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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1932
Page
25
A young man dies after parents push him into law though his talent lay elsewhere. The piece warns against forcing career paths on children and urges balancing ambition with individual happiness. Included are letters from readers Miss Manners advising on love and popularity.
About 200 guests attended a Ladies Aid reception in Mount Vernon’s Methodist church parlors to welcome new church and college members. Notables present included Rev. E. T. Gough Bishop Thomas Nicholson and Dr. Albion King with music by local performers. Birthday events and visits to Cedar Rapids and other towns followed this week.
The Manchester community hosts a busy array of club meetings and social events. A benefit bridge party at Legion hall raises relief funds. farewell for Miss Bernice Dunn. Tourist club and Ladies Aid events. golf club luncheon. dancing at the club house. Boy Scout court of honor. various card and bridge gatherings. church circles meet and plan year activities. upcoming chicken dinners and rosary society supper announced.
A miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Stoner in North Liberty celebrated their daughter Florence, who will wed Herbert Cochran of Oxford on October 5. Guests included Maude Cochran, Esther Lentz, Ed Cochran, Cornelius Russell, Gladys Davis, and many others.
Nellie Simmons hosted the Booster class of the North English Methodist Sunday school. Elmar Miller led the meeting and Westphal spoke on Mississippi Red Bird mission. Dorcas society will meet at Byron Hill’s with John Kelly assisting. American Legion entertained Auxiliary at the Masonic hall with guest James T. Gaffney of Williamsburg. A surprise party honored Minnie Sheeks at Donald Dixon’s home. she will move to Springfield Missouri to live with the Sandersons.
Olin The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church met with Mrs. Tessa Jurgensen Wednesday with Mrs. D. L. Simpson as assisting hostess. Mrs. Alice Port led the devotions and a demonstration was given by Mrs. Elna Rohwedder, Mrs. Audrey McCormick and Mrs. Willa Laclare. Officers elected are Mrs. Maude Merritt president, Mrs. Willa Laetare vice president, Mrs. Tessa Jurgensen recording secretary, Mrs. Lara Stingley corresponding secretary, Mrs. Alice Port stewardship secretary, and Mrs. Audrey McCormick treasurer.
Free leaflets describe making the Old Almanac Quilt with Aries block at center. Nancy Page and the Cedar Rapids Gazette solicit stamped envelopes for the pattern. They outline cutting plans for twelve zodiac blocks with blue gingham and white corner squares and surrounding borders.
The guide explains fabric needs for a quilt with 98 blue bands and 54 white bands, each 12.5 by 3.5 inches, plus a 150 white and 120 blue total and a six inch border. It advises precise cutting, no salvage, and transferring the star pattern to stiff board, with edges cut a quarter inch larger for turning.
The article details assembling a quilt block with a blue center square, Aries appliqué, white aide or corner pieces, and four blue stars. It covers pinning, applique steps, seam placement to avoid fraying corners, knotting threads, and securing seams. It also mentions future embroidery patterns for white blocks, blue embroidery, and nine patch star appliques in colored prints.
Mechanicsville Evan geline chapter O E S enjoyed a luncheon at Mrs C H Stoffel s home with assistant hostesses Mrs E H Kerr and Mrs Dollie Moone A history of Queen Esther was presented by Miss Lucile Davidson. A separate note describes birthday celebration for Merle Miller and a wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs Will Brock. The D C bridge club held a meeting with high score by Mildred More and Ella Conner as runner up.
La Porte City Republican committeewoman Mary F Lizer joined guests at a hotel luncheon in Waterloo honoring Dolly Gann sister of the vice president. Mrs Cora Bowman and Mrs Mabel Paige Kline attended. Evangelical Missionary Society met at Mrs J G Frank home with Mrs Mattie Fry leading devotional and Mrs P W OBrien reporting on Cedar Falls convention. Methodist Epworth League party in church parlors honored local teachers with 45 attending.
Odist Aid society met at Mrs. H D Beals home with assistants Mrs S O Smalling Mrs Arnold Brandt and Mrs George Howery. The Tourist club plans a Thursday social tea hosted by Mrs R F Wagner Mrs Tina Booth and Mrs F S Garra brant with book review by Mrs G H Goon. The Ladies Literary circle sets October 7 for a social tea with calendar committees hosting. Officers and librarians named for each group.
