Social News From Ames Residents and Visitors
Dr. and Mrs. Cloyce Kerr of Ames visited relatives in town staying for dinner at Frank McFarlane’s home and calling on aunt Mrs. W. C. Mayhew and cousins Rodney Kew of Lancaster and G. B. Alexander of Eagle Rock. The Henders of Kalona planned days in Chicago while Frankins move to Fox property 402 East Second. Mrs. Saul of Algona, former Washington resident, to visit a week with Mrs. Michels. Mrs. Livingston returned from four months east and joined son William’s Washington, D. C. wedding. later visits in New York and Pittsburgh before Park Ridge with the Dave Livingston family. Ed Hanson and wife left for Chicago for market week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyce B. Kerr
Ames
Frank McFarlane
Dr. Kerr
W. C. Mayhew
Rodney Kew
Lancaster
G. B. Alexander
Eagle Rock
Calif
L. T. Saul
Algona
Washington
T A. Michels
8. W. Livingston
East
William
Washington, D. C
New York City
Elliott Moses
Moses and
Elliott, Jr
Lloyd Sampson
Pittsburg
Park Ridge
Dave Livingston
Eureka Telephone Co stockholders meeting notice
The annual meeting of the Eureka Telephone Co. stockholders will be held Wednesday evening February 8 at 7 30 at the Red Brick school. President O. E. Babb signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Tele Phone Co
Red Brick
O. E. Babb
Hospital Patients: Dismissal and Major Operation
Daryl Redlinger of Keota was discharged yesterday. Mrs Harold Stumpf of Kalona underwent a major operation this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Redlinger
Keota
Harold Stumpf
Kalona
Community notices and market report from Riverside area
Loras McGrady and Mary Bri ley depart to Clinton for a week of Elder & Shannon work. The Eve ning Journal notes 60c typewriter paper. Hubert Walker, home from Washington county hospital, grows stronger. Stuck at Whittaker sale brings prices for 25 white face cows at 87.25. veals top 24.50. steers 49.50. Carolyn Hamilton sails to Chicago for days of voice work with Dr. Granville and Midwest conference on church music at Northwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loras McGrady
Mary Briley
Clinton
Elder & Shannon
Jim Poole
W.L.S
Chicago
Whittaker
Carolyn Hamilton
Granville
Northwestern University
Middle West
Fresh eggs offered and local visits noted
Fresh eggs retail at 138c per dozen from Reister Bros. Mr and Mrs Harold Jarvis and their son Oren visited Denmark yesterday at J W Jarvis home. Dora Kucera of Riverside was a business caller here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reister Bros
Harold Jarvis
Oren
Denmark
J. W. Jarvis
Dora Kucera
Riverside
Henry Orr Family Moves to a Farm Near the Junction
Henry Orr and his family moved from the Ek. Wilter tenant house to the Garey farm east of Columbus Junction. Mrs. Edna Rock and Mrs. J. C. Richie hosted American Legion Auxiliary sewing night. Local officials inspected a refrigerator unit at the Louisa County home plant in Amana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Henry Orr Andson
Ek. Wilter
Garey
Here
Edna Rock
J. C Richie
American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Rock
K. M. Armington
Des Moines
Louisa County
RK. J. Cotter
F. C. Johnston
S. B. Matthews
Ray Pentecost
Amana
W. H. Gaskell
Ladies’ Ald Society
Presnant Grove Bethel Church
Kenneth Hanson
Walton Couple to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Riverside residents Mr and Mrs Al Walton mark their golden wedding on Tuesday February 7 at home in Riverside after twenty three years here. They wed February 7 1889 in Wellman Iowa with Rev Chew officiating. They raised seven children including Ella Ferne who died in childhood and Charles who died serving in World War II. Five sons survive Ray Rodney IA Harry IA John IA Earl Riverside and Clifford at home, plus seven grandchildren. Mr Walton born October 2 1863 now past seventy five, active in town. Mrs Walton daughter of Horatio and Amanda Tracy born October 1 1868 near Wellman, member of Rebekah lodge Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Senior Needle club and Methodist Ladies Aid. Family plans observance next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
