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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1934
Page
10
Armistice Day reminds readers to forget petty worries and honor brave soldiers. A reader seeks companionship for widows and seniors, with suggestions from Miss Manners and local groups. another letter asks whether to end a close friendship with a young man who confuses infatuation with love.
Rowley Leo Donovan hosts dinner honoring the twentieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wolbur Jacobs and Mr Jacobs birthday with guests Alice Donovan Eve Jacobs of Independence and the Wilbar Jacobs family. The Methodist church Standard Bearers held a Tuesday tantheon. The Sanals club met Friday at Blood Templeman home in Walker. Washington guild of the Presbyterian church met Thursday. Butterfield led a missionary program. The Kistter Klub to meet in NavVs Willy Mrs bdinen Rateh and Mery 0HL Dingstes planned events for the weekend. Participants included Bundy of Minneapolis and Mrs Anni Otter and her son Harold of Peshtigo Wis.
La Porte City social news details Miss Evelyn Bush moving to Waterloo after a compliment from twelve friends. Various clubs meet in town with out of town visitors from Waterloo and Beyond, including the What Next club and Thistle Rebekah circle. An Armistice day program is noted along with multiple reunions and upcoming Thanksgiving party plans.
Maynard Mrs TL C Surfus and Mrs Glen C Mittelstadt entertained the Presbyterian Helping Hand society at Surfus home. Guests included Mesdames Meyers Allen Burlingame Hanna Rowley Olson Parke Caldwell Zella Caldwell. Mrs Payne spoke, contests led by Mrs Foss and Mrs Bartels. Mrs Blunt to California. Farm Bureau women of Harlan and Smithfield meet with Mrs Cummings. Lillian Lewis led a Jesson. Tenth grade class sponsor Herbert Curris and superintendent and Mrs Hileman hosted a party at the schoolhouse.
Tipton Mrs Harlan Walker hosted the W NB club on Wednesday with bridge prizes awarded to Mrs Raymond Maurer and Mrs Kathryn Carlisle. The KED club met with Mrs Waller Miller and Mrs Edwin Carlson and Mrs Orrin Walhelk received bridge favors. Next meeting with Mrs W J Donohue. Harmony club met with Mrs Woo Wen Buren. Chapter DY Po met with Miss TP On Pastor Miss Manjone Ochilfiee, tender, reported on Cattey college.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette feature describes making the Laurel Wreath quilt third block. Readers send stamped envelopes to Nancy Page to receive a free direction leaflet. The piece outlines and tracing steps guide applique petals stems and leaves with color guidance for the center flower and surrounding foliage.
Instructions describe cutting and finishing applique pieces for a floral wreath block. It explains turning and basting raw edges, avoiding excess bulk, and sewing with invisible stitches to achieve a dainty finish. Some members prefer blanket stitch or buttonhole, but invisible applique gives a finer result.
The Monticello area reports a flurry of club activities. The Friday Literary club met with Mrs Riess Stuhlen and featured a program by Mrs Arthur Shelley and others. The Alpha Delphian chapter hosted by Mrs Balster presented a paper by Miss Kate Maurice. The ’04 Literary club gathered at Mrs Farley’s home with program by Mrs Siegfried Guyan and Mrs Charles Coxse. Several anniversaries and social gatherings followed with various hosts, dinners, and bridge events noted.
Decorah GO chapter Ph D will host Cresco chapter Monday evening for the first of the winter dinner dance series for members of Oneota Golf and Country club. Mrs S C Bradish will host Monday club. Mrs Ben Bear entertained forty at luncheon with cards following. Evanston entertained twelve Tuesday. On Wednesday Mrs Irvin Fox and others were guests at a luncheon in Austin Minnesota hosted by E A Bergmann. Messrs Germann and Lynch to entertain forty at a bridge luncheon Tuesday.
Missed Laurel Wreath Quilt blocks from this paper require ten cents per missing block and a stamped self addressed envelope. Send details to Nancy Page care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The What Cheer P. E. O. society met at Mrs. F. D. Cedarburg home on Thursday with Mrs. Peters of Clarinda, state organizer, inspecting the chapter. Bridge prizes were won by Jessie Willes, Mrs. E. D. Brown and Mrs. Ray Dalby.
The Keswick Methodist Ladies Aid Society held a supper at Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday. Regular meetings occurred at Mrs. Lloyd Burdine's home on Thursday while St Mary's circle gathered at Mrs. Mort Bair's residence with a committee including Mrs. Amanda Harris and others. Mrs. Jim Dawson hosted the Care-a-way club on Friday with Emma Minteer as a guest.
