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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1936
Page
5
An elderly woman endures illness and financial reverses yet stays cheerful and generous, inspiring others with her indomitable spirit and humor despite poverty in possessions but wealth in character.
Elwood residents hosted multiple gatherings featuring the Wirth, Hansen, Hamilton, and Galloway families among others. Events included dinners and parties with card games and prizes, plus 4-H club activities and a New Year Wake. Guests hailed from Elwood Lost Nation Andrew Maquoketa Carrollton Illinois and Michigan locales.
At the annual meeting Tuesday the Evangelical church in La Porte City elected officers including church trustee John G Frank pianist Dorothy Fell assistant pianist Korene Stahnke Sunday school superintendent Jesse O Kaber and assistants George Fell Clarence Gonner man Arlene Brown assistant secretary Dorothy Olive secretary Arlene Brown treasurer Mrs Jesse Bond Edna Stahnke and assistants Dor othy Fell Christian Endeavor president Edna Stahnke vice president Arlene Brown secretary Frances Brown assistant secretary Harold Bowers treasurer Korene Stahnke pianist Wilma Runyan assistant pianist Irene Moline
Keswick Christian Endeavor held a New Year’s Eve watch party in the church basement with numerous members and guests listed. The Methodist Ladies Aid met at Mrs Flora Axmear’s home for a Thursday gathering. Keswick youth visiting from Cedar Falls Des Moines Oskaloosa and Iowa City spent holidays at home. Mrs Mamie Hartzell hosted the Junior Ladies Aid at an all day meeting with a covered dish lunch.
Waukon area activities feature U Need A 4 H members hosted by Miss Minnie Opfer and Mrs. H A Howe with bridge after dinner and high scores by Allen Herman and Wilma Buntrock. Farewell for Wayne Koehring marks post furlough training at Fort Snelling and gathers 25 relatives at the Duvel home. Additional parties include dinners and bridge events hosted by Mrs. J J Arnold and by Mrs. Buehl Maxwell and Miss Marian Niehaus with New Year’s watch party hosted by Judge and Mrs H E Taylor.
The Sahara club of Rowley hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Leon Wallace and others at a New Year’s party in the Wallace home. The Rowley Eastern Star chapter led by Mrs Calvin Clayton held a turkey dinner for 1935 officers and new members at the Masonic hall. Over thirty attended.
Mrs. Lonnie Froning hosted the Bethany circle with Mrs. Chris Peters as assisting hostess. Evelyn Shaver hosted a candle light dinner for a young guests group. New Year’s day dinner at Mrs. Martha Fry’s home included Ed Fry and family J A Ridenour and Edwin Emilie Zimmer Charley Fry Lewis Fry Lemon Knapp and Don Fry from Dysart and Traer later joined.
Miss Alice Wiley Miss Blanche Norris and Miss Schull from the faculty attended a party at the Bruce Arduser home in Alburnett on New Year’s Eve. Mr and Mrs Henry Theda entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Charlie Nelson and Mr and Mrs Steward Keller. Mrs Nelson Rowe hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid for an all day meeting.
Oelwein Order of Eastern Star No. 45 will install officers at the Masonic temple with Ada May Davis of Knoxville installing. Out-of-town guests from Cedar Rapids and other areas are listed. following events include a party, luncheon, and trips to Waterloo for another installation. Local social notes mention weddings, anniversaries, and various club activities.
Decorah groups resume activity with luncheons and meetings at the hotel Winneshiek and at the president Mrs. T A Jayne home. Mrs. Parm an reports a drama review. Mrs. Rice departs for Ardmore Oklahoma as landscape engineer. The Travel club hosts a Wednesday event with Mrs. Barthell and Mrs. Cummings. In LaCrosse New Year’s Eve a couple, Miss Margaret Runckel and Harold Ellickson, wed. he is a Luther College alumnus and Heilmann distributor. Decorah Eastern Star installs officers Friday after a dinner led by Mrs. L W Backton as new worthy matron.
Miss Marjorie Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Hall Columbus Junction and Lloyd Prior son of Mr and Mrs F E Prior Columbus Junction were married Tuesday at the bride’s uncle Rev J O Hall home in Spring Run community The Rev Hall performed the single ring ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs Maurice Prior Eight een guests attended a dinner at the bride parents home Maurice Prior of Columbus City hosted New Year’s turkey dinner in honor of the couple Also present were Mr and Mrs F E Prior Columbus Junction Mr and Mrs Adam Beckey Conesville and Miss Freda Beckey Iowa City Members and friends of the United Presbyterian church of
A New Year gathering at A. C. Stapel home brings together Gundlachs from Los Angeles and Iowa relatives. Baptist young people host a church party with a committee including Mrs Mosh er and Miss Crandall. Le Roy Waskow hosts watch party with guests spanning several families. numerous dinner and card events follow across Aurora and nearby towns celebrating New Year with extended kin.
A series of Oxford area gatherings marks community life with two family reunion dinners at the Mahoney and Barry homes south and north of Oxford. Attendees include numerous Mahoney relatives, the Potters, Hotzs, Murphys, Cellmans, Luses, Kutcher, and local friends from Iowa City, Williamsburg, Parnell, and nearby towns. A senior class gathering in Iowa City and a Past Noble Grand Christmas party at Mrs. Eldon Cook's also feature in the social slate, with gift exchanges and anniversary celebrations noted.
The Epworth League of the Methodist church entertained fifty five community youths at a watch night party Tuesday. A taffy pull was the main feature after a half hour of devotion. Miss Artis Carroll chaired with Miss Edith Shepherd assisting. The article notes wedding vows were taken at the United Brethren church in of
Manchester Jan. 2 wedding reports Chester Grapes son of Mr and Mrs James Grapes of Delhi wed Miss Isadore Bromo daughter of Mrs Calvin Stimpson of Manchester. Mrs Grapes is a Manchester high school graduate and Mr Grapes at Manchester High School.
Delhi high school graduates will be employed on the Bennie Worm farm south of Manchester. The Linger Longer bridge club met with Mrs. P. A. Jordahl. Prizes were won by Mrs. Ida Clark, Mrs. Emma Christensen and Mrs. Hilda Simons.
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