When Future Looks Doubtful Love Tests a Family
A frantic mother alerts readers to the dangers of a young daughter in love with a married man. The piece questions the consequences for the wife and children and asks whether the couple can sustain two homes or two families. It ends urging restraint and reflection.
Dear Miss Manners Wife Always On The Go
A reader asks about a wife who stays busy with clubs and outings. The columnist says active people can thrive if home duties aren’t neglected and suggests she reduce some daytime activities to enjoy a home meal and a welcoming home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Manners
Gwe
Ben
Farewell Party Marks Rev Bernhart Fresenberg's Wheatland Departure
The St. Pauls Reform church in Wheatland hosted a farewell Tuesday for Rev. Bernhart Fresenberg who served five years as pastor before leaving to pursue further studies. Attendees included Wilma Riedesel Verna Hoffmann Mildred Rowaild Geneva Petersen and families. Also present were J. C. Clark and Mrs. Henry Pingle. A basket supper followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
Martha Aid Society
Reuben Riedesel
Arlen
Albert Wagner
Jolly Nine
East End Sewing Club
Harry Balhorn
Norman Guenther
Wayne White
Alvin MclIlvain
Charles Patterson
Edward Hamdorf
Community notices from Anamosa and surrounding clubs
A roundup of social events in Anamosa including a Legion party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Klinetop who resign to farm near Charles City. Fortnightly club hosted by Mrs. Ray Hutchinson. Lincoln relic exhibit by Mrs. Runkle and Kellogg. Mount Moriah O E S Past Matrons met at Mrs. James McMurrin. Congregational Ladies Aid officers honored. Colonial party by D A R with Augusta Chamberlain play. Monticello high school girls quartet provided music. Nelda Ann Sherman hosted a ninth birthday event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Howard Klinetop
Klinetop
Anamosa Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Charles City
Ray Hutchinson
Frank W. Jones
R. L. Runkle
L. W. Kellogg
Lincoln
Ollie Hopkins
Lee Sanner
Kenneth Humpal
Cornelius de Kiewelt
Club of
Mount Moriah
O. E
James McMurrin
Congregational Church
Ladies Aid Society
T. M. Miller
J. N. Baumel
Clarke Joslin
Julius Weatphal
A. E. Walton
Francis Shaw
Frederick O. Ellison
Fannie Dutton
Mae Wright
Helen Chamberlain
Augusta Chamberlain
Jennie Soper
Springer
Meda Bowdish
Joyce Peet
Ralph Bone
Monticello High School
Miriam Fairbanks
June Bollinger
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Pauline Oltman
Miss Webster
Nelda Ann Sherman
Springville Hosts Socials and Farewell Party Roundup
Local notices recount quilting parties with husbands, Bunco nights, birthdays, and bridge events. Guests include numerous Springville residents and visitors from nearby towns. A surprise farewell for Mrs. Avah Calvert was held as the Calverts plan to move to Strawberry Point. The Rev. R C Coen spoke at the Presbyterian manse and a Willing Workers play was staged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avah Calvert
Springville
Irma Schwab
Vivian Johnston
Zelma Lovejoy
Cleo Crew
Flo Sterner
Anna Sterner
Elgin Ladies Study Club Hosts Dinner at Elgin Hotel
Members of the Ladies Study club entertained their husbands at a dinner in the Elgin hotel. Attendees included C. B. Schori Max Thoma Gordon Mosby Elmer Haug Harry Wenger and others. Divisional meetings of the M E Ladies Aid society were held Thursday at the homes of Mrs. Richard Bracken and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Study Club
Elgin Hotel
Messrs. and Mesdames C. B. Schori
Max Thoma
Gordon Mosby
Elmer Haug
Harry Wenger
C. O. Torkelsen
Allen Habeger
Leo Schori
Lewis Klingman
L. L. Kiple
R. A. Crider
H. Yack
Fred Muehlethlar
Mel Kohler
B. J. Baumgart
Onslow social notes highlight Mrs Greiser move honor
Onslow residents honor Mrs. R L Greiser who is moving to the country. The first division of the Ladies Guild met Friday at Mrs R O Bullock's home. Mr and Mrs J R Kennedy entertained Ward Kennedy of Berlin ND, son of William Kennedy, a former resident north of Onslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Paulsen
R. L. Greiser
Greiser
Onslow
Ladies Guild
R. O. Bullock
J. R. Kennedy
Kennedy
Ward Kennedy
Berlin
William Kennedy
Old Almanac Quilt Pattern No 20 Capricorn Sign
Instructions for a Nancy Page free leaflet to make the Capricorn quilt block with planet signs and stars. Details include transferring the zodiac to blue fabric, cutting, appliqué, embroidery for Capricorn dates, and assembly of blue squares with star accents.
