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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1937
Page
46
Story centers on Mrs Minnie Kile Goudy and a dress made from home grown linen. It traces a family’s self sufficient crafting tradition from Ireland to a city home. Notes a community theme of home industry and domestic textile work across generations.
The Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs will sponsor two WSUI broadcasts in February. The 3 PM programs feature Prof E C Mabie from the University of Iowa and Dr Mrs Wilda Spencer Tillman, with panel discussions led by Mrs P Conkle and others focusing on junior affairs and dramatics.
Special to The Gazette Mount Vernon. The seventy fifth birthday of former Bishop Thomas Nicholson was observed Wednesday at a tea planned by Mrs Nicholson for nearly ninety guests. Flowers decorated the home with a red rose bouquet from the Methodist church official board. A large birthday cake centered the tea table with the National Anti Saloon League officers present. Nicholson, Cornell faculty member 1894 1903, has lived in Mount Vernon since retiring in 1932.
Cedar Rapids A A U W president announces the tenth national convention to meet March 15-18 in Savannah, theme Education The Foundation for Social Organization. Noted speakers include Dr Meta Glass Dr Kathryn McHale Morse Cartwright Dr William G Carr and Dr Mary R Beard as 54 000 members from 746 branches join from the U S Alaska Hawaii Philippines Puerto Rico China Japan and Argentina to discuss schools libraries and women’s higher education.
The board of directors of the Home for Aged Women will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the home. Edmund C Jeffrey, son of Mrs Dora W. Jeffrey, will graduate from the University of Iowa College of Mechanical Engineering at the mid year convocation Tuesday evening. The Four Leaf Clover club met at Mrs Lagerquist's home. five hundred was played with Mrs P J Fulton winning the prize. refreshments served by Mrs Lagerquist and Miss Alice Beitz.
Onslow The Altrunan club met Friday at the home of Mrs Leonard Mc Kinstry with Mrs Ward Hicks presiding A musteil program directed by Mrs C R Smith Mrs D JS Wasson and Mrs Henrys Heeren Mr Walter Koon won the music memory contest with Mrs Leonard Mc Kinstry second.
Mrs Julius Christehier presided over the Hundred Club with prizes to Mrs FH Humbert and Mrs Buinche. Mrs Will Cnovee hosted a postnuptial shower for Floyd and his wife. The Happy Circle of the Presbyterian church met Friday. The Volga Studs club gathered Saturday. Mrs. Thessor received a gift from Mrs. Dori Ros.
Springville gatherings included Miss Nelle Davis hosting the Past Noble Grands society on Thursday and the Presbyterian missionary society meeting with Mrs Nelle Wiley. The Woman's club, bridge club and other hostesses entertained across the week with prize winners named for social events.
Mrs Edward Schoenthaler Jr entertained with a Wednesday gathering where prizes went to Mrs Earnest Andres, Mrs Margaret Scott, and Miss Laura Schoenthaler. Attendees included Mrs Gilbert Riggs, Mrs Margaret Scott, Mrs Earnest Andres, Mrs Albert Miller, Mrs Lester Wirth, Miss Laura Schoenthaler, Mrs Raymond Wirth, and Mrs Edward Schoenthaler.
Mrs Thomas Farrell led a committee from twenty eight Iowa City women's clubs in a flood relief benefit tea held Thursday afternoon from 3 to 6. The event featured key helpers including Mrs Frank Pierce and Mrs Minerva Knight among others. In addition a series of farewell parties for coaches Ossie Salem Boelter and William Boelter were hosted by local figures with luncheons and ball events noted.
The Rainbow Girls and advisory board met at Mrs Bertha Kurth home. Mrs Corns hosted her contract club. Esther Nebel entertained the Monday Nite bridge club. The Brethren's club hosted Rev Mr Peter and bride. Officers elected: President Richard Jahnke Vice-president Earl Leimberer Secretary Mrs Harlan Hakeman Treasurer Mrs Elmer Schoelerman. The Delphian chapter met with Mrs Bess Myerly. Mrs Ruth Burrows Mrs Edith Newland and Alice Parks in charge. Linn Hoff entertained the Jolly Sixteen. The Linger Longer club was entertained by Ada Clear. Women of Congregational church met at Mrs W S Henry home.
Augustine O'Donnell chaired a president's ball at the armory with Maud Kuch Roy Childress Margaret Jones and Bill Nowe as assistants. The Altar and Rosary society sponsored a Wednesday card party with prizes and committee leaders listed. Alma Maas and Anton Heitshusen were honored at a Walther League shower and to be married today at St John's Lutheran Church Iowa Township.
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