Weekend Brides in Toddville Tie the Knot in Festive Ceremony
Toddville couple Mr. and Mrs. John Hoag wed in a ceremony at the home of the groom’s parents. Delbert Richardson led songs with Mrs. Rex Brady accompanying. Out of town guests included Miss Lillien Baldwin and Mr. William Shand of Chicago. The couple will reside near Solon after Sept. 28 with a wedding luncheon in Waterloo and a dinner at the bride’s home.
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Toddville
John Hoag
Toddville Archway
Delbert Richardson
Rex Brady
Martelle
Ila McBurney
James Hoag
Wilma McBurney
Faye Booze
Colleen French
Ethel Nutt
Iowa City Couple Wed at St Marys Catholic Church
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 in a Saturday morning ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church officiated by Rt Rev Msgr Carl H Meinberg. The bride wore a wedding gown and was attended by her cousin Mary McHugh and her sister Mary McGovern as flower girl. Best man was Jack Bryan with ushers Jack Riley and Ben McCoy. The couple will reside in Iowa City after a reception at the Jefferson Hotel and a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Marie Rompot
Anton Thebride
Martha Rompet
Edward Ulich
Russell Lamson
Waterloo
Solon
Iowa City
Jayne McGovern
M. J
Terry” McGovern
This City
Jack Swink
Montezuma
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Carl HK. 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
Janelda Hudson Weds Gene Cole in North English
Janelda Hudson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie Hudson of North Riverside wed Gene Cole at St Josephs Catholic Church in North English Tuesday night The Rev Vincent Walsh officiated They will reside in Eldora with the couple planning their future together
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janelda Hudson
Gene Cole
North English
Charlie Hudson
North Riverside
Vincent Walsh
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Eldora
Local social events honor community members in Belle Plaine
A series of gatherings in Belle Plaine featured a dinner and shower for Mrs. Clifford Nebel hosted by Mrs. Harry Nebel and Mrs. John Roushar at the Victoria Inn in Victor. Athena club held a dinner at Mrs. N. B. Driscol Flatk home with several members. Sorosis club opened its season with a dinner hosted by Mrs. John Burrows and assistants. Mrs. J. A. Van Dyke celebrated her 75th birthday with a basket dinner at her home. Edith Klenk, a bride-to-be, was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs. E. R. Ehlen and Miss Louise Case. The Post Pocahontas association, Richardson Art Embroidery club, and other local groups met at various host homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Nebel
Harry Nebel
John Roushar
Victor
Victoria Inn
Athena Club
N. B. . L. Driscol Flatk
Wallace Snyder
E. K. Clear
W. H. Fisher
M. I. Courter
C. W. Burnham
C. J. Snitkay
J. A. van Dyke
Edith Klenk
E. R. Ehlen
Louise Case
Ehlen
Post Pocahontas Association
J. C. Mortland
Rebecca Falls
Benson Guinn
Richardson Art Embroidery Club
Piano Recital at Mrs Hungerford's Delights Local Pupils
Mrs. J. B. Hungerford hosted a piano recital at her home on Saturday featuring pupils Helen Fillmore Jimmy Hungerford Darlene Sisler Geraldine Henderson Esther De Woody Nadine Pillard Lois Haeussler Alice Barbara Waters and Mary Lou Henderson. Other social items note Dr Byers birthday honored with picnic supper and Past Matrons circle meeting at Mrs Montgomery with officers elected Garnet Main president Dora Haines vice president Ruth Hill secretary treasurer with twenty members and one guest present.
