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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1938
Page
26
An NEA feature by Mrs. Gaynor Maddox offers Christmas brunch and bake recipes from hot rolls to cinnamon candy jelly, plus gentle fashion tips. It highlights bread, rolls, and desserts, and notes gift trends like bed jackets and gloves, with period styling and holiday spirit.
A glimpse of Christmas gifts features lingerie and ornate accessories. Lacy items including night-dresses with lace yokes and beaded trims fill show cases with festive flair as shoppers browse holiday finery.
Decorah Miss Olive Gilbertson and Alton Harvedt are to wed today in a ceremony noted after a Friday shower hosted by courthouse staff. The piece also notes holiday gatherings including Mrs. O. C. Wemark hosting Fifth Avenue Hospital Club’s party and the Fortnightly club Christmas event at the Congregational church.
Grand Mound Methodist King’s Daughters met at the Ahlers home with Mrs Ahlers and Mrs George Miller hosting. Sodality girls from St Philip and James visited Kay Leonard. Prizes in 500 went to Mildred Schroeder and Helen Bousselot. Officers were elected for Regina Harkins president Helen Epping vice president Helen Bousselot secretary Mary Ellen Forrett treasurer Dorothy Dalton reporter. American Legion auxiliary plans a January 5 card party. Christmas party December 26 at Mrs J W Frost house will include a luck supper with HC Meints assisting hostess. Community service and rehabiliation reports were given.
Mr and Mrs F L Pearson presided over their sixth biennial Christmas party and turkey dinner for Mr Pearson s class of Methodist young folk at the Montrose hotel in Cedar Rapids Wednesday evening. Ira Larson was toastmaster as a program featured readings by Alice Gill Russell Anderson William Carran and a Cornell college string quartet led by Margaret Roberts and Draper Bishop.
Mr and Mrs Glenn A Platner near Marion announce the engagement of their daughter Pauline L Platner to George W Austin son of Mrs Louise Austin of Marion The announcement was made at a dinner party Thursday on her nineteenth birthday The wedding is planned for early spring with guests listed from Marion Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas
The Half Hour club hosted a Monday supper at Mrs. Doyle Frame’s home and a music program at Mrs. E Q Newell’s residence. The event featured Miss Effie Kelly Miss Martha Burton from Oakville Miss E M McCurry from Grandview and Mrs Genevieve Fedderson with a group of Columbus high school girls participating.
A University of Washington Seattle Varsity ball committee bans strapless gowns calling them immodest and threatens suspenders or home departure for arriving in such attire. The piece mocks prudery and notes the trend reflects student fashion choices rather than grandparental restraint.
Delhi Mrs J P Holden hosted the Delhi Woman's club at the Real home in Miss Sarah Clough absent. Guests included Mrs E H Fleming Mrs A R Wheeless Mrs J P Holden and Mrs William Blanchard. Mrs E J Wintenburg entertained the Friendship club Friday and current events discussion followed.
A homemaker husband known for fixing skills is envied by other wives. He repairs plumbing, fans, and leaky faucets and keeps his car, house, and projects in order. The wife appreciates his talents while imagining fewer repair calls.
A parent advises accepting the boy as he is and not forcing change. They suggest optional participation, occasional outings with others, and note the sister makes most plans, questioning his claimed manliness.
In Shellsburg the Harmony class of the Presbyterian Sunday school held its Christmas party and elected officers Thursday at the home of a member. The gathering emphasized inviting guests and allowing the girl to speak first while encouraging others to share about themselves.
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