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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1936
Page
38
Mary Manners offers etiquette guidance on social pressure and economic risk arising from trying to imitate wealth. A reader asks how to gently address a partner’s focus on status. Advice cautions against vanity in relationships and urges choosing depth over outward show.
The Monticello Country club hosted a benefit bridge at the clubhouse on Tuesday with prizes awarded to numerous local members including Mrs. Charles Northrup and Miss Caroline Hicks. Out of town guests Georgia Miller Irene Slivken and Mrs Minnie Hansen attended, while future events were announced and committees listed for upcoming social and civic gatherings.
Mrs Lyle Marshall and Mrs Ernest Weller hosted division One of the M E Ladies Aid at the E R Marshall home. Mrs Martin Petersen and others led July Lutheran Ladies Aid at Mrs Louis Schladetsky s home. Presbyterian Industrial Society met at Mrs Gordon Marshall s home with assisting hostesses. Pollyann circle met with Mrs Ernest Reitz and Mrs Lyle Jenkins at Mrs Reitz s home. Luther league held a July social at the Westphal home. Cc T T club was hosted by Mrs J W Morse and Mrs Frank Henderson. Ruth Alden entertained Wyoming High School class of 1909 at the Alden home for Mr and Mrs E H Ericksen of Chevy Chase Md.
Local notices recount a party in honor of Wilma Carbee McGrew of San Bernardino by Mrs. June Gibson with guests from Anamosa Marion Des Moines Minneapolis Davenport Central City and Chicago. Other gatherings include dinners picnics church groups Camp Fire Girls and a Sunday school swimming contest with several local residents named.
Sunday family dinner honored Charles Dodd on his twentieth birthday hosted by Belle Plaine residents Belle Plaine social pages list out of town guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Cash Cedar Rapids and Mrs Mary Comer Chicago. Several bridge and club events feature Miss Sibyl McCune entertaining Tama attendees for a Tama Tama event with Isabel Dee Aug 2 and Kitchen shower at Tama.
Nellie V. Morey hosted a dinner Monday honoring Miss Lena Miller and Miss Clara Mader of Spokane. Sunday guests included Mrs. T. E. Watters and son George and the James A. Remley family. A dinner party Sunday hosted by Warden and Mrs. W. H. Frazer included several local families and physicians. Clara Rawson of St. Louis is visiting Dr. E. G. Rawson. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Beeson depart for Davenport to start a new home.
Mrs B A Moore and Mrs A R Stanger hosted a Thursday bridge at the Moore home with five tables. William Bradke marked his eighty ninth birthday at home with four children and grandchildren present. Reformed Presbyterian church youths planned an August convention led by Paul Ferguson of Hopkinton. The Blaker reunion gathered many relatives at John Blaker’s home. Local ladies aid and church groups held gatherings at Buck Creek church and fish hatchery picnic.
Members of Chapter DT PEO hosted a dinner for Mrs Eva Blue departing for Orono Maine where she will live with her daughter Mrs Edward Snyder an instructor at the university. Out of town guests joined activities across the community with bridge parties picnics and family dinners.
Charming patterns 4064 and 4083 offer flattering ragged yokes elbow sleeves and flared skirts in crepe georgette or wool georgette fabrics. Sizes listed with yardage 39 inch. Prices 15 cents pattern 18 cents for both book 15. Send orders to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York address.
Mrs S B Wenger travels to Harrisonburg Virginia for a six week family reunion. Howard White and family tour the west visiting Washington state and California relatives. Orville Moore leaves for California for a month. Miss Iowa Jean Huber is honored at a surprise lawn party and departs with her parents for Washington. Maurine Brower visits Manchester Indiana relatives.
The Happy Twenty club met at Mrs. Frank King’s home in Shellsburg. The American Legion Auxiliary was installed by County Chairman Hazel Engelbert in Garrison. Rev L W Inman’s birthday and a dinner at William Rambo home with Mrs Ethel Tumulty and Mrs Amelia Husted. The Dorcas circle held an all day park meeting. A shower for Mrs Loraine Walker at the Oscar Walker home. Marie Helva to Lorraine Walker announced for July 6 at Laurier Point City. ceremony by Rev C Jones. couple to live in Cedar Rapids. A bride shower given by Mrs Anna Lockhart and Velma Walker at the Walker home. Mrs Kenneth Eggleston of Vinton honored at a shower hosted by Mrs Homer Sheeley with Mrs Lawrence Evens assisting.
Elwood Arthur Wirth marked his 60th birthday with relatives at a dinner hosted by his son in Maquoketa Delmar Lost Nation and Oxford Junction areas were represented by kin including Mr and Mrs Wirth Gronwoldt Ketelsen Wendel Paulsen Waugh and others from Maquoketa Delmar Lost Nation and DeWitt Nashville and DeWitt areas.
Cousins of Clinton and Elwood residents Mr and Mrs Albert Miller hosted a five hundred gathering. High prizes went to Virtus Rutenbeck and Albert Miller, with low prizes to Albert Miller and Virtus Rutenbeck. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gilbert Riggs Mr and Mrs Harlan Benton Mr and Mrs Almond Creger Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hartvigsen.
West Branch high school classes of 1906 07 08 and 09 held a Sunday reunion in Town City Park with families. Mrs Lena Sorensen hosted a Saturday eve reception for Mr and Mrs Paul Nopar of Chicago. A Wanda Mae Christensen birthday party for six girls was held with further gatherings at the Christensen homes and with several Christensen and Jensen families visiting. Cy Lucille Colony spoke to Standard Bearers at Ruth Kader home. W F M S and Clara Swain auxiliary events were hosted by Mrs A I Erb and others with devotional stewardship and lawn party at Methodist church. Suk
Toledo Miss Mildred Lollar of Chicago and Miss Elizabeth Pye of Monroe were honored at a Clark Park picnic Tuesday and a slumber party at Miss Mary Dugan's home on Wednesday. Attending were Miss Barbara Mentzel Mildred Minard Pauline Kremenak Harriet Harlow Jostin Bushnagel Vega Clark Glee Beck Lauralee Silver Edith Formanek.
IGathigais North Liberty and Priscilla club members met at local homes with Mrs Elma Colony and Mrs Angeline Gordon presiding. Prizes were won by Minnie Coglan and Lize zte Lininger. A scavenger hunt near Wallace Adams drew nine couples with Edward Myers and Esther Zeller as victors. refreshments followed.
Brandon The Loyal Women of the Christian church held an all day quilting on Wednesday. Members and visitors include Mrs. Harry Short Mrs. W. F. Short Mrs. W. F. Farmer Mrs. Ed Miller Mrs. Virgil Bagley Mrs. William Farmer Mrs. Caura Ward Mrs. Fay Pardon and Mrs. Susie Towne along with the O D O club guest Mrs. Harold Weart and visitors Velda and Erma Stainbrook Jeanette Briggs Lucille McKee Dorothy and June Albert Roland Short and Mrs Nettie Farmer. A picnic dinner preceded a quilting session and a program by Velda and Erma Stainbrook Lucille McKee spoke on her trip to New York City. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Florence Weber on Aug 14. Miss Helen Ehrensburger of Preston, visiting local former Iowa State Teachers College friends, was honored at a picnic supper and swimming party Wednesday evening with Elaine Rouse Velda Stainbrook Helen Hausner Ruth and Mildred Bender present.
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