High School Seniors Host Box Party at Grand Opera House
January and June graduates from the local high school occupied three boxes at the Grand to see The Genius. Chaperones included Mrs. Glen E True and Miss Anna McDougall and Anna Sutherland with M F Kavanaugh. Students listed include Gail Thompson Cora Angersbach Mabel Strong Genevieve Henle Fern Alexander Rebecca Urdangen Elmer Bloom Elmer Steinmetz Glen Smith James Patterson Robert Althaus Oscar Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Grand Opera House
Glen E. True
True
Anna McDougall
Anna Sutherland
M. F. Kavanaugh
Gail Thompson
Cora Angersbach
Mabel Strong
Genevieve Henle
Fern Alexander
Rebecca Urdangen
Elmer Bloom
Elmer Steinmetz
Glen Smith
James Patterson
Robert Althaus
Oscar Goodman
Christian in Relation to Mission Work and Study Topic
The Mission Circle of the First Baptist church hosted Mrs. S. E. Wilcox for a talk on Christian duty in mission work and study. The event at Mrs. J. B. Smith’s home featured readings by Miss Jeanette Bartlette, tea, and Holland cakes. Mrs. Wilcox and daughter Theodora Wilcox later departed for Des Moines after a bustling visit with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
S. E. Wilcox
Wilcox
Persis Green
Jeanette Bartlette
Iowa
Des Moines
Mulberry Avenue
L. L. Lane
A. K. Raff
Sycamore Street
A. W. Hime
Jacob Penbeck
Adda Washburne
Kensington
Henry Jayne
North Mulperry Avenue
Schmidt Home Hosts Twentieth Century Club Meeting
Mrs. Carl Schmidt hosted the Twentieth Century club at her Fair Oaks Park Drive home for a regular session. The program continued an imaginary Europe tour with readings and papers on cities of Spain Rome landmarks and Ramblings in Rome. The next meeting is set for January 3 at Mrs Ed Ingham’s home.
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Carl Schmidt
Park Drive
Fair Oaks
Twentieth Century Club
Europe
Hosels
Verona
Spain
Round Table
Rome
Fred Beach
St. Peter’s
Miller Riggs
the Coliseum
W. E. Bliven
Pantheon
J. W. Eells
Ed. Ingham
Birthday Dinner Honors Miss Etta Budelier
Verna and Etta Budelier hosted a six o'clock dinner Sunday evening at their rural home near Wilton in honor of Miss Etta Budelier's birthday. Guests included Rose Grinder Lydia Grinder Elizabeth Greenwald Julia Brown Henriett Budelier Harry Duffee William Marolf Euna Smith Edward Maurer and Clarence Budelier.
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Verna
Etta Budelier
Wilton
Rose
Lydia Grinder
Elizabeth Greenwald
Julia Brown
Henriett
Budelier
Harry Duffee
William Marolf
Euna Smith
Edward Maurer
Clarence Budelier
Direct Legislation to be debated at Thirty-Three Club session
J W L Pentzer will discuss Direct Legislation at the Thirty-Three Club annual session in the First Presbyterian church this evening. Dr F H Little will present current events. A 6:30 dinner is to be served by church women, and officers will be elected.
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Thirty-Three Club
J. W L. Pentzer
First Presbyterian Church
F. H. Little
Election of Officers at Geibel Home Tuesday
Mrs Henry Custer was named president of the Major John Button club at a meeting held at Mrs Paul Geibel 955 Newell Avenue Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Custer
John Button Club
Paul Geibel
Newell Avenue
Election of Officers and Next Meeting Named
The article lists officers including Vice president Mrs Paul Geibel Secretary Mrs E B Lewis Treasurer Mrs Ray Mark Purchaser Mrs Isabelle Norton. After routine sewing a refreshments period followed. Norton to host the next meeting at her Lucas street home after the holidays.
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Paul Geibel
E. B. Lewis
Ray Mark
Isabelle Norton
Lucas Street
Successful Social at the Y M C A by Epworth League
Seventy five Epworth League members and friends of the First Methodist Episcopal church attended a Christmas Swap social Tuesday evening in the Y M C A assembly room. Each person brought a gift for the tree and exchanged them. Refreshments of bags of candy were served to attendees.