Oelwein Women Host Meetings and Notables
Oelwein community events list a Masonic Temple instruction class led by Mrs Daisy Ray with pot luck supper, musical program by the Star trio, and visiting members from nearby towns. Also noted are weddings and club meetings including D A R and Camp Fire board officers, chairwomen and upcoming entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Ashby
Masonic Temple
Daisy Ray
J. C. Jepson
G. B. Ferrell
J. A. Courtright
Laura Jones
C. B. Chambers
H. V. Hoyer
Baumgartner
Olive Gordon
Leon Opperman
Freeport
Ill
St. Ann's Circle
Fred Rule
Fred Bartett
Will O'Brien
H. Bradshaw
Fay Loveland
L. C. Knapp
W. RC
J. T. Ridler
Howard Risk
Oelwein Cooking Club
Entre Nous Club
H. M. Wetlaufer
Minerva Club
J. W. Laundry
Camp Fire Board
Mildred Jamison
Letha Risk
Helen Cotham
Elizabeth Kennedy
Mesdames L. W. Hauter
Ray Bell
John Grauer
P. J. Neubauer
H. M. Werlaufer
Leo Kerwin
Maude Howell
Lois Bing
Community Bridge Parties and Club Meetings Pace Local Life
Calamus residents held multiple bridge and five hundred games with numerous prizes to members including Mrs E Dohrman Alice Dohrman Mrs Earl Dann George Simper W A Keith Earl Dann and others. Auxiliary clubs met with Mrs August Doescher Mrs Will Keith Mrs Harold Eden Mrs Arnul Gohlman and Mrs Will Keith. Fire department and Booster club elected officers at their recent meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Greible
E. Dohrman
Alice Dohrman
Earl Dann
George Simper
W. A. Keith
Paul Ostergaard
Bridge Club
Bernard Eden
Leonard Horstman
William Eden
Harold Shelton
North Auxiliary Club
August Doescher
Erin Dohrman
R. Greible
Chris Engler
Amos Blake
South Auxiliary Club
Kate Corbin
Agnes Eden
Sadie Blake
V. A. White
Florence Kenyon
E. C. Timm
Clifford Malmanger
Ivan Heuer
Arnold Dosland
Booster Club
Lloyd Heuer
Elwood Blake
Wilbur Dosland
Almanac Quilt Block Missing Notice
Public notice from 1933 requests readers to resend missing Old Almanac Quilt blocks. Send ten cents per missing block and a stamped addressed envelope to Nancy Page care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Page
Cedar Rapids
The
Toledo Society Notes Nurture Local Clubs and Shoppers
Mrs. Harry Gray hosted a misc shower for sister-in-law Mrs. James Glass with five hundred played, honors to Miss LaRue Emerson and Mrs. Forrest Lyman. Rural Housewife's club event at the Whalin home drew sixty. radio program by Ebersole Brown and Rogers. Nineteenth Century club met with hostesses E J Hines and Stevenson. upcoming Toledo Women's club guest day February 14 with luncheon at Methodist church and program at Mrs. Henderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gray
James Glass
LaRue Emerson
Forrest Lyman
Harold Bernisse
James J. Fitzgerald
Clara Belle Mohler
Lois Brown
Mildred Galagher
Lucille Kavalier
H. H. Lorenzen
Floyd Pugh
H. H
J. D. Thomas
E. A. Rogers
W. 8. Eber- Sole
J. H. Yaggy
C. H. Zander
Ralph Benson
C. I. Turbett
J. I. Iblings
Burton Whalin
Alice LeFevre
Mary Gary
Margaret Simpson
Wayne Otterman
Lois
Helen Brown
Misa Betty Byerly
E. J. Hines
Nineteenth Century Club
Oliver Stevenson
C. M. Richards
Ben Morgan
Mary Dognan
Pauline Kremenak
Toledo Women's Club
Methodist Church
C. L. Henderson
Urbana Methodist Ladies Union Event Highlights Readings
Urbana notes show Mrs. FP F Burrell hosting a Methodist Ladies Union meeting with presiding president Mrs. Neal Baker. Rev Floyd Maynard read scripture and Miss Bessie Rice and Mrs Neal Barber won contest prizes. Event coordinators included Mrs. R W Remer and Mrs Ed Burrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. F. Burrell
