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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1935

Page

11

Manchester Couple Wed at St Marys Church Platteville Wis

Miss Doris Coulthard and Homer Fager wed at St Marys church in Platteville Wisconsin with Father Gray officiating Attendants were Miss Grace Galligan and Ervin Loeffelholz After the ceremony the couple drove to Manchester then returned to Cuba City to reside The bride is a 1932 graduate of St Xaviers in Manchester and the groom a 1933 Cuba City High School alumnus

St. Mary’s Church Platteville Wis Doris Coulthard Alfred Coulthard This City Homer Fager Oscar Fager Cuba City Father Gray Grace Galligan Ervin Loeffelholz Manchester St. Xavier's School Harold Powers Huntington W. Va William Raders Raders Coffin’s Grove Township Powers Anders Frank Burke Strawberry Point Louis Anders James Ryan Masonville Elton G. Roe Margaret Ann Agnes Hahesy Francis Raders Donald Dean Jones Mill Grange John L. Rose Lester Mildred Lane Frank Jordison Verlyn Phyllis Iona Wilma Ford Harlan Ford St. Lawrence S. D Zoe Cleveland Cedar Falls Methodist Epworth League Grandma

Picnic Season At Its Height At Mt. Vernon

Mt. Vernon notes a bustling picnic season with the Burge family reunion at the Upper Palisades and fifty Legionaires and families picnicking at Luther Plattenberger’s home. Social events include Westminister Guild supper, country club family picnics, bridge teas, al fresco suppers, and visits from out of town guests. New Hill City Rebekah lodge officers were installed by Mrs. May Blaine.

Mount Vernon Burge Upper Palisades

Coneville Social Events Highlight Card Club and Birthday

The Coneville women hosted a card club evening with Hilda Owen winning the top prize and Forrest Maxwell taking consolation. Guests included several local families and youths. Eloise Edgar celebrated her sixth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Arda Edgar. Additional Sunday school events and a picnic were held at the Reformed church lawn with several classes in attendance.

Irvin Everett Hilda Owen Forrest Maxwell Mesdames Warren Buser John Curtin Wayne Singleton Joe Whitlock Harold Nietzel Eldred Maxwell Otto Wendling Lenox Buser Dennis Christianson Wilbur Brehme William Pine Hilda and Anna Owen Catharine McCormick Velda Jarrard Arda Edgar Cone Jake

Birthday anniversaries honored at Cherry’s pasture picnic

Walker Mrs. David Hyde Miss Ruthe Chester and Miss Frances Kayser marked July 8 9 and 10 with a picnic supper Tuesday night along the Wapsie river in Cherry’s pasture. Guests included Mr and Mrs F M Chester Ivan and Ruthe Chester Jack Kayser Frances Kayser Evangeline McKnight Dr and Mrs David Hyde Mrs Jack Kuhn and son Jackie Miss Julia Kuhn Mr and Mrs Andrew Kuhn and Mrs Arthur Hutchins.

David Hyde Ruthe Chester Frances Kayser Cherry's Pasture Wapsie River F. M. Chester Ivan Jack Kayser Evangeline McKnight Jack Kuhn Jackie Julia Kuhn Andrew Kuhn This Place Arthur Hutchins Central City

West Liberty Adah Rebekah Lodge meets at Dunker home

The Past Noble Grand Circle of Adah Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday at Mrs. Nora Dunker’s home. Elizabeth Hess gave an historical sketch, readings were by Anna Brown and Ann Dunker, and Cora Conklin presented a travelogue. Vice-president Mary Lane presided in place of president Eugenia Propst away in California.

Adah Rebekah Lodge Nora Dunker Elizabeth Hess Anna Brown Ann Dunker Cora Conklin Mary Lane Euguenia Propst California

Garden Fruit Linens Stitch Pattern by Nancy Page

The article explains a three star pattern for garden fruit linens. Trace the first star on heavy cardboard for a durable pattern and copy around the outline softly. A tinsmith can craft a small star for you at slight cost to improve accuracy.