al Walton
Mary Tracy
Wellman
Iowa
Chew
Keswick
Walton
Waltons
Ella Ferne
Charles Walton
San Antonio
Texas
Ray Walton
Rodney
Harry
John Walton
Iowa City
Earl
Clifford Walton
Mr. Walton
Horatio
Amanda
White) Tracy
Rebekah Lodge
Ladies’ Auxiliary
American Legion
Ladies’ Aid Sorciety
Methodist Church
Numerous Local Visits and Social Gatherings Across Davenport Area
Ruth Wolfe of Davenport visited for the weekend with her mother Mrs. Joseph Wolfe. Several Iowa City and Cedar Rapids residents joined relatives in Davenport for meals and calls. The Clothiers convention drew Joe Falk and others to Des Moines while educational officials gathered for a Mt. Pleasant conference on guidance at Iowa Wesleyan College with notable speakers from University of Chicago and Iowa education circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wolfe
Davenport
Joseph Wolfe
Joe Falk
Des Moines
Clothiers Convention
Washington High School
Lester B. Krabill
Mt. Pleasant
Satuday
Stanley B. Niles
Iowa Wesleyan College
A. J. Brumbaugh
The
University of Chicago
Jessie M. Parker
Iowa
Harry K. Newburn
University High School
Iowa City
H. W. McPherson
Methodist Board of Education
Chicago
School Men Invited by District Leaders
Superintendent RH. A. Ralston and Principal George Fields of the district invited school men to participate in a planned meeting. The brief note indicates committee involvement and outreach to educators for collaboration on upcoming programs. No further details on location or date were provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RH. A. Ralston
George Fields
Eastern Star School of Instruction Thursday at Masonic Temple
Mrs Mozelle Russell of Winfield will teach at the Order of Eastern Star school of Instruction Thursday in the Masonic Temple. The program begins at 1 39 pm after a noon luncheon for past worthy matrons and worthy matrons. An evening banquet for all Eastern Star members costs 5 cents, followed by the regular meeting. Visiting members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozelle Russell
Winfield
Order of Eastern Star School of Instruction
Masonic Temple
Eastern Star
Sleur de Lia Club
Wyatt Marbourg
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid
Harry Anderson
Independent Club
H. J. Brenneman
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
W. Bb. Booth
Oelwh
Ad Kallone
ORS
School of Instruction
Reeitar
P.m
Maurice the
Rural Woman's Club
Marry Dodson Pleasenot
Thief Steals Coats During Service at Congregational Church
In Iowa City during a Congregational church sermon a thief rifled coats in a back room. A man’s overcoat and Irma Grether’s $120 fur coat were taken while most members had only small losses. Entry likely through a side door as the choir sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Congregational Church
Irma Grether
University of Iowa
Sunday School Members Escape Fire at East End Church
Three hundred people including 200 children escaped injury as a fire broke out during Sunday school at East End Presbyterian church in Ottumwa. Smoke curled around the church dome where most of the blaze was confined. Pastor Rev. W. J. Creswell said $3,000 had just been spent on redecorating and much of the new decorations were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
East End Presbyterian Church
W. J. Creswell
George Wilson Injured in Wreck Near Bus Junction
George Wilson son of Mr and Mrs James Wilson sustained severe injuries when the car driven by Robert Williams skidded and overturned two miles southeast of here. He was treated locally then sent to University Hospital Iowa City for X rays on back injuries. Other notes mention births at local homes with names including Daryl Lee and Edward Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
coLu Bus Junction
George Wilson
James Wilson
Robert Williams
Here
University Hospital
Iowa City
Stanley [Aung
Daryl Lee
Guy Pretz
Edward Milton
Fortnightly Club Yearbook Wins Ribbon Award
The Fortnightly Club earns a blue ribbon in the 1938 39 Yearbooks contest among first district departmental federated clubs, tied with Washington Fortnightly and Pairfield Woman's Club. Iowa City Woman's Club wins superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fortnightly Club
