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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1935
Page
11
A column features letters about personal behavior and romance. A man named Jim is urged to stop trying too hard to be interesting and to be natural. Readers discuss a roommate situation and a warning about casual affairs and trust in relationships.
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Brandt home with Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Lubke assisting. A paper was read by Mrs. Martin Nelson. A Business and Professional Women’s card party had Louie Olson as men’s high and Norene Boley women’s high, with B F Douglas low in both five hundred hands. door prize went to Mrs. Carr. Clermont Study Club and East Clermont Mission Society hosted by local members, and Priscilla Working Band held with Ostlie family hosting.
Brooklyn Mr and Mrs W E Butts marked their forty fifth wedding anniversary Tuesday with a party planned by daughter Mrs Carl Reich. Attending those from the original wedding were Mrs Belle Crawford and her daughter Mrs Simpson Morrison. Also noted were society and auxiliary gatherings hosted by local women including the Methodist Woman's Foreign Missionary society led by Miss Mabel Johnson and Mrs F Miller, along with the Presbyterian Ladies Aid at H F Miller home. Guests at Dr A H Barker’s seventy fifth birthday included Ada Barker and Barker family members from Atlanta Creston Des Moines St Charles and local clergy.
The Methodist Social circle will entertain at the church on Wednesday with hostesses Mesdames Witham McMurrin Grafft Rye Ireland Porter Barber Merrill Underwood Stivers and Miss Arlene Peterson. New speaker Miss Nama Lathe from Cornell College will present a program by the Fortnightly club. World Day of Prayer was observed at a union service Friday at the Methodist church. A dinner and social followed for school board and teachers, hosted by Supt Robert Ballard Donald Thompson Bernice Pieper Florence Reusch Little Peet Alice Garland Helen Crosby Katherine Beagley Mildred Olson Winifred Strief Henrietta Jackson. Concord Round Table met in D. M. Strawman home with book review by Mrs Max Wortman. Anamosa Delphian chapter heard Mrs E G Rawson Mrs Charles Kay Mrs J G Perkins and Mrs Roy Cooley. Mr and Mrs Leonard Boos were honored guests at a shower at the W Marek home in Cass. Alvina Marek and Leonard Boos wed at St Patrick's with Irene Marek and Bernard Boos as attendants. John Pearson was ring bearer and Dorothy Marek flower girl. Mrs J A Pearson hosted a wedding breakfast. The Booses will reside in Des Moines.
HawkeyeOtisDickens son of Mrs Rose Dickins Hawkeye and Mrs Leta Dexter Strawberry Point married March 1 in Manchester. The couple will reside in Strawberry Point. A community club meeting occurred at the town hall Thursday and a birthday surprise was held at the Albert Baes home on his birthday. Guests included S A Crandall Godfrey Martin Arnold Kitcher and families Mrs Ione Schroder Burton Schreder Ernest Laverne Begalske Marjorie Stahr. A five hundred party marked Mary Ann Engelke eighteenth birthday with guests Florence Hehruke Lenora Heinmiller Dorothy Grouneman Edna Elmer Buhr Elaine Hehmke Leo Fritz Carl Bruthler Howard Russier Donald Schlatter Carl Raymond Hyman. Leo Fritz won high score Donald Schlatter consolation.
Coggon residents hosted a Wednesday gathering for Mr and Mrs Herman Egger as they prepare to leave. Guests included Moe and Mrs Herman Egger and local couples Mr and Mrs Forrest Johnston and Mr and Mrs W J Montgomery. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs A W Savage’s home with Lena Price elected president. Masons and Eastern Stars held a farewell card party, and Bridgway hosted a event honoring Lindahl and Egger.
Nancy Page announces a free leaflet for a tea rose design to aid Laurel Wreath quilt making. Readers trace pattern pieces on cardboard, cut and color in shades of pink or yellow, then applique pieces with careful edge handling and invisible stitching. The quilt club outlines steps to place the rose between sprays, finish the fourth row, and complete five more blocks for borders.
Immaculate Conception circle invites a Friday luncheon hosted by Mesdames Kate Kiburz and George Burgess. St Marys circle meets Wednesday at 2 in school parlors with Mrs J J Kegler as hostess. St Rose circle meets Thursday at 2 in school parlors with Mrs J T Coughlin hosting. Grace Episcopal Guild lists Mrs G B Bryson of 1946 Grande Ave SE as hostess for a 1 pm luncheon and meeting. St Elizabeths guild of St Johns meets Friday at Mrs E W Sommer 115 Twentieth St NE. First Evangelical Ladies Association meets Thursday at 230 at Mrs Jess A Kitterman 1627 First Ave W, with hostesses Mesdames Knauss, Gardner, Klersey, Woodward and Bachtell. Women of the church and friends invited.
