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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1935

Page

17

Oxford Couple Wed in Minneapolis Amid Oxford Ties

Marriage announced for Miss Mary Clayton formerly of Oxford and Charles Cives of Aberdeen S D in Minneapolis on March 31. Mrs Seves daughter of Rev and Mrs John Clayton of Aber ey will reside in Aberdeen. Various social meetings and visits noted, including Lend-a-Hand class gathering, Nemora Study club, farewell dinner for Mrs Claude Hevern and 116th anniversary celebration of the Odd Fellows order with a one act play performed by local women.

Mary Clayton Oxford Charles Cives Aberdeen S. D Minneapolis Seves John Clayton Aberey Federated Church William Oakes C. J. Mann Nemora G F. Haas Mesdames D. E Worthmore RR. Cook R. R. Rapp B W. James Henry Dee George Clearman Dewey Swanson Evelyn Haas Florence Oakes Walter D. T. Ellison Claude Hevern Mechanicsville Frank Campbell Bettendorf Alfred Nimtz Williamsburg Alfred Campbell Earl John L. Curry Oxford Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Order Russell Mann Ted James Betty Jean Robert Cook Ruth Schmidt Mabel Summerhays Nelson Taylor C J. Mann Cyril Bireline Fred Schmidt Ernest Singer FL. Schweitzer Hitle Mary Corrine Bireline

Delhi High School Junior Senior Banquet Highlights

The annual Junior-Senior banquet at Delhi High School was held at the Glen-Charles hotel in Manchester. Izetta Schmidt was toastmaster. a theater party followed and Mr. and Mrs. J P Holden hosted a bridge game. The top prize went to Mr. and Mrs. A L Clark. Attendees included Harry Brockman J H Engel E J Wintenburg A A Schmidt A L Clark Roy Stone P A Jordahl and J P Holden.

Delhi High School Glen-Charles Manchester Izetta Schmidt J P. Holden Bridge A L. Clark Messrs A. L. Clark Roy Stone P. A. Jordahl J. P. Holden

Rosary Society Public Card Party and Dance

Wilton Junction St. Marys Rosary society hosted a public card party and dance in the parish hall on Tuesday with prizes awarded to Clarence Fulton Mrs. Joe Jacobs Dan Maher Mrs Clark Kerr James Compton Mrs A C Hucke George Kook Mrs John Roederer and Thomas McSwiggen. The Young Peoples Missionary circle of the Evangelical church staged a play at Cedar Valley church Friday night. Mrs Joe Lang entertained the W H Missionary society of the Evangelical church Thursday.

St. Mary's Rosary Society Clarence Fulton Joe Jacobs Dan Maher Clark Kerr James Compton A CC. Hucke George Kook John Roederer Thomas McSwiggen Young Peoples’ Missionary Circle of the Evangelical Church Cedar Valley Joe Lang W. H. Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Chorus to Perform at Iowa Meeting

Cedar Rapids Womans club chorus directed by Mrs Grant Wood will perform twice at the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs biennial convention in Cedar Rapids. Accompanist Mrs Lulu Engleman Welt and new audition based membership policy by Mrs Wood are noted as the group joins the three day session starting Tuesday.

Cedar Rapids Womans Club Chorus Grant Wood Lulu Engleman Welt Iowa Federation of Womens Clubs Wood Welty E W. Krickard M. L. Kelly G. D Barger C . Foster R. J. Allen C. W. Reames J. E. Waery G. T. McKibben Clarence Beatty W. E Goreham Joseph Smaiko D. M. Fellows Esther Hronth Frances Norton H. F. Tisher L. A Talbott H. E. Haywood F. W. Orr

Legion hall banquet salutes mothers and families in Wheatland

A Legion sponsored mother and daughter banquet drew 235 attendees in the Legion hall. Mrs John Clark served as toastmaster with a long program of honored guests and musical numbers led by Betty Mahlsteadt and others. The event awarded oldest and youngest mothers and noted generations present plus the mother with the most daughters. Legion members provided the dinner.

