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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1935

Page

5

Committee For Women's Council Dance Announced

Iowa City women announce the Spinsters Spree party committee for the November dance under University Women's association. Ruth Crow and Betty Lampe handle budgets. music by Gretchen Kuever and Phyllis Pooley. publicity Jane Niles. programs Pauline Rehder. tickets Betty Rapoport. chaperons Charlotte Rohrbacher and Helen Witte with Lillia Monsanto. chaperon honor Mrs Madge Bock. Nearly 250 couples danced at a Pan Hellenic informal party with Bus Canfield orchestra at Shadowland. tea hosts include Mrs George Nagle and others. committee members listed from several cities.

Iowa City University Women’s Association Council Pauline Prahm Center Junction Ruth Crow Burlington Betty Lampe Gretchen Kuever Phyllis Pooley Greene Jane Niles Anamosa Pauline Rehder Lincoln Harriet Off North English Betty Rapoport Cedar Rapids Charlotte Rohrbacher Helen Witte Lillia Monsanto Panama Canal Zone Madge Bock Spirit Lake Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity George Nagle Russell Wolfe Charles van Epps Rollin Perkins William Larrabee D. Owen Thomas Dallas Tex Thomas D. O. Thomas Elizabeth Thomas Bus Canfield Dubuque Pan Hellenic Shadowland Pan Hellenic Fraternities George Haskell E. W. Scheldrup Curtis Yocom Charlton Charles Hastings Garner Art Waterbury Waterloo Ted Osmaloski Toledo Ohio Ferrill Hamilton Jefferson Homer Bradshaw Des Moines William Sinn Clarinda Dick Westerfield

Wilton Junction Women’s Club Activities Highlight Local Social Season

The Wilton Junction area reported a busy social week with the Women’s club hosting a “Travelogue” at Mrs. Maude Teasdale’s home, led by Miss Thelma Ness, and a variety of group events. Members attended, guests from Seattle joined, and numerous volunteer gatherings included Halloween programs, church classes, and federation delegates preparing for district events. The community also noted travelers leaving for Hollywood and multiple club meetings across October including the Rainbow school supper and Grace Evangelical Reformed church events.

Maude Teasdale Thelma Ness Zella Abbott Lucille Darting Marie Marolf Elizabeth Martin Jennie Martin Frances Kelley Marjorie Latchaw Hattie Mason Margaret Dwyer McCall Seattle Wash Pollyanna Presbyterian Church Mary Stucker Bernice Thede Vera Miller Carrie Ford Belle King Elizabeth Mahanna Inez Harding Minnie Qwiletree Ruth Kiser Mesdames Olive Kiser Emma Holzhauer Ethel Wacker Claribel Pfeiffer Leora Whitmer Olga Port Helen Smith Middle Atlantic States Freda Hinkhouse Zella Lauser Cora Kiser Bina Clark Blanche Kiser Irma Kiser George Kiser Frances Frymeyer Women's Federated Clubs Fort Madison Women’s Progressive Club Frank Cross Vera Einfeldt Myrtle Moylan Rainbow School Grace Evangelical Reformed Church Lena Christensen Martin Mortensen Clifford Christensen Martin Hansen Alfred Hansen Hans Hansen Thorwell Thomsen Tommy Chris Ovesen Harold Martin Ovesen Anna Ovesen Herbert Ovesen Peter Peck Harry Ovesen Peter C. Nielson

Learn Easy Embroidery Stitches For Chrysanthemum Motif

Learn to embroider a November birthday chrysanthemum on a brown dress and scarf using satin eyelets and other stitches. The booklet Easy Embroidery Stitches in Popular Uses offers step by step instructions, diagrams, and a coupon to order.

Home Institute

Local families named in Davenport Muscatine Tipton notices

Harvey Christensen and Nancy of West Liberty, Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Vastine and Jimmy of Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reynolds and family of Muscatine, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Jennings and Howard of Tipton, Mrs Loretta Cotrell of Muscatine.

Harvey Christensen Nancy West Liberty Cedric Vastine Jimmy Davenport Fred Reynolds Muscatine Merle Jennings Howard Tipton Loretta Cotrell

Women's Club Meets at Farm Home in Center Junction

Center Junction women gathered Wednesday at Grace Livingstone’s farm home with Ethel Stingley presiding. Delegates named for the district convention in Maquoketa on Oct 24 and 25 include Barbara Jean Smith Audra Lee McDonald Blanche Sutherland Grace Livingstone and Clara Alyea Martha Heiken. Pearl Naylor named as contact woman. The Presbyterian Ladies Working Band held an all day sewing meeting at Mrs. C. H. Nelson’s home for the annual sale with business led by Mrs. Peter Prahm and a picnic dinner served.

