Iowa
Old Press
News-Herald
Spencer, Clay co. Iowa
November 25, 1932
ROYAL: (Special Correspondence)
The ladies of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church will hold their
annual bazaar and supper Saturday, Dec. 3, at the church parlors.
Beginning at 5 o'clock the following menu will be served: Fried
chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, country club salad, buttered
rolls, jelly, apple or pumpkin pie and coffee. The bazaar will
start at 3 o'clock. There will also be a bake sale and candy and
grab bag.
The American Legion Auxiliary of Goodwin post No. 248 met at the
home of Mrs. A.C. Hjelm Thursday afternoon. The following
officers were elected: Chairman, Mrs. Ina Tripp; vice chairman,
Mrs. Helen Hjelm; secretary, Mrs. Ruth Pedersen; treasurer, Mrs.
Edith Miller; chaplain, Mrs. Margaret Jespersen; historian, Mrs.
Martha Jensen. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs.
L.T. Hjelm Thursday afternoon, Dec. 2, at 2:30 o'clock. All
eligible invited to join. Light refreshments were served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Delia Dubois.
Mrs. L.J. Hjelm enterained the sewing circle of the Bethlehem
Lutheran Church at her home Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Anderson
led the devotions of the afternoon and Mrs. L.J. Hjelm conducted
the business meeting. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in
sewing for the society. A delicious lunch was served by the
hostess.
Bluebird chapter, O.E.S. held their regular meeting Wednesday
evening at the hall. Mrs. Delia Johnson presided over the
meeting. Mrs. Delia Johnson who had attended grand chapter at
Cedar Rapids gave a very interesting report at this time. The
remained of the evening was spent in a social way. A lovely two
course luncheon was served by the following committee, Dr. and
Mrs. G.W. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Holdren, and Mr. and Mrs.
W.H. Dubois and Mrs. Hattie Dailey.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Syndegaard entertained at their home Sunday
evening in honor of Mrs. Thomas Brees, whose birthday occurred
that day. Mr. and Mrs. Brees had spent the day at the Syndegaard
home and the guests who arrived in the evening surprised her. The
evening was spent in visiting. A lovely tray luncheon was served
by the hostess. The guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Brees and family and Mr. and Mrs. Iver Jespersen, Mr. and Mrs.
A.L. Beymer and Peter Rosendall, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Toft and
children and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krominga and Mrs. Marie Klatt,
Mr. and Mrs. Nels Rosendall and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Hana
Hjelm.
RUTHVEN: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Scott of Spencer were Sunday dinner guests at
the Oliver home.
The faculty orchestra made its first appearance at the junior
play Thursday night and was very favorably received. The
orchestra is composed of five of the teachers, Miss Lucille
Miller, clarinet; Miss Marjorie Williams, drums; Miss Ruth
Thompson, piano; Donald Schults, cornet; and Joe Collman, violin.
The high school girls basketball team was defeated Saturday by
the town team.
The junior play cast was very pleasantly entertained at the home
of Margaret Reed following the Friday night presentation. A very
good time is reported.
The annual Red Cross drive for members was conducted Saturday.
This year the teachers in the Ruthven school put on the canvass
under the direction of R.L. Logan, local chairman.
P.H. Donlan of Ruthven has announced his candidacy for speaker of
the house in the next legislation.
Rev. Weaver administered the sacrament of the Lord's Supper to
the children of the Junior League Sunday morning. To most of the
children this was their first communion.
The training school at Mallard will open Monday night. Six
sessions will be held. Quite a number from the Methodist Sunday
School plan to attend. Rev. and Mrs. Weaver will both be
instructors.
Berg's sale which began Thursday is proving very successful and
many buyers are attending.
Mrs. Ida Cook of Kansas City returned to her home Sunday, after a
visit of several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Will Miller, and
other relatives in Ruthven.
Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Scott of Spencer attended the junior class play
Thursday night as guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Ruthven.
The Lutheran choir had their monthly birthday party at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hofstad Wednesday night. Guests of honor
were Lanetta and Irvin Hanson. Fourteen members were entertained.
Rosemary Voght, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Voght, has
been very ill with bronchial pneumonia. Her grandmother, Mrs.
McDonald of Graettinger, is helping to care for her.
Bert Snyder has returned to his home here.
Miss Floris Cole was prevented by illness from taking her part in
the junior play. Miss Marguerite Johnston of the senior class
substituted for her.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rhinehart and three children of Storm Lake
visited relatives here Sunday.
Miss Leah Junker of Glidden was a Ruthven visitor last week.
In the presence of fifteen relatives and friends, Rev. B.L.
Weaver baptized little Gerald Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.E.
Jordahl, Sunday afternoon. The ceremony was performed in the John
Ruthven home, where the Jordahls live. Dora Wagner and Harry
Kummerfeldt acted as sponsors.
Mrs. Anna Peterson of Cedar Falls visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Hermanson, last week.
Miss Gail Weaver of Rodman attended the junior play Thursday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Tripp and children of Royal visited in Ruthven
Sunday.
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