Legion Legion Hall John Clark Guenther Ale McIlvain Ruth Seasholt Betty Mahlsteadt Bernice Burrichter Maxine Hamdorf Hazel Elaine Fox Donna Fox Patsy Hamdorf Jeanine Ronald Frank Andreson E. V Riedesel Walter Klahn Edward Hamdorf Albert Burrichter Frank Fey Melvin Denne E. V. Ahl of Tornot Jack Bicknese J C. Clark Walter Fox Carl Missel Parent-Teacher Association Walter Hytecker Leon Timmerman Bunce W. A Peterson Florence de Wulfe Edna Schanze Elmer Ridesel Shiley Stanke la Don Riedesel Euelah Mae Endorf Patricia Ben

Local Club Gatherings Move Through Afternoon Events

Hart and four women including Joan Fischer Betty Carey Mary Ann Andreson and Marylin Hoffman are noted. Mrs E V Wilmarth hosted the E T club Thursday afternoon with dinner served by the hostess and Miss Phylis Wilmarth. Miss Tina Riedesel hosted the Ladies Aid at St Pauls Reform Church where Mrs Norman Guenther sang and Rev F J Abele spoke.

Hart Joan Fischer Betty Carey Mary Ann Andreson Marylin Hoffman E. V. Wilmarth E . T. Club Phylis Wilmarth Tina Riedesel Ladies Aid Society St. Paul's Reform Church Norman Guenther F. J. Abele Lowden

Postville anniversary notices and bridge prize results

Postville items note anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. George Meier and for Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Horgan with guests listed. Bridge prizes were awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Meier and to Mrs. Steele. Shakespeare club hosted a Monday club Japanese party with a program by Mrs. Ed Riser and Mrs. Honorine Otley Falb and music by Margaret and Shirley Huebner.

George Meier Messrs George Kohlman J. W. Steele Joseph Hecker Hecker A. J. Phillips J. E. Horgan Mrs Meier Steele Shakespeare Club L. C Beucher Ed Riser Honorine Otley- Falb Mesdames Vera Luhman Carrie Kelleher Stella Huebner Margaret Huebner Shirley Huebner Hoffman Ottumwa

Two Barta weddings link Dysart area as complex nuptials

In Dysart, Mabel A Luze and Leon C Barta wed at Zion Lutheran with Rev W F Domres officiating while Viola Marie Jochum and William T Barta married at Sacred Heart with Rev Louis Putz officiating. Attendants included Jochums and Laphams. Both couples hosted a breakfast and reception at the Barta home before a Minnesota trip. Separately, John A Huppert wed Nellie Davis in San Diego on April 24. The local senior class hosted the annual school party for the junior and faculty at the high school Wednesday.

Amel Barta Mabel A. Luze Dora Luze Leon C . Barta Zion Lutheran Church W. F. Domres George Lapham Vinton Viola Marie Tochum Marry Jochum Waterloo William

West Branch Sociables Honor Birthday and Anniversary

Mrs. Blanche Cowgill hosted a Tuesday party honoring Mrs. Lissa Larue with Mrs. Clarence Roegler assisting. Ten guests were over seventy. Poems by Mrs. Mettie Branson and readings by Mrs. L. W. Reynolds followed. Visitors included Mrs. Larue’s sister Mrs. Margaret Burke and Mrs. Mamie Dorcas of Lisbon, plus Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Lehman of Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Christensen celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary with a dinner party arranged by their children. The Carnation club was hosted by Mrs. T. B. Anderson on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Phelps entertained in honor of Mrs. Gerald Morris on her birthday.

Blanche Cowgill Lissa Larue Clarence Roegler Mettie Branson L. W. Reynolds Larue Margaret Burke Mamie Dorcas Lisbon L. R. Lehman Iowa City Anton Christensen T. B. Anderson Carnation Club Vernon Phelps Gerald Morris

Clermont Couple's Marriage Announced At Clermont Party

Bertha Shipton of Clermont and M J Fayette were announced as a couple at a party hosted by Mrs Louie Olson honoring the bride. Bertha, daughter of Frank Shipton, is a Clermont high school and Upper Iowa University graduate who has taught in Mitchell and Greene, Detroit. M J Hartman of Fayette, son of George S Hartman, attended Fayette High and Upper Iowa University and works in Detroit. the couple will reside there.

