Local Social Calendar Highlights Week of Community Events
Monday to Thursday calendar lists gatherings at Masonic Temple KP hall YWCA YMCA and churches. Includes Demolay potluck Knights of Pythias District PTA convention Garden Club Priscilla Word Weavers and multiple circles clubs with meetings, speakers, and demonstrations across Kailona areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Knights of Pythias
Ralph Kleese
Oldcraft III
PTA Convention Ymca
Methodist Church
E. G. Humm
YMCA
Garden II
Earl Loveless
Priscilla Club
Desser
H. M. Shaver
Fred Wagner
Prairie Flower Community
YWCA
Alice McDonniel
Damascus Shrine No
Temple
Women's Missionary Society
U. P
Lulu Eye
Pythian Circle
Howard Sigafoose
Jeltz
WSCS
Paul Shearer
Bethel Missionary Society
Wolfe
Walter Statler
W. L. Gates
O. FE
Sehmitt
Sew and So
Fred Ladehoff
Merry Makers Club
Donald Smith
Kalona
Evelyn Grosscup Engaged to John Parris for Summer Marriage
Mr and Mrs Daniel Grosscup of Columbus Junction announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Evelyn to John Parris of Davenport son of W E Parris of Canton North Carolina. The wedding is planned for early in the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Daniel Grosscup
Evelyn
John Parris
Davenport
W. E. Parris
Canton
N. C
Ruth Michels Nominated for Miss Fashion Plate of 1950
Ruth Michels daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Michels of Washington has been nominated for Miss Fashion Plate of 1950 at George Washington University in Washington D C She is a junior and active in modern dance freshman advisory board student council secretary and Chi Omega president. Nine other candidates were named and campus voting will choose a winner. national judges will select the overall Miss Fashion Plate with prizes including a Bermuda trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Michels
T. A. Michels
Washington
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
New York
Bermuda
Birthday honors and anniversaries celebrated today
Clarice Meek marks a birthday anniversary along with Ja Warren Mrs Lattimer Davis Mrs Victor Mueller Mrs J H Thompson Harold Maas Mrs Jesse Fearson Mrs Don Davis Max Owens Casey Jones and Mrs Ed Sullivan. Russell Chorpening Jr turns five alongside Donald Joseph Redliner and Johnie Blaine who reach six. David Luane Goodwin and Harold Harter have eight candles. Mr and Mrs David Messenger celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Meek
Ja Warren
Lattimer Davis
Victor Mueller
J H. Thompson
Harold Maas
Jesse Fearson
Don Davis
Max Owens
Casey Jones
Ed Sullivan
Russel Chorpening Jr
Donald Joseph Redlineer
Johnie Blaine
David Luane Goodwin
Harold Harter
David Messenger
Friends and Neighbors Surprise Mrs J D Quinn
Mrs. J D Quinn confined with a broken ankle was surprised Friday afternoon at 20 o clock when friends and neighbors visited at her home. The event was planned by her sister Mrs. Joe Wolfe with help from another sister Mrs. Clayde Knupp who served refreshments to 12 ladies. The afternoon centered on visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Quinn
Mrs. Quinn
Joe Wolfe
Clayde Knupp
Wolfe
Fete for Patricia Patterson Before Her Colorado Bride Date
Patricia Patterson guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower held at Mrs. Howard McCleery's home. The event, planned by the Afternoon Bridge club, drew 45 attendees with pink and white flowers, a pink angel food cake, and music by Mrs. J. M. Lloyd and Mrs. Gifford Morrison. Patterson will wed James Harrison of Colorado Springs tomorrow morning at the United Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Patterson
Howard McCleery
James Harrison
Colorado Springs
Colo
United Presbyterian Church
Miss Patterson
Robert Patterson
Frank Miller
McCleery
