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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1936
Page
5
A reader’s note hints that Mary Will’s feelings for Bob may mask love while Beeky suspects dislike. The Miss Manners column clarifies the shift from hate to love and urges open interest in Bob’s world to reveal true emotion.
Monticello groups host meetings and programs across the week. Ladies Society leaders include Mrs. Clarence TieLaughlin and Mrs. B C Roberts, with luncheon duties by the social committee. The Delphian chapter and Missionary society also held gatherings at local homes and churches.
Center Junction hosted multiple women’s groups this week. Presbyterian Ladies Union and Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society gathered with new officers and program speakers including Eilers and Stingley. Methodist Ladies Aid met at O. O. Watson’s home and Trinity Lutheran Friendly Circle met with Hasman hosting. Junior Women’s Club met at Catherine Thompson’s home with Marie Serbousek giving maxims.
Kathryn Loesbe was guest of honor at a Willing Workers Sunday school meeting hosted by Mrs. H. C. Davis. Willing Workers and Methodist church officers and teachers were entertained the next day. Program featured Rev. E. C. Allen, Mrs. Marshall Stickney, and several young participants including Dorothy Beasley and Bessie Williams.
Iowa City hosts fiftieth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Ancher Christen sen. Mary Frances Noone to wed Amos W. Kelso on May 31, 1935 in Chicago. Wales women field hockey to tour Iowa City Sunday and Monday. Sixty first anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. John Lasheck. Adelaide L. Burge noted as Dean of Women. Major and Mrs. George Kennebeck feted after Panama stay. Mrs. O. H. Weather and daughter Jean to sail from New York to Brussels. Thelma Chensky to marry Christian D. Lee this month. Iowa City PEO reciprocity tea held.
About sixty members and guests attended the Methodist Aid Society October meeting. A reception honored Mrs. O J Felter, the minister's wife, after the business session. A program featured by Mrs. Peck Easterly Irons and Macomber, with hostesses named Mershon Strait Ramsey Stingley Easterly Mershon Skersick and Leslie.
The Floriculture society gathered Saturday at Mrs. Flora Hinkhouse home with Mrs. Nine Hale and Mrs. Nellie Warren on program. Mrs. John Henderson and two sons left for Washington to join Mr. Henderson who has been there with the Associated Press.
Whittier hosted the adult Bible class Tuesday evening with guests Dr. Ross Dan Morris Dan Hampton Addie Kinkead Will Martin Kennedy Hazle and Scantlin of Chicago. Wilma Coppock entertained the L A L club Wednesday with Deroy Lundeen Margaret Lacock Geraldine Bright Nellie McCleary Ruth McGrew Letty Pollock Dora Joyce Leslia Pollock Bertha Pearson Wilma Armstrong Hildred Weisley Mildred Brown Evelyn Dewees.
Harmony club held a board party with five hundred prizes won by Mrs. Wilbur Heaton Cy McCauley and Mrs. Mary Knapp and bridge prizes awarded to Mrs. Tom Barr Jr Gerald Dickey and Mrs Gerald Dickey A door prize drawn by Mrs Margaret Loftis. William Graff hosted Joker club with prizes to Mrs E M Nicholson and Mrs L N Hakeman plus guest prizes to Mrs A W Henthorn and Mrs T D Barr Jr. Catholic Women’s League met at Mrs Frank Kirschbaum home. 500 prizes won by Mrs John Stuckey Mrs Joe Dempsey and Miss Isabel Wingen. High school faculty picnic attended by Supt and Mrs Ralph Bente Coach Lester Glick Mary Harper M Winters Mr and Mrs William Casey Mae Connell Lamilda Scholz and Marguerite Keumple. Delegates to Woodman Circle district convention at Waterloo are Mrs Laura Schott and Mrs Marion Henthorn. Emma Schott and Mrs Mark C Young represent the Marquette Grove.
Miss Alice Haas entertained at parties Friday and Saturday. Several clubs held meetings including Berean S. S. class, Afternoon Bridge, K E D, Harmony, F club, Women’s Relief Corps, child conservation luncheon, and O E S Bridge. Prizes awarded to multiple members. farewell party honored Dr. and Mrs. Jenks with gifts and buffet.
Mrs. Marjorie Levien hosted a bridge evening with guests including Bee Briner and Hazel Patten, prizes awarded to Briner Sterner and Patten. Ina Hunte hosted a farewell dinner for Mrs. Gallagher with many attendees. A Thursday tea at Mrs. Dunn honored Miss Evelyn Waln set to wed Darwin Robertson. Other entertainments included Past Matrons gathering and luncheon hosted by Fannie Patten with wide guest lists of local women.
Anamosa residents attended several gatherings. Miss Helen Irwin spoke as Iowa Business and Professional Women state membership chair in Des Moines, while the Fortnightly club met at Mrs. L. A. Downing’s home with Alma Beach presenting a review. Friends celebrated the Knapps sixteenth wedding anniversary Tuesday. A Legion auxiliary instruction school was run by Mrs. Lulu Robertson on Tuesday. Tea duties were shared by Goldo Tyler and Sue Kohl, and Congregational Missionary society hosted by Mesdames Miller Kohl Owen and Alma Beach Friday. Bridge hosted by Rev. D. M. Beggs and Mrs. Metcalf occurred Thursday.
