Nineteen Children at New Haven School
The New Haven school opened August 29 with Corinne Nicola returning for a second year and nineteen pupils including the Gray twins Bobby and Billy and Bruce Watson. An automatic oil furnace was installed. Neighbors and students from the area attended events and visits, with several families moving or hosting gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Griggs
New Haven
Corinne Nicola
Gray Twins
Bobby
Billy
Bruce Watson
Little Darla Kyle
Clarence Lynn
Daryl Kyle
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Orville Griggs
Carl Peterson
Mrs Ralph Kleese Joins YWCA Executive Council
Mrs Ralph Kleese elected to fill a vacancy on the YWCA executive council at a Friday meeting in the YWCA room. She fills the term of Edna McCarty who resigned to become executive director. Committee chairs discussed fall programs and a cooperative supper. The board met at 7 30 with Mrs Paul Shearer presiding and Mrs Golia Miller leading devotions. Attendance was four members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kleese
Ywca Executive Council
YWCA
Kleese
Edna McCarty
Elizabeth Dawson
Paul Shearer
Golia Miller
Washington County Club of Denver Holds Annual Picnic
The Washington County club of Denver hosted its annual picnic at Eliteh Gardens on Sunday September 4 with 69 attendees. Members came from Washington Kalona Riverside Brighton Wellman and West Chester. Wellman led in attendance with 19 members. L. E. O'Brien was elected president for the coming year and a mid winter dinner is planned for February 22 at a Denver hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil C. Rosenbaum
Denver
Colo
Washington County Club
Eliteh Gardens
Colorado
Washington
Kalona
Riverside
Brighton
Wellman
West Chester
Washingto
Iowa
Maplecrest
Maurice Bauer
Royal Villa Motel
L. E
Pat) O’brien
St. Paul St
Club
O’brien
Rev Peters Hosts New Haven Group Meeting
Rev and Mrs Arthur Peters of West Chester entertained the New Haven church Young Adult class. Discussion focused on The Woman's Place in the Home. Next meeting features a steak fry at Sunset Park on Oct 3 at 7 30 p m. Betty Peters birthday celebrated with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Peters
West Chester
New Haven
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Edgar Hosts
Mr and Mrs Elmer McArtor and Mr and Mrs Chet Cherry organized a birthday surprise for Mrs W H Edgar on Thursday evening. Guests served homemade ice cream and birthday cakes during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Edgar
Elmer McArtor
Chet Cherryholmes
Danny
W. H. Edgar
H. H. Club Meeting At Mrs Nicola Home
The H. H. club met Thursday with eleven members and eight children present. Mrs. Walter Horning presided at the brief business session and, at the close, the hostess with Mrs. Horning served refreshments. The October gathering concluded the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Club
Richard Nicola
Walter Horning
Horning
Social Calendar Notes Evening Meetings Across City
Numerous club and community events listed with times and places. Includes Knight of Pythias K P hall 8:00 p m and PTA council meetings, home association luncheons, American Legion auxiliary, YWCA mixers, and church group gatherings. Transportation and dues requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. E. Stutsman
Knight of
Pythias
K. P
City Pta Council
PTA
American Home
R. J. Dawson
Call Committee For Transportation
A. M. Gordon
American Home III
Darrell Ross
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Noble Grand Circle
Harold Gray
Ann Judson Circle
Weiner
Melvin Booth
St. James Pta
YWCA
Birthday greetings note for local residents
