Major Fifty Eight Rainbow Girls Hold Majority Service
Eight Rainbow Girls received their majority in a service at the Masonic Temple last evening. Recipients were Betty Jones Ferne Crozier Kay Hardy Virginia Crull Naomi Wilson Evan Beline Scott Kathleen Godfrey and Mildred Kyle. Elizabeth Brown served as faith. Esther Hayes sang When I Grow Too Old to Dream. Five girls attained majority by marriage Virginia Kephart Booth Ruth Negus Mayo Edna Mayo Crone Virginia re Barclay and Virginia Roger Ramsey. A candle-lighting rite featured Doris Klepfer advisor June Knotek Plain Frances Sartor faith Lyn Nebergall hope Jean vis charity Mildred Hughes fed Iowa Jean Huber orange Ellis Crayne yellow Jane Richer green Alberta Godfrey ue Betty Drake indigo Jean
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Betty Jones
Ferne Crozier
Kay Hardy
Virginia Crull
Naomi Wilson
Evan- Beline Scott
Kathleen Godfrey
Mildred Kyle
Elizabeth Brown
Esther Hayes
Virginia Kephart Booth
Ruth Negus Mayo
Edna Mayo Crone
Virginia Re Barclay
Virginia Roger
Club Plans Annual Snowball Dinner After Social
Mrs Armour Griggs hosted the Snowball Social with fourteen members and three guests present. Loretta Griggs entertained seven children as the club prepared for a leaving members dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clayde Knupp, with a named committee and future hostess Mrs Merritt Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Griggs
Harlan O'Loughlin
Russell Griggs
Marie Rogers
Loretta Griggs
Clayde Knupp
Violet Essley and Iola Dittmer Sing During Service
Violet Essley joined Iola Dittmer in a church service recital with songs "O Holy Night" and "I Need Thee Every Hour" highlighted by the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essley
Violet
Iola Dittmer
Social Calendar Notices for Local Groups
O. E. S. called meeting and initiations. visiting members welcome. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs social at 8 p.m. Jolly Troopers meet for May day. Mrs. Howard W Wagner leads G T bridge club. Friday Pythian Sisters officers-elect practice at 7 30 p.m. W H M S of M RB church at 2 30 p.m. Mrs. Frank Kurtz notes change of place. Monday Bible dept at 2 30 p.m. Mrs. George Clapper 320 West Washington street.
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O.E.S
P.m.wu
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
P.m
F. Hall
Howard W Wagner
G.T. Bridge Club
Tp.m
Harvey Waggoner
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
W.H.M.S
M. RB
Frank Kurtz
Bible Dept
George Clapper
West Washington Street
Couple Marry in Dubuque and Wapello Ceremonies
Jean Hankins daughter of R P Hankins Columbus Junction and Warren May son of Mrs H L May Iowa City, recently of Columbus City, wed in Dubuque on December 21 in the Congregational church parsonage. Both are Columbus High School graduates. May has studied at Paris Academy of Beauty Cedar Rapids and works at the local telephone exchange. May is a student at the University of Iowa. Park Kemp and Gladys Ethel Park, West Liberty and Columbus Junction, married Saturday in the Methodist church parsonage at Wapello with Rev Lloyd Tennant officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Jean Hankins
R. P. Hankins
Warren May
H. L. May
Iowa City
Columbus City
Dubuque
Congregational Church
Columbus High School
May
Paris Academy of Beauty
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Park Kemp Gladys Ethel Park
West Liberty
Donald Kemp
Methodist
Wapello
Lloyd Tennant
Birthday Celebrations Across Town Highlight Community
Multiple residents have birthdays today including Manford Rabenold and Mrs. R. L. Badger with others from Crawfordsville Wyman Havre String town and Columbus Junction. Youngsters marked milestones include Larry Renoux turning one and Dorothy Hunt turning five, Anna Weeks turning eight yesterday. EE Enke visited for business yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Marie Hunt
Homer Hunt
Havre
EE. L. Enke
Columbus Junction
Burris-Pittard Marriage Vows In Cotter Church
Sara Myrtle Burris daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Burris Cotter wed Alvin Le Roy Pittard son of Mr and Mrs Emery Pittard Argyle in a candle light service at Cotter Presbyterian church pastor Rev Merle Arthur Robeson officiated. Attendants were Cora Pittard and Lloyd Burris with ring bearer Sylvia Joan Clark niece of the bride. The couple plan to live on a farm near Columbus City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Sarah Myrtle Burris
C. O. Burris
Cotter
Alvin le Roy Pittard
Emery Pittard
Argyle
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Merle Arthur Robeson
Episcopal Church
Cora Pittard
Peoria
Ill
Lloyd Burris
Carter
Sylvia Joan Clark
Pittard
Cotter High School
Gen City Business College
Quincy, Ill
Weber and Huston
Wyman
Columbus City
Clem Burris
Irvin Clark
Winfield
Burris
Robeson
Betty Anne
Leona Ritherford
Chicago
Nurses of Washington County Hold Holiday Potluck
Nurses of Washington county gathered last evening in the nurses home for a potluck supper. About thirty-two nurses attended with tables decorated in a holiday motif. A cellophane Christmas tree rested on the buffet within a evergreen wreath. After dinner guests played games including cards and Chinese checkers.
