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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1934
Page
2
Nancy Page outlines a French Bouquet Quilt project with fifteen varieties, each repeated in side strips and bottom border. The plan covers strip length, appliqué method, color choices, and consistent bow knots, using harebells six times and coordinated pink prints for two flowers.
Members of several Tipton church groups attended meetings and social events. The Ida Mansfield Cycle and their spouses hosted an oyster supper for Mr and Mrs Harry Schimel as they plan to move to Underwood. A surprise charivari celebrated the marriage of Mr and Mrs Archibald Safley on December 22 with gifts for their home. Freda Levsen and John A Holmes were wed at the Willer home with Rev. Jerrell officiating. they will reside on a farm near Clarence Iowa.
Sigourney Mrs. Richard Hudson was installed as president of the Relief corps Tuesday along with senior vice president Mrs. Charles Goeldner and junior vice president Mrs. Homer Beasley. Vernon Fitzimmons was installed as Chief of the Pythian Sister lodge Wednesday with officers including senior chief Mrs Charles Shaver and manager Mrs Lucy Smith. The ceremonies were held at local homes with assistance from relatives and local entertainers.
Mrs Cee Flecaineer and a group from the Cesen Bh and Twel a Brades and Supt and Mee COC Smith hosted showers for Norma Wilhelm at her parents home Mr and Mrs Peter Walhean. Guests included Elmer Pleckinger, Garrisay Mre Cre Bleck, and others as she prepares for marriage to Atkins Merion Koehn.
Last week Earlville announces the marriage of Burdette Parker son of Mr and Mrs George Parker Waterloo to Miss Nora Stout daughter of Mrs Ida Bickert Littleton. The ceremony took place in Galena Illinois on December 23. The couple will reside in Fort Dodge.
Brooklyn groups including the American Legion auxiliary and several Circles met in homes to discuss plans for February events. Community members hosted papers and social hours with multiple members presenting. Mr and Mrs Will Torrence celebrated their fifty year golden wedding anniversary with a surprise gathering.
Rowley hosts a birthday supper for Mrs Delburr Dingsley with guests Hariey Dingsley Margarette Dingsley and others. The Presbyterian Martha Washington guild meets with Bessie and Mabel Dingsley. The Sahara club gathers with Mrs Devere Grover, and the WCC Bridge club meets with Mrs Delburr Dingsley.
Readers are urged to mail ten cents per missing block from the French Bouquet Quilt series. Include a stamped self addressed envelope and send to Nancy Page care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Copyright 1934.
Ainsworth Mrs J A Marsh hosted the Wednesday Kensington club with Mrs Butterworth of Independence as a guest. Mrs E W Spessard was re elected president with Mrs Lynne Van Horn as vice president and Mrs Nellie Parrow as secretary and treasurer. The entertainment committee includes Mrs S A Foster and Mrs E R Butterworth. A bridge party hosted by Mrs Lucy Simkins and Mr and Mrs Orville Thomas saw J D Rahenold win high score for men and Mrs Olive Arhands for women.
Washington Mrs Earl Steele was installed as president of the local W R C with officers including Mrs J Dayton and Mrs R A Dawson. Brechers and sisters married at St Pauls parsonage in a double ceremony with Eunice Bower to Carl Walton and Thelma Bower to Elis Walton.
Vinton hosts six couples for a dinner at the Ward tea room with card games at the Evans home. Rebekah lodge Past Noble Grand association meets with Mrs. Glenn Edmond hosting. Community Harmony club holds an all day session at Mrs. Emory Williams home. Pastor's Aid meets at the Methodist church with Mrs. Clarence Nichols presiding. Presbyterian Dorcas class gathers at Miss Hazel Brewer's home. Misses Margaret Otis and Marian Miller host Progressive Woman's club at the W A Geiger home. Thirty neighbors surprise Mrs. C W Schminke on her birthday. Teachers club dinner at Ward tea room with Miss Marcia Newton as hostess.
Columbus Junction residents celebrated the thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Morgan E Williams with a gathering including Everett and Nellie Hughes and many Rees Crawford and Davis family members. A Cotter Community club post nuptial shower honored Mrs Lonnie Todd at Mable Davis home with numerous guests.
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