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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1936
Page
17
A local item recounts Sam's failed marriage and public blame game. The wife remains dignified, works, and supports herself while Sam rails at her and seeks sympathy. Readers are urged to accept the situation with restraint and maturity rather than airing petty criticisms.
Dear readers suggest inviting two or three other couples for variety. Plan games, dancing, singing, and simple kitchen treats like candy. Try radio listening, table games, visiting, and shared hobbies such as stamp collecting or scrap-book making to spend pleasant evenings together.
Community groups met across Monona with hostesses including Mrs. Bert Havick and Mrs. Clair Limbeck. Events featured prize awards, program numbers by a high school quartet, and a sixth anniversary celebration. An Eucharistic Congress review and national council message were discussed.
Oclwein Thursday events include Priscilla club luncheon at Mrs Gunderson home and Entre Nous hostess Mrs Wetlaufer. Numerous clubs meet at restaurants and homes with hosts Mrs Lipp Zeigler Ber ger, and Unit groups at Methodist locations. Veterans of Foreign Wars and Dorcas Guild hold social and church events as Ladies clubs plan future entertainments.
Manchester Mrs. C Yoran hosted the D A R with regent Mrs. A C Philipp in charge. Ang ie Tracy reviewed the D A R magazine and Miss Belle Bailey reported historic spots while sketches of Lincoln and Washington were presented. Mrs. E W Williams of Manchester will attend the Des Moines convention March 24 and report on the Northeast Iowa district meeting. Mrs. A W Stearns hosted the Tourist club for annual guest day with a one act play by Miss Dorothy Yoran and members of the Hickman and Wolcott families. The City Federation of Women’s clubs sponsors a silver tea Monday at Bradley tea room. Various readings and musical numbers were announced by Miss Ware and other performers, with multiple club gatherings and social events listed for the week.
A local card club event is described with attendees including Mrs Hue Ratunsar, Mrs Minnie Moutuson, Mr Esthe Welterien, and others. The piece notes a meeting on a Tuesday evening and references Pauline Thyene entertaining members of the club.
Riverside community news notes the Riverside Sixteen Ladies Aid group meeting at Mrs John Tener home. A St Marys church fundraiser card social was postponed then set for next Monday at the parish hall with Bridge euchre and pinochle. Also announced is the February 12 wedding of Eunice M M Kessler of Riverside to J Edwin Letts of Richland at Mrs Etta Williams home in Kalona.
West Branch reports a nine year old birthday party for Frank Jay Snider and others including Bobby and Billy Anderson Frank Wendall Marlin J Pearson Kenneth Robert Hunter Leal Carran John Larson Warren Wayne Rummells and Frank Jay Billy Snider Also Mrs Margaret Jack celebrated her 75th birthday with dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs H G Hemingway and guests Rex Smith Parry and family The piece notes Charles Parry turning ten and Jovse Eileen Moore turning four with a party for young children led by Jovse Eileen’s mother.
Oxford residents gathered to honor Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Scheetz celebrating their silver wedding anniversary with a purse of silver presented. Attendees included multiple Scheetz relatives and friends from Oxford, plus Miss Mary Pendergast of Dubuque. Also noted were Mrs Christina Grauer’s 101st birthday and a W R C party recalling Presidents McKinley Lincoln and Washington with a large invite list. William Hares observed his 78th birthday, with several local families and friends in attendance.
Marengo residents attended a luncheon at the Donse hotel marking the end of a round of Candy club card games. Guests included Mrs Hamm and Velma Reene. The American Legion auxiliary hosted by Mrs Swift began a new series at her home. Various clubs held gatherings with hosts including Mrs Sim mons and Mrs Paul Harned. Two Marengo couples celebrated 45 and 59 years of marriage.
Nancy Page outlines December quilt block instructions for a calendar quilt. It covers garlands stars and balls on a white trunk, applique methods, stitch styles, cutting allowances, border sequence, and assembly. The piece explains color scheme shifts, block sizing, and quilting patterns including diamonds and embroidered month names.
Wilton Junction hosts include Mrs Rose Grinder entertaining the Tuesday Bridge club with winners Mrs Inez Harding and Mrs Lillie Maurer. Zion Lutheran church and Presbyterian Missionary Society hold monthly and February meetings at parish hall and home respectively. Mr and Mrs Kirk Grunder host a wedding anniversary and Valentine's party. Gertrude Moriarty returns home to Miller SD after six weeks with her mother.
Tipton hosts for Triple Four Bridge club and dinner Tuesday with Mrs J E Chamberlain and William Schneekloth winning prizes. H R Ripley hosts dinner bridge for twelve. A M McCormick won traveling prize. Willits Negus hosts contract bridge buffet with high scores by Mrs A G Rice and L O Gossett. Service guild meets at Presbyterian church with devotionals led by Mrs Louis Barewald and others assisting. Women’s Home Missionary Society holds monthly meeting with 35 attendees.
