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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1934
Page
2
Connie attracts attention by dating Jim, becoming popular in the neighborhood. The piece contrasts attention on her with a warning about staying true to friends, and includes an advice column from Dear Miss Manners offering guidance on handling rival romance and maintaining composure.
The Methodist Ladies Aid elected officers with Mrs J B McLaughlin as president and Mrs Gar Boland as vice president. Other posts were filled by Mrs Paul Beinke secretary and Mrs Harley Sigafrase assistant secretary, with Mrs Earnest Sturdevant treasurer. Hostesses named for gatherings include Mrs Noel Montz and others.
La Porte City guests attend the wedding of Mrs Ballheim’s niece Muss Phillis Grobe of Oak Ridge and Vernon Joerensen in an event at An eubon. The Grobe family is linked to Porte City through Wesley Grobe. The Highland club gathered at Mrs Roy Panis home with guests Mrs Mier Pauly, Miss Alberta Smith, and Ruth Redhinet. Mrs W Brown hosted a Wednesday gathering with Mrs Creare Brown and Miss Helen. Local visitors included Mis HO Mi Celew and Wee Conehter.
Mr and Mrs BF vand Bore hosted a farewell party Tuesday for friends and neighbors. The event included couples from the area and a light meal. Guests then discussed moving plans toward a North Western road section, as attendees recalled Cristal Lake outing memories.
Strawberry Point reports the Mary Knight chapter of the D A R met at Backbone State Park with Mary Scofield as hostess. Attendees include several Harwood Hebron Norris Gallentine Gill Scofield Buckley and Stamp families. The Klitter Klatter Klub held a lawn party hosted by J C Flenniken with prizes awarded to Mrs Little and Mrs Howard. anounced marriages include Miss Aileen Havens and Donald Howard.
A Wednesday picnic at Riverside park honored Miss Marjorie Van Meter returning from California. The event drew many local women and families including Mrs Sherman Richart Mrs S E Railsback Mrs G Adams and others.
Millersburg residents hosted a series of church and club events with many Stanard and Bauer family members in attendance. A Dorcas society dinner honored Miss Mane Bischof of Des Moines and Laurel Bischof of Grinnell, while a bridge gathering saw Marjorie Pope prevail with high score among local guests.
Mrs ov Vo Milota entertained at the Milota summer cottage with a large family picnic and social events. Mrs George Joe hosted in honor of her daughter Matrcaret’s eleventh birthday while Mrs Charles Barnes celebrated daughter Mary Arpen’s fourth birthday. Seventy five relatives attended the Hansen family gathering in Anamosa State park as den Zwachtmann hosted the Brule group Friday.
An Edwardian era fashion note reviews sofa styles emphasizing comfort and form. It contrasts heavy lounge pieces with lighter Lawson and Chippendale designs and highlights decorative placement in rooms. It mentions practical college attire for Monday and credits Amos Parrish, 1934.
Wheatland announces the engagement of Nellie Alice Van Pelt to Lester Whitlock. A Presbyterian church picnic drew 75 attendees at Alex Park. St Pauls Reformed teachers toured Anamosa for a picnic and visit to the state reformatory. Various church groups held meetings and social events, including a Martha Aid gathering, card party honors, a Boy Scout outing near Dixon, and a welcome party for Mrs Augusta Stevens. Fathers and friends from Wheatland attended weddings and sent gifts to the Buck family.
The wedding took place Wednesday in the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs F W Mager of Dunkerton with attendance from Lyn ford C Bower son of Mr and Mrs RF Bower of this place. The bride was from Dunkerton and Cedar Falls area. the groom from Traer. The ceremony included family members and was followed by reception at Oakville. The bride’s mother is a graduate of Dunkerton high school and Iowa State Teachers College, class of 1930, with Phi Sigma Phi sorority affiliation. the groom is a superintendent of schools and a graduate of the local high school and Town State Teachers College, class of 1933, Alpha Delta sorority.
The Fred Yule lawn hosted a prime supper Friday for Spanish American War veterans from Dows Camp No 1 and families. Attendees included Mr and Mrs D A Huene, C F Huene, D C Rinard, J H Watts and family, Mary Jane, A R Templeman, L L McKim and son Charles, Mary Jane Martin, A L Houser, Idah M Meek, Jessie Robinson, H V Morgan and Ruth, W A Suthers and Mayor W Net, Dr l 8B Gras, Vanda, Rose Jolly, James W Smith, R F Johnston, R Watson, Alice J Watson, Hazel Craft, E M Peterson, G M Henderson, U S Farington and children, Alta Mae et al of Olin, Tom Feven, Fred Yule family, and others. The Federated Garden club toured flower beds. The Methodist Ladies Aid met in Mrs Bert Wood’s home with Mrs Differding assisting.
A pre nuptial shower was held at William Quinlin's Oxford home honoring Louis Quinlin and Margaret Sterner of Attalissa. Additionally, Mrs Earl Hevern hosted Tuesday for niece Laverna Yeggy of Middletown Ohio and other social events featured Mrs Faye Horn at Suver Inn camp and JoAn Schrader's birthday gathering. Community figures hosted and led Federated church women visiting day with Darleen War tham Beth Klenk Ethel Mann Mollie Linkhart Catherine McCleer Mary Douglas and Mabel Singer presenting.
