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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1936
Page
11
A veiled social issue piece notes a matronly Mrs J dressing like her teenage daughter to cling to youth. It suggests she could be more attractive if she dressed appropriately and labels her imitation a pathetic caricature. The column also includes a letters page on a husband’s flirtations, advising the wife to treat the behavior humorously to curb his “gay dog” antics.
A reader thanks Haywire for a kind letter and praises Kay while hoping she keeps respect for good girls. The response anticipates another letter from Kay and mentions two girls voting for Haywire and Big Boy amid gossip about Beans Bacon and Baer. The exchange suggests lively, affectionate chatter and a snappy argument to wake the group.
Wheatland hosts and guests attend a series of gatherings with five hundred and anagrams. prizes go to Mrs. Ballhorn and Mrs. Patterson while Mrs. Seigmund and Lester Riedessel win honors in five hundred. Other events feature Mrs. Guenther, Mrs. Endorf, the E. O. T. club Kensington, and a Presbyterian class meeting led by Mrs. Newell Carver with poems read by 97 year old Mrs. Amelia Skinner.
Relatives and friends honored Mr. and Mrs. Ben Christianson on their twenty sixth wedding anniversary with a Sunday surprise. Attendees included Edith Christianson Cedar Rapids Clara Christianson Augusta Steffenson Norway Arthur Nessit Watkins Louis B Johnson Simon Petersen Gilbert Johnson P M Olson John S Johnson Lewis Johnson Ben Olson Manuel Nelson John Olson and others Mrs H C Krahling to host American Legion auxiliary Tuesday.
La Porte City reports show Mrs Henry Bookmeier hosting the Thursday club luncheon, Mrs Louie Larson entertaining the Bridge club at King's cafe and at home, and the Girls Athletic association planning a mother daughter banquet at the Methodist church social rooms. Mrs J W Peterson led Evangelical Woman's Missionary society activities with devotionals and a program by Mrs Frank and Mrs Smith.
Mrs Laura Gray and Mrs A S Erb led a Tuesday meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society in West Branch. The group, joined by several members including Mrs W G Fitzsimmons and Mrs Matt Ware, heard program items and honored F L Pearson at a birthday luncheon hosted by her sister Mrs W S Maxson and their mother Mrs Mary Fawcett. A separate shower honored Sara Spalding after her marriage to A V Claussen. Mr and Mrs Frank Albin celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with dinner guests and family.
A Sunday gathering surprised Mr and Mrs Ben Christianson as friends brought a basket dinner to honor their twenty sixth wedding anniversary. Guests included Arthur Nessit Watkins Sarah Christianson Augusta Johnson Gilbert Johnson Ben Olson Simon Peterson Louis Johnson P M Olson John Johnson Louis Johnson Emanuel Nelson John Olson and other locals. Mrs Albert Stein hosted weekly bridge on Wednesday with guests F H Thompson F A Maeder and Etta Doss. Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets at the church Wednesday with hostesses F A Husted L J Hoepfner G R Wheeler. H W Miller entertained Neighborhood card club Wednesday evening.
Castalia residents hosted multiple gatherings. Donald and Betty Peckham hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Blake and Ethel Albright plus Bachelders Harvey Anderson and Winn families. The Winns honored their 27th wedding anniversary with Gregg Lawvelle and Keith Gregg plus Joyce Ann Postville and Lula Campbell. Harvey and Timmerman wives hosted the J M H club, a 20 guest picnic followed. Embroidery club met at John Kluss home with Baltz Kluss Albright Meyer and others.
The Presbyterian Ladies Auxiliary met Thursday with entertaining committee members listed. Grace Reformed Willing Workers, Martha, and Women’s club gatherings followed with various hosts and associate hostesses. Twenty attended the club meeting at Kathryn Claussen’s home.
Earlville notes district gatherings as the Methodist Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and the Congregational Ladies Missionary Society plan their February meetings at homes of Mrs. Jennie Gould and Mrs. A J Meythaler. Program leaders include Mrs. Selwyn Otis and Miss Jennie Cloud. A bridge club and card party round out social events with several locals listed as attendees.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department advertises Anne Adams patterns 2664 and 2599a with sizes 14 through 44, fabric yardage for size 16, and prices of 15 cents per pattern. It highlights wrap around lines, print options, and easy step by step instructions, plus a Spring Pattern book and bundle prices.
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society hosted a guest tea at the Methodist church parlors with Mesdames Travis Hart Moyer Arnold Hearne and Robert Fickle as hostesses. The Rainbow Girls assembly No 21 installed officers for 1936 including Margaret Hall as worthy adviser Ida Mae Carlson associate worthy adviser and a roster of officers and choir members. Numerous club meetings were noted through the week with receptions luncheons and entertainments at Lorraine’s tea room and other venues.
Mrs Ethel Reynolds hosted Marengo Westminster meeting with Mrs Paulson assisting and Mrs Alice Andrews leading the program. Fortnightly club enjoyed luncheon at Eby's cafe and three tables of bridge at R Schroeder's home. Candy club met at Mrs John Stapleton's. Harmony club, Delt A Delt and guests attended events hosted by Mrs Howard Baker and others with bridge prizes won by Mrs Guy Schroll, Mrs Wandling and Mrs Bert Wanamaker. A surprise birthday plan for Mrs Fred Wilson emerged as Gwen Evans and Mrs L F Hardenbrook organized at her home. Basketball squad members were guests as Marjorie Frazier honored cousin Margaret Andrew of Des Moines.