Mrs Rebecca Harvey observes her 95th birthday with an open house. A September 11 birthday list includes several residents such as John Lee Coakley Gary Grove Letts 7 and Jay Linn Klopfenstein 9. Other celebrants named are Lyle Wilcox Richard Charles George Leila Jarvis Cherry Luckenbill Stanley McKeown Mary Voorhees and Dale Voorhees Everette Hubert Eugene Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Harvey
John Lee Coakley
Gary Grove Letts
Jay Linn Klopfenstein
Lyle Wilcox
Richard Charles George
Leila Jarvis
Cherry Luckenbill
Stanley McKeown
Mary Voorhees
Methodists Circles Open Fall Meetings in Members’ Homes
The WSCS circles of the Methodist church held their first fall gatherings Friday across members’ homes. Circle 1 hosted at 2:30 pm with 14 members present. Circle 2 held a 1 pm luncheon. Circle 3 met at 2 pm. Circle 4 planned a Sunset Park picnic. Circle 5 met at the J. W. Anderson home. Circle 6 met at the Mauthe residence. Circle 7 gathered at 2:39 pm. Circle 9 and 9-2 discussed plans for October events. Circle 10 met at the Oscar Sheetz home. Circle 11 met Thursday evening with officers and guests. Numerous devotionals, lessons, and collections were reported along with upcoming events and memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
WSCS
Meeting With Mrs Vernon Roth Scheduled
A meeting will be held with Mrs Vernon Roth to discuss matters pending regarding her involvement and potential next steps in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Roth
Shalla Reunion Draws Seventy Five Relative Attendees
The Shalla family reunion gathered Sunday at Sunset Park with seventy five attendees. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs Andrew Hanson and Mr and Mrs Wilbert Olsen and Kay of Moline. A picnic dinner was served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shalla
Sunset Park
Andrew Hanson
Wilbert Olsen
Kay
Moline
Mrs Rees Hosts Fairview Club Meeting
The Fairview Community Club met with Mrs Ed Rees on Thursday afternoon. Members answered roll call with First Day of School Memories and shared school day pictures. Mrs Lena Henderson led the program and Mrs Lillian Maxwell will host the September meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Community Club
Ed Rees
Lena Henderson
Lillian Maxwell
Stored Hay To Keep Green In Storage
Stored hay must have low moisture content to stay green and prevent spoilage. Proper drying and curing reduce mold risk and preserve nutrient quality during storage and feed use.
Christian Ladies Units in First Fall Meetings
The four groups of the Women's Council of the Christian Church opened fall sessions. Group 1 Highteen members shared favorite colors and planned Crusade fundraisers while sending towels and soap to Hazel Green academy. Group 2, in Mrs. Kempf's home, elected officers and collected used clothing for the mission. thirteen members and three guests attended. Group 3 hosted by Mrs. Fortney sent towels to the Child Saving Institute in Omaha. Group 4 met at Mrs. Powers home with fourteen members sharing summer experiences. Dorothy Putman will host next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council of the Christian Church
John = Jarvis
J. B. Erwin
Wade Pence
Hazel Green Academy
Clarence Brown
Carrie Boileau
Zene Kempf
Charles Anderson
Frank Gobble
Kempf
Richard Skipton
Buel Fortney
Devotion
Ivan Hahn
Child Saving Institute
Omaha
Mission Project
William Pattman
Harry Watkins
George Powers
Dorothy Putman
Harlan Neuhart
Mrs. Boller Guest of Honor at Luncheon
Mrs. O. F. Boller, who will move soon to Des Moines, was guest of honor at a luncheon Friday afternoon in the home of Mrs. W. B. Crooks. Fall garden flowers decorated the home. After luncheon bridge was in play at two tables. Mrs. E. & K. Stutsman was high scorer. Mrs Boller was presented a guest prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Gordon
