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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1935

Page

3

Miss Beamer’s Planned Wedding Sparks Social Round

Mount Vernon reports numerous social courtesies in honor of Miss Helen Beamer of Valley Falls Kan and H Paul Dee of Mitchell SD. Events include dinners showers and bridge parties hosted by local families as Carl Bennet Hutchinson hosts guests and the wedding looms Monday at the bride’s parents home.

Mount Vernon Helen Beamer Valley Falls Kan H. Paul Dee Mitchell S. D D. I. Beamer Beamer Cornell Dee Barrett Elsie Barrett Weila Huebsch G. L. Hill Deamer George Anselm Richard Barker T. R. McConnell Lloyd Dean Harry Dee Mount Vernon-Lisbon Country Club Ralph Klinefelter Carrie Oates C. W. Neff H. J. Burgstahler Charles Keyes Ruby Wade H. A. Miller James McCutcheon Bennett Hutchinson Pittsburgh Mark Hutchinson Bowman Kelly Charles Hedges Jessie Rigby Vern Bird Ralph Kuinefelter Robert Leeper Russell Cooper Astruria Dana Stearns New Century Club W. R. Wilder Flora Buck Ross Emerson Harold Current District Pythian Cedar Rapids A. J. Bobst Myron Neff Harold Burge Bert Avery Elmer Burge Lyall Bryant T. S. Mitchell Delos Davis Ed Dvorak John Neff C. H. Rumble Rebekahs I. O. O. F. Hall Westminister Guild Presbyterian Church Robert

Nancy Page crafts eight strand braided rug from henna tones

Florence La Ganke describes Nancy Page’s method for a unique eight strand braided rug. She uses two shades of plain henna two printed patterns in yellow, henna brown and shadow tones. Strips are cut three inches wide and three yards long with edge folds completed.

Nancy Page

Lattice Braided Rug Construction Steps

A detailed instructional piece from 1935 explains pressing and coiling fabric strips, braiding them into a lattice rug, and joining the braids with flat seaming. It outlines strand labeling W X Y Z and 1 2 3 4, the turning of four-strand groups, and the need for flat sewing on a table or floor to maintain the lattice effect.

Lydia class picnic supper hosted by Plattenberger

Plattenberger served as hostess Monday at a Lydia class picnic supper. Mrs. A. E. Yates celebrated her ninety second birthday Saturday at the home of her son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs H C Yates where she and Mr Yates reside. The Thalian girls hosted a dinner for their pledges Friday at the Baker house.

Plattenberger Lydia A. E. Yates H. C. Yates Mr. Yates Thalian Girls Baker House

Club and lodge notices blend of meetings and parties

Daughters of Penelope Alethea chapter meets at Moose hall Wednesday at 7 30 p m in costumes. Maccabees Linn Tent and Ioway Hive hold card party Thursday at Moose hall with refreshments. Several lodge groups announce meetings and games with prize notes and picnics across local halls and halls 109 Second avenue SE 141 Second street NW.

Daughters of Penelope Alethea Chapter The Moose Hall Maccabees Linn Ioway Hive Rebekah I. C. O. F. Hall Second Avenue SE

Price And Madden Bridal Party Named

Miss Polly Price and Kenneth Madden of Cedar Rapids announce their bridal party for a Friday 4 pm ceremony at First Presbyterian Church. Miss Margaret Merritt will be maid of honor. Holbrook Morrison is best man. Ushers are Frank Mittelbusher Harry Teeter Robert Daniel and Merlin Morris.

Polly Price Kenneth Madden Cedar Rapids First Presbyterian Church Margaret Merritt Miss Price Holbrook Morrison Frank Mittelbusher Harry Teeter Robert Daniel Merlin Morris

Pittsburgh Woman Honored At Ninth Street SW Gathering

Mrs. William W. Hart of Pittsburgh visiting sister Mrs. Nels J. Lee at 544 Ninth Street SW was honored at a Saturday party hosted by Mrs. F G Kanak at 820 Ninth Street SW. Guests included former Van Buren school teachers Jennie Post Adeline Montillon Henrietta Frank Belle Campbell Ruby Scheneberger Anna Soukup and wives Mrs. Henry Montillon and Mrs. Edward Bruna.

