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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1937

Page

19

Anticipation of Success Outshines Realization in a Couple’s Rift

A couple once dreamt of travel and luxury but the husband’s business obsession eroded their marriage. She notices his detachment from people unless money is involved and he prioritizes deals over shared life. The piece also features readers’ misses Manners advice on teen sister misstories and a public note from Merry Widower column.

Mr. G Mrs. G Meno Mr Og Miss Manners

Maquoketa Brief OCR Fragment Surfaces

Fragmentary Maquoketa text shows unclear items and stray quotes. Readable words hint at a list or note with dates or amounts missing context and specifics.

Williamsburg Club Forms Junior Federated Group and Election Notes

Community meetings document the formation of the Junior Federated club at Mrs M F Bricker’s home with officers named including Miss Flavia Leech and Mrs W J Hasley. Other lines note Chapter CN PoE officers, Baptist Aid advisory appointments, and a St Patrick day event. A wedding on Feb 27 at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage lists Miss Letha Brown and Wilson Barnhart amid a reception at the Brown home.

Marcia Club M F Bricker Flavia Leech C W . Lytle Margaret Jones W J Hasley Junior Federated Club William Cash W EF Warrington CN Poe Hartington Eleanor Cook Miriam Jones Ella A Jones Helen Harris Bess Pugh Luella Lewis Chaplin Mary Stone Fuard Baptist Aid Earl Ganiere Joeshe McLead A M Dalton Ham Sang Herm Blaser Creas Les Milend

Missionary Societies Gather in Local Homes

Lisbon Sarah House Missionary society met at Mrs F S Armstrong’s home with Mrs Hugh Robinson assisting. Nellie Plattenberger hosted Mary Shaler Missionary society. Altar Society of St John’s Catholic church visited Mrs Milo Kaliban. R B McConlogue hosted Methodist Aid. Devotions led by Mrs Yates with music by Mrs Dunn, assisted by Mrs Briggs. McConlogue reviewed Henrietta Bowder. Mina Ringer and Don Frink with Mrs Dunn assisted.

Sarah House Missionary Society F S. Armstrong Hugh Robinson Nellie Plattenberger Mary Shaler

Better Half Card Club Hosts Prizes Won By Three Ladies

Calamus Mrs Arthur Snyder hosted the Better Half Card club on Wednesday. Prizes went to Mrs John White Mrs Nora Sawyer and Mrs Ivan Heuer. Best Yette club gathered at the home of Mrs Ida Peterson with prizes awarded to Mrs Leste Marron Mrs John Hayes and Mrs Cyrus Pelham. Mission Workers of Ky ind herred Lutheran church met with Mrs Anna Ingebritsen on Wednesday. Mrs Angelina Nelson served as assistant hostess.

Arthur Snyder Pries John White Nora Sawyer Ivan Heuer Tda Peterson Leste Marron John Hayes Cyrus Pelham Mission Workers of Ky Indherred

Parnell Finrg Hosts Bridge Club Evening

Parnell Finrg entertained two ladies at a bridge club gathering. The event featured discussion of hands and noted duos Moss and Dex ter f sf oprzve and Woikma te sevend prose.

Finrg Ladees Bridge Club

Local Club Meetings Highlight Community Week

Mod ern Fiction duty Mordas and Presbyterian Missionary Society met at homes with hostesses including Mrs Reid Hurt and Mrs Mearl Clark. Prizes awarded to Jessie Van Zee De Nise and Mrs Burroughs. The Womans club staged a Howe play with a tea hosted by Mrs Westby and Mrs Hes ton. Officers named include Mrs Carl Mather president and Mrs James Williams treasurer.

Hos Hanken Mordas Reid Hurt Gertrude Messner Charles Reid Welter Randall Friendly Circle of Kings Daughters Elmer Shauiver Jim Powers Delia Lafferts Will Morden Jessie van Zee Cornise de- Nise James Burroughs M A Crary Martha Jane McCormick Vera Lale Velma Masden Louise Olsen Harry Witmer Essie Neiman Presbyterian Missionary Society Mearl Clark Ray Potter Witmer Carl Mather Emmer Collins H WN Poston James Williams Womans Club W H. Schneckloth Thomas D. Howe Lorna D Bates Francis Moffit Ralph Andreson Dorothea Cosgriff Ruth Owen Helen Wingert J. G Westby Lillian Heston

Belle Plaine Social and Club Activities Report

Belle Plaine communities feature a sequence of club events and personal milestones. Fern Hartman and Izetta Fedderson host and lead sessions for Portia Study and related clubs, with officers elected including Bernice Vifquain and Ruth Herring. A marriage notice notes Herbert Case of Belle Plaine marrying Hazel Farmer in Cedar Rapids.

