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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1937
Page
10
Miss Stookes teaches Buchanan school pupils using a growing carol collection. The project involves research into origins, historic context, and geography linking carols to Yuletide studies.
A Coe College alumna has completed graduate work in music at the University of Iowa with a special interest in music theory. She hopes to continue informal study into the history of ocaritis, though authentic material is scarce. Her favorite pastime is not listed, but she has about 200 items.
A birthday surprise party honored Mrs Anders Pedersen with Sunday guests including Mr and Aiis C A Anderson and family Mr and Mrs Marten Jensen and family Mrs and Mrs Orville Jensen and family Warren and Thelma Jensen Mrs Sarine Larson and for Sister Mr and Mrs Wilhelm Miller Mrs Dorothea Pedersen and Miss Carrie Pedersen Mr and Mrs George Jensen Mrs Laura Pedersen and Harold Alrs Elsie Marie Pedersen Mr and Mrs Alfred Sondergs and Wes Aage Chistersen and family Mr and Mrs B A Gilana and daughter Alice. The dinner gathering was at the home of Mr and Mrs WoOS Mason on Sunday with Mrs A EF Alderson hosting the Heme Saal duo Wednesday.
Belle Plaine Miss Poraks hosted the Monaut Are Bridge club and entertained Miss Ramona Castivka of Traer. Walter Malkeom hosted a dinner for the Dee Club and guests attended. A Sunday reading of Tar Flaves is noted with the question who is moving.
Tuesday events featured prize announcements and social hosting at the Seasal card club with Mrs Peter Freee and Mrs August Jan. Readers note a list of hosts including Mrs Jon Vor Sprechei and Mr Vic Ada Willmen, plus a Europe trip teased for club members.
Royal Neighbors of America meeting notes show three candidates initiated. Elections selected Oracle Mrs Lillian Lyons, vice oracle Mrs Clara Riemath, past oracle Mrs Eliza Barker, other officers including chancellor Mrs Martha Jordan and outer sentinel Mrs Hutda Osborne. Hostess Mrs Ann Vioedefrau organized the Fortree tiv club. Officers appointed for various posts and a special auditor named for Mr. Kennedy.
Tipton Bridge players competed at the FPO club with Maud Wills, Frank Larkin, A G Keller, and Sue Chappel winning prizes. Edith Buck led high score at the Afternoon Bridge Club at Mrs. Foster Melson’s home. Friendly Circle of King’s Daughters met at Mrs. William Schell’s with Ruth Miller assisting, and Ruth Muller elected vice president with Maurice Safley secretary and Will Morden treasurer. K E D Club hosted by H E Necal with L E Aker and George Fraseur winning prizes. Mr and Mrs Charles Reid hosted their bridge club, while MecCormik, Frank Witmer, and Derlie Langmann received favors. D J Kelley reviewed Heads and Tales by Hoffman at the Searchlight Club at W H Schneckloth’s home. Edith Buck and Sarah Stout hosted Past Noble Grand Circle. L E Casterline elected president, Stout vice president, and Anna Bleasdale secretary-treasurer.
Center Junction womens club met at Mrs Maude Duncan's home with superintendent Beall presenting two projects to cooperate with the school on a community Christmas tree and organizing a Parent-Teacher club. Numerous social and civic events followed through the week with prize winners and farewells noted.
Miss Elizabeth Halton wed Richard Augustus Schwenck of Rock Island Illinois in a candlelight ceremony at her parents home attended by family. The bride wore blue velvet princess lines and roses. a dinner followed at the Commonwealth tea room with a wedding cake centerpiece. The couple will reside at 2803 Fifteenth Avenue Rock Island. Out-of-town relatives attended.
North English hosts Bridge Club with Mrs Jack Lavelle as hostess and Mrs C C Carnes as guest. Mrs W C Carson wins high score, Mrs Merle Smith receives traveling prize. Mrs John V Thomas hosts Poinsettia Club. Friday program includes Merle Smith hosting Fortnightly Club. Wilbur Miller Roy Evans and Vance Smith on the program. Doris Roller to hostess Junior Federated Club. Miss Helen Hallir in charge of entertainment.
Keystone Mrs Lester Pickering, a recent bride, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Tuesday in the home of Mrs Ervin Pickering Eureka club met Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs. C. D Schenken Mrs Ben Eggers was hostess Friday to the Lak A Name bridge club.
Clermont Business and Professional Women's club met at Mrs. R Schupanitz home with Dorothy Mikulas and Mrs. Hazel Schrader assisting hostesses. Committees were named by president Mrs. C J Peck including membership relief sick and visiting program birthday and study club. A Christmas party is set for December 15 with arrangements led by several members. Bridge night crowned Mrs Louise Miller top and Mrs C J Peck runner up.
The Onslow Home Neighbors club gathered Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Hans Thompsen to bid farewell as the Thompsons plan a move to California. The Presbyterian congregation hosted a party for Rev Mr and Mrs H A Schmitt on Tuesday. A PTA sponsored a benefit card party was held Wednesday with prizes awarded to Velma Neilsen Harold Jordan Mrs John Jansen A J Hamilton Mrs Clarence Orr Mrs Philip Snyder Mrs Claire Fayram George H Paulsen and Louis Peterson.
Amber Mrs. Cletus Boland hosted a birthday party for her daughter Beverly Ann Boland on her sixth birthday. Guests included Arlene Englehart Alfie Schoon Wilma Schoon John Siebel Maynard Dirks Dwight Gerdes and Beverly Ann Boland.
Elwood O N Day club met at the home of Mrs Tom Myatt Thursday Night club held most night Saturday. The annual Farmers Union dinner and dance was held Friday.
Coralville members of the Young Womens club were entertained at the home of Mrs George Lee in Iowa City on Wednesday.
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