Pairfield Woman's Club
Iowa City Woman's Elub
Tts
Glenn Wilson
General Federation
Kansas
Ciy
Mes
Dvan Rehbmel
Arthur Krause
Nels B. Westermark
J. QO. Sexton
Davenport
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Dow Bishop Home
The Pilotburg Ladies Aid society met at the home of Mrs. Dow Bishop for an all day quilting and work session. Fourteen members attended with guests including Mrs. Belle Wilson and Mrs. Mae Page. A devotional and business meeting followed a cookie recipe roll call. March hostesses named. A cooperative noon dinner and late afternoon lunch were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Ralph Oldfield
Clyde Kennard
Honor Maas
Allison Maas
Dave Stumpf
Clyde Kennards
Albert Maas
Glada Hollocroft
Tommy Kauffman
Will Keening
Agnes
Mark
N. Benson
Milton Maas
Orva Scott
Ora
Omer Green
Wellman
Carl PD. Anderson
Marion Stransky
Frank Stransky
Brinning
Birthdays Brighten Crawfordsville Community Afternoon
Clarence Fletcher marks his birthday on the wedding anniversary of his parents F. W. Fletcher and Mrs. Fletcher in Crawfordsville. A. C. Schulze turns 72 today along with several others including M. J. Rechinger and Mrs. John J. Simmering. Also noted are birthdays for Mrs. A. L. Batterson, Mrs. Elvina Boyd and her nephew Omer Saunders. Robert Beranek of Riverside celebrates, Twyla Hilbrant is seven, and Join Van Dyke of Rock notes yesterday as his ninth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Fletcher
Mrs
F. W. Fletcher
Crawfordsville
M. J. Rechinger
John J. Simmering
A. L. Batterson
Elvina Boyd
Omer Saunders
Wellan
Mae McCreedy
George Hopping
Twyla Hilbrant
Ross Hilbrant
Join van Dyke
Rock
Social calendar notes various meetings and gatherings
Church and club groups list events for Monday to Friday with times and locations. Activities include D of V meetings at G.A.R. hall, Rainbow girls potluck at Masonic Temple, Pythian Sisters and DAR sessions, Friendly social clubs, Meade and Good Will clubs, and Methodist unit gatherings with host addresses and duties. Numerous hostesses named for each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Fred Neiswanger
Wilh Hemmings
Dar
Ralph Shannen
East Main Street
Mra
DeLonyx
Pythian Sisters
P. Hell
Friendly
Flora
Adolph Guentherythian
K-P. Hall
West Chester
Dawlies Aid
P.M
Good Will Club
J. T. Tucker
Roll Call
Lincoln
Just Us Club
W. C. McPadden
Travel Book Review for 19th Century Club in Romania
The Nineteenth Century club met at Mrs Baldrige's home to discuss Rumanian Journey by one of three young men who toured Romania. Bachevere wrote the travelogue with beautiful illustrations that greatly enhance the work. Mrs Baldrige served refreshments after the program for eleven members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manton Hebner
A. KE. Baldrige
Romania
Bachevere
Sue
W R C Holds Regular Session Plans Bake Sale
Members of the Woman's Relief Corps convened in the G A R room at the courthouse Saturday afternoon with Mrs Florence Hout as president. They conducted business and planned a bake sale to be held at A B Schmoeller's shop. An initiation was held for one new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
G.A.R
Florence Hout
Jane Rothlisberger Announces Engagement Party Details
A dinner at the Charles Rothlisberger home on Saturday revealed the forthcoming marriage of Jane Rothlisberger and Wendell Marsh. Guests heard the engagement news shown on tiny top hats reading It s been kept under my hat long enough Jane and Wendell Soon.Heart centerpiece and yellow apricot decor set festive tone with music and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rothlisberger
Jane Rothlisberger
Wendell Marsh
Jane
Wendell
Keith Norton Sixteenth Birthday Party Held by Davis Family
Jean and Gayle Davis hosted Keith Norton at the Howe of their parents Rodney and Mrs. Davis Saturday evening for his sixteenth birthday. About twenty classmates attended the surprise party with various games and music. Birthday refreshments were served at the close of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean and
