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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1936
Page
21
Easter column recalls renewal and nature’s awakening with crocuses and hillsides coming to life. A reader letter from a city worker and a farmer’s wife exchange views on labor hardship, pride, and mutual sympathy, ending with a hopeful call to hear more.
A reader asks how to handle a boy who pursues despite her clear disinterest. Miss Manners notes his constant calls writings and visits reveal devotion, which only fuels his persistence and makes him unwelcome. The advised approach is to remain polite yet firm by declaring busy periods and letting him seek another girl.
Mechanicsville events list gatherings hosted by the Bell and Dallas families with guests including the Wilson Byrne Lynch Cruse and others. Marie Butler was surprised on her birthday and garden club, Emanon club, Pollyanna class activities and officers were noted with local residents named.
The M. E. Aid society gathered Wednesday at the E. L. Millsap home hosted by Mrs. E. L. Millsap and other members. The American Legion auxiliary met Tuesday. The Pleasant Ridge club was entertained Thursday at Mrs. Kyle Poole’s home.
Mrs. Kenneth Humpal led a bridge luncheon on Thursday while high scorers included Mrs. Cecil Wilson and Mrs. P. Robertson. Dinner theater parties, book reviews, and society meetings followed, with officers re elected for next season.
Monticello residents attend numerous club meetings and social gatherings. Chapter FP PEO hosts, Schreiner chapter OES meets, Friday Literary Club and 1894 literary group convene, women’s missionary societies report home and foreign offerings, bridge and pinochle clubs share scores, and a fourteenth wedding anniversary is noted alongside the Ruth Lambert and Clarence Seedorf marriage.
Postville high school drama club held a Monday meeting and party at Miss Marian Livingood’s home. Mrs. Carrie Ruff hosted division four with Mrs. Harold leading. Virgil Hammel’s fifteenth birthday party drew sixteen classmates at the Hammel home. Grand Meadow Country club hosted a Thursday gathering with a Presbyterian Aid lesson led by Mrs. Henry Oldag and Evelyn Looney. A 125-person monthly Presbyterian church social featured Eleanor Galloway’s solo and Dr. C. M. Morgan’s Philippines talk.
Nancy Page explains how to cut and assemble the leaves for the Summer Garlands quilt section, noting repeats, bias strips, and continuous pieces for stems. She encourages readers to request the full pattern leaflets and color schemes, with instructions to trace designs before appliqueing. Copyright 1936.
Brandon Loyal Women of the Christian church quilt with Mrs Susie B Towne guest Mrs Carrie Ellsworth of Waterloo visits Mrs E C Ward home O D O club elects officers at Mrs Harry Short’s home President Charles Webber vice president Harry Short secretary Kate Kizer treasurer Inez Cottrell flower committee Anna Gates Edith Stainbrook publicity chair Mrs Cliff Bunten Harold Stevenson guest Next meeting at Mrs Walter Smiths May 8 Doris Jacobs Sunday school class hosts Easter party for junior department at Methodist church about fifty children attend lunch served
The report outlines a May luncheon with Mrs Roy Engle bert leading the menu committee and Mrs Ike Drake overseeing the dining room. Mrs Willard Sears heads the program while the social hour committee includes several named members. Visitors listed include Mattie Englebert and others.
A prayer gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowman north of town honored Elmer Bowman on her 64th birthday. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society hosted a guest day at Mabel Stone’s home with a program for society founders and a silver tea. Iona Lentz Jessie Green and Minnie Coglan assisted. Lucile Colony, the auxiliary’s namesake, plans to depart for India via China and Japan this week on her way home.
West Branch residents hosted and attended multiple events last Sunday and Friday. The entries mention a Methodist breakfast hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Grant, a surprise birthday visit to Mrs. Matt Ware, dinner guests Mrs. M. A. Hemingway and family, and various club meetings including Klatter Klub and County Line club.
The Willing Workers class and the Agama class met at homes of Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Fins on Wednesday. Mrs. Deen hosted her bridge club on Thursday. Easter guests in Estherville were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McTavish and their children, plus Mrs. Coquillette and her sons from Flint Michigan. Miss Velma Hill hosted the 2 C club in Manchester Saturday.
Local social events include the Ladies Aid at Parker's Grove with Mrs Verna Dickson hosting. Canton Upstreamers 4 H club gathered at Henry Weichman home. Mr and Mrs William DeFoe hosted guests including W A Porter of Minneapolis. School faculty visited Miss Geraldine Ronk in LaPorte City. A shower for Mrs Claire Moody occurred at Kathleen Nettell's home. The Happy Twenty club met with Mrs Vernon Alden. Harmony class of the Presbyterian Sunday school was hosted by Mrs Earl Bull with Mrs Homer Sheeley assisting. Thursday Night bridge club met at Mrs Homer Sheeley. Neuel Evens won high score, Glenna Perkins won consolation. Belva Butters and Ruth Graham helped hostess. Canton Farm Bureau met at Henry Weichman home with officers Warren Pangborn leader, Glenn McClintock secretary, Henry Weichman treasurer.
