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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1936
Page
21
Mt Vernon social notes show farewell teas and parties for Mrs Gertrude Munger and Miss Opal Munger ahead of moves to Waverly and California. Brides-to-be receive showers and gifts from community hosts as previous engagements wrap up before July 29 weddings.
Newhall reports the Concordia Lutheran Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Henry Stein at the church. Birthday surprise for Mrs. C. E. Tuttle drew a group of friends including Mrs. H. J. Harste and others. American Legion auxiliary met with Mrs. Cyril Boddicker.
Social notices from Wheatland report Mrs. Henry Pingle hosting guests in honor of Lille Der ber of Berner Indiana Dorothy Schnieder of the Mission House Plymouth Wisconsin and Mrs Emil Burrichter from Ohio with a talk by Schnieder. Eighteen guests celebrated Mildred Kelting’s twelfth birthday at Louie Kelting’s home. Various club events with hosting duties and a plan for the first Parent Teacher meeting at Wheatland school gym on Sept 8 featuring song scripture flag salute and a community program.
Nancy Page outlines pattern for the Dipping Lug boat block in the Ships at Sea quilt panel. Instructions cover cutting, tracing, and placement on fabric, with color embroidery notes for masts and sails and requests for a 10 cent refund for missing blocks.
Tipton announces the marriage of Helen Crosby to John Buchanan solemnized in Oregon Illinois in August 1931. After October 1 the couple will reside in Springfield Missouri.
Miss Eleanor Wade of Los Angeles was honored at a Jefferson hotel luncheon in Iowa City hosted by Misses Jessie Phillips and Leona Hambrecht. Phillips plans to return to Fargo North Dakota in September for teaching at North Dakota State College. Hambrecht directs social services at Columbia Medical Center New York. Dr and Mrs J S Sinclair of Philadelphia and Miss Moira Gavin of Edinburgh left after visiting Dr and Mrs Andrew H Woods. Dr Sinclair is a brother of Mrs Woods.
Announcement of the engagement and approaching marriage of Victoria Mary Chalk of Iowa City to Phillip Keil, freshman medical student at the university and son of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Keil of Williamsburg, was made at a tea given Monday by Helen Dennny.
Delmar introduces Floyd Ruff a newcomer from Toledo. Evelyn Foley and Ethel Wintersteen left Wednesday for Audubon to resume teaching. Edward M. Foley and Louise Koster were married Aug 25 in Oak Park Illinois.
The Methodist Ladies Aid held a chicken supper with a long list of committee and helper members. The Presbyterian Missionary society met with Lydia Poole of Mount Pleasant as guest speaker and Irene McDill presiding. Various clubs hosted gatherings while eighteen relatives celebrated Miss Inez Eversmeyer’s birthday with family in attendance.
Elva Loraine Love daughter of Ralph and Mrs Love of Quasqueton and Dale La Vera Kress son of Lee and Mrs Kress near Quasqueton were married at the Methodist Episcopal church parsonage last Wednesday with Rev Floyd H Weed officiating. They were attended by Leonard Amil Love and are both Quasqueton high school graduates from the classes of 1934 and 1935.
Wyoming area social and church notices describe August devotional by Luther league host Wyomings Vern Westphal with 20 members and three guests. Programs presented by Joyce Seehusen Holzinger and Florenne Herzberger.
Clarence and Mrs McKnight plan to move to Greenfield where he will join the high school faculty next year. Miss Bradell Brink leaves for LeMars to take a teaching post after summer at her mother’s home. Mr and Mrs Klatt return from a Texas vacation visiting relatives in Crane and Mercedes. Mrs Seaton and sons vacation in Yellowstone park while Mr Seaton stays in Chicago. Dr and Mrs Lane prepare for a Newton family reunion. Mrs Spence returns to Painesville Ohio after weeks with her brother. Earl Caldwell and son Jack return home to Avenal California after visiting H A Caldwell’s family.
Mrs Effie Kennedy hosted Elina Hartzell at a Sunday dinner before she departs for the Harwood Girls school in Albuquerque New Mexico Guests included Mrs Roxsie Graham and Norman Graham family from Springville Frank Hartzell and Elina of Mount Zion Sadie Warner and Marie Kugler of Cedar Rapids Also Mrs Paul Stewart entertained the L A L club with members Wilma Coppock Jeanette Palmer Margaret Lucock and others.
Miss Margaret Helen Mitchell daughter of Des Moines residents wed Morgan L Morris at her parents home in Des Moines. Ceremony read by Dr Lloyd Morris in presence of immediate families. They plan a brief honeymoon and will reside in Stout apartments. The bride taught at local high school and holds Drake and New York university retailing training. The groom, former Belle Plaine high school principal, is now superintendent of schools.
The M E Kensington gathering is set for Tuesday at Mrs Mary Bair home. The Dorcas society will meet the same day at the Christian church with Mrs Mary Pope and Mrs Gladys Bell hosting. A surprise party honored Miss Arva Faas who leaves Sunday for New York City. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Briggs of Deep River and others.
A family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Ricklefs honored Ricklefs and his three sons Herman Ellen Charles and Billy of Sag inaw Michigan. Dozens of relatives from Michigan attended a picnic dinner and a shower was later given for Mr and Mrs Charles Bauserman at the Laurence Schoon home.
The J T club in Lost Nation met on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Edward Mohl. Prizes in bridge were won by Mrs. William Mohl, Miss Bertha Busch, and Miss Emma Busch. The club plans another meeting in two weeks at Mrs. William Mohl's home. Robert Smith recently arrived from Detroit and is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith, for three weeks.
Ely Miss Lillian Esther Swenka and George Milton Chadima married in a 2 PM ceremony at the Ely Presbyterian church. Attended by family, the event featured palms, mixed flowers, and music by Miss Mary Bechcka and Mrs. Frank Krob. The couple, after a reception at the bride’s home, plan to reside near Fairfax after a west coast motor trip.
Announcement from Atalissa reports Lina Hayes daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hayes to Paul Cantrell. Mrs Cantrell is a former Atalissa girl. Nearly 100 attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Claude Dickey at West Side Park Rochester. Luncheon followed a picnic dinner.
The Zion Lutheran Ladies' Aid met with nineteen members and eight visitors. Dehlia Weiss led devotionals and business. Mrs George Weiss led the discussion. The primary Sunday school class sang as plans were set to meet in September with Mrs George Weiss.
The annual Taylor reunion at Montz grove Tuesday drew about one hundred people. Officers elected include President Elvin Taylor and Secretary Erma Taylor with Ellis Wilhite as historian and Amand Taylor as gram committee chairman. The event occurs each year on August 25.
Calmar events note Thursday luncheon at the church auditorium hosted by Mesdames Will Korbel Luzum Mashek Marron Skor Hosting Hageman Pavlovec. Mrs John Sanders entertained guests at home in honor of Mrs O H Oleson of Vancouver Washington. Sunshine club held a picnic supper honoring Mrs Oleson. E A Flaskrud and wife entertained at cards in honor of sisters Esther and Agnes Flaskrud who left for Portland Oregon with Flaskrud and Kittisly families and others from Lawler Iowa.
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