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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1937
Page
15
ALICIA HART advises curb clutter in purses and ensembles. Clean and organize handbags with small notebooks, cigarette cases, and change purses, then inspect shoes and hats for wear, aiming for neat, well maintained accessories.
Elwood and Mrs Raymond Wirth hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs Porter McLendon of Berkeley California. Gilbert Riggs hosted a five hundred party with prizes to Mrs Albert Miller and Virtus Rutenbeck and low to Mrs Lester Wirth and Earnest Andrews. Thursday club held a cafeteria lunch at Mrs Lawrence Hartvigsen’s home and five hundred winner was Mrs George Gartman with guest prize to Mrs Howard Brown. Ladies' Aid met at Mrs John Wirth’s home and Ladies' Bridge at Mrs Paul Scott's with top prize to Mrs Edward Schwenthaler and low to Mrs John Wirth.
West Branch community notes report the County Time club meeting at Mrs S R Hobbs home. Jensen family reunion drew eighty five attendees at Scattergood. A birthday tribute honored Mrs Leg Tucker at a Sunday gathering. Claude Words and Michel Conklin marriage announcements were shared from Charles City dated August 29. Mrs Guy Endsley and Mrs Laens Endsley hosted the Kivter Klub at a Tuesday meeting.
Endsley hosts an entertainment program featuring a recital of upcoming vacation tours by Miss Mary Koch and Mrs. W B Gerlits. The event highlights performers and itineraries as part of the local pageant.
Mrs Gilbert Rockwell hosted a family picnic at their country home Monday. The Richardson club met at Mrs B H Guinn’s home Friday for Mrs C F Severs’ departure. Various groups including Emotion Embroidery and Three Link circle held meetings and luncheons through the week with tea at Mrs Morgan L Morris and a Willing Workers division gathering.
North English Federated club will meet at the home of Mrs R R Munn Monday. Fortnightly club will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs Guif Davingson with Mrs Donald Gibbens and Mrs Will Miller on the program. The Foreign Missionary meeting of the Christian church was Friday with Mrs Katie Thomas. Mrs Bessie Lown was leader.
Lena Shimerda was elected president of the Methodist Episcopal Aid at a Wednesday gathering at Mrs. Nellie Atherton's home. New officers include vice president Kyle Poole secretary C H Rogers and treasurer Frances Franks. Assistants were Mrs. Paul Cooper Milo Phillips Harry Gray and Helen Eriksen. Social Card Club met at Mrs. Andrew Jansen's home with prizes to Mrs. Peter Jansen Mrs. Peter Fredericksen and Mary Sieveka. Cozy Club was entertained by Mrs. Ernest Reitz with prizes to Mrs. William Peck Mrs. Claude Sears and Mrs. Robert Barber. Sunday school class hosted by Mrs. Charles Marshall on Friday.
Mrs Henry Klein hosted Riverside Garden club guests at her southeast Riverside home. Additional entertainments occurred at the homes of Mrs Charles Schnoebelen and Mrs Verne Droll with attendees including Phyllis Bowmin Alma Krotz and Virginia Droll. Visitors from Des Moines and Bettendorf traveled to Riverside, with the Streb family mentioned as former residents returning to Des Moines.
Mechanicsville hosted a Monday bridge gathering at Mrs F J Wilson with Mrs Paul Horner winning the prize. The Garden club met at Mrs F H Kisor home while Delta Delt Bridge club entertained at Mrs Chas Stoffel. Ways and Means held church parlor meeting led by Mrs J P Thomas with assistants Miss Nell Trump and Mrs Rudolph McNee. Pollyanna Sunday school class visited Tipton to meet Mrs Armintha Dauber.
Members of the Kozy Klub met at Mrs. Hazel Mason’s home with Mrs. Eva Scharff assisting. Guest speaker Chauncy Houstman led the program. The Twentieth Century club held its annual picnic with members and families at the cabin north of town.
The Monticello Gazette reports a weekend of family reunions in Monticello and nearby areas. The Zumbach and Dierksen families held events with out-of-town guests from Dixon Cedar Rapids Davenport and Anamosa among others. Officers were elected for the Zumbach reunion and local clubs and church groups hosted gatherings and activities.
The Center Junction Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs. Will Rickels home with Mrs. M. J. McNeilly assisting. Mrs. S. G. Thompson presided. program participants included Mrs. J. Smith and Mrs. A. Alyea.
A Legion Auxiliary gathering was held at the Legion hall Tuesday evening. Mesdames B. A. Shaw Charles Knickerbocker Henry Buresh and William Dvorak hosted the event and entertained attendees.
Louis Herington and Gladys Bradke were married Sunday at the Lutheran church with Rev. H L Dix officiating. Attendants included Harold Wendt Elaine Herington and Roberta Bradle. Newlyweds plan a Black Hills trip and are graduates of Itenox College.
