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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1933
Page
2
Social clubs hold picnics and bridge wins across Iowa woods
Friday events feature the Happy tour club picnic in Fishwild woods and several bridge prize wins at C T Club Diana Fret Club Cozy Club and Thursday night bridge group. Ladies host theater outings picnics and parties with members listed including Mrs R H White Mrs Hattie Dieckman Miss Leota Wherry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Tour Club
Fishwild Woods
C T. T
R. H. White
Diana Fret Club
Hattie Dieckman
Leota Wherry
Bridge
Cozy Club
Gladys Coleman
Helen von Sprecken
Beth Marshall
Woods Mabel
Morse
Ila
Hor, Tington
Nona Verhune
Dorothy Marshall
Dora Thomsen
Ruby Roush
Hazel Reitz
Bridge Club
State Park
Anamosa
Alta Ahrendsen
Black Hawk
Maquoketa
Amendine
Cedar Rapids
Luther League
Eleanor Close
Kaffee Club
Mary = Sieveka
Noble Grand Circle
Kenning Gil liland Tie The Knot At Church Of Christ
Sigourney Viola Kenning and Gordon Gil liland wed at the Church of Christ on Tuesday with Rev CE Clark officiating. The bride is the daughter of John and Herreece Kenning. Betty Cullough served as train bearer, Ethel Parks as maid of honor, and Clarence Kenning, the bridegroom’s brother, as best man. Mrs Frank Turner and Nettie Richardson accompanied singing. A reception followed at the Kenning home. The couple will reside in Ames after a brief honeymoon in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Kenning
Gordon Gilliland
Church of Christ
CE Clark
Gilliland
John Kenning
Herreece
Betty
Cullough
Ethel Parks
Clarence Kenning
Frank Turner
Nettie Richardson
Itchland
Add Gilliland
Iowa State College
Ames
Chicago
John McKay
F Q = Jackson
A A Howard
W L Ftter
F ON Baty
C J Lambert
Katherine Shean
Calamus Auxiliary and Bridge Club Prizes Report
The South Auxiliary met at Mrs Mary Hazen's home with aeroplane prizes awarded to Dorothy White and Mrs Emil Timm. Bridge Club prizes went to Mrs George Wagner Mrs John Dskema and Mrs William Eden. North Auxiliary met with Mrs Al Rechternan with prizes to Mrs Ed Burnett Mrs Ray Cophagen DeEtto Reynolds and Mrs Ernest Dorkman. Methodist Ladies Aid met Friday at the church hosted by Mrs August Wiese and Miss Lizzie Wiese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Auxilary Club
Mary Hazen
Dorothy White
Emil Timm
Leonard Horstman
Bridge Club
George Wagner
John Dskema
William Eden
Marie Miller
North Auxilan Cub
al Rechternan
Ed Burnett
Ray Coperhagen
DeEtta Reynolds
Ernest Dorkman
Methodist Ladies Aid
August Wiese
Lizzie Wiese
Local church and academy events fill Muscatine social calendar
Mrs A C Baumgartner and others hosted Methodist Ladies aid society events. Norton Scientific Academy and German English college plan a reunion at Weed Park next Sunday in Muscatine. Mrs Edwin Welsburg of Longmont, a noted soloist, visits Grunder home and will perform at local social functions. Presbyterian Pollyanna class meets Monday evening with hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C Baumgartner
Mark Collier
Lela Badger
AE. Laucamp
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Old Norton Scientific Academy
Weed Park
Muscatine
Edwin Welsburg
Longmont
Cole
W A_ Grunder
Presbyterian Pollyanna
Mesdames
Minnie Ayres
Mildred Nopoulos
Florence Maurer
Freda Hinkhouse
Ardena Masterson
Clee Walton
Local Bridge Event And Church Meeting Notices
Springville hosted Mr and Mrs Roy Schwab with guests Mr and Mrs Ed Patten Mr and Mrs L L Batchelder and Mr and Mrs J G Lovejoy. Lovejoys won high honors. The Taxis Girls of the Presbyterian church met with Miss Margaret Port with Miss Pearl Bobst assistant hostess and Bernice Bennett conducting the lesson. The group included Pauline Kyle Dorothy Clausen Jane Goldsberry Maurine and Imogene Christian Bernice Bennett Virginia Wiley Helen Bobst Erna Switzer Eleanor Roberts Margaret Port and Mrs O J Emmons. Mr and Mrs W H McCleary former residents near Springville now of Anamosa announce the marriage of their daughter Mabel to Lyle French of Coggan at the Christian parsonage in Marion on June 3. Rev C J Biddle officiated. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Raymond McCleary Miss Edith McCleary and Duane French. A reception was held at the bride’s parents home near Anamosa. They are living in Coggan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Schwab
