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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1936

Page

27

Class Reunions Attract Alumni To S U S Campus

Hundreds of commencement guests and Iowa City alumni arrive from across the country to attend the 1896 class reunion at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Deans and faculty host guests from Arizona Illinois Colorado and Minnesota as local professors plan vacations and summer duties.

Iowa City Garden Grove Calif Carl E. Seashore Scott Prouty Casa Grande Ariz H. F. Ball Evanston, Ill Rufus H. Fitzgerald Virgil Hancher Chicago Dean Ewen M. MacEwen C. H. Hinman Grand Junction Colo B. J. Lambert J. O. Finley Oneida Homer Dill Troit Lakes Minn A. Holderness Millersburg Bartholow Crawford Elizabeth Dean Cambridge Mass Phillips Thygeson Colorado Mountains

Local families on summer visits and trips

Clarence residents Clarence and Mrs William Unsicker and son Theodore visit the Kintzels parents in Ney Ohio. Urbana couple Milo and Mrs Bixler vacation with relatives in Clarence and Cotler area. Bauman and Ruther families take a motor trip to Cushing and Galva. Supt K L Benner travels to Barrington Illinois joining wife and children at Mrs Benner's parents. Methodist ladies and Group two hold monthly meeting at Mrs Art Millers country home.

William Unsicker Theodore Ney Ohio E. C. Kintzel Milo Bixler Urbana Ill Bixler George Bixler Clarence Cotler Useatine John Bauman W. J. Ruther Patricia Rex Jessie Bauman Cushing and Galva K. L. Benner Barrington

Wapello Couple Wed At Methodist Parsonage

Roy S. Woodrum and Irene R. Carlson married at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Treverton Warren officiating. Attendants included Kathryn Wadell and Lyda May Kelly, both of Oakville, with families listed among guests and club hostesses arranging gatherings through the week.

Roy S. Woodrum Irene R. Carlson Methodist Treverton Warren Kathryn Wadell Lyda May Kelly John Carlson Sherman Woodrum Oakville Gerd Bromley Carrie Graves H. G. S. Club Delilah Schneider Jolly Workers John Corey Albert Scheihing Calvin Hamilton Downs W. J. Stroup Walter Marshall C. P. Wykert Mildred C. A. Blanchard Tarry Awhile Mary Bumgardner Wilson McNeil Alpha Delta Presbyterian Sunday School

Normandia literary club closes year with social

Waucoma group finished this year's work at a closing meeting hosted by Mrs. Conrad Grangaard. New officers include Mrs. W. R. Ryan president and Mrs. Otto Gleisner vice president. Mrs. Earl Kelley is treasurer and Mrs. R. C. Bakkum secretary. Fred Lenstra of Bell Telephone hosted wives and mothers in the business office.

Normandia Literary Club Conrad Grangaard W. R. Ryan Otto Gleisner Earl Kelley R. C. Bakkum Fred Lenstra Bell Telephone Company Len Miller Ames Marilyn Flage Clarence Flage L. C. Harden J. B. Hays Harry Walker Chicago Leslie Parkhurst Minneapolis Teresa Agnes Moroney D. F. Duggan Reve Watkins

Social notices from Arlington events and showers

Mrs Max Mintzlaff hosted J F F club members at her home Tuesday. Mrs Henry Bowman entertained sixty guests at a shower for her daughter Mrs Albert Hoyer. Members of the Helping Sisters club were entertained at the home of Mrs Will Hoffman Thursday.

Max Mintzlaff J. F. F. Club Henry Bowman Albert Hoyer Helping Sisters Club Will Hoffman

Nancy Page explains Summer Garlands pattern in quilt club walk-through

Nancy guides Cedar Rapids Nancy Page Quilt Club through tracing and cutting garland sections for a yellow rose centerpiece. Members compare patterns numbered 1 2 and Q, choose colors by trial, stressing consistency and avoiding bold striped pieces.

Nancy Nancy Page Quilt Club Sy Page Quilt Club

Local social rounds mark wedding anniversaries and alumni banquet

Lowden Mr and Mrs W H Witte host dinner for the fortieth anniversary of Mrs Witte s parents Mr and Mrs Herman Cassier. The Gade home holds two events for the twenty fifth wedding anniversary with dinner for thirty relatives and a surprise party for friends and neighbors. Mr and Mrs Martin Licht en host a relatives dinner for the hostess birthday. An alumni banquet in the school auditorium draws ninety guests from the class of 1936 with a blue and white nautical program led by toastmaster Harry Twachtmann and welcome by Amanda Kruckenberg.