Nancy Page Nancy

Pattern 12 Stitching Borders for Cloth and Napkins

The text explains stitching patterns for borders and panels with small decisive stitches at star points for sharp edges. It outlines three methods including shallow blanket or buttonhole with fly stitch, and the quicker double buttonhole. It notes aligning lines with threads, fringe edges, hemming on the right side, and achieving an old world, dignified finish for tea tables or buffets.

Nancy

Monticello civic events and birthday gatherings highlighted

The Monticello Country club hosts an afternoon bridge party with a committee led by Mrs. A J Mc Neill and several members. Various birthday and welcome gatherings unfold as Mrs Herman Hoffman entertains for her daughter Ramona Lou, and households honor guests from New York City Omaha and beyond with picnics breakfasts and reunions across multiple families.

Monticello Country Club Country Club House A. J. McNeill A. Hanssen A. J. Stuhler C. G. Thomas Carrie Page M. J. Cass Frank Podhaski Herman Hoffman Ramona Lou Emil Rick Cornelius Steck Gordon Oscar York Donald P. Sutherland Antonia Hanssen Kitty Sutherland Sulzner

Lone Tree Couple Wed at Cambridge Illinois Church

Miss Ruby Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs C P Carlson and Lawrence Krall son of Mr and Mrs Joe Krall were married Wednesday at the Lutheran church in Cambridge Illinois The Rev Hamilton officiated The couple traveled to Mitchell and the Black Hills South Dakota for a ten day honeymoon and will reside in Lone Tree Iowa

Ruby Carlson C. P. Carlson Lawrence Krall Joe Krall Lutheran Church Cambridge, Ill Hamilton Cambridge Frank Kline Krall Lone Tree Glendale Calif Glendale High School Lone Tree High School Mitchell Black Hills S. D

Mrs Clarence Price hosts Spring Grove Ladies Aid lawn social

Mrs Clarence Price of Troy Mills entertained the Ladies Aid of the Spring Grove church at a lawn social Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs J F Elliott celebrated their sixty fourth wedding anniversary at their home here Thursday by holding open house to friends.

Clarence Price Troy Mills Spring Grove J. F. Elliott

Garden Fruits Offer Back Patents via Stamped Envelope

Readers can obtain back patterns for Garden Fruits by sending 5 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to the address provided. This notice directs interested parties to mail payment and materials for pattern access.

Columus Junction Hosts Birthday and Dinner Gatherings

Local social notes record Roy Caviness and spouse of Washington as guests of honor at a Columbus Junction dinner hosted by William Dunn. Crawfordsville and Washington guests attend, plus a Columbus City Young People class party at Mrs. Howard Schabilion's. A birthday celebration for Billie Luckey and Thomas Lamp occurs in Burlington, with a large picnic at Crapo park. A basket dinner at Columbus chautauqua park includes families from Wapello and Charles City. L Y M club hosts by Bonnadelle Fullerton, with a musical program by Alice Pierce and attendees including Corinne Peters and Jean Allen.

Roy Caviness Washington William D. Dunn J. C. Huston Ella de Long Daisy Huber Crawfordsville M. C. de Long Methodist Young People’s Columbus City Howard Schabilion Nellie Olinger Mildred Dorothy Lucy Riley Margaret Allen Cecil Gravvatt Loris Green Corrienne Allen Mary Jane Hanft Jean Allen Frances Crammond Billie Luckey Columbus Junction Thomas Lamp Burlington Crapo Park Columbus Chautauqua Park Harry Jones F. W. Mohlie Wesley Shipman Wayne Lester Shipman Wapello Raymond Mohlie Eugene Mary Bethel Mohlie Charles City T. A. Wykert J. H. Wykert Margaret Wykert Margaret Hanft Carol Jean Littrell Bonnadelle Fullerton Alice Pierce Corinne Peters Lelia Hanft Evelyn Maxine Kerr Mildred Lewis Helen Johnston Bonadelle Fullerton Janet Glentpey Harry Marsen

