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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1934
Page
14
Hazel May pursues changing John to fit her idea of a model man while he resents the controlling behavior. The piece contrasts her determined campaign with his growing irritation and risk of losing him.
Maynard Good Will club members and husbands were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy M. Smith. Farm Bureau hosted public school teachers at the schoolhouse. Senior class and high school teachers held a party at Oelwein park, with juniors at the same venue a day earlier. Sophomores met at the school gym Wednesday, and eighth graders picnicked at Maynard park Thursday. Mrs. L C Surfus hosted Farm Bureau women with Miss Lilian Lewis. Mrs. Frank Cummings was elected township chairman with Surfus as publicity chairman. Township cooperators include Mrs. Floyd Gilley, Mrs. J. F. Ingles, Mrs. W. P. Ashbaugh, Mrs. A. E. Knight, Mrs. Fred Steege, Mrs. J. R. Cummings, Mrs. J. Tokhelm, Mrs. E. O. Olson, Mrs. O. F. Sewell, Mrs. Carl Miehe and Mrs. Charles Meyer.
The Calamus South auxiliary met with Mrs. Arthur Snyder on Wednesday with high banco scores for Mrs. Harry Kenyon Mrs. Richard Eden and Mrs. Ralph Gage. Embroidery club hosted by Mrs. Arnold Laham on Thursday with prizes for Mrs. Will Mueller and Mrs. E L Reynolds. The North auxiliary met with Mrs. Ed Eden on Wednesday with prizes awarded to Mrs. Arnul Gohimann Annabell Spillman Mrs. Ernest Dorfmann and Mrs. Martin Neff. Officers elected: President Mrs. Will Sheljton vice president Lizzie Wiese secretary Mrs. Martin Neff treasurer Miss Lavonne Greible. Will Eden entertained the Afternoon Bridge club on Thursday with honors to Mrs. Leonard Horstmann and Mrs. Ida Andersen.
Clarence educators entertained new faculty members at a buffet dinner Wednesday hosted by Superintendent and Mrs. Keith L. Benner. Mrs. H. A. Caldwell hosted the Past Worthy Matrons club of Clarence chapter 46, O E S, Tuesday with attendees including Mrs. Mary Morehead and others.
The Rev. R. Q. Ludy travels to Oklahoma City for his parents fiftieth wedding anniversary and his father’s seventy fifth birthday. A reception at the Oklahoma City Evangelical church follows ministerial ties and pastorships, with a large church built during his father’s ministry.
Williamsburg W C T U met at Mrs. Lewis Keil s home with devotional led by Jennie Perkins. Chapter CN of PEO met at Joe Mae Williams home in Evansville. New Century club opened its year at Mrs. E E Worth s home with Mrs. Henry Hughes leading. New officers named for the club. Boy Scout troop 25 with Rev George E Meyer as new leader and new appointments for the troop. Williamsburg high school teachers hosted by the Lytles. St Theresa society met in St Mary s hall. Carnival planned for Thursday in the armory.
Mrs Donald Gibbons hosted the Poinsetta club on Thursday and Mrs Mary Baer will host the Philathean club next Wednesday. Mrs Jim Lindsley plans Bridge club hosting Tuesday, and the Fortnightly club will meet with Mrs Jack Lavelle during the week. Mrs Ellison Warner and Mrs Merle Smith will present papers.
Page quilt club members discuss storing patterns for the upcoming Star and Sprig quilt. Nancy outlines methods including heavy envelopes with punched holes, file boxes with decorative covers, pasteboard sheets, envelopes labeled inside a sturdy box, and a portfolio. They plan to preview the new quilt next week.
Arlington women attend county Legion auxiliary meeting in Ocelwe with Glen Richards and others. Ardith Nas celebrates eighteenth birthday hosted by Mrs. Ernest Nas. Several bridge clubs and dinners noted with local families including Mrs. Charles Eckheart and the Burton couple hosting teachers. Guests include P D Klinefelter Elma Ross Ahmeda Nelth Wilma Sauer Bry Edith Argall Annetta Gleim Margaret Madeen and others plus Mrs. Arthur Ward entertaining the Four Four club. A postnuptial shower honors Mrs Otto Anderman, formerly Miss Myra Corbin.
