Taylor Carpenter Golden Wedding Recalls Cedar Rapids Love
Mrs. Maud Woodman Carpenter and Taylor Carpenter, celebrating fifty years of marriage, recall their Cedar Rapids courtship and a life in business and civic circles. The couple hosted an informal anniversary reception at their 508 A Avenue NE home, reflecting on dances, opera era outings, and their roles in local banks and Masonic groups. The article highlights their early romance, Laid out in Taylor’s Hayday and Maud’s rising bank roles, with notes on houses, farms, and social scenes from Greene's Opera House to the Beatty Funeral Home site today.
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Cedar Rapids
Taylor Carpenter
Avenue NE
Beatty Funeral Home
Gabriel Carpenter
Greene’s
Opera House
Deburns
Mustsche
Maude Carpenter
Daudler
Frank Wooamsn
Greenes Opera House
Rai
Bezu
Ls ci
Carpenters
Mr. Carpenter
Mrs. Carpenter
Jones and Eaton
First Avenue
First
Second Streets
Grace Episcopal Church
Tavior Carpenter
Moeeber
Vettry
imi + orden
A Vlerk
Tee Cadat Rey
Lancaster
Taylor
Eighth Street
Twelfth Avenue
Tyler School
Oak Hall Cemetery
Sixth and
Seventh Avenue
Mount Vernon Road
Carpenter
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Eaton’s Hardware Store
Wm. King Company
A. H Connor and Company
Quaker Oats Company
Masonic
Cedar Rapids Couple United For Life In 1885 Nuptials
The Cedar Rapids wedding of Maud Woodman and Taylor Carpenter was held at Deputy Marshal Frank Woodman’s home. The ceremony, by Rev. John Hood, followed a reception and they will reside on Third Avenue. Guests from Chicago Marengo Kirksville Belle Plaine Galesburg Iowa City and more attended.
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Maud Woodman
Marengo
Cedar Rapids
Taylor
Blade
Beloit
Belle Plaine
Frank Woodman
South Second Street
Taylor Carpenter
CW. Eaton
Carpenter
Cc. S. Lamb
Chicago
M. S. Wilson
Jessie Snavely
C. C. Lamb
Olin
Meeks
Sallie Rudolph
Kirksville
F. Dunn
Carl Aldrich
Galesburg
Nellie Simmons
Clarence
Carrie Taylor
Iowa City
Ringgold
Eighth and
Ninth Streets
Local Clubs Elect Officers And Host Events In Strawberry Point
Strawberry Point Embroidery club elected officers at Mrs H J Esch home with Esch as president Durrand as vice president Harwood as secretary and treasurer Ruby Kempe was hostess to Recreation club where Margaret Scofield won high score Moser traveling prize and Davis consolation Thirteen members and three guests attended Weber Duncan hosted a mixer at the Duncan home Lunch at Franklin hotel followed by PEO Chapter ER meeting at Mrs Dunfrund home Lois Peter state organizer from Clarinda attended The Garden club observed guest day at Congregational church Awards by Mrs Fenchel with Weger first and Eaton second.
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The
Embroidery Club
H. J. Esch
H J. Esch
G. E. Durrand
M F. Harwood
Ruby Kempe
Margaret Scofield
C. B. Moser
F. E. Davis
Freda Smith
Lois Peter
Clarinda
Garden Club
Congregational Church
Fred Fenchel
George Weger
Grace Eaton
Keswick Legion Auxiliary installs new officers
Sigourney Mrs. Charles Harlan of Keswick Keokuk county chairman of the American Legion auxiliary installed the officers of Leo R. Farmer unit Friday. The new officers are President Mrs. Edgar Hamilton. first vice president Mrs Luke Wittetoe. second vice president Mrs Homer Carmichael. secretary Mrs Harold Loose. treasurer Mrs George Burdine. historian Mrs John Striegel. chaplain Mrs Henry Wagner. sergeant at arms Mrs Don Glandon. The executive committee includes Mrs Robert Merrill. Mrs C Heninger. Mrs Milford Roberts. Mrs George Bakehouse. Mrs Hugh Smith. Mrs Tom Kelly entertained the Tole A While club at bridge Wednesday. High scores were held by Mrs Joe Smith and Mrs Paul Weller. Honor prize went to Mrs Art Merideth.