William W. Hart Pittsburgh Nels J. Lee Ninth Street F. G. Kanak van Buren School Hart Jennie Post Adeline Montillon Henrietta Frank Belle Campbell Ruby Scheneberger Anna Soukup Henry Montillon Edward Bruna

Friendly club meeting at Y W C A auditorium

The Friendly club will meet at the Y W C A auditorium Tuesday at 7 30 p m. After a short program the evening will feature games and dances led by Melvin Semerroth and Walter Wooldridge.

Melvin Semerroth Walter Wooldridge

Olin Women Host Clubs And Guests In Local Social Roundup

Olin society notes report Mrs. Ida Bonjour hosting the Bow Knot club on Wednesday with Alta Pieper presenting a paper. Honored guests included Jean Williams, Larry Joe, and Marilyn Hay, each given a silver spoon. The Twentieth Century club met at Mrs. Charles Kay’s Anamosa home, Alma Stuart assisting. Mrs. Ruth Jones hosted Happy Hour club on Thursday. Mrs. Alice Hess Myers of Nampa Idaho, visiting Mrs. Harry Miller, is noted as a former Olin resident.

Ida Bonjour Bow Knot Club Alta Pieper Jean Williams Faith Williams Larry Joe Violet Clark Marilyn Hay Margaret Hay Twentieth Century Club Charles Kay Anamosa Alma Stuart Ruth Jones Happy Hour Club Alice Hess Myers Nampa Idaho Harry Miller Myers Olin

Community notices and society gatherings in Cedar Rapids area

G I A T B of L E G I A to B of L BE Mercy division No 51 hosts Ken Sington Friday at 1101 A Avenue NE with Mrs Doran as host. Tirzah Society card party Tuesday at Moose Hall 2 pm with Pinochle and 500 and prizes. Tirzah meets Thursday 7:30 pm at Mrs George Shelton Fruitland Heights. Grand Army circle No 88 meets Tuesday at Memorial Building with refreshments. Cedar Rapids Lodge No 278 A U W holds Halloween party after short lodge session Tuesday 8 pm. members and friends welcome.

H. Star Lodge K. P. Hall Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge No Maine Lodge First Avenue E R. N. A. Lodge No Security Benefit Association Moose Hall L. BE Mercy Division Kensington Edward Doran A Avenue NE Harry Smith George Turfil Tirzah Society Margaret Quick George Shelton Fruitland Heights C. R. Lodge Cedar Rapids U. W

Brass Button Club Meeting Preview

The Brass Button study club of the Daughters of Union Veterans will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Hugh Hillerege at 331 Fourteenth Street SE.

Brass Button Club Brass Button Daughters of Union Veterans Hugh Hillerege Fourteenth Street

Marriage of Thelma Marie Risk to Paul Beach Shoemaker

Mrs. George Risk announces the marriage of her daughter Thelma Marie to Paul Beach Shoemaker of Minneapolis. The wedding occurs at Hennepin Methodist Church Minneapolis on October 12 with Rev Richard Raines officiating. The bride is a Upper Iowa University alum and the groom a University of Minnesota graduate and Alpha Tau Omega member. They will reside in Minneapolis.

George Risk Thelma Marie Paul Beach Shoemaker Minneapolis Hennepin Methodist Church Richard Raines Upper Iowa University Mr. Shoemaker University of Minnesota Alpha Tau Omega _ fraternity

B P W Members Set for District Tea in Iowa City

Cedar Rapids women will attend a district tea honoring Rosa Cunningham of Des Moines, national second vice president of the Business and Professional Women's clubs, this afternoon from 3 to 5 at Iowa Memorial Union. Attendees include Ruth Howard, Ella Horn, Lena Nelson, Nora Gott, Merle Harris, Clare Nichols, Marie Douglas, Claudine Thomas, Helen Randa, Alta Duncan, Marjorie Meeker, Gertrude Stenner, Mary Berry, Ida Caryl, Dorothy Meeker, Edna Wilson, Elsie Magnusson, Etta Loyka, Nelle Crawford, Marjorie Walters, Maude Krebs, Pearl Hermanstofer, and Esto Heath.

