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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1938
Page
14
A concerned mother urges postponement of marriage since her daughter's suitor has no clear job prospects. Advice suggests the couple gain stability before forming a home and independence. A reader asks how to handle a husband’s sloppiness. Miss Manners recommends tactful encouragement and shared social gatherings to soften opinions.
Mrs Glen Kerns hosted the Emanon Bridge club Monday with guests Mrs Gerard Stoffel and Mrs Louis Bath of Laramie Wyoming and Mrs Lowell Dauber of Oskaloosa. Prizes were won by Mrs Stoffel Mrs F E Woods and Mrs Maurice Moffit. Mrs Charles Stoffel hosted a bridge party for her daughter and daughter in law Mrs Louis Bath and Mrs Gerard Stoffel who returned home after a month in Town. Prizes went to Mrs Howard Mason Miss Alene Norris and Mrs Sam Boyd.
Mrs George J. Unash installed Mrs. Ben Monroe as senior regent with Mrs. O D Rogers and Mrs Alexander Lorack as escorts. New officers include Mrs. William Wiese as graduate regent and a long list of chapter members. Also noted are engagements and birthdays among local residents with visits from relatives and friends.
Miss Maxine Ely daughter of Forest and Mrs Ely and Leo Aldrich son of Robert and Mrs Aldrich were married April 20 at the Little Brown church in Nashua. Attendants were Miss Barbara Ely and Elwood Nichols. The couple will reside in Monticello where Aldrich works at Meserli's Implement Co. Audrey Ann Podhaski hosted a theater party for her eleventh birthday with Janis Grimes Naomi Hanken Elizabeth Guyan Janice Musgrove Claire Shannon Theresa Kurt Louise York Marilee Matthiessen Betty Rae Morning and Helen Gutensohn in attendance. Janice Marie Harms celebrated her sixth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs Emil Harms. guests included Jean Ann Helgens Audrey Egger Lois Hessing Jean Ann Harms Mary Lou Adams Betty Lou Harms Alice Wenger Anita Taylor Marie Helgens Elnora Helgens and Roberta Helgens.
The Ladies' Literary and Musical club held a post contest gathering at the incoming president Mrs J E Blodgett's home with Raggedy Ann costumes. Readings were given by former member Mrs J M Sawyer of Chicago. guests included Mrs William Bliven and Onalee of Glasgow. several club members attended. Mrs Fred Mosher hosted tea for her step daughter Mrs Madeline Harris of Tampa with her two sons visiting. News arrived of Angie Brookman and Cecil C Tibbetts marriage in Berkeley California. Mrs Tibbetts is a sister of L K Hatch and will reside in Berkeley.
Mrs Ray Blakesley assisted by Julius Westphal will entertain the Ella Bagley circle in her home Tuesday. The Corneilian Study club held its annual family picnic Tuesday in the State park. Mrs Ted Schnittjer and son Dicky of Center Junction were guests. Mrs A W Strawman and Mrs F E Todd were hostesses to the Mary Skinner circle at the Congregational church Tuesday. The program was given by a quartet directed by Margaret Beardsley, Mrs Demna Perkins, Dorothy Gassen and Miss Madeline King of Prairie City Iowa. Miss Florence Finn entertained at a shower in honor of Irene Snyder whose marriage to Bill Finn will take place on June 30. Bingo was played at five tables. Present were Mrs Kathrine Kelly Ann and Margaret Kelly Mrs John J Griffin Mrs Leo
Sally Glynn of Cascade and George St. Dennis of Toledo Ohio wed at St Agnes church Toledo at 8 am Saturday. The couple reads nuptial mass with Rev Herbert Fikes celebrating. Attendants include George Helmick of Toledo and Mrs St Dennis is Gulf Glynn of Cascade. The bride, a Cascade native and Clark college graduate, taught at St Martins Cascade Nativity Dubuque and later worked for Polk Publishing in Detroit. The groom is son of Toledo residents and owns an oil station. They plan a Lake Chemung Ontario honeymoon and will reside at 22 West Bancroft Toledo after August 1.
Center Junction Presbyterian Ladies Missionary society held its annual praise service and tea led by Mrs. S. G. Thompson. Report by Mrs. Earl Delzell on a Buck Hill Falls national meeting, with choir members Dorothy Drickelbis, Catherine Thompson, and Eloise Sutherland. A scavenger hunt party and wiener roast followed at Eby’s mill. Hostesses for the Presbyterian Ladies Working band included Mrs. Norman Johnson and Mrs. Ray Bohler.
The North Liberty Daughters of Union Veterans met in Iowa City on Monday for Flag Day with Mrs. Ira J. Chamberlain and several local members on the program. A 90 year old Union veteran widow Mrs. M. M. Green attended as a guest. The Whip-Poor-Will club gave Rosalie Green a shower for her wedding to Earl Flory of Kinross and a mock wedding was part of the entertainment with a 116 year old table cloth among gifts from Dr. Lulu Rader of Oxford.
