Harold Piercy and Alice Pierce Repeat Vows in Columbus Junction
Alice Elizabeth Pierce daughter of Mr and Mrs KB Pierce Columbus Junction and Harold Raymond Piercy son of Mr and Mrs J W Piercy New London wed at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the bride's home southwest of Columbus Junction Rev R G Alpee Mt Pleasant officiated. Attendants Elizabeth Newsome Derby Janes Pierce. After a trip the couple will live on a farm near New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Alice Elizabeth Pierce
Co. KB. Pierce
Harold Raymond Piercy
J. W. Piercy
New London
R. G. Alpee
Mt. Pleasant
Elvira Beck
Mt. Union
Elizabeth Newsome
Derby
Janes Pierce
Miss Newsome
Jeanette Helmick
Mildred Lewis
Corinne Peters
Maxine Kerr
Piercy
Columbus High School
Iowa Wesleyan College
Yarmouth
Zeta Tau Alpha
Kappi Phi
National Methodist
Mu Sigma
Pi Kappa Delta
Winfield High School
Dinner Honor For Local Junior College and High School Graduates
A Baptist group honored graduates from the junior college and high school with a Monday dinner at the Baptist parsonage. Decorations featured live blue and garden roses. Guests included Adrian Sutton from the junior college and Donald Reemblossom Maye Belle Brown Geraldine Crone Muriel Dunbar Donald Messer Roy Moriarty Fern Reiner and Wilma Thompson from the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
I. Fredmund
Baptist Parsonage
Adrian Sutton
Donald Reemblossom
Maye Belle Brown
Geraldine Crone
Muriel
Dorothy Colton Weds Herbert Ellingson in Iowa City
Dorothy Colton of the Junction and Herbert L. Ellingson of Cedar Rapids married Friday in Iowa City. The bride, a Cotter High School and University of Iowa graduate, has taught at Battle Creek this year. They will reside in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Dorothy Colton
Larry Colton
Herbert L. Ellingson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Cotter High School
University of Iowa
Battle Creek
Jolly Jokers Meet With Miss Combs
The Jolly Jokers met with Rosalie Combs on June 3 with Ring members present. Roll call covered Rally day etiquette and a planned menu. Mable Hayes Deborah Longer Lois Hoyle and June Longer were tasked with baskets and table care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Jokers
Rosalie Combs
Stules
Mable Hayes
Deborah Longer
Lois Hoyle
June Longer
Deborah
Charlotte Longer
Shower Courtesy for Hazel Stricker
Mrs. Ora Gingerich and Joyce Miller hosted a miscellaneous shower for Hazel Stricker at the Dr. E. D. Miller residence Monday evening. Contests entertained guests Thelda Freel Dorothy Durian Helen Keen Margaret Ihrig Mrs Frank Simmons Virginia Stricker Wilma Stricker Helen Stricker Jesse Potsander Kathryn Winegarden Kathryn Lewis Mrs Keith Adams Mildred Foster. Guests enjoyed refreshments after Hazel opened many gifts, with pink and white decorations throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Ora Gingerich
Joyce Miller
Hazel Stricker
Dr. E. D. Miller
Thelda Freel
Dorothy Durian
Helen Keen
Margaret Ihrig
Frank Simmons
Virginia Stricker
Wilma Stricker
Helen Stricker
Jesse Potsander
Kathryn Winegarden
Kathryn Lewis
Keith Adams
Mildred Foster
Rainbow Girls to Attend Grand Assembly
Rainbow Girls discussed plans to attend the grand assembly at Clinton next Monday through Wednesday. They will bring their drill team and stay three days. two candidates will receive the grand cross of color degree, with Elizabeth Brown of the Washington order named as grand representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
Clinton
Masonic Temple
Elizabeth Brown
Washington Order
Social calendar highlights local club meetings
A dense schedule lists Tuesday and Wednesday events across Lincoln area groups. Flower show at M E church, D A R and Pythian Sisters meetings, K of P hall gatherings, and Sunshine Community club events. later listings include M E Aid units picnics, Lutheran Ladies, rural and ward clubs, and U P Ladies Aid sessions with unit picnics and potlucks through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Cclb
