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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1939
Page
18
A budget Thanksgiving menu proves a feast need not cost a fortune with chicken or duck dinner plans for six priced well under four dollars. The article lists an appetizer salad, roast chicken or duckling with stuffing, giblet gravy, sides, mince pie, and coffee, plus simple preparation steps and a church and club note section.
The Emanon Bridge club and Meri Myx Bridge club held gatherings with guests and prize winners named among Mrs. Cook, Miss Norris, Mrs. Moffit, Mrs. Vera Browne, Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Henkel. Luncheons for 24 at Mrs. Littig’s. O. E. S. chapter marked its anniversary with pot luck and cards. Upcoming bake sale on Nov 26 and Christmas party on Dec 5 named. Communion Sunday observed today. Sunflower Rebekah lodge held a social hour after a meeting. American Legion auxiliary hosted ex-service members and families for Armistice Day with committees listed.
At the American Legion auxiliary meeting Mrs. Beach of Mount Vernon spoke and a memorial service for Mrs. Alice Eckstein was held. Charles Rahn of the school faculty spoke. A marriage is announced for November 2 in Rupert Idaho between Madeline Batcheler of Glendale California and Herschel R. Harrison.
North Liberty social page notes Mrs C A Orris and Mrs A A LeGrand co hosting a card party for the Cinderella club and their husbands at the Orris residence. Bideuchre prizes awarded to Mrs Margaret Weise Mrs J B Hemphill A M Ulch and John Weise. Proceeds from Armistice day chicken dinner aid playground equipment. Various local groups held meetings and dinners through the week.
Riverside residents hosted the S and C club and Delta Delt club socials at private homes. Mrs Smola won high bridge honors, Mrs Ingram took traveling prize, and Mrs Riley earned the all cut. A second card social in the series will be held Monday evening at St Marys hall with committee plans set.
Urbana events note a recent bride Mrs Floyd Durow honored at a Methodist church Tuesday party by the Epworth league young folk. In Urbana a Cemetery association closing meeting was hosted by Mrs Ed Moore with assistance from several ladies. Bay View Literary club met at Mrs Lawrence Floyds country home with programs led by Mrs John Rupp and others.
The Lutheran Aid society met at the church with Miss Marie Mohl and others entertaining. They planned a pot luck luncheon for Dec 7 and to invite Bliedorn Aid society members. December committee members were named and assisted by additional hosts. Dr. and Mrs. Stoner donated an electric stove for the kitchen.
Coggan Mrs Howard Lennox hosted the Bethany Circle at home Tuesday. A school carnival drew a large crowd Thursday evening. More than 60 attended a grocery shower for two brides at Walter Henderson home Saturday. Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at Mrs Paul Pillard’s home with Mrs Wess Warnock assisting. First home declamatory contest held at the school auditorium Friday. Ladies Literary and Social club luncheon Friday at Mrs W J Montgomery’s home for Mrs Wayne Davis and others. Guests included Mrs L A Johnston and Mrs Jacob Steinkopf. Antiques exhibited under Mrs W M Crosier. Music by Mrs Wayne Davis and readers with Mrs H Huey at piano.
Monticello notes show chapter FP P. E. O. hosted Tuesday with guest Mrs. LaVerna Crew from chapter CS Marion reporting on the Houston supreme convention. Tea served by Mrs. Stuhler Mrs. Lovell and Mrs. Maurice. Missionary society of Congregational church met Wednesday with Mrs. Gutensohn hostess and book review.
Whittier The Whittier Ladies Aid society held guest day at the Community hall with 115 women in attendance. Program directed by Mrs. Ernest McGrew and Mrs. Harley Grimes featured Dr. Alice Ross and other members. Charter members present included Miss Ella Kinney, Mrs. Nancy Pearson, Mrs. Adah Palmer, and Mrs. Emma Wild. Mrs. William Armstrong was missing by three meetings.
Cornell senior women join the A A U W for a Wednesday Arm strong hall reception where Ruth Messenger shares a bicycle trip through England and Mrs Lloyd Gustafson offers a short history of the organization. Alumni events, dinners, and dances accompany a busy slate of campus social activity with guests from out of town and various clubs hosting programs.
The Triple Four Study club gathered at Mrs. H. D. Borts home for an Iowa program led by Mrs. A. R. Bartell. The Tipton Woman's club met in library rooms. F. B. Cobb spoke on his Hudson Bay trip. Mrs. Emil Hokenson hosted Past Chiefs club. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. A. E. Jennings, Mrs. Maude Wallick, and Mrs. Harry Agne.
Center Junction gatherings include the Presbyterian Ladies Work band entertaining the Beartown Choir cast at the church basement dinner. Mrs Will Mead hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid at her sister’s home Thursday. The Presbyterian Womens Missionary society met with Mrs Alan Serbousek Thursday. The Unity club met at Mrs Golden Hollingsworth’s country home with Mrs Dora Slater and Mrs Lena Dethmann assisting. The Cory club met at Miss Nellie Easterly’s home with Mrs Eva Scharff assisting.
Clarence Mre August Kammeyer was hostess to the 500 club Wednesday. Mrs. Chris Kline Mrs. Wanda Hartwig and Mrs. Laura Kettleson won prizes. Mrs. Edna Rhatigan entertained its Delta Dek bridge club Thursday. The Wednesday Literary club with Mrs. Ida Read Wednesday.
Circle of Springville Elizabeth Stewart past matrons met at Mrs. Schwab's home with Mrs. Nellie Secrist as hostess. Willing Workers held annual bazaar and chicken dinner at Presbyterian basement with officers elected: President Alexander Taylor, VP Wilbur Stearns, secretary Harry Freeman, treasurer R. F. Wiley. Supper club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Patten. Becks won family prize at bridge. St Ann's Study Club installed officers Louise Kubesh president, Marc Brothier VP, L. J. Frana secretary treasurer. Four Table Contract Club hosted by Mrs. Rife. high scores to Mrs. George Fegan and Mrs. Helen Barker. Delphian society discussed Man The Unknown by Alexis Carrell. Contract bridge hosted by Mrs. G. A. Turner. high score to Mrs. N. A. Hanson.
Mrs C E Secrest entertained at bridge Tuesday evening at her home. Mr and Mrs W S Maxson presided at dinner on Sixth Street Wednesday evening with twenty two high school boys from Mr Maxsons Sunday school class as guests. Games followed.
A luncheon was given for Mrs. Lola Coffey, former editor of The Wellman Advance, at Mrs. Henry Durian's home with co hostesses Mrs. Durian and Mrs. Roy Durian. Mrs Coffey left Saturday for the south to spend the winter.
Toledo Garden club hosts Mrs H J Pike and guests. Nineteenth Century club holds book reviews. Various local women’s groups meet weekly with reports, entertainments, and memberships announced. Des Moines move noted for Huyck family relocation. Upcoming Toledo Women’s club guest night dinner planned with lectures and committee details.
A birthday surprise was given Tuesday to Mrs. Frank Wachal with a basket luncheon. Attendees included Mr. Wachal, Mrs. Leland Benson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wachal with son Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carnes, Anna Wachal, Milo Fritz and Virgil Heins among others. The MOJH club met at Mrs. Maude Booths home with Miss Mariette Vinson leading a program on state penitentiaries and Mrs. Nina Ondler attending as a guest.
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