W. H. Witte Mrs. Witte Herman Cassier Dorothy Cassier Lowden William Blue Barbara Moline August Gade Gade Harry Twachtmann Amanda Kruckenberg Association Clifford Rugger Irma Mensing Maxine Boettger Durant Raymond Pancratz Rock Island Fil Arthur Licht Gerald Wiebel Walter Sessler

Wellman Durst and Maxine Baugh Wed at Local Parsonage

Wellman John Durst of Wellman and Miss Maxine Baugh of North English married May 23 at the local Methodist parsonage with Rev. Osborn officiating. The couple were attended by relatives including the groom’s uncle and aunt and a wedding dinner followed at the Bickford home with many guests listed from the community.

John Durst Wellman Win Durst Maxine Baugh North English Vic van Dyke Osborn Bickford Paren Clarence Taylor Ridere Murray Thiessen John Romine Minerva

Delta Couple Weds During May Ceremony at Williams Home

Miss Gertrude Merryfield daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Merryfield Delta married Quincy Rice son of Mr and Mrs C L Rice Delta May 23 The ceremony was performed by Rev G L Potter from Sigourney The couple will reside in Wellman The W Q V club closed its year with a breakfast at Mrs E S Honsinger home

Ber of Friends Nichols Gertrude Merryfield Charles Merryfield Delta Quincy Rice C. L. Rice B. D. Williams G. L. Potter Sigourney Wellman W. Q. V. Club E. S. Honsinger

Hostesses Lead Miscellaneous Shower for Bride-Elect

Mrs. Mary Stein and her daughter Miss Mary Stein hosted a miscellaneous shower Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Henry Lucille Richter, honoring the bride-elect.

Mary Stein Miss Mary Stein Henry Lucille Richter

Summer Garlands Quilt Pattern From Nancy Page

A quilting direction leaflet titled Summer Garlands is available on request. Address Nancy Page care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Include a stamped self addressed envelope for mailing. Copyright 1936.

Nancy Page Aoe Cedar Rapids Gate Cedar Rapids

Social Roundup of Visitors and Bridge Parties Across Town

Mrs Earl D Bickel of Fort Worth and Edward Baker of Dallas visited McGregor for a few days. Guests included Mrs C E Firman of Charles City at George Pilkington’s, and three bridge parties hosted by Miss Dorothy Hebsch, Mrs Robert Brooks, and Mrs William Stone Jr. Prizes went to Mrs Paul Kossack and Mrs J F Walter. Other guests were Mrs Guy Smith of Saticoy California and Byron Long of Seattle visiting Bitter Sweet lodge, plus Mrs Andrea Proudfoot of Mission Texas at the E H Uhlbrich home. Additional visits from Mrs Charles Sherwood of San Diego and Mrs Clara Ickes of Colorado Springs to local homes.

Earl D. Bickel Fort Worth Texas McGregor Es Edward Baker Dallas C. E. Firman Charles City George Pilkington Dorothy Hebsch Ridgewood Robert Brooks William Stone, Jr R. D. Noble Paul Kossack J. F. Walter Guy Smith Saticoy Calif Frank Coon Byron Long Seattle Wash Catherine Long Bitter Sweet Lodge Philadelphia Andrea Proudfoot Mission E. H. Uhlbrich Charles Sherwood San Diego Clara Ickes Colorado Springs John Jones Harold Arnold

South English Epworth League Honors Doris Sprague On Sendoff

Members gathered at Mary Helen Powell's home Tuesday to honor Doris Sprague who leaves Saturday for Cedar Falls to attend summer school. Mrs. Mary Horn and daughters Leila and Edna McGowan of Chicago attended Northern convention in St. Louis and returned Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Slate and Alice of Omaha, Nebraska visit local relatives. Ellen Glang and Alice Sheibley led the program with Mrs. James Newsome and Phillip Newsome guest speakers.

Epworth League Mary Helen Powell Doris Sprague Cedar Falls Mary Horn Leila Edna McGowan Chicago M Benet St. Louis Arene J. B. Slate Alice Omaha Neb Ellen Glang Alice Sheibley James Newsome Vritebargh Phillip Newsome

Hortons of Coggon Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs E C Horton of Coggon marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house and family dinner at their home. Born in 1857 on a Delaware County farm, Horton married Elizabeth Clark in 1886 and later moved to Coggon where he ran a wagon business and carpenter shop. They have seven children and five grandchildren, with relatives visiting from Des Moines and St. Louis. Mrs Horton is active in the Methodist church and Ladies Aid.