Grace Livingstone Ethel Stingley Barbara Jean Smith Audra Lee McDonald Blanche Sutherland Clara Alyea Martha Heiken Maquoketa Pearl Naylor Presbyterian Ladies Working Band C. H. Nelson Peter Prahm

Elwood A Ladies Bridge Club Forms in Elwood

The Elwood A ladies bridge club held its first meeting at Miss Esther Peet's home on Tuesday. Members include Mrs. James Storing, Mrs. Howard Brown, Mrs. Edward Schoenthaler, Mrs. Lawrence Hartvigsen, Mrs. Lester Wirth, Mrs. Ethel Hartvigsen, Miss Laura Schoenthaler, Miss Evelyn Haak, Miss Paulena Kellogg, Miss Marjorie Ives, Mrs. Gilbert Riggs, Miss Marjorie Larson, Miss Ruth Sheppard, Mrs. Harlan Benton, and Miss Esther Peet with two guests Mrs. John Wirth and Mrs. Albert Miller.

Elwood Esther Peet James Storing Howard Brown Edward Schoenthaler Lawrence Hartvigsen Lester Wirth Ethel Hartvigsen Laura Schoenthaler Evelyn Haak Paulena Kellogg Marjorie Ives Gilbert Riggs Marjorie Larson Ruth Sheppard Harlan Benton John Wirth Albert Miller

Arlington Hosts PreNuptial Shower for Eula Ward

Mrs. Arthur Ward welcomed a large guest list at her Arlington home for a pre-nuptial shower honoring her daughter Eula whose engagement to Homer Chapman of Fayette was announced. Other gatherings included birthday parties for Mildred Kathryn, a bridge club trip to Delwein, Wanda’s birthday party, a Legion Auxiliary meeting, and a Garden club gathering hosted by Mrs. Frank Dempster.

Arthur Ward Eula Homer Chapman Fayette A. B. Chamberlin Mildred Kathryn Delwe Will King Roy Ward Wanda Ernie Schmidt American Legion Auxiliary Arlington Frank Dempster Garden Club

Farewell for Mrs. Louisa Lamb in Atalissa

Mrs Louisa Lamb received a farewell at Mason ic hall in Atalissa on Wednesday hosted by the Eastern Star. The event included an evening of cards. She plans to spend the winter in Chicago with her daughters. The Christian church Ladies Aid met at Mrs William Nachbour’s home. Mrs Josephine Ellsworth’s Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church held a party at the Ivan Wolf home.

Louisa Lamb Masonic Hall Eastern Star Lamb Chicago Ladies Aid of the Christian Church William Nachbour Josephine Ellsworth The Presbyterian Church Ivan Wolf

Social rounds mark a week of events in Belle Plaine

Belle Plaine hosts a busy slate of gatherings led by Miss Lucille Vandivier and Henry Irtour. Out of town guests include Margaret Surface of Toledo and Willis Cronbaugh of Kosta. Clubs meet across days with five hundred games, contracts and dinners at Lincoln cafe and homes.

Lucille Vandivier Henry Irtour Hamill S. D Margaret Surface Toledo Willis Cronbaugh Kosta Helen Rucker Portia Club Library Naomi Little Athenia Club E. K. Clear Thomas Sabroe Thelma Malcolm Girls Lincoln Cafe Bridge Raymond Eggers Waterloo F. B. Collins Adda Clear Collins C. B. Wilcox Victor Miss Dierks Fern Hartman

Dorcas and Ladies Guild Host Welcoming Social

The Dorcas society of St. John's Lutheran Ely hosted the Solon Methodist Ladies Guild Wednesday at the Legion hall. The program featured readings musical selections a play and group singing followed by refreshments. Guests included many Solon members and visitors Mrs Rose Read of Los Angeles and Mrs Vesta Wandling of Yuma Arizona.

Dorcas Society of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ely Ladies Guild of the Solon Methodist Church Legion Hall Solon Meadams Mary Kreischer J. Y. Netolicky Glen Gleason Mary Palmer Sam Kent Lucille Adams Josie Brown Adda Sawyer Dorothea Looney Cora Brown Clara Brown Richard Harris J. S

Pleasant Ridge clubs elect officers at home meeting

Wyoming Mrs. Frank Henderson was elected president of the Pleasant Ridge club at a Friday meeting at Mrs. Ed Holub's home. Officers include vice president Mrs. J W Morse secretary Mrs. Carl Tjaden and press reporter Mrs. Peter Eichhorn.

