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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1939
Page
18
Mount Vernon and Lisbon groups gather for lodge dinners and meetings as Tri Beta biological students hold a four state conference. Astruria club elects officers and hosts dinners while various clubs hold programs with local hosts and guest speakers at the Palisades Lodge and nearby homes.
Clarence Yock served as toastmaster at the annual junior-senior banquet held Wednesday in the school gym with a Hawaiian theme. The dinner was served by juniors mothers. Notable participants included Lolita Backhaus Bonnilee Freeman Floyd Smith Kathryn Chamberlain Francis Bachman J Wesely Pritchard Arthur Brown and Janet Shimerda. Mrs Charles Martzahn entertained the 500 club Wednesday with prizes awarded to Mrs Chris Kline Mrs Laura Kettleson and Mrs August Kammeyer.
The Hearthstone club held its annual meeting and officer election at Mrs. Leon Schmidt’s home in Lost Nation Tuesday. New officers include President Mrs. B. J. Swede and Vice President Mrs. J. E. Gilroy. The club’s last meeting will be a May 9 picnic. A Clinton County Federation reception committee was named for Saturday’s meeting. Bethlehem Lutheran spring social drew a large crowd with amusement and singing by Carl Wazac and a girls sextet.
Center Junction hosts Mr. and Mrs. George McDonald at a dinner party near Center Junction honoring Mr. and Mrs. Lou McDonald and Mary Ellen McDonald of Wyoming and Mr. and Mrs. James McDonald of Washta who just returned from Florida. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. F L Serbousek of Monticello and Mr. and Mrs. C H Nelson and S L Davis. Dorothy Driebelbis who coached senior class players entertained the cast of twelve at Goudy’s cafe. Mrs. Frank Himebaugh hosted the Presbyterian Ladies’ Working band at her home with Mrs. Dorothy Johnson presiding. guests included Mrs. Earl Stingley, Mrs. Russell Ricker and son, and Mrs. S L McCammon.
The Atalissa Community club met at the high school Tuesday with about 150 attending featuring eighth grade marionettes, a Dora Watters reading, primary songs, a playset, and Staley trio piece. Lutheran Ladies Aid met for planning, M club banquet at Goudy’s with toastmasters, Hawthorne club closed year with committees announced, and Progressive Woman’s club met with program led by Mrs. Pollock.
Nearly 40 friends of Mr and Mrs Marven Van Note gathered at their Brandon area home five miles south of the town Friday night and presented them with a traditional old fashioned charivari The bride Mrs Ethle Burkhart daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Burkhart of near Vinton and the groom were married Thursday evening at the home of Dan Danner in Vinton
The wedding of Miss Frances Windhurst and William H. Keig will be Monday evening at the Methodist church with Rev. W. H. Mitchell officiating before about 150 guests. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs. Donald Wallace of New Hampton, bridesmaids Marjorie Windhurst Cedar Rapids and Lois Grimes West Union, best man Clarence Strohschein Hawkeye, ushers Donald Wallace New Hampton and George Oleson West Union, musicians Genevieve Owens, Mrs. Aulden Oelberg West Union and Mrs. Abe Habeger Elgin. A church reception follows. the couple will honeymoon in Louisville Ky and reside on a farm southeast of town. Windhurst is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Windhurst and a former Iowa State Teachers College graduate. Keig helps on his parents farm.
Central City notes a pre-nuptial shower for Miss Betty Trygg at Mrs Lottie Norris home last week. The local teacher's marriage set for this summer. Guests included Opal Puderbaugh Leona Sawyer Opal Tappan Edith Winfrey Belva Rollins Angie Sauer Mary McTavish Mrs Maude Sisler and others.
Mrs. C E Lawler hosted Wednesday evening for the American Legion Auxiliary with a card party and luncheon. Winners at cards were Mrs. M P Lawler and Mrs. William Jones. The Royal Neighbors camp enjoyed a social Thursday with Mrs. J J Rock. Prizes at cards were won by Mrs. C E Lawler, Mrs. M P Lawler, Mrs. Evie Giblin and Mrs. James Carville.
James White will be the honored guest at a family dinner at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Scott today for his 82nd birthday which was April 26 Other guests include his brother Will White of Atalissa and his sister Mrs Mary Sloan.
Riverside notes list St Rita's Court benefit card party at Forester hall with Mrs Fitzsimmons and Mrs Heitzman winning bridge and euchre prizes. Engagement announced for Jane R Bachman to Ralph R Steffa Jr from Charles H Bachman and family. Past Matrons circle luncheon and Olin High School Junior Senior banquet with speeches and dancing. Sunshine club and Bow Knot club gatherings noted along with Olin High activities and O,E,S engagements.
Mrs Howard Schabelson hosted a shower Wednesday for Mrs Robert Wilson formerly Miss Maxine Stinson of Columbus City. The M and M club entertained husbands at a potluck at E D Woodruff home Monday. Mrs Ernest Ford hosted the Sewing club Monday evening. Mrs W F Edmondson and Mrs Neil Anwyl hosted the Hook and Crook club Thursday breakfast at Chautauqua park. Mrs Alice Williams and Miss Helen Oak hosted the Girls circle of the United Presbyterian church Thursday evening at Mrs Williams's home.
A picnic luncheon at Mrs. R. W. Trum bull home hosted by the Ladies Literary and Social club featured Mrs. Trumbull and Mrs. Merle Betenbender. Linn county farm women plan Achievement day at Coggon high school on May 12 with 14 townships represented. A senior and junior banquet occurred Thursday evening in the school auditorium.
