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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

22 Oct 1939

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1939

Page

41

Cranberry Crops Inspire Fancy Pie Recipes

Cranberry harvest reaches 625 000 barrels despite eastern drought. Recipes include Cranberry Maple Syrup Pie Cranberry Chiffon Pie and Horn O’Plenty Pie with specific steps and baking temperatures.

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Newhall Wedding Dance and Community Party Highlights

A wedding dance honored Mr and Mrs Harry Lyons in Meissner ballroom on Tuesday. The first community Parent-Teacher party was held Thursday with Hilda Dowlinger as president. Lewis Weichman introduced teachers as the Girls Glee club sang and sixth seventh graders performed an Indian dance. Vivian Buser shared an illustrated talk on a trip to Norway Sweden and Denmark. Refreshments were served by Mrs Dallas Acerency's committee.

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Harry Lyons Meissner Hilda Dowlinger Lewis Weichman Girls Glee Club Miss Brundage Vivian Buser Cedar Rapids Norway Sweden Denmark Dallas
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South English Society Notes From local church and clubs

South English M E Aid members visited Mrs. Lauren Coffman Thursday. The M E church held its annual supper Saturday evening in the church basement with Rev. Cunningham and family meeting the community. Rosalind Chapter No. 292 will send Mrs. Laura Snakenberg and Mrs. Minnie Benedict to Grand Chapter O E S in Des Moines with Miss Josephine Mikesdale acting as page. The Twentieth Century club will visit Keswick Women's club Tuesday and present the program. Farm Bureau Friendly circle will meet Tuesday at Will Sigafoose home with Mrs. Clara O Neill in charge.

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M. E. Aid Lauren Coffman M .E. Church Mr. Cunningham Laura Snakenberg Minnie Benedict Josephine Mikesdale Grand Chapter Des Moines Rosalind Twentieth Century Club Keswick Women’s Club Will Sigafoose H. Sigafoose Farm Bureau Friendly Circle Clara O'Neill
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East Side Club Meets at the Koch Home

What Cheer group met Thursday at Mrs. Fred Koch's home. Mrs. Harold Morrow and Mrs. Gildra Knox hosted a joint party for William Morrow and Loren Knox to celebrate their fourth birthdays at the Morrow residence Monday afternoon. American Legion Auxiliary met Friday with Mrs. Leslie Blacketer. committees were appointed for an Armistice day program.

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East Side Club Fred Koch Harold Morrow Gildra Knox William Morrow Loren Knox Morrow American Legion Auxiliary Leslie Blacketer
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Be Busy But Be Sure You Have Fun

A column about Mrs L a busy wife balancing family duties with social outings and community work. It celebrates her lively life and urges others to enjoy life without neglecting responsibilities. A Miss Manners style exchange on marriage fidelity follows with advice to wives. A granddaughter notes the value of grandparent relationships and elder wisdom.

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Mrs. L Miss Manners Grandpa Granny Grandma
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Presbyterian Missionary Society Meets in Wapello Home

The Presbyterian Missionary Society gathered Wednesday at Mrs. H. B. Hammer’s home with assist hosts including Mrs. E. M. Stewart Mrs. Jamison and Mrs. Laura Paris. Mrs. Stewart led devotionals and the group reviewed Understanding India. Members planned attendance at the national convention Friday and Saturday.

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The Presbyterian Missionary Society H. B. Hammer E. M. Stewart George Jamison Laura Paris Stewart Jamison India C. L. McClurkin Otis Hicklin Louisa County W. S. Brown Charles Herrick Letts A. J. Williamson Wapello Homer Winder J. Robertson Columbus Junction Joe Schoch
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Postville Social Roundup Saintly Week Activities

Croquet club members and spouses were hosted by Mr and Mrs Victor Williams at their Grand Meadow farm. Shakespeare club members gathered at Mrs C A Riveland in Luana. St Pauls Lutheran church children presented a program at the parish hall. Postville OES hosted Elgin and Ossian with a mock wedding directed by Mrs Herman Webb and Mrs Birdie Durno.

