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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1937
Page
51
January offers new jelly ideas as grapefruit and oranges flood markets. The U S Department of Agriculture shows a three hour Amber Marmalade method. Try Honey Cranberry Jam Apricot and Pineapple Jam and Apple Ginger with cider and spices for delicious breakfasts.
Postville Home Garden club met Thursday with Mrs Edward Doering while Mrs Lloyd Bigler led the program. Grand Meadow Country club gathered at Mrs Cora Krambeer’s home. Elvira Panncke and Hertha Thoma honored. Mrs D E Henry and Mrs William Klingbeil hosted their Commercial club group. Club of the Hour met at Miss Margaret Sebastian’s home with Mrs William Behrens Luana and Miss Gertrude Sanders in charge. Effie Marshall hosted a meeting to organize an O E S post matron club. Officers elected: Mrs Effie Marshall president, Miss Nelle Odell vice president, Mrs Lindsay secretary-treasurer. A sleigh party and oyster supper followed by Victor and Verona Dow.
The newspaper announces a weekly Dish Of The Week contest with one dollar prize. Readers submit recipes for potential publication and judges select a winner. Late entries go to next week’s judging. include accurate measurements and clear directions. Send to Jeanette Beyer at The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa.
A kitchen guide explains preparing a tough rooster by simmering in seasoned water for four to six hours until tender. Remove meat and thicken broth to serve over the chicken with mashed potatoes and biscuit dumplings, plus extra gravy.
Hawkeye Dr and Mrs F T McGrew hosted guests on January 14. History and Travel club members heard papers by Mrs L H Hoath and Mrs Glen Aspinwall. Camp Fire Girls named Blanche Gamm president Letty Munson secretary Helen Federer treasurer and Katherine Wise guardian. Luther League elected Elmer Buhr president Alice Kock vice president Edna Buhr secretary Edwin Begalske treasurer and pianist Alice Kock.
Lenore Heneke daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Heneke wed Herbert Carstensen son of Joe Carstensen on Thursday. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home with two pre nuptial parties for Lenore hosted by Beattied Heneke and Helen Heneke.
Sigourney Relief corps announces newly elected officers led by president Mrs Charles Shaver and senior vice president Mrs Wick encamp. OES installs officers with Worthy Matron Mrs Mabel Weller and Associate Matron Mrs Wilbur Cooke, including treasurer C C Williamson and conductress Grace Schultz.
The article explains how to prepare a maple leaf quilt block as part of the Falling Leaves series. It discusses leaf shapes, samaras, color choices for autumn hues, and step by step applique instructions including tracing patterns, cutting, basting, and blind stitching. It also notes pattern placement within the Cedar Rapids Gazette feature and how to obtain the direction leaflet from Nancy Page.
New officers of the Happy Hour club are President Charlotte Brower Vice President Sadie Lippard Secretary Zetta Burriss and Treasurer Elma Hampton. Queen Esther circle prize winners include Betty Jane Johnston Louise May Betty Ann Tinsley and Mrs Robert Daiziel. Epworth League held a bob party at the George Axmear home.
The GAA girls held a theater party and the freshman class hosted a bobsled party. Verona Fuller and Erwin Goff led as sponsors with Russell Fox, Dale Foster, Roger Brown, Don Runyan, Dorothy Kettman, Maxine Sheffler and Betty Glaesner in charge. Several clubs met for luncheons and gatherings with various hostesses and honorees noted.
Oxford couple Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Rohret entertained Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wagner and family Monday. They toasted Wagner and his sons Antone and Robert for birthdays in the past week. Miss Anna Grabin hosted a shower for Miss Wilma Grabin and Harold Wehbe at the Floerchinger home. Prize winners included Mrs. John Grabin, Leonard Shebetha, Mrs. W. F. Saas, and Frank Floerchinger.