St Pauls Reformed church held a party to close a new member contest with captains Mrs Norman Guenther and Mrs Carl Homing haus en. The Social club met at Mrs Adolph Stoecker's home. Prize winners at five hundred were Mrs Harry Smith first, Mrs Carrie Jeppe second, Mrs Lottie Kiahn consolation. Multiple hostesses and entertaining ladies listed for gatherings, cards and club meetings.
Mrs. F L Harrington and Mrs W S Roush hosted the Diana Fret club luncheon at Walter Bates home as he visits family in Cody Wyoming. Various clubs met including Progressive Woman's and Bay View with papers and talks by members. Legion auxiliary elected delegates for the second district convention at Clinton while other hosts arranged luncheons and papers for Methodist groups.
Chorus meets Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the club house for rehearsal. Carrie Morcombe Lodge D of H No 2 meeting postponed. Carrie Morcombe Juveniles meet 7 p.m. Saturday at K of P hall. Guests from Mizpah Zuanna No 29 Des Moines attend. Towana club picnic supper and 9 p.m. card tournament Wednesday. Members wear fez.
Winter Temple Pythian Sisters will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in P hall. Valley Camp R N A Valley Camp No 2136 will meet Friday at 8 p m in Odd Fellow hall.
The Ladies Relief club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Jane Corporan at 807 Third Street SW for sewing activities and social fellowship.
The Ladies Auxiliary to O. R. C. Columbia division No. 47 will elect officers Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 838 First avenue E.
The Women Of The Moose plan a meeting Monday at 8 p m in Moose Hall. The Mason City conference will be reported.
Ben Hur Juniors No 12 will meet Saturday afternoon in Odd Fellows hall with initiation and refreshments. Mothers are invited.
The Juveniles of R. N. A. will hold an initiation at 5 30 p m on Friday. Officers are requested to wear white dresses.
The Social Twelve club will meet at Mrs Nick Nold’s residence 1306 C Street SW on Monday. Hannah Hutchison will entertain the club.
Sunshine Auxiliary No 22 will meet Monday at 8 PM in Maine lodge hall. November birthdays will be celebrated.
Linn Tent No 38 and Ioway Hive No 111 of the Maccabees host a card party Thursday at 8 p.m. in Moose hall with refreshments served.
The Bunny Card club will gather at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. John Blessing's home 525 Tenth Street SW. Five hundred will be played and prizes awarded.
The auxiliary to the Typo graphical union will meet Monday at 8 pm at the home of Mrs. Charles Wright 235 Johnson Avenue NW. Leo Gray will speak.
The Royal Neighbor Hustlers gather at Bernice Swartzbaugh's Mount Vernon Drive SE residence for an all day meeting on Wednesday. Members are asked to bring a covered dish for the meal.
Aldebaran Court No 12 Ben Hur Life Association will meet Thursday at 8 15 p m at 109 Second Avenue SE. Nomination of officers and Masters degree work to be presented by Brother Steel of Crawfordsville Ind. Refreshments will be served.
Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary No. 788 and Cedar Rapids post No. 788 will jointly install officers at 8 p.m. Thursday in VFW hall followed by refreshments and dancing. Alcazar Zuanna No. 26 Ladies of the Orient will honor Supreme Ashaghi Mrs. Harriott Brisley of Detroit at 6:30 p.m. dinner and gathering.
Home Rebekah lodge No 19 will meet in regular session Thursday at 8 pm in the 141 Odd Fellow hall. After the meeting there will be a social hour. All Rebekahs are welcome.
Malta chapter No 415 OS S plans a special meeting Saturday at 8 pm with refreshments dancing and initiation to follow.
Delta Kappa Chi will sponsor a swimming party Tuesday evening at the YMCA pool. For details contact Dr Dawson Grim or Rudolph ee. A regular meeting is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Montrose hotel.
Z T Cook Woman's Relief Corps No 11 meets Thursday afternoon in Memorial hall. Inspection to be conducted by Mrs Harriett McCullough department president. Comrades of G A R are invited.
The Past Chiefs of Winter Temple Pythian Sisters convene Monday evening at Mrs. Edith Fullerton's residence 1011 Daniels street NE. Assisting hostessing are Mrs. Pearl Mills, Mrs. Katherine Hunt, and Mrs. Bertha Buffington.
Cedar Rebekah lodge will meet Wednesday evening in Veterans of Foreign Wars hall with charter draped for departed members and an initiation. Thanksgiving dinner by General Grenville Dodge Circle No. 88 awaits attendees at Memorial building with potluck format and department president overseeing inspection. Past Noble Grand Association and Star No. 4 Degree of Honor plan gatherings. note state convention conflicts and list of officers and representatives.
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