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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1936

Page

21

Legion Post At Mt. Vernon Has Birthday Party

One hundred attended the St. Patrick's party given Tuesday by the American Legion and auxiliary of Hahn and Howard post to observe the Legion's birthday. Irish songs and games followed a picnic supper for members and families.

Mount Vernon St. Patrick’s American Legion and Auxiliary Hahn and Howard Post Legion Cornell L. E. Bigger Ruby Wade Opal Stearns Ralph Klinefelter John Kirkpatrick Russell Cooper Nina Trump Dorothy Ann Flint G. L. Hill H. A. Miller Robert Leeper E. R. Ristine Jessie Rigby Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Roy Low E. N. Hesbacher Eldon D. Wells Cedar Rapids Methodist Church Wells Fred Kluss Pioneer Club Sue Kepler Fayette Watsoff Kepler Edna and Mary Kepler Jo-Ray Tea Room Lucile Stinger Industrial Society of the Presbyterian Church J. P. Hannen Ely West Aquatic Club Adelaide Flexner

Lisbon hosts mission group dinner and music program

The Methodist Women's Foreign Missionary society invited The Standard Bearers to a Thursday dinner at Mrs. W. C. Stuckslager's home in Lisbon. Miss Fong Tsui of Cornell spoke. Margaret Siggins and Ione Smith performed. The Camp Fire girls hosted a candle ceremony Saturday at guardian Miss Margaret Dale Hoblitzer's home. Myra Hess, English pianist, planned a concert at Cornell College next Monday.

Methodist Women’s Foreign Missionary Society W. C. Stuckslager Fong Tsui Cornell College Margaret Siggins Ione Smith Camp Fire Margaret Dale Hoblitzer Myra Hess

St Patrick's Day party at Center Junction school gym

Center Junction high school students and teachers enjoyed a St Patrick's day party in the school gym Tud ay The Women s club met with Miss Jean Downing in the J F Livingstone home, Wednesday. The Presbyterian ladies working band met at the home of Miss Carrie Preas Thursday afternoon. Mrs. T. E. Stanton and Mrs. Ray Bohler were guests.

Jean Downing J. F. Livingstone Presbyterian Ladies Working Band Carrie Preas T. E. Stanton Ray Bohler

Center Point Socials Highlight Birthday and Showers

Sunday luncheon at the Lampman home honored Mr. Lampman on his birthday with many local families in attendance. Also noted were a bridal shower for Mrs. Darrell McPeak, a bridge club gathering, a birthday surprise for Mrs. Eva Jones, and missionary society hosting at the Evangelical church with devotions and lessons.

James Lampman Lampman Merle Newman Betty Cato Satchett Vivian Ross Lockhart W. G. Bromwell Clarence Woods John Wormer Milton J. Hand Miss Floyd Agnes Simon Eva Jones Sam Shaffar Glenn Wagner Alburnett Ralph O’kelly Myrell Jones Maude Leonard Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church Leone Lewis Rose Walker Clara Knight

St Patrick Day events and club notices in Monticello

Local groups in Monticello held St Patrick Day luncheons and teas at homes of Mrs. Frederick Stuhler and Mrs. Ray Hoag. The programs featured Irish songs and readings by listed members, with committees and bridge clubs hosting gatherings and awarding high scores and prizes. Anniversaries celebrated include Mr. and Mrs. H E Deischer and Mr. and Mrs. Will Skelley.

Congregational Frederick P. Stuhler Janet Hazard J. E. Heiserman W. K. Hodgson Stuhler Frederick Stuhler Miss Hazard Kate Maurice Heiserman R. G. Stuhler F. S. Stuhler Albert Stuhler St. Patrick’s Ray Hoag Frank Stimson Ralph Strasburg Leigh Clark Marileigh Clark Ed Huibregtse Boyd Shannon Arthur Madsen E. J. Noble Rex Ricklefs Asa Lambert Lambert Namit Emma Heiken Lena Marugg Maude Arduser Herman Zubler George Sutherland Christine Yaggi H. E. Deischer Henry Che Fritz Yossi Ray Adams M. J. Hogan Lincoln Thoeni Ed Podhaski Howard Skelley Mr. Skelley Will Skelley

St Patrick Day Party Hosted By Ruth Ann Hoag

Ruth Ann Hoag hosted a St Patrick's day party for Leigh Clark's fifth birthday. Guests included Mary Lou Luett Ann Marie Husman Betty Lou Patterson Jean Echternacht Eloie Timmins Audrey Ritter Geraldine Schneider Ruth Hines Virginia Hanken Venetta Shover Vernona Vernon. Knights of Columbus observed the day with a meeting. Kathleen Hogan sang a vocal solo with Mary Lucille Rickless on piano Lillian Lochner played. Talks were given by E. W. Brashaw and Simon Locher.