West Chester
Dal. Kessler
Town City
Matt Wehr
Carol Jasper
Davenport
Lena Schmitt
Washington
Wehr
Marion Wehr
Harold Gillespie
Roy Page
Cecil Amlong
Lexington
Amlong
Don Hart
Nancy
John Wehr
Hart
Keith Wehr
Waterloo
Allen Fickling
James Wehr
Ray
Virginie
Dorothy
Gene
Marion
Lester
Orville Griggs
Allen
Larry
O. F. Boller
Des Moines
W. B. Crooks
Mrs Applegate Hosts Friendship Club Meeting
Mrs. Mary Applegate hosted 15 members of the Friendship club Friday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Etta Glassburner, Mrs. Joe Shalla, and Mrs. Bessie Stewart. Entertainment was arranged by Mrs. Anna Brown and Mrs. Victor Peiffer. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Shalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Applegate
The
Friendship Club
Etta Glassburner
Joe Shalla
Bessie Stewart
Anna Brown
Victor Peiffer
Stewart
Shalla
Anniversary Dinner Fetes Richard Thomas in Chicago couple
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas of Chicago were honored at a silver wedding anniversary dinner held last Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roberts. About sixty relatives and friends attended. gifts included a three tiered cake, a silver tea set, and a silver tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thomas
Chicago
Ill
Robert Roberts
Howell Rees
Rees
Rolland Rees
Rees Brothers
Thomases
John
Edward
Richard Winga
New Coffee Maker Displayed at Aid Meeting
The United Presbyterian ladies meeting at the church featured a display of the new coffee maker earned by the ladies for selling vanilla. Mrs. David Livingston led the business session with Carol Brewer giving devotions on Mountain Climbing from the Beatitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
David Livingston
Carol Brewer
Miss Brewer
Richard Stewart
Maude Jackson
Mabel Kay
George Kerr
Presbyterian Guild Plans Bazaar and Turkey Dinner
Thirty ladies attended the Presbyterian Women's Service Guild work meeting at the church. They organized the October 15 bazaar and noon turkey dinner plans. Sack lunches were shared. Mrs Van Fuhr and Mrs Carl Roberts served coffee. Mrs Clarence Booth, president, outlined church missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Service Guild
van Fuhr
Carl Roberts
Clarence Booth
Junction couple Marilyn Greene weds Robert Greene at Oelwein
Marilyn Greene daughter of Mr and Mrs Wyatt Kiefer of Stanley marries Robert Greene son of Mr and Mrs Fay M Greene at Grace Methodist church Oelwein Rev Charles Mason officiates Bride given in marriage by her father Sister Laverne Lee Nora Springs is matron of honor Best man Russell Greene husband’s brother Ushers Lloyd Keifer Rolland Walker Loveland Cole Mrs Greene a 1944 graduate of Coe College Cedar Rapids member of Alpha Xi Delta and Mu Phi Epsilon will be vocal instructor in Anamosa Robert Greene senior at Coe College member of Tau Kappa Epsilon They will reside in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Wyatt Kiefer
Stanley
Marilyn
Robert Greene
Fay M. Greene
Grace Methodist Church
Oelwein
Charles Mason
Laverne Lee
Nora Springs
Russell Greene
Lloyd Keifer
Rolland Walker
Loveland
Cole
Greene
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Mu Phi Epsilon
Woman’s Honorary Music Society
Anamosa
Green
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Mrs W Bell Hosts Rural Women's Club Meeting
Mrs W Bell entertained seven members and one guest at the Rural Women's club Thursday afternoon. President Mrs Lester Lueckenbill led the session and plans were announced for a family dinner roast September 22 at Sunset park with a food committee of Mrs Carl Phillips and Mrs Marie Jr. Mrs Claude Rhodebeck and Mrs Mary Shields will provide entertainment. The afternoon ended with needlework and refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Luckenbill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 4
