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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1935
Page
2
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Week end social roundup in Mt Vernon features Mrs. Walter Current of Peoria and Mrs. O K Thompson as guests of honor at a bridge party. Numerous out of town visitors, family dinners, and weekend stays at Grange Gables and with local residents highlight summer plans and annual reunions.
Washington Muscatine and Iowa City clubs held a DeMolay gathering at the Elms on the Iowa River. Muscatine initiated the DeMolay degree, Washington completed the DeMolay degree, while Iowa City members provided music and the program.
A July 12 wedding at Delta linked the couple to Sigourney, where they will reside. At a golf breakfast hosted by the country club women, Marjorie Pratt won the low score in putting while Henrietta Hull had the best score for six holes. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Earl Fry and Mrs Howard Moffett of Iowa City.
Mrs Calvin Grieder hosted the Lack-a-Name bridge club Friday. The Community Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs Clarence Wagner’s home Thursday with Mrs Flosh Slay maker assisting. The Lemon auxiliary met Monday at Miss Caroline Hansen’s. Mrs Mary Selk won first prize at bridge. Mrs William Bernstorf entertained her bridge club Wednesday. The Tweety-Four five hundred club met at Mrs Walter Ruff’s Wednesday. The Sandies five hundred club met at Mrs George Studt’s Wednesday.
Miss Helen Buchanan daughter of Mrs Margaret Buchanan Mechanicsville and John Vernon Story son of Mr and Mrs R C Story Columbus Junction were wed Tuesday at 4 pm at the Broadway Presbyterian church parsonage in Rock Island by Rev Edward Williams. The bride a Mechanicsville high school and Coe College alumna taught in Columbus City schools and was to teach junior high at Columbus Junction. Mr Story a Columbus High School graduate 1929 attended the University of Iowa and works with the US Army Corps of Engineers in Rock Island on the Mississippi project.
Center Junction residents celebrated Mrs Belle Dodson on her birthday with friends at her home Wednesday. Hostess Mrs Will Mead led a Methodist Aid society gathering Thursday with Mrs W A Stingley presiding and Mrs M E Dodge giving devotionals. Mrs S V Williams read several original poems as guests Mrs Buell Miller from Lisbon and Mrs Dale Dodge attended.
The Iowa Rural Letter Carriers convention gathers in Iowa City with over 1,000 expected attendees. Sessions run by men and women groups with Mrs. Tyrrel presiding over the ladies, officers to be elected, and a grand ball planned at the American Legion building.
Mrs Cleo Crew was honoree at a Butler Park picnic supper hosted by the M O B club. Guests included several local women such as Anna Sterner Carolyn Sterner Fannie Patten Lula Batchelder Ella Foust Mabel McShane Ethel Freeman Osa Calvert Hazel Wilson Lucy Cooper Nell Davis. Crew plans to move with husband J G Crew to Moline Illinois soon.
Riverside society records a Tuesday bridge at Mrs. C. L. Worley home with high score to Mrs. Harold Cress and consolation to Mrs. Fred Kron. A miscellaneous shower for Meredith Miller honored the recent bride. Attendees included many locals and extended guests, plus a surprise eighth birthday party for LaBelle Streb. The Methodist Ladies Aid met at Mrs. R. I. Marner’s with tea and a guest list headed by Mrs. William H. Cress.
What Cheer The Sew and So club met with Mrs Elmer Courtney Wednesday Nellie Marie Whyte entertained at dinner Thursday Out of town guests were four of her sorority sisters Lorna Knitfee and Helen MacGahey of North English and Miss Alice Stuck and Maurine Lauer of Mount Union The Baptist Ladies Aid met in the church Wednesday The L L club met with Mrs Rex Root last week Methodist women met in the church last week
Miss Leila Herman of Burlington daughter of Mr and Mrs George Herman of Waukon married Leslie W O'Brien of Belle Fourche South Dakota son of Mr and Mrs Warren O'Brien also of Waukon at Zion Reformed church Waukon The Rev F E Stucks officiated Mrs Calvin Dravis sang with Leona Roth accompanying Bride wore white satin gown with lace train and bouquet of tea roses Maids were Norma Herman Oline Herman and Esther Hager Ushers included Kenneth O'Brien and others Reception at bride’s parents home Afterward the couple left for a motor trip and will reside in Belle Fourche where Mr O'Brien teaches at the high school The couple are graduates of Waukon High School and University of Iowa.
