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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1935
Page
4
A column reflects on pride harming relationships. AISY apologizes, others fail to say sorry, and some romances fail as a result. Readers are urged to imitate Daisy’s contrition to foster happier outcomes.
Walker Highland Card club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baker on Wednesday. Prize in five hundred for women went to Mrs. Dennin Jones and for men to Elmer Webster, with low score honors to Mrs. Walter Kelly and Elza Powell. Guests included the Bakers Lois Baker and the J. L. Powells and families, the Shonbergs, Loretta and Virginia Palmer, the Nelsons, the Workmans, Dennis Jones, the Kellys and their son, Charley Kelly, and Telan Powell.
Community gatherings capture first wedding anniversary celebrations for Mr. and Mrs. Jay Naboholz. A Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting, a surprise eighteenth birthday party for Dorothy Primrose, New Year dinners, a Federated church board picnic and a bridge club gathering are reported with lists of attendees from Shellsburg, Pleasant Hill, Atkins, Cedar Rapids and Solon.
Springville hosts include Mrs Althea Beck and families from Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Dundee at New Year gatherings. Attendees feature Mr and Mrs W F McNeilly with the Fancy Work club, plus many local residents and clergy. Ella Foust to host MOB event. Royal Neighbor dinner and Dorcas class meet at local churches.
North English residents report Dorcas society planned a meeting with Mrs Arthur Lindsley and Mrs Frank Lockridge assisting. Betty Tou Geiger hosted a New Year’s party for her high school class and friends with Dorothy Blair winning the high scare prize and Flase Henson the low. Epworth League held a New Year’s watch party at the Schoenthaler home withHelen Schoenthaler Meredith Van Dyke Francis and David Gilmore Mr and Mrs George Gilmore Frederick Eugene Gilmore Rev and Mrs Bellows Lorna Knipfer present.
The Stanwood group met at Mrs Emma Hart's home with Mrs Max Coppess in charge and Mrs Glen Tenley leading devotionals. Hosts for dinner were Mr and Mrs H F Haesemeyer. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs Ed Haesemeyer of Rockford NJ and Miss Viola Dickerson of Red Wing Mann.
Nancy Page shares step by step directions for making the Laurel Wreath Morning Glory quilt block. She describes color options blue pink lavender and practical tips on tracing patterns transferring to cardboard cutting seven pieces pattern assembly and applying with invisible hemming stitch to complete the block for the third row.
After an attendance contest between class No 8 and class No 10 a banquet was held for the winners in the church parlors. About fifty attended. Mrs Alta Heerner led the losing class while Mrs Clark Ashlock teaches. The winning class is taught by Mrs Fern Dennison with Frances Neighbor as president. Miss Abbie Vinton entertained friends for Lieut Harold Mahuran visiting from the CCC camp at McGregor.
Olin Mrs Hazel Seusserlein and others hosted United Brethren Ladies Aid at the Vrooman home with new members Bessie Switzer and Elsie Murfield. Methodist Ladies Aid met at the church with Edna Hart Alma Story Sophia Joura and Alice Fulton as hostesses. Special birthday honors went to Mrs Viola Mumby Ina Freeman and Christine Graf. United Brethren Ladies held a quilting party with lunch at the Glick home hosted by Beth Glick and Daisy Truax. guests included Lloyd Dutro Seusserlein Emma Clay Jessie Cripps Grace Thompson Sadie Renie and Nethe Glick.
Belle Plaine hosts year end gatherings at private homes for multiple bridge clubs. Mr and Mrs Peter Deitz and Mr and Mrs Peter Thuesen hosted couples at home. AR Nichols and Ho Bo Thurber clubs attended. Sam Harris marking 35th wedding anniversary with surprise guests. Francis Smitkav hosted contract bridge luncheon at the Commercial cafe.
Luedtke of Ames attended as an out of town guest. Ruth Kalina hosted the St. Cecelia club for dinner and bridge. The Methodist church held a New Year picnic dinner for members and friends. Delphian chapter will meet Monday with Mrs. Vera Bohlman. Mrs. John Young Jr. hosted the Past Chiefs' club Friday. Knights of Pythias lodge 417 and Belle Plaine temple 19 Pythian Sisters plan a joint installation Friday night.
Wyoming Miss Andta Garside a Kalamazoo Teachers College student entertained the Wyoming high school class of 1933 and friends at a Christmas party Friday at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Bender Madonna Lodge Rebekah. I O O F members attended as guests Leota Wherry Card club was entertained Quilting by the Past Noble Grand Circle occurred at Mrs Roy Benders home Luther League held a watch night at the church schoolhouse refreshments sent by Rev and Mrs H Groening from Mobile Alabama.
