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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1937
Page
13
Paula governs the family budget keeping Tim from wildcat investments and gifts. He earns well but spends freely. her frugal plan aims to build a nest egg for future needs and possible emergencies.
The report mentions community figures such as Norman Henderson and Loren Dern, a board meeting and committee remarks. It notes a sports score with Starry Tre and Mose Gretta Tora amid local events at Vrew Vota Cune mango and a reference to a Musee club scoring around fifty.
The Workers of the Presbyterian church at Springville elected officers during a meeting Wednesday hosted by Mrs Whitam Johnston and Mire H H Cooper. Officers named include president Van Sukie, vice president Fila Faust, secretary Mabel McShane, treasurer Bethans circle leader. A silver tea was held at Mrs Darwin Beck's home with seventy three guests from the Methodist and win Grieve church aids.
Onslow Mr and Mrs Russell Chaplin hosted a Wednesday dinner party in Monticello for Mrs Chaplin birthday. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Claire Westphal Melvin Ingwersen Mrs Kenneth Kennedy Mrs George Paulsen and Ralph Orr.
Tea hosted by PEO chapter BX at Imogene von Schrader home and a party for Eleanor Remley. luncheons for Fred Taylor and John Rhody. bridge club prizewinners Mrs James Remley and Mrs G R Wilkinson. Prenuptial party for Marjorie O Toole at Will Gassen home. attendees listed from multiple towns. Congregational Friendly class at Eugene Ramsey country home. Anamosa American Legion auxiliary executive board hosted by Mrs Lloyd Robertson. West Liberty Past Noble Grand circle officers installed with Mary Rockafelinn as installing officer. New band sponsor officers named including Mrs Harry J Schooley and others.
Belle Plaine notes list the Linger Longer club entertained at a Wednesday lunch by Mrs S Durap Mrs C Carns hosted the S er Chun club Wednesday The Home Art club was entertained by Mrs Reeth Worsy and Fidatoo Mrs PoReitresks hosted the Cater ec Lisdves Aid Thursday
Mrs Maurice Moff hosted guests from Neen and Mount Vernon for a bridge afternoon. Prizes went to Miss Alene Norris and Mlle LeGreal Frans for high scores. traveling prize to Mrs Leon Moraine-Star.
At Monticello St Josephs church Prairienburg Miss Lillian Kula daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Kula and Raymond P Crowley son of Mr and Mrs E J Crowley united in a single ceremony and nuptial high mass conducted by Rev Stephen J Kucera Mendelssohn service on the organ by Harts and Miss Dolores Growley as bridesmaid Dennis Kula best man. Mrs Fritz Hetn hosted after the ceremony with church members in attendance.
A sequence of social events includes a one o'clock luncheon hosted by Mrs Byron Abel and Mrs Joseph Barron with Mrs Wilbur Cartano and friends. a farewell party for the Baldstsads moving to Pella. out-of-town guests from Cedar Rapids and Anamosa attendances noted. Other groups meet in local churches and clubs, with marriages announced for Grace Daufelt and Alvin Harmsen and Fretsn Lage and Filmer H. A eposen.
Festina residents Miss Festina Mars C Schrandt and Clem Kuennen, children of Mr and Mrs Joseph Sehrandt and Mr and Mrs Nicholas Kuennen of St Lucas, married Tuesday at St Marys Catholic Church with Rex A J Rubly officiating. Attendants were Miss Wilma Sehrandt and Joseph Kuennen. couple will reside near St Lucas.
Yo Whittier reports the October birthday club met Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Gene Reed for its annual dinner. Members present included Mr and Mrs Harles Coppock, Mr and Mrs Ernest Carnahan, Mr and Mrs Frank Root, Mr and Mrs Eugene Heald, Mr and Mrs Will Martin, Mr and Mrs Pete Kinkead and Dorothy, Effie and Hazel Kennedy. Mrs Lara Morris hosted the Garden club Tuesday. Mrs Mary Stanley hosted the NC club Wednesday.
The SOS club and Mrs Hazel Dursch were guests Tuesday as the school faculty and the Rev Mr and Mrs R J Brown with sons Edward and Robert were honored at a Methodist Episcopal church supper organized by the Ladies Aid under Mrs Hazel Wheeler’s direction.
Mt Vernon plans a tea to honor Cornell forum speakers Gifford Ernest T T Brumbaugh and Gung Hsing Wang. The International club sponsors the event with Dr. Russell Cooper as faculty sponsor and Miss Jeanette MacDonald presiding. Other arrangements committee members include Robert Hoopes Neil Swanson Blanche Hann and Clare Hewitt.