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Charles Harlan
Keswick
Keokuk County
American Legion Auxiliary
Leo R. Farmer
Edgar Hamilton
Luke Wittetoe
Homer Carmichael
Harold Loose
George Burdine
John Striegel
Henry Wagner
Don Glandon
Robert Merrill
C. Heninger
Milford Roberts
George Bakehouse
Hugh Smith
Tom Kelly
Bridge
Joe Smith
Paul Weller
Art Merideth
Springville clubs host vacation day events in Cedar Rapids
Members of the M. O. B. club attended a dinner and ater party in Cedar Rapids to mark their vacation day with a Sunday morning congregational meeting and a Presbyterian church picnic. Local clubs held services, receptions, and socials as members and charter holders were honored with roses.
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M. O. B. Club
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Church
Lee McCullough
Cecil Ayers
Helen
Walter Ayres
Davenport
McCollough
J. C. Gritman
Jarvis McCollough
Harry Freeman
John Drake
Perry
Fred Phillips
Clarence
Ralph Waln
Evalyn
Betty Morgan
Sadie Roberts
Ezra Minehart
Maude Duncan
Miss McAfee
Ladies Aid Society
Addie Cline
Eva Stearns
Adah Palmer
Sara Whitaker
Floy Raff
Nell Davis
Hazel Calvert
Florence Carbee
Dena Slocum
Social news from Brooklyn and area events
Miss Agnes Montgomery hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs. C R Weeber with court whist won by Mrs. Doris Hoy. Guests included Mrs. Harkey Theodore Thomas and Miss Edna Goodrich of Grinnell and Miss Weeber of Iowa City.
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Agnes Montgomery
C. R. Weeber
Doris Hoy
Howard Harkey
Theodore Thomas
Edna Goodrich
Grinnell
Weeber
Iowa City
Marian Edwards
Flood
Gordon Roudabush
Zillah
Donald Ent
Nettie Roberts
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Fred Gray
Kum-Joy-Nus
M. E. Church
Frances McAllister
Melvin H. Goeldner
Nevada
Garden Club Elects Anamosa Leader At Tuesday Meeting
Anamosa Mrs John Dale Paul was elected president of the Garden club Tuesday at the meeting held in the home of Mrs. G A Turner. Other officers named include Mrs Edgar Beach as vice president and Mrs George Beach as recording secretary.
Brethren Aid Holds All-Day Meeting at Saylor Miller Home
South English members gathered for an all-day Brethren Aid meeting at Mrs Saylor Miller's home. A cooperative dinner was served with hosts Mrs Loren Coffman and Mrs Will Moore. The Methodist Aid met at the Coffman home the next day with Mrs R A Sloan leading the program and guests Mrs Paul Bousley and Mrs Amy Greigg. Rosalind chapter 292 met Thursday as well. Mrs Noel Montz, worthy matron, was named delegate to the Eastern Star grand chapter in Des Moines.
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Brethren Aid
Saylor Miller
Loren Coffman
Will Moore
Methodist
Coffman
R A _ Sloan
Paul Bousley
Amy Greigg
William Heald
Rosalind
Noel Montz
Eastern Star
Des Moines
Church Women Meet For Luncheons And Programs
Multiple church groups announce Tuesday and Friday gatherings. First Christian hosts Woman's Forum at Mrs. Carey’s home for luncheon. Trinity Methodist and St Elizabeth's Guild schedule picnics and meetings with hostesses named. Calvary Baptist and St Pauls plan luncheons and a quarterly general aid meeting with devotions and talks.
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St. Paul’s
St. Paul's Methodist Church
E. W. DeNio
A. A. Brooks
Loyal Workers' class to meet at Merritt home
The Loyal Workers' class of the United Brethren church will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m at Miss Helen H Merritt's home 909 Tenth Street SE. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs F B Parrott and Mrs A B Rubyor.
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United Brethren
Loyal Workers
United Brethren Church
Helen H. Merritt
Tenth Street SE
F. B. Parrott
A. B. Rubyor
B B B Class Meeting At Mrs Sloan Home
The B B B class of First Lutheran church will meet Wednesday at Mrs A J Sloan s home on J street road SW. A 1 p m luncheon precedes the business meeting. Hostesses include Mrs Fred Fitch Mrs W Snouffer and Miss Lena Schaeffer.
