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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1937

Page

13

Travelers Bring Back Christmas Customs From Denmark

Edith Knox reports from Mrs Norager and family about Danish Christmas traditions in Jutland. Preparations start a month ahead with baking, Christmas Eve feasting features roast goose and an almond in the rice, Julenissen brings presents, and two rest days follow with stored foods and festive rituals at the Thygesen farm near Kolding.

Denmark Paul Mogens Jutland Norager Laura Thygesen Kolding Ovlock Julenissen

Traveling by Bicycle in Denmark a Family Perspective

Mrs Paul Norager and Mogens describe five months in Denmark focusing on travel by bicycle, auto costs, and daily life. They detail a 150 mile bike trip to Denmark’s northern coast, cinema habits in Kolding, and the Danish open face sandwich smorrebrod, noting its popularity and distribution by air. The interview contrasts Danish and Swedish food customs and viewing restrictions for youths.

Whch Denmark Norager United States Kolding Paul Mogens Light Brigade

Church Social Calendar Highlights Multiple Ladies Aid Groups

Central Park and surrounding parishes list Friday 1 pm picnics at church parlors, circle chairmen in charge, and Christmas party plans. Numerous circles from Immaculate Conception to First Congregational hold meetings, luncheons, and gift exchanges across addresses in NE, NW, SE, and SW areas.

Will Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary Wednesday Mr and Mrs Ben Kraft of 1939 Johnson Avenue NW will be honored at a dinner party at the home of their daughter Mrs A A Happel and husband at 3826 First Avenue East. The Krafts were married December 8 1887 at the Lutheran church in Eldorado township Benton County. They lived on a farm in Eldorado township five years then moved to Van Horne and have resided in Cedar Rapids for eighteen years. They have one daughter two grandsons and four great grandchildren. An open house at the Happel home Wednesday afternoon 2 to 4 and in the evening will conclude the celebration.

Ben Kraft Johnson Avenue NW A. A. Happel Happel First Avenue E Kraft Eldorado Township Benton County Rienhardt van Horne Cedar Rapids Hoppel

Kalona Club Events Highlight Social Bridge Prizes

Mrs. Charles Drollinger hosted the Ladies rock club on Wednesday. High score prize went to Mrs. O. C. Steig leder. Men and Women's Pot Luck Bridge club met Tuesday. high score awarded to Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Hochstetler and low score to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sommers. Community club hosted wives at dinner Monday with Dr. S. C. Ware presiding. University of Iowa figures including Weldon Yoder and Professor Thornton appeared on the program.

Charles Drollinger Ladies Rock Club O. C. Steigleder Ned Fry J. McCormack Eugene Way Helen Peterschm Thelma Stutzman Richard Snodgrass Professor Thornton University of Iowa

Presbyterian Aid Hosts and Club Socials

Mrs Franklin Thompson hosted the Presbyterian Aid event with assistances Mrs Henry Johnson and Mrs Alton Fuller. Guests included Mrs Otto Kae berle. Mrs Ray Dalberg hosted the Kill Kare Klub with Mrs Robert McGranahan attending. Ladies Card club and Bridge club also held gatherings with prize winners Mrs William Wheeler and Mrs William Freeman.

Franklin Thompson Presbyterian Aid Henry Johnson Alton Fuller Otto Kaeberle Ray Dalberg Kill Kare Klub Robert McGranahan E. Stedman Ladies Card Club William Wheeler William Freeman Lewis Hoefner Bridge Club

Local church group and civic notices from Webster

Webster notes show Mrs Minnie Fredericksen hosting Methodist Aid with assistants and guests. Entertainment by Mrs Helen losbaker and Mrs Ada Harris. A Christmas exchange was enjoyed and Mrs Mable Fry attended as a visitor. Willing Workers were entertained by Mrs Mary Snakenberg with Mrs Fry assisting. Mr and Mrs E C Sturdevant celebrated their twenty sixth anniversary with relatives and friends, planned by Fern Fritch, featuring numerous local attendees.

