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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1932
Page
11
Dear Miss Manners answer advises patience with a boyfriend who has no steady job or future earnings. The reader seeks guidance on romance and commitment, and the columnist urges stability before declarations of love.
LISBON The wedding of Maxine Johnston and John W. Macaulay took place at the Johnston home with a pink and white peony and lavender iris decor. The bride, attended by her sister Clarice Johnston, wore pink crepe and carried Johanna roses. Best man was William Macaulay, with Rev. Macaulay officiating. The couple will reside in Lisbon after a brief wedding trip.
Dr I D Ondler of Quasqueton and Miss Florence L Hinton of Coggon were married at the Maywood home of Mr and Mrs Earl Hinton. The bride, daughter of L A and Mrs Hinton, is a Coggon alumna who studied in Cedar Rapids. He earned a DDS and practices dentistry in Quasqueton and Coggon. They plan a northern lake region wedding trip and home in Coggon.
Anamosa events include a Monday dinner at the Country club chaired by Mrs. L A Downing. The Anamosa High alumni banquet at Catholic church hall featured Lena Remiley as toastmaster, F W Jones presenting the class of 1932, Harriet Cunningham welcoming, and reports from classes 72, 82, 02, 22 and 32. Lara Hanna and Marjorie Monroe sang with a cello solo. Mrs J H Stanaway hosted sixty friends for Miss Margaret Lister's marriage to Fred Jordan of Waverly at the Listers' home. Mrs Lloyd Lowry and her son left for Des Moines to join her husband with the Reconstruction Finance Corp.
Pauline Coppock of Whittier wed Paul Bowdish in a dawn ceremony at the Coppock home south of Whittier attended by immediate family. The Rev. Allen officiated. attendants were Eve lyn Coppock and James Coppock. The couple plan a short trip to Wisconsin Dells then reside in Coggon where Bowdish works for Farmers Mutual Creamery. Pauline is a Springville graduate and teacher. Bowdish is a Springville graduate who also attended Iowa State University.
The New Century Club met at Mrs. L J Hogan’s home with Mrs. E E Worth guiding a study on Furniture. Plans were made for a June bridge luncheon at the Stoke hotel. Catherine Evans and Wired Sears wed after a ceremony read by Rev A W Miles. Catherine, a Grinnell graduate and Pi Kappa Lambda member, taught English and Latin. Sears worked with Lewis Clothing.
Announcement from Springville states the marriage of A. D. Stefferud and Doris Roberts on March 30 at Western Springs Congregational parsonage Illinois. Bride, daughter of J. C. and Mrs. Roberts, educated at Spice High and Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls, taught five years, Perry last two. Stefferud editor for the Associated Press. They reside at 2609 Woodland Ave Des Moines.
Miss Blanche Shradel daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Shradel married Walter Drew of Cresco Wednesday morning at St Mary's church Riverside The bridal party included Evelyn Shradel as bridesmaid and Michael Drew as best man The couple plans a wedding trip to Duluth and will reside in Sioux Falls South Dakota where Mr Drew manages a drug store Public notes indicate Mrs Drew is a 1924 St Mary's High School graduate with Cresco public school background.
Lisbon residents plan a breakfast at the Cameron home for twenty guests honoring Miss Harriett Reiger. Earlier, a Sunday school class hosted a miscellaneous shower for her, and she was a debutante honoree at a Friday shower at Miss Alice Kegley's. The Methodist Ladies Aid met in Mount Vernon, while Dr. and Mrs. Harold Van Meter and family arrived from Los Angeles for a two week visit with relatives in Tipton.
Miss Bernice Y. Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry M Morgan of Iowa City married Frank E Corbin Jr son of Mr and Mrs F E Corbin of West Branch Thursday afternoon at the Presbyterian parsonage in Iowa City Dr W P Lemon officiated The couple will reside in West Branch where Corbin works with his father at the West Branch Times.
