Weekend Brides Tie Knot in Toddville
Alta Ferne Hoag and Russel McBurney wed at 8 p.m. in Toddville, officiated by Rev J K French of the Free Methodist Church. Attendants included Ila McBurney and James Hoag. The bride wore white faille taffeta with chantilly lace and a three-tiered bouquet. bridesmaid wore blue crepe. After Sept 28 they will live in Toddville. guests came from Chicago Clinton and Martelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toddville
John Hoag
Alta Ferne
Russel McBurney
Jaude McBurney
J. K. French
Toddville Free Methodist Church
Delbert Richardson
Rex Brady
Martelle
Ila McBurney
James Hoag
Wilma McBurney
Faye Booze
Colleen French
Ethel Nutt
Taddville
Lillian Baldwin
Frank Strand
William Shand
Chicago
Robert Hoag
Clinton
Wilbur Luhr
Town City
Anamosa Club Hosts Dinner and Mixed Social Events
Anamosa residents and their guests enjoyed a week of social activities. The Cornelian club hosted husbands at the Holden hotel followed by a gathering at the McLaughlin home. Wapsipinicon Country club hosted a bridge party with Mrs. L. L. Doolittle winning first and Mrs. J. D. Paul second. Committee chair Mrs. Frank Maudsley, assisted by Mrs. G. R. Wilkinson and Mrs Howard Rem Jey, organized events. Dr G R Wilkinson chaired a Tuesday dance. Chapter F0 of P E O hosted a buffet supper at Mrs Paul Smith's home and featured a Marionette demonstration by Miss Mary Randall of Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs George Meacham celebrated their seventh anniversary with a 7 o'clock dinner and bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelian Club
Holden Hotel
Glen J. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Wapsipinicon Country Club
L. L. Doolittle
J. D. Paul
Frank Maudsley
G. R. Wilkinson
Howard Rem Jey
Paul Smith
Mary Randall
Cedar Rapids
George Meacham
Center Junction Woman's Club Holds First Meeting
The Center Junction Woman's Club met in the Presbyterian church basement to start a yearlong study on Re Discovering America with Books as sub topic. Sylvia Marie Rompot married George M Ulch at Nashua's Little Brown Church with sister Martha Rompet as bridesmaid and Ed Ulch as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Alene Easterly
Eunice Sanford
Rosalie Risinger
Sylvia Marie Rompot
Anton Rompot
Twelfth Avenue SE
George M Ulch
Edward Uleh
Soton
Little Brown
Nashua
Martha Rompet
Edward Ulch
Russell Lamson
Waterlow
Salon
Iowa City Ties Tie: Miss Jayne McGovern Weds Jack Swink Jr
Miss Jayne McGovern daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Terry McGovern of Iowa City married Jack Swink Jr son of Mr and Mrs Jack Swink of Montezuma at St Marys Catholic Church in Iowa City. Rt Rev Msgr Carl Meinberg officiated at 10 am. Attendants included Miss Mary McHugh and Mary McGovern with Jack Bryan as best man and ushers Jack Riley and Ben McCoy. The couple planned a reception at the Jefferson hotel and a brief wedding trip before settling in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Jayne McGovern
M. J “Terry” McGovern
This City
Jack Swink, Jr
Jack Swink
Montezuma
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Carl H. Meinberg
Mary McHugh
Sioux City
Mary McGovern
Jack Bryan
Des Moines
Swink
Jack Riley
Burlington
Ben McCoy
Anamosa
University of Iowa
Delta Gamma Sorority
University Law School
Phi Gamma Delta
Phi Delta Phi
Miss Verlee Arnold Hosts Farewell Party
Atalissa resident Miss Verlee Arnold hosted a Wednesday evening farewell at her home for Fred Evans who departs soon for Iowa City to begin as a freshman at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlee Arnold
Fred Evans
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Legion auxiliary instruction for unit leaders held in Blairstown
The American Legion auxiliary conducted a school of instruction for unit presidents and secretaries at the Blairstown Legion hall with Mrs. T J Thompson presiding. Luncheon served to 21 women from Belle Plaine Keystone Garrison Mount Auburn Vinton Atkins Newhall Norway and Blairstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary School of Instruction
the Legion Hall
Blairstown
T. J. Thompson
Belle Plaine
Keystone
Garrison
Mount Auburn
Vinton
Atkins
Newhall
Norway
Janelda Hudson Weds Gene Cole in North English
Mrs Janelda Hudson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie Hudson of North English and Gene Cole son of Mr and Mrs William Cole of Riverside were married by Rev Vincent Walsh at St Josephs Catholic church in North English Tuesday night. They will reside in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North English
Janelda Hudson
Charlie Hudson
Gene Cole
William Cole