Williamsburg activity reports a Monday meeting of the Junior Federated club at Meyer hall with Mrs. Florence Miller as hostess and a committee of Winifred Newcomb La Rita Bricker and Martha Le Hew. Officers to be elected. Seventeen tables were used at a camp fund benefit party for Girl Scouts troop 3 at Meyer hall Tuesday evening led by Mrs. J. D. Lewis and Mrs. C. E. Harris. Miss Ethel Ogle hosted chapter CN of P E O Tuesday evening. Luncheon plans at the Palisades tied to the state convention in Cedar Rapids in May with chapter CN as hostess. Mrs. C C Cook led a garden quiz.
The Ladies Aid society served dinner to sixty members of the women’s clubs of Maquoketa, Preston and Baldwin Tuesday during their convention in town. The Woman’s club met at the home of Mrs. Ella C. Tabor Friday and elected officers for the year: Zona Scott president, Ella C. Tabor vice president, Helen Peters secretary and treasurer.
The Elgin Study club met at Mrs. Ida Thoma s home with guests and a program by Mrs. Zoschke and Mrs. Wolf. Irene Kiple introduced Mrs. Schneider of Oelwein who spoke on federation club work. Dorothy Drake’s engagement to Charles Vyskocil Jr. announced. wedding planned for next Saturday in Cedar Rapids.
Anamosa Mrs Eleanor Cash state director for the Democratic Digest and Mrs Dema Perkins will attend the Democratic women's regional conference at St Louis May 5 and 6. A spring luncheon for twelve ladies was hosted by Mrs T E Watters with Mrs G A Turner assisting. Mrs N A Hanson and Mrs Clifford Strawman won honors at onrach 10.
Mrs Margaret Wolford and Mrs Myrtle Edwards host the Past Noble Grands club of Rebekah lodge at the I O O F hall Monday evening. The Kensington group visits West Liberty to see Mrs Huskins. Mr and Mrs W G Neill announce the engagement of Ruth Neill to Dr J C Bailie of Pittsburg Kan, wedding set for June 10 in Chicago after a tea in Ames with Nosegays bearing the couple’s names. Miss Neill, a Coe College alumna, works at Iowa State College. Dr Bailie holds a B S from Illinois and a Ph D from Iowa State.
Oxford residents hosted bridge evening with Dr and Mrs W H Reynolds and honored couples R L Gifford and Maude Ives, who left for Rolfe. Lend a Hand class elected officers Faye Horn president and Dewey Swanson, Eldon Cook as secretary treasurer. Past Noble Grands hosted by George Wagner group. Alburnett church youth class shower honored Mr and Mrs Lewis Schantz, with Ralph Simmons supervising games and many attendees. Dinner honors Wayne Lang and Carl Lang featured Rev M Swisher and others.
Lowdon Lowdon and Mrs. E J Rutenbeck won honors at the East End bridge club hosted by Mrs Leo Twachtmann. Mrs Louis Kreinbring hosted a shower for Miss Minnie Geffers ahead of her upcoming marriage. Alice Rixe and Pauline Licht won 500 prizes. Shower gifts were given by Bethel and Beverly Brendes. A wiener roast by Supt and Mrs E G Williams and Miss Helen Leary followed a girls basketball gathering near Massillon. Ruth Schmidt was elected honorary president with captains Doris Hoffmeier and Allison Rix named.
What Cheer PTA met Thursday evening with Mrs. Fred Jarvis of Oskaloosa speaking on wildlife conservation aided by slides. Ruth Mueller Frances Parkinson and Ruth Lash, plus the second grade rhythm band, provided music.
A listing of cultural and academic events across Iowa cities including Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Mount Vernon, Waterloo, Davenport, and Decorah. Activities include a Sokol exhibition, university concerts, art exhibits, Catholic choir performances, a Marian Anderson concert, Orchesis dance, and a centennial pageant. Also scheduled are lectures, recitals, a senior day, a junior prom, and competitive events at university venues.
Relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Pattison to celebrate their wedding anniversary Thursday evening. The Arlington High School Junior class with Coach Robert Heston traveled Friday, visiting sites including the little church at Festina and the Decorah ice cave. Darrel Humphrey hosted the Dramatic Speech club near Arlington Thursday evening with Miss Wilma Bolsinger and Miss Helen Ferry as sponsors. The freshman class held its annual picnic at the state park.
Mrs Agnes McGraw entertained the Five Hundred club on Wednesday with prizes won by Mrs Isabelle Crain, Mrs Leila Garvey and Mrs Gladys Evans. Miss Veronica McGraw and Miss Doris Evans guided their pupils Thursday to Manchester to see The Little Princess at the Castle theater.
Center Point music director Mrs Eletha McCall hosted a faculty party at her home Thursday. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Otto Lammers the athletic coach and former Miss Mary Thomas also an instructor who wed April 15 in Davenport. A shower of household articles followed with luncheon served.
Volga City residents hosted a dinner for the school faculty including Supt. L. N. Hungerford and guests. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Burke, the Whitfords, and Mr. Schaefer. The Sacred Heart Study club met in the church basement to plan attendance at the Ossian NCWC meeting on May 2 and federation event participation in Monona.
The Triangle Literary Club met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Glenn Pirie’s home. The last PTA meeting of the year was held Thursday evening with a school exhibit and a tap dance program by Miss Viasta Telecky's class.
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