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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1935
Page
14
Mount Vernon Iowa drew 150 attendees for the Independence Day event at Mount Vernon-Lisbon Country Club including a six o'clock dinner and a fireworks display led by R. A. Nelson and J. B. Culbertson. Nearby, Corn club members and families picnicked at Clarence Neal home. The piece also notes various regional travel and social gatherings through the week.
Miss Frances Skarshaug daughter of Mrs. Mary Skarshaug became the bride of Claire Renselier Stone of Collins at the Methodist church in a candlelight ceremony. Officiating was Rev. J. J. Snyder. The couple plans to live in Collins after August 1.
Clermont groups including the Business and Professional Women's club at Ellen Bilden's home with Marian Anderson assisting. The Priscilla Working Band gathered at Mrs. George Belschner's home with hostesses Mrs. E. C. Olson and Louise Amundson. Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. W. B. Miler's house with Mrs. Carl Appelman and Mrs. Melvin Nelson aiding. Mrs. Louie Olson read a paper. About seventy five friends attended Olena Erickson's Sunday birthday observances for Mrs. Erickson, Marion Anderson, Mrs. Hans Hanson and Mrs. George Smith.
Clarence announcements report the marriage of Kenneth Bower son of Mr and Mrs William Bower of Ames and Marjorie Thuirer daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Thuirer of Spencer on June 29 Both couples are graduates of Town State college and will reside in Ames where Mr Bower works in the Iowa State College research department and Mrs Bower has taught at Winfield He is formerly from Clarence.
Keswick Mrs Mable Morrison hosted the Legion auxiliary on Tuesday. The Methodist Protestant Junior Aid society held a picnic dinner at the church on Thursday for members families and church friends.
A Wapello community gathering at Crapo park Burlington brought together John Hank and various Hank descendants including grandchildren Ellie Lucile and others. Separate events included Gladys Hammond’s shower for upcoming marriage to Burns McNeil at Mrs Ida Hammond’s home and a wedding for Gladys Hammond and Burns McNeil with a reception.
Riverside hosted H J club gatherings with former members and guests, while the Y Social circle met at Mrs Cress, and the Methodist Ladies Aid divided trips to Kalona. The Delta Delt club and Senior Needle group held meetings, a Teresa Walsh birthday party occurred, and Alberta Donohue and S M Arnold announced a Louisville wedding for June 29 at the Cathedral of the Assumption.
The William Erb and C. C. Erb families entertained Centerdale Women's club members and families with a lawn party and supper on Thursday. An evening program by the children complemented the club year. Party honored Shirley Pedersen for twelfth birthday. E. M. Savage noted for birthday surprise. Guests included Kintz families and Morford family from Sturtevant. Verna Zhorne of Tama was honored at a separate party hosted by Miss Margaret Clarke with Marguerite Williams and others attending.
Mrs. Clara Burger wed Theodore F Johannsen on June 17 in Galena Illinois at a Lutheran parsonage with Rev T J Pagels officiating. They plan a east motor trip and will reside in La Porte City where Johannsen works. The bride is daughter of Mrs Minnie Welch and the groom son of Mrs Helene Johannsen.
Waukon and Lansing bridge clubs gathered at Landmarks Inn for breakfast and a contract bridge session. High scores went to Mrs. Emil A. Leschensky and Mrs. N. C. Martinson. Waukon total 12 880. Lansing 12 970.
Vinton youths Vinton Robert Miles Pauley and Char lene Lowana Stewart married Tuesday in a home ceremony conducted by Rev. W. W. Williams. Witnesses were the bridesmaids mothers of the couple and George Montgomery. The bride, daughter of Kenneth and Mrs. Stewart, and Pauley, son of Luella Pauley, will live with his mother after the ceremony.
The Sugar Creek Reformed church in South Bethel hosted the Ladies Aid society gathering with ice cream served. The Rochester Community club met at the church on Tuesday. Program committee included Mrs. Dorothy Voss and the Phelps and Christianson families. A pantomime featured Leon Martin Leonard Phelps Catherine Howe Mrs Ed Voss and Mary Anderson. Van Martin sang.
Keystone The Ladies Five Hundred club met at the home of Mrs. Fred Hennings. Mrs. Roy Miller will entertain the Lack-a-Name bridge club Friday afternoon. Petunia Rebekah lodge met Thursday.
The annual reunion of descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Oats gathered at Columbus Chautauqua Park last week with many relatives listed from Crawfordsville St Louis Fairfield and Columbus Junction. A separate event marked William Van Horns sixth wedding anniversary and Mr and Mrs Glen Helmicks 32nd anniversary. Former Columbus High students hosted a picnic in honor of Miss Alice Hanft Burlington and Mrs Margaret Cranor Chicago with several local attendees.
Weekly card party at Wilton Junction St Mary's featured winning scores by Mrs. Thomas Mc Swiggen Mrs. Clark Kerr Mrs. William Thede and Mrs. James Compton An out of town guest Mrs Anna Budelier of Rock Island attended The Methodist W F M soci ety will meet in the vestry Wednesday afternoon Mr and Mrs James Compton held a family gathering Sunday with guests Mrs Mary Compton Nellie Compton Mr and Mrs De Moore Mr and Mrs Mike Compton of Rock Island Mr and Mrs Charles Compton and their son John of West Liberty and Mr and Mrs Lee Smith of Moscow Cheskcamey Camp Fire Girls elected officers President Betty Mann vice president Elda Mae Latchaw secretary Illa Voight treasurer Gretchen Martin scribe Mary Ann Kiser song leader Miriam Lauser The Evangelical and Reformed churches festival will be held at Trinity church Sept 25 to 26.
A Thornburg The Miner family reunion was held at Montzgrove near Webster on Sunday. Attendees included John A Moore and Janet, Carl Moore and family, Carl Wilhite and Gibson relatives, J H Moorehead with Na omi and Keith, E G Jenkins and children of Thornburg, Monte Moorehead and family of Ottumwa, Earl Miner of Oskaloosa, Donald and Clarence Cram with Bill Cram of Ames and Randall Cram of Cedar Rapids, Dewey Miner and family, and Rubins of Webster.
Jesup Presbyterian Ladies Aid met with Mrs. H. J. Fuller Jr. Tuesday. Assistant hostesses included Mesdames G. G. Walker H. W. Gates W. E. Masters A. R. Eck and O. B. Parker. A family night was held at the E. A. Brown home honoring Rev. Clair J. Brown and his family as they move to Manchester to serve as Baptist pastor.
Troy Mills Mr and Mrs Joseph Plucar announce the marriage of their daughter Lillian to Kenneth Frasher son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Frasher north of Troy Mills. The wedding occurred at Cedar Rapids on June 27 the couple will reside nearby.
In Little Rock Arkansas daylight bank robberies are declining says L C Pullian detective for the state bankers association The shift to night work follows the end of daylight robbery due to modern machine guns tear gas and teller cages The night crew faces only one or two guards while looting safes
Bangor Wales residents issue a spelling challenge featuring the 58 letter village name Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. The long form translates to the village of St Marys Church by the pool of white hazels near the swift whirlpool of Tysilio.
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