Labor Day Picnics Mark Mount Vernon Society Events
Mount Vernon and Lisbon Country clubs host two large Labor Day picnics as the season closes. Dr. and Mrs. Earle A Baker welcome ministers and families from the Davenport district for a picnic and tournament finals. Dozens attend tea gatherings, a treasure hunt, hikes, and social visits highlight a bustling social calendar with projects for the Children's hospital and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon-Lisbon
Earle A. Baker
Davenport
Baker
Thomas Nicholson
Local Celebrations Mark Weddings and Gatherings in Lone Tree
Twenty one relatives and friends joined Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seiler for a dinner marking their twenty first wedding anniversary. A later dinner honored Mrs. Mary Day and other guests, with Elizabeth Kirkpatrick hosting. A Methodist Sunday school group held a picnic in Lone Tree park, and a First Presbyterian ceremony united Gilbert Kelso and Mildred McVicker in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Seiler
Charles Shaw
Masonville
Thomas Fitzgerald
Arden
George Seiler
Denver
Colo
Leonard Seiler
Letts
Harry Walker
Dorothy
Charlotte
Muscatine
Edward Spratt
Marie
John Seiler
Parnell
Ivan Lockwood
Roberta
E Tree
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
Mary Day
Iowa City
Charles Hacke
Sac City
B. A. Black
Meyersdale
Elizabeth Guthrie
John Kirkpatrick
Jackson Corbett
Methodist Sunday School
R. L. Brown
Wilford Walker
Lon Adams
Lone Tree Park
First Presbyterian
W. P. Lemon
Gilbert Kelso
E. L. Kelso
Mildred McVicker
J. R. McVicker
Kelso
University of Iowa
University
Alpha Chi Soe
Keo Ao
The
State University
Hawthorne
Rock Island
Chicago
Greensburg, Pa
Emas
E. M. Franks
A. M. Franks
Margaret Lozier
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Good Will club elects leaders at Maynard home meeting
Maynard Mrs. Fred C. Warnke hosted the Good Will club with Mrs. C. H. Nordyke as guest. Edna Perry was elected president, George Buenneke vice-president, and Earl Foss secretary-treasurer for the coming year. The next meeting will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Warnke
Good Will Club
C. H. Nordyke
Edna Perry
George Buenneke
Earl Foss
An Uher
Snters
James W. Parsons
Tilla Malven
Pidelis
Presbyterian Sunday School
Kathryn Alice Cummings
Frances Mears
Hazel Barteis
Florence Cummings
Zella Caldwell
Hazel Hen- Florence McLeish
Merritt Cum
Howard Ingels
Herbert Mal- Henniges
Hen- Bok
Harold Malven
Eleanor Pene
Oe Fulmer
Has Three Great-Grandparents At Anamosa Gathering
Four month old Robert Austin Spahr of Wayne Nebraska is the first great grandchild on either side of his family. He was visiting his mother’s mother Mrs. George J Van Buren in Anamosa where four generations gathered. The infant was baptized by his great grandfather at the Van Buren home last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Robert Austin Spahr
Austin Spahr
Wayne, Neb
Spahr
George J. van Buren
van Buren
Orpah Cramer
Monticello
Mr. van Buren
W. E. van Buren
Tipton
Bobbie
Birthday Observances and Society News in Wyoming Area
Wyoming John Von Sprecken celebrated his birthday with relatives from Bryant Clinton Amber Hale and Onslow. Band Mothers elected Hazel Layton as president with Sophie Sievers and Nina Dawes as officers. A luncheon hosted by M R Terhune. Cedar Rapids visitors attended. Past Noble Grand circle hosted by Mildred Hood. Recital featured many piano pupils at the Methodists church. Mrs George Carlson Jr a bride was honored at a shower. Many bridge clubs and social events noted with attendees from local towns. Seventeen Mani tou class members held a slumber party at Phil McKevitt home. Vinton Country club held auction bridge. golf tournament postponed due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John von Sprecken
