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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1935
Page
9
Community social scene unfolds with multiple club gatherings and hosting duties across Mt Vernon. Recurring events include dinners, picnics, bridge games, birthday celebrations, and lectures hosted by local families and organizations such as D A R and Presbyterian Gleaner Missionary Society.
Mr and Mrs Fred Vondra were surprised at their Ely home by relatives and friends who gathered to honor their silver wedding anniversary. Dancing entertained the guests.
The Clermont ladies bridge club met at Mrs. W. R. Blake’s home with Mrs. Dan Burke winning high score and Mrs. L. L. Carr taking second. The West Clermont Lutheran Mission Society gathered with several hosts and elected officers President Mrs. N. Nelson and Treasurer Mrs. J. A. Erickton. Four tables of bridge were played at Mrs. L. Candee’s home with prizes won by Mrs. Arnold Stumme first, Mrs. H. A. Lubke second, and Metta Buser consolation. Clermont Chapter No. 525 OES met Tuesday evening.
The wing chair offers varied styles from Queen Anne to Chippendale and French influences. Readers can choose different back heights arm shapes and materials to express personal taste while enjoying comfort and warmth in spring homes.
Cedar Rapids and surrounding groups announce schedule for A O U W Daughters of Penelope D and H I A of M I O O F Royal Neighbors Parlor City R N A and other orders with times venues aims refreshments parties socials and Lincoln birthday program at Memorial building all to be held this week with specifics on halls addresses and hosts including Mrs Bess Wilson Mrs Ida Belknap and other members
I O O F Past Noble Grand association to meet Tuesday at Main lodge hall 838 First Avenue East with Eva Hazen and a hostess staff. O R C Auxiliary L A to O R C Columbia division 37 meets Wednesday at 1 at 838 First Avenue East with card party prizes and refreshments led by Mesdames J E McBride and John Randa. Star of Maine Rebekahs to initiate officers and hold February birthday table Thursday at 7 30 in Maine hall with serving to follow.
The Maccabees invite all past presidents to luncheon Wednesday at 1 p m at Mrs Grace Wiles 1414 Bever Ave SE. Linnton No 38 and Ioway Hive No 111 hold regular session Thursday at 8 p m at Moose Hall. Junior Maccabees Court 29 meets Saturday at Moose Hall for business. G I A to B of L E Kensington at Mrs H A Meeker 712 H Ave NW Friday with hostesses Mrs E M McEndree and Mrs H F Phelps assisting.
The Fortnightly club will meet February 14 with Mrs. Melvin Mc Curdy. Papers will be read by Mrs. Wilbur Miller and Mrs. L. A. Miller, and a play will be presented with Mrs. E. C. Westphal in charge. Mrs. Mary Lindsley marked her seventy ninth birthday with several Lindsley relatives visiting. Mrs. Melvin McCurdy to host Philathean club. Mrs. Dorothy Geiger to host Bridge club next.
Nichols Mrs. John Foley hosted a luncheon and pre nuptial shower for her niece Miss Marguerite Foley in advance of her February 16 marriage to Raymond Weiskamp of Nichols. St Marys church will solemnize. Mrs. G. G. Bellamy hosted Ruthean class dinner. Delta Alpha Christian church class met at Edna Kirchner home with Helen Rice assisting. Devotions by Edna Kirchner. Rev Mina Hargiss spoke.
Mrs V V Brown chaired the Friday gathering with Mrs Myrta Cunningham and Mrs Earl Henderson leading the lesson. Miss Alice Chamberlain attended as a guest. Friends of Mr and Mrs H R DuBois surprised them Tuesday at a picnic supper with many local couples. Mr and Mrs DuBois plan to move to Norway on March 1.
Monticello Schreiner chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held its annual school of instruction at the Masonic temple. Mrs Elna Rohwedder led the day with guest honors Mrs William Tuetken and other chapter officers hosting a luncheon at Maples Inn. Initiatory work was presented with candidates from Mount Moriah Anamosa.
Mr and Mrs P J McAllister of Palo announce the engagement of their daughter Berneice to William J Lana of Cedar Rapids. Mr Lana is the son of Mr and Mrs John Lana of 1811 Hamilton Street SW. No wedding date has been set.
A sequence of social gatherings is reported including a Methodist circle meeting with refreshments, a Neighborhood bridge club with high score and travel prize, a family birthday dinner for Mrs Louise Field and Esther and Fern Bender, plus a Fortnightly bridge club event. Birthday celebrations honor Anna Rose Strasburg on eight and John Barrack on eighty.
The Millersburg school band elected officers with Paul Miller as president Charles Lortz as secretary and Donald Miller as treasurer The senior class hosted a theater party at North English Thursday night.
Belle Plaine chapters share details of meetings and hostesses. Auxiliary officers elected for 1935 include Sadie England as Past President and Elizabeth Ealy as President. Multiple bridge and garden clubs held dinners, lessons, and Valentine events with various members hosting throughout the week.
The W R C met at Federated church with a program by Mrs Edna Carbee Mrs Mabel Kynett Mrs Pearl Gardner and Mrs Florentine Downing. Mrs Ernest Towne hosted Sarah Fouse Missionary Society with Mrs F F Downing leading. Mary Shaler Missionary Society members hosted by Miss Daisy Burd. Rev Phillip Brunn in charge. The Methodist Women’s Aid Society met at Rev and Mrs Yates with Mrs W C Stuckslager leading assisted by Mrs E P Bigger and Miss Emma Kruger. Lisbon chapter O E S will entertain Mrs Stella Sandrock instructor of the thirteenth district.
On Thursday Robert Grapengeter of Maquoketa worthy grand patron of Iowa and Mrs Grapengeter guest at dinner Mrs Anna Belle Bittle entertained the Evangelical Missionary society at a picnic supper Thursday in honor of Mrs Katherine Randall who leaves soon to live near Manly
The Ladies Aid of the neighborhood church met at Mrs. Schaller's home with Mrs. Horak as sitting hostess. They planned a future play titled Night in Hollywood. Attendees included Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Booth, Mrs. Stankard, Mrs. Mette, Mrs. Booth, Mrs. Assmus, Mrs. Rainville, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Massingham, Miss Fern Horak, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. King, Mrs. Bare, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Risk, Mrs. Mowe bray, and Mrs. Laughlin.
Leonard Barton celebrated his eighteenth birthday at a party hosted by Miss Alice Stewart and Russell Hanson of Marion. The event at the Norris Stewart home featured five hundred, refreshments, and guests from Marion and Alburnett including Elwood Hammond Eleanor Hanson Clifford Johnson Marie Forrest Genevieve Laurine Merrill and the guest of honor.
Victor Mrs H G Meyer hosted a potluck dinner for her bridge club on Thursday evening with Mrs F Cahill as guest. Prize honors went to Mrs Russell Jennings and Mrs J J Roushar. Mae Voelkel hosted the D C club with Mrs Henry Refer taking first prize and Mrs Ralph Shaw the consolation. Mrs Golda Gwin attended as guest.
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