The Rev and Mrs James A Gallagher received a church reception at the parsonage on Tuesday hosted by Mrs John Patten Mrs J W Pirie and Mrs Fred Hunte. A Coral Lodge chicken dinner near Waubeck was shared Sunday by multiple families led by John Noah and Lorin Noah. A surprise picnic supper and housewarming followed at Dr J W Piries home with the Methodist Ladies Aid and spouses attending.
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hunte, Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Gibson, Mrs. Althea Beck, Mrs. Anna Hodgin, Mrs. Matilda Yocom, Mrs. Sadie Roberts, Miss McAfee, Mrs. W.S. Huffman, Mrs. Oscar Pearson and Miss Lesta Jean Pirie listed. Mrs. Lucy Cooper hosted the Get-Together club, and Mrs. Anna Sterner will host the M. O. B. club Thursday night.
Walker R A R E club met at Mrs Jessie Cunningham's home with a program by Mrs Roy Heefner. Miss Flora Tilitson hosted the M O J H club at Mrs G C Murphy's home with Mrs Hamilton Booth in charge and Mrs Gertrude Winner assisting. Guests included Mrs Harry Schaller Miss Lavone Taylor and Mrs Stockwell Liddle. Winnifred McDonald had a birthday surprise. Attendees spanned Cedar Rapids Center Point Alburnett Marengo and nearby families including the Bys Jones Smith Blackmer and Elyea households.
The Bay View Literary Club begins its new year Friday at Mrs. John Rupp’s Urbana home. It marks the club’s 25th anniversary with charter member Mrs. C A Cross giving a talk. The year’s program was arranged by Mrs. John Rupp Mrs J E Matthews and Mrs Cliff Burrell. Officers are Mrs Ed Moore president Mrs John Rupp vice president Mrs J E Matthews secretary treasurer and Mrs J C Burrell corresponding secretary.
A notice requests payment of ten cents for each missing Star and Sprig quilt block and asks for a stamped addressed envelope to be sent to Nancy Page care The Cedar stupids Gazette. Copyright 1834.
Lisbon notes Jr. Camp Fire group hike with Wengeroast and program led by Margaret Hoblitzell and Iane Smith. Federated Church bids farewell to Rev and Mrs L P Krome moving to Gladbrook. Mrs Effie Bare attends state W C T U convention in Des Moines.
The Elgin Study club began its year with a Wednesday dinner at Mrs. Max Thoma's home. Elgin school women teachers attended as guests. Mrs. Bernice Falb presided and, with Florence Klingman, presented papers. Officers include President Bernice Falb, Vice President C. O. Torkelson, Secretary Georgia Strauch, Treasurer Myrtle Kohler, Publicity Chair Georgia Strauch.
Miss Edna Evens of Shellsburg plans marriage to Ray Body of Iowa Falls. A Thursday kitchen shower at Bert Pickerill home featured sewing and recipe filing with many local guests and hostesses. The Past Worthy Matrons club met at Belle Young’s home with Edgar Guest Biog- raphy and poems and plans to visit Vinton on Oct 5.
Wilton Junction hosts winter party series at Dr and Mrs M M Harding with husbands. High bridge scores by Mrs H T Birchard and Mrs Raymond Claussen. guests include Mr and Mrs Will Looney of Iowa City. September Presbyterian Ladies auxiliary entertainers listed. Methodist Ladies Aid hosted by several members. A Ayres celebrate 57th wedding anniversary. sons C Ayres and Charlies, three grandchildren. Tuesday bridge club highs to Kate Claussen and Inez Hardin. St Marys Dramatic club held public card and dance. dance high scores noted for Mrs Michael Cash. other winners included Rev J M Cash Miss Anna Sampdman and Leo Friedly.