The Monday Afternoon Badge club gathered with Mrs O Z Wellman last week and Mrs G C Bates hosted the Four-Four club on Saturday.
Maynard and Parsons hosted Good Will club events with husbands present. The Cemetery Association met with Mrs Schrader, while Mrs Winter birthday surprise welcomed Andrew Gantenbein and relatives. Ladies Aid societies met at church and park with several guests from Indianapolis Alpha and Colwell. Rebekahs bid goodbye to J G Palmerlee and Shirley headed to Rochester Minnesota. Eastern Star picnic brought Fayette Masons and families together.
More than forty attended the Thursday guest day at the Presbyterian church in Toledo hosted by Mrs. Mary J M Stickel. The program featured vocal duets, a violin solo, talks on China, a vocal trio, piano accompaniments, and a playlet The Dollar Look directed by Miss Sydney Thompson with participants including Miss Barbara Muetzel Miss Naomi Livesay Miss Pauline Kremenark Miss Ida Beck Miss Ardis Tostenson Miss Marjorie Scudder and Miss Frances Scudder.
Hopkinton members of the Embroidery club entertained families at a picnic dinner Thursday evening at Camp-O-Delhi. Mrs R P Joseph was hostess to the Reformed Presbyterian Missionary society on Wednesday. Birth anniversaries for Mrs Archie Smith and Mrs John Ratcliffe were honored at the Ratcliffe home Sunday with friends attending.
Belle Plaine social notes show Rosa Wirth hosting the Juanita five hundred club and Mrs C Janss hosting Miscellaneous club. The Past Chiefs and Past Matrons groups plan events, with a Town picnic on Aug 16 at Glenn Peters lawn. Local clubs arrange bridge events, two-ball foursomes, and dinners. The Rev T M Nielsen was reelected at the Methodist conference.
Olin Mrs. Carl Feddersen hosts a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Freda Luedeman with a mock wedding by Arlene Peterson and others. Guests include many Leudeman Lehrman Hart and Harris family members from multiple towns. Also Antioch Social circle and United Brethren Aid society gatherings noted with local hostesses and attendees.
Miss Maryhelen Hantt daughter of Clyde J Hantt Columbus City and Harry Snyder son of James Snyder Fredonia were married at 3 p.m. July 28 at the Muscatine Congregational church manse with Rev Merrifield officiating. Attendants were Desmond Kulp and his wife, sister and brother of the bride. Mrs Snyder a Columbus high school graduate class of 1933 will live here.
Miss Margaret Huston entertained the Presbyterian Missionary Society Thursday with a program on Japan. John Davis and his family joined Mr and Mrs Arthur Williams and their family along with Mr and Mrs D E Davis in attendance.
A birthday picnic for Mrs Fay Alden took place at the Gene Wright cabin on the Cedar River with many locals attending. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at the church, and surprise parties honored Mrs William Rambo and Rev L W Inman and son Gordon alongside a large group of relatives from Shellsburg, Urbana, and Oak Grove.
Mrs. Catherine Coon entertained Wednesday at her parents home for guest Miss Bertha Gallagher of Springville. Guests included Genevieve Schal lau and others. The annual St. Andrews Lutheran church picnic occurred in the park. St. Andrews Walther league met at the church and luncheon was served by Donna and Donald Rading. Missionary members met at the church with refresh ments by Mrs. Fred Hanneman and by Mrs. Orin C. Thompson and Mrs. Cc G Coon.
A Decorah shower for Miss Charlotte Hegg, daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Hegg, drew about 200 relatives and friends Thursday. She will marry Campbell Orebeck and reside in Texas. Also in Decorah on Thursday Rev Oswald Sundbach married Mrs Lydia E Wertz of Postville and NE Nancy of Fairfield MW, who will settle in Fairfield.
A Gazette feature promotes Bishop Cafeteria as a refreshing dining option with crisp salads and varied vegetables for Sunday meals. It also invites downtown shoppers to lunch at the Florentine Room in the Roosevelt Hotel, framing it as a refined suggestion for women. A Gentile Window Ventilator from Hubbard Ice and Fuel Co. is spotlighted as a relief for heat, with a showroom display noted. Black satin hip-length jumper dresses in new fall collections are highlighted as stylish.
The note lists blackberry pale raspberry and deep blush as new colors. It mentions trim with dark velvet ribbon and describes blouses made of heavy alpaca, especially white.
An ad in women’s magazines highlights the Williams Oll-O-Matic oil burner used in thousands of homes. It claims dust-free results and suggests calling Hawkeye Tin Shop for a no obligation installation estimate and answers to questions.
An Iowa Electric Light and Power Co introduces the 1934 Estate Range with finger tip contrast and an insulated oven. The company offers a trial use plan costing $1 a month for installation, repair, and maintenance. Stop in to see the range.
Silk dresses appear bedraggled unless cleaned regularly. The ad touts a new cleaning method that removes dust and perspiration stains and leaves no offensive odor. It urges calling the cleaners first thing in the morning for rejuvenation.
Engineers claim the Evansway oil furnace reaches 75 percent efficiency and offers 30 percent fuel savings. The unit filters and humidifies heated air, potentially reducing winter colds. visits are encouraged to see it at HUB BARD ICE AND FUEL CO.
The article describes trains and straight silhouettes as preferred for evening gowns. It notes hemlines reaching the knee with variations in sleeve and skirt details for formal attire.
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