John Clausen
Rosetta Clausen
Hans Schroeder
Bryant
Mac McNamara
Clinton
Louis Bramer
Amber
Hans Kettlesen
Hale
Chris Petersen
Leonard Ingwersen
Onslow
John von Sprecken Jr
Wyoming
Hazel Layton
Albert Houlihan
Ward Tea Room
Marjorie Evans
J. A. Oan
Washington Court House
Hip
Clarence Burkhart
Manitou
Presbyterian Church
Phil McKevitt
Reeve McKevitt
Hoyt Carrier
Logan Ulice
Keith Mossman
Joe Jenkins
John Nichols
Hillis Olson
Charles Fowler
Herbert Lynch
Vinton Country Club
M. A. Hall
Grace Methodists
J. B. Ackman
Oelwein
Country Club
A. S. Harper
Harold Jamison
F. W. Mayhew
Nels Johnson
Howard Risk
Lawther
Women’s Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church
Wothering
C. Cc. Jolly
R. P. Clark
Charles Luett
Gerd Kammerman
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Monticello
Bridge
E. E. Hicks
Rena
Harry Stuhler
Ralph Bone
Fred McLaughlin
Louis Hoag
Reinking
Janet Hazard
Ruth Malinda Byers
Chicago
Jane Lentz
Pittsburgh
Local Nuptials Highlight Vinton Ceremony and Area Weddings
In Vinton, Russell E. Kray and Edith Kucker wed at the Methodist church with relatives present. The service featured gladiolas, organ music, and a reception at the bride’s sister’s home. The couple will reside on a farm southeast of Vinton. Also, Esther Noeller and Charles Ruhl married in Morrison Illinois with plans to live with Noeller relatives. Orrie Nebendahl and Myrtle Toney wed near Keystone on a farm owned by the groom’s father. An upcoming Vinton Country Club social includes a contract bridge party and entertainment lineup led by local hosts.
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Russell E. Kray
W. C. Kray
Eden Township
Edith Kucker
G. E. Kucker
Troy
S. D
Charles G. Fort
Lois Gale
Emory Williams
Vinton
Myron Inman
Ruth Rucker
Gwendolyn Patton
Mrs. Kray
Vilton
Esther Noeller
Charles Ruhl
Morrison
Ill
Chenoweth
Methodist
Noeller
Ruhl
Eigge Mee
J. A. Ruhl
Iowa State Teachers College
H Store
Orrie Nebendahl
Keystone
Myrtle Toney
Blairstown
G. W. Burnham
David Toney
Fred Nebendahl
Vinton Country Club
Auteeenk
C. W. Rowe
W. A. Quinn
Theodore Schliepsick
G. R. Woodhouse
G. Coon
Surprise fourth birthday party for Lisbon Audrey Bittle
Audrey Jeanne Bittle, guest of honor, celebrated her fourth birthday Tuesday with a surprise party. Nine little girls attended around a four candle cake while Miss Clara Bittle led games. Attendees included Charlotte and Deborah Graver, Joyce Ann Dunn, Alberta Gaines, Marion Edmonds, Mary Esther Boyd, Barbara Boyd, and Louise Rogers of Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Jeanne Bittle
Miss Clara Bittle
Charlotte
Deborah Graver
Joyce Ann Dunn
Alberta Gaines
Marion Edmonds
Mary Esther
Barbara Boyd
Louise Rogers
Mount Vernon
Local Clubs Host Readings and Socials in Williamsburg
Williamsburg groups hosted Iowa county council events with readings and music led by Nellie Miller and a talk by the grand treasurer. A bridge session produced high score by Mrs. J. H. Hughes. Des Moines guest Mrs. F. M. Driscoll attended. A Hastings grove steak supper honored sisters Alberta and Louise Cochran preparing to teach in Eddyville. A Boy Scout troop outing with Rev. James Hodgson traveled to Anamosa via Marengo and Marion, listing the patrol members.