M. E. Church
Pythian Sisters
Beacaneeun
Phall
Harry McCall
Wahneetah
Sunshine Community Club
Charles Zieglowsky
North Side
Country Club
West Chester
M. EB
Ladies Aid Society
Harold Griggs
M. E. Junior Missionary Society
M. Cale
Sunset Park
Presbyterian Ladies Bible
Ecko
Amos Norton
U. P. Ladies Aid Society
Nccchvannaalle Sperone
Methodist Church
C. F. Anderson
E. Main St
Darrel Ross
S. 4Th Ave
Max Cook
N. 2Nd Ave
Edgar Stout
Scott Wilcox
John Rittenhouse
Show of Garden Flowers At M E Church
A Fortnightly club garden department organizes a large flower show at the Methodist church. Judges finish this afternoon with awards announced tomorrow. An unusual feature is the new old rose classification. The show runs until 9 tonight for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Garden Department
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Announced
A cottage prayer meeting is planned for Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Anna Scott at 308 West Second Street. A chicken supper at the Christian church will be served Thursday evening June 9 from 5 30 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage
Anna Scott
Second Street
Christian Church
Britain Occupied Hong Kong In Opium War Era
The record notes Britain's occupation of Hong Kong during the Opium War period 1839 to 1842, marking a key phase in colonial conflict and imperial expansion in East Asia. The event reflects Britain's military actions and subsequent territorial claim shaping regional history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Hong Kong
Molded Ham Salad for Summer Parties
A festive summer luncheon dish, Molded Ham Salad blends minced ham with celery green pepper and parsley in a gelatin mold. Fold in whipped cream and dressing then chill. unmold and garnish with deviled eggs watercress and tomato sections.
Complete 4-H Girls Rally Day Program Announced
A full slate for the 4-H club girls Rally day at Washington High School is announced. Registration begins 10 a.m. with Jasbel le Combs and county chairmanship. remarks by Mrs. Clayde Knupp. songs, plays, readings, and varied demonstrations follow. Dinner at noon with afternoon activities including installation of officers and prize awards by County Agent W. J. Roudabush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
John Cherry
Jasbelle Combs
Women's Home Project Committee
Clayde Knupp
Wade Gardner
Farm Breau Group
Ruth Stewart
Annnual Music Festival
W. J. Roudabush
Maurine Walker
Merle Eckols
Isabelle Combs
Memorial Day Visits and Local Social Roundup in Fairview
Fairview residents share Memorial Day gatherings with relatives from Iowa City La Porte City and Chicago. Families like Bruegge Havel Sojka Tellin and Horak attend weddings visits and farm deliveries while many note Memorial Day services in Richmond and Riverside and tractions new Farmall power to Robert Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Tellin
Fairview
Fred Roberts
Bemis
Marion
Dorrance Arduser
la Porte City
Jra
Charles Brueggee
Evelyn
Ruth
Washington
Herman Bruegge
Jesse Havel
Mary Applegate
Joe Record
Iron Mountain
Mich
Fred Arneth
Arneth
Chicago
Will Tellin
James Shalla
Richmond
Wess Sojka
Anthony Marek
Betty
Luella Sojka
Alex Mehaffey
Circle Inn
Lone Tree
Paul Rotenberger
John Bopp
Riverside
Charlie
Harold Sojka
Ed Kanneman
Wil
Robert Wells
Dorothy Tellin
J. A. Simpson
Arlene Kallous
John Havel
Jessie Cherwinker
Gracehill
Melo Horak
Betty Kallous
Charlie Kallous
Lillian Holmes Plans Crawfordsville Visit After Elkader Term
Crawfordsville dispatch reports Lillian Holmes returning home after completing a school year in Elkader to visit her parents before summer school. W P Davidson returns from two weeks away including the United Presbyterian General Assembly in Cleveland and a Detroit visit. Local guests include Mrs. John Mittler, Mrs. Mae Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Gladden Mast for a Saturday dinner at Henry Mast’s home. Alma Johnston discharged after a tonsillectomy in Iowa City last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Lilian Holmes
