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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1934
Page
4
Sadie proudly mentions acquaintances with minor celebrities to bask in their reflected glory. Her friends tire of the repeated names and find her tiresome and dull rather than charming.
Marriage of Miss Ruth Shalla to Louis Havel announced for June 5 in Davenport at the Little Bit of Heaven chapel. The bride, eldest daughter of Edward and Ruth Shalla, is a Washington Ia graduate and rural teacher. the groom, son of Fred and the couple will reside on the Ralph Kohlieck farm south of Riverside after July 1.
Wilton Junction Miss Verda Petersen to wed Harold J Cole on Wednesday in Davenport at the First Presbyterian church with Rev. Dr. L. M. Coffman officiating. Attendants Marguerite Cole and Carl Cole. Announcement made at a court whist party at the bride elect’s home.
Mr and Mrs F W Hil of Cedar Rapids announce the July 6 marriage of their daughter Margaret to Harold Simons son of Mr and Mrs Sidney Simons of Manchester. Both graduates of Manchester high school. Mrs Simons has worked in Cedar Rapids and Mr Simons works for the Iowa Electric company. They will reside in Manchester.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette describes the Morning Star quilt block from the Quilt of Many Stars leaflet. Nancy Page explains star variations using triangles diamonds and squares while club members cut cardboard master patterns and mark fabric outlines to ensure precise sizing.
Several social gatherings in Tama and Toledo honor Miss Lillian Harrison ahead of her upcoming marriage to John R. Hinegardner. Hostesses include Miss Ruth Wild and Mrs. Norris Garrett with bridge and kitchen showers, plus a mixed social at Mother's Kitchen and a D A R picnic at Oak Park.
Miss Vera Kennard was honored at showers on Tuesday and Thursday hosted by county agent staff and friends. A picnic followed at Mrs. Ronald Noecker’s home and another picnic was held at the city park. The bride-to-be is set to wed Arlo Hagge on June 28. Mrs. B B Morss hosted a bridge luncheon and the second luncheon was at Oneota Country club.
Oxford Jennie Klenk Ella Oakes and Thelma Floetchinger hosted the Woman's Relief corps meeting in their hall Tuesday. The Lend A Hand club held a picnic at Silver Inn camp Tuesday. Mrs Albert Holzhauser hosted the Farmers Family club Wednesday. The Nemora Study club held its annual picnic at Miss Ruth Linkhart's home Thursday with a paper by Mrs Linkhart.
Mrs. Charles Snell celebrated a birthday with guests Hattie Snell Grace Roberts Evelyn Neibower Iva Neibower Adam Krug and family Elmer Ramelsberg Florence Snell Bert Pickart Leo Boddicker and Tony Langer. Mrs. Tony Langer marked her sixty sixh birthday with relatives from Walford Swisher Fairfax and nearby communities.
The Kuehnne family hosted a park gathering at Terrill Park in Manchester honoring Lena Bennert of Waterloo and Elwood White and daughter Sarah Ann of Florence Colorado. Local residents joined in from Dubuque and nearby towns as clubs held meetings throughout the week. The Standard Bearer society sent a delegation to the Dubuque district convention in Oelwein Friday.
The Gazette asks readers who missed any Quilt of Many Stars blocks to send ten cents for each missing block and enclose a stamped addressed envelope. Address Nancy Page care of The Gedar Rapids Gazette. Copyright 1934.
Frances Nilles daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Nilles married W H Davitt son of Mrs Mary Davitt at St Joseph's Catholic church with Rev John J Collins officiating. Out of town guests included Des Moines residents and Keswick and Cedar Rapids families. The couple will live in Des Moines.
