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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1935
Page
4
This readerly page blends a soap opera of Georgia and John with Miss Manners letters on dating, jealousy, and female courage. It sketches Georgia’s fling with Dan, John’s patience, and the advice column guidance urging girls to insist on respect and trust within relationships.
An advertisement from Miss Norah Gott lists yarn and craft items for sale at 201 Town Theater Building. It features colorful yarn skeins, pillow cases, needlepoint squares and oblong designs, thread ranges, and a silk wool blouse project with simple stitching instructions. Prices are given in cents per ball or package.
Monticello and area clubs held bridge and card games with several hostesses. High scores and traveling prizes were awarded to multiple players including Mrs. Asa Lambert and Miss Marguerite Aitchison, with guests listed across clubs. Community groups met for leagues, pinochle, and missionary activities under various hosts.
Mrs G M Kendall hosted a Friday bridge gathering with high score by Mrs Wallace Hamilton among a list of guests including Mrs R P Drexler Mrs Dwight Hastings and others. Additional bridge games saw Mrs Velma Wright winning top honors at Eleazor Savage’s home with Bernita Anderson as traveling prize carrier. The American Legion auxiliary met at Mrs Elizabeth Johnston’s home Tuesday with thirteen members present. Christian Ladies Aid Society installed new officers led by Mrs F W Jandahl with Cynthia Drexler as secretary and treasurer Mrs John Schaum.
Brandon area Ruth Phelps and Francis Lane wed at the home of Rev Leren T Jenks in Vinton on New Year's Eve with attendants Mr and Mrs Howard Bradigan. Lane works for Hite and Ward. Charlotte Davis and Orvil Lehman married in Independence with Rev Floyd Weed officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Herbert Benson. a supper followed at the Silver Slipper in Independence. The couples will reside locally.
Center Junction residents hosted the Friends Circle of Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev Paul Gutknecht presenting an address. Guests included Kate Dirks and several women from the community, plus Mr and Mrs John Null and their Monticello guest.
The article describes a Julip Laurel Wreath Tulip quilt block with detailed construction steps. It covers block dimensions 12 by 102 inches, block widths across rows, and how leaves overlap to create continuous scrolls. It also explains tracing patterns, cutting, basting, applique, and embroidery steps plus potential uses for the tulip motif.
La Porte City reports a series of installation ceremonies for Lyra chapter Eastern Star with officers named. The Business Girls Bridge Club and Double Six Bridge Club held gatherings. various local clubs named officers, hosts, and attendees across the week including the Evangelical Aid society and Sacred Heart church activities.
Col umbus Junction and Winfield report two weddings this week with ceremonies at the couples homes. Miss Marjorie Louise Rickey wed Francis E. Fullerton Tuesday. a reception followed Wednesday. Helen Eileen Rawhauser wed Ralph W. Wickham Wednesday. pastor Rev George Smith officiated.
Readers who missed Laurel Wreath Quilt blocks should send ten cents per missing block with a stamped self addressed envelope. Mail to Nancy Page care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Hopkinton societies report a busy week with bridge and I bid clubs entertaining members and guests. Lenox hosts musical selections by five girls while various church groups meet through Wednesday and Thursday.
The W R C installed officers at Mrs Edna Carbee’s home led by Mrs Mary Wiley with roles for Mrs Ermina Ringer Nellie Plattenberger Mayme Reiger Florentine Downing Edna Carbee Belle Hoover Mary Wiley Mary Dugan Susie Beasmore Pearl Gardner Florence Kohl Ida Cameron Mable Kynett Florentine Crelly Alma Yocum The Legion auxiliary held initiation Pearl and Hazel Kohl joined The W C T U met with Miss Elda Kemp Marion county president guest Miss Margaret Vornholt led program at Mrs W C Stuckslager’s home The Standard Bearers picnic hosted by Mrs Harlan Briggs Mrs Helen Graver and Lois Crocker Wedding announcement Katherine Pieper to Eugene J Rebec Cedar Rapids The couple will live in Cedar Rapids.
Miss Irene and Jessie McIntyre hosted the Past Noble Grand association gathering Thursday. The Minor Chordh club met Friday at Mrs. Carl Kouba s home with Mrs. Frank 8B Kruse presenting the lesson.
Miss Alice Mae Ottilie daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Ottilie has been invited by Prof Noel J Logan of the University of Dubuque to be piano accompanist for the combined chorus from Manchester and Dubuque that will perform Haydn Creation next spring in Dubuque and Manchester A series of community church pot luck suppers and programs begins Tuesday Mrs Hubert G Pierce hosted the Audubon society meeting led by Mrs H A Dittmer and Mrs H F Arnold The North Manchester Bridge club met Monday at Mrs Fred Skinner's home with Mrs Anna Noonan taking first honors and Mrs Fred Stevenson the traveling prize
Tipton social events listed include Bridgette club hostesses Mrs. George Fraseur and Mrs. A G Rice with guest prize to Mrs. Irma Baker. Methodist Philathean class met with Mrs. W H McClellan. P E O sisterhood Chapter DY met with Miss Laura Geller. Mary Lu Reeder of Mechanicsville led program. Tea hosted by Mrs. A L Dean. Contract Bridge club met with Mrs. Lloyd Gossett. top prizes awarded to Mrs. John Lang and Mrs. Willits Negus. Coterie club gathered with Miss Maud Wills. bridge prizes to Mrs. Forest Chamberlain and Miss Helen.
Mrs Frank Larkin received a guest prize while Mrs Carl Frederick hosted the W N B club on Wednesday. Mrs L E Aker and Mrs Everett Jeffers won bridge prizes and Mrs Forest Chamberlain took the guest prize. The Searchlight club held a luncheon at Mrs H L Huber's home with Mrs Bert Ochiltree in charge. Mrs C C Dinsmore of Chicago was a guest. The A F P club met with Mrs J W Fisher on Wednesday. in bridge, Lillyan Heston won a club prize and Mrs Charles Reid and Mrs F B Cobb took guest prizes.
Earlville and Dyersville residents unite in a church ceremony at St. Josephs. Rev. H J Dunkel officiated with Marie Besser and Leo Becker as attendants. They will reside on the R W Burrow farm after March 1.
Mr and Mrs George Clearman hosted a Tuesday dinner for Mary Ellis of Montrose IA and Frank Swanson of Red Oak. Guests included Mrs Sarah Clearman Miss Hattie Cameron Cornelia and William Cameron Iowa City and Dewey Swanson Harold Clearman and Sally Clearman. Methodist Ladies Aid society hosted by several ladies at the church Wednesday.
Walker Miss Florence Arnold attended the R A R E club meeting Tuesday where Mrs Mable Zimpfer led a paper. A later M O J H club gathering at Mrs Hiram Stankard produced a sacred program with Belva Graves Flora Tillitson and singers. Attendees included many named ladies and Mrs Mildred Sutton of Baker Montana was a guest.
Whittier Mr and Mrs Joe Naplere of Jordans Grove were surprised Tuesday at their home on their twenty ninth wedding anniversary. Those present included the Root and Carnahan families, Bowdish and Wassemer families with their children, Titler children, Bobby and Gilbert, plus others.
The West Union druggist district held a Tuesday dinner with clubs including The Tourist Art West Union Art Entre Nous Merryville Union Study Chapter DB PEO and Hannah Lee D A R. Hostesses listed and church social events last week covered Baptist Mission Junior Aid Kensington and Methodist parsonage gatherings. Court Little Flower C D A met Tuesday with Mrs. Edward Carr and Mrs. Edward Meskel as Genevra Lane presented a paper.
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