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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1941
Page
19
Fashion writers note a bold spring shift toward vivid shoe colors and coordinated hose. Bright blues reds yellows greens and oranges dominate, with saddle tan as a versatile base and gold bronze accents for contrast in formal wear.
Perfect drainage is essential for lilies. Prepare beds with sand and leaf mold, choose partial shade, and protect from frost. Plant bulbs soon after bloom, store bulbs if needed, and use sand gravel mix for drainage to promote healthy blooms.
Mrs Millie Rogers hosted a dinner and social afternoon for her mother Mrs Frank Child celebrating her seventy third birthday. Child recently moved to the community four years ago from near Manchester. Child has five children including Mrs Burdette Annis in Manchester and Walter Child in Aurora. A group of young couples surprised Mr and Mrs Donald King with a housewarming at their new home north of town, moved from Dunkerton. Mrs Ville Rogers hosted a party honoring her mother. Blanche Durfer and Edna Allen hosted a 16 friend si n party at the Allen home.
A reception and picnic supper at the Presbyterian church welcomed the new minister Rev Charles Willring and his wife Mrs Willring and three children. The program included Mrs G W Gearhart and other church members. about 150 attended. Chis Nelson was honored by 20 Cedar Rapids relatives on his 80th birthday, a longtime Springville resident of 60 years. Redbexan lodge No 99 hosted a hard-time party in the IOOF hall Monday.
Three young matrons were honored at a Pon-T club meeting on Friday. The event followed a truncheon ceremony at Myre Harlan Yerkes home with gifts presented to Mrs W L Westphal of Toledo Mrs Kensinger of Burlington visiting her parents Mr and Mrs F C McClaskey and Mrs Robert Schultz who plans to move to Jacksonville Florida by June 1.
Mrs Paul Haerther hosted a surprise party for her daughter Mabel’s ninth birthday. Four-H club members chosen to perform the Spanish Roller at Van Horne Achievement Day include Phyllis Armstrong Nina Rinderknecht Tois Rinderknecht Iris Rammelsberg La Vonne Gardmann and Ruth Rinderknecht. Nursery Auxiliary to the Children’s Home will meet for a premie luncheon Thursday with Mrs J J Kroulik as hostess.
Mrs Homer E Miller of Waterloo announces the marriage of Vivian Gissell of Toledo to Harry B Heitland of Toledo. The ceremony was at St James Methodist in Cedar Rapids with Rev T C Collister officiating. Guests included Mrs Watkins, sister of the bride, and the reception followed at Hotel Roosevelt.
The Federated clubs of Iowa county met Thursday at the local Methodist church with Junior and Fortnightly clubs as hosts, drawing 125 attendees. Mrs E. E. Worth presided, musical numbers were performed, and Mrs J N Rehfeldt of Victor was elected county chairman as Williamsburg named 1942 convention site.
Local social notes detail Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Tippie entertaining the Married Folks bridge club at dinner Monday and hosting again Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dunlap. Mrs. John Janss Sr and Mrs. John Lebeda hosted a 65 guest shower for Mrs. John Janss Jr of Peoria Illinois. Mr. and Mrs Paul Groszkruger hosted their couples club for dinner and bridge Tuesday. Mrs J S Visquain led her bridge club Tuesday. Mesdames Monroe Hoffman Curt Ealy and A R Nichols hosted the Jolly Ten club at luncheon in Olen on Wednesday.
Onslow Mr and Mrs George Paulsen hosted a dinner bridge Monday. Mr and Mrs C M Holst hosted their bridge club at dinner Tuesday. The Astrumian club met Friday with Mrs A F Pottle for a guest day. A play Via Town was presented by Mesdames Leonard McKinstry Ralph Orr Wilson Briggs Marvin Handwardson D J Wasson and C R Smith. The play is A A A W material and deals with defects.
Out of town guests included Mrs. Henry Kruse of Hale second district director of the federation and Mrs. August Thomsen of Wyoming Jones county chairman. Mrs T H Lathrop hosted her bridge club Tuesday at Mrs. Donald Jansen's home.
Central City social notes show Mrs. John DeTar hosting the Methodist choir event on Tuesday with assistant hostesses Mrs. James Slife, Mrs. Phyllis Phelps and Mrs. Dudley Deen. Honored guests Betty Eiler and Billie Hall announced their engagement and upcoming marriage. Other attendees included Mrs. Mary Eiler, Mrs. Owen Bremer and Rosalie Bach.
Mrs. William Cleghorn hosted twelve guests at dinner on Monday. The Rev. I C Arnold and the Rev. E A Arnold entertained the Epworth League Monday. Mrs. Glen Pirie hosted the Bridge club Tuesday. Jean Dunlap hosted the Literary Society on Wednesday with Dorothy Bur roughs and Julia Tow assisting.
Center Junction Mrs. Fred Carson was feted by friends at a farewell picnic and supper. She has lived in Center Junction all her life, recently bought a bakery in Cedar Rapids, and plans to move there in April.
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