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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1933
Page
4
A Christmas note urges giving to the less fortunate and reuniting for the holiday. Letters to Miss Manners share advice about visiting home for Christmas and thoughtful, inexpensive gifts rather than costly presents.
La Porte City reports celebrate T A Richards forty six year anniversary and Mrs Richards sixty six birthday with granddaughter Janette Foss turning six. Various clubs hosted Christmas parties and dances including American Legion Thistle Rebekah Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters events. Katherine Genung and J Bentkover marry December 9 in Chicago. couple residing at 3334 Maypole Avenue.
The Happy Twenty Christmas party was hosted by Mrs Holly Nettell with her daughters Kathleen and Gladys assisting. Miss Gertrude Nelson, soon to wed, was honored by the Federated church choir after a rehearsal at the Hayes home. Mrs Edith Bergen directed the choir and other gatherings included Martin Roths seventieth birthday at the Roths rural home with attending families from Vinton Cedar Rapids Atkins and Shellsburg. The Federated Junior league children had a party hosted by Mrs Helen Left, the American Legion held a card party at Woodman hall, and Mrs Sadie Riggle hosted the Sherman Circle. Substantial birthday honors were paid to Mrs Herman Scott by the Happy Birthday club.
Riverside notes list social club gatherings last week at homes of Tobin and others south of Riverside. Zelda Shebeck won high bridge score. Catherine guests included Mrs. William Gress and Mrs. Ivan McCreedy. numerous members and hostesses named across S and C clubs and Senior Needle group.
Wapello Miss Lela Thirtyacre daughter of Clifford Thirtyacre wed William Moechle at Burlington's Methodist parsonage with Dr J F Boege officiating. In attendance were bride’s father sister Ida Elmer and uncle Everett Ament. They honeymoon ten days at Moehle parents’ Chatfield Indiana.
Olin The Twentieth Century Club met with Mrs H E Carter on Thursday with Mrs Elna Rohwedder assisting. Miss Lilie McCrea and Mrs Nelie Pieper hosted a Christmas luncheon at the Pieper home with Altruist Club members as guests. Happs Hour Club held a Christmas party at Mrs Dorothy Freeman's home Thursday night with club members' husbands as guests.
The Ladora Atoa club held its December graduation event with Mrs Robert Shedenhelm elected president and Mrs Ralph Kessiar chosen as secretary. The meeting occurred Friday at the home of Mrs Basil Davis.
Nancy Page quilt club shares free leaflet hints for block 11 of the French Bouquet quilt. Instructions detail color choices, tracing methods, cutting margins, and assembly order for zinnia nasturtium sweet william forget me nots and decorative tiles in lavender purple blue pink and henna shades.
Walker The R A R E club was entertained at Mrs. Sadie Heerner’s home for a Christmas party with Miss Willow McKnight presenting a county relief program review and a piano solo by Miss McKnight. The M O H club gathered at Mrs. Charles Laughlin’s home for carols by members, a quartet and vocal solos, orchestra numbers, and readings.
Manchester press notes the December 3 marriage of Lucille Logan of Milo township to Lloyd Douda of Cedar Rapids at the Little Brown church Nashua with Rev William Kent officiating. The couple, both Cedar Rapids residents, live there while their families, neighbors, and clubs hosted a shower and Christmas party events nearby.
Mrs Ralph W. Phelps hosted the Weight club Christmas party with a pageant The Path of Promise featuring Audrey Ann Phelps as Santa Claus Mrs Will J Burk won high score and traveling prize at bridge Mr and Mrs T Jay Matthews entertained the Entre Nous club Wednesday Mr and Mrs Fred Haug hosted U and IT club members and husbands for dinner and bridge Tuesday
A Christmas story drama was performed at the Keota Chapter CM Ph meeting held Tuesday at Mrs George H Holmes home. The cast included Mrs Alice Herr Palmer and others with Mable Margaret Fagen reading a Christmas poem. Socials followed with piano by Mrs O B Rogers and reader Miss Kate Glover.
Center Junction reports the Women’s club gathered with Mrs. R. A. Naylor in Scotch Grove on Wednesday. Mrs. Paul Smith read a Christmas greeting and Mrs. R. S. Robbie delivered a Christmas story.
Hawkeye resident Mrs Benny Ungerer received a birthday surprise planned by friends Mr and Mrs Henry Strudthaff who later marked their fortieth wedding anniversary with celebrations Thursday.
Copyright notice announces Nancy Page requests ten cents for each missing French Bouquet Quilt block from past publications. Include stamped addressed envelope and send to The Cedar Rapids Gazette care.
Edgewood society notes a Christmas party hosted by Miss Margaret Kirk and Mrs. L B Fraser with Mrs. Nellie Witt leading the program. F Ray Minkler hosted a birthday card gathering for her husband and Mrs. L L Densmore and Fred I Smith. Mrs Lee Way led the Methodist Friendly Circle Sunday school class. Officers elected include President Miss Florence Todd and secretary-treasurer Miss Eleanor Sherman.
Elgin The Woman's Study club gathered Tuesday at Mrs H D York's house with a vocal duet by Bernice Falb and Marie Muehlenthaler a Christmas story by Myrtle Falb a reading by Adella Porkelen and a Myrtle Kohler solo Mrs H H Wolf hosted the Batoffe club Friday Mrs F W Hughes hosted dinner at the Coffee Cup Thursday then bridge at her home A farewell party was held Tuesday for Eddie Klingman in T O O F Hall as he leaves for Los Angeles Calif
The Clermont Business and Professional Women's club held a Christmas party at president Elizabeth Priest's home on Tuesday. Mrs. Clifton Pringle won first prize at cards. Mrs. W A Kneeland entertained public school teachers and friends at dinner Tuesday.
Adeline Taylor recounts how Christmas customs sprang from pagan Yule rites and folklore, later purified into Christian observances. The piece notes Puritan opposition in 17th century England and Massachusetts, citing Bradford’s 1621 rebuke of festive work and a 1659 law taxing Christmas abstainers, with the Yule log linked to sun worship.
The article traces Christmas traditions from pagan and mythic origins to Christian adaptations. It highlights the Yule log, carols, Christmas tree legends from Scandinavia France and Luther, mistletoe myths, and Santa Claus development within Christian history, plus mince pie rituals in Yorkshire and the social gift practices of the season.
Oelwein honors Dorothy Hillman at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Kyle Hillman and the Rhythm band marks its annual Christmas party at leader Mrs. Lloyd Birdsell home. R I club, VFW, Three Link Circle, Bridgette and Chi PEO clubs all held dinners, card parties and awards through Tuesday. J W Bogert couple announce daughter Maxine’s marriage to Hal Carter Jones in Philadelphia with reception and honeymoon at Atlantic City. First Baptist Philatheas hosted Christmas program and party led by Mrs. Laverne Latham with several participants.
Rowley notes an oyster supper at the Methodist church with many members hosting and performing. A forty second wedding anniversary for Arleen Kuehl Verena Murphy and Evelyn Lenius is celebrated with neighbors and family listed. Modern Woodmen officers are named, W C bridge club hostesses noted, and Rowley Consolidated school domestic science girls held a luncheon for mothers with attendees named.
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