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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1936
Page
45
Column by Mary Manners shows appreciation for an older widower and spinster couple whose marriage has become stable and gracious, despite early snickers. The piece contrasts public judgment with a thriving home life and hostliness.
The week featured multiple gatherings from the League of Women Voters in a Lisbon-area home to district auxiliary conventions and several bridge and card clubs. Prizes were awarded at several events, and delegates were named for upcoming federated club and M. E. aid meetings.
Springville residents hosted birthday parties for Gus Clausen and Weldon Wiley with Maurita Hoffman, Maurita and others in attendance. Local groups met at Mrs Frank Calvert and Mrs Ruth Johnston homes for social events, Halloween parties, and community club gatherings led by Mrs Freda Port and Mrs Berma Beck.
Mrs Lloyd Clark and Mrs William First hosted a Thursday bridge gathering with prizes claimed by Mrs Merle Cass Mrs Carl Hodson and Mrs George Timmins. Sunday and Wednesday gatherings followed with various hostesses and a Women’s Missionary Society program led by Mrs Armin Tendick and others. Gene Walker marked his twelfth birthday with a Halloween party. A wedding took place at Wayne Zion Church last Friday uniting Miss Hermina Cordes and Eugene Wink with ceremony by Rev Willms and reception dances that evening.
The Williamsburg Marcia junior federated club hosted a card party with prizes for Mrs. James Gaffney Mary Scholl Ethel Barton and Joe ODonnell. Various hostesses and circle chairs are listed along with other social gatherings and a Denver marriage announcement involving Alma Parker and Charles L. Edward.
Center Junction notices honor Mrs. H. E. Stingley on her birthday with hostess Mrs. Leroy Dirks. Presbyterian Ladies Working band held an all day meeting at Mrs. H. G. and Mrs. Harvey Manuel homes. Mrs. Frank Dawes led the business session. Freshman class hosted a Halloween party for high school students. A post nuptial shower for Mrs. Robert Serbousch took place at Mrs. Irving Eilers home.
Mechanicsville Mrs Morris Moffit hosted the Emanon Bridge club Monday evening. Garden club held its annual luncheon Wednesday with hostesses including Mrs Frank Wilson Mrs Robert Smith Mrs Harlan Maurer Mrs Roy Stoffel and Mrs Elmer Littig. Mrs Maurer described gardens and flower shows from her Texas centennial trip.
Belle Plaine social notes list Miss Thelma Gaskell hosting Girl Scouts in a Halloween event and multiple clubs meeting at various homes including the Kill Kare Klub Portia and Con tract groups. Other events include showers, bridge club gatherings, a Sister club party, and a Home Art club meeting with several auxiliary attendees noted.
Mrs L R Schubert hosted the Hearthstone club on Tuesday with a lesson by Miss Helen Deal and a gift to Mrs Kenneth Daniel for directing the Hearthstone play. Bernice Busch received an eighteenth birthday surprise. Card prizes went to Alfred Petersen La Verne Busch Martha Schischat Helen Leinaugh and Elsie Luckow. Kenneth Walker reception shower honored the bride at her parents home sponsored by Mrs Roger Brown. Bunco prizes to Mrs Russell Ales Milton Edleman Jr and Miss Anna Seyfert. Out of town guests included Pauline Wright Cedar Rapids Ruth Greenwald Maquoketa and Mrs Raymond Cole Mrs Henry Jansen and daughters Sylvia and Irma DeWitt.
The Atalissa Community Club met Tuesday with Leota Staley Erwin Mosher of West Liberty and Rev Mr and Mrs H B Dieter among attendees. A luncheon was served by committees led by Mr and Mrs P G Spilger and others. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid provided a Wednesday dinner. Mr and Mrs Leo Wiescamp hosted a family dinner.
Mrs Margaret Weis hosted a Halloween party in North Liberty on Wednesday with prizes awarded to A S Albright and Mrs Emily Albright. The Alpha class of the Methodist church also met that day with Wallace Adams presiding. Officers for next year include President Berniece Anderson, vice president Wallace Adams, and secretary treasurer Madeline Ranshaw. Minnie Cogjan is the teacher.
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