Virginia Pfaff Weds Lyle Holt in Sigourney
Miss Virginia Pfaff daughter of Mr and Mrs Lon Pfaff and Lyle Holt son of Mr and Mrs Perry Holt of Bloomfield were married Saturday Oct 20 at the bride’s home with preacher W A Longnecker presiding Attendants were Marjory Snakenberg and Laurence Rhea The wedding party included Jean Miles Sigourney high school 1938 graduate Friends hosted the wedding dinner and local celebrations followed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Pfaff
Lon Pfaff
Lyle Hot
Perry Holt
Bloomfield
N. Ro Miles
Nettie Herrick
Washington D. C
Miles
Jean
Robert Shaw
Hher
Phyllis
Robert
John Ballenski
Fifth District
The
American Legion
Miami
J P. Talley
Bridge Club
Asa White
Sigourney
Will Beatty
Hollywood
Calif
Gus Kracht
Verona Lambert
Bridge
Lyle Holt
Mass Alive
State of Windom
Minn
Sigourney High School
Sally Smith
Elizabeth Hunker
Local Society Notes From Postville Shuffle
Postville events include Mrs R C Huebner hosting Shakespeare club at Albert Zieman home with a paper by Mrs Anna Beucher and Mrs Vera Luhman. Mrs R M M Hecker hosted Croquet club. Turner society held first party at Turner hall. General Aid society met at Community church with Group one led by Mrs Elmer Wethe serving supper and program led by Mrs A C Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R C Huebner
Shakespeare Club
Albert Zieman
Anna Beucher
Vera Luhman
R M M. Hecker
Walford Woman Elected Township Leader Hosts Teachers
Miss Viola Sampson entertained twelve St. Clair township teachers at her Walford home after a business meeting naming Sampson annual township leader. Card games followed with high honors to Alice Dickenson and low to Ema Inne Weibur. Edith Larson Alma Mary Kelly and Mary Esther Tranberry to lead next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Sampson
St. Clair Township
Walford
Miss Sampson
Banco
Alice Dickenson
Ema- Inne Weibur
Edith Larson
Aliss Mary Kelly
Mary Esther
Tranberry
Fashionable woven and tailored bedspreads rise in style
The season introduces woven spreads in cotton rayon silk and blends with Colonial old English modern and Victorian designs plus geometric patterns. Tailored rayons reps and maires offer color focus while a wool tufted appliqued spread in henna rust green violet and blue showcases decorative texture.
Birthday social honors hosted by Solon residents
Solon residents Mr and Mrs John Thuerauf entertained last week in honor of Mrs Thuerauf’s brother and wife Mr and Mrs Nicholas Jerns of Bellingham Washington Frank Jerns of Des Moines Ja Mr and Mrs John E Thuerauf Jr and their family of Lisbon Ia Mr and Mrs Earl Jacobs and their family of Town City Mr and Mrs Will Smyth and their daughter Alice Mr and Mrs Arthur Smyth Miss Mardell McGinn and Nona Fredericks hosted schoolmates Saturday for their birthdays Guests included Jack and Max Milner Janer Griffith Lawrence Zenishe Mary Pavelka Eleanor Roney Paul Pavel Helen Viewers Donald Cehelree Fark Betoned Shiuren Stable Kenneth Hefer Florence Kucera Robert Leas Richard Breza
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thuerauf
Nicholas Jerns
Bellingham
Frank Jerns
Des Moines
John E. Thuerauf
Ther
Lisbon
Earl Jacobs
Town City
Will Smyth
Alice
Arthur Smyth
Mardell McGinn
Nona Fredericks
Jack
Max Miltner
Janer Griffith
Lawrence Zenishe
Mary Pavelka
Eleanor Rcney
Paul Pavel
Helen Viewers
Donald Cehelree Fark
Betoned Shiuren Stable
Kenneth Hefer
Florence Kucera
Robert Leas
Richard Breza
Community Reception Highlights Local School Leaders
A community reception sponsored by the Strawberry Point indietal club honored local teachers and administrators including Superintendent E M Tan and coroner Dr Gable BW Tarot Fiten Stafford. Attendees Mary E Sher and Vudrev Luse G were among those acknowledged, with program notes indicating support from area educators and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ietradst Indietal Club
Ot Are
Wild duck dinner for CCC camp guests detailed
