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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1935
Page
4
Mt. Vernon-Lisbon Rotary club will host a tri-city picnic at the Lower Palisades on Tuesday evening bringing Rotarians and families from Anamosa and Monti cello as guests. S. G. Fouse heads entertainment as the main organizer.
Nancy designs washable bed spreads and dressings for a masculine room using gingham or percale. Instructions include making bow ties from self material or ribbon, a smaller chair overhaul, and a wall attached dressing table with scallop ties and pleated flounces. A 5 cent request to The Gazette offers a direction leaflet from 1935.
Hopkinton residents Ava Porter and William Blanchard wed Wednesday at Charles City. Porter is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Maron Porter of Hopkinton. Blanchard is the son of Mia and Mrs Rhines Blanchard of Hopkinton. A surprise party honored Dorothy Muth at the Martin home Friday. Mrs OV Laughlin hosted her sister A Finley of Kansas City on Friday. Opal Hucker entertained at bridge Friday. The Methodist Ladies Friendly Bible class meets Wednesday in the A C Martin home with Mrs Murray Bacon as hostess.
Mrs Norman Clark and James Ehrisman joined the Hanes Sta family at the Counts home Sunday for their birthdays. Monticello visitors included Dame Ehrisman’s parents and Mrs Lea Ehrisman and Mrs John Tibbern. Luncheon hosts and high bridge scores were noted, with multiple social gatherings at homes of Mrs DeShaw, Mrs Skelley, Mrs Roberts, and Mrs Catherine Adams.
Williamsburg residents marked gatherings and announcements including Mrs Francis QC Wilcox’s return from Europe, a high score by Mrs Elmer Hopp at bridge, Miss Marga ret Jones winning a traveling prize, and Miss Fileen Jones featured. An engagement of Miss Evans to Francis Tomasek was announced. A surprise shower honored Mrs Bess Cranson. 1922 Williamsburg High School alumni reunion, Legion auxiliary meeting, and Methodist Ladies Aid activities documented.
Mrs Frank Mc Callister was elected president with Mrs Leo Durr treasurer and Mrs Howard Still secretary. Lois Owens and Irene Edwards were named first and second vice presidents. The supper committee included Mrs John Fry and others. The Meyer family prize was held at Herman Meser sr home with many Meyer relatives in attendance.
Waukon Mrs Herman Thompson aided by Mrs Frank Teeling hosted the Legion auxiliary at Thompson home. Guests included Mrs Fred O'Riley and Miss Margaret Ryan. Edith Passmore, soon moving to St Petersburg Fla, attended Browning club event at Mrs Martha Stilwell’s. A picnic followed at Mrs Burt Hendrick’s.
The Johly Thirteen bridge club met at Mrs George Filmer s home. The Legion auxiliary will meet at Mrs Pete r Chervencey s Ellcton home on Monday.
Miss Betty Melvin and Clifford Pilkington wed in a 6 30 am nuptial mass at St Marys church with a small guest list. Relatives attended, including Miss Floretta Melvin and George B Pilkington. The bride’s family hosted a breakfast. the couple plans a motor trip and home in McGregor. Also, Miss Lina Moe to wed in September after a shower for her.
Miss Edith Bohacek of Tama will marry Niles Morgan of Toledo on Wednesday. Bohacek is Tama High School graduate and dairy office worker. Morgan is a former Toledo High School student who studied at Iowa State College for a year and now works for Central Iowa Telephone.
Mrs. John Koranda hosted Presbyterian Best We Can Do class at Mrs. E Agnew home with Miss Elizabeth Curtis leading. E E club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Patterson at Anna Dutton home. five hundred honors won by Ballhorn and Patterson couples. D V I club with Miss Gladys Jeppe. Mere club hosted by Mrs. Theodore Jeppe. Cinque club met at Mrs. Walter Thiele with Seigmund Hoffmeister and Dutton taking prizes.
Springville society columns report Mr. and Mrs. G L Dyke hosting guests from Moosejaw Saskatchewan including Mr. and Mrs Austin Jenkins plus multiple dinners and teas. The Methodist Ladies Aid entertained Whittier and Martelle societies with a program featuring local singers and quartets.
Newhall Earl Gardemann and family were honored at a dinner hosted by A. C. Strawn. Attending were August and William Gardemann, L. C. Gardemann, and Joanne and Bobby Gardemann. Kill Kare Klub members visited Miss Elizabeth Miller on her birthday, including many named ladies. Two in One club hosted by Mrs T E Seilhamer with card games where Mrs Albert Stein and Mrs Gilbert De Klotz won high scores.