Methodist Ladies Union
Neal Baker
Floyd Maynard
R. W. Remer
Ed Burrell
M. E. Dingman
Willie Cue
Charlie Frey
K. Y. B. Club
Horner Edgeton
Bay View Literary Club
J. C. Burrell
J. Benson l
H. H. Rupp
Sigourney Club Meetings And Farm Bureau Dinners Highlight Week
Sigourney Federated club met Thursday with Selina Goeldner presiding and a playlet by Goeldner Moorman Mitchel Seaba and Leland. County Farm Bureau events featured a duck dinner at Jack Bryant home and guests including Maurice W Soultz. Aspasia chapter installed officers and district instructor planned for March 22. Ladies Missionary society hosted members from nearby towns with readings and talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Bit Federated Club
Selina Goeldner
Tisha Moorman
Ann Mitchel
Eva Seaba
Laura Leland
Elsie Echweider
Hazel Hawkins
Ruth Clubb
Ethel Parka
Grace Hawkins
Jack Bryant
Keokuk County Farm Bureau
Mildred Coon
Ethel Brower
Maurine Brower
George Grove
Mary- An Bryant
Glen Grove
Orlo Ruth
Omera Kerr
Rollin Brown
Leonard H. Zahn
Maurice W. Soultz
Clarion
Paul Hultquist
Hultquist
Farm Bureau
Sigourney Hotel
Zahn
Bureau
Jasper County
Sigourney
H. H. Shanafelt
Maurice Jones
Don Stedman
John White
Gibson
Frank Bliss
Willard Cook
Martinsburg
Starlin Wheeler
Glen Sorden
R. G. Boland
Webster
Frank Stoner
Delta
Fred Hicks
Clarence Lacy
Jerry Linseweaver
J. W. Merrill
Ames
Aspasia
G. E
Harry Snakenberg
Worthy
Lou Pfaff
Glen Redfern
Hedrick
Hale Sizemore
Rose Shaver
Walter Richardson
Fortnightly and Recreation Club Meetings Highlight Week
Strawberry Point clubs gathered Monday with Mrs. Carrie Slagle and Mrs. G F Scofield hosting respectively. Members and guests from the N E club and Kutter Kilatter Klub attended bridge games with high scores noted. The Mary Knight chapter D A R met midweek with Edith Matthews as hostess and a book review by Dorothy Gill. Visitors included Mrs. Putney and Mrs. Lettie Richards. The high school junior class held a gym party Wednesday with 22 members and sponsors Lucy Porter and D D Webber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Slagle
Grace Esch
Elsie Buls
Mesdames
Mary Dutton
Cecilia Elwick
Cassy Fuehler
Ruth Gallentine
Leta Gepper
Edith Kramer
Edith Matthews
Eva Newberry
Martha Schug
Freda Smith
Leone Tanruther
Vera Webber
Kate Westfall
Eva Preaton
G. F. Scofield
F. E. Davis
Mesdames F. FE. Davis
Alex Holmes
G. J. Gill
Carrie Slagie
Lottie Whittenbaugh
C. W. Bull
O. Fuehr
E. Tanruther
G. W. Barr
C. B., Moser
J. J. Matthews
J. H. Kiingbell
D. D. Webber
Mesdames Nelle Phelps
Louie Schmidt
J. R. King
C. A. Schoeppe
M. F. Harwood
H. J. Esch
G. E. Dunfrund
H. M. Eaton
Nell and
Kutter Kilatter Klub
J. C. Flenniken
Fred Smith
R. C. Norris Low
Bridge
Mesdameés
F. Steinhilber
L. A. Little
R. C. Norris
L. D.davis
E. Springer
F. H. Howard
Mary Knight
Lucile Dunfrund
Dorothy Gill
Mesdames Leora Norris
Harriet Harwood
Ollie Cole
Mary Scofield
Putney
Nashua
Lettie Richards
Council Bluffs
Amelia Nace
Jennie Howard
Local Bridge and Club Gatherings Reported
Decorah events list high scores at a Decorah Lodge of Elks bridge party with Mrs Ray Algyer and Mr Frank Jewell as top players. Fortnightly Club of the Congregational church meets with Mrs Charles Palmeter Tuesday evening. PEO dinner and initiation for husbands at Hotel Winneshiek on Thursday Feb 9 at 7 pm. Oneota Golf and Country Club luncheon and bridge party set for 1 pm Friday Oct 10 at Hotel Winneshiek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Lodge of Elks
Ray Algyer
Frank Jewell
Congregational Church
Charles Palmeter
Winneshiek
Oneota Golf and Country Club
Keota Couple Wed at St Peter and St Paul Church