Division No 4 of Keane School Workers will meet Thursday evening at 610 Second Avenue SW the home of Miss Gertrude Murphy with Mrs Mary McDonnell assisting.
The Ladies Reading group of First Christian church will meet Thursday from 2 to 4 at the home of Miss May Frick 836 Second avenue SE. Mrs R R Downer will read. The Winners class of Second Christian church will meet at 2 Wednesday with Mrs Gertrude McArtor 921 Twelfth street SE, with Mrs Ross Long as assisting hostess.
Announcement received last week reports the marriage of Miss Evelyn Gilmore of Pearson to Frank Harvey Jr. of Boone in Galesburg Illinois on July 23 1934. Harvey employed in Boone and Gilmore teaches in Pearson.
First Congregational Circle No 1 hosts a 1 PM luncheon at 1841 Bever avenue SE with leader Clara Ristine and Mrs. Charles J Lynch. Circle No 2 meets at the church house at 1 PM with Mesdames Newell Whallhams and Shores as hosts. Circle No 3, Caroline Tufts, meets at 109 Seventeenth Street NE for a 1 PM luncheon with Mrs Ball assisting. Circle No 4 hosts at 1837 Seventh Avenue SE with Mrs Blomquist and Mrs Schmidt assisting and May Hollenbeck leading.
The Ladies Aid of Bethany Congregational church will meet Thursday at 2 at the home of Mrs. McHugh located at 1197 Eighth Street NW.
The Ladies Aid of John Huss Methodist church will meet Thursday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs. John Mikulecky, 1314 First Street SW.
Division No 1 and other districts of St Pauls Methodist plan one o’clock luncheons at homes across SE and NE areas. Hostesses include Mrs A M Noblett Mrs L A Eckert Mrs Charles Sterner and Mrs F E Miller with several assisting ladies and public invites. Reservations phone 2 3912.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette requests ten cents per missing Laurel Wreath block from previous The Gazette publications. Include a stamped, addressed return envelope and mail to Nancy Page at The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The St James Methodist Ladies Aid society will meet in the church Thursday at 2 30 in the chapel. Attendees include Minnie Wescott and T Ray Frame.
The Van Vechten guild of Peoples Church will host a one o'clock luncheon on Tuesday. Hostesses include Mesdames C. H. Moore W C Champaugh and James Shields.
The Industrial Society meets at Oliver Presbyterian Church Thursday at 1 for a picnic luncheon. Mrs. Ruby Smith leads devotions. Members are asked to bring picnic requirements.
The Ladies Industrial Society of Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church will meet at 2 on Wednesday in the church basement to elect officers and conduct society business.
Sanctuary society of Immaculate Conception church will meet at 8 Tuesday in the school parlors with St. Martha's circle hostesses. Mary Watts circle of First Lutheran church will meet at 2 30 Friday with Mrs Chester S Johnson at 2011 Washington avenue SE. hostesses are Mesdames J J Gent Magnus Kehne and E B Gable.
St John s Guild of St John s church will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs Charles Shapleigh 254 Twenty fourth drive SE.
St Pauls No 7 District of the Methodist church will hold a gathering at a local venue. Details of time and speakers were not fully provided in the fragment.
The residence at 848 Sixteenth Street SE serves as the home for Mrs. K. E. Cornell where hostesses Mesdames Herbert Shafer chairperson J. M. Morton Donald McKinlay O. L. Gerdl and B. Harrington organize the gathering.
First Lutheran church will meet in the church parlors Thursday at 2 30 p m A special program honoring all past presidents is planned with current officers serving as hostesses.
Susannah Wesley class meets at 1 PM Wednesday for a luncheon at Mrs. M. F. Reid home 2230 Mount Vernon road SE with Mrs. C. Benson assisting. Division No. 6 holds Ken singing and meeting Thursday at 2 30 PM at Mrs. R. G. Beneke 340 Third avenue SW. Division No. 1 meets Thursday at 12 30 PM for a picnic luncheon with Mrs. Harry Martin 112 Twelfth street NW Mollie Slater assists.