Will Jones
Jay #ellars
Maynard Brown
Sunset Park
J. E. Kunath
Jones
William Bell
Addie Dodson
Rural Women's Club
Lester Lueckenbill
Will Marie Sr
Carl Phillips
Marie Jr
Claude Rhodebeck
Honor Mrs Rotzinger at Cooperative Supper
Mrs Mary Potz inger was 90 years old and a cooperative supper was held in Brighton at the home of her son in law and daughter Myers Harry Newton in her honor. Five children attended: Ollie Smith Broadus Mont Hirnest Miller Washington Homer Rotzinger Edgar Rotzinger and Anna Newton Brighton. She has 16 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Mary Potzinger
Myers Harry Newton
Ollie Smith
Broadus
Mont
Hirnest Miller
Washington
Homer Rotzinger
Edgar Rotzinger
Anna Newton
Rotzinger
Samuel
Hilda Smith
August Rotzinger
Mrs J Lloyd Little Returns From Kansas Visit
Mr and Mrs J Lloyd Little returned from Kansas Illinois after a monthlong visit with their daughter Mrs Dwight Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jlloyd Little
Kansas
Ill
Dwight Prince
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. G. Hamm
Washington Booster Club
Wolf’s Flower Shop
New Ywca Council
Washington County Club of Denver
Sport Sauris
Ottumwa
Newton
Ver Steeg
Remington
Winchester
Savage
Chamberlin Bros
Sport Shop
Peters
Ted Goble
Keith Augustine
Donald Smith
Vicki
Harvey Leeper
Patty
Carolyn
Elliott McKinstry
Linda
Peggy
Allied Mutual
Dog
Paul R. Horak
W. J. Grossheim
Alma Hearne Holland
U. S. Smith
Lincoln
J. N. Irwin
Palmer Babcock
Sunshine Community Club
Elmer Wenger
Catholic Daughters of America
VFW Hall
Washington Saddle Club
Donna Darlene Statler
Richland
R. J. Patterson
Leyburn Lewis
Charles Jackson
C. R. Wilson
Richard Knapp
Clarence Griffin
Warren Goodwin
Harold Brock
Mrs
Wilson Putman
Victor Masson
Clarence Jacobs
Pat Swift
Dale Voorhees
Everatte Hubert
Eugene Scott
Pilotburg
Charles Eyestone
Friendship House
Circle 2
Gilbert Mills
Ed Squire
O. FE. Nordyke
E. S. Hebner
Walter Smith
Puerto Rico
W. C. McFadden
Squire
D. W. McClure
W. B. Dupuis
Circle 3
P. E. Babcock
George Foster
Marion Swanson
Circle 5
J. W. Anderson
Tom Davis
H. M. Shaver
T. F. Barker
Anderson
Swanson
Vernon Crull
Circle 6
Fred Mauthe
Les Eicher
Fairfield
Oskaloosa
Apha Brookhart
Phil Weldin
Benson
Lary Ross
Lloyd Neiswanger
Hugh Hall
Rollie Jurging
Circle 7
Walter Jarrard
R. H Hampsher
T. A. Flenner
Pearl Frain
Emma Nordyke
Elwyn Corey
Everett Gardner
Circle S
Marion Augustine
Augustine
W. L. Gates
Lorene Crone
Jobe
Harold Klopfenstein
Eugene L. Smith
Division of Missions
Paul Harvey
Sam Christner
Will Luers
William Meeks
Circle 9-1
Dean Luers
Fight
James’ Birney
Edgar Stout
Harry Drake
Meeks
United Church In
Japan
Elmer Steele
Clyde Thompson
Lyle Romine
Delmar Romine
Willard Palmer
Jesse Stout
Don Maxwell
Guiding Light
George Dare
Circle 10
Oscar Sheetz
Dare
Maurice Crawford
Panama
Canal
Clayde Knapp
Collection Life
Circle 11
Tom Carson
Milo Steele Jr
Keith Vetter
Marsh Atkinson
Howard
John Yotton Waddell
Lesson & Yousling
Louise Rouse
Pairchild
Hall
Everett Burham
Doris Rouse
Joyce Leonard
Yarmouth
Mrs. Rees
Fairview Club
Christian Ladies
Ing. Devotion
Harold Jarvis
Mrs. Boller
Mrs. Applegate
Rolland
Donald
Mervin Thomas
William Rees
Vera
Wayne
Will Edwards
Margaret Williams
Dorothy Rees
John Evans
Bramer, Mo
John M. Griffith
Doreen Williams
Cambria
Wis
Warren Green
Janet
Irma Rees
Dewitt
Rolland Edward Rees
Burlington
Lorwerth Rees
Presbyterian Guild
Carson
R. Greene
Junction
Oelwe
Mrs. W. Bell
Mrs. Rotzinger
Ken
Renee
Diane Marie Perdock
Mom
Dad
Bill Perdock
East Main Street
Diane
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