Installation Rites Staged By DeMolays
A DeMolay installation conducted at the Masonic temple featured officers led by Master Councilor John Meyer and included officers from Muscatine and Burlington. The event opened with Rainbow and Masonic guests, songs by Betty Uhler, and committee assignments announced by Chatfield. Out-of-town attendees from Burlington and Davenport joined the celebration with a social dance to conclude the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A
Muscatine
Kenneth Chatfield
Woodburn Carver
Ernie Root
John Havercamp
Donald Gray
Richard Crow
Ivan Hampton
Jack Ohlson
Lyle Lupton
Leland Swafford
Arthur Talkington
William Mull
Jimmy van Camp
Robert Weber
Curt Deems
Bob Shoemaker
Jack McConnaha
Charles Weber
Richard Kidd
Clayton Schmidt
Sentinel
Paul Willhite
Kenny McIntyre
Howard Worst
Betty Uhler
Order of Rainbow For
Wilbur Hart
Gene Rosenthal
Betty Martin
Betty Rakow
Mildred Englund
Norma Allen
Helen Handley
Chatfield
Charles Hagermann
Elmer Chatfield
Gus Ohlson
Kenny Dierks
State Alroner
Davenport
G. A. Riemcke
Masonic Temple
John C. Meyer
Iowa
Burlington
Rainbow Girls
Richard Treherne
Kenneth Dierks
Sterling Couple Wed at Parsonage
Fred John Giese and Miss Mae Mellett, both of Sterling NL, wed in a 5 p m parsonage ceremony at Zion Lutheran. Rev John Haefner officiated with a single ring. Witnesses were Mrs John Haefner and Miss Helenes Haef ner. Giese is the son of Albert and Mrs Giese of near Sterling. Mae is Roy C.’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred John Giese
Mae Mellett
Sterling, NL
Zion Lutheran Church
John Haefner
Helenes Haefner
Giese
Albert Giese
Near
Sterling
Roy C
Mrs. Lange Named Patriotic Director at Iowa VFW Auxiliary
Mrs. Lange was re elected patriotic director of Iowa at the state VFW and auxiliary convention in Council Bluffs. Also noted: Burlington named 1940 convention city. Fort Madison junior drum and bugle corps won first. $156 from cedar chest sale to Iowa cottage fund. Guy Groff Jr. awarded $300 scholarship and gold medal for heroism. Davenport degree team led others. Gov. George Wilson attended dinner with Ida Cohen also present. Darlene Daily elected junior vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Lange
Iowa
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Council Bluffs
Lange
Bertha Diercks
Margaret Bisesi
Burlington
Fort Madison
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Diercks
Eugene I. van Antwerp
Guy Groff
Marengo
United States
Davenport
George Wilson
Ida B. Cohen
Boston
Mass
Darlene Daily
Muscatine
Woodbine Royal Neighbors Meet at I O O F Hall
The Woodbine camp of the Royal Neighbors of America held regular business at the I O O F hall Wednesday night. The next meeting is scheduled for June 28 at the same hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbine Camp
Woodbine
Royal Neighbors of America
I. O. O. F. Hall
Mellott and Sterling Pair Plan New Farm Home
Mellott of Sterling and his partner will relocate to a farm near Sterling to establish their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellott
Sterling
Church Groups Schedule Strawberries and Meetings in Wilton
Social Glance notes St Marys Rosary society hosts a strawberry and ice cream festival on the church lawn Sunday from 2 to 6 pm. Grace Lutheran Mothers meet Friday at 7 pm for transport to Mrs Terrill Youngs country home with Mrs A F Beisner assisting. Women's Relief Corps gathers Friday at city hall with a 6 30 pm potluck before the meeting. Trinity Episcopal womens auxiliary holds a 3 pm called meeting at Trinity guild hall Friday. Phinindosa society of New Era Ziegler Memorial Lutheran plans to meet Tuesday June 20 at Mrs Edward Grimms home, instead of with Mrs George Grimm. Mrs Frank Batchelor to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Rosary Society
Wilton
Grace Lutheran Mother's Club
Terrill Young
A. F. Beisner
Women’s Relief Corps
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Guild Hall
Phinindosa Society of the New Era Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
Edward Grimm
George Grimm
Frank Batchelor
Mrs L S Penrose Re-elected Leader of Missionary Society
Mrs L S Penrose of the First Methodist church was re-elected head of the Woman s Home Missionary Society at a brief Wednesday meeting. Officers named include Harriet Heidel as first vice president J A TeStrake as second vice president J H Froehner as secretary and A D R Howe as treasurer. The annual apportionment was set and the next meeting scheduled for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Penrose
First Methodist Church
Woman’ S Home Missionary Society
Harriett Heidel
J. A. TeStrake
J. H. Froehner
A. D. R. Howe
Mrs Houseman New Head of Spangler Ladies' Aid Society
Mrs Harold Houseman was elected president of the Spangler Methodist Ladies Aid in Bloomington at an all day meeting with a potluck dinner. Other officers include Mrs Josephine Wiggers as vice president and Mrs Kenneth O Keefe as secretary. A bridal shower honored Miss Dorothy Wiggers. The group planned a July 12 picnic in Weed Park with the Kalorama Kensington club as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gilbert
Park Avenue
Dorcas Society
Mrs. Houseman
Spangler Ladies’ Aid Society
Harold Houseman
Spangler Methodist Ladies’ Aid of
Bloomington
William DeVore
Josephine Wiggers
Kenneth O'Keefe
Lester Windman
Ivan Toyne
Dorothy Wiggers
Sarah Marie Hoeksema
Janet Jane Shield
Winifred Foster
Thomas Beatty
Weed Park
Kalorama Kensington Club
Ed Goddard
Aid
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Harold Andrews
Mother's Circle of
William Moore
George Bake
Ray Huetolt
Stanley Sanders
Frank Morat
Raymond Andrews
Bill Moore
John Meyer
Elmer Trussell
Ralph Nietzer
Mayme Koetting
Orrin McConnaha
C. H. Weber
Gus Ohlsen
NEW Rinso
Rinso
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Nainsook
Lelie Can
Dorothy Perkins
New Cologne
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