Calmar Mrs. I. B. Olson, Mrs. Ralph Weselmann and Miss Emma Sandager hosted the Lutheran Ladies Aid on Wednesday. Catholic women also met that day. Hostesses included Mesdames Ed Winn Marc Brothier Frank Kuhn Eleanor Philips Elizabeth Slebiska Tony Vondersitt Frank Koepp John Polansky Charles Barr Mayme Skor George Luzum Helen Luzum and Leon ard Luzum. Barney Bucell attended the wedding of Frank Hrubec to Elsie Rose Wellick in Duncan Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Albert Hammond marked their forty fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday. Mrs Edith Marshall hosted the Phila thea class of the Presbyterian Sunday school on Tuesday.
The Willo Rebekah lodge installed Troy Mills officers including Naomi Hermann as Noble Grand and Alma Butterfield as Vice Grand. Other roles filled include Julia Fisher recording secretary and Alice Potter financial secretary with Ruth Rowe treasurer and Matilda Rowe warden. Social notes mention Progressive 500 club hosted by Mrs. Harry Shaw with prizes won by Mrs. Clifford Dudley and Mrs. Amber Carson.
The Luther League met Sunday with Walter Roepke leading de votionals as Rev. F. C. Lutz of Maynard attended. Officers elected: President Walter Roepke, VP Lawrence Evans, secretary treasurer Ruth Finck, librarian Carl Roepke, organist Eula Kraft. The Methodist women served luncheon Thursday. The Five Hundred club met Monday at the Freeman home with Mrs. Ralph Allen and Ralph Durfey winning first and the pair of Mrs. Ralph Durfey and Ralph Allen second. Zelma Kunkle and Josephine Killer lain attended as guests.
Wellman residents gathered Tuesday to honor Mr and Mrs Donald Teets on their fifth wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ben Bauer and children, Mr and Mrs Bill Blum and children, and numerous Lemley, Glider, Lewry, Johnson, Yoder, Blackwell and other families.
Mr and Mrs Lorin Sorden were surprised Monday by school board members and their wives. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Will Beinke Mr and Mrs Crarg Dersch Mr and Mrs Noel Montz Mr and Mrs Carl Griner Rev and Mrs R L Brown Mr and Mrs Harold Morgan Supt and Mrs A C Kefler Roy Herrick Mrs Harold Morgan hosted a tea towel shower by her pupils Wednesday. The Sund ay gathering featured the Rev and Mrs R L Brown and sons Mr and Mrs Howard Mekerell Mr and Mrs Dale Mikesell and Mrs Minnie Boland.
Martelle Mrs. Isabelle Gallagher hosted a birthday party Tuesday in honor of Elizabeth Anne Murfield turning fifteen. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Murfield are en route home from Los Angeles California.
Jesup Double Eight 500 club members hosted their husbands at the Raymel Demmel residence on Tuesday. Prizes awarded to L. G. Ham, Glen Baughman, Clarence Cook, and Ronald Rogers. Catholic Women card party at Mrs. Sarah Mount home yielded first prize to Mrs. Leo Demuth, second to Mrs. Ralph Ground, door prize to Mrs. Arthur Wittenrongel. Rev and Mrs. E. L. True hosted Baptist Sunday school board on Tuesday.
Members of the American Legion auxiliary in Grand Mound met Monday and outlined a plan to sponsor a highway safety program in the public schools. The group aims to promote safe driving and traffic awareness among students.
McGregor motion pictures on Mexico and piano selections by Miss Lucia Roggmann of Garnavillo highlighted the Veterans Park program. Mrs. LeRoy Bickel reported, and the group voted to sponsor a school vaccination program with Mrs. Bickel heading the committee. Prizes went to Mrs. W. R. G. Bender and Mrs. M. C. Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dornach have gone to Lynchburg Virginia.
Clermont St Peters Rosary Society and Altar Guild elected officers including President Mrs Thomas Cummings and First Vice President Elizabeth Priest. Irene Horan served as Second Vice President and Mrs Dan Burke as Secretary Treasurer with consultants Mrs Ella Rafferty and Mrs Burkhart Reigel. The Ladies Bridge Club was entertained by Mrs R V Brandt with Mrs L L Carr high score and Mrs Dan Burke second.
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