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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1936
Page
16
Canadian guests from Star Buck Manitoba and relatives were hosted at Mount Vernon homes with dinners, bridge evenings, and social gatherings. The article lists multiple families, visitors, and local club events, detailing host households, dates, and attendees including Dr. E N Hesbacher and Mrs. Ralph Klinefelter.
Eleanor Murray McNiel operates a piano and voice studio at 159 Wilson Avenue SW with phone 25177. She has trained largely with college instructors including Cornell and Coe, studied piano with Max Dahler, and voice with Claude Newcomb, Paul Schumann Ray, and John Conrad. She has composed several songs and begins taking appointments as of Monday January 13.
A lively guide promotes the dracaena as a versatile house plant that thrives when cut and rerooted. It outlines topiary methods, cutting the stalk into four inch pieces, rooting in sand, keeping moist, and using a hotbed for faster growth. The feature plugs a 40 page Home Institute booklet, Success With House Plants and Flowers, for more care details.
Degree Of Honor Carrie Morcombe lodge No 2 meets Wednesday at 2 30 in the K of P hall with installation of officers and refreshments. Ambar Grotto auxiliary sponsors a card party in the Crystal room of the Montrose hotel Wednesday at 7 30 with door prizes and table prizes and reservations via Mrs John Randa or Mrs L W Herdlicka. Winter Temple No 78 Pythian Sisters meets Thursday at 7 30 with newly installed officers in charge. card party at 8 with prizes and refreshments. public invited.
The Women of the Moose will gather Monday evening in Moose hall for their regular meeting. Members are advised to attend and participate in planned activities and discussions.
Linden camp No. 145 Modern Woodmen of America sponsors two one act plays by the Upstream class of Trinity Methodist church at the Odd Fellows hall 109 Second avenue SE Tuesday at 8 p.m. Other entertainment is planned and a small admission fee will be charged. Social Aiders meet with Mrs Lena Wayman 217 Fifth street NW Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
Foresters of America Court Cedar No 3 will hold a meeting Wednesday at 8 pm in IOOF hall. Committees will be appointed.
Wome Rebekah lodge No 79 meets Thursday at 8 PM in J O O F hall with initiation. Standard Life Association No 172 to meet Thursday evening at Moose hall, followed by pinochle and 500. Wo F W and Auxiliary and Vv F W post 788 with ladies auxiliary meet Wednesday at 6 30 for picnic supper, bring covered dish. Chi cago and North Western Railway Y W C A dinner Saturday at 6 30 PM for North Western employees and families with dancing after. Typographical Auxiliary meets Wednesday at 838 First Avenue East at 7 PM with follow up activity to conclude.
Royal Neighbors of America Parlor City camp No 1799 will meet next Tuesday at 2 pm at K P hall.
Aldebaran Court No 12 of the Ben Hur Life Association will meet Thursday at 8 15 pm in Odd Fellow hall 10914 Second Avenue SE. Installation of officers will be held and refreshments will be served.
The past chiefs association of Winter temple will meet Monday at 7.30 p.m. with Mrs. Cecil Cook at 2317 D avenue NE. Mrs. Grace Wiles Effie Dice and Bessie Gal braith will assist. There will be election of officers and initiation of members. All past chiefs are invited.
The Brass Button study club of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. John Heaton's residence, 1876 Eighth Avenue, Marion.
The Woman's Relief Corps No 11 led by T Z Cook will meet Thursday inviting G A R members. Officers will host a picnic luncheon at noon with practice for regular work afterward. O R C and unions plan joint installations Sunday at 838 First Avenue. A picnic supper for members and families at 5 30 p.m. Meat rolls cake coffee and ice cream provided. A O U W Cedar Rapids Lodge 278 will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Moose hall.
Valley Camp No 2136 Royal Neighbors of America will meet Friday evening for joint installation of the juvenile and adult camps. Drills will be given by both teams at the I C O F hall.
Sunshine Circle of L A P M will meet with Mrs Lena Borschel at 1534 Washington Avenue SE for a picnic luncheon Thursday at 12 30 PM.
The Altruistic club will meet for luncheon Wednesday at the home of Mrs. A M Noblett at 1824 Bever Avenue SE.