Mrs Jewel Hughes of St. Louis visited W. T. McElliott home and joined a bridge party on Thursday. Guests included Mrs Frank Kirkland of Seattle Washington Mrs M Morrissey Mrs Elmer Reed Mrs Paul Dick inson Miss Mary Ryan and Miss Mary Whalen.
Oelwein held Independence Day at the Country Club with 150 attendees. Activities included afternoon bridge and golf for men and women, a dinner, and dancing. Various committees managed hospitality, decorations, bridge, golf, and music. Other notices cover local picnics, birthday celebrations, marriages, church groups, and club meetings.
Earlville hosts a Baskerville reunion at Devil's Backbone park. E O T club families share a Picnic at Thrill's park in Manchester. Relatives honor Mrs Clara Hackbarth of Kansas City with a courtesy gathering. Epworth leagues host and a Lutheran Ladies Aid ice cream social occur in town.
Community groups held picnics and meetings across La Porte City and nearby towns. Hans Peters Jr. elected president of Johannsen Lorenzen family reunion at Traer Park with relatives from Traer Garwin Toledo Tama and Denver. Mrs. John Warner led songs at Legion auxiliary gathering and a dinner honored guests from Huntington Park California. Community club activities included Methodist Fraternity class and Methodist Aid division meetings. Saint Marys of Mount Carmel Catholic church held its annual picnic and women’s society served meals. Will Goon hosted Fairview United Brethren Aid and the Lotus club plans to resume meetings with Mrs. Morgan as hostess.
Amber and Mr H A Toenjes entertained Tuesday in honor of their granddaughter Lorine Vorhees of Brookmond DC. Guests included Dr Ed Meister and family of Iowa City Margaret May and Elizabeth, Julia Toenjes of Cedar Rapids Rex Heiken of Anamosa Herman Falkers family Ed Herren and son Dwaine of Anamosa and George Siebel and family.
Hazel E Schulze daughter of Arden F Schulze of near Van Horne married Ray E Seymour son of Mae Seymour of Ames in a Wednesday ceremony at St Pauls Methodist Church Cedar Rapids pastor J P Van Horn officiated. The bride's father and brother attended. The couple plan to settle in Ames after a Colorado ten day honeymoon.
West Branch and nearby towns host a series of family reunions and courtesy gatherings. Notables include Mrs. F. L. Stoddard of Sioux City honored by visitors from Cedar Rapids Riverside and Iowa City. Others present include the Hoffman and Rinda families with many children and grandchildren.
Miss Viola Stasny reported on local matters as the Johan na society of the Bohemian Re formed church gathered with Mrs. Josephine Buresh on Thursday. The Lutheran Dorcas society was entertained by Mrs. Mary Langdon and Miss Clara Fuhrmeister Thursday.
Delmar St Patrick's parish will hold its fall festival Tuesday with Ray Wolfe as general chairman. Dinner committee members include Miss Mary Waters Mrs Leo Ryan and Mrs J P Foley.
Mrs Jesse Hanft of Oakland California announces the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth to Fred W Woodward on August seventh in Oakland Former Columbus Junction resident Mr Hanft. The eighth annual Hanft family reunion was held at Columbus Chautauqua park with officers elected Reuben Heindel president Hilton Hanft vice president Corrienne Lowe secretary treasurer Attendees included numerous Hanft relatives and Mrs Norman Brook Mrs Floyd Dean entertained at a dinner in honor of Mrs Ralph Dean Other events included a piano and voice recital by Effie Kellys pupils with mothers as guests.
Miss Eleanor Fehl daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Fehl of La Porte City wed Lloyd Brunko son of Mr and Mrs Herman Brunko north of Brandon in a Methodist Episcopal ceremony officiated by Rev Miss Charlotte Jones from St Helena Calif. Mildred Elliott and Mervin Fehl served as attendants. A church reception followed. The couple will reside in Brandon.
Sigourney Miriam Jackson formerly of Sigourney married William F. Dietz of Chicago on August 17 at the University Church chapel, Disciples of Christ, Chicago. The couple will reside in Chicago.
A Troy Mills family dinner at Charles Winiistorfer's home celebrated Elmer Perkins and Vivian Chester of Omaha and marked the sixty eighth birthday of Thomas Peyton. Guests included Ray Walton family from Charles City, Perry Reece from Cedar Rapids, Porter family, Dudley family, Diltz of Walker, and Mills residents Joseph and Lucille.
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