Fern Hartman Portia Study Club Izetta Fedderson Solly Wertheim A. FE Fedderson Bernice Vifquain Ruth Herring Thelma Vifquain Herbert Case Belle Plaine Hazel Farmer Cedar Rapids Case Frank Case

Cheerful Workers elect officers at Tuesday meeting

Atalissa officers were elected at a Cheerful Workers club meeting Tuesday. Rowena Barkalow was chosen president, Dorothea Markham named vice president, and Vinnie Conklin became secretary-treasurer.

Cheerful Workers’ Club Rowena Barkalow Dorothea Markham Vinnie Conklin

Plan Clever Short Stories At Your Daily Housework

A quirky guide invites busy writers to craft tales from idle kitchen reflections. It lists tips, exercises, and examples showing how to turn everyday thoughts into story prompts with playful substitutions and modern settings.

Yoeuorfen Uluik The Meltans Melton

Miss Doris Albin and Merrill Douglass Wed Today

Miss Doris Albin and Merrill Douglass are to be united in a simple church ceremony in West Branch. The service will be at 2:30 PM with Rev. M. Grant officiating. Attendants include Bernice Douglass and Kenneth Vincent. The couple plans a short motor trip and will reside near West Grand.

Doris Albin Merrill Douglass West Branch Frank Albin Frank Douglass M. Grant Methodist Church Bernice Douglass Kenneth Vincent Everett Vincent Patricia Anna Keith Albin Minard Thomas Bernal Hayslett Douglass West Grand

School faculty honors and farewell bridge party notices

Clarence Supt and Mrs K L Benner hosted faculty Tuesday. Honors went to Miss Elizabeth Lawson of Olin, Miss Giles, and Miss Theodosia Ruggles. Mrs A B Chamberlin hosted the Foreign Missionary society Friday. Mrs J C Dettmann Jr. hosted a surprise farewell dinner and bridge for Miss Pauline Dresden who leaves for Long Beach California March 17. Attendees included Alma Ernsting Anna Hartwig Jessie Bauman Esther Conrad Clara Adelia Meyer Pauline Dresden and Mrs Norma Dettmann. A gift was presented to Pauline Dresden by club members.

K L. Benner Elizabeth Lawson Olin Giles Theodosia Ruggles A B Chamberlin Foreign Missionary Society J C Dettmann, Jr Pauline Dresden Long Beach Calif Alma Ernsting Anna Hartwig Jessie Bauman Esther Conrad Clara Adelia Meyer Norma Dettmann Fpalss Dresden Club Memers

West Liberty Methodist Women Plan Upcoming Year

Mrs L E Lewis hosted a Friday gathering with a planning committee of Mrs Lewis Mrs Leonard and Mrs Larsen for next year's work. Mrs Bothell led devotional while Mrs W W Anderson hosted the missionary societies of the church with programs by Mrs Oxley Barnes and Ellinson. Miss Schafer Morris and Holmes helped with serving as songs were led by Evans Holmes and Smith with accompaniment by Smith.

L. E. Lewis Presbyterian Missionary Society Lewis L. Leonard Horace A Larsen John Bothell W W Anderson Missionary Societies The Methodist Church Anna Oxley R W. Barnes Allen Ellinson Annette Schafer Marjorie Lou Morris Dorothy Holmes

Theta Rho girls club inaugurated in Waterloo event

Mrs M W Alsip hosted the Searchlight club in Lone Tree with members reading papers by A E Baumer H C Buell E Green D V Morgan and W O N Shellenbarger. Guests Mr and Mrs O H Wiese Evelyn Walter Lennabaugh L E Brinkmeyer D V Morgan and Edna Curl traveled to Waterloo for the Theta Rho girls club instituting event.

