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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1937
Page
27
The piece portrays Ed persuading Rose to learn homemaking while she relies on him for meals. Miss Manners answers readers on relationships and teen dating, advising caution and self-respect. The column includes guidance on trust and social boundaries for a teen reader.
In Columbus City the Ladies' Aid of Cotter Presbyterian church met Wednesday at Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peters home. The Merry Mixers were hosted Thursday by Mrs. Charles Swailes.
Wilton Junction notes show N N C group at Mrs Leona Meade with Mrs Emma Holzauer directing. W F M of the Methodist church met at Mrs W A Grunder. American Legion Auxiliary at Mrs Rose Grunder. H J Huder celebrates 80th birthday. Many local members attended Excelsior Literary Society and Presbyterian Auxiliaries meetups.
Bennett notes the Delta Alpha Sunday school class met Tuesday at Mrs Hoyt Battolph home with Miss Alice Schmeiser as assistant hostess. A list of guests includes Flossie Graham Ethel Knocke Verne Dresselhaus Eleanor Blair Clarinda Korthaus and others. Birthday club hosted by Mrs George Denneny on Wednesday with prizes awarded to Mrs Henry Miller Helen Paulsen Mrs Charles Brockmeyer and Mrs Herman Weih.
Whittier Mrs. Hillis Armstrong hosted the L. A. L. club at Will Armstrong’s home with Alford Coppock Lee Richard Ralph Pearson and James in attendance. Friday Will Armstrong hosted a gathering for Lucy Hindall Addie Kinkead Myrtle Carnahan Emma Coppock Elizabeth Anderson Olive Martin Eloise Gatewood Mary Taylor Bessie Bailey Tacy Willits Edna Williams Wilma Armstrong and Lyle. Donald Sheer and Leonard Stewart were celebrated on their eighteenth birthdays at the Merle Stewart home with Robert Kluber Earnest Kluber Edith Grimes Reva Heald Geraldine Vanita Genevieve and Donald Sheer as guests.
Belle Plaine social calendar shows multiple club gatherings and events. Mrs Earl Fedderson led a fog and storm ships safety program with Miss Dora Arb in charge. Farewell for Mr and Mrs Shirk drew seventy five guests at Subway tavern. Misc showers and lessons hosted by various ladies filled the week.
The Stanwood Woman's club held its annual banquet at Tipton with 46 members and guests. Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bateman and Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickson of Tipton. The event included two piano solos and an address by a Tipton school faculty member.
Mrs Ruth Adams hosted the D C club Saturday in Central City. Winners included Mrs Lulu Filloon Mrs Maude Filloon and Mrs Osie Page. The Missionary society of Federated church met Wednesday with Mrs Belle Crane leading. Miss Louise Reinking hosted the W W G on Wednesday. Mrs E M Adams hosted the Literary and Musical club Friday.
Williamsburg residents organize a choral society directed by Ellis Lloyd. Practice began last Sunday. Local social notes include Mrs. Daniel Fesler entertaining at Bert Hanson home, and a men s choir gathering hosted by Rev Thomas O Dowd with a long list of participants and dinner by Stella O Toole and Jennie Monahan. Two residents recent eightieth birthdays noted for Lizzie Pierce and James McCabe.
Miss Ruth Bulger prepared for her coming marriage to Ralph Walsh with a pre nuptial shower at her mother Mrs Gertrude Bulger s Riverside home. The week included a surprise birthday party for Mr Walter Nicola at his home featuring euchre high scores and prizes at various civic clubs and Y Circle gatherings with numerous Riverside families in attendance.
A series of guilds and clubs met across Oelwein with chairmen and hostesses named for Miriam Mary Dorcas Rachel and other groups. Social events included El Deen T A B and bridge clubs, while new officers were installed in the Past Noble Grand association.
The February meeting of the Woman's club was held in the city hall with Mrs. G. W. Turner and Mrs. Preston Carr in charge. Turner spoke on Vocalists and Carr on Pianists. Musical numbers included a piano solo by Mrs. Bruce Tapper, a vocal duet by Mrs. J. P. Lambert and Mrs. Reuben Wirkler, and a vocal solo by Mrs. J. P. Lambert.
Van Horne residents Mrs. Arden F Schulze and Mr. Arden F Schulze entertained Monday with a shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Schulze. Attendees included numerous local couples and individuals from Van Horne and nearby Atkins.
Earlville residents attended a St. Joseph's parish card party with 170 participants where Berneice Klostermann and William Konzen won prizes. The U Go, I Go club met at Anna Koenke's home for a review by Alta Clute. Caroling notices include birthdays for Mrs. C. E. Schwartz and Mrs. Blanche Kahler. Marie Carty spoke at the E. O. T. meeting hosted by Wilma Ham. The Monday Afternoon club was entertained by Mrs. Frank Gibbs.
Miss Lorna Mahannah of Cedar Rapids travels to North English for a March 6 wedding to Ernest Vermazen of Detroit Michigan. The couple will wed at the Christian church with only family present and make their home in Chicago.
Miss Velma Hill paged through Wednesday for Mr. and Mrs. Arza Baskerville as guests. The North Manchester Thursday Afternoon Club honored birthdays with Mrs. Joseph Mitch hosting. Beta Delphian and P.E.O. groups met, with Mrs. H J Swift and Mrs. Clarence G Yoran among leaders. Audubon Society, junior federation and several hostesses organized meetings through the week.
Sewing pattern Feature promotes Anne Adams Pattern 4270 for a high necked daytime frock with puff sleeves and flared hem. Sizes 12 to 40 available. fabric and ribbon requirements listed. pattern price 15c with illustrated instructions and optional Pattern Book 15c. Order details directed to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Depart.
Lost Nation hosts S. D. club dinner with five hundred games. Edward Ruggeberg and Herbert Mills host clubs meeting. Christensen win high scores. Prizes go to Kammer Balster Mohl Schultz Young. Other clubs meet including Pinochle with Mrs Haak and Catholic Ladies with Mrs Kramer. Bethlehem Lutheran league set for Tuesday.
Sunday birthday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs John G Thiel featured out of town guests including Louis Rusch Gladys Rusch John Linderman Michael Thiel and daughters Ethel Gladys and Lois from DeWitt. Various clubs met including Epworth League Legion Aux Farm Wives Circle Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation Shakespearean club Lutheran Brotherhood Best Yette and Better Half Card clubs with several members winning high scores.
The St Mary's guild hosted a Tuesday card party with bridge and five hundred prizes awarded to several players, including Carl Allenstein and Idella Reiger. Nearby clubs hosted events at farm homes and halls with multiple prize winners listed. Loren Foster Post American Legion plans a flood relief benefit card party at Foster's hall Tuesday evening.
Elwood Mr and Mrs Buren Cornish celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary and Mr Cornish's thirtieth birthday with a gathering of friends and relatives. Guests included local Elwood families and visitors from Maquoketa and Maquoketa area, with multiple couples listed.
Tuesday's joint session of the Women's club and the Nineteenth Century club ran with committee heads led by Mrs. M. R. Thompson and others. A Rural Homemakers program followed Wednesday at Dale Thomas's home with multiple hostesses and demonstrators.
A miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Leland Barnhart was held Tuesday in Oxford Junction. The American Legion Auxiliary also met, confirming ongoing community activities.
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