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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1935

Page

19

Riverside area hosts multiple weddings and gatherings

Marie Rummelhart and George F Bauer wed at St Philomena Denver. Eleanor Kleepfer and Willard Mellecker plan Aug 27 nuptials at St Wenceslaus Hills. A large Riverside social group held a Sunday picnic at Walker Grove. John Moss marked a 49th birthday, and the John Kupka descendants held a reunion near Riverside with plans for 1936. Alice Thompson married Simeon Neatsch at St Marys church with a family breakfast afterward.

Marie Rummelhart R. C. Rummelhart Riverside George F. Bauer Iowa City St. Philomena's Church Denver Colo Stella Rummelhart Edward Rummelhart W. M. Higgins Colorado Eleanor Kleepfer Martin Kleepfer Willard Mellecker Joseph Mellecker St. Joseph’s Church Hills St. Mary's High School St. Wenceslaus Church Walker Grove River Junction Elmer Towne Louis Waldschmidt Gertrude Bulger Earl Cline Herman Koenig J. J. Rotenburger Mary Colbert Susan Bopp Lena Vivian Cecil Strabala Ambrose Frank Bopp Eileen McGuigan Charles Francis Joseph Ida Skubal Samuel Swenka Frank Swenka North Liberty John Moss Moss John M. Kupka Fellman Mill Joseph Kupka Ruth Kupka Crawfordsville John Kupka Edward Grayson Emma Hardy Keith Hardy Washington Kenneth Catherine Krueger Lone Tree Grayson Meredith Chance Ray Kupka Roy Hardy Keith Catherine Hardy Gus Strum Francis Redeker Frank Wood Martha Earl Wood Ainsworth Fred Kupka Mildred Ruth J. A. Krueger Charles Jiuffman Ben Anthony Kupka Anna Mary Kupka Melack Kolosick Frank Thompson George Deatsch

Surprise Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs William Moffat

What Cheer hosts a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs William Moffat at her home as friends gathered Sunday. The BB club met with Mrs Frnn Showman Wednesday. Legion auxiliary entertained children Friday at Nuts Park. Jenkins family reunion held at Orvil Wells residence. Baptist Tactics Aid met at the church Wednesday.

William Moffat Bathdas BB Club Frnn Legion Auxiliary Nuts Park Jenkins Orvil Wells Baptist Tactics Aid

Tama Honor Social For Edith Bohacek Engagement

Tama residents hosted Miss Edith Bohacek with Miss Jane McFarland on Tuesday before her Aug 28 wedding to Miles Morgan of Toledo. Prize winners included Miss Margaret McCartney Miss Marcelle McCartney and Miss Vera McKinney amid bridge games and a guest list of Toledo and Tama attendees.

Jane McFarland Edith Bohacek Wille Miles Morgan Toledo Margaret Marcelle McCartney Vera McKinney Robert Schulte R R R Russell Wolfe Marvel Kensinger Robert Brooks Charlotte du Pre Eleanor Yerkes Marcccllo McCartney Jene Seabert Dorothy Mason Verna Zhorne Wil Jena Ford Tama Mildred Thompson Marie Mishek Pauline Kane Phyllis Malin Katherine Minor Mary Svacina Betty Edmondson June Lawler Claudine Weaver Frances Scott Marilyn Storm Marjorie Nelson Beatrice Krezek Genevieve Novotny Madeline Vobornik Betty Burley Virginia Thompson

Niece and nephew hosted by McCartney family guests

Miss Marcelle and Miss Margaret McCartney entertainedSaturday for their Detroit cousins Margaret Ann and Billy McCartney. Guests included Willett J McCartney's family and Tama community members Benny Jones Mary Jo Witosky Merlyn Kauble Sally Moyer Mildred Minor and Geneva Neal Henderson from Cozad Neb.

Ey Teme Wayne Padley Toedo Margaret Ann Billy McCartney Detroit Mich Sally Moyer Mildred Minor Tama Geneva Neal Henderson Cozad, Neb

Wheatland and area families attend reunions and picnics

The Homrieghausen and Griebel families held reunions at Crystal Lake DeWitt and Alex Park Grand Mound. Peterson family gathering occurred in Durant and an Eastern Star Masonic picnic took place at Twin Oak cabin north of Calamus. Prize winners include Loraine Witte LeRoy Ball Virgil Witte and others.

