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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1938
Page
11
A vintage guide describes making jelly and jam from currants gooseberries and raspberries with practical steps. It outlines sugar ratios for different fruits a step by step jelly making outline and recipes including raspberry and currant jam and the nine minute red raspberry jam method.
The Christian church group met Thursday at Mr and Mrs Ray Porter with a covered dish lunch. The Ladies Union served a penny supper in the church basement Saturday night. The Methodist Ladies Aid plans a home made ice cream and cake social on the church lawn Wednesday with Iva Halstead L R Trezona Nellie Hausner Gladys Winegar and Leslie Witmer on the committee.
The True Blue class served a chicken dinner for the Junior Chamber of Commerce Iowa City. Tiffin Ladies aid was hosted by Mrs J A Worrell. Elia Neutderhiser and Jessie Reeves led the third North Liberty band concert with the P T A overseeing refreshments. Ten North Liberty girls enjoyed a Lake Macbride swimming and breakfast party listing Berniece Anderson Ruth Green Barbara Stuart Phyllis Briceland Madelene Ranshaw Leona Elouise Martin Irene Albright Pauline Means and Mrs Robert Rinehart.
Monticello resident Miss Freda Widmer, to wed Elmer Starks this month, was feted at a picnic supper and shower in the city park Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs. W. H. Shaffer, Miss Lenore Hein, Miss Lena Marugg, and Miss Emma Hanken. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McCulloch and Miss Bessie Erickson of St. Louis visiting Monticello friends, with local attendees Matt Muller, Mary Locher, Bertha Locher, Frances Fagan, Hazel Eby, Isabel Meyer, and Arthur Young and wife.
Maquoketa women push centennial fever ahead of the Aug 14 to 17 celebration by donning old-time costumes at social events. Chapter BX PEO Woman’s club and Mothers club have hosted centennial parties, with pioneer dresses, bonnets, a century-old music box, candles, and family Bibles featured. Mrs Helen Tinker, octogenarian daughter of J E Goodenow, and Mrs Minnie Fletcher Shepherd share pioneer era tales shaping the town’s 1838 origins.
At Clear Lake during the Epworth league institute week were Rev James K Delahooke and wife with daughter Nancy Luella Rupp Elaine Markham Betty Jane Burrell Mary Bell Barr Erma Lee Burrell Virginia and Elaine Scarcliffe Jean France Dick Remner and Raymond Spencer. Mrs William Rouse hosted the Loyal Circle of the Church of Christ Thursday and Mrs John Rupp hosted Thursday for her sister Esteson of Sioux Falls. Mrs R W Remer hosted Friday farewell for Mrs Scarcliffe whose family moves to Chariton.
Mrs G K Easton of Cedar Rapids and her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Logan Campbell of San Antonio visited friends in Central City Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Wesley Seward have sold their property to P G Mills who will take possession Aug 1. Ira Palmer bought the Fourth street house he has occupied for some time, completing another local business transaction.
Members of the Lost Nation Country Club enjoyed a Tuesday dinner dance and card party at the clubhouse with Mr. and Mrs. John Sievers and several hostesses in charge. Prizes went to Mrs. A A Christensen and John Sievers. The next social is set for Aug 16 with Emil Boettcher in charge and a list of helpers. Mrs. Will Haak also hosted the F H club gathering at her home with Mrs. Louis Young and Mrs. Alva involved.
Moh received honors at 500 and the next meeting will be at Mrs. Herman Machande's home in September. L A club members hosted Mrs. August Albers for a birthday surprise, and the 500 winners included Mrs. George Dobling, Mrs. Paul Kankel, and Bertha Busch who received gifts and refreshments. Luncheon Bridge host Bertha Busch entertained, with future meetings at Mrs. Grundmeier's South Bethel home. A shower honored Mrs. Eleanor Pfaff Swan at George Worsham's, with Dorothy McCroskey as assistant hostess, and Mr and Mrs. Worsham hosted relatives at dinner. Attendees included Mr. Welch of Rockville Center and several South Bethel residents. Welch returned to New York after a three week visit. Ladies Aid met at Mrs. F. E. Nebergall's home with many Nebergall and related family members present. next meeting to be with Rev Otis Moore and daughters.
Mrs. C G Brown hosted a Wednesday evening event for Mrs. Harold Kinsey a recent bride with out of town attendees including Mrs. Paul Kelleher Mrs Craig Lambert from Iowa City Miss Helen Harney West Liberty Mrs Dale Maske Morse and Mrs Glenn Ivey Centerdale. Mr and Mrs W H Kennedy held a Tuesday dinner for guests Cecil Fawcett son Kennedy and daughter Kay of Philadelphia and E Gregg and George Kennedy. Dorothy Secrist hosted a Sunday school steak fry at Pearson gardens followed by a movie party Wednesday evening.
Riverside pastor Stuart C. Peterson and family left last week for Missouri and the Ozarks. C. E. Fitzsimmons to lead services next Sunday July 24 with no services on July 31 except Sunday school. The Junior Drum and Bugle corps of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Iowa City marched Riverside streets for the Aug. 5 Shrader Field contest.