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 reception followed Tuesday evening at the Methodist church as courtesy to the North English school faculty Refreshments were served by a committee with Mrs John Lindsey chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Carson
Gladys Roller
Palo Alto
Calif
Methodist Church
North English
John Lindsey
Anamosa Club Women Start Year With Dinner and Events
Anamosa Cornelian club members opened the year with a Tuesday dinner at Holden hotel honoring husbands, led by president Mrs Glen J McLaughlin, then continued at the McLaughlin home. Wapsipinicon Country club held a bridge party with winners Mrs L L Doolittle first and Mrs J D Paul second. A dance chaired by Dr G R Wilkinson followed. Chapter F0 of P E O entertained with a buffet at Mrs Paul Smith home featuring a Marionette demonstration by Miss Mary Randall of Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs George Meacham marked their seventh wedding anniversary with a 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 Remley
P. E
Paul Smith
Mary Randall
Cedar Rapids
George Meacham
Bridge
Center Junction Woman's Club Opens Year in Church Basement
The Center Junction Woman's Club held its first meeting of the year in the Presbyterian church basement on a Wednesday evening. The study theme is Re Discovering America with Books as sub topic and officers include Grace son treasurer, Martha Heiken year book committee, Eunice Sanford, Rosa lie Risinger, Dirks on committee at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Legion Auxiliary instruction held at Blairstown hall
The American Legion auxiliary school of instruction for unit presidents and secretaries took place at the Blairstown Legion hall with Mrs. T. J. Thompson presiding. Luncheon served to 21 women from Belle Plaine, 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
of Garrison
Mount Auburn
Vinton Atkins
Newhall
Norway
Daffodils Across Ages and Regions in Spring Gardens
The article traces the cultural history of narcissus and explains how daffodils enhance spring landscapes from mythic ages to today. It details varieties, climate adaptability, planting depth, soil preparation, feeding, and maintenance, including division, replanting, and spacing guidance for robust blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Farewell party for Fred Evans prior to Iowa City freshman year
Atalissa Miss Verlee Arnold hosted a Wednesday evening farewell at her home for Fred Evans who will soon depart for Iowa City to begin as a University of Iowa freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlee Arnold
Fred Evans
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Informal Event Hosted by Iowa City Women Club
An informal reception will be held in the Community building for members of the Iowa City Woman's club literature department. Kate Wickham leads a forum on My Summer's Best Reading and Mrs. Ben P. Wallace discusses and displays books followed by tea hosted by Mrs. Cora Chapman with help from Edna Harter and Stephen Darling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa City Woman’s Club
Kate Wickham
Ben P. Wallace
Cora Chapman
Edna Harter
Stephen Darling
Miss Wickham
Frederic G. Higbee
F. B. Olsen
Emmett C. Gardner
Darling
Montour Legion Auxiliary Hosts Bakes and Boxes
Montour Mrs. L A Avery and Mrs. Glen Paxton hosted the American Legion auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Avery's home. The unit packed boxes of items and cookies for local boys in training camps. The A R E A club opened the year with a meeting at Miss Flossie Dunham's home and listed officers led by Mrs. Walker Hay ident and Mrs. Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Avery
Glen Paxton
American Legion Auxiliary
Avery
A. R. E. A. Club
Flossie Dunham
Walker Hayident
Harold
Clarence Legion Auxiliary Hosts Victory Unit Event
Clarence hosts Victory unit 286 meeting with Mrs. H J Tacker presiding. Prizes awarded to Mrs. H J Kiatt and Mrs. Tacker. program led by Mrs. R C Kastler and Mrs. J E Shriver. Chamberlains honored at church function. Reverend Chamberlain to begin sixth year in Clarence. Local teachers and new instructors in the school were entertained at a steak fry with former faculty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Tacker
Victory Unit No. 286
American Legion Auxiliary
William
J. B. Lane
R. C. Kastler
J. E. Shriver
H. J. Kiatt
