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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1936

Page

47

Formal Dinner In Iowa City Union Attended

More than 120 guests attended a formal dinner hosted by Prof. and Mrs. Rollin M. Perkins and Prof. and Mrs. Byron J. Lambert in the Memorial Union river room. Engagements and weddings were announced including Miss Dolores Balluff and Lieut. Frank Person, former University of Iowa students, to marry in Waterville Minnesota. Dorothy Elizabeth McCann to Gerald Tennyson Borcherdt in Madison Wisconsin. Thelma Marie Chensky to Christian F. See in Solon. A pre nuptial shower honored Dolores Burke ahead of her Mason City wedding. Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Park Dickey of El Centro, Colombia, S. A., plan a January return after a stay this month.

Rollin M. Perkins Byron J. Lambert River Room Memorial Union Mesdames Edward Bartow Arthur Steidler Rudolf A. Kuever Wiley B. Rutledge, Jr A. H. Ford Charles M. Dutcher Forest C. Ensign Arthur C. Trowbridge Winifred T. Root Henning Larsen University Club EB. van Doren Myr. van Doren University of Iowa Band Adah Thompson Edna Duncan Cedar Rapids Dorothy Elizabeth McCann C. Raymond McCann Iowa City Gerald Tennyson Borcherdt Frederick H. Borcherdt Oak Park Madison Wis Dorothy Jean Curl Harland Sprinkle Dolores Burke Julia Burke Donald O'Neill Mason City Thelma Marie Chensky Fred W. Chensky Christian F. See Frances B. See Solon Park Dickey el Centro Colombia S. A Dickey Andrew H. Woods South America East

Halloween Parties Night in Urbana Clubs and Families

Urbana community notes list multiple Halloween gatherings. The junior class of the M. E. Sunday school held a party. The No Trump club met at W. S. Burrell home along with prize winners. KU B club and families and Just A Mere club are noted with prize recipients Forest Martin Vernon Petro Nita Smith Adeline Shreeves Jean France and Cliff Brody hosting events.

M. E W. S. Burrell No Trump Club Ted Luken Forest Martin Vernon Petro Nita Smith Just A Mere Cliff Brody D L. Piper Adeline Shreeves Jean France

Olin Hiawatha Chapter Attends Grand Davenport Meet

Olin Hiawatha chapter of O E S was represented at the Grand chapter in Davenport by Mrs Elsie Mershon worthy matron and Mrs Elna Rohwedder grand representative. Cozy club hosted a theater party and buffet luncheon at Robert Mason home. Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church met with Mrs Alma Story. Lesson led by Mrs Faith Macomber. Large turnout from Sorosis and Twentieth Century clubs at district federation meeting in Anamosa on Wednesday and Thursday.

Hiawatha Grand Chapter Davenport Elsie Mershon Elna Rohwedder Robert Mason Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Alma Story Faith Macomber Sorosis District Federation Anamosa

Central City Ladies Host Monday Club and Literary Group

Mrs. Cora Mills entertained the Monday club of the Federated church with assisting hostesses Mrs. J. F. Yates and Mrs. A. R. Hoffman. Guests included Mrs. Paul Hutchins Miss Charlotte Mills and Mrs. J. J. Drexler. Mrs. W. D. McTavish hosted the Literary and Musical club Friday.

Cora Mills Federated Church J. F. Yates A. R. Hoffman Paul Hutchins Charlotte Mills J. J. Drexler W. D. McTavish

Halloween Party Held At Carolyn E. Warner Home

A Friday Halloween party was hosted at the residence of Carolyn E. Warner with Mrs. Helen Fouse Mrs. Fred Armstrong and Mabele Thomas as guests of honor.

Carolyn E. Warner Helen Fouse Fred Armstrong Mabele Thomas

Words Most Often Mis Pronounced Primer Promises Speech Boost

A Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute promo urges women to improve speech to boost social appeal. It touts a 40 page booklet Pronounced offering quick correction of mispronunciations and promises self confidence and charm. The ad asks readers to send 15 cents to obtain the booklet at 109 West 19th Street New York.

