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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1936
Page
6
A column praises Edith for her calm, unhurried manner and thoughtful speech, contrasting it with noisy behavior. Readers advised to observe her restraint, while letters discuss dating expectations, popularity, and staying true to personal values amid peer pressure.
Miss Marcella Nearad daughter of Mrs Emma Nearad of Iowa City wed Andrew Duttinger son of Mr and Mrs Frank Duttinger west of North Liberty. Rt Rev A J Schulte officiated at St Marys Church Iowa City with attendants Thelma Vevera and Donald White. They will live on a farm two miles west of North Liberty.
The Wilton Junction Evening Bridge Club enjoyed a bobsled ride to the Raymond Claussen home on Sunday evening. A prime rib supper celebrated Mrs Claussen’s birthday. Prizes at bridge were awarded to Mrs Raymond Claussen, Dr MoM Harding, Gerald Stoffel, Mrs H F Sennzeck, Mr M Harding, EH T Birchard, Mr and Mrs Flavel Port, and Mrs Ports mother Mrs Helen Smyth.
Monmouth residents hosted Bunco at Elsie Voclkers home on a Thursday with prizes going to Mali Olim Edna Zak and Cora Kegley. Cora Kegley also hosted the Ladies Aid at her home on Wednesday. The Afternoon 500 club met at Olga Gee’s home on Tuesday with prizes awarded to Like Dye Alta Wilson and Marjorie Stages.
Members of the As You Like It club enjoyed a covered dish dinner at Mr and Mrs R R Schroeder Money home with games and cards. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs R A Lindsay at a surprise birthday dinner Tuesday. Ada Jane Swezer and Sub Debs shared a luck supper Tuesday at Entre Nous Club. Presbyterians hosted 44 members at a home luncheon. Methodist Ladies served a covered dish luncheon Thursday. Northern dissenters were entertained by Mrs Charles Hein. Luncheon club hosted a dinner at the Doose hotel. bridge followed. Nine members of the teg Staff arranged a surprise diner and theater party in honor of Neric Johnson’s Gay. The committee was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs F Bem stort. Sestrustey Guild met for a pomp supper at the Pare residence.
Jesup clubs met and guests attended with prizes awarded to Mrs McLeod and Mrs Brasier. The Double Eight five hundred club and Jolly Dozen rock club held gatherings with Mrs Vinson and Mrs Ganiere hosting. The coming marriage of Miss Eileen Vogel to Alfred Phillips is announced, with the wedding set for Monday. The Past Chefs circle will meet with Mrs Masters next Wednesday.
Tipton consolidated school faculty and spouses attended a dinner bridge in the Masonic dining room with hosts including Mr and Mrs Joe Knott and Mr and Mrs Walter Chamberlain. Miss Alice Haas won high score. Martha Jane McCormick and Margaret Neine traveled prizes. Numerous clubs held games and prizes across the week with readers and guests, notable prizes awarded in bridge, monopoly, and croquet events.
Nancy Page describes her summer idea for a quilt crafted from pale pink cotton, French blue ribbon, and green leaves. The center panel measures about a yard with side panels added, planned as a single bed spread. She notes fabric choices, potential quilting options, and urges readers to request a direction leaflet for the Summer Garlands quilt and the pattern for this piece, with a stamped self addressed envelope.
La Porte City doctor and Mrs Keith Brooks have spent a week with the latter’s parents, then traveled to Walla Walla Washington. Mrs I S Bannister hosted the Lotus club while MM Bennett and Mrs Abbie Evens hosted the E OF Bridge club. The Pirates one act play was staged at Tourist club with a cast including Row Wagner Kline Guates Evans Belts Oren and Edith Lamb hosted a 120 luncheon for the Bridge club at Kings cafe with games afterward at Mrs Georgia Oren’s home.
Monona s Bidmore hosted a leap year party with Sunray Dinner at Grand Cafe and card play at the Thiele home. Ladies prize went to Mrs G W Tapper, men to Dr Curne. About 100 attended the Legion sponsored I F hall event, bridges won by Miss Marine Killen and Mr Webster, pinochle by Carrie Meyer and Vern Hupfer. Eugene Kleinpell hosted Ace High club with prizes won by Mrs Charles English and Mrs A H Thiele, guests prize to Mrs Jack Bennett.
Tuesday a card party sponsored at a resident’s home. The Tri C club met at Mrs Bruce Tapper’s home on Wednesday with honors to Mrs Frank Church and Mrs Ernie Hunter. Miss Evelyn Ferguson, daughter of Dumont, attended as a guest. Mrs L J Martin hosted the Bidmore club on Wednesday, with prize won by Mrs A H. Mrs Harold Gilbert attended as a special guest. The Lutheran Sewing circle held a farewell party in the church parlors Saturday for Mrs Clarence Faas who will move from Monona to Danville Iowa.
