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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1936

Page

22

Mechanicsville Bridge Clubs And Social Events Report

Mechanicsville notes cover bridge club meetings at multiple homes. Prizes awarded include Mrs. Klimek first and Mrs. Pearson second. Ella Burke hosts Social club. Officers elected: Grace Puffer president Cora Moir vice president Jessie Hatcher secretary Ella Burke treasurer. Visitors included Mrs Anna Studer Mrs Marie Butler and others.

Emanon Bridge Club Lowell Dauber Purl Pearson Daniel Keller Leon Morningstar Lisbon Peter J. Klimek Baudette Minn Jessie Hatcher Ella Burke Anna Studer Marie Butler Arthur Walshire Mattie Kahler Allan Jackson Richard Jackson Grover Mc- Nee Rudolph Mc- Nee Glen McKibben Harry Jackson W. J. Dallas C. G. Stookey Kensington Veterans Hospital Knoxville Odd Fellows Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Manchester area clubs hold varied meetings at community church

Manchester residents report a busy series of club activities including a January fellowship dinner at the Manchester Community church where Mrs Clarence Brown Miss Esther Knoer and Miss Helen McIntosh shared European trip reminiscences and Clarence Brown screened pictures. Additional events feature hostesses Mrs Frances Wolcott Bertha Clemans paper on Jewish People of America and entrees of Priscilla Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias members at Castle Hall social gatherings and initiation ceremonies with outings to Bradley tea room and east of the city.

Clarence Brown Esther Knoer Helen McIntosh Europe Manchester Frances Wolcott Bertha Clemans Fred A. Doolittle Texas America Jane McCarren Priscilla Club Pythian Sisters Castlehall Don Howard Bradley Tea Room Francis B Dunham Frank B. Wilson Fred W. Hermann Hyperion Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall

Oxford High School Banquet and Local Club Events

Oxford residents attended a Tuesday banquet for the high school home economics girls supervised by Miss Hazel Jones, with faculty, school board members, and parents present. The WCOF hosted by Mrs. Simpkins and Mrs. Rourke featured card games, with honors to Mrs. Lon Doty and consolation to Mrs. Clyde Simpkins.

Hazel Jones W. J Simpkins Marjorie Rourke R. J. Hennes Lon Doty Clyde Simpkins Giles Wilson George Fred Dabuk Ladies Aid Society Federated Church Methodist Church Arthur Pundt Pittsburgh Charles Kuebach Earl Ball Oscar Bryan Martin Hofmann Clare Humphrey Jake Schwab Carl Painter Carl and Lyle Fred Dahuk Richard Ronald George Dahuk Billy Dolores O M Albright Ethelyn George Winter W.R Ruth Schmidt C . Mann Mable Summerhays F. L. Schweitzer D .E. Worthman George Saxton Boyd Brack C. Ecireline Fre Schmidt T G Specht C. E. Simpkins JG. Floerechinger Nelson Taylor C E Simpkins C. E George Clearman C F Klen L. Schweitzer C. J. Mann

Local Hosts Named In Ladies Aid Circle Roles

Mrs E H Singer and Miss Lydia Venter were auditing, with Miss Mabel Summerhays and others serving as executives and hostesses for the event. The list includes Mrs T G Specht Mrs Fred Schmidt Dr Lulu Rader Miss Ruth Schmidt Mrs Maggie Harker Mrs J H Floerechinger Mrs Charles Sherman Mrs George Wagner Mrs Ella Oakes Mrs Charles Moscoe Mrs Walter Honn Mrs Raymond Kinney Mrs Irwin Goodrich and Miss Lydia Votroubek Mrs Joseph Mann Mrs Cyril Byreline and Mrs Irvin Goodrich.