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Epworth League
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Sewing Society of St Marys enjoys oyster supper
The Sewing Society of St Marys church gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs George Hoffmans home 1171 New Hampshire street with forty five members present. After carding 176 gross of buttons the group enjoyed a delicious oyster supper hosted by the hostess.
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Sewing Society of
St. Mary’s Church
George Hoffman
New Hampshire Street
Young People Meet at Liebbe Home
Twenty five members of the Young People of the First Reformed church gathered Tuesday evening at William Liebbe's Lowe street home for a catechetical study and social hour. The next session will be at Rev and Mrs H Mollema's Lucas street residence.
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Liebbe
First Reformed Church
William Liebbe
Lowe Street
Friends Surprise Mrs Moody at Orange Street Home
A group of young women from the finishing department of the Pioneer company visited Mrs. E. L. Moody at 312 Orange Street Tuesday evening. They surprised her with a cordial gathering that ended with refreshments.
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Pioneer Company
E. L. Moody
Orange Street
Creston Saloon Men Lose Signatures in Petition
Creston Iowa reports a Citizens' league drive reducing saloon men signatures to sixty seven on a petition. League members say more names will be withdrawn to defeat the measure and expel the liquor element.
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Iowa Evening Press
Creston
Citizens’ League
Banner Lodge Holds Election At Semi Annual Meeting
The local Degree of Honor branch elected Molly Wiles as Chief of Honor at its semi annual gathering. Other officers named include Josephine Hackett Past Chief, Alice Judisch Lady of Honor, Josephine Womachel Chief of Ceremony, Gussie Mull Recorder, Emma Hediker Financier, Albina Platte Receiver, Clara Wallace Usher, Lena Groters Inside Watch, Minerva Stroh Outside Watch, Julia Bit zer Trustee, Kate Ellman Delegate to Grand Lodge in Waterloo in May, Molly Wiles Local Deputy, and physicians Klein Smith Norton and Lezotte serving as examining physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Wiles
Banner Lodge
Josepsine Hackett
Alice Judisch
Josephine Womachel
Gussie Mull
Emma Hediker
Albina Platte
Clara Wallace
Lena Groters
Minerva Stroh
Julia Bit
Grand Lodge
Waterloo
Kate Ellman
Drs
Klein, Smith, Norton and Lezotte
Local social notes from Laurel Hill area blend visits and sales
Laurel Hill Ia December notes record visits from Mrs Forman Hill to Iowa City and Mrs John Claussen to Wilton. Sales include B L Norton closing out high class short horn cattle near Sunbury and Chas France at a livestock sale. Various residents visit kin in Muscatine West Liberty and Columbus Junction while Miss Lillian Patton recovers from surgery.
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Laurel Hill
Darwin Romig
Muscatine
Edith Taylor
Lillian Patton
University Hospital
Iowa City
James Boot
Dexter
Thos. Boot
Boot
West
Iowa
Chris. Angerer
West Liberty
George Angerer
Clark Brown
Andrew Cockshoot
Wilton
George Chown
Willis Rynearson
C. C. Johnson
Reynolds
Ill
Maude Norton
Homer Ochletree
C. Jasperson
H. H. Johnson
Col
Griff Johnson
Will Lang
Frank Gray
Kildare Ladies Visit Ainsworth Shoppers
Mrs. Harry Kildare and Mrs. F B Kildare arrived from Ainsworth this morning and spent the afternoon hours shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kildare
F. B. Kildare
Ainsworth
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Elsie Vince
Morning Sun
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Alva Williams
Mary
Jas. Snyder
Fredonia
Robt. Orr
Fay Wagner
Earl Wagner
Wagner
Jno. Williams
Beardstown
W. Williams
Ethel Johnston
Maude George
Fay Hawkins
Scott Blankenhorn
Columbus Junction
Chas. Wagner
Erma
Mahala
Robert Pfieffer
Near Cone
Tracy Lowe
RAYO
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
North Concord
Geoghegan
Beamis
George W. Carey
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Anda
Battle Creek, Mich
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