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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1936

Page

22

Pep Jamboree At Iowa University Friday

Iowa City event marks return from Easter vacation with the Pep Jamboree on April 17. The university pep queen and attendants will be chosen by the Pi Epsilon Pi fraternity and kept secret until intermission. Will Osborne and his orchestra will perform at the all university party.

Iowa City University of Iowa Will Osborne Pi Epsilon Pi Pep David Elderkin Cedar Rapids College of Law Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity Madge Jones Frances Nelson Jane Anderson William Corey Delta Tau Delta Margaret Gilmore Greencastle Ind Eugene E. Gilmore Fred Lazell, Jr Des Moines Fred J. Lazell School of Journalism Herbert Martin Chicago Erich Funke William J. Petersen State Historical Society Hot Springs Theta Sigma Phi

Decorah Notices Mark Anniversaries and Gatherings

A Decorah roundup reports thirtieth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs John T Vine with many relatives visiting from Decorah Canoe Cresco and Madison Township. Also fiftieth anniversaries for Mr and Mrs W H Jaeger and a series of receptions and club events including a house warming and a Lutheran church banquet with Prof S S Reque of Luther College as speaker.

John T. Vine Arthur Vine Gladys Elmer Melvin Decorah Charles Kebler Waterloo Woodson West Union W. H. Jaeger Oscar Jaeger G. Y. Fais Columbus Ohio Roy Nyquist Iriquois S. D Jaeger Anna_ Skaalien Helge Skealien Madison Township L. O. Reed Henry H. Fretheim North Madison Lutheran Church John Bakke Bakke Martha Aakre Stoughton Wrs P. C. Hammond Decorah Elks Elks Home Hotel Winneshiek Lillian Turnbull Mary A. Reed G. F. Baker B. B. Morss Hazel Brazelton First Lutheran Church S. S. Requesf Luther College

Local Ladies Host and Community Birthdays Observed

Oxford social notes list multiple local ladies hosting events for birthdays and anniversaries. Residents include Mrs. Gegenheimer Wagner Maske Oakes Taylor Brack James Rourke and others with card parties dinners and Eastern Star gatherings.

DeWitt Community Club Hosts April Dinner Meeting

DeWitt community groups held events in April with speakers on child welfare and soil conservation. Carl J. Smith presided at the dinner in the Iowa Mutual building, with S. C. Locher of Monticello as guest speaker. Miss Anne Edgerton spoke at the American Legion auxiliary on child welfare. Ace-Hi club members were entertained at bridge by Mrs. O. W. Beauchamp and Clayton Van Meter. Mrs. Carrie Ryder celebrated her eighty fourth birthday and Mrs. Mary Farwell approaches sixty six, with family dinner plans.ch

DeWitt Community Club Iowa Mutual Insurance Carl J. Smith S. C. Locher Monticello Soil Conservation Program Anne Edgerton Clinton County American Legion Auxiliary Monay Ace-Hi Club Bridge O. W. Beauchamp Clayton van Meter Carrie Ryder Mary Farwell Ryder

Hawkeye Partners Celebrate Golden Wedding and Local Ancestors

Hawkeye observes a golden wedding for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pitts with daughter Mrs. Art Wendland and son Harry Brennecke noted. The Pitts moved to Hawkeye in 1892 and Mr. Pitts worked in produce. Also celebrated: Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Johnston’s fifty fifth anniversary, with four children listed and early married life across West Union Auburn and Hawkeye. Flora Hennig and Adas recently married at Island with attendance from Mr. and Mrs. Vince Trebe.

Charles Pitts Art Wendland Harry Brennecke Key Hawkeye Pitts Messrs West Union Auburn Waucoma Earl Ruby Aubrey Fredeksburg Leo Nellie Empleman Flora Hennig J. C. Hennig Adas K Island Vince Trebe

La Porte City Social Roundup Reports Wednesday Meetings

The closing meeting of the adult night school was held Wednesday with a gift for Miss Fairley. Evangelical Ladies Aid readings featured Marlys Cordray and Lucille Lee. Bridge club hosted by Mrs. Roy E. Wagner. Methodist Aid Division II met with Mrs. Lloyd Arthur. Hostess assist by Mesdames Sawyer Craft Bard. Frank and Mrs. Buren of Sheldon visited Thursday. Mrs. Miller celebrated birthday with Mr. and Mrs. Miller. Mrs. E E Triem returned from Tulsa after wintering there. Legion auxiliary hosted by Mrs. Brallier with assistance from Cordray and Turner. G A A board entertained by Miss Ruth Lyle. Kildare Klub entertained husbands at Waterloo.

Will Sawyer Myrtle Craft C. W. Bard Frank Buren Sheldon John Miller Miller E. E. Triem Tulsa Okla Harold Brallier American Legion Auxiliary W. R. Cordray William Turner G. A. A. Board Ruth Lyle Kildare Klub Waterloo

Wapello Community Clubs Share Meetings and Events

The Wapello area hosts varied club activities with the Wapello Community Club at the Christian church including a talk by E R Hicklin and participation by local Scouts. Chapter ET PEO met at Mrs. Lewis Keck’s, with a musical reading by Miss Mary Erwin and a pageant read by Ruth Minor. Several clubs held midweek and Thursday gatherings hosted by members, plus a quilting and rug sewing session involving many residents from Wapello and nearby towns.