Theodore Bailey
K. B. Dela
Tf. R. Phillips
Patterson
BE. E. Stutsman
George Stewart
Stewart
D. P. Livingston
Howard Freshwaters
Wayne Limerman Sr
Henry Berdo
Limerman hosts buffet for Patterson Harri son wedding guests
Mr and Mrs Wayne Limerman Sr entertain at a Sunday buffet for Patricia Patterson and James Harrison of Colorado Springs who will marry tomorrow morning. Attending were Patterson Miller Morrison Donohue McCleery Johnson Johnson Rebmann and other Colorado College students. Afternoon Bridge Club members and families visited after dinner. refreshments served by Mrs Simerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Limerman Sr
Patricia Patterson
James Harrison
Colorado Springs
Colo
Robert Patterson
Frank Miller
Gifford Morrison
Nancy Patterson
Frances Miller
Richard Donohue
Richard McCleery
Albert Johnson
James Johnson
Walter Rebmann
Colorado College
Simerman
Richard Crimes McCleery
Cole
Birthday Diner Honors Mrs Lizzie Kuntz 84
Mrs Lizzie Kuntz celebrated her 84th birthday with a dinner at her home on March 19 hosted by her daughter Mrs Vera Hoysell. Family members present included Mr and Mrs Harry Kuntz Davie Nancy Mr and Mrs Roy Kuntz and Donald Mr and Mrs Wilber Hysell Janet Jerry Mr and Mrs Truman Hysell Trudy and Mr and Mrs Fred Kimmel Freddie Shirver Sharo Liebby. She received 36 birthday cards from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Kuntz
Vera Hoysell
Wilber Hysel
Harry Kuntz
Davie
Nancy
Roy Kuntz
Donald
Wilber Hysell
Janet
Jerry
Truman Hysell
Trudy Ann
Fred Kimmel
Freddie, Shirver
Sharo
Liebby
YWCA Demonstration Teaches Cake Decorating This Thursday
The YWCA hosts a cake decorating demonstration in the YMCA community room Thursday at 7 30 p m by Paul and Walt Fern of the Fern Pastry shop assisted by Mrs Paul Fern. They present up to date decorating ideas and skills for interested residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
YMCA
Pansy Hill Club
Katherine Flynn
John Lee
George Kerr
Johnny
The
Paul and
Walt Fern
Fern Pastry Shop
Paul Fern
Chicago
Baptist Youth Group Party at Schmidts
Bessie Schmidt hosted the Baptist Youth Fellowship at her parents home Friday evening. Virginia Messenger led group games before the youths listened to a radio broadcast of basketball from Iowa City. Guests included Donald Frakes and Bob Logan. Nancy Bradshaw and Gelaine Patterson assisted with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Schmidt
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Rudie Schmidt
Virginia Messenger
Iowa City
Donald Frakes
Bob Lo
Joan Hayes Hosts Dutchettes 4-H Club Meeting
Joan Hayes hosted the Dutchettes 4-H club at her home on Thursday. Members began a dress for Julie Wells with parts cut out for later completion. Ann Sherman gave a lipstick talk. Five dollars was voted for the state 4-H camp. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Hayes
Julie Wells
Ann Sherman
Hoste
Mock Wedding Held At Grant School Social Friday Night
A mock wedding was staged at Grant rural school social Friday evening as part of the program. Participants included Mrs. Walter Neff the minister and bride Mrs. Margaret Keyser Leona Kos the bridegroom Mrs. Walter Westen the brides mother Mrs. Dale Lance the brides father Dale Lance the bridesmaid Will Shalla the best man Walter Neff the flower girl Walter Westen and Miers. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lane and Karen Mr. and Mrs. Elin Batterson and Sandra and Lena Stewart. Children sang choir songs to open the program and Mrs. Walter Lane played piano solos with Sandra Batterson on two songs. The finale featured two tap dance numbers by Karen Lance with her mother on accompaniment. Refreshments were served by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Rural School
Walter Neff