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Williamsburg I
O. O. FP
Rebekah
Iowa County Council
Nellie Miller
Rebekah Assembly
Aus
Ieee
C. J. Simmons
J. H. Hughes
F. M. Driscoll
Des Moines
Hastings Grove
Alberta
Louise Cochran
C. W. Cochran
Williamsburg
Eddyville
James Hodgson
Anamosa
Marengo
Marion
John Hanson
Evan Parry
Linn
Harold Martin
Phillip Keil
Campbell Watts
Melvin Witte
James Flanagan
Junior Soults
Harold Jones
Russell Jones
James Cook
Burton Jones
Bob Jones
Bob Foster
Randalia Shower Held for Mrs. Cummins in Maynard
A post shower was given Wednesday for Mrs. Roland Cum mings of Maynard at her parents home Mr and Mrs P B Clow. Forty guests from Maynard and nearby attended a mock wedding with several stunts and gifts received by the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Cummings
Maynard
Zella Mahaffy Weds J White Brown at West Liberty
Mrs Zella Mahaffy of West Liberty and J White Brown of Iowa City were united in marriage August 26 in the study of Rev W P Lemon. Brown is president and founder of Brown's Commerce College at Iowa City. They plan a home at 125 West River Street Iowa City after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Zella M. Mahaffy
J. White Brown
Iowa City
W. P. Lemon
Pas- Liberty
Brown
Commerce College
Iowa
West River Street
Oelwein Woman's Club Opens Year With Zinnia Show
Oelwein Woman's Club opened the year with a zinnia show and new members welcomed. A. W. O'Daniels presided as leaders for welfare public affairs membership program and finance announced. Awards were given for best collection and arrangement in the zinnia display. Plans for a next year's delphinium show outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein Woman's Club
A. W. O’daniels
Scorts
C. Johnson
C. Packwood
D. Butler
Rose Wood
R. B. Phillips
Don Ross
Monticello Clubs Host Literary and Social Gatherings
Monticello residents hosted and attended a week of club meetings and social events. The Friday literary club featured a program on The New Biography and The Second Twenty Years at Hull House. Several gatherings honored guests from Chicago and Pittsburgh with bridge and dominoes games, picnics, and birthday celebrations.
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Halstead Carpenter
Friday Literary Club
Stewart Stuhler
Hull House
Henry Carpenter
E. J. Farley
Hans Kettlitz
W. Low
Chicago
Kettlitz
Ray McKeyes
Ralph Bone
Frank Stimson
Fred McLaughlin
Congregational Church
John Fraser
Bessie Baade
Lena Schoenhut
Kate Maurice
Caroline Schoenhut
Methodist Aid Society Guests Host Devotionals and Style Show
South English members of the Methodist Aid Society were guests Thursday afternoon of Mrs. A. Fitzsimmons and Mrs. Clara O'Neil. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Earl Sheaffer. Mrs. Gertrude Ferris sang a solo and a style show was presented. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Earl Sheaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid Society
A. Fitzsimmons
Clara O’neil
Earl Sheaffer
Gertrude Ferris
Legion Auxiliary Luncheon Hosts and Out-of-Town Guest
Mrs R P Drexler and Mrs G M Kendall entertained guests at a Monday evening gathering. Prizes went to Mrs Jessie Sheldon and Miss Eleanor Savage. Out-of-town guest Mrs J M Francis of Galveston attended. Mrs Kendall chaired a conference with Second district American Legion auxiliary county chairmen at a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Drexier
G. M. Kendall
R. P. Drexler
Jessie Sheldon
Eleanor Savage
J. M. Francis
Galveston
Texas
G. M. Kendell
Second District
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Marengo Menage Leads Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion auxiliary met Tuesday at Mrs. C. A. Giesking’s home. Miss Ella Mae Fiser and Lester Moore of Blairstown wed Monday in Aledo Illinois. Guests included Miss Elva gig William Fiser Fred Ledger and Oren Moore. The couple will live with the bride’s parents near Marengo.
