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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1934
Page
3
Compilation of reader letters praising parents who nurture children's gifts and an advocate’s cheer for persistent optimism. The page includes Miss Manners style advice to a hopeful grandmother and a worried young bride facing neglect and control.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Whitson observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at Anderson hall with a dancing party and a mock wedding. Numerous families from Shellsburg Vinton Watkins Van Horne Newhall Palo and surrounding areas attended the celebration and extended congratulations.
A party at the Havel home near Riverside honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs Edward Heck with cards and banca. Lillian Havel won honors. Mae Sojka and Milt Gojka won consolation. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Edward Heck and many Hjavel and Sojka families. Fortnightly club met with Mrs Edward Bushek hosting. officers elected for secretary treasurer Mrs M J Wilkinson and president Mrs Elmo Knittel.
A large crowd attended in Keswick for a joint installation of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges. Keota Rebekah team installed N G Anna Fry V G Rosie Churchill and other officers including Mary Shafronek Mamie Hartzell Nora Mikesell. Martinaburg Odd Fellows team installed N G Sherman Moore V G Will Schloser secretary Walter Fasold and treasurer Fred Fitzsimmons.
North English Mrs Don Mason will entertain the Bridge club Tuesday evening. Mrs John Lindsey will entertain the Philathlean club Wednesday afternoon. Fortnightly club meets Thursday with Mrs Mary Johnston as hostess. On the program will be Mrs Ralph King, Mrs Wilbur Miller and Mrs Bellows. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society meets with Mrs Belle Gibbens Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Newell Gibbens will be program leader, Mrs Arthur Lindsey will entertain the Dorcas Circle Tuesday afternoon with Mrs John Kelly as assistant hostess. Mrs ONeil Carder entertained the Hawkeye club Wednesday.
Ossian Lucille Wagner and Elizabeth Powers hosted a bridal shower for Genevieve McManus Brothiler, a bride from last September, at Miss Wagner’s home. Bridge games crowned Dorothy Klein and Esther Johnson as top honors. guests included Wyneth Enn, Marcella Scheidel, Geraldine Dessel, and others. Mrs. Broihier received a table and lamp as a gift. Friends learned of her marriage only the previous week.
A guide to planning a two occupant bedroom with balanced decor choosing colors green blue white and practical furniture. Recommend woods mahogany walnut or maple two chests or bureau and chest two bedside tables two chairs a dressing table and two lamps to avoid interference with dressing and reading. Send coupon for the complete list of do and donts.
La Porte City women attended at the Seventy Presbyterian church with readings songs and duets led by Russell Moore and several performers. A dinner for thirty six men followed with talks by E M Grieder and supervision by Carl Kober and Dr R T Paige. Church groups elected officers and held meetings with hostesses and future club dates noted.
Mrs C R Conrow hosted the PEO club with Mrs F H Tousley and a library gift committee including Mrs G H Jamison Mrs W D Little and Mrs Howard Risk plus librarian Elizabeth Gleason. Dorothy Z Conrow and Harry Kauten wed at Sacred Heart church with Rev J W Bacci officiating.
Mrs. Chester Olson hosted the Lawndale club luncheon. St. Elizabeth circle met with Mrs. N B Fridgen. Priscilla club was entertained by Mrs. Parker Young with Mrs. Irene Bentley assisting. Mrs. Lloyd Bennett entertained the Fleur de Lis club Tuesday.
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Ross Cocking held a reception at the home of the groom's parents A B Cocking on Wednesday night. Mrs Thomas Dunn led the program as several local groups announce meetings and social events including a Royal Neighbors installation, Woman's Relief Corps gathering, pot luck dinners, and a planned play with attendees invited.
Center Junction hosts at the Schrader home with high honors to George Pleuger and Mrs. Hans Hintrichsen. Consolation prizes to John Grant and Mrs. Elmer Schrader. Presbyterian Women meet with Mrs. J. M. Moses. topic by Mrs. M. J. McNeilly and Mrs. B. G. Thompson. Bridge club hosted by Mrs. C. H. Nelson and daughter Mrs. Irving Filer. Pauline Prahm top score.
Millersburg Mrs Leite Brown hosted an all day quilting gathering. Mrs Hilde Bauer led the Dorcas society meeting Friday. Menzo Pope entertained guests with bridge Friday at the Martin Pope home.
A Monday column notes outfits suited for car travel and seaside cruising, offering style guidance and practical tips for readers planning accessorized, comfortable wardrobes.
The Past Noble Grand circle was entertained at Mrs Gordon Marshalls home Thursday. The Methodist Ladies Aid third division served luncheon at Mrs Minnie Wilker s home Friday. The Diana Fret club enjoyed lunch Saturday then an afternoon of bridge at Mrs Paul Levsens south of Wyoming with Mrs Levsen assisted by Mrs John Holub.
Monticello Congregational and Ladies Aid groups met midweek with devotions, reports, and program items led by Mrs. Gutensohn and others. Social events included bridge and hostess duties. anniversary celebrations for Mr. and Mrs. Coden and Mr. and Mrs. McDonald. Alpha Delphian program. Neighborhood Club. and the marriage of Miss Lena Marugg and Vincent Donovan at Immaculate Conception in Castle Grove township with a short wedding trip. They will reside on a Linn County farm.
What Cheer Mr and Mrs H A Miner entertained their bridge club Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs C E Perdue won high score prize and Mr and Mrs J T Baylor second high. Mrs Henry Faas hosted Sew and So club at Mrs Gildra Knox home. Roll call cited New Year resolutions. Mrs Tom Geneva hosted P E O at her home Tuesday night.
Tama society notes show Mrs. B. EB Lund hosting P E O chapter EW events with Emma Abbott and Fred Evans leading a book review and drill. Harrison entertains Philoponean club with Earl Spooner and others as Lester Pospichal wedding memories prompt parties. Mansfield guests include Jecas and Ruth McQueen with a stag and shower at McQueen and McBride homes.
The report enumerates residents and guests including Glen Blazek Ramsdell Hilda Law ler Irwin Plowman Paul Pagel Harvey Hendricks Emery Hoppen gardner Margaret McCabe Anna Morrison Ed Benda and Misses Lola Mae Culver Bernice Linhart Edith Bernadine Doran Harelle Kurtz Mayme Benda Pauline Morris.
The Lutheran Women's Missionary Society hosts its annual Silver Tea Social at the Lutheran parish hall on Friday January 19 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Clara Gordon Mrs. Emme Thoma and Mrs. R 33 Garten are in charge of the program.
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