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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1936
Page
53
Monona Woman's Club elects officers with Mrs Ed Cordes as president Elsie Possehl as vice president and Mrs Gilbert Fox as secretary The women also note community happenings including a Decorah man and Mabel Minnesota marriage and various club gatherings at homes and churches across town
Mrs Maude Booth received a surprise party on her leap day birthday February 29. Fifteen friends joined a picnic supper including Mrs Hiram Stankard Mrs Fred King Mrs C V Murphey Mrs Stuart Laird Mrs Charles Laughlin Mrs Hattie Speake Mrs Arthur Berry Mrs George Carpenter Mrs Nina Ondler Mrs Harry Reiterman Mrs Ella Booth Mrs Elmer Bare Mrs Andrew Kuhn Miss Luella Bare and Maude Booth.
Miss Helen Jean Fowler and Rex B. Todd were married February 29 at the Muscatine Methodist church parsonage with Rev. Weir officiating. Attendants included Carol Todd and Clell Hawkins. The couple will reside in Columbus Junction. Relatives were hosted at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Todd. An Emma Beckman chapter Eastern Star meeting and various club activities followed in the area this week.
A series of social items from Brandon area groups reports a linen shower for Mrs Iris Albert at her grandparents home, a wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Linn Pardun, a community club social at the Horak home, Sunshine club all day meeting at Elizabeth Alberts, and O D D club planning for March 13. Past Noble Grand hosted by Mrs Forrest Evans. Girl Reserves farewell for Roberta Lenius with Thelma Davis elected president. M E Aid society calendar party hosted by Mrs Russell Phillips with twelve attendees.
Millersburg hosts include Mrs William Ballard entertaining the Happy Hour club for an all day meeting. The seventh and eighth grades with Miss Fannie Cole held a farewell for Charles Berry who moves to Cedar Rapids with his parents. Mrs Virgil Roggentine hosted a quilting bee. Dr and Mrs R B Conaway of Melbourne were weekend guests. Maurice Schultz celebrated a birthday with John Schultz family and others.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette advertises Anne Adams patterns 2651 and 2397 in sizes 12 to 48 with 4 or 334 yards of fabric, priced 15 cents per pattern and 30 cents for both patterns. Illustrated instructions accompany each pattern and a Pattern Book is offered for 15 cents or 25 cents with pattern. Orders go to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York NY.
Riverside Methodist Ladies Aid Society met at the church for quilting and lunch served by Mrs. Tener Mrs. Prehoda and Mrs. Griffin. The Five Hundred club gathered at Mr and Mrs H E Doud home. Prizes went to Mrs Norval Flynn Dr E F Wheelan and consolation to Mrs William Ingram and Howard T Holt. Sorosis club met ten members at Mrs Tener's home with a one act play by several members. Riverside Garden club resumed meetings at Mrs Joseph Stransky home with March topics and Martin House building notes. Donald and Dorothy Meeks surprised on their fourteenth birthday at their parents home with friends attending.
Waukon notes describe Miss Beverly Snell entertaining classmates for her thirteenth birthday. Other items mention the men's contract bridge club at the Haclen home with Schwartzhoff and host scoring highest, and Ambrose and Harlan Link second high. Mrs BK Orr hosts Electa guild with quilting and leadership roles filled. Rachael guild meets with Mrs Jeffries and Mrs Gordon O'Brien chosen leader. V O V circle hears lesson “Modern South America.”
The Nineteenth Century club held a committee day at Mrs. Sherman Hart house. Mrs. J. H. Johnson entertained the Normandia club. Miss Alba Evenson led a lesson on Country House Life in Sweden. The Missionary guild of the Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday at Mrs. Henderson. Waukon Kiwanis hosted the high school debating team Marian Helming Dorothy Carter Ida Collins Genevieve Griebel at their weekly meeting.
Ada Sturdevant hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid with assistants Mary Sigafoose Jessie Duree and Anna Winegarden. Entertainment was provided by R L Brown Margery Miner and Minnie Fredericksen. Stella Heaton hosted the Willing Workers with Orvil Heaton as assistant. A birthday dinner honored Mrs Arthur Shaull of Keswick and Mr Fredericksen with guests from Sigourney and Keswick. Velma Kepler attended the Iowa Federated Women's clubs spring council in Des Moines. Ora Herry hosted True Blue club with Bruner assisting.
Tipton Mrs Everett Jeffers hosted the Bridgette club Wednesday with bridge. Mrs Don Armstrong won high score. Mrs A L Dean reviewed Jane Addams by James Weber Linn for the Searchlight club at Mrs Clarence Kuhn's home. Child Conservation league met Thursday at Mrs A M McCormick's. Mrs Clyde Kuhn reviewed Mother's Activities. Mrs Joe Knott entertained Kilcare Klub Friday with bridge. Mrs Elly Rehbehn hosted W N B club at the Buchanan tea room Friday.
A large Mendon Township Community club meeting in the school auditorium featured three one act plays by neighborhood groups directed by Mrs. Kermit Kling Miss Margaret Davey and Mrs. B J Wickersheim with music between acts. A Tourist club open meeting followed with a play by four members under Mrs William Stone Jr and a violin piece by Mrs Andrea Ehlbrich. Various social events include bridge games birthday celebrations and a surprise shower for newlyweds Mr and Mrs R R Reusser with about 35 attendees.
