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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1934
Page
3
A past heartache haunts Tess as she meets a loving suitor and faces advice to forget old pains and seize happiness. Readers respond to Miss Manners columns about romance, loneliness, and moral choices, with readers sharing the weight of modern dating, flirtation, and contentment.
Eva Marie Burheim daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan Burheim and Dale Krause of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Krause of Garwin were married by Rev Paul Kitterer in a double ring ceremony Tuesday at 7 p.m. Gladys Burheim sister of the bride served as maid of honor with Clarence Harrison of Garwin as best man A reception followed at the bride's parents home.
Sigourney events center on farewell for Mrs. Leichtl and Mrs. Snakenberg Jr. with Hostesses Glen Shaver Paul Utterback and Rufus Hoffman assisting. Vera Ragan and Elinore Shivers visiters hosted at family homes. Multiple family reunions at American Legion park draw 1000 attendees. Pence McNabb Wise man Adrian Hammes families elect officers.
The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church entertained the United Brethren and Methodist societies Tuesday evening. Committees included invitation and refreshments. Guests listed include Miss Dorothy Zander and Miss Geraldine Millikin among many others. Mrs. C. A. Benson hosted the Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting with election of officers and a program led by several members. The next WCTU meeting will be Sept. 20 with Mrs. Ella Van Lanningham hosting.
Springville Miss Dotty Fitzgerald of Minnesota, guest in the Charles Post home, was honored at a farewell party given by Alice and Sybil Post. Guests included Archie Post, Carl Plumley, Ralph Kinkead, Dale Napier, Donald White, Wilford Haworth, Eldon Post, Madge Plumley, Bernice Lassen, and Margaret Lassen. Bethany circle met at the church Tuesday with hostesses Mrs. James Gallagher, Mrs. Ralph Hunte, and Mrs. Earl George. Miss Bertha Wild of Pasadena visited. On Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. James Pearson, Mrs. Oscar Pearson, and Mrs. Oscar Hart entertained the Ladies Aid society at the Methodist church.
Lisbo n Miss Eleanor Van Fossen was guest of honor at a surprise party on her birthday Sunday. Guests included Eleanor Reiger Virginia Wallerich Margaret Albright Phyllis Stahl Stella Bova Annie Kruse Helen Lehr Louise Morningstar Helen Graver Dorothy Long Ruth McQuown Edith McQuown Melba Clark Barbara Treichler. Mrs. C H Hummell hosted Evangelical missionary society Tuesday with devotions led by Margaret Graver and Ruth Sherk in charge. Mr and Mrs C A Edmonds of Muscatine attended a dinner party Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs George McCall for the McCall wedding anniversary.
Delhi Mrs. Merle Rimmer hosted the S. & Bridge club on Thursday. Miss Sarah Clough won high score and Mrs. Roy Miller took the traveling prize. Mrs. Rimmer was assisted by her daughter Marilyn and Miss Pauline Schmidt.
New textiles for draperies captivate shoppers with ribbed and diagonal textures, damasks, chenilles, tweeds, and plains. Rich browns and dark reds lead color trends, with chartreuse and gray as accents in Classic Modern rooms. Patterns mix modern and Empire motifs, including plaids, stripes, and urns, showcased in a period illustration.
Announcement reports the marriage of Frances Hanks daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Miller of Mt. Pleasant to Ralph Lukins son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lukins of Columbus Junction. The Aug 6 ceremony occurred at Mrs. Ruth Clark's Carthage Illinois home with attendants Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Bessie Montgomery. The couple will reside in Mt. Pleasant and eighty guests attended an Outcamp Pretz reunion with Ralph Gabriel elected president and Mrs. Guy Pretz named secretary treasurer. A separate Stapp and Klotz family reunion drew 110 attendees with George B. Stapp president and Mrs. J. D. Darrow secretary. Other gatherings included Wilson Williams family reunion led by Mrs Kathryn Grouwinkle president and officers, and a shower for Mrs. William Cecil hosted by Mrs. E W McWilliams, Mrs. W A Norris, and Miss Martha Smyle.
A birthday party for Carol Jean entertained a group of guests including Misses Isabelle Green Ruth Weber Jean Robertson Evelyn Newell Marjorie Reaney Margaret Mae Hantt Letha Simons Jean Hankins Maryella Duncan and Mrs R P Hankins with lively social occasion details.
A group of former Lenox college students gathered on the Hopkinton campus for a Wednesday picnic. Attendees include Elory and Elmer Reid of Cincinnati and Dallas respectively, H Livingstone, David Smith, Minnie Zeuch, Sarah Littlefield, and several Ferguson, Morrow, Campbell, Earhart, Dunlap, and Brokaw families, with many others listed. The Wolfe family reunion also met at Springer Valley east of Hopkinton, featuring Nick Wolfe, Charles Wolfe, Jack Ronan, Arnold Kramer, La Verne Engler, A J Schockemoehle, and John Wolfe families, along with Rue Schwegnean and John Kane of Dubuque among attendees.