David A. McElliott Mary Mildred John J. Nolan Mary E. Nolan Masonville St. Patrick’s Church Ryan B. P. Falconer Bill Falconer Davenport Oswald Falconer Willliam Haeussler Howard Falconer Coggan Evangelio Hankinson E. C. Horton Coggon Mr. Horton Delaware Horton Elizabeth Clark Ward C. Horton Mount Vernon Grace Commerford Manchester Lyle Conger Des Moines An . Jordan Kelling St. Louis Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society

Community Club Events Include May Breakfast and Installations

What Cheer notes a May breakfast where Mary Baughman passed leadership to new president Mrs Ja Dalziel and announced committees. Various church groups meet, honor guests, and close the year with a memorial service. Georgia Lee White turns nine with friends at Aunt Roy Johnson's home.

Presiden Mary Baughman Ja Dalziel Guy Trussler M. E. Church Tom Phillips Ruth Engleman J. C. Porath Andrew Foss Glenn Mounce Charles Lane John Miller Presbyterian Church P. E. O. Society Raymond Horn Anna Tinsley Georgia Lee White Roy Johnson Lutheran Ladies Aid Lizzie Just

Marriage in Lancaster Iowa Delbert Skinner Weds Jennie Shaw

Delbert Skinner and Jennie Shaw tied the knot in Lancaster on April 25. Skinner, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Skinner, serves as a sergeant with a detachment at Schoffield Barracks Honolulu after re enlisting for three years. Mrs Ella Cooley hosts Garden Club meeting and local clubs plan year end events including a 20th anniversary picnic for Milo township Neighborhood Social Club at Tourist Park with weather backup.

Manchester Lancaster Delbert Skinner Fred Skinner Jennie Shaw Hopkinton Des Moines Skinner Regular Army Schofield Barracks Honolulu Ella Cooley City Federation of Women’s’ Clubs Milo Township Manchester Community Church

Garrison Groups Host Meetings and Initiations

Garrison organizations held multiple meetings with community members. Mrs Chris Peters and Mrs Earl Dyal hosted the Past Noble Grand association at Peters home. A mother and daughter banquet was held at the Church of the Brethren with Toreva Shutts as speaker. Royal Neighbor lodge initiated five new members and the M E Aid Society met with Mrs Oscar Trunck.

Chris Peters Earl Dyal Noble Church of the Brethren Toreva Shutts Cedar Falls Royal Neighbor Lodge Garrison Reeve Yerkes John Boldt E. B. Englebert Ernest Gilliatt William Ohde M. E. Aid Society Oscar Trunck

Local clubs host picnics and luncheons around town

La Porte City hosts the Tourist club picnic at Mrs. Keith Kline’s Sunnyside cottage. The Lotus club meets at Mrs. John Miller’s home. Friendly Circle honors mothers with a 1 pm luncheon at Mrs. Lloyd Arthur’s. Alphabet Circle gathers for Methodist Aid at Mrs. J. H. Goon’s home. A missionary society meets at Mrs. Clarence Wilson’s. W M S and related groups meet at the church.

Tourist Club Keith Kline Sunnyside John Miller Lotus Club Lloyd Arthur J. H. Goon Methodist Aid Nee Aoe One Missionary Society Clarence Wilson

Local Family Names in Community Notice

Atkins family and Mr and Mrs William H. W. son George appear with the Koehn and Keiper households in a neighborhood family listing. The Keiper and Koehn families are also named alongside The notice lists Mrs W Koehn and other relatives in a social notice.

William H Andson George W. G. Koehn Lena Keiper J. H. Koehn

Im proving Your Personality Booklet Promoted

Readers urged to change shy behavior using self improvement tips from a 40 page booklet. Rita boosts self esteem through education and dress, while Bessie remains hesitant. the ad promises step by step guidance and a mailing address for the booklet in New York.