Bertha Shipton Clermont M. J. Fayette Louie Olson Frank Shipton Clermont High School Upper Iowa University Fayette Mitchell and Greene Detroit George S. Hartman Fayette High School Ray Heins Chicago Priscilla West Clermont Lutheran Church Emil Larson A. Fredericks George Smith Arthur Meckelson Mission Society of the East Clermont H . Greenley Glen Oglee Ossian Thomas Cummings Leo Griebenaw

Methodist Ladies Aid and Willing Workers Elect Officers

Webster church groups met with hosting duties shared. Officers elected include President Dena Hoffman and Vice president Mary Van Tyle. Secretaries and treasurer named, with participation by Mrs. Will Beinke Mrs. William J. Baird and others.

Methodist Ladies Aid Cluch Will Beinke William J. Baird Fred Reed Jessie Duree May van Tyle Dena Hoffman Mary van Tyle Mabel Frey Carl Griner

Van Horne School Plans Busy Parent Teacher Event

The annual Parent-Teacher meeting will be held at the school Tuesday evening alongside the annual school exhibit. Lydia Dudycha chairs the program committee with Colston and Barry assisting. E J Woltersdorf leads the refreshment committee. Local Legion auxiliary members who attended the Benton county convention at Vinton are listed, and the junior senior banquet will be served Wednesday at the Evangelical church. The Woman's Missionary society met at St. Andrew's Lutheran and luncheon was served by Mrs Hubert Kerkman. Missionary luncheon duties at the Evangelical church were performed by Mrs Cora Bush and Mrs Sam Rieke Thursday.

Lydia Dudycha L. G. Colston Thomas Barry E. J. Woltersdorf

Second annual card party and dance hosted by Base Ball Club

The Base Ball Club sponsored the second annual card party and dance on Thursday. Five hundred was played. School board members, their wives, and the school faculty were served a dinner Thursday evening by domestic science girls under Miss Faranna Schlamp. The Hapelot Bluebirds and guardian Anita Rusch met Thursday to plan a wiener roast to be held in charge of Marilyn Schröder and Alice Block.

Baseball Club Faranna Schlamp Hapelot Bluebirds Anita Rusch Marilyn Schroeder Alice Block

Oelwein Social Groups Note Meetings and Two Wed Weddings

Oelwein events include multiple club meetings led by Mrs. J N McFadden Mrs N R Narsh and others with Luncheon at Mrs Dwight Schneider St Ann circle hosted by Mrs J W Kielman Sacred Heart circle luncheon at Hotel Mealey and St Cecelia circle with Mrs J D Longpre. Several weddings announced with April dates including Evan Hall and Edgar Hall Olinda Tonn and John Kaufmann Dora Anna Miller and Julius Krueger. Delegates named for Jennie Wade tent department convention and various club activities plus dance at Masonic temple and missionary society meeting.

Oelwein Cooking Club J. N. McFadden N. R. Narsh Dwight Schneider Little Flower Circle Ervil Brinkman D A. R George Wright Ace of Clubs Dolph Becker J. W. Kielman St. Ann's Circle Frank Mack Sacred Heart Circle John F. Kaufmann Hazleton F. H. Voelker Homer C. Friedman Independence Oelwein Dora Anna Miller Julius Krueger J. B. Ackman August Miller Elbert Miller Worthington Minn Krueger Carl Krueger Rushmore Majestic Cafe W. D. Smith North Dakota Jennie Wade Emma Hearn Elizabeth Gleason Sadie Gilman Mary Chase H. G. Streight Glen Wallace Ruth Jones Evelyn Wimmer Gladys Wall Daisy Platt Jennie Morrow Fine Arts Oelwein Woman's Club al. Kent B. C. Farrington Masons Eastern Star Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Methodist Woman

Community clubs and guilds hold meetings in Jefferson township

Bing led devotionals while Mrs Herman Hall and Marion Wright spoke. Good Luck Home Efficiency 4 officers include Donna Meyer president Elaine McSweeney vice president Georgia King secretary treasurer Eleanor Dohse reporter Lois Hannaman historian and L R Bahe leader with Everett Putnam assistant. Presbyterian Westminster Federation groups Dorcas Elizabeth Mary Mariam Na omi Rachel met with various hostesses and luncheon hosts. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Lutheran church met with Mrs Walter Martin.