Margaret Keyser
Leona Kos
Walter Westen
Dale Lance
Will Shalla
Miers
Charles Phelp
Walter Lane
Karen
Elin Batterson
Sandra
Lena Stewart
Sandra Batterson
Karen Lance
Cate Lance
Vening
Registration Opens for PTA Convention Tuesday at YMCA
PTA convention registration starts 9 A M Tuesday at the YMCA with Lincoin Lincoln Stewart and St James assisting. The City PTA council meets at 3 40 P M after the 3 39 officers installation. Br C C Erwin Iowa City speaks on The Citizen Child at 11 A M. Mrs Henry Swenty Davenport presides over the 9 30 A M business session and lunch is served at noon at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
PTA
Lincoln
Stewart
St. James
Br. C. C. Erwin
Iowa City
Henry Swenty
Davenport
Two Guests Present At Pythian Sisters Meeting
Eldon Morgan and Mr. Linsley of Oskaloosa attended the West Chester Pythian Sisters meeting in KP hall. Two committees were appointed for the June district picnic, and reports showed $95 given to the Red Cross. The refreshment committee for the next meeting includes Mrs Earl Long, Mrs Kough, and Mrs Harold Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
West Chester
Eldon Morgan
Mr. Linsley
Oskaloosa
Keith Statler
Earl Hobbs
Nelson Woodford
John Hough
Is Memers
Red Cross
Earl Long
Kough
Harold Miller
City transport costs show big gap in transit aid
Traffic consultants estimate a city with 1.5 million people spends 120 million dollars annually on private car travel but only 18 million dollars on motor bus trackless trolley and street car riding highlighting a significant transit funding gap and reliance on private vehicles.
Engagement of Ellen Elaine Gray to Dame Cash Announced
Willred and Mrs H B Gray announce the engagement of their daughter Ellen Elaine to Dame Cash son of Mrs Clara Cash of Leon. The wedding is set for 7 p m at the Methodist church in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. H. B. Gray
Ellen Elaine
Dame Cash
Clara Cash
Leon
Estella Tillard Marries Alfred L. Roderick in Denver
Announcement from Columbus Junction notes Estella R. Tillard of Raton New Mexico, formerly of this place, wed Alfred L. Roderick son of Mrs Jennie E Roderick of Denver Colorado. Ceremony held at 6 30 PM February 17 in Coeur d Alene Idaho conducted by Rev Forres Tibbetts. The couple will reside in Connell Washington where Mr Roderick is in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilumbus Junction
Mre
Fmma
K. Tillard
Raton
N. M
This Place
Estella R
Alfred L Roderick
Jennie E. Roderick
Denver
Colo
Tdaho
Coeur Vu Alene
Idaho
Forres Tibbetts
Connell Washington
Mr. Roderick
Local dental society guests fill Washington visitors list
Mr and Mrs R A Beenblossom and Daryl of Milan Illinois joined many attendees at the Southeastern Dental Society convention held at the Y with dinners at the Pines. Several local and out of town dentists and assistants were seen in Washington for the event and related social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Beenblossom
Daryl
Milan, Illnois
Mrs Beenblossom
Sallie Davidson
J. R. Swartzendruber
Kalona
M. W. Munger
Mt. Pleasant
H. E. Courtney
Farmington
G. G. Goldthwaite
Sigourney
H. &. Hoover
Wapello
Ivan Lemley
Ottumwa
Southeastern Dental Society
Pines
Kalona High School to Present Spring Concert Thursday
Kalona Iowa March 27 the Kalona high school's music department will present its annual spring concert in the school auditorium at 8 o clock Thursday evening March 30 under director Mrs Jay Hanson. The program features solos duets small ensembles glee clubs and the band with pieces including Morning The Piper From Over the Wavy Water Boy and Softly At Nightfall plus marches and madrigal and quartet numbers performed by students Dorothy Shimon Rita Maas Patty Kern Vivian Hochstetler Marilyn Small Wanda Rhodes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Way
