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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1937
Page
21
Numerous home recipes for lemonades and fruit punches blend into fall menus. Instructions include making lemon syrup with sugar and hot water, mixing juices from oranges lemons and mint, and serving over ice with ginger ale or tea. Several contributors share addresses.
The Marker family gathered at the Cedar Bluff baseball park for their eleventh annual reunion with 105 attending. Oldest present was W. B. McClellan of Cedar Bluff and the youngest was Keith McClellan, great grandson of W. B. McClellan. Officers reelected: President L. W. Marker, Vice-President M. W. Wagamen, Secretary and Treasurer Sue Fredenck.
Mr and Mrs Robert Lessig of Wilmington California were honored at a farewell party hosted Tuesday at the home of ALIS Arnold Koch, sister of A F Clemmens. Prizes in pin evle were awarded to Mr and Ne Twuerre Benning of Che erie N'ro and Mrs Robert Lesage ree Gilthrya and Mr and Mra QDule Jobs un wf Tdurant.
Oldey Thornburg and Mae Keefaver along with Fra Prips entertained the Christian Ladies Aid society at their country home Thursday. Seven members of the Thornburg graduating class of 1930 enjoyed a scenic supper in Fourbass Grove Prides. Attending were Mr and Mrs Donald Helland and Martyn, Mrs Bruce Morton and Kenneth Barnere, Wounock Viragal Pawson Paah Kause and Rutus Nanke.
Lamont Richard Allenstein hosted thirty four friends at his birthday party at his parents home Mr and Mrs Walter Allenstein. The Lamont faculty consolidated school and their families enjoyed a picnic supper at the State Park Tuesday.
Calamus events list the Royal Neighbors of America anniversary party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Chase with guest Miss Isabel Philam of Davenport district deputy. Kvindherred Ladies Aid society and Mission Workers held a Wednesday meeting hosted by Bertha Olson Minnie Hilbert and Berthanna Christensen.
Mrs Chester Tuttle hosted her bridge club with guests Mrs Hastings and Mrs Stein. Supper hosts included Mr and Mrs Henry Horstman and Mr and Mrs Henry Bod dicker of Parkstown S D. A picnic and supper gathering featured Mr and Mrs Frank Stepanek and family and others from Cedar Rapids and Newhall. Mrs Carl Hultman hosted a shower for Lillian Johnson ahead of a forthcoming marriage.
The If J club met at Mrs Withiam Shalla's home with guests Mrs Adolph Shalla Letitia Wockhorst Mary Ann Wockhorst Darlene Shall Virginia Sheets Reisella Sheets. The Y Social Club gathered at Mrs John Swenka's home east of Riverside.
Kalona residents report the Women’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church met at Mrs Warried Skola’s home Wednesday. Fifteen members of WC ’TUo gathered for a quiet meeting and discussion.
Wapelle Mir and Mrs FOOW Miller hosted a dinner with Dr and Mrs Jo Fraser Mr and Mrs Oscar Davis Shirley Lou Miss Myrtle Davis and Will Davis plus Wapelle and Mr and Mrs Will Davis and daughter of Chicago Mrs Fred Wage hosted Wednesday for Home Benefit society members Mrs Walter Chatterton hosted Thursday club Mrs C M Herrick hosted Merry Makers club Thursday Don Parsons hosted Wappa Tau Beta bridge club Thursday R V Cover won high score prize
Miss Gladys Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs I C Turner Vinton formerly Cedar Rapids wed Loy Ellsworth Olcott of Kenosha Wisconsin son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Gongo in a August ceremony at North Prairie church Winthrop Harbor Illinois. About 100 guests attended including sister of the bride Mrs Mad den and bridesmaid Mrs Fay Turner. The couple will reside on a Guernsey dairy farm near North Prairie after a reception at the groom's home.
The Fenton Casteel families gathered for their seventh annual reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Fenton last Sunday. Officers elected included Frank Fenton as president and Mrs Harold Kramer as secretary and treasurer. The next reunion is set for the first week in August at Eagle Point Park DuLuque.
Miss Ruby Louise Lamp daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Lamp and Leo Ivan Nebergall son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Nebergall both of Tipton were married Thursday by Rev Oswald Sandbach at the Methodist parsonage in Decorah.
Mrs Jennie Denniston and Mrs Carrie Whitney hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon honoring Mrs Eva Barrett and daughter Joan who left Friday for New Haven Conn. Misses Amy and Margaret Paine hosted dinner guests Wednesday. The marriages of James Elson Cook to Elizabeth Beebe in Freeport in June and Nathan Barr to Jean Borland in Oelwein were announced, with attendants Adelle Catlin and Roger Hubbell.
Calmar Community Aid met with Mrs. J F Canover Thursday to elect officers. President is Mrs. W W Warletent, vice-president Mrs. M Jamieson, secretary-treasurer Mrs Helen Sonte.
Bennett Mrs A R Stephenson was honored guest at a birthday party Monday. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Edward Kruse, Mrs J Co Reamer and Mrs Ralph Ripson. Mrs Harry Carl hosted the Friday Bridge club with prizes to Mrs MF Bullis and Mrs Preston Blair. Mrs Paul Hartwig and Mrs Fred Marble hosted St Pauls Lutheran Aid at Rev Kocks home.
Announcement from Postville reports the August 26 wedding at West Union of Miss Clara Meyer and Clay Miller. Rev. G O Mona of the Lutheran church officiated. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Meyer of Postville and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Henry Miller of nearby.
The Catholic Women's League was entertained by Mrs. Will Hellberg and Miss Isabel Wingen. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Joe Dempsey Mrs. William Brechler and Mrs. Frank Soulli with a guest prize to Mrs. Harry Ohnesorge. A family reunion and picnic followed at Franklin Barth home with many Barth and Kraby families from Austin Decorah Luana Monona and Luana attending.