E. H. Singer Lydia Venter Mabel Summerhays T. G. Specht Fred Schmidt Lulu Rader Ruth Schmidt Maggie Harker J. H. Floerechinger Charles Sherman George Wagner Ella Oakes Charles Moscoe Walter Honn Raymond Kinney Irwin Goodrich Lydia Votroub

Ladies Aid Elect Officers At Atalissa Meeting

The Atalissa Ladies Aid society of the Christian church held an all day meeting at Mrs. Charles Staley home and elected officers: Maretta Stiles president Henrietta Schmidt vice president Bertha King secretary treasurer Madie Nachbour assistant. Royal Neighbors surprised Mrs Don Cooney Thursday. High school friends gathered for Elizabeth Federlein birthday. Presbyterian church quilting group met at Mrs Harriet Federlein home with a noon potluck. Those present included Mrs George Worrall Mrs Emma Stucker Mrs Eva Melick Mrs Archie James Mrs Raymond Flagle Mrs Ver Miller and Mrs James Essex.

Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Charles Staley Maretta Stiles Henrietta Schmidt Bertha King Madie Nachbour Royal Neighbors Don Cooney Elizabeth Federlein Fern Staley Lucille Essex Marjorie Smith Gladys Chapman Gretchen Arnold Mary Zimmerman Geraldine White Mildred Smith Helen Norris Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church Harriet Federlein George Worrall Emma Stucker Eva Melick Archie James Raymond Flagle Ver Miller James Essex

McGregor Junior Music Club Meets at McDevitt Home

The McGregor Junior Music Club gathered at Mrs. Marie McDevitt’s home on Wednesday to study Mozart. Members Eleanor Cooks Betty Eichendorf Virginia Hart and Jean Meggers performed on the program, as the new organization of twelve young people pursues its musical aims. Logan Blizzard spoke at the Parent-Teachers Association meeting about his winter trip to Cuba the Panama Canal and the Pacific coast.

Marie McDevitt Mozart Eleanor Cooks Betty Eichendorf Virginia Hart Jean Meggers Logan Blizzard Parent-Teachers Association Cuba Panama Canal Pacific Coast Methodist Ladies Ald Emma Holmden Alright Hotel William Walter Harry Hart R. T. O’brien Catholic Ladies Guild Scenic Hotel

Obermueller Ortis nuptials in Aledo Illinois

Marengo couple announces daughter Lucille Obermueller wed Leo Ortis of Rock Island. Ceremony July 14 in Aledo with attendants Maxwell Madison and Lester Marco. Lucille formerly Marengo High student and Davenport worker. Ortis couple plan Rock Island home.

Carl Obermueller Lucille Leo Ortly John Ortis Rock Island Aledo Maxwell Madison Lester Marco Marengo High School Davenport Ortis Bernice Gilmore H. E. Colvin Mary Wagner West Liberty Marengo C. V. McFall E. J. Sullivan Candy Club American Legion Auxiliary Forrest McBride Chiefs Lloyd Atttig Will Branch Attig Anna Thode Blairstown Marietta Ware W. K. Chantry L. F. Hardenbrook Carroll Disterhoff L. M. Colbornson John Bishop Bishop

Malcom Study Club Holds Friday Meeting and Farewell Parties

Malcom Study club met Friday at Mrs. Thomas Sanders home with Mrs Harvey Baltisberger assisting. On the program were Mrs. Thomas Bowers and Mrs. Delano Wilcox. Lois and Norma Zirbel were honored guests at farewell parties given by classmates as they move to Newton next week. Lutheran Ladies Aid hosted a pot luck dinner for fifty at Mrs. Nettie Hansen home. Mrs. Sophia Puls led a bake sale.

Thomas Sanders Harvey Baltisberger Thomas Bowers Delano Wilcox Lois Norma Zirbel Newton Lutheran Ladies Aid Nettie Hanssen Sophia Puls

Legion and Auxiliary Plan Summer Band Concerts

A joint meeting of the American Legion and auxiliary drew fifty attendees at the Legion hall on Wednesday. A picnic supper was served, and both groups voted to sponsor band concerts this summer.

American Legion and Auxiliary Legion Hall

Bridge and club scenes in Springville Social Roundup

Springville social scene highlights a Monday bridge hosted by Mr. and Mrs. G L Dyke with honors to Mrs. R C Hunte Dr Clarence Darrow and R F Wiley. Also listed are guests from Toronto and local house parties with multiple hostesses and attendees across several clubs and circles. Local church circles and Ladies Aid gatherings are noted along with upcoming hostesses and program items.

