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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1938

Page

11

Bookish Fellow Wastes Time on Beautiful But Dumb Gold-Digger

Dear Miss Manners columns mix with personal notes about romance and social expectations. The piece discusses a bookish, modest man pursuing a glamorous but shallow partner, interleaved with letters about parental control, heartbreak, and advice to seek independence, social engagement, and self-pride. It closes with Belle Plaine social notices of June brides and a California trip by the Nebergall family.

Ames Harriett James Miss Manners Manners Blue Belle Plaine

Various Events Scheduled Across Iowa Cities This Week

A busy slate of cultural, civic, and educational events unfolds from Cedar Rapids to Ames. Highlights include Kiwanis golf, 4-H rallies, Camp Wapsie opening, public lectures by Dr Sudhindra Bose, Grinnell International Relations talks, VFW encampment in Cedar Rapids, and the Eastern Iowa Band festival with fifteen bands in Central City.

Cedar Rapids Iowa City Sudhindra Bose Old Capitol Grinnell Grinnell Institute of International Relations Hans Kohn Smith College Ernest Minor Patterson University of Pennsylvania W. Arnold Forster Labor Party Montrose Hotel Central City Eastern Iowa University of Iowa Scotch Highlanders

Social events list from Belle Plaine hosts and guests

The after dinner hours were spent at Mrs. Otis Park's Belle Plaine home. A Wednesday breakfast and towel shower hosted by Miss Thelma Gaskell drew eleven guests. Friday lunch for 24 at Mrs. Richard Rucker and Mrs. Clifford Nebel's home featured additional hosting. Miss Marjorie Driscoll was mentioned among attendees.

Otis Park Belle Plaine Thelma Gaskell Richard Rucker Clifford Nebel Rucker Marjorie Driscoll

Marriage plans for Cleve Bennett in Burns Oregon

A wedding to Cleve Bennett of Burns Oregon is set for June 12 at the Driscoll home. The bride was guest of honor at a breakfast hosted by Maybeth and Ernes tine Gaskell. Margaret and Marian Yavorsky hosted sixteen guests at a miscellaneous shower and luncheon at the Country club with an afternoon of bridge. Kath leen Squiers, another bride-elect, was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the Floyd Iverson home with joint hostesses. Twenty-six guests attended. North English area noted many local attendees at a birthday dinner for Mrs. Forrest Hipple and Homer Smith at the T. M. Smith residence. The Gleaner members mentioned.

Cleve Bennett Burns, Ore Driscoll Maybeth Ernestine Gaskell Margaret Marian Yavorsky Country Club Kathleen Squiers Floyd Iverson Iverson Fay Zimmerman Joe Chapman Viola Allgood Clifford Chapman Gail Chapman North English Forrest Hipple Jimmie Laurice Fulwider Springdale Lance Smith Ann Hipple Tipton Homer Smith T. M. Smith Glean

Miss Grant And Edward Lee Wed Ceremony In Knoxville

A simple ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Knoxville united Miss Dorothy Grant and Edward G. Lee. The Rev L L Bond officiated with Magenta chiffon maid of honor and a white lace wedding gown for the bride. Afterward, the couple left for a brief trip and will reside at 414 Fourteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids. Both graduates of Coe College 1936 with Mrs Lee in Delta Delta Delta and Mu Phi Epsilon.

Knoxville Dorothy Grant W. L. Grant Edward G. Lee Charles E. Lee Nineteenth Street L. L. Bond First Presbyterian Church of Marjorie Moore Ruth Walker Robert A. Lee Lee Fourteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids Coe College Delta Delta Delta Sorority Mu Phi Epsilon Chi Beta

Alumni Banquet Highlights Engagement in West Branch

West Branch hosts annual alumni banquet in the school auditorium with dancing and a formal program. Announcement made of the engagement of Arnold Pedersen to Dorothy Hubbard of Webster Massachusetts, with marriage set for June 21. Mrs Lara Cariens and Mrs W G Fitzsimmons hosted the American Legion auxiliary gathering at Mrs Cariens home Tuesday.