Atalissa Cheerful Workers Meet and Diminishing Tea

The Cheerful Workers club of Atalissa gathered at Woodman hall with members including Mrs. E. O. Markham and Mrs. Myrtle La Frentz among others. A diminishing tea for the Muscatine Christian church Ladies Aid drew Atalissa attendees such as Mrs. Jess Van Horn and Mrs. Elvira Watters.

Cheerful Workers Club Woodman Hall E. O. Markham William Hines Lee Wathan Clarence Schmidt Myrtle la Frentz William Butsler Maretta Stiles Raymond Fingle Laurence McKillip Don Cooney Leota Wathan Atalissa Ladies Aid of the Christian Church Muscatine Jess van Horn Elvira Watters Charles Staley Myrtal la Frentz William Nach~bour Marjorie Bertha King

West Branch Socials Highlight Midsummer Gatherings

The West Branch Methodist Standard Beard ers plan their annual midsummer Christmas party at Mrs. A K Zalesky home and will send a steamer box of gifts for Chinese children. Springdale Standard Bearers hold their midsummer party at Phyllis Williams home. Girls Kings Heralds host a midsummer picnic at West Liberty pool. Numerous social visits and dinners involve Mrs. Gray and guests from Riverside to Cedar Rapids. Virginia picnic planned at Iowa City park for July 1 inviting former Virginians statewide.

Methodist Standard Bearders A. K. Zalesky Ortha Lane Orient Springdale Phyllis Williams George Eves King’s Heralds Philip Sorenson H. L. Moorhead L. C. Brnmmells West Liberty Ellen Fitzsimmons Cora DeCamp Muscatine W. C. Phelps Carrie Longerbeam Riverside Calif Annie le Gore el Monte O. P. Myers Cedar Rapids Laura Gray Gray Debbie Haines Lewis Elliott B. A. Gill Longerbeam LeGore Myers Haines Ruth Hoover F. J. Kofron J. E. Kothera Marion Cleveland Ohio Vernon Phelps Charles Phelps Sigourney A. F. Anderson L. C. Rummells West Branch Virginia Iowa City

Williamsburg Methodist Women Gather for Home Missionary Meeting

The Methodist Women Home Missionary society met Friday with Mrs. Walter Harrington as devotional leader and Miss Ella Fuller as program leader. Mrs. John T. Driscoll was honored at a birthday dinner Sunday hosted by her children at the James Driscoll home. Joan Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Jones, celebrated her sixth birthday Friday.

Methodist Women’s Home Missionary Society Walter Harrington Ella Fuller John T. Driscoll James Driscoll Joan Jones Leslie Jones

Belle Plaine Girl's Marriage Announced

Mr and Mrs W H Kepner of Belle Plaine announce the marriage of their daughter Phyllis Kepner to Robert T Park son of Mrs Effie Park of Belle Plaine. The marriage took place August 11 1934 in Sycamore Illinois with Rev J Edward Snyder officiating. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs John B Franklin of Vinton formerly of Belle Plaine. Park and Kepner are Belle Plaine High School graduates. Park Brothers Construction operates in Belle Plaine.

W. H. Kepner Belle Plaine Phyllis Kepner Robert T. Park Effie Park Sycamore, Ill J. Edward Snyder John B. Franklin Vinton Park Belle

Tiffin Bride Edna Herdliska Weds Kenneth Wright in Aledo

Edna Herdliska of Tiffin married Kenneth M. Wright son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wright at the Presbyterian church in Aledo Illinois. Rev F J Medford officiated with attendants Mrs Charles Duvall Evanston. The couple will reside in Tiffin. Mrs Wright is a Tiffin High graduate and Cedar Falls State Teachers College alumna. Wright is a registered pharmacist in Iowa City. A postnuptial shower honored the bride at the Demory home hosted by Mrs George Demory and Mrs P C Springmire and daughter Lois.

