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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1934
Page
3
A reader panel explores motherly tactics, urging restraint and sympathy toward children and recalling mothers who listen rather than probe. In questions about chasing unavailable lovers, Miss Manners counsels avoiding pursuit, urging self respect and finding steadier partners.
Monticello Schreiner chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star installed officers for 1934 including Worthy Matron Belle Timmins and Worthy Patron Cornelius Steck. Installing officer was Mabel Corbin, with Anne Echternacht as installing marshal and Gladys Stuhler as instaling organist. Six past matrons assisted, plus refreshments served by Mabel Tuetken and others. Additional social items include Fortnightly bridge, guests from Center Junction, and 1933 officers hosting dinner at Maples Inn.
Grinnell residents gathered at the home of Prof and Mrs Laird Jones for the wedding of Floy Baker daughter of Henry and Mrs Baker Carrington NC to Ralph Jones son of A C and Mrs Jones Gilman. Leonard Halstead marked a silver anniversary. Ed Lincoln observed a fortieth. Wilma Pearce announced engagement to Ray Main of Valley Junction with a planned January 31 Grinnell wedding.
Last week a set of showers honored Mrs. Robert A. McNie and Mrs. Omer Andeway. A misc shower was hosted by Mrs. John Gels for Mrs. McNie formerly Mary Lawlor. The Andeway shower occurred at her parents home Mr. and Mrs. Henry Selbert. A pot-luck supper was hosted by C. J. Raffensperger with U-Delt-M bridge club guests. Prizes went to Mrs. E. I. Lawton and H. W. Refer for high scores and Mrs. H. W. Refer for low score. Dr. and Mrs. Y. D. Clark hosted bridge with prizes to Mrs. E. S. Yelsley, T. H. Whitworth and E. S. Yelsley.
Columbus Junction Chapter CX meets at Mrs Hattie McGrew home with Adelia Letts reading. A Jan 15 program at the Orr sisters home will honor seven founders and be led by Mrs J E Reaney. A 6:30 dinner will be served by several hosts. Cornelia Garnes wed Norton Snider Christmas day at the bride’s home. couple to live in Malden. Hall family reunion held New Year’s at Clifford Gruber’s. next year at J O Hall home with a revised committee. Cotter high school alumni banquet in Cotter gym with toastmaster Glen McCoy. speakers include A R Morledge, Dorothy Davis, Paul Castillo, Robert Hammond. Cotter Presbyterian Ladies Aid served. new officers Irene Thomas, Arlene Arthur.
Newhall and Obed Johnson of Story City were guests of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Ben Olson on Tuesday evening with ninety attendees. Also noted were a Kill Kare Klub card party at R M McGranahan’s home, Legion Auxiliary event, Presbyterian Ladies Aid gathering, and Earl Stelling surprised for his 24th birthday with games and refreshments.
Rowley Mr and Mrs Calvin Butterfield entertained at a New Year’s party honoring Mr and Mrs Ray Johnson of Mullinville Kaw. Guests included families from Cono Quasqueton Walker Winthrop and Rowley. The Martha Washington guild elected officers at Presbyterian church. Mrs Charles Webber entertained the Klatter Klub with guest Mrs Carl Gates.
A reader guidance leaflet for the French Bouquet Quilt explains color choices and block assembly. Nancy Fage describes flower substitutions and color effects, noting center placement and arranging blocks before sewing borders.
Informal New Year’s gathering at the Cong regational parsonage followed by a busy social week. Hotel Winneshiek contract tournament winners and runners up named. County agents and spouses hosted by Dack at dinner with guests from multiple Iowa towns. Two marriages announced with details of brides, grooms, attendants, and officiants.
The Past Chiefs Pythian Sisters hosted a Christmas party at Mrs. P J Center’s home. Various bridge and luncheon gatherings followed at the Ward tea room and other homes with hostesses including Mrs. Richard Quinn Mrs. Susan Brewer and Mrs. G M St Clair. Rural carrier Charles E Brewer hosted post office staff dinner at his home. Shrine Auxiliary couples enjoyed a picnic supper at Mr and Mrs J G Geyer with Myron Westover assisting. Other clubs met for meetings with programs led by Mrs R J Brown Mrs F G Hall and Mrs L P Tobin.
Readers are asked to mail ten cents per missing French Bouquet Quilt block to Nancy Page care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette, with a stamped self addressed envelope for replies. Copyright noted 1934.
West Union hosts a Friday gathering of farm bureau women with Miss Geraldine Brainard presenting a dress accessories lesson. New Year’s Day dinners feature Mr. and Mrs. Hulburt and families from Fayette Sumner Shef Field Jacksonville Alpha Clermont Clermont area guests join several host families. Club meetings include North Country Hillcrest Literary and Social Art and Woman's Study clubs Clermont residents participate in programs.