Miss Mildred Evelyn James daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse James married Lester Wilber Yoder son of Mr and Mrs Chris A Yoder of Kalona at the East Union Mennonite church north of Kalona today. The bridesmaid was Miss Marjorie Yoder and the best man Paul Gingerich cousin of Mr Yoder. The Rev Dan Fisher officiated.
Mr and Mrs C J Bush announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy to John C derzfeld on Oct 9 at the home of Rev R M Shipman in Des Moines The Woman s Home Missionary society of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday at the home of Mrs Ed Deardorf with Mesdames G W White S G Frink and H L Brotherlin as associate hostesses.
A district list shows the Methodist Ladies Aid officers for the coming year. Devotional leaders are Mrs L R Trezona and Mrs Myrtle Sturm with an executive including Anna Jamison and Edith Stainbrook. Lara Shaffer is president followed by Mildred Saunders as first vice president and Ruby Bender as second. Mary Weart is secretary and Iva Halstead treasurer. A farewell for Mrs HFP Bavley was held at Mt Stebmins home. Other social events include showers, Bunco, and receptions honoring local clergy and teachers.
Toledo Mrs Ned Dann was reelected president of the United Brethren Aid Society on Thursday. Other officers include Vice-president Mrs George Ebersole Secretary Mrs A Benson and Treasurer Mrs Frank Carson.
The couple Eilene Jack and El mer Waline were married last Friday at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Attending were Theo Waline of Marion, brother of the groom, and Donald Jack, brother of the bride.
The Hopkinton Ladies of the Presbyterian Missionary Society were entertained at the Kirkwood home. The Clio club opened its fall season at Harriet Livingstone’s. Hopkinton grade school faculty members gathered at Marshal Neil’s with Thelma Rich hosting. The Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies Aid met at Russell Lux’s. engagement announced for Virginia Mickel and James Littlefield of Hopkinton and St Paul respectively.
Clarence The Wednesday Literary club met with Mrs George Sylvester. The Embroidery club met with Mrs Gordon Smith for its first fall meeting Thursday. Mrs. K. L. Benner assisted the hostess. Officers for this year are President Mrs Roy Joslin, vice-president Mrs Wayne White, secretary treasurer Mrs Samuel G. Paul.
Mrs. Gegenheimer celebrated a birth anniversary with relatives at her Oxford home. In Iowa City, Mrs. Clearman hosted a luncheon honoring her aunt Mrs. R. J. Clearman of California. Various dinners, dessert bridges, and club events followed at local homes, with prizes awarded to several guests including Hazel Dean and Doris Skola.
The Searchlight club was entertained at the country home of the former by Lois Grimm Charlotte Hale and Marie Hausman. The Thursday club met at Mrs S D Gratke’s home with assistance from Mrs Nathan Hale and Minnie and Laura Opfer.
Monona Miss Anna Humphrey hosted the Mere Club Tuesday. Prizes went to Mrs. Frank Montgomery and Mrs. Addie Egbert. The St. Agnes club met at Florence Madison home where Lorraine Wagner resigned as treasurer and Madison was elected to fill the vacancy.
Bennett American Legion auxiliary met in the Legion room. The unit will send Mrs A R Stephenson, Mrs Omer Wright and Mrs Art Dilley as delegates to the fall conference of the First district at Keokuk. A reception for the Reverend Otis Moore and family and school teachers was held Tuesday in the Methodist church basement.
The Ladies' Literary club met Tuesday at Mrs W A Donnan's home with prizes won by Mrs Alvina Offt and Mrs Ernest Koeppen The Two to Four club met Wednesday at Mrs William Wilde's home and Mrs Roy Miller hosted the Ladies Kensington gathering on Thursday.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Bakker of Lima Ohio were honored guests at a Ward tea room dinner in Vinton and later hosted at the Bickels. They formerly lived in Vinton where the Rev. Bakker served as pastor. They left for Chicago Thursday morning.
Members of the St. John Evangelical Martha society gathered Wednesday with Mrs. Rudolph Rentschler serving as hostess.
Marriage announced between Miss Ejilene Jack of Marengo and Elmer Waline of Victor on October 8 at the Little Brown Church near Nashua.
Tracr card club gathered Wednesday at Mrs. L. Diller as Mrs. Richard Strut from Berkley, visiting sister Mrs. Sawyer, attended as guest.