M W Alsip Searchlight Club A. E. Baumer H C Buell E . Green D V Morgan W ON Shellenbarger O H Wiese Evelyn Walter Lennabaugh L. E Brinkmeyer Edna Curl Waterloo Theta Rho

Chelsea Auxiliary Meets at DeVore Home in Social Hour

The American Legion Auxiliary gathered at Mrs Mary DeVore's home for a business meeting followed by a social hour. Members present included Mrs Helen Wilkinson Mrs Anna Sichra Mrs Mabel Zeman Mrs Julia Stanck and Mrs Anna Johnston. The group sent $1 to the national defense fund this month. Also noted is the Monday evening bridge club led by Mrs Emma Vite with high honors to Mrs Allee and low to Mrs Lola Comte.

American Legion Auxiliary Mary DeVore National Defense Fund Helen Wilkinson Anna Sichra Mabel Zeman Julia Stanck Anna Johnston Emma Vite Allee Lola Comte

Police Auxiliary To Sponsor Fifth Annual Benefit Card Party

The Police auxiliary will sponsor its fifth annual benefit card party at the Roosevelt hotel March 31 at 2 p.m. Prizes at each table include a handmade quilt as grand prize donated by Mrs. Leland Duncan. Proceeds benefit charity with committees named for refreshments, reservations, prizes, cards and tables, and hostesses including Mrs. Clifford Shannon.

Police Auxiliary Roosevelt Hotel Leland Duncan Walter A Kansky J R Moore AF. Haberle Duncan M. L Leonard Stusak A A. Mikota J. H Bailey Clifford Shannon Sam Christensen

North Liberty Methodist Aid and Community Events Summary

A series of local activities in North Liberty includes a Wednesday silver tea hosted by the Methodist Aid with Mrs Bess Myers presiding and Mrs Irene Coglan reading minutes. A movie was presented by Marianne Dvorak and M Jaeger of Cedar Rapids, with a luncheon by several helpers. A Thursday Ladies Aid meeting was at Mrs Ira J Chamberlin’s home, plus a Cinderella club gathering at Mrs Florence Glaspey’s. Prizes were won by Alma Wolfe and Ivy Meyers. A surprise birthday party for Mr Tom B Gordon was planned by Raymond Ranshaw with many local attendees from North Liberty and nearby Iowa City.

Methodist Aid Bess Myers Irene Coglan Mary Colony Marianne Dvorak M. Jaeger Cedar Raunds Maye Wolfe Mabel Z. Stoner Faye Myers Bernice Briceland Bernice Meeker Ruth Colony Emma Zeller Raymond Ranshaw Samuel Ranshaw Robert Bowman Lloyd and Ethel Erwin Lininger Tom B. Gordon North Liberty Bernice Pauline and Harlan Iowa City

Local Society Notes from Mechanicsville Socials

Mechanicsville Monday events include Mrs Frank Woods hosting the Emanon Bridge club with guests Mrs Edward Broell Mrs Chester Parks and Miss Lucille Smith. Prizes went to Mrs Broell Miss Allene Norris and Mrs Morris Moffit. The Self Culture club met with Mrs Paul Horner and speakers included Miss Emma Fritz and Mrs F. M Wil son.

Frank Woods Emanon Bridge Club Edward Broell Manchester Chester Parks Lucille Smith Broell Allene Norris Morris Moffit Self Culture Club Paul Horner Emma Fritz F. M Wilson Priscilla Sunday School The Presbyterian Church Henry Jackson Will Robinson Will Hanlon Walter Spry George DeForest F. L. Wilson C. C Brown Walter Hammer

Thornburg Stitch and Study Club Meets in Iowa

The Stitch and Study Club met at Mrs. Leo Martins home. Roll call honored Out standing Women of Iowa. Lois Draegert presented Iowa Women's Rights and Laws, Blanch Williams spoke on Susan B Anthony, Eleanor Warnick led Iowa Forty-ninth Assembly, and a reading by Beryl Maurer with Mary Bruce. Walter Albrighton hosted the Christian Ladies Aid Society event Thursday.

Stitch and Study Club Leo Martin Iowa Lois Draegert Susan B Anthony Blanch Williams

Birthday Tributes and Community Meetings Held

Mr and Mrs Lauie Scott hosted a Friday party honoring their daughter Ethel on her fourteenth birthday and Mrs Scott’s uncle Frank Snoeberger on his sixty first birthday. Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday. Mrs Bert Scott hosted the Woman’s club on Thursday. Ladies Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church met Wednesday at Mrs Lena Tabor’s home assisted by Mrs Leona Welch.

