Wapsipinicon Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting
The Wapsipinicon Chapter D A R met at Mrs E E Ghere's home for an enjoyable gathering. Betty Ghere married Pfc Louis Maillie of the Marines in Los Angeles, with plans to reside there. The couple's home will be in Los Angeles where the groom is stationed and the bride is employed.
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A. J
Wapsipinicon
Daughters of the American Revolution
E. E. Ghere
Betty Ghere
Merle Ghere
Independence
Pfc
Louis Maillie
A. J. Maillie
Los Angeles
Cal
Maillie
U. S. Marines
Robert Scholl
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Walter Bennis
Ralph Carroll
R. C. Dorland
Lincoln
Neb
U.S. Army
D A R Enjoys Meeting At Stoup Home In June 1943
D A R Wapsipinicon Chapter met at Mrs E E Stoup home on Friday June 4 1943 for a two course luncheon co hostesses were Mrs T A Coon. Fourteen members attended welcome new member Esther Borland and lecture on membership privilege given by Mrs Don Ross. A silk American flag with gold fringe and cord gifted by Mr B B Little in memory of his wife Mary Little was presented by Mrs H M Wettlaufer and accepted by Regent Mrs F H Carlson. Gifts honored memory of Mrs Little’s sisters Eva Carpenter Kint Nellie Carpenter Snyder and niece Dorothy Parker McLaughlin. Mr Little wished the chapter have a flag. she had helped on a committee to purchase one. Blanche Carpenter Parker Mary Parker Allen Alice A dahan and Leta Compresi joined in. 32 hours work in the Red Cross room were noted by Mrs S Spee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsipinicon
Daughters of the American Revolution
E. E. Stoup
T. A. Coon
Esther Borland
Don Ross
B. B. Little
Mary Little
H. M. Wet'! Jaufer
F. H. Carlson
Little
Eva Carpenter Kint
Nellie Carpenter Snyder
Dorothy Parker McLaughlin
Leta Compresi
Redross
Mrs. S. Spee
Lag
Year end club officers installed and plans discussed
Final year closed Mrs E E Stoup installed officers for the coming year including vice regent Mrs H M Wetlaufer recording secretary Mrs H W Hoyet corresponding secretary Mrs Den Ross treasurer Mrs K W Robertson registrar Miss Rose Wood historian Mrs A S Harper elected regent was absent and to be installed later Wetlaufer announced Harper appointed the program committee Jack Juncheon scheduled Monday Pythian Sister Club meeting Elk's laddies fridge Tuesday Our Lady of the Lourdes circle Wednesday Maple Grove Club Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Stoup
H. M. Wetlaufer
H. W. Hoyet
den Ross
K. W. Robertson
Rose Wood
F. H. Carlson
A. S. Harper
Pythian
Harry Day
Jack
Dozens of Uses Pattern Today in MW
Pattern of today shows diverse applications across Maryland and Wisconsin with numerous uses highlighted. The report notes widespread adoption in agriculture manufacturing and education reflecting a trend toward versatile implementations and local experimentation.
Fashion pattern ad promises summer attire and sewing guide
An advertisement for pattern No.445 in sizes 10 through 20 offers a sleek ensemble including a jacket and dress with yardage details. It invites readers to order by sending 15 cents plus 1 cent postage to Pattern Dept. Chicago and notes a Summer issue of Fashion with over 100 new patterns and care tips for 25 cents.
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Qelwein Register Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
Message to Those Who Mourn A 1918 Chicago note
A fragment from a 1918 Chicago piece quotes Dinsmore Ely’s last letter to his parents urging no mourning and viewing dying for country as an investment in memories. The piece mixes letters, jokes, and a final ad line about honest ads offering good values.
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John Northcote
Oelwein
Chicago
Dinsmore Ely
France
Paul
Fayette county real estate transfers detailed in May 1943 report
Fayette county realty turns in May 29 to June 1 1943 show numerous transfers including McMaster to Kelsey for 1200 dollars and multiple WD QCD and Ex D deeds. Properties span Union Add West Union Irvine’s 2nd add Oelwein Maynard and Wadena area with parcels described by lots blocks and sections. Local names include Hurmence Rohrig Mattocks Nordstrom and several buyers and heirs noted against specific land tracts. A separate item mentions a Wadena birthday celebration for Mr Steffen and report of Jay night in the city.