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First Lutheran Church
A. J. Sloan
J Street Road
Fred Fitch
W. Snouffer
Lena Schaeffer
Grace Episcopal Women to Meet for Luncheon at Mrs Pauba’s
Grace Episcopal The Woman's Auxiliary of Grace Episcopal Church will meet with Mrs J G Pauba at 2250 Bever Avenue SE Thursday at 1 p m for luncheon A business meeting will follow Mrs E R Akes and Miss Lola Scarborough will be assisting hostesses
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Grace Episcopal
Grace Episcopal Church
J. G. Pauba
Bever Avenue SE
E. R. Akes
Lola Scarborough
Daniels Park Ladies Aid Host Kensington at Holbrook Home
The Ladies Aid society of Daniels Park Church will hold a Kensington at the residence of Mrs. A. D. Holbrook 1017 Daniels Street Thursday at 2 30 p.m.
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Daniels Park
Ladies Aid Society
Kensington
A. D. Holbrook
Daniels Street
First Reformed Aid Meeting At Church
The Ladies Aid of the First Reformed Church will meet Wednesday at the church. A silver tea will follow the meeting. Members of the church and their friends are invited.
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First Reformed Aid
Ladies Aid
First Reformed Church
Central Park Meeting Notice
Daughters of Martha of Central Park Presbyterian church plan a Friday gathering at 11 30 a m at the church venue calendar notes indicate attendance and location in Central Park.
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Central Park
Daughters of Martha of Central Park Presbyterian Church
St Elizabeth's Circle to Meet Friday at School Parlors
The St Elizabeths circle of the Immaculate Conception church will be entertained Friday at 2 p m in the school parlors by Mrs C C Chiverton and Mrs E Taylor.
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St. Elizabeth’s Circle
Immaculate Conception
C. C. Chiverton
Protheon Class Plans Meeting at Mrs Stalker Home
The Protheon Class of the First Congregational church will meet at 1434 Third Avenue SE Friday at 2 30 p.m. Mrs Karl Schmidt will assist the hostess at the silver tea.
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Protheon
First Congregational Church
L. M. Stalker
Third Avenue SE
Karl Schmidt
St Marys Circle Guest Day at Immaculate Conception
St Marys circle of the Immaculate Conception church holds a guest day at the school parlors Wednesday at 2 pm. Members and friends are invited to attend.
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St. Mary's Circle
St. Mary’s Circle
St. Joan's Circle to Meet at Hughes Residence
St. Joan's circle will meet at Mrs. W. A. Hughes home at 2600 A avenue NE on Thursday at 7 45 p.m. Mrs. George Koehn will assist the hostess.
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St. Joan's Circle
St. Joan’s Circle
W. A. Hughes
A Avenue NE
George Koehn
Mrs J W Pichner to Host Peoples Church Circle Luncheon
Mrs J W Pichner of 1516 Fifth Avenue SE will entertain members of the social circle of Peoples Church at a luncheon Friday at 1 pm. Mrs A Hromek and Miss Tressa Pichner will assist at her home.
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Peoples Church Circle
J W. Pichner
Fifth Avenue SE
The
Peoples Church
A Hromek
Tressa Pichner
Monticello Church Wedding and Local Society Notes
The Monticello Zion Lutheran church in Wayne township hosted the marriage of Louise Amalie Ortgies and Gerke Behlken with Rev. John P. Willins officiating. The event featured attendants, a dance at Zimmerman's hall, and a reception spread. The rest of the items cover society events including club meetings, bridge parties, birthday celebrations for Gerd Null and others, and a wedding shower for Bernice Juilfs and Dean Meade. Notable attendees include Miss Mildred Doden, Mrs. H. S Richardson, Mrs. Donald Sutherland, and many local families from Monticello and surrounding townships.
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Zimmerman’s Hall
H. S Richardson
John Perrine
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Donald Sutherland
Ben Cotton
Asa Lambert
Harry Hoag
Henry Helms
Ray Adams
Will Adams
Chris Wenger
Ed Wenger
Dora Cunningham
Olin Howie
Ray Hearn
Glen Orcutt
H E. Deischer
Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lawrence Balster
Lillian Harms
Lou Lang
L. J. Swift
Florence Anderburg
Maude Arduser
Nell Hoffman
Helen Heiken
Lou Spooner
Grant Eilers
D. McVay
Loren
Dorothy
Mythler
Jesup
Lews King
Mary Lou
Donald
Sand Spring
Marion
Mabel
Harold
Laverne McVay
Gerd Null
Bert Pede
Mildred
Mary Oltmanes
George Heeren
Leonard Fluckiger
Mr Null
Frank Divoky
Stanley
Oxford Junction
Harry Moore
Dale
Onslow
Elmer Hinrichs
Jean
Center Junction
Henry Hinrichs
Betty
Amber
Fred Himes
Jean Marie
Roland
Lavonne
Monticello
Lester
Marvin
Carl Hodson
Hodson
Lincoln Thoeni
Lloyd Clark
Raymond Echternacht
Gorge Timmins
Lou Stambaugh
Boyd Shannon
Thomas Hamilton
Byron Abel
James Carter
Barbara Dietiker
Anna Kammerman
Asters
John Saggs
William J. McCaulay
Ruth
Edith Topping
Clara
Caroline Bediker
Garrett Juilfs
Bernice Juilfs
Dean Meade
Clarence area clubs share meetings and events
Clarence school faculty were hosted by Clarence residents at the Schluter home with several guests. The Wednesday Literary Club and the Embroidery Club met at different homes with program participants named. The Delta Delt Club and Cultus Club also held gatherings hosted by local residents. Clarence High School senior class challenged juniors and faculty to a class hunt with refreshments for the loser. Supt. K L Benner sponsors the activity.
