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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1937

Page

15

Monona Social Roundup Highlights Pinochle and Bridge

Monona residents hosted a pinochle gathering with Mrs C G Schultz and Mrs Gus Tornowske and a pot luck supper. The St Agnes club led by Mrs Frank Klota bach met at Willa Marie Humker’s home as Helen McCullen taught the lesson. Mr and Mrs Gerald Kruse of Ely Minn and Mr and Mrs Don Warren of Grand Marais Minn join plans for a two week motor trip to New Orleans and Florida. Mrs Lloyd Egbert hosted the Ace High bridge club with honors going to Mrs Co J English and Mrs Anne Steele. The Lutheran Ladies Aid celebrated Mrs Caroline Waskow’s eightieth birthday at daughter Mrs Henry Taalke’s home with a pot luck supper. Hostesses included Mrs John Redel, Mrs Charles Owen, Mrs Q Rupp, Mrs Walter Stroth and Mrs Augusta Rew.

Gus Colby C G. Schultz Gus Tornowske St. Agnes Don Warren Grand Marias Minn New Orleans Florida Kruse Government Experiment Station Ely Lloyd Egbert Co. J. English Anne Steele Gerald Kruse Mainn A. L. Currie Addie Egbert Monona Ladies Aid Lutheran Church Caroline Waskow Henry Taalke John Redel Charles Owen Q Rupp Walter Sroth

Local Meeting Faces Weathered Heads and Lessons

A Webster SO Selo gathering Wednesday featured talks by Mrs Jarette Velage and Mrs Emma Herrek with a South group home demonstration. Attendees listed include Mr Neve Styre Ty Mrs Helen Montz and several named residents of the area as they shared a single lesson.

Selo Ama Hackert Jarette VeLagge Neve Styre Ty Helen Montz Rutr Heaton Atta Mikesell Vere Katherine Morgar Mire Ada Johnson Mie Serra Serden Emma Herrek Fema Grtiner

Local Bridge Groups and Social Club Get Togethers

A series of social gatherings are noted with guests and hosts. DeWitts entertained, J L Flendl spoke, and Mr and Mrs Harold T Rre hs plus Mr and Mrs H FE Wilk were noted hosts at bridge dinners. Beta Beta Beta Beta Sigma Phi hosted a waffle supper and the community mixed in with Mildred Williams Mildred Walker and Mrs Alfred Deke attending. JFF club saw Mrs Helen MM Priors, and Mrs Clay VieMoam hosted the S and S club midweek.

L Flend Harold T H FE Wilk Neon Beta Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Mildred Williams Mildred Walker Albfred Deke JFF Helen MM Priors Clay VieMoam S and S Club

Local Social Notes Highlight Luncheon Bridge and Celebrations

La Porte City and surrounding communities host a series of gatherings with bridge clubs led by Mrs Eva Bovies and Mrs R E Wagner, a Friendly circle picnic at the Williams home, and a 44th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs C C Hardinger of Waterloo. Also noted are a marriage rite in Vul lineaux, Shellsbury, and various club entertainments at Evans home and Kings cafe.

Kings Cafe Evans Larson Rfe Wagner Tutt Walden Betts Rae Art Olsen Earl Bagenstes Fylde Vullineaux Shellsbury A Derifield Vinton Justice Ro Asheley Eva Bovies B.G.B. Club Mead So Iverwne Wry Soap Verona Fuller Margaret Daniels R E. Wagner Bridge Club C. A Brust Don Olsen Ladies Aid Snmety The Evangelical Church Henry Bookmeier Alvin Bader John Moline George Fell Clifford Willams Warold Brollier C. C. Hardinger Waterloo

Columbus Junction Hosts Visitors and Wedding Notice

Mrs Beulah Luckey entertained in honor of Mrs Mary Butcher from Iowa City visiting Mrs Lee Colton. Miss Mary Brookhart and Clinton Hafner were married March 6 by Rev S Smich with attendants Lilian Hafner and Leo Brookhart.