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Fayette County
McMaster
N. H
Charles J. Kelsey
Union
West Union
Pollock
Rudolph N
John
E. Jarchow
Irvine
Oelwein
Schwamman
Christ
Edward Schwamman
Schrader
Fred
Henrietta E. Hillary
Maynard
Stafford
Gertrude
N. J
Clara Martin
Nelson H
Mabb
Lewis T
Mary Nieland
Rule
Fred S
William Buhr
Hallberg
Martha
Olga Rohrig
Hurmence
Fred C
Margie Clow
H. R. Add
Fayette & Part NE
Roberts
Albert J
Lawrence F
Mary B. King
Qcd
Kint & Boyack's
Add
Overton
Chas. G
Albert Utrecht
Ernest
Lena Wolfgram
Halvorson
LaNora
Leonard E
Mildred Larson
Fedeler
Carrie
Ida Hoth
Nordstrom
Laura
DeKalb Agr
Dora A
Orange E. Willis
Hawkeye
Rohrig
Olga
Alexander Andrew
Mattocks
William D
Conrad
Helen E. Recktenwald
Wadena
Aurora social notes list local visits and errands
Miss Harriett Thorlakson and Wilbur Thorlakson visit Aurora family while others attend events in Dubuque and Independence. Norbert Knapp works on a Don Burco farm. birth of a boy to Arch Falk of Independence. Various residents travel, shop, attend church and Bible school, or visit relatives in nearby towns including Oelwein, Lamont, Hazleton, and Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Thorlakson
South Dakota
Wilbur Thorlakson
Ottawa
Kansas
B. H. Thorlakson
Will Smith
Will Moeller
Dubuque
Mercy Hospital
Norbert Knapp
Don Burco
Aurora
Reads
Arch Falk
Independence
Polk
Hazel Matteson
Venice Levendusky
Bert Lookabaugh
Sabra Craig
Iowa City
Charles Slater
Stanley
Norbert Meyer
Lamont
Paul Hoaglan
Fred Fensterman
Oelwein
Lamont Catholic Church
Marianette
Roger
Geraldine Duffey
Joan
Richard Knapp
Dolores
Betty Martin
Marilyn
Darlene Werner
Jimmie
Norbert Kortenkamp
Esther Johnson
Greeley
Harriett Spensley
Iola Rowse
Phillips
Clair Anderman
Michael
Hazleton
Dale Miller
Russell Miller
Augusta Weiser
Chris Hauschen
Roy Rowse
Glenn Stewart
Burlington
Lloyd Sheckler
Bess Knapp
Lb. Finkenbinder
Mig
Rome
Charles Mosher
Paul Swart
Leslie Davis
la Vern Steffen
Satur
Begalske-Niemeyer Wedding in Trinity Lutheran Church
Miss Selah Begalske married William Niemeyer at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev E W Kraemer officiated the double ring ceremony with Miss Melba Stape as pianist. Attendants included Wass Hilma Ohmann, Esther Bergmann, Edson Begalske, Werner Tiedt and others. A 6:30 dinner followed at the bride's home, and a wedding dance occurred in Sumner that evening. The couple will reside on a farm near Fredricka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Begalske-Niemeyer
Trinity Lutheran Church
Selah Begalske
Louis Begalske
Hawkeye
William Niemyer
Henry Niemeyer
Fredricka
E. W. Kraemer
Melba Stape
Wass Hilma Ohmann
Denver
Esther Bergmann
Tripol
Edson Begalske
Werner Tiedt
Dorothy Faust
Fayette
Dorothea Begalske
Donnan
Evelyn Mack
Vinton
Melba Stapel
Sumner
Clermont Guests Dine With Larson Household Circle
Clermont social notes list Sunday visitors including Cpl and Mrs Arthur Wolfs Miami Beach Fla Mrs L C Osland and Edward Leroy Minn Mr and Mrs Alfred Evenson and Harley West Union Mrs Anna Anfin son Mrs Ellen Peterson and Mr and Mrs Henry Wolfs of Clermont Norman Erickson returns Cedar Rapids to resume accounting duties at Iowa Electric Light and Power Co after three weeks vacation He spends Saturday in LaCrosse Wis for hospital check up and minor operation two weeks ago Mrs H P Braa and Bonnie Portland Ore Mrs Sverre Hjel ming and Marion Elkader and Mrs Willard Moe West Union were supper guests in Hans J Larson home Monday Eileen Chamberlain Postville spent Wednesday and Thursday here with Sadie Peterson
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Inga
