Lois Inman Hosts Wa-tan-ye Christmas Party
Lois Inman welcomed Wa-tan-ye members to a Thursday Christmas gathering at her home. Nine new members were initiated including Genevieve Whaley Mira Utz Eva Chaloupka Maria Blake Bette Hansen Mrs Floyd Coon and Bedlah Shultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Inman
Genevieve Whaley
Mira Utz
Eva Chaloupka
Maria Blake
Bette Hansen
Floyd Coon
Bedlah Shultz
Fern Jackman
Edith Bass
Gladys Bringle
Bernice Clark
Elea
Christmas Party for Rebekah Club Hosts and Officers
Mrs. D. E. Quade and Mrs. Bess Hollenbeck hosted the Past Noble Grand club of the Rebekah lodge for its annual Christmas party at Quade's home. New president Mrs. William Dickinson and officers were elected, with prizes awarded for contests and a gift exchange follow up by candlelit refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Kathryn Schryver and others from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Quade
Bess Hollenbeck
Noble Grand Club
Rebekah Lodge
Quade
William Dickinson
C. R. Kurtz
Otto Grimm
Chris Jensen
C. 8. Anderson
G. E. Tom
Katharyn Schryver
Frank Enwanger
Eva Crim
Lester Manson
Clara Frizzell
Naomi Rosenberger
Lucy Chalstrom
Charles S. Anderson
Helen Pullen
G. E. Tomhave
Ada Eveleth
Anna Hunt
Minnie Nourse
Cedar Rapids
Elks Annual Dinner Dance Set for December 27
The Elks hold their annual dinner dance on Tuesday December 27 at the Elks home with a 6 30 dinner in the dining room followed by bridge and dancing. Arlo Martin's Dance Band will provide the music for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Arlo Martin
Rural Young People elect officers at Christmas party
Fifty five attendees gathered at the city hall auditorium for a Rural Young People Christmas party and election of officers. Cecil Christian sen of Ringsted was named president with Evelyn Ellis of Estherville as vice president Ann Schaper of Estherville as secretary and Paul Voetman of Graettinger as treasurer. Bettina Peterson of Ringsted and Dan Maas of Estherville were named news reporters. The evening featured familiar games and activities to exercise muscles, sharpen wit and observation, and delights from the first arrival to the last depart with a Santa Claus question lingering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Cecil Christiansen
Ringsted
Evelyn Ellis
Estherville
Ann Schaper
Paul Voetman
Graettinger
Bettina Peterson
Dan Maas
Santa Claus
Santa
Christmas Party Roles and Gift Exchange Described
A community party outlined task assignments for entertainment and refreshment committees led by Kenneth West James Hartman Ernestine Prior Gladys DeVoss Merrill Christiansen M H Peterson and Edith Bass. The event closed with a 10c gift exchange a tree and a Santa Claus followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth West
James Hartman
Ernestine Prior
Gladys DeVoss
Merrill Christiansen
M. H. Peterson
Edith Bass
M. A. Balkema
Santa Claus
Birthday Honors for Misses Paul and Duffy at Kiefer Home
Miss Isabel Paul and Miss Betty Duffy were honored on their birthdays Sunday evening at the J. M. Kiefer home. Guests played bridge and pickup sticks, with a table centerpiece featuring a Santa and sleigh. Ice cream shaped like evergreens accompanied the refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Paul
Betty Duffy
J. M. Keifer
Santa Claus
Miss Duffy
Miss Paul
Lavonne Anderson
Janice Inlan
Dorothy Grmm
Ruth Jackson
Florence Schildknecht
Alita Thorsland
Marjorie Dow
Marcella Kiefer
Christmas Bridge Party Hosts in Knudsen Home
Mrs D S Knudsen hosted the Bidenby bridge club and guests for a Christmas luncheon and card games. Holly decor, decorated trees, and holly tallies set the scene. High score went to Mrs Hendricksen, second to Mrs Morse, and low to Mrs Tomhave. Miss Hazel Brown visited after research work at the Minnesota Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Knudsen
Bidenby
Hazel Brown
Agricultural College of the
University of Minnesota
A. C. Brown
Neil
Holiday visitors and local notes from Estherville
Rex Noe of Chicago visits Estherville with parents Vance and Mrs Noe. Major operation for Josephine Olson at Coleman hospital. Lindenwood College student Genevieve Horswell home for two weeks. Margaret Jane Johnston at Simpson College spends holidays with Johnston family. Robert Hugh Duffy of St. Louis vacationing with Duffy family. Various Sunday and weekend visits by Miller and Cole families, Bosworths, and Deming. Mrs. M. E. Huckaba injures foot. Robert McDonald visits from Chicago. Phyllis Robinson in Madisonville Ky with sister Mrs. Ellison. William and Mrs. Bright visit Emmetsburg. Wesley and Cleo Sutton visit Brownwood Texas. Daughter Linda Louise born to Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Penrose in Burlington. Catherine Osgood Penrose well known in Estherville. Miss Mary Henaman returns from Mt. Vernon to spend Christmas with family. Merwin and Earl Bagan visit from Notre Dame during vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Robinson
Madisonville, Ky
Robert Ellison
W. H. Penrose
Burlington
Mary Henaman
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
E. E. Henaman
Merwin Bagan
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame University
D. A. Bagan
Earl Bagan
Birthday party surprise for W V Sweet with bridge
Saturday evening on his birthday W V Sweet was surprised by friends. A six o'clock dinner was served with cover dishes for the repast and in the evening bridge was played at four tables. Prizes went to Mrs Sumpter high score Mrs Sweet traveling and Mrs Peterson bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Sweet
M. C. Peterson
C. E. Ziemer
Art Sumpter
Art Markley
Jay Bowdish
Mattie Lankin
Louise Post
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wa-Tan-Ye Club
Nor Rokusek
Margaret Smith
Pauline Wilson
Nadine Hamlin
Clifford Hedrick
Ward Greer
Clara Kennedy
Buena Merron
Mary Peterson
Mary Mauss
Henrietta Miller
Vera Heyer
Lucille Peterson
Marie Sorum
W. H. Hunt
Purity Yeast Co
Mallory & Bassett
Sternborg Funeral Home
Mrs. Knudsen
Bidenby Club
R. J. Thompson Chiropractor
Toles
Rex Noe
Chicago
Mr. and
Mrs
Vance Noe
Josephine Olson
Coleman Hospital
She
Mildred Olson
Genevieve Horswell
Lindenwood College
St. Charles, Mo
Joy Horswell
Margaret Jane Johnston
Simpson College
Indianola
Mrs. W. S. Johnston
Robert Hugh Duffy
St. Louis, Mo
Mrs. W. P. Duffy and Brothers
Chas. Miller
John Cole
West Bend
Rodman
Mr. Miller
Joe
A. J. Bosworth
Armstrong
H. D. Bosworth
Carlers
W. E. Deming
Ernest Smith
M.E. Huckaba
Court House
Robert McDonald
F. A. McDonald
Mrs. William Bright
Emmetsburg
Mrs. Bright
W. F. Parks
Wesley Sutton
Brownwood
Texas
Cleo Sutton
Mrs. Sutton
Fis
United States
Canada
Wesley W. Wherland
Bearclave
Minneapolis
Minn
Ruey Elaine James
Pete Ehlers
Wallingford
Katherine Irene Petersen
Long’s Insurance Agency
Midwest
Standard Oil
Indiana
Montana
Colorado
Wyoming
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Standard Oil Company
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