Tuesday’s event hosted officers and engineers of the CCC camp along with Mr and Mrs W A Abbott Mr and Mrs C H Mattox Mr and Mrs Cooper and their children Superintendent Ed Omsted Captain Chase Dr D M Fulks and others The Recreation club met Monday with Miss Ruby Kempe as hostess Mrs B Moser won the traveling prize and Mrs G J Gill had high score with a large group including Mesdames Barr Fuehr Call Slagle Moser Scofield Mantz Whittenbaugh Magdefrau and the Scofield sisters Margaret and Dorothy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
W A Abbott
C. H Mattox
Cooper
Ed Omsted
Captain Chase
D M. Fulks
Osher
Houska
Ketter Tharp
Loufeck
Ruby Kempe
B Moser
G. J Gill
Community Socials Spotlight Manchester Area Events
Mrs Ina Robbins and Mrs Guy Duncan hosted a dinner for Mrs Verne Miller at her home in Manchester. The Manchester Country club closes its season with a dinner and dance. Mrs P Shackle of Waterloo attended a luncheon hosted by Mrs Carl Cox, followed by bridge. The Sunday Night club gathered for a pot luck dinner and bridge hosted by Mrs Cox. Prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Orville Campton. District convention plans for Hiperion lodge at Waterlon Oct 23 were discussed. Jay Hatcheld will join the Lend-A-Hand club at the Sidelt home Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Robbins
Guy Duncan
Verne Miller
Mabel Boler
Manchester Country Club
P Shackle
Waterloo
Carl Cox
Frank Allenstein
Ralphrtberg
Cox
Orville Campton
Waterlon
Hiperion Lodge
Knights of Prttias
Wall
Ward Siddell
Jay Hatcheld
Color Brightens Simple Soft Dress
A Monday update notes color brightens a simple soft dress. The brief item highlights a fashion detail observed in the day's coverage.
Community club and guild events in Anamosa this week
Anamosa groups held a series of meetings and activities including a Catholic Ladies Guild benefit card party, Garden club gathering, Contract Bridge luncheon, P E O Chapter FA meeting, Concord Round Table, Fortnightly club talks, Mapel club penny fair and music program, Congregational Sunday school Halloween party, St Patrick's Ladies Guild play at Niles theater, Piney Woods singers concert at the Methodist church, and Camp Fire pledge and enrollment at the public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNamara
Catholic Ladies’ Guild
Anamosa Garden Club
J A. Hartman
B. E. Rhinehart
J. D. Belknap
Cecil Wilson
Contract Bridge Club
A. G. Remley
F. B. Sigworth
Concord Round Table
T. E. Watters
R. D. Cooley
J. W. McLees
R. I. Runkle
Harriet Cunningham
James Remley
N. A. Hanson
F. W. Henke
Mapel Club
Carmel O'Toole
Williamses celebrate twentieth wedding anniversary in Lisbon
Lisbon hosts a Monday party for Mr and Mrs Charles Williams marking twenty years of marriage and ninth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Harold Davis. Guests include Mr and Mrs J M Pfantz Mr and Mrs Walter Towne and family Mr and Mrs Ivrs Hoodmaker and son of Mr Vernon, Mrs Lee Crelly and Miss Margaret Reiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Williams
Harold Davis
J M Pfantz
Walter Towne
Ivrs Hoodmaker
Vernon
Lee Crelly
Margaret Reiger
Crelly
Buel Miller
Bridge
Eastbrook
Don Bowers
Methodist Sunday School
G. K Frink
Joseph Yates
Edith Briggs
Verlyn Beasmore
E P Bigger
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Henrietta Buwder
Ruth Sherk
Sherk
Effie Bare
Des Moines
Rowley Social Roundup Notes and Wedding News
A Rowley dinner honored Herman Beener of Waterloo with Gosse family hosts. A Rowley bride Bessie Stevens wed Marion Jameson of Independence in Waterloo on Oct 5. Community groups met including Presbyterian Christian Endeavor W C T U Eastern Star and church reception for Rev Russell Phillips and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Gosse
Herman Beener
Waterloo
Frank Beener
John Speicher
Mary
Hilda Gosse
Augusta Schmidtke
Westbury
Raymond Gosse
Donna
Corine
Near
Troy Mills
Rowley
Bessie Stevens
Marion Jameson
Independence
G. J. Chalice
Elmer Stevens
Will Stevens
Milton Jameson
Marvin Rorick
Guthrie Center
Harry Ballou
Methodist Church
Russell Philips
Halloween Party Marks Calmar Royal Neighbors Lodge
Calmar Royal Neighbors hosted Juveniles at the lodge for a Halloween party. The Study club met with Miss Eline Sandager. Mrs. Opal Becker and Mrs. Doris Bjonreud read papers. Edna Bjonreud elected delegate to Fourth district convention in Postville and Monona on Oct 24 25. Ruth Sobalik and Audrey Sobalik presented a recital at Community church. Edith Holmstrom from University of Iowa dental hygiene bureau lectured at the Parent Teacher meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Eline Sandager
