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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1940
Page
14
A sequence of Miss Manners columns discusses relationship tensions. A man focused on business alienates dates, a wife faces constant criticism and contemplates leaving, and a suitor boasting about travels bores friends. Advice urges restraint, separation if needed, and to curb criticisms and storytelling to restore harmony.
Harrison P T A meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the auditorium with Rev. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Coolidge as speakers and chalk drawings. Polk P T A meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the school assembly room for officer installation with Mrs. David I. Berger speaking and Mrs. Lorenzen performing.
Belle Plaine rotates hosting duties with several clubs this week. Mrs. W. G. MacMartin of Tama spoke to the wives at the Tuesday dinner. Other events include the Emanon club gathering, contract club, Jolly Eight, and Past Chiefs hosting Pythian Sisters officers. May breakfast noted at the Gay home.
West Branch The Past Matrons gave their annual party to welcome new members and honor active officers of Juanita chapter in the Eastern Star hall Tuesday. Cards were played with honors going to Mesdames E. F Hunter Lulu Gill and E. B. Lodge Mrs. George Hunter junior past matron and Mrs. A. A Cozine were welcomed into the club. Mrs. C. E. Secrest gave the address. Mrs F. J Snider of Iowa City Grand Ruth and past matron of Juanita chapter was a guest. The committee arranging the party included Mesdames Charles Thompson Ada Moore Thomas Bailey and Glenn Speight.
May brings busy days for gardeners with tasks from lawn care and pruning to sowing hardy annuals and perennials. The article notes proper mowing, transplanting, framing amaryllis and ismene bulbs, and pest control, plus a report on a Girl Reserve breakfast and a Christian women’s luncheon with local speakers.
The Bishop's Candlesticks cast was entertained at the Van Fleet home after a Methodist church performance. Mrs Van Fleet directed the play. Katheryn Grace, president of the Students' Forum at Upper Iown University Fayette, and a gospel team will visit the Brandon Epworth league tonight for supper and an Epworth meeting at 7 with church services at 8.
Hopkinton social notes report Mrs A R Stanger and Mrs Ina Robbins hosted a card party on Wednesday at the Stanger home with Mrs D R Krueger winning the high score. Also mentioned are Mrs Minnie Hooper hosting the Fortnightly bridge club on Monday and Mrs N A Gearhart acting as hostess.
The Embroidery club gathered Thursday while the Reformed Presbyterian missionary society met at Mrs J C Ed gar's home with leaders Mrs A J Patton and Mrs Alex Kenny. The Methodist Bethany class plans a mother daughter banquet Tuesday with music by Luella Miller Maxine Hebron and Mrs George Woodall of Monticello. Pearl Stinger and De Wayne L Payne announce their marriage for April 27 at the Methodist parsonage in Independence with Rev H H Dull officiating. The couple will reside in Hopkinton after the wedding.
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