Leigh Clark Ruth Ann Hoag Harry Hoag Mary Lou Luett Ann Marie Husman Betty Lou Patterson Jean Echternacht Eloie Timmins Audrey Ritter Geraldine Schneider Ruth Hines Virginia Hanken Venetta Shover Vernona Vernon Knights of Columbus Kathleen Hogan Mary Lucille Rickless Lillian Locher E. W. Brashaw Simon Locher

Birthday fete honors Helen Price at home

Troy Mills and Mrs. Clarence Price hosted eighteen guests Thursday for Helen Price seventh birthday. Attendees included William Guthrin Jr, Helen Maine, Bonnie Peyton, Carol Lee Walton, Marion Snyder, Glenn Snyder, Delmer Cameron, Harold Walton, Irma Lee Sauer, Arlean Cherry, Shirley Wilson, Joseph Floyd, Kieth Price, Marilyn Price, Joan Annis, Evelyn Andrews, Helen Price and Miss Shaull. Mrs. Ross Annis and Mrs. Harrison Price assisted.

Clarence Price Helen Price William Guthrin, Jr Helen Maine Bonnie Peyton Carol Lee Walton Marion Snyder Glenn Snyder Delmer Cameron Harold Walton Irma Lee Sauer Arlean Cherry Shirley Wilson Joseph Floyd Kieth Price Marilyn Price Joan Annis Evelyn Andrews Miss Shaull Ross Annis Harrison Price

Local bridge party and social notices in Coggon

Mrs G M Kendall hosted contract bridge on Wednesday with guests including Mrs Robert Smola Mrs Shannon Little and others. Mrs S R Caldwell hosted the Ladies Aid of the Church of Christ on Thursday with Mrs Charles Miller from Center Point as out of town guest. Eleven Past Matrons of Mecca chapter O E S were entertained at Mrs Lynn Savage's home on Thursday. Mrs R P Drexler hosted a party Friday for her daughter Mary Louise ninth birthday with guests Jean Santos Rose Reeves Edice Scott Virginia Sherbon Wilma Gater Arline Hill Marie Hendrickson Betty De Woody and Barbara Waters.

G. M. Kendall Contract Bridge Robert Smola Shannon Little Lynn Savage R. P. Drexler Ralph du Bois Donald Weeden Wallace Hamilton Dean Litchfield Little S. R. Caldwell Ladies Aid Society Church of Christ Charles Miller Center Point Mecca Mary Louise Jean Santoff Rose Reeves Edice Scott Virginia Sherbon Wilma Gater Arline Hill Marie Hendrickson Betty de Woody Barbara Waters

St Patrick and club gatherings featured in Shellsburg notes

Social rounds in Shellsburg include the Happy Twenty club Saint Patrick event at I O O F hall. Methodist Ladies Aid surprise for Mrs Mary Johnson at Cripps home. American Legion auxiliary gathering at Mrs James Rife home. O E S Past Matrons entertained by Mrs Harry Bender. Neighbors bid farewell to Mrs John Wilt moving to town. An all day meeting at Mr and Mrs Oscar Anderson. Federated church Young People hosted party at Presbyterian basement. Kathryn Kibbie hosted five hundred at her home.

Happy Twenty St. Patrick’s Methodist Ladies Aid Oscar Anderson Young Peoples Society of the Federated Church Presbyterian Church Kathryn Kibbie

Reverend Pennington honored at pound party birthday

North English notes say the Rev. George Pennington of the Methodist church was honored by members at a pound party last Sunday for his birthday. Mrs. Omer Smith to entertain the Poinsettia club Thursday. Mr and Mrs Bert Long hosted a euchre party Sunday. Fortnightly club members were guests of Ingleside club of Marengo Thursday.