Opal Becker
Doris Bjonreud
Edna Bjonreud
Postville
Monona
Ruth Sobalik
Downey
Audrey Sobalik
Delmar Club Hosts and School Parities Weekly
Delmar Mrs C F Quinlan hosted the Contract club with Florence Loomis Goodall elected president and Beryl Goodjohn secretary. Rosa Carey hosted a Jonquil club five hundred party. Joe Cavanaugh and Mary Waters had high scores at a five hundred party in St Patrick's hall. Raymond Costello won a door prize. The consolidated school senior class entertained staff and pupils in a gym parity. Ruth Saunders aged 9 hosted a party for classmates and teacher Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Quinlan
Contract Club
Florence Loomis Goodall
Beryl Goodjohn
Rosa Carey
Joe Cavanaugh
Mary Waters
St. Patrick's Hall
Raymond Costello
Consolidated School
Ruth Saunders
Randalia Reading Circle Kicks Off Evening at High School
Randalia The Thursday Reading circle hosted a Wednesday gathering in the high school gym with about 52 attendees including members, guests, and faculty. Leadership was shared by Mesdames E C Knight B S Brown E H Berman Ed Benz and Charles Fordyce. The group plans a November 1 meeting hosted by Mrs Frank Edmunds featuring music by Mrs Edmunds talks by Mrs Myron Talcott and Mrs R D Story a vocal solo of Handel and a critique report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames E
C. Knight
B. S. Brown
E. H. Berman
Ed Benz
Charles Fordyce
Frank Edmunds
Edmunds
Myron Talcott
R. D. Story
What Cheer Thursday Club Hosts and Circle Gatherings
What Cheer Thursday club met with twenty eight members. papers read by Miss Jessie Nilles Mrs Lois Smith and Mrs Walter Craigert. Hostesses were Mrs Lulu Baxter and Mrs Ethel Axmear. Auxiliary No 8 entertained by Mrs Fred Stephenson Friday. lunch served by hostess with Mrs Edith Timmerman. Queen Esther circle hosted by Miss Maxine Doty Friday evening with twenty four present. Dainty refreshments served by Mrs Doty assisted by Roberta Stafford. Mrs Ronald Galbraith entertained the Eta Bita Pi club Tuesday. Mrs Harry Walker won high score and Mrs Virgil Jenkins won consolation. Baptist women met in church parlors Tuesday for quilting. Miss Winnifred Kronen was
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Nilles
Lois Smith
Walter Craigert
Lulu Baxter
Ethel Axmear
Fred Stephenson
Edith Timmerman
Queen Esther Circle
Maxine Doty
Doty
Roberta Stafford
Ronald Galbraith
Harry Walker
Virgil Jenkins
Winnifred Kronen
Community Notes Highlight Local Club and Church Events
Ruthanna Palmer hosted the Junior Philathea class on Tuesday with Mildred Lamb assisting. The Sew and So club was entertained by Mrs. Henry Faas on Wednesday. Mrs. William Tancer won for the oldest antique. Mrs. Roy Johnson helped the hostess. Baptist Aid members were hosted by Mrs. Roy Lockard with Mrs. Margaret Kelley assisting. Episcopal Guild met Tuesday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthanna Palmer
Mildred Lamb
Henry Faas
William Tancer
Roy Johnson
The
Baptist Aid
Roy Lockard
Margaret Kelley
Episcopal Guild
Boddicker couple celebrates thirtieth anniversary
Newhall Mr and Mrs A A Boddicker were surprised by friends Thursday on their thirtieth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Pickart and family, Tina Boddicker Ida Banne Frank Boddicker Henry Boddicker and son Rev Father Keffler Agnes Bachand Arleigh Boddicker and Charles Fritz. Ward C Horton hosted Kill Kare club and Mrs Donald McCulliey and Mrs Cyril Boddicker attended. Arleigh Boddicker hosted a miscellaneous shower for bride elect Caroline Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Boddicker
Arthur Pickart
Tina Boddicker
Ida Banne
Frank Boddicker
Henry Boddicker
Keffler
Agnes Bachand
Arleigh Boddicker
Charles Fritz
Ward C. Horton
Kill Kare Club
Donald McCulley
Cyril Boddicker
Caroline Davies
Toledo Socials and Meetings Highlight Local Clubs
