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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1936
Page
52
A comic tale follows Winnie who overinsists on a banner of counterfeit success to impress others, risking her husband’s modest rise. Her overblown vanity mirrors improvised advice columns about Miss Manners and social smarts, urging honesty over show.
A record of social events in Anamosa includes a birthday luncheon for Mrs C A Gardner hosted by Mrs A E Atkinson with guests Nettie Charwick Nettie Brown Jennie Soper and others. Dinners and club meetings follow including Concord Board of Table and various ladies groups with hosts listed and plans for regional meetings in Des Moines.
The Shellsburg School of Instruction presided by Mrs Margarite Hoglan held sessions with two candidates initiated in the evening. Lodges from Cedar Rapids Wins ton Urbana Center Point and Iowa City attended. A luncheon, music by Cedar Rapids and Shellsburg performers, and a jonquil centerpiece marked the event. Other local club meetings and church activities continued nearby with various hosts and dates.
Tuesday and Wednesday saw multiple clubs meet at various homes in Belle Plaine. The events included contract and bridge games, luncheons, and dinners hosted by Mrs. Hoskins, Mr. and Mrs. Merek, Mrs. Conklin, and others, with groups like Sorosis Athena and the 4-H club participating. Betty Fox of Mason City attended as an out-of-town guest.
An ad recounts a dieter's struggle with fat and ineffective methods. It promotes Marmola tablets as a physician recommended weight loss aid that converts food to energy, claiming widespread use since 1907 and urging readers to buy from dealers nationwide.
Nancy Page guides Cedar Rapids Gazette readers through the Summer Garlands quilt blocks for sections A B E EF. She details leaf sizes S M L, bow knots, ribbons, and color guidance with pale pink background, pastel green leaves, blue ribbons, and no seams. Readers are urged to request the direction leaflet via stamped self-addressed envelope.
Local church notices list gatherings for First Lutheran First Evangelical St Rosa Circle and St Pauls Methodist among others. Women and members are invited to luncheons picnics and devotional sessions at homes and church parlors with listed addresses and leaders.
The women of Kenwood Presbyterian Church will hold a white elephant party at the church on Tuesday at 2 pm. An exchange of gift packages, an entertainment program, and refreshments are planned with a small admission charge.
Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Ed Plummer’s home 617 Eighth Avenue SW members urged to bring quilt pieces Mrs G A Walsh to assist Dr W C Cleworth will speak at church fellowship night Wednesday 6 30 p.m. The W F M S will meet Friday.
A schedule lists a tea at 230 p.m. at Mrs. H. P. Usher's home 1226 First Avenue W with Mrs B Weymer and Mrs H C Underhill assisting. Mrs S P Rutan to conduct devotions and Mrs W E Goreham as program leader. The John Wesley class meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Emil Surry's 401 Eighth Avenue SW for a regular meeting and special program. St Mary's Circle of the Immaculate Conception church meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the school parlors hosted by Mrs Emma Pohl.
Westminster Presbyterian groups list district meetings for Monday through Friday at multiple homes in SE and NE areas. Several hosts are named along with assisting members and specific addresses including Bev er avenue SE Fourteenth Street SE Sixteenth Street SE Twenty third Street Drive SE First Avenue and more.
Members will meet at the church at 10 30 with cars furnished for an all day meeting on Thursday. A picnic lunch will be served at noon. The Junior W W G will meet Friday at 7 pm with Idris Wyatt. St Elizabeth's Circle will meet Friday at 1 pm for luncheon in the school parlors. All members are invited.
The Ladies Industrial society at Sinclair Memorial will gather Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the church basement. All women of the church are invited. Election of officers will be held. Hostesses will be Mrs George Cabalka and Mrs Earl Lowe.
Alice Korteling guild of Central Park Presbyterian church will meet Monday at 6 pm at the home of Mrs. L. W. Dunlap 1102 Elmhurst Drive NE for a picnic supper. Margaret Dickey will lead devotions. Katharine Baxter will review The Flying Boat. Hostesses are Mrs. L. W. Dunlap Mrs. Allen Stamy and Mrs. Lester Baldwin.