George Pennington Methodist Church Omer Smith Bert Long Marengo Thurs

Eastern Stars Benefit Card Party At Masonic Hall

The Eastern Stars held a benefit card party at the Masonic hall on Tuesday. Bridge, pinochle and euchre were played. Mrs. E. B. Warner had high in bridge with E. B. Warner low. Mrs. Ed Har ber high in pinochle with Mrs. Forest Plank low. Ed Pope high in euchre and Laddie Van Dyke low.

Masonic Hall E. B. Warner Ed Harber Forest Plank Low Ed Pope Laddie van Dyke

Community Notes From Hopkinton Church and Clubs

Hopkinton social items include a bridge party won by Mrs. W. C Lux and Mrs. Josie Smith. Farewell party for Mrs. J. R. Kirkwood as she moves to Dubuque. Duane Billings birthday dinner hosted by the R. F. Billings home. A-Go-I-Go club gathering at Mrs. Ethel Morton’s. Bethany Methodist class fifteenth birth anniversary with officers elected: President Miss Elnora Griffith Vice-president Mrs. Hilda Smith Secretary-treasurer Mrs. Daisy Sires Reporter Miss Letha Rizer. Surprise party for Mrs. Mary Zeuch on her sixty ninth birthday.

Joe Moulton W. C Lux Josie Smith King’s Daughters Presbyterian Church School W. J. Kirkwood J. R. Kirkwood Dubuque Duane Billings R. F. Billings Ethel Morton Bethany Methodist Church School Martin Studios Elnora Griffith Hilda Smith Daisy Sires Letha Rizer Mary Zeuch

Irish jamboree at Delbert Stingley home entertains Olin Miss Bessie Dusanek

Olin Miss Bessie Dusanek attended an Irish jamboree at the Delbert Stingley residence Tuesday night with a mock radio program by school faculty. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Irons, E. T. Jansen, J. W. Nichols, and others. Twentieth Century club hosted Thursday at the Mumby home with Maude Carter, Dairy Truax in charge and Elna Rohwedder providing musical numbers.

Bessie Dusanek Delbert Stingley H. E. Irons E. T. Jansen

Circle at Zion Evangelical Church Sees Quilting Evening

Lydia Lowdon led a Tuesday gathering at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church with Mrs Henry Brendes. Devotionals were given by A L Mensing and assisted by Reinking Abele Penningroth Strackbein. The night featured quilting and social activities.

Lydia Circle Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Henry Brendes A. L. Mensing Leonard Reinking F. J. Abele Ralph Penningroth Charles Strackbein Wheatland Anna McGee Wilmarth Mensing London F. E. Rugger Arnold Koch

Community Milestones and Local Social Notes

Twenty one primary pupils and their teacher Miss Ruth Geffers celebrated her son Jimmie’s sixth birthday Tuesday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clem Mens, Mr. and Mrs. William Koch, and Mrs. Leo Twachtmann and daughter Joanne. Mrs. J. V. Milota hosted her bridge club. The Trinity Lutheran Sewing Circle met with committee: Mrs. Paul Stolte, Mrs. Louis Helmold, Mrs. John Hein, Mrs. Otto Stolte, Mrs. Otto Bunge. Home Economics club met Wednesday. William Balster and wife announce the marriage of daughter Evelyn to Lyle Frost of Center Junction. ceremony March 12 at Tipton Presbyterian parsonage with Rev. H. N. Poston officiating. The couple will reside near Center Junction.

Ruth Geffers Jimmie A. F. Clemmens William Koch Leo Twachtmann Joanne J. V. Milota Trinity Lutheran Church Paul Stolte Louis Helmold John He

Edgewood Hostesses Observe St Patrick's Day Socials

Edgewood residents hosted multiple bridge and card parties for St Patrick's Day. George and Louise Holtz led prize winners, while Everett Hansel entertained the Y M C club with guests including C V Chapman and Lynn Ashline. Carolyn Tyrrell and Helen Peterson won top bridge prizes at separate gatherings.

Edgewood George Holtz Beehm John Reedy Everett Hansel C. V. Chapman Lynn Ashline Orlando Sheffert W. A. Smith John Gates Richard Evalyn Minkler F. Ray Minkler Carolyn Tyrrell Bridge Club Helen Peterson Louise Prolow S. D. Gratke Contract Bridge Club

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Lisbon Center Junction Monticello Miss Benton Vita-Ray Boston Toilet Goods Department Troy Mills Shellsburg Olin Lowdon Baku New York Vue Killian
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