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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1933
Page
3
A historical column excerpt portrays a woman's loss of autonomy as her husband asserts control, turning her from a self assured partner into a docile wife. The text contrasts early independence with years of subservience within marriage.
Nancy Page quilt club members work this week on a Sagittarius block from their almanac quilt. They embroider the sign dates November twenty three to December twenty two and the word prophetic, align the text with fabric strips, and finish by framing the nine patches in blue white blue.
Springville social notes record Mrs Barbara Falcon hosting Fancy Work club with Mesdames Harm and Garrett. Rebecca Ellis celebrated eighty second birthday with Maude Post Sybil Ost Minnie Wilson and others. Bridge club at Zelma Lovejoy won traveling prize. attendees include Fannie Patten Anna Sterner Cleo Crew Avah Calvert Vivian Johnston Irma Schwab Myrtle Secrest. Birthday picnic for Barbara Falcon. Monday club met with L J Miller. O L Brown presented a paper and two vocal solos by Esther Muenstermann. Next meeting with Mina Wild on Feb 9.
North English reports a Monday bridge party at the W C Carson home with high scores by Mrs W C Carson and Arthur Baird and low by Mrs Frank Allen and W C Carson. Merle Smith won the traveling prize and Evelyn Smith hosted her bridge club with guest Marjorie Mahannah.
Miss Opal Joseph daughter of Louis Joseph Williamsburg wed Clarence Knock son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Knock Millersburg at the bride’s home with Rev James B Hodgson officiating Attendants included Viola Knock and Everett Joseph A luncheon followed hosted by Mrs Harvey Joseph and Miss Genevieve McManomy The couple will reside on a farm near Millersburg Other items note Florence Ellis hosts white elephant bridge Dale Tullis wins high score plus social events at WCTU Dinner Bridge Presbyterian Guild quilting party and American Legion membership drive results led by sixty five attendees.
La Porte City hosts multiple gatherings with Kilkare Klub, Bridge club, and Pythian Sisters installing officers. W C T U and Presbyterian Missionary Society elect officers and present programs. Missionary societies host programs with Mrs. Ballheim and others. Evangelical groups hold youth events and a Sunday school contest finale.
The Columbian club met with Mrs. Percy Ostrom as part of a Thursday program. The Talbotts and Fowlers hosted a card party with nine bridge tables. Mrs. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Busby led bridge gatherings. high scores went to Mrs. Randolph Roudabush. A high school girls glee club party was held at Nina Talbott’s home. court whist prizes went to Vada Lineweaver and Chalmer Read.
South Bethel Mtr and Mrs Joe Johnston entertained Mr and Mrs Ss R Johnston and their family including Mr and Mrs George Worsham and others at a Thursday birthday dinner. Herschel Flater was elected president of the True Blue class at the Reformed Church for the year. Robert Whitmer was named vice president with Margaret Flater as secretary and Le Wuesim as treasurer.
Belle Plaine officials led by Anna Anderson and Wilma Sullivan installed Rainbow Girls officers. The ceremony featured Thelma Shadle singing and included Marion McCune as worthy adviser and a list of officers across colors. Founders Day for Sincere Rebekah lodge noted. Rose Viall of Mason City sketched, Grace Morek played piano, and several local clubs held events.
The Rowley Eastern Star chapter met in the Masonic hall for its annual school of instruction with Mrs. Daisy Roy of Oelwein directing District No. 5. Candidates Elizabeth Gunzenhauser and Donna Meythaler assisted. Cecile Ferrell sang. A luncheon followed hosted by Nina Gunzenhauser Ethel Kemp and Lizzie Stary. Visitors from Oelwein Center Point and Acacia Earlville attended. Entertainment was provided by a committee led by Mrs. Calvin Clayton. John Arnold married Leona Potter at Galena with Rev Ballis officiating. They plan to reside on his family farm after March 1.
A 1933 note describes saving patterns in an attractive scrapbook for quilting and home crafts. It suggests using the patterns on shoe bags totes cushions chair covers and similar sewing projects.