Oelwein bride Miss Elizabeth Rogge daughter of Mike Rogge married Leo Mulligan September 4 at Sacred Heart church. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Howard Payne, the bride's brother-in-law and sister. John 2 Dorothy 8 and Phylis Channer celebrated birthdays at the Channel home. About 40 guests attended. A Dutch treat breakfast for collegebound girls was held at the Grill September 3 arranged by Miss Lulu Francisco and Miss Darlene Pollock.
Misses Emma and Bertha Rusch entertained the members of the J. T. club at their home Tuesday. A social gathering is planned for this evening in the church parlors.
Keystones Miss Wilma Boechmke hosted the Girls Bridge club Saturday. Sunday visitors at the Peter Wiese home included Mr and Mrs Sidney Wiese and son, the Montagues of Norway, the Wilbur Wiese family of Elbecron, the Fred Wiese family of Pine Bluffs Arkansas, and L F Wiese with sons. The Eureka club met Tuesday with Mrs Roy Miller and Mrs Dallas.
Feuerbach and Alvena Selken held high scores as C D Schenken hosted American Legion events Tuesday. At Pine Bluffs Ark the Wieses and sons Jack and Charles left after two weeks with Peter and Mrs Wiese. Ladies Bridge met with Mrs H E Colvin. Mrs Robert Bender hosted her birthday tea with Roy Miller Arthur Severin Her bert Popp Ben Eggers L F Wiese and Dorothy Wiese. The 500 club gathered with Mrs Herman Hennings. August Jammer won first prize. Lak A Name Bridge convened at Roy Miller’s home. College moves included Mae Thomas to Northwestern Evans ton Walter Helberg to Concordia River Forest Carol Allers Bernardine O Brien Harold Miller Roland Hellwig to Iowa State Teachers Cedar Falls Atkins depot agent Clyde Ramsey moved to Greeley La. American Legion auxiliary met at Palo hosted by Mrs Howard Hopker. Easter and Geraldine attended Grimm reunion at Bever Park Cedar Rapids. Lillian Johnson of Atkins wed Harold Gertsen in Benton Lutheran near Norway. The Rev W E Carlson presided a single ring ceremony. maid of honor Bernice Hultman niece of the bride. Best man Douglas Gertsen, groom’s nephew Moller and Arnith Gertsen were ushers. A reception followed at Carl Hultman home.
Strawberry Point Miss Kate Newberry hosted Chapter ER P. E. O. at her home Tuesday. Relatives gathered at Mrs. Katie Quinns home Wednesday to celebrate the birthday.
Keota announces the marriage of Betty C A Singmaster to Clyde Stoutner Jr at the Christian parsonage in Kahoka Missouri on September 7 1936. Also reported are club notices with five hundred winners and September meetings of L G V and O D O groups plus P E O Chapter CM memorial service.
Bennett Wednesday notes plans for a Legion and auxiliary family picnic next Sunday. Mrs. H. Battolph reports on the Ottumwa department convention. Mrs. John Vaughn is reelected president of the Methodist Aid at Mrs. William Grace's home. Thursday officers named for various posts including vice-president Mrs. W. C. Willey and treasurer Mrs. Helen Paulsen.
Grand Mound North Star card club members played five hundred at the Adolph Block home where prizes went to Margarete Schroeder Tina Vogt Will Rock and Jacob Schroeder. Out of town guests included Mrs A O Lothringer Davenport and Mrs Orville Reynolds DeWitt.
Fayette Methodist church elected officers including President Mrs L H Arthur and Vice Presidents. Fayette consolidated school Parent-Teacher Association hosted teachers. Hannah Lee chapter D A R and Fayette hosted a luncheon at the Sugar Bowl. Dr Virgil C Welch birthday celebration by college faculty and friends. Congregational Missionary society met. A H Davison and Elizabeth Madison attended a family dinner in Independence.
Mrs Carl Hansen hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid Tuesday. The North Auxiliary met at Mrs Edward Burnett’s home Wednesday. Mrs Blanche Neff entertained the Afternoon bridge club Wednesday with honors won by Mrs George Olson, Mrs Ray Hazen, and Mrs Laverne Sampson. Mrs Austin Briggs hosted the Embroidery club Thursday.
Miss Eliz abeth Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Wilson of South Prairie and Edgar McWhinney son of Mr and Mrs J C Moe Whinney of Orion Illinois were married Saturday at the bride s parents home Rev C M Lawrence United Presbyterian Monmouth Ill read the single ring service Attendants were Miss Dorothy Wilson and James McWhinney Open house followed reception tables presided by Mrs Ballard Tipton and Miss Ethel Birkett Pupils of the bride helped with the reception Afterward the couple left on a motor trip to Florida and will live on a farm near Orion
On Whittier Drive Sunday evening Alice Ross hosted the Adult Bible class. Sunday dinner gatherings followed for Edwin and Gwendolyn Heald, Fred Studer Peter Studer and Henry Stanton of Chicago, Emlin Hodgin Cedar Rapids, Earl Hodgin, Addie Kinkead and Gus Kinkead of Akron, Albert Kinkead Buffalo, Art McCann and Billy Marion, Will Martin and Will Findall. Mrs John Williams entertained the Sewing circle Monday.
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