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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1938
Page
15
A linen buyer explains how white damask returns as the favored table covering for informal meals amid style cycles influenced by foreign designs. Durability remains key, with advice that a $12 cloth can endure a lifetime if protected from acids and damage.
The article advises on economical linen purchases for weddings and daily use. It details standard bed sizes, recommended sheet quantities, and towel racks. It notes bed linen lengths, beach towel trends, and midwinter sale prices, with Paris fashion bullets noted as a distant influence.
About forty friends gathered Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer Christians home for Germaine Christians eighteenth birthday. Guests included several local families and individuals. The Junior class hosted a farewell party for Ula Mae Thomas in the basketball hall on Thursday. The American Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. J. C. Glenns home on Thursday evening.
The R N A women met Tuesday evening and welcomed two new members, Mrs Mildred White and Mrs Esta Arbaugh. Mrs Bernice Fingle led the program, with a luncheon served. Serving committee included Mrs Henerietta Schmidt Mrs Bernice Fingle and Miss Leota Staley. The Masons and Eastern Star chapter held a joint installation Thursday evening with a large attendance and a luncheon.
A roundup of January meetings in Iowa City clubs. The League of Women Voters hosts a tea at the Hutchinson home with speakers on crippled children care and child welfare. Other groups plan dinners, dessert bridges, and Mexico travel films with assorted hosts and chairs. Two weddings and two engagements are announced, including Mona Lindgren to Arnold Rarick and Belle Markovitz to Dr S E Krantz, with brides and families noted.
Miss Paula Ruprecht a sophomore announces engagement to William Ahrens son of Osage residents Mr. and Mrs. William Ahrens. Miss Margie Fastenow a senior at Peterson announces engagement to Robert Tumler son of local residents Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Tumler. wedding planned in June. Fastenow affiliated with Kappa Alpha Theta. Tumler with Phi Kappa Sigma during college years.
Mrs C J Ingwersen and four others hosted the M E church Ladies Aid on Wednesday January 12. Midland Homemakers Club luncheon featured a program by Mrs G H Herzberger and Mrs Paul Jones. Past Noble Grand circle enjoyed a January meeting hosted by Mrs Ernest Reitz. Epworth League members hosted college and school attendees with a six o'clock banquet and Oasis themed talks led by various speakers, including a surprise seventeenth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alden. A drama of Christ was presented by Mrs H W Farnham with others, signaling the formation of a combined Home and Foreign missionary organization.
The Evening Bridge club was hosted by Mr and Mrs William H Cress with high scores won by Mrs Fred C Kron and Norval Flynn. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gerald Cress, Clement Mottet, Harold Cress, Joseph P Quinn and others. An Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodge installation is scheduled Jan 11 with District Deputy Grand Master Girard presiding.
Amber The Midland school district members gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wehling Wednesday evening and gave a shower for Mr. and Mrs. William Otten who were married recently. Cards were played. Guests besides the school district members were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bock and family of Anamosa, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Siebel and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Roy and son, Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Otten and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cross and Freda Mortensen, Luncheon was served at midnight.
Mrs Wayne Coggan entertained at a surprise birthday dinner Monday evening for Mr Davis. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gaylord O Dossa, Carmen Ammeter, and Mr and Mrs Ralph Du Bois. Mrs Leonard Pike hosted the Ladies Aid at a one o'clock picnic luncheon with officers elected: President Bessie Shatzle, first vice president Lelia Jerome, second vice president Ethel Haars, secretary and treasurer Helen Pike.
Mrs. Bready wife of Dr Charles J Bready has moved to Cedar Rapids with their son John Dr Bready began his duties as minister at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church in the city Prior to move she was active in the D A R PEO and missionary circles in Omaha and has studied at universities in Mexico City Delaware Ohio and Alba Michigan She and Dr Bready have traveled extensively in foreign countries
Special to The Gazette. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Shaffer hosted a picnic dinner Thursday for their thirty four year wedding anniversary and honored their daughter Mrs. Stanley Parker and Mr. Parker with a miscellaneous shower. Guests included many locals and relatives. Parker couple wed in Tipton on Dec. 15. The Shaffer presentation featured a purse from attendees. Other events noted include Presbyterian Missionary society, Home Missionary ladies, and visitors from Vista California.
Five girls met at Mary Belle Barr s home Tuesday evening to plan a candy sale. The sale occurred at Carne drug sundry Saturday. Epworth League of the M E church held a party at Laurence Hilliard s country home Thursday evening. Mrs A B Hilliard and Mary Jean served supper after games. Lawrence Kramer hosted a miscellaneous shower at his country home for sister Gertrude Kramer of Cedar Rapids, with Arthur Nichols to marry January 20. 76 guests attended.
West Liberty missionary societies of the Methodist Christian and Presbyterian churches held meetings at members’ homes. St Joseph church opened a social series in the Masonic temple with cards and dancing. Local committees led the southwest parish division, including Moylan Ruess Feldman Angerer Sneeringer. Adelaide Stober and Myra Potter hosted fellow members.
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R A Aikins 21 members gathered as the 1937 highlights program was presented The 1938 year book committee was named Mrs C Earl Smith Mrs Scott McMahon Mrs Lou Chesebro and Mrs R A Aikins Reports were given by committees Mrs George Hise reported for the altruistic committee Hostesses for the next meeting will be Mrs Hise and Miss Nora Hise A pre nuptial shower was hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Bockenstedt Jr for their daughter Berneice to be married January 12 at Saints Peter and Paul church Petersburg A post nuptial shower honored Clair and his bride at the Reuben Carpenter home with forty two neighbors and friends in attendance
Belle Plaine residents report a series of gatherings with charity and fraternal groups. Morning Star chapter No 108 O E S honored retiring matron Mrs Bertha Payton at a dinner, and Mrs Dosia Byers presented a gift. PEO Chapter EL hosted by Mrs Bernice Visquain with a luncheon and lesson led by Mrs E P Wiley. Athena club members entertained by Mrs C C Corns and Dr Elea nore Hutchinson, featuring a book review by Josephine Brand. Catholic Ladies Aid met with Mrs A E Kalina Thursday afternoon.
Miss Miriam Stehlik daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Stehlik of 87 Nineteenth Avenue SW will be installed as president of the Betsy Ross Theta Rho girls club Tuesday at 8 in Sokol hall. The retiring president is Gladys Schultz with Denizs Seabreeke as vice president elect and Agnes Hermanek to act as installing officer.
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