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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1937
Page
32
A nostalgic column questions Vic the campus Romeo as years pass and angles of youth fade. It suggests he adjust manners to his age while maintaining charm and respect for his wife and children.
Mrs Mae Schomberg formerly Miss Mae Clown of Columbus Junction wed R C McElhinney of Toledo Iowa last Saturday in Cedar Rapids and the couple plan to live on a Toledo farm. Pearl Henderson daughter of Mr and Mrs James Henderson married Norval Taylor of Crawfordsville on April 10 at Muscatine and will reside there. Rosemary Boulton celebrated her eighth birthday with a Columbus City gathering. Various local ladies hosted church and society meetings with guests including the Rev K L Tinley and Rev O J Felter among others.
Decorah confirms the upcoming marriage of Miss Myrtle Ramsey daughter of Mrs Jens Ramsey and Robert DeLaney son of Mrs Emma De Laney of Freeport. The Travel club from Farmersburg attended a dinner here Friday.
Sigourney Mrs Hollis Engle Mrs Rosella Schimmelpfennig and Mrs Dick Chapman were initiated into the Rebekah lodge. The mother and daughter banquet was held Friday. Mr and Mrs Lous Bruns celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Tuesday at the home of their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Julius Nitz. A dinner was held. Grange O Delhi met. A musical program was presented by the Lenox Choristers of Hopkinton under Mrs Harry Reeves. UWU Bridge club hosted a party for Mrs Elvira Rimmer's birthday Tuesday. Traer Alpha club held spring guest day Tuesday with 60 guests welcomed by president Mrs D Hoyland. Miss Snooks of Des Moines gave the program.
Mrs Lena Schrader hosted the 500 club event on Wednesday awarding prizes to Florence Schuette Amy Davenport and Minnie Bugenhagen in a small community gathering.
Delta Mrs Carl Johnson and several Misses honored Miss Mabel Seaton at a prenuptial shower hosted by Mrs Ethelyn Kriese. Seaton soon to wed Frank Fry. Rural Church Institute held at the Christian church with speakers J Arthur Dillinger Des Moines and Reverend W W Williams Keota and other clergy from Hedrick Kinloss North English Sigourney.
Maynard residents hosted a birthday observance for Mrs Wim Thieles with Mr and Mrs William Thiele and others present. The upcoming wedding of Miss Atha Alderson and Keith Toland in Long Beach Calif was announced. The Maynard freshmen held a party and year end study groups met with Mrs A E Knight and Mrs Fred Steege.
Embroider clothes with easy stitches to brighten outfits. Learn fishbone and buttonhole for flowers and pockets, plus cross stitch on seams. Send name and address for the 15¢ booklet Easy Embroidery Stitches in Popular Uses from The Cedar Rapids Girette Home Institute.
Local groups announce meetings and social events for the week. Navy relatives invited to C L A T Club and W B A gatherings. L A P M No 22 luncheon and drill. St Marys Court 726 O F plans. Towanas Kensington picnic at 1111 Third St SW. Fire Fighters and Diamond Club host social events. Switchmen's Auxiliary convenes with important business.
Millersburg social notes report Mrs Sam Cable hosting a Saturday birthday event with honorees Miss Fannie Cole Mrs Hilda Bauer Carl Gartner and Orville Bauer. Morrigotm Pope entertained the Hobby club on Wednesday. The Rev Edwin Krapf and Miss Vines visited the George Dans hill home on Sunday.
A lighthearted column mocks self analysis fads in phrenology palmistry astrology and facial reading. The author jokes about trying tests to judge character and notes conflicting readings while admitting uncertainty about one’s own traits.
Anne Adams Pattern 4256 offers a light, colorful summer dress with puffed sleeves and an A line or panelled skirt. Sizes 12 to 40, fabric guidance included. Pattern and book priced at 15 cents each, order via The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Departments.
Community gatherings were reported including bridge club hosting, a family get together in Eldorado township, and a Linn county music festival at Cedar Rapids with multiple local names listed as participants. Local clubs sponsored dances and kitchen showers highlighted social life in Newhall and nearby communities.
The Wauk on The Thursday and Browning literary clubs ended their year with prizes awarded to Mrs. W H Hegeman’s guests, and Mrs. E F Dougherty, Mrs Harry Pluemer, and Mrs T F Dunlevy winning prizes. Faculty from public schools and wives were hosted by Miss Lois Grimm and Miss Merle Rowan. The Missionary Society of the Methodist church served lunch at Judge H E Taylor’s home for OBS officers honoring Mrs Gertrude Brooks, district instructor of Dubuque.
Vining relatives visited Le Grand to surprise Mr. and Mrs. M F Sokol and family on Mrs. Sokol birthday. Mrs Leo Pusteoska was celebrated Sunday by relatives and friends. Dinner came from guest baskets and a cake baked by Mrs J T Kubu. Mr and Mrs Frank Kubu marked a silver wedding anniversary Friday. Holy Trinity parish members plan a play Come Unto My Heart Sunday evening.
Elgin Lilian Ritter of Cedar Falls hosted a school of instruction on Thursday. Ritualistic work was exemplified and one candidate initiated with Lola Smith of West Union among visitors from Postville Clermont West Union and Rapid City S D. Ber nice Falk named worthy matron and Ernest Bauder worthy patron. American Legion and auxiliary met at the Baumgartner home with Lena Baumgartner and Clara Muehlenthaler assisting. Gladys Schoril read a paper. Josephine Haug and Adelia Torkelson attended the spring Northwood conference.
Dorothy Conner daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B W Conner and Alfred Rear son of Mr. and Mrs Henry Rear were married at the Lutheran parsonage last Saturday by Rev. G Gunston. Attendants were Margaret Conner and Millard Rear. The bride is a Clermont high school graduate. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home.
Local Ca Fire group No. 33 leaders Mrs. C. W. Grady and Miss Cora Rieke hosted a tea at the Grady home with Mrs. L. G. Colston of the American Legion Auxiliary in attendance. The McGregor and surrounding towns share news of birthdays open houses, club meetings, high school events, and travels. residents include Verna Bistline Ruth Young Pearl Steinberg Kathryn Bevins LaVerne Paulsen Dorthy Krumm Dorothy Ann Kelly Kath leen Wood Helen Davis and many others.
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