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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1937
Page
20
Polly longs for a movie star’s romance as she critiques her era’s crude suitors. Moonlight and lilac scents fail to charm. boys stumble and stammer, lacking cinematic finesse on summer dates. Real life heroes fall short of screen tactics, leaving her disappointed.
A reader advises marrying a man under his mother’s sway and Miss Manners warns emancipation is needed or marriage should not proceed. A trio of girls invite correspondence about lasting friendships and social popularity among teens. The column endorses their happy group and invites more reader responses.
The article explains that anthracite coal forms from a forty foot peat layer compressed into a one foot layer, illustrating the natural process of coal creation over time.
Atkins Dr and Mrs Herman Kurz and daughters along with Dr and Mrs Gene Knapp and daughter from Tala hsee Fla are visiting Mrs Milda Schueler. A picnic honors Eleanor Williams and Mrs George Cowger. Fir man Risdal returns from San Diego on a navy furlough. Ness family reunion at Clear Lake draws relatives.
Miss Eileen Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Ward married Thursday at St Patrick’s church with Rev E J McDonald officiating. Bride’s sister and brother Mrs David Ralston and Malcom Ward served as attendants. Groom son of Robert Gordon of Postville employed with a construction firm. Hostess Mrs Max Wittlinger hosted a dinner for the couple. other guests from Fort Atkinson Vernon and Chicago attended. A family dinner followed at Mr and Mrs George Herman with several relatives present. Mrs J K Griebel hosted a birthday party for daughter Joan’s fourth birthday with fifteen children present.
Mr and Mrs J Tichy announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Elsie to Earl Drake Jr son of Mr and Mrs E J Drake of Chanute Kan The wedding will take place Sept 8.
Grand Mound residents hosted bridge and birthday parties with multiple prize divisions. Mrs. Lillian Lichtenstein and others led events while Mrs. H H Mays of Des Moines was honored at a luncheon with guests from DeWitt Grand Mound Davenport. King's Daughters class enjoyed an annual picnic at Crystal Lake Laura Pascal's cottage.
The Junior Federated club members and Victor Woman's club guests gathered at the Legion hall. Speakers included Mrs. Thomas Reese from Iowa City, Mrs. Cora Evans of North English, Miss Emma Watkins from Iowa City, Mrs. Goldin Worth of Williamsburg, Mrs. Dorothy McGarry of Victor, and Miss Flavia Leach of Williamsburg. Music honored the event by Pauline Lawlor, Catherine Cahill, Betty Wahl, Bette Barnes, Maxine Paeper, and Naomi Shaull.
Atalissa Quilting served as the afternoon diversion for the Presbyterian Ladies aid gathering at Harriet Fed erlein's home. D. O. Flint observed an eighty first birthday at a family reunion on August sixteenth. Mechanicsville hosted a basket dinner on the consolidated school lawn. John McColm hosted a dinner party with A. W. Lintner Letts Edna Long and council Bluffs guest in attendance. Archie Staley received a surprise party for his birth anniversary. Cheerful Workers club held an all day quilting session with a potluck noon meal.
Keota Chapter CM P E C marked its 35th anniversary with a party at Mrs. Wayne Lyle’s home. Charter members included Flora E Walter Emma Plevka Kate B Glover Adla Richardson Clara Bower Ella Ritchey Mollie Carris and Pearl Ritchey.
South English announces the coming marriage of Ada Coon of Sigourney daughter of Mr and Mrs George Coon Hedrick to Wayne Shaw son of Mr and Mrs Lacy Shaw near Sigourney. The announcement party was held at Mrs Glenn Groves home in South English sister of the bride and the wedding is set for Sept 12. Guests from Sigourney Hedrick and Martinsburg attended.
Miss Anna Grabin, soon to wed Lester Rogers on August 24, hosts and is fete of her mother Mrs. Ethel Grabin and sister Mrs. Harold Wherle. Bunco prizes go to Miss Edith Gould and Mrs. Frank Floetchinger. Additional gatherings honor Ward Saxton's twenty first birthday and visiting cousin Dorothea June with Betty Faye June hosting gathering of girls.
The Women's Relief Corps held a regular meeting at Mrs. Jennie Joy's home. The Central division of the Methodist Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Ray Rukgaber's residence with a committee including Mrs. B Christie and others. Seventeen members attended the Presbyterian Missionary Society gathering at the McDill sisters' home. The Finley family reunion and picnic were planned east of Wapello for today.
Mr and Mrs A Rapoport announce the engagement of their daughter Helen of Chicago to Jack Somers of Cleveland Ohio formerly Stockton California Miss Rapoport a Grant high school graduate now employed in Chicago Somers a Stockton high school graduate The wedding is planned for the latter part of September after a trip to the east the couple will live in Cleveland
Mrs. M H Dake hosted the Past Matrons club with guest Mrs. Lester Wirth of Elwood. Swastika club guests included Mrs. Ebon Rohling with prizes won by Mrs. Edward Mohl Miss Bertha Busch and Mrs. Ted Gohlman. Phyllis and Sidney Story joined grandparents Mr and Mrs W D Merritt of Olin and Miss Ruth Mayberry of Anamosa on a two weeks trip to Sheridan Wyoming, leaving Lost Nation Thursday.
The American Legion auxiliary met Friday with Mrs Sterling Brooks. Mrs John Wearn's club met Tuesday. The Wesley class of the Methodist Sunday school was entertained Wednesday by Mr and Mrs Glyde Day at their home. Patricia Poturn hosted the Buffalo 4 H girls club Wednesday. The Ph ilps reunion was held Sunday at the Oelwein park. Families of John Abe and Ralph Miller Henry Ross Charles Kivell Jr and Clarence Parker attended. Mr and Mrs Irvine Childs hosted a surprise party for their daughter Marie and son George with Rev Mr and Mrs Charles Mosher Louise Tennis from Lamont Joy Miller and others attending. Leone Brown Ernest Solterman and Charles Popham camped near Backbone state park last week with L N Brown joining for a fish fry Thursday.
The Colesburg The Tadies Aid of the Methodist church met Wednesday and laid plans for the year. Officers elected were President Mrs. Blanche Moser first vice-president Mrs. Florence Kauffman second vice-president Mrs. Clara Satterlee and secretary treasurer Mrs. Julia Bolsinger.
The Kalona Methodist church hosted a program and tea in the parlors on Wednesday. Queen Esther circle members acted as hostesses and Mrs. H. V. Beck led devotionals. Mrs. Minnie Beck led the program, and Mrs. E. J. Kesselschwerdt conducted the outgoing president's business meeting.
West Liberty Miss Hermina Potter and Ver non Wright of this place wed in the Little Brown church near Nashua in a single ring ceremony read by Rev. William Kent. Attendants include the bride and groom’s families. After a Nashua wedding dinner, the couple left for a northern motor trip. Both are high school graduates with the groom working with his father on the farm and the bride teaching. They plan to live on the Wright homestead and the Wrights will move to a new home east of their current location.
Mrs Alyce Krotz hosts the Riverside H S club with sixteen members and guests. Committees announced include Flower social membership and roll call with named chairwomen. A shower in Oxford honors Miss Margaret Delaney, fiancé of Linwood Heck of Riverside.
Maynard and Simpson McLeish relatives gathered at the park in honor of guests Mr. and Mrs Mahlon Scrimmager Miss Bessie Beck and Robert Wilsie of Charles City. The event included many local families and a birthday surprise for Mrs J L Walter hosted by her daughter and friends.
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