Sigrid Undset Book Reviewed by Nineteenth Century Club
Nineteenth Century club members heard Mrs. George Morris review Gunnar's Daughter by Sigrid Undset at the home of Mrs. A. Anderson on Saturday afternoon. The afternoon featured a graphic review, a vote of contribution for the Y W C A Christmas party, welfare planning, and twelve members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Century Club
Gunnar
Sigrid Undset
George Morris
A. Anderson
Europe
Morrison
Frank Miller
V. F. W. Christmas Party Tomorrow at K C Hall
The V. F. W. post and auxiliary plan a Christmas party tomorrow night at the K C hall with a program and treats for children. Members and children will participate, beginning at o o'clock. parents should bring a gift for their child and ladies bring sandwiches and table service.
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V. F. W. Post
K. C. Hall
Social calendar with fraternal and club events
Damascus Shrine meeting at Masonic Temple 3 p m visiting members welcome VFW post and auxiliary 8 p m Christmas party for members and children at K C hall each parent bring gift for own children Ladies bring sandwiches for families IX club 2 p m Mrs Howard McBride 1100 East Main Christmas exchange Eastern Star Christmas party 6 30 dinner Masonic Temple bring table service dish to pass sandwiches ten cent toy per family member visiting members invited
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Damascus Shrine
u_Masonic Temple
V.F.W. Post and Auxiliary
K. C. Hall
Howard McBride
East Main Street
Eastern Star and Families
Masonic Temple
Booster Club Christmas Meeting at Whittaker Home
The Booster Club met at Mrs. Martin Whittaker’s home decorated for Christmas with a large lighted tree. Club friends were identified, meetings for the year were assigned, entertainment was provided by Mrs. Anta Landau and Mrs. Maggie Jarrard, and a Christmas lunch was served. Next gathering is December 29 with Mrs. Mary Darnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Whittaker
Booster Club
Mae Smith
Anta Landau
Maggie Jarrard
Woodburn
Martha Irene
Lola Robertson
Carrie Norman
Mary Darnel
Two Showers Given for Miss Opal Norton
A pre nuptial shower was held at the home of Miss Catherine Beenblossom in honor of Miss Opal Norton who will wed Nate Beenblossom on Christmas Day. Guests played games and shared recipes for the bride while quilt blocks were distributed to start a friendship quilt. The article notes the guest of honor was blind-—
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Norton
Catherine Beenblossom
Nate Beenblossom
Fortnightly Club Hosts Christmas Gift Exchange in Riverside
Mrs. M. I. Marner hosted the Fortnightly club at her Riverside home with an afternoon of Christmas gift exchanges and refreshments. Dates were set for upcoming year entertainments. guests included Mrs. Knittel Bergman Hunter McClelland and Arthur Kern.
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Riverside
R. TI. Marner
John Knittel
O. ¢. Bergman
Hunter McClelland
Arthur Kern
Earl Walton
Party Guests Attend Social at Mrs McDole’s Home
Folded and given new fits to geness the contents of each package. Refreshments were served. The guest list included Misses Bernice Amlenz Ethel Warren Betty Malachy Wilma Dankwardt Opal Norton Mrs Richard McDole and Dale Been blossom. Another party was held recently in Miss Norton's honor at Mrs Richard McDole's home. The honoree received many gifts and refreshments were served.
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Geness
Bernice Amlenz
Ethel Warren
Betty Malachy
Wilma Dankwardt
Opal Norton
Richard McDole
Dale Been Blossom
Miss Norton
Uncle Eben on Kindness and a Child's Face Wash
A narrator cites Uncle Eben saying kindness guides correction but admits a boy dislikes having his face washed. The remark frames child discipline through gentle moral framing and humor.
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Uncle Eben
Relief and Christmas Gifts Reported by Women's Relief Corps
The Women’s Relief Corps met at the G. A. I. hall and reported 55.50 in relief gifts including blankets clothing and toys plus one dollar cash and two Y memberships. Gifts valued at five dollars were taken to Perkins hospital for children and volunteers urged reading material for youths ten and older.
