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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1936
Page
12
A column collection notes a shock when Mrs G s children treat her as a friend rather than a heavy parent. Readers debate proper respect and reassure that mutual affection can coexist with good manners.
A surprise party honored Herbert Cochran for his twenty fifth birthday at his south of town home. The True Blue class and Ladies Aid of the Methodist church hosted a chicken dinner for sixty five Kiwanis members and guests in Iowa City. Mrs Cora Young celebrated her sixty first birth anniversary with a party north of here. Eight girls met at Clark's Spring for a 6 30 a m breakfast with attendees listed. An engagement was announced for Miss Maxine Swords Eldon to Dwight E Weaver Peoria Ill marrying July 28 and residing in Peoria. Mrs Lyda Brender hosted Iowa City St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid at her parents home west of here.
Whittier residents hosted several clubs this week. Mrs. Eric Anderson welcomed the Garden club on Tuesday while Mrs. Ethel Clark hosted the N. C. club on Wednesday. The East Linn and Practical Farmers clubs enjoyed picnics at Anamosa state park, and Ladies Aid met Thursday at the club room with hostesses Mrs. Edna Wild and Mrs. Arthur Pearson.
Elwood residents hosted card and bridge events with multiple high scores. Mrs Clifton Tubbs and Lawrence Hartvigsen led 500 while Mr and Mrs Harlan Benton had the low. Attendees included the Riggs, Miller, Hartvigsen, Benton, Tubbs and Rutenbeck couples. A separate bridge gathering at Mrs Edward Schoenthaler’s home featured Esther Peet and Mrs E E Andrews as top scorers. William Bodenhofer of Hackensack, Minnesota, visited Truman Peet’s home with a dinner in his honor. Attending included Beardsleys, Grassfields, John Wirth, and Esther Peet, among others.
Center Point hosts Mrs Pearl Thomas and American Legion auxiliary members on Tuesday. Mrs Cora Mahuran entertains Mother In Law club Thursday with Mrs Emma Fleming as guest. Marjorie McCann of Cedar Rapids helps as hostess. Mingling visitors Melina Smiley and Glenn Jr. return from two weeks with Dr and Mrs Liabo. Evangelical church convention attendees in Cedar Falls include Rev and Mrs Walker and family and others. The Buchanans of Gordonsville Minn visit Mrs J F Wor mer. Winifred Wormer accompanies them home. The Dennis and Wormer families vacation in Alexander Minn. Birthdays for Mrs Glenn Tunks and Mrs M J Monahan marked by a surprise party at the Tunks home.
Central City figures H R Sellers and son Gil bert, plus Mr and Mrs Maurice Davidson, plan a southern and western tour with time in Dallas. Mayor William Smola and family depart Monday for ten days in northern states. Ed Wilkinson and kin Burt Tritle travel Thursday to Carper Wyoming to visit relatives. Ella Moles and daughters Florence and Maude return from an eastern trip visiting Howard Moses in Kenmore New York and relatives in Pittsburgh. Lottie Norris hosted the Federated church Missionary society Tuesday. Willing Workers class hosted the Good Will class at Mrs Paul Sigmund's home.
Center Junction household gatherings highlight family birthdays and birthdays for Walter Norris and Sally Stanton. Presbyterian Ladies Missionary society hosts a review and gifts Mrs John McNeilly for her eightieth birthday. Visitors include Lilly Hinrickson and Irene Wildrick among others.
The Monticello Country Club hosted a fifth afternoon of bridge and dominoes with Mrs. Albert Stuhler winning high in bridge and Mrs. L. J. Swift taking dominoes prize. A committee led by Mrs. Charles Luett organized the event. Several social gatherings followed, including a tea by Mrs. Harriett Coughlan and a potluck planned for Thursday with dancing and cards. An upcoming teen party is noted with Frances Ellen Bone as chair.
Miss Mae Thyer daughter of Mrs. Minnie Thyer was honored at a pre nuptial shower. Her marriage to Donald Woods of Volga City is planned for the month. Miss Lucille Farrell marked her fifteenth birthday with a treasure hunt hosted by friends. The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at the Jess Sloan home with a Kirk's Herald class program presented.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette features Nancy Page instructing on a red white and blue gaff tail sloop quilt block. She explains embroidery, placement, and tracing for waves and sails, plus mounting the block and matching companion patterns like the Sliding Gunter and Cat boat.
The Woman's Relief Corps will hold its annual picnic on August 20 at noon at Bever Park's large pavilion. Meat coffee and buns will be provided. members should bring a covered dish and follow usual picnic requirements. All comrades are invited. lunch begins at 12 30.
Standard Life Association No 172 will meet Thursday evening in Moose hall. Following the business meeting pinochle and five hundred will be played.
Home Rebekah Lodge No 79 will hold a regular session Thursday at 8 p.m. in the I0O0F hall. After the business meeting a social hour follows for members and friends.
The L A to B of R T will hold its regular meeting Wednesday at 2 p m at 838 First avenue E with an initiation service. A demonstration is planned for Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Hubbard Ice Company 406 Third Avenue SE. Members may bring a friend and refreshments will be served. Reservations dial 4617 or 9891.
Foresters of America Court Cedar No 3 will hold its next regular meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in 1.0.C.F. hall. All Foresters are asked to be present.
The L A P M circle will meet Wednesday with Mrs C H Bachman at 1724 B Avenue NE.
