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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1937
Page
28
In a period cooking column, Mrs Maddox outlines spiced pineapple preserves with brown sugar, vinegar, cloves and curry, plus a spinach and chicken with coconut dish. It suggests serving ideas for lamb or veal and notes asparagus warrants a golden egg garnish.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites readers to submit menus for Dish of the Week. This week awards one dollar to Mrs Glenn Crew of Brooklyn for a cream of rhubarb pie recipe. Details include ingredients and mixing steps.
A single serving recipe uses a thin slice of Virginia ham six white asparagus tips and grated Parmesan. Arrange ham and asparagus on a heatproof dish, top with cheese and butter, broil until melted and brown, then place a dry egg on top for a novel presentation.
Jesup–Mr and Mrs Monroe H Houser were feted at a Tuesday reception after returning from a honeymoon in Illinois and Ohio. Rev H F Mercer and Mrs AD Van Eman sponsored the event with musical numbers by Virginia Van Eman Bert Miller Velma Bright and Georgia Nelson. Mesdames C E Hood E L Miller and F T Burrell oversaw serving.
The Alburnett Tuesday club held a Mothers Day event with guests including Mrs Alfred Pantry and Ian Adebe. Members listed include Mrs Joke Wessmer Mrs Karl Kareh Mrs Arthur Klopp and many others plus a long roster of attendees.
Women from Central City and surrounding guests enjoyed bridge sessions hosted by Mrs. Paul Dickinson and others. Honors went to Mesdames I. O Williams Perry Mills J W Eckstein and notable players from multiple gatherings across the week.
Miss Mable Seaton daughter of Mr and Mrs Alva Seaton of near Keswick and Frank Fry were married at the Methodist parsonage with Rev R L Brown officiating. Attendants were Belva Seaton and Melvin Shaull. The bride, a Keswick high school graduate, taught in Keokuk county schools, and the groom, a Eureka Kansas high school graduate, attended Kansas State college and farmed near New Sharon. They will reside on the bride’s parents’ farm. a wedding dinner followed at that home with Rev Mr and Mrs Brown and sons Edward and Robert and Meh in Shaull in attendance.
Tuesday's birthday gathering honored John Gardemann at home with guests including LL C Gardemann Miss Etta Doss George Dochel Dora Kunstorf Merle Gardemann and family Dorothy Furman and Merle Qison from Van Horne Mrs J H Kahn and Mrs P J McGivern back from Emiy S DD. Carl Schlotterbeck of Spirit Lake visited his mother Mary Schlotterbeck. Birthday club hosted by Mrs Ro Ness with high scorers A Jones J OW Fnelnd Barbara Wil helm Sam Gallo. A shower honored Miss Flyn Vee Brecht of Fairfax.
What Cheer residents Wilda Armstrong daughter of Peter Armstrong and Max Miller son of Mr and Mrs Lew Miller of near What Cheer were married May 1 at Sigourney. Attendants included Mr o and Mr Bill Hicklin and Wis Miller. They will reside on a farm near Indianapolis. Senior aid of the Methodist Episcopal church held a Wednesday meeting. Mr and Mrs Elmer Courtney hosted Mr and Mrs Lauren Looney and children of Thornburg and Mr and Mrs Virgil Pope Wednesday evening for birthday celebrations of Mrs Looney and Mrs Courtney.
Hopkinton Bethany class members of the Methodist Sunday school entertained their mothers. Mrs. A P Himebaugh hosted the Monday Night club. A Go I Go members entertained their mothers at Mrs. F E Brutsman home. Honored guests included Mrs. Alice Barnes Mrs. Anna Kirkwood Mrs J Gerlick Mrs William Murray Jr Mrs Mose Lamont Mrs Nancy King Mrs Ella Brokaw Mrs William Edgar and Misses Jennie Ferguson and Lillian Lamont.
West Union reports elected officers for Court of the Little Flower Catholic Daughters of America with L F Molumby as grand regent and Margaret Broghammer as vice regent. Rainbow officers listed include Margaret Trewin as worthy adviser and Marjorie Olson as associate adviser.
Conesville C. R. Chowm was surprised on his birthday Sunday. More than sixty attended a Mother's Day guest meeting of the Reformed Aid Wednesday hosted by Mrs. George Dyche Mrs. Minnie Maxwell Mrs. Austin Bebb Mrs. Eben Williams Mrs. George Jar rard and Mrs. John Coffin.
Lone Tree hosts Mrs E S Hall and Mrs Charles Forbes for the Past Noble Grand club meeting. Election results name Bessie Brinkmeyer as president, Annie Wiese as vice president, Rose Lenna baugh as secretary, and Anna Eden as treasurer along with several members winning honors and Eliza Wolford being initiated. Mrs R D Petsel hosts the Searchlight club with a program featuring Mrs George Green, Pearle Burr, Mrs W E Shoquist, and Mrs James Ramer.
009 Martelle Dr and Mrs H C Moore hosted a Wednesday party honoring Supt and Mrs H L Fossler. Miss Jane Moore managed the affair with Dean Newman presenting a desk set to Mr Fossler. Attendees included Ardeth Kohl Helen Huston Elizabeth Ann Murfield Helen Parker Thelma Decious Jane Moore Zella Mae Armstrong Doris Carolyn Murfield Warren Wickham Maurice Minor Dean Newman Raymond Schaubroeck Earl Lockwood Ralph Bader Mr and Mrs Fossler Gene and Dr and Mrs Moore.
A garden column discusses magnolias flourishing on blocks and advises planting M soulangeana in sheltered winter spots. It also presents a home remedy to kill dandelions using sulphate of iron mixed with water, plus cautions on applying sodium chloride to eliminate poison ivy and bindweed without harming nearby surfaces.
A farewell gathering for Mrs Aquilla Fish was held as she leaves soon for Mason City. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Willis Cole Mrs George Pillard Mrs Harry Fish and Mrs Frank Soulli. The Catholic women's League met at Mrs Laurence Goltz home with Mrs Frank Soulli in charge where prizes were won by Mrs John Stuckey Mrs William Casey and Mrs Joe Dempsey.
Mrs. M. G. Augustine hosted the Missionary society meeting on Thursday. Guests included Mrs. J. W. Hughes district president of Ottumwa and members from Oskaloosa.
The Sigourney Wait-A-Bit club set its tenth annual mother and daughter banquet for Thursday with decorating chair Margery Snakenberg and committee members Bertha Ragan Ruth Jones Betty Nell Smith Cleo Vittetoe Alice Robertson and Darlene Wallerich. Loretta Clifford chaired the menu committee with Ann Michel Ruth Breckenridge and Selina Goeldner leading the program committee.
The speaker, reflecting on The Fifth Month, notes a return to life as fields are plowed and seeds await, thrush and lark call, and showers ease. They long for autumn harvest and renewal, feeling the familiar springtime spaciousness and the sky’s blue wall, with returning wings and rain clouds, in a devout cadence.
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