The Home Missionary society of Trinity Lutheran church will meet Wednesday at 2.30 p.m. in the church parlors. The Rev. P. L. Bornhoeft will conduct the Bible study. Hostesses will be Mrs. L. C. Schlotterbeck, Mrs. E. O. Hansen and Mrs. C. Hartkemeyer.
The Winners class of Second Christian church meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. Edith Sovchek hosts at 827 H avenue NW with Stella Andrew assisting.
The Sanctuary Society of the Immaculate Conception church will meet Tuesday at 7 45 p m in the school parlors.
The Ladies Aid society of St James Methodist will meet Thursday March 19 at the church. The Peoples Social circle will be entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs Adolph Jandrt with Mrs F A Small assisting. After a short business meeting Mrs Stella Batchelder will speak on American Slang.
St. Elizabeth's guild of St. John's Episcopal church will meet Friday at the home of Mrs. Ed Hruska at 1940 Bever Avenue SE.
The Woman's auxiliary of Grace Episcopal church will meet in the guild room Thursday at 2 30 p m for a business session and the Lenten study class.
The Ladies Aid society of Daniels Park Church will gather at Mrs. A. C. Eddy's residence, 1035 Daniels Street, on Thursday at 2 p.m. to hold their meeting and plans.
Bethany Mission circle will convene Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Mission chapel for a local church gathering.
The Ladies Aid of Central Park Presbyterian Church will meet at Mrs. F. W. Wells 116 Eighteenth St NE for a luncheon. Dessert will be provided by the hostesses. Assisting hostesses include Mesdames C. T. McWilliams P. A. Osborne Fred Mueller C. R. Butler M. D. Porter H. K. Facht Dean Cooper H. Anderson A. T. Coleman C. H. Brittin BF Johnson R. J. Brodie W. B Warner B. L. Knight and Ethel Height.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shella BargER entertained at cards on Wednesday. Ralph Crawford won high prize for men and Mrs. Ruby Wagner won for women. Amos Owen took the consolation. Guests included Eldred Maxwell and family, Ralph Crawford and family, Wilbur Brehme, John Curtin, Harold Niedzel, Forrest Maxwell, Ruby Wagner, Amos Owen, Lurline Asher, Anna Owen, and Hilda Owen.
Strawbery Point Fortnightly Club met with Mrs. Ann Magdefrau. Daughters of the American Revolution guest day planned for late April with Mrs. Lucille Dunfrund hosting. N I E Club met with Mrs. H J Esch. high scores awarded to Mrs. C A Schoeppe, Mrs. F J Mantz, traveling prize to Mrs. C F Steinhilberlow. Chapter ER PEO met at Mrs. Hattie Davis home. officers elected led by Miss Nell Westfall. Westfall and Mantz named delegates to Ottumwa state convention in May. Double Four Club met with Mrs. Otto Gipper. high score to Mrs. John Tucker, second to Mrs. E Shaffer.
Monticello members of Schreiner chapter Order of the Eastern Star and families shared a Monday pot luck at the Masonic temple dining room. The meeting followed with Mrs. Harry Rodman presiding, new member Mrs. W. K. Hodgson joining, and officers elected for Chapter FP, PEO.
Mrs Lou Spooner hosted a one o clock luncheon for Pinochle club members Beverly Helms Joyce Winkler Mary Lou Adams Caroline Winkler and Rose Louise Maire. High score honors went to Mrs Olin Howie and traveling prize went to Mrs Harry Hogg. Miss Muriel Hogg wed Roy Bodenhofer March 1 at St John s Evangelical Lutheran with Rev Paul Gutknecht officiating.
A series of showers bridge parties and club gatherings share news from Wyoming Iowa. Niche honors include Miss Lucile Starry’s forthcoming marriage to Lloyd Ray and moves of local couples to Anamosa Monticello and Oxford Junction. Various hosts awarded prizes and hosted Knights, Royal Neighbor members, and Legion auxiliary activities.
Mrs. Mable Morrison hosted the American Legion auxiliary meeting Tuesday. The Loyal Temperance Legion junior department of the WCTU met Wednesday with Mrs. Ethel Kemp in charge. The MP church Junior Ladies Aid gathered at Margie Hungerford’s home Thursday.
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