Bridge
Ed Patten
L. L Batchelder
J G Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Taxis Girls
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Port
Pearl Bobst
Bernice Bennett
Pauline Kyle
Dorothy Clausen
Jane Goldsberry
Maurine
Imogene Christian
Raymond McCleary
Edith McCleary
Duane French
Anamosa
Coggon
Geraldine Stratton Weds Donald F Daut at West Branch
Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Stratton announce the marriage of their daughter Geraldine to Donald F. Daut son of Mr and Mrs Fred Daut of Wilton Junction. The ceremony was at the bride's parents home in West Branch with Rev Harry D Green officiating. The couple plan a short wedding trip and will reside on a farm near Wilton Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Branch
Charles Stratton
Geraldine
Donald F. Daut
Fred Daut
Wilton Junction
Leroy Witmer
Harry D Green
Methodist Church
Anamosa
Crawfordsville
Daut
Maurice Moroney
St. Mary's School
Edward Schacherer
Loyal Women's Sunday School Circle Hosts Kensington Event
The Loyal Woman's Sunday School class of the Evangelical church gathered Friday at Miss Pearl Hagen's country home with Mrs Mearl Hagen and Mrs Emma Becker assisting. Mrs. Emma Becker will host St Andrew's Ladies Aid on Wednesday after noon in the church. The Young Ladies Circle held its annual Riverside Park picnic in Winton Thursday led by Nelda Schlue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
Kensington
Riverside Needle Club Hosts Meeting and Elections
Riverside hosts a Thursday gathering of the Senior Needle club with Mrs William Griffin entertaining. Mrs William O Loughlin elected president and Mrs Ernest Salladay secretary treasurer. Members present include Mrs C V Dautremont and others. June 22 set for next club entertainment. also announces Miss Marjorie Flanagan and Alphonse Paul Bordenave wedding in St Paul on May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Griffin
Wiliam O'Loughlin
Ernest Salladay
Margaret
Mary Gertrude Griffin
Frank Mardliska
Long Beach
Calif
A. H. Pogge
Mae McLaughlin
C. V. Dautremont
Robert Hellaman
Helen Critz
C. J. Karel
Joseph Stransky
Frank Lafourek
C. W. Ingram
E. E. Blythe
William O'Loughlin
al Walton
Helen Shrader
Estelle Cruz
Marjorie Flanagan
Helen Flanagan
St. Paul, Min
Louis Douglas
McKinley Sleichter
Iowa City
Peter Gerot
Jesse Sleichter
Eunice Craig
Elaine Gerot
Frances Vopelka
Claude Flynn
Marengo Couple Wed at Nashua Little Brown Church
Miss Ethelyn May Howlett daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Howlett Marengo and Ray D Stewart son of Mr and Mrs John Stewart Kempton Ind were married June 1 at the Little Brown church Nashua Rev William Kent officiated The couple will reside in Indianapolis where Stewart teaches in a high school. A birthday party for Miss Virginia Davis followed at her country home with noted guests. Mrs T H Malcolm hosted the Entre Nous club for luncheon on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelyn May Howlett
Will Howlett
Marengo
Ray D. Stewart
John Stewart
Kempton, Ind
Little Brown
Nashua
Eugene
Mary
William Kent
Nashta Church
Lve
Indianapolis
Stewart
Virginia Davis
Beth Jenkins
Dorothy
Helen Schultz
Ramonia Simmons
Ellen Myers
Virginia Keil
Kathryn
Marjorie Frick
Eileen Shipton
Laura Mae Berry
Henry Schultz
Treva Scandridge
Arthur Davis
Clarence Davis
T H Malcolm
Entre Nous Club
Almanac Quilt No 38 Pattern Details and Border Plan
The article describes quilt assembly and border design using blue stars and embroidered squares. It outlines steps for stretching backing interlining and top, plus quilting plans with a planed border of three quarter inch checks and diagonal diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Almanac
Selvages
Almanac Pattern and Quilt Pattern Preview
The note announces next week’s completion of the Old Almanac Pattern and the following week’s start of a child’s quilt pattern. It suggests the quilt as a fine Christmas gift and hints it should begin promptly.