Williamsburg held initiation and inspection of the Eastern Star lodge on Friday with a luncheon for officers and inspector at the Stake hotel. A 1:30 school of instruction in the lodge room was led by Mrs. Bessie McMurray of Newton followed by a 6:30 lodge dinner for members and visitors from Marengo, Victor, North English and Oxford. Mrs. Marcia McGrew presided at the evening meeting where Mrs. Grace Worth and Dr. Earl E. Worth were initiated. The Congregational church Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Owen Roberts and plans were set for the annual guest event.
A mock amateur hour was presented at a joint veterans meeting with Mrs. Elsie Meade as general chair. Hartley Wilkinson acted the role of Major Bowes with several participants. Also reported are a Rock Island wedding for Velma Kuehle and Lumir J. Koranda on April 2, a high school alumni note, and officers elected for the M. E. Guild and O. E. S Peerless Chapter.
The Trinity Lutheran church circle sponsors a dance in Trinity hall with members families and visiting Ladies Aid from Lowden and Bennett. Esther Twachtmann hosted a sixteen guest birthday dance and prize winners included Evelyn Burmeister and Irene Werndt.
Troy Mills residents from the Metho dist church social club gathered at Mrs Henry Theda's home for an Easter party. Twenty nine guests enjoyed an Easter egg hunt and games coordinated by Marjory Fay with May Fay assisting.
Wilton Junction reports Tuesday and Thursday bridge clubs with Mrs Kate Claus sen as host. High scores earned by Elizabeth Schnack Alma Claussen and others. Mrs Bernice Thede was a guest. Dr and Mrs M M Harding hosted twenty seven guests for a birthday, with Kirk Grunder and Henry Schnack winning prizes.
Thursday functions at the Methodist church hosted by Mrs Nellie Harper Mrs Willis King Mrs James Moylan and Mrs E Darting. Florence Ferguson from Streator Ill visits Miss Irma Wildas. Friends surprised Mrs Harry Nicolaus on her birthday Saturday. Betty Hoskins entertained classmates for her ninth birthday Saturday.
The Recreation club met with Miss Margaret Scofield and awarded traveling prize to Mrs. W H Mantz, high score to Mrs. Hugh Busboom, and low to Miss Cirila Slagle. Embroidery club hosted by Mrs. J H Klingbeil with prizes for Esch and Klingbeil family members. Golden wedding anniversary celebrated at the Mac Taggaret home with many relatives and friends attending both day and evening gatherings.
Walker The R A R E club met Tuesday with Miss Florence Arnold and a list of attendees including several named wives and Miss Arnold. The South Conehlatter club held a Thursday quilting party with dozens of participants led by Mrs J J Leaven. Mrs G C Murphey hosted the M O J H club on Wednesday while Louise Zimpfer and Mariette Winsor presented an Easter musical program to a large group including many named attendees.
Wilda Glenn and Gertrude Hospers hosted the Sorosis club luncheon at the Glenn home. County federation chairman Henry Kruse spoke, with Edna Moreland and Etta Taylor providing music. Myrtle Furst hosted Unity club for an all day gathering. The Olin high school pep club honored basketball teams at a Saturday banquet with dancing.
Mrs A H Hoefle entertained the Ladies Aid of the Church of the Brethren in Vinton. Attending from the area were Mr and Mrs Bert Kizer Mr and Mrs Martin Luck and several named Mesdames and Miss Isabel Halway. Thursday Mrs Les Menges hosted the Kensington club.
Miss Dorothy Jackson and Leland Knaack married April 4 at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev. Theodore Schliepsiek officiating. Thirty relatives attended, with Miss Eileen Laza and Harold Knaack as attendants, followed by dinner and a reception for about thirty friends. The couple, both Vinton born, had connections to Cedar Rapids before returning to Vinton.
Members of the Marengo Candy club hosted guests at Mrs. W. T. Gates home and Mrs. B. J. Seiler of Peoria attended. A. B. C. members were entertained by Mrs. A. M. Bergman, while Mrs. J. E. Franey honored her niece Jane Paulson’s birthday with an eighteen guest gathering.
The Tuesday club met at Mrs. Elmer Moore’s home west of town. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Charles Naylor’s home. Attendees included guests Mrs. George Andrew and daughter Marian, Mrs. Hattie Moore, Miss Faye Hauser, and Mrs. Burgis Martin, plus numerous members led by Mrs. Bruce Arduser and Mrs. Walter Quass.
The Merry Maids 4 H club installed officers led by Mrs S E Brower with Lois Brower as president Mary Helen Powell vice president Doris Sprague secretary treasurer Iowa Jean Huber reporter and Myrle Knox historian They plan to meet April 29 with Doris Sprague The Frances E Willard Rebekah order marked its thirty eighth anniversary at I O O F hall on Thursday
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