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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1942
Page
2
In this Mary Manners column, readers question loyalty in a relationship and a lazy office worker. The advisor urges moving on from a lost fiancé and suggests allowing mutual freedom during a partner’s navy assignment to sustain romance.
The Ladies Guild of the Presbyterian church met on Wednesday and voted to buy a 100 shield defense board and give 5 to the Red Cross war fund. The committee includes Mrs John Heeren Mrs Claire Fayram Mrs Eiva Hall and Clarence Orr.
Miss Gwendolyn Bowden and Arthur Schweitzer wed on January 16 in Kaho ka Missouri. Bowden is daughter of Mrs Blanche Powden of Lamont and Schweitzer is son of Mrs Far Schweitzer of Aurora. They plan to live on the Schweitzer farm near Aurora. Mrs Lucy Knapp hosted a five hundred party for 12 at her home Thursday.
Whittier Home and Garden Club met Tuesday with Mrs Will Martin representing. Miss Cynthia Embee became a new Mrs Henry Hood. Hood was hostess to the N C club at her home Wednesday, with guests Mrs Homer Pollock Mrs Donald Brink and Miss Lydia Hood.
The West Liberty American Legion auxiliary met with 28 members voting to purchase a defense bond. They tied a comfort for community use, sewed carpets for the veterans home in Knoxville, and heard a program on Legislation and Veterans' Em a by Mrs Wayne Nichols.
Mrs. L. J. Vondracek was installed as worthy matron of Malta Chapter No. 415, Order of the Eastern Star, last evening in the Masonic hall. Ira F. Whitman becomes worthy patron for 1942, with 300 members attending from Cedar Rapids chapters and surrounding towns. Distinguishing officers and guests were present, and a patriotic tableau titled Faith of Our Fathers was performed with Earl B. Delzell and Howard Henderson among participants.
Dorothy Dougherty surveys how art and artists participate in war efforts from Renaissance masters to Moholy Nagy. She notes artists who contributed to fortifications, weapon design, and patriotic campaigns, and cites MoMA precautions and debates on art’s role in wartime defense. The piece links abstraction, camouflage, and civic duty to national defense and cultural life.
Special to The Gazette describes a 1941 Vernon OES officers commendation dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Siggins who served as worthy patron and matron. The report lists numerous local hostesses and social events including visits from out of town guests, a Reveille in Washington review, and club president election at the Needlecraft group.
Mechanicsville women meet to organize a Red Cross chapter with Gladys Ferguson as chairman Sara Maurer assistant chair Retha Houle secretary John Carville treasurer and knitting and sewing committees named Meetings set for Wednesday and Thursday afternoons Flor a Wilson hosts luncheon honoring Mrs William Dallas on her birthday Mrs C N Ayres wins high bridge score.
Doris L Bruch wed Clarence Letson in Cedar Falls with a blue crepe gown and white carnation corsage. The couple, both Iowa State College alumni, will reside in Waterloo after the ceremony at John Deere site housing.
Mr and Mrs Ben Elgas of 114 Tenth Street NW announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Catherine Elgas to Dietz Allen Newland of Cedarson. The wedding is planned for February 12 at 7 a.m. at St Patrick's church. Mary Catherine is a St Patrick's High School graduate and Witwer Grocer employee. Dietz Allen Newland is a Center Point High School graduate employed by Killian Company.
About 30 Atalissa Goshen Wapsie girls 4-H members joined Goshen township boys 4-H at Junior Flater home for a Get Together. County Agent John D Morris and home demonstration agent Frances Byrne attended as special guests. Mrs Ed Reimers hosted a separate Get Together club event with games contests and a tray luncheon.
Easy Aces club at the Grill Tuesday hosted by Earlville Miss Mayme Bi. Prizes were won by Mrs. Marie Powell and Mrs. Belle Sawyer. Fern Hunt reviewed a book at an E.O.T. club meeting hosted by Mrs. Charlotte Otis. Mrs. George Harris entertained the Earlville Woman's club at luncheon Thursday.
Oxford Junction Mrs. Fred Nigore won high prize in the Bridge club event with Mrs. Otto Shedek second and Mrs. Art Lathrop third. Mrs. George Shimerda hosted Wednesday’s Click club at Mrs. Fran Shimerda’s home with a lesson on the cover of the United States.
Mrs. Leslie Hopkins was feted Friday at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Will Shellhammer in Sorineville with neighbors and friends attending to celebrate the recent bride.
Center Junction gathering hosted by Bonnie and Phyllis Apland Tuesday elected officers Sally Stanton president Phyllis Apland vice president Ruth Ethel Andrews secretary Beverly Mead treasurer. The announcement notes Thelma Husman and Boyd Christensen wed Sept 8 1941 Ka hok a Mo.
Belie Plaine and several clubs met for social gatherings this week. Hostesses Mrs. Mike Marsh Mrs. Wilfred Drakos Mrs. Maude Durand Rosie Wirth Ella Burnett and others hosted events for Pla Mor Past Chiefs Pocahontas Five Hundred Contract and Turnabout Brn clubs.
