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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1935
Page
13
A blunt yet kind woman named Mrs H is praised for her steady generosity and loyalty despite disdain for sentiment. Advice column discusses a girlfriend backing a drinker, urging patience with limits, and emphasizes family duties and parental responsibility in a troubled home.
A well chosen personal present expresses care and appreciation. Seek something meaningful, quality crafted, and tailored to their hobbies or taste, showing effort beyond price.
Mrs Darwin Mason and Mrs Clarence Tiernan hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Annette Crawford in North English and for her upcoming July 15 marriage to Clark Tiernan in Parnell. Attendees included Mrs J O Tiernan, Mrs Robert Crawford and children, Mrs Winnie Boland and family, Cedar Rapids guests, Millersburg couples, Webster residents, and North English guests. The two events highlighted community ties as plans move toward the wedding.
The Ras Bender home hosted a breakfast for 4 H members with a music program by Eleanor Werbirger Florenne Werbirger and Mary Louise Willman. The CTT club met Friday at Vis Jo W Morse’s east of Wyoming. The Methodist Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday at Mrs RD Mawes home.
Belle Plaine reports the marriage of Earl White of Waterloo formerly of the city to Sue Larson of Waterloo on June 25 officiated by Rev. Mueller. They reside in Waterloo. The paper records multiple family picnics and social events including 85th birthday observances for Phil Baker, club gatherings, and weekend outings across Cedar Rapids, Garwin, Mason City, Anamosa, and Chicago with numerous residents and guests from Belle Plaine and surrounding towns.
Postville Word reports the marriage last week of Segrid Nius of New Hampton to Orten Enstad of Granite Falls Minnesota at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in New York City with Rev William Van Horn Davis officiating. The couple will live in Medford Wisconsin and both were long time high school teachers in Postville.
Brandon The Methodist Ladies Aid society held a penny supper in the church on Wednesday. Sunshine club members plan a July 17 meeting with Mrs Henry Geiger. The Farm Circle club met Thursday with Mrs Florence Rouse.
Center Point events cover a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Clair Whitmore at the E H Whitmore home. A July Dubuque wedding united Ethel Ralston and Ernest Haars. Irene and Arlene Folkers marked their ninth birthday. Willard Neighbor hosted a pool party for Patsy Bollyn. Legion auxiliary named delegates for Iowa City. Dennison Woman's Relief Corps disbanded after forty years. Bronco Buster club met. high score went to Lorna Thompson.
Tuesday evening What-Cheer hosted Elizabeth Baxter as host. Katharine Gallagher won second, and Esther Farrow consolation. Mrs C J Mertz honored at a miscellaneous shower by Netta Schleiter and Bertha Harper. Baptist women met in church. Save a Step club met with Mary Evans. A Mason family reunion occurred Sunday with many relatives present.
Wilton Junction report notes the Concordia seminary quartet from St Louis Mo presents a sacred concert at Zion Lutheran church today at 2 30 pm. Guests include Harold Andresen, Rev Walter Wagner, and Harold Moeller of Davenport. Entertainment chaired by Hilda Woiebel Lily Ranke Clara Sessler and Leo Grunder. Pattie Petersen's fourth birthday noted with Pattie entertained by Mrs Victor Petersen Sr. and a bridge gathering hosted by Mrs Inez Harding with Dorothy Stoffel as guest. Grace Reformed Missionary Society meeting hosted by Miss Cora Beard at her home Friday.
Delmar resident Nethe Brown served as hostess for the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting on Wednesday. Mrs S Knoer led the program as Thrift Club members enjoyed Thursday at Mrs Frank Lohmeier’s home with Mrs Albert Franklin hosting the ONO Club from Elwood.
Mount Auburn gatherings include Mrs Charles Reiss and others hosting the Past Noble Grand association at the Reiss home. Mrs John Healy presented a paper. Relatives celebrated Mr Romann’s birthday at the Cliff Romann home noting July 8 as the date. Sorosis club was hosted by Mrs Henry Kearns with Mrs Emory Dorsey leading the lesson. Methodist Aid society was entertained at the church by Mrs Frank Lormor and Mrs Otto Preston.
