Missionary Tea Part of M. E. Centennial Week
In Crawfordsville on June 16 the Methodist church hosted a missionary tea as part of the centennial celebration. Invitations went to Missionary societies of Presbyterian and United Presbyterian churches and Salem church in the Welsh neighborhood. large attendance greeted the event with Mrs. C. W. Cohen presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Methodist Church
Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Churches
Salem Church
C. W. Coehran
Potluck Dinner Opens Last Ladies Aid Meeting at Church
The Wellman event drew 45 attendees for a noon potluck followed by quilting and a regular meeting led by President Mrs. Elmer Yoder. Out of town guests included Mrs. Tra Adams and daughter and Mrs. Farnest Bright of Town City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Ladies Aid
Elmer Yoder
Emerson ‘Maplethorpe
Tra Adams
Farnest Bright
Town City
Roy Downing
Cedar Rapids
Bright
Downing
Hosiery Club Offers Free Silk Hose and Low Priced Wool Suits
An OCR fragment advertises women’s foundation garments and hosiery. It promotes a hosiery club with “absolutely free” silk hose, clothing like wool tailored suits, swaggers, and date fabric priced at one dollar. Locations listed include Phoenix or Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Wayne
Virginia Collins Weds Walter Wells in Iowa City
Virginia Collins of Iowa City and Walter Wells wed Saturday at the Methodist parsonage in Iowa City. The bride, a Winters South Dakota native and University of Iowa nurse, will continue her hospital work. They will live in Iowa City and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Ed Wells of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Collins
Iowa City
Walter Wells
Lowa City
Ed Wells
Washington
Itowa City
Winters
S. Dak
University Hospital
Bridegram
Washington High School
University of Iowa
Evening program features solos and tributes by local women
Alberta Cochran opens with Vidlin solo Traumers as devotions lead by Mrs Cochran. Louise and Alberta Cochran sing Jesus Lover of My Soul. The Little Light Bearers present an exercise. Ruth Rieh and Cleo Deva Cherryholmes perform readings. Helen Huston and Marie Parbyshire duet. Davenport pianist Opal White Dutro plays. Mrs Parker speaks on Yesterday Today Tomorrow. Hosts and guests attend tea, displays of antiques, and chats with out of town visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidlin
Traumers
Alberta Cochran
Oral Conrad
Harold Miller
W. Cochran
Billy Henessane
Daisy Huber
The
Methodist Society
J. Hi. Jones
Kate Williams
Tra Rathmel
Washington
John Lee
Columbes Junction
Opal White Dutro
Davenport
Miss McFarlane Announces Future Nuptials at Party
A social gathering hosted by Miss Marjorie McFarlane reveals her engagement to Claude Woods. Guests included Shirley Jean Bowden and Mrs Gen McPerlane as decor and gifts themed the event with spring blooms and symbols of the forthcoming marriage. The note of planned nuptials appeared in cards and an exchange of keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McFarlane
Marjorie McFarlane
Gen McPerlane
Shirley Joan Bowden
Red Cloud
Nebr
Shirley Jean
Claude
Social and Program At Hall for WRC Members
The second ward of the Woman's Relief Corps held a social yesterday at the G A R hall with about 35 members present. A program opened with America, included Jo Ann Keifer reading, Kathryn Vacha solo, and A B Schmoeller flag day remarks. Dr Arthur Atack spoke on the flag noting four wars and related inscriptions, ending with a Star Spangled Banner and flag salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
L. R. Baker
Robert Dawson
Maynard Brown
Jo Ann Keifer
Kathryn Vacha
A. B. Schmoeller
Mavine Allen
Arthur Atack
Jolly Ten Club Brighton Reunion At Park
The Jolly Ten club of Brighton held a Sunday reunion at Brighton park with many former members attending from distant places. Attendees included Gale Meacock Elaine and Charles from South Gate and others from Cedar Rapids Sioux City Des Moines Chicago Muscatine and Montezuma. A group of Eastern Star members traveled to Burlington for a mid year meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Des Moines
Harry Bailey
Oakville
H. E. Bryan
Berton
Montezuma
Mra
Julius Kime
Song
Wayland
Carl Thomas
Jean
Chicago
Warren Allen
Norma
Muscatine
R. H. Tracey
Mary Maxine
Ralph Frazgey
Ruth Dunber
Lois McClean
Edsar Kessel
Norman White
Otto Lamansky
Bily
Brighton
Burlington
Eastern Star
Erand
PD J. Kyle
FW. Johnston
W. R. Nolind
Surprise Party for Thelma Peterson in Ainsworth
A group of girls surprised Thelma Peterson Friday evening at her aunt Edith Richards home in Ainsworth. Thelma received gifts, enjoyed games, and a late luncheon was served. She will visit Wisconsin for the rest of the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Thelma Peterson
