterhood
Eastern Star
School of Commerce
University of Iowa
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Commercial Investment Trust Company
Des Moines
Community groups share events in Delhi notices
Delhi Methodist Sunday school members hosted a party for wives and faculty Monday evening with about forty attendees. Silver Lake Garden club met at Mrs. G L Cramer’s home for a program by Mrs. Anna Reid and Mrs. Elvira Rimmer, celebrating work on the town garden. Ladies Aid held its annual bazaar dinner and meeting in W R C hall with officers elected. Delhi Womans club met at Mrs. B J Davis’s home with programs on Myths and Legends of Japan and Religions and Sects of Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truth Seekers
Methodist Sunday School
Delhi Consolidated School
Church Pariors
Silver Lake Garden Club
G. L. Cramer
Anna Reid
Elvira Rimmer
Main Street
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
W. R. C. Hall
Agnes Schnittjer
Willa Holdridge
Anne Andrews
Adeline Wintenburg
Delhi Womans’ Club
B. J. Davis
Japan
Olie Cramer
Augusta Fleming
DeShaw Family Reunion Hosts 41 Members in Hopkinton
Last week Hopkinton held a DeShaw family reunion with 41 attendees. Honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. George Skelton of Whittier California formerly Miss Jennie DeShaw. Members from multiple DeShaw branches gathered in the town and nearby vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen DeShaw
George Skelton
Whittier
Calif
Jennie DeShaw
G. H. DeShaw
DeShaw
Earl DeShaw
Monticello
Roy DeShaw
Strawberry Point
Franklin DeShaw
Mary LeClerc
Andy Otting
Manchester
Bert DeShaw
Phil DeShaw
Duane DeShaw
Perry DeShaw
Howard Kirkwood
Clarke
Katherine DeShaw
Anna Kirkwood
F. Brooks
M. Lamont
Bertha Kirkwood
Earlville Community Notes and Local Events
Earlville hosts W C T U convention report and card party winners Peter Foxen and George Hildebrand. Local civic officers elected. multiple social events, gatherings, and a church fair noted with participant lists and attendees.
Wheatland hosts Kelting birthday dinner in town
Mr and Mrs John Kelting entertained twenty three Wheatland guests Wednesday evening for Mr Kelting s seventy seventh birthday. The group included relatives from Wheatland and Davenport and the evening featured card games. Ella Eleanor Steffy of Long Beach Calif and Guy F Roebuck of San Bernardino announced their marriage in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelting
Kelting
Wheatland
Bennett
Fred Kelting
Alfred Ronald
Jeanine
Anna Tebbe
Edward Kanemeier
Schanze
Ella Eleanor Steffy
Long Beach
Calif
Guy F. Roebuck
San Bernadino
Ella Winkler
California
Golder Lawrence
First Methodist Church
San Bernardino
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Manners
Elen
Cen
Thelma Irene Leeson
A A Leeson
Ralph Detweiler
John Detweiler
Congerville
Rock Island
Til
J. W. Halmsworth
Velma Leeson
John Alfred
Detweiler
Sears-Roebuck Company
Dinner Bridge Club
Roy Evans
Kline
A. Kline
Calamus
Beth Wilson
Hester Wells
Helen French
Marie Lesser
Mildred Siegmund
Bridge Club
Marie Miller
Paul Ostergaard
William Eden
Methodist Ladies Aid
Sadie Blake
August Huer
Ole Lund
G. Iverson
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid and
Mission Workers
C. Stueland
William Fey
Happy Bunch Club
Ford Wieck
Joyce Pedersen
Ida Pedersen
William Mueller
Embroidery Club
Norma Marron
Arnold Laham
G. F. Butterfield
Emma Dosland
L. J. Kuebler
George Wagner
Walker
First Avenue
Ehmeier Perkins
Culture Club
J. S. Carris
L. L. Chamness
E. C. Cady
Mina McCleary
R. R. Hulse
Ella Marr
Delaware
Wyoming
Leota Wherry
Progressive Woman's Club
Althea Goodrick
Nettle Wherry
Kate Anderson
Arther Goodrick
G. H. Goodrick
Helen von Sprecken
Grace Sree
Dorothy Marshall
Roush
Diana Fret Club
W. B. Scarcliff
C. J. Ingwers
Isa Mallicoat
Lena Shimerda
C. H. Hanold
Edith Marshall
Memorial Hall
Arlington
Riverside
Olin
Margaret Maurice OF
Delhi
Thrift Service
Dempsey
Second Avenue
Cinque Club
Anna Dutton
Alfred Enedorf
Emil Koch
Theresa Kamrar
Ernest Diedie
Harry Balhorn
East End
Wayne White
Paris Academy
New York
National Organization of All American Beauty Schools
St. S.E
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