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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1933

Page

2

Ashley Chapter Christmas Luncheon and Party

About fifty attended the Ashley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Christmas luncheon at the Woman's Club. A Community House group performed a play, with Miss Marvel Foster directing. gifts from Santa Claus were distributed by Mrs Edgar B Tapper and will go to the Community House for its Christmas celebration. Mrs B S C Curran joined as a new member.

Ashley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Woman's Club Miss Marvel Foster Verba Carper Miss Foster Mass Katherine Franken Edgar B Tapper Santa Claus B S C Curran

Louise Leibert Circle Luncheon Meeting Called

The Louise Leibert circle will meet with Mrs Howard Benninghoff at 2201 Ridgeway Drive SF on Tuesday for a luncheon.

Louise Leibert Howard Benninghoff Ridgeway Drive

Community club notices outline local lodge meetings

A long list of upcoming meetings across L A O R C and related groups includes Ladies auxiliary to the ORC Columbia division No 37 at Moose Hall Wednesday 2 pm, G A R Tuesday 2 pm Memorial Building, and numerous lodge circles and auxiliaries with officers elected, initiations, picnics, and dress requirements.

L. A O R Cc Columbia Division Moose Hall Canton Rainbow VFW Hall Dubuque

Urbana Teachers Attend Faculty Party and Recital Highlights

Report from Urbana noting a party hosted by Mrs Fol Mow for the Bay View Tierarys club. The event featured a book review by Mrs J C Burrell and a musical program with two horn solos by Helen Mat Moore accompanied by Dora V Moore.

Mermares Blenriv May Miller Fol Mow Bay View

French Bouquet Quilt Block Instructions Published

Nancy Page outlines a step by step block for a French bouquet quilt. She describes color choices and construction methods including tracing patterns, cutting fabric pieces, and applying petals leaves stems and small flowers with careful embroidery and pressing.

Nancy

Back Blocks Supplied Quilt Series Appeal

Readers who missed any French Bouquet Quilt blocks can obtain them by sending ten cents per missing block and a stamped self addressed envelope to Nancy Page care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette after early 1933.

Nancy Page Cedar Rapids Gazette The Cedar Rapids

Local Women Elected to Post in Daughters of Union Veterans

Washington figures report re elected president Mrs Scott Wilcox of the Daughters of Union Veterans with officers including Mrs Gertrude Maxwell senior vice president and Mrs Vernon Crull junior vice president. Other clubs name new leaders and office holders across several local organizations in a wave of appointments.

Scott Wilcox Daughters of Union Veterans Gertrude Maxwell Vernon Crull J C Boice Blair Law J N . Philips DN Anwil Etta Glassbatner Ben Miller Friend Alice Paster Ahep Foster Frank Mayhew Lewis Baker Port Wilcoy Orfe Bester Port Nate Pail P N Givorae Vana Mosaset Esceye Pune Weaned A RoSthinee Tess el Cole Pete Red Coemattis Earl Haney Poot

Elberon Girl to Wed Kenneth Brockway of Des Moines

Elberon couple Mr and Mrs W M DeVoe announce their daughter Evelyn will marry Kenneth Brockway of Des Moines. Brockway is affiliated with the National Life Insurance company. After marriage the couple will live in Des Moines.

W M DeVoe Elecron Evelyn Kenneth Brockway Des Moines Brockway The National Life Insurance Company

Social Highlights From Springville Lodge and Clubs

Springville activities include Mrs Della Miller hosting at Coral Rock lodge with guests from Whittler Martello and nearby towns. Begley and Ramsey win high and low scores in a bridge contest. The Bridge club met at C W Calvert’s home and the Monday club held a Thursday gathering with book reviews by Mrs Alice Van Sickie and Miss Adah Hindman. Taxis Girls of the Presbyterian church met at Harold Ramsey home with lessons led by Dorothy Van Sickle and Jean Marie Burroughs, plus Maurine Christian reading.

Della Miller Lorin Noah Coral Rock Lodge Willard Lacock Harold Ramsey Norman Graham Lawrence Begley Whittler Sam Workman Martello Bridge Club C. W C. W. Calvert Home. Mrs. James Gallagher Alice van Sickie Adah Hindman Taxis Girls The Presbyterian Church Pearl Bobst Dorothy van Sickle Jean Marie Burroughs Maurine Christian

Local Socials Move Through Holiday Week in Small Town

Miss Berrity hosted a neighborhood gathering at the John Goodman home on Wednesday night. Friends met at the Dillon hotel Tuesday to honor Mrs Anna Lazio who has moved back to her girlhood home in Muscatine after twenty five years away.

Berrity Bricreeta Tas John Goodman Alpes Marion Car College Concord Round Table F S. Yvetter A L Remsey Chifford Paul Dillon Anna Lazio Muscatine

Local clubs host meetings and high scores noted

The Kutter Klatter Klub and Hi Lo club met with guests Monday and produced high score winners. Members and guests from several clubs attended events including bridge and a Christmas party at the Masonic temple.

