Chautauqua Day Planned by Rural Club
Rural Women's Club members begin a new year's nutrition study course sponsored by the Farm Bureau and plan their annual chautauqua program. The event, with displays of talent, will be held Friday afternoon August 30 at Mrs. Lloyd Humston's home. The recent meeting at Mrs. T. W. Hunter's included fourteen members and seven guests.
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Farm Bureau
Lloyd Humston
T. W. Hunter
D. Quinn
Steve Crawford
Charles Jackson
Charles Palmer
Charles Barthelow
Alice Hunter
Mary Shields
Wm. J. Bell
Legion Auxiliary Plans Picnic for Its Cradle Roll
The Legion Auxiliary schedules a picnic for its Cradle Roll next Wednesday at 4 30 p m in Sunset Park. Children and mothers meet after a 2 30 p m park meeting bringing their own table service sandwiches and a dish to pass. Drinks and a children’s treat provided. Local officers named at the Iowa City convention include Mrs R R Williams Eldora president and others. Several members attended sessions and the convention will be held next year in Davenport. Unit No 5 of the Bethel Missionary Society hosts a food sale at the Washington Cleaners Saturday Aug 17. 15513
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Legion Auxiliary
Sunset Park
Park
State Legion Auxiliary
Iowa City
R. R. Williams
Eldora
Carl Sampson
Creston
Myrton Skelley
Des Moines
Olaf Hanson
Decorah
Frances Hakee
Laurens
Davenport
The
Bethel Missionary Society
Washington Cleaners
Blanche Weber
Riverside
Greta Ramsey
David McCartney
Washington
Wm. McCartney
J. Wolfe
Gladys
Gideon
Tesday
Bethel Ce's
Everinge
Marie Donaldson
Bethel
Evenine
Rosemary Meeting at Mrs Ray Bell's Rosemary Club
Mrs Ray Bell hosted the Rosemary club yesterday afternoon with bridge at three tables. Mrs Joe Knotek and Mrs Ed Gallagher assisted in serving a one course luncheon.
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Ray Bell
Rosemary Club
Joe Knotek
Ed Gallagher
Bell
Bride and Groom Honored by G H M Club
Harold Miller and his bride Freida Parcell were honored by the G H M club. Members gathered at the Parcell home then surprised the couple at their residence. A gift was given, and the crowd enjoyed treats of ice cream and wafers.
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Harold Miller
Freida Parcell
G. H. M. Club
Hendrickson Jones Wedding Announced in Columbus Junction
An announcement from Columbus Junction reports the marriage of Mrs. Jesse Hendrickson and Ciennie C. Jones, both residents of Columbus Junction, on August 7 at Cedar Rapids. Rev. E. Winslow Brown officiated at the Kenwood Presbyterian parsonage. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ruhlf of Muscatine. The couple will reside in Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
Jesse Hendrickson
Ciennie C. Jones
Cedar Rapids
E. Winslow Brown
Kenwood Presbyterian Church
Henry Ruhlf
Muscatine
Ainsworth D A P Club Hosts Social Afternoon
August 16 report from Ainsworth notes the D A P club spent a social afternoon at Carson's with Mrs Mae Carson as hostess. A one course luncheon was served in the late afternoon.
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Ainsworth
D. A. P Club
Mae Carson
Grand Daughter of J A Marsh Marries Aransas Pass Man
J A Marsh receives word of his granddaughter Frances Marsh marrying CC Black man of Aransas Pass Texas Frances is a daughter of Paul Marsh.
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J. A. Marsh
Ainsworth, Auge
Frances Marsh
Cc, Blackman
Aransas Pass
Texas
Frances
Paul Marsh
Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events
Notices for the social calendar due by 10 A.M. Friday. Activities include GF G regular meeting and patainment, M. E unit at 2:00 P.M. Saturday events at Rat courthouse and W. KR. C. at 2:30 P.M. Monday DB. O. at 7:80 P.M. at courthouse. Tuesday Goldsmith reunion at Wellman park. Friendship club gathering at 10 P.M. at 8S.A. campus. Iowa City trip to Cedar Rapids for a picnic. Wednesday Legion Auxiliary cradle roll and mothers picnic at 4:30 P.M. after the auxiliary meeting at 2:30 P.M. Sunset Park.
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M. E Unit
W. KR. C
Rat Courthouse
Wellman Park Friendship Club
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Legion
Sunset Park
Mrs Dunning and Guest Honored by Iowa City Socials
Mrs Henry N Dunning and her guest Mrs M Edgar Rose arrive from New York to visit Mrs Dunning's sister Mrs Dr Harvey in Iowa City. They attend events from a Sunset Park breakfast to dinners hosted by local families including the Marsh and O Loughlin clan reunion at Sunset Park with sketches planned.
