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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1941
Page
23
A reader profiles a girl who spends time primping while noting the mind should be developed. She is urged to broaden interests beyond dancing and to balance music tastes with classical options. A separate note asks how to confess a past mistake to a mother and seek guidance.
The Whittier Home and Garden Club met Tuesday at Alma Grimes home. A seed guessing contest entertained members and Williams claimed first place. The annual guest day is planned at Mrs Ellenberger home. Edna Wild and The Hoge enjoyed an all day outing with meals at a cabin near Tao.
North Liberty hosts two celebrations at Harlan Alt’s home on August 11. The Moreland Colony couple marked their twenty fourth anniversary while Mr and Mrs Alt observed their eighth. Supper was served to 54 guests at 6 30 with gifts reported.
Ben Hur court No 12 meets Wednesday at 8 PM at Sokol hall. Fidelity Booster club picnics Friday at 6 30 PM at Shaver park. Social Riders meet Monday at 7 30 PM with Mrs Anne Sorenson at 1420 Third St. Brotherhood of Engine Drivers division 159 holds meeting this afternoon at 2 PM in K P hall. families picnic Friday at 6 PM at River Pavilion. Carrie Morcombe No 2 D H meets Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Sokol hall. Parlor City lodge 58 L A to B R T meets 2 PM Wednesday in K P hall. Typographical Auxiliary L A To U P H W August meeting at 8 PM at 838 First Ave. lounge.
A detailed roundup of meetings and events from various organizations. Hostess Dorothy Driebelbis. United Packing House Workers auxiliary secret sister and birthday event. U C T Auxiliary luncheon at Bever Park. Rebekahs invited. Pythian Sisters postponed. Wild Rose lodge and other fraternal groups set gatherings and picnics. Camera Club excursion planned. Moose and Forest of America activities. Riverside Park picnic details and member duties.
In Mount Vernon a double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian church united Faith Loraine Frick and Donald C. Streeter before about fifty relatives. The bride, daughter of Frank Frick and spouse, earned an M A from Iowa State College. the groom, an associate professor of speech, hails from Huron South Dakota. The couple plans a wedding trip north and will reside at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos after the ceremony.
Courtesies for visitors and brides elect fill Mt Vernon as weddings and farewell events unfold. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Neal, the Neal wedding in Ottumwa, and Cornell alumni Dorothy Nyweide and William Floyd Scott's Muscatine ceremony. Local hosts hosted showers and receptions for upcoming marriages amid club picnics and dinners.
The West Clermont Lutheran Mission Society met at the church parlors on Wednesday with hostesses N H Nelson Andrew Nordhus Mary Staake Ellen Peterson Olson Harry Vauslin L Olson and Otto Larson assisting. The Union Church Guild held a luncheon hosted by Mrs Walter Vinton and Mrs Loftsgard, while Sheehan unit No 375 American-auxiliary met Tuesday evening and Loftsgard reported on the department convention in Marshalltown. The Rosary Society and Altar Guild met Thursday at Ed Quinn's home with hostesses Margaret Elizabeth Nellie Quinn and Anna Kelly.
Mr and Mrs Carl Heinze and their son Carl Jr of Chicago concluded their vacation in Middle Amana returning to the city. Sherman employed by the LaPlant-Chaste pany was noted in the passage.
The W S C S will meet Friday at the church at 8 p.m. The nomination committee will meet at the church. A supper honors Mr and Mrs Paul Colony at 2103 Johnson avenue NW Thursday. The May Frick classic will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Daniels. The White group will picnic Wednesday at 6 15 p.m. at Ellis Park near the rose garden.
Mesdames Al McGregor F Hofford and Eldred Thomas were guests of honor at a Tuesday dinner hosted by the East End Birthday club at the McGregor home. Hostesses were Mrs H E Williams and Mrs Kate Wack. A recent bride Mrs Bernard Schulte was honored at a separate event and relatives later visited at Harold Brockshink’s home with a similar size gathering.
Mrs Paul Smith hosted a buffet Tuesday honoring Miss Pauline Prahm and Carleton Miller Center Junction whose upcoming marriage drew attention. Albert Johnson held a noon dinner for sister Lee Russell on her birthday as Mrs Clifford L Niles hosted dinner Saturday. Out of town guests included Mrs Rena Hibbell and Mrs Lee Siebels. An event at Wapsipinicon state park drew about 50 women with Mrs O M Strawman in charge.
The executive committee of Van Buren P T A will meet with Mrs. Orlo LeVan at 952 A Street SW at 2 p.m.
Postville events recount Mrs. A A Schmidt entertaining a women’s group with a bridge evening and buffet luncheon. Mrs. Gilbert Sanders hosted the Croquet club on Mrs Mare Welzel’s courts with a picnic supper by Mrs Harold Jel Lee and Miss Marion Newman of Juda Wisconsin.
Monticello hostess Mrs. E J Noble led a tea Saturday for Miss Florence Noble and Mrs. Harold Bedell of Cincinnati. Kate hosted a picnic Tuesday for Mrs. Wilbur Hathaway of Des Moines. Attendees included N Miller Nelle Macey Jennie Look Nene Cavannah May Birk from Anamosa and Mrs Bert Kiburz of Scotch Grove. Loyal Hoag was honoree at a linen shower hosted by Margaret Deischer and Miss Amanda Baister, marking her postnuptial courtesy after her marriage to Kathleen Carlson.
Mechanicsville M. B. Bridge Club held a luncheon at Goudy’s Tea Room in Mount Vernon to honor Mrs. Peter J. Klimek as she leaves Mechanicsville for Pensacola Florida with her husband, stationed at the naval air base.
Plans announce a forthcoming marriage between Miss Urban of Coronet and Mr. Robert Urban Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. A E Urban of 330 Wilson. The bride attended Coe College for two years and will marry in Iowa City as Robert Urban attends the university this fall.
Local notes report Belle Plaine residents at social events. Seventh Avenue Birthday club met at Mrs. R. O. Burrows home. Mrs. A. C. Giger hosted a luncheon bridge gathering. Juanita card club met at the Wirth cabin on the Iowa river. Pocahontas association members visited the Munson and Richardson households. Mrs. Orville Hite and Mrs. George Kuelper led arrangements.
WAUKON St John’s Lutheran church hosts the marriage of Olivia J. Oise Halda and Allan Gilberto Roe. Miss Norma Gronna serves as matron of honor with Dorothy and Clarellen as bridesmaids. A wedding dinner follows at the bride’s home and at the Gronna home. Kate Minn will sing.
Mrs. G. H. Gerdes and Mrs. Bernard hosted a miscellaneous shower in Memorial hall Tuesday for Imogene Jurgensen. The upcoming marriage is planned for August 71.
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