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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1937
Page
11
The piece surveys St Patrick as Ireland’s patron saint, tracing origins of St Patrick’s Day and the shamrock symbolism. It recounts legends of snakes banished, a drum with magic power, and Patrick’s historical deeds founding churches and spreading Latin Christian influence in Ireland.
Cedar Rapids Z C B J Lodge No. 262 announces its second annual dinner-dance at the hall on Thursday night. Dinner served at 6:30 by the committee with Charles Kriz in charge. Dr. Leo Sedlacek will toast and lead a program of vocal and instrumental acts followed by dancing. advance tickets indicate strong turnout.
West Branch and Centerdale clubs held birthdays and meetings at member homes. Activities included cake cutting by a charter member, program readings, and social events with guests from Cedar Rapids and Walker. Future gatherings featured bridge and auxiliary group entertaining, with prize winners named.
Center Point will host a Thursday evening picnic at the high school auditorium to honor the girls basketball team and coach with special tables for the players and Miss Mable Floyd. The event is sponsored by fans and the Center Point Commercial club.
Volga City and Sacred Heart study groups met with Mrs. Blanche Jennings and Mrs. F L O'Brien. Cecile Moats presented a paper while Harold Krieg reviewed. Six brides were honored at the Methodist Aid meeting: Kitterman Tenney Woods Lever Thompson and Chase.
Atalissa Mr. and Mrs. James Stucker celebrated their golden anniversary with Masons and Eastern Stars hosting Tuesday. Nels Bjork gave a lamp as part of the observance. Out of town guests included Edd Kephart of Bennett and Hilbert Stucker and family of Wilton. The Christian church Missionary society met with Mrs. Marietta Stiles and Leota Staley led a program with Marjorie King as accompanist.
Cedar Rapids students at the University of Iowa have joined campus Greek societies. Initiates include Nadgie Rohrbach and Marian Hurst in Pi Beta Phi and Maurine Munger and Margaret Ann Hallgren in Delta Gamma. Additional entries span Sigma Chi Phi Delta Theta and Kappa Kappa Gamma among others. The piece notes Girl Scout events and a Cedar Rapids mother daughter banquet in Iowa City.
A Chelsea gathering honored Mrs. James Novotny for her birthday with a progressive ouchre game among guests including Blanche Dvorak Harry Benda and several Newton area couples. The Monday bridge club, the Willing Workers church group and several social showers were also noted with prize winners listed. Homer McNall of Chelsea married Miss Gertrude Hart in Cedar Rapids and will reside in Chelsea.
Local fraternal groups announce meetings and social events across Moose hall and nearby venues. Standard Life No 172 holds Thursday session with card party. Social Aiders host Tuesday pinochle and 500 led by Celia Cozart. Rebekah circles plan sewing and social hours. Foresters, Woodmen, U C T Auxiliary, Typographical L A and Mercy Division all list upcoming meetings, social events, refreshments, and hostesses from January through February dates at specified halls and addresses.
Mrs. Watkins of the Lunde residence entertained the Community Circle women on Wednesday, hosting a gathering with refreshments and conversation.
Maquoketa Pope Rebekah lodge initiated seven new members including Genevra Ostert Pauline Rorah Howard Rorah Margaret Thing Harry Thing and Tay were by Mrs Cesalia Van Der Mrs Loretta Cartsten Mra ula Fisher Hettie Nissen and Miss Clarice Fleming presiding was Mrs Nell Patterson.
A reflective piece satirizing common shower etiquette and guest reactions. It questions overused compliments and suggests imagining the bride reacting honestly to the abundance of gifts while narrating a humorous mishmash of items and responses at a wedding shower.
Miss Susan I Davidson and M H Hibell married Saturday at 11 am at the rectory 1833 Park Ave SE Rev Charles Edwards officiating. Attendants included Lester Monroe and Laura Minor. A dinner followed at the bridegroom’s daughter home before a wedding trip. Hibell is a retired Chicago and North Western yardmaster. Davidson hails from Cedar Rapids.
The Federated Garden club met at Mrs. H. J. Maurer’s home for a tea hosted by club officers and the program committee. Cedar Rapids Gazette garden editor J. L. Rhea spoke on New Flowers, and Henry J. Hromek discussed The White Flower Garden. Past president John Lynch and president-elect Irving Taylor served tea. Social club luncheon hosted by Mrs. Charles Hatcher featured guest Mrs. Josephine Trump. Delta Deck bridge club was entertained by Miss Marjorie Crisman with Edna Thomson as guest and Elia Connor winning high score.
Members of the Business and Professional Women's club plan to attend a Sixth district meeting in Muscatine on Wednesday evening. Miss Mary A. Creighton of Galesburg Illinois will speak. The Cornellian club meets Tuesday evening with Mrs Roy Weighels and hostess Mrs Genevieve Braun. A Harriet Cunningham talk is scheduled. The Congregational Women's Association hosts a St Patrick's party Tuesday at the church.
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