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Women’s Relief Corps
G. A. I. Hall
Ted Crone
Oleeta Stewart
J. R. Baker
Perkins Hospital
Town City
Miss Stewart
Sickles
Ineharre
Birthday Anniversaries Highlight Local Residents
Miss Elsie Bratten Miss Ruby Washburn Cloyce Burham Carolyn Carbee and Audrey Jean Putnem share December 21 birthdays. Josephine Oldfield age four today, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Oldfield of Klotburg. Maxine Guenther age thirteen, sister Billy turns four on December 24. Vera Turnipseed of Wellman celebrates a birthday today.
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Elsie Bratten
Ruby Washburn
Cloyce Burham
Carolyn Carbee
Audrey Jean Putnem
Josephine Oldfield
Lyle Oldfield
Klotburg
Maxine Guenther
Elmer Guenther
Billy
Vera
Turnipseed of
Wellman
Mrs A H Welte Hosts Family Christmas Dinner
Mrs A H Welte entertained at a Richmond home yesterday for a family Christmas dinner with forty two guests. The meal was held early so members could attend who could not be present on Christmas Day. Mr and Mrs Wayne Lintz and daughter Jean of Rock Is
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Riverside
Jerome Droll
August Jean
Florence
Joseph W. Mellicker
Richard Heitzman
Stella
Louis Kron
Vern Droll
Paul Knebel
A. Kh. Jean
Reno Kron
Susan Lake
Charles Schnoebelen
S. L. Gringer
Joseph Kral
John Schrader
LaVerne. Vre. Arndt
Adam Michel
Charles Munster
Jesse Havel
Mary Applegate
Richmond
A. H. Welte
Wayne Lintz
Jean
Rock Is
Thelma Edgar to Wed Lyle Osrood announces marriage
Crawfordsville notice reports Thelma Edgar a Phoenix teacher has married Lyle Osrood. Thelma, a 1930 Crawfordsville High School graduate, was honored at a past shower. exact wedding date not yet set. Also notes Mary Edgar visiting Phoenix and Edgar family holiday plans.
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Crawfordsville
Dee
W. J. Edgar
Thelma
Phoenix
Arizona
Lyle Osrood
Thelm
Mary Edgar
Mrs. Edgar
P. H. Club Meets at Caldwell Home
Mrs. John Caldwell hosted the P. H. club at her home with assistant hostesses Mrs. John Wagner and Mrs. E L. Rowse. Guests included Mrs. Everett Dillon and Jackie Lee of Keota and Mrs. Gerald Duncan plus Mrs. Lulu Green. Christmas colors, tree, songs, and a gifts exchange featured a brief business meeting led by new president Mrs. J T Wenger. An annual January dinner was planned.
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John Caldwell
P. H. Club
John Wagner
E L. Rowse
Everett Dillon
Jackie Lee
Keota
Gerald Duncans
Lulu
Rouse
J. T. Wenger
Relatives Surprise Carolyn Carbee on Her 16th Birthday
Carolyn Carbee celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a surprise family gathering at home after church. Guests included relatives from Iowa City and Davenport, a decorated Christmas tree, holiday table settings, and a large birthday cake with red candles.
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Carolyn Carbee
L. R. Carbee
Carolyn
S. W. Mercer
Raymond Bywater
Mary
Ann Mercer
Iowa City
A. L. Syverud
John and
Sam
Davenport
Relatives Travel Long Distance for Family Affair
Relatives came from afar to attend the affair, traveling to join the gathering and share in the event. The narrative highlights the sense of reunion and the importance of family ties across distances.
Community group notices and school programs scheduled
Knights of Pythias heads election at lodge 26412 Monday night and I O O F at 26418 Tuesday. A program and hot lunch at No 4 schoolhouse Tuesday 8 pm. Presbyterian cottage prayer at 9 30 am Wednesday at Mrs Rickey East Jefferson. Glendale school program December 23 with foods. Prairie Flower school Christmas program and two act play Christmas at the Stebbinses December 23 8 pm in church basement box social hot lunch. Walnut school program December 22 Vivian Zear teacher. Grace Hill Christmas Eve program 7 30 with litany and candle service.