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Victor Williams Grand Meadow Farm Shakespeare Club C. A. Riveland Luana St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Postville Elgin Ossian Herman Webb Birdie Durno
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Wellman PTA Elects New Officers at High School

Wellman The P T A met in the high school auditorium Thursday night with new officers in charge. President Mrs Charles Duncan Jr vice president Mrs Park Griggs secretary and treasurer Dorothy Wilson. Membership drive reports 50 new members. Mrs Vic Ramleburg Mrs Earl Wholstine and Mrs Donald Romine served coffee and sandwiches. Mrs Elmer Yoder hosted a luncheon for retiring officers of the Ladies Aid society.

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Charles Duncan, Jr Park Griggs Dorothy Wilson Vic Rampleburg Earl Wholstine Donald Romine Elmer Yoder Ladies’ Aid Society
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Webster Methodist Ladies Aid Dine For New Minister

Webster community dinner at the church welcomed the new minister Rev. Mr Cunningham and his family with the school faculty Supt. A C Kepler Paul Strickfodden and several young women among the attendees. Mrs Helen Sosbaker Josephine Mikesell and Annabelle Bowman organized the entertainment. WCTU met with Mrs May Rubins and Webster Woman's Club was hosted by Mrs Nelle Starry.

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Methodist Ladies Aid Cunningham A. C. Kepler Paul Strickfodden Stanley Thomas Harris Butler Blomgrum Handy Helen Sosbaker Josephine Mikesell Annabelle Bowman May Rubins Nelle Starry Webster Woman's Club
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Community Club Events Highlight Oelwein Week

Oelwein hosted multiple gatherings with members of Chapter CL PEO and the Lutheran and Woman’s clubs. Dinners honored Dr. and Mrs. R J Galvin and farewells for Mary Margaret Jaeger featured prizes and travel talks, including an Alaska trip recap by Rev F C Witzigman.

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Community clubs and family birthday observances in Fayette

Fayette events include Bridge club prizes won by Helen Fox Janette Robinson and Mabel Porter. The Shakespeare club and Twentieth Century club held meetings with hostesses and luncheons. Several birthday anniversaries and a large Wellman trip marked by 65 relatives gathered for a picnic. Attendees traveled from Oelwein England Vancouver and Idaho.

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Bridge Club Eba Carter Helen Fox Janette Robinson Mabel Porter Jessie Hathaway Mary Babcock J. J. Bushnell Sioux City George Bragg Amy Leigh Paine Margaret E. Paine Anna Wilson Emma Wilson Ina Lockwood Shakespeare Club Paul McElroy J. W. Orr Stella Fussell Twentieth Century Club Grace Finch L. A. Wooldridge Marion Reese Randalia Nell Gray Lowell Gray Wooldridge A. J. Fox Carrie Douglas Boulder Colo Douglas Fayette G. C. Denniston Paul Shafer, Jr Paul Shafer M. M. Davis J. M. Davis Albert Koehler Fred Ehlers Arlington Marjorie Clair Bigelow
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Clermont Club Reports District Meet and Society News

The Clermont Study club met at Mrs. Dan Burke's home with Mrs. H A Lubke reviewing Fanny's First Play by George Bernard Shaw. Members reported the district Federated club convention at Cresco and a P E O national meeting in Houston. Prizes in 500 were won by Hans Larson George Larson and Mrs John Kaveny.

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Clermont Study Club Dan Burke H. A. Lubke Fanny George Bernard Shaw Martin Nelson R. V. Brandt Federated Club Cresco L. L. Carr West Union Houston Tex Fayette Elkader Herman Griebenow Thomas Cummings Hans Larson George Larson John Kaveny Clermont Lodge A.F A. M Elgin Lodge Amazette Henderson Lorraine Follett Elsie Marie Jerdee Betty Follett Marilyn Follett Phyllis Gress Henry Follett
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Altenhofen and Yoder Married in Harper Church

Sigourney Miss Theola Altenhofen and Delmar A. Yoder, both of Harper, were married at St. Elizabeth's church in Harper on Tuesday. Attendants were Miss Lillian White and Keith Altenhofen. The couple will reside in Harper.

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Theola Altenhofen John Altenhofen Harper Delmar A. Yoder Daniel Yoder St. Elizabeth’s Church Lillian White Keith Altenhofen
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Hale Ladies Aid Met At Home Of Mrs Archie Wood

Hale Methodist church ladies aid met Wednesday at Mrs Archie Wood home with ten members present. Mrs Fritz Kruse assisted as hostess and was elected to replace the secretary who resigned.