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American Legion Auxiliary
C. A. Giesking
Ella Mae Fiser
Lester Moore
Blairstown
Aledo
Ill
Elva Gig William Fiser
Fred Ledger
Belle Plaine
Oren Moore
Harry Piser
Marengo
Sodality Club Installed At Grundy Center Parish
The Grundy Center Catholic parish installs a Sodality with officers Miss Eleanor Connell prefect Miss Mary Connell vice president Miss Patricia Myra Geisey publicity chair and Miss Helen Heiberger social chair A dinner followed served by the members' mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Connell
Mary Connell
Patricia Myra Geisey
Helen Heiberger
Birthday Party Hosts Tribute To Mrs Glenn Tenley
Stanwood Mrs Glenn Tenley hosted a birthday party at her home on Friday with about twelve guests present. Miss Gladys Gardner, who last week attended informal events, will depart for Chase City Virginia to begin a third term as music instructor at Thane Institute. She dined with Mr and Mrs A C Dorcas Mr and Mrs H B Smith and Mr and Mrs Josiah Dorcas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Baker
Frances Keeler
Earle Baker
Margaret Carson
Marion
Maxine Schlapbush
Iowa City
Blaine
Virginia Blaine
Ethel Colton
Nelda Strawman
Anamosa
C. W. Iosty
Ash Park
Ann Culbertson
Kepler Palisades Park
Wanamaha
Opal Stearns
R. P. Inkwoods
Children’s Hospital
Glenn Tenley
Gladys Gardner
Chase City
Thane Institute
A. C. Dorcas
H. 8. Smith
Josiah Dorcas
Humphrey Couple Farewell Party Hosts in Des Moines Area
A farewell party was given for Misses Ruth Humphrey and Margaret Humphrey at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Peet on August 29. Seventy five youths in costumes attended and played outdoor lawn games. The Humphreys plan to move to Indianola where Margaret will enter Simpson College this fall.
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Misses
Ruth Humphrey
Clarence Peet
Humphreys
Indianola
Margaret
Simpson College
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R. D. Snuffer
Iola
Kansas
Sorosis Club
Earl Mathison
L. C. Higbie
Althea Reed
Fortayne
Ind
Laura Hinckley
Orlando Helmer
C. N. Warren
Josephine Sherwood
Decorah
Ada Sherwood
C. E. Taylor
Taylor
Tru
Rev
Mrs. van Buren
Edna Conrey
Methodists Church
Richard
Harry Rohwedder
Jean Houstman
Merlin Ahrendsen
Dolores Topping
Donald Zaruba
June Thomsen
Emily Jansen
Carmen Zaruba
Vera Woodworth
Ruth Houstman
Gayle Hanold
George Sampson
Joyce Taylor
Louise Nowachek
Arline Hutz
Agnes Inglis
Ada Wood
Clarice Coppess
Phyllis Barker
Paul Westphal
Lowell Ahrendsen
Dolores Shedek
Dora Carstensen
Edna Shedek
Ivetta Bramer
H. D. Tobin
George Carlson, Jr
Geraldine Evans
Sylvia Franklin
Lisbon
Esther Woods
John Miller
Bernice Ringer
Margaret Reiger
Marguerite Kohl
Martelle
H. F. Sandrock
H. F. Bierkamp
Viola Bauer
Frances
Durant
Edna Laschanzky
Elnora Bierkamp
W. C. Stuckslager
Cedar Rapids Country Club
M. E. Stoddard
Washington, D. C
C. A. Edmonds
Randalia
Zella Mahaffy
Wes
Roy Eck
Sve. B. Lundstrum
Griffith W. R. C
Aesa
Ae Oelwein
Independence and Union
Ficcesterion Church
Lucile Anderson
Maude Werlaufer
Eleanor Gade
Rosella Clark
Verla Mooney
Helen Kidd
Georgene Hintz
Marjory Jamison
Betty Crowe
Dorothy Grant
Betty Kerwin
Ethyl Oberfell
Norman Neubauer
Melva Bing
Rosalina Neubauer
Flora Lou Catham
Oelwein Country Club
Labor Day
Community Mission Society
City Park
Frank Truak
Minnie Tift
George Platt
Walker
LaPorte City
Three Link Circle
J. W. Reed
First Baptist Church
J. Ree
Daughters of the American Revolution
B. B. Little
Dwight Schneider
Mildred Grannis
Lois Bing
Camp Fire
Marvin Wilcox
H. W. Reinhart
J. Fedler
Jack Crahan
Harve Ritchie
E. G. Hollister
E. R. Brinton
E. M. Miller
Wilcox
Mary Elizabeth Fothergill
Dubuque
Heart High School
Lang’s Mill
George Timmins
Eloise
Joan Schemmel
Betty Lou Podhaski
Betty Lou Patterson
Ann Marie Husman
Ruth Ann Hoag
Jean Echternacht
Joan Guyan
Estella Smith
Mary Lou Louett
Grundy Center
Stanwood
Hartmann
Second Ave
Caleb
He, Per “Aly
Lian
Second Avenue
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