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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1933
Page
3
The Cedar Rapids Gazette advertises pattern 2550 in multiple sizes with lace detail and raglan capelet sleeves for afternoon wear. It notes illustrated sewing instructions, a 34½ yard fabric requirement for size 16, and a Spring Fashion Book with Paris-inspired models and junior patterns.
Lisbon hosted Orville Crawford birthday observances with guests from Mechanicsville and Cedar Rapids. A Legion Auxiliary meeting followed by a benefit card party at St John s hall produced prize wins for several residents. New social club members were announced plus meetings of the Methodist Foreign Missionary Society and Women s organizations. High school freshmen held a class party with student committees organizing refreshments and entertainment.
The marriage of Mrs. Bertha Griffith of Muscatine and Louis Votroubek, a Columbus Junction jeweler, was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Nelle Hand Lindzey in Bushnell. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. F. C. Everett with Betty Lindzey as bridesmaid and C. S. Emert as best man. A wedding dinner followed at the Bushnell cafe, and the couple will reside at 206 Main Street after March 1. Also, Miss Lois Shellabarger and Donald Hain wed at the Broadway Presbyterian church manse in Rock Island, with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Criger as attendants. An additional note commends local social events, including a Valentine party hosted by J. Maurice and Jean McNeilly, and a Presbyterian Ladies Working Band meeting at Mrs. M. J. McNeilly’s country home.
Maynard Mrs. Floyd Simpson entertained relatives on her birthday with a large gathering of Mesdames Simpson McLeish Ponsar Seely Carley and others plus Miss Gwenda Brownell. Neighbors of the Trowers held a farewell at their farm south of Oelwein. Ada Reading circle met with husbands as noon guests. Twentieth wedding anniversary celebrated at Cummings home with many relatives and friends present.
A surprise gathering for Miss Irma Shomberg was held at the Henry Shomberg home Tuesday evening with attendees including James, Harry, Elsie, Lucy Fountain, Maxine and Marjorie McMahon, Charles and Tony Morgan, and several others. The Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. John Burr's home Wednesday afternoon, followed by a patriotic service led by Mrs. D. V. Morgan featuring a quartet and local participants.
Wheatland chapter of the Eastern Star held its annual social with a 6 30 picnic supper and a program featuring the Martens family and a trumpet duet by Wendle Lohman and Ralph Martens Readings were given by Mildred Rowald and Frances Hamdorf The evening ended with card playing The program committee included Mrs Harry Twachtman Miss Blanche Mowry Mrs Frances Butterfield and Mrs Emil Endorf Mr and Mrs Raymond Hassen celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary with five hundred at five tables prizes awarded to Wilbur Hassen Miss Alice Deverwaere Mrs John Hassen Jr and Miss Ruby Fox The Ladies Cinque club met with Mrs Edward Siegmund High scores went to Mrs Carl Hoffmeister second to Mrs Theresa Kamrar and consolation to Mrs Emil Koch The club meets next Tuesday with Mrs Harry Smith Mrs Carl Lohman hosted quilting events Mrs Katherine Klahn celebrated her 69th birthday at her Wheatland home with guests Mrs Will Balster and daughter Evelyn of London Mrs Louis Balster and Mrs Edward Balster of Lost Nation Mrs Charles Patterson Mrs Edward Hamdorf and Mrs Theresa Kamrar.
Mrs R Thompson and three others chaired an auxiliary meeting with twenty members and one guest, Mina Cronk of Montour. The program featured six high school singers and readings by Mable Elston, Margaret Maplethorpe, Ardis Tostensen, and Ina Sleeter. Miss Tillie Chizek wed John Pokorny at Holy Trinity church near Toledo. Attendants included Elma Wacha of Dysart and George Hayek. The couple plans to live on a farm near Clutier.
