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Le Mars Social Notes Fortnight of community gatherings and birthdays
The Merrie Club meets at Mrs Nellie Carels home Friday for Pinochle and luncheon. Jean Koenig hosts a morning coffee at the Country Club before a golf session. Mrs E Siekens, a Sacred Heart Hospital patient, observed her 81st birthday with family visits. A large birthday gathering included the Sieben, Siebens, Taylor, and related families from Le Mars and Akron Iowa. An Okoboji Lake reunion July 19-21 honored Mrs Taylor with a diamond wrist watch, while extended families from California, Minnesota, and Wisconsin attended. Mrs Knapp celebrated her mother’s 97th birthday with an Open House. Local clubs held bridge and camiste events at the Country Club and St Josephs Church. A farewell picnic honored Dr and Mrs Carl Lang, who move to Stockton California. The Catholic Women’s groups met for sewing, planning a public mission display and a St James Church breakfast in August.