Young people of Bear Creek Sunday school gathered Friday at Dallas Floyd home for Bible study led by Rev. Ron ald Shoesmith. Past Noble Grand circle met Friday at Mrs. Ralph Stainbrook’s home. Mr. and Mrs. B F Nabholz celebrated their forty fifth anniversary on Thursday.
Nancy Page describes the Ships at Sea quilt pattern segments showing signal flags for letters H to P on the left and N on the right. The article details block layout, flag sizes five by three and a half inches, fabric cutting, applique, sewing steps, and how to obtain past patterns by mail with a small fee.
Wyom ing Dr and Mrs E N Stoffel entertained their card club on Friday. Bridge prizes went to Mr and Mrs Paul Levsen Mrs John Holub and August Hansen. The Cozy club met Tuesday hosted by Mrs Helen Von Sprecken with prize winners Mrs Lester French Mrs Claude Sears and Mrs Lyle Jenkins. The Progressive Woman's club met Tuesday at Mrs Elias Anderson's home with program by Mrs Klaud Dick Mrs Lena Shimerda and Mrs Peter Sievers. Delegates to the district auxiliary to the American Legion were named: Mrs Robert Alden Mrs Hans Kettlesen and Mrs Allison Fishwild for Lisbon on Oct 23.
Belle Plaine social page notes multiple bridge club meetings hosted by Edith Lertscher Ruth Herring Kate Hereik and others. Anna Malcolm entertains at Lincoln cafe with a dinner and prize rounds. Rainbow Girls visit Blairstown for Eastern Star initiatory work. Patricia’s fourth birthday hosted by Mrs Lyle Woods.
Mrs Wayne Conrad presents What is the Future of Immigration. The Athena club met at Mrs Harold Hartmands home with Mrs William Fisher as assistant hostess and Mrs S Wertheim in charge. Other notes include Caleth Delphian and P E O chapter EI meetings with luncheons and hostesses.
The Lucile Colony Auxiliary of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Mary Colony's home with Mrs. Effie Meyers presiding and Mrs. Ella Chamberlin in charge of devotions. The Kings Herald band met at Helen Crutchley's home with Grayce Laren presiding. The Priscilla club celebrated its twenty fifth anniversary at Mrs. Charles Lininger's home with five charter members present and multiple members participating in minutes, contests, a reading, a playlet and a group dinner by listed contributors.
Elwood Ladies' Bridge Club met at Mrs. Gilbert Riggs home on Tuesday. High scores were earned by Mrs. Edward Schoenthaler and Mrs. Howard Brown, with low score going to Mrs. John Wirth. The O N O club hosted a card and dancing party. High prizes in five hundred went to Mrs. Lawrence Hartvigsen and Mrs. Gilbert Riggs.
Hopkinton residents attended multiple gatherings this week. Housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hucker drew guests including Raymond Wallace and several Buck Creek residents. Missionary societies of Buck Creek and Reformed Presbyterian church met with various hostesses. Other clubs and surprised visits complemented a busy social calendar.
The Wilton Junction Women’s Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Nora Duffe’s home with Mrs. Lucile Darting as co host. Mrs. Edith Nicolaus and Mrs. Claribel Pfeiffer led the lesson and Mrs. Zella Abbott directed group singing. New members Mrs. Ethel Wacker and Miss Lorna Knipfer were welcomed.
Lisbon hostesses Mrs. Lyle Capper and Mrs. J. E. McClelland presided Tuesday. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Joe Prooette, Mrs. Walter Kohl, Mrs. B. C. Wal mer, and Mrs. Lee Crelly, with Bunco won by Mrs. E. M. Franks. Mrs. George Sailor hosted the W C T U on Thursday. The Standard Bearers gathered at Lois Crocker’s home on Friday.
West Branch events include Miss Hazel Barnes and local committeewoman hosting a turkey dinner in Washington sponsored by E. C. Eicher for the district. Other gatherings feature the Past Matrons club O. E. S. Juanita chapter, The Standard Bearers, Priscilla club, and American Legion and Auxiliary meetings. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Lewis celebrate twenty weeks of marriage with honors.
Clarence The Harmony Point Ladies Aid met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Charles Patton. Group No. 3 of the Methodist Aid gave a tea Thursday at the home of Mrs. Jim Ballou. Group two of the Methodist Aid served a luncheon Wednesday. Mrs. Anna Flansburg entertained Thursday. Dayton Homemakers club met with Mrs. Henry Von Muuster Tuesday. Mrs. Clara Bring is in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Elijah and Mrs. John Creig drove to Ames Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Miller returned Wednesday from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Dewell left Monday for Wyoming.
