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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1937
Page
21
A reader praises country living and the peace it brings to marriage urging husbands and wives to share duties calmly. The columnist Miss Manners encourages open communication and mutual effort, inviting more letters from readers about country life and marital harmony.
Lone Tree Women's Missionary Society of the Reformed Evangelical church met at Mrs H C Buell's home on Wednesday. Officers elected include President Mrs Karl Wiese furst, first vice Esther Haldeman, second vice Mrs Lou Stumm and Mrs Anna Johnson as secretary, and treasurer Miss Elizabeth Kirkpatrick. Walter Lennabaugh, Edna Carl, Emma Carl and Ella Morgan attended the Rebekah meeting in Brooklyn on Wednesday.
Fragmented OCR lists local club hosting duties and names for a week, mentioning Eureka club hostess Keyston Alvena Selken, and hosts for Literary and family gatherings, with several garbled names and dates making specifics unclear.
Other guests were Margaret Smith, Orva Stanford, Florence McCracken, Catherine Smith, Grace and Earnest Mc Veaines, Billy Cox and Mrs Gladys Cole.
Members from Mrs W J Beck- With and Mrs Claude Sears divisions of the Presbyterian Industrial club hosted a Saturday program led by Robert Hansen Alma Thomsen Mrs Robert Barber and Mrs William Peek along with Paul Tuneysen and other volunteers. The event featured entertainment and a social reception for attendees.
The Anamosa Aveerisn club elected Phyllis Miter president Eleanor Bena dom vice-president Lucille Hold evo secretary and Helen Price treasurer Tuesday at Mrs MceLees home. Several local clubs hosted events and birthdays with Mrs W E Foley assisting by Circle 1 of St Patrick's Ladies Guild and various members named for dinners, luncheons, and programs across the week.
Fragmentary notice records a wedding anniversary and related toasts at Atalissa with names including Mr and Mrs Nel Byork Ue and w Cieton Maser, and Mr and Mrs Fister Pooretes. The readable text references a celebration, sayers, and a list of attendees with scattered titles and nicknames.
A garbled historical clipping mentions names and phrases such as Wolf, Troth, and Wert in unclear context. Readable elements are sparse, offering little concrete event, date, or location to identify. The fragment lacks coherent narrative or verifiable facts.
The readable portion shows names and fragmented phrases, referencing places and people such as Janet Matt, Tony, and Mrs Tour, with scattered numbers and letters. The text lacks coherent structure or a clear event to summarize into a proper news item.
Thursday club met in Miss Pauline Schott’s home with Mrs Dwain MueHer as assistant hostess. A paper was given by Mrs Elizabeth Baylor. FOOW club met with Mrs Alma Ogden Thursday. American Legion auxiliary met Friday with Mrs Nellie Hemsley. Queen Esther girls met Friday. Margaret Ann Benen was devotional leader and Ruth Anna Palmer led the lesson. Women’s Home Missionary Society met Tuesday with Mrs Ella Geneva at Mrs A. A Engelmann’s home. Mrs Bertha Ogden led the program. Baptist women met Tuesday at Mrs Paul Palmer’s home.
Elwood Mr and Mrs Almond Creger hosted a social with prizes won by Mrs Albert Miller and Lawrence Hartsicsen. Low scores went to Mrs Lawrence Harivigsen and Earnest Andrews. Guests included Mr and Mrs Albert Miller, Virtus Rutenbeck, Gilbert Riggs, Lawrence Harmvngsen, Earnest Andrews, and Almond Cresger A. A celebratory shower was held for Mr and Mrs George Hamitter and LaVerre Herkelmsann. Awardees listed: Mrs Paul Les Myre, Edward Schoenthaler, Miss Garce Gartman, Mrs Rich Bertier, Mrs Ben Hamilton, Mire Thomas Myata.
Center Point group members held a Sunday school class Friday with Jeanne Watsabaugh leading the program. Attendees included Mena Wright, Ret Kennedy, Jean Street, Robert Henan, Patsline Dunn, Merle Coser, Mars Shultz, Homer Sahdwy, Laur ia Rte, John Piersol Newser, and others at Mrs Eletha McCall’s home. A birthday for Mrs Sam Jones was noted, with guests Moonoaat’d Mrs Glenn Wagner, Miss Harriet Clark, and Mr and Mrs Ralph O’Kelly among those present.
Fashion note promotes Anne Adams pattern 4348 with capelets and an up rising waistline. Describes fabrics from silk to washable workwear and sizes from 14 to 44. Includes order instructions and pattern book offers from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.
Central City honored Mrs Ruth Pepper at a Mondot farewell party at her home as she plans to move. Alice Chamberlain of Mount Vernon returned home after a winter visit with Rear and Mrs CC FO Station. A Wednesday gathering celebrated Miss Chamberlain with Mrs Ward Woodbridge and others. Betty Ward’s birthday dinner drew business associates. A bridge party at a farmers home yielded winners E A McLeod, V V Brown, and F S Phillips.
The Viola consolidated school alumni association held a St Patrick's dance in the school auditorium on Wednesday night. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church entertained newcomers at a 4 o'clock picnic supper in the school dining room on Friday night.
North Liberty Priscilla club held a Wednesday party with Tona Lentz and Nevada Orris in charge of entertainment and Nelle Musgrave and Florence Glaspey on refreshment duties. Prizes went to Nelle Musgrove and Bert Glaspey. Also noted: Cinderella club gathering with Alma Wolfe and Inez Koser receiving prizes. Varsity Heights bridge club hosted by H E Briceland and guests. Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Ella Chamberlin’s. Miss Lucile Colony birthday friends gathered. multiple locals named among attendees and prize winners.
Mrs Ray Bowers and Mrs Lloyd Newman hosted gatherings on Tuesday with door prizes won by Mrs Van Fossen and Mrs Butler. Ladies Aid from Community church met with many Oliphants and Cress families attending. Progressive school circle and Emanon Bridge Club held meetings with prizes awarded. Missionary society programs were shared by several Mrs Maurer and Mrs Gemberling hosted Gracia Guild and Presbyterian church events.
The Shellsburg Past Matrons of OES met Tuesday at Mrs. George Fish's home. American Legion Auxiliary met Thursday at Mrs. Reuben Senft's home. Masonic Lodge held a School of Instruction on Tuesday with Ed Sparling of Cedar Rapids as a guest. The Happy Birthday club gathered Friday with Mrs. Lara Heathman. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Donels hosted the Contract Bridge club on Thursday.
Mechanicsville Mrs F 4H and Kisoe hosted a Monday Bridge Club gathering with guests Mrs F E More and Mrs Charles Buttler. Mrs John Lynch won the traveling prize while Mrs Frank Miller hosted the Self Culture Club at a pot luck event.
Stanwood activities featured Mrs. C. E. Hoyman hosting the Woman's club with readings by Mrs. William Davidson and talks by Mrs. E. H. Anthony and Mrs. J. L. Reid. Mrs. Harry Smith led the Ways and Means society at United Presbyterian church. Florence Long attended a Sunday birthday dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lee Paxton and several Longs from Stanwood and nearby Rock Island.
Onslow Fraternity lodge No. 619 A F and A M hosted a dinner dance Friday with guests including Helen Holst from Stephens College and two classmates. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Wasson Smith Sears and Chaplin. Other entertainments honored Harbor seventieth birthday with prizes to Willison Schwitters Lyon. South Prairie Homemakers club met Wednesday hosted by Mrs Peterson.
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