Riverside
Vincent Walsh
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Eldora
Belle Plaine Social Notes Highlight Local Club Openings
A series of social events in Belle Plaine feature dinners and showers for Mrs. Clifford Nebel and Miss Edith Klenk, with hosting by Mrs. Harry Nebel, Mrs. John Roushar, and others. Athena, Sorosis, and Pocahontas groups initiate their seasons with dinners, birthdays observed, and group gatherings at the homes of Williams, Burrows, Mortland, and Ehlen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Nebel
Harry Nebel
John Roushar
Victor
Victoria Inn
Roushar
Athena Club
N. B. Williams
C. J. Nebel
C. C. Gay
Ella Miller
J. L. Driscoll
L. L Flatk
Wallace Snyder
E. K. Clear
W. H Fisher
Josephine Brand
Sorosis Club
John Burrows
M. I. Courter
C W. Burnham
C. J Snitkay
J. A. van Dyke
Edith Klenk
E. R Ehlen
Louise Case
Ehlen
Pocahontas Association
J. C Mortland
Rebecca Falls
Benson Guinn
Richardson Art Embroidery Club
Piano Recital At Mrs Coggan's Home
Mrs Coggan hosted a piano pupils recital Saturday at her home. Participants included Helen Fillmore Jimmy Hungerford Darlene Sisler Geraldine Henderson Esther De Woody Nadine Pillard Lois Haeussler Alice Waters Barbara Waters and Mary Lou Henderson. Mrs Byers celebrated Dr Byers birth anniversary with a group and picnic supper. Past Matrons circle met with Mrs Montgomery hosting and officers elected Garnet Main president Dora Haines vice president Ruth Hill secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hungerford
Helen Fillmore
Jimmy Hungerford
Darlene Sisler
Geraldine Henderson
Esther de Woody
Nadine Pillard
Lois Haeussler
Alice
Barbara Waters
Mary Lou Henderson
A. G. Byers
Dr. Byers
W. J. Montgomery
Leo French
Garnet Main
Dora Haines
Ruth Hill
North English Hosts Informal Tea for Mrs Roller
An informal tea was held Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs W C Carson honoring their daughter Mrs Gladys Roller of Palo Alto California. A church reception followed Tuesday evening at the Methodist church as a courtesy to the North English school faculty. The Young Married People's class offered a program about school days and refreshments were served by a committee headed by Mrs John Lindsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Carson
Gladys Roller
Palo Alto
Calif
Methodist Church
John Lindsey
About Growing Daffodils Flowers and Gardens
Mrs J L Rhea shares practical guidance on growing narcissus in U S gardens. The piece covers varieties for rock gardens and naturalization, color limits, fragrance, and pink shading progress, plus planting depth, soil prep, feeding, drainage, and replanting tips. It advises winter storage avoidance and immediate replanting when bulbs are dug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Rhea
Europe
United States
Informal Event At Iowa City Women Club Meeting
Iowa City social items note an informal reception for the literature department of the Iowa City Woman's club with Kate Wickham leading a forum on My Summer's Best Reading and Mrs Ben P Wallace displaying books. A tea will follow under Mrs Cora Chapman with assistants Edna Harter and Stephen Darling. The host committee includes Miss Wickham and several named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa City Woman’s Club
Kate Wickham
Ben P. Wallace
Cora Chapman
Edna Harter
Stephen Darling
Hostill
Miss Wickham
Frederic G. Higbee
F. B. Olsen
Emmett C. Gardner
Darling
Montour Legion Auxiliary Hosts, Packs Candy for Troops
Mrs L R Avery and Mrs Glen Paxton welcomed the American Legion auxiliary on Tuesday at Avery home. The unit packed candy and cookies to send to local boys in training camps. A R E A club began the year with a meeting at Miss Flossie Dunham's home. Officers include Mrs Walker Hayward president, Mrs Harold Clark vice president, Mrs Keith Millard second vice president, Flossie Dunham secretary treasurer, Mrs B B Winders director at large and reporter, Mrs Alice Linville pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Avery
Glen Paxton
American Legion Auxiliary
Avery
A. R. E. A. Club
Flossie Dunham
Walker Hayward
Harold Clark
Keith Millard
B. B. Winders
Alice Linville
Clarence Observes Legion Event and Church Reception
Clarence events include Victory unit 286 American Legion auxiliary hosting with prizes awarded. A Friday reception at the Methodist church honored Rev. A. B. Chamberlain and his sixth year return to Clarence. Local teachers and bride to be Miss Helen Daugherty are noted among social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Tacker
Victory Unit No. 286
American Legion Auxiliary
William Bark
J. B. Lane
R. C. Kastler