Arnold Pedersen Dorothea Pedersen West Branch Dorothy Hubbard Webster Mass Lara Cariens W. G. Fitzsimmons American Legion Auxiliary Cariens

Scotch Grove Ladies Aid Entertains Members at Church

Mrs. William E. Carson hosted the Scotch Grove Presbyterian Ladies Aid on Wednesday with president Mrs. W. S. Clark in charge. The program was conducted by Mrs. Donald Sinclair, Mrs. Raymond Naylor, and Mrs. Bernard Cass, assisted by Mrs. Henry Carson and Miss Esther Sinclair.

William E. Carson Scotch Grove Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society W. S. Clark Donald Sinclair Raymond Naylor Bernard Cass Carson Henry Carson Esther Sinclair

Candle of Grace Pageant Promises Morning Presentation

Urbana Urbana post members of the Walter J Meyocks American Legion entertained their wives and families Wednesday evening. A pageant titled The Candle of Grace will be presented in the Methodist church this morning under the direction of Miss Luella Rupp.

Walter J. Meyocks American Legion Methodist Church Luella Rupp

Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Arnold Home

The Christian church Missionary Society of Atalissa convened at Mrs. G A Arnold's residence on Wednesday. Mrs Van Horn led a summary of the year's work and activities.

Missionary Society of the Christian Church G. A. Arnold van Horn

Church groups plan meetings and picnics across city

The Hearthside class hosts a 6 30 p.m. picnic at Winton Road NW with Ed ward Pratt as host. Ladies Aid drafts Friday 2 p.m. at 125 Thirty sixth Street NE to elect officers. Several circles and guilds schedule Thursday and Friday gatherings, luncheons, Kensingtons, and a large Sanctuary Society dinner Monday at 6 30 p.m. Reservations for the Sanctuary event are due noon today with circle chairs or Mrs. Clare Goslin.

Edward Pratt Winton Road Ladies Aid Society Tillie Vina Knouf Thirty-sixth Street Harry Emerson Mexico Louise Hathaway Wilbur Robinson St. Rose Circle Bever Park Sanctuary Society Clare Goslin Dial Grace Diebold Mary Stark Mary Ellen McKibben Laura Buck Violet Pieper

Local women plan district meetings and picnics this week

Clarence District No 1 meets Wednesday at Mrs L T Mitchell home 2611 First Ave SE for a paid luncheon with hostesses Mesdames E A Ahlgren J B Finney T D Owen and E E Wilcox Assisting. District No 2 meets Friday at Mrs W F Cooper 613 Seventeenth St SE for luncheon with hostesses Mesdames L W Minehart J E Greenway F H Arnold Ralph Bauer and R C Allen District No 3 holds an outdoor picnic Friday at 1 pm at Mrs Carl Linge 315 Twenty third St Drive SE with hostesses Mrs A E Buterfield Mrs A A Cook co chair assisted by Mesdames G T Everett Peter Hibnes Kenneth Reid W E Hinton J C Wooleyhan and A E Sheets Members to bring covered dish and utensils Rolls and dessert provided District No 4 holds a picnic luncheon and birthday party Friday at 12:30 pm at Mrs I Moore 1009 Center Point Road NE Assisting hostesses Mesdames Mae Willman Ada Gleason Floyd Knapp and J H Calder The American Legion auxiliary plans a tea and program for Flag Day June 14 at Mrs Clarence Bixler Jessie Bauman chairs Americanism division and Mrs Roy Brink leads Fidac program Sixteen women of Group No 1 Methodist Ladies Aid led by Mrs K L Benner hosted a rose breakfast Wednesday

L. T. Mitchell First Avenue SE E. A. Ahlgren J. B Finney T. D. Owen E. E. Wilcox W. F. Cooper Seventeenth Street SE L. W. Minehart J. E. Greenway F. H. Arnold Ralph Bauer R. C. Allen Carl Linge Twenty-third Street Drive A. E. Butterfield A. A. Cook Cochairman G. T. Everett Peter Hibnes Kenneth Reid W. E. Hinton J. C. Wooleyhan A.E. Sheets Center Point Road Mae Willman Ada Gleason Floyd Knapp J. H. Calder The American Legion Auxilary Clarence Bixler Jessie Bauman Americanism Division Roy Brink Methodist Ladies Aid Society K. L. Benner

Iowa City Conventions Under Way

Iowa City hosts Phi Gamma Nu national commerce sorority convention June 15 to 19 with Bernice Hauber chairing and a large local committee. city residents, students, and visiting professors are noted for summer plans in Europe and at universities. a Bowl of Rice fundraiser and forthcoming marriages are also listed among community events and hospitality.

