Linen Shower Courtesy for Mrs Donohue
In honor of Mrs L J Donohue formerly Miss Margaret Lange a linen shower was hosted by Miss Glenn Young at her East Eighth street home. Bridge was played at three tables with prizes for Miss Irene Quinn and Miss Eva Greathouse. Local and out of town guests attended including Mrs Dale McGowan and Mrs Lyle Harper. Dr and Mrs Donohue plan a party tonight in Iowa City. they reside at 601 West Third street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Donohue
Margaret Lange
Glenn Young
East Eighth Street
Bridge
Irene Quinn
Eva Greathouse
Dale McGowan
Lyle Harper
Iowa City
Muscatine Young
McGowan
Alice Barry
Harper
Myldred Miller
T. N. Lange
Dorothy Young
Margaret Wessels
Ethel Ivey
Dorothy Mark
M. Dr
Donohue
A. A. T. Birthday Club Hosts Afternoon Party
Women of the A. A. T. Birthday Club met at Mrs John Freyermuths home 608 West Fifth Street for an afternoon of fancy work and visiting followed by luncheon. A picnic is planned for July 16 at Weed Park with Mrs Alma Blakeslee presiding as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freyermuth
A. A. T. Birthday Club
John Freyermuth
West Fifth Street
Weed Park
Alma Blakeslee
Pythian Past Chiefs Hold Social Meeting
Mrs Mayme Miller hosted the Past Chiefs club of the Pythian Sisters at her daughter’s home on West Eighth Street. After a brief business session, bingo was played with prizes, followed by a two course luncheon. The group plans a July 9 meeting at Mrs John McCormack’s Dale Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
Mayme Miller
Sweetland
Pythian Sisters Temple
Roy Kingman
West Eighth Street
Banco
John McCormack
Dale Street
Fortnightly Club to Close Season at Y W C A
The Fortnightly Literary Club will end its season with a Friday meeting at the YWCA. The event, set as a garden party at Mrs G R Vitus home, is rearranged by vice president Mrs Titus and officers. President Mrs C R Musser is in New York after attending her son John’s Boston wedding. outdoor party postponed to fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
G. R. Vitus
Oakland Drive
Titus
C. R. Musser
New York City
John
Boston
Mass
Mrs Eckhardt Hosts Square Deal Card Club Tea
Mrs A Eckhardt entertained Tuesday afternoon at her country home for women of the Square Deer card club. Bridge winner was Mrs Georg Milder with Mrs T N Lange second and Mrs Grover Lawrence consolation. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Special guests were Mrs Lange and Mrs Fred Schroeder. The club plans another private dance Thursday night and will meet in two weeks at Mrs Hintermeister's West Fifth street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckhrdt
Square Deal
A. £. Eckhardt
Square Deer Card Club
Bridge
Georg Milder
T. N Lange
Grover Lawrence
Ollie Hintermeister
Lange
Fred Schroeder
Miss Roby
Madhatters Club
Agatha Roby
Grandview Avenue
Mary Malloy
Mozelle Ashby
Minnuet Mannharadt
St. Mary’s card party prize winners listed
Prize winners in the card party at St. Mary's school hall Tuesday night are announced today. Winners include five hundred Miss Edna Hanson Mrs. Frank Kleinfelder euchre Mrs. Milton Frack Mrs. Fred Lor ber Ernest Dollman and Fred Aull. Special prizes went to Mrs. William Opel and Frank Kurriger. A card party and sewing will be held Thursday afternoon and a tango party is planned Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary's
St. Mary’s School Hall
Edna Hanson
Frank Kleinfelder
Euchre
Milton Frack
Fred Lorber
Ernest Dollman
Fred Aull
William Opel
Frank Kurriger
Election of Moose officers at Monday meeting
Mrs Eva Nesper served as treasurer and Mrs Eva Wilson as recorder for the Women Moose during the annival officer election at Moose hall Monday night. One new candidate won and another was reinstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Nesper
Eva Wilson
Women
Moose
Moose Hall
Coral Cotton Crepe Admired For White Motif Flair
A description notes coral cotton crepe fabric praised for its white motifs and flattering appearance. The piece highlights the garment's elegance and potential for stylish wear.