Beulah Luckey Mary Butcher Iowa City Lee Colton Mary Brookhart Albert Brookhart Clinton Hafner Hubert Hafner S. Smich Lillian Hafner Leo Brookhart

Social clubs hostesses and gatherings described in local notes

The article lists hostesses and members of groups including Trio club members John Agrew and Margery Stewart, social hosts like Mrs Rosein Schimmelpfenr g, and various committees. It notes diners, initiation events, study clubs, bridge gatherings, and American Legion Auxiliary meetings with names of attendees and hosts across the community.

Bennta Dighton Rosein Schimmelpfenr G John Agrew Mes Lbur Pegeiss Margery Stewart Dow Lee Margery Srane Erreve Hodson

Community notes from What Cheer social events

What Cheer society pages list Tuesday evening meetings with Mrs Martha Schott and daughter Pauline Schott who was elected president names of officers including Mrs E P D Brown as vice president and Mrs Raymond Harn as recording secretary. other gatherings include Sew and So club hostesses, dinners, and junior aid meeting with Mrs Alfred Whyle and assistants.

P E Martha Schott Pauline Pauline Schott E PD Brown Raymond Harn Walter Mantle Bid Linsley EG Nelson B. A Clutter Fred Koch Anna Tuncer William Moode George Axmear

Bible Translated Into Many Tongues and Dialects

New York INS reports the American Bible Society notes 991 languages and dialects contain Bible translations. In 1936 nine new languages were published, seven African dialects and two European, including Luke in Bern German and Acts in Moravian. The tally shows 176 full Bibles, 214 New Testaments, 520 portions, and 81,991 total translations. The Venda Bible from the British and Foreign Bible Society marks a first complete Bible for 300,000 people in Kenya north of Lake Victoria, while a new Olungor New Testament was issued in July. The American Bible Society notes 620 languages have some Scripture published, with the four Gospels and Luke among the recently produced texts.

New York INS American Bible Society Bern Moravian Coves Transvaal British and Foreign Bible Society London Kenya Lake Victoria Neenza Ernatuccely Jonn Luke

Mrs Charlie Winistorfer Hosts Progressive Five Hundred Club

Mrs Charlie Winistorfer entertained at home Thursday for the Progressive Five Hundred club with guests including Mrs Florence Foerie and Mrs Henry Theda. Also honored was the fourteenth birthday of Fleanor Powell with Mr and Mrs J L Powell, Helen, Eleanor, Paul Fuessley and Kenneth among the attendees.

Charlie Winistorfer Renss Five Hundred Florence Fberie Fred Schriber J L Powell Fam- Ur Fen Helen Fleanor Paul Fuessley Kenneth

Local Social Notes Show Bridge Fun and Visit Highlights

Onn Newhall and Mrs Franklin Thompson hosted the Wednesday Bridge club at Mrs J Rosburgs home. Mrs Harry Weichman hosted Kill Kare Klub on Thursday. High scorers were Mrs William Kunsdorf and Mrs Chester Tuttle with Mrs Lewis Hoefner as low. Ivan Gardeman of Salt Lake City is visiting his father August Gardeman. Richard and Helen Leise of Wynot are visiting the Frank and John F Boddicker homes.

Franklin Thompson J . Rosburg Harry Weichman William Kunsdorf Chester Tuttle Lewis Hoefner Ivan Gardeman Salt Lake City Utah August Gardeman Salt Lake Richard Helen Leise Wynot Neb Frank John F Boddicker

Marquette Auxiliary Hosts Meeting and Showers

The Marquette American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs A W Henthorn with Mrs M C Young assisting. A surprise shower followed at the home of Mrs Fred Barker Monday. Friends attended the shower in honor of Mrs George Brechler Ward. A marriage notice announces Jack Rutledge, former Marquette resident, wed Mrs Eva Mays, formerly of Elgin Iowa, who lived with Mrs Nuttenoggle in Marquette this winter.

American Legion Auxiliary Henthorn M C Young Fred Barker George Brechler Ward Jack Rutledge Marquette Eva Mays Elgin Iowa Nuttenoggle

Priceless Imperial Treasures Return To China From Shanghai

Twenty thousand cases of jade porcelain bronzes paintings ivories and silks from Chinese emperors have been moved from Shangai to the national museum treasury in Nanking. Special trains and motor trucks with armed guards protected the valuable trove during relocation. China aims to map and reclaim art taken abroad with inquiries to legations and consulates and possible returns of key pieces.