Homrieghausen Crystal Lake DeWitt E. Rohik Durant Harold Rohik John Homrieghausen Big Rock Cecelia Homrieghausen Council Bluffs Melvin Swank Salem Homrieghausen Moline Edward Peterson Oxford Junction Edward Twin Oak Cabin Calamus Loraine Witte Wheatland Elmer Mowry Toronto A M. Klahn Gus Horstman LeRoy Ball Virgil Witte St. Paul’s Reformed Church Riedesel Irvin Martens Franz Schneider Laurel Hoffmeister Maxine Hamdorf Marjorie Kelting Otto Kiahn Cinque Club Alma’ Endorf Emil Koch Henry Ficke Otto Seigmund Mother's Club Henry Neidman Herman Martens Emma Schwedn Dora Lahann Matilda Muhl Fred Witte Adolph Lohse Edna Alexander

Postville Socials Highlight Regional Reunions and Gatherings

Postville residents hosted visits and reunions including the Mark Platt guests from Chicago at the Durno home. The Turner families met in Cresco with numerous relatives from Postville Monona Waterloo and Grand Meadow. A large birthday party honored Mr Koe nig’s sixty third birthday at a Koenig residence. Several other family groups gathered across Decorah Castalia Monona West Union and Chicago with guests from multiple towns. Community groups held meetings and dinners at local cafes and halls as part of a weekend of social events.

Mark Platt Chicago E. P. Durno Durno Turner Cresco Harry Turner Harold Turner Kenneth Kerr Postville Esther Fonda Mary Fillenworth Nell Fonda Monona Gene Turner Ralph Turner Eli Temonson Florence Cook Grand Meadow Minn Alfred Nichols Waterloo Lloyd Johnson Hudson Louis Koenig Koenig Haltz Dunno Park A C. Baltz Decorah F A Baltz E J Baltz Castaha Ernest Kraus Frank Buhlman Will Gentz Victor Walter West Union Krause Will Baltz Hes Pauglass J. M. Thoma Pharmaceutical Passociation Thoma Cafe H H P Douglass Wises F P Durni Mte Weltvel Blue Arrow Gaters Ct FP Ferring Hiuago 1 Beucher Anes S Beucher Los Angeles Tie Tandies Fnday

Delmar Women Host Luncheon For Visiting Sister

Mrs Albert Franklin entertained at a luncheon in Delmar in honor of her sister Miss Marion Pierce of East Lansing Michigan who is visiting two weeks. Mrs Florence Loomis Good won high score at bridge and Mrs Clem Quinlan received the all out prize. Delhta Delt bridge club held a potluck at Lenore Heneke’s country home. Mildred Walrod won high score for the year. Members later attended a theater in Maquoketa.

Albert Franklin Marion Pierce East Lansing Mich Florence Loomis Goodall Clem Quinlan Delhta-Delt Lenore Heneke Mildred Walrod Maquoketa

Community groups meet at local homes this week

Keystone The Community Ladies Aid met at Mrs Dallas Feuerbach home with Mrs William Feurbach assisting on Thursdays. Lack-A-Name bridge club was entertained at Randolph Engelbrecht home Friday. The Ladies five hundred club gathered at Mrs Peter Seeck home. First prize awarded to Mrs Theresa Enger and dinner and bridge hosted by Mrs C E Thomas on Monday.

Community Ladies Aid Dallas Feuerbach William Feurbach Randolph Engelbrecht Friay Peter Seeck Theresa Enger C E Thomas

Social notes from Vinton Iowa community gatherings and engagements

Vinton residents honor Mrs. Carlton D. Knupp and celebrate wedding trips to Mexico City. Mr and Mrs D. E. Mackie marked 37 years with a surprise dinner. Local clubs hosted luncheons, pot lucks, golf teas, and a bridge gathering. Announcements include Lulu King and George Bryant’s upcoming marriage in Galena Illinois and several birthday and wedding events among area families and winter visitors.

Carlton D. Knupp Benton County Benton County Farm Bureau Riverside Park Knupp Mexico City D. E. Mackie Leland Mackie Vinton Country Club L. J. Kirkland Garth E. Carrier Carl Knutson W. C. Fry Clive Cleary Hamilton Tobin L. L Marjory Stafford Dumont Ward Morning Bridge Club J. S. Bigger Ward Tea Room California L. E. Adams Pennoyer Independence James York Cedar Rapids J. E. Marietta A. E. St. Clair Charles Alcorn H. W. Torrence Harry Miller Vinton Dewitt Clinton Alice Jameson Long Beach, Clair Denny Williams George King Covina Charles G Fort A. G. Adams W. E. Gilchrist Will Williams Hugh Mossman Kathryn Richard Lester Richard Loreen Yerkes Rock Island Memorial Christian Church W. A. Worthen Josephine Relf S. E. Yerkes Yerkes D. C. Knup

Columbus Junction Marriage Announcement

Announcement last week of the marriage of Mrs. Jessie Hendrickson and Clennie C. Jones of Columbus Junction at Cedar Rapids on August seven. The Rev E Winslow Brown officiated at Kenwood Presbyterian parsonage. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Henry Rahif of Muscatine. The couple will reside in Columbus Junction.

