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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1938
Page
13
A collection of reading on social smarts and current events from a popular girl model named Jennie. It contrasts intelligent curiosity with typical flirtation and offers Miss Manners style guidance on family tension and romance.
Dick Beckman observes his eighty fifth birthday with a family gathering and basket dinner at his daughter Mrs Ernestine Schneiders home. Born in Germany July 24, 1853 he moved to the area as a teen and served twenty years as post master and forty three years as clerk for the M W A lodge. He held other local offices over the years. Laurel Hoffmeister hosted Westminster guild event and plans were laid for the Aug 11 picnic at Dr Riedesel cabin on the Wapsie. Contest winners were Gussie Riedesel Jane Ficke Laurel Hoffmeister and Mary Cruson.
The Hills Bridge club was entertained at the home of Mrs. William Stevens of Iowa City Thursday. Winners of the prizes were Mrs. Albert Droll of Hills, Mrs. William Stevens, and Mrs. Cletus Hogan of Iowa City.
The feature promotes five gelatin based sherbet flavors for hot weather entertaining. It provides step by step prep using water or milk, plus optional mint garnishes. Each recipe includes directions for freezing in an automatic refrigerator tray and manual beating to a fluffy finish.
Mrs Sophie Schwennsen mother of Fred Schwennsen left Tuesday for Chicago to sail Thursday from New York on the Hamburg to Bremen Germany with Mrs Amelia O Wiese of Geneseo for months long visit. The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club met with Mrs Austin Briggs. Awards went to Mrs William Mueller Mrs J B St John Mrs Eli Petersen Mrs Fred Schwennsen and Mrs Frank Butterfield.
Mrs. U. S. Baxter hosted the M. E. A. Thursday. Francis Calve and Robert Brown of Denver are visiting Mrs. James Duffy. Miss Rose Underwood and her aunt Mrs. Z. E. Ross of Marshalltown left for a two week California vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ross of San Diego are visiting the Devine home.
In Williamsburg at a bridge party, Flavia and Florine Leech announced their engagement and upcoming weddings to Donald Haviland and Arthur Clark. The double ceremony is set for August 11 at the Williamsburg Methodist church. All attend Iowa Wesleyan College. Flavia and Florine belong to sororities. Flavia works at a law office, Florine taught in Pleasant Lawn and Eldon Delhi schools.
Relatives gathered Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Harback to mark their tenth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Harback also celebrating their tenth year. Herman and Harry M Harback are brothers. A shower for Mrs Richard Kahler was held Thursday at the Ladies Aid hall with hostesses Mrs U S Mather, Mrs Herbert Kahler, and Grace Heath. A program was presented.
Wadena reports Mrs. Albert Felder of Gutten berg honored at a bridge party hosted by daughter Mrs. Fran cis Whittenbaugh with several hostesses. Dorothy Wood, a future bride, celebrated at a Legion Auxiliary shower hosted by Dr and Mrs J R Wood with multiple guests. Presbyterian Ladies club held a lawn picnic tea hosted by Mrs Arthur Herrling and two others on Rev S V Curwalk’s lawn.
Advertises Anne Adams dress patterns 4790 and 4779 with sizes 12 to 20 and 12 to 40. Details fabric yardage for size 16 and ribbon, plus pricing 15 cents per pattern, 25 cents for book and pattern. Order from Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department, New York address.
The piece advises how to be a considerate guest during and after a weekend stay. It emphasizes coordinating plans with the host, showing enthusiasm, naming guests, and ending with a tasteful gratitude gesture. It suggests practical thank you gifts and notes to smooth over minor mishaps.
The Fashion Originators' Guild of America showcases a one color autumn palette in its coat and suit display on Fifth Avenue and Main Street, aiming to revive color in fall fashion amid a history of black dominates. Designers feature diverse pelts and coat styles, signaling a shift toward color over form. A mix of wine, purple plum, laurel green, slate blue and brown hues draws attention as fashion circles eye potential vogue changes this season.
The Wo Ho Mis Girls visited Miss Mildred Price at her Marengo home Monday evening with Miss Martha Grant and Mrs. Milton Brown on the program. Mrs Harold Ellis hosted the Ingleside club fine arts division and members agreed to support the ten week adult education term and later promote its own activities. The Loyal Daughters class and Ladies Aid of the Methodist church honored Mrs James Beardshear at a farewell party at the church.