Cedar Rapids Home__ Institute West 19Th Street New York

Anamosa Business and Professional Women Add New Members

The Business and Professional Women in Anamosa admitted Esther Aestes Mildred Herr Sadie Gard ner Arlene Peterson Maldean McLaughlin and Dorothy Corwin at Tuesday’s meeting held at the L A Bunce home with Eleanor Donnelly Nelle Morey and Lara Hanna in charge. Bridge prizes went to Enola Rahn Mrs Yagle of Chicago and Mildred Mills.

Esther Aestes Mildred Herr Sadie Gardner Arlene Peterson Maldean McLaughlin Dorothy Corwin L. A N. A Hanson G. H. Monroe Nettie Chadwick Women’s Home Missionary Society The Methodist Church D. M. Beggs Bodine Reusch and Bean

Brandon by Lola Stainbrook Friday

A Republican women’s tea was held Tuesday. A shower and reception for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Finley was held at his parents’ home Saturday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Miller of Wyoming and others from Mechanicsville Waterloo and Independence. Inspection for the W. R. C. was Saturday with honors for Mrs. Basham and Mesdames Benninger and Moore of Oelwein.

Lola Stainbrook Raymond Finley M. E. Miller Wyoming Frank Miller Mechanicsville Roy Finley Carl Cook Waterloo Roy Rider Independence Mary Basham

Halloween parties and club gatherings in Hopkinton

Hopkinton residents hosted multiple events this week including Clio Club reviews by Miss Jennie Ferguson and Mrs. F. E. Allen, Friendly Bible Class at the Methodist church, Kensingtons Halloween party at the Cornell home, an eighth grade Halloween party at the Moss residence, Camp Fire Girls meeting, 4 H Girls gathering at Bernadette Gudenhauf’s house, Kill Kare Club Halloween party at several homes, and an I Bid bridge party where Josie Smith won honors. Freshman and junior class activities also noted.

C. K. Greer Clio Club Jennie Ferguson F. E. Allen Friendly Bible Class Methodist Church W. F. Garvin A. T. Wheeless Kensington W. H. Cornell Charles Moss Unaliyi Council Bernadette Gudenhauf Kill Kare Club R. F. Billings C. T. Smith W. J. Kirkwood A. R. Stanger Josie Smith Maryon Sorenson Mary Martha Debest

Halloween Parties Staged by Local Students and Sponsors

The senior class under sponsor Mrs. I G Wilson hosted a party at Mr. and Mrs. Lee Marolf home. Additional Halloween gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. L A Gibbs as guest sponsors and a group labeled Go I Go members with Mrs. Howard House assisting.

L. A. Gibbs I. G. Wilson Lee Marolf A Go I Go Mrs. Howard

Community Social Notes From Conesville Area

Local summer and school events listed include a surprise party for Mrs. William McCormick, a Double-Eight Card club gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hawkins, and Halloween parties in the grammar and high school groups. Mentions include PTA meetings, a talk by Mrs. Genevieve Fedderson, and group singing led by Hilda Owen with accompaniment from Mrs. E. Jasmann.

William McCormick Harold Hawkins High School Girls Athletic Association Josephine Sprouse Grammar Alice Patsy Cox Parent Genevieve Fedderson Columbus Junction Hilda Owen E. Jasmann Daisy Kemp Lorena Maxwell Helen Donaldson Ruby Wagner

Waukon Couple Wed at St Marys Lycurgus

Miss Helen O Donnell daughter of James O Donnell of Churchtown married Lester Hanson son of Mr and Mrs Albert Hanson near Waukon at St Marys church Lycurgus Rev F M Churchill officiated The couple will live with the groom’s parents.

