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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1935
Page
4
A column mixes pleas for sympathy from a mother blaming nagging for her children's failures, with Dear Miss Manners style guidance. It offers suggestions to improve home life, encourage self care, and address a troubled relationship by dating others and avoiding possessiveness.
Ryan Ware M Morrissey was hostess to Nabborhood bridge club members at her home Tuesday. Mrs A S Baxter entertained the Ladies Aid Society of the Method ist church at her home Thursday. Social circle of St Patrick s church plans annual bazaar and chicken supper. Mrs Louis Reiss entertained at bridge Wednesday at her home with several guests present including Mrs R Houlahan Mrs J W Eckstein Mrs A L Schemmel Mrs James Duffy and others.
A garbled OCR fragment lists names such as Mrs Chars Det Fister, Leo S-a-d, Erma Der, and Bates Mes Trems Re Mi, plus phrases like treaty and core. Content is noisy and fragmented without a coherent event or clear context to summarize.
Residents of Monticello and area clubs held numerous gatherings last week. Hosts included Mrs AL M Meurice Mrs Leslie Resée and Miss Caroline Heiken, with attendees from Hopkinton Iowa City and nearby towns. Out-of-town guests came from Mar or OMe and the Tremp, Cramer, Gilchrist, and Reed families, among others, as clubs celebrated anniversaries, badge events, and dances at local homes and the Maples Inn.
Nancy Page demonstrates the Drunkard's Path quilt design also called Solo- Drunkard's Path, shown as a small boudoir pillow and a blanket protector. She explains piecing tips, seam widths, materials, and color variations, noting the design's many names and its adaptable patterns for future quilts.
A long list of residents from Owatonna Monticello Cedar Rapids Clinton and Anamosa attend bridge nights 500 club Pinochle sessions and birthday celebrations. Out of town guests include Milton Tobiason Atkins Sam Schuetz Roy Ruicklefs and University of Iowa students. Schnen er chapter Eastern Star attendees journeyed to Des Moines for Grand Chapter sessions with several region matrons and patrons.
The Central City page notes weddings and social gatherings including Mr and Mrs Adams celebrating a ceremony and guests such as Rook and Erucdred attending. Evens hosted a reception with various attendees. A fatal accident is briefly mentioned, with community members recognizing the tragedy alongside the wedding festivities.
Solon residents honored Elsie Pavelka on her birthday and celebrated her parents thirty seventh wedding anniversary with a large group from Iowa City Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. The event included a broader family reunion at the Brogan home with relatives from Milwaukee Rochester and other areas and a Solon card party hosted by Ethie L Brown and Vernon Brown.
La Porte City notes recount the Woman's Home missionary society meeting at Mrs Roy Hawkins home, bridge club hosting by Mrs Heth Kine, luncheon at Blacksteetoom Waterloo, and numerous teas and weddings. Local families including the Gates and McQuilkins attend society events and community gatherings.
Bible scholar John Bolte and Mrs. Williams of Towanda Pa visiting Mrs Edith Adams attended a gathering. Mrs E F Tibbetts will host the next meeting. Mrs Lela Main and Howard Rundle wed Oct 19 in Galena Ill and will reside in Waterloo. The What Next club plans a Halloween party for husbands Monday at Mr and Mrs E F Pearson’s home.
North English notes list bridge club enters and hostess duties for Tuesday and Thursday gatherings. Mrs Mae Bair hosted bridge Tuesday evening. Dorothy Geiger had high score and Hilda Mahannah won sow prize. Traveling prize went to Pete Levy. Fortnightly club to meet Thursday with Melvin McCurdy hosting. Dorcas circle to meet Tuesday with F G Turner. Gail Claypool to assist. Forty fifth birthday of Ladies Aid at Methodist Episcopal church Friday with fifty attendees under E B Warner guidance. Charles Andes surprised by relatives Sunday evening at her home. Attendees included Jim Herdliska family George Septer family Ben Bean family Charles Markwell Lord Grimm Lee Markwell Verne Johnston.
