State Convo of Auxiliary Next Week Plans Out
Women of the American Legion auxiliary hosted a picnic at Mrs. J W Hillier s home and heard a report from the Dubuque convention. Officers will be elected Sept 7 at Mrs Harold Wilson s home. The 13th annual department convention is set for Aug 22 23 24 at Sioux City with delegates Mrs Fischer and Mrs Cora Zeug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
J. W. Hillier
Park Avenue
Albert Fischer
Dubuque Legion
Harold Wilson
East Fifth Street
Sioux City
Fischer
Cora Zeug
Rialto Theater
Hotel Martin
Advancement of Colors
Rialto
O. A. Thompson
Dallas Center
Post Department
W. Earl Hall
Mason City
Million-Dollar Feet Drive Divorce Suit in Los Angeles
Helene Falardeau Kelley once insured for a million dollars for prize winning feet now seeks divorce from Harold Allen Kelley after nine years of marriage. She filed the suit in Los Angeles posing for the photograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Falardeau Kelley
New England
Harold Allen Kelley
Los Angeles
West Liberty Golfers Attend Geneva Club Visit
Fourteen women from the West Liberty Country club visited Geneva Golf and Country club in Muscatine. After morning golf a luncheon followed. Mrs. W. L. Watters led with 56 on the nine hole course, while Mrs. D. C. Hazzett and Mrs. Earle Hawker tied for second with 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Geneva Club
West Liberty Country Club
Muscatine
Geneva Golf and Country Club
W. L. Watters
D. C. Hazlett
Earle Hawker
Birthday Party for Mary Elizabeth Klepper at Home
Mrs. Esther Klepper hosted a birthday party for her daughter Mary Elizabeth on her sixth birthday at 103 West Seventh Street. Guests enjoyed lawn games and contests followed by a pink and green luncheon and party favors. Attendees included Margaret Luth Mary Louise Klink Betty Jean Thompson Mary Ann Moller Ebbley Jean Thayer Margaret Ann Fuller Barbara Weis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Klepper
Mary Elizabeth
West Seventh Street
Margaret Luth
Mary Louise Klink
Betty Jean Thompson
Mary Ann Molier
Ebbley Jean Thayer
Margaret Ann Fuller
Barbara Weis
Mary Elizabeth Klepper
Evangelical League Plans Play and Picnic
A special meeting of the Protestant Evangelical Young People's league at the church parlor set fall play plans and a Gebhardt cottage outing for August 27 to run Sunday afternoon and evening. The group will appoint an executive committee to select characters and the play. fundraising ideas for fall were discussed. Alvin Heussner presided in Clarence Kindler's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical League
Gebhardt Cottage
Evangelical Young People’s League
Alvin Heussner
Clarence Kindler
Mrs George Day Leads Missionary Circle Meeting
Mrs George Day was devotional leader for the Women's Mission circle at Mulford Congregational church. Refreshments were served by Mrs John Blough. A second meeting is planned in two weeks with Mrs Blough leading devotions and Mrs Harold Hanson as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Day
Mulford Congregational Church
John Blough
Blough
Harold Hanson
Veterans of Foreign Wars Picnic Set at Foster Cottage
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post and auxiliary finalize plans for a joint picnic to be held Sunday at the Foster cottage on highway No. 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary
Foster Cottage
Highway No. 22
Farewell Supper for Shannon Family at Wesley League
The Wesley League of the First Methodist Episcopal church hosted a 6 o'clock supper Thursday in the church basement as a surprise farewell for Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Shannon and their daughters Virginia and Elaine who are moving to Waterloo. Shannon and his wife have served as league councillors this past year. Special guests included Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Schwartz Miss Myrta Baker Mrs. Josephine Wiggers Miss Dorothea Rummells and Miss Mildred Kemble. Thirty members attended as tables featured floral decorations and a devotional book gift was presented to the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley League
First Methodist Episcopal Church
H. E. Shannon
Virginia
Elaine
Waterloo
Shannon
League
B. F. Schwartz
Myrta Baker
Josephine Wiggers
Dorothea Rummells
Mildred Kemble