Miss Theresa Weber of Richland and Mr. Albert Hammen of Keota married Tuesday at the church of St. Peter and St. Paul Clear Creek by Rev Kleinfelder Attendants were Miss Marjorie Vogel and Mr Raymond Weber The couple left for a wedding trip to Creston and other Iowa cities and will farm near Harper after March 1 Mrs Weber is daughter of Matthias Weber and Mr Hammen is son of Peter Hammien senior both of Keota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Weber
Richland
Albert Hammen
Keota
St. Peter and St. Paul
Clear Creek
Kleinfelder
Marjorie Vogel
Raymond Weber
Hammen
Creston
Iowa
Harper
Matthias Weber
Richland Mr. Hammen
Peter Hammien, Sr
Mt Vernon High Sextet Performs Pleasant Ward School Show
Mt Vernon hosts a Thursday night concert by the high school girls sextet directed by Elizabeth Wallis with Faith Burgstahier Margaret Risser Frances Keeler Beth Baker Huldah Peet and Elizabeth Bryant. Eleanor Gough accompanies. Guests included parents and Cornell conservatory faculty. The event showcased banners ads a comedy skit and a Washington home replica centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Ward School
Elizabeth Wallis
Faith Burgstahier
Margaret Risser
Frances Keeler
Beth Baker
Huldah Peet
Elizabeth Bryant
Eleanor Gough
Cornell Conservatory
Balliet
Nicholas Knight
Mae Fairbanks
Cornell
Washington
Don Young
Mark Hutchinson
Kopf- Vodicka
Kensington
Frank Cole
F. M. McGaw
J. B. Culbertson
Luella Ninde
Helen Spence
F. B. Knight
Iowa City
Dean
T. R. McConnell
George Anselm
Anselm
C. F. Littell
E. T. Gough
Lois Bigger
Methodist
L. E. Bigger
E.T. Gough
Alice Marie Bigger
Eleanor
Bernice
Vincent Gough
Berlin Morrison
Foster Leigh
Doris Jane
Maxine Leigh
Leigh
Mary Todd
Grace Todd
Roy Todd
Marion
Ladies Aid
Miller
Orlando Helmer
Tipton
C. N. Warren
Opal Stearns
Thornton Wilder
Theresa Belknap
Milwaukee
Evangelical Deaconeas Hospital
Birthday gatherings honor Stolte relatives and friends
Lowden hosts a birthday party for Mr and Mrs Stolte with about twenty five guests, and a second gathering for Mrs L H Stolte brings around forty five relatives. Pinochle prizes go to Mrs John Petersen and Paul Stolte, with consolation prizes to Mrs Paul Stolte and L A Meier. Out of town visitors include Mr Emil Meijer and Mr Henry Boettcher families. Sewing club hosts seventeen at Amanda Licht home. Mrs Dick Schluter entertains ten women for a birthday reception with family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il Stolte
L. H. Stolte
Lowden
John Petersen
Paul Stolte
L. A. Meier
Emil Meijer
Clarence
Henry Boettcher
Leroy and
Donald
Wheatland
Amanda Licht
Sewing Club
Dick Schluter
Hawkeye History and Travel Club Marks Thirty Second Meeting
The Hawkeye History and Travel Club held its 32nd annual meeting with a 6:30 dinner served by D. J. Knox J. B. Palmer F. A. Smith A. R. Wendland Lillian Parker and Charles Ferrill. The Dungey family orchestra performed led by A E Dungey with Mrs Dungey Hazeldell and Alene Dungey. A program of songs duets readings and a saxophone solo followed led by Mrs H H Engel and Mrs O J Felter. President Mrs H A Sweigard delivered an address. The event was organized by Mesdames A W Burkhart H H Engle A E Dungey and L C Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
History and Travel Club
Mesdames D. J. Knox
J. B. Palmer
F. A. Smith
A. R. Wendland
Lillian Parker
Charles Ferrill
Dungey
A. E. Dungey
H. H. Engel
the Rey
O. J. Felter
D. H. Gundacker
W. E. Walsh
H. A. Sweigard
A. W. Burkhart
H. H. Engle
L. C. Johnston
Clarence O E 3 Chapter 469 Holds Special Meeting and Social