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Knights of Pythias
Cathryn Caldwell
Presbyterian Cottage
T. J. Rickey
East
Jefferson Street
Prairie Flower School
Stebbinses
Beulah Johnson
Walnut
Vivian Zear
Grace Hill
Mrs
Mrs Glenn Wilson entertained members of her Bridge Club as hostess at a social gathering. The event showcased casual play and friendly competition among players in the community.
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Glenn Wilson
Bridge Club Hosts Holiday Evening at Mrs Denison Home
The bridge club met Saturday evening at Mrs. Dale Denison’s home with guest Mrs. Darrell Ross. Gladys Mace won the high tally and Mrs. Denison placed second. Christmas gifts were exchanged and one course refreshments were served.
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Darrell Ross
Gladys Mace
Dale Denison
Harry Donaldsons Hosts Pinochle Club Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harry Donaldson entertained the Pinochle club last Saturday with nine families present. Auction pinochle on five tables. high score to Mrs Logan Ahrens and Sam Munson. low to Mrs Leo Marie and Delbert Darnell.
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Harry Donaldson
Logan Ahrens
Sam Munson
Leo Marie
Delbert Darnell
Milford Anderson
L. ©. Woodburn
Jeanette
Anna Landau
Willis Family Honored At Keota Baby Shower
Mrs. Clark Willis and baby were guests of honor at a shower for Kenneth Lee Willis at the home of Mrs. Oren Romine in East Seventy Six. Ten attended due to thaw, and the gathering included Mrs. Banks, Mrs. Atwood, and Bernice. Lunch was served.
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Oren Romine
East Seventy Six
Kenneth Lee Willis
Clark Willis
Keota
David Banks
Earl Atwood
Bernice
Local Social and Family Notes From Eastrow
Hammes and Mise Wilma Rom Miss Ferne Carr and Mrs Carr with Charles Thrapp Mrs Lawrence Bermel and daughters visit. Pay Bell Jr and wife spent Sunday at Clark Bell home near P wood. Wilma Romine visited Helen Green. Pill Shaffer husking for Bury Henderson this week. Walter Duvall saved a Monday afternoon. Alva Bofen ground corn fodder for Romines Tuesday. Frank and Art Romine were business callers in Iowa Tuesday. Eastow residents extend sympathy to Mrs John Fladunge on the death of her father John Greiner.
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Hammes
Wilma
Ferne Carr
1 Carr
Charles Thrapp
Lawrence Bermel
Pay Bell
Clark Bell
P Wood
Wilma Romine
Helen Green
Pill Shaffer
Bury Henderson
Walter Duvall
Alva Bo Fen
Frank
Art Romine
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V. F. W. Christmas Party
Cotar Ute
Lustre Fences
Hetter Rinse
Better Beauty Shops
Haldy’s
Cedar Rapids
Osc
Or Or
Vantine
E. M. Bridges
Tuesea
Whittaker Home
M. I. Marner
Joseph Waldschmidt
Dorothy Colbert
Kathleen Hotka
Berbiee Lihenenuth
Margaret Cummings
Helen Colbert
Esther Ward
Ida Dorothy Skubal
Rita Kueneman
Margaret Libenruth
Joseph Hotka
Joseph Miller
Mother
Sis
Bradleys
Kayser
Rothschild’s
W.R. C
Loretta Knauss
Milady Beautie Shoppe
Globe
Thelma Edgar
Olive Moore
F. E. Young
Miss Moore
Dorothy Rice
Boddicker
Miss Anderson
Cora Me- Kee
Caldwell
Martin
Martin's Modern Cleaners
I. OO. O. F. Lodge
Rodge Hal
Tee
Glendale
Margaret Anderson
Harry Donaldsons
C. C. Brown
Court House
Nicola & Harmon’s
Nicola
Harmon
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