Cedar Rapids Rosa Cunningham Des Moines National Business and Professional Women's Clubs Iowa Memorial Union Iowa City Ruth Howard Ella Horn Lena Nelson Nora Gott Merle Harris Clare Nichols Marie Douglas Claudine Thomas Helen Randa

P T A Meetings Fillmore and Area

The Fillmore P T A meets Thursday at 2 30 pm at the school with a planned program. Harrison P T A holds a study group first meeting Tuesday at 2 15 pm at Mrs R G Van Ness 1125 K avenue NW on Learning to Sleep. Franklin P T A at Benjamin Franklin junior high meets Wednesday at 2 30 pm in room 25 with an executive board in Miss Ruby Byers office at 2 pm. A Dean Geiger talk balances the session. Dairy Dale P T A reports 50 parents and teachers attended Friday with plans for diphtheria and smallpox immunization and a health playlet The Magic Fluid followed by performances by local students.

Dairy Dale P. T. A Joseph Trestnar Joseph Navratil Bert Klekar Bessie Arlene Heath Helen Masha Rose Ann Kubovec

Hayes Pre School P T A to Meet Discuss Sleep Topic

Hayes pre school group of T A will meet Tuesday at 2 p m in the school auditorium. Learning to Sleep will be the discussion. All mothers in the district are invited. Big Springs P T A president Mrs Harry Kindig presided at a meeting Friday at the school. Mrs J W Gaines secretary read a communication from state president Mrs C F Pye stressing the importance of the state convention at Fort Dodge Wednesday through Friday. Mrs Gaines was elected delegate to the convention. Plan s were made for an indoor picnic and community night to be held Nov 5. Carl Heinen sang with Mrs Heinen at the program. Ideals and achievements of Scouting were explained by Henry M Files president Cedar Rapids area council of the Boy Scouts of America. Harry Fraser organization chairman explained the duties of a sponsoring institution. N Harold West scout executive discussed problems of Big Springs P T A as sponsor of Troop 14. Selected as members of a Scout committee were H G Southerland J W Gaines J F Palmer W L Northcutt C Schrimper and N Lowe. Refreshments served by Mesdames O C Long W L Northcutt L Johnson H Lutz R Magnuson M J Buckner J W Boots and C Larson.

Big Springs P Carl Heinen Heinen Henry M. Files Cedar Rapids Area H. G. Southerland J. W. Gaines J. F. Palmer W.L. Northcutt C. Schrimper N. Lowe O. C. Long W. L. Northcutt L. Johnson H. Lutz R. Magnuson M. J. Buckner J. W. Boots C. Larson

Hopkinton Socials Include Farewell For Mrs Lenz

The Bethany church school group in Hopkinton hosted a farewell party for Mrs. Gladys Lenz who moves west. The program featured The Value of the Church Against Crime by Mrs. Lenz Frontier by Mrs. Qcie Allen and a piano solo by Russell Lux Jr. Attendees listed.

Bethany Methodist Church School R. E. Lux Gladys Lenz Church Frontier Qcie Allen Russell Lux, Jr Letha Rizer Elnora Griffith Ventura Dillon Paul Green Earl Griffith Harold Larson George Herrington H. Pierce Clarence Smith R. V. Porter Manley Bryan Lindley Allen B. Smith Charles Thing Raymond Sires W. W. Morgan W. C. Lux Embroidery Leo Sullivan H. M. Reeve Anna Edgar

Guests Leave After Visiting Delbridges

Mrs. M. Schellbarker of Los Angeles and Mrs. H. Darby of Omaha departed Saturday after several days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Delbridge at 156 Twenty fourth street drive SE. Mrs. Schellbarker is an aunt of Mrs. Delbridge.

