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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1939
Page
11
An article details a Valentine themed spread with heart shaped sandwiches tuna and peppers, pink iced cakes and strawberry desserts. It also provides step by step instructions for crafting paper sandwich trays with heart shaped handles and decorative paper flowers for a party setting.
The Church of Christ family dinner was held in the church dining room Wednesday evening. A glentine scheme was carried out and a literary program followed. The East Side club hosted a farewell party for Mrs. Ada Gilroy Tuesday as she prepares to leave for California with messages from her family.
Readable entries list numerous lodge meetings and social events in Cedar Rapids including Mothers club of D of H at 1320 K avenue NE and various lodges such as Star of Maine Rebekah 221 and Cedar Rapids police auxiliary planning a February card party. Also announced are dinners, penny luncheons, picnics, and social hours with hostesses named for each event.
A kitchen dialogue features Mrs Newlywed fearing pastry and advice on handling dough water fat ratios and kneading. Neighbors discuss frying potato chips, with guidance on fat temperature and drying potatoes to prevent bubbling. Copyright 1939.
Welty chairman and several officers head the women’s auxiliaries in reading notices of meetings. The Waverly post No. 788 will meet Wednesday at 2 PM in Memorial Coliseum. Valley Camp RNA plans a picnic supper Wednesday at 6:30 PM in OC Hall with a potluck and cards. Tirzah Society meets Thursday at Ransom, hosted by Mrs. Gus OECTA in Fairfax.
Post No. 61 United Commercial Travelers and its auxiliary held a joint dinner dance at the Roosevelt hotel starting at 6 30. The men's division initiated ten candidates and opened a campaign for new members. Auxiliary officers elected include Senior counselor Mrs C H Morningstar junior counselor Mrs Fred Jurgensen secretary Miss Verba Parker and treasurer Mrs Will Glessner. The next meeting is scheduled for March 4 with a public installation planned.
Hollywood studio officials say Stan Laurel was discharged for failing to cooperate and violating the morals clause of his contract. The defense was filed Saturday in answer to Laurel suit for 700000 filed recently.
Pauline Kyle daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merrittle wed in Martelle area. The bride wore teal blue and carried calla lilies sweet peas and narcissus. The groom Willian H Maudsley is husband to Mrs. Maudsley. Surviving relatives include eight children and several siblings across Iowa California Wisconsin and Illinois. The event reflects a rural community gathering with ties to Anamosa and Cedar N Mi.
Washington AP reports wage hour chief Elmer F. Andrews missing since Monday. Deputy Paul Sefton asks 18-year-old Bill Andrews to contact his father from Hotel Schenley Pittsburgh to Washington and to consider returning to school. Last known location Bristol, Connecticut. bus trip to Long Island.
Special to The Gazette reports a Watkins party for Mrs. N A McNee with relatives and neighbors sharing a picnic supper. Also noted are Brandon funeral services for Edward L Hausner a Brandon resident and member of the Odd Fellows and a funeral planned for Mrs Ellen Maudsley in Anamosa after residing with her daughter in California.
Community notices include bungalow cooking class at Maine Lodge No 648 and guest luncheon hosted by St Joans circle at St Matthews Church. Also Rotary club luncheon at Roosevelt hotel discusses European affairs. Mayo Clinic trip to Rochester mentioned. Cedar Rapids Railway Employes meet Feb 7 with post-event dances and refreshments.
The Cedar Rapids Bird Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in room 110 of Coe college science building. Miss Lillian Serbousek speaks on Bird Feathers and a display of Iowa on is prepared by Miss Ethel Orr and Mrs E J Powers. Public invited to attend.
Sheriff James H. Smith received a report late Saturday from C. W. detailing events under investigation. The document outlines preliminary findings and directs further inquiries to the county criminal division.
Mr and Mrs James Bevill announce the engagement of their daughter Anna Mae to Ernest Vlasek son of Mr and Mrs Anton Vlasek The couple will wed February 18 at St Wenceslaus church at 7 am and will reside in Cedar Rapids.
At the White Lodge Inn near Cedar Rapids on highway 149 Kriel found his blue overcoat gray felt hat and gray gloves missing as he prepared to leave early Saturday. The hat band bore the initials C.K. indicating likely ownership or involvement.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt defends selling U S built fighting planes to France in her My Day column. She argues France is a natural customer, notes French production limits, and urges citizens to examine the situation without partisan defense politics. She calls on women to think clearly on the issue.
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