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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1936
Page
17
A fragmentary youth column or letters page discusses a girl named Alice who reforms after meeting a man called Joe. The text extols Joe’s high ideals and Alice’s new ambition, noting they will pursue a shared future with strong personal growth and mutual support. The piece weaves in commentary on social ties and teen perspectives.
Mechanicsville community reports Tuesday events with the Tre Rove program led by Paul Horner at BR NO hall. Hostesses included Herman Bock Russell Reid Vera Brown and Willem Hass. Various groups met for papers entertainments and Sunday school activities with noted attendees and hostesses.
Mrs Ernest Wisener hosted the A F P club with guests on Wednesday. Prize winners included Mrs F J Casterline and Miss Elsie Chappell with guest prizes. The Entre Nous club held a four table bridge evening chaired by Mrs Howard Hamilton. Several local ladies received high and second high tallies, while others were noted as guests or organizers at various meetings and socials throughout the week.
A rough OCR fragment describes a community event with birthday celebrations and a luncheon. It mentions Gorton Wulf and Musine Andersen hosting schoolmates and entertainment at various homes. Puzzles with ponds and a social gathering are noted amid garbled names and dates.
Miss Maizie Bacon daughter of Mut Bacon and Ivan Wilson son of Henry Wilson married on January 1. The ceremony was conducted by Rev H E Morrow at the Buck Creek Bethequst church parsonage. The couple will reside on a Hazel Green township farm. Also noted are upcoming club meetings and social hostesses for various groups. dinner guests include a May Lang, Arduser, Eggiman, and Verniment families from Manchester.
Waukon events feature Mrs William Dalrymple’s return from Minneapolis with several entertaining functions. Guests include Mrs G W Eaton, Mrs E A Leschensky, Mrs H W Singer, Miss Ethel Smith, Miss Gretta Cabanis of Chicago, and others. Also noted are clubs, church group dinners, a Mothers and Daughters card night, and a marriage announcement for Velma Clark’s son Wayne to Elizabeth Jenkins of Shawneetown Illinois with plans to reside in Oregon, Illinois.
Strawberries Point Double Four club met Wednesday with Mrs Hugh Bustsom. Mrs FE Shaffer held high score. Mrs Gipper had the low. Six members and two guests attended. Mrs Buls and Mrs Alex Sermidt were present. The American Legion auxiliary met Tuesday with Mrs Rudolph Voser. Mrs W Buls was stag hostess. It being the forty third wedding anniversary of Mrs Moser, a short program was given. The president, Mrs Cla Steward, presented a plant. The Congregational Orphans class met Wednesday with Mrs Chartres Gallentine. An oyster supper was served by Mesdames Mary Siver, Earl Nichols, the Sees Kempe, Dorothy and Margaret Scofield. The Recreation club met with Mrs Jws Monday. Miss Kove held high score. Mrs Corrie Slagle, ten members and one guest were present. Dorothy Scofield attended. J Schmidt was hostess the J E club Monday. Mrs Phelps held high score. 1x JH Kiingbeil second. ten members and one guest. C F Stemhilder presided. The Fortnightly club met Wednesday with Mrs L A Klisurt. On program were Mrs R W Sinng, Mrs J J Matthews, and Mrs L Lo Kramer.
Brandon Sunsho club plans an all day meeting and dinner on January 16 with Mrs John Spratte hosting an event. Fam Circle club will host an all day meeting and dinner on January 14 with Mrs Waal Floyd as hostess. A club met with Mrs George Peck for an all day meeting and dinner. Pleasant Prairie club gathered Wednesday with Mrs Joseph Prenai and members including Mrs Pearl Stevenson, Mrs Charles Hoffmann, Mrs Turner, Mrs Schlotterback, Mrs Fred Hoffman. guests included Mrs Ray flecks.
Nancy Page Quilt Club members craft a two color blue and white July block for a calendar quilt, with red optional for multi colored versions. The column explains embroidery, applique, wax crayon coloring, patterns, and placement guides, and notes a separate leaflet for names of the last six months.
Multiple groups including Vinton Woman's Progressive club the New Cycle Literary club and Woman's Relief corps met with hosting members and guests. Bridge and luncheon activities featured. installations and initiations noted. Shrine auxiliary January meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fagan with thirty attendees.
Amber Froerndz and a list of guests gathered at Sir and Mrs Will Dirks for a birth anniversary in Mier Walk Dirks. Multiple families attended including Sievert Sievertsen Turks Bodiker Fanglebart Ergiebart Dirks and Wroblewski with several children and relatives. A separate note covers Pauls birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs J C Martensen and a wedding dance given by Mr and Mrs F Otten in Puta Firemen Anamosa marking their marriage.
Dec 26 gathering in Ana Mesa as Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Otten were honored with a surprise party at the Nane Hanken residence. High score in cards went to Mrs. Herman Helgens and low to Miss Ida Pillard. Attendees included Louie and Herman Helgens, Ed Helgens, Alva Gerdes and son Dwight, Will Jansen, Rex Renter, Dwaine Meredith, Carl Folkers, and Glen Russell.