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Priscilla and
Verna Burroughs
Clarence School
Edwin Schluter
Samuel Paul
K. L. Benner
Lillian Park
Eva Caldwell
Sadie Decker
Anna Kennivan
Esther von Muenster
Mae Miller
Merle Cashman
S L. McLeod
Mildred Martin
Social clubs share a week of events in Vinton area
Vinton hosts multiple gatherings with the Progressive Woman's club meeting at Miss Helen Stickney's home and Miss Lydia Scharoff coordinating a program after a picnic. Other socials include Eastern Star card games, S. S. S. club picnics, a Country club dinner dance, and Modern Entertainers club anniversary observance.
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Progressive Woman's Club
Helen Stickney
Frances Stickney
Lydia Scharoff
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Mollie Strong
E. E. Taylor
E.W. McFerren
I. M. Reeve
van Horne
C. B. Barron
Paul Zimmer
Garrison
Solon Nupial for Mildred Woederhoff and R W Ambdenstock
The wedding took place at St Marys Catholic Church Solon with Rev J E Michalek officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Myron Nalley. The couple will reside in Solon. Also noted are anniversary toast for Mr and Mrs John Reyhens and dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Krob plus installation of American Legion auxiliary officers led by Mrs Laura Unash Iowa City.
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Mildred Woederhoff
Dyersville
R. W. Ambdenstock
Solon
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
J. E. Michalek
Myron Nalley
Frank Krob
John Reyhons
Milo Krob
John
Gene
Lisbon
Herman Stahle
Paul
Jimmie
John Reyhens
Kenneth
Richard
Mayme Zenishek
Bill
Dorothy
Vernon Kent
R. A. Dunahoo
Ethie L. Brown
Emma Meyers
Asentha Whittington
Hale Friday Study Club October Meeting Notes
Hale Friday Study club met in October at Ethel Kruse home. Grace Vrooman presided as president with 19 members present. Program participants included Mildred Heasty Margaret Kinter Kathryn Kruse and Grace Vrooman. Mrs Eliza beth C Wherry of Wyoming spoke on What Shall We Read. Mrs Kinler was appointed district convention delegate at Maquoketa. Hale Methodist Episcopal church Ladies Aid hosted Tuesday with eight members and one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Kruse
Minnie Cruse
Grace Vrooman
Mildred Heasty
Margaret Kinter
Kathryn Kruse
Elizabeth C. Wherry
Wyoming
Margaret Kinler
Maquoketa
Mable Phillips
Hale Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies Aid
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Congregational Woman’s Association
J A. Hartman
W. W. Gray
J. N Baumel
D M. Beggs
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G Purcell
GC Schuchman
J. M Bray
W A. Hale
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C C. Mockridge
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Emily Cunningham
Edith Cunningham
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Milo Bagley
L. W. Kellogg
E. S. Stone
H. Weiss
J. Westenhal
P Hanna
D. M. Boggs
H Metcalf
M. Levsen
H Kesenberg
Woman's Forum
E. J. Carey
W. H. Frick
Woman’s Forum
First Christian Church
Trinity
Division No
Trinity Methodist Church
Paul Gard
Maple Drive
L. R. Buffington
St. Elizabeth’s Guild
St. John’s Church
Marshall Brebner
First Avenue E
H. K. Focht
Arthur Baxter
Calvary Baptist
Women’s Society of Calvary Baptist Church
Orlo Oliver
Sara Fuller Circle
S. H. Parry
Vinson
James Earl Parry
Leona M. Hall
Parnell
Centerville
Modern Entertainers Club
Clarence Stickney
Harry C. White
Bette Davis Plus
Orry Kelly
Frankel’s
Bette Davis
Warner Bros
Second Street