Cedar Rapids rug queen crafts 100 braided and hooked works
Mrs. Frank Swatosh of Cedar Rapids mother of nine has made about 100 braided and hooked rugs over twenty years. At least 39 remain at home while many others decorate family and church collections and gifts for a bazaar. She uses a cramped frame to evenly distribute colors and once hooked a rug with her left hand broken.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Swatosh
Fourth Avenue SE
Joseph
Lillian
Alicin Swatosh
Seattle
Floyd Love
Emil Horak
Blanche Love
James Swatosh
Edward Swatosh
Belle Plaine
Brooklyn
Joe Swatosh
Sheldon
Love
Ed Swatosh
California
Chicago North Western
the Gazette
Roger
Cooking Visitors in Cedar Rapids From Gazette Friends
A Cedar Rapids visit among Gazette readers turns into an impromptu kitchen tour. Mrs Bl, born in Czechoslovakia, shares Bohemian and American cooking notes with her husband Roger and family, offering tested recipes for Bollinger Fudge Cake, peanut butter cookies, and Val's Basic Ice Cream with variations.
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Czechoslovakia
Maquoketa honors Miss Morse ahead of wedding
Miss Helen Morse, whose marriage is planned this month, was guest of honor at a 1 PM luncheon hosted by Mrs. Edward Kirchoff with 25 attendees including Cedar Rapids visitors. A garden party and a Springbrook Country Club dinner followed as local clubs hosted Morse during the week.
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Helen Morse
Edward Kirchoff
John Jargo
John Jordan
O. H. Cuddy
L. M. Danielson
Leone Foster
Cedar Rapids
R. D. Hayden
Peoria
Ill
Emil Levsen
Springville
Aftnoon
Woman’s Club
Morse
F. W. Johnson
Maquoketa Business and Professional Women’s Club
Springbrook Country Club
DeWitt
Davenport Club
Armella Hoffman
Cecille Rolling
Margaret Joles
Bertha Roe
Edna Romer
Mildred Arbuckle
Minnie Hegstrom
North English social notes and local wedding report
The Poinsettia club was entertained Thursday at the home of Mrs. E. B. Warner. Mrs. E. B. Warner hosted her Methodist class of high school girls Friday. The wedding of Sadie Fitzwater and Marvin Smothers occurred at the Methodist parsonage in Sigourney Saturday with Calvin Cox of Harper as a guest. The Rev. Longnecker officiated and the couple will reside in Tillamoor Oregon.
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Poinsetta Club
E. B. Warner
Sadie Fitzwater
Anthony Fitzwater
Marvin Smothers
Sherm Smothers
North English
Methodist
Sigourney Saturday
Calvin Cox
Harper
Mr. Longnecker
Smothers
Tillamoor
Ore
Local Bridge and Club Gatherings Held In Springville
Springville reports multiple social events with bridge clubs hosting guests and awarding prizes. Attendees include Lulu Batchelder Bessie Graham Clara Clausen and Glenn Bowdish with prize winners Carl Calvert Vivian Johnston Ina Hunte among others. Community groups met at churches and in homes with picnics and swimming parties noted.
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Lulu Batchelder
Bridge Club
Bessie Graham
Clara Clausen
Briner
Margaret Johnston
Ava Calvert
Glenn Bowdish
Bridge
Carl Calvert
Ivan Johnston
Ed Patten
Ralph Hunte
Kendall Gibson
Vivian Johnston
Ina Hunte
Charles Healy
Anamosa
Inez Stambaugh
Carrie Waters
John Ricketts
Healy
Eve Perkins
Tillie Berlin
Belle Miller
Dora Howland
Lila Plattenberger
Hagen Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Glendale
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hagen entertained many friends at the Glendale pavilion for their fifteenth anniversary. The evening included dancing and a midnight supper. The Hagens were married in Lansing and have two sons. Mrs. Paul Barthell led the lesson at the Union mis-
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Glenn Hagen
Glendale Pavilion
Community Gatherings Highlight Family Bonds and Travel
A Wednesday missionary meeting occurred at the Methodist church. Relatives gathered at Patrick Gallagher’s home to honor his sister Mrs. E N Gosche and her Mitchell S D daughter, plus the Decker family from Chicago. Attendees include the Collins, Gallagher, McDermott, Ward, and Rowan clans, with Youngs and Bulmans visiting Yellowstone Glacier and the Black Hills. The Womans Federation plans a Tuesday meeting at the Presbyterian church with Mrs. W H Hegeman reviewing Gone With the Wind and local music by Frances Steffen and Lois Hansen.
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Patrick Gallagher
E. N. Gosche
Mitchell
S. D
Patrick Decker
Chicago
Thomas
Francis
James
William Collins
James Gallagher
Michael McDermott
Emmett
John Ward
Francis Rowan
H. O. Young
Marion
Joe Bulman
Waukon
Yellowstone Park
Glacier Park
Black Hills
Womans Federation
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Hegeman
Margaret Mitchell
Frances Steffen
Lois Hansen
Mechanicsville Bridge Club Hosts and Garden Club Meet
Mechanicsville reports a bridge game Monday where Miss Lois Hatcher won high and Alene Norris had the low score with guests Mrs. A W Cruse and Miss Lucile Davidson. Davidson also won the guest prize. The Presbyterian Ways and Means group met Friday with a committee led by Mrs. Harry Trump and three others. The Federated Garden club met at Mrs. Gilbert Dutton's home with Miss Berdena Frazee giving a talk on continuous bloom in perennials.
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Charles Buttler
Emanon Bridge Club
Lois Hatcher
Alene Norris
A. W. Cruse
Lucile Davidson
Ways and Means Society of the Presbyterian Church
Harry Trump
Daisy Buttler
George Moir
John Fry
Federated Garden Club of
Mechanicsville
Gilbert Dutton
Berdena Frazee
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