Tacker
A. B. Chamberlain
Methodist Church
Chamberlain
Clarence
Clarence Consolidated School
Norman Hartwig
Lucy Daugherty
Bloomfield
Merlin Mathias
Otha Mathias
Cedar Valley
R. L. Heit
Claire Genung
Brouillet
Smith
Foster
Windfeldt
Owen
Palisades
Toledo Bride-To-Be Miss Clark to Wed Philip LaPointe
Miss Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Clark of Toledo will marry Philip LaPointe of Ottumwa The Rev Mr and Mrs F O Rapids note the pastor assignment at John Huss church by Rev Mr Hill man
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Toledo
Miss Clark
A. J. Clark
Philip LaPointe
Ottumwa
Delta Delta bridge club forms for winter series
Oxford Junction readers report the Delta Delta bridge club organized for a winter series. Eleanor Mulvihill was elected president with Mrs. Leland Barnhart as secretary and treasurer. Members listed include Mrs. Elward Ledvina, Mrs. Louis Ingwersen, Mrs. Louis Ledvina, Mrs. George Volk, and others. First meeting scheduled for Thursday Oct 2 at the Barnhart home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jecaan
S. C
Dental Corps
Delta Delt Bridge Club
Lumir Vacek
Eleanor Muiihill
Leland Barnhart
Elward Ledvina
Louis Ingwersen
Louis Ledvina
George Volk
Fred Lasack
Norine Sabotka
Eleanor Mulvihill
Mary Peckosh
Annabelle Zak
Eileen Kotlinek
Barnhart
Monticello club meets with fall program and local hosts
Monticello 1994 fall meeting of the literary club opened Friday at Mrs. W. D. McLaughlin’s home. Program presenters included Mrs. Byron Abel Janet Hazard and Mrs. B C Roberts. Rotary and Lions clubs hosted a dinner with Arch Grimes Earl DeShaw and Dr David Berger present. Gilbert Hobson sang with Betty Donovan accompaniment. Henry Zimmerman and wife celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary at home nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. McLaughlin
Byron Abel
Janet Hazard
B. C. Roberts
Harvey L. Harford
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Arch Grimes
Rotary Club
Earl DeShaw
Lions Club
David Berger
Coe College
Gilbert Hobson
Betty Donovan
Henry Zimmerman
Worthy
Wyoming Women Groups Host Meetings and Showers
Mrs L B Madsen and Mrs Howard Day hosted a social for the Diana Lyle Jenkins circle of Wyoming. The Progressive Woman's club began its year with a family picnic at Mrs Peter Sievers' home. Imogene Smelzer, a new bride, received a shower. Klaude Dick, Howard Gee and Alex Adams entertained the Past Matrons circle of C E S. Mrs B H Chamberlain visited from Alhambra California. W W Bronson and Frances Frank hosted the C E T club at the Franks home. Faithful Servants class met for a covered dish evening at United Brethren Church. Officers were L A Wright president M E Heaton vice president Byron Frazier secretary and Fred Swit or treasurer. Mrs Earl Phillips entertained women of the school faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Madsen
Howard Day
Diana Lyle Jenkins
Gerald Mader
Ralph Orth
Progressive Woman's Club
Peter Sievers
Imogene Jurgensen Smelzer
Klaude Dick
Howard Gee
Alex Adams
Circle of
Wyoming
B. H. Chamberlain
Alhambra
Calif
W. W. Bronson
Frances Frank
C. E. T. Club
Faithful Servants
United Brethren Church
L. A. Wright
M. E. Heaton
Byron Frazier
Fred Swit
Earl Phillips
Springville Acknowledges Cr Rapids Guests
The Rev Mr Williams adds welcome remarks as Springville hosts Cr Rapids guests, noting a cordial visit and community hospitality.
Cedar Rapids couple announces wedding plans
Mrs Nettie Pan and Mr Kluber connected with the farm security administration in Cedar Rapids announce plans for a wedding. The couple includes Mr and Mrs William Kreutzer, with ties to Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed A
Nettie Pan
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Kluber
Iowa State College
The
Farm Security Administration
Midwest Theta Chi Council Opens Annual Session in Clinton
The Midwest Council of Theta Chi sorority opened its annual meeting in Clinton with Grand Secretary Helen K. Blackstone of Chicago and officers present. About 150 women from Iowa Illinois Minnesota North and South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Wisconsin attend as sessions run through today. Hazel Pettit Cedar Rapids is vice president. Billie Sturtz Cedar Rapids leads a morning roundtable on social activities. Stella Elliott Des Moines becomes parliamentarian. Tillie Erickson Des Moines is past president.
