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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1937
Page
22
Mary Manners presents a Miss Manners style note on Tessa whose parents forbid her to see Carl. Her pity elevates him to martyr status and she continues secret meetings. If parents welcomed him, the affair might lose its dramatic edge and the girl might loosen her romantic fixation.
Center Junction reports a week of church events with the Women's Missionary Society hosting Mrs J N Smith, the Rev A Alyea entertaining the Boys class, Live and Learn club meeting with Helen Beall and Irene Schrader in charge, and Doris Moses and Mary Bulgren assisting. Mrs J F Livingstone led the Ladies Working Band meeting with Mrs Frank Dawes presiding.
Coggon Mrs. W J Montgomery hosted the Literary club Wednesday with guests Mrs Flora Seymour of Aberdeen South Dakota and Mrs A W Savage. Mrs Lynn Savage entertained the Past Matrons circle of Mecca chapter O E S Thursday evening. Miss Marian Johnston was initiated, with Flora Seymour of Aberdeen as guest.
Wilton Junction community calendar lists gatherings at homes of Mrs. L. N. Ayres and Mrs. Lydia Drumm, with co-hostesses Maria McClean Martha McClean and Alma Gruemmer. A ministrel show is organized by Lillian Chapman Edith Baer Carrie Andreas and Frances and Gladys Boot. Various clubs meet including Evening Bridge Lions Grace Reformed church officers Grace Lodge and Rebekah officers with prizes won by Herring. Numerous hostesses and programs noted from Emanon Altruist Bow Knot Legion Century clubs and nutrition class events with leaders and participants named.
West Branch Mrs. rllington hosted the Home Social club on Wednesday with Miss C O Yoder and Mrs H L Moorhead on the program. Mrs Pilkington was assisted by Mrs Fred Albin. Mr and Mrs J R Lewis hosted a surprise party Monday for Mrs Lewis's birthday. Mr and Mrs R E Crew entertained Wednesday for their son Francis Howard's birthday with guests Mrs Clara Crew, Mr and Mrs Floyd Gruwell, Donald and John Worrall, and Betty Crew.
The Ladies Aid of the Federated church held a welcome dinner for the new minister Rev I F Hayenga and his family on Thursday. Waneta Robbins Thelma Moore Edna Husted and George King were on the program. Games ran under Kathleen Nettell supervision.
A party circulated in Mechanicsville marking the fortieth anniversary of the Self Culture club at the home of Mr and Mrs Harlan Maurer. Out of town guests included Miss May Gortner Cedar Rapids Miss Jane McCormick Tipton and Mrs D E Goodell Tama. Members in charge included Evangeline chapter C E S and Royal Neighbors held a party with Mrs Boyles Jackson and others assisting.
Mrs. hostess Marie Slife was honored at a birthday surprise party. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis marked their nineteenth wedding anniversary. D. C. club guest Mrs. J. W. Eckstein of Ryan attended a gathering. Mrs. G. L. Adams and Mrs. E. A. McLeod won. Fiftyth anniversary celebrations at L. F. Filloon home. Mosher couple traveled to Miami Florida. Fed church aid society hosted by V. V. Brown with assistants. Dwight Anderson hosted the Young Married People class at Federated church.
The Manchester Thirteen club marked its golden anniversary with a Saturday tea at the public library. City federation of clubs hosted the event. Members with long civic and social ties joined past matron groups, ABC club and Thursday Afternoon club gatherings featuring period costumes, dinners, papers, and games recalling nineties traditions.
Monticello resident Monticello Coxsee marked his eightieth birthday on Sunday. Founder's day events were hosted by Chapter FP PEO at Mrs. William Grossheim's home Tuesday with a program by Mrs. S G Gutensohn. Refreshments were served by the hostess and assistants. Fortnightly Bridge Club gathered at Mrs. George Timmins's home Thursday with high score by Mrs. Riess Stuhler. Miss Flor ence Anderburg hosted her bridge club Monday. Lena Marugg won the prize.
Whittier Mr and Mrs Guy Martin entertained the N C club members and their husbands on Wednesday hosting Edna Wild Mary Stanley Angie Hood Esther Mitchell and several couples including Mr and Mrs Tom Pollock Mr and Mrs Arthur Pearson Mr and Mrs Kyle Clark Mr and Mrs Ben Shellhammer Mr and Mrs Fred Bowdish and Mr Mrs Norman Falcon and baby Also Mr and Mrs Dan Morris entertained the Progressive Farmers club Friday and Esther Embree hosted the Practical Farmers club Saturday Friends Ladies Aid met Thursday with Mrs Leo Long.
