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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1933
Page
3
A letter from Miss Manners remarks on a socially ambitious woman whose snobbish attitude blocks her popularity. Readers discuss whether partners with cars matter less than respect and goodwill, urging both sexes to maintain mutual respect and appearance after marriage.
Atalissa Mr and Mrs William Arnold announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret to Clyde Essex on July 29 in Morrison Illinois The bride graduated from the local high school in June The bridegroom is employed in a local garage.
The Congregational Ladies Missionary Society met in Earlville with hostesses Mrs. Will Hunt Mrs. E A Sachs Mrs. Charles Hamblin Mrs. Cecil Seger and Mrs. Orlie Loomis. Miss Katherine Bockenstedt celebrated her thirteenth birthday with friends including Katherine and Clara Bockenstedt and other local youths. Miss Myra Fear married Lawrence Dettbarn at Dubuque and will reside on the groom's farm south of Earlville with his parents.
A series of local gatherings and visits is reported. The Teeters of Pueblo hosted relatives at a family dinner with guests from Cedar Rapids Flint Quascoqueton and Troy Mills. Other activities include a Methodist Ladies Aid meeting, a Garden Club picnic at Mrs Julia Fisher’s home with Nellie Fisher as speaker, and a Dudley family reunion at Cedar Falls park with numerous relatives attending.
Thistle Rebekah lodge held a meeting with Mrs. Frank Kenney. Mrs. C A Vaughn attended as a past noble grand. P W O'Brien will host September 4. Highland club met with Mrs. Ezra Hager and plans a Sept 6 meeting with Mrs. Harlan Hager. W C T U gathered at Mrs. H C Coleman home with Anna Lamos singing. Alphabet circle hosted by Effie Scorey. Methodist Aid held by Helen Fleming with G C Nils and G M Hunter assisting. Fairview United Brethren Aid met at Mrs. Harry Green’s country home. Thursday club to picnic at Cooper's Grove.
Delta Mr. and Mrs. John B. Crew entertained a joint picnic of the F. F. C. and J. B. C. clubs and their families Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Caywood of Long Beach, California, were guests. Mrs. Stella Eastburn of Los Angeles, California, was honored at a luncheon Friday at the home of Mrs. M. G. Augustine, given by the Happy Hour club.
Nancy Page club members finish the seventh quilt block for the Old Almanac Quilt. They trace patterns onto gingham, cut pieces with turning allowances, appliqué the horse and saddle, and plan the sequence for assembling blocks. The center finishes at thirty and a half by forty two and a half inches.
Marengo The Patrician club met with Mrs. Edwin Wanamaker Thursday. The Nit Wits high school girls were guests of Lamarr Schalbach on her birthday Tuesday. Those present included Betty Scott Jane DeSpain Patricia DeSpain Ramona Wilson Alice Smoley Ermabeth Smoley Irene Bishop Louise Ahrens. Mrs Carl Eckert hosted the Legion auxiliary Tuesday with Augusta Lindenmayer assisting. Conrad Karl of Emmetsburg and Maude Wieland of Iowa City were married by Rev C R Zimmermann here Monday. St Johns Lutheran Ladies Aid met Thursday at the home of Mrs Charles Gerner. St Martin Evangelical Lutheran Ladies Aid met Friday at the home of Mrs Arno Schwalbe. Bruce R Coats and former Margaret Schrader of Iowa City honeymooning at Lake Okoboji after their marriage in Esther Ville last week. Mr Coats son of Mr and Mrs W S Coats of Victor is assistant county engineer.
Wyoming Gayle Hanold hosted four teen schoolmates for her fourteenth birthday. Luther League met at Florence Westphal home. Camp Fire enjoyed by Betty Jane Levsen, Happy Hour by Eleanor Herzberger. Kaffee club at Carrie Westphal, Methodist Ladies Aid at Minnie Wilker home with assisting hostesses Mabel Smith W W Bronson Gladys Marshall Ellen Marshall Ray Heasty. Cozy club met with Agnes.
Mrs. Helen Von Sprecken held high score at bridge while Mrs. Grace Vrooman won the traveling prize. The Diana Fret club was entertained by Leota Wherry on Tuesday. Mrs. Hazel Layton won the traveling prize and Mrs. Elizabeth Alden the consolation.