The Center Junction Women’s Club met at Mrs Ed Duncan’s home. Mrs M Smith and Mrs J R McNeilly presented papers. George D McDonald was surprised on New Year’s Eve. Out of town guests included Will Leech and Harry Joiner. Bridge prizes to Lois Flockhart Merle Pangborn Leroy Dirks and Pauline Prohm. Additional visits to area residents noted. Birthday dinner for J B Hanken hosted by Mrs BD Heeken. Presbyterian Ladies Working Band met hosted by Mrs Paul Smith led by Mrs George McDonald.
Readers who missed any Laurel Wreath Quilt blocks published in this paper are asked to send ten cents for each missing block and enclose a stamped, addressed envelope. Mail to Nancy Page care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Delhi relatives attended the fortieth wedding anniversary celebration at Mr. and Mrs. E R Stone’s home on Thursday. Guests included several Stone relatives and the Angells Schmidt and their daughter Hazel and son LaSalle. The Busy Bees circle met at Mayme Barker’s home with lunch served by Barker and Jackson. The S S Bridge club was hosted by H L Irmscher with prizes awarded to Jay Reid and Harry Brockman. Losers in the I U U Bridge club were entertained at Florence Powell’s home with high score going to Powell and the traveling prize to Elvira Rimmer.
Ossian residents honored Mrs H P Nicholson on her birthday with neighbors. Guests listed include Mrs Martin Larson and several others. Mr and Mrs William Murphy hosted New Year bridge with high scores to Mrs Gus Klisart and Dr J W Holtey and low to Mrs J W Holtey and William Brockman.
Keswick Mrs F S Ferrie hosted the Care-a-way club on Tuesday. Mrs Kenneth Kemp was initiated. Mrs Homer Bender won high score with Mrs Kemp second. Mrs E S Fry hosted New Year’s bridge for her Cedar Rapids brother-in-law Charles P Fry. Guests included Mrs William Rah Mrs Sam Shafranck Miss Velma Ann Strasser Miss Ida Moore Mrs John Blick and Mrs Clarence Hartzell. Mrs Hartzell had high score and Miss Strasser the consolation.
Anamosa social notes record luncheon hosts for Francis Shaw chapter D A R with Mrs. James E Rem ley paper and contributions by Mrs. G L Hagman and her two adopted daughters. Mt Moriah OES dinner program lists retiring matron Mrs Kenneth Humpalinitiated. New officers include Mrs Ollie Hopkins Lydia Humpal Cleo Baumel. Concord Round Table hostesses and book review. PEO Chapter FU met with Mrs A E Walton. Legion auxiliary plans home talent show January 9-10 at Niles theater.
Oxford Junction hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Harms and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Harms, Mr. and Mrs. John Wosoba, Mr. and Mrs. Louis G. Lasack and their sons Alois Leonard and Albert, plus Ira J. Wosoba and their sons James and Lumir of Lost Nation. A shower for Miss Pauline Slouba is planned in the high school gymnasium this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harro Ingwersen held a New Year Eve party Monday.
Coggan notes the Ladies Literary society entertained at a husband honoree dinner held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. F. A. Johnston. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Little, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Kendall, Mr. and Mrs. Ramsom Trum bull, Mr. and Mrs. Will Crasier, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Drexler, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Patton, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Drexler, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smola, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Will Montgomery, and Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Johnston.
The author, confident in a slender figure, explains using minimal eating and daily rope skipping as a beloved exercise. She notes dancing in her career and advocates three to four minutes of rope skipping each morning to stay lithe, cheerful, and youthful.
A Public Ledger item advises readers to breathe deeply and do light exercise like rope skipping when feeling blue. The note promotes simple health tips and mentions Norma Shearer in a brief nod to tomorrow.
Mechanicsville observed a wedding event for Mr. and Mrs. Orval Bailey near Cedar Valley on Sunday. The gathering hosted by the groom’s parents included Bertha Busch before the ceremony and a mix of local residents attended, with varied social club activities noted for the period.
Mrs. Ida Hoffmeier and daughter Bertha hosted the birthday party in London for Gerald Hoffmeier. Bunco prizes were won by Hulda Hein Elmer Hack Paula Licht and Erwin Burmeister. Mrs J V Milota and Miss Lillian Hamdorf hosted a miscellaneous shower Thursday at the Milota home for Harold Toerber a recent bridegroom.
Strawberry Point Klitter Klatter Klub held a party at Mrs. Fred Smith's home on Wednesday. Winners of bridge prizes were Mrs. C. F. Steinhilber, Mrs. J. C. Flenniken and Mrs. D. G. Courtnage. The Methdist church Industrial club hosted guest night in the church dining room Thursday.
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