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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1932
Page
23
Two large Labor Day gatherings mark the Mount Vernon event calendar with a club picnic dinner as the Davenport district ministers and families gather hosted by Dr. Earle A. Baker and Dr. Thomas Nichol son. About 125 expected amid seasonal social rounds.
Twenty one relatives and friends joined Mr and Mrs Robert Seiler for their twenty first wedding anniversary dinner in Lone Tree. Elizabeth Kirkpatrick hosted another dinner honoring Mrs Mary Day Mrs Charles Hacke and Mrs B A Black with guests including Rev Clement Loehr and Dr H A Baker. The Methodist Sunday school juniors held a picnic in Lone Tree park with about forty five attendees. Gilbert Kelso and Mildred McVicker wed in Iowa City First Presbyterian Church in a ceremony conducted by Rev W P Lemon. The couple plans to live in Greensburg Pennsylvania where Kelso will serve as district chemist after his Iowa University background and previous work in hygiene.
Maynard Mrs. Fred C. Warnke hosted the Good Will club with Mrs. C. H. Nordyke as guest. Edna Perry was elected president for the coming year, George Buenncke vice president, and Earl Foss secretary-treasurer. Next meeting set for two weeks at Mrs. A. W. Parsons. Tilla Malven hosted Fidelis class with a list of attendees including Kathryn Ranney and Merritt Cummings among many others.
Four month old Robert Austin Spahr son of Mr and Mrs Austin Spahr Wayne Nebraska visited his great grandmother Mrs George J Van Buren. The family gathering included Great Grandparents Mrs Orpah Cramer of Monticello and Rev Mr and Mrs W E Van Buren of Tipton. Bobbie was baptized by his great grandfather at the Van Buren home last Sunday making him the first great grandchild on either side.
Wyoming residents marked John Von Sprecken's birthday with visits from Clausen, McNamara, Bramer, Kettlesen, Petersen, Ingwersen, and Von Sprecken Jr. Cedar Rapids guests attended a Band Mothers meeting led by Hazel Layton. Recitals, showers, bridge luncheons, and club gatherings filled the week at churches, the Ward room, and the Phil McKevitt home.
Russell E. Kray and Edith Kucker united in a 2 pm Sunday service at the Vinton Methodist church with Rev. Charles G. Fort officiating. The reception followed at the bride’s sister home. Guests included G. E. Rucker and Philip Basley among others. The couple plan to live with Kray’s parents on a farm southeast of Vinton. Also noted are wedding announcements for Esther Noeller and Charles Ruhl in Morrison and Orrie Nebendahl and Myrtle Toney near Keystone and Blairstown, plus an upcoming Vinton Country Club social event and a Tuesday contract bridge party.
Audrey Bittle was honored at a surprise party for her fourth birthday with nine young girls, a four candle cake, and games led by Miss Clara Bittle. Attendees included Charlotte and Deborah Graver, Joyce Ann Dunn, Alberta Gaines, Marion Edmonds, Mary Esther Boyd, Barbara Boyd, and Louise Rogers of Mount Vernon.
The Iowa county council met in Williamsburg with a readings and musical program led by Mrs. Nellie Miller and Mrs. E Darby. A business session followed. Mrs C J Simmons hosted a Monday evening bridge gathering. four tables with Mrs J H Hughes at high score. A Des Moines guest, Mrs F M Driscoll, attended. Sixteen youths joined Hastings grove for a steak supper in honor of the Cochran sisters who depart to Eddyville schools. Boy Scout troop 25 and Rev James Hodgson toured Anamosa Marengo and Marion with a large group of boys.
A post nuptial shower was held Wednesday at the Clow home for Mrs Roland Cummings of Maynard. Forty guests attended from Maynard and nearby areas. A mock wedding and several stunts entertained guests while gifts were received by the bride.
Mrs Zella M Mahaffy of West Liberty wed J White Brown of Iowa City in a ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church Iowa City witnessed by close family. They plan to reside at 125 West River Street Iowa City after a wedding trip through northwestern Iowa.
The Oelwein Woman's Club began the year at the city library with a zinnia show and new member inductions. Leaders announced plans for welfare, public affairs, membership, program, and finance while awards honored top zinnia entries and arrangements.
The Methodist Aid society members were hosted Thursday afternoon by Mrs. A. Fitzsimmons and Mrs. Clara O'Neil in their home. Guests included Miss Hazel Snakenberg Miss Herman staffer of Sigourney Miss Leita Roach and Miss Cleita Keiser. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Earl Sheaffer. Mrs. Gertrude Ferris sang a solo and a style show was presented. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Earl Sheaffer.
Mrs R P Drexler entertained last Monday with a bridge party at her home. Prizes went to Mrs Jessie Sheldon and Miss Eleanor Savage. Out of town guest was Mrs J M Francis of Galveston Texas. Mrs G M Kendall hosted a luncheon and conference with Second district American Legion auxiliary county chairmen including Mrs Henry Haegg Cedar Rapids Mrs Anna Crowley DeWitt Mrs Emma Oldis Preston Mrs Sybil Adams Dubuque Mrs Nettie Stivers Olin Mrs Lucy Tomlinson Eldridge.
Monticello residents hosted and attended multiple social events. Friday evening the Friday literary club met with a program featuring a paper on The New Biography and a book review. Several host couples welcomed guests for picnics and informal gatherings.
Ella Mae Fiser and Lester Monae of Blairstown were married Monday in Aledo Illinois. Guests included Ming Elva Moore William Fiser Fred Ledger and Oren Moore. The bride is daughter of Harry and Mrs Fiser of Marengo and the groom is son of Oren Moore of Blairstown. They will live with the bride’s parents.
The Grundy Center Catholic parish forms a Sodality with officers Miss Eleanor Connell prefect Miss Mary Connell vice prefect Miss Patricia Lynch secretary treasurer Miss Myra Geisey publicity chairman and Miss Helen Heiberger social chairman. Mothers hosted a dinner after the installation.
Stanwood hostess Mrs. Glenn Tenley hosted a Friday birthday gathering for her daughter with twelve guests present. Miss Gladys Gardner, soon to depart for Chase City Virginia to begin a third term as music instructor at Thane Institute, attended as a dinner guest of the Dorcas and Smith households.
A farewell party for Misses Margaret and Ruth Humphrey was hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Peet on August 29. Seventy five youths in hard time costumes attended and outdoor lawn games were played. Margaret will enter Simpson College in Indianola this fall.
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