Pretty Party Courtesy for Bride Elect Lor raine Johnston
Misses Juanita Cochran and Charlotte Engebretson hosted a miscellaneous shower at 115 West Eighth Street on Tuesday night in honor of Lor raine Johnston. Guests included Mrs. Fred Johnston and many others, with blue, yellow and silver colors and yellow rosebuds as favors. The upcoming marriage to Ray Lewis of Columbus Junction is set for Sunday, June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Cochran
Charlotte Engebretson
West Eighth Street
Lorraine Johnston
Ray Lewis
Columbus
Lorize
Arlene Eichelberger
Una Kent
Fred Johnston
Arlene Hichelberger
Mary Grace Martin
Mildred Stirlen
Genevieve McCandless
Estelle Heezen
Helen Sweet
Mildred Heussner
Marian Chamberlin
Violet Klein
Eula Downer
Kathryn Elder
Marie Ruthenberg
Ferris Strohm
Party Is Courtesy for Dolores Davis
Mrs. Charles Davis hosted a birthday party for her daughter Dolores aged nine on Tuesday afternoon at their home on Orchard Avenue. Guests enjoyed games prizes luncheon roses and a large birthday cake. Attendees included Marceta Dage Sally Ann Hall Barbara McManus Joan Sywassink Marilyn Harris Thelma Mathiessen Shirley Jane Henke Ruth Pollock Marirose Brown Marian Bierman Helen Thorson Laura McCrae and out of town guest Joan Bengston of Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis
Orchard Avenue
Dolores
Mar+ ceta Dage
Sally Ann Hall
Barbara McManus
Joan Sywassink
Marilyn Harris
Thelma Matthiessen
Shirley Jane Henke
Ruth Pollock
Marirose Brown
Marian Bierman
Helen Thorson
Laura McCrae
Joan Bengston
Rock Island
Fidelis class shower honors Mrs Lenora Esmail
Mrs Wilma Rock hosted Fidelis class members of the United Brethren church at her mother Mrs Will Tomasson 116 Walter street for a shower honoring Mrs Lenora Esmail Gifts were given and refreshments served Those present included Mrs Grace Husen teacher Mrs Robert Schmidt Jr Mrs Ellea Ward and Marilyn Mrs Beulah Ross and Barbara Mrs Esmail Mrs Dorothy Morford and Barbara Jean Mrs Wilma Rock and Harry and Bucko and Mrs Will Tomasson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock
Fidelis
Wilma Rock
United Brethren Church
Will Tomasson
Walter Street
Lenora Esmail
Grace Husen
Robert Schmidt, Jr
Ellea Ward
Marilyn
Beulah Ross
Barbara
Esmail
Dorothy Morford
Barbara Jean
Harry
Bucko
Dorothy Fiderlien Birthday Noted At Madhatters Meeting
The Madhatters club at Mrs. James Swank home on East Fifth street honored Dorothy Fiderlien for her birthday Tuesday night. Gifts and prizes were given. Mrs. Templeman won first prize in bridge, with Mrs. Greene second and Mrs. Swank third. Special guest Mrs. William Houk Jr. from Albany attended. The club will meet in two weeks at Mrs. Templeman’s East Second street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Fiderlien
Madhatters
James Swank
East Fifth Street
H. L. Templeman
Allan Greene
Swank
William Houk, Jr
Albany
N. Y
Clib
Miss Ruth Hartwig Hostess For Club Evening
Fidelis YWCA members met at Miss Ruth Hartwig 2009 Mulberry Avenue Tuesday for a potluck supper. Her mother Mrs Albert Hartwig assisted. Garden social preceded a small tables supper with garden flowers. Bridge prizes went to Ruth Reesink and Marie Silberhorn. Informal socials planned for July August replacing regular meetings. Mrs Fred Tomfeld entertained Musserville M E church CCC class at Stewart road home. Bible study led by Mrs Lindsey Hoopes. Lunch and social hour followed. Next meeting planned at Hoopes hall hosted by Mrs Chris Freese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
Ruth Hartwig
Mulberry Avenue
Hartwig
Albert Hartwig
Ruth Reesink
Marie Silberhorn
VRS
Fred Tomfeld
Musserville M. E
Stewart Road
Lindsey Hoopes
United Brethren Church
Dilley Cottage
Cedar River
Fern Dilley
Margaret McTurk
Dorothy Nelson
Armenian Refuge Speaks at Baptist Society Meeting
Arousing Stepanian shared her experiences as an Armenian refugee at the First Baptist church in a program sponsored by Miriam chapter and the Women’s Mission circle. The address covered Armenian martyrdom after adopting Christianity, captivity, and eventual move to America with education and teaching aims. A Berean quartet and local musicians performed, followed by a reception in church parlors hosted by circle members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stepanian
First Baptist Church
Miriam Chapter
Women’s Mission Circle of the Church
Berean Quartet
Charles Shook
Lillie Friederichsen
America
Miss Stepanian
Wheaton College
Wheaton
University of Pennsylvania
Mojoling
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Mark Coyner
Alvina Crow
Mission Circle
Harry Hahn
S. Louis Heitz
William van Ysseldyc
Ed Shoemaker
Louise Dillaway
Gertrude Funck
Howard Crow
Miriam Circle
G. B. Samuels
Social Glance Social notices from local churches and groups