Jessie Hendrickson Clennie C. Jones Columbus Junction Cedar Rapids E. Winslow Brown Kenwood Presbyterian Church Henry Rahif Muscatine Louis Pugh Presbyterian Philathea Columbus Chautauqua Park Edith Kelly Richmond Harriett Simmons Mason City Nellie Lindsey Peoria Ill Bertha Votroubek Roy Diller Old Chiton Club

Oxford Honors Local Women at Picnic and Club Events

Oxford residents honored Grace Douglas and Margaret Pennington of Oklahoma City with a local group picnic at Silver Inn camp on Wednesday. Hosts included numerous Oxford women and families supporting the Ladies Aid society and community clubs with gatherings and prizes at five hundred games, WCOF auditorium events, and related social occasions through the week.

Grace Douglas Margaret Pennington Oklahoma City Okla Silver Inn J H Schmidt Ruth Cyril Bireline Marilyn Mary Corrine Virginia Bobbie Mary Sedlacek Lillian Irene Eleanor Maggie Harker Dale Nelson Taylor Wilma Thelma Boyd Beach Colleen Falls Fred Schmidt M. F. Newkirk J HH Florechinger Bernice Simpkins P .A. Klenk Fred Wagner C E Oakes Mabel Summerhays Ladies Aid Society Burt Falls L. M. Daly WCOF W J Simpkins Marjorie Rourke WRC Lulu Rader C E Simpkins F T. Sponar Walter Schmidt Iowa City Oxford John Nunn Faye Honn D T Edison James Florechinger George Robertson Eugene Maske

Notable Society Guests Attend gathering names listed

Kennedy and Miss Ruth Linkhart hosted a social event with guests Miss Ruth Cocken of Chicago Mrs Neilson Miller and Eleanor and Vilda Sponer also in attendance.

Nis Kennedy Ruth Linkhart Ruth Cocken Chicago Neilson Miller Eleanor and Vilda Sponer

Whitmer family set for fourteenth reunion at Weed park

Community notices from Wilton Junction list the Whitmer family reunion at Weed park Muscatine on Sunday Sept 1. Other items include a Koppenhaver couple shower at Twin Oaks cottage, Tallahassee campfire girls return from Rotary hut, Martha class meeting at Nellie Harper home, Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid picnic at Weed park, Baker family reunion honoring O H Erwin and relatives from Meridian Idaho and Des Moines, St Marys church annual picnic and homecoming, and a Durant community shower for Mr and Mrs Reynold Dahms after a recent house fire.

Whitmer Weed Park Muscatine Francis V. Koppenhaver Twin Oaks G. G. Leith Tallahassee Frances Kelley Rotary Hut Jean Smith Harriet Lauser Norma Kretschmar Betty Wagner Pearl Jahr Helen Luethye Grace Darting Martha Nellie Harper Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid Society G. E. Baker O. H. Erwin Meridian Idaho

Local reunion groups elect new officers in several communities

Washington John Thomas of Burlington was re elected president of the Augustine Reunion association at Sunset Park for its 22nd annual gathering. John Luithly and Mrs L B Luithly were named vice president and secretary with Sidney Smith treasurer. Joe Kupka of Riverside heads the Kupka Reunion and Miss Ruth Kupka becomes secretary treasurer. Melvin Gingerich of Washington is re elected president of the Gingerich reunion in Lower Deer Creek. A marriage unites Pauline Johnson Ashburn Missouri with John Dusenberry Washington at First Christian church Hannibal with Rev C J Armstrong officiating. Mrs Jennie Churchill is named president of the Guy Reunion for the coming year and Co H Mannhardt is vice president with Miss Oste Mannhardt as secretary.

John Thomas Burlington Augustine Reunion Association Sunset Park John Luithly Rubion L. B. Luithly Sidney Smith West Chester Joe Kupka Riverside Kupka Yatton Mill Ruth Kupka Crawfordsville Melvin Gingerich CCC Washington Jennie Churchill Guy Reunion Association Co. H. Mannhardt Oste Mannhard

Lost Nation Club August Social Hosted at Club House

Lost Nation Country club held its August social at the club house with Mr. and Mrs. Grundmeier in charge. Prizes in five hundred went to multiple guests and baccarat prizes were awarded to four individuals. Mississippi Circle of the Masonic lodge visited the Lost Nation Harbor lodge A. F. and A. M. Thursday.

