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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1941
Page
48
Readers discuss balance between appearance and intellect with Concert Fan praising openness to classical music. A second query from Jin considers whether to confess a fault to a mother or move on to avoid conflict.
Whittier Home and Garden Club met Tuesday at Alma Grimes home for a seed guessing contest won by Catherine Williams. An annual guest day is planned for Sept 9 at Mrs Ellenberger home. Edna Wild of Los Angeles was hosted by 20 members at a 7 am breakfast in Anamosa park. Howard Hampton hosted a wiener roast for Mrs Hampton’s brother Clarence Bedell and his wife and daughter from Ackworth. The Hoge families held an air day outing Wednesday with meals at Sart Hodgin s cabin near Wakeek.
Celebration marked the twenty fourth by Mr and Mrs Moreland Colony and the eighth by Mr and Mrs Harlan Alt at Alt s home on Monday August 11. Supper for 54 at 6 30. Gifts were given to the honorees and well wishers showered Mrs Jacob Koser with birthday greetings for her 82nd birthday due Thursday August 14. She remains active doing housework and quilting.
Miss Imogene Jurgensen was honored at a shower with 20 guests. She will wed John Smeltzer of Stanwood at St Marys Church in Mechanicsville Thursday.
The west Clermont Lutheran Mission society met at the church parlors with hostesses N H Nelson Drew Nordhus Mary Staake Ellen Peterson Jesse Olson Harry Vauslin L T N Olson and Otto Larson. Union Church guild hosted a luncheon at Mrs Albert Lubke home in Postville honoring Mrs Richard Banning who moves to West Union. American Legion auxiliary Sheehan unit 375 heard reports from Mrs Walter Vinton and Mrs Theodore Loftsgard plus other gatherings at Ed Quinn home hosted by Margaret Elizabeth Nellie Quinn and Anna Kelly.
Mr and Mrs Cletus Sherman and daughter Karen Kay of Middle Amana moved to Cedar Rapids and rented an apartment. Mr Sherman works for LaPlant Choate in the city. Mr and Mrs Carl Heinze and son Carl Jr of Chicago returned there after a vacation in Middle Amana.
The W S C S will meet Friday at the home of Mrs Vance Seman 315 Thirty fourth Street. The nominating committee meets at the church at 8 p m Monday. The Upstream class picnic is at 2103 Johnson avenue NW Thursday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Paul Colony. May Frick class picnic is Tuesday at 6 30 p m in Daniels Park. Frances L White group picnic is Wednesday at 6 15 p m at Ellis Park near the rose garden.
The Mesdames Al McGregor F Hofford and Aldred Thomas were guests of honor at a dinner Tuesday hosted by the East End Birthday club at the McGregor home. Hostesses were Mrs. H E Williams and Mrs. Kate Wack. Mrs Bernard Schulte, a recent bride, received two miscellaneous showers last week and was feted by her sister Mrs Leo Becker with 70 guests Monday evening.
Local groups announce meetings and picnics across multiple halls and parks including Ben Hur Court at Sokol hall Fidelity Booster at Shaver park and various lodges such as U C T Auxiliary Cedar lodge No 93 Parlor City lodge 58 and Pythian Sisters Winter tem ple No 78. Events include secret sister entertainment bingo postponement and a forest companions gathering plus a Cedar Rapids Camera club excursion.
Anamosa society guests host luncheons and dinners this week. Miss Molly Jo Eichhorn departs for nurse training in Joliet Illinois. Mrs Paul Smith hosts a buffet for Pauline Prahm and Carleton Miller Center Junction upcoming marriage. Out of town guests include Mrs Harvey Richardson Mrs Fay Lovell and others. Mrs Lee Siebels guests at Wapsipinicon park picnic while visiting Anamosa. Mrs C M Strawman leads a one o’clock luncheon at Wapsipinicon Country Club with about 50 attendees.
A miscellaneous shower for Pauline Prahm bride elect was held in the basement of the Presbyterian church with about 60 guests. Gifts were presented by Selma Alyea and Eleanor Driebelbis. Hostesses included Mrs. C. H. Nelson and others. Mary Eleanor Driebelbis hosted a Thursday evening gathering for her cousin Shirley Driebelbis visiting from Jefferson Wisconsin.
The Van Buren P. T. A. executive committee will meet with Mrs. Orlo LeVan of 952 Fourth Street SW at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss activities and plans.
Faith Loraine Frick daughter of Frank and Mary Frick and Donald C Streeter son of C D Streeter of Huron S D were married in a double ring ceremony at the First Presbyterian church Mount Vernon The bride wore ivory slipper satin and a seed pearl tiara The couple will reside in San Marcos Texas after a wedding trip in the north.
Mrs A A Schmidt hosted a Tuesday bridge evening with a buffet lunch. Mrs Gilbert Sanders organized Croquet on Friday at Mrs Mare Welzel's courts. Mrs Harold J Gamble hosted bridge for Miss Blanche Morrison of Ames and Miss Marion Newman of Juda Wis.
Courtesies for visitors and brides elect filled the week in Mt Vernon with dinners for Cedar Rapids and East Chicago guests, showers for Miss Josephine Magee and Miss Geraldine Bryant, and wedding notices for August 24 in Cornell chapel. Local alumni weddings add to the activity as residents host clubs and birthday celebrations.
Monticello hosted a tea honoring Miss Florence Noble of Chariton and Mrs. Harold Bedell of Cincinnati with Mrs. George Freshwaters of Washington also attending. A farewell courtesy for Mrs. R. E. Ritter was held at Mrs. Ava Main's home and pinochle was played at three tables.
The M. B. Bridge club hosted a luncheon at Goudy’s tea room in Mount Vernon for Mrs Peter J Klimek as she leaves Mechanicsville to live in Pensacola Florida with her husband who is stationed at the naval air base there.
Mr and Mrs Wesley L McCalley announce the engagement of daughter Lillian to Albert E Urban Jr son of Mr and Mrs A E Urban Both couples are from Iowa City area They plan to marry September 6 at home in Iowa City where Lillian will move after the ceremony Both are Wilson High School graduates with Lillian having attended Coe College and Urban a University of Iowa junior student.
Belle Plaine resident Belle Plaine Miss Fern Gahring, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Gahring of La Porte City, prepares to wed Donald McGrew today after two miscellaneous showers last week. Guests numbered 30 at the La Porte City home and 20 at the Belle Plaine home with dancing. Other local clubs were entertained in social gatherings across the area.
Two weddings set for today in Waukon with Miss Olivia J Hill to wed Melvin Roe at St John s Lutheran Church at 6 pm Rev P F Kjorlang to perform ceremony Miss Doris Roe and Adeline Ellingson attend bride Harlan Hill and Orrin Roe will be groomsmen Nuptial music by Hulda Johnson with singing by Helen and Alta Gilbertson A wedding dinner will follow at the Hill home Miss Gertrude Gronna and James Ryan set noon vows at East Paint Creek church with Rev J B Anseth officiating Mrs Milton Lemme is matron of honor Norma Gronna bridesmaid and Dorothy Clarellen Gronna also in attendance A Gronna home reception follows. The Gronna bride is a Waterville High School graduate who attended Valparaiso College Davenport fireman groom. Friwoto Camp Fire notes youth group outing and wiener roast at Bever Park with guardian Mrs Harold Schroeder.
A memorial hall shower was held Tuesday by Mrs. G H Gerdes and others for Imogene Jurgensen whose upcoming marriage is planned for August 21.
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