Minnie Fredericksen Methodist Aid Beth Tyler Josephine Mikesell Vera Plank Helen Losbaker Ada Harris Mable Fry Mary Snakenberg E C. Sturdevant Fern Fritc Ralph Snodgrass Mildred Reynolds Marian Delta Noel Montz Margaret Robert Will Montz Gerald Tyler Catherine Smith Violet Blomgren Victoria Califf Roey Butler Bert Harris Lucile Grimer Fey Harris Fern Fritch

Whittier Women Host Meetings and Bazaar

Mrs Will Armstrong entertained the LA club in Whittier on Friday. Mrs Edith Thomas and Mrs Esther Kemp entertained the Ladies Aid on Thursday. The Ladies Aid bazaar will be held Thursday at the hall.

Will Armstrong L. A Club Edith Thomas Esther Kemp Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Bazaar

Columbus Junction Club Meets With Local Speakers

The Half Hour club met Tuesday with Mrs C S Ramsdale and Mrs H L McRoberts. Today’s club met Wednesday with Mrs E P Shellabarger. Mrs Charles Jennings and Miss Arian Lowe spoke.

C S Ramsdale H L McRoberts E P Shellabarger Charles Jennings Arian Lowe

What Cheer auxiliary selects officers at annual bazaar

What Cheer CUCN auxiliary met Tuesday with Mrs Linna Vail for their annual bazaar and all day meeting Election of officers resulted in Mrs Clara Middleton president Leona Herrman vice president Bertha Chandler secretary and treasurer Mildred Howard jr leader and Eva Vail director

CUCN Linna Vail Clara Middleton Leona Herrman Bertha Chandler Mildred Howard Eva Vail

East Side club hosts and community notices readied

Rector Mae Shelby assisted the hostess as Mrs. Leo Shaw led the East Side club gathering Tuesday. A shower for Mrs. Harold McBride occurred at Tom Rose's home with Rose aided by Cora McClain and Gladys and Ethel Manary. Thursday club carried a program by Arvile Mueller and Velma Whyte. Entertaining hostesses were Mrs. John Newkirk and Mrs. Kate Augustine. Lamont Marilyn Wilson celebrated her ninth birthday at her parents Dr. and Mrs. W D Wilson home with guests Phyllis Durham Donna Fry Joyce Horn Maxine Horn Marjory Smith Lester Nelgots Tay Jackman and Wayne Red.

Mae Shelby Leo Shaw Harold McBride Tom Rose Marilyn Wilson

Wapello Honors Mrs Elmer Milligan at Shower

Mrs Elmer Milligan formerly Mildred McChesney was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Fred Ryner and Mrs Rex McChesney. Dozens of local friends attended including M L Milligan John Williams Clarence Askren Neil Paxson Logan Wilson and others. A study club met at Mrs Frank Hook's home with Mrs B L Christie leading the program. A tea honored Mrs H B Hammer and Mrs Ross Dudgeon.

Elmer Milligan Mildred McChesney Fred Rhyner Rex McChesney Mesdames M. L. Milligan John Williams Clarence Askren Neil Paxson Logan Wilson Joe Torbert Russell Grim Warren Stroup Lloyd Haberichter Martha Wachs Carl McChesney Helen Verlee Johnson Vivian Sillick Maralee Schneider Frank Hook B. L. Christie H. B. Hammer Ross Dudgeon

Riverside Hosts Five Hundred Clubs And Parishes Event

Riverside hosts and St Marys parish hold a second card party in a four month wine fundraiser series. Hosts include Mr and Mrs Hubert Doud and Mrs Edward Bushek. Winners include Mrs Howard Holt and William Ingram with high scores. Mrs Donald Riley and Mrs William Griffin win traveling and cut prizes. A Legion Auxiliary initiates sixteen candidates led by Mrs Kate Ingram.