Elkader School
W. FP. Davidson
General Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Elwyn Davidson
Detroit
Mich
John Mittler
Mae Jones
Garden Cty
Kansas
Gladden Mast
Henry Mast
Alma Johnston
Iowa City
Georgia Swenka and Raymond Mathes Wed at St Marys Church
Georgia Swenka married Raymond Mathes in an 8:30 a.m. ceremony at St Marys Church Riverside. Officiant Rt Rev Bernard Jacobsmeier led mass. organist Bernadine Yeggly played as Laura Swenka and Frank Swenka served as bridesmaid and best man. The couple will reside on a farm near Selma after a reception at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
St. Mary's Church
Georgia Swenka
Raymond Mathes
Bernard Jacobsmeier
Robert Pailliotet
William Kallaus
Bernadine Yeggly
Laura Swenka
Cedar Rapids
Frank Swenka
North Liberty
John Swenka
Iowa City
Thomas Mathes
Selma
Iowa
Selma School
University of Iowa
Practice Play and Rally Day Music Practice
The 4 C 4 H club met Thursday afternoon at Marion Swans home. The president led the meeting with each member naming her favorite flower in roll call. Minutes were read and seven members attended, enjoying refreshments after practicing for Rally Day activities and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Swan
Community News From Town and Surrounds
Illness hushes some, while births bring joy as Merle Howsare Jr. born late Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Howsare. Ann Weeks Huston arrives in Roumania via Cloyce Huston, vice consul. Coe college events loom for Mildred Davis and Irma Spencer after visiting Mardene Joyce in Center Point. Des Moines couple James Dunn and another infant birth noted. Cedar Rapids trips for Coe commencement. Local families host, travel, and visit kin amid ongoing winter sickness and social news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Davis
Irma Spencer
Eyiday
Center Point
Town
Wyman High School
Mardene Joyce
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Miss Joyce
Coe
Merle Howsare
Merle Marvin Howsare
Howsare
Kota Turner
Quincy, Sill
Herman Zeuch
Mildred
Strawberry Point
C. H. Fishburn
Wills Fishburn Zeuch
J. C. Huston
Ann Weeks Huston
Cloyce Huston
Cloyce
American Legation
Roumania
James Dunn
Des Moines
William Davidson
Waterloo
J. H. Rhea
Clint Rhea
Harley Rhea
78 Year Old Man Survives 114 Hours Clinging to Boat
Emmetsburg reports George Manning of Leon survived 114 hours clinging to an overturned boat in West Okoboji lake after an icy ordeal. Rescuers feared pneumonia but he recovered, declaring he feels like a fighting cock and plans to tell the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
West Okoboji Lake
George Manning
Leon
Manning
Many Happy Returns At 86 For Mrs Scott
Mrs J W Scott of the Three Quarter Century club is 86 today. A dinner was given for her by Florence Thomas. Birthday celebrate today include Maggie Voster Joe Krots Harry McCall and Mrs Sam Marsh with Mrs B C Hebensberger noted as daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Heeges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Scott
Three Quarter Century Club
Florence Thomas
Maggie Yvoster
Joe Krots
Harry McCall
Sam Marsh
B. C. Hebensberger
Carl Heeges
Birthday Celebrations Mark Several Local Figures
Mrs Omer Green and Allison Maas, twins, celebrate birthdays today. Hal Thomas Lahey, Lucille June Franzen, Mrs Louie Kaufman of Wayland, Dorothy Te Bockhorst, Mary Blodgett and Richard Lewis Embree are observing birthdays today. Ella June Sojka and her father Charles Sojka also celebrate birthdays today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Omer Green
Allison Maas
Hal Thomas Lahey
Lucille June Franzen
Louie Kaufman
Wayland
Dorothy Te Bockhorst
Mary Blodgett
Richard Lewis Embree
Ella June Sojka
Charles Sojka
Northern Star 4-H Meetings Reported