The Mothers' home circle hosted guests at Mrs. C. L. Henderson with Miss Margaret Simpson performing a musical number. The Methodist Aid society met with Mrs. M. L. Kindera and several assisting hostesses. Twenty seven attended. The Toledo trio Ruth Winn Evelyn Turbett Ruth Elston provided music for a program led by Mrs. C. L. Henderson. Ninety nine attended the combined Nineteenth Century and Toledo Woman's clubs event hosted by the Methodist Aid society.
Winthrop reports activities including the Every Other Friday club hosted by Mrs. W. H. Merrill with assistance from Mrs. Housholder and Mrs. Clifford. A father son banquet is planned at the Methodist church Thursday evening. Gretchen Purley and Lynette Strode hosted bridge at the Copeland home Tuesday with several guests. The U Delta club plans a hardtime party at Mrs. John Bateman’s home Monday with husbands invited. Masons and OES members and families met at the Masonic Temple Tuesday. The Woman’s Association met at Mrs. Harry Frantz’s home with Mrs. Arly Braden, Mrs. Charles Merrill and Mrs. F. J. Pierce assisting Thursday.
Miss Georgia Mizaur received a pre-nuptial shower at Miss Mary Peckosh’s home with card prizes won by Anna Shimanek and Helen Shedek. The Royal Neighbors hosted a Valentine party with prizes for Grace Stuhr, Mary Mulvihill, and Tillie Pashek. Community club discussed soap making demos. next meeting with Mrs. Harry Petersen. Sacred Heart study clubs plan a study course with Mrs. Frank Kolarik. Edward Nowashek and wife invited guests to a wedding dance at the Z C B J hall this Saturday.
Brooklyn resident Miss Wilma Daugherty and Charles Fogel of Malcom wed February 11 at Marshalltown Baptist church. The bride, a Brooklyn High School 1982 graduate, will live with the groom’s parents near Malcom. The page also lists numerous social events including a Valentine party, a puzzle contest win, showers, club meetings, a large card party at St. Patrick’s, stag party, Masons basket supper, oyster supper, and ongoing child care and extension courses led by local instructors and Farm Bureau projects across several townships.
A sequence of birthday and club gatherings in Arlington features Olga Lickiss’s birthday party with many neighbors attending. The Pastime embroidery group and Helping Sisters club meet. Good Will and L I C clubs host events. A Farm bureau dance at the opera house draws a large crowd with prizes awarded to Reginald Wilson and colleagues.
Urbana residents hosted a Valentine party Tuesday with games directed by Rozena Nie. Attendees included numerous couples and families such as the Lindens and Pipers, Benson, Willford, Henkle, Hacker, and Cripps families plus guests from Cedar Falls and Center Point.
The marriage of Miss Leona Anna Krug of Atkins and Ivan Luther Rammelsberg of Shellsburg occurred Tuesday at the bride’s parents’ home. Rev G Rickels officiated with Ruth Schmidt of Van Horne playing the wedding march. Attending were matron of honor Mrs Melvin Rammelsberg and Miss Marinda Rammelsberg as bridesmaids. Melvin Rammelsberg and Harold Happel served as best men. the couple left for a northern Iowa trip. several family members attended.
A portion of the society notice lists attendees including Ruby and Loren, Mrs Henry Krug grandmother of the bride, J C Armstrong, Mrs Hettle Schlotterback and granddaughter Mrs Otto Schmidt and daughter Ruth, Harold Grovert, Mr and Mrs Melvin Rammelsberg and daughter Norma, Mr and Mrs Lynn Nicodemus and Thelma and Keith.
The Wilton Junction Woman's Club and related groups held meetings at various homes led by Mrs. Lucille Darting and others. Sixty attendees enjoyed programs by Eva Baumgartner Zella Abbott and others. birthday celebrations for Mr. George W. Kelley and a Valentine contest won by Jennie Martin were noted.
Ryan Twenty-four tables of cards were played at a St John’s school alumni party hosted by Mrs. Frank Foley. Prizes went to Vincent O’Brien Marguerite Sullivan A L Schemmel and Mary Supple. Organizers included Mrs. W D Kehoe Mildred Foley Mrs J K Dolphhin and Mary Weiler. Miss Lucille Keegan wed Edward Wall last week in St Patrick’s rectory. the couple will reside on a farm near Yan.