Olin The United Brethren Aid society convened Wednesday with Mesdames Malissa Bailey Irma Boston Wilma McDonald and Hattie Soderland as hostesses. The day was spent in sewing. Friends surprised Co L Fulton Tuesday evening upon his seventy third birthday.
Miss Vivian Ramsey and Carl Cress announce engagement in Troy Mills. Cress, Cedar Rapids resident and Center Point native, plans marriage at Troy Mills in January. Ramsey, Troy Mills high school graduate, attends welding school in Cedar Rapids. Couple to reside in Center Point. About 100 guests attended a shower in Troy Mills Church basement with hostesses Mrs Maude Straw, Mrs Wi Ramsey and Media Elliott.
The Legion auxiliary held a game dinner at the hall with Dr. Myron L. Koenig of Coe College giving an address on the world’s naval and air bases and their relation to the present war. The Wy Bridge Club met. prizes were won by Mrs. R P Drexier, Mrs. Lynn Savage, Mrs. Don Ashby, and Mrs. Merrg Betenbender.
North Liberty activities include a Wednesday meeting with Mrs Effie Myers leading devotionals and a duet by Mrs Myers and Mrs Irene Coglan. Mrs Verne Colony and Mary Kline taught the lesson. An executive committee served refreshments at the North Liberty school hall. plus: Mr and Mrs George Ranshaw hosted twenty one relatives at dinner to celebrate multiple family events and announce engagements and anniversaries.
The Five Hundred club met with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Melberg on Monday. Mrs. FE H. Miller won the women high score prize. Ralph N. high for men. Norman McNee Jr. traveling prize. The Bridge club gathered at Mrs. Harry DuBois home with prizes won by Mrs. Norman McNee Jr. and Mrs. Larry Becker. Mrs. Archie Tow assisted. Guests included Mrs. Milan DuBois and Mrs. George Buchan. The East End Birthday club met with Mrs. Serina McGregor Tuesday honoring Mesdames Serina McGregor Ella Desmond Ray Detlefsen and Augusta Steffenson. Hostesses were Mrs. Frank Hofford and Mrs. Ben Holland. The Birthday club donated $5 to the Red Cross war fund.
Central City social pages note a dinner in honor of W. D. McTavish on Sunday with guests Harold and Norman McTavish Henderson Blount Hatch and Dudley Henderson families. A Red Cross sewing session gathered twelve Sunday school members at Bertha Goldsberry’s home. Opal Puderbaugh hosted a George Barclay home dinner party for Mrs Fritz Hrabak and others following her marriage. Mrs R R Kraus hosted a luncheon and bridge at her home with assistance from Mrs R G Hatch.
William Kray hosted the St. John Lutheran church Men’s club gathering on Tuesday. Officers elected are President Elmer Werning Vice-president Roy Schminke Secretary John Alpers and Treasurer Waldemar Fiebelkorn.
Miss Lole Buchanan departs for Sac City as Nina Quinby and Mabel Hemingway host faculty women at Mrs Lena Sorensen home. A handkerchief shower and bridge preceded. Centerdale Women’s Club meets with Mrs G V Cornwall. hostesses include Mrs Leslie and others. MOorhead class girls host W S Maxson boys at a coasting party.
A local unit met Tuesday with Mrs Jerdee and Mrs Parnes. The group voted to give $5 to the Red Cross war fund. Twelve Iowa made silk flags were displayed or discussed.
The effort seeks ten million books for men in the United States armed forces and merchant marines this term. Sponsors are the American Red Cross, American Library Association and the United Service Organizations.
Anamosa social scene features Miss Imogene Brady hosting a dinner bridge at Quality cafe with Mary Houser winning high and Emlin Mc Namara second. Tuesday dessert bridge honors for three women bound for Washington DC, with W H Lohr high and Gerhart Moenck second. Virgil Miller guests from Olin join Holden hotel gatherings as Plath and Purcel win high scores. Junior American Legion auxiliary scrapbooks for veterans hospital and Miss Shelquist biology class banquet at Holden hotel with gifts to Miss Shelquist. Mrs. Kaufman marks eighty second birthday with family dinner. Fidelity lodge holds library party.
Mrs. George Guyan hosted the 94 Literary club Friday with a panel including Mrs. W D McLaughlin Miss Coxsee Mrs A M Maurice and Mrs S E Guyan. Mrs Cecil Goettsch hosted the Fortnightly bridge club at a dessert luncheon with high score to Mrs Asa Lambert. Reformed church Ladies Aid met with Mrs Will Burrichter led by Rev Armin H Tendick. Mrs Hulda Behrends led Burrichter business, Mrs Ernest Sher hosted Congregational Missionary society, program by Mrs S E Guyan Mrs Harriet Coughlan and Miss Caroline Hicks with Mrs John Bateman as assistant hostess. Neighborhood club dinner hosted by Mrs George Maire.
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