Miss Witwer Recalls Revolt in Spain for College Club
Miss Rachel Witwer spoke to about 125 College club members at Mrs. Roy E. Curray’s home on Linden Drive SE detailing four days atop Granada’s Alhambra hill during the Spanish revolt. She described water shortages, bombings, and a escape aided by John Jordain of Vacuum Oil, with notes on the English couple’s perilous travels and a Madrid strike preceding danger. Miss Mokrejs played Bach and Tomasek as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alhambra
Granada
Spain
Rachel Witwer
Europe
College Club
Roy E. Curray
Linden Drive
C. Harve Geiger
Inga Tapper
Jessie Chambers
Mary K. Fuller
Miss Witwer
Adah K. Seely
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Seely
Pension American
Alhambra Hill
Madri
Washington Irving
Barcelona
John Jordain
Vacuum Oil Company
Seville
Madrid
Cordova
Southampton
Mokrejs
Helen Mokrejs
New York City
Bach
Hess
Tomasek
Robert Mokrejs
Coe College Music
Russell W. Lemley
William J. Rinderknecht
David G. Bleakley
Eva M
James Killian
West Union Girl Is Married Today
Edna L. Brause and Charles F. Bloomfield wed at the bride’s home with Rev. George Def. Fisher officiating. Attendants Celia Morf and Edward Ash. The couple, tying the knot the same day as the bride’s twin sister, plan a weeklong trip and residence with the bride’s parents. The bride, a teacher and Farm Bureau leader, continues work with the federal soil conservation office in Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Edna L. Brause
George Brause
Charles F. Bloomfield
Frank Bloomfield
George Def. Fisher
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Celia Morf
Glenwood
Edward Ash
Floyd Gilley
Maynard
Mae Dawn Smith
Marjorie Gilley
Sidney Crowe
Wilma Hitch
Bernice Stelzmiller
Melva Marroff
Grace Saltsgiver
Cecelia Searles
Margaret McComb
Dubuque
Farm Bureau
Union Township
Union-Dover Farm Bureau
Federal Soil Conservation Administration
Fayette
Pixler Implement Shop
Points
Nebraska
Bloomfield
East Community Club
George Waldron
Hammond Family Visits Cedar Rapids Area
Mrs. C. F. Hammond of Chicago and her daughter Dorothy Ann are visiting Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Garrett at 1801 Eighth Avenue SE. The Hammonds previously lived in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Hammond
Chicago
Dorothy Ann
P. E. Garrett
Eighth Avenue SE
Preston and Lee Family Gatherings Highlight Local Celebrations
Decorah hosted a shower for Mr and Mrs Ralph Preston last Saturday. The surrounding town marked the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Knut Lee with 300 relatives and friends joining in the celebration. H B Vick served as toastmaster and Reverend A Koren offered congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Preston
Knut Lee
H. B. Vick
A Koren
Community School Party Elects Officers in Newhall
One hundred people attended the Newhall community school party on Thursday. Officers elected include President George Doebel Vice-president Arthur Olson secretary treasurer Mrs J T Rosburg and committee chairs Mrs M L Kolsto Miss Kathryn Scovel and Mrs I E Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Doebel
Arthur Olson
J. T. Rosburg
M. L. Kolsto
Kathryn Scovel
I. E. Andrew
Fred Vogel
Concordia Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
F. A. Maeder
Eldorado Farm Bureau
Gilbert de Klotz
Ann Mygaard
E. Reiss
H. E. Weichman
L. H. Stoecker
Rainbow Girls Install Officers in Washington
Rainbow Girls installed Elizabeth Brown as worthy adviser and Naomi Wilson as worthy associate adviser among others including Jean Macon charity and Lois Sartor recorder. In church news James DeWit was elected president of the Men's Brotherhood at the Presbyterian church with David Kleese as vice-president and William Graff as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Elizabeth Brown
Naomi Wilson
Jean Macon
Charity
Marguerite Hardy
Hope
Margery Means
Lois Sartor
Virginia Kephart
Darlene van Meter
Martha Mace
Ruth Negus
Helen Meyers
Ben Moore
Virginia Shannon
Ruth Smith
Frances Sartor
Margaret Flenner
Betty Kolosick