Postville Mr and Mrs Elmer Meyer celebrated their thirteenth wedding anniversary Tuesday with a picnic supper and cards attended by Mr and Mrs Clarence Hoth, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bruce, Mr and Mrs H J Meyer, Mr and Mrs Harvey Christofferson, Mr and Mrs Charles Chloff, Mr and Mrs Elmer Schultz, Mr and Mrs Arno Schutte, Mr and Mrs Leonard Casten, and Mr and Mrs H F Eberling. The couple wed in Cresco on October 1, with Clay Gericke of Postville and Miss Helen Opfer of Waukon. The Lutheran church hosted the ceremony, performed by Rev L W Moench.
Mrs C L Fox led Epworth League activities at the Fox farm with Rev H F Mercer in attendance. Mrs Harold Freeburg chaired the Methodist Aid meeting with Mrs Frank Burrell. Readings were given by Mrs Frank Kiple assisted by several hostesses. Arlene Winburn and Leo Frost announce an Oct 20 Gilbertville wedding. Frank Kiple hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Graham Denniston. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs F T Burrell’s home with multiple hostesses. Volunteers were hosted by teacher Mrs Arlo Jones.
Mrs Bloyd Nefzgar entertained the wives of the buttermakers of the eleventh district at bridge. Several clubs met or prepared programs including Junior Federation, Wednesday Art, Tourist, gnome Study, M D club and Sunshine club. Mary Work spoke on Egypt and Bulgaria with long missionary ties. Virginia Willison and Loyd Walker wed at Holy Name church parsonage.
MOJH club hosted by Mrs. Arthur Barry with twenty two members. Papers by Mrs. Marshall McCalley and Navidené McGinnis. Guests included Miss Maurine Murphey and Miss Pauline Barry and Mrs. Kenneth McMillen of Quasqueton. Monday bridge at three tables with Miss Louise Zimpfer high score. Delta Woman's club met with ten members and two guests. Queen Esther girls met with sponsor Mrs. McClure. Amanda Reed honored on her seventy ninth birthday with family surprise. Epworth league reorganized with new officers. M E Aid to hold silver tea Thursday inviting several local Aids and church groups.
Mrs Fred W. Cizek hosted a card party Tuesday. Mrs J Kopecky won first prize, Mrs Joe Bata won second, with honors to Mrs William G Novotny Mrs Frank Caslavka and Mrs Frank Rayman.
Edgewood Mrs. Arthur Welterlen hosted the American Legion auxiliary gathering at her home in Strawberry Point Tuesday. Twenty members attended.
Wapello residents hosted several club meetings at members homes including the J A O club at Mrs Oscar Davis and Kensington and Oscell club gatherings. Plans were made for a Halloween bingo party at Mrs Frank Hook's home on October 25.
Mrs William Cecil a home economics teacher at Columbus High entertained the faculty and junior high class at a Tuesday dinner in the high school building. Rev J L Pace and family received a Wednesday reception at the Reformed church. Miss Murrel L Hull and Harlan E Dallmeyer were wed in Springfield Missouri on October 7. Edith E Steele and Arnold L Nichols were married in Muscatine at First Presbyterian Church with Dr David I Berger officiating. The couple will reside in the area.
North End group elected Mrs A W Heins as chairwoman with officers including Mrs Will Kelly and Mrs Henry Miller. South End group chose Mrs Warren Stroup as chair with assistants and a treasurer. Ruthean circle named Miss Lela Eversmeyer as chair and Central division named Mrs J H Chittum as chair. Marriage noted: Frank M Way of Greeley to Martha Dielissi of Louisiana on Sept 7. Pic nic and wiener roast by King’s Heralds. D W Brause joined.
Conroy Presbyterian Aid sponsored a luncheon at the home of Mrs. L. E. Englebert on Tuesday. The program featured Mrs C W Welsh, Mrs Hladky, Mrs. Carson of Maerengo, Jeannette Bovis, and Mrs. Charles Huffman of Walker.
The Rev and Mrs H M Grant and the school faculty were complimented at a Methodist church reception. Adrian E Rowell and Bernard W Niehaus wed at Emanuel's Lutheran church with family members as attendants and a post ceremony reception planned. the couple will reside in Raymond Iowa.
The American Legion auxiliary hosted a farewell for Mrs. Gertrude Zimmer who moves to Dysart November 1. A covered dish supper and reception at the Methodist Episcopal church honored the new pastor the Rev A D Holtry and the school faculty.
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