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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1934
Page
3
Col and Mrs Hubert A Allen of Portland Oregon, formerly of Cedar Rapids, are en route to Independence to visit relatives and friends. They will stay with former residents in the Marinas and caneer homes and with other relatives.
Nancy Page quilt club presents a modern bed cover pattern not fully quilted, using brown linen or dyed muslin with appliqued festoons and stars. It fits a single bed at 76 by 106 inches, describes panel widths and construction, and notes patterns for festoon and star paths with future directions.
The engagement and marriage of Miss Dorothy Hildebrand daughter of John Hildebrand and Emery O Nordness son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Nordness of De Forest Wisconsin are announced. The couple wed June 4 in Rockford Illinois.
Center Junction Mrs. Willis Martin led the Presbyterian church Women’s Missionary Society gathering with Mrs. Robbie and Mrs. Clark guiding devotionals. Guests included Mrs. Will Rickels. Trinity Lutheran Aid met with papers by Mrs. Heiken and Irene Schrader. Rev. Gutknecht spoke. attendees included Mary Eggers Esther Dirks Thelma Husman and others.
Postville third division and their families enjoyed a church dining room picnic supper. The program featured a trumpet solo by Lloyd Luhman, a vocal trio with Eleanor Wilma and Roberta Galloway, piano by Eleanor, talks by Dr. Galloway and Elmer Welhe, a piano solo by Cressa Beryl Luhman, and humorous readings by Mrs F H Luhman.
The local column notes marriages officiated by Justice H O Moyer and others. Gertrude Hebrank wed Ora A Menney at Waterloo on July 5. Maple Grove club held an annual picnic at the city park Thursday evening. W H club met with Mrs August Gosse on Wednesday. Dorcas circle met Tuesday with Mrs Frank Truak, assisted by Mrs Hardy Shaw and Hatch. Northwest division of First Baptist met Wednesday at the country home of Mrs W H Hatch with Mrs Mack Hatch assisting. Northeast division met with Mrs Henry Kappes, Mary Hanson assisting. Southwest division with Mrs James Wetherbee. Francis Peterson June Hanna Elizabeth Howell Charles Harper Jamie Davis and Jean Hunter attended the Presbyterian summer conference at Cedar Falls this week.
Local social notices list visitors from Cedar Rapids Northwood Walker Anamosa Central City Laredo Mo and Cen tral City. Families hosting include the Miles Ballou Lawson Freeman Monroe and Glick households with guests Earl Rummell Cora Rummell Muriel McKinley Elizabeth McKinley and James Hatfield.
The group held a Wednesday farewell for Hazel Walker who departs Tuesday for an eight month world tour from the D. E. Livesay home. Officers were elected with Pauline Kremenak president and Robert Whestine vice president, Ida Beck secretary treasurer.
Mrs Wille Harris entertained Monday honoring her daughter Maxine's seventh birthday. Guests included Leona Jean Englebart Nelda Englebart Ethel Jean Bailey Ruth John Owen Kofoed Wanda Shirley Siebels Doris Virginia Dirks Vivian Englebart Marvin Englebart Galen Englebart Ralph Harms and Marvin Harms.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette asks readers who missed any Quilt of Many Stars blocks to mail ten cents per missing block with a stamped addressed envelope to Nancy Page care of the Gazette. Copyright 1934.
Center Point social notes show Mrs. Cora Maharan hosting the Mother-in-Law club on Tuesday. The July Eastern Star meeting took the form of a picnic supper at the country home of Davidine McGinnis, worthy matron, with Eastern Star members and families in attendance.
A Montour shower for the couple was held Tuesday evening at the bride’s parents home, hosted by Marjorie Davidson and Maxine Carrick. About ninety relatives and friends attended in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Coopery, hosted at C. J. Buchanan’s residence.
The Ladies Aid of Zion Evangelical Church met Thursday at the church with Mrs. John Petersen Mrs. Frank Schroeder Mrs. Chris Hansen Mrs. Ernest Backhaus and Miss Augusta Hirscher in charge. Afternoon Club hosted by Mrs. O C Pancratz Friday. Bridge Club hosted by Mrs F Montz Friday.
Riverside residents recount a nine teenth birthday party for Miss Marie Kueneman hosted by her parents southeast of Riverside. Attendees include Havel Knebel Sojka Mougin Horn Heck Rath Kiefer Schnoebel en and others. Local clubs met with luncheons and refreshments at the Methodist church Senior Needle and Fortnightly groups.
Mrs. John Davidson hosted the Foreign Missionary society of the United Presbyterian church with the Ladies Aid meeting held in church parlors. The fifty-first convention at Crawfordsville included Mrs. Jean Britcher, Mrs. John Davidson, Mrs. Hemphill, Miss Doris Evers, and Miss Amy Hemphill joining delegates.
Washington dispatch reports aeronautical experts from the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics predict the tri motor airplane will pass from use as two engines become standard on large transports. A long study by committee experts argues that one engine failure could be mitigated more reliably on twin engined designs.
Navy bombing planes feature engines mounted in the wings instead of above or within the fuselage. Experts call wing placement a major advance, improving propulsion and cutting drag, enabling a two engine setup to carry a twin aircraft if one fails. Dr. Joseph S. Ames cites cowling and placement changes as key improvements driving higher speeds.
The notice promotes Thermogray automatic water heating with electrical light and power rate details, claiming 13 cents per kilowatt hour and a $1.60 minimum bill. It also touts Hubbard Oil Furnace efficiency 75–80 percent, fuel-oil savings, a filter rack for clean air, a safety unit, and optional cooling air system.
The Montieur Studio at the Roosevelt Hotel offers fashionable or simple bridal party portraits. They provide home portrait options with lovely backgrounds and studio settings tailored for wedding groups. New folders and frames, including a 2 glass frame etched in gold, are highlighted for wedding portraits.
Enthusiasts praise Electrolux for crisp salads and limitless freezing options. Mechanical reliability with no moving parts promises low repair costs. Four cents daily operating cost asserted by engineers. Cedar Rapids Gas Co offers convenient payment plan and display. Also mentions Mainbocher Butcher Boy dress copies and Mallorca sandals selection.
The Florentine Room offers a cool quiet atmosphere for lunch with a noon menu aimed at women and priced at 45 cents. Plan to gather friends for a meal this week while local fashions feature towels and luncheon cloths repurposed into a sports jacket and slacks.
Women magazines stress healthy indoor air and proper humidity to reduce dust and fight colds in winter while keeping homes cool and dry in summer. The Hawkeye Tin Shop displays a new oil burning unit that blows filtered humidified air in winter and cool dry air in summer.
An ad pitches a new laundry service with mail back of clean clothes from vacation spots and prepaid postage, plus a Sherwin Williams line of washable color fast wallpaper. It invites readers to visit for a demonstration and a free Home Decoration booklet with color and room arrangement ideas, noting wallpapers from nine cents a roll.
A reader praises Bishop’s fresh cherry pie and home made flavors. The writer reveals pies cakes and rolls are baked in the Bishop kitchen and notes the clean air and absence of food odor. Also mentions a gift idea box and Matthabells Pine Needle bath soap.
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