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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1934
Page
4
A young girl at sixteen pushes for adulthood and unlimited freedom while noting her parents hold old fashioned views. The piece contrasts mid Victorian parenting with a teen seeking maturity and autonomy. It also includes readers’ questions to Miss Manners about relationships, motherhood, and patience with children.
Helen Fredericks was installed as senior regent of the Women of the Moose lodge with Ethel Reed as junior regent and several others named in officer roles. Betty Maurer named grand Installing officer for the next travelogue. community groups and meetings listed include United Charities, WCTU, and various club events in Rochester and nearby areas.
Mrs O J Bowman and Mrs Luna Fish were honored at a surprise Tuesday gathering at the Wesabe Bowman home. Prizes were awarded to Mrs J L Ciwin, Mrs C 4R Manatt, Mrs John Manatt, and Mrs Will Johnson. Other guests included Mrs E C Kempf, Mrs Hoyt Fish, Mrs C R Jennings, B W R Nixon, Mrs Bertha Kerwood, Mrs G D Hudnut, Mrs chard Wilson, Mrs Fanny Laning, Mrs G F Bott, Mrs James Entland, and Mrs Ruth Smith, who hosted the BE club on Wednesday.
Brandon and Urbana area church groups gathered for a Thursday reception hosted by Mrs. Dallas Floyd with Mrs. Will Floyd and Mrs. Ray Bearbower among attendees. Edna Lane welcomed thirty six friends Friday at her Brandon home. Christian church members from Urbana Vinton and Brandon formed an all church Ladies Aid convention at the Methodist Episcopal church with Miss Ellarean Hines of Brandon presiding. A one act play entertained delegates as officers were listed.
Tama Mrs Charles S Moyer celebrated Sally's fifth birthday with guests from Tama and Toledo including Florence and Ad dison Jones and Joan Vana. Also announced is the marriage of Miss Jean Graves of Madison Wisconsin to Kenneth Carmichael of Baraboo Wisconsin. They wed June 16 in Madison and will live in Baraboo where he works in a bank. Mrs. Earl Spooner hosted a birthday luncheon for her mother Mrs. M L Allen with attendees from Tama and Cedar Rapids. An antiques and quilts exhibit and performances by local artists were presented at the Clover club tea in Tama Public Library Little Theater.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Gretchen Heise of Missouri Valley to James Quinn of Ainsworth on June 16 at the Lutheran church in Marion The couple, both students at the University of Town, will continue their studies The bridegroom is a son of Mr and Mrs Rob Quinn of Town Falls.
A 1934 Amos Parrish feature notes chairs ideal for bedrooms offer living room comfort. Highlights include low back upholstered chairs with varying arm styles, Colonial maple and wood chairs, Victorian fringe and tile backed designs, wing chairs, French chaise longues, and modern low-to-the-floor options suitable for any room decor.
Independence residents hosted guests from Fairfield and Rogers Park Illinois with dinners luncheons and a breakfast. The John Menzel family reunion occurred at Forrester's park and a Wapsipinicon Golf Club dinner dance followed. Catholic Daughters picnic and a planned wedding at St Joseph's Catholic Church and a Long Beach California marriage of Hazel Hathaway and Victor Rice Howard are noted.
The marriage of Miss Josephine Graves of Aurora and Gilbert Schrader of Maynard took place Monday at St Marys Catholic church in Lamont. Father Clem Steger from Rose Creek assisted with organ and prayers. Attendants were Miss Marie Schrader and Ralph Graves. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s parents’ home. The bride's mother, Mrs Schrader, graduated from Lamont’s consolidated school in 1930 and later worked for New York Life in Waterloo.
Mildred Sewell Schrader, Myrna Parke. the Harlan Farm Bureau held an ice cream social at the Conrad Kopp home Friday evening. Mrs Edna Perry and helpers hosted the Methodist Ladies aid at her home Wednesday. Amber Odeekirk of Randalla and Shirley Palmerlee were guests.
Arlington residents hosted multiple events including Mrs. Harry Flower entertaining for Miss Josephine Flower whose upcoming marriage to Dr. Lester Githell was announced. Florence Mitchell’s engagement to Raymond Jellings noted as guests gathered for her mother Mrs. Ray Mitchell.
The Rev William M Stock and Lillian Hacker wed at St Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran church with Rev R P Young officiating. Bridesmaids Eileen Vogt and Helen Hacker. groomsmen Rev Theodore Rottman and Kenneth Hacker. Sixty guests at a three course wedding supper followed. couple to honeymoon four weeks in Minnesota.
Mrs Karl Clark was named delegate to the state convention with Mrs Opal Clark as alternate. Unit president Mrs Ade line Wintenburg hosted the meeting. Ida Clark acted as hostess to the SS Bridge club with high score won by Mrs Marian Rimmer and traveling prize to Mrs Adeline Wintenburg. Mr and Mrs Roy Stone entertained at bridge Wednesday.
