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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1937
Page
25
Commentary on the idea that money matters in marriage as working women expect partners to provide basic living needs. College graduates and younger workers see security in salaries from $150 to $200 monthly, while some believe love can thrive with minimal means. The piece contrasts independence, family interference, and varying views on when to marry.
Members of the YWCA Girl Reserve committee and advisers will meet for dinner at the YWCA Tuesday at 6 p.m. Mrs. Everett E. Fisher to lead singing and Miss Elizabeth A. Dodd to lead a discussion on developing programs. Additional notes mention Czech Fine Arts group, Silver Cross circle, and Daughters of Isabella events.
Friends and relatives were entertained at a fifteenth wedding anniversary dance by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Englehart. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Boland Mr. and Mrs. Otto Danneman and family and Mr. and Mrs. Rex Reuter. Also Mr. and Mrs. Herman Zimmermann hosted a birthday gathering with many guests.
Waubeek Mrs Ernest Miles hosted the W V I S club Tuesday with members Mrs Charles Rieger Carrie Miles Tony Illig Marshall Miles Shirley and the hostess attending Also Mrs Dorothy Lillig hosted the H G L E club Wednesday with guest Mrs Peterson and members Esther Mitchell Becky Bowdish Fonta Cunningham Lydia McFarlin Leila Miles Ruby Miles Sylvia Willmott Thelma S Hortsell and the host Gos
Monday evening at Mrs. Donald Hrabak’s home guests included Mrs. Foster Hrabak and Miss Annabelle Kulishek. High score went to Mrs. Guy Allee, low to Miss Kulishek. the American Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. Anna Johnston’s home Tuesday with refreshments provided by Mrs. Johnston and her daughter Vivian.
Center Junction hosts Augusta Norris as hostess to the Ladies Working Band of the Presbyterian church with Mrs. Prahm presiding. Guests include Mrs. Beall, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Carson, Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Husman, Miss Schrader, and Mrs. McDonald. Women’s club met at Mrs. Tomlinson’s home. Marietta Stanton read a paper. Prizes awarded to N. C. Holst, Earnie Peters, Mike Paulsen, and Thelma Gill at the Holst residence event.
Mrs Charles F Lewers wife of the Mount Vernon schools superintendent and her daughter Frances Ann are new arrivals in Mt Vernon The mother an accomplished musician previously supervised public school music at Cedar Falls Frances Ann will be one year old Wednesday The baby drew attention last year for a hazardous eight mile birth journey from Eddyville with a car escorted through blocked roads by a highway snowplow and snowbound routes
Springville events feature Ava Calvert hosting Past Matrons with a guest of honor Ina Hunte, Albert Switzer birthday surprise with several couples attending, Doris George's Queen Esther group lesson, and multiple entertainments by A H Clausen and R T Schwab. Prizes awarded at gatherings include Dr Darrow and various hosts.
Mechanicsville Self Culture club met with Mrs. F. M. Wilson Monday with speakers Mrs. Walter B. Hammer and Mrs. Dollie Moon. Emanon Bridge club gathered with Mrs. Lee Scott and guests including Mrs. Chester Park and Miss Lucile Smith. Priscilla Sunday school class held a session at Mrs. Frank Ferguson’s home with Mrs. Ray Puffer and Mrs. Cora Nost assisting. Family hosts entertained the faculty of the consolidated school Wednesday.
West Liberty hostesses Mrs Nellie Nichols and Mrs Bertha Jack led a P. E. O meeting on Tuesday with Mrs W C Nichols presenting a review. The Cedar Valley Community club gathered Wednesday at Mrs Scott McMahon home with a poem read by Mrs Earl Lindle. Helpers included Mrs L Geertz Mrs Nellie Brand Mrs Bert Jerrett and Mrs Reuben Askam.
Monticello notices list Chapter FP P E O meetings hosted by Mrs B C Roberts and Mrs Arch Grimes. Various social gatherings include bridge club, teas for Miss Florence Noble of Cincinnati, and men and women hosting at multiple homes with school program participants. Joint Rebekah Odd Fellow installation noted with nearby officers.