Mrs P A Horner hosted the Monday Bridge club and Mrs F L Wilson won the traveling prize. The Priscilla Sunday School class met Tuesday. Toastmistress Mrs William Robinson and toasts by Mrs Earl Hoover Mrs George De Forest and Mrs Walter B Hammer. Federated Garden club met Wednesday with Mrs H C McCormick hosting. Mrs F E Woods spoke on Christmas Decorations. Thursday Delta Deck Bridge club hosted by Mrs R A Smith. Self Culture club hosted by Mrs Gilbert Dutton on Monday. Mrs C G Stookey and Miss Jessie Faucett gave reviews.
Waubeek Mrs Grace McCann hosted the W V S club Tuesday. The H G L E club met Wednesday with Viola Etzel in Alburnett. Mr and Mrs Thomas Willmott entertained Wednesday in honor of Della Vail of Pasadena Calif.
Shellsburg residents report a series of social gatherings. Inez Freeman hosted bridge with Bessie Maxson winning high score. Harmony class met with Mrs. De Foe and Mrs. Cue assisting. Eastern Star social with Mrs. Pick erill and Mrs. Hagan as hosts. Happy Twenty gathered with Mrs. Cripps. Happy Birthday club met at Anna Van Fossen’s home. A party honored Mrs. Jim Elson.
Mrs Joseph M Donahoe hosted an American Legion auxiliary luncheon and card party at her Parnell home. Miss Lillian Toomey won first prize, Mrs Merle Hannon second, and Mrs Pearl Hannon traveling prize. Pauline Quinn of Cedar Rapids, visiting in the Quinn household, will wed Harry Moore of Chicago in St Joseph church on October 19 in Parnell.
Monona hosts Bidmore bridge club where Mrs A H Thiele and Mrs J C Bennett win honors with guests including Mrs William Kruse and Mrs P J English. The Womans club meets in city hall with a program on The Chisel featuring Miss Blanche Sherman and others, plus a solo by Mrs Preston Carr. Catherine Maloney and Ray Kohler announce marriage. couple to reside on Kohler farm after Lake Okoboji trip.
The article notes Mary Sullivan of Wexford and Edmund Ryan of Monona traveling to New York and, on return, settling on the Ryan farm near Monona. It also mentions the Tri C club meeting at Mrs. Ernie Hueter’s home with Mrs. Robert Jasmaner winning high and Mrs. Bert Havelick low prizes.
Mrs S G Hutton hosted with Mrs Jessie McMaster and Mrs ace Lamey Tuesday. Friends surprised Mrs C R Smith on her birthday Friday. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs Ralph Orr Loyal Smith Mrs D J Wasson and Mr and Mrs Russell Chaplin. Hostesses Mrs George Sears and Mrs Claire Fayram Saturday. Prizes awarded to Mrs Loyal Smith Mrs Ralph Orr Mrs Howard Willison Mrs Leonard McKinstry and Mrs George Lyon. Mr and Mrs Henry Koon hosted Sunday.
The Methodist and Christian aid societies sponsored a teachers reception Tuesday. Mrs. Glen Schlotfelt entertained the Methodist aid Thursday. Farm Bureau women met Friday with Mrs. Ernest Reiss of Garrison reporting and Miss Ann Nygaard outlining the year's work. Mrs. John Healy hosted the Sorosis club Thursday with lesson led by Mrs. Frank Primus. The Past Noble Grand association met Friday with Mrs. Roy Wiest, Mrs. Roy Mease and Mrs. R. C. Struve assisting.
The Calmar Study club met Monday at Miss Eline Sandager's home with fourteen members attending. Florence Yager, Mrs. Opal Becker and Mrs. Esther Weselmann read papers. The article notes other local gatherings and a birthday celebration.
Postville events note October Home Garden club hosted by Mrs. Will Kuhse and other society entities meeting at private homes. Queen Marie club gathering at Miss Olive Orr, D A R chapter at Mrs. W W Brooks, Shakespeare club initial meeting at Mrs. W A Kneeland, Commercial club hosts with several hostesses at Blue Arrow, Blue Arrow rest hosts by Mrs. Webster Masonhall and Otto Boucher, 54 covers, bridge at Masonhall home, honors to Mrs. Victor Williams R F Topliff and Mrs. Edith Palas.
Delmar reports multiple club gatherings with hostesses named Mrs. Delpha Franklin Miriam Knoer Hazel Cassin Miss Mary O Grady Carrie Wilson and Mrs. Frank Lane elected president of the Parent-Teacher association with James Larson and A E Franklin as officers. Rosary society also elected officers. Charles Goodjohn hosted the Six and Six club.
Atalissa Royal Neighbors met Tuesday with luncheon served by Mrs Areta Schmidt Mrs Lillie Staley and Miss Leota Staley The C H Van Horns entertained guests Mr and Mrs C H Van Horn The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church gathered on Wednesday for their meeting
Oxford Junction notices Miss Elaine Lasack served as hostess on her tenth birthday Friday. The Sacred Heart church Sewing Circle gathered Thursday for its meeting, reflecting community activity and parish involvement.
North English reports show Mrs. C. R. Off entertained the Poinsetta club on Thursday and Mrs. Roy Simmons hosted the Foreign Missionary society on Friday.
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