Elgin supt and Mrs Carter hosted Sunday school classes and Mrs Carter led the Ladies Study club. The library association elected officers and directors including President Mrs Max Thoma and Librarian Mrs L L Kiple. Also noted were bridge and Priscilla club gatherings and a Methodist General Aid society meeting with Loyal division hostesses.
West Union groups hosted banquets and gatherings Monday through week with members and wives in attendance. The Fifty third annual West Union Historical and Literary club banquet featured L G Meyer presiding and performances by a club quartet. Local clubs Entre Nous Progressive Art and Parent-Teacher Association also hosted events at members homes and school venues with programs by members and guests.
A Wednesday banquet at the Methodist church drew ninety attendees. Mrs. Maurice Grover sang, with Mrs. Rolland Shaffer as toastmaster. Participants included Mrs. Bertha Donlea, Mrs. Albert Sloan, the girls chorus, Doris Grover, and others.
Keswick Mrs. Roy Burdine entertained the I. Y. T. club Tuesday. Mrs. Forest Ferree hosted the Care-away club at a bridge party Tuesday. St. Mary's circle sponsored the sixth in a card party series Thursday. Prizes went to Mrs. Homer Bender, Neal Gorman, Raymond Dawson, Eugene Wilhite and Michael O'Rourke.
A large crowd attended the colonial party and doll exhibit at the public library in Marion under the Camp Fire Guardians association. One hundred thirty dolls ranged from modern types to 200 years old with several aged 40 to 600 years. prizes were awarded for largest collection oldest doll smallest doll prettiest doll best dressed doll most original and other honors. An exhibit of Camp Fire handiwork and numerous raffled items accompanied the event with towns including Mount Vernon Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Marion contributing pieces.
Hopkinton I Double You Bridge club hosted by Mrs Josie Smith. Fortnightly club hosted by Mrs P R Wheeless. Clio club met at Mrs F E Allen's. Kill Kare club held annual Valentine party with husbands dinner and an impromptu program. U Go I Go club entertained husbands at Mr and Mrs A T Wheeless home. Embroidery club hosted by Mrs W J Petrie with guests Mrs Minnie McConnell and others. Ernestine Talmadge surprised by fifteen friends for seventeenth birthday with candlelit midnight luncheon.
Mrs Harold Hand received a wedding shower Wednesday at her grandmother Mrs Viola Abbotts home from her high school class. The Pythian Sisters hosted a card and dancing party for the Knights of Pythias and their families on Friday.
Delaware The Standard Bearer society enjoyed a Tuesday program at the DuBois home with Charlotte DuBois and Wilamina Roll. Valentine decorations brightened the dinner table. A play titled Voice was performed by Lorna Green Dorothy Schadey and Lottie McKinnis Jr. Mrs Carl Larson hosted fifty friends Friday as a farewell before March 1 departure. Mr and Mrs Bond held a card party Friday.
Laura Frazee, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Frazee of Marion, married Lawrence E Peterson of near Central City in a Friday afternoon double ring ceremony at Rev E Williams home in Rock Island. Attendants were Elmer and Mrs Neff. The couple plan a farm home near Central City after a wedding trip to Princeton Illinois. Laura, a Marion high school graduate class of 1929, has worked as a bookkeeper in the First National Bank of Marion. Peterson, son of Mrs Minnie Peterson, is a 1926 Alburnett high school alumnus who studied at Town State College Iowa.
Lena Vogt Linn county probation officer will be principal speaker at the annual union missionary meeting at the Christian church Friday evening. She will discuss the work of her office and its problems at 7 30 p m. An afternoon session begins at 2 30 p m with a full program including devotionals, music and a welcome address by Misa Elda M Kemp.
The Dry Creek Agriculture and Literary club filled Memorial hall with a large turnout and fifty guests as Mrs. Wilton led a long program of songs, recitations, and readings under supervision. Refreshments served to 120.
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