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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1933
Page
2
A column about a husband who wants constant attention and control, making him disliked by friends and family. The piece notes his need for reassurance, reluctance to act, and power dynamics that annoy those around him.
Hostesses Vinton Miss Alberta Manahan and Mrs George Carlson Jr presided at two Wednesday bridge parties with high scores awarded to Miss Eleanor Andrews and Miss Marguerite Gordon. Several out of town guests attended gatherings at the homes of Happels and Farises while others hosted and attended kitchen showers and picnics at Riverside Park. Notable visitors included Mr and Mrs Otto Stueck of Gillespie Illinois and Mr and Mrs Harold Milles with extended family.
The report centers on Wyoming residents attending a community gathering featuring Mrs Alita Aberrensen of Cedar Rapids and locals such as Marshall, Brn Pautoa, and Chaa Jenkow. It notes performances at a theater, a Pollyanna cycle event, and a religious program by Rev Mr Wees at the Baptist church in Wellington.
Oelwein women hosted club members from Waverly Independence Manchester Cedar Falls Decorah West Union and Waterloo for golf and a dinner Friday. An afternoon auction and badge pledges followed. a large committee led by Nyro Everett and Mrs N J Pattlean organized the event.
The notes describe a church social with mothers and a hostess Mindy, hosting guests from San Diego and Oklahoma. Mr and Mrs Ben Rees and family attend, along with local members including Roy Biker, Wes Novak, and Mrs Thomas. A quilting event at the church on Wednesday is also mentioned.
Mrs Catherine Adams hosted guests at a luncheon in Glen dale while Mrs Clarence McLaughlin and Mrs Will McLaughlin entertained at their country home. Prizes for bridge high score went to Halstead Carpenter. Other events include Maude Arduser’s steak fry birthday party at Anamosa State Park, Miss Funice Rueppel's visit from Waterloo with a lunch and bridge, and a Dubuque Eagle Point park picnic honoring Rueppel. Rebekah lodge officers were elected. Reading and Sewing club met with Eunice Rueppel as guest. Monticello Country Club held a bridge party with honors to Carl Hodson and Arch Grimes.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette presents a leaflet guiding readers to make Tree blocks for the Old Almanac Quilt. It covers tree placement on strips, tracing patterns from today's paper, choosing green fabrics, and using bias tapes for trunks and bases.
The What Cheer LoL club met Thursday with Mrs Edith Shafer Mrs Earl Rogers and her son Rex Froaion An dewar Wanda Redenwald and Violet Chapman were visitors. Mrs J Bolton hosted a party Wednesday for her grandson J fhiving Bolton of Chicago visiting summer with grandparents. Legion auxiliary members entertained families at a Thursday dinner on the lawn of the Leslie Blacketer home. The Thimble cakele met with Mrs Finn Showman for its annual prem. The evening was spent at the home of Mrs Bertha Faas.
Mrs John Schultz hosted the Dorcas society on Thursday and Mrs Reba Danshill entertained at a bride event. Activities continued with high score and flow score events for Mrs Dorothy Ellwood and Mrs Marie Cable among others. A Prime dinner on Sunday featured Mr and Mrs Sidney Smith and their family plus numerous relatives and neighbors from Williamsburg including the Danscills, Van Horns, and Ballards.
On Thursday the junior class former pupils of Mrs Williams surprised Olin Mrs Fath Williams on her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs W D Merritt, Mr and Mrs Harold Parker, Mrs Willa Laetare, and Miss Siden Port. Kathryn Kay won high score at a bridge gathering. A Tone Star Indian musician recital was held at United Brethren church on Tuesday with accompanist Miss Leada Shaffer of Des Moines.
Request for missing blocks of the Brother-Sister Quilts series with ten cents per block and a self addressed stamped envelope to Nancy’s Page care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Copyright 1933.
The Springville Taxis girls plus leader Pauline Kyle held a Wednesday picnic in Butler park. Kyle shared a Cedar Falls convention report with attendees including Mrs. Emmons, Frances Safely, Clara Emmons, Winnifred Wiley, Jane Goldsberry, Margaret Port, Mildred Rathbun, Bernice Bennett, Erna Switzer, Dorothy Clausen, Imogene and Maurine Christian, Dorothy Van Sickle, Alma Goebel. The Junior Shakespeare club plans a program at the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 3 PM featuring As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet, and The Merchant of Venice with diplomas presented by the club.
Maynard residents including Mrs. Vern Stebbins and Mrs. Lester Schmitt hosted social events. The Ada Reading Circle met with topics provided by C O Barnes and Lowell Gray. Camp Fire girls held a Tuesday meeting with a later slumber party at Vera Walter’s home. The Luther League met in the church basement with Ruth Warneke leading games and Edgar Wolfe and the Beneke siblings arranging lunch. Presbyterian church teachers and officers entertained at the manse on Thursday.
Wapello ET P BE O held a Thursday courthouse lawn picnic honoring Mrs Fanny Berk Highland Park Sr and Mrs Lucille Kastrup Westfield Mass. Wapello High School 1928 class enjoyed a Crapo Park Burlington reunion honoring Miss Lena Stewart of Chicago. A family dinner marked the birth anniversary of Mrs H. Elder Burlington and Fred Curran Oakville twins. Presbyterian Missionary Society met at the church with talks by Mrs Foor Barrick Marshall and Sehneider. Golf club members and families plan Friday picnic at Harry Archibald park with gladiolus and cut flowers for sale.
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