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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1937

Page

13

Church Groups Plan Dinners and Meetings Across Parishes

At Kenwood Methodist the Ladies Aid will meet Friday at 2 pm hosted by Mrs. Wilbur Robinson with aides Mrs. W. W. White and Mrs. Vava Hopkins. St Matthew's hosts St Joan's circle at Mrs Stone's home Thursday night and Immaculate Conception's St Margaret's circle meets Wednesday for a dessert luncheon at 1 15 pm. First Lutheran's Mary Watts circle gathers Friday at 2 30 pm at Mrs Merle Jones home with hostesses Mrs George Lowe Mrs Chester Johnson and Mrs C Kehne.

Ladies Aid Society Kenwood Methodist Church Wilbur Robinson C Avenue NE W. W. White Vava Hopkins L. W. Stone Ray Hutchcraft St. Joan's St Matthew's Church Stone K Avenue NE St. Margaret's Circle Mary Watts Merle Jones Twenty Sixth Street Drive George Lowe Chester Johnson C. Kehne St. Elizabeth's Guild of St. John’s Episcopal Church E W Sommer Twentieth Street Woman's Auxiliary of Lester Jackson Linden Dave St. John's Guild of the Church Royal Holbrook Second Avenue General Church Aid

Church notices cover many meetings at Trinity Methodist

The W I L M S meet at Mrs A F Butterfield's home for a picnic supper and study on Appreciation of Achievement Miss Nelle Martin assists Worship service led by Mrs Henry Hermann Lessons directed by Mrs Elton D Wells and Miss Velma Plank Lenten offering by Mrs Nettie Sisam Girls work committee hosts picnic luncheon at Mrs L R Buffington's home Worship and program at church with Rev Elton D Wells on Acknowledged to Be the Christ Divisions meetings picnic and social evenings planned for church families Ladies Aid St Patrick's party and silent offering Mary Steele guild and varias district luncheons at homes across NW SE and First Avenue venues Various church groups announce devotionals programs elections and Easter offerings with hostesses and helpers named

Trinity Methodist W.ilm.s A. F. Butterfield A Avenue Nelle’ Martin Henry Hermann Elton D. Wells Velma Plank Nettie Sisam Girls’ Work Committee L. R. Buffington First Avenue Edward L. Miller Church Fellowship Christ Ladies Aid Society Ladies’ Aid St. Patrick's Suusannah Wesley Frankie Hartman Third Avenue SE Georgia Barrett Grande Avenue SE M L. Doherty C C Kesler E. Atkinson A H Tiffany Doolittle L. W Brouli W E Warren Parkcourt SE Charles Nelson C L. Finnegan C H Carer J A Hutch George Waln First Avenue SE C E, Ferris Mire Misses Kettlerne Elizabeth Bender Wise Fe’ Rabeth Bender

Various Club Meetings Mark Week in Tipton

The Nine teenth Century club, Loyal Sunday school class, and other groups met at homes around Tipton. Activities included reviews, devotionals, prize contests, anniversaries, bridge, and a wedding announcement for Ralph Spicher and Cornelia Lottman.

Local clubs meet through the week in Keystone

Keystone American Legion Auxiliary met Monday with Mrs Charles Ball horn Miss Margaret Robertson was hostess to the Ladies' Literary club Tuesday. The lesson was in charge of Mrs. L. Smith and Mrs. Dwight Ayres. 500 club was entertained Wednesday by Mrs August Jam mer Members of the fire depart ment met Monday.

American Legion Auxiliary Charles Ballhorn Margaret Robertson Ladies’ Literary Club L. Smith Dwight Ayres August Jammer Fire Department Kvindherred Lutheran Aid Chris Jurgenesen Eli Mason Ed Burnett David Neff South Auxiliary Club Richard Eden Henry Anderson Fred Schwennsen Charles Blake End Passies Methodist Aid

Fairax Honorees at 72nd Birthday Party for David McNee

Mrs R D Burgess hosted a Friday evening gathering in Fairfax for the 72nd birthday of David McNee. Attendees included multiple Elsons Schultes Stallmans Rogers McNee and Miller families from Watkin s Atkins and Fairfax with Delores Stallman among the guests.