Kutter Klatter Klub L.A M F Harwood Hi-Lo Club D G Courtnage Schaffer John Tucker Fred Fencher N. L. Mce E. Schaffer Gipperr A. E. Brown J Tucker Earl Nichols Recreation Club Alex Holmes Cirila Slagle Mesdames Lottie Whittenbaugh Carrie Slagle C. W Bull B Moser G F Scofield F Davis E Dunfrund Kate Newberry Ruby Kempe Margaret Scofield Chila Stagie Edna Carstensen Evelyn Bartman Ruth Bell Opal Tucker Nettie Jenkins Elsie Bull Garden Club Masonic Temple

Fortnightly and Club Activities Highlight North English

North English reports social events with Mrs. Melvin McCurdy hosting the Fortnightly club Thursday. Bridge club saw Mrs. Kim Lindsey and others. Poinsettia club hosted by Mrs. W J Kueneman. American Legion auxiliary plans December meeting at Mrs. Forrest Plank’s home. Kensington auxiliary meets Friday at Mrs. J M Geiger’s home.

Melvin McCurdy E. C. Westphal Roy Evans L. A. Miller Kim Lindsey Bridge Club Dorothy Geiger Frank Alen Victor Webster Alvin Flack W J Kueneman Poinsettia’ Club American Legion Auxiliary Forrest Plank Ora Laird Pleasant American Legion Auxiliary Kensington J M Geiger

Lowden Couple Wed in Trinity Lutheran Parsonage

Lowden Miss Vern Drichel wed Edgar Schluter at the Trinity Lutheran parsonage officiated by Rev Maas. Attendants Verna Drichel and Elmer Schluter. The couple, living with Vern Drichel’s parents, will move to a farm west of London next spring. Lydia Circle of Zion Evangelical church held Christmas party Tuesday at the church.

Vern Drichel Robert Drichel Here Edgar Schluter Louis Schluter Lowden Trinity Lutheran Maas Verna Drichel Elmer Schluter London Lydia Circle of Zion Evangelical Church

Mount Vernon clubs host tea and D A R guest night

Mount Vernon residents enjoyed a philanthropic tea at Mrs. C F Becker s home where Red Cross dresses were made Also Balliol chapter D A R held its annual guest night at Fred Travis home with Dr C F Littell as speaker Cornell quartet provided music and games.

Entre Nous Club C. F. Becker Red Cross GC. Be.hedges Nellie Hartung Balliol Fred Travis C. F. Littell Cornell Bessie Wallis Elson Needles T. S. Mitchell D. L. Stearns Florence Keyes Anna Jordan Richard Barker D. A. VanMetre Clifford Josty Bertha West Harry Hudelson Clarence Bohlander Mattie Hunt EB. R. Ristine Bishop Thomas Nicholson Nicholas Knight Clara Blinks Rose Hickman

Lisbon Social Groups Report Busy Week of Meetings

The Standard Bearers met at Miss Ione Smith home for a business session and picnic. Members presented a farewell gift to group leader Mrs C A Edmonds as she departs for Muscatine, with Mrs Lloyd H Rahn succeeding her as guest.

Ione Smith C. A. Edmonds Teader Muscatine Lloyd H. Rahn Helen Graver Eleanor Reiger Ethel Johnson Lee Crelly Four Square Bridge Club

Birthday Party Honors A J Hladek At Home

A. J Hladek was honored on his sixty sixth birthday with a Monday evening gathering at his home in Coggon. Relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids Prairieburg and nearby towns attended. Ten members of the Ladies Literary club met Friday at Mrs Ramsom Trumbull s home with a paper on parliamentary law and a talk on The Origin of Christmas Trees and Carols.

A. J Hiladek Earl Colby Cedar Rapids Frank Smith Beatrice Agnes Frank and Albert Stanley Kula Prairieburg James Marburger Almeda James Roy Marburger Mike Marek Arthur Alma Hladek Ladies Literary Club Ramsom Trumbull Forrest Johnston I. F. Hyenga Mrs. Hyenga

Williamsburg PEO Chapter Holds Meeting and Fraternal Events

Williamsburg Chapter C N of P E O met Tuesday with Mrs Miriam Jones. Eleanor Cook gave a paper. The trio Ella M Jones Luella Lewis and Ethel Ogle sang. Vocal solos by Teresa Humphrey and Bertha Blythe. W C Menary surprised on birthday at home in a stag party planned by Mrs Menary. Queen Esther circle met at Mary Ablard home with Emma Lou Bullers program leader. Alberta Cochran read a story and Louise Cochran sang. A farewell party for Mrs James.