In Riverside Park at Vinton the Happy Twenty club held a Thursday picnic led by president Mrs Merle Spurgeon with guests Etta Holmes Anna Files Mahala Elson Kathleen Nettell and Meskimens of California The Birthday club met at Mrs Daisy Fish home with out of town guest Mrs Ella Ringler of Belle Plaine The Odd Fellows lodge installed officers Monday followed by a visit from Rebekah lodge members
Blairstown hosts Mrs N C Ransom Mrs Leo S Hamman Mrs Al Schaub Ruth Ganfield and Eleanor Gibbs at a Tuesday evening shower at the N C Ransom home for Dorothy Dean upcoming marriage to Donald Martin on August 6. A short program was given by Gibbs Ganfield and Jurgensen with several out of town guests from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Van Horne Conroy and other towns attending.
The Congregational Ladies Aid society met at Miss Ruth Stephenson's home and elected Miss Florence Tenney as secretary and Miss Charlotte Wallace as treasurer to fill fall vacancies.
Center Junction Mrs. Ethel Courtney hosted the Presbyterian Ladies Working Band event on Thursday. Mrs. Fred Biete presided. Guest was Mrs. Roy Bohler.
Members of the W R C gathered for a social night at the Women's Relief Corps hall on Tuesday evening. The event was organized by committee leaders Mrs. Maud Shepherd and Miss Bessie Pierce.
Springville events include Carol Rodman hosting a Friday slumber party with guests Virginia White Mary Dudek Kathleen Whitman Mary Jean Casper and Mary Jane Atcheson of Monticello. A woodland breakfast followed. Mrs Robert Begley celebrated a Tuesday birthday with Rebekah lodge staff at her home. Paralta 4-H club plans an ice cream social at Paralta church Monday. July 25 luncheon hosted by Mrs Will Shellhammer honored Ella Faust with attendees Bess Newland Mae Van Fossen Nira Smith Leta McShane Mabel McShane Alma Miller. Mrs Q A Daniels hosted a shower for her daughter Mrs A R Flickinger, a recent bride.
Mechanicsville Mrs Buell Pieper hosted the Emanon Bridge club Monday night with guests listed and prizes awarded to Mrs Maurice Moffit Mrs Howard Mason and Miss Grace Moir. Glen Woods entertained at bridge Monday evening with prizes to Mrs E H Littig and Mrs F M Wilson. The Garden club met with Mrs Alvin Davids on Wednesday with Mrs Gilbert Dutton and Mrs Glen Woods teaching lessons.
Coggan reports Past Matrons circle met with Mrs Hattie Lyttle on Tuesday. Presbyterian Ladies Aid gathered at church parlors Thursday hosted by Mrs Henry McMullen Mrs S J Lyttle and Mrs Henry Kerr. Bethany circle entertained at Mrs Arthur Taylors What Cheer home Thursday. What Cheer Ant patrol led Girl Scout meeting at the cabin Friday evening. Court of honor led by patrol leaders met Monday evening with Ethel Manary. Those present included Lila Doyne Dixon Betty Thomas Ramona McCulley Charlotte Enger Julia Ann Martin scribe Mona Brower treasurer Dorothy Martin lieutenant Ethel Manary captain. Mrs Manuel Coria hosted East Side club Thursday. Philathea class met Monday evening with Mrs Henry Faas. Intermediate class of Christian Sunday school listed on Monday.
Mrs Calvin Thompson and Dr and Mrs G P Baughman hosted evenings and dinners on consecutive days. Tawanka Camp Fire girls with mothers held a farewell at Lois Stansbury's home for Mrs Owen Hamersly, guardian for three years, with Miss Barbara Coffman presenting a gift. Mrs R A Sloan entertained in honor of Mrs J W Sloan of McAllen Texas visiting their old South English home.
A compilation of upcoming meetings and events for several fraternal and auxiliary groups. Listings include breakfast gatherings at Ellis park river pavilion and Bever park, officer installations, picnics, card tables, and social hours. Notable entries mention Star of Maine Rebekah lodge, Womens Bureau No. 17, National Oats Picnic, and Cedar Rebekah initiation with white attire requested.
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Ellery Taylor Wellman states their daughter Ruby will wed Thomas A Ayres son of Mrs George E Robson of Iowa City on August 14 at Pleasant Hill Methodist church in Joetown The couple plans to reside in Maurice where Ayres will teach music and he is Phi Beta Kappa and a University of Iowa BA in music graduate. Ruby Taylor a 1935 Center high school graduate attended Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant and the University of Iowa and has taught at Mount Union consolidated schools.
The Irving and Cedar Rapids area pages note the installation of Rebekah officers led by Mrs Walter Ahrens as noble grand and other roles. A Monday dinner at RP Andreas home hosts include Mr and Mrs Albert Stoltz, B Stoltz, and visitors from Rosebank and Winnipeg. A birthday tribute to Mrs Cora Doner and a Federated Sunday school picnic at Lake Macbride are reported along with marriage news for Hazel Zimmer and George Bowers.
North English Mr and Mrs Clarence R Off left Thursday for Cheyenne Wyoming to attend the regional meeting of the IOOF at Frontier Park. Huberteen Kueneman left Saturday for Santa Ana California after three weeks with her parents and sister. Her niece Betty Lou Geiger will enter a junior college there this fall. Mr and Mrs R S Ferris Mr and Mrs Jim Lindsley and Homer Mullen spent the week in northern Minnesota and will also go to Cheyenne for the IOOF regional meeting at Frontier Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Royden welcomed Scotch Grove Women’s Community club and guests Wednesday evening for a lawn party. Miss Jo Royden Miss Laura Sinclair Miss Wilma Kuhns Miss Lorene Zimmerman Miss Joanna Kehren Mrs. Herman Helgens Dale Ladehoff and Mr. Dolphin presented a musical program and other members offered animated entertainments.
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