Hubert E. Doud Five Hundred Club Margaret Griffin Mabel Clark Frances Brittin Howard T. Holt William Ingram Flynn Edward Bushek C. L. Worley F. W. Schnoebelen Donald Riley William Griffin St. Mary’s Parish R. H. Heitzman C. V. Dautremont Earl Veggy A. H. Pogge John Thomann Fred Frank Gerrude Bulger Ardel Gerot Louis G. Rummelhart Mary Arm Paul Rotenburger August Rummelhart Elizabeth Shebek Bernard Schnoebelen Mary Veggy Kate Ingram American Legion Auxiliary Freda Allen Elsie Fox Evelyn Birrer Mary Hartzler Mollie Miller Clara Rummelhart Ruth Holt Ione Worley Leona Swift Lena Novy Libbie Mehaffey Mary Kron Elsie Soukup Velma Whitlock Rose Kloopfer Cecile Doud William Kucera Frank Lafourek

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Edith Knox Ted Wiemann Paul Norager Thomason Central Park St Agnes Circle Sinclair Grande Avenue Edeabett Gordon Society R P Taylor Nineteenth Street Nora Atherton Teer Murch Vos Amos A Fiderkin St. James H Gardner D Avenue NE R W Hubbard Hattie Adams L. J Zhn L J Gifford O W Hays Ladies Aid Society Hans Krogh Henry Scherer H E Miler J Brems St. Paul's Eriendis Couptes Monnay Church School Board Harve Geiger Church of South Susannah Wesley Wol Crissman H W Spender Margaret Besler Mary Cone George Gibson Tom Clegg H L. Foster Protheon J J . Hall Forest Woc Ellis S C Wiles S Christensen Philathea Clase Lee Eckert Vernon White Otto Kohl People Kensington Fred Niesz Fourth Avenue SF WA Cash Jaimnes Mors Howard Chase F&f Sverten Lester Laid Bob Steul Obs Clarence G Co Babeoth Avenue NE John Muss Ladies’ Aid Society John Verba Fourteenth Avenue SE Bethany Lutheran Mission Circle First Avenue FE First Baptist Womens Society I. Clpp First Avenue Mellen Frances S Raychammer Civics Committee Row Frahm Ho My Murdock L. E. Sandvall Murdock Twenty-fifth Street Drive Women’s Society Trinity Methodist CCC Elmer Urissel Wilson Susaiah Wesley Charles Newman F Avenue NW Amar Davistean Neo WA Kibbee Ninth Street NW G. A Shaffer Wall WE Goreham Avenne JH. Lupton Nettie Sisam H B Green Henry Herman John Wesley First Presbyterian Anna Burkhalter Guild Edward F Winslow Linden Drive T H Fred Kluss Nelle Erwin Kenwood Park Womens Foreign Missionary Society Elizabeth Derr Thirty Fourth Street Mildred Myers Wail Lois Moore Saron Lutheran Charles Aherstrom M_ Linder Ameua Vaughn First Congregational Emma Holden M. E. Carter Park Avenue SE Charles E. Lee A Nichols H. F. Blomquist First Evangelical Ladies Association R A Greenwall Blake Boulevard Medemes Bethan Lutheran Mission Circle Harold Nelson B Avenue NE Mars Martha Guild Thomas Havden Bever Avenue SF H. R Mowrey H E Holsther Alice King Guild Eurydice Wallace Third Avenue SE Calvary Baptist Sarah Fuller J. Lininger Eighth Street Anna Narber A. Hepler Sixth Avenue Ina «Rele Sunstone Mission Blanche Concernon Maplewood Drive Medames Ethel Campbell Blanche Lane Bertha Tayior Edith Kybles United Brethren Hoyer Ho Avenue NW Stirs Dahon Cadbreth Ste Leonora Hollenbeck First Cade Wall JH Ro Hees Twenty-second Street A G Shores Ela Merton Trinkly Lutheran Home Missionary Society Carl Hauskins William Maurer V. W. Bryant Photography Thompson Coe College Burns McNeil Roxye Buster Tri- Deck Bridge Club Velma Sims Lea Suiter Myrtle Davis Oscar Davis Cecile Rukgaber Daisy Tisor Charles Springer MR. and Mrs Lasswell Pop Kalona Newhall Webster Whittier Columbus Junction CESS Caswell- Runyon Caswell-Runyar Tennessee Prout Furniture Company 205 First Street SE DIAL Second Avenue SE Exclusive Cleaners and Dyers Riverside Hudson Seal Beaver Mendoza Krimmer Mink Jap Mink Frankel’s Second Street
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