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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1934
Page
11
The bridegroom of 1934 abandons black for formal day wear. A cutaway in Oxford grey with a one button peak lapel, white linen waistcoat, starched shirt with wing collar, and black calf shoes with linen spats define the look. The bride’s father and best man also follow the season wearing matching cutaways and grey tones with striped trousers.
Sigourney area notes record the Keokuk county Legion auxiliary convention in the Legion rooms with Hedrick chairing. Officers elected include Mrs. Charles Harlan Keswick as county chairman and Mrs. Henry Wagner Sigourney as vice chairwoman, plus re-elected secretary treasurer Mrs. Franco Bridger Richland and chaplain Mrs. Leslie Blacketer What Cheer. Units from Hedrick Keswick Richland What Cheer Sigourney attended. A program featured Beulah Swope World War nurse and music by local soloists.
A detailed bridal cake recipe and presentation ideas outline ingredients and steps for a 10 inch tube cake with frosting and decorative touches. It covers baking times and temperatures, folding in flavors, and placing traditional favors such as a thimble or coin in the cake, plus serving suggestions.
Wapello groups held showers and dances for local couples Mrs. William Maddux and Miss Pauline Derby in town venues. Chapter 6 Tri-T hosted Medilapolis and Mount Pleasant luncheon. New officers named for Kill Kate Kensington Klub. Knights of Pythias and families enjoyed a party dance. Women’s Home Missionary Society hosted by Mrs. Hawkins. Epworth League elected officers led by Josephine Cover. Mr and Mrs John Thirtyacre honored at family dinner after April Toledo wedding. W C U annual guest day included unions from nearby towns.
Elizabeth Alden hosted a bridge night with Ruby Roush high score Mabel Morse traveling prize and Amelia Barclay consolation. Cozy club entertained by Henry Broderson. Prizes went to Helen Von Sprecken and Bernice French. Eastern Star picnic and games at the lodge with committee includes Elsie Holst Harriet Lamey and Daisy Lyons. Dorcas class met with C J Ingwersen and W B Scarcliff hosted Wyoming schools faculty lunch. Lutheran Ladies Aid to meet at Henry Lesch home with Anna Nissen and Emma Von Sprecken assisting.
Kalona residents hosted a Tuesday gathering for Noah 8. Miller and spouse with many relatives including Helmuth Gingerich Hovel and Swartzendruber families. A Ruth Hovel bridal shower at Edward Bhalla home announced her June wedding to Lewis Hovel. V. G. Hochestetler hosted a club meeting with a bridge winner Hazel Deane and consolation S. C. Ware.
The New Century club met for a May breakfast with hostess Mrs. Fred Sternagle. Assisting were Mrs. J. Henry Meyer and Mrs. Alma Parker. E. J. Van Hoene won high score at bridge with Mrs. Albert H. Evans second. Miss Jean McGrew, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. BE McGrew, a sophomore at Iowa State College, earned a top sophomore scholarship to the Lake Geneva Conference Institute for campus excellence.
Maynard and Fayette County clubs hosted Friday events with towns Sumner Waucoma Fredericksburg West Union Fayette Arlington Hawkeye and Maynard represented. Friday was past masters night for local order No 510 A F and A M with third degree work. Good Will members and husbands were entertained Tuesday at Mrs Roy Lockwood and Miss Bernice Rowley's home. Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs George Buenneke. Mrs Walter Butts led Methodist Aid Wednesday. 4 H girls gathered Friday with Mrs Conrad Kopp.
The Oxford Junction community club met at E. F. McClenahan home with Mrs. W Hakeman as hostess to bid farewell to Mrs. O E Gable who moved to Tipton and to note that Mrs. W Hakeman also plans to move to Belle Plaine.
Happy Hour club gathered at Mrs. Harold Long’s home Thursday with prizes won by Mrs. Bernice Hanwardson Mrs. Fred Harms and Mrs. Fannye Moravec. The Tle club met Wednesday led by Miss Faith Gibson. Mrs. M. Daniels presided. Mrs. Maurice Mulvihill hosted the English Speaking Rosary society Thursday. High school seniors and faculty toured Lakehurst and Maquoketa for a picnic Thursday while the Delta Delt club enjoyed a picnic at the Glenn near the George Shimerda farm.
Hopkinton society notes show Mrs. Ethel Morton hosting the A Go I Go club on Thursday and Mrs. Vesta Boots entertaining the Embroidery club. Mrs. A J Miller gave a bridge luncheon Friday with guests including Mesdames Irish Beels Larkins Hawn Forrest Zeuch, and Mrs B A Smith entertained the Buck Creek Ladies Ald Thursday with Mrs Harold Wilson Mrs Clarence Orcutt and Mrs Ben Keith assisting.
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