Wellman Mrs Francis Longwell entertained a group of women at the Ahrens home on Thursday honoring Mrs Walter Ahrens. The Elite club met with Mrs Audley Fleming on Wednesday. The afternoon was spent piecing quilt blocks. Mrs Carroll Durian entertained twelve women Tuesday with a pot luck dinner and bridge party. Mr and Mrs Paul Noffsinger with Jimmy and Joan hosted Mr and Mrs George Foster and Mildred, Ralph Snavely, Lilah and tens at an oyster supper Friday.
A roundup of bridge teas and club meetings in Vinton and nearby towns. Guests include Miss Aileen Davis of Mitchell Ontario and Mrs Floyd Brandt of Ames. Organizations featured are Woman's Relief Corps Pythian Sisters G A V Morning and Monday bridge clubs Merry Makers and local garden and literature groups.
Fifty six attended the Saint Mark's Altar Society card party Tuesday. Ben Funke and Mrs. Christopher McCallum won first prizes, Lloyd Funk took traveling prize, and consolation went to Mrs. Lester Wilson of Waucoma. Miss Lottie Breed hosted Contract Bridge Tuesday with Miss Helen Peterson as high scorer. Mrs. Urban Harken hosted the Woman's club home culture meeting Thursday with Mrs. W. Bellamy as program leader.
The Tri C bridge club met at Mrs. Kenneth Krip pene’s home with guests Mrs. Ed Cordes and Miss Marnie Killen. High honors went to Mrs. Ernie Hueter and second to Mrs. Robert Jasmann. Other clubs held events with various hostesses and prize recipients including Ace High and Merc clubs. The Sunday school staff gathering featured solos, a duet, readings, and a men's chorus.
Miss Helen Dengler daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Dengler married Eugene Cavanaugh son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cavanaugh at Blessing Catholic church eight miles north of Traer Rev J H Richards officiated Garnet and Donald Klein of Waterloo served as attendants The bride a Dysart High School graduate and Traer employee, the groom a farmer from the Voorhies area, now reside on the Cavanaugh farm east of the Blessing church.
Aurora social notes recall Mrs. Ross Hamilton hosting Hazel’s birthday party with guests Nadine Clark Jean ette Marie Miller Mary Jean Myrton Avis Brown Jean Graves and Lucille Flaskrud. Mr and Mrs Hugh Hon hosted 500 club night with high scores won by Mrs Ralph Durfey and John Freeman and low scores by Mr and Mrs LeRoy Waskow.
The Milwaukee Railway Women's club hosted a public card party on Thursday. Bridge prizes went to Ralph Bente Gerald Dickey Mrs Ralph Bente Mrs E L Langlie and Mrs Charles Trask. Five hundred prizes were awarded to George Billard Lyle Rietz Mrs Tim O'Leary Miss Isabel Wingen and Mrs Fred Rietz. The Schott family observed birthdays for Lloyd and Bertram at their mother’s home with Harry Schott Lloyd Schott Bert Schott and Miss Neola Schott all of Marquette, Mr and Mrs Henry Schott Miss Amelia Schott Miss Barbara Williams of McGregor and Mrs William Blackmar of Mason City.
Spring fashion feature describes a charming frock suitable for home, resort, or cruise wear with double collars and two pockets. The yellow silk crepe version uses contrasting top collar and tie, with suggested fabrics, sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 44, requiring 4 yards plus contrast. Send 15c for pattern X2547 to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.
Atalissa The Ladies Aid society of the Christian church met with Mrs. Charles Staley Wednesday for an all day gathering. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Harriet Federlein. Mr and Mrs F C Stortz hosted a dinner at their home on Wednesday.
Manchester Mrs Henry Klaus and Mrs Walter Rossman hosted luncheons and bridge at the Klaus home on Wednesday and Friday. The city federation of women’s clubs meets in the public library Monday. Fortnightly club members to be entertained at dinner by Mrs Irving D Long Monday with assistance from Miss Sue Fiennie. Mrs Leo Phillips hosts the Dramatic group of Community church Wednesday. Mrs Floyd A Hickman hosted the US chapter of the P F E O Friday. Mrs George A Newman to entertain arena club Tuesday. Helen May Sheppard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy W Sheppard, hosted a birthday party at her parents’ home.
Members of the Prairie Center grange hosted an oyster supper at Mrs. Reba Bushnell’s Prairie township home. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Barr and son Glenn return from a Florida motor trip. Mrs. Gertrude Chapel will review Tale of Two Cities at the city federation meeting Monday.
Delmar hostess Miss Laura Steen hosted a dessert bridge for the Contract club at her home on Wednesday with Mrs. John Foley winning top bridge honors. New Century club members programed at Mrs. Ellen Fletcher’s home on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Franklin entertained the Six and Six club at a dinner and five hundred party on Saturday. Genevieve Foley of Chicago visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Foley. E G Franklin and wife left Tuesday for Des Moines to spend a week before departing for Excelsior Springs.
In Jesup the Even Dozen Study Club gathered with Mrs Addie Dalton while the Merry Go Round rock club met with Mrs Wilbur Hull on Friday. Winners were Mrs George Hults and Mrs Kenneth Miller.
A historical note describes a commercial use for all shark parts. Skin becomes leather, organs yield oil, bones fertilize soil, the head supplies glue, and teeth are fashioned into inexpensive jewelry.
A reader recounts using Marmola to lose excess fat after trying diets and exercise. Since 1907 over twenty packages have been sold, and the testimonial urges others to buy Marmola and start reducing fat, claiming improved energy and sustained weight control. Marmola is sold by dealers nationwide.
A notice explains readers can write their ad on a blank, mail it to the Cedar Rapids Gazette, and receive a cost estimate by return mail. No obligation to run the ad after receiving the pricing.
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