Lost Nation Country Club W. ©. Grundmeier Frank Myatt M. H. Dake W. C. Rutenbeck Edward Ruggeberg Emil Ruggeberg Fred Schultz C. J. Rutenbeck Herbert Mills E. Riedesal

Edgewood groups host picnics and reunions across families

Seventy one members of Ava lon chapter No 434 Order of Eastern Star and Avalon lodge No 626 A F and A M with families enjoyed a Tuesday picnic at Bixby state park. A China Mission Circle summer Christmas party was held at Congregational church with Miss Mabel True as sponsor. Edgewood families joined Loretta Funk and siblings for a five year reunion at the old Funk home.

Avalon Chapter Order of Eastern Star Avalon Lodge A. F A. M Bixby State Park F. E. Sharp Etkader Merideth Way Mesdames Nettie May Nellie Witt Esther Welterlen Ruby Smith Grace Boehm Betty Lou Welterlen Virginia Boehm Jennie Forward Waucoma le Roy Menge John Lucey Strawberry Pont Charles Amling Edgewood Loretta Funk Francis Alfred Walter Ralph Joseph Funk Delaware County M. Antionette Saint Rose Convent

Local Groups Host Afternoon Tea and Club Meetings

Maynard Mrs Jesse Parke with helpers hosted an afternoon tea for the Methodist Aid society. Ada Reading circle met with Mrs S T Payne. Special numbers were performed by Mrs C O Barnes and Mrs Lester Schmitt. A 4 H demonstration featured Gertrude Bachle and Gladys Schrader. Mrs Roy M Smith hosted the Good Will club with guests including Mrs Frank Schmitt Mrs George Carley Mrs L D Rowley and Frances Perry.

Jesse Parke George Carley Rolland Walter Eugene Gilmer Methodist Aid Society Ada Reading Circle Fridday S. T. Payne C. O Barnes Lester Schmitt Gertrude Bachle Gladys Schrader Roy M. Smith Good Will Club Frank Schmitt L. D. Rowley Frances Perry

Local 4-H Club Honors and Birthday Celebration

Prizes were awarded to Mrs. George Buenneke and Mrs. Henry Reisner with Frances Perry taking the guest prize. The NRG 4-H girls club met Wednesday led by Mrs. Vern Logan. Mrs. Will Guritz hosted Monday for her daughter Margaret's thirteenth birthday.

George Buenneke Henry Reisner Frances Perry Vern Logan Will Guritz Margaret

Rouse and Bockes Tie The Knot In Grundy Center

Floyd Rouse and Iriene Bockes wed at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Oliver Stephenson officiating. Miss Margaret Smoldt of Reinbeck sang. Darlene Ralston and Dorothy Leohr were flower and ring bearers. Eldon Rouse was best man. Marlys Fritzel bridesmaid. The couple plans a home in Grundy Center after September 1 following a wedding trip through southern Iowa and Missouri.

Floyd Rouse Iriene Bockes First Presbyterian Church Oliver Stephenson Margaret Smoldt Reinbeck H. B. Schaa Dorothy Leohr Darlene Ralston Marlys Fritzel Eldon Rouse Harvey Bockes Ira Rouse Grundy Center High School Iowa Missouri

Gazette Want Ad Rates and Publication Details

The notice explains counting five words for the first line and six for each subsequent line to estimate ad line usage. It provides a quick rate table for consecutive days and notes a 100 extra charge for out of town blind ads. It also directs out of town readers to respond by letter to the Gazette Want Ad Department.

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Help Wanted Classifieds with Sales and Route Roles

Multiple ads seek agents and route men to sell or distribute goods and manage local routes. Listings promise good pay, steady work, and no experience needed, with addresses in Cedar Rapids, Freeport, St Paul, Cincinnati and other locales.

Sliver Blan Nassau Street Dept. 20 New York America Jones Art Studios University Rochester Indianapolis Elmira Cincinnati Ohio Adams N.Y George DeHaven Troost Kansas City Westport Harford Frecks Albert Mulls Monemouth Cedar Rapids Mbneral Commission M. White Sales Mara the Osborne Co Clifton N. J the Gazette Ganette Iowa Winslow Smith E. 58Th St Chicago Old Line Co Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Merchants National Bank Maytsg Philco Norge Towa Legize Maytag Co Independence Manufactuer Spencer Plymouth Minneapolis Minn Newton Rawleighe Freeport Ill Accept & Ad C. E. Downing 4Th Ave West Cedar Rapman Watkins J. R. Watkins Company Winona Minnesota McNess Co. Diy Ilinois E. Linn County McNess Dept Ber Iand Nut Co St. Paul Albert Mills Monmouth

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