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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1940
Page
3
Mary Luberger of 1937 Second Avenue SE redecorates her bedroom turning walnut furniture into a white and blue all new look. She paints and crafts lamp shades and slip covers over months, ending with a blue room and hidden sewing machine hat box under a dresser stool. The project cost $1.86 after a radio repair.
Readers ask Miss Manners how to handle family changes and heartbreak. A spoiled boy improves with a caring stepmother, a jilted lover should avoid the first beau, and a widower should seek social activity and purpose to combat loneliness.
Camp Fire girls from Cedar Rapids will open a booth at the All Iowa fair today in Exposition hall. Harriet Anderson leads arrangements and demonstrations include head loom weaving and first aid. The service project mends church books all week with guardians as hostesses.
Mrs Howard Mason hosted the Emanon Bridge club Monday. Mrs Charles High and Mrs Albert Smith entertained the Presbyterian women at tea in the High home Thursday. Mrs Gilbert Dutton hosted the M B bridge club at her home Thursday.
Parnell and Mrs Pearl Hannon hosted as the American Legion auxiliary installed officers Thursday led by president Josephine Fass and vice president Marcella Donahoe. Catherine McAreavy was historian Florence Sailers chaplain and Elizabeth Murphy sergeant with Ellen Jones hosting a card party afterward.
Members of several church organizations announce upcoming gatherings. A 3L class picnic Friday at 6 pm at Ellis park near the duck pond. A birthday tea Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs A J Smith’s home. Various societies schedule meetings, luncheons, and exchanges of gifts.
Engagement announced between Maureen Margaret Moes and Donald J Griffin of Rockford NL. Miss Moes is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Moes of 1619 First Avenue W. Mr Griffin is son of Mr and Mrs J G Griffin of 1304 Hinkley Avenue NW. The couple plan to reside in Rockford with Griffin employed in advertising at Rockford Newspapers Inc.
Miss Etta Loyka of 823 Sixteenth Street SE is moving to Los Angeles with her mother Mrs. Bessie Loyka after working at the local government office and Cedar Rapids meat inspection force under Dr. F. O. Kieldsen. She was feted at a Palisades dinner, a handkerchief shower by the Business and Professional Women's club luncheon group, and hosting guests at Bishop's cafeteria with thirty-two attendees.
Mr and Mrs F F Naiberts and son Zane have returned from the north woods of Minnesota. A Newcomers club lawn party for all new residents of Cedar Rapids is hosted today at Miss Grace Boston home 2219 Bever Avenue SE from 5 to 8 pm with supper on the lawn.
Monticello Mrs Henry Carpenter hosted the Literary club Friday with Mesdames G Thomas Arthur Shelley and J Northrop on the program. Margaret Breed of Chicago visiting Frances Bone was honored at a Wednesday brunch with twelve guests. Mrs James Maurice hosted the Contract club Monday. The Methodist aid society met with Mrs Carl Schneider Wednesday. committee members included Mesdames Ed Podhaski Will Skelley Jack Beeks L J Swift Joel Starks and Vincent Eilers.
Virginia Sidwell daughter of Mrs E H Sidwell marries Henry E Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs Gordon H Hamilton of Oak Park Illinois in a Congregational church ceremony officiated by Rev Ira J Houston. Guests include bride’s sister Mrs Lloyd Mann and groom’s brother Howard B Hamilton. The couple reside in Iowa City where Hamilton studies medicine.
Local clubs and lodges schedule meetings across the week. Parlor City Camp 1799 and other organizations list times for juveniles, parlor events, picnics, and business gatherings at various halls and temples in Cedar Rapids area. Members are urged to bring covered dishes and uniforms as indicated.
Mrs Clhiude Flynn hosted the South Side club on Wednesday and Mrs Odo Sehnuebelen of Crawfordsville invited the group for next Wednesday. The Methodist aid society met midweek with Mesdames Victor Buerich, George Kos and Arthur Kern as hostesses. The descendants of Joseph and Magdalen Cruz will hold their seventh annual reunion at Riverside on Sunday August 18.
Residents in Mount Vernon and Cedar Rapids recount al fresco meals and gatherings from casual picnics to theater outings. The notices list hosts and guests, including families such as Mr and Mrs Dale WoNewell and Mrs Henry Bocke, with travels to Chicago and Lake of the Woods.
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