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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1937
Page
19
A reader, Dear Miss Manners, asks how to handle a man delaying marriage to spare his aging parents from loneliness. The Advice column urges independence, urging the man to leave the nest and start his own life while honoring the family's affection and future plans.
The article discusses declarer play in bridge, focusing on forcing a closing trick against a guarded king. It recounts a Gotham Bridge Club duplicate game where Jack Moore of New York achieves a contract by precise nine finesses and trump management to avoid losing critical tricks.
Emmetsburg Iowa Joseph O'Brien manager of O Briens Grocery says he may appeal a city council decision to deny renewal of his cigaret license. He had been selling packs for 15 cents while rivals asked 18 cents. Other dealers attended the meeting and were represented by an attorney. O Brien argued the council cannot regulate retail prices.
The Rev. E. W Barron pastor of St. Patrick's Brooklyn parish will mark twenty five years in the priesthood with a silver jubilee observance delayed to June 24 to allow more clergy attendance. The service will be led by Most Rev Henry P Rohlman bishop of Davenport diocese with about fifty clergymen expected. Barron was ordained by Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore on June 21 1912 and said his first mass in Weller Iowa.
Pincus Fisch received 3500 dollars from the state of New Jersey for testifying in the Lindbergh kidnapping trial. Hauptmann had claimed Isidore Fisch, a relative, gave him the ransom, prompting family members to travel from Leipzig to Trenton. The payment settles all New Jersey debts from the case.
Olin members hosted Miss Lathe art instructor Grace Tudor and Margeret Mead at Cor nell College. Guests included Lathe Tudor Rohwedder and many named members while Happs Hour sponsors listed Mrs Velma Switzer Maude Carter Gwen Tudor Evelyn Dispos Lima Bellow and others.
Linn County records show 1936 brought more marriages and fewer divorces than 1935. Marriages climbed from 728 to 785, and divorces dropped from 294 to 270. The marriage rate per thousand rose from 7.7 to 9.5, while the state rate edged up from 8.4 to 8.8. Divorces per thousand fell from 3.5 to 2.7 in Linn, even as Iowa’s overall divorce rate rose from 1.8 to 1.9.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases surge on the Tama Indian reservation with Luella Wanatee 18 months dead and Tahnoqua Morgan 43 in critical condition. Leta Wanatee and David Wanatee along with another patient remain ill in the reservation hospital. The infection is spread by wood ticks.
Mrs Edith Welte entertained 200 Kalona guests in honor of her daughter Harriet Baird and her husband John Francis Laughlin who depart for Harrisburg to establish a home. Honors went to Agnes Kipler Eunice Rogers and Ernestine Grady as well. Mr and Mrs J F O Laughlin announce the marriage of their son John Francis to Harriet Baird on June 5 at Wilmette Illinois. Mrs Laughlin has worked at St Luke's Chicago and will continue there. Mr Laughlin is a Katona high and Iowa State College graduate now doing Pure Ou company research work. Mrs O Laughlin also a graduate of Iowa State College.
The Wilton Junction Women’s Progressive Club met Thursday at Mrs. Ruby Norton’s home with cohosts Mesdames Maude Norton Lela Norton and Nielen Zimmerman. Program leaders included Moesdaimes Minntre Ochietree Carrie Ford Leota Herr and Vera Kinderfeldt. Presbyterian Pollyanna class met Monday with devotions led by Mrs Dorothy Dugge and participants Emma Holzhauer Alma Claussen Inez Harding Irma Wildasin Frances Kelley Manon Henderson Kiser quartet Zella Abbott Lois Weirhauser Clara Leith Cloe Walton and Gretchen Scuhreede.
Two year old Alex Dusek was taken by his father William Dusek during a divorce dispute. Dusek fled to McGregor from Mission Texas, was tracked by taxi, boarded a train to Wisconsin, and was detained with the child by police in Savanna. The child was returned to his mother in Chicago. The father’s location remained unknown Saturday.