The Northern Star 4-H club met at Beulah Stewart home with nine members. Mrs Foster taught on preserves and rally day songs practiced. Committees formed for rally day. Eleven members attended a May 28 practice meeting at Mrs Lloyd Foster’s home. Mothers Day luncheon May 7 hosted eleven members with new officers installed and Ruth Stewart introduced as assistant leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Star 4-H
Beulah Stewart
Virginia
My Old Kentucky
Barbara Allen
Frances Stewart
Betty Drake
Ames
Geerdes
Bonita Name Origins and Meanings Discussed
The piece traces the name Bonita from Bona meaning good and its use by Italian and French royals. It notes St Bonita as French and observes Bonnie as a form of Bona or Gaelic meaning pretty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonita
Bona
Italy
Flanders
Bonne
France
Bonnie
Verdi Locals Socials Reach Across Nearby Towns
Verdi residents share visits with neighbors Mrs Lyle Wilson and Beverly and Mrs Martin Marilyn Wilson and Mrs Charles Tobias of Cherokee meet Mrs Stanley Baird. George Israle of Tampa formerly of Brighton and family call on James Baird home. Mrs Marshall and children of Brighton visit John Simmering. Mr and Mrs S A Wright and daughter Margaret of Des Moines noted in local activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Longer
Verdi
Lyle Wilson
Beverly
Martin
Marilyn Wilson
Charles Tobias
Cherokee
Stanley Baird
George Israle
Tampa
Fla
Brighton
Oscar Israle
Maloney
Chariton
James Baird
Marshall
John Simmering
S. A. Wright
Margaret
Des
Lola Coppock Weds Boyd White in Ainsworth Area
The wedding of Lola Coppock of Indianola to Boyd White of Afton took place Sunday afternoon at Rev and Mrs Megchelsen’s lawn near Ainsworth. The couple, graduates of Simpson College, will reside in Bussey after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Megchelsen
Ainsworth
Lola Coppock
Indianola
Boyd & White
Afton
P. m
Megchelsen
Homer Coppock
Washington
Iowa City
Edith Megdelsen
Russell Coppock
Mary Virginia Moore
Bayard
L. S. Perry
Atton
A. J. Rowan
Ainsworth High School
White
Simpson College
Bussey
Laws
Mother-Daughter Luncheon Set for Thursday at One
Ainsworth announces a mother-daughter luncheon at 1 PM Thursday hosted by the Ladies Aid society with an interesting program. Sorosis club met Friday with Mrs. Pearl Marr. Norma Clegg spoke on Nature's Influence on Music and Grace Stone discussed American women making strides. The Sharpe visit featured by the Session group with Rev. and Mrs. Sharpe, gifts exchanged, and salad forks given. Local mentions include Mrs. Sue Livingston visiting Ames residents Ruth Applegate, Jean Applegate, and June Longer at a 44 meeting and other weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ladies Aid Society
Sorosis
Pearl Marr
Norma Clegg
Grace Stone
Moines
Sue Livingstoin
Ames
Fred Longer
Ruth
Jean Applegate
June Longer
Rosalie Combs
Seven Years to Form Pearl
An oyster takes at least seven years to form a pearl. The process requires time for layers of nacre to build around a irritant, yielding a pearl for harvest.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Piercy
Alice E. Pierce
Bonadelle Fullerton
W.H.S
Herbert Ellingson
Miss Combs
Rainbow Girls
Nestle
Juanita
Wash
Hanson's
Hanson
G. T. Bridge Club
Ralph Martin
Rae
Weno
Rebekah
Friendly Circle Club
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
Thas Acadanae
Ehurch H. H. Club
Estella Shuman
Trinity Luthern Ladies Aid
E. J. Blatter
South Marion Avenue
Rural Woman's Club
Harry Anderson
Walnut Woman's Club
Mike Lewis
KE. S
Crone
M. E. Aid
Delbert Maxwell
Happy Hustlers
Four Leaf Clover Song
Good Luck Club
Country Girl's Creed
Mergedes Miller
Glendale Gleane
Maplecrest Club
Alice Rothlisberger
Mabel Finney
Ruth Smith
Jean Walker
Ariene Knotek
Evelyn Marek
Maurita Darnell
Trene Coffman
Jume Longer
Jolly Joker Club
Maxine Kessler
Country Lassies
Jacksonite
Woussicket Club
Reel” Northern Stars
Fairview Barberettes
Lillian Holmes
Nellie Manners
Northern Star
Verdi Locals
A. Anderson
Washington St
Neva
Marjorie
Elizabeth
Grace
Blanche
Beauty Nook
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