Wheatland Garland chapter of the O E S held a Thursday school session led by Miss Elna Redwedder of Olin with guests from Marion Lost Nation Clinton and Lyons. Mrs Anna Hamdorf hosted the Mother's club Wednesday. Mrs Fred Witte to entertain in two weeks. Mrs Charles Petersen hosted friends Wednesday. card honors went to Mrs Theresa Kamrar Mrs Dorothy Missle and Mrs Frank Smith. The Ladies Cinque club met Tuesday with Mrs Otto Klahn. high score to Mrs Albert Hoker second to Mrs Kamrar and consolation to Mrs Emil Koch. Mrs Anna Dutton entertained Friday guests Mrs Carl Lohman Mrs Earl Wilmarth Mrs Erwin Martens Mrs George Cress and Mrs Arnold Fox.
Tipton social clubs held gatherings at private homes with bridge and theater events. Mrs. Forest Ford hosted the Bridgette club with Mrs. Edwin Carlson winning high score. the D. C. club hosted husbands at a theater party after dinner at Mrs. George Kopf’s home. prizes awarded to Mrs. Jack Hamilton and Mrs. Ethel Bolton. traveling prize went to Mrs. William Weich and guest prize to Mrs. James Bryant. Edith Glick named next hostess. Grant Carl hosted sixteen members for a bridge evening.
Reinbeck The Grant Neighborhood club met with Mrs. Harry Alberts Wednesday as a courtesy to Miss Beulah Alberts who will soon be married to Fred Marten. Miss Lois Thompson was surprised by sixteen young people in honor of her birthday Wednesday.
Vinton residents hosted numerous small group events, from golden wedding anniversary dinners for Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fry to church group picnics, quilting afternoons, and birthday surprises. Attendees included families such as the Wilsons, Egglestons, the Stickneys, and the Joneses, with Bridg es and card parties at St Mary’s Basilica and local churches.
Maynard events include Mrs George Buenneke hosting Good Will club members and husbands at the Buenneke home Tuesday. Methodist Ladies Aid entertained husbands at dinner at Jesse Parke home, marking Mrs Parke’s birthday. Camp Fire girls met Frances Perry with birthday project plans in March and surprise entertainment led by Marie Hafferman and Ruth Warnke.
Miss Ruth Schulze of Blairstown and Waldo J. Niebuhr of Blairstown were married at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown. The double ring ceremony featured bridesmaid Miss Emmalena Niebuhr and best man Clarence Schulze. The bride wore a lilac blue crepe gown with beige hat and roses. she is the daughter of Albert and Mrs Schulze. After the ceremony the couple departed for a wedding trip to Illinois and will reside on the Niebuhr farm near New Sewer estate.
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday to celebrate the fifty fourth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Foreman. Local guests included Orva Foreman of Independence Frank Peyton of Ehler Ralph Foreman family Billy and Jean of Coggan Milo Simmons and daughter Lois Ann of Troy Mills and PTA members hosted by the school faculty Tuesday evening.
Earlville Legion and auxiliary members and families enjoyed a picnic supper at Legion rooms on Tuesday. Ladies Civic league to hold regular meeting at club rooms Wednesday hosted by Mrs L G Randall Mrs Fred Hahn and Mrs Rose Klaus. I S Hutton hosted Monday afternoon club. Outlook club met at Rhoda Sahs home. Bridge club met at Leela Benda home with Nettie Clendennen high score and Mabel Matthews second. E O T club hosted party at Harvey Woeste home honoring joint birthdays of Mrs Woeste and Mrs Parkin.
Manchester community notes record the installation of Royal Neighbors of America officers led by Mrs. Frank Barne at Woodman hall. Includes ceremonial lines, new officers, and surrounding club activity.
Mrs F E Allen hosted a Wednesday luncheon with guests Mrs George Chambers Mrs William Edgar Mrs F B Tibbitts Miss Jenny Ferguson and Miss Grace Allen. Mr and Mrs William Edgar celebrated his birthday with family friends including Wendell Kirkwood Katherine Kirkwood Isabel Edgar Thomas Tibbitts and Alan Le Clare. The Builders class of the Methodist Sunday school was entertained by Miss Letha Rizer and Edna Marley at R Fierstine home. The Methodist Ladies Aid held a social afternoon at Mrs A K Cramer’s with Mrs J Downs Mrs Bert Dighton and Mrs A B Soule assisting.
Coralville Mr and Mrs R M Bowers hosted a Wednesday evening gathering at their home with Miss Goldie Norenberg Walter Shultz and Virgil Bowers. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Virgil Colony of Tiffin Mr and Mrs Dick Lucore of Cedar Rapids Miss Nellie Petersen of Oakdale Leonard Knovak of West Liberty and Lester Norenberg of Kcota.
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