Helen O'Donnell James O'Donnell Churchtown Lester Hanson Albert Hanson Waukon St. Mary’s Church Lycurgus F. M. Churchill Model Cafe C. H. Megorden Fred Indehofer St. Anthony Mayme Duggan Marie Burke Margaret Ryan Florence Keenan Burke Annette Riley Ray Slitor Charles Fleenor J. F. Kepler Fred O'Riley D. F. Duggan Mayme McDermott E. W. Hastings George Patschke R. M. Warnock James Waldron Sidney

Club Meetings and Bridge Prizes Highlight Week

Mrs A L Dean reviewed at the Nineteenth Century meeting held at Mrs J W Deans home. Mrs W E Mywater reviewed at Modern Fiction at Mrs J D Frances home. Miss Lucille Reeves hosted Ennea club. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Helen Henderson and Miss Margaret Bucher. Several ladies hosted and entertained club gatherings with prizes and favors awarded. Garden club met at Dr Henrietta Gordon home with Mrs H L Huber present.

A. L. Dean J. W. Dean W. E. Mywater J. D. France Lucille Reeves Ennea Club Helen Henderson Margaret Bucher Lucile Wingert Ruth Poston Mildred Werling Elly Rehbehn Edwin Carlson Fay Merritt Forest Willer Noble Grand Circle L. E. Casterline F. J. Casterline George Burroughs Glen Agne Carrie Moffit Bert Ochiltree A. G. Rice Garden Club Henrietta Gordon H L, Huber

Searchlight Club and Pythian Sisters Meeting Report

Mrs J Nevin Witmer was reelected president for the ensuing year with Mrs W H McClellan as vice president and secretary treasurer. Mrs McClellan presented a paper and Mrs A L Dean gave a review at the Searchlight club meeting held at Mrs C S Millers home. Pythian Sisters met Wednesday with Mrs Huldah Hoon reporting.

J. Nevin Witmer W. H. McClellan McClellan A. L. Dean Searchlight Club C. S. Miller Pythian Sisters Huldah Hoon

West Branch Mrs Gill Hosts W F M S Meeting

West Branch notices list Mrs B A Gill hosting a W F M S gathering with co-hostess Mrs F L Pearson. The program names several members and new secretaries including stewardship mite box and extension secretaries. A Thursday Methodist constituency meeting followed with a reception for Rev H M Grant and family.

B. A. Gill F. L. Pearson W. §. Maxson Paul Moorhead J. T. Vincent Laura Gray W. G. Fitzsimmons George Ownes H. M. Grant L. I. Henderson Charles Swart F. J. Snider Melanie J. L. Parry L. E. Moore Clara Swain Elsie

Harmony class hosts party for Presbyterian Sunday school

Shellsburg members of the Harmony class held a party Thursday while the freshman class entertained sophomores Friday. A family reunion occurred Sunday at the Frank King home. Mrs. Orville Cox received a Friday shower from her mother Mrs. Royce Bergen. A box social took place Thursday at Parker's Grove church. Junior high students held a class party Wednesday. A Saturday shower honored Mrs. James Carr by Misses Helen Lubbock and Ardith Elson. Other showers and dinners followed for local families and the Rev Warren Johnson and parents.

Harmony Presbyterian Sunday School Frank King Orville Cox Royce Bergen Parker’s Grove James Carr Helen Lubbock Ardith Elson Alvin Hamilton

Community Clubs Host Fall Activities

Stanwood Mrs. Paul Ostergaard hosted the Woman's club gathering on Wednesday with a program by Mrs. J. B. Eyestone Mrs. Ed Crist Mrs. Loran Hart and Mrs. Frank Hapgood. The Presbyterian Ways and Means society sponsored a quilling bee at Mrs. James Smith home Thursday. The Epworth league of the Methodist church held a Halloween party Thursday. An all high school masquerade dance occurred Friday.

Paul Ostergaard Woman’s Club J. B. Eyestone Ed Crist Loran Hart Frank Hapgood Presbyterian Ways and Means Society James ‘Smith Epworth League Methodist ‘Church

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