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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1955
Page
4
A reader chides Molly Mayfield for a column in The Gazette and asks questions in a blunt letter. Mayfield promises to answer some questions in her column and rest by direct mail, while criticizing the letter writer as small and mean.
A reader group of letters discusses coping with a mother in law who harps on life insurance and lingering marital issues. Advice emphasizes staying pleasant, reducing conflict, and testing relationships through social invitations and humor.
West Liberty Adah Rebekah lodge installed officers led by Maurine Van Dusen as noble grand. Others include Margaret Barnes past noble grand, Orma Chelf vice grand, Violet Passmore financial secretary, Virginia Schneider treasurer, Dorothy Chelf recording secretary, Lillian Rabe warden, June Heckhart conductor, Jenny Herrold flag bearer, Nettie Nichols chaplain, Christine Newcomb Laura Walther inside and outside guardians, Ethel Branson Betty Nevins right and left supports, Gertrude Case Pauline Wright, Margaret Hollenbeck pianist, Avril Mills instructor. Installing officer Dorothy Chelf district deputy president and staff led the ceremony.
Oswald Jacoby analyzes a bridge hand with North signaling four hearts. He suggests many players would pass, while the scientific school would bid as South did in the diagram. East doubles to push a diamond lead, South faces a likely minus score if the hand is played, with West opening diamonds and South attempting a finesse.
In a bridge analysis, South faces a risky single finesse path for a slam. The writer praises the slam bid when odds favor either of two finesses, but criticizes cue-bidding of spades as giving the blueprint to opponents. A five hearts bid could invite North to push on to slam, preserving winning chances.
Scattered items reveal daily quirks and tips from the era. Marines recruit Wes Santee trades cowboy boots for regular shoes, TV host Jack Barry handles four shirt changes, ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson buys separate tuxedos for himself and his dummy Danny O Day. Practical tips cover leather care, fuel saving, pet bathing, and puzzle friendly letters to convalescents. Also notes on hat and tie choices and a quip about Ike and Mamie in popular culture.
Mrs. L. M. Boothby was elected president of the Legislative Ladies League, with A. L. Mensing, W. C. Molison named vice presidents and other officers including recording and corresponding secretaries, treasurer, and reporter. The group includes wives of state legislators and officials and will host a tea at the governor’s mansion.
Onslow Mr and Mrs Herman Gutzeit returned Monday from Seymour Indiana where they visited the Charles Beatty family Mrs Herman Gutzeit hosted a dessert bridge Wednesday afternoon John Fedderson left Wednesday for Colorado Mr and Mrs Garrett Julifs left Tuesday for California.
Chapter 170 of the Eastern Star installed officers on Wednesday evening. Jean Coffman greeted as installing matron with Maxine Smith serving as marshal and Mary Smith as organist. Officers named include Cleo Montross Arnold Bair Alice Schultz Don Turner Imo Miller Addie Kirkham Helen Wiggins Marvel Bauer Fannie Mullin Evelyn Turner Mary Mason Roey Butler Marie Cable Jean Coffman and Mary Smith among others.
Clarence Mrs. Grover Penningroth will host the Past Matrons Monday afternoon with Mrs. Raymond Kreinbring assisting. Mrs. Wayne Merritt is installed as junior past matron. Partners-in-Study club meets Monday night with Mrs. Gus Wallace discussing the life of Apostle Nathaniel and Mrs. Henry Klatt reviewing a book. Mrs. Thelma Ingram left Tuesday for Chicago after a 10 day visit with her father J. J. E. Smith and Mrs. Smith.
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