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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1935
Page
5
Cornell College Mount Vernon hosts a homecoming dance in Alumni Gymnasium with chaperons led by President and Mrs. Burgstahler. Alumni groups and campus clubs held breakfasts, dinners, and teas across campus including the Grill and Baker House.
Tipton society notes show Mrs. F H Feeece hosting the Afternoon Bridge Club, Mrs C C Crawley entertaining the KED Club, and Mr and Mrs L L Barewald hosting the Couple Club dine. Other groups met for luncheons reviews and programs with several members participating.
Williamsburg reports cover the American Legion auxiliary district convention report by Mrs. Ike Drake and Mrs. E E Worth, new initiations and transfers. Methodist Ladies Aid and Congregational Ladies Aid meet with varied committees and program participants. Socials include dinners, farewells for the Mumm family, and community club elections. A Card benefit and bridge games are also recorded with several prize winners.
Local clubs met in multiple gatherings including the Women's club at Mrs. Eva Baumgartner and the Women's Progressive club with associate hostesses. Iowa Camp 1068 RN A heard a lecture by Mrs. Sarah Black. Lions club banquet attendees listed. Moscow 4 H Sunshine elected officers Mildred Brown and Elva Brown. Betty and Doris Keller plan a Christmas party. NNC anniversary banquet featured family guests and performances by Robert Swarths, Harriet Lauser, and Betty Iser.
Lisbon notes a series of social gatherings: Federated Ladies Aid at church parlors with Mrs Nellie Plattenberger as host. Methodist Missionary Society at Rev and Mrs Joseph Yates home. Thursday club hosts includes husbands and faculty with Prof F McGaw presenting an illustrated talk on Mexico. Cornell string quartet performs. Local dinners and card parties honor family milestones and guests, with prizes awarded to Mrs Tonne and Merle Long.
Waukon Zion Reformed met in church social rooms on Thursday. V O V circle hosted by Mrs L L Shurtleff. Mrs Herman Haehlen reviewed Spoken In Tibet by Henrietta Merrick. Thursday club staged The Fascinating Mr Denby at Mrs E W Goodykoontz home with H A Howe Howard Moffitt John Hale and William Dalrymple in roles. Frances Jacobson county supervisor spoke at Nineteenth Century club about Allamakee county affairs. Dorothy Dasher bride to be attended two social events last week. Mothers and Daughters club and Lady Foresters hosted. Presbyterian church bazaar featured music one act plays and a style show. Mrs B Mason hosted Merry Makers club. Merle Rowan and Mary Snively public school instructors honored at Lois Grimm’s party for their birth anniversaries.
In Wheatland the Best-We-Can-Do class met at Miss Wilma Hoffmeister's home with Mrs. Earl Kitts leading and Mrs. Henry Pingle sharing Alaska memories. Bible Study discussed Christ on the Mount. a Christmas party and gift exchange were planned. Families hosted birthday gatherings, club meetings, and a sleight-of-hand exhibition at Grand Mound.
Garrison named hostesses for the American Legion auxiliary Tuesday evening. Mrs. Hazel Gilliatt reported on the Sumner convention. Mrs. Ralph Scott entertained the Brethren Aid society Wednesday. Mrs. Sam Irwin hosted the Methodist Aid society Thursday. A father and son banquet was held at the Brethren church Tuesday evening.
Greeley reports the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church met with Mrs. Tyrrell with Mrs. Sherman leading. St Joseph's Altar and Rosary Society gathered Thursday evening. Lunch was provided by a list of local ladies. Mrs L E Smith hosted the Royal Neighbors on Wednesday. The Kildare Klub plans a meeting at Paul McElmeel's home. A literary club convened with Mrs George Holthaus, with Mrs Perry Lighty leading the lesson.
Fashion note from The Cedar Rapids Gazette features Anne Adams patterns 2350 and 2444 with ribbed woolen looks and tailored lines. Details include sizes 14 through 42, fabric yardage, 15 cent pattern price, illustrated instructions, and mail order to New York patterns department.
Wyoming residents hosted and attended multiple gatherings this week. Maryann Wilker hosted students from Cornell College and visitors from Hinsdale and Pekin, China. Local clubs including Progressive Woman's, Cozy, East Ridge, Priscilla, Pollyanna, Industrial, M. E. Aid, and Everready met with programs, music, talks, picnics, quilting, and bridge dinners.
Hawkeye Mr and Mrs W E Jones entertained the KU K club at dinner and bridge on Wednesday Those present included H C Carmichael F T McGrew C A Munson Richard Ludemann L C Johnston Mrs Nora Rawson and Miss Bessie Schoonover The Luther league held an oyster supper at the W H Hochberger home Tuesday Mrs Herman Smith will entertain the Senior Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church Friday afternoon.
