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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1935
Page
3
Mount Vernon hosts a Parents day with a campus alumni dance led by Eleanor Gough and Ed Petrick. Luncheons at Pfeiffer and Bowman halls, a tea for parents, and a Cornell-Monmouth game mark social events.
Mrs. Virgil Alberts hosted a Sunday evening event for her husband’s birthday with guests including Arleigh Bod dicker Merle Gardeman Lloyd Berry Wallace Boddicker Eleanor Williams Bernice Bod dicker Marie Vitt Mildred Seilhamer Luella Boddicker Georganna Stelling Marie Bodicker Doris Wolford Emlin Stelling Floyd Baumegariner Also family reunion hosted by James Oliphant with Irene Fewlen Raymond Oliphant and family Toddville guests Erwin Lanning and Marion families Ivan Oliphant Cedar Rapids guests A miscel laneous shower honored Mrs Merle Koopman with Mrs George Freeman and Dorothy Freeman attending
The evening featured card playing with high scores won by Mrs. Lester Wheeler and Mrs. Elmer Williams. Attendees included numerous local residents and teachers. A Monday reception for teachers followed in the high school auditorium with about 125 people. program included songs, readings, addresses, and refreshments.
Oelwein Tuesday Tourist club met with Mrs G G Ward and featured Mrs S E Cotham and Mrs A C Wilson. Nov 12 hostesses announced. Helen Everett entertained her bridge club. prizes awarded to Zora Ziegler, Gene Doiran, and Mrs Warren Gear. WRC honored Mrs Emma Sayles for her birthday. Halloween masquerade at Country Club Oct 29. Masonic and Eastern Star card party. Harlem PTA dessert luncheon. Chapter CL PEB O met with reports by delegates from Independence Sumner Oelwein. Next meeting planned by Mrs J C Davis and Mrs George Jamison.
Laura Pearl Ireland and Hazelton Williams wed at the Ireland home with Rev. S V Williams officiating. Dinner at the Gillen hotel followed. The couple plans to reside in Oska loosa after a Ozarks honeymoon itinerary. Also noted are bridge luncheons, circle hosts for Congregational Women, a seventieth birthday gathering for Mrs. J L Walters, a BPW club dinner marking its third anniversary, and federation attendees from Concord Round Table and Fortnightly club in Maquoketa.
Sigourney residents attended a district Federated Women's club meeting in Newton featuring Mrs C C Heninger and Mrs Art Jones. Aspasia chapter Order of the Eastern Star sent Mrs W H Needham to the state convention. Halloween events included eighth grade at the Bryant home and the Presbyterian boys class at the church. The Women's Relief corps hosted a luncheon at the I O F hall for Inspector Mrs Orpha Turner of Fairfield, with James Williams the Civil War veteran, his daughter Mrs Alice Adams, and Mrs Anna Lamb of California as guests.
Vinton resident Mrs. Robert Allen celebrated her ninetieth birthday with a family dinner at her home attended by four children and two grandsons. The October Vinton Garden club met at the Stickney home with lesson on buried shrubs. Homebuilders class met for business and social gathering at the Hilliard residence. Twelve members enjoyed a Monday Contract Bridge dinner at Ward's tea room and afterward at M. A. Hall's home. Esther circle held its regular dinner and social meeting with fifty members hosted by Urice, Brewer, Richardson, Worthen and the Voorheis and Burke sisters. Philathea class gathered at Mrs. Jenkins' home for a picnic supper and social time. Mrs. Kate Bickel hosted a Minor Chord club gathering Friday.
A report of family dinners and club gatherings around Wyoming. Birthday honors for Fred Westphal Irma Holden and Junior Westphal. Distances guests included Louis Westphal Rosemary Martelle and Sidney Holden Chicago. Various bridge and club events noted with hosts including Mrs Herman Hintz E F Rohwedder Ellen Marshall and others. Weekend and weekday gatherings mention Dorcas class Luther league Progressive Woman's club and Local schools faculty.
Arlington reports a busy social week with Sunday school class at Ella Campbell home including Reva Meyers Carleen Meyers Alice Beckner Helen Rice Arley Adams June Crandall Betty Flowers Betty Bachtell Verna Manson and Helen Weston. Also Friday bridge club at Mrs Gitchell and L I club at Mrs Reginald Wilson with Mrs W B David joining. Triangle club hosted by H D Flower at Mrs Frank Gitchell home. Fred Hetzel celebrated at Good Will club with daughter Mrs Burton Cook for his 62nd birthday. Lodge groups gathered at the Lodge hall for founding celebration. Reverend Mr and Mrs A B Chamberlin attended a Beece Methodist reception at Volga City.
The Elwood Pinochle club gathered at Mr and Mrs Harringtons home. Women high prize went to Mrs Marvin Ruggeberg and low to Mrs Frank Holm. Men high prize was won by Marvin Ruggeberg and low by Chris Holm. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Holm Mr and Mrs Chris Holm Mr and Mrs Marvin Ruggeberg and Mr and Mrs Harrington.