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Clinton
INS
Midwest
Theta Chi Sorority
Helen K. Blackstone
Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Wisconsin
Toda
Hazel Pettit
Cedar Rapids
Midwest Council
Billie Sturtz
Stella Elliott
Des Moines
Tillie Erickson
New York Couples Wed in Mount Vernon Area
Two New Yorkers tied the knot in Mount Vernon events. Helen Maxwell married James Alfred on Sept 6, while Helen Keedick and John Benson Anderson wed on Sept 5. Local clubs planned celebrations and social gatherings followed with picnics and dinners in ongoing community life.
Whittier Hosts Card Party and Farewell Gatherings
Mrs Florence Carpenter entertained a group at her home honoring Nathan Hall of Entrada Pa. Thirty five attended. The N C club marked its twenty fifth anniversary with former members Retta Larsen Minnie Pollock Mabelle Stewart Nellie Creglon and Lucy Hoge as guests. Elinor hosted a shower for Ellen Tne Wheat. Frances Lee Knight attended a farewell slumber party for girls leaving for Barnesville Alma Hoge Louise Taber and Mary Elinor Hampton. Ernest McGrew and wife hosted the Progressive Sunday school class at a social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Carpenter
Nathan Hall
Entrada
N. C. Club
Retta Larsen
Minnie Pollock
Mabelle Stewart
Nellie Creglon
Lucy Hoge
Elinor
Ellen Tne Wheat
Frances Lee Knight
Barnesville
Alma Hoge
Louise Taber
Mary Elinor Hampton
Dorothy Bedell
Kathleen Hampton
Patricia Gatewood
Ernest McGrew
PTA Opens Year With Talk and 4-H Program
The first P T A meeting of the year met in the high school auditorium on Thursday evening. A short talk was given by Saianem. A program was presented by the 4 H girls and their leader. Officers elected include President Mrs Eleanor Gunderson First vice president Mrs Lloyd Primrose Secretary Miss Hattie Ackermann and Treasurer cae Duitscher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Gunderson
Lloyd Primrose
Hattie Ackermann
Cae Duitscher
Past Matrons Club Luncheon and Dessert Bridge
Mrs. Helen Trower and Mrs. R S Stewart hosted the Past Matrons club at the Stewart home for a luncheon. Mrs. H S Reid present worthy matron was guest of honor. Mrs. L A Ford hosted 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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Jack Swink, Jr
J. L. Rhea
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Third Avenue
Atalissa
Rob Roy Cerney
Business and Professional Women's Club
Rob R Cernay
Mason City
Lown Club
Central
Evelyn Dunn
Peter
H. A. Dunn
Portland
Ore
Clifford O. Myers
C. O. Myers
North Liberty
Miss Dunn
University of Portland School of Nursing
Mr. Myers
University High School
H. J. Heinz Pickle Company
Iowa City High School
W. R. Horra- Lin
Eugene T. Hubbard
A. W. Bennett
William Gower
Carl S. Kringel
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Marian Mable White
George White
Donald Lewis Brown
Erelyn Critz Brown
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Martha Linn
Shirley Wyjack
Shirley Bollinger
Elsie Yanske
Jeanett
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Marian Dvorak
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Toledo Methodist Church
WSS
Alice D. Morford
W.S.C.S
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Carolyn Mericle
Margaret Langford
C. E. Steeter
Sorosis
R. B. Lichty
Velma Harlow
Zac Kindera
Doris Williams
Frances Langford
Leila Farley
Vernon Kirlin
L. H. Ladd
Glee Pitcher
Dorothy Root
Tama- Toledo
Daughters of the American Revolution
A. H. Conant
Williams
Anacor
Isaac Stevens
Anacortes
W. G. MacMartin
Grace Withington
Tama
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Killian Company
DIAL
Rowray
Oxford Junction
Monticello
Springville
Delh
Wallpaper and Paint CO
Second Avenue SE
William Kreutzer
Beulah Armstrong
Kathryn Kreutzer
Council of Theta Chi
Mount Vernon
Helen Maxwell
Archibald Franklin Maxwell
Pelham Manor
James Alfred
Helen Keedick
Lee Keedick
Westport
Flora Buck
Emma Leigh
Birthday Club
Albert Stoneking
Thurday
Gusta Minch
Arvel
Whittier
Acousticon Institute
Gearanty
Tewa
Wurlitzer
Hiltbrunner Music Company
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