Doris Pickerill Weds H. Gordorg Hagan in Shellsburg
Doris Lucille Pickerill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Pickerill, married H Gordorg Hagan at Shellsburg in a ceremony attended by immediate family and friends. Rev Blaine Hyten officiated. The couple planned a home near Shellsburg after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellsburg
B. C. Pickerill
Doris Lucille
H. Gordorg Hagan
Blaine Hyten
First Christian Church
Cedar Rapids
Marshall E. Dingman
Urbana
Myrtle Hagan
Miss Hagan
Shower Honors Mrs Arthur Tancer by Five Guests
What Cheer Mrs Arthur Tancer was honored at a shower given by Mrs Elsie Koch and Mrs Elsie Tancer at the home of the latter Friday. The bride was greeted by twenty one married women. A lunch was served by the hostesses. The Dramatic club met Tuesday evening at the George Phillips home. Miss Helen Thompson presided. Miss Lorene Morris was voted into the club. Miss Etltwayle McConkey entertained at her home Thursday evening in honor of Miss Tone Matter who is to be married soon to Raymond Timmerman. Miss Matter received many presents. Refreshments were served. The Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church was entertained Monday evening at the home of Mrs J A Crane. Mrs T G Richardson was elected president, Mrs W A Bloomquist vice president, Mrs Tom Geneva recording secretary, Miss Nettie Schleiter corresponding secretary, Miss Farnham mite box secretary. The hostess served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Tancer
Elsie Koch
Elsie Tancer
Dramatic Club
George Phillips
Helen Thompson
Lorene Morris
Etltwayle McConkey
Miss Tone Matter
Raymond Timmerman
Miss Matter
Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
J A Crane
T. G Richardson
W A Bloomquist
Tom Geneva
Nettie Sehleiter
Miss Farnham
Ave Maria Study Club Hosts Oxford Junction Meeting
Oxford Junction hosted by Mrs Herman E Tech with Ave Maria Study club. musical numbers featured. Miss Helen Harms visits relatives in Marion. Helen Buresh on vacation at Erie. Mrs Joe Filipi reports selling an RAS stove via Want Ad amid many inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman E. Tech
Ave Maria
Helen Warms
Fred Harms
Charles Carrington
Marion
Helen Buresh
Erie
John Buresh
Joe Filipi
J St
Wedding Bells in Manchester and Elk Point Waltz
Everett Ludley and Dorothy Kelley wed at Elk Point Methodist Church with Rev. John Oakley officiating. Both taught in Hawarden. Ludley holds a master's from Iowa. Kelley a University of Omaha graduate. They will reside in Manchester after a wedding breakfast and motor trip.
Tipton Ladies Day Opens Season At Golf Club
About thirty women attended the first Ladies day of the season at Tipton Golf and Country Club with a luncheon and bridge for high score won by Mrs P E Sheets. Hostesses named and next meeting scheduled in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton Golf and Country Club
P. E. Sheets
Raymond Maurer
Louis Barewald
William Schneckloth
L. S. Maxson
Kilcare Club
Joe Johnston
Leland Kent
Bert Fredericks
George Worsham
Fern Barkhurst
Merle Highly
Wilma Werling
A. A. Tracth
Wheatland Couples Celebrate Weddings And Announcements
Last week Wheatland announced the approaching marriage of Vera Petersen to Gene Claney at St Pauls Reformed Church with Rev Albert G Fischer officiating. Genevieve Seckler wed John Henderson at Dr George W Bryant’s Cedar Rapids home. they plan to reside in Wheatland after June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Petersen
Otto Petersen
Wheatland
Gene Claney
Wayne Claney
Clarence
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Albert G. Fischer
Ruth Zeller
Donna Alexander
Miss Petersen
Albert Benhart
Gene Boyle
Elizabeth Hominghausen
Catherine Leeding
Mothers Club
William Kock
London
Cinque Club
Alfred Endorf
Carl Hoffmeister
Albert Hoker
Harry Smith
Carl Hominghausen
Genevieve Seckler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Manners
Joe
Miss Manners
Tick and Tock
Wyoming
Sigourney
Calamus
Springville
Geraldine Stratton
van Horne
Riverside
Nancy Page
Quilt Club
Florence la Ganke
iCopsright
Doris Pickerill
H. G. Hagan
Audrey Pickerill
Dorothy Hagan
Little Everett Claire Pickerill
Carrie Hagan
Shellsburg High School
Harold A. Pickerill
Earl C. Pickerill
Everett
Arnold Hagan
Charles Hagan
Carlton Hagan
M_ &, Dingman
Mae Dickson
Vinton
Hagan
H. Gordon Hagan
Oxford Junction
First Ave. E. Tel
Lydia Wehmeier Perkins
Manchester
Elk Point
S. D
Everett, Ludley
Arthur Ludley
Dorothy Kelley
John Oakley
Hawarden
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
University of Iowa
University of Omaha
Shannon B. Chariton
Contract Bridge Club
Henry Kraus
Walter Rossman
E. R. Bridge Club
Country Club
Virginia Goen
Decorah
Hyperion Lodge
K. of P
Castle Hall
Minnie Danford
United Brethren Church Aid Society
Margaret Smith
St. Mary's Church
Margaret Moroney
Jack Schacherer
F. W. McKinley
Vera Murphy
James Schacherer
Carl Doran
Oelwein
Floyd van Auken
Ned Richardson
Tipton
Bigelow
Wiltons
Wilton
Bigelow Sanford
Axminsters
Second Avenue
Rlour
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