The Randalia Methodist Ladies Aid held its annual meeting on September 28 at Mrs. Charles Oxley's home. Officers elected include President Mrs. A. L. Spatcher and secretary Mrs. O. E. Severs. Next meeting is October 12 at Mrs. Spatcher's home. A Reading circle gathering on September 29 at Herman Hoeffner's home bid farewell to Mrs. Ella Rogers and Miss Lizzie Lyons who plan to move to Maquoketa.
Rowley The Kiatter Klnb was entertained in the home of Mrs. Elmer Ratch ford Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith of Racine, Wis., and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith of Sturtevant, Wis. are spending the week end in the homes of their cousins Carrie and Bert Smith and their aunt, Mrs. M. J. Smith.
Missed Old Almanac Quilt blocks from The Cedar Rapids Gazette? Send ten cents per block and a stamped addressed envelope to Nancy Page care of the paper. Copyright 1932.
West Liberty members received their West Liberty Year books this week. Mrs Mayme Watters hosted the first meeting Monday with a picnic lunch. Mrs Alvinda Hunt and Mrs Susie Lewis spoke on History of the American Drama and Best Plays of the Season. The committee included Mrs Watters, Mrs Roxie Nichols, Mrs Elda Peters, Mrs Carrie Snider and Miss Nora Hise. Officers are President Mrs Frances M Swan, Vice President Mrs Lucy Nichols, Recording Secretary Mrs Alvinda Hunt, Corresponding Secretary Mrs Roxie Nichols, Treasurer Mrs Gladys Brooke. Yearbook committee members included Mrs Inez Lewis, Mrs Gladys Brooke, Mrs Winnifred Sutton and Mrs Maude Koster.
Miss Wilma Dolge of Buchanan organizes a new Girl Scout troop with members Neva Gardner Ruby Frederich Lillian Jicha Jessie Wagner Waneta Hines Wand alene Hines Evelyn Whede Evelyn Seiberling Naomi Emerich Gladys Emerich Mary Clements and Dolge as captain. Dolge is Troop I lieutenant patrol leader and a second class scout with several badges, recently starting in February.
Miss Martha Elizabeth Salisbury wed Edwin L. Kendall at the home of Rev. John Seigel in Moline New Jersey. The ceremony drew witnesses William Steigel and Verda Smith as the couple became part of Oakdale society.
Vinton residents hosted multiple gatherings with bridge games and dances. Guests included Mrs. Charles Huber and others from nearby towns. honors went to Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Jenks, and several hosts. Families celebrated birthdays for Allen and Everett Kruckenberg as sixty relatives attended.
Miss Alice Jervis led chorus practice for the morning bridge club at Vinton Country Club followed by a noon luncheon. The Vinton Garden Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Isbell's home, Mrs. J L Rhea taught a bulbs lesson, and Mrs. Alice Keller and Fred Fuller wed at the bride’s home with Rev. Hal P. Fudge officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Fuller plan to live in Vinton. The Past Chiefs club of the Pythian Sisters enjoyed a luncheon at Jay Fry cabin near Benton City, then a social afternoon. Esther Circle hosted a September dinner at the Presbyterian church with ten or more hostesses listed. Country Club members played bridge with Mrs. Theo. winning a score, all in the day’s social activity.
Keota hosts a patriotic pageant The Urn of Destiny by the Culture club with cast members including Mrs L L Charness Miss Ella Marr Miss Kate Glover and others. Officers elected in the preceding meeting include President L L Charness and Secretary Mina McCleary.
The Strawberry Point Garden club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. O. H. J. Fealner presiding. Members conducted a questionnaire and Miss Helen Buckley spoke on Botanical Gardens of the United States. Blue ribbons were awarded for bouquets by Elizabeth Krause and others. Mrs. F. H. Howard hosted a dinner for Mrs. Rueben of Estherville with a bridge game to follow.
Traer social life centers on bridge parties for Mrs. Harold Blanchard and Mrs. Elmer Taylor Jr in honor of Mrs. Kenneth Stark who will join her husband at Arm Strong creamery. Community notes list numerous visits, college attendees, and upcoming Traer Community Players plans for the 1932-33 season.
Coralville residents Mrs. L. I. Dennis and Mrs. Thomas Kile were surprised by small groups of friends on their birthdays. Dennis was honored Tuesday evening while Kile’s party occurred Monday evening at her Penn township home.
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