Chelsea The auxiliy w senda Sell post No. 269, American Legion, entertained at a card party Tuesday evening in the city hall. Mrs Mable Zeman and Mrs Anna Sichra were in charge. Refreshments were served by Mrs John Stanek, Mrs Anna Prucha, and Mrs Mary Devore. Members of the Eldeen club of Haven Methodist church were entertained Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Irving Arnold. Mrs John McNall and Mrs Arnold were hostesses.
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Riverside society notes say members of the Delta Delt club were hosted Tuesday at Mrs. Roy G. Miller's home with Mrs. Howard T. Holt as a guest. Prizes went to Mrs. Fred Kron Mrs. E. E. Blythe and Mrs. Ivan McCreedy. The Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters met there with prizes to Mrs. Joseph P. Quinn and Miss Agnes Rotenburger and refreshments served by Mrs. Miller Mrs. R. H. Heitzman and Miss Zelda Shebek.
Springville residents hosted a faculty gathering on Wednesday with guests including A C Hoorneman Milton Behrens R T Schwab Bertha Nelson Elsie Specht Inez Baker Florence Hoth Lesta Pirie Esther Hops on and Cedar Rapids visitors Gen Eva Waters Elsie Specht A C Hoorneman Ray Goldsberry A H Clausen Harold Ramsey Dale Gramling Paul Sterner Ed Patten Howard Briner George Cluett James Dunn Lulu Batchelder Fay Pherrin Helen Leven Flo Sterner Bernadine Sterner Eleanor Roberts. Mrs Marjorie Levsen and Mrs Berma Beck held a linen shower Friday for Mrs Sylvan Lausen with Cedar Rapids guests. Mr and Mrs Carl Calvert entertained Thursday with guests including Mr and Mrs Glenn Bowdish Ed Patten A Clausen G L Dyke and Dr and Mrs Darrow.
The Jolly Sixteen Literary Society of Mount Ida rural school Sharon No. 5 presented a program supervised by Evelyn and Donald Timm. Esther Schultz hosted Swastika club with prizes awarded to Mrs Robling, Mrs Alva Mohl and Mrs Kuhlman. Pinochle club met at Emma and Bertha Busch homes with prizes to Mrs Grundmeier and Mrs Kuhlman. Hearthstone club met at Mrs Smith’s home with lesson by Mrs Brazier.
North English residents hosted the Bridge club with high score by Mrs. Jim Lindsay and low by Mrs. Dorothy Geiger. A Tru man Falls gathering included Mr and Mrs Henry Faas and family. Mabel E Wetherell wed Carrie Provin at The Little Brown Church near Nashua on Jan 16 with attendants. Farmer's Union car a party aired prizes to several hostesses. A Stockton dance celebrated Fred and Mrs. Pahl’s silver anniversary. The P I L I meet Monday. Fred Bachman to lead program on child and parent training. W J Leinbaugh to run the question box.
Mrs Adelaide Stover and Miss Myra Potter led the Ph.O. chapter event in West Liberty on Tuesday. A program was presented with Mrs Stober, Mrs Lou Chesebro, Mrs T F Beveridge and Miss Nellie Nichols in charge.
Cleveland P T A study group meets Thursday at 1 30 PM at Mrs J M Wiley 264 Fifteenth Street NW topic Family Safety and the Community Roosevelt P T A meets Wednesday at 2 30 PM in the school auditorium Tyler P T A held a Thursday program at the school a skit Forestry and Lumbering in the United States featured Den nis Jones Arthur Stone and many others directed by Miss Wilma Van Orsdale and Miss Mable Jennings a business meeting followed with secretary and treasurer reports next study group set for Feb 13 refreshments by Mrs Ed Kacerovsky and committee
J B St John family hosted Ra St John birthday party with Epworth League and Zeda Mae Kenyon. Walther League met at Margaret Laham’s home led by Louis Vetter. Nels Olson hosted Thursday events. Shakespearean club, Better Half card club and Best Yette club met with prizes to Mrs Dann, Mrs Timm, Mrs Kenyon, Mrs Wagner, Mrs Bostrom and Mrs White. Mrs Miller celebrated 63rd birthday with a surprise gathering Tuesday.
Lone Tree Circle No 3 of St Marys church held a Wednesday card party chaired by Mary Lukavsky with a long committee including S G Herring Charles Gaeta Coony James Ronan Sr William Shebanek M W McMahon James McMahon Lew Huff George Yedlick Chet Jarrard J Lukavsky and James Ronan Jr Honors went to Mrs O C Kemp William Pruess Roberta Forbes Mildred Posten Gertrude Smith and Chet Jarrard Mrs Mary Petry hosted Tuesday in honor of Mrs Leroy Heither Honors went to Mrs Frank Cline Sr and Mrs Joe Parizek Others included Mesdames John Smid J W Buline Albert Herring W Soukup George Petru Harley Petru C L Tuttle George Cline John Krall Ernest Petru Arthur Petru Margaret Cerney Emma Krueger Lillet Johnson and John Krueger.
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