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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1932
Page
8
The piece portrays the newlyweds as warmly welcoming visitors with a cheerful hearth and boiling kettle, embodying genuine hospitality and integration into their community. It contrasts this tale with a series of Miss Manners style anecdotes on relationships and social advice.
The Catholic Daughters of America in Independence held installation of officers on Wednesday night November 2 with Mrs A F McMahon of Iowa City assisting. New officers include Grand Regent Mrs Earl Corcoran and Vice Grand Regent Mrs Leo Malley among others. Also noted is Hazleton township couple Mr and Mrs G C Follmer who celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on November 8 at their home. Mr Follmer is 75, born in Dubuque County, and has lived in the county on a farm.
Stanwood Mrs Robert Crist hosted the WFM of the Methodist church Thursday afternoon. A feature was a report from the Sioux City branch meeting by Mrs J B Evestone. Mrs John F Boling represented the local society at the Clarence district meeting. Miss Lentha Long celebrated a birthday with eighteen guests. A Russia discussion was led by Mrs F R Spear Mrs L O Reid and Miss Lena Somes at the Stanwood Womans club meeting.
Atkins Mrs John Fox entertained the English Ladies society of the Lutheran church at the school hall on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Anna Alden hosted the Atkins Cardello Monday evening. High scorers were Elma Mitchell and Mrs H C Krahling. Mrs Otto Schnorr and Mrs Christine Williams presided over the American Legion auxiliary Monday afternoon. Mrs Charles Lynk from Vinton reported on her year as county chairman.
In Oelwein events week, Daughters of the American Revolution hosted by Mrs W T Armbruster with remarks from Mrs George Wright on Washington. Surprise party for Mr and Mrs L N Haskins honored by the Presbyterian Sunday school. Welfare Benefit card party with bridge and five hundred prizes at Elkshall. Oelwein Cooking club and Lawndale club gatherings. WCTU and Methodist Men also held meetings with local speakers and music. New officers for Past Noble Grand association named Leila Andrews president and others.
The Ladies Aid of St. Pauls Reform church met Thursday afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs William Mewes as hostess. Mrs Henry Pingle and Rev Mr Bernhart spoke on life in Russia. The Martha society gathered with Miss Minnie Lohman for a business session led by Miss Phyllis Meves. Members will bring clothing or toys for a Christmas delivery to nearby cities. next meeting will be with Mrs Clarence Ott.
The La Porte City social scene features the Tourist club at Mrs Waldorf home with bridge, a Halloween party for Kukare Klub at Mr and Mrs Will Goon, and gatherings hosted by Mrs Levert Lassen Mrs Roy Panis and others. Upcoming events include a Christmas party on December 2 hosted by Dee , and future hostess duties by Mrs Wel don Betts Mrs A E Ayers and Mrs J R Buser.
A Nancy Page quilt club meeting reports the Gemini block finishing the third large section of the old almanac quilt. Members described precise seam technique and embroidery details, including the four side words forming a circle around a blue center block. The discussion connected Gemini traits with artistry and adaptability, ending with broad enthusiasm.
Request to readers: send ten cents per missing Old Almanse Quilt block from The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Include stamped addressed envelope and mail to Nancy Page care of the paper.
Miss Alberta Smith and Miss Korene Stahnke coordinate joint Christmas party efforts with Mrs Harlan Hager as chair and Mrs Glenn Foss as vice chair. Hostess duties assigned to Mrs H A Anton on December 7. A Presbyterian church circle hosted sixty women at a Masters Ten gathering, and the Aid society announces its annual Election day supper at 6 PM in the church dining room.
Keota residents will gather in the high school auditorium Monday afternoon as Alice Heald Mendenhall of South English speaks to Republican voters. Edith Teets, precinct Republican committeewoman, directs the event. Chapter CM PEO held its annual Educational meeting at Mrs. George J Lyle’s home with a playlet titled A day in the Executive Office about Cotter College.
The Lisbon Lions club held a Halloween dinner at the Dutch inn in Mount Vernon. Miss Maxine Cameron entertained sixteen friends at bridge. Prizes went to Mrs. Gail Frink Mrs. C. A. Edmonds and Miss Verlyn Beasmore. Guests attended dinners and bridge at the Johnston home in Mount Vernon Friday evening. Women of St John’s Catholic church hosted a benefit card party with prize winners Miss Lillian Phillipps and Mrs. Jerry Walters in bridge and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bova in euchre. An Evangelical church Missionary society rally drew delegates from Cedar Rapids Clinton Iowa City and Wilton Junction. A Dutch inn picnic dinner was served. Mrs. Faye Gardner Sizer of Washington Miss Clarice Johnston of Otho and Miss Bueta Bennett attended a breakfast given by the Arrow Society of Cornell college. Mr. and Mrs. John E. McHugh joined a Roosevelt hotel luncheon in Cedar Rapids in honor of Mrs Phoebe Omile and Mrs Sara Lee Fain. Miss Grace Bittle held a gathering with prizes in bridge won by Mrs. Lucille Dunn and Miss Bueta Bennett. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Laurence Kynett and Mrs. Howard Johnston among others.