J. E. Shriver
H. J. Klatt
Tacker
A. B. Chamberlain
Methodist Church
Chamberlain
Clarence
Clarence Consolidated School
Norman Hartwig
Helen Daugherty
Miss Daugherty
Lucy Daugherty
Bloomfield
Merlin Mathias
Otha Mathias
Cedar Valley
R. L. Helt
Claire Genung
Brouillet
Smith
Foster
Windfeldt
Owen
Palisades
Mystery mother daughter banquet held at Toledo Methodist Church
A Toledo Methodist church banquet hosted by the W.S.C.S. drew fifty five attendees Monday. Mrs. Alice D. Morford led the program. Berniece Youngman and Carolyn Mericle spoke for senior and junior standards. A vocal duet and various readings illustrated the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Alice D. Morford
Berniece Youngman
Carolyn Mericle
Margaret Langford
C. E. Sleeter
Sorosis
R. B. Lichty
Velma Harlow
Zac Kindera
Doris Williams
Frances Langford
Leila Farley
W. G. MacMartin
Grace Withington
Tama
H. P. Giger
Toledo
Agnes Dexter
F. W. Jakeman
A. H. Conant
Grace Clark
Willard Balfour
Pauline Clark
Farewell for Mrs Irish and Delta Delt Bridge Club
A farewell party for Mrs W E Irish was held at her apartment with eight friends. she departs for Ordway Colorado. Dr Irish leaves for Fort Jackson South Carolina to join the dental corps. Delta Delt bridge club plans winter games with Eleanor Mulvihill elected president and Leland Barnhart secretary treasurer. Members include Elward Ledvina Louis Ingwersen Louis Ledvina George Volk Fred Lasack Norine Sabotka Lumir Vacek Mary Peckosh Annabelle Zak and Eileen Kotlinek. first meeting set for Oct 2 at MER Barnhart's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Irish
Irish
Ordway
Colo
Fort Jackson
S. C
Dental Corps
Delta Delt Bridge Club
Lumir Vacek
Eleanor Mulvihill
Leland Barnhart
Elward Ledvina
Louis Ingwersen
Louis Ledvina
George Volk
Fred Lasack
Norine Sabotka
Mary Peckosh
Annabelle Zak
Eileen Kotlinek
Mer Barnhart
Monticello Club Opens Fall Meeting at Country Home
Members of the 794 literary club met at the country home of Mrs. W D McLaughlin for their first fall gathering. Presenters included Mrs By ron Abel Miss Janet Hazard and Mrs B C Roberts. Wanda Harford and Lonnie Hodges wed Aug 17 in Clarkston Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Club
W. D. McLaughlin
Byron Abel
Janet Hazard
B. C. Roberts
Harvey L. Harford
Wanda
Lonnie Hodges
Clarkston
Hodges
Gideon
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Arch Grimes
Rotary Club
Earl DeShaw
Lions Club
David Berger
Coe College
Gilbert Hobson
Betty Donovan
Henry Zimmerman
Langworthy
Wyoming ladies host clubs and showers in community notes
Mrs L B Madsen and Mrs Howard Day entertained the Diana Fret club at a dessert bridge with prizes for Mrs Lyle Jenkins Mrs Gerald Mader and Mrs Ralph Orth. Progressive Woman's club began its year with a family picnic at Mrs Peter Sievers home. Imogene Jurgensen Smelter was honored with a shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Madsen
Howard Day
Lyle Jenkins
Gerald Mader
Ralph Orth
Progressive Woman's Club
Peter Sievers
Imogene Jurgensen
Toledo Bride-To-Be Miss Clark Engaged to Ottumwa Man
Miss Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Clark of Toledo will wed Philip LaPointe of Ottumwa The Rev Mr and Mrs F O Hillman and their son Floyd B were honored at a farewell courtesy by the Homemakers class of the Methodist church The Hillmans plan to move to Cedar Rapids where he will pastor John Huss church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Toledo
Miss Clark
A. J. Clark
Philip LaPointe
Ottumwa
F. O. Hillman
Floyd B
Methodist Church
Springville Hosts Faculty Honoring Social Evening
Springville Mr and Mrs A R Pearson entertained faculty members and their wives at a Tuesday evening event. Guests included School board members and their spouses along with Cedar Rapids ministers Rev C B Willming Rev C D Boggie and Rev Marion Williams. The Rev Mr Williams gave remarks. Sunshine Sisters Meet at Delhi Home Elect Officers for Sunshine Sisters Mrs Olie Gleason hosted the meeting and officers were chosen: Mrs P E Keith president Mrs William Porter vice president Mrs Maurice Billmeyer secretary and Mrs Lynn Pulver treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faithful Servants
United Brethren Church
L. A. Wright
M. E. Heaton
Byron Frazier
Fred Switzer
Earl Phillips
A. R. Pearson
Springville High School
C. B. Willming
C. D. Boggie
Marion Williams
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Williams
Ooo Delhi
Sunshine Sisters
Olie Gleason
P. E. Keith
William Porter
Maurice Billmeyer
Lynn Pulver
Engagements announced in Springville and Cedar Rapids