Calvary Baptist Dorcas circle meetings set for Thursday with Mrs. John Brague at 1235 N Street SW and an Irish stew lunch with Mrs. Jesse W. Lininger at 539 Eighth Street SW. Sarah Fuller circle gathers at 2 PM with Mrs. Lester Beam at 910 H Avenue NW. Members should bring box money to their secretaries.
St Pauls No 4 division of St Pauls Methodist church will gather with hostess Mrs Lawrence Rohrbacher at 912 F Avenue NW Friday at 12 30 p m for a picnic luncheon and business meeting Assistants include Mrs F Rohrbacher Mrs Floyd Gephart and Mrs W L Hoover
The First Baptist church Women’s Society holds its regular monthly meeting at the YWCA on Friday. A picnic luncheon is planned at 1 pm followed by a 2 pm meeting led by Miss Marguerite Stein YWCA general secretary. Circle No 5 led by Mrs. Ernest R. Moore organizes the program.
The Ladies Aid of Daniels Park church will meet at 1017 Daniels Street NE at 2 30 PM on Thursday hosted by Mrs A Holbrook.
The Kenwood Methodist church Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. E. H. Comport 126 Thirty Fourth Street NE Friday at 2 p.m. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. A. R. Robinson Mrs. W. M. Valentine and Mrs. R. E. Tanner.
Kalona residents hosted multiple bridge gatherings with several households attending. Prizes awarded to top scorers included Mrs. R. E. Adams and Mrs. Edith Welte, with consolation prizes to Mrs. Amos Mellinger and Mrs. Francis Hofer.
Mrs. Frank Chester entertained women of the Neighborhood church with assist woman Mrs. Nancy Ondler and program chairs Mrs. A. G. Mowbray and Mrs. Ivan Gritman. Guests included Mrs. Earl Einer, Mrs. Ivan Gritman, and numerous other members and guests.
The Van Buren P T A will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the school. A Camp Fire girls demonstration will be presented.
The Roosevelt adolescent study group will meet Monday in the school library at 7 30 p m. Rev H A Crumb will teach the lesson on Self Reliance.
Kenwood pre school radio study group will meet Tuesday at 8 p m with Mrs Raymond Norman at 521 Thirty fifth street NE. The subject will be Learning to Ta
Dr V H Hasek city physician will speak on Children’s Diseases and discuss tuberculosis serum at the Cleveland P T A meeting Tuesday at 2 p.m. Fifth grade children will present a program. Refreshment committee members are asked to bring baked goods and note the time change.
Hayes P T A gathers Wednesday at 2 p m in the school with Miss Belle Campbell recounting a trip to Atlantic City. Dr A N Hamiston speaks on Dental Health. Second grade pupils perform a health play. 5A and 6B classes present The Restraint of Fire under Miss Swank and Miss Kent.
Louise Anderson of Ames is guest speaker at the Jackson P T A meeting to discuss a balanced diet for good health with food values charts. The sixth grade will stage How Prince Joy Was Saved under Miss Caroline Pangburn, while mothers of first graders run a candy sale.
The list features C. Thoman, Mrs. W. C. Reeder, Mrs. H. G. Forbes, Mrs. E. W. Stodola, Mrs. M. B. McEndree, Mrs. A. Subotnik and Mrs. Carl Reece.
Hopkinton report lists birthday parties for Miss Rachel Stanger and Master Eugene Talmadge, plus multiple gatherings hosted by Mrs. A J Miller and Mrs. Anna Ratcliff. Attendees include Mrs. A R Stanger, Ruth Bryan, Curtis Thing, Mae Marie Martin, and others. Church ladies groups meet at Reggentin homes with devotional duties and program notes.
The Atalissa Women’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church met at Mrs. Martha DeVore’s home. Mrs. Jess Van Horn presided with Mrs. Marietta Stiles leading devotions and a guest, Mrs. Alfred McCrackin, attending. Present were several named members and guests. The Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid gathered at Mrs. Lou Lamb’s home with a list of attendees including Mrs. Dora Watters and Mrs. Lynn Watters.
Mrs. Garrison Lawrence Barkdoll entertained the Dorning club on Wednesday with a guest list including Mesdames George and Clif ford Robertson Edna Burris Ralph Scott Robert Overman Albert Lewis Harold Mantor Eli Grimm Miss Retta Crayer Miss Cheerie Roe and Mrs Vivian Scheureman and her daughter of Waukegan Ill Mrs Schuereman is a Barkdoll daughter The Beethoven Aid society met Wednesday with Mrs Martha Fry.
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