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Ladies Aid Methodist Church of Hale Archie Wood Fritz Kruse Gerald Kruse Peter Sievers Friday Study Club August Ahrendsen Clinton Mesdames Andrew Kostecka Omar Vrooman Rudolph Dusanek
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Columbus Junction Social Roundup at Week's End

Neighbors of Mr and Mrs Frank Isett hosted a dinner in the Rev W A Bloomquist home with Miss Sarah Rinehart of Washington as a guest. Mrs J E Reaney entertained at a dessert bridge for Mrs H Dayle Frame who moves to Vail. Columbus high senior girls hosted a Halloween party for the football squad and couples at Mona Deans home. Chapter CX PEO Sisterhood met with Mrs Effie Darrow and heard a constitutional quiz led by Mrs Juanita Huston. The next meeting is set for Nov 6 at Mrs Grace Weber's home. Mrs Hahn of Muscatine will report on the Houston Texas supreme convention.

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Frank Isett Burlington W. A. Bloomquist Sarah Rinehart Washington Isett J. E. Reaney H. Dayle’ Frame Vail Columbus High School Kenneth Erwin William Cecil Mona Dean P.E.O. Sisterhood Effie Darrow Juanita Huston Grace Weber Hahn Muscatine Houston Tex
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Wadena PTA Met With Singing and Talk on Cancer

The Wadena P T A met Tuesday evening in the high school assembly room with community singing led by Mrs Lyal Whittenbaugh and Rev L R Westerberg. Rev Westerberg sang a solo and Dr J R Wood spoke on cancer. Prizes were awarded to several members.

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Lyal Whittenbaugh L. R. Westerberg Westerberg J. R. Wood Esther Sherlock Olive Knutson
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Golden Anniversary Open House For G H Lutz Couple

Mr and Mrs G H Lutz celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner and open house for relatives friends and neighbors from 2 to 5 and 7 30 to 9 p m at 16 Cobbancourt SE They were born in Johnson county Iowa and married Oct 24 1889 in Cedar Rapids They have two daughters Sara Lutz Pearson and Mrs J L Jakubec and one grandson James Louis Jakubec Jr

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G. H. Lutz Cobbancourt SE Lutz Johnson County Iowa Sarah Martin McArthur Mr. Lutz Mary Peter Lutz Cedar Rapids English Lutheran Church Sara Lutz Pearson Denver J. L. Jakubec E Street James Louis Jakubec, Jr
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Church group notices outline season church events

The column lists numerous church auxiliary and guild activities across St Johns United Brethren Immaculate Conception Grace Episcopal First Lutheran and more. Luncheons dessert gatherings bridge benefits banquets devotions and meetings occur at specified times with hostesses and addresses noted.

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Y. C. Q. G. I. Club Hosts Guest Day at Home

Mrs. Joe Stein hosted the Y. C. Q. G. I. club on Thursday for guest day with Mesdames Roy Reinert Wilbert Page and Arlie Stoner assisting. The Golden Rule circle met Wednesday with Mrs. Millie Man ley for a covered dish luncheon. A hard time costume party highlighted Friday’s F. F. C. club meeting at Mrs. John Crew’s home. Assistant hostess javas Mrs. Gerald Duseet.

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Joe Stein Roy Reinert Wilbert Page Arlie Stoner Golden Rule Circle Millie Manley F. F.C. Club John Crew Gerald Duseet
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West Liberty social notices feature P E O and shower events

West Liberty hosts report P E O members meet at Mrs George Hinkhouse home with 18 members and one guest. Papers on Cottey college and the P E O Library were given by Mrs Lou Chesebro and Mrs Lara Baxter. A postnuptial shower for Bertha Mae Conklin honors niece of Mrs Vearn Nauman with 20 attendees. Atalissa lodge Hard Time party draws 23 locals with costumes prizes awarded to Terrence McCabe and Maude Merridith.

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George Hinkhouse P.E.O H. W. Conner Bloomfield Lou Chesebro Cottey College Nevada Iowa Sarah Beckwith Mount Pleasant Lara Baxter Vearl Nauman Elm Street Henry Edler, Jr Iowa City Bertha Mae Conklin Nauman Bertha Conklin Alex Herring Elmer Conklin Henry Edler LaVerne Henderson Royal Neighbor Lodge West Liberty Atalissa Lodge Terrence McCabe Maude Merridith
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Halloween Bridge Party in Springville Honors Winners

Mrs. Ray Goldsberry entertained guests at a Halloween party and bridge event in Springville. Prize winners were Mrs. Anna Hann, Miss Florence Hoth, and Mrs. C. O. Courter. Mrs. E. L. Patten was invited to the first fall meeting of her bridge club on Monday evening.

