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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1933
Page
2
Ellen, a middle aged woman living with her dependent elderly mother, finds a romance with a man who wants to marry. Ellen fears leaving home to establish her own home, though her mother would suffer temporarily. The letter urges Ellen to pursue happiness and questions the mother’s selflessness, while noting family dynamics and a reader’s advice column interplay.
Mrs Louisa Schueler celebrates her fifty seventh birthday Tuesday with relatives and friends including George and Mary Lou Schueler John Goertsen Adam Carl and others from Vinton Newhall Van Horne and nearby towns. Local groups note upcoming meetings with Presbyterians Ladies Aid and American Legion Auxiliary hosting events and English Ladies Society gathering at the school hall.
Wyoming chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star gathered for district 12 activities at Tipton with Mrs. Platner and Howard Gee on the program. Local couples celebrated anniversaries as Camp Fire pledged four girls and other groups held meetings at Hertzberger home and Mary Louise Willman will host the next gathering.
Columbus Junction events detail the June 20 wedding of Elsie Marie Solomon to Frank L. Frauenholz at Rock Island with attendants Irene Frauenhorn and Ray Solomon. A second marriage near Columbus Junction sees Bernadine Chamberlain and Layton Buffington wed at Newcomb Memorial Presbyterian in Davenport with Vera Hall and Glenn Davis as attendants.
Several organizations observed guest day last week in Central City. The Federated church parlors hosted a Welcome by Mrs Willam Edeeriy and a program with musical selections by Mrs William Ford and Mrs Ira Dunn plus a vocal duet by Darlene Dunn and Denver Baxter. The DC club met at the Methodist church Thursday for a humorous program. Wimodausis club entertained at O F S hall Friday. Vacation Bible School session two weeks closed with a town park picnic. The Methodist progressive Sunday school class sponsored a quilt and antique exhibit in the church with tea and talks by Attorney D B Stiman of Cedar Rapids, a vocal duet by Kathleen and Pauline Norris, and a Rolland Goudy piano accordion solo.
The Sigourney Chapter Loof P FC celebrated its 47th anniversary with a Monday breakfast at Mrs Harry Helscher's home. Assisting hosts included Mrs John Schultz Mrs Herman Schipfer Mrs Russel Ger ard and Mrs S Kr Harned. Anna Elizabeth Helscher, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bo Helscher and a Cutcabelle student, was Initiated by Mire 3 Goldthwaite and officers.
Vinton Women members of the Vinton Country club attended a golf tournament hosted by the Sunnyside Golf club in Waterloo on Friday. Attendees included Mesdames Quinn Rowe Evans Woodhouse Hall LaGrange Tobin Hoepner Richardson Reynolds Reinhart Bumgardner Brewer Hancock and others. charity groups and club activities noted.
Maynard residents hosted family birthday observances for Carl Miehe and relatives. Local clubs met with members from Fredericksburg Hawkeye West Union Fayette and Maynard. A Methodist Ladies Aid picnic and Camp Fire girls slumber party were also reported with several local families noted in attendance.
Miss Bernadine FE Rsan daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel D Ryan and Cleo Odell Brookhart of Davenport Iowa were wed at St Patrick’s church Monticello Tuesday. The Rev J ODonnell officiated with Miss Kath leen Ryan and Ray Miller as attendants. The wedding march was played by Mrs D H Brickley and Darrell Breitbach sang. The bride is a Mount Mercy School of Nursing Davenport graduate and the groom works in Davenport. they will reside there and he is a Coe College Cedar Rapids alumnus.
Miss Cora Charters of West Union was honored at a Tuesday party in Waucoma hosted by Miss Babe Smittle and Mrs. M L M Cooney. Guests included Mrs Blanche Waterbury Mrs O W Heiserman Mrs Wallace Burnham and others as Charters prepares to marry Harvey C Nutting of Oelwein.
Irene Van Deest of Belle Plaine married Lawrence E Kalina at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Belle Plaine with Nuptial high mass by Rev Father Flynn. Ruth Kalina attended bridesmaid, G Johnson best man, Barbara Fisher ring bearer. Ceremony followed by a breakfast at the bride’s home. The couple will live in Cedar Rapids after August 1.
Ladies social items from Monticello chapter events include a tea at Mrs John Perrine home with out of town guests, a pre nuptial shower for Miss Helen Pulver, and multiple afternoon bridge parties at the country club and at homes. Names include Mrs L W Love Mrs HE Adams Mrs Nanette Baker Mrs Raymond Denkhoff Miss Peggy Young Miss Jean Hogan and several other local members.
Tama notices detail a party hosted by Mrs. G A Hanna with music from Miss Mabel Evans and Ada Beth Peaker. Several guests attended including Mr and Mrs Ralph Granger and Ralph Bramblett, and Pip L M club events where W W Mansfield hosted and prizes were awarded to Mr and Mrs Bisell, with Forrest King taking consolation honors.
A birthday party for Mrs Minnie Whitehill was held in Butler Park with many guests including Mrs Myrtle Secrist and others. A Peet family reunion near Ely celebrated the forty seventh wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Peet. A birthday surprise for Mrs Charles Dunlap drew friends at her home with several attendees.
Wapello hosting events with past worthy matrons of Eastern Star as guests of Mrs M H Barnes and Mrs J V Barnes. Tri T met to plan Mt Pleasant camp July 6 with guests Patr cia Wischmeyer and Leota Richardson. Aledo double wedding unites Louise Johnson and Paul Havenhill and Katheryn Odle with James Hall with all residents of Wapello area slated to live there after.
Miss Esther Copp hosted a birthday event at her sister Mrs. Walter Fox home in Wheatland. Attendees included Copp family members and relatives from Wheatland Tama Dixon and Cedar Rapids schools. The East End club held Crystal Lake picnic with multiple local families and the Presbyterian Ladies Aid met for a missionary program led by Agatha Klahn Anna Dutton and others.
The Windham Unkers 4-H club met with Helen Sheetz. A picnic is planned for July 12 with Mrs Ayers. Anna Volk and Helen Burns gave talks. Lucile Meade and Helen Sheetz selected as demonstration team and Rita Schneider and Anna Burns as judges. Hosts for the Rebekah lodge event are Viola Hevern and Mr. and Mrs Charles Oakes with Evelyn Croulek and Edith Wagner. Susie Watson entertained the Rose Marvin Past Grand club for an all day quilting. Loraine Brock hosted Worth While 4-H club event.
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