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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1934
Page
4
Nancy Page outlines a free leaflet for making the French Bouquet quilt with steps to shape petals, color choices, and applique methods. Readers assemble nine petals from a single pattern, trace on cardboard, cut and baste edges, then applique via invisible hemming stitch. Blocks for missing pieces available for ten cents each.
Center Junction hosts neighbors with Seven-up games and high scores among Willis Martin Anna Sechusen. Women’s Bridge Club members entertain with Mr and Mrs G Vander Steep. high scores by F L Himebaugh and Mrs T E Stanton. Presbyterian Working Band elects officers led by President Mrs Elmer Andrews.
Mt Vernon reports multiple St Patrick events including a 75 guest ladies aid tea with Irish songs and dances, a 45 person bridge luncheon, and Sunday school class gathering. Other social items include a Chinese tea, luncheons, and various officer elections and club activities across local groups.
Mrs Harry Tuttle hosted the CMM club while Mrs Ralph Shaw led high and Mrs Richard Hull low scores. Elsie Prashak and Harold Weidow wed March 10 in Deep River. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Robert Pierce. Charles Raffensperger hosted the U Delt a bridge club. Cecelia Heinen and Ray C Shedenhelm married March 7 in Ladora with parents listed.
The R A R E club gathered at Miss Florence Arnold's home on Tuesday for a birthday celebration. Guests included Miss Jean Agnew, Mrs Blanch Donnelly, and many others who enjoyed papers read by Mrs Grace Carns and a story read by the honoree.
Vinton clubs hosted card luncheons at the Ward tea room and at homes. The Class in Literature met with Mrs. C. E. Bowen. Miss Laura Franklin and Calvin Korns announced their marriage with a wedding at St Ansgar parsonage. Several hospitable gatherings, dinners, and club activities filled the week.
Olin Mrs Willa Laetare hosted the Kozy Klub at a St Patrick s luncheon with Mrs Ruth Newton of Monticello and Mrs Floyd Carter as guests. Mrs Helen Jansen and Mrs Hazel Mason led the program. Happy Hour club met at Mrs Grace Houstman s home for a buffet luncheon with husbands as guests. Mrs Emma Graft led the program. A Methodist church buffet luncheon was held with Dr Rowley Davenport district superintendent of Mount Vernon in charge.
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Manny Thomas formerly Miss Chloe Cottrell was held at Mrs James Rife’s home Wednesday. The American Legion auxiliary planned a Kensington at Woodman Hall next Wednesday. The Wednesday bridge club met with Mrs H D Sheeley where Miss Inez Freeman won high score.
The Epworth League held a party at the church with Dr. Raleigh of Cedar Rapids leading the entertainment. A church supper and minstrel show sponsored by the Methodist church men occurred earlier in the week. The American Legion hosted a public card party, and the Girls circle of the United Presbyterian met at Amy Hemphill’s home. Mrs. Francis Moffatt entertained guests on Wednesday. Cuba is reported as 730 miles long.
A post-nuptial shower was held Wednesday at the Milo Miller home for Mrs. Fred Pfaff formerly Miss Edna Miller. Mrs. Ella Ealy hosted a Wednesday benefit for the Foreign Missionary Society.
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