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Ray Goldsberry Anna Hann Florence Hoth C. O. Courter E. L. Patten Tess Bridge Club
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Center Junction Women Meet Revisit Newspaper Topics

The Center Junction Woman's club met at Mrs. August Schrader's home with Mrs. May Himebaugh presiding. Lessons on The Evolution of the Newspaper continued with talks on Getting and Writing the News and other duties. A safety talk followed, and a piano solo closed the program.

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August Schrader May Himebaugh Ray Sanford Peter Prahm Roscoe Easterly Eileen Chase Audrey Schrader Scotch Grove Eloise Sutherland Storm Lake C. H. Nelson Center Junction Norman Johnson
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Center Point Hosts Welcome Party For New Couple

Center Point residents gathered at Mr. and Mrs. William McKee home for a charivari and welcome party after their Wednesday wedding. The McKees, former Troy Mills residents, will continue living in Center Point. Mrs. June Anangst, now Mrs. McKee, has long resided locally.

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William McKee McKee Troy Mills June Anangst Center Point Orpha Holmes Harold Domer Marion Holmes
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Baldwin Ladies Aid Opens Year With Circle Meeting

The Baldwin Ladies Aid society held its first circle meeting of the year with Leona Welch as hostess and assistance from Celesta Buck Mare Mc Namee Dorothy Edson and Jennie Hale. The Baldwin High Sophomore class held a party at the school hosting games and refreshments with Ruth Hayden as class sponsor.

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Ladies Aid Society Leona Welch Celesta Buck Mare McNamee Dorothy Edson Jennie Hale Baldwin High School Ruth Hayden
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Birthday clubs and lodge events noted in Shellsburg

The Birthday club gathered at Mrs. Justina Baldwin s home with Mrs. Anselom Tumulty assisting. The Happy Twenty club met with Miss William Rambo. Mrs. Henry Spurgeon was elected. A Rebekah lodge social occurred at the I O O F hall, with the Past Matrons club of the O E S entertaining Tuesday.

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Birthday Club Justina Baldwin Anselom Happy Twenty William Rambo Henry Spurgeon Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall
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Junior and Sophomore Classes Entertained at School

Members of the Vinton Post Ma ter ons club Miss Rhoda Ann Weichman entertained the junior class at dinner Friday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Weichman. The sophomore class was entertained by the freshman class at the school site Beda evening.

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Vinton Post Materons Club Rhoda Ann Weichman Henry Weichman
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Bow Knot club hosts luncheon and new member welcome

Emma Williams hosted the Bow Knot club on Wednesday with Laurence Williams and Mrs. Violet Clark sponsoring the program. A luncheon was held Thursday at Grace Tudor's country home. Two new members Mrs. Don Faris and Mrs. Bert Ballou joined. Altruist club met with Viola Ogren Thursday and Happy Hour club hosted by Esther Cousins and Hilda Hefflefinger at the Cousins home.

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Emma Williams Bow Knot Club Laurence Williams Violet Clark Twentieth Century Club Grace Tudor Don Faris Bert Ballou Viola Ogren Esther Cousins Hilda Hefflefinger
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Local Groups Gather for Social Dinners and Meetings

Norway The Triangle Twenty Art club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Alma Pirie. The East End Ladies Birthday club served dinner Friday evening in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Maud Primrose, at the home of Mrs. Primrose.

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Triangle Twenty Art Club Alma Pirie East End Maud Primrose Primrose
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P T A Meetings And Activities At Local Schools