The women’s auxiliary to Graphic Union No. 192 will hold an 8 p.m. meeting at the I O O F hall at 838 First Avenue East. Hostesses are Mrs. John Frasher and Mrs. Leo Gray.
Court No 29 of the Junior Maccabees invites members to a Thursday noon picnic at Riverside Park. Bring a covered dish sandwiches and bathing suits.
The East Side W C T U will hold a special meeting Tuesday at the First Baptist church. Elections of officers will take place and all members are urged to attend.
The women’s auxiliary of United Commercial Travelers No. 161 will gather Wednesday at 1 PM at Mrs. E. W. Wickham’s home 373 Twentieth street SE for luncheon and bridge. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. R. F. Carne Mrs. Charles Jesina and Miss Helen Fay Townsend.
Bessie Randa and Juveniles of Par lor City Camp 1799 Royal Neighbors of America plan a picnic at Daniels Park Thursday night. Members are asked to bring usual picnic requirements. The group will also hold a regular meeting Thursday August 27 at 7 30 p.m.
The Cedar auxiliary No. 193 NALC will meet Monday August 24 at 7 30 p m in the showroom of Hubbard Ice Company 406 Third Avenue SE.
Royal Neighbors Valley Camp No. 2136 will hold a regular session in the Odd Fellows hall Friday at 8 p.m.
The Fidelity Booster club will hold a Friday business session and a demonstration at the Hubbard display room located on Third avenue SE.
The Woman's Benefit Association No. 26 will hold a meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Moose hall followed by a card party at 8:30 with 500 and pinochle games and prizes awarded.
Aldebaran court No. 12 of the Ben Hur Life association will hold a regular session Thursday at 8 15 p m at 109 5 Second avenue se. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
Carrie Morcombe Lodge No 2 will hold a regular meeting Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the Knights of Pythias hall.
Women of the Moose will meet Monday night for regular business. All members are requested to be present. Meeting dates have been changed.
Direction leaflet for the Ships at Sea quilt may be had on request from Nancy Page care of The Gazette. Include a stamped self addressed envelope. Copyright year 1936.
The schedule describes meetings that occur on the second and fourth Mondays and on the first and third Mondays of each month. This pattern defines a rotating sequence of two and two Mondays throughout the monthly cycle.
Bluff View Society women plan a Wednesday 1 p.m. picnic at Ellis Park duck pond. Members and friends are invited and asked to bring a blanket. Coffee will be furnished.
About 150 friends and relatives celebrated the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Thompson in Hopkinton. The couple have spent most of their married life in the Buck Creek area while nearby families hosted and attended various social gatherings this week.
Mr and Mrs Phil Trainor of Ryan mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Monday. Married August 17 1886 in Cascade they have lived in Delaware county since. Mrs Trainor is 78 and Mr Trainor 82. A party hosted by their eight children at 7 pm tonight at the Trainor home expects seventy five guests.
Belle Plaine hosts and gatherings mark a busy week with Dr. Claire Hodge of Philadelphia visiting as guest of the Ross family. Numerous clubs and societies meet including the Richardson Art club and Lutheran Ladies with plans for social events at homes and the Country Club calendar noting dances picnics and bridge teas.
Oxford Junction residents hosted a series of farewell events for Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Petersen as they prepare to move to Mount Vernon. The Buresh orchestra gathered Thursday with spouses and friends, a Methodist church party Monday honored Mrs. Petersen, and Delta Delt club members welcomed the Petersen family Tuesday with prize awards and a traveling prize for Eleanor Mulvihill.
Williamsburg hosts a musical tea at the Congregational church with a country themed program led by Mrs. Clarence Dane and performers including Gertrude Kasak and Mary Miller. The Harringtons mark their York township reunion at Ellis Park Cedar Rapids with 25 members attending. A post nuptial shower honors Mrs. Carl Kuhnle in Conroy and St Marys parish plans an August 26 silver jubilee for Rev. Thomas O Dowd with a high mass. Community club schedules Fun Days for August 28 29.
Anamosa Mrs George Henningsen was honor guest at a luncheon hosted by Mrs Wright Frazier and Mrs Carl Smith at the Smith home. Henningsen plans to move to Marshalltown. Glenn and Joan Dolan hosted a Monday night party for their cousin Dorothy Hunt of Ocean Springs Mississippi visiting as house guest. American Legion Auxiliary delegates Mrs Lloyd Robertson Mrs Carl Decker and Mrs Charles Brainard attended the Iowa branch meeting in Davenport last week.
Shellsburg The Birthday club held a picnic dinner Tuesday at Mrs Elmer Cue home. The Happy Twenty club enjoyed a park picnic in Bever Cedar Rapids. The Harmony class of the Presbyterian Sunday school and families held a basket supper in the park Thursday. Mrs Russell Wolf and her Cedar Rapids son visit Mr and Mrs Homer Sheeley. The Eastern Star lodge entertained families at a City park picnic Friday.
Mrs Paul Jones and Mrs Henry Wolf entertained the Community club at Mrs Jones's home on Wednesday. Those present included Mrs C L First, Mrs L Mallie Coat, Mrs Bertha Levsen, Mrs Don Wherry, Mrs Cyril O'Hara, Mrs Henry Wolf, Mrs Clarence Houston, Mrs Fred Latore, Mrs Pete Sivers and Mrs Justus Bohnsen.
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