A crowded notices page shows a church picnic at Weed Park with rain plan, Ladies Aid and Relief Society meetings, a First Presbyterian gathering with Mrs Jessie Appel and Mrs Clara Mittman in charge of refreshments, and an Industrial Society quilting session at City Hall. Also listed are a Missionary Society postponement, an Armenian refugee speaker at the First Presbyterian Guild, a Brookside piano solo by Margaret Berger, a Sunday school picnic planning, Cromer anniversary, and Royal Neighbor M W club quilting night with Mrs Mary Wollett hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Bible
Evangelical
Weed Park
Ladies’ ‘Aid Society
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Jessie Appel
Clara Mittman
Industrial Society of the Women's Relief Corp
City Hall Club
Dames Maude Ferguson
Alice Latham
Rue Wassburn
Cora Emich
Ladies" Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Stepanian
Harry Schmidt
Miss Stepanian
Margaret ‘D. I. Berger
Fred Klein
Karl Michels
George Otto
Harry Reeves
Charles Rosenberger
Harry Sickman
Fred Vetter
Minerva Cochran
jRinifred Giesler
Jennie McDougall
Interior funeral home decor impresses visitors
A writer notes that women notice decorations in funeral homes and praises the Ralph J. Wittich establishment for its tasteful interiors. She argues such facilities are often more suitable than private residences, reflecting a shift toward professional funeral homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Wittich
Mildred Wittman Hosts Tarry-A-White Club Meet
Miss Mildred Wittman entertained Tarry-A-White club members at her home on West Fourth street Tuesday night. Bridge was played with Miss Dolores Witte winning first prize and Miss Bernice Hahnbaum taking second and consolation. Powder puffs in cellophane cases served as favors. The next meeting will be at Miss Bertha Oberhaus's home on West Eighth street in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Schmidt
Mildred Heussner
F.C. Schmidt
Bernice Midman
Lucille Heussner
Tiny Anderson
Cromers
Curtis Cromer
West Seventh Street
Mildred Wittman
West Fourth Street
Tarry-A-White
Dolores Witte
Bernice Hahnbaum
Bertha Oberhaus
West Eighth Street
Martha Pruitt Feted At Birthday Picnic
Mrs D W Pruitt entertained at Weed Park Tuesday night for her daughter Martha Pruitt s fourteenth birthday. Twenty one friends attended the picnic supper and games followed. Assisting were Mrs Walter Wheeler and Mrs Myr Harden at 408 Cedar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Pruitt
D.W. Pruitt
Cedar Street
Weed Park
Martha
Pupils Presented by Lurenia Burch at Davenport Recital
Lurenia Burch of the Burch studing Davenport presented her fine pupils in a recital at Fairbanks Home Tuesday evening. Participants included Betty Grensitg Lois Warn ier Margaret Jean Roberts Dorothy Kornemaan Helen LeFever Rosenthal Gretchen Korneman Goldie Bridges Katherine Lampie Jessie Webster Phyllis Johnson and Bess Johnson.
Mulford Church Hosts 175 Joinin Picnic at Weed Park
Approximately 175 attended the Sunday school picnic of the Mulford Congregational Church Tuesday night at Weed Park. A four dish pot luck supper followed, with children served, ice cream sold, and games and kittenball provided for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford
Weed Park
Amama class at First Baptist hosts games evening
Members of the Amama class met at the home of Mrs. Georgia Hathaway 896 Park Lane Tuesday evening. Games and contests were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Glyde Eger and Mrs. Elizabeth Butler. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hathaway
First Baptist Church
Ute
Georgia Hathaway
Park Jane
Glyde Eger
Elizabeth Butler
Sixty Guests Attend Country Club Bridge Luncheon
Mrs Walter Freebern and Mrs E L Emerson hosted a Geneva Golf and Country Club bridge luncheon for sixty guests on Tuesday afternoon. A 1 o clock service featured large tables with spring flower centerpieces and room flowers. Prizes in contract went to Mrs E R Tipton first, Mrs Charles Nyenhuis second, and Mrs L R Henderson third. Floyd Jones won the first auction award. Out of town guests included Mrs M E Craighead of St Louis and Mrs Norman Daniels of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Freebern
West Third ‘Street
E.L. Emerson
Mulberry Avenue
Geneva, Golf
Country Club
E. R. Tipton
Charles: Nyenhuis
Baptist Group Attends Convention In Steam Boat Rock
The Rev. A R Sandow pastor of Walnut Street Baptist Church Mrs LeRoy Thomas Ran gon lines Ralph Esther To borg and Betty Paetz attend the German Baptist young people convention at Steam Boat Rock They left Tuesday afternoon and expect to return Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Group
A. R. Sandow
Walnut Street
LeRoy Thomas
Rangon Lines
Ralph
Esther
Toborg
Betty Paetz
Steamoat Rock
Gene at the Home of Mrs. Fannie Holzhaver
A brief item notes a gene event at the home of Mrs. Fannie Holzhaver located at 516 Main Street, with no further details available in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Fannie Holzhaver
Main Strees
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