A shower for Mrs John McCracken of Iowa City was held at the Will McCracken home on Friday evening. Mo nopoly was played and guests included Mrs Myra McGill Mrs Carl Draegert Mrs Fred Engleman and Mrs Jennie Butts. The O E S met at the Masonic hall with Mrs Sam McKay initiated.
Camp Fire Girls begin two babycraft courses with classes at local hospitals. Miss Marguerite Younglove leads the St. Luke's hospital class and Miss Cora Daamen conducts the Mercy course, with many members enrolled.
Ruskin Sandbourne will present fourteen pupils in his forty sixth studio program Monday at 7 30 pm at his studio 1444 Second avenue SE The public is invited The program features Wright guitar Serenade two pianos Bilbro A Very Queer Story two pianos Johnson Gaynor Shirley Harvey Fosthbrush deLeone March of the Wee Folks Scarecrows in the Wind The Dreaming Child Hills and Valleys Kantzler A Bird Calls in the Wood Wagness Victor Holee Blake Birdies Good Night Prun Hall Cadman Summer Reverie Grey Climbing the Hill Mallard Scarecrows in the Wind Eichhorn The Crocus Forrest
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Ed Kibbie's home. Claude Bilattler hosted a Contract bridge evening. The Methodist Ladies Aid held a surprise birthday supper for Mrs. Senft and Mrs. Hayenga at the Senft home. O. E. S. Social club gathered at the Boyer residence. Ed and Merle Fisher marked fifty five years of marriage with about forty guests.
Mr and Mrs Charles Adams observed their tenth wedding anniversary on Monday in Volga City. Miss Mary Calvey hosted Sacred Heart Study club with readings by Miss Lizzie Bergan and Miss Calvey. Methodist Ladies Aid met Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Herbert Smith. Mrs Valley Germar entertained the Study club Saturday.
West Branch society notes list Klatter Klub hosts Mrs B A Gill and Mrs Ada Bumgardner on Friday. Mr and Mrs Frank Albin celebrate their forty fifth wedding anniversary on January 27. Hi Lo club hosted by Mrs D E Edwards Friday. Several couples and children from Springville attended gatherings hosted by the Clausen and Spalding families. Carnation club met at Mrs Glenn Hoffman home with cohosts Mrs L R Hoffman Mrs Floyd Hoffman and Mrs Alfred Larson.
Luana hosted a Wednesday 500 club event with Mrs. Emmett Schuette as hostess. Prize winners included Mrs. Lulu Bugenhagen Sopha Lindroth and Ida Ann Baade.
In observance of national Boy Scout week Pilgrim fellowship groups hold a Scout vespers this evening at 5 30 at the First Congregational church. Robert Jones of troop No 6 and Jim Tisdale of Cub pack No 6 speak. a play How Much Is A Boy Worth directed by George Newland. cast includes Jack Wilkinson Jack Swan Hugh Day Dick Staves George Henry Guy Clark Perry Woodward John Wagner Lee Thomas Jim Day Jack Rice Byron Anderson and Qwen Tisdale. The Cub chorus directed by Evelyn Stoakes will sing.
Monmouth Ladies Aid was entertained at Mrs Daisy Frisby’s home with Dolly Hube bard assisting. Standard Bearers were entertained at Miss Peters’s home in Baldwin on Thursday.
Colesburg T. Co R E met Tuesday with Mrs. Dittmer and Mrs. Lou Bush gave a review. In Lisbon, Mrs. R P Andreas entertained her Sunday school class Tuesday with a list of attendees including Alma Van Fossen, Iane Slater, Pearl Kohl, Effie Hensley, and others. Miss Eva Floyd led a program. several missionary society meetings followed at homes of Mrs. S G Fouse, Mrs. Elizabeth Runkle, and Mrs. Charles Engleking. The W C T U was hosted by Mrs. George Sailor on Friday.
Mr and Mrs S G Hurd celebrate their fifty second wedding anniversary January 27. Fortnightly club met Thursday with Mrs Merle Smith and Mrs E Reed on the program.
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