Wapello The Christian Church Lloyd Kaberichter Alvie Harvig Dick Davison Edwin Hicklin Ralph McChesny E. R. Hicklin Lewis Keck Mary Erwin Patty Jean Christie Ruth Minor Jean Patty Christie Mary Catherine Minor Ruth McCullough Helen Miller Earl Peterson Eva Deihl Glen Mills Kensington Club Blanche Bigger Tarry Awhile Club H. L. Davison Guy Wiley Maude Elliott Jolly Workers Olive Carey Billa Foster Columbus Junction Gerd Bromley Ary McGrew Laura Thompson Ollie Thompson Mollie Hardman Ella Woodruff Amelia Kemp Lydia Krahl Grandview W. L. McLaughlin Thelma McLaughlin George Adye Addie Creswell Nellie Carey Swanson Frank Cornic Morning UN

Conesville PTA Meeting Chooses Nomination Committee

The Conesville Parent-Teacher Council met Wednesday to appoint a nominating committee including Harold Hawkins Mrs Wayne Singleton and Daisy Kemp. Rev Emmanuel Jasmann sang and Mrs J Kelly McKee spoke. A game period was run by Supt Ralph Crawford and wife. Refreshments were provided by school board members and their wives. The Methodist Ladies Aid also met with Mrs John Curtin Mrs Wayne Singleton and Mrs Warren Abbott on the committee.

Harold Hawkins Wayne Singleton Daisy Kemp Emmanuel Jasmann J. Kelly McKee Ralph Crawford Methodist Ladies Aid John Curtin Warren Abbott

Local Couples Marry as City Leaders Plan Meetings

The Washington Announcement reports the March 26 marriage of Miss Lucy Bruty to Walter Schoenfelder with Iowa City attendees Elise Holiseck and Lawrence Martin. The couple, former University of Iowa students, will reside in Iowa City. Essays detail club elections in Washington including XV club officers, Kolah club presidency, and garden and music department leadership at Fortnightly club. Easter break finds many students visiting homes in Washington.

Lucy Bruty Frank Bruty Walter Schoenfelder Oscar Schoenfelder Marengo Elise Holiseck Lawrence Martin Iowa City University of Iowa Howard Wess, Jr Chicago Fred Steve Crawford Clarence Goff T. R. Phillips South Carolina Washington Philadelphia F. R. Asquith Waterloo Alice Snape Carl Klein Ladies Aid Society St. Paul’s The Highway Commission J. N. Irwin Edith Weldin Brighton Gertrude Smith St. Paul Minn H. C. Hull Ruth Thorne E. D. Morrison, Jr Harry W. Sizer Mabel Rice Henry C. Hull Cc. O. Davis Arthur Krause

Riverside youth celebrates eighth birthday with 32 friends

Riverside North son Justin North marked his eighth birthday hosting thirty two guests for games and a refreshments party. Attendees included Barbara Ann Miller Shirley Cress Emily Lantz and many others while Mrs Fred Klein hosted the H J club and four guests. A Five Hundred club gathering at C J Karel home featured dinners and scores with high honors to Mrs Norval Flynn and H E Doud.

Buddy North Justin North Barbara Ann Miller Shirley Cress Emily Lantz Willadene LaMoine Korpus Hope Rae Stransky Viola Evelyn Beatty Donna Darris Doran Whitlock Virginia Freddie Luckey Donald Francis Dale Holfrich Herbert Hal Holt Billie Jimmie Scot Jackie Mottet Melvin Schnoebelen Jackie Price Dwayne Murdock Dean Hartzler Dick Cress Dwayne Latta Robert Soukup Hubert Myles Doud Dickie Dutler Fred Klein H. J. Club Edward Prebys Charles Kallaus Rosella Sheetz Darlene Shalla William H. Cress Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Church Holt

Keota club activities include glass history and antique display

Keota social items list gatherings at Mrs. Walter Stoutner and others with a pot-luck meal. Genevieve Stoutner, Ben Amsberry, Thelma Dunbar assisted. P E O Chapter CM met at Mrs. Morris with Alice Wilson presenting glass history and Keota factory pieces from 1879. Embroidery club hosted by Mrs. Helscher with Mrs. Carris assisting and guest Mrs. Pringle from Washington.

Walter Stoutner Genevieve Stoutner Ben Amsberry Thelma Dunbar Omar Stoutner Neva Hart H. B. Morris Alice Wilson Keota Embroidery Club J. W. Helscher J. S. Carris Frank Pringle Washington

Marquette Auxiliary Enjoys Evening at Mrs Young Home

The American Legion auxiliary gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Mark Young’s home with Mrs. A. W. Henthorn assisting in hosting the event.

American Legion Auxiliary Mark Young A. W. Henthorn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iowa University Gus John Schultz Ed Fritz Lester Fritz Oxford Fred Gegenheimer Fred Wagner Henry Maske William Oakes Nelson Taylor Boyd Brack Stanley James Raymond Rourke Mesdames W. E. Harker Eugene Maske Raymond Rouck E. K. Leickhart Grace Speers W. A. Scott Agnes Parvin Order of Eastern Star E. K. Linkhart Dennis Kennedy George Graver, Jr Eldon Vogt Graver Lucy Henderson M. E. Baker Eastern Star T. G. Specht D. E. Worthman J. G. Florechinger Faye Horn John Nunn Isaac Schropp, Jr DeWitt la Porte City Conesville Riverside Marquette Lydia Wehmelier Perkins Frigidaire Luberger By Simmons Ous Furni Iowa Second Avenue
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