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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1934
Page
3
A woman considers revealing she does not love her fiancé, fearing to hurt him. A reader asks Miss Manners about leaving home for a relationship, and another seeks pen friends guidance. The letters reflect advice on staying connected with family, managing social life, and seeking supportive correspondence.
Eva Badham of Columbus Junction and Carl Johnston of Garner wed Wednesday at the home of the bride’s brother-in-law and sister, J. C. Richie. Rev. Co. 8 Ramsdale officiated, with a single ring ceremony and Mrs Ramsdale singing O Promise Me.
Mr. and Mrs. F N Fraseur announce the marriage of their daughter Jean to Lawrence Werling of Tipton solemnized Feb 3 at Gene seo Ii The couple was unattended The bride wore a red flat crepe gown and a white narcissus corsage Mrs Werling is a Tipton high school graduate and attended Iowa State College at Ames Mr Werling is also a Tipton high school graduate Their home will be in Tipton Mrs Lawrence Werling
Mrs J V Milota hosted a Wednesday gathering for her son Lee and Boy Scout Troop 63 outmaster Erwin Niermeyer. Guests included troop members Henry Griesbach, Richard Sennett, Erward Rutenck Jr. Prizes went to Richard Mensing and Fred Adler Jr. Mrs BE Rutenbeck hosted her bridge club Friday with honors for Mrs F Montz and Mrs OC Pancratz.
West Union social life heats up with a Valentine party for high school normal training students, Junior Federation with Miss Bertha Hanson, and the Historical and Literary club banquet. Numerous clubs hostesses from Monday to Thursday and music and talks fill gatherings at the court house Loftus cafe and high school events.
Grace Dorman and Henning Anderson were married July 19 in Galena Illinois at the Methodist church. The couple is from Manchester Iowa and both are graduates of Manchester high school. They plan to reside in Mrs Dearman’s apartments after March 1.
Delmar and Mrs. Forrest Kehn hosted neighbors at their country home on their sixteenth wedding anniversary. Janet Goodjohn held a Sunday school valentine party at the Methodist church. The Six and Six club dined and bridged at the Guiles home. Mrs. H. L. Steen hosted the Thrift club for an all day gathering.
The article outlines a Nancy Page quilt club leaflet for a French Bouquet border with wild rose and forget me not motifs. It describes tracing from a clipping, cutting leaves and bow elements, color choices, bias stems, appliqué methods, and finishing steps for block 18.
The La Porte City social scene is described with receptions and showers for Rev. R Q Ludy and his family, anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. R H Milligan, and gatherings of Highland club Community club and Ladies Literary circle. Numerous hostesses and members, birthdays, bridge and Mite society programs are noted with listings of attendees.
Lenora Addington married Lawrence Langfelt in Westminster church Des Moines on February 3 in her mother’s wedding gown. Attendants were Frances Siedel and Ellis Barnes. guests included Mrs. Barnes and Kenneth Johnson. Lenora is daughter of Karl and }Marengo family and worked at Bishop’s cafeteria Cedar Rapids.
Amber Clarence Wilma observed her twenty first birthday with a 4 party and dance at the H Dirks bowery. Guests came from Anamosa Monticello and Scotch Grove. Fisher's orchestra of Mount Vernon supplied music. A postnuptial shower for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Herman Osterkamp and Mr and Mrs Glenn Newhard was hosted at the George Osterkamp home.
Request for missing French Bouquet Quilt blocks with ten cents per block and a self addressed stamped envelope. Send to Nancy Page care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Copyright 1934.
The Delhi Silver Lake Rebekah lodge held a public card party at the I O O F hall Tuesday with prizes of five hundred won by Mrs. Jay Rei and J. P. Holden. The Methodist Willing Workers circle met at Mrs. Kenneth Boelter’s home. The American Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. Gladys Jones’s home. Delhi Woman's club and Methodist Ladies Aid gathered at Harriet Furman’s home for her eighty first birthday with lunch by Mrs. Hare’s circle. Mrs. Gilbert Hilsenbeck received a post nuptial shower at her mother’s home. the Hilsenbeck couple will live in Manchester after March 1.
The Monona Women’s club gathered in the council room Tuesday. Members heard book reviews by Miss Blanch Sherman and Mrs. Maud Wilson. Various members led lessons, speeches, and readings. The bridge club met Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Carroll.
Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. William Knutsen of Long Grove Indiana reveals their daughter Esther Bertha will marry Emil Sieffert of Wheatland. The ceremony is set for the Davenport English Lutheran church parsonage with Rev. E J Miller officiating.
Sigourney Chapter L of PEO welcomed Jean Miles with initiation at Mrs Harned’s home. Refreshments were provided by several hostesses. Postnuptial shower honored Mrs Leo Leinenweaver at Mrs Harriman’s home with Nora Jacobs assisting. Idle A While club hosted by Mrs Needham. Eastern Star met in Masonic hall led by associate matron Lou Pfaff. Sigourney Women’s Club met in Memorial hall with a study led by Harned, Bay lor and Bartow. Avis O’Brien and Charles Miller wed last Aug in Des Moines. Miller family in Ames with Avis a Sigourney high school graduate now teaching in Jordan. Homer Beasley was surprised on birthday. Legion auxiliary to host patriotic tea and bridge Monday in the Legion club rooms with unit president Roberta in charge.
Arlington Mrs O Z Wellman hosted the Four-Four club Friday. Robert Thomas entertained at his home Thursday. Mrs J M Welch hosted the J F F last week. A Christian church Sunday school class led by Mrs Will King held a party at the King home for Mrs King's birthday. County American Legion auxiliary met in Delwe. Lutheran Ladies Aid served lunch. Fairfield Township farm bureau met at the Opera house with a program by Lila Frederick and readings by Lester Putman and Lester Thomas, plus a dance and a Meisger school concert. Clarence Nus new president presided.
The American Legion auxiliary met in Z C B lodge rooms with Mrs A M Petersen as committee chair. The Birthday club had Mrs W C Thorne as hostess and drew out of town guests Mrs William Holmes and Mrs C W Rogers of Davenport. The Eastern Star held a school of instruction led by Mrs Elna Rohwedder of Olin with visitors from Lost Nation and Clarence. A Monday Bridge club hosted by Mrs Alma Hill with prizewinners Mrs Lillian Bees first Mrs Bernice Hanwardsen second and Mrs Earns consolation. Ave Maria Study club to meet at Mrs Rose Wosoba home Friday. Sacred Heart church Aid society February chair Mrs Louis Buresh with committee Miss Mary Lasack Mrs Ferdinand Erickson Mrs Rose Mizaur Mrs Frank Kulhavy and Miss Ida Licek.
Randalia Thursday Reading circle met with Mrs. E O Knight as hostess. Mrs. C T Kall joined as a new member.
Dewitt De Witt unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion rooms with Mrs. W. J. Conway as president and officers in charge of dinner. Talks were given by district and county chairs, and several members from Eldridge Lost Nation and Welton attended or were listed as guests. Other club activities included a Monte Carlo whist prize event and various church and social group gatherings with multiple prize winners and hostesses named.
What Cheer hosted by Miss Rollette at M B Manion home Tuesday featured an program led by Mabel Garrett DeWayne McClanahan and Lloyd Andenay with Mrs Manion singing two solos. Games directed by Terrence Armstrong. Philathea class met at Anna Brower home with Anna Dixon re elected president.
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