Edna Lois Herdiliska Mary Herdliska Tiffin Kenneth M. Wright T. H. Wright Governor Street Town City Aledo Presbyterian Church F. J. Medford Charles S. Duvall Evanston Kenneth .M Wright George Demory P. C. Springmire Lois Demory

Shower honors Mrs Ralph Du Bois in Coggon

Miss Marian Johnston hosted a miscellaneous shower in Coggon for Mrs. Ralph Du Bois. Mrs Du Bois won high score in bingo and the traveling prize. Mrs A W Savage had the low score. Guests included Mrs Ralph Du Bois Mrs A W Savage Mrs Jack Johnston Mrs Milton Henderson Miss Esther Henderson Miss Virginia Ware Miss Margaret Henderson and Miss Alberta Patton.

Marian Johnston Ralph du Bois

Birthday surprise and farewell notices from local churches

Delaware Seeley Easter celebrated at home with relatives last week on his birthday. The Ladies Aid of Immanuel Lutheran church hosted a luncheon at the L. C. A. hall on Thursday. A farewell party for Harry Fisher was held by the Walther league of St. Paul’s Lutheran church at his home near Greeley as he plans to move to California soon.

Seeley Ladies Aid of Immanuel Lutheran Church L. C. A. Hall Harry Fisher Walther League of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Greeley Mr. Fisher California

Community Groups Host Meetings and Social Events

Anamosa hosts Legion auxiliary gathering with Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Murphy as hostesses. Methdist church Social Circle Division No 4 plans guest day and picnic July 15. A Country club card party featured high score winners R D McIntyre and Howard Remley. Wedding in Des Moines attended by Mrs Fogarty and Agnes Fay. West Virginia visitors Harold Powers to tour Manchester and Peoria before returning east. Golden wedding anniversary observed in Springville for Walter and Isaiah Pearson. Colonial tea by Jones county Farm Bureau women included program by Mrs Hosford Hiller Hanken and committee members with local leaders from sixteen townships. Restoration relics displayed with coverlids quilts and other items. lunch for about 120 hosted by maids in colonial costume.

Wilkinson Murphy American Legion Auxiliary The Methodist Church Cecil Wilson George Fegan O. M. Miller N. A. Hanson H. S. Dutton Mary Dutton R. D. Cooley H. Powers Manchester Peoria Ill Walter Pearson Springville Isaiah Pearson S. M. Hosford Will Hiller Bertha Hanken Jones County Farm Bureau H. E. Stover William Frazer Lloyd Robertson Claude Peet Ellis Koopenhaver Delbert Smith Ray Sanford William Bassiger Harlan Russell Jones County Harold Hartman Farm Bureau Warden W. H. Frazer Walker Janet Howie Loretta Bringard Castle Grove Fortune Finders Club Pauline Cramer Lou Gerdes Margaret Olive Diescher Maxine Wordman Phoebe Hiller Margaret Black

Social Gatherings Report From Springville Neighborhood

Springville social notes list several dinners and gatherings. W F McNeilly hosted a Tuesday dinner with D E Whitehill and daughters from New York City, Dorothy Petersen from Chicago and others. Various clubs met at local churches and parks with multiple hostesses including Minnie Whitehill and O J Emmons.

Bridge Luncheon Guests and Honorees Across Several Homes

On Wednesday Mrs Minnie Whitehill hosted guests including D E Whitehill and daughters Betty and Helen Dorothy Petersen Eleanor Roberts Margaret Colehour Virginia Hunte Joan Davenport and J C Gritman. On Thursday Mrs Marjorie Levien hosted a bridge luncheon with Ina Hunte Avah Calvert Vivian Johnston June Gibson Hazel Patten Lula Batchelder Anna Sterner Flo Sterner and guests from Cedar Rapids Anamosa. Mrs Levsen and Mrs Hunte won honors. Mrs Darwin Beck hosted a luncheon Thursday honoring Mrs Althea Beck on her birthday with Sadie Roberts Margaret Hoag Matilda Berlin Capitola Gunn Maude Keithly nee Pearson and Jennie ell among the guests.