Central City residents Mr. and Mrs. Milford Randall with two children will relocate to Cedar Rapids next week where Mr. Randall will join Sherman Implement Co. Mrs. James Slife hosted an Legion auxiliary benefit party at her home Tuesday. Mrs. Banks Geesey hosted the Agama class of the Federated Sunday school Wednesday. Mrs. Lester Falcon instructed in basket weaving. Mrs. Wayne Deene was surprised with a birthday gathering Thursday. Esther Louise Stratton entertained Viola consolidated school faculty at her parents home Thursday evening. Supt. Sherman, Mrs. Collins, and Misses Stentz Peet Ellington and Post attended along with Mrs. Erma Dunn and Miss Alice Chamberlain of Mount Vernon. Mrs. F. W. Sauer hosted the Wimodausis club at her home Friday. Bridge was played.
What Cheer R N A officers and Past Oracles club met Tuesday evening with Esther Farrow Ethel Manary and Margaret Witt as hostesses. Cards were played with prizes to Mrs. Rose Kolling and Mrs. Hazel Zook. Mrs. Jack Kronen entertained Saturday evening for Mr. Kronen's birthday. The Thursday club held a business session led by Mrs. G P Baughman. Book Week program noted and library donations made. Hostesses were Mrs. Frank Beeman and Mrs. Ralph Eddy. Friday evening Mr and Mrs Fred Blaine entertained many neighbors in honor of Miss Carrie Selig visiting en route to California.
Vinton social life centers on luncheons teas and card games with twelve women at the Ward tea room and Mrs E J Hoepner’s home. Various clubs including O E S Past Matrons and Progressive Woman’s host dinners programs and benefit gatherings with local families attending events.
Women attended W R C Ken sington at Mrs Mark Nissen home. The Two in One club met at Mr and Mrs Glenn Detrick with Mr and Mrs Frank Stauffer assisting. Mrs Violet Oppelt hosted a dinner for Mrs James Bayes birthday. A bridge club dinner and cards were at Ward tea room and Milo Harper home. Alpha Delphic chapter meets Monday at Mrs J E Showalter home with picnic supper at 6 30 and Mrs F J Wratis law leading the lesson.
Hopkinton Mrs J R Boots hosted the Fortnightly bridge club Monday evening. Mrs H S Pierce entertained the Embroidery club Thursday afternoon. The Kill Kare club and guests were entertained by Mrs R E Lux Thursday afternoon. Virginia Brown celebrated on the fourth birthday of Dr and Mrs L G Sawyer of Nowa City were entertained by Dr and Mrs G G Brown Sunday. The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church met with Mrs R E Lux Wednesday. Lenox college Y W C A members were tea guests Thursday by Maud and Frane Earhart. A five hundred party occurred at the Charles Stevenson home Tuesday evening for the birthdays of Mr Stevenson and W H Behrends.
Delmar Mrs. Peter Hoffman hosted a Jonquil club five hundred party with Mrs. Ernest Kendall scoring high. Edith Stevens and Geraldine Shannon entertained twelve young women at a Ste vens home dinner for Mrs. Lloyd Biffle and a linen shower. Con tract club was hosted by Mrs. D. J. Watters. J P Foley led high score at bridge. Consoli dated school teachers held a farewell dinner at Mr and Mrs Goodjohn. Six and Six club dined and bridged. Mail carriers honored R E Scheib at his home after 12 years. Mothers club of Maquoketa met at Mrs L W Reid with Thelma Meinke assisting. Ruth Stock ham read a paper. New Century club to present a Thanksgiving program at Mrs Myona Davis home with Ruth Knoer Rosa Cavey and Florence Goodall taking part.
Clarence auxiliary held a regular meeting at Mrs. George Miller home with hostesses Mrs. Lester Kelly and Mrs. H A Caldwell assisting. The membership committee led by Irma Bachman reported full quota achieved. Ella Mac Kastler reported on the First district conference in Burlington. Camp Fire girls met at Dorothy and Alberta Bachman home planning a Christmas party for Dec 28 at Vivian Pruess home. They received an invitation from Cedar Rapids headquarters to a charity movie with one old doll admission. Embroidery club met at Edna Freeman home. Phyllis Tucker entertained twelve friends for her tenth birthday. High school faculty enjoyed a treasure hunt and bridge at Cashman home hosted by Beadle Bailey and Martins. Methodist Ladies Group One met at Lyle home for luncheon hosted by Belle Lyle and Ada Thumma.
Shellsburg reports a week of social events including Masons hosting Grand Master John Ames of Traer, the Past Matrons Club meeting, Happy Twenty guest day at Minnie Hayes residence, American Legion Auxiliary gathering, Sewing club dinner in Tama with Miss Delight Tims, Methodist Ladies Aid at Esther Jacobs home, and 4-H club party led by Mrs. Earl Maxson. Ada Katherine Clark of Cedar Rapids wed William Jones of Shellsburg with Rev. L W Inman officiating. they plan to live on the Jems farm north of Shellsburg.
Decorah figures Agnes Driscoll will address the Child Study Club on toy making at the December 9 meeting. Cora Simpson will review a drama at Monday Club, with Nelle Paine hosting.
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