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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1933
Page
3
A reader asks if a strong silent husband or a lively partner makes for a better life. Miss Manners cautions that quiet strength does not guarantee a perfect life partner and gaiety does not preclude good husbandry.
The Femantel Lutheran Elkport Ladies Aid held a Wednesday meeting with luncheon served by Mrs L A Butler. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Damm and many members and guests. They planned a dine and dance outing noted in Want Ad classification 4 A.
The Hawthorne club met with Mrs. Myrtle Millsap and Madge Millsap with Althea. Goodrick played a piano duet. Several members announced committees for programs and social activities. Prizes were won by Mrs. Nona Terhune and Mrs. Hazel Layton. Anniversaries and dinners marked a busy week of club and church group gatherings.
Rowley Standard Bearers of the Methodist church hosted a Mystery Daughter banquet at Mrs. Roy Rosencrans home with Fern Crain Ivah Kress Esther Smith Frances Rosencrans and Ruth Grimes named as mystery daughters. Attendees included Mildred Bernisse Frances Metcalf Bessie Stevens Helen Stevens Ruth Pratt Ethel Hare and many others. The Rowley Eastern Star chapter entertained Quasqueton and Urbana chapters in the Masonic hall Friday evening.
Vinton Mrs. Erling Knutson presided as hostess for the Progressive Women's club meeting. Officers reelected: President Catherine Downey, vice president Lois Gale, secretary Mary Gibbs, treasurer Margaret Otis. Various church, club and social events followed through the week.
Members of the Nineteenth Century Club met at Mrs. F B Carson’s home with luncheon served by Delbert Shively and others. Mrs. R V Garnant presented readings and Mrs. J H Yaggy spoke on a paper, as officers were elected for several posts. Cecilian Glee Club also elected new officers led by Mrs. M R Thompson with Velma Harlow and Nellie J Lamb among the named officials.
Fashion notes celebrate Mother's Day frocks with chic floral prints and slim silhouettes. It describes two Anne Adams patterns 2322 and 2552 with jacket ensembles and configurable lengths, plus yardage and size details. Orders go to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.
The Monticello Business and Professional Women's Club held a banquet at the Masonic temple last Saturday. Guests traveled from Anamosa Maquoketa Clinton Dubuque and Iowa City. Acting president Miss Ann Miller presided as toast mistress with members including Miss Henderson Geraldine Schneider Charles Ross and many others. Local clubs and residents celebrated with readings bridge games and birthday surprises amid community group activities and church society meetings.
Columbus Junction members of the Eastern Star and Masonic lodges marked the twenty second anniversary with a program led by president Mrs Laurene Gilkey and other officers. A one act playlet was performed by Mrs Hortense Kemp Mrs Edith Marshall and Miss Helen Buchanan with Mrs R C Story heading the serving committee.
Social gatherings are recorded for Manchester including breakfasts hosted by Mrs. Charles J. Leeds for Mrs. George W. Storey who moves to Cedar Rapids, and events by the Thirteen club Tourist club and Monday Afternoon club with papers by multiple members. The Royal Neighbors plan a dance at Woodman hall and Honey Creek Parent Teacher association meets Friday at York Schoolhouse at 1 30 p.m.
Sigourney Mrs Tom Kelly entertained the Idle a While club at her home Monday. Guests included Mrs Dudley Kelly Mrs E W Harriman Mrs F C Griffin Mrs E B Lynch and Mrs R E Merrill. High bridge score went to Mrs Joe Harriman and guest prize to Mrs Harriman. Mrs Arthur Merideth hosted the Young Matrons club Tuesday evening with guests Mrs Paul Seibel Mrs Bernard O Rourke and Mrs R E Merrill. High prize awarded.
Mrs W H Kracht offered consolation to Mrs S K Harned. Mrs Carl Ford hosted the Wednesday five hundred club at Memorial hall. James McElwee chapter of the DAR met with Mrs Gertrude Stirlen. Hostesses were Mrs John Ballensky Mrs C M Wells and Mrs Grace Kemp. Katharine Shean led the study. Mrs Charles Baylor presided. Guests included Mrs R E Merrill and Mrs N R Miles. Rebekah officials attended a meeting in Iowa City with Mrs C C Heninger and Mrs Henry Wagner.
The N N C met Thursday with Miss Rena Atwell and associates Miss Lela Badger and Miss Arvilla Atwell. Mrs Dora Bannick celebrated her seventy first birthday with a family dinner. Mrs Mary Thede marked her ninety seventh birthday with a large family gathering at Mrs Gus Gruemner’s home. The American Legion auxiliary plans Decoration Day with Mrs Florence Maurer. Methodist Ladies Aid met with hostesses Mrs Frances Frymeyer Mrs Lucille Davies and Mrs Kate Wagner.
The Delmar D. C. bridge club met Wednesday evening at Mrs. John Donley’s home with Miss Laura Steen winning high score. Guests included Mrs. Emma Donley, Mrs. R. E. Scheib, and Miss Thelma Taylor. A high school party is planned for Friday evening sponsored by the junior class and adviser Miss Elizabeth Nyholm with junior high pupils attending.
The Misses Alma and Louise Ern sting entertained at a kitchen shower Monday for their sister Lillian who will wed Arnold Meyerhoff of Readlyn. Card prizes went to Pauline and Dorothy Licht. Zion Bible class met for business and social at Zion Evangelical church. Elizabeth Heiner hosted Bridge club on Wednesday. Honors were won by Mrs J V Milota and Mrs E J Rutenbeck.
Ainsworth Tuesday bridge club met at Mrs. Nora Spessard home. High score earned by Mrs. Eathel Trotter and low by Mrs. Gladys Evans. Delta Delt bridge club met Wednesday with Mrs. Goldie Robertson. Eathel Trotter won high score prize. D A P club gathered for lunch on Wednesday with Mrs. Hazel Butterworth.
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