Cedar Rapids Rug Artist Hundley Swatosh Makes 100 Rugs
Mrs. Frank Swatosh of Cedar Rapids, mother of nine, has created about 100 braided and hooked rugs over twenty years. Many are gifts for family and church auctions, including two Tree of Life pieces for daughters in Seattle. She works on a framed portable loom and uses diverse materials from old garments to burlap, with colors spread across large, durable pieces.
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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
Chicago North Western
the Gazette
Roger
Sweets and Savories From Mrs B in Ce dar Rapids
A visitor to Ce dar Rapids describes visits with two Mrs B households, sharing recipes and cooking tips. The piece lists Bohemian and American dishes, including clove chocolate cake, peanut butter cookies, basic ice cream, fruit desserts, escalloped squash, a tomato loaf, and three hour rolls, with detailed measurements and steps.
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Mrs. el
Maquoketa Honor Her Miss Morse With Local Events
Maquoketa social notes describe Miss Helen Morse guest of honor at a 1 o'clock luncheon hosted by Mrs. Edward Kirchoff with 25 guests including Cedar Rapids visitors. The Woman's club later hosted a garden party at Mrs. F W Johnson's home. Maquoketa Business and Professional Women's club held a chicken dinner at Springbrook Country Club DeWitt with Davenport club as host.
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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
Wedding in Sigourney Ties Smothers and Fitzwater Pair
Miss Sadie Fitzwater and Marvin Smothers wed at the Sigourney Methodist parsonage with Calvin and Mrs Cox of Harper in attendance. The couple, both of North English, will reside in Tillamook Oregon after the ceremony performed by Rev Longnecker.
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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 Social Notes Bridge Parties and Picnics
Springville events include Mrs Lulu Batchelder hosting a bridge night with guests Mrs Bessie Graham and Mrs Clara Clausen and prizes won by Mrs Briner Mrs Margaret Johnston and Mrs Ava Calvert. Sunday school classes hosted picnics and swimming events at Marion pool with multiple households 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
Hagens Celebrate Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary at Glendale
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hagen hosted a large group at the Glendale pavilion for their 15th anniversary. The evening featured dancing and a midnight supper. The Hagens married in Lansing and have two sons. Mrs. Paul Barthell led the lesson at the Union men-
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Glenn Hagen
Glendale Pavilion
Gathering Honors Sister of Mitchell Resident at Yellowstone Trip
A city gathered relatives for Mrs. E. N. Gosche and her daughter of Mitchell S D. Guests included the Collins Gallagher McDermott Ward and Rowan families. Dr. and Mrs. H O Young of Marion and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bulman of Waukon tour Yellowstone Glacier and Black Hills for two weeks. The Womans Federation meets Tuesday at the Presbyterian church with Mrs. W H Hegeman reviewing Gone With the Wind and Frances Steffen and Lois Hansen providing music.
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E. N. Gosche
Mitchell
S. D
Patrick Docker
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 Evening and Garden Club Meeting
Mechanicsville hosted the Emanon Bridge club with Miss Lois Hatcher taking high score and Alene Norris low. Guests included Mrs A W Cruse and Miss Lucile Davidson who won the guest prize. The Presbyterian Church Ways and Means committee and Federated Garden club meetings followed with talks on bloom and perennial care.
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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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Naomi Doebel
Love
Ed Swatosh
California
Czechoslovakia
Bollinger Fudge
Dial
Maquoketa
Macon
LUX
Carmen
Santen
Ave. SE
Higley Bldg
Jersey
Bebe
DR. Lyon’s
Bromo Seltzer
Frank
Ame
Pian
Weduine
Riss
RLERS
Ec Posta
ILY
Auth
Ford Hopkins
Gat
Ubbek
Iluved Gs
Pai Pee
Ron
Black Witch Insect Spray
Wwe
Sleepy Baeza
Ai Ste
Elegaaiw
GatTre
RJ Sa
Miller’s Yeast
Stillman’s
Hm Wax
EAZ Furnitur
Pepsin
Willard Hoffman
Merrill
Doctor Myreck
Myreck
Boone
Bethany Circle
Willing Workers Society
McCoy
Arleta Smith
Marion Pool
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