Mrs T A Daniels of Springville announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Willa Mae to Albert R Flickinger son of Mr and Mrs Peter Flickinger of Marion. The wedding will take place the first week in July.
Fourteen year old Virginia Greer daughter of Mr and Mrs H R Greer of 1518 First Avenue E will perform solo for the first time in a Chicago dance recital Monday night led by teacher George Gleason. She has trained under Cedar Rapids director Miss Edna Dieman for five years.
Cornell summer students enjoy party at the Little Theater seeing Candida then toured Stone City and Wapsipinicon state park Anamosa Bridge luncheons honor out of town guests with prizes and dinners Mrs Lewis Mitchell leaves soon after hosting entertainments and Miss Mabel Sproston married Anthony Conner at St John s Lisbon with reception at Conner home
The Brandon Epworth league will host its annual dinner at the Methodist Episcopal church dining rooms on Wednesday to benefit the Clear Lake Institute fund. Committee members include Mrs Harold Stevenson Mrs Mary Weart Mrs Everett Sanders Mrs Edith Stainbrook Mrs Lara Shaffer and Mrs Frank Brooks with Mrs Mac Alderman as sponsor. A Friday party at Mr and Mrs Oscar Fish home north of town celebrated June birthdays with Honorees Mrs Frank Bures and Mrs Merriott.
Advice on recording plant heights, pruning schedules, seed sowing, and transplanting for June. Mentions iris care, delphiniums, columbines, foxglove, and repairing garden beds. Notes interest in cat predation on birds and praises Miss Mary Woitishek for successful foxglove cultivation in Iowa.
LaVonne Stevenson celebrated her fourteenth birthday with a surprise party attended by Brandon Epworth league members and several guests. Mrs Malcolm hosted a luncheon at the Country Club with fifty guests including Mrs Paul Miner. Paul Feddersen hosted a pre nuptial party for Frances Snitkay and Harold Sandelius. Victor Country Club members and families enjoyed a picnic supper and dancing at the club house. O B Sankot celebrated his eleventh wedding anniversary. Contract Bridge winners and losers were hosted by Mrs Margaret Sellers with assistants. Clarence’s R A Elsner hosted a 500 party with prizes to Mrs Pearl Perkins and Mrs Emma Kline. The Sunshine Ladies Aid of Clarence plans a Bever Park picnic today.
Confirmation services will be conducted at Zion Lutheran church at 10 30 am today. The public examination occurs tonight. Class members include Lucille Gerdts Bruce Morrison Marie Passmore Harold Spilger and Helen Sterner. Mrs Elsie Adams and Mrs Dorothy Carlisle hosted a post nuptial shower at the Thomas Carlisle home Wednesday evening.
The East Ridge club held its annual guest day on Thursday at the home of Mrs J W Morse and Mrs Frank Henderson. The Luther League gathered Thursday evening with Leona Busch in Nashville. Mrs Austin celebrated her seventy first birthday Wednesday with a family surprise. A prime luncheon was served.
Urbana Mrs James Brody hosted the Ever Ready club as new members Mrs LaMar Guernsey and Mrs Paul France joined. Officers elected include President Mrs Willierue, Vice President Mrs W E Hoon, Secretary Mrs G Luken, Treasurer Mrs James Brody. B A Markham hosted a galloping tea Thursday sponsored by the M E Ladies union.
Mr and Mrs Forsyth of Troy Mills announce the marriage of their daughter Leola to Hubert Potter of Walker son of Forrest Potter of Waterloo. The couple wed June 21 in Rock Island with attendants Charles McCright and Muriel Wright. Troy Mills Gardens Club met Friday with Mrs Georgia Keller, leaders Mrs Ruth Rowe and Mrs Susan Wilson.
This afternoon at four Miss Louise Black daughter of Mr and Mrs N P Black of Perry will marry Kenneth Hastie of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs L C Hastie of Perry at the Perry Christian church with Rev Hile officiating. The ceremony will be followed by a reception at Maples tea room and a motor trip east. They will reside at 1638 B Avenue NE Cedar Rapids. The bride is a Frances Shimer graduate and the groom, a former American Institute of Business student now with radio station WMT.
Mrs Roy Wiese and Mrs Mele entertained at a paste nuptial shower for Mrs Cleon Hoskey on Wednesday. A mock wedding was staged by a group including Mrs A A Harvey and Marian Harris with about fifty guests such as Mrs James McCoy, Mrs Jen Potter of Tama, and guests from Montezuma Grinnell and Bartlesville Oklahoma.
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