North Liberty announces the engagement of Miss Gertrude Stoner to Richard Weldhouse of Denver Colorado with a June 21 wedding planned at the Stoner home. Announcement came at a luncheon with Miss Esther Klenk winning high score in a rock party.
Miss Bernice Harrell of Elwood Indiana and Clifford T Malin formerly of Tama married Saturday June 4 in Anderson Indiana The bride is the Harrells daughter and a Phi Gamma member The groom is the son of Mrs Sherman Cobb of Tama A. M Eggleston and H V Warrington hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs S M Reider after arrival of guests at the Reider home The Reiders and daughter Gloria plan to reside in Eagle Grove after attending their sons wedding in Dubuque and a California visit
The Federated Guild met at Union church with Rev. R W Gilbert and several officers leading a program. A June sick committee was named including Emma Guyer and Luella Hoff. Guild picnic set for July 6 while Lost Nation Country Club held a dinner dance led by D Cressey and chaired by Mrs D L y. Prizes awarded to Glatha Rutenbeck and others. children played games as Elaine Rohling and Edith Scene attended. Next meeting planned as a dinner-dance on June 14.
Miss Harriett Reiger daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Reiger of Lisbon will marry Lawrence E Kynett on June 8. Reiger a Lisbon High School graduate attended Cornell College and Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls earning a public school music degree. She has taught in Rudd and Mechanicsville for five years.
Miss Lorene Shadiey and Mr. Neil Denton were married May 28 at Dr J A Edwards home in Oakdale with Rev Dr Julius Freidrich officiating. Dr Herbert A Scott sang during the ceremony. Miss Jessie Sellman played accompaniment. Attendants included Mrs Ethel Davis and Chester Bullis. A reception followed and the couple left for a post wedding motor trip to Sterling Colorado to visit Mrs A W Shadley mother of the bride.
Mrs Durward Ellison entertained Friday with five hundred at two tables. High score went to Mrs Rachael Kennedy and consolation to Mrs Phyllis Floetchinger. Sunday evening the Ladies Card club hosted husbands and families at Mr and Mrs Ralph Spire home with prizes awarded to several guests. Esther Novak celebrated her 17th birthday with dancing and cards. Edna Zuber and Otto Maas married May 19 at St John Lutheran church. they will reside in Conroy.
A sequence of social events in Belle Plaine includes a Saturday party at Mrs Alta Garrs home with relatives and friends from Mall Greenlee Kuelper Lewis Kent and Shields families. Temple No 19 hosted a mock wedding for Minnie Hinkle and Edward Hoover while Beatrice Maples marked her daughter Cheryl s eighth birthday with a party and gifts. Harry Hinkle entertained the high school faculty at a lawn party and Sadie Tinker celebrated her eightieth birthday with a surprise gathering.
A reader writes of expecting a baby and fearing her husband’s reaction. Miss Manners reassures that the husband is likely pleased and proud, though quiet, and may worry about health. He will likely feel pride when the baby arrives.
Mrs. W. J. Petrie and Mrs. R. E. Lux hosted a Thursday dinner in Hopkinton for Wilbur Kirkwood, nephew of Mrs. Petrie and brother of Mrs. Lux, who graduated from Lenox College. Guests included classmates and friends such as Leonard Bixler Donald Smith Raymond Solin Alfred Johnston Lyle Thompson Raymond Marcif Dale Richardson Wayne Thurm Dean Laughlin and L. A. Gibbs. The graduates and guests were entertained Wednesday by Misses Maud and Franc Earhart, with attendees listed among local families. The Methodist Ladies Aid society is set to meet in the church Wednesday afternoon.
Miss E Maude Harvey of Montour and Dale E Butler of Melbourne were married Tuesday at Rock Island Ill The Rev E G Sandweger officiated at First Methodist church parsonage Attendants were Mr and Mrs W D Harvey parents of the bride Mrs Butler is a 1927 Montour high school graduate and has studied at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls She has taught rural school for four years Mr Butler attended Melbourne high school and Central Iowa Business College He recently bought an oil station at Gilman and they will reside there
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