A dinner was hosted Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Julia Fisher in honor of Miss Ada Smette and Miss Nelle Fisher of Akron Ohio visiting relatives. Guests included Mrs. Alicia Baty Mrs. May Fay Mrs. Laura Keller Mrs. Bennetti Fisher Media Elliott Mrs. Rebecca Cherry Mrs. Laura Shaffer and Mrs. Julia Fisher.
Clermonts Business and Professional Women's club held a Monday evening outing at Backbone state park. Adaline Smale of West Union and Maida Sperry of Fayette, former members, were guests of honor and received gifts.
Independence Miss Grace Potwin hosted guests honoring Mrs. Mary Rosenberger Perkins of Tacoma Washington a guest of her brother C V Rosenberger The visitors are friends and fellow Congregational church workers from the town where her father once preached Perkins serves as pastor's assistant in a Tacoma church of more than 1000 members and spoke about her work there.
Seven year old Jerry Denny died after being buried under earth while digging a hillside cave with two companions. The other boys escaped unharmed. The body was recovered after twenty minutes of frantic digging by the boy's father and neighbors.
Kiel Germany Saturday saw the first submarine built in Germany for Turkey since World War days launched at the Krupps garment dockyard.
Iowa City AP report states Robert Larson of the University of Iowa psychology department has accepted an instructor position at the University of Illinois. He earned his Ph.D. from Iowa last month and his M.A. here in 1936, with duties beginning in September.
Moscow dispatch notes Soviet newspapers portraying Japan as entangled in China wars and needing diplomatic aid to prevent militarist missteps. Despite a Siberian frontier incident, Soviet circles viewed a Russo Japanese war as increasingly unlikely and distant.
Secretary Hull indicated on Saturday he was little concerned about the tension between Japan and Russia over a disputed border point. He based his view on state department advice and said nothing reported warranted detailed discussion.
Mexican newspapers condemn Washington’s demand for speedy arbitration over indemnity for farms expropriated since 1927. Editorials cite Mexico’s ten year indemnification law as authorities draft a reply likely to reject U.S. claims. Excelsior accuses the United States of breaking faith in the Chamizal case involving a 550 acre El Paso tract valued at about 50 million dollars.
Wisconsin Governor La Follette urged expanding use of bank deposits into production rather than relief. Speaking in South Bend to United Rubber Workers, he criticized old party leaders and floated a fourth term bid while praising Roosevelt's WPA for loosening money.
Lieut. Gov. Herman N. Ekern announced his nomination papers for the United States Senate, effectively ending speculation on the governor selecting a progressive candidate. The seat is currently held by Democrat F. Ryan Duffy.
Knoxville report shows TVA director David E. Lilienthal defending initial power rate appraisals as accurate and nearly equal to rates set after a five year study. TVA chairman Arthur E. Morgan, ousted for contumacy, had claimed the early rates were little more than a lucky guess before a congressional committee.
CHARLES CITY AP Mrs Anna N Meggitt widow admits forgetfulness. A patrolman prevented a 1937 plate remaining on her car into 1938. Before a justice of the peace she said she got 1938 plates in December and believed they were on the car. The justice entered no case.
Washington AP report shows America's World War veterans used 82 percent of their adjusted compensation bonds in two years since 1936. Treasury figures indicate $1,822,623,250 of $50 bonds were redeemed for cash, leaving $315,907,600 value still outstanding. Redemptions now run from 3.5 to 8 million dollars monthly.
Washington AP foreign trade experts of the agriculture department said it is doubtful overseas shipments of American wheat in the next 12 months will match the last two seasons. Competition for the small trade volume will be keen, hindering expansion of U S exports.
Frederick Degner Jr., 74, a Buena Vista county Iowa farmer, and his fiancée Mary H. Dellett, 74, of Lewistown Pa, sought a marriage license in Pittsburgh after meeting during a visit. Degner has been twice married and widowed since 1917.
A proposed 12 percent export tax was reported out favorably Saturday by the tariff committee of the Mexican chamber. The measure aims to tax exported goods, potentially affecting trade policy and revenue.
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