The past noble grand association of I O O F will meet at 838 First Avenue East on Tuesday. Stella Marek hosts with assistance from Tressa Carter Nellie Fields Grace Hanson Clara Morse and Ger
Trude Artis Mary Borchart and Eva Ober named for event with Stella Marek to install officers. The N A L C Auxiliary will meet at Agnes Zitka’s home 1123 E Avenue NW on Wednesday at 2 30 p m with Ruth Wall and Louise Hanus assisting.
General Dodge Circle No. 88 Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic will install and vote on candidates at the Memorial building Tuesday at 2 p m. All Grand Army veterans invited. Members asked to bring jams and jellies. The Maccabees Linn tent No. 38 and Ioway Hive No. 111 will install officers Tuesday at 7 30 p m at K P hall. A G Fergeman of Waterloo district manager will be supreme install officer. Hulda Martinec past commander and Robert Cairns past commander will be supreme mistress and master at arms. Refreshments served.
The lodge will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 2 30 PM in V F W hall. Members of L A to B of R T No 58 are requested to attend for a scheduled gathering and routine business.
Fidelity Circle will meet Friday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs William Waverka 556 Forest Drive SE.
Canton Rainbow No 22 I O O F to meet at Maine lodge hall Monday at 7 p m for installation of a full dress uniform officer corps in a ceremonial gathering.
A series of meetings and socials across Anamosa feature the Francis Shaw chapter of the D A R hosting a Saturday luncheon at Mrs Leigh Pearson. Delphian society and Cong Womens groups met with hostesses and readers. Several bridge and contract clubs held sessions as Mrs Powers and Mr May were honored guests at showers and dinners. Pythian Sisters installed 1936 officers. obsequies noted none.
Center Point hosted a Modern Book club meeting with Miss Winifred Wormer reviewing Life with Father by Clarence Day. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters held a Legion hall party after officer installations, with detailed lists of officers and titles. About 40 attended a picnic supper hosted by Mr and Mrs George Blum for Center Point Poultry Association officers.
Mrs. Winona E. Reeves of Keo kuk editor of the P. E. O. Record will speak at the annual Founders Day luncheon at the Montrose hotel Saturday. Reeves is a past supreme president of the organization.
The Parent Teacher Council met Wednesday, Drew Mac Dougall spoke on highway safety, and the group voted to sponsor Mrs. Ethel Hanley’s marionettes for next Wednesday evening. Founders' day plans were discussed and refreshment committees were organized with several named volunteers.
A Harrison P T A gathering Friday showcased a play titled The Monks As Early Educators performed by 6 A science students with scenery by the art class. Roy House and other students acted while Mrs. Clelia Seidel assisted in producing. The Big Springs P T A meeting was postponed to allow attendance at a Benjamin Franklin auditorium benefit program with proceeds to the P T A council.
Harrison P T A elementary study groups meet Wednesday at 2 15 pm at Mrs Counterman 1333 Eighth St NW and Thursday at 7 30 pm at Mrs Veley 1116 Ellis Blvd NW topic Intellectual Growth. Polk PTA meets at the school Tuesday at 2 pm Miss Alice Papes YWCA Girl Reserve secretary speaks on Girl Reserves and James Manville Y M C A boys secretary discusses City and Church Cooperative Programs. Mrs C Fred Johnson to lead group singing with a children's program business meeting and social hour.
Jackson P T A will meet Tuesday at 2 30 at the school. Miss Elizabeth Bender director of Jane Boyd Community house will describe the house work. Mrs W L Barnard will sing nursery rhymes and children present a Mexican project. Hostesses are mothers of 5A and 5B students. Each member to bring a guest.
Miss Alice Inskeep music supervisor will speak on Music In the Schools at Arthur PTA Wednesday at 2 15 p m at the school. Pupils of two primary grades under teachers Miss Margaret Grier and Miss Gertrude Nixon will sing. Van Buren PTA will meet Tuesday at 2 p m at the school. Mrs R F Taft will report on the Fort Dodge convention.
Hayes P. T. A. will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the school and Wilson P. T. A. can meet Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. at the school.