W. F. McNeilly D. E. Whitehill Helen Betty New York City Dorothy Petersen Chicago Minnie Whitehill Rebecca Ellis Althea Beck Neighborhood Club Cornelia Knight Sadie Roberts Capitola Gunn Maude Keith-rey Matilda Berlin Margaret Hoag Margaret Colehour Alice Heady Eva Reed Lena Mann Bethany Circle Methodist Church Robert Bair Dennis Taylor Jesse Stiller Willing Worker Society Presbyterian Church O. J. Emmons Anna Sterner Esther Hopker Irma Schwab Butler Park Eleanor Roberts Virginia Hunte Joan Davenport J. C. Gritman Marjorie Levien Mesdames Ina Hunte Avah Calvert Vivian Johnston June Gibson Hazel Patten Lula Batchelder Flo Sterner Cedar Rapids Marvin Levsen Anamosa Levsen Hunte Darwin Beck Maude Keithly Nee Pearson Jennie Ell

Newhall Ladies Host Club and Reunion Reports

Newhall Mrs Cyril Boddicker hosted the Two in One club Tuesday. Mrs F A Maeder and Mrs J F Connor won high scores. Guests included Mrs A J Boddicker and several others from Newhall and Mount Auburn. Kill Kare Klub members visited on Mrs J F Connor’s birthday with a large guest list. 1934 graduates held a Cedar Rapids Ellis Park reunion with Merle Rinderknecht Pauline Hoefner Lola Grovert Iver Brecht Marie Erland Donald Gardemann and John Schroder among attendees.

Cyril Boddicker Tueseday F. A. Maeder J. F. Connor A. J. Boddicker Emil Seber John Meland Melba Gardemann Newhall Harold Struve Mount Auburn Kill Kare Klub L. J. Hoepfner C. E. Tuttle O. H. Huyck I. FE. Andrew H. E. Weichman C. J. Paulsen Elizabeth Miller Arnold Gafeller Nancy Meyer C. L. Bradley Ellis

Virginia Vinton Couple Wed in Quiet Arizona Train

Miss Virginia Vinton and Lawrence J. Francis of Phoenix were married Thursday morning at Vinton home of her parents. Rev. Charles G. Fort officiated. They plan a short wedding trip before settling in Sells, Arizona. The bride, a Vinton High School and University of Arizona graduate, taught government employees’ children in Sells.

Russell Shreeves Virginia Lawrence J. Francis Phoenix Ariz Charles G. Fort Methodist Church Francis Sells Vinton High School State University of Arizona At Tucson Sells, Ariz

Local social notes from Strawberry Point gatherings

Mrs. George Bowers hosted the Larkin club on Tuesday with a long guest list including Mrs. Arnold Baker Mrs. Milton Bowman Howard and several other members. The Garden club held its annual picnic at Backbone State Park on Wednesday with President Mrs. Freda Smith presiding and awards to Mrs. Mary Weger Mrs. Gladwin and Grace Eaton. Ladies' Catholic circle was hosted Thursday by Mrs. Frances Balluff and Mrs. Elmer Balluff.

George Bowers Larkin Club Arnold Baker Milton Bowman Howard Malania Barnes Darlene Joe Barnes Joe Kermark Harold Layton Clark DeMoss Charles Peick Elva Jean Lester Litts Doris Peick Yula Otterbeck Garden Club Backbone State Park Freda Smith Mary Weger Gladwin Grace Eaton Frances Balluff Elmer Balluff

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