The Calmar Study club met with Esther Weselmann and ten members. Florence Yager spoke on Settlers From the British Isles. The American Legion auxiliary met with Matilda Meyer. Hostesses were Mesdames Horton Fiana and Meyer. Several social gatherings included Book and Thimble club, Catholic Ladies, and Lutheran Young People sleigh ride party with a church lunch hosted by Emmett Stromsodt Violet Luzum and Herbert Bergsrud. High honors went to Bertha Orke, low to Theodore Johnson amid present guests.
Delhi The Delhi Woman's club met with Miss Sarah Clough at the Real home Thursday. Two guests from Manchester, Mrs. E W Willams and Mrs. Clarence Yoran, performed musical numbers. The Delhi Consolidated school's grades and junior high will stage two operettas Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the school gymnasium. The Palace of Carelessness features second to fifth graders, while The Magic Beanstalk stars the junior high with Billy Wilson in the lead. A first grade band and the school orchestra will also perform under Miss Betty Palmer's training.
Brooklyn Kum Joy Nus held its monthly meeting with hostesses Mrs Harold Knerr and Mrs Florence Ostrom. The Contract club met with Mrs Floyd Eichorn and Edna Cummings led high scores. Edna Cummings and Winifred Cummings entertained thirteen bridge tables with D E Flood and Frances Busby high standings. Prizes went to Tom Ryan McGeorge Simeral Talbott Cappen. Faculty Club hosted by Florence Price Benton and Doris Hoy at H R Light home. Country Club ladies luncheon and bridge hosted by A M Reed. Sewing Club entertained at Mrs Herbert Brannian home. Altar and Rosary at St Patrick's Church card party. high scores Tom Ryan and Dan Akery.
Castalia residents hosted several gatherings with women’s groups meeting at local homes including Mrs. George Peckham’s Thursday reception and Mrs. W L Richards and Mrs. C R Winn hosting a Friday potluck. Lutheran Ladies Aid met at church parlors with four hostesses. Women's Missionary Society gathered at Miss Alma Uhley’s home. Dancing club members enjoyed a Thursday evening at Heidelburg Inn with music by Mrs. Clara Gordon and Mrs. W J Timmerman.
Miss Bernadine Knoche daughter of Mr and Mrs William Knoche Wheatland married Lester Lund son of Mr and Mrs Hans Lund Calamus at St Pauls Reformed Church with Rev A C Fischer officiating Attendants were Miss Dorothy Lund and Kenneth Lund reception at the bride parents home and a dance at the Legion hall later the couple will live on the Hans Lund farm south of Calamus. The day also noted a PTA meeting and various club activities with bridge and five hundred cards played at local homes.
Numerous groups met Tuesday and Thursday with hostesses and refreshments noted. Legions, Pythians, Lotus Club, Ladies League, Methodist and Sacred Heart groups reported meetings, elections, and social events. A birthday surprise for Mrs. Gravenhurst and various installations were highlighted.
What Next club met Tuesday. Mrs John N Goon hosted Summer Bridge Friday. Ladies Literary circle met Friday at Mrs Will St Claire s home. Mrs C D James entertained teachers and pupils Wednesday for Helen James birth anniversary. Kildare Klub met Tuesday at Mrs Arthur Bagentos home with guests Mrs John Hunter and Mrs Forrest Abbott. Fairview Aid society held an all day meeting Wednesday at Mrs Herbart Johnhansen s home with pot luck lunch.
Riverside group of about thirty families sponsors a parish hall card social Monday. Dr. and Mrs. E. F. Wheelan hosted the Evening bridge club Tuesday with refreshments. high scores went to Mrs. C. L. Wor ley and Fred Kron. Roy G. Miller won the traveling prize. The Ladies Aid met Wednesday at the Methodist church basement with refreshment duties by Mrs. Charles Rath, Mrs. John W. Soukup, Mrs. Robert C. Wells and Mrs. Ray Cummings. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Stolley celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary Wednesday with relatives at their home, cards, and lunch. The S. and C. club met Thursday at Mrs. Walter E. Nicola’s with nine members. needlework and refreshments followed, attendees listed.
The Royal Neighbor Five Hundred meets with Mrs William T Frontress. Mrs Ruth Willard hosts Thursday Afternoon club. Mrs I L Hobson entertains New Embroidery club. Frances Wolcott to entertain Tourist club next Tuesday. Belle Bailey to host Daughters of the American Revolution Monday. Clarence A Brown to host P E O Friday. Elma Holbert hosts Audubon society Tuesday. Mesdames Stiles Dittmer and Arnold lead program. Tra cey and McFadden arrange a benefit contract bridge party for American Legion Wednesday, supervised by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence G Yoran.
Independence, Mrs Herbert Reed to host a Legion auxiliary social at her home Tuesday. sewing for the supply shelf directed by rehabilitation chairman Mrs Mildred Ruffcorn to be the afternoon diversion. J H N of the Kings Daughters will observe Founders Day Sunday January 12 with church attendance and tea at 4 p.m. at president Miss Catherine Breidenbach's home. the order marks its fiftieth anniversary.
The Wesleyan Sunday school class at Aurora was entertained in the home of Mr and Mrs Hughton on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Clifford Clark hosted the five hundred club on Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Kivell won high score while Mrs John Freeman and Ralph Miller had low score. The Royal Neighbors Judge entertained their families at their annual party in the Methodist dining hall Tuesday evening.
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