Bing Herman Hall Marion Wright Max Jensen E. Q. Knapp H. R. Grannis Jefferson Township Donna Meyer Elaine McSweeney Georgia King Eleanor Dohse Lois Hannaman L. R. Bahe Everett Putnam P. M. Magley Mariam Guild P. H. Maley Hotel Mealey T. L. Huson Maley Naomi Guild Mi 2 Ll. Feenster Jennie Morrow Everett Beare Rachel Guild Daisy Platt Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church Walter Martin

Sigourney Social Notes and Local Marriages

Sigourney civic life highlighted by bridge sessions and club entertainments. Clarice Applegate of Sigourney and Clarence Johnson of Muscatine wed in Ottumwa on April 27. Luella Baker of Sigourney and Roy Berry of Plainville Kan wed at a home ceremony with plans to farm near Plainville.

Tom Kelly Bridge Kelly Clarice Applegate Sigourney Clarence Johnson Muscatine Ottumwa E. B. Lynch F. C. Griffin Harry Helscher Etter W. H. Hamilton Wilbur Cooke G. G. Goldthwaite Ada Shean Billy Cox Washington D. W. Hamilton Grinnell R. E. Shaver Happy

La Porte City Club Teens and Teas Highlight Week

Hospitality day at King's cafe and Mrs Garrabrant home featured the Tourist club with Mesdames Garrabrant Betts Goon Hager Stahnke and Woodley. Numerous local groups hosted events including Highland club Presbyterian Christian Endeavor and Evangelical Aid society. Coronation of new Swastika class officers noted. Miss Leon Coburn and Leonard Edwards wed at First Evangelical church.

Mesdames F. S. Garrabrant Weldon Betts J. H. Goon W. E. Hager Raymond Stahnke C. G. Woodley King's Cafe Bridge Leota Driscoll Harold Unger, Jr Allan Cooper Carol Robb Bridge Club L. J. Lamb Lamb L. J. Robertson Shelby Foss Ogden Fosse R. F. Hawkins F. E. Lehman R. T. Paige G. C. Nies Evangelical Aid Society R. M. Smith Howard McLaughlin Korene Stahnke Arlene Brown Edna Stahnke Ruth Klink Harold Stahnke Vivian M. Coburn Charles C. Coburn Leonard L. Edwards Walter Edwards Vinton First Evangelical Church of Waterloo J. S. Deedrick Helen Stoner Dysart Wendell Edwards la Porte City High School

Atalissa Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Stewart Home

The Christian Church missionary society of Atalissa gathered Wednesday with Mrs Samuel Stewart hosting. Revival service leader Mrs William Nachbour led devotionals and Mrs Jess Van Horn served as president reading a poem. Talks were given by Mrs E T Stokes and Mrs Henry Melick of West Liberty. music by Mrs Carl Erwin and Miss Bertha King with Leota Staley as accompanist. Others present included several Atalissa families and guests from Mount Pleasant.

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church Samuel Stewart William Nachbour Jess van Horn E. T. Stokes Henry Melick West Liberty Carl Erwin Bertha King Leota Staley Carl van Horn Marietta Stiles Richard Charles Staley Martha de Vore Cinthya Lundy Chris Schmidt Opal Stewart Atalissa Ella Woodbern Mount Pleasant

Home Culture meeting of Edgewood Woman's Club

The Home Culture department of the Edgewood Woman's Club met with Mrs Nettie May on Thursday with Mrs Lee Way as the meeting leader.

The Woman's Club Nettie May Lee Way

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