Clermont activities include a Friday bridge luncheon won by Mrs Dan Burke and Mrs Fred Cline. The Business and Professional Women's club met at Mrs Marguerite Rogers with Eliza Nelson assisting. High bridge score went to Mrs Lillian Crowe. Priscilla Working Band members hosted by Mrs Emil Larson et al. East Clermont Lutheran Mission Society hosted by Mrs Ole Aanes et al. Mildred Hanson and Verni Brandt married near Clermont at West Union.
Mrs. Albert Buchanan hosted Martha Aid society at the church parlors. Neighborhood club gave a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. O R Ball at the Horstman home. Five hundred honors won by Mrs. Glidden Hohn and Emil Endorff. Mrs. B Crowell and Mrs. J Caroll at Mrs. Emil Kochs. Edward Koch hosted a five hundred party. Emma Schweden hosted Mothers club at a five thirty dinner. Cedric Van Kirk hosted a party for Kathleen on her third birthday.
At the Ladies Aid gathering Mrs. Clay Johnson was elected president. Other officers chosen were Mrs. E. J. Cook as first vice president Mrs. G. T. Tias as second vice president Mrs. Charles Sherman as third vice president Mrs. C. J. Mann as secretary and Mrs. George Wagner as treasurer.
Miss Marjorie Eckhardt and Leonard Axon announced their marriage by noting they wed June 26 at Elkader. The public discovery came at a 7 o'clock dinner hosted by the bride’s sister Mrs. Allen Kriz near Traer.
Jesup social notes say Mrs Margaret Trumbauer entertained the Double Eight five hundred club Tuesday. Mrs Trumbauer and Mrs Robert Van Biesen won prizes.
Miss Veda Gipple and Kenneth Long wed at the Little Brown church in Nashua with Rev. William Kent officiating. The couple will reside in Waterloo where Long works. Also noted are a club picnic at Charles Samuels home with 115 attendees and a courtesy visit by Mrs. Norman Brook for her daughter Sheila Sue Dean of Loveland California.
Grand Mound members of the American Legion auxiliary enjoyed a pot luck supper and bridge as guests of Cecelia Lucy, Mary and Mae Blunck. Prizes in cards went to Selma Barnes, Faye Jensen, Helen Kelly, Myrtle Kelly and Reka Hinrichs. Mattle- Rock hosted Ride-A-Wee club with bridge prizes awarded to Mary Wieck Anna Mueller and Helen Kelly. Mrs Julius Petersen entertained S O S club with five hundred. Clarice Meints Alma Barber Edna King and Bertha Croswaithe
Donnan Fiester son of Mr and Mrs Charles Fiester Independence and Miss Virginia Heise Linden Ia were married at the Swedish Evangelical church Des Moines on Wednesday. Attendants were James Rosemond Independence cousin of the groom and Adelaide Craft cousin of the bride.
Mrs Ronald England and Mrs Lyda Bennett hosted a miscellaneous shower Monday at the Thomas home for Miss Eleanor Lee who married Verner Thueson. Miss Dorothy Wiese entertained at bridge Friday for Mrs Fred Wiese of Pine Bluffs with out of town guests from Belle Plaine La Porte Norway and Elberon. The Five Hundred club met Friday hosted by Mrs Anna Seeck.
Oelwein I H L club enjoyed a Monday session with prizes for Mrs H Shaw and others. Tuesday the Tuesday Tourist met to plan a year around Current Friends program. The North Eastern Iowa open tournament highlighted the Oelwein Country Club holiday weekend with a chicken dinner to follow and a Labor Day evening of dancing and cards planned. Trier and Sonday wed at St Marys Keota with a reception for about two hundred. Carrie Palmer and George Culver wed in Washington and will live in Panora. Mrs A A Hulse hosted a 7 pm dinner for Mary Besser of Chicago and others.
A five day gathering at Mrs. G. G. Vincent’s home near Sigetrney concluded Tuesday. Guests included Cannon Helscher and family of Sigetrney, Will S. Helscher of Keota, Grace Vincent recently returned from Egypt, and Rose Minteer of Boone, a 25 year mission school teacher in Luxor. Other attendees were Lillian Haughton and Mrs. Irvin Deck of Marshalltown.
In Waukon parishioners hosted a farewell for Rev. Daniel O'Sullivan as he departs for duties at a Riceville parish. Guests included Mrs. John P. Bieber and daughter Mrs. Sylvian Hinrichs who left for Rockford, Illinois. Mrs. Isadore Aldrich hosted a family dinner honoring Richard and Charlotte Aldrich of Washington, DC.
Atalissa Miss Bertha Smith hosted a farewell gathering at her home Wednesday to honor Charlene Madden daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Madden of Des Moines.
Lost Nation detachment reports 287 attendees for the Peter Mohr descendants reunion at Wall Lake. Oldest guest Jerry Dosh of Westerm turns 90 in October. youngest James LeRoy Wasoba. Officers for 1938 include Emil Mohr president Andrew Thordsen vice president Alvin Mohr secretary treasurer.
Webster Mrs Ada Sturdenant Mrs Dorothy Miller and Mrs Alta Mikesell hosted Methodist Aid on Wednesday. Mrs Harry Johnson and Mrs Ralph Powers led the entertainment. Visitors included Mrs Ira Harris Mrs Blanche Snokenberg Mrs Charley Alum Lucile Griner Mrs Tyler and Ednore Sorden. Jessie Duree entertained Sunday for John Gemmill of New York. Mr and Mrs Hanawalt of Texas visited the E E Starry home.
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