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Henry N. Dunning
M. Edgar Rose
New York
Walkers Give Dinner for Bride and Groom
Mr and Mrs Hubert Walker hosted a dinner party honoring bride and groom Mr and Mrs Clarence Berkhoff. Nine guests attended. Centerpieces featured roses and gladiolas. After dinner the group visited the couple’s apartment at the J B Crail house 309 West Washington.
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Hubert Walker
Clarence Berkhoff
J. B. Crail House
West
Washington
Montana Visitor Honored at Bridge Party
Mrs Richard Worstell of Ole Sandy Montana guest of honor at a bridge party hosted by Misses Nellie and Ela Link with Mrs J F Coffey of Westchester as out of town guest. High score prize went to Mrs Coffey. Two tables played with crystal rose centerpieces and rose molded ice cream.
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Richard Worstell
Ole Sandy
Montana
Wilda Augustine
West Chester
Nellie and
Ela Link
J. FE. Coffey
Westchester
Parish announcements list church events and reunion
Jackson township Parm tur eau will meet at South Prairie School at 8 30 Priday night Lunch will be served 154t3 Sands Henderson reunion will be held at Sunset park August 21 Cafeteria dinner at noon 154t3
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Jackson Township
Parm Tureau
South Prairie School
Sands-Henderson
Sunset Park
New Haven Social Notes Aug. 16
Mrs. Owen Bray and children from Richland visit the Lloyd Dickinson home this week. Mrs. Gerald Graft of Keola stayed with W. C. Hotle family last week. W. C. Hotle assisted daughter Mrs. Homer Meyers in cooking for threshers Tuesday. Alden Price visited Fred Heck’s home Sunday evening. Bernard Pauly and children visited Wilmer Lauderman and Marion Smith families Sunday. Merle Statter family spent Sunday with Mrs. S. Statler in Washington.
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Marion Smith
New Haven
Owen Bray
Richland
Lloyd Dickinson
Gerald Graft
Keola
W. C. Hotle
Homer Meyers
Alden Price
Fred Heck
Bernard Pauly
Fleur de Lis Club Keted August Fifteenth
A Fleur de Lis Club gathering at Mrs. John Stewart’s home featured cold drinks roll call, musical solos by Frances Whisler, and two contests led by Mrs Murray Smylie. Eleven members attended with guests including Miss Gertrude Andersen and Ruth Stewart’s daughter, along with made ice cream, angel food cake and coffee.
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John Stewart
Frances Whisler
Murray Smylie
Ruth Stewart
Gertrude Andersen
Marecuret
Helen Stewart
Rennie Dawson
Bagle Anc
Richard Stewart
Ruth
Margaret
Helen
Delta Alpha Class Picnic At Sunset Park
Thirty five ladies from the Methodist Delta Alpha Sunday school class enjoyed a pleasant evening at Sunset Park. They shared a wonderful supper and were assisted by Mrs. Jesse Busby and the social committee in planning the event.
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Methodist Delta Alpha
Sunset Park
Jesse Busby
Pot Luck Proves Term Misleading at Club Dinners
Informal Thursday dinners at the country club clubhouse showcased chicken beef and assorted dishes. Mrs E D Morrison Sr won the ladies high score and Dr A W Clow the men’s high score in bridge at five tables. Next week August 22 Mrs John Dodd will cater another dinner.
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E. D. Morrison
A. W. Clow
John Dodd
Jane Rothlisberger Hosts Summer Party for Youth Crowd
Jane Rothlisberger entertained about twenty four young people last evening with lawn and indoor games. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Miss Harbara Brooks, as the crowd lingered after refreshments.
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Jane Rothlisberger
Harbara Brooks
Mrs Beenblossom Visits California Mother After 38 Years
Mrs Mae Beenblossom travels with sister Mrs Homer Warwick to Whittier California to visit 92 year old mother Mrs Lucinda Hasley whom she has not seen in 38 years. They will stay about a month and plan returns via train from Barnes City.
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Pred Burger
Shiloh
Mae Beenblossom
Whittier
California
Lucinda Hasley
Beenblossom
Homer Warwick
Barnes City
Iowa
Sam Lamberts
Elien Caldwell
Vada Fetters
Harold Been Blossom and
Familly
Eva Steen
Washington State
Will Caldwell
Janet Jennings Hosts Cousin Helen Driggs in Wisconsin Visit
Janet Jennings entertained a group of five friends Wednesday afternoon with a party honoring her cousin Miss Helen Driggs of Los Angeles California. Miss Driggs left yesterday for Wisconsin for a visit before returning home. She is a niece of Janet's father Russell Jennings. The group enjoyed afternoon visiting and Janet served refreshments.