A newly organized bridge club was entertained Thursday by Miss Marie Buffington. Members include Prof. and Mrs. Harry Krug, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kress, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pennell, the Meredith sisters, Doro thy Endsley, Gladys Boyer, Dorothy Martin, Harold Brandt, John Ulice, Clifford Carle and Thomas Pavey. The group will meet twice a month.
Ely social column notes Miss Georgia Fuhrmeister and Mrs. William Dolezal Jr. receiving prizes at a bridge gathering hosted by Miss Mary Bechka at her home on Wednesday.
The Elgin Ladies hosts include the Ladies' Study club meeting with Mrs. Max Thoma and program by Josephine Hoag and Irene Kiple. A Christmas seals sale directed by Mrs. Lana Henderson. A Ladies' Bible class with Mrs. Ed Klingman. George Pollitt hosted a bridge party with Habeger Capper Sires Bailey and Boyle. high scores by the Habeger pair. Mrs. Kohler's bridge club gathering featured many named attendees and high scores by Mrs. Falb and Mel Kohler.
Lost Nation reports thirty members and two visitors at a Wednesday meeting with devotional exercises led by Rev. R. W. Gilbert. A supper fundraiser is set for Nov 19 and the next gathering is Nov 17 at Mrs. Francis McAndrews home.
The Monday afternoon club hosted by Mrs. Frank Gibbs. next host Mrs. Cyrus Kenny. Lutheran Ladies Aid at Mrs. John Wendt’s. Outlook club at Mrs. L H Baskerville’s. Chain of Ten quilting and dinner at Mrs. Burt Bishop’s. E. W. C. gathering at Mrs. Amy Benda’s. Past Worthy Matrons at Rev. A J Faust’s home. St Joseph school held Halloween at Columbia Hall with staff. Delores Westhoff engagement announced at Petersburg St Peter and St Paul. Ladies Civic League planned a large community Christmas tree assembly weeks before holidays.
Center Junction group gathers Wednesday to study The Armistice with Ethel Courtney leading. Members Irma Sanford Nelle Moses Ethel Courtney Rachael Smith participate as group sings patriotic songs led by Mrs. Paul Smith. Straw vote on the presidential choice ends with 16 for Hoover and three for Roosevelt.
Miss Julia Risk became Mrs Abe Kacere in a Sunday wedding at St George's church attended by about 500 guests. The bride wore a white satin gown with Spanish lace and a lace bordered tulle veil. The bridal party included Misses Helen Tru-Art Julia Barbara MES and Fanzie Kacere with maid of honor Mrs Michael Risk. Abe Abraham served as best man with ushers George Abraham Sam Laham John M Haddy and Morey Nassif. A reception followed in the church hall.
The Carson High School senior class held a Wednesday gym party with progressive games planned by Lyle Sabin Russell Shedenhelm Margaret Jacobs and Erna Wiebold. Refreshments followed prepared by Alice Gates Alice Dickinson Joseph Bartusek and Erwin Burgy. The Candy club met Tuesday at Mrs. R G Mead s home for bridge. Mrs Frank R Smith hosted the A B C club on Wednesday with an afternoon of card games.
Monticello residents mark anniversaries with Ada Schafer forty-fifth and B. E. First fifty. Families honor Velma Perkins on her wedding. bridal shower for the Cedar Rapids couple. Chapter FP hosts educational day with P E O Home and College. Bridge parties and costume events feature among weekly social activities and birthday celebrations in the community.
Mrs Bruce Arduser hosted the Tuesday club at her home with a business meeting followed by a Halloween luncheon. Guests included Mrs Lester Miller Mrs C H Frick Mrs Roy Potter and Mrs Edward Anderson. Mrs W C Barnts will entertain the club December 6.
Maynard Mrs EF H Stewart hosted the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church on Wednesday. They planned the annual election day dinner to be held at the church next Tuesday. The Helping Hand society of the Presbyterian church met Wednesday at Mrs Irving Patridge's home, assisted by Mrs W H Geely Mrs J R Cummings and Mrs Marion Reese. Guests included Mrs G E Trower and Mrs Golda Fulmer.
Misa Isabelle Green hosted the Standard Bearers of the Methodist church on Tuesday. The program featured Dorothy Bliven Ruth Weber and Margaret May Hanft. Officers elected included Vera Biliven president Isabelle Green vice president Violet James treasurer Marjorie Reaney recording secretary Ruth Weber corresponding secretary Lethe Simons mite box secretary Evelyn Newell international secretary and Margaret Wykert pianist.
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