At the Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday Mrs. Forest Fraseur shared insights from a visit to the David and Margaret school in Pomona. Program leader Mrs. Willits Negus reviewed a chapter of the study book while Margaret Horn gave a dramatic reading titled A Strong Heart or The Call of His People. Tea followed with associate hostesses Mrs. H. J. Donahue Mrs. Wilbur Donahue and T. J. Highly assisting.
Mrs Ray Schubert hosted the Ladies Bridge club on Wednesday. Scores in the Hugh event went to Mrs C. 4 Johnson and Mrs Randolph Englebreeth. Mrs Ed Kuch will entertain Eureka club Monday. The Ladies Literary club formed a committee to plan next year. Upcoming gatherings include C A Johnsons home Tuesday with Mrs Thomas Blakey hosting, Kensington at Mrs W A Donnans Thursday, Me-to Four Five Hundred at Mrs William Wiley’s Wednesday, and the Ladies Five Hundred at Mrs Hans Peters’ Wednesday. Rain description appears as a meteorological aside.
The McGregor Methodist Missionary Society met with President Mrs L P Bickel and Mrs T E Hartwick led devotion while Mrs S F Kenderdine conducted the study hour. Various bridge clubs met at homes, prizes and high scores noted for Mrs Bergman Mrs Knaak Mrs O'Brien and others.
Twelve members attended the American Legion auxiliary meeting Wednesday in Bennett. Several Golden Star Creamery employees of Bennett went to Durant Tuesday to attend a creamery workers party.
Decorah hosts a variety of gatherings including a School of Instruction led by Mrs Daisy Ray and district inspector, a bridge luncheon at Hotel Winneshiek, and travel club hosting, with lectures on Egyptian Tales by Mrs Hyalmar Carlson and a Rosetta Stone paper by Mrs Roy Relf. Choirs, banquets, and birthdays appear alongside Luther College events and a postponed chamber of commerce dinner.
Postville reports a well attended Rebekah card party at the IOOF hall with prizes awarded to Mrs. R. F Topliff Mrs. J. T. Humphrey Miss Marie Schulz Mrs. Esther Kenney and Clearance Kenney. Hostess duties and meetings followed in several local groups including PEO and neighborhood clubs with multiple hostesses and dinner hosts noted.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kohlman hosted eight couples for a picnic dinner with bridge honors to Mrs. J Ty Humphrey Mrs. Dillon Lowell T R Collins Ralph Allen and R J Carroll Prizes in five hundred went to Mrs. Erwin Klingbell Mrs. George Kohlman and Mrs. T R Collins A farewell party for Mr and Mrs George Schultz followed by cards honors given to Lover Schultz Mrs Lows Schutte W H Hem and Mrs Louis W Thoma Attendees included multiple local couples and Arthur F Brandt post 513 American Legion and auxiliary sponsored a St Valentine dance at Turner hall.
The American Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. M. Dykeman’s home with Miss E. M Nicholson assisting and Miss Hazel Barr presiding. A surprise party honored Miss Frieda Christen with two 500 tables and prizes to Mrs. R. Sayre and Mrs. Truman Prouty. Catholic Women's league hosted a 500 and bridge card party with prizes to Mrs. M. Mahoney, Mrs. Tim O’Leary, Miss Marcella O’Neill, and Mrs. Cloyd Ferris. Marquette high school faculty gave a dinner at the William Hellberg home in McGregor and sophomores held a surprise birthday for Miss Agnes Blum at Frank Kirschbaum’s home. Miss Mildred Stone of La Crosse wed Bruno Walden in a Jan 27 ceremony at Waukon.
Arlington Mrs Walter Little and Mrs Arthur Ward hosted Friday bridge and Four Four clubs at homes. Mrs Lou Barnes entertained the Tuesday Afternoon club. Eighth grade pupils were guests at Rev and Mrs A B Chamberlin's home Wednesday with Katheryn Chamberlin Betty Jean Flowers Darlene McMillan Florence Phillipps Mary Ellen Hicks Helen Weston Leroy Scheffler Thomas Bachtell Very Meyers Kenneth Halstead Randall Hart and Iva Plum among sponsors.
Columbus Junction residents Mr and Mrs George Mason observe their forty fifth wedding anniversary on February 17. Mrs Masonholder formerly Miss Blanch Davison wedding held at Nichols with Rev Malin officiating. They own a Muscatine county farm later moving to a Columbus Junction farm where son Guy lives. They have five sons and daughters ten grandchildren and a great grandchild. Miss Gladys Richards and Hayden Thomas were married in Cotter. Attendants were Dorothy Thomas and Elmer Thomas.
The RARE club was hosted at Mrs James Risk home for its annual Valentine luncheon held Tuesday. Attendees included Mrs Rose Risk Mrs Edna Davis Miss Florence Arnold Mrs Mabel Zimpfer Mrs Mose Mette Mrs Molise Moggers Mrs Mabel Zimpfer My Madge Krapf and Mrs John Fairchild.
An advertisement promotes Marmola tablets as a miracle weight loss cure. It features a testimonial of rapid fat loss, improved energy, and sustained results since 1907, claiming 20 million packages sold and wide dealer availability coast to coast.
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