The Roosevelt P T A meets Wednesday at 2 p m in the school cafeteria with Rev W G Rowley as speaker and Miss Dians Coffey to sing sacred numbers. A state PTA convention report is to be given. The Van Buren child study group meets Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Louis Kizer 204 Fourteenth avenue SW with discussions on finances and mental hygiene. The P T A mothers chorus meets Monday 1 30 p m at the Y W C A to close by 2 45 p m. The PTA council will air Why Parent Education on WMT 5 15 p m with Mrs S V Shonka and Mrs Willis Fernow. Fifty two members attend the Fillmore PTA meeting with Mrs Nettie Sisam guest speaker recounting her Alaskan trip. The 6A pupils demonstrate safety studies under Miss LaRue Morrison. Mrs C L Johnson presides as president and announces next meeting November 1 at 2 p m. Health chair Mrs George Pfeffer notes a smallpox vaccine and diphtheria immunization clinic at the courthouse Oct 30 to Nov 11. Mrs Johnson presents past president Mrs Dean Harger with a council certificate. The group plans a bundle day for Tuesday, votes $1 to Jane Boyd fund, and to furnish milk for needy children. Attendance honors go to Miss Morrison’s room. refreshments served by 6A mothers with Miss Morrison and Mrs Johnson at the tea table.

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van Buren Louis Kizer Fourteenth Avenue O. le van L. Mrstik Fillmore P. T. A Nettie Sisam LaRue Morrison C. L. Johnson Harmon Parent Education George Pfeffer Johnson Dean Harger Jane Boyd Miss Morrison Pee Johnson
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Gaynor Maddox NEA Service Newhall 2 Laundry CO Undeless Dev Tlesners Wellman Webster oOo Oelwein C. R. Conrow H. B. Hough Chapter CL Glenn Kidd C. R. Cheney A. S. Harper R. L. Young R. J. Galvin Ocelwein and Vicinity Hotel Mealey D. W. Ward Galvin Bernard Dwyer H. M. Anderson Strawberry Point Wadena C. C. Hall Maynard L. W. Ward Fairbank Washington Post J. F. Weigel St. Cecelia Circle J. L. Lawler P. E. Becker Morris Kirby Mary Margaret Jaeger Helen Graff George Lane Marie Graff Mary Margaret Raftis Woodrow Adair Maxine McGee Jaeger Worthington Clermont Sigourney G. H. Luts St. John’s Woman’s Auxiliary Arthur Poe Twenty-seventh Street Drive United Brethren Loyal Workers Finley M. Stone Elmhurst Drive St. Matthew’s St. Rita’s Circle Otto Balcar Oakland Avenue NE Central Park Martha F. G. Murray B Avenue NE R. M. Threlkeld A. Daggett A. Baxter H. H. Doolittle van Vechten Guild Henry Hauseman Dial Henry Haegg J. R. Haney Vv. H. Hasek David I. Berger Coe College Woman's Missionary Society Rocky Boy Mission School H. E. Miller Washington Avenue SE Grace Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary Guild Emery J. Miller Sixth Avenue Immaculate Conception Dan Condon Mary Goodman St. Agnes’ Circle Woman's Council C. R. Campbell Seventh Avenue SW Harry Donavan St. Margaret’s’ Circle L. Connolly J. W. Enzler Joseph Forran Women’s Alliance James M. Shields A. B. Steele J. W. Pichner W. E. Andre Zona Gale Saren Lutheras Women’s Missionary Society H. Fjellman Josephine Hexdall St. Paul’s Mothers Club Carl Rubens Alberta Munkres Forest Rutgers Roy A. Burkhart Emil Lillick Russell Ream E. A. Rosenberger Charles Beeson Jack Lilly General Aid R. T. Moore H. W. Thomas Ralph Hemer Lloyd Grover Trinity Methodist W. H. Bontrager Fifth Street Itunita Camp Fire Group Guardian H. N. Steele Thirteenth Street Division No Howard Lockwood Wilson Avenue Dave Williams Seventeenth Street R. J. Lehmkuhl Harry Cooper Ninth Street NW Division No. 4 A. G. McFarlane Tenth Street NW Division No. 5 C. W. Davis Eighteenth Avenue J. L. Myers Ralph Chiverton Oda Wakshi F. L. Bokerney Johnson Avenue NW Calvary Baptist Inn Circle Home White Cross Oop Springville Baldwin Shellsburg Chickering Jenny Lind Liszt Queen Victoria Longfellow MacDowell Arthur Sullivan Gounod Daby Grands Symproniques Hilterunner Music CO First Street Olin P.T.A. Meetings Roosevelt Roosevelt P. T. A W. G. Rowley Dians Coffey P. T. A. Mothers Chorus P. T. A. Council S. V. Shonka Willis Fernow WMT Parent Educaion Fillmore Parke Davis Abbotts Seaftbe Lederles Lowe Fair Trade Richards College Pharmacy
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