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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1936

Page

26

Alvina Jahnke and Paul Conrad wed in Iowa City

Alvina Jahnke daughter of Henry J. Jahnke and Paul Conrad son of Mr. and Mrs. W A Conrad were married in an informal double ring ceremony at the bride's home in Iowa City. Rev Edwin E Voight officiated. The couple will reside in Iowa City where Conrad is a graduate assistant in chemical engineering.

Gazette Iowa City Alvina Jahnke Henry J. Jahnke Paul Conrad W. A. Conrad Mt. Dora Edwin E. Voight Conrad Athens Mich H. Richard Wiegand Frederick M. Marek University Children's Hospital Marek New York Herman A. Wiegand Pearl Hendricks Benjamin FE. Obletz Lucia F. Hamilton William Cooper

Falling Leaves Quilt Leaves as Autumn Color Study

Nancy Page leads the Nancy Page quilt club in finishing the seventh Falling Leaves block Cottonwood leaf designs emphasize color variety and leaf shapes. The piece features guidance on cutting, basting, and applique methods and notes related club roles and a recent marriage announcement in Central City.

Nancy Nancy Page Ruth

Falling Leaves Quilt Pattern From Nancy Page

Direction leaflet offers Falling Leaves quilt pattern by Nancy Page. Requests require self addressed stamped envelope sent to The Cedar Rapids Orazere in care of Nancy Page. Copyright 1936.

Nancy Page The Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids

Christmas party and club notes from Springville

Springville events include Maurita Hoffman hosting Sunday school Christmas party with Belva Bruger assist. Woman's club with Mrs G L Dyke. school music program directed by R T Schwab Nel son. high school Christmas party. refreshment and program committees named. one act play supervised by Miss Waters. Mrs Ivan Johnston entertained at bridge with a long guest list and prize winners. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hunte entertained with multiple couples and prize winners.

Maurita Hoffman Belva Bruger G. L. Dyke R. T. Schwab Miss Nelson Doris George Gertrude McGrew Marvin Pearson Bernice Bolton Junior Christian Jean Burroughs Miss Waters Ivan Johnston Bridge Carl Calv A. H. Clausen A. Hoorneman Howard Briner Lynn Batchelder Darwin Beck Paul Sterner Ed Patten Emil Levsen Lee Andrew Johnston William Johnston Kendall Gibson Carl Calvert Dutch” Levsen Ralph Hunte Glenn Bowdish

Andrews Host Christmas Bridge Party At Home

Elwood Mr and Mrs Earnest Andrews entertained for a Christmas party of the Ladies Bridge Club. High prizes went to Mrs Lawrence Hartvigsen and Almond Creger, low to Mrs Albert Miller and Virtus Rutenbeck. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gilbert Riggs Mr and Mrs Almond Creger Mr and Mrs Virtus Rutenbeck Mr and Mrs Harlan Benton Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hartvigsen and Mr and Mrs Albert Miller. High score in the club game went to Mrs Margaret Scott and low to Mrs John Wirth.

Earnest Andrews Lawrence Hartvigsen Almond Creger Albert Miller Virtus Rutenbeck Gilbert Riggs Harlan Benton Ladies Bridge Club E. E. Andrews Margaret Scott John Wirth

Chelsea Bridge Club Entertained at Mrs Hayek Home

Chelsea The Happy Eight Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. Frank Hayek on Wednesday evening. The high score prize went to Mrs. Anna Sidra and the consolation prize to Mrs. Fannie Benda. Mrs. Annabelle Formanek, recently married, was presented a gift from the club.

Happy Eight Bridge Club Frank Hayek Anna Sidra Fannie Benda Annabelle Formanek

Social and club gatherings in Shellsburg events listed

Shellsburg notices show local groups meeting including the Shellsburg bridge club Tuesday, Methodist Aid Friday, Past Matrons Eastern Star Tuesday, American Legion Auxiliary Thursday, Happy Twenty club Wednesday, and White Lily chapter officers elected with Eunice Copeland as W M and Tilson Petro as W P plus Dorothy Elson A M.

H. D. Sheeley Methodist Aid H. A. Littelle Newel Evens Eastern Star Orve Young Earl Pickerill American Legion Auxiliary Homer Sheeley Happy Twenty Club Vernon Alden White Lily Chapter W. M Eunice Copeland W. P Tilson Petro A. M Dorothy Elson A. P Ralph Little Virginia Boyer Doris Hagan Bess Penrose Belle Young

Social Gatherings and Club Activities in Central City

Central City notes recount Mrs Fern Hutchins entertaining the W G at her home with eighteen girls and counselors Mrs A R Hoffman and Miss Edith Winfrey. Mrs Hoffman hosted a Sunday school party with gifting in charge of Persis and Helen Hutchins. The Literary and Musical club met at Mrs J F Wager’s home with guests Mrs Hassell and Mrs Falcon. Several women hosted and attended various Christmas events and social teas through the week.