Earlville social news reports a Tuesday Ice Cave gathering at Edgewood in honor of Mr. and Mrs. James Dickson of Los Angeles. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Coe, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Prentice, Mrs. Grace Wood, Miss Grace Hers ey, Miss Anna Ede, and others from Clarion. Hostess Mrs. I S Hutton hosted a Monday afternoon club. A Merten home party honored daughter Jean with Mrs. Mer ten and daughter planning a Springville trip. Mattie Marley’s class held a school grounds picnic Wednesday.
Newhall Mrs F H Thompson Mrs Louis Stoecker and Mrs Emery Weichman hosted the American Legion Auxiliary gathering in the Legion hall. Seventeen members and one guest attended with plans set for an ice cream social. Concordia Lutheran Sunday school children and teachers enjoyed a park picnic. Miss Leola Hertle bride elect was feted at a miscellaneous shower. Thirty seven guests attended.
A card party sponsored by O E 6 was held at the Masonic temple Tuesday. In bridge Mrs J J Matthews had the high score and Miss Vernita Bechoeppe the low. In five hundred Mrs Frank Alderson had high and Miss Mary Hanson low. The Congregational Omnibus class picnicked at Backbone state park Monday with a supper for Mrs Nick Blok and family, Mrs Charles Gallentine and Theodore, Mrs Irma McTaggart and family, Mrs Ralph Litts, Mrs Earl Nichols, and the Misses Ruby Kempe Margaret and Dorothy Scofield.
Olin Mrs. Earl Bixler hosted Bow Knot club with readings by Mrs. Easterly and Lois Rohwedder and guests including Mrs. Clarice Story. Altruist club entertained by Mrs. Ethel Gordon with papers read by Mrs. Moreland. Twentieth Century hosted Sorosis at Dr. Truax home with remarks by presidents. An orchestra performed with Mrs. Alma Stuart and others. Future Farmers treated Morrell Leeds to a picnic. Mary Erdman of Hedrick and Errol Long of Sigourney announce marriage for June 6 and plan to live near Sigourney. Out-of-town guests joined the Gable reunion at Silver Camp Inn near Iowa City, with visits from Emma Eby, Emil Wilk, Dan Kammer, and others from Nebraska and Wisconsin residents.
Wheatland Miss Margaret Hughes wed Carl Missel of Wheatland at St Columbkill s church with Rev J J Garrity officiating. Attendants included Marguerite Misses and John Hughes, organist Mary Margaret Sullivan, singers Vivian McDonnell and Clarice Hynes, ushers Ligouri Hughes Aloysius Sullivan, acolyte Laverne Denahy, and a breakfast at the bride’s home. The bride taught school, the groom a grain businessman from Lewis Institute Chicago. They left for a eastern wedding trip. A visit by Mrs Kamrar and Mary Evans of Phoenix preceded several planned social events.
Miss Mildred L. Grant and George W. Hanerlinck were married at Justice E H Wiegner's home with attendants Louella Hanerlinck and Virgil Grant. They will reside on a farm near Orion Illinois. The day also covered Rees family reunion details, club gatherings, and local social notices from Columbus Junction.
In Wellsburg a six week vacation visit ended with a tea at the Railsback home honoring Ruth May Railsback now Miss Ruth May Railsback formerly of the city. Engagement to Frederick Tallman Powles of Schenectady tied to GE radio dept was announced.
The Pleasant Hill church hosts 180 attendees for a Hale township homecoming near Wyoming Iowa. Local groups meet including Luther league at the Westphals home. Pollyanna circle, Priscilla club, Cozy club and Happy Hour 4-H hold gatherings. W.R.C. and 4-H members attend Bally day in Anamosa. Edmer and Dodge celebrate twenty-fifth wedding anniversary with a Wyoming opera house dance.
The Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid of Mrs. Opal Paris served lunch at her home. Committee members listed as Mrs. Harold Angell, Mrs. Ralph Smith, Mrs. Ivan Boone, Mrs. George Zarr, and Mrs. Phil Paris. Country club members were entertained at Mrs. Dell Paris’s home with Mrs. Jess Toms assisting. A surprise party occurred at Mrs. George Yelden’s home on her birthday.
A busy week includes a L D R society shower for Miss Isabel Olson at Svanhild Pedersen home. Olson wed Selmer Stundahl of Spring Valley Friday at the Norwegian Lutheran church. Prizes go to Blunk Merhus Olson Johnson Petersen Ingbrusen.
Oxford Kathryn Bartholomew and Tona Honn hosted the Lend- A-Hand club at the church on Tuesday. Legion auxiliary and Woman's Relief corps held their annual picnic at Silver Inn camp on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards entertained relatives at dinner on Thursday for Patricia Edwards birthday. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Keith hosted relatives Thursday honoring Earl Doty of Minneapolis visiting here. Relatives surprised Mr. and Mrs. Luther Saxton Thursday for Mr. Saxton birthday.
Rowley Mrs J B Dingsley was feted at a birthday dinner on Wednesday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W R Norton and Mr and Mrs Harley Dingsley with daughter Margarette of Independence. Dorothy Schmidt of Cedar Rapids. H D Beeman and son Forest. D H Dingsley. Mr and Mrs J B Dingsley. Bessie and Mabel Dingsley of Rowley. John Kohl of Cedar Rapids.
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