Rita Bessie Hal Hattie The Rapids Gazette Stato West Nineteenth Street New York N. Y

Oxford Group Cards Benefit at St Marys Church

Oxford Group 2 of St Marys church held a benefit card party in the auditorium on Thursday under supervision of Mrs. George Winters, Mrs. C. E. Simpkins, and Miss Amy Beecher. Prizes were awarded in bridge to Mrs. John Nunn and Mrs. R. J. Hennes. euchre prizes went to Mrs. Raymond Kinney and Mrs. Will Harvey. door prize won by Mrs. Ed McGillicuddy.

St. Mary’s Church George Winters C. E. Simpkins Amy Beecher Bridge John Nunn R. J. Hennes Euchre Raymond Kinney Will Harvey Ed McGillicuddy Milo Stratton

Local Society Notes From Marengo And Cedar Rapids

Bernice Gilmore hosts a porch party while Mrs Ralph Wandling hosts bridge for Altar and Rosary society. Mrs J N Beilstein and Mrs Carroll Jacobi win high scores. Gwen Evans attends with Melcher guest Mabel Flesher. A dinner in Amana and theater in Cedar Rapids precede a Wednesday breakfast honor for Mrs Fred Wilson. Fo tty club hosts at Mrs Claus Gode. Bernstorf guests at L A Wiese dinner. Lillian Bernstorf to wed Leslie Grigg at Cedar Rapids Methodist church June 9 with Gladys as maid of honor and William Grigg Jr as best man.

Bernice Gilmore Ralph Wandling Altar and Rosary Society J. N. Beilstein Carroll Jacobi Gwen Evans Mabel Fliesher Melcher Miss Flesher Amana Cedar Rapids Fred Wilson Claus Gode Lillian Bernstorf Gladys Bernstorf E. F. Bernstorf L. A. Wiese Bernice Wiese Rues Leslie Grigg Methodist Pal Church Gladys Dow Stevens Minneapolis Marie Grigg Des Moines Maxine Brown Cedar Willine Taylor Anamosa William Grigg, Jr West

Local Social Notes Include Wilfred Bernstorf Wedding Party

Cedar Rapids figures prominently with Wilfred Bernstorf Theodore Anderson Joseph Stolar Jr and Thomas Gordon named for a Cedar Rapids wedding party. Florence Flanagan to be married June 4 with pink and white decorations and Carol Jean Bernstorf as flower girl.

Liberty Wilfred Bernstorf Theodore Anderson Joseph Stolar, Jr Cedar Rapids Thomas Gordon Chicago Carol Jean Bernstorf Carroll Jacobi Florence Flanagan Literary Hall Miss Flanagan Will Crew James Honn Euchre Dorothea Buschmann J. E. Stapleton Amana Jack Hudler Burlington Colo J. E. Franey J. H. Hill H. C. Brown Marjorie Frazier Ruth Pascoe Bernice Gilmore Hattie Crenshaw Barbara Selzer Homestead

Bridge and social club events reported in local notices

Lamont Miss Louise Lewis entertained the bridge club Monday evening with Mrs Wittsee and Miss Amber Sullivan as guests. Prizes went to Bess Durham, Amber Sullivan and Minnie Allenstein. The Tourist club held its annual State park picnic Sunday evening with members and former members. St Marys guild hosted a card party at Toffels hall Wednesday. Dave Rhines and Mrs Wiltsie won in bridge and Martin Toffel and Mrs Dealle won in 500.

Louise Lewis Bridge Club Wittsee Amber Sullivan Bess Durham Minnie Allenstein State Park St. Mary’s Guild Toffels Hall Dave Rhines Wiltsie Martin Toffel Dealle

Local Socials Report Quiet Aurora Gatherings

Social notes from Aurora list A B club meeting at Earl Quitmeyer home with Mrs Rod ney Miller and Miss Josephine Killerlain as hostesses Luther league held a church lawn social with committee members Esther Finck Lawrence Evans and Walter Roepke Larkin club entertained Maurice Vande Verde post nuptial shower for Mrs Albert Hoyer at her parents home with former classmates and neighbors in attendance.

A. B. Club Earl Quitmeyer Rodney Miller Josephine Killerlain Luther League Church Lawn Esther Finck Lawrence Evans Walter Roepke Larkin Maurice Vande Verde Albert Hoyer Henry Bowman

Thornburg Club Guests At James Warnock Home

The Stitch and Study club entertained guests on Thursday at the James Warnock home. Attendees included Mrs. E. K. Bruce Mrs. Freddie Molyneux Mrs. Art McGempsey Mrs. Wayne Moore Mrs. Harry Retzlaff Miss Catherine Fottral Mrs. Will Mc Cracken Mrs. Desa Wilson and Mrs. Carl Draegert of What Cheer. An Alumni association banquet is planned for Friday evening at the school house.