Fern Hutchins A. R. Hoffman Edith Winfrey Persis Helen Hutchins Hoffman Stella Sawyer Cherrill Parker Literary and Musical Club J. F. Wager Maurice Hassell Winterset Lester Falcon L. K. Hatch W. D. McTavish Lottie Norris Abbie Epperson Mad

Local clubs and quilting gatherings in North Liberty

North Liberty community notes list several social meetings at local homes. Activities include quilting by North Liberty Ladies Aid at Ella Chamberlin's house, Priscilla club at Nelle Musgrave's, with officers elected for President Anna Baker and others. Cinderella club at Merle Von Stein's, and The King's Herald band at Ruth Green's home with Gracie Larew presiding.

Ladies Aid Methodist Church Ella Chamberlin Priscilla Club Nelle Musgrave Ivy Meyers Anna Baker Minnie Coglan Florence Glaspey Cora Young Cinderella Club Merle von Stein King’s Herald Band Ruth Green Gracie Larew

Local groups host Christmas gatherings and carol concert

Montour Mrs J W Cronk with helpers entertained the American Legion auxiliary Tuesday. The Forward Guild held a Christmas party at the H L Smith home Wednesday. Miss Adelaide Swenka and others sang carols with Mrs L K Dunham. Mrs J M Buchanan hosted the Willing Workers Thursday. Mrs Gien Paxton won a prize.

J. W. Cronk Sam Tvedt Christine Oppice American Legion Auxiliary Forward Guild H. L. Smith Adelaide Swenka Ruth Kessler Leta Elliott L. K. Dunham J. M. Buchanan Gien Paxton

Hazel Daniel and Melvin Jones Wed in Kirksville Mo

A marriage announcement from Lost Nation states Miss Hazel Daniel daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Daniel and Melvin Jones son of Mr and Mrs William Jones were married October 28 in Kirksville Missouri. The couple were attended by Kenneth Daniel and left Lost Nation on Thursday with the bride's parents for a motor trip to California.

Hazel Daniel Arthur Daniel Lost Nation Melvin Jones William Jones Delmar Kirksville Kenneth Daniel California

Stanwood Bride Ties Gary Man In December Ceremony

In Gary Indiana on December 12 Miss Iola Mahan Nah niece of Mrs A E Paist of Stanwood married Robert Wagner of Gary at the Finch home. The couple will reside in Miller a Gary suburb.

Gary Ind D. L. Finch Iola Mahannah A. E. Paist Stanwood Robert Wagner L. O. Reid St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Leo Rosewehr Evelyn Moreland Teachers Bridge Club Casterline Miss Burns Loujse Haesemeyer

Bridge Club Honors Winners at Oxford Junction

Mrs. Edd G. Lasack hosted the Bridge club on Monday in Oxford Junction. Prizes went to Mrs. Hulda Shimerda, Mrs. Berniece Han wardsen, and Mrs. Blanche Fifield. New Era lodge Knights of Pythias held a Christmas party on Tuesday.

Edd G. Lasack Bridge Club Hulda Shimerda Berniece Hanwardsen Blanche Fifield New Era Lodge Knights of Pythias

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ernest Horn E. O. S. Club Fred FE. Holmes Rufus H. Fitzgerald Jack J. Hinman Holmes Fitzgerald Hinman A. Craig Baird Jean Stout Clare A. Stout Jewel E. Lowry Miss Stout William Hanson Brown W. Frank Brown Keokuk Roland Wilson Isabelle DeLaughery Kaye Laydon Robert Dillon J. Neil Reagan Clay LeGrande Davenport Mary Eleanor Paul Toomey Frank Bernick Knights of Columbus Knights Edgar Vassar William Condon Richard Lee Daniel P. Mattes Edward Knoedle James Schmidt Fred Bauer Francis Boyle Clement A. Boyle Julia Barry Eche By Florence la Ganke Amete F. O. Sutter Richard Bishop W. H. Ward R. R. Kraus F. O. Satter W. Ward Lasswell Ford Hopkins Rigley Building Lober’s Second Street SE May Drug Store Orazere Springville Elwood Chelsea Shellsburg Central North Liberty Montour Oxford Junction Rettre Tvenes P.haldy Cedar Radios 1A BC UL Flowers Third Avenue SE Newman
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