Pattern 2140 and 2214 offer spectator and active sports outfits with sizes 12 through 42 and 15 cent pattern prices. Includes sewing instructions, for Anne Adams patterns 2140 and 2214, plus the Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book priced at 15 cents and 25 cents with book and pattern combo. Orders to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York.
A Hopkinton family reunion at the Earl Gillilan home celebrated George Little turning 87. Guests from Waterloo to Moline attended, including Mitchell, McDonald, Schadey, Little, and Gillilan families with many relatives listed. A separate Presbyterian Missionary Society farewell picnic honored Mrs. Jane Reid who moved to Davenport.
Miss Anna Larrabee hosted a Montauk afternoon with bridge prizes won by Mrs. R Lawther of Oelwein and low by Mrs. J B Shipton. Attendees included several Clermont and Oelwein residents and local clubs noted for church groups and a park picnic.
The Garber Martha Society met at St John’s Evangelical Church Wednesday with Mrs Rhettinger hosting. Attendees included Mrs Schnepf Mrs Rentschler Mrs R Smith Mrs Jaster Mrs G Webber Mrs William Steen Mrs E J Pralow Mrs J Schweikert Una Rose and Lois Rentschler.
The Ladies Aid societies of Trinity Reformed, South Bethel, and Sugar Creek churches meet with hostesses Mrs Ethel Marclf, Mrs Roy Nebergall, and Mrs Dick Laucamp respectively. The Loyalty and Volunteer classes held talks and a picnic. The Ehresman seventh annual reunion drew fifty seven attendees at Rochester Park with many relatives listed. The Rochester Community Club met at Rochester church with a program by local residents.
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Ellen Barabara Gisser of Olds to Arthur J Binder of Burlington on Tuesday at the Eicher parsonage near Noble with Rev. A H Miller officiating. Witnesses were Mabel Gisser and Monroe Bontrager. The couple will reside in Burlington. The entry notes a regular family dinner at the Country Club on Thursday.
Hawkeye George F. Austin and Ruth M. Belknap married June 24 at Rockford Illinois Methodist church. They will reside in Janesville Wisconsin. Arlene Michelson and Floyd Gletty wed at Fairbank Lutheran parsonage and will live in Fairbank.
The Dorcas society of St. Pauls Lutheran met in church parlors with Mrs. Gus Roepke as hostess. Juniors from the Methodist Sunday school enjoyed a picnic at Oakway Springs, accompanied by their teachers. Legion auxiliary members hosted a picnic for their children at Lake Oelwe.
Mrs Dorothy Ellwood entertained at bridge Friday with Mrs Roxie Faas winning high score and Margaret Cunningham second. Mrs Dot Dyson hosted the Dorcas society Thursday.
Miss Felicia Nechanisky of Clutier and Earl Parizek of Elberon were married Tuesday morning in Cedar Rapids. Attendants Miss Evelyn Caslavka and Harry Kosuar, both of Clutier. The couple will reside in Midland Michigan after a dinner at the Roosevelt hotel. Parizek is a Dow Chemical employee and Ames Town State College graduate.
Maynard Miss Pearl Hamilton with her mother Mrs Will Hamilton entertained the NRG 4 H girls club on Tuesday Gladys Schrader was elected historian Frances Perry and Alice Cummings spoke. The Epworth league carnival followed on church lawn with performers including Dolly Stewart Frances Perry Robert Welch and others.
Miss Elsie Blocker of Clutier and Irwin Hamlin of Chelsea were married in a Kahoka Missouri double ring ceremony on August 11 1934 at the Methodist Church. Blocker taught near Clutier and Hamlin studies at the University of Iowa medical college. They reside in Iowa City.
The column lists numerous club activities and social gatherings in Oelwein and nearby towns. Attendees include Mrs. C. B. Ashby, Dr. J. C. Davis, Gladys McCreedy, Veterans for Foreign Wars auxiliary members, and many local residents. Highlights cover dinners, dances, farewells, luncheons, bridge days, golf and dance parties, alumni events, weddings, and reunions with officers elected and guests named.
The Christian Ladies Aid society met Wednesday in the church with out-of-town guest Mrs. Addie Shaw of Oskaloosa. The Methodist Ladies Aid met Thursday with serving committee members Mrs. L Hollingsworth, Mrs. B Riddle and Mrs. Roberts son. Royal Neighbors gathered in Woodmen hall Tuesday.
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