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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1934
Page
10
A wife learns her husband failed in business after he told her nothing of his difficulties. She feels stung by the lack of confidence and believes her support could have helped. The letter and Miss Manners reply discuss trust, friendship, and balancing home duties with personal needs in middle age.
Delmar Mrs Ernest Saunders hosted Ideal Camp of Royal Neighbors on Thursday. Mrs Ro Davie entertained at a party Thursday. Mrs Charles Seyfert hosted a quilting party Thursday. The Father and Son banquet is set for Tuesday at 6:30 PM in the high school gym with invocations by Rev Samuel Knoer, music by a quartet including J A Fitzpatrick, James Fitzpatrick, FL McGonegle and Joe Powers, talks by R E Scheib and William Fullan, and a speech by Rev Richard Egan.
The article covers lodge meetings with the Masons and other groups including a conferring of the third degree and aerial district activities. It notes attendance from Hopkinton Greeley and Edgewood, a luncheon for officers at Glen-Charles hotel, and club entertainments hosted by Mrs E G Dittmer and others.
Miss Vola Wilson and Lester Lang wed at the Reformed church parsonage with Rev Armin Tendick officiating. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home. The week featured numerous missionary society meetings, bridge parties, and VFW auxiliary events with local families and residents listed among hosts and attendees.
The Birthday class held a dinner at Mrs H O L Davison's home to celebrate Mrs Davison and Miss Ada Snth birthdays. Mrs Lom Fry hosted Lone Tree Aldanetets and others attended with Alice Menefee and Suatika Gb among guests. A Methodist church dinner followed with committee members named. Mrs Jack Lish gave a shower for Mr and Mrs Charles Sellers in Cairo hall. Past Noble Grand Circles from Derexa Rebekah and Mississippi Valley Lodge of Oakville held a dinner at I O O F hall.
Nancy Page club members provide a free leaflet for making the French Bouquet Quilt. The feature explains tracing from a cosmos motif and assembling eleven of fifteen border flowers with careful cutting, matching colors, and invisible stitches.
A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Marvella Williams who wed Harold Harris of Mount Vernon at the Methodist parsonage. Attendees included Mrs Eugene Hart Maynard Gordon and Miss Ethel Clemens. Williams is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sarsen Williams. Harris works in a reforestation camp near Mount Vernon. The note also mentions Ruth Happel’s upcoming wedding to Alvin Jipp and a Congregational church meeting.
Miss Laverna Beinke daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Beinke wed Joseph Cress of Tipton at Rock Island on March 17 A wedding dinner followed at the brides mother home The Methodist Ladies club and Lions club hosted meals and events with RNA members as guests and hostesses listed for the half Wednesday gathering
Urbana events include Mrs O T Cumberland hosting Loyal Circle women of the Christian church and Mrs Helen Vaupel entertaining Saturday. The Urs 4-72 gamma club hosted guests at the George Posseh home west of town with Edith Zezwa Emma Nverak George Krejel Cedar Rapids and several locals in attendance.
The Monona Bridge club held a farewell dinner for Mrs. Pete Jordahl at the home of Mrs. H. C. Fox on Thursday.
A notice from Nancy Page in The Cedar Rapids Gazette offers to supply missing French Bouquet Quilt blocks. Readers who missed blocks should send ten cents per block and a stamped addressed envelope to Nancy Page care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Copyright 1934.
Lowden Miss Julia Miller was feted at a kitchen and pantry shower hosted by Mrs. Hubert Richmann and others. Bunco prizes went to Joyce Mueller, Mrs. Norma Reinking and Evelyn Swarms as out of town guests and local friends attended. The note mentions high school basketball activities coached by Mr. E N McMrath.
Tipton events list club meetings and hostesses across several groups. Mrs. H B Walters and Mrs. E Collins led programs while Miss Laura Geller hosted a musical program for chapter DY PEO. Prizes were awarded to Myrtle Carlson Ella Willie and Maud Wills at various gatherings.
The H. F. Miller home hosted a club meeting with a musical program by Marjorie Kane, Leary Forehand, Dick Miller, and Lyle Berry. Stewart McSherry gave a short talk. The South Side circle met with Miss Vernice O Harra and Mrs. Phoebe Meredith and Mrs. Zeta Newton were on the program. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kleiss entertained the drama cast at a waffle supper with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lang, Ray Carroll, Ernest Andes, Paul Graham, Fern Johnston, and Miss Winifred Cummings.
Atkins Tob Schueler marked his seventy sixth birthday with a gathering hosted by his children. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Gertsen, Mr. and Mrs. George Schueler and Marion, Otto Kurz of Vinton, Warren Hoke family of Springville, Swea City visitors John Schueler and three daughters, and numerous Cedar Rapids and Atkin area families. The group enjoyed cards, banco, and refreshments.
Newhall Mrs. Cyril Boddicker hosted the Two in One club Tuesday afternoon with guests Mrs. Ward Horton and Mrs. F. A. Husted. Concordia Lutheran Aid society, led by Mrs. Elizabeth Bierschenk, gathered Thursday afternoon with about forty attendees and gifts for Virgil Alberts at a miscellaneous shower. Martha Werning hosted a quilting party Monday with several hostesses. The American Legion auxiliary held a benefit card party Thursday evening in the Horton building with cards at fourteen tables. top prizes went to Mrs. L. C. Gardemann and William Doss.
Brooklyn residents hosted multiple anniversaries and birthday parties. Wood panel guests included Mr and Mrs Milburn and Mr and Mrs Armstrong among others. Winners at bridge games included Mrs Gordon Cronk and Floyd McAllister. Rex Bremer hosted a dinner for Iowa undertakers at Hotel Brooklyn.
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