Belle Plaine reports a week of gatherings and hospitality with many clubs meeting for luncheons dinners and parties. Notable hosts include Mrs. Ella Blue Mrs. Julius Stammer Mrs. F Hoskins and Mrs. E W Kurth. Guests traveled from Os kaloosa Yankton and Hartwick to join local events.
About fifty friends and neighbors held a farewell dance at the Wade Seaton home south of town as the Seatons leave the farm for a new home in Millersburg. Neighborly gatherings continued with birthday observations for Mrs Cash and Dr Giblin, Euchre and bridge games, and a Methodist Ladies Aid program led by Mrs Glen Ablard.
Miss Eulalie Hauser, pianist, will perform at the Music Department meeting of the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club. The event is set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the club home.
Wyoming residents hosted a flurry of social events with postnuptial showers for Arch Edwards niece and bridge prizes won by Mrs Otto Rohwedder and Mrs Augusta Levien. Groups included Wyom ing high school class of 1935 reunion attendees and Ladies Aid society gatherings.
Mrs Margaret Chapman hosted the Good Will class of Federated Sunday School Monday. Mrs T J Sharpe held a bridge party Wednesday evening with guests Mrs L S Hamilton Mrs F J Hamilton Mrs R R Kraus Mrs Wayne Deen Mrs F M Goldsberry Mrs N C Slife and Mrs Ben Lapham. Mrs C T F Stratton led the Literary and Musical club Friday with guests Miss Alice Chamberlain Mount Vernon Mrs Martha Pepper and Mrs Erma Dunn. Mrs W D McTavish reviewed The Man Nobody Knows.
Olin Mrs Jessie Dripps and Mrs Audry McCormick entertained the Sorosls club at the Dripps home Tuesday. The Unity club was entertained in the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Lorenzen Wednesday. The U B Ladies Aid society held an all day meeting Wednesday. A family dinner was served at noon. Mrs Phillip Langschwager was hostess to the Lutheran Ladies Aid society Tuesday. Officers were elected as follows: Mrs O Volker president Mrs F Schröder vice president Mrs F Taylor secretary Mrs A Thomsen treasurer August Hartwig chosen deacon and Lewie Guhl trustee. At a meeting of the Christian Endeavor officers elected: President Eunice Murfield vice president Ruth Murfield secretary treasurer Norma Cozort reporter Dorothy Hotz. The Mesdames Erma Dutro Alma Stuart and Emma Clay were the hostesses.
Mrs. Hulda Shimerda hosted a Bridge club at her mother in law Mrs Emma Shimerda home with prizes to Mrs Thos Hune wardsen Mrs Edd Lasock and Mrs J L Petersen. The Delta Delt bridge club met with Miss Annabell Zak with prizes to Miss Vera Biddick Miss Mary Peckosh and Mrs Louis Ingwersen. Mrs H E Ramsey hosted the Clo club. American Legion auxiliary met at the library. A woolen comforter was tied with wool donated by Mrs Ed Lietz. Miss Viola Stastney of Ely was a guest. Mrs Tillie Moravec entertained the Happy Hour club with prizes to Mrs Grace Stuhr first Mrs Fred Harms second and Mrs Emma Hronek third. Amelia Hanwardsen will host next meeting Jan 23.
Center Junction residents hosted the high school girls basketball team at a theater party in Anamosa on Wednesday. Local clubs met at private homes with leaders presiding. the Presbyterian group, Trinity Lutheran circle, and neighbors gathered for programs led by Rev. P. Gutknecht and others. Attendees included Mrs. J N Smith Mrs. Harm Dirks Mrs. T E Stanton and Mrs Jef Ny Smith along with guests from Monticello Scotch Grove Wyoming and Wyoming.
North English hosted the Poinsettia club on Thursday. Mrs. Schoenthaler entertained the Bridge club Tuesday at her home with Mrs. John V. Thomas winning high score and the traveling prize. Mrs. Arthur Baird had low score, Miss Helm won the high score guest prize. Sunday dinner at the William Geiger home included the Ballard, Geiger, Constant Geiger, Cheney, Bailey and Faas families. The Philathian club plans a meeting with Mrs. Oscar Hauskins on Wednesday.
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