Olin The Past Matron s Circle of the local O E S was entertained at a lawn supper Sunday by the Clarence organization at the home of Mr and Mrs P G Levsen. The O N O Bridge club held a picnic Sunday at Wanpsipinicon State park. The Methodist Women s Foreign Missionary society entertained their Mystery Daughters of the King s Heralds at a picnic Wednesday at the home of Mrs Harold Parker with adult guests Mrs Faith Williams and Mrs Caddie Pieper. Invitations have been received for the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs J L Easterly of Colwell at the Easterly home Wednesday. Attending will be Mr and Mrs Simeon Ballou and their daughter Ezza, Mr and Mrs Charley Ballou, and Mr and Mrs George Vernon.
West Liberty Miss Elsie Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Wilson married Dr Charles Gwynne of Ames Thursday at a Lutheran church in Minneapolis. Mrs Gwynne was well known here. Attending were Mr and Mrs Grant Wilson of West Liberty and Adrian Wilson of Pipestone Minn brother of the bride. Mrs Gwynne graduated from West Liberty high school and has been a domestic science instructor at Iowa State College where her husband is an instructor in geology.
Reader notice asks for ten cents per missing Brother Sister Quilts block and a stamped addressed envelope. Address Nancy Page care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette, copyright 1933.
What Cheer Sew and So club members and families enjoyed a park outing Tuesday. Charter members of a new girls club include Helen Moode Doris Clutter Helen Hatcher Helen Thompson Gertrude Farrow Lissie Farrow Ruth Lawrence and Margaret Bedford. Mr and Mrs O C Lyons hosted a Tuesday bridge gathering with Mrs Les Nelson and C G Draegert taking high score and Mrs Ethel Barnes and E D Brown the consolation.
Lydia Lacey entertained her granddaughter Kathryn Lacey from Johnson City Tennessee. A Warren family reunion was held at Lloyd Rouch's home with C W Warren re elected president and Mrs Rouch secretary treasurer. Numerous attendees from Iowa Illinois Missouri and Minnesota joined in picnics luncheon and family dinners including members of the Eastern Star and visitors from Fort Lauderdale Westfield and more.
Agnice Yvonne Lagel celebrated her seventh birthday with a lawn party at the country home of her grandfather Paul Dodt. Guests included Pauline Means Doris Bowman Constance Brandt Helen Aller E A Brown Betty Aller Laurena Bowman Jimmie Brown Dean Bowman Lavernon Aller Marie Brant Jackie Bowman Lloyd Aller and George Neliderhisar.
In Wheatland the Legion auxiliary held a meeting planning a two month membership drive with team leaders named as Mrs Minnie Rie desel and Miss Lydia Dienst. Presbyterian Aid society members and families picnicked at Alex park. The Mother's club met with Mrs Otto Siegmund. The We-Ta-Wen-Tin Camp Fire girls group picnicked at the river with Mrs J C Clark and Miss Wilma Riedesel in charge. The Ladies Cinque club met with Mrs Ed
Honors were won by Mrs. Carl Hominghausen Mrs. Alfred Endorf and Mrs. Carl Hoffmeister. The Class in the Corner of the Presbyterian church with Mrs. Carl Hoffmeister as teacher pic nic ked Thursday at Crystal Jake.
Wilton Junction notes a Martha class at the Metho dist parsonage hosted by Rev W S Moore and Mrs Moore on Monday. Mrs Moore was honored during the event.
A compact menu for a motor picnic lists tomato juice sliced tongue and ham potato vegetable salad buttered buns pickles olives peach ice cream chocolate cookies coffee and water. Instructions advise packing in vacuum jars glass jars wrapped in cold cloths and waxed paper for freshness and cooling.
Mix diced potatoes peas onions pimentos green peppers cucumbers and celery with salt paprika and salad dressing. Fold gently until evenly coated and serve chilled.
Instructions describe making chocolate cookies with a sugar cream base and melted chocolate, then chilling and baking the dough. The second fact notes Plymouth Rock as a seven ton solid greenish syenite boulder that split when moved during the Revolution and was later cemented back to its base.
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