Gwenyth Kruser
Methodist Ladies Aid Luncheon Honors Mrs Dykema Before Departure
Calamus notes show the Methodist Ladies Aid hosting a luncheon on Tuesday for Mrs J G Dykema who plans to leave this month. Officers announced include President Mrs George Wagner, Vice President Mrs W D Bostrom, and Secretary Treasurer Mrs David Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid
J. G. Dykema
George Wagner
W. D. Bostrom
David Wagner
Leonard Horstman
Davenport
Bernard Eden
Fred Schwennsen
Wesley Robley
South Auxiliary Club
Many Weddings on Iowa City's Social Calendar
Iowa City reports multiple marriages and social events. Esther Edwards weds Baron Klinck in Harvard Illinois, and Dorothy Prehoda marries Paul Scherrer in Riverside Iowa. Millicent Bush weds John Dearth in Iowa City and plans Tucson, Arizona home. A farewell honors Prof James C Babcock departing to University of Chicago. Grant Bailey and Cleta Neahaus announce Chicago ceremony and move to Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Esther Edwards
Roy Edwards
Lincoln
Baron B. Klinck
C. L. Klinck
Davenport
Harvard
Dorothy Prehoda
Wesley Prehoda
Near
Riverside
Paul Scherrer
St. Mary’s Church
Philomena Scherrer
Millicent Bush
John A. Dearth
West Upton
Mass
Stephen H. Bush
Tucson
Ariz
Dearth
James C. Babcock
Chicago
Ill
University of Chicago
College Division
Memorial Union
Grant C. Bailey
University of Iowa
Cleta Neahaus
North Chicago
Kalona Alpha Club Hosts Peace Discussion and Bridge Gatherings
Kalona Alpha club met Monday with hostess Mrs Blanche Snyder to discuss World Peace led by acting leader Helen Hochstetler. Eighteen members plus two guests attended as several bridge groups held sessions with prize for high score won by Clifford Sommers and lists of attendees including Mrs Rhoda Allen Mrs Ethel Beck and Mrs Geraldine Boshart.
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Alpha Club
Blanche Snyder
Anna Snair
Emmons
League of Nations
Helen Hochstetler
Mesdames Rhoda _ Allen
Ethel Beck
Geraldine Boshart
Esther Guengerich
Ernestine Grady
Amy Hesselschwerdt
Paul Benell
Harry Horesowsky
Clifford Sommers
Lloyd Strickler
Contract Bridge Club
Marjorie Engstrom
Mesdames Corrinne Adams
Gladys Horesowsky
Alice James
Helen Ruf
Edithe Small
Viola Walker
Webster Woman's Club Meeting Plans Public Library
The Webster Woman's Club gathered at the Moris Johnson home with hostesses Ada Johnson Marie Brown and Lenora Sorden. Lora Snakenberg led the program with May Van Tyle Jeanette McLaughlin and Helen Montz. A public library project was advanced with Snakenberg and Jessie Beinke named as committee. Book committee includes Snakenberg Montz Bliss Dillon and Sorden. The True Blue club and families joined a farewell picnic for the Rosenberg family at Henry Rosenberg's home. Upper high school students staged a wiener roast and initiation for freshmen and new teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Woman’s Club
Moris Johnson
Ada Johnson
Marie Brown
Lenora Sorden
Lora Snakenberg
May van Tyle
Jeanette McLaughlin
Helen Montz
Jessie Beinke
Ina Bliss
Pearl Dillon
True Blue Club
Henry Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Presbyterian Helping Hand entertaining Hazleton ladies
Maynard The Presbyterian Helping Hand society hosted Hazleton Presbyterian women at Mrs. C. O. Barnes residence. Guests included numerous local ladies with Ruth Patridge hosting the Christian Endeavor group. High school juniors and sophomores enjoyed a midweek picnic in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Helping Hand Society
Hazleton Presbyterian Church
C. O. Barnes
H. A. Stewart
Elmer Vargason
Royce Vargason
Jay Nichols
Ralph Koile
Henry Miguet
Glen Wallace
Ralph Slater
George Porter
Forrest Parker
Fred Wilson
Gene Burr
Burr, Jr
Sherman Waters
Forrest Latham
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Ednal, Brause
Cc. F. Hammonds
Decorah
Newhall
Washington
Calamus
Kalona
Webster
Brunton Beauty Alon
Dial
Iowa
Luberger's
Bigelow Axminster
Luberger Company
Third Ave
Carrel Rapids Furniture Makers Guild
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