Springville notes Vera Goldsberry attends as delegate to the grand Chapter meeting in Des Moines. M O B club hosts Anna Sterner's birth anniversary with new members Bessie Newland and Ruby Emcson. Mrs Frank Palmer hosts a dinner for daughter Delilah while Edith Grimes attends her birthday. The Presbyterian Missionary Society holds a praise meeting. Darvin Beck hosts a Halloween picnic for Progressive club members and guests.
Alburnett The Tuesday club held a Halloween party at the school auditorium with a picnic supper and games. Attendees included numerous local families and residents from the community, then Sunday school classes hosted a second Halloween gathering in the church basement with attendees from Mrs. Quaas and Mrs. Petrak's classes.
Delmar New Century club met at Mrs. Alice George's home for a Navy Day program. Miss Laura Steen was named delegate to the Federated Club Women district meeting at Maquoketa.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dersch were honored at a family dinner at their Keswick home on Wednesday for Mrs. Dersch’s sixty fourth birthday. All children, two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren attended. Guests included Blanche Claypool of South English and Webster residents Claire Dersch, Carrie Moore, Helen Moore, Harry and Frederick Orsi of Omaha, with many others.
The article lists a Friday tea by the Cemetery Association at United Brethren church with officer elections led by president Agnes Dexter and others in line. It also notes hostess duties for the O. T. club, bridge honors, traveling prize, future meeting at Mrs Leonard Cooper, and several social events hosted by local families including Young Married People, Bid and Bye club, and Christmas party plans in Tama.
Dr and Mrs K E Fee Mrs E W Rueppel Mr and Mrs C M Richards Mr and Mrs Willard F Russell Mr and Mrs C W Canelli Mr and Mrs W P Crossman Mr and Mrs Ralph Lupton Mrs Julia Bee and Mrs Amy Hill Judges were Mrs C G Moore Mrs Marie Dickens and Mrs L G Bartlett.
Belle Plaine society notes list multiple club meetings and hostesses through the week. P E O chapter EI, Portia, Tuesday and Wednesday clubs, Delphian, Contract groups, Nona Cara and Emanon clubs, harvest supper, and out of town guests from Victor and Freeport. Leaders include Leavelle Sullivan Wilcoxen and others.
Mrs. John Bieber hosted the Monday Bridge club with prizes to Mrs. Clyde Hayden Mrs. John L Petersen and Miss Christina Ahrendsen. Mrs E F McClellan hosted the Community club contest prizes went to Mrs Edd Clausen and Mrs Frank Nowachek. Charles Vacek and his bride Helen Willimark were honored at a wedding dance with 200 guests at the Z C B J hall.
The Royal Neighbors in Atalissa entertained families at a dinner with 68 in attendance. Prizes were awarded to Bevelyn Barkaiow Vivian Schmidt and Junior Chapman. The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church met at Miss Emma Miller’s home. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stein of Muscatine hosted a dinner in honor of Mrs R B Watters with several relatives present. Royal Neighbors surprised Mrs Mildred Wathan on her birthday with a gathering including Myrtal Lafrentz Velva McCracken Blanch Hines Pearl Chapman Vinnie Conklin Maude Negus Dorothea Mackham Hazel Cooney Lillian Schmidt and Leota Wathan.
Lamont hosts and visiting members fill a busy week with club gatherings. Stella Taylor hosts Tourist club. Wilsons entertain E O T five hundred. Kreussels and Smith prize winners noted. Lamont weddings report Truman Jenney to Maud Conant near Lamont with Oct 1 ceremony in Yankton.
Williamsburg social notes show Mrs Lou Schroeder hosting dinner for Mrs H Schnebbe and daughter Lena of Bremen Germany with guests including Mrs George Trimpe and others. Card party plans by St Theresa society. Dinner Bridge hosted by Mrs O L Creswell. New Century club talks on fall flowers. Halloween party for Sunday school class led by Mrs Alice Scholl with many attendees.
Quasqueton Ever Ready King’s Daughters circle and families hosted a farewell at Mr and Mrs George Bearbower’s home Friday. The Bearbaarers plan to move to Waterford. A family reunion followed last Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs George Polk with Weldon Anderson Clarence Clark and families from nearby towns plus William Larson and others from Minneapolis.
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