Stitch and Study Club James Warnock E. K. Bruce Freddie Molyneux Art McGempsey Wayne Moore Harry Retzlaff Catherine Fottral Will McCracken Desa Wilson Carl Draegert Alumni Association

Keswick Culture Club Hosts At Home Talk

Mrs John W Axmear hosted the Keswick Culture club gathering at her home Tuesday. Mrs John Eisma gave a talk about her trip to Holland. The Dorcas Ladies Aid society met with Mrs George Churchill Jr at her home Wednesday.

John W. Axmear Keswick

Strawberry Point Club Hosts Picnic Honoring Community Members

The Strawberry Point S E club held a picnic on Wednesday at Bak State Park after a picnic dinner. Attendees included Rev. Mrs. John Glass and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. George Nodurft, Ed gar, Mr. and Mrs. Doneneaeet and children of Arlington, and several Glass families from Dundee and nearby towns.

Er S. E. Club Kate Westfall Bak State Park John W. R. Glass Donald George Nodurft Edgar Strawberry Point Doneneaeet Arlington Harold Glass G. Glass Dundee

Greeley Shower Honors Mariam Priest Bride to be

In Greeley a Thursday miscellaneous shower honored Miss Mariam Priest a Greeley school teacher and bride to be of C C Merritt of Allerton. They plan to settle in Des Moines with Priest having taught here two years. Nearby guests included Mr and Mrs J M Henry and son James and other friends at the M J See surprise and M J Gaughen home events.

M. J Fitzpatricks Heecaeoe Laura Griffith Mariam Priest Greeley School C. C. Merritt Allerton Des Moines M. J. Gaughen J. M. Henry and Son James Margaret W.gckbarth T. P. Cena

Riverside Society News From Methodist Tea And Club Luncheon

The Riverside Ladies Aid held an afternoon tea at Mrs. Carl Craig's home southeast of Riverside. Riverside Sorosis met for its annual luncheon at Munny's grill in Iowa City. Miss Dorothy Brown from the University of Iowa read a one act playlet and Thomas Ayers played two cornet numbers with his sister Mrs. Hedges. C Bergman performed two arias.

Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Church Carl Craig Riverside Riverside Sorosis Club Munny's Grill Iowa City Dorothy Brown University of Iowa Department of Dramatic Art Thomas Ayers University Hedges C. Bergman

Social Club Highlights From Jesup Bridge Gatherings

Mrs W W Biasier hosted the E O T bridge club in Jesup on Tuesday with winners Mrs Louis Roberts Mrs Leslie McLeod and Miss Clara Miller. The Double Eight Five Hundred club met Mrs W J Hull with prizes for Mrs S H Wood and the hostess. The Past Chiefs circle of Pythian Sisters met with Mrs H C Sherman on Wednesday guests included Mrs G C Eikelberg of Fairbank past worthy grand of Iowa and Mrs S G Sherman and Mrs Horace Sherman of Waterloo.

W. W. Biasier E. O. T. Bridge Club Louis Roberts Leslie McLeod Clara Miller W. J. Hull S. H. Wood Chiefs Circle Pythian H. C. Sherman G. C. Eikelberg Fairbank Worthy Grand Iowa S. G. Sherman Horace Sherman Waterloo

Birthday celebrations in Volga City honor local residents

Mrs. L. N. Hungerford and John Taylor had birthdays observed this week with surprises at home. Sunshine club guests met with Mrs. George Belden as hostess, and the Methodist ladies aid gathered at Mrs. John Fallon’s home with Mrs. Lee Tompkins. John Ewing of Dubuque, visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ewing, was honored at a birthday party at their home. Mrs. Hungerford was surprised again Monday by friends.

L. N. Hungerford John Taylor Hungerford Sunshine Club George Belden John Fallon Lee Tompkins Methodist Ladies Aid John Ewing Dubuque W. E. Ewing Ewing

Sigourney Banquet Highlights Local Junior Senior Event

Millersburg by Mrs Margueritte King and marjorie Pope lead a Sigourney junior senior banquet held Monday at Hotel Sigourney with Foubert missing a single tag.

Margueritte King Marjorie Pope Foubert Sigourney Hotel Sigourney

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