Mia
Edith Richards
Thelma
Thelma Willl
Wisconsin
Madge Rabenold
Leone Rbveneke
Jennie Hall
Ruth Norris
Woussicket Group Hosts Picnic Supper at Sun Set Park
The Woussicket Group held a picnic supper Saturday at Sun Set Park. Camp fire girls cooked their meal over the embers, played games, and listened to bird calls. Miss Irene Yard, their new guardian, accompanied them and assisted in supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Irene Yard
Social calendar notices for Lexington events
Calendar items list town meetings clubs and socials with times and hosts across Wednesday to Saturday. notables include Lexington circle Mrs Charlie Stewart, Lexington Ladies Aid, Country club potluck 6 30 p m, P E O Chapter 1 Mrs L S Patterson 717 West Main, Friendly Circle ice cream supper at Sunset Park or Bernice Sheetz home, West Chester Baptist and U P women 2 30 p m, H H club Mrs Stella Shuman, Kolah club 2 p m Mrs I D Quinn, Independent club luncheon 1 p m Mrs Don Maxwell, Friday Rebekah 8 p m I O O F hall Clara Henderson Woman's Missionary society, West Chester Sunnis W Rittenhouse, Saturday W R C 2 30 p m G A R hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Circle
Charlie Stewart
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
L. S. Patterson
West Main Street
Crele Club
Sunset Park
Bernice Sheetz
U. P
West Chester
H. H. Club
Stella Shuman
Kolah Club
I. D. Quinn
George Masson Jr. Brings Family Recital to United Presbyterian
George Masson Jr. baritone headlined a Tuesday evening recital at United Presbyterian Church presented by teacher Miss Carolyn Hamilton and accompanied by his mother. The Masson family performed diverse pieces with strong voices and refined accompaniment, including cello solos by Mrs. Doroth y Masser Luck enbill and piano selections by Miss Kath er Masson. Washington audiences familiar with the Masson name noted the polished, cohesive performance and strong familial artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Masson
United Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Hamilton
George Massoner
Rio
Guion
O'Hara Doubhless
Dorothy Mansor Luckenbill
Glee
Technikowsky
Popper
Miss Elva Gibbs and Kyle DeYarman Tie in Mt Union
The Olds couple Elva Gibbs and Kyle DeYarman wed at the home of the bride’s parents in Mount Union on Monday June 14 at 2 PM. Rev J Ko Wnery conducted the ceremony in Cedar Rapids with close relatives present. Guests enjoyed white snapdragons and yellow roses, yellow and white brick ice cream, cake, coffee and wines. The bride wore beige crepe with a talisman rose bouquet. her travel outfit was gray with matching accessories. They plan a honeymoon with the bride’s sister in Toledo, Ohio, and will establish a home in Iowa City where DeYarman studies medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olds
Kive Gibbs
Kyle DeYarman
Ales
Lester Gibbs
Mount Union
J. Ko Wnery
Bethany
Ehutch
Cedar Rapids
Carl Reyn
Toledo
Ohio
G. R. DeYarman
University of Iown
Iowa City
India
Evalyn Kengible
Winteld
St. James
McCleary
Kyalyn Kongable
Winfield
Iowa
Sioux City
Randolph
Keota
Diddy
Crawfordeville
Lowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Ice Cream Event At Beth Presbyterian Church Thure
Ice cream social listed as an entertainment event at Beth Presbyterian Church on Thure evening June 17. Program begins at 7 o clock with community members invited to attend and enjoy desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth“ Presbyterian Church
Thure
Banauet Given for St. Mary's Alumni Attended by 125
Riverside June 15 The twelfth annual banquet and reunion of the St. Marys alumni association was Sunday evening June 13 at the parish hall with 125 present. Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeter attended with the class of 1937 graduates and others named in the attendees list. The hall featured blue and gold decorations. Toast master Joseph Stephen of Cedar Rapids led a full program including welcome by Mrs Catherine Walsh Knebel and multiple tributes to benefactors and sisters. The Y Club met at Mrs Leroy Hardy s, planned a donation to Riverside public library, and set the next meeting at Mrs Gertrude Bulger s in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
St. Mary’s Alumni Association
Bernard Jacobsmeter
Stephen and
Willian Dautremont
Robert Deutsch
Wilbert Kinsey
Donald Schott
Merion Droll
Marjorie Fesler
Tuetin Meade
Varera O'Connor
Ruth
Joseph Green
Patricia Stranaky
Mary Hotka
Walter Dro
Thomos Walsh
Wesley
Mary Pogge
Agatha Haver Miller
Velma Tobin
Dorothy Thomenn
Margaret Florang
Evangeline Shradel
Mra
Leroy Hardy
Joseph Linsley
Riverside Public Brary Fund
Elmer Tone
Gertrude Bulger
Louis Waldsehurdt
Victor Strabal
Victory Strabala