Berlin AP reports Protestant synod leaders say they will resist Nazi bans by continuing to take up collections and read the names of resigned church members from pulpits. The defiance signals ongoing church resistance to regime control.
New York May American Labor Party state committee endorsed Mayor Fiorello H LaGuardia for reelection at a Saturday meeting. The backing signals continued cross party support for the incumbent and highlights party alignment in the city’s political scene.
Guests from Newhall and Norway gather for St Pauls Altar and Aid society entertainment hosted by Mrs Martin Kolsto with Mrs J Connor Mrs William Gravert Mrs F Meader Mrs William Wagner Mrs F Husted Mrs I C Kolsto Hilda Donlinger Mabel Boddicker Virginia Brecht Mrs J L Pease and Mrs G J Rowan among attendees. Merle Gardeman hosts in honor of son Douglas third birthday with families of William Johnson Henry Stein Henry Miller Otto Wagner William Wagner Merle Gardeman John Gardeman William Kunsdorf John Meland Cyril Boddicker Gilbert Bobzein Mrs Etta Emcke Dora Kunsdorf Merle Olson Van Horne Harold Struve Mount Auburn Zanolin Meier Betty Anne Broscha Martha Meyer Adolph Emcke Vada Francisco Dorothy Fur and others.
Relatives surprise Mrs Leo Hospodarsky Monday in Oxford. Nemora Study met Thursday with Mrs D R Swanson as hostess. Mrs R R Rapp elected president, Miss Florence Oakes ice president, Mrs O F Klenk secretary, and Mrs George Clearman treasurer.
A quilting bee hosted by Mrs Merrit Ryan on Thursday drew the following attendees Mesdames C Jones A Brown John Penney L Goebel Agnes McGraw and Misses Helen Ryan Maxine Gibbs Imogene Diggins Alice Mulvehill Marie McGraw and Veronica McGraw.
Calamus David Wagner was honored at a family dinner Sunday in observance of his seventy seventh birthday. Mrs Gilbert Pewe was honored at a postnuptial shower Sunday by Mrs William Snyder and Miss Vivian Snyder.
A Friday shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Zirtaman celebrated the upcoming marriage of their granddaughter Geraldine.
Friday Literary club hosted by Mrs Arthur Skelley with Mrs F P Stuhler on the program. Neighborhood club hosted by Miss Florence Hoag. Prizes went to Mrs Edward Podhaski and Mrs Matt Muller. Olga Meier and George Hoffman guests of honor at a miscellaneous shower. Jane Stuhler celebrated eighth birthday with guests. Five Hundred club hosts noted high and low scores. prizes awarded. Methodist Women Foreign Missionary society met at Miss Bertha Schatz with devotionals and program by Mrs Frank E Stimson.
Mrs Leon Roggentine attended a Thursday event. High scores were set by Marjorie Pope and Gladys Pope. The Ward Elgin family from Davenport visited the Charles Stanard home over the weekend. The Howard Morton family from Sigourney visited the Pete Wade home on Tuesday. A shower honored Mrs Marjorie Schafbach at the G A Lortz home on Wednesday. The Dorcas society quilting group met Tuesday.
Garrison residents Mr. and Mrs. Clare Harwood along with Mr. and Mrs. Leland Hanna hosted relatives for a tribute to Attorney and Mrs. P. H. McNally of Casper Wyoming. A second gathering led by Mrs. John Offt included Belle Plaine and Keystone families with multiple Bockholt and Hansen households represented.
Mrs M A Kinnamon of Grinnell entertained Brooklyn women on Monday honoring Mrs E J Stirniman of Sydney Australia and Mrs W K Miles of Cresco. Mrs Tom Ryan won high score and Mrs W K Miles finished with the low score.
Mrs O C Rowe and daughter Mrs Bernice Hurst hosted Past Matrons club members on Friday. Mrs Donald Bell of Iowa City attended a Coronation shower at Mrs James Radebaugh’s home Saturday with guests Annie Radebaugh Nondis Schreiner Lillian Bell Caryl Courtney Gertrude and Sallie King listed among the attendees.
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