Mrs Nettie Armstrong of Springville announces the engagement of her daughter Beulah to John F Kluber of Springville both graduates of local schools with Beulah working in Cedar Rapids and Kluber with the farm security administration in Cedar Rapids Kathryn Kreutzer of Cedar Rapids announces engagement to Clyde Howrey of Waterloo with a wedding planned for October 18 in Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Nettie Armstrong
Beulah
John F. Kluber
F. J. Kluber
Miss Armstrong
Mr. Kluber
William Kreutzer
Second Avenue SE
Kathryn
Clyde Howrey
Cedar Rapids
A. J. Howrey
Waterloo
Whittier Clubnotes Honor Anniversaries and Showers
Mrs Florence Carpenter hosted friends Tuesday for Nathan Ball of Lansdowne Pa with thirty four five in attendance. The N C club marked its twenty fifth anniversary Thursday with Retta Larsen Minnie Pollock Mabelle Stewart Nellie Creglon and Lucy Hoge former members as guests. Elinor Hampton gave a shower Friday for Miss Ellen Paul whose wedding is this afternoon. Frances Lee Knight hosted a farewell slumber party for girls leaving Barnesville Alma Hoge Louise Taber and Mary Elinor Hampton along with Dorothy Bedell Kathleen Hampton and Patricia Gatewood. Ernest McGrew and wife hosted the Progressive Sunday school class at a hard times party Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Carpenter
Nathan Ball
Lansdowne
N. C. Club
Retta Larsen
Minnie Pollock
Mabelle Stewart
Nellie Creglon
Lucy Hoge
Elinor Hampton
Ellen Paul
Frances Lee Knight
Soon Forn
Barnesville
Alma Hoge
Louise Taber
Mary Elinor Hampton
Dorothy Bedell
Kathleen Hampton
Patricia Gatewood
Ernest McGrew
Midwest Council Of Theta Chi In Annual Session
The Midwest council meeting of ThetaChi sorority began in Clinton with grand secretary Helen K Black Stone and officers present. About 150 members from Iowa Illinois Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Wisconsin attended sessions through today. Hazel Pettit. Billie Sturtz. Stella Elliott. Tillie Erickson named as speakers and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
INS
Midwest
Theta Chi Sorority
Helen K. Blackstone
Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Wisconsin
Hazel Pettit
Cedar Rapids
Midwest Council
Billie Sturtz
Stella Elliott
Des Moines
Tillie Erickson
Two New York Weddings Admired By Mount Vernon Circles
The paper notes two later Sept weddings in Mount Vernon area. Helen Maxwell wed James Alfred Schluster on Sept 6, daughter of Archibald Franklin Maxwell of Pelham Manor. Helen Keedick tied to John Benson Anderson in a Sept 5 ceremony of New York City and Westport, Conn. Birth anniversaries prompt Rebekah lodge picnic plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Helen Maxwell
Archibald Franklin Maxwell
Pelham Manor
James Alfred Schluster
Helen Keedick
Lee Keedick
Westport
Conn
New York City
John Benson Anderson
Rebekah Lodge
Flora Buck
Emma Leigh
Birthday Club
Albert Stoneking
Gusta Minot
Cedar Rapids
Arvel
PTA opens year with meeting at high school auditorium
The first PTA meeting of the year convened Thursday evening in the high school auditorium. Mrs. Henry Schloeman gave a brief talk on the county health program, followed by a 4 H club program led by their advisor. Officers elected were President Eleanor Gunderson, first vice president Ernest Melberg, second vice president Lloyd Primrose, secretary Hattie Ackermann, and treasurer Beut Duitscher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schloeman
Eleanor Gunderson
Ernest Melberg
Lloyd Primrose
Hattie Ackermann
Beut Duitscher
Past Matrons Club Luncheon and Dessert Bridge Held
Lamont Mrs. Helen Trower and Mrs. R. S. Stewart hosted the Past Matrons club at a luncheon at the Stewart home Tuesday. Mrs. H. S. Reid, present worthy matron, was guest of honor. Mrs. L. A Ford entertained two tables at a dessert bridge at her home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Trower
R. S. Stewart
Stewart
H. S. Reid
L. A Ford
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H. A Dunn
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C. O. Myers
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Miss Dunn
University of Portland School of Nursing
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W. R. Horra- Lin
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A. W. Bennett
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Carl S. Kringel
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Marian Mable White
George White
Donald Lewis Brown
Ivelyn Critz Brown
Pittsburgh
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St. Mary’s High School
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Whittier
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