Frank Henderson Pleasant Ridge Club Ed Holub J. W. Morse Carl Tjaden Peter Eichhorn Onslow Henderson Ray Heasty Everready Club Ernest Sieveka Fred Buchholtz Hawthorne Club Charles Marshall L. M. Sherrill Jane Addams Rose Day Hull House W. E. Deemis Lee Peck

P. E. O. Chapter Meeting and Postnuptial Shower Highlights

West Liberty hosts the P. E. O. chapter meeting at the Morris home with out-of-town members from Indianola Winfield and Goshen Indiana. A post nuptial shower at the Carter home honored Rita Askam Herrold with forty five guests attending.

O. V. Morris Ray Whitacre J. P. Anderson Indianola George Gordon Winfield Lurline Morris Goshen Indiana Harry Nolte Lara Baxter Glenn Carter Ruben Askam Carter Lee Herrold Rita Askam

Community Club Events Fill April Social Calendar

Waukon residents hosted a sequence of club gatherings at various homes and venues. Mrs Charles Carpenter and Mrs John Jacobson hosted multiple bridge and contract groups while other members hosted card and study clubs. Mrs Arthur Greenley of Lansing shared Yellowstone trip highlights at a National convention delegation. The P E Q chapter held its first meeting under a committee including J E O Brien and Willard Martin. The New Century and Browning clubs met in residents homes as Federated meetings continued.

Merry Makers Charles Carpenter John Jacobson Naomi Mahoney Cata Theater T. J. Lee Warren Hayes Ole Moe Hayes

School Carnival Plans Forming for Nov Fifteenth

The Missionary guild hosted church activities as plans take shape for the Presbyterian school carnival to be held on November 15. Details remain to be announced by organizers.

Ing Presbyterian Church Missionary Guild

Central City Social Roundup Includes Church Reception

The Rev E C Allen and wife start their second Methodist year with a reception by the congregation. Mrs Celia Moore hosted a birthday event for her son Gordon. Edna Caryl is elected W W G president with Anna Lee Bickford, Wilma Beasley, Betty Butters as officers. Mrs R D Minehart led the Literary and Musical club gathering. Mr and Mrs Robinson and daughter Louise of Cedar Rapids visited the Postmaster and Mrs Lester Falcon weekend. Mrs Falcon hosted her bridge club with a guest list including Perry Mills and E A McLeod among others.

E. C. Allen Celia Moore Gordon Edna Caryl Anna Lee Bickford Wilma Beasley Betty Butters Maxine Pollock R. D. Minehart Robinson Louise Cedar Rapids Lester Falcon Bridge Club Perry Mills E. A. McLeod George Filloon Francis Goldsberry M. M. Filloon Loren Dennison Banks Geesey

Busy Bee Club Names Officers At Edgewood

Edgewood society notes Marie Perrimiaquet hosted the Busy Bee club Saturday afternoon. Officers listed include Kathryn Smith president June Evelyn Rhines vice president Betty Lou Westerlen secretary Emmajean Jones treasurer Marie Perrimiaquet reporter Bernice Jacobs keeper of property Rachel Robbins law officer Dorothy Walters secretary of meetings.

Marie Perrimiaquet Busy Bee Club Kathryn Smith June Evelyn Rhines Betty Lou Westerlen Emmajean Jones Bernice Jacobs Rachel Robbins Dorothy Walters

Kalona Ladies Host Bridge and Iris Club Meetings

Kalona Mrs. J. L. Fry entertained her bridge club Monday with guests including Miss Cle ola Grady and Mrs. Lloyd Strickler. Prizes for high score went to Mrs. Grace Tilden and consolation to Mrs. Lester Kline and Mrs. H. V. Snodgrass. The Iris Literary club met at Mrs. Cecil Bragg’s home Tuesday with Mrs. Lester Kline in charge. Edith Small and Marjorie Engstrom joined as new members. Mrs. L. C. Stillwell hosted the contract bridge club Wednesday.

J. L. Fry Bridge Club Cleola Grady Lloyd Strickler Edward Kern Mary Virginia Pence Martha Sands Louise Hutchinson Joella Antes Grace Tilden Logan Rief O. L. Rogers Lester Kline H. V. Snodgrass Iris Literary Club Cecil Bragg Edith Small Marjorie Engstrom L. C. Stillwell Contract Bridge Club

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Committee For Women’s Council Dance Wilton Junction Moen Funeral Home AON First Ave Atalissa Cedar Aarids Gazette Home Ewane Nineteenth &T Belle Plaine Ely Wyoming Lyle Jenkins Ellen Marshall Leota Wherry Loyal Eye Priscilla Club Kyle Poole Pollyanna Circle E. L. Millsap Orla Dawes League of Women Voters Paul Levsen L. B. Madsen Audrey Ann Madsen Liberal Credit All of Iowa Smulekoff Values Simmons Slumber-King ACE Waukon Edgewood Kalona Bigelow Smulekofff's Bieslo Smulekoff’s Smalekofes Third Avenue Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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