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Mrs. Harry M. Bradley entertained the Tourist club and reports from Independence and Des Moines conventions were shared. Mrs. Walter Rossman to entertain Fortnightly club, Mrs. L. L. Platt to host W C T U. meetings shift to last Thursday monthly with guest policy. John Carver celebrates 84th birthday with 24 guests. Thorpe Methodist Ladies Aid to serve chicken dinner Wednesday. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters host dinner and bridge at Pythian Castle. Missionary and Kensington societies plan joint meeting with luncheon. Mrs Charles A Lundell hosted Royal Neighbor bridge with assistants Fannie Nickerson, Alfred Rissler, E A Dutton.
Miss Gertrude Kirstein daughter of Mrs Rose Kirstein wed William Hensch son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Hensch last Sunday at Zion Evangelical church parsonage Rev F J Abele officiated Attendants included Elizabeth Kirstein Clarence and Henry Hensch Lowden The reception for 38 guests was at William Ruchotzki’s home. Church meetings and club events followed with local families listed.
The direction of Miss Marguerite Theobald led the evening program. Miss Freda Petersen returns home to London after a decade in Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. The Endorf school P T A met Friday in the schoolhouse, and Mrs Arnold Koch hosted her bridge club Thursday.
DeWitt lodge held a stag party in its club rooms Monday. Mooseheart day will be celebrated Monday with a family dinner, program, and dancing. The Pierian club met Monday with leader Mrs. Carrie McDonald. Neighbors and friends honored Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Frank on their 27th wedding anniversary last Sunday at the Frank home. Mrs. W. J. Landfair hosted a steak fry and cards for Pamarala club Monday at Spring Brook country club. Mrs. W. H. Mockridge entertained sixteen women at a bridge dinner Wednesday at her home.
Tipton club members hosted a Wednesday bridge session at Mrs. Wilbur Donohue’s home with four tables. Prizes went to Mrs. George Frascur and Mrs. Walter Miller. Miss Mayme Walters hosted the Afternoon Bridge group with guests. prizes awarded to Mrs. Cc. C. Treadwell and Mrs. Elry Rehbehn. D. P. Beyea of Cedar Rapids spoke on Russia under the AAUW. John Wingert, Tipton pioneer, turned ninety with a family dinner. he has son Peter and granddaughter Lucile, both in Tipton.
Calmar Mrs John Hosting entertained a group of girls Thursday for Marie Hosting's fourteenth birthday with guests Marian Hennessy Miriam Uher Dorothy Bradbury Caryl Jones Marjorie Woodhouse Agnes Broderick Cloud Frana and Margaret and Marie Hosting. The Catholic ladies plan their annual bazaar Sunday and Monday at the church auditorium. The Calmar high school sophomore class held a Halloween party Friday with students and faculty. The study club met with Mrs Edna Bronread Monday and Genevieve Horton reported on the district convention.
Decorah social rounds highlight two hundred guests at the First Lutheran church dine r in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew N. Kjome on their fifteenth anniversary. The event featured Rev. T. A. Hoff as toastmaster and included bridesmaids and a best man from the Kjome wedding.
John Hendrickson presents The Chinese, Japanese and Filipino in America as the day’s topic. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell D. Anderson hosted dinner Sunday evening. CC camp women were guests of Mrs. Pal Rice Friday afternoon. Mrs. Frederick Ream will discuss local and state library work at the Monday club. Mrs. J. P. Burling to be hostess.
Hopkinton residents entertained guests from the Clio club at Mrs. D. C. Mackintosh home with a list of members. L. P. Guthrie hosted Jolly Eight club members including A R Cramer and Julius Gerlich. Halloween party hosted by Russell Guthrie for Letha Rizer and thirteen first grade pupils. Cramer family week guests include C W Gilchrist and J C Gilchrist from Des Moines. Fred Cramer family reunion draws about fifty relatives in Castle Grove township Jones county.
Shellsburg social life shines with Mrs. Fannie B. Small and Mary Small visiting Clinton circle members, Lillian Clark Cary’s leadership noted, Helen Rousselon’s birthday surprise, Dorcas circle and Federated church activities, M E Ladies Aid basket dinner, Opal Stearns hosted by Glenna Perkins, Canton Upstreamers 4 H gathering, and a large birthday supper at Emil Lippert’s honoring his 73rd year with many relatives in attendance.
Edgewood Mr and Mrs Willard Farmer hosted a card party for Pythian Sisters and their husbands on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Joe Gill and Mr and Mrs Gerda Gill from Strawberry Point marked their fourteenth wedding anniversary at the Gill home last Sunday. Mrs Lillie Gill of Strawberry Point and family members joined the celebration. Mrs J J Tyrrell hosted the Congregational Sunday school class for a supper party on Monday.
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