Clarence Iowa hosts a special meeting of O E S Chapter 469 with school of instruction. Guests include Elna Rohwedder Olin district instructor Edith Glick Tipton Lillie Soll Stanwood Myrtle Hayes Wheatland and many others. About one hundred attendees, birthday celebration noted for Vern Freeman’s son Burdene Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E
Clarence
Elna Rohwedder
Olin
Edith Glick
Tipton
Lillie Soli
K. Wilkins
Stanwood
Eva Caldwell
Emma Modisett
Vern Freeman
Edna Freeman
Lillie Soll
Myrtle Hayes
Wheatland
Alma Rix
Ralph Sawyer
C. C. Wood
la Verna Robinson
Davenport
Winifred Freeman
Fern Mack
Ray Severin
Helen Lane
Eleanor Sawyer
Irma Kelly
J. C. Coonrod
Coonrod
Betty Fraseur
Vera Bell
Edith Buck
Blanch Salsbury
A. B. Salsbury
Elna Chamberlain
Charles Barnes
Alice Barnes
Christine Yale
Alice Lohman
Ida Gunther
Norma Shiele
Maynard Helpers Hostess and Community Gatherings
Maynard society activity includes Mrs A B Blunt hosting a meeting with several assisting members. Guests named include Mrs Jesse Parke and Mrs Purley Jennison. Senior Epworth League social at Lester Wade home. Lutheran Ladies Aid met at church with hostess committee. Music by Myrna Parke, Jesse Parke, and Charles Shores. Farm Bureau group hosted from Smithfield and Harlan townships. Geraldine Brainard spoke on undergarments. a planned dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Society
A. B. Blunt
George McLeish
Harold McLeish
Louis Ponser
J. 8. Reid
Jesse Parke
Purley Jennison
Golda Fulmer
Grace Morse
Epworth League
Lester Wade
Methodist Church
Myrna Parke
Charles’ Shores
Watacoma
Jack Foss
Walter Rueckert
Henry Warnke
Ed Borchers
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Carl Miehe
Farm Bureau
Smithfield
Harlan Townships
Geraldine Brainard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Manners
Miss Mannera
Anamosa
Ed’ Barrows
Dennis Taylor
Jessie Stiller
Merle Roberts
John Patten
J. W. Brown
Charles Watton
John Alexander
Dever Port
Harold Taylor
Henry Woodworth
Leida Newman
Leonard Bassett
Grace Bebee
Gail Starks
Adah Fernow
Austin Case
Bess Campshaw
Joe Turner
Gladys’ Dows
Mariam Johnston
Prairieburg
Milo Kaliban
Ralph Hunte
Carl Calvert
Ivan Johnston
Alva Rodman
Kendall Gibson
Wilbur Whitaker
Harry Shocer
Clinton
D. D. Cutler
A. H. Jones
Montezuma
I. M. Reeve
Vinton
Wid Scarborough
Mississippi
Mabel Kirk
Dolly Tabasinsky
Elgin
Nancy Page Quilt Club
Nancy
Moon
Venus
Mercury
Saturn
Neptune
Jupiter
Mars
Uranus
Oelwein
A. L. Porter
Presbyterian Willing
Kyle Irvine
H. E. Vandenover
John G. King
A. W. O'Daniel
G. A. Hanson
John Bogert
A. C. Cousins
Burton Barney
Arlington
E. O
New Home Cafe
W. D. Little
Parker Young
H. B. Arnold
J.C. Leaton
L. W. Hayter
L. E. Hilsabeck
E. B. Shaw
C. L. Nelson
Millie Lerdall
Glenn Kidd
Graham Denniston
L. W. Hauter
BE. B. Shaw
H. G. Streight
Oelwein Woman's Club
Mary Garrels
Catholic Daughters of America
Peter Graff
W. T. Sinnott
C. V. Spezia
J. J. Duffy
Pearl Schneider
Elizabeth Whalen
Ivan Johnson
Martin Poggenklass
Calamus
Toledo
Urbana
Ladies Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Keswick
Webster and
Murray Redpath
Sigourney Society
Edward Lewis
John Ballensky
Walter Saffield
Redpath
Harry Helscher
Russel Fye
J. W. Cronworth
J. H. Krenmeyre
Grace Shanafelt
Webster Society
Robison
South English
Strawberry Point
Decorah
Girls’ Sextet
Mt. Vernon
Hawkeye
Burdene Robinson
Ida Hecht
Edna Robinson
Lee Freeman
Bonnie Lee
Verne Robinson
Verne Freeman
Marjorie Hecht
Russell Robeinson
Rollie Robinson
Maynard
John E. Lapes
Maxine Rozek
18Th Street
Dial
Paris Academy of Beauty
Second Street
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