Mrs. Lyle Esmoil Feted at Shower
Lauren Goddard hosted a post nuptial shower for sister in law Mrs. Lyle Esmoil formerly Lenore Hopkins at 1007 Oak Street. The pink and blue theme appeared in decorations and refreshments as fourteen Epsilon Delta club members attended and presented gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren Goddard
Oak Street
Lyle Esmoil
Esmoil
Lenore Hopkins
Epsilon Delta Club
Calendar and club notices from the First Congregational church
The First Congregational Ladies' Aid holds a 3 p.m. Thursday business meeting in the church parlors. Daughters of Union Veterans plan Friday flag day at 606 West Fifth Street. New Era Young People visit Arline and Gerald Grimm Friday night north of New Era. Women of the United Brethren Ladies' Aid with church men will clean Thursday and serve a noon pot luck. F. W. Bishop auxiliary of Spanish-American War veterans meets tonight at 8 at city hall club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Ladies’ Aid Society
Margaret Allen
West Fifth Street
The
New Era Young People’s Society
Arline and
Gerald Grimm
New Era
United Brethren Ladies’ Aid Society
F. W. Bishop
City Hall
Dittmanns Host Lutheran Men’s Club Meeting
Mr and Mrs Charles Dittmann welcomed Zion Lutheran Men s Club to their 500 Evans street home Tuesday. The group planned to run the refreshment stand at the upcoming orphans festival and named Albert Boldt general chairman. Two new members Henry Herbst and Wilson Jensen were admitted. Special guests were Herman Mehlin and William Henning. The next meeting is July 11 at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Sabbath rural route 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Summer guests at Tarry-a-While club meeting smiles
Two Iowa State students from Ames and Cedar Falls joined Miss Pauline Bielefeld at 106 West Ninth street for the Tarry-a-While club gathering. Five hundred was played at two tables with Bernice Hahnbaum winning first prize and Irene George second. Lunch followed and next week’s meeting will be at Miss George’s West Fourth street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarry-a-While
Pauline Bielefeld
West Ninth Street
Mary Louise Bielefeld
Iowa State College
Ames
Monica Robinson
Iowa State Teacher's College
Cedar Falls
Bernice Hahnbaum
Irene George
Miss George
West Fourth Street
Davison Case Notes Scheduled Trial Motions and Sentencing
Burlington counsel for Joiner Davison 75 year old Wapello banker faces a June 15 deadline to file a motion for a new trial after being convicted by a Des Moines county jury of receiving deposits as the Commercial bank of Wapel lo failed. Judge T G Garfield set June 22 as the sentence date with possible post trial appeal. The defense plans to argue the Stone note issue as in a prior motion for directed verdict of acquittal and contend the note could be offset against debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Joiner Davison
Wapello
Des Moines
Commercial Bank of
Schuyler Livingston
Davison
T. G. Garfield
Ames
State Supreme Court
W. H. Stone
Stone
Garfield
Posters For Garden Club Flower Show Displayed In City
School children created posters about the Garden Club Flower Show to be held June 19 and 20 at the First Presbyterian Church basement. They are exhibited at the Municipal Light and Water department office and will be judged tonight with three ribbon awards for first second and honorable mention. The grand prize will be given to the first place poster. This show is the second Garden Club event of the spring and will feature bouquets from several women’s clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
First Presbyterian Church
Municipal Light and Water Department
Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Virginia Huff Held
A group of young friends entertained Miss Virginia Huff at 615 West Fifth Street with a surprise birthday party on Sunday night. Court whist provided the main diversion, with prizes to William Doering and Irene Huff. Mary Ann Huff presented gifts, and guests included Mrs. Clara Huff and several Brugman, Huff, Milder, Longhurst, and Doering family members. Refreshments followed at a late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Huff
West Fifth Street
William Doering
Irene Huff
Mary Ann Huff
Clara Huff
Eleanor Brugman
Dorothy Ann Brugman
Lilly Fick
Adeline
Veronica
Florence
Hubert Brugman
Ralph Milder
Thomas, Euston
Francis Longhurst
Mona council selects officers for Pocahontas order
Mona council by Pocahontas degree elected its officers at Redman hall Tuesday night with Ona Bronkema as Pocahontas Grace Hartung as prophetess Marie Knapp Winona and Herbert Washburn Powhatan as staff. Installation is set for the first July meeting and next regular session is in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona Council
Degree of Pocahontas
Redman Hall
Ona Bronkema
Pocahontas
Grace Hartung
Marie Knapp Winona
Herbert Washburn Powhatan
Dilley Cottage Outing For A B Class Girls
Twenty members of the Girl Knights class of the United Brethren church enjoyed a picnic outing at the Dilley cottage on the Cedar River Tuesday night. Mrs. Fern Dilley hosted with Mrs. Jewell Wiltrout and Miss Mary Willett assisting. A social evening followed the business session with numerous Mesdames and Misses named among attendees. The menu suggested roast shrimp skewers parboiled then alternated with bacon and roasted ten minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilley Cottage
A. B
Girl Knights
United Brethren Church
Cedar River
Fern Dilley
Jewell Wiltrout
Mary Willett
Mesdames Harriett Kemble
John Gertenbach
Velma Yorke
Juanita Corder
Irene Terry
Lucille Trask
Letha Waters
Doris Schmarje
Clara Figgins
Helen Dale
Evelyn Church
Lorraine McCormack
Vivian McDaniels
Charlotte Wright
Irene McDaniels
Bernice Dietrich
Marian Meeker
Dorothy Hare
Lucille Wittich
New Tables Offer Flexible Shelving and Wall Use
A four shelf table functions as an end table or wall unit. Another model follows a Swedish two shelf design. The Swedish built-in bed, once central to households and guests, is being echoed in many modern apartments.