Monticello and Anamosa Business and Professional Women hosts held a city park picnic followed by a band concert and theater party at the Monte. Sophie Lambert was party hostess. Out of town guests included Mrs. Carl Stahler and daughter of Chevy Chase and Mrs. Collins of Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Arthur McMurray hosted a luncheon Saturday in Brookyn honoring Mrs. John Talbott Jr. Sew ing circle members attended with guest Eva Hurley of Butte Montana. The Contract club held a lawn party at the W. K. Miles home with hostess A. R. McMurray and guest Mrs. Walter Karratt from Downers Grove. The Ladies Aid met at Noct Nace home and Legion auxiliary was hosted by Mrs. R. R. Cappen with Randolph Roudabush in charge.
The 1915 Springville High School Whittier class gathered Tuesday at Edna Wild’s Springville home with many members and relatives present including George Barnes Harry Newman Ralph Stewart and families from Martelle and local towns. A Loyal Comrades Sunday school class picnic followed in Butler's Park with attendees from Springville and nearby communities.
A reunion of the children of Mrs. James Park occurred at her Belle Plaine home with Park Ridge Al and Renwick guests. Other events include gatherings at Lloyd Smothers home with Marengo Hammon Ind Blairstown and city residents, B B B club meeting, Harold Stotlemyre birthday surprise, and upcoming meetings of Lutheran Ladies Aid Three Link circle Emanon club Past Chief's and Royal Neighbors. Degree of Pocahontas No. 8 to convene at Redmen hall Tuesday.
Wheatland Masons and Eastern Stars set an annual picnic at Calamus cab on Wapsie river northwest of Calamus this Sunday Aug 11. Lodge members hail from Dixon Big Rock London Toronto and Calamus with committees led by Mrs Agatha Klahn Lud wig Klahn and Mrs M Yale overseeing arrangements and entertainment. Local hosts include Mrs Anna Hilman and Mrs Carl Hoffmeister with guests from Davenport and Lost Nation area noted among the gatherings and honors reported for club members.
Mrs. Anna Dutton led a D. M. club dinner where five hundred was played. prizes went to Thiele first, Mrs. Albert Hoker second, and Mrs. Emil Koch consolation, with hostess assistance from Mrs. Edward Hamdorf and her daughter. Susie Curtis of Wheatland marked her 74th birthday at home on July 30, joined by Elmer Agnew, Beth Curtis, Earl Kitts, Ruth Curtis, John Koranda, Joana Agnew, Henry Ficke, Frank Buxton, John Brennan, and Anna Dutton.
Hopkinton relatives attended the annual Ratcliff family reunion at Delwein with many named guests from Hopkinton and nearby towns. Mrs C Moulton honored with a Friday birthday party by friends and relatives. Additional guests included Cunningham of Marion and Wrights hosting a noon dinner for diverse attendees from Los Angeles and Grand Rapids. Buck Creek Methodist Ladies Aid plans a social afternoon at the Harvey Bacon home Thursday.
Wyoming reports that the C. T. T. club met at Mrs. W. W. Bronson home and the Happy Hour 4-H club met at Eleanor Close's home. Plans were set for a camping trip the first week in August with Hattie Dieckman as chaperon. A cottage was secured at Blackhawk Dells near Maquesketa. The Past Noble Grand circle gathered at Mrs. Gladys Marshall's home.
In La Porte City Miss Lillian Garrabrant hosted a Summer Bridge club gathering Friday. The Presbyterian Missionary Society met Wednesday at the church with Miss Gertrude Gardner leading devotionals and Mrs F W McLaughlin delivering a talk. Hostess committee included Inez Glime W D Lyle E E Triem W M Blough Cora Bowman E E Gates R B Tripp and J W Kober.
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