Miriam Jones Eleanor Cook Ella M. Jones Luella Lewis Ethel Ogle Teresa Humphrey Bertha Blythe W. C. Menary Menary Queen Esther Mary Ablard Emma Lou Bullers Alberta Cochran Louise Cochran Mrs James

Keegan Visited Rockford Guest List at Lewis Meyers Home

Keegan from Rockford Illinois was held Tuesday at the Lewis Meyers home. The gathering included numerous relatives and friends: Mrs James Keegan, Mr and Mrs J J Bean, Mr and Mrs Henry Behrens and daughter, Mrs Bess Cranston and son, Mr and Mrs George Rathjen, Mr and Mrs Henry Dierks, Mr and Mrs Ralph W Jones, Mr and Mrs Ralph Lortz, Mr and Mrs Carl Durr and children, Mr and Mrs Elmer Stahl and children, Malcom Lortz, Mr and Mrs Floyd Meyer and children, Mr and Mrs Orlo Meyer and their children, Mrs Caroline Stahl, Mr and Mrs Joe Keegan and children, Mrs Will Bean, Mrs Louise Tittle, Mr and Mrs Otto C Mumm and Carl Mumm, Mr and Mrs Lewis Meyers and family, Margaret Roth and Leona Lorenz.

Elmer Stahl Malcom Lortz Floyd Meyer Orlo Meyer Caroline Stahl Joe Keegan Will Bean Louise Tittle Otto C. Mumm Carl Mumm Lewis Meyers Margaret Roth Leona Lorenz

Oxford Shower Honors Mrs Keith at Postnuptial Event

Oxford residents report a Friday postnuptial shower for Mrs. Theodore Keith at her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Doty with prizes awarded to Mrs Harold Luse and Mrs George Robertson. Dinner honors mark the 44th anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Mabe and other social gatherings include Federated church women activities and Five Hundred honors for Mrs Harold Luse and Mrs William Harney Sr.

Theodore Keith Lewis Doty Harold Luse George Robertson Vernon Cain John Mabe Earl Hevern White Laren Harris Kelley Child Study Club Louis Doty Burton Falls Order of Foresters William Harney

Nancy Armstrong’s Offers Elegant Scarfs and Lingerie Picks

Shoppers are urged to visit Nancy Armstrong’s for a curated selection of scarfs imported from New York priced from 1 to 1.98 with Shetland wool options in soft colors. The store also features satin nighties with lace, bright Sally frocks, and a floor-skimming velvet or satin hostess gown as ideal gifts.

Armstrong's New York Armstrong

Christmas Preparations Sit By Harmony Cafeteria

Readiness for Christmas fills plans from meals at Harmony to shopping lists. A Gazette reader suggests breakfast or lunch meetups at Harmony, plus shopping help and gift ideas from Boyson Jewelry and Montieur Studio portraits as Christmas delivery nears.

the Harmony Harmony

Formal shoes and elegant gowns headline season shopping

Bailey's custom made shoes with hand turned soles promise top workmanship and design. Cedar Rapids Gas Co offers Electrolux gas refrigerators with $1 down and no payments till next year. Killian's showcases evening gowns in amethyst to emerald with trains and soft crepe fabrics priced around 16.75.

Bailey'’S Bailey’s Electrolux Cedar Rapids Gas CO

Genuine Morocco and Florentine leather gifts at Morris Sanford's

A Christmas display offers genuine Morocco and Florentine leather goods in ivory, brown, green, red and black with handbags from 1.25 and small Florentine boxes 0.50 to 1.00. Coin purses start 0.35 and book covers 0.07 to 1.00. Also promotes a New Process laundry service with six options and fast turnaround, call 6131.

Morris Sanford's

Bishop's Pastries Draw Rave for Home Style Pies

A reviewer praises Bishop's bakery for its homemade tasting pies, especially maple pecan coated with pecans. The restaurant earns high marks for the meal quality, courteous service, and a congenial homelike atmosphere that attracts increasing patronage daily.

Bishop’s Bishop's

Smokmasters and Electric Stoves Highlight New Dime Store Goods

A promotional piece describes Smokmasters an elegant cigarette storage device by EES RIcHr NOW Iowa Electric Light and Power. Priced at 3.50 it includes an ash tray and is shaped like a barrel. It touts small electric stoves for beginners priced from 1.25. Also notes new fashion items such asFrRoG fasteners and velvet hairbands with rhinestone clips.

Iowa Electric Light and Power Coo

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Ashley Clubs General Dodge Circle Cedar Chapter O. S Printers’ Union Edwin Lunequist Highland Drive Cedar Rebekah Lodge Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall Ann Belehrad Oakland Avenue Ruth R. Dose Sunshine Auxiliary V . W. Hall Winter Temple Grace Vile Ayenue Edith Fullerton Laura Christensen Irene Minehart Crdar Rainids Rebekah Lodee Credar Pat Naby Pie Neyow Apa Anna Belehrad Pee Age Ferley Tibbie Bere Mary Jenson Frances Kiegihbe Ida Meek Anna Stefan Pie Urbana Richards College Pharmacy Cor 1St Ave. 13Th St Quilt Club Florence la Ganke Cartier Washington Elberon Evelyn Devoe Springville Anamosa Strawberry Point Mount Vernon Lisbon Williamsburg Madam Mae NRA Salon DE Beaute Roosevelt REX Beauty Shop Third St Eula St. SE Oxford Kitterman's Montieur Montleur's Sarah Willie the Gazette Ermine Boyson Jewelry CO Boyson's Killian's Fabrica Killian AGERE Meme Liz
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