Kalona
Kalona High School
Jay Hanson
Dorothy Shimon
Vivian Hoehstetler
Water Boy
Tolly Ho
Hober
Yoder
Sylvia
George Fry
Deepwood
Robert Shetler
Vivian Hochstetler
Etude
Dreamland
Marilyn Small
Elvin Yoder
Gilbert Yoder
Hubert Yoder
Allegro
Clarinet
Party Kern
Dorothy Simon
Girls Glee Club
Brown Bird
Boys Glee Club
London
Billboard
Ishtar
Rita Maas
Mrs. Hanson
John Anderson Hurts Hip In Crawfordsville Incident
Crawfordsville March 24 John Anderson fractured a hip Thursday morning after a chair slipping caused him to fall while washing windows at the Anderson locker. Charles Whiting of Ames visited with the H J Whiting family after spending time in Minnesota. The Raymond Robertson family hosted visitors FE Robertson and Kenneth of Mediapolis for a Sunday gathering. Vernon Whites near completion of remodeling their apartment adjoining the store purchased last fall with painting flooring cabinets and a bar. They plan to move in when finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymnond
Crawfordsville
John Anderson
Anderson
Charles Whiting
Ames
H. J. Whiting
Whiting
Minnesota
Charles
FE. W. Robertson
Kenneth
Mediapolis
Raymond Robertson
Vernon White
Weekend guests and calls across Keota and Riverside
Local households report weekend visits including Mr. and Mrs. John Straub of Belleville Tr and Mrs Straus’s brother’s family. Other callers include Dr. and Mrs. T J Pease Mrs. Paul Harvey Mrs Vera Deimerley and Mae Crone from Cedar Rapids visiting relatives and attending a funeral in Hills at St Joseph’s church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Straub
Belleville
Mrs. Straus
T. J. Pease
Paul Harvey
Vera Deimerley
Carl Richardson
Keota
Mae Crone
Cedar Rapids
Lillian Crone
Crone
John Knotek
Clem Dautremont
Riverside
Robert Draker
Hills
St. Joseph's Church
Certa-Vin Promises Restored Energy and Blood Health
A vintage patent medicine pitch claims blood poverty causes fatigue and poor digestion. It touts Certa-Vin as a fast acting remedy containing herbs plus Vitamin B and iron, marketed as affordable for daily use at Pioneer Drug Store, 125 W. Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Certa-Vin - Pioneer Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evelyn Grosscup
House OF Flowers
East
Louis J. Kehor
Jeffrey
Theo
BO Bailey
Leet
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
Morrison
Bo & Morrison Jr
Morrison Bldg
Ss. W. Livingston
Rober
George
Morrinosn
Gifford Morrison Lawyers
J Penney Co
Vo Shearer
Creedy Ride
Wendell L. Shafffp
Nortist
Stree South
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Eves
East Side Square
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Ghiropragtor
F.G. Livesay
So Town Ave
Fashion Plate
Revton Products Corporation of
Mrs.j.d. Quinn
Tom
Elwood Kleese
Jom Duncan
J. M. Lloyd
Mr. Harrison
Manton Hebner
Mrs. Livingston
Eleanor Bailey
Alice McDaniel
Doris Ford
Dorothy Turnipseed
Mixer
Miss McDaniel
Ation
Ywca Adult Program Committee
Mrs Palmer
Baptist
Schmidts
Gan
Nancy Bradshaw
Gelaine Patterson
Grant School
Cleartone
America
G. H. Mangold
Second St
Willred
Estella R. Tillard Weds
A. L. Roderick
Roderick
Columbus Junction High School
Northwestern University
West
Eva Rathenold
Frank Carson
Ainsworth
A. E. Atchison
Richard Marshall
Dorothy Raid
Hedwing Kietzmann
Burlington
Dave Livingston
Wheaton College
Wheaton, NL
David Livingston
Walter Bruty
Andy Waggoner
Brighton
John Simmering
Lizzie Singleton
Marvin Bolt
Wellman
Maude Reister
Oval Dodgson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Roy Stewart
Nellie
Duane Boyd
Seattle
Wash
John Anderson Hurf
Nic Snyder
Sam Sigafoose
John Pratt
RoaBerta
Roberta Beauty Salon
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