In a joint ceremony at the Masonic Temple on Friday Oelwein Order of the Eastern Star No 45 installed the 1934 officers with Daisy Ray as installing officer and Maude Howell as installing marshal. Lorraine Ash received a past matron’s pin. Knight Templar commander Frank Schraeder also installed with H P Lewis as installing officer. Various club meetings followed including D A R Little Flower circle Minerva Ace of Clubs and others.
Musicians were listed by Darlene Pollock Evelyn Eck and Ethel Oberfell Mrs Min nile Hertz hosted the Past Presidents club of the W R C Tuesday Esther Hensch and Clarence H Wolf were wed at the Lutheran parsonage Rev F H Voelker officiating Attendants Evelyn Dickey and Lyle Sisco Bride is daughter of Hensch family Groom son of John Wolf of Westgate A wedding dinner was hosted by the bride’s sister Mrs eetee Eisner They will reside in Oelwein Cooking club met with Mrs J A Courtright and Mrs J C Davis assisting Loretta Trout and George D Galvin announced marriage on Dec 28 in Des Moines Galvin is son of Mrs J J Galvin Trout is Des Moines daughter of Mrs Rose Trout Mrs H G Streight hosted the F C club Prizes in five hundred went to Mrs Joe Doerr high to Mrs Galvin second to Mrs J L Lawlor guest W C T U met at the city library with Mrs GC M Hall presiding Guest speaker was Mrs Flora Reassler county union secretary
Mrs Helen Smith and Mrs Olga Port led NC C lesson at Wilton Junction on Wednesday with Mrs Olga Port and several members. The Methodist Foreign Missionary society met Thursday. Over 200 attended the Masonic lodge New Year’s party at the temple. Rain Bow Grange held a New Year’s Eve party. Grace Reformed Willing Workers met Friday at Della Martin’s home. The Doran family reunion took place at John and Dr. and Mrs. Doran’s Rock Island home on New Year’s Day.
Toledo Clyle Turbett of Toledo and Lau retta Bigelow of Le Grand wed New Year's Eve at the Bigelow home. Rev. G W Harvey of Marshalltown officiated with Dale Harvey as ring bearer and Kenneth Hoover as best man. A luncheon followed as relatives and friends attended. Turbett and Bigelow are graduates, plan to live in Toledo.
Postville Miss Pauline Staadt served as hostess at the Monday club New Year afternoon guest meeting. The program featured readings by Mrs. Jennie Leal and by Mrs. Bernice Walter, talks by Margaret Humphrey, a piano solo by Mary Hope Humphrey, and an one act play directed by Mary Hope Humphrey and Opal Handy, with Flora Franklin and others.
Lisbon society page records Miss Inez Yocum hosting a bridge event in honor of Mrs. H W Sizer of Washington with prizes to Miss Esther Wood and Mrs. J R Gardner. It also notes the Woman's Relief corps installation at Federated church with officers led by Mrs. Ermina Ringer and others, plus activities of the Methodist Ladies Aid and Sarah Fouse Missionary society and a New Year gathering for Henry F Iohl and family attended by relatives from several towns.
Olin Many family dinners marked New Year’s Day with multiple hosts including Mr. and Mrs. Chrig Benischek and guests such as Mr. and Mrs. Dick Carstens and Mrs. Crig Ivandt. Several groups hosted in honor of Miss Kathryn Kay who plans to move to Anamosa, and Esther Peck received a dinner in her new role as worthy matron of O. E. S. A large list of attendees spans family, friends, and local dignitaries, reflecting a busy social week with church and lodge gatherings.
Arlington society notes recount a Friday oyster supper hosted by Mr and Mrs DA ton for friends. Eastern Star members held a postnuptial shower for Mrs Earl Crawford, formerly Miss Glenda Gordon, now associate matron. Ardith Nus hosted twelve friends for New Year celebration. Ethel Roberts entertained the Jolly Mixers, and T L Gleim hosted the Triangle club Friday at ten.
Onslow Mr and Mrs Marvin Hanward hosted the young married peoples bridge club. Mr and Mrs Howard Willison held high bridge score and Mrs George Sears won the traveling prize. Mr and Mrs Frank Byerly entertained friends with Mrs Bernard Cass assisting. The Astrurian club met Friday with Mrs Ward Hicks and featured Mrs Velma Neilsen, Harry Paulsen, and Mrs George Paulsen.
Palo The Just A Mere club of Lewis Bottom held an oyster supper at the home of Lauren Langguth Monday. Attendees included Albert Raijlsback and family, William Hooper and family, Orland Lewis and family, James Hooper and Ed Podasky and family, Frank Podasky, Jewel Podasky, VA. Mather and Mather family, T. C. Lewis and family, Ralph and Hazel Lint, Charles A. Stodola, Nelson Stookey, Mrs. Borst, Langguth and family, Mary and Fern Mason and others.
The Royal Neighbors met Thursday evening at Josephine Becker's home. Girl Scouts led by Bertha Buck conducted a track hunt Wednesday at the Meyer cottage near Spillville.
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