Iowa City Phi Gamma Nu National Commerce Sorority Bernice Hauber Alberta Rogers Mildred Krohn Waldo Geiger Alice Mead Marshalltown Margaret Ann Hallgren Betty Lou Voigt Janette Lockwood Williams Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frances Snitkay C. J. Snitkay Harold R. Sandelius King Towers Tama Frances Nebergall Stella Woodhouse California Nebergall Frances Harold Woodhouse Howard Kirkpatrick Dick Laucamp Janice Ann Joan Henrich Clare Nebergall Norma Kruse Hawkeye Downs Iowa Union Music Room Ames—State Iowa State College Linn County Roosevelt Hotel Will Durant Clare Cronenwett Cedar Rapids Country Club Cedar Rapids Garden Club Junior League of Cee Rupert Dows Second Avenue and Second Street South Bethel Lasswell 3Rd Ave Paramount Bidg Clubs L. A Ladies Auxiliary Typographical Union No I. O. O. F. Hall First Avenue E J. H. Kohl George Klumpar T. Z. Cook Woman's Relief Corps No. 11 Memorial Building Pythian Sisters Winter Temple Marie Douglas Rebekah Rebekah Club Winter Temple No. 78 Nina Winn Gladys Rohn Valley Camp Royal Neighbors of America Lara Woolwine E. N. Werner I. C. O. F. Hall Canton Rainbow Maine Lodge Hall Sunshine Auxiliary Sunshine Auxiliary No Foresters of America Noble Grand Association Libbie Fieseler Julia Stefan Addie Kleight Marie Krejci Ruth Dose Anna Belehrad Amelia Schlesselman Jennie Schulte Viola Kopecky F. Kershaw Dora Davis Linden Modern Woodmen of America Odd Fellows Hall Second Avenue SE John Graham Second Street NW General Dodge Ladies of the Carrie Morcombe K. P. Hall D. of H Adden Hutchison Tenth Street Linn Ioway Hive Aldebaran Court Ben Hur Life Association Miss Grant Edward Lee Lothes Atten de Luxe Fifth Avenue Scotch Grove Second Christian Kenwood Methodist St. James Dovens A. T. Parke Fifth Street NW Bessie Hansen Grace Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary Guild Thomas Robinson Fifth Avenue SE First Baptist Woman's Society L. G. Weigle A Avenue NE United Brethren Lawrence Kohl J. F. Uhlenhopp S. G. Smith A. J. Smith Saran Lutheran Ladies Aid Kensington Alfred Jorgensen Central Park Circle No. 4 M. D. Porter B Avenue NE Helen Porter E. Rasmussen F. W. Flack C. P. Spencer Porter Kenwood Presbyterian Bethany Congregational Leslie Crawford Circle No. 3 Raymond Woodward Oakland Avenue Alice Korteling St. Paul's C. E. Ferris Jane McArtor R. V. McBroom Owen Faires C. W. Stookey R R. Robinson C. E. Claussen First Congregational Woman's Association Annette Palmer A. N. Hamiston Joseph Holec E W Reed Raymond T. Benson W. Paul Engel Clara Bistine Iowa Electric Light and Power Company H. F. Blomquist C . Reitz Charles G. Oxley Caroline Tufts O. W Mull Rose Besler O. H Daniel Immaculate Conception Guild Karl Kaemmerle Twenty-sixth Street Clarence Betty Martin G. W. Martin Swarthmore College Patty O’brien Ladywood School Indianapolis Ind C. S. O’brien Daughters of the City Park James Sons Lloyd Howell L. W. Kimberly A. G. Prince Town City Alta Rarick Alta Crew Evans A Worthley Andrew H Woods Dan C. Dutcher Frank A Stromsten Frank L. Mott Thomas Farrell J. C. Arn Gladys Fremont Isaacs I E. Isaacs Dorothy Jean Curl J E. Curl Norman Schroeder DeWitt Schroeder Wapello Mendota, Ill E. C. Bell Barger, Tex W. T Swenson Parke Dickey Columbia South America Grace Cornog Russell Sage College Troy N, Y Jacob Cornog Mary McNutt C S O'Brien Memorial Union Fred Pownall F D. Willams Glenn L. Walker Allen Tester O'Brien Martin's Americar Second Avenue
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