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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1936
Page
13
A newspaper panel discusses marital drift as the husband overcommits to work while the wife pursues new interests. It notes his business success contrasts with a lost intimate bond, urging partners to seek shared purpose and new paths beyond old routines.
Local clubs and societies held meetings across Wyoming with hostesses named Mrs Elmer Buckingham Mrs Howard Day Mrs George Miller Mrs W S Roush Mrs Robert Barber and others. Activities included programs bridge results church society events and upcoming entertainments and notes on members moving to Preston and other social details.
A local South Bethel program featured a recreation and social evening with prizes for Esther Whovey, Mrs Earl Beeen, and Gladys Conley. The NT.Q0 club and Union House hosted activities with awards to Mrs Will Sinkler, Elizabeth Hess, and others.
A February 22 engagement party at the Philips home announced the betrothal of Miss Margaret Demaree daughter of Dr and Mrs Chester Demaree to William Bolton son of Mrs C R Bolton. The couple and guests including Maxine Meythaler and others attended events around town.
Maynard and Centenary residents report club activities this week with CI club at Lincoln led by Mrs Albert Koehler and refreshments served. The Good Will club met with Mr and Mrs Lowell Gray as hosts, while the Tuberan Ladies Aid met at church parlors with a serving committee listed. New member Mrs Rademaker joins, and other hospitality details are noted.
A sequence of local events unfolds in Springville and nearby towns as families celebrate anniversaries and birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. Patten observe their fifty third wedding anniversary with relatives from Central City Iowa City and Springville. Doris George hosts a birthday party for a group of girls. Various circles and clubs meet with hosts including Miss Joan Davenport Mrs. James Gallagher and Reverend L C Smith. Meetings include the Queen Esther circle Women’s Home Missionary Society Progressive club quilting groups and neighborhood gatherings with multiple local residents attending.
Nancy Page introduces Summer Garlands pattern showing five festoons for a center panel. Details explain applique divisions A F C D and leaf sizes S M L, with width 36 inches and depth 8 inches for each festoon, plus cutting guidance, bias placement, and a direction leaflet via Cedar Rapids Gazette requests.
In Wellman a string of farewell gatherings celebrated friends moving away to Salisbury and Solon. Guests included the Denison family and many neighbors with extended hospitality at multiple homes. A new organization named PWG club for business and professional women was formed, with charter members hosted by Elizabeth Dickel.
Oelwein recounts a busy Thursday with Maple Grove club meetings, St Elizabeth circle, T and T club luncheon, Past Noble Grand, Little Flower circle, Priscilla club luncheons, Willing Workers class, and other club activities. Birthday observances and postnuptial shower noted. Edith Cumberland and Ray Stoddard wedding at Methodist parsonage reported.
A group of Alburnett friends gathered Tuesday at Mrs Myrtle Hellers home for a picnic supper in honor of Eddie Ledvina and family who are moving west of Fairfax. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dave Miller Arthur Gravel and several Flitsch and Heller family members. An all day Loyal Women of the Christian church meeting was held Wednesday at Mrs Frank Schantz home with quilting and dinner. Attendees listed include Mrs Elmer Moore Mrs William Wilson Mrs Hattie Moore and others.
A farewell party for Mr and Mrs Joe Schultz was held Monday at the United Brethren church with a picnic supper as they move to Conrad. A club luncheon and embroidery club gathering followed at local homes with several named guests.
A string of social bridge events populated the week with clubs hosted by Mrs. Emmer Collins Mrs. William Hobstetter Mr. and Mrs C C Treadwell and others. Prizes were awarded to high scorers including Mrs Helen Henderson Mrs Edwin Hendrickson and Charles Reid amid dinners and buffets at homes and local tea rooms.
West Branch residents noted multiple birthday celebrations this week. Phyllis Pearson received a dinner party hosted by her mother, with guests Dorothy Secrest Clara Mac Larson and Betty Kemp. Einar Larson was honored with a luncheon and evening visit from friends. W O Jensen also marked a birthday with a Tuesday surprise. Additional gatherings included Dr L J Leech Bert Leech and Julia Enlow dining with the Sniders, Jessie Thomas hosting the Klatter Klub, and bridge nights with Tos Endsley and the Standard Bearers hosted by Lillian Johnson and Ardeth Jenson.
Kalona residents gathered Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eagle’s home to honor Lavina on her birthday with bunco prizes awarded to Claud Escher and Leona Eagle and consolation to Bernadette TeBockhorst. Other club and social items include Alpha club and Women Catholic Order of Foresters meetings, a dance rescheduled for April 13, and upcoming gatherings on March 9. Also noted is the twenty eighth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Steigieder with bridge prize winners Harry Horesowsky and Mrs. H. V. Beck and consolation to Delmar Reece among visiting couples.
Earlville neighbors honored Mr and Mrs Ralph Ross at a farewell party before their move to Delaware. February Good Cheer meeting and several club gatherings were held with members hosting, reviewing books, or awarding prizes.
Rosa Haack of Vinton and Henry Mahlstedt of Dysart were married with a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Theodore Schliepsick. Attendants included Herman Mahlstedt and Helen Claassen. The couple, natives of Germany, will live on a farm near Dysart. The bride previously worked at the Iowa School for the Blind. A wedding supper followed at the Ward tea room.
Thelma Dake and George Reed were married Thursday at the bride's brother-in-law home in Vinton with Rev. Artman officiating. The couple, daughter and son of local families, will reside on a farm east of Dysart. Attending were their parents and grandparents.
Tama hosts include Mrs. C. S. Brice with Chapter EW PEO, and Mrs. F L Evans speaking. Music and drama groups from Octagon club perform at Little Theater with reviews of No More Ladies and Dodsworth. Bridge and card parties honor birthdays and prizes awarded. a busy week with multiple hostesses and attending members listed.
Nina Eleanor Thornburg and James Werner wed at Gibson United Presbyterian parsonage with Rev Pollock officiating. They plan home on Werner farm after March 1. Also Charles H Acord and Elizabeth McCulley married at What Cheer parsonage with family attending. Loren Barthelman couple wed at Oskaloosa home of Rev Collier. Bartholman family moving to farm near Iowa Falls after March 1.
Walker Mre Gerald Vickey entertained the Ace High club of Center Point Monday at the home of her partner and Mirs C L Closson. High score was won by Agatha Jones and the consolation prize by Feenes Newhbors. Mere Frank Takes was hostess to the MOTH club Wednesday. AMTs Davidene McGinnis and others were on the program. Mise Florence Arnold entertained the R A R EL club at her home Tuesday. The program was in charge of Mrs Floyd Templeman.
Lamont Mr and Mrs Carl Allenstein hosted the Easy Aces bridge club Sunday after a supper. Prizes went to Albert Helms Walter Allenstein and Carl Durham plus Mrs Addie Barr hosting the Women’s club Friday and Arthur Pitman hosting the 500 club Wednesday.
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