Anna Larson
Cpl
Arthur Wolfs
Miami Beach
Fla
L. C. Osland
Edward
Leroy, Minn
Alfred Evenson
Harley
West Union
Anna Anfinson
Ellen Peterson
Henry Wolfs
Clermont
Norman Erickson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
LaCrosse
Wis
H. P. Braa
Bonnie
Portland
Ore
Sverre Hjelming
Marion
Elkader
Willard Moe
Hans J. Larson
Eileen Chamberlain
Postville
Sadie Peterson
Vernon Renwick
Aurora
Gordon Trewin
Shirley
Ella Butler
Alfred Smith
Randalia
Walter Belschner
Louis Schlatter
Marian
Joyce
Mankato
Minnesota
Clarence Belschner
George Belschner
Carl Lendre
Herman Belschner
Delbert
G. L. Belschner
Marjorie
Mary
Mary Engelke
Pauline
Henry Jenmke
Elaine
Herman Knoll
Richfield
Clarence Nuss
Charles Holmes
Howard Mumby
Anna Lee
Ackley
Azalia Mumby
Fay Mumby
Billy Goltz
Claude Baker
Waticoma
Emma Roberts
Glen Herrick
Waterloo
L. A. Campbell
Wade Hardesty
Sally Ann
Ewald Swandt
Martin Fritz
Frank Dietel
Walter Dietel
Kenneth Rowland
Kermit Rowland
Will Sullivan
Kermit
Memorial Day Guests and Local Socials Across West Union
Memorial Day gatherings include Dayle Smith’s visit to Albia with his wife’s family, plus numerous Sunday dinners and sitters among West Union residents. The note lists Kent Smith Kathie Mer rill Renwick Bel schemer families, and others visiting or hosting meals, with several hospital and theater outings and a funeral for Charles Holmes.
Memorial day gatherings and family visits across Cedar Rapids and Sumner
Memorial day guests and Sunday visitors filled homes across Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Sumner, and surrounding towns. Families and relatives from Delwelh to Fredericksburg joined dinners, picnics, and visits. several planned summer starts include Elnore Martin joining Cedar Falls S. T. C. and summer school at Iowa City. A wartime appeal urged buying war bonds and stamps to equip servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Reasland
Delwelh
Gary Stapel
Clara Williamson
Harry Williamson
Jean
Cedar Rapids
Clifford Stenshul
Paul
Waterloo
Charles Hoyt
Kieron Hoyt
Clifford Parker
Roger
Lloyd Lalone
Lester
Lloyd Robinson
Grittenberg
Elnore Martin
G. J. Martin
Cedar Falls
Lowe City
Sgt
Richard Senner
Albert Boess
Carl Senner
Bir
George Boess
Donna
Junior
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Hawkeye News
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Jon Knox
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L. W. Sahs
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Sonia Coffman
Rex Guyer
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Harold Walthers
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J. L. Palmer
Mayiie Kangley
Emma Bevins
Dumont
R. D. Smith
Arnold Bergman
Frieda Moody
Minnie Ohman
G. L. Belsehner
Clarence Bel
W. A. Daskam
C. C. Nichols
Barbara
Cresco
W. C. Robinson
Daskam
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Ruth Rickert
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Guy Hathaway
Thor
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Clinton
Charles Gabel
W. H. Warner
Ronald
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Tripoli
Herman Burn
H. H. Buhr
Jeanette Franzen
Fredericksburg
John Schott
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Emma Mort
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Hermann_ Hay
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Esther Bergman
Hilma Ohman
Louis Brase
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Leslie Howard
Wan
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G. W. Depot
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