Cheer-up party for Mrs Ella Hess at home on Brook Street
A surprise cheer-up gathering for Mrs Ella Hess was held at 110 Brook Street with a pot luck supper and a corn game. First prize went to Mrs Ed Sander and consolation to Mrs Sadie Bielefeld. Flowers were given to the honoree by attendees including her sister and several relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Hess
Brook Street
Ed Sander
Sadie Bielefeld
Hattie Frazier
Alice L. Braunworth Halstead
Harold Finnegan
Grace Seem Weds Joseph Littlefield in California
Grace Harriet Seem of Pasadena and Joseph Littlefield of Pasadena were married Saturday August 12 at 6 30 PM in a Congregational church in Los Angeles. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Edward Stearn. The couple will reside in Pasadena. The bride is a graduate of Muscatine High School Cornell Mount Vernon and Brown’s Business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Seem
Sycamore Street
Grace Harriet
Pasadena
Calif
Joseph Littlefield
Los Anos
Edward Stearn
Ferncroft Inn
Los Angeles
Littlefeld
Muscatine High School
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Brown‘s Business College
Schroeder Couple Mark 52nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry F Schroeder of Bettendorf celebrate fifty second wedding anniversary and their daughter Mrs E J Hoffbauer of Blue Grass marks eighteenth wedding anniversary with a family gathering. Mrs Schroeder born Catherine Harder. Mr Schroeder born in Germany. The couple wed in Davenport. Hoffbauer runs a general store in Blue Grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Schroeder
Bettendorf
Muscatine County
E. J. Hoffbauer
Blue Grass
Schroeder
Catherine Harder
Mr. Schroeder
Germany
Davenport
Hoffbauer
Ornate Meeting Place Recalled From Heritage Row
A fragment recalls a former meeting place described as ornate and tied to a long shared past. The note hints at a cherished location once used for gatherings, now remembered with fond detail.
Luncheon Honor for Mrs Lewis by Davenport Visitor
Mrs. Robert Lewis of Davenport former Miss Maxine Carver visited with her husband and two daughters as guest of Mrs. Kenneth Daut at 901 East Ninth Street. The event featured green and yellow luncheon décor, a yellow flower centerpiece, and green glass gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lewis
Davenport
Maxine Carver
Kenneth Daut
East Ninth Street
Lewis
Barbara
Marjorie
A. W. Carver
Orange Street
Shirley Ann Bloom
Mrs. Lewis
Beatrice Vetter
Carver
Ralph Bloom
Shirley Ann
John
Weldon Crow
Harvey Allbee
Verle Nietzel
Miss Vetter
H E O Club Members Meet at Bender Home
H E O club members gather at Mrs Goldie Bender's home for an evening of sewing with refreshments late. Attendees included Mrs Bernice Brown Mrs L Ayers Mrs Lela Marshall Mrs Jessie Lane Mrs Clara Tiser Mrs Marguerite Eckenburg and Mrs Bender. The Colgate clock in New York features the world's largest hour hand at 15 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bender
Goldie Bender
Bernice Brown
L. Ayers
Lela Marshall
Jessie Lane
Clara Tiser
Marguerite Eckenburg
Colgate
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Virginia Macrae
Harriet Hoffman
National Rehabilitation Committee
Grace Gilbert King
Jane Prichard
Gwendolyn MacDowell
Blanche Gibbs Allbee
Fidae
George W. Pricharec
Onaway
Department’ Executive Board
Marcella Young
A. Young
Herbert Holdorf
Henry Holdorf
Near Blue Grass
St. Mark’s English Lutheran Church
M. A. Getzendaner
Steffen
Raymond Holdorf
Miss Steffen
Scott County
RED Paint Store
Iowa Ave
ST. Mary’s
Earl Thompson
Nick Wirtz
Mildred Thompson
St. Mary’s Aid Society
Het
Grace Seem
California
Henry Schroeders
Robert Chelf
West Fifth Street
Chelf
Carl Chelf
Kenneth
Della
Herman Terhune
West Branch
Ally Chelf
Welby Chelf
Bert Chelf
Bobbie
Tom Chelf
Mabel Milholand
Kenneth Holliday
Chtherine
Chester Chelf
Jack
Billie Tobias
Jean Chelf
Laura Chelf
U. B. Aid
United Brethren Ladies’ Aid Society
Sheridan Road
Highland Park, M
Chicago
Highland Park
Lake Michigan
U. S. Route 41
Illinois
R. W. Larke
Highland Park, IL
Special Service Bureau
Eighth Ave
New York City
Helen Welshimer
Vasc Olm & Sr
Laurel
Boots
MR. Dooley
Tory
HR. Doolen
Chode
R. N
O. F. Hall
Playland
Minnesota
Curtis
10Th Street
4Th Ave
Minneapolis
Colm
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