G. L. Dyke Bridge R. C. Hunte Clarence Darrow R. F. Wiley A. H. Clausen Vera Hunte Anna Hann R. H. Carson Toronto Canada Ivan Johnston Bridge Club Ed Patten Darwin Beck F. C. Roberts Carl Calvert Emil Levien L. A. Johnston Roy Schwab William Johnston Este Thompson Kendall Gibson Bethany Circle Earl George Harry Dunn Ralph Fowlie J. W. Brown J. C. Patten Bessie Foust Ladies Aid Society Methodist Church Brown Lulu Gill Maude Keithley Wilbur Whitaker Matilda Berlin Albert Taylor Albert Switzer Nyra Smith Wilbur Stearns Lee Wilson Clelland Port

Independence Lions Hold Lioness Night at Gedney Hotel

The Independence Lions club hosted their annual Lioness Night at the Gedney hotel with Wayne Van Deest Frederick Fieldman and Stanley Bentz performing monologues music and sleight of hand. The program committee was chaired by Dr. Nelson Hersey and H E Kemmerer presided.宣布婚姻 Miss Virginia Whiddon daughter of Mr and Mrs Elias Whiddon Greenville Ala and Leonard Sells son of Dr and Mrs B B Sells were wed in Fayette Ala Oct 13 1935. Both students at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa the bride attended Iowa and Alabama universities and is Alpha Gamma Delta. the groom Sigma Nu. The couple will reside in Tuscaloosa where Sells will pursue law studies.

Independence Lions Club Gedney Hotel Wayne van Deest Frederick Fieldman Cedar Falls Stanley Bentz Charles City H. E. Kemmerer H. L. Reed Nelson Hersey Virginia Whiddon Elias Whiddon Greenville Ala Leonard Sells B. B. Sells Fayette University of Alabama Tuscaloosa University of Iowa

Millersburg Five Birth Anniversaries Noted At Dansdill Home

A Sunday dinner at the George Dansdill home marked the observance of five Millersburg birth anniversaries for Mrs. Vural Dansdill Johnette Chambers Irene Baird John Coakley and Erma Dansdill. Week end guests included Mr and Mrs W L Fitzgibbons of Parnell and other Dansdill relatives. Myrl Lacy hosted a Thursday dinner with Ralph Faas Will Faas Erma Danshhill Leila Breen and family among attendees.

George Dansdill Vural Dansdill Johnette Chambers Irene Baird John Coakley Erma Dansdill W. L. Fitzgibbons Parnell Warner Baird North English Jean, Theresa, Fay Helen Dansdill

Riverside Parish Hosts Card Social at St Marys Hall

St Marys parish members held a card social at St Marys hall Monday evening with prizes claimed by Elmer Koenig Herman Ruth Robert Veggy Louis Waldschmidt Mrs Roy G Miller and C V Dautremont. Fortnightly club hostess Mrs Edward Bushek hosted Tuesday with Mrs John Knittel as guest. Mrs Howard T Holt elected president Mrs Franklin Davidson secretary treasurer and press correspondent Mrs Bushek among attendees Mrs M J Wilkinson Mrs Earl Walton Mrs Norval Flynn and others.

St. Mary's Hall St. Mary's Parish Elmer Koenig Herman Ruth Robert Veggy Louis Waldschmidt Roy G. Miller C. V. Dautremont Edward Bushek John Knittel Howard T. Holt Franklin Davidson M. J. Wilkinson Earl Walton Norval Flynn H. E. Doud Alva Bell Elmo

Club Hosts Tuesdays Social Evening Plans

Knute and Mrs. Wheelan along with Mrs. Marner and Mrs. Doud will host the club Tuesday. Miss Ruth Balger recently entertained with cards and dancing as Norma Deutsch Marjorie Fesler Viola Gerst Teresa Walsh Luella Meade Mildred Dann Luella Yansky Phyllis Kleepfer Dorothy Geraldine Waldschmidt Howard Lester Schnoebelen Louis Walsh Harold Waldschmidt Leonard Armbruster Gerald Armbruster Richard Armbruster Melvin Swift Francis Knebel Wesley Pogge Remauld Deutsch Joseph Green Robert Dunn and Hubert Walsh attended the gathering.