M. Schellbarker Los Angeles H. Darby Omaha A. Delbridge Twenty-fourth Street Drive Schellbarker Delbridge

Miss Rose Rhoner Visits Dr Frank Rhoner Family Event

Miss Rose Rhoner of Carroll and J F Byer of Dubuque visited Saturday at the country home of Dr Frank Rhoner of Iowa City, brother of Miss Rhoner, along with Mr and Mrs Joe McCormick and their family at 2027 Bever avenue SE.

Rose Rhoner Carroll J. F. Byer Dubuque Joe McCormick Bever Avenue Frank Rhoner Iowa City Rhoner

Comrade Class Party at Kenwood Presbyterian

The Comrade class held a wiener roast Friday at Jaber Mews the home of former member Miss Virginia Baker. Fourteen people attended the gathering.

Kenwood Presbyterian Church Jaber Mews Virginia Baker

Mrs H E Sisam and Daughter Return from Cheyenne Trip

Mrs. H. E. Sisam of 619 Avenue NW and her daughter Mrs. Loren Thomas of Chicago have returned from a week in Cheyenne Wyoming. Mrs. Sisam was a guest of her daughter in Chicago.

H. E. Sisam Avenue NW Loren Thomas Chicago Cheyenne Wyo

Mildred Paul Weds Dayle W. Lyle in Oskaloosa

Mrs A R Paul announced the marriage of her daughter Mildred to Dayle W Lyle of Oskaloosa. The ceremony was led by Rev S M Morrow at Grande Avenue United Presbyterian parsonage Friday afternoon. The couple will reside in Oskaloosa after November 1.

A.R. Paul Mildred Dayle W. Lyle Oskaloosa S. M. Morrow Grande Avenue United’ Presbyterian Church George R. Liddle Lyle Town State Teachers College Kappa- Beta Psi Coe College Beta Phi Omega Fraternity Gilbert Jewelry Company

Service circle of the King's Daughters meeting

The Service circle of the King's Daughters will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m at the Public Health Nursing association. Members should come prepared to sew.

The King's Daughters Public Health Nursing Association

Plans for Rummage Sale and Harvest Supper

Plans were made for a rummage sale and a harvest home supper to be held Oct. 30 at the St. Paul’s Methodist church. The gathering followed luncheon at the home of Mrs. M. R. Brierly assisted by Mrs. F. S. Snyder, Mrs. W. J. Simpson and Mrs. C. Wescott.

St. Paul's Methodist Church M. R. Brierly Fourth Avenue SE F. S. Snyder W. J. Simpson

Farewell Party For Mr and Mrs Rowsray

Mr and Mrs LeRoy Rowsray of 912 Eighth Street SE were surprised at a Friday farewell party at their home. Sixteen guests attended. The couple and daughters Jor dis and Janet will leave today for Santa Ana California to spend the winter stopping at points of interest along the way.

LeRoy G. Rowsray Eighth Street Mr. Rowray Jordis Janet Santa Ana Calif

Pesek Guests Visit Local Hosts Across Three Homes

Mr and Mrs Charles Pesek of Protivin visit relatives in the area hosted by Mrs Albia Kabala at 1544 Eighth avenue SE and her son Charles and Mrs Albie Kroupa at 121 Second avenue NE. They also visit Mr and Mrs Edward Pesek of Mount Vernon and Mr and Mrs William Pesek of Center Point.

Charles Pesek Protivin Albia Kabala Eighth Avenue Charles Albie Kroupa Second Avenue Edward Pesek Mount Vernon William _Pesek Center Point

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Beamer Lasswell Higley Bldg Second Street SE Neancy Florence la Ganke Modern Woodmen Linden Camp No Modern Woodmen of America Odd Fellows Hall I. A. of M Labor Temple Clara Harrison Third Street NW P. O Post Office Clerks’ Auxiliary F. J. Kouba A. A. Bagley C. L. Stookey R. R. Kouba Brazil T. Z. Cook Relief Corps Mrs. Hart Aurora P. T. A. Meetings Fillmore Fillmore P. T. A Harrison P. T. A Harrison P.T A R. G. van Ness K Avenue NW Hayes Hayes . T. A Mildred Paul and Honor Rowrays Peseks Bigelow AXM STERS Wiltons Sters Sage Axminsters Eeuny Velvets Luberger
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