Lauie Scott Ethel

Birthday Party Honors Urbana Boy Turning Fourteen

Mrs Jessie Spencer hosted a Friday birthday gathering for her son turning fourteen. Guests included Don Rosekrans Lloyd Kisling Raymond Kramer George Feit Joe Guernsey Elsa Moubry Clarence Liebsch Marshall Hanley and George W Wheeler.

Jessie Spencer Don Rosekrans Lloyd Kisling Raymond Kramer George Feit Joe Guernsey Elsa Moubry Clarence Liebsch Marshall Hanley George W Wheeler

Mollie Yuza Elected Commander of Navy Mothers Club

Mrs Mollie Yuza was elected commander of the Navy Mothers club at a Wednesday meeting at Sokol hall. The selection followed the resignation of Mrs Marie Petranek.

Mollie Yuza Mount Vernon Road Navy Mothers' Club Sokol Hall Marie Petranek

Montgomery hosts Ladies Literary and Social club

Mrs W J Montgomery welcomed eleven members and led a musical program with Helen Gater and Miss Maxine Meythaler. Mrs T J Sharpe spoke on Michael Angelo and Mrs W M Crosier read a Rosa Bonheur paper. Guests included Mrs J C Drexler Mrs W L Gater and Mrs S J Lyttle.

W. J. Montgomery Ladies Literary and Social Club T. J Sharpe Michael Angelo W M. Crosier Rosa Bonheur W. J Montgomery Helen Gater Maxine Meythaler J. C Drexler W. L. Gater Helen S. J. Lyttle R. P. Drexler Contract Bridge Club G M . Kendall Robert Smola S. B. Little Lynn Savage Donald Weedon A W. Henderson Henry*Kerr Kendall

Monticello Ladies Aid and local society notices

The Monticello Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Louise Field's home with Rev. Armin Tendick leading devotionals. Ed Burrichter and wife celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary. Chapter FP PEO hosted by Mrs. Arthur Maurice. officers elected and installed. Schreiner chapter OES met. Mrs. Margaret Thompson initiated. committee listed.

Ladies’ Aid of the Reformed Church Louise Field Armin Tendick Adele Bartlett Hans Hoffman Fred Etten Charles Schneiter Frank Schneiter Alfred Meyer Ed Meyer Ed Burrichter Arthur Maurice P.E.O Frank Stimson S. E. Guyan Clarence McLaughlin Stewart Stahler C. G. Thomas W. J. Grossheim Rex Rickless B. C. Roberts Schreiner O.E.S

Whittier club and Sunday school group noted

Mrs Russell Joyce hosted the L A L club with guests Letty Elen Pollock Bertha Pearson Ruth McGrew Nelle McCleary Mildred Brown Marion Byerly and Wilma Cop pock Also Louis Taber entertained the Loyal Comrades Sunday school class with guests Mr and Mrs Clarence McGrew Russell Joyce Ralph Pearson and William Byerly.

Russell Joyce L. AL. Club Letty Elen Pollock Bertha Pearson Ruth McGrew Nelle McCleary Mildred Brown Marion Byerly Wilma Coppock Louis Taber Loyal Comrades Clarence McGrew Ralph Pearson William Byerly

Randalia Reading Circle Elects New Officers

Randalia group met on Thursday with Mrs. E. H. Beman presiding. Elected officers were President Mrs M R Clark Vice President Mrs Jim McSweeney Secretary Mrs S W Rubger Treasurer Mrs E O Beman. Program committee named Mrs Eldo Reid Mrs Charles Fordyce Mrs Ray Grant and Mrs Walter Butts.

Reading Circle E. H. Beman M R. Clark Jim McSweeney S W . Rubger E. 0 Beman Eldo Reid Charles Fordyce Ray Grant Walter Butts

Delta Alpha Sunday School Class Hostess Event

Mrs. Harry Carl hosted the Delta Alpha Sunday school class on Tuesday. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. J. C Beamer, Mrs. William Kelling, Mrs. Omer Wright, and Mrs. Hoyt Battolph. the gathering was arranged by Mrs. Paul Hambright and Mrs. Omer Wright. Bennett Mrs. William Kelting attended Friday surprise event.