Tipton groups held meetings and prize events Tuesday and Wednesday. The Legion Auxiliary distributed high, consolation, and traveling bridge prizes to several residents including Mrs. Clarence Carl, George Fraseur, Mrs. H. D. Borts, and George Geller. Pythian sisters named delegates for a Muscatine convention. Other clubs, including Child Study, W C T U, Afternoon Bridge, Harmony, and W N B, met with various hosts and attendees, with prize winners reported.
Carlisle won high bridge score with Mrs. Clarence Rickard taking low and Mrs. John Bender earning the guest prize. A farewell for Clarence LaRue occurred in Rochester with host Albert Danfeldt as LaRue departs Tipton for Seattle to attend college. Ladies day at Tipton Golf and Country Club featured Mrs. C. H. Banks high and Mrs. Allen Rumple second. committee included Mesdames Aker Bywater Ekstrand Hamilton.
Jesup and Jubilee Lutheran Church report the wedding of Miss Bertha Luloff daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Luloff to Willis Jacobsen son of Mr and Mrs Hans Jacobsen on Monday. Rev Harold Dangs officiated with attendants Miss Lucille Miller and Everett Shatzer. Frances Allen hosted a surprise party for her mother Mrs Clara Allen on her birthday. The Baptist Ladies Aid met at Parsonage with Mrs C J Brown hosting and Mrs E A Brown assisting. World Wide Guild officers elected at L A Brown home include Ruby Catlin president Donna Marie Brown vice president and Gladys Poyner secretary treasurer.
At Mrs H B Greenley s home a bridge luncheon entertained Mesdames Blake Crowe Kneeland Cotrell Jerdee Crowe Nelson Lindroth Hangartner Lubke Hackmann Brandl Cline Gruger and Miss Knudson Miss Knudson won high score while Mrs Nelson took the traveling prize Ellen Bilden Myrtle Amundson hosted a Business and Professional Women s gathering with a musical program The Clermont Study club opened its year at Mrs Appelman s with a Lucy Stone review by Mrs Lubke and piano by Mrs Appelman
Mrs Clyde Evans entertained the Five Hundred club at her Masonville home on Thursday afternoon. Progressive five hundred provided the main diversion with Mrs A Brown winning first prize and Mrs W W Wheaton taking the consolation prize. Tea was served at small tables after the game.
The Lagwell Studio showcases distinctive portrait folders on silk paper with severe white borders, ideal as Christmas gifts starting at $7 per dozen. Martins offers Jacqueline Shoes as seen in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar with reasonable prices, while Sanford's features three notable one dollar editions Roger's Thesaurus, Crabb Synonyms, and The Outline of Man's Knowledge.
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Bridge lamps are improved constantly with Adjusto Lights from the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. The bronze base and parchment oiled marble shade glow when turned off, reducing falls in the dark. A practical, fancy lamp worth viewing.
A Cedar Rapids Century Oil Burner fits into existing furnaces with a thermostat controlling heat. It promises no cold mornings, low dust, and easy cleaning. Hubbard Ice and Fuel Co offers this burner along with government tested Recycled fuel oil.
The description highlights Steu FUR as a silver fox and notes Russian lambadorn sleeves and Jabots of wool frocks. Pencil plaids are crafted into shirtwaist dresses with smart contrasts and cowboy scarfs in contrasting colors, reflecting period dress details.
The ad touts a domestic laundry service with customizable results including damp or dry clothes and ironed or non ironed options. It highlights quick, budget friendly service and invites callers to inquire about methods. Also mentions wool dresses with collars and hand smocked evening gowns, praising gold thread accents in wool fabrics.
The note extols Bishop's for Sunday dining with no kitchen work, freeing families to enjoy a drive. It highlights child friendly features like high chairs bibs and special dishes and urges readers to try the restaurant for its food and service.
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