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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1938
Page
15
Plans for a Halloween celebration include goblin themed treats like orange gelatin cups with raisin faces and marshmallow toppers, plus craft ideas such as Bat Box Lanterns Witch Snapper and Witch Whistle. The guide highlights inexpensive party ideas and stage ready decorations.
The Half Hour club and Today's club sponsored a library tea in the community building on Tuesday. Rev S P Williamson of Fairfield spoke on England and Continental Europe while the Louisa County Farm Bureau women's chorus performed.
A long list of church guilds and auxiliaries announce weekly meetings at various locations including St. Pauls St Johns Trinity and Calvary Baptist. Events include luncheons picnics quilting sessions devotionals and anniversary observances with hostesses and addresses provided.
A brief Iowa Unitarian conference report from Des Moines notes Miss Ruby M. Byers will speak on Effie Palmer, described as a woman extraordinary of the North Woods. The event lists Mrs. E. G. Paxton Mrs. F. G. Ladd and Mrs. James Hruska as attendees.
Nineteen members of the R N A chapter of Atalissa were entertained by the Wilton lodge at Wilton. Ritualistic work followed by banco and luncheon. Prizes awarded to Mrs Lillian Butsler and Mrs Vera Kettleson of Atalissa. The RN campaign ends with Challengers led by Mrs Rowena Barkalow winning. Rockets led by Mrs Henrietta Schmidt hosted the victors at a chicken supper.
Maquoketa Pope Rebekah lodge sponsored a Friday card party in the .O. O. F. hall as the first in a winter monthly series. Winners in five hundred were Mrs. Ross Jensen and A. J. Wurster. William Weets won seven th. Leah Blatchley and Lutie Crane won bridge. Loretta Carlson chaired the committee. Walter Moeller was elected Philathea class president at a meeting at Velma Gertenbach’s home, with Hertenbach as vice president and Hurst Allen as secretary and treasurer. Harford Green and Moeller won contest prizes. Lewis Levi and Gladys Head assisted the hostess.
Belle Plaine’s One Hundred Years in Iowa was the topic at the Athena club meeting Tuesday hosted by Mrs. Alice Noble with Mrs. Sally Wertheim leading. Mrs. Rose McCune led the discussion and guests from Dysart attended. Friends report the upcoming marriage of Miss Elizabeth Hickey of this city to Oliver Verne Starns of Laguna Beach California in October.
The Highland Garden club met at Mrs. A J Nelson home with Mrs. Lee Hunt and Mrs. Melvin Wright presenting the program. Officers elected for 1839 include President Mrs. Lee Hunt and Vice President Mrs. A J Nelson. Pauline E Barry wed Dale Heins at the bride's home with Ruth Heins maid of honor and Robert Floyd best man. The couple planned a short wedding trip and will settle near their friends after November.
The Industrial club members held a reception for the school faculty Thursday evening at the Methodist church. Gorda J. Gill and Clarence B. Moser gave welcoming talks. Rev. Frank Getty and Supt. Frank S. Runyon responded. A pot luck supper followed.
California visitors were honored at a series of Mt Vernon events this week. The MacMurrays of Pasadena toured dinners hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Burgstahler and by Dr. and Mrs. Ebersole, with a tea at the Ebersoles and a dinner at Prof. and Mrs. Lane. Local clubs and households hosted gatherings as guests prepared for a world cruise and a return to California.
The Woman's club gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs. Anna Seehusen's residence. Mrs. Gladys McNeilly chaired the meeting and named a finance committee of Mrs. Carrie Driebelbis, Mrs. Seehusen, Mrs. Kate Dirks, and Mrs. Alene Easterly.
Anamosa Athenian club plans a Monday style show for its program with Miss Margaret Smith assisted by Miss Helen Price. The Independent Farm Women held a Halloween party in the court house community room Friday evening with hostesses including Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Merrill, Mrs. Hopkins and coordinators Mrs. Hartman and Mrs. Ramsey.
The Robert Allen Woman's Relief Corps sponsored a benefit card party for the Riverside library Tuesday at Mrs. John A. Knittel's home. Prizes were awarded: Mrs. Fred Kron won high score in bridge. Mrs. Robert Smola won consolation. Miss Rose Dautremont won high in euchre. Mrs. C. VY. Dautremont took consolation.
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