Toledo events include Miss Ruby Anderson hosting Bid and Bye bridge night with Dorothy Beem Helen King and Lenore Schultz winning honors. Par ent-Teacher Association heard Dr Paul Packer address at the high school. Tama Toledo D A R and Woman's Club held programs with several new members and refreshments served by club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Anderson
Dorothy Beem
Helen King
Lenore Schultz
Ruby van Meter
Marguerite Thiessen
Evelyn Henderson
Paul Packer
University of Iowa
Parent-Teacher Association
L. E. McEltree
J. H. Yaggy
M. F. Muetzel
C. L Scudder
R. H. Mericle
Tama-Toledo
D.A.R
L. D. Keeney
Ruth and
Maude Rines
Toledo Woman's Club
B. F. Clark
Robert Harrison
Toledo
A. J. Wentzien
Robert Brooks
Tama
Maynard Methodist group hosts reception for Rev Virgil C Welch
Maynard residents and Methodists welcomed Rev. Virgil C Welch and his family back with a Monday evening reception and candle light service. Speakers included Dr C C Hall C D Hileman and the Rev Welch. Ada Reading circle held its annual guest day at Mrs L C Surfus home with a reception committee and program helpers listed. Circle B of the Helping Hand society met with Mrs A B Blunt hosting and about thirty women attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil C. Welch
C. C. Hall
C. D. Hileman
Welch
Ada Reading Circle
L. C. Surfus
A. L. Evans
W. H. Seely
C. O. Barnes
Jesse Parke
Henry Buenneke, Jr
Glen C. Mittlestadt
S. L. DeLong
W. H. Barnes
A. B. Blunt
Helping Hand Society
Local W C and Missionary Society Meetings Reported
The W C met in Mrs. Harry Schneider's home with assistances from Mrs. Charles Stroup and others, a sketch by Mrs. Mohlie and Mrs. Sillick. Chapter 6 Tri-T hosted Tuesday evening at the Hinderman home with Mrs. Hinderman and Mrs. Merle Hock. Muscatine chapter hosted special guests, and the Presbyterian Missionary society met with several officers speaking as Mary Catherine Minor and Daisy Tison sang, followed by a playlet by Minor, Thompson, Buster, Barrick and Ohlwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Schneider
Charles Stroup
Henry Mohlie
William Sillick
L. E. Allen
Mohlie
Sillick
Margaret Hinderman
Merle Hock
Tri-T
Hinderman
Muscatine
Irene Farrell
Edna Testlake
Miss Berry
Dorothy Potter
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Helen Miller
Audrey Huddle
Don Woodward
Zella Vollmer
Miller
Huddle
Woodward
Miss Vollmer
Mary Catherine Minor
Daisy Tison
Helen Thompson
Gwen Buster
Ingar Barrick
Lola May Ohlwein
Monticello Social Notes Highlight Local Wins and Welcome Events
Monticello residents celebrated forthcoming nuptials of Miss Mary Lovell and George LeVan with multiple courtesies. gatherings featured high bridge scores, singing, and club meetings. Local clubs announced weddings, dinners, and Halloween events at the Monticello Country Club and nearby venues.
Oelwein Social Clubs and Circles Busy Week
Community groups held lunches and meetings across Oelwein with the Minerva club and Sacred Heart circle at various homes. New Wakahan Camp Fire girls officers were named, and invitations went out for a Sayles Young Junior club Halloween masquerade.
Waukon Plans Student Activities Circus This Fall
Waukon public schools under Supt B K Orr will sponsor a student activities circus on November 16 with civic groups staging related events. Local clubs held meetings this week with lessons and reviews on films and history. The Waukon Community club gears up for a season opening at the opera house on Friday October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
B. K. Orr
Waukon Public Schools
We Study Club
R. L. Senneff
Henry
J. F. Kepler
D. C. Hale
Fred Indekofer
H. E. Taylor
Europe
Waukon Community Club
Waukon Opera House
Bridge Winners Dominate Local Society Gatherings
Keswick hosted the Care-a-way club at dinner for members and husbands. Tuesday Mrs. J. R. Dawson won high bridge score and Dr. James Boland was second. Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hummer held two-table bridge in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Bachman of Gibson, with Mrs. Bachman taking high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Churchil
J. R. Dawson
James Boland
Andrew Hummer
Leland Bachman
Gibson
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