The Wyoming Madonna Rebekah lodge held a mother daughter banquet on Friday with tap dancing by Alberta Anderson and Ann Sears, a piano solo by Betty Fishwild, and a reading by Mrs. Kyle Poole. A fifth birthday party for Ruth Esther Mowry was held Monday. Mrs. Ernest Reitz entertained her bridge club Thursday and prizes went to Mrs. Alta Ahrendsen Mrs. Harriet Chaplin Mrs. Gladys Marshall and Mrs. Erma Paulsen. The East Ridge community club east of Wyoming held its annual guest day Thursday with readings and music by several members at the Morse home. The Royal Neighbor convention at Oxford Junction Tuesday drew many Wyoming members. A birthday for Mrs. Roy Bender was celebrated Monday with an evening gathering.
Olin The Kozy Klub entertained the Twentieth Century club at a school banquet with an orchestra led by N. C. Mershon and E. T. Jansen, plus Ardith Winchip on piano. Out of town guests, a Sorosis club event, West Side meetings, and two local weddings feature in the day’s social notes.
Mrs. Mary Horn and her daughter hosted the Baptist Auxiliary gathering in South English on Wednesday. Attendees included Mrs. Hattie Hotchkiss of Mason City and Chicago, Miss Jennie Miller, Mrs. Cyril McGowan, Betty Miller of Burlington, and Mrs. Lester with Miss Sarah Wiggins. Mrs. Lottie Hotchkiss and Mrs. J Ed Wiggins led the program. Cora Wadsworth presided at scripture reading and C G Clark offered the prayer. Bible questions were asked by Addie Horn.
Clarence reports a surprise party Friday in the Methodist church hosted by the W F M S and friends for Misses Lou and Maud Brink who will relocate to Pasadena California.
Kenneth E Lewis of Williamsburg married Miss Helen Singley daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Singley of Moulton at the bride’s parents home in Williamsburg The ceremony was conducted by Dr Mott R Sawyer of Centerville Presbyterian Church A reception followed with peach green and white decor Relatives attend and both families noted prior service and careers of the couple including teaching and local postmaster history.
The June 6 ceremony unites Ange line Nowachek of Oxford Junction with Miles Robinson of Oxford Mills. Justice Whitcolm of Anamosa officiated with attendants Russell and Mrs. Anderson of Wyoming. The bride’s sister is Mrs. Robinson. The couple plans to reside with Robinson’s parents in Oxford Mills. A separate note mentions a surprise birthday for Mrs. Joe Kotilinek and prize winners at a card party.
La Porte City activities include a Tuesday bridge luncheon with Mrs A A Robertson as host and a high score win by Mrs R B Fields. Minneapolis visitors Mr and Mrs W J Beal returned home after visiting relatives. A dinner honored the Beals at the Bolte home with multiple couples attending. Community groups planned picnics and staged events at Cedar River park and city park, with religious and fraternal gatherings noted.
The 8 S. O. S. club met Tuesday with Mrs Earl Bair and the Willing Workers met Thursday with Mrs 8 J Griner. Lucile Griner and Mrs Harry McCullough assisted, with visitors including Mrs Morice Johneston Mrs Ella Ely Mrs Roy Lorden Mrs John Herman Mary Ruth White of Sigourney and Mrs Emma Montz of California. A bridge party and kitchen shower honored Mrs George White with high score going to Faye Harris and Kathleen White second. Marjorie Webster and Elmer Lensby announce June 2 wedding in Beloit Wisconsin. Rev Studebaker officiates. A post nuptial shower followed at the Wheeler home for Mrs Ruth Heyman White with guests listed.
Masonville Miss Lucile McGraw and Raymond Hamilton of Winthrop were married by Rev J F McCaffery at Immaculate Conception church. Bridesmaid was Kathryn McGraw and best man was Clair Haight. The bride is a Lamont High and Mount Mercy College alumna and taught in area schools. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs W S Hamilton and assists on a north Winthrop farm.
Seventy two guests attended a miscellaneous shower at the Emma Wild farm northwest of Whittier for Mr Carl Carney and his bride Mrs Wilma Wild formerly of Springville. Guests were from the North Star school district where she taught and from nearby areas. The couple received many gifts for their new home.
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