Keystone Mrs George Wiese will host ess to the five hundred club Wednesday. The Lack-A-Name bridge club was entertained at Mrs Calvin Greider's home Monday. First prize to Mrs Harold Goeth second to Miss Dorothy Wiese. Mrs Ed Kuhl hosted Eureka club Monday. Five hundred played with prizes to Miss Elizabeth Kloppenburg and Mrs Dwight Ayres. Miss Winnifred Thiessen hosted Knitting club Monday. Lucky Thirteen bridge club met at Mrs George Gulstorf's home Wednesday. Mrs Alvin Bernstorf hosted. prizes to Mrs August Jammer and Mrs Art Hamman. The Fred Hennings entertained the Five Hundred club Friday. Ever Ready club met at Mrs Ella Schloreman's home. Mrs Jess Walford will entertain the Two-To-Four club Wednesday.
West Branch society notes record F. J. Snider hosting a supper for guests including Theo Mansager J R Bartlett F D Weaver Bernice Connelly Mary Gale Letts Verlee Bodeen and Mrs Colville plus Dick Kinsey. Hi Lo club held lunch at Hotel Hoover and card games at Mrs Sorenson home with Mrs Cleveland and Mrs Edwards winning high and low. additional entertaining by Mr and Mrs B A Gill and Mrs W B Anderson with guests including Eva Bailey Laura Gray Mary Fawcett Debbie Haines Lewis Ellett Eva Bye L N Ellyson Loretta Edgerton Claudia Negus and L J Leech.
The Fortnightly club met with Mrs. W. H. Prentice on Wednesday. Miss Mildred Pierce, visiting from India, spoke to the Mothers club at Mrs. John McNamara’s home. Wapsipinicon Country club elected 1936 officers led by R. D. McIntyre and Dr. G. R. Wilkinson with a board including G. W. Fegan and others. Anamosa teachers enjoyed a bridge dinner at F. M. Miller home. Several bridge groups hosted by Mrs. R. E. Ballard, Mrs. Mildred Olsen, Mrs. Lottie Peet and others met through the week.
McGregor Ladies Aid of the Methodist church met Friday at the home of Mrs. W A Myers with a Washington birthday program. Hostesses included Butterfield Baker Hagensick Washburn Minney Claudy Byers and Oates. Also noted are visits by Robert Bickel Cedar Rapids to his mother Mrs John D Bickel and Idaho Falls visitors Mr and Mrs D F Richards. Other clubs held gatherings with bridge and five hundred games. prizes awarded to several members. Amelia Reynolds from Chicago attended as an out of town guest. A Catholic Young Men's card party at Forester hall featured seventeen bridge tables and five hundred games with multiple prize winners. Dallas Perfect hosted bridge lunch for engineers of the local CCC camp and soil conservation project. WCTU met with Mrs Ethel Washburn at the Alright hotel.
Tama Mrs A F Sinex hosted Ocotagon club literary department gathering with a Mount Sermon discussion by Dr Linnie Pitcher and a study of Christ entering Jerusalem painting by Plockhorst. Other members read poems, with hostesses named for March 16 luncheon. bridge prizes awarded to three members. plus a birthday party for Katherine Minor with gifts and refreshments.
An old promotional appeal touts Marmola as a medical solution for obesity. It claims obesity is a medical condition due to a missing element supplied by the body and advertises Marmola as the chief active ingredient. The copy cites decades of sales and encourages daily use then stopping.
Mrs. W S Gallagher delivered a talk titled Around the World in Books of Travel. Miss May Floyd Sinex presented several readings at the event.
Waukon social life centers on dinners at the Model cafe and at members' homes with bridge sessions. Club meetings include New Century club talks on Our Schools and Hull House sketches, We Study literary circle, Mothers and Daughters gathering, and Baptist Men's Loyalty club hosting. Several birthdays and honors noted among residents and guests.
Postville area clubs hosted events at homes north of town with a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Victor Meyer. Five hundred was played, honors to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pixler and Mr. and Mrs. Lorence Reinhardt.
Elgin The Kensington club was entertained at the home of Mrs Nelle Schori Thursday. Divisional meetings of the Ladies Aid society were held Thursday with the first division at Mrs J J Snyder parsonage second with Mrs George N Schori third with Mrs Albert Schori. The Priscilla club Friday took picnic baskets to the home of Mrs H T Knudigan to celebrate her birthday. Prizes at the mask ball Tuesday went to Mr and Mrs G H Falk Uncle Sam and Columbia Louise Evans Shirley Temple Dorothy Olson Joe Lewis Kathryn Strauch Mrs Emil Block Esther Block of Postville.
Hopkinton society notes list Kensington club guests at Mrs Harold Larson home with numerous attendees. Other items mention Ladies Friendly Bible class luncheon, W C T U meeting, and upcoming Hopkinton Community club basket social after weather-related postponements. Also details on Kill Kare club luncheon, a Dale Talmadge birthday party, and a Donald Morton fifteenth birthday with several friends attending.
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