Gayle Davis
She Howe
Div
Rodney Davis
Keith Norton
Davis
Jimmy Haygreen Hosts Birthday Party Saturday
Jimmy Haygreen hosted a Saturday birthday party for five friends with his brother John assisting the last attendee in celebrating his fifth birthday. Guests Patty Sizer Jane and Jack Tanner Loren Gingerich and Jimmy McBurney played games supervised by John Haygreen. A fish pond and a pony ride provided fun with gifts for each guest. Mrs G A Haygreen served red and white Valentine themed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Haygreen
John
Patty Sizer
Jane
Jack Tanner
Loren Gingerich
Jimmy McBurney
Joln Haygreen
G. A. Haygreen
Harmony Club Postponed and Prayer Meeting Set
The Harmony club meeting is postponed until a later date. A Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 9 30 a m in Nellie Wilson’s home 102 East Lec ond street. The Jackson boys 4 H club will meet Thursday evening at Ameal Chabal’s home with good attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
Presbyterian Cottage
Nellie Wilson
East
Jackson Boys
Ameal Chabal
Goats
Valley Ladies Aid Meeting with Mrs Ruth Sheets
The Valley St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Society met with Mrs Ruth Sheets on Wednesday for an all day quilting session despite a snowstorm and poor roads. Ten members attended and planned the next meeting with Mrs Jane Pfeifer in two weeks, the prior meeting with Mrs Tillie Dea noting nine present. A quilt frame was prepared for Mrs Fern Hartnell and a hard shower for Mrs Martha Maver was decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Maver
Bobbie Carter Birthday Dinner Honoree Sunday
Mr and Mrs Roy Carter hosted a birthday dinner for their son Bobbie on his third birthday. Attendees included Elmer Guenther Maxine Phyllis Jean Bibby and Charles Carter with Douglas from Geneseo, plus Raymond and Bobbie. Two cakes with candles were served. Men played Chinese checkers and pinochle while women visited. Bobbie’s grandparents Henry and Dittmer hosted last evening with cake and ice cream for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Carter
Bobbie
Elmer Guenther
Maxine
Phyllis Jean
Bibby
Charles Carter
Douglas
Geneseo
Raymond
Henry Dittmer
Roy Carters
Nuptials of Helen Snider Announced in Chicago
Mr and Mrs Prank Snider of North of Washington announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Walley Elbess of Chicago. The ceremony occurred in Chicago on January 19 and the couple will reside there. Dy 'r. Fitness is employed a meat in a pector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Snider
Washington
Helen
Walley Elbess
Chicago
Dy ‘R. Fitness
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Wolf Floral CO
R. A. Hender
David
Fred Frankin
Fox
East Second Street
Washington Street
Ed Hanson
Carter
Harry Watkins
Cora Davis
Irvin Koenig
Mrs. Davis
the Evening Journal
Hubert Walker
Washington County Hospital
V.fl
Eve
K.C. Hall
DF. Macon
Henry Orr
Richard Peters
South Hill
PR. H. Gipple
Excelisior Springs
Gustave Direks
Columbus Junction State Bank
Anna Mulhern
Martin
Martin’s Modern Cleaners
H. Guther
Sara Marie Davis
Virginia Davis
Cedar Rapids
D. D. Davis
FE. Coffey
Uatestout
Dorothy Ellis
John Caldwell
den Hartog
Mrs. den Hartog
John van Dyk
Albia
Dale Fuhr
Guy Mitchell
Ed Criss
Pleasant Plain
David Thompson
A. Braverman
Julius Kunik
Max Boone
Karen Kay
Mrs. S. Rothschild
Marie Jackson
Robert Barclay
Grinnell
Glen Barclay
George Breitenbach
Ellis Negus
Robert Lytle
Mr. Negus
Clothiers
Crandall
North
Marion Avenue
Orville Coakley
Coakley
Sinclair Products
Ed Jackson
East Washington
Seeswoops Agency Insurance Brokerage
Washington, la
Green
He Social Highlichtse
Pilotburg Society
Dow Bishop
A. C. Schulze
P. &. Dows
Robert Beranek
Ed Beranek
G.A.R. Hall
Harry Sizer
B. F. Bostwick
Minnie Donaldson
M. J. Cruise
2Nd Ave
L. C. Willits
4Th Ave
Charles Nicola
Washington St
Leslie Gatea
J. K. Gallagher
Scott Wilcox
Everett Smith
19Th Century Club
W.R. C
Jubb Thie E
Piquire Features
C. V. Crull
Taland, Til
Valley Ladies Aid
Ruth Sheets
Bobbie Carter
Helen Snider
OWA Southern Utilities
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