Peiping Shanghai National Museum Treasury Nanking Imperial London Burlington House China Ministry of Interior America Japan Europe Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thes Committee For

Photostatic book piracy thrives in Shanghai market

Thousands of foreign English language books are copied in Shanghai and sold cheaply, aided by the International settlement where copyright laws are lax. The Chinese government banned reprints of Henry L. Stimson’s The Far Eastern Crisis, yet photostatic copies persist at Settlement stores selling near 87 cents, with textbooks and technical volumes popular among students. Four firms dominate the business with a joint office to fix prices and share profits.

Shanghai China Henry L. Stimson Greater Shangha

Jaunty Buttoned Back Sports Frock by Anne Adams Pattern

Advertisement for pattern 4288 by Anne Adams features a button down the back shirtwaister with Peter Pan collar slashed sleeves and straight skirt. Available sizes 14 through 42 with fabric options and simple step by step instructions. Order details include price 15 cents per pattern and 25 cents for bundle with the pattern book.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department W. 17Th St New York N.Y

Oelwein Social Clubs Hold Meetings and Wedding

Oelwein hosts multiple society gatherings as Pan Hellenic and Mary Magdalen clubs meet. garden department, Priscilla club luncheon, Current Events luncheon, Lawndale group, St Elizabeth circle, Little Flower circle, and New Deal club held events with various hostesses and assistants. A Sunday wedding united Ruth Gosse and Kenneth Nibeck with vows by Rev. Voelker. couple to reside on a farm near Oelwein with relatives present.

W. T. Armbruster R. A. Caldwell Pan Hellenic Society Arnold Schmitt Mary Magdalen Club Woman’s Club A. A. Weber J. T. Lillis G. P. Meister Priscilla Club W. L. Preston Leland Hunt George Pratt Louie Johnson Harvey Pratt George Wright Florence Musser William McClurg Ruth Gosse Charles Gosse Kenneth Nibeck George Nibeck Hazleton F. H. Voelker Albert Kappmeyer Maynard Oelwein William Fay An

Married Couple to Celebrate Union at Oclwein Farm

The wedding of Bernice Pond to Clarence A. Pond took place Wednesday with Rev Father O'Hagen officiating. The couple will reside at their farm east of Oclwein.

Clarence A Bernice, Pond Caay Pond Oclwein O’hagen

Wapello Clubs Hold Meetings and Elect Officers

Wapello notes show Mrs Oscar Davis hosting the J A O club with eight guests and officers elected including President Hoover and secretary treasurer Mrs Glen Cuthamp. Other gatherings include Mrs Glen Mills hosting H G L club and Mrs W S Bailey hosting Up-to-Dates. A miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Glen Beard occurred at Mrs D A McAfece’s home for the Jolly Workers.

Oscar Davis J.A .O Bates Hoover MM. Guthrie Glen Cuthamp Glen Mills H.G.L. Club W. S. Bailey Myrtle Mills Osceli Club Glen Beard D. A. McAfece Jolly Workers

Millersburg Socials Names and Birthday Surprise

Mrs. Hilda Bauer hosted the Dorcas society while Mrs. Alma Schaffner led the Ladies Aid. A surprise party honored Mrs. Bert Bender with guests including Mr. and Mrs. C c Som ers and multiple local families. Bridge club hosted by Mrs. Alfred Shauill with Laurine Bauer high and Annie Schultz low scores.

Hilda Bauer Dorcas Society Alma Schaffner Ladies Aid Bert Bender C. c. Somers Fred Madchmann Helen Danshill Roy Hurd Ott Lockridge Alfred Lortz Bender Alfred Shauill Bridge Club Laurine Bauer Annie Schultz

Betty Furness Collects World Wide Match Cover Hobby

Betty Furness pursues a hobby of collecting match covers with contributions arriving from fans around the globe. The actress and consumer affairs advocate showcases the collection as a personal interest shared with supporters worldwide.

Betty Furness

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