Randalia social society met with Mrs. A E Boehmler and hosted readings and contests led by Mrs. Frank Hull and Mrs. Frank Hyman. The Reading Circle elected officers led by Mrs. Herman Hoephner and set a March 19 meeting with Mrs. S W Rubyer as hostess.
The missionary society observes Founders Day with a program at Mrs. H. M. Price’s home. Mrs. Max Sheaffer hosts the Twentieth Century club. Rosa Lind chapter 292 past matrons present a March program at Mrs. Lizzie Niswander’s home, with Mrs. Addie Horn assisting. Home project leaders hold an all day training at O. Hamersly’s home. Community Circle had a school program Thursday night with vocal numbers by Mrs. Sheaffer and Miss Keiser, guitar by Helen Jean Evans, a Mary Helen Powell Edwin Euler one act, Cathey sisters dance, and J. F. White interviews.
Manchester society reports club hostess duties at Bradley tea room and home gatherings for N I E and Thursday Afternoon clubs. Officers elected include Miss Lucy Shimmin president and H A Dittmer vice president. A Community Players meeting featured Norman Easter speaking on the Philippine Islands.
The Women's Club met at Mrs. Irene Birchard's home with Mesdames Kathryn Claussen Ber nice Thede leading a Book Review. The N N C group gathered at Miss Helen Shuger's home while the American Legion auxiliary and Presbyterian church Fellowship class held events and elected officers including Griff Norton and Dan Davies.
Two senior pupils Charlotte Crain and Lucille Hanson celebrated joint birthdays at the D. J. Crain home with senior class and faculty guests. The Methodist missionary society met with Mrs. Cliff Myers host. the Volga Study club gathered with Mrs. Wallie Germar hosting. lessons on forests and current history were shared. The PTA announced a musicale directed by Marlowe Burke for Dads' Night at the high school on March 20.
Urbana Cemetery association hosts meeting with officers elected including President Mrs. R. C. Cumberland and Secretary Mrs. F. F. Burrell. Methodist Ladies union and Bay View club gatherings follow with guests from Independence Center Point Cedar Rapids Vinton and a German-Americans study led by Mrs. M. E. Dingman.
In Kalona Mrs Forrest Strickler hosted the Idris club Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Corrinne Adams in charge. The lesson study on Costumes and Customs of Mexico featured members recounting the life of Iowa author Arthur Ficke. Twelve members attended including Natalie Kline Margaret Kemp Corrinne Adams Ila Kern Edith Small Helen Rief Alice James Marian Bragg Loretta Walker Mildred Sommers and Marjorie Engstrom.
The regular meeting of the Ladies auxiliary of the American Legion decided to hold the annual Mother and Daughter banquet in the Legion hall on April 23. President Mrs Ahl named the social committee to plan the program.
Mrs. Edward Hamdorf and Mrs. J. C. Clark chaired bridge honors with Mrs. August Jeppe, Mrs. Charles Peterson, and Mrs. William Martens recognized. Miss Nita Floyd hosted E. E. and D. V. I. clubs. Doran Beitz led bridge. Wheatland PTA supper planned for Tuesday with 7:30 program after 6:30 dinner featuring many local residents.
Thornburg chapter O E 5S met Wednesday with Mrs Grace Mc Cracken and Mrs James Mc Cracken hosting the Christian Ladies Aid at their home. The Stitch and Study club gathered Tuesday at Mrs Leroy Williams home. Mrs Frank neh assisted. Italy was sta ted.
What Cheer Ruth Day and Wayne Glan don wed February 29 at the Oskaloosa Methodist parsonage with a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Edwards. Witnesses were Mrs Glan don and Mrs Edwards. Lyle Strasser and Nellie Struble married Tuesday at Keswick under Rev. Porath, joined by Gus Cook and the bridegroom’s sister and husband. Also noted are Methodist Missionary meeting hostesses Mrs Ancil Farrow and Mrs Helen Morrow leading the program, and Baptist Ladies planning their annual supper at Mrs Guy Trussler’s home.
Decorah residents attend the Monday club as Mrs. Frank Young discusses Tax Laws in Iowa with hostesses Mrs. Young and Mrs. A. F. Porter. Symra society hosts a dinner at Hotel Winneshick led by Rev. D. C. Jordahl and guest speaker Rev. T. H. Nielson.
Mrs Ernest Towne welcomed the Sarah Fouse missionary society on Wednesday. Mrs 5S E Arbingast hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid on Thursday with assistants Mrs George Johnson, Mrs Elizabeth Woods and Mrs W S Werrick. Miss Daisy Burd hosted the Mary Shaler Missionary society, and Miss Carolyn Warner led the program. Lisbon chapter No 490 O E S will entertain Mrs Marguerite Hoglan, instructor of the eleventh district, at the annual school of instruction Wednesday.
Lamont Mrs Sarah Trumblee and Mrs Albert Kapke entertained the Women’s Relief Corps in the Kapke home Wednesday. Mrs Carl Durham hosted the Legion auxiliary Thursday. The afternoon was spent quilting. Those present were Mrs Eliza Ber ridge, Mrs Bronkhorst, Mrs Ed Madeson, Mrs H Troup, Mrs Hazel Ehler, Mrs Bernice Allens tein, Mrs Sadie Thompson, Mrs Laura Jackman, Mrs Susie Blacke burn and Mrs Martha Cole.
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