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Washington County
College Students Spend Vacations in Stringtown Homes
Madge Brooks from Chillicothe Marian Swan of Burlington Donald Rinner from Ames Rosalie Widmer of Iowa City Delight Rinner of Letts spend Christmas with families in Stringtown. Local residents hosted a program and gift exchange for students and their parents with Santa delivering treats.
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Stringtown
Madge Brooks
Chillicothe
Marian Swan
Burlington
Donald Rinner
Ames
Rosalie Widmer
Iowa City
Delight Rinner
Letts
W. W. Jarrard
Edward
Floyd Kerr
Joann
Washington
J. J. Rich
L. H. Rinner
Edd Rinner
Marjorie
Bethel Missionary Meeting Held at D Brown Home
Mrs. Donald Brown hosted eleven Bethel Missionary society members for an afternoon meeting with Grace Shaw leading devotionals on stewardship and reviews of the Prayer Calendar and study book chapter. Refreshments followed. Regular visitors and holiday dinners were noted among local families and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Brown
Bethel Missionary Society
Grace Shaw
Brown
Anna Brown
India
Boyd Foster
Magazine Review
Evelyn Turner Weds Robert Brandt in Home Ceremony
Evelyn Turner married Robert James Brandt in a 9:30 am ceremony at the Turner home 402 East Seventh Street. The couple, both students at Iowa State College Ames, plan to live in an apartment after a reception for relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry FE. Turner
East Seventh Street
Evelyn Turner
Robert James Brandt
James W. Brandt
Santa Barbara
Calif
F. W. Eastwood
First Presbyterian Church
Turner
Brandt
Ames
Towa State College
Washington High School
Washington Junior College
Pilotburg Ladies Aid to Host New Year Get-Together
The Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society and families plan the annual New Year gathering next Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Campbell’s home. Attendees should bring a basket dinner and their own table service, and members are asked to bring dues for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Herbert Campbell
Pythian Sisters Hold Chester Meeting and Elections
The West Chester Pythian Sisters met Tuesday with fair attendance. Officers resigned and new ones were elected. Mrs. Hough reported on Christmas packages for shut ins. Carol singers visited sixteen on Christmas Eve. Installations planned for January first meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Shultz and Mrs. Stewart. A Christmas exchange was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Pythian
Hough
Carol
Shultz
Stewart
Provincetown Fights Plymouth Claims At First Landing Place
A long running dispute flares as Provincetown residents contest Plymouth Rock as the Pilgrims first stop. WPA historians debate, with locals uncovering gravesite rumors in a vacant lot, while Plymouth holds to its documented relics in Plymouth. A student, Rob Stutsman, travels after a Christmas visit.
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Provincetown
Plymouth
First Landing
Mass
Massachusetts Bay
Cape Cod
America
WPA
Frank H. Barnett
William Bradford
Plymouth Rock
Peregrina White
Dorothy Bradford
Christmas Dinner Attendees Share Holiday Meal
Harlan Cummings, Mrs. Clara Hebel and Grace, Rex Swan and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Brooks joined Christmas dinner at the Ethan Brooks home. Also, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rich with Mildred and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rich dined with D. W. Widmer on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Widmer
Norma
Frank Nebel
J. C. Graber
Jonathan
Simon Graber
Albert Graber
Carol
Joe Widmar
William Freyenberger
Elmer Freyenberger
Ernest Jones
John D. Jones
Alvin
Dick Pratt
Johnnie
Virgil Krantz
Nellie Gillispie
Donald Brooks
Chicago
Ethan Brooks
Bennie Schantz
P. R. Schantz
Viola
Edd Cummings
Harlan Cummings
Clara Hebel
Grace
Rex Swan
Don Brooks
J. J. Rich
Mildred
Raymond Rich
D. W. Widmer
Tucker Couple Host Dinner Honor Visiting Student
Mr and Mrs Claude Tucker hosted a dinner last evening in honor of Lawrence Whisler home from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Holiday decor brightened two tables set for sixteen as guests enjoyed Chinese checkers and visiting after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Tucker
Lawrence Whisler
University of Colorado At Boulder
Just Us Club Holds Afternoon Needlework Meeting
Thirteen members of the Just Us club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Harold Kline's home for a social gathering focused on needlework. Mrs. Howard Messer helped serve refreshments. The next meeting is planned in two weeks at Mrs. I Fredmund's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us Club
Harold Kline
Howard Messer
Kline
I. Fredmund
United Presbyterian New Year Dinner Announcement
The United Presbyterian Church invites members to attend a Saturday noon dinner in the church dining room. Committee members should report by Wednesday with their contributions. The church will supply chicken potatoes gravy rolls and coffee. Attendees should bring their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
Golden wedding open house for Mr and Mrs L L Thompson
Friends of Mr and Mrs L L Thompson are invited to an open house celebrating their golden wedding. The event takes place Sunday at the M D See home located at 1302 North Marion Avenue.
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L. L. Thompson
M. D. See Home
North
Marion Avenue
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