Banner Lodge installs three officers at Tuesday meeting
Mrs Violetta Coon was installed as treasurer Mrs Julia Bitzer as second vice president and Mrs Cecil Atkins as usher to serve the rest of the year at Maccabee hall. Ten members attended the meeting followed by refreshments. Special prizes went to Mrs Bitzer and Minnie McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violetta Coon
Julia Bitzer
Cecil Atkins
Banner Lodge
Maccabee Hall
Bitzer
Minnie McCormick
Orientals Discussed by Miriam Chapter
Papers on Orientals in America were read by Miss Mary Rumsey Miss Anna Hendriks and Mrs Lucille Tobias at a Miriam chapter meeting of the World Wide Guild First Baptist Church Tuesday night at Miss Bessie Hinman's Walnu street home. The group voted to hang the contest prize picture in the Berean class room. Hostesses were Miss Ruby Brown and Miss Ethel Fisher with special guest Miss Gladys Sissel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam
America
Mary Rumsey
Anna Hendriks
Lucille Tobias
World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church
Bessie Hinman
Walnu Street
Berean
Ruby Brown
Ethel Fisher
Gladys Sissel
Zenith Club Members Ride Up Mississippi River
Thirteen young women from the Y. M. C. A. Zenith club enjoyed a dusk motor-boat ride up the Mississippi River Tuesday night. The excursion began with a picnic supper at Riverview Park before continuing to Dam No. 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenith Club
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Riverview Park
Dam No. 16
Baptist Aid Plans Afternoon Party
The First Baptist Ladies' Aid hosts an afternoon event Thursday in the chapel with program under Mrs. George Meerdink. Musical numbers by the Berean quartet and Vivian Johnson, violin solos by Dorothy Adams, a Passion Play tale by Margaret Schwab, and a trip abroad by Springborn. Hostesses include Mesdames Young Shoemaker Johnston Fish Funck Pollock Mitman Freers Barnard Schmidt Friederichsen Headley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
George Meerdink
Berean Quartet
Vivian Johnson
Dorothy Adams
Margaret Schwab
Bloomington
Ill
E. C. Shoemaker
J. G. Johnston
Charles Fish
Elmer Funck
Glen Pollock
William Mitman
Josie Freers
Blanche Barnard
Edith Schmidt
Lillian Friederichsen
Minetta Headley
Silver Tea Arranged by W C T U for Women of City
A silver tea party hosted by the Women's Christian Temperance Union is set for Friday at 2 PM in the First Presbyterian church parlors. The event replaces the regular June meeting and features a five point program with education topics and musical numbers performed by local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Women's Christian Temperance Union
David I. Berger
Margaret Brown
Anna Chamberlin
Elizabeth Smith
Mildred Kemble
B. F. Schwartz
Helen Howe
John McCullough
Robert Eisner
Marcie Allbee Wise
Wilton
Shower honors Mrs. Elmer Boller of Wilton
A shower for Mrs. Elmer Boller of Wilton, formerly Vera Harder, was hosted by three women in Wilton. Guests enjoyed peach and white decor, with prizes to Violet Harder, Frances Boot, and Lyde Bridgford. A mock wedding and luncheon concluded the event. Fifty attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Boller
Wilton
Vera Harder
Otto Harder
Rudie Reimers
Guy Bridgford
Durant
Walter Sheetz
Muscatine
Violet Harder
Frances Boot
Lyde Bridgford
Webb McCannon
Henry Harder
Anna Jacobs
Leonard Warner
Hugo Jacobs
Mrs. Klein Named Second Vice President of Guild
Mrs. Fred Klein was chosen second vice president of the First Presbyterian guild at a Tuesday night church meeting. A traveling basket was started by the president to be passed among church organizations. By-Laws were read. Hostesses included Mrs Frank McCoy Mrs Ed Othmer Mrs A Murer Mrs George Otto and Misses Mary and Jennie McDougall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Klein
Fred Klein
First Presbyterian Guild
Frank McCoy
Ed Othmer
A.murer
George Otto
Mary
Jennie McDougall
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Columbia University
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Sagerate Cape
Muscatine Journal
Pattern Department
Fifth Ave
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Priscilla
Amos Kubik
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Kubik
College Girls Guests OF
Tarry-A-While Club
Miss Tona Stalkfleet
Irma
Iona Stalkfleet
Logan Street
Iona
Nadine Hartman
Pauline Hartman
Maxine Sharar
Hazel Jesse
Lorene Pippett
Anita Hartman
Lucille Young
Rosemary Sherman
Eugene Sherman
Wapello Worker’s Council
Young Friends
Miss Virginia Huff
Flapper
Fanny
Esther Ralston
Wilburt Whitfield Morgan
Morgan
Esther
George Webb
Geo. Kranz & Son
East Second St
AN Daeg
Aeleisa Hes
Pittsburgh
NHA
East Third St
Wilson’s Shoe Store
Baptist Aid
W.C.T.U
South End Circus Grounds
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