Washington Miss Edna Fern Yoder daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Yoder Kalona and Omer Rhodes son of Mr and Mrs Chris Rhodes Kalona were married Sunday. Miss Katie Rhodes sister of the groom and Cleo E Yoder brother of the bride attended. Mr Rhodes to teach at Sharon Center school.
La Porte City saw a series of gatherings with families and clubs enjoying picnics at Brown's Lake and D. B. Cooper grove. The Kaiser reunion is set for August 25 at Fairview United Brethren church. Former teachers Winogene Anderson and Merle Carlson visited last week. Other events include the Whosoever Will class luncheon and a Methodist Aid division picnic at Buck's Lodge. The Sth Mary's Mount Carmel annual picnic is planned for August 22 at Eagle Center.
Miss Dorothy Ludley and Glenn McLaughlin married at St Patrick's Church in Manchester Monday morning. Ludley, a recent Anamosa teacher, and McLaughlin, junior partner at Rhinehart and McLaughlin, will reside at 302 North Garnaville Street. The St Patrick's women held their annual festival with over 80 attendees. Local social notes include Ella Bagley circle events, Ballard's family move to Anamosa, and new school superintendent Ballard. Prominent visitors include Rhinehart and Grimwood at Knights of Pythias supreme lodge in Chicago. Rhinehart later named judiciary committee chair.
Bridge players from Cedar Falls Waterloo Independence and Oelwein competed in a Tuesday duplicate event at the Country Club conducted by D D Sheldon of Waterloo. East and West winners included EF Condon and Mrs E A Nickelson of Oelwein with second place Mrs Hollister and Mrs O'Brien of Oelwein. North South honors went to Paul J Sardenson and Glynn Gough of Waterloo with thirds to Ashby and Ziegler of Oelwein. Evening session saw Lathmer and Ritchie first for East and West. Heddinger and Gough second. Britton and Maley third. Additional pairs from Waterloo and Oelwein contended for top spots. next event to be held in Waterloo August 31. social and club notices follow including garden department meeting and upcoming marriages.
Mrs R F Lawther chairs a Friday bridge party with Mr and Mrs J Murphy leading. Berean class hosted by Mrs Alice Burnside Tuesday. St Margarets circle met at the school gym with Mrs C L Struckman hosting. Methodist units meet with various officers this week. Royal Neighbor Juveniles plan a picnic Aug 22. Westminster federation held a Kensington at church parlors Wednesday.
Miss Anna Lolita Blake daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Blake of Clermont spoke publicly in the high school auditorium read the play East Is West and has been active in drama at Clermont and Des Moines high schools Honorine Otley Falk of Ostville assisted in the evening Esther Olson married in East Clermont Lutheran church and a 300 guest reception followed the ceremony American Legion auxiliary entertained by Mrs Louie Olson and others attended events at Montauk and Cedar Rapids farm bureau meetings held in Clermont Pleasant Valley townships current.
Philathea class at What Cheer was entertained by Mrs Jesse Moore on Tuesday after the business session. East side club hosted by Mrs Bertha Neuman on Thursday. L L club hosted by Mrs Jose Ross Jr on Thursday. After the business meeting a party celebrated Philatals seventh birthday on Friday with children helping. Family dinner at Mrs Cleo Kapple’s home on Monday for her birthday.
Members of the Newhall Two in One club held a picnic supper Tuesday with twenty nine present. A social evening was spent at the home of Mrs. Albert Stein. Guests included Mrs. Robert Harder of Keystone, Mrs. George Stuart and daughter Geral dine of Van Horne, Mrs. James A. Rife of Bethlehem, Pa., and Mrs. Donald McCulley.
Vinton social life centers on the country club with an auction bridge evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Reinhart from Mount Auburn, a Thursday contract bridge gathering for women, a women's handicap golf tournament and tea, and a bridge party at the Goodwins. Also noted are upcoming weddings, a 1933 Vinton High class reunion at Riverside Park, and a Sunday afternoon nuptial at Marengo where Vera Yeaman wed Lamon Sanders.
Central City celebrated the marriage last week of Misa Freda Gerrish daughter of Mrs Etta Gerrish to George Bruce. Many social events honored Mr and Mrs Marshall Rowley and their son Henry from Pasadena Calif who have visited here for months. Nearly 180 people joined a Sunday picnic in the town park with out of town guests Dr and Mrs Clifford Moles and family of Dike Mr and Mrs Dudley Woodbridge and children of Pomona Calif Mr and Mrs Dan Castle of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Owen Turner of ere
Miss Maurine Murphy entertained a house guest Miss Dorothy Kener of Chicago Tuesday evening. Bunco produced Evangeline McKnight high score prize and Lorna Graves Hayes of Fort Lyons Colorado earned the consolation. Other guests included Evangeline McKnight Hasel Arnold Laverna Arnold Gertrude Bpeake Louise Zimpfer Alvina Leaven Margaret Toner Flora Tilliteen Pauline Barry Annabelle Hight Dorothy Kohler and the Murphys.
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