Leonard Gerald Richard Armbruster Melvin Swift Francis Knebel Wesley Pogge Remauld Deutsch Joseph Green Robert Dunn Ralph Hubert Walsh

South English Social Roundup Highlights Local Events

Kathryn Ann Sloan hosted Camp Fire girls Tuesday while Mrs. H M Price led the Methodist Aid Thursday. O Huber and daughter Othene Walk directed the program. The South English band played for Kinross P T A Tuesday. Beth Brower won a local humorous declamatory contest with Dad Held Them Up. A recent bride, Mrs. Lester Stanley, was feted at a Saturday shower hosted by Adah Chapman Frank Bollinger Joe Evans and Lilwan Brower at the Walter Robinson home.

Kathryn Ann Sloan H. M. Price Methodist Episcopal Aid O. Huber Othene Kinross Beth Brower Lester Stanley Adah Chapman Frank Bollinger Joe Evans Lilwan Brower Walter Robinson

Community clubs host events and prize winners named

Wyoming residents celebrate birthdays and club gatherings with luncheons dinners and bridge prizes. Notable names include Mildred Ons ett Lizzie Conwell Adelia Foggin John Kleeman Leon Coleman Lee Sherrill Ernest Weller and R. D. Mowry moving to Des Moines with a farewell program given at Mrs S V Williams home plus a bobsled ride for local students.

Wyoming W. B. Curry Somerset Mildred Onsett Ernest Reitz Bridge Club Lyle Jenkins John Shover F. L. Harrington East Ridge John Kleeman Lizzie Conwell Oxford Junction Adelia Foggin Lost Nation Midland C. A Elmer Storm Everready Club August Thomsen Paul Koch Progressive Woman's Club S. V. Williams R. D. Mowry Des Moines Mowry

Irons honor consolidated faculty at school auditorium

Olin superintendent and Mrs H E Irons hosted a gathering Monday at the school auditorium for the consolidated school faculty. Guests included former board members and their wives, present board members and their wives, and a home economics class led by Laverna Mae Titus served dinner.

H. E. Irons Consolidated School Kenneth Baker Wendel Nichols Laverna Mae Titus E. T. Jansen Dorothy Haesemeyer Marian Thede Ruth Johnston Bessie Dusanek Helen Freeman Alta Levsen Helen Walcott Eva Elliott H. E. Carter Harry Levsen Louis Rohwedder O. J. Houstman Lynn Strait Seward White Marian Grafft Frank Andrews Lewis Lorenzen Guy Macomber

Lowden Observes Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary Scene

The article notes the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Amanda Goldsmith and Charles Eller and of Frieda Filer and Albert Miller, celebrated January 11, 1911 at the Goldsmith home in Clarence, with family and friends from Tipton Stanwood Wilton Junction and nearby towns attending. It also covers related local happenings including Ruth Schmidt sleigh party, Lamba Gamma sorority sleigh party, Trinity Lutheran Sewing circle meeting, and Lydia circle anniversary banquet at Zion Evangelical church with toastmaster A L Mensing and program participants.

Goldsmith Clarence Amanda Goldsmith Charles Eller Frieda Filer Albert Miller Mr. Hansen Evangelical Church Wiliam Butterbrodt Bobby Fred Eiler Raymond Tipton Charles Eiler Merle James Smith Stanwood Thomas Kruse Wilton Junction John Stuehm Bennett John Kahl Zion Evangelical Church A. L. Mensing Meta Richmann Charles Strackbein Ferdinand Conrad Hubert Richmann

Wellman Elite and Embroidery Clubs Meet with Members

Wellman The Elite club gathered Wednesday with Mrs Clarence Wetrich and one visitor Marlene Wetrich. Quilting entertained the group as Roy Wetrich escorted the ladies home in a bobsled. The Embroidery club met with Mrs Roy Durian Thursday with all twelve members present. Mrs Ray Kos to host next Thursday.

Clarence Wetrich Marlene Wetrich Roy Wetrich Roy Durian Ray Kos

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