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Janet Jennings
Helen Driggs
Los Angeles
Calif
Driggs
Wisconsin
Janet
Russell Jennings
Birthday Wishes Burn Bright for Carol Bauer
Carol Bauer turns 14 with a surprise birthday dinner planned by her mother Mrs. Ralph Bauer. Guest Maxine Mayer of Des Moines joins as out of town guest, with a chicken dinner and cake to conclude the celebration. Herman Wagenknecht, farmer near Ainsworth, has a Sunday birthday, son of Mrs. Anna Wagenknecht. Robert Case Steele, son of Milo and Mrs. Steele, celebrates his 6th birthday today. Howard Benn Jr also listed for birthday wishes.
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Carol Carol Bauer
Ralph Bauer
Maxine Mayer
Des Moines
Herman Wagenknecht
Ainsworth
Anna Wagenknecht
Robert Case Steele
Milo Steele
Mrs Huber Hosts Ninth Birthday Party For Joan
In Columbus Junction on August 16 Mrs R E Huber entertained children from four to six pm to celebrate her daughter Joan Huber ninth birthday. Attending were Joan Huston Thomas Huston Marva Gilkey Merna Gilkey Lois Brisson Laverne Brisson Joyce Gentzler Lois Lambert Jack Oats and Franklin Huber.
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Columbus Junction
R. E Huber
Joan
Thomas Huston
Marva
Merna Gilkey
Lois
Laverne Brisson
Joyce Gentzler
Lois Lee Lambert
Jack Oats
Franklin Huber
Birthday trio celebrated at Wellman dinner
Aug. 14 marked the birthdays of Mrs. Shaffer daughter Ira Kline and Rodney G. Weeks of the Wellman creamery at a triple birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Shaffer north of Wellman. Ellis Shaffer organized the turkey dinner and cakes for the guests including Mrs. Weeks, Ira Kline, Kenneth, Mrs. Bertha Maske and Mervin Lumeroux.
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Wellman
Morgan Shaffer
Ira Kline
Kenneth
Bertha Maske
Mervin Lumeroux
Turkey dinner served to threshers in Bethel district
The Bethel community report notes threshing crews from Howard Applegate’s area enjoyed turkey with the usual dinner fare after a day of threshing timothy. Mrs. O. J. Rice and daughters spent Sunday evening at the Gideon home, with others visiting later in the week. A storm last Friday wind and rain cost the Applegate sisters thirty four turkeys in loss.
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Ruth Gideon
Bethel
Timothy
Howard Applegate
O. J. Rice
Elma
Mabel
Clyde Birney
Washington
Gideon
Wes Ramsey
Greta
Blanche Weber
Chas
Sojka
Ramsey
Wm. McCartney
David McCartney
Rock Garden
George Wallace
Elsie
Wayne Gideon
Lon B Lurris
Charley Horak
Chas. Pleeker and Sons
Chas. Wolfe
Gladys
Augustine
Sunset Park
Walter Longer
Elizabeth
Willis
Gideon Home
Birka
Chas. Kolosick
Cyrus Birka
Mary Applegate
Applegate
Miss Blanche Weber Visits River Side Friends
Fifty words mention visitors and local social events. Miss Blanche Weber of River side visits Miss Greta Ramsey this week. Mrs. David McCartney of Washington spends this week at the Wm. McCartney home.
Fisher and Griggs Families Visit Wild Cat Den
South Seventy-Six notes a series of weekend visits and gatherings. Families including the Fischers Griggses and Browns travel to Muscatine to see Wild Cat Den while others visit relatives in St Ansgar Washington Ainsworth and Rubio. Several picnics, fishing plans and hometown events are described.
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Fisher
Warren Davis
South Seventy-Six
Richard Fisher
D. C. Griggs
Muscatine
Wild Cat den
Harold Fisher
Jerry
Betty
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Rosemary
Ainsworth P.a.p. Club
Carson’s
Trupep
Medicine Cabinet
Mrs. Dunning
New Haven News
Fleur de Lis Club
Delta Alpha
Mrs. M. Beenblossom
Mother
Whittier, Calif
L. C. Stark
Frank Lchantz
Dale Bain
Leroy
Roy Davidson
Coppock
Bain
Mr. Bain
Josie Bain
Wayland
Howard Benn, Jr
Timothy Threshers
Tur
Martin
Oren Rominé
Wayne Dickinson
Rubio
Helen Martin
Ellen Wallace
Thelma Dunbar
Elmer Wade
Keota
Floyd Martin
Will Murphy
Don Davis
C. O. Davis
Washerington
Bert Dunbar
NCAA
Gagants
Voises
Eyelet
Batistes
Swagger
Chalky
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