Mary Colbert
Joseph Libenguth
Earl Marshall
Elles Murdock
John H. Younkin
Margie Streb
Party Is Surprise for J. A. Marsh
A social gathering in Ainsworth honors J. A. Marsh with a surprise party on Thursday evening. Guests enjoyed a potluck supper and music and games, with Mr. and Mrs. John Shook of Burlington among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Marsh
Ainsworth
Thawane
John Shook
Burlington
Birthday Celebrants Mark Today With Mixed Ages
Many residents have birthdays today including Marilyn Kay Kelsey four, Katherine Welcher Wellman, George Birney, Frugene Stewart nine, Allen Chance seventy, and Betty Ann Kunik three. Also noted are Mrs. H J Brenneman Mrs. C S Williams Mrs. Howard Chalupa Mrs. Howard Caldwell and Mrs. F W Eastwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Kay Kelsey
Randolph Kelsey
H. J. Brenneman
Co. S$. Williams
Howard Chalupa
Howard Caldwell
Katherine Welcher
Wellman
Betty Ann Kunik
Mrs
Julius Kunik
Local neighbors thanked for plowing help
Mr and Mrs Al Crone and family express gratitude for neighbors who helped with plowing. The note says the kindness is deeply appreciated and words cannot express how much it has meant to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Crone
Announcements for W C G O U Institute Gathering
The local W. C. G. O U institute will meet at Mrs. Elizabeth Hawthorne's home on Thursday June 17 starting 10 30 a m A sack lunch will be provided at noon at 10313
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. CG. OT. U. Institute
Elizabeth Hawthorne
Grout Farm Near Kalona Bought by A. Borntrager
Kalona June 16 Alton Borntrager purchased the N A Grout farm northwest of Kalona now occupied by T Mark Ross. The Brenneman farm fetched 160 dollars per acre. Wesley Boehme and J Guengerich are moving a Washington building to Kalona for a Phillips 66 station on Highway 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lahey
Kalona
Alton Borntrager
N. A
Phillips 66
L. C. Snider
Missouri
Mise Lillian Snider
Jows City
Retslaf
Riverside Forester Lodges Move Into New Headquarters
Riverside June 15 The Catholic Forester lodges moved their property to the flat over the Shebanok millinery and held their first meeting in the new space after relocating from St Marys school basement. Members hosted a social hour. visitors from Nortonglle and Cass Lake plus local residents attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Forester
Shebanok
St. Mary's
Cherce
A. Knittel
L. Worley
William Burris
June Laney
Chas, Mapel
Stephen Mats
Bauer
M. Corona
Nebraska
Victor Strabala
Mildred Metz
Local Family Visits and Regrouping Appears at Lemley Home
Nat Thomas Lahey of Washington visits his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lahey this week. Ruth Godber returns home near Wellman after visiting her sister Mrs. Francie Lahey and family. Verne Arbert and daughter with Frits Lemley of Iowa Falls join the Lemley family at Sunday supper at L. R. Lemley’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snider
Nat Thomas Lahey
Washington
Tom Lahey
Ruth Godber
Wellman
Francie Lahey
Verne Arbert
Frits Lemley
Iowa Falls
L. R. Lemley
Swan habits in England and nesting patterns in swans
The article notes swans are not widely reared in this country but are favored ornamental birds in England. It describes the female building a nest of sticks and rubbish near water, laying six to eight large greenish white eggs, and hatching them in about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
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Missionary Tea
M. E. Centennial Week
Mise Kathyl Groff
Frank Groff
Fathyr
Hazel Stricker
Helen Stricker
Cathryn Werge
Pauline Licks
Diana Coffey
Wilma Stricker
Leoramae Haber
Marcia Wehblera
Mario Peel
Orlo Green
Carl Bauer
Martha
Emma Steiner
Ellery Foster
Jimmy
Glens Kraft
Joan Kraft
Donn Kraft
Juanita Schaffer
Virginia Schafer
Dickie Mengerghausen
Jimmy Ehrenfelt
Donnie Topping
Harriett Jane Johnson
Mariane Dempsey
Lynn Disney
Teddy Miller
Mary
Jimmy Foster
W. Et. U
Tesday
Margaret Popham
M. I. Dewey
Ladies Pural Club
Bernice Nickel
Happy Hour
L. Shames
Nettie Poster
Fairfield
Gaye Tires
Duugater
Joe
Rothschild's
United Presbyterian
Dave Verauehl
Dad
Westphal
East Side
W.R.C
Hall
Jolly Ten Club
Rickey’s
Barber Shop
South Ia
Elva Gibbs
Mt. Union
Mina McCleary, J.B. Randolph of
Harper
St. Mary’s
George Birney
Frugene Stewart
Warren Stewart
Allen Chance
F. W. Eastwood
Grout
A. Borntrager
Riverside Forester Lodges
Aeae
Steelstream Styling
Boone Mal
Chevrolet
General Motors
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Sales Corporation
Detroit
Michigan
Tucker
W. Washington St
Rubio Motor CO
Rubio
Eicher
Ainsworth Schlatter Chevrolet CO
E. G. Koch Garage
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