William Kelting Paul Hambright Omer Wright J. C Beamer William Kelling Hoyt Battolph Harry Carl Delta Alpha

Center Junction Club Hosts Peace Essay Winners

The Center Junction Live and Learn club met at Mrs Lyman s home with Miss Catherine Thompson presiding. High school pupils and teachers attended as piano solos by Mary Eleanor Driebelbis and Jean McNeilly were performed. Donna Driebelbis won first and Helen Himebaugh second for their essays on Peace, judged by Nelle Morey and staff.

Lyman (Thompson Catherine Thompson Mary Eleanor Driebelbis Jean McNeilly Peter Prahm Donna Driebelbis Helen Himebaugh Nelle Morey

Local social notes include bridge wins and church class

Lamont Mrs Gertie Jenks hosted the Live Wire Methodist Sunday school class Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Walter Allenstein entertained the Easy Aces bridge club Thursday evening. Prizes were won by Mr and Mrs Clarence Kash, Mr and Mrs Don Fry, and Mrs A O Cowles.

Gertie Jenks Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Walter Allenstein Easy Aces Clarence Kash Don Fry A. O. Cowles

Social Calendar Notices From Springville Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Ed Patten hosted Thursday with guests including Kendall Gibson Calvert Thinte Bowdish and Clausen. Mable McShane hosted M O B club for Mrs Calvert's birthday with a list of attendees. Royal Neighbors met with Mrs Albert Switzer and Elizabeth Stewart Circle of Past Matrons held by Anna Sterner with several present.

Ed Patten Kendall Gibson Carl Calvert Ralph Thinte Glenn Bowdish Gus Clausen Mable McShane M.O.B. Club Frank Calvert Bessie McCullough Fannie Patten Lucy Cooper Ruby Erickson Sarah Whitaker Mae Gunnison Mary Heady Ela Little Lila Plattenberger Ada Palmer Anna Sterner Elizabeth Stewart Susan Gearhart Hattie Pearson Bessie Bailey Nelle Secrest Albert Taylor Dora Miller Carolyn Sterner Ava Calvert Mary Newhard Vera Goldsberry

Monmouth Bunco and 500 Club Socials Highlight Week

Monmouth bunco gathering at Mrs. John Teeple home hosted a baby shower for Floyd Cass baby Galen Williams. The 500 club was entertained at Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stages home with prizes awarded to Christa Kriete Howard Gee and Christa Kriete. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Squire Ripperton of Onslow.

Bunco John Teeple Floyd Cass Galen Williams 500 Club Harold Stages Christa Kriete Howard Gee Squire Ripperton Onslow

Bridge Club and Society Gatherings in North English

Mrs John V Thomas hosted the Bridge club on Tuesday with Leta Lavelle winning high and Mrs F C Allen taking low. A shower occurred Wednesday for Miss Lorna Mannah at Miss Dorothy Hardys home. Mrs Gladys Van Dyke hosted M EB Kensington Tuesday. Mrs Lowell Churchill hosted the Dorcas society Wednesday with Merle Smith aiding, while Mrs Ray Ellett and Mrs Omer Smith provided entertainment.

John V. Thomas Bridge Club Leta Lavelle F. C. Allen Dorothy Hardy Lorna Machannah Gladys van Dyke M. EB. Kensington Lowell Churchill Dorcas Society Merle Smith Ray Ellett Omer Smith

Local Social Notes From Wyoming Gatherings

Mrs Charles Marshall hosted a Past Noble Grand circle gathering. Midland Homemakers met at Mrs Fred Nowachek’s home. Missionary society of the Methodist church met at Mrs Jennie Schaefer’s home. Presbyterian society met at Miss Lyda Wherry’s home. Mrs Will Thomson hosted a Saturday shower honoring Mrs Wilma Westphal Strong.

Charles Marshall Noble Grand Circle Midland Homemakers Club Fred Nowachek Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Jennie Schaefer The Presbyterian Society Lyda Wherry Will Thomson Wilma Westphal Strong

Presbyterian Sunday School Class Entertained at Wilton Junction

The Christian Fellowship class of the Presbyterian Sunday school was entertained in the church parlor in Wilton Junction Monday. Hosts included E. D. Hinkhouse Frank King J Jasperson vice president Dr G G Leith secretary and treasurer B L Norton and teacher Dan Davies.

Christian Fellowship Presbyterian Sunday School E. D. Hinkhouse Frank King J. Jasperson G. G. Leith B. L. Norton Dan Davies

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