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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1932

Page

11

Seven Garden Clubs Picnic At Strawberry Point

Strawberry Point hosts 186 garden club members for a picnic in State park. Flowers displayed, program in auditorium, including talks by Eifel group and performances by violinist John Lang Matthews and dancers. Club leaders from Manchester Oelwein Cresco Silver Lake and Monona featured, with musical acts and readings.

Strawberry Point Onthe State Park Nellie Oldfather Manchester John Lang Matthews W. W. Matthews R. B. Phillips Ocelwein’s Woman's Club A. G. Parker Oelwein Club Bess Fye Cresco Club Catherine Patterson Charles Ray Burgess Opal Wilson Silver Lake Garden Club Delhi Gladys Pulver Hawaii J. P. Holden Hawaiian Islands Monona Garden Club Mary Frances Maiers Mary Frances Alberta Marcella Mailers

Mount Vernon residents join exodus to Olympics amid visits

Mount Vernon crowds send off relatives for Olympic Games and coast attendance as Misses Freer Helen and Louise host gatherings with Cedar Rapids guests. Dozens of local households plan August trips to Blackberry Minnesota and Charlevoix Michigan while Cornell summer colony residents enjoy picnics and bridge games at Anamosa state park and local clubs.

Ruth Beatrice Yates James McCutcheon Charles Alexander, Jr Madison Wis National Editorial Association Richard Barker Los Angeles Barker Mount Vernon William S. Ebersole Ella Sheldon San Diego Lake Geneva Helen Cumming Des Moines Eva Blue Edward Snyder Belle Plaine Helen Freer Minneapolis Minn Louise Freer Champaign Ill Miriam Freer Ruby Wade Leila Huebsch LeMars Elsie Barrett Helen W. Kepler R. Nelson Leila Truebeth Ethel Ryan Mary Bell Cedar Rapids Beulah Crawford Town City L. 8 Moorehead Oklahoma City Freer Cedar Rapids Country Club Iowa City Fenediane Misses Freers F. F. Ebersole Miriam Nicholson Betts Minnesota William Haskell G. A. McBeen Canada C. W.kepler Kepler Edwin Vaile New York Harry Vaile Oak Park Merrill Maywood FP. M. Darling Chicago T. A. Gormly Marley Clark Grace Shields Stella Eberhart Moines Des Cornell Summer Colony Anamosa State Park George Anselm Cornell Forrest Walters John Bryant H. C. Gilliland

Amber Dirks Family Hosts Third Birthday at Home

Amber residents Mr and Mrs John Dirks entertained relatives Thursday evening for Henry Dirks third birthday. Guests included Huseman Otten Westcamp Huseman and Danneman families plus Mrs Paul Pearson and daughter Marcelo from Marysville Kansas. Visitors joined reunions at Seehusan and Danneman homes. Harriet Rohn of Hindman Kentucky visited W J Zimmerman’s home.

John D. Dirks Henry Willie Huseman Otte Otten Henry Westcamp Jack Huseman J. Dirks Amber Paul Pearson Marcelo Marysville Kan Otto Danneman George Seehusan Jack Seehusan Harriet Rohn Hindman W. J. Zimmerman

Maynard honors Warren Ponsar on eighth birthday

Maynard Mrs. Robert Ponsar Jr entertained Wednesday in honor of her son Warren’s eighth birthday. Attendees included Herman Bunge George Betz James and Philip Samuelson Dale Schrad er Robert Tellin Max Reuber Wilford Meyer James Olsen. Mrs. Frank Gilmer hosted the Ada Reading Circle Friday afternoon with topic by Mrs. Frank Schmitt. Mrs. 8 L DeLong to host August meeting. Mrs. Gilmer also hosted the Ladies Aid at the Methodist church Wednesday assisted by Mrs. Steve Gladstone.

Robert Ponsar, Jr Warren Herman Bunge George Betz James Philip Samuelson Dale Schrader Robert Tellin Max Reuber Wilford Meyer James Olsen Warren Ponsar Frank Gilmer Ada Reading Circle Frank Schmitt L. DeLong Gilmer Aidty Methodist Church Nesday Steve Gladstone Presbyterian Sunday School Ee Peennt City Park Edna Haberichter Methodist Louis Kahler

Women's groups gather at homes and clubs in local notices

Belie Plaine's Women's Home Missionary Society met at Miss Josephine d's home while Seventh Ave birthday club plans its annual picnic at the city park. The Past Chiefs club meets with Mrs. Mary Wentz and the Past Pocahontas association met with Mrs. Velma Vaughn. A Sunday golf list includes numerous locals such as Charlee, Linsley, Denend, Fedders, and Peterman.

Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Josephine d Seventh Avenue Birthday Club Chiefs Club Mary Wentz Pocahontas Association Velma Vaughn Guatte Charlee Ietacy Mae Uar Linsley E. ©. Denend Erle Eris Fedderssen R. W. Miller Collins Don H. Newland Co. Giger C. W. Rowland A. L. Janss George Peterman Jim Malloy J. Ee WA A. L. A . Neujil Oy K. Falck Charlie

Shower honors Mrs. Lloyd Oliphant in Toddville home

A miscellaneous shower was held Tuesday in Toddville to honor Mrs. Lloyd Oliphant formerly Miss Ruby Roy at the home of Mrs. B F Roy. About one hundred relatives and friends attended and Mrs. Oliphant received many gifts.

Lloyd Oliphant Ruby Roy B. F. Roy Mrs. Oliphant

Summer Frocks From Cedar Rapids Gazette Patterns

Plan your own frocks this summer with patterns 1176 and 1155 in sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 42. Yardage details and simple cutting diagrams accompany each pattern. Send 15 cents per pattern or 25 cents for catalog and pattern together to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Oelwein Country Club hosts annual family night crowd

Oelwein Country Club held its annual family night with 275 attendees led by chairmen Mr and Mrs Harve Ritchie and Mr and Mrs Cc J O'Brien. The event featured entertainment ending with cards and a July 20 junior day led by Marcella Schlumbohm and Tom Maley. Members and guests from area clubs attended a Strawberry Point garden club picnic and various social gatherings, with prizes and tournaments noted for the club women.

Oelwein Country Club Harve Ritchie Cc. J. O’brien Marcella Schlumbohm Tom Maley Lloyd Young O. E. Everig Boee Garden Club O¢elwein Woman's Club Strawberry Point A. G. Parker A. W. O’daniel Charles Packwood Peggy King D. G. Butler W. J. Davis R. B. Phillips A. S. McMurray Mary Milheim F. E. Mayhew Jim Lalor J. Boyle M. Erb Rule Nina Coronado Calf Fred W. Stephenson Toveran Me Oelwein Krause Hale Ednane

Local social notes circulate names and visits in La Porte City

La Porte City residents host and visit relatives from Wisconsin Nebraska and Illinois. Guests include McLennan Ford? McLennan and Mrs Fry plus numerous families. Camp Fire girls and Circle groups hold gatherings. church ladies host showers picnics and readings. local clubs plan August meetings and anniversaries with birthdays celebrated.

Social events and weddings in Wapello in brief notes

Mrs Clara Deppy and Mrs Elma Syphrit hosted a Monday complimentary shower for Mrs Clovis Parish and the former Miss Elma Snow of Des Moines. Other attendees included Mrs E Parish Mrs R J Parish Mrs B F and Mrs Kenneth Wiederrecht Oscar Kemper Mrs Wesley Shipman and Miss Inez Eversmeyer. Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Geneveva Jamieson and Frank Edward Wiley to be held at the Jamieson home with the Rev Mr.

Clara Deppy Elma Syphrit Clovis Parish Elma Snow Des Moines E. Parish R. J. Parish B. F Kenneth Wiederrecht Oscar Kemper Wesley Ahipman Inez Eversmeyer Rebekah Elect Donaldson Nellie Guthrie The Methodist. Aid Society J. H. Chittum A. J. Williams J. V. Barnes Elmer Shipman Lela Eversmeyer Charles Ee Geneveva Jamieson Frank Edward Wiley

Mechanicsville Marry Gladys Pray and Don Young in Rockford

Mechanicsville and Cedar Rapids residents Gladys Pray and Don Young were wed in Rockford Illinois on July 9 with bride’s sister Ruth Mannien and Edward Pokey present. They will reside in Mechanicsville where the groom works. The B Sections note church society meetings at Presbyterian church parlor and a Past Matrons circle picnic hosted by Evansville chapter O E S.

Gladys Pray Cedar Rapids Don Young Mechanicsville Rockford Ill Ruth Mannien Edward Pokey Ways and Means Society of the Presbyterian Church Frank Woods Alex Buchanan F. C. Miller Adda Yule

Manchester Alumni Reunion at Richmond Springs

Manchester Alumni of Iowa State college nearby will hold a reunion today at Richmond Springs at the north end of Backbone state park. The General Aid society of the Methodist church met in the RB parlor Friday for a COM picnic. Circle C members served as hostesses. The Ladies Aid society of Thorpe plans a meeting at Tirrill park here Wednesday with a picnic dinner. Members are asked to bring sandwiches a covered dish and dishes.

Iowa State College Richmond Springs Backbone State Park General Aid Society The Methodist Church Circle C Ladies’ Aid Society of Thorpe Tirrill Park

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