R. D Burgess Fairfax David McNee C A. Elson A A. Schulte W C. Stallman R L. Stallman C W Stallman J H Stallman Tom Shea WE Boland Orville Rogers Famiy W E Rogers Norman Mc- Nee Robert McNee Watkins and Mirs Fd Miller Atkins A J McNee

Wise Parents Learn Young People Must Stand Alone

A column excerpt contrasts indulgent parenting with teaching youth to stand on their own. It cites a mother’s concern over a spoiled son, then shifts to Miss Manners guidance on home boundaries and social etiquette for a daughter and her guests.

Tunior Oes

Ladies Club Hosts Q N C Day Prizes Won

Elwood Mrs. Earnest Andrews hosted the Ladies Q N C Day club. Prizes went to Mrs. George Gartman and Mrs. Ethel Hartvigsen. Mr and Mrs Eugene Svenksen were honored on their ninth wedding anniversary at Mae Hamilton’s home. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wagener and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schoenthaler. High scores by Miss Esther Peet and Mrs. Albert Miller. wow by Miss Laura Schoenthaler. Guests listed include Mrs. Paul Scott and others.

Earnest Andrews Q. N. C. Day Club George Gartman Ethel Hartvigsen John Dietz Eugene Svenksen Mae Hamilton Bessie Hamilton Clarence Wagener Edward Schoenthaler Gilbert Riggs Esther Peet Albert Miller Laura Schoenthaler Paul Scott Lester Wirth Albert Muller Esther Pect

Birthday party honors Monmouth Myrna Peterson in weekend gathering

Monmouth Myrna Peterson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Peterson, was entertained at a birthday party Saturday. Betty Jean Kriete of Baldwin attended as an out-of-town guest. Banco club met at the home of Mrs Minnie Bristol on Tuesday with prizes awarded to Mrs Grace Collins, Mrs Elsie Voelkers, and Mrs Millie Becker.

Myrna Peterson Ray Peterson Betty Jean Kriete Baldwin Banco Club Minnie Bristol Grace Collins Elsie Voelkers Millie Becker

Bennett Methodist Aid Meeting Endorses Engel For Year

Bennett Methodist Aid gathered at Mrs C L Bollen's home with a talk by Mrs John Vaughn and a paper read by Mrs Hoyt Battolph. Mrs John Engel, First district committeewoman, was endorsed to serve another year.

Methodist Aid C L. Bollen John Vaughn Hoyt Battolph American Legion Auxiliary John Engel

Community events honor local residents and church groups

A busy week in North Liberty featured a surprise 58th birthday party at Mr. and Mrs. C A Orris with many attendees and prizes. Lucile Colony led a Methodist auxiliary meeting while other church activities included a St Patrick party and Standard Bearers gathering with several Colony family members in attendance. The week closed with a wedding gift for the Klaus couple as the Methodist choir met at their home.

C. A. Orris Orris C. A, Orris I. B, Meyers Margaret Weis Mabel Myers I. B Meyers Q. L. Hardy Paul John Clara Cross Dorothy William H. Palmer Robert Maxine Drake Lucile Colony Auxiliary Methodist Church Ruth Colony Effie Meyers Minnie Coglan Sarah Young Gertrude Navy Jesse Green George Berchenbriter Irma Sentman Irene Coglan Lester Means Eugene Colony Byron Coglan Leonard Sentman Ira Albright Bert Glaspey Nettie Siesseger Emil Novy Georgie Berchenbriter Carolyn Colony Mary Colony Eleanor Maye Elsie Crutchley Florence Brown Lucile India Mattie Worrell Phyllis Briceland Esther Zeller Frances Elsie Ruth Crutchley Carolyn Madeline Ranshaw Lorna Bane Mary

Toddville Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Robert Minor

A miscellaneous shower honoring Mr and Mrs Robert Minor of Palo was held at the gymnasium Friday. Hosts were the minor’s aunts Fay Oliphant Rhoda Cook Raymond Oliphant Maggie Hines James Oliphant and Lon Hagerman. Guests included Ellen Beggs Ethel Wilson Emily Waterbury Ella Heefner Micha Bowers Wayne Waterbury Stella Stephenson Fern McVay Genevieve Oliphant and others. Paul Oliphant Russell Hagerman and Richard Hagerman served refreshments.

Robert Minor Palo Fay Oliphant Rhoda Cook Raymond Oliphant Maggie Hines James Oliphant Lon Hagerman Ellen Beggs Ethel Wilson Emily Waterbury Ella Heefner Micha Bowers

Local Ladies Guild Notes and Anniversary Gatherings

Onslow Onslow Mrs Howard Willison and Mrs Kenneth Kennedy entertained Tuesday. Prizes were awarded Mrs George Paulsen, Mrs Keith Lemon, Miss Mildred Streeper and Mrs C Holst. Ladies Guild met Wednesday at the home of Mrs Harriet Lamey with Mrs Claire Fayram and Mrs WoosP Barber assisting hostesses. The following officers elected President Mrs George Sears, vice president Mrs Ward Hicks, second vice-president Mrs Ward Hicks, second vice-president Mrs Jessie McMaster, secretary Mrs Kenneth Kennedy, treasurer Mrs Marvin Hanwardson. Mr and Mrs Herman Gutzelt entertained Sunday in honor of their seventeenth wedding anniversary. Prizes were won by Mrs N C Holst and Peter Schladect zky. Mrs Ben Warren entertained Tuesday Prizes were won by Mrs George French and Mrs Harry Moore.

Emmer Collins Nineteenth Century Club H. B. Walters A. M. McCormick The Presbyterian Church J. W. Fisher King's Daughters Anna Heuer Cora Sanley Louis Schaedler Clarence Dice Howard Willison Kenneth Kennedy George Paulsen Keith Lemon Mildred Streeper C. Holst Ladies Guild Harriet Lamey Claire Fayram Woosp Barber George Sears Ward Hicks Jessie McMaster Marvin Hanwardson Herman Gutzelt N. C. Holst Peter Schladectzky Ben Warren George French Harry Moore

Local Social Notes From Oxford Junction Court

The Mr. Guild women met with Mrs. James Kotilinck as hostess. The Monday Bridge club gathered at Mrs. Clyde Hayden’s home. Miss Agnes Lasack of Chicago visited the Lasack family, Mr. and Mrs Adolph Lasack, and returned with Miss Mary Lasack.

Mr. Guild James Kotilinck Clyde Hayden Agnes Lasack Chicago Adolph Lasack Mary Lasack

Wedding in Cedar Rapids Ties Stanwood and Hillsboro pair

Miss Mildred Koering daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Koering Hillsboro North Dakota wed Carl Hansen son of Gus Hansen of Stanwood at First Lutheran church in Cedar Rapids March 6 Attendants Swiss Wilhelmina Meyer and Elwood Hansen. They reside in Stanwood where Hansen works for H E Behrens Feed and Elevator Co.

Cedar Rapids Mildred Koering Henry Koering Hillsboro N. D Carl Hansen Gus Hansen Stanwood First Lutheran Church Wilhelmina Meyer Elwood Hansen Hansen H. E. Behrens Feed and Elevator Company Harleen Miller Fred Britcher Canada Clyde Jackson James Spear Nettie Millers Eileen Miller Harry Miller Olin Charles Bixley Clarence Eastern Stars Masonic Hall Idelle Chapter Eleanor Sawyer Miriam Kiahn F M. Hapgood Allen Elliott F. R. Spear Verna Davidson Frances Thomas Mechanicsville Henry Ormsby Methodist Church Florence Christ Margaret Hart Lena Somes Beulah Jones

Methodist Aid Hosts and Local Club Gatherings

Mrs Bert Baldwin hosted the Methodist Aid with Mrs Lloyd Scott as hostess and Mrs Walter Werden leading devotionals. Mrs Ella Tabor presided with Velma Lubben as secretary. Rev Samuel Knees of Monmouth and Mrs Elsie Bramer with daughter Bernice Erchhorn of Wyoming attended. Mrs Frank Morin celebrated a birthday with a Friday gathering. The Woman's club met at Mrs Lena Tabor's home with papers read by Mrs Mary Griffin and Mrs Ella C. Tabor.

Bert. Scott Methodist Aid Lloyd Scott Walter Werden Ella Tabor Velma Lubben Samuel Knees Monmouth Elsie Bramer Bernice Erchhorn Wyoming Frank Morin Lena Tabor Mary Griffin Ella C. Tabor

Local Aids Meet and Social Gatherings Listed

Calamus and surrounding communities held several club meetings at private homes with hostesses including Mrs. Chris Jurgensen and Mrs. Eli Mason. Prizes were awarded to multiple members across aids and social clubs.

Methodist Aid Dinner Honors March Birthday Group

Laura Ward hosted the Past Noble Grand circle meeting with officers led by President Mrs Ralph Stainbrook and Vice President Mrs Tillie Evans. The March birthday honoring dinner included cake from Mrs Mary Weart and honored Kate Peck Nellie Hausner Marion Peck George Peck and Clarence La Verne Stevenson.

Laura Ward Ralph _Stainbrook Tillie Evans Methodist Aid Mary Weart Kate Peck A. C. Jeager Nellie Hausner Marion Peck George Peck Clarence la Verne Stevenson

Socials in Colesburg Highlight Local Guests

Friday events hosted by Mrs. Alferd Binning featured E. H. Campbell E. M. Moser W. E. Hoot Charles Graybill F. C. Grimes Russell Schenke Harold Bush Fred Peck Paul Schrunk with Cora Belle Peck and Leila Harris. Saturday, Mrs. Charles Miersen hosted guests including Dale Learn Graybill Miersen Bush Funk and Leo Holthaus. A Tuesday surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schenke drew Clair Klaus Milton Klaus Harold Smith Alferd Binning Otto Phelps Ben Sechenke and Raymond partygoers.

Alferd Binning Mesdames E. H. Campbell E. M. Moser W. E. Hoot Charles Graybill F.C. Grimes Russell Schenke Harold Bush Fred Peck Paul Schrunk Cora Belle Peck Leila Harris Charles Miersen Dale Learn Herbert Miersen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kenwood Methodist St. Matthew's Oliver Presbyterian Mary Steele Guild C E. Faulkner Second Street Emily Warner J Weble Rean Harger Helensis Hoorger Mareti Earl Mi Don Robertson John Robertson H Tohanos Don Smith Weil Bethany Congregational Perry Roberts Fighth Street Carent Rane Wario L Bo Wier Ace Brot Central Park Presbyterian Naton Cent F M Fignteenth Street Warren Hansen E Smith Cy W. Daggett Jacobsen Ben Johnson St. Paul's Methodist T. R. Rich A. H. Tiffany H. 4. Glackin C. W. DeMoss Bever Avenue SE Earl Hardwick H. C. Portwood E. E. Wilcox J. P. van Florn L. T. Mitchell H S Perdue A. E Butterfield Elizabeth Krueger Rose Rohrbacher 1016 Avenue NW Lawrence Rohrbacher O Martin Marshall Byer Louise Meile Blomquist Annette Palmer C. S. Foster Blake Boulevard W. FP. Engel P. R. Gaines Paul R.” Geyer Dorothy Melle Oslo Norway Coe College Ways and Means Society Grande Avenue First Baptist Woman's Society of the First Baptist Church Robert W Bates Bever Avenue O R. Patnck St. John's Episcopal Womans Council of Second Christian Church F W Davis Ninth Street Mabel Gordon Lee Powein John Wooden Daniels Park United Brethren United Brethren Church L. J Baker Fifth Avenue SE Westminster St. James M. E. Dorcas Frank Churchill Tenth Street NW Frank Bingham Caroline Tufts Mre OM Hatheld George Smith TW Russell W Hay Frma Helden H F Blomquest Seventh Avenue First Evangelical Gamma Delta Sigma Arthur Hurtt Anna Kriz A A. Couser Embassy Club Tipton F. E. Palmer Ralph Bordewick Idaho Moray Eby F E. Palmer W E Bickel L. W. Ellis G R Woodhouse W I. Williams Bess Arthaud E. J Hoepner M J Tobin C OD Ferguson George Carlson F V. Shoquist E. P. Evans Elmer Spicher Ralph Spicher Cornelia L. Lottman Moline Ill Spicher Keystone Mary Manners Miss Manners Joe Horace Junior Elwood Bennett North Liberty Toddville Onslow Oxford Junction Calamus Hawthorne Club L. M. Koch W .B. Scarcliff Midland Homemakers Club James Nowachek C. A Peter Sievers First Levi Mallicoat Marvin Nissen Gordon Marshall Harriet Chaplain Ernest Reitz Gerald Mader Emma Harriet Alden Sue Myers W. B. Curry M E. Miller Austin M. E. Aid Henry Lesche Lutheran Aid Carl Westpahl Peter Jansen Anna Carstensen Andrew Jansen Brandon Colesburg Cesar Franck Lee Stekowski Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Cesar Pranck Fidelity Stokowski Victor Hiltbrunner First Street Biqhop
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