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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1939
Page
21
Mrs Gaynor Maddox presents casserole recipes designed for electric stoves but adaptable to gas or coal stoves. Included are Pork Chops With Baby Limas using lima beans and a beef veal meatball bake with sauerkraut and tomatoes, all baked at 350 degrees for about an hour.
Mrs. Harm J. Dirks hosted Wednesday evening for the Scotch Grove Farm Bureau with speakers from Jones County Produce in Monticello and Carl Smith of Anamosa. Mrs. Walter Eby hosted the Oak Drive Community club program Thursday with Mrs. Bernard Cass and Mrs. Clifton Abbott assisting. the business meeting was led by newly elected president Mrs. Eby.
Coggan Mrs James Cunningham and Mrs W M Crosier hosted the Presbyterian Aid society Thursday. Officers elected included President Mrs George Willmott first vice president Mrs L E Kehrli second vice president Mrs Don Cheno with secretary Mrs Jennie Montgomery and treasurer Mrs Frank Ross. Merle Betenbender hosted an all day Ehler Country club meeting. Bethany circle entertained at Rev E C Allen home in Central City Thursday.
Shellsburg residents bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Fred Ford at Wesley hall hosted by Methodist Ladies Aid. The Fords plan to relocate to Cedar Rapids where Ford will serve as state dairy inspector. Other local groups held March and Tuesday gatherings.
A busy schedule includes I A M Auxiliary initiations Thursday at 7 30 pm and a gas company card party the same evening. Cedar Rapids lodge 278 AOUW meets Tuesday 8 pm at Sokol hall with a 6 pm picnic supper. General Dodge Circle No 88 G A R meets Tuesday at 2 pm in Memorial building. Linn tent 38 IOIw ay Hive 111 Maccabees initiate Thursday 8 pm at Sokol hall with refreshments. A luncheon at 12 30 pm in K P dining hall requires Edith Fuller ton reservations by Tuesday. Gifts for Mr and Mrs Herman Gutzeit on their 19th anniversary. Officers elected for Presbyterian Ladies Guild.
Springville society notes show the Monday club meeting at Mrs. C L Bur roughs home. Dessert bridge hosted by Mrs FE H Levien on Tuesday. Mrs L A Johnston and her Sunday school class were entertained at Miss Lois Lundeen’s country home on Wednesday evening. A birthday dinner was held for Mrs William Shellhammer at Ollie Hopkins residence in Anarmos a Friday.
The Woman's club met at Galilee Harding's home with Margaret Peters presiding. Marguerite Scott, Helen Peters and Lena Tabor participated on the program.
Chapter CM of P. E. O. met at Mrs. O. B. Rogers home with all officers reelected led by President Mrs. F. M. Herr and including Vice President Mrs. H. A. Hofer Recording Secretary Mrs. A. L. Richardson Corresponding Secretary Miss Harriet Clenden ning Treasurer Mrs. C. D. Kirkpatrick Chaplain Mrs. F. O. Pershing Guard Mrs. Ralph Dunn and Pianist Mrs. H. K. Stewart The Culture club met at Mrs. M. J. Fitzgeralds home for a Lighting program by Miss Mae Marr.
Two early spring favorites for style and comfort. Anne Adams pattern 4078 in sizes 34 to 48, size 36 uses 35 yards of 39 inch fabric. Pattern 4968 in sizes 16 to 46, size 36 uses 3% yards. Send 15 cents per pattern, or 25 cents for book and pattern, to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern department, 243 W Seventeenth Street, New York.
Mr and Mrs James Christian of La Porte City announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Frances May to Floyd Hendrickson son of Mr and Mrs Edward B Hendrickson of Hillerdal Minnesota The wedding will be March 21 at the Presbyterian church in La Porte City The couple will make their home in Waterloo where Mr Hendrickson is employed
Central City Linn chapter No. 74 C. E. S. conducted its school of instruction led by district instructor Mrs. Ruth Watson. A luncheon followed in the newly acquired dining room of the Masons and Eastern Stars. In the evening degrees were conferred on Banks Geesey and Hiel Henderson with notable guests from Cedar Rapids and Springville attending.
The Otyowak Camp Fire Girls held an old-time party on Monday celebrating divisional birthday honors. Alberta Mills and Bernice Reece won best lunch boxes. Virginia Rainville and La Velle Strang served as auctioneers.
The Wheatland American Legion Auxiliary will host the spring county conference on March 30. Delegates appointed by the president include Mrs. C. Missel and Mrs. L. Ahl, with alternates Mrs. W. Martens and others. Afternoon tea committees are named, and E Riedesal leads the Poppy Poster contest for Springrock township while E Cavey handles Toronto and Liberty township schools.
Mrs. T. M. Mahan hosted the MacDowell club at her home on Monday with participants including Mrs. W. B. Henderson, Mrs. Paul Alexander, and Mrs. John King taking part in the program.
A luncheon honoring Mrs. Ed Kemp, relocating to Iowa City, was hosted by Mrs. Philip Sorensen on Wednesday. West Liberty Floriculture Society postpones its meeting to Saturday March 18, to be held at Mrs. C. P. Gibson's home.
In a kitchen dialogue a mother explains quick cream sauce methods using direct flame and a double boiler. A parent worries about Bunny’s appetite and suggests smaller portions and gradual new foods. Local community notes: Atkins German Ladies society hosts Mrs. William H. Rinderknecht. Legion auxiliary, led by Mrs. Esther Dunn, reports meritorious service and plans a Girl Scouts group led by Mrs. Virginia Ness.
Division No. 3 of the United Brethren Aid society hosted a luncheon at the church parlors. The Lutheran Ladies Aid and Birthday Club events followed at church parlors and homes, with hostesses named including Mrs. Carl Blumhagen and Mrs. A. R. Campbell. Local clubs met midweek and Thursday at the Country club hosted by Mrs. George Peckham.
Decorah residents note Mrs Christopher Hanson turning 79 as Des Moines hostess Mrs E A Rowray and Mrs Palmer Nelson celebrate with family. The Keltz couple marks their 50th anniversary today with children joining in from Oklahoma City Detroit and Jackson. Friends plan a 6 30 picnic supper.
A Hollywood visitor asserts that Gone With The Wind is being filmed in Atlanta and on Universal lot for East Side of Heaven. He describes seeing Tara and Twelve Oaks replicas, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard, and possible Clark Gable, noting studio efforts and ongoing production with attention to authentic Southern accents and color.
Miss Helen Rehorst daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Rehorst of Bellefourche S D became engaged to Leo Gonyer of Nyssa Oregon on February 18 Mrs Gonyer former Monticello public school teacher The couple plan to live in Nyssa Ore Mrs A J H McNeill attended missionary society meeting at the Congregational church Founders day program was given by several members including Mrs George Woodall and Mrs Huibregtse Mrs E H Huibregtse hosted a luncheon for the Missionary society of the Methodist church Founders day program presented by a group led by Mrs Huibregtse with assistances from other hostesses.
Maquoketa Legion auxiliary held a Tuesday dinner in the Legion hall as a farewell for Mrs Eula Riley past